riumph of the Cross Sunday of Advent December 13 & 14, 2008 Office

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1 T Third riumph of the Cross Sunday of Advent December 13 & 14, 2008 Office TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS PARISH CENSUS: As you have heard many times in the verbal announcements, we are attempting to update our parish census information. Because different families have different number of pages of information, we could not mail these to the households as a bulk mailing. It would be far too expensive for us to mail each of them first class mail. Therefore we have placed the envelopes at the front entrance of the Holy Rosary Church and Holy Name Cathedral. Also, because of the volume we have been rotating the boxes between the two churches. Please watch carefully for the box that has the first letter of your last name. Take the information home, follow the directions on the enclosed letter and make any necessary corrections. It is extremely important that you return the form to us, even if no corrections are needed. Having the correct census information will assist us in any mailings that we do. There are some families who have registered in other parishes and we need to discontinue sending them parish envelopes. The correct census information is another way that we are trying to maintain expenses. New Year s Eve Dance; sponsored by Triumph of the Cross to benefit The Catholic Youth Program for the City of Steubenville Parishes, especially the bus costs to the Diocesan Youth Rally. The cost is $5.00 per person and includes snacks and drinks. The time is 9:00pm to 1:00am, with a swing dance lesson from 8:30 to 9:00. Location is the undercroft of Holy Name. Chaperones will be present throughout the evening, with some stationed outside to watch youth walking from the parking lot to the door from 8:30 to 9:30 and after midnight. We ll say a Divine Mercy Chaplet to bring in the New Year. Bring your own noise makers. Anyone, who has gone through the diocesan program on the Child Protection Policy, has been fingerprinted, and who would like to volunteer to chaperone, please call Kathy Cutler at RESPECT FOR LIFE: Despite efforts to downplay abortion s roles in its lucrative business, Planned Parenthood has become responsible for nearly a quarter of all abortions performed in the United States. And while the organization advertises itself as nonprofit, its latest annual report shows America s top abortion chain setting records in revenues over a billion dollars. CONDOLENCES: CCC 1030 All who die in God s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven. We offer our prayers for our brothers and sisters so that they may have eternal joy. We pray for their families so that they may not be overcome with grief but find hope in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Pray for our deceased: Violet Fabian 93, of Steubenville, died Monday December 8, CONGRATULATIONS: Baptisms: CCC 1226 From the very day of Pentecost the Church has celebrated and administered holy Baptism. Indeed St. Peter declares to the crowd astounded by his preaching: Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Thus our parish community continues the great joy of celebrating the sacrament of Baptism. It is with great joy that we welcome into the Christian community: Alexis Nicole Lathem child of James & Ann Marie (Clark) Lathem CISTMAS OUTREACH: Giving tree: These are items that have been requested by residents at our various care centers. Please return these items THIS WEEKEND. Thank you to everyone who brought clothing and food for the Samaritan House. We are very grateful to the many families who brought the toys for the Children. God Bless your generosity. Fr. Nau JANUARY THAW There is no greater way to warm a cold winter evening than by sharing an evening with friends. We will bring to a joyous conclusion our Christmas season with a parish celebration on Saturday, January 10 th. Save the Date - Attention TOTC Parishioners, mark your calendars for Saturday, January 10, :30pm to 8:30pm. The details for this evening which is being organized by parishioners working with the Parish Pastoral Council will be coming soon.

2 Thank You For The Memorial Contributions James S. Chanoski by Edward Chanoski Elverda M. Chanoski by Edward Chanoski Mr. & Mrs. Gerald DiLoreto by Gerald DiLoreto Eleanor Taglione by Constance Robinson Mon 15 Tue 16 Wed 17 Thu 18 Fri 19 Sat 20 Activities & Fundraisers PRAYERS FOR CCHS: You are invited to pray at the 8:00am Mass each Thursday at Holy Family Church for the intentions of CCHS, beginning November 13 th. A rosary following the Mass will also be offered for the needs of the high school. For any questions or further information, call Ann Knob at REGISTRATION FORMS FOR YOUTH CONFERENCE: Our Youth Ministry Committee is working to make sure that our youth have the opportunity to register for the Youth Conferences that are held at Franciscan University in the summer of An initial form was in last week s bulletin. If you missed this opportunity additional copies should be at the main entrance of the church. O! Come let us adore HIM... Adorers, you have been faithfully making your private Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament. You have experienced His love, His silent understanding, His mercy, and you have felt blessed. You are encouraged to convey this life-enriching experience with the members of your family, with your friends and acquaintances. Ask them to fill in for you when you cannot keep your hour of adoration. Many adorers will be going south for much of the winter season. This leaves a void in our "perpetual" schedule that we desperately need to fill for the winter months. Perhaps you can encourage somebody to develope a deeper relationship with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. This is the best Christmas Gift you could ever give them. CISTMAS CONCERT: The CCHS Concert Band, Show Choir and Steel Drum Band will hold their Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 18th at 7:00 in Lanman Hall. Tickets are adults $4, seniors $3, student $2, and $12 maximum for immediate family - (Mom/Dad and children). Please come out and enjoy the sounds of the season. Please Pray for Our Priests and Deacons Rev. Chester J. Pabin, Rev. Terence Henry TOR Msgr. Frederick A. Pasquinelli, Msgr. James Boehm Rev. Dominic Scotto TOR Rev. Timothy J. Huffman, Rev. August J. Deasio Rev. Virgil L. Reischman, Msgr. Robert Kawa Rev. John F. Mucha, Rev. Paul Vankeirsbilck EC Triumph of the Cross Directory This new parish temporarily meets in two of the former parishes buildings: Holy Name Cathedral (Fifth and Slack Streets) and Holy Rosary Church (208 Rosemont Ave.) P.O. Box 908 Steubenville, Ohio Liturgical Schedule Triumph of the Holy Name Daily, Monday through Friday7:00am; Saturday, 4:00pm; Sunday, 10:30am Mass. Triumph of the Holy Rosary Daily, 8:30am; Monday through Saturday Saturday, at 4:00pm; Sunday at 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am and 5:30pm; Mass and Novena Mondays at 6:30pm; Confessions 10:00am to 11:30am, Saturday, or by appointment Triumph of the Cross Parish Offices Pastor Rev. Thomas R. Nau, ext 204 frnau@comcast.net Vicar Rev. Mark A. Moore, ext 208 frmarkm@comcast.net Office Manager Veronica A. Foldi, ext 202 totcmanager@comcast.net Secretary Pat Coyle, ext 200 or 203 totcassist@comcast.net Part-time Joannie Temple, Carolyn Miller Maintenance Sam Cramer Director of Rel. Ed. Barbara VanBeveren, ext. 207 dbjvan@juno.com R.C.I.A Drake McCalister dmccalister@franciscan.edu After hours urgent press 4 for transfer John King Mussio Junior High and Elementary Rosemont Ave Campus Lovers Lane Campus CCHS Junior High Campus CCHS High School Christmas Schedule 2008 December 24th (Christmas Eve) 4:00 p.m. Holy Name Cathedral 4:00 p.m. Holy Rosary Church 6:30 p.m. Holy Name Cathedral 7:00 p.m. Holy Rosary Church Midnight Holy Rosary Church December 25th (Christmas Day) 8:30 a.m. Holy Rosary Church 10:00 a.m. Holy Name Cathedral 11:30 a.m. Holy Rosary Church Sun 21 Bishop Gilbert I. Sheldon 2

3 Activities & Fundraisers AIM BABY BOTTLES Dear parishioners of Triumph of the Cross Parish, Thank you so much for participating in the Baby Bottle Project for AIM Women s Center. There are still a few bottles that have not been returned but I could not wait to thank you for your tremendous generosity towards this ministry and all we serve. Your total so far is $1, It is hard to express the gratitude I feel for your encouragement and support. All of our material assistance and educational programs depend on the generosity of others. Your love and concern will make a difference in the lives of the young women and children we serve. We deeply appreciate your partnership in this ministry of love and hope. May God bless each of you abundantly especially now in this most Blessed Christmas Season. Please keep us in your prayers as you are in ours. Sincerely in Christ, Sharon Maedke, Director. CCHS Entrance Test Wednesday, January 7 th, 2009 The Catholic Central High School Guidance Department announces its pre-registration plans for the school year. Present 8 th grade students not attending Bishop John King Mussio Junior High are invited to join us for the entrance placement test followed by lunch and an information session. The students should report to Lanman Hall in the Catholic Central High School Building at 8:00am on Wednesday, January 7 th. The day will conclude at approximately 1:00 pm. In the event of a snow day or two hour delay, the test will be given on the next regular day of school. Please pre-register for the day by calling Give gifts and help our parish at the same time! Bishop Mussio Schools run a SCRIP Program that sells gift cards for many restaurants, retailers and services. Cards are available for gas, groceries, and everyday items. You can help the parish pay its assessment to the school by using SCRIP gifts cards. When you purchase a card, tell the seller that you want the credit given to #5. A percentage of your purchase will go to help our parish pay our school assessment. It's easy to do and why not help the school along the way? BUY SCRIP at these locations: Lover's Lane Campus on Tuesdays from 8-10 A.M. Rosemont Campus Wednesdays 8-10 A.M. and Fridays 8-10 and 1-3 P.M. Let us pray for Our Armed Forces this Christmas Season Ministry Schedule for Weekend of December 20 & 21 Mass Altar Server Lector Eucharistic Minister Brittany Bertoia Colleen Bahen Phyllis Sweeney 4:00 pm at HN David Bertoia Jerry Jo Gilham Anthony Carissimi Barbara McCoy Katherine Moore Jackie Romano* Louise Lloyd 4:00 pm at Evan Moore Denise Augustine* Anita Gargala Ron Kaine* Douglas Maslowski Doug Lowry David Mosti 8:30 am at Teddi Maslowski David Carlson Luann Boris Susan Carlson Sarah Skiviat James Emmerling Stella Panella 10:00 am at Haley Hartzell Kara Bryan Patricia Skiviat Daniel Gentile Angelo Iachini James Coyle Donald Lawrence 10:30 am at HN Michael Wendt Sr. Isabel Bettwy Mary Nelson David Nelson Samuel Ivkovich Thomas Andrews Christine Antonelli 11:30 am at Matthew Boni Elaine Sleever Rosemary Harlan Vickie Nurczyk Ashley Bednarek Sonia Santacroce Anna Santacroce 5:30 pm at Peter Schreck Volunteer Volunteer* Joseph Sciarra Note: * Changes are in italics. 3 Pray Line Please keep in your prayers Paul Popp, Liz Petersen, Natalie Davis and John Hensley

4 Upcoming Events Date Day Time Event Place Bible Study Gospel of Dec 15 Mon 9:15 am St. Matthew Mon 9:30 am CCHS Pastors Meeting CCHS Mon 12:30 pm Catechesis of the Good Shepherd St. Peters Mon 1:15 pm Holy Family Penance Service Holy Family Education Formation Youth Mon 6:30 pm Meeting Mon 6:30 pm Mass & Novena Church Mon 6:30 pm Dec 16 Tue 8:00 am Scrip Sales BJKM Lovers Lane Campus Christmas Concert Tue 9:00 am Rosary Prayer Group Lanman Hall Tue 1:00 pm Communion Calls to Homebound Fr. Nau Tue 6:00 pm Blest Are We (PSR) Holy Family Tue 6:30 pm BJKM Rosemont Campus Christmas Concert Lanman Hall Tue 7:00 pm St. Agnes Penance Service St. A. Mingo Dec 17 Wed 9:45 am Mass for BJKM Wed 9:45 am Mass for BJKM Lovers Lane Campus Rosemont Campus Wed 3:30 pm Catechesis of the Good Shepherd St. Peters Wed 6:00 pm Edge & PSR Wed 7:00 pm St. Francis Penance Service Dec 18 Thur 8:30 am BJKM Pancake Breakfast St. Fr. Toronto Thur 9:00 am BJKM Pancake Breakfast St. Pius Thur 9:30 am Communion & Liberation Thur 7:00 pm RCIA Thur 7:00 pm TOTC Penance Service Church Thur 7:00 pm CCHS Christmas Band Concert Lanman Hall Dec 19 Fri 8:00 am Scrip Sales Lovers Lane Fri 10:45 am BJKM JH Mass Fr. Nau Fri 1:00 pm Scrip Sales Dec 20 Sat 9:00 am LAMP Ministry Christmas HN Hall Sat 10:00 am Sacrament of Reconciliation Church Weekly Scripture Readings Readings for the Week of December 14, 2008 Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11/1 Thes 5:16-24/Jn 1:6-8, Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a/Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13/Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Mt 1:1-17 Thursday: Jer 23:5-8/Mt 1:18-25 Friday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Lk 1:5-25 Saturday: Is 7:10-14/Lk 1:26-38 Next Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Rom 16:25-27/ Lk 1:26-38 Liturgical Publications Inc 4 PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION Please pray for our catechetical program in the City of Steubenville. Religious Education Dates to Remember: Week of December 15 Last PSR Classes before Christmas January 1 All Paperwork for Sacraments Due Week of January 5 PSR Classes Resume Parents of Sacraments Children Please be sure that all paperwork is in to the Religious Education Office on or before January 1, DATE FOR CONFIRMATION AND FIRST COMMUNION Sat. April 18 th 4:00 p.m. for Triumph of the Cross Parish at Holy Name Cathedral Sun. April 19 th 11:00 a.m. for St. Peter Church Sun. April 19 th 2:30 p.m. for Holy Family Church Parents, please remember that your children are required to have completed the 2 years of religious education and to have participated in the appropriate sacramental preparations. These programs are well underway at this time. FINANCIAL INFORMATION INSERT: Included in the bulletin of December 6/7 was an insert that described the current financial condition of the parish. If you did not receive a bulletin because of the bad weather, you will find copies at the church entrance. It is extremely important that every member of our parish be well informed of the financial condition. I am very thankful for the members of the Parish Finance Council (Tom D Anniballe, Paul Wherry, Pat Coyle, David Skiviat, and John Miller) who are assisting me in dealing with this. Please remember to be informed, to pray and assist according to your treasures. ADVENT SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION We anticipate the joy of celebrating the birth of our Savior with hearts that are prepared by celebrating the great gift he has bestowed upon us the gift of forgiveness in the sacrament of Reconciliation. Because this is such a beautiful gift, besides the regular time for confessions on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church, below are some other special times: Dec. 15 1:15p.m. Advent Penance Service Holy Family Church Dec. 16 7:00p.m. Advent Penance Service St. Agnes Church (Mingo) Dec. 17 7:00p.m. Advent Penance Service St. Joseph Church (Toronto) Dec. 18 7:00p.m. Advent Penance Service Holy Rosary Church Dec :00a.m. to Noon -- Reconciliation Holy Name Cathedral Dec. 23 7:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Reconciliation Holy Rosary Church

5 Triumph of the Cross Stewardship Totals: For the weekend of December 6 & 7 Adult $ Children $17.35 Loose $ Votive $ Maintenance & Repair $0.00 Christmas Flowers $ Register $10.00 Total General Collection $ School Support $140.00(CCHS & BJKM total) Soup Kitchen Fund $35.00 et us thank God for L all of the many blessings he has given each of us. Truly, God is at work in our parish. May we continue to grow in the gifts of the spirit; wisdom, strength, courage, honesty, loyalty, integrity and tolerance. May this Christmas Season bring our Parish a Spirit of Renewed Faith and empower us with Christ s Love and Peace! Flower Donations for the weekend of 6th and HN: John & Julia DiLoreto by Jerry & Ellie DiLoreto MINISTERS FOR CISTMAS MASSES: At the entrance of the church are volunteer sheets for those willing to serve in the various ministries at the Christmas Masses. You will find the lists for the Masses being held at that particular site but as members of Triumph of the Cross parish you are welcome to serve at either the Cathedral or Holy Rosary. Triumph of the Cross Mass Schedule Dec Dec Sat 13 4:00 pm at HN For the People of Holy Name 4:00 pm at For the repose of the soul of Brad Detling, and for the peace of his wife, Dina and unborn child by Barbara and Phil Bartemes Sun 14 8:30 am at Anne Furka by Mr. & Mrs. Leo Karpinski 10:00 am at Alex & Mary Zrinyi by Son, Robert 10:30 am at HN Patrice Bettwy Behe by Sr. Isabel Bettwy 11:30 am at Deceased of the Carfagna & Constantini Families by Family 5:30 pm at Robert D Amico by Jamie, Lori, Connor & Family Mon 15 7:00 am at HN Anna Vallera by Jean DeBellis 8:30 am at Aldo Perrone by Teets Potenzini & Lil Meronoff 6:30 pm at John H. Calabria by Charlie & Mary Manfresca Tue 16 7:00 am at HN Maria Palombizio by Elizabeth DeMayo 8:30 am at Lula Panebianco by Anna Smith Wed 17 7:00 am at HN John E. Shaw by the Family 8:30 am at Virgil Sambucco by Mary Bruzzese Thu 18 7:00 am at HN John Ravasio by Pat Forte 8:30 am at Tom Pawlowski by Tom Sciarra Fri 19 7:00 am at HN Dorman Panebianco by Shana & Connie Cunningham 8:30 am at Agnes DiBacco by Mr. & Mrs F. Szypulski Sat 20 8:30 am at Beverly Nau by Richard & Gertrude Nau Sat 20 4:00 pm at HN People of the Parish 4:00 pm at Aldo Bottegal by Wife & Children Sun 21 8:30 am at Maddalena Alessi by Husband, Son & Daughter-in-Law 10:00 am at Frank Florak by Florak Family 10:30 am at HN Tony Skater by Wife & Daughter 11:30 am at Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Lamatrice by the Family 5:30 pm at Michael Bartko 5 by Mike Sheeve