St. Vincent de Paul Church Third Sunday of Advent Third Sunday of Advent December 13, 2015 Rectory Rev. Dennis M. McNeil, Pastor Rev. Joseph H. Kraker, Pastor Emeritus Mrs. Betsy Tavolier, Office Manager Mrs. Connie Pacanovsky, Business Manager Mrs. Ellen Dies, Y outh Minister Ms. Nancy Daley, Music Director Mr. Herman Allshouse, Maintenance Director Ms. Marimargaret Roberts, Office Staff Phone:... 330-535-3135 Fax:... 234-571-2919 Web Site: www.stvincentchurch.com Office Hours: Monday- Friday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM School Mrs. Maria Meeker, Principal Mrs. Laurie Belair, Secretary Phone:... 330-762-5912 Address: 17 S. Maple St., Akron, OH 44303 PSR Mrs. Ellen Dies, Principal, 330-864-5484 Bulletin Deadline: 12:00 Noon Monday in Writing Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM Weekdays: 6:30 AM Holy Days: 6:30, 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM Confessions: Saturday: 11:00 to 12:00 Noon and Thursday before First Friday; 3:30-4:30 PM Parish Registration: New Parishioners are most welcome and should register at the rectory as soon as possible. If moving out of the parish, please notify the rectory. Baptisms: It is necessary that parents attend a Baptism Preparation Program before the Baptism of their first child. Baptism Preparation classes can be completed at either St. Hilary (Beth Rado, 330-867-1055) or at St. Sebastian (Cathy Sivec 330-836-2233 ext. 134 or sivecc@stsebastian.org). Call either parish for times and registration details. Proof of attendance should be presented to St. Vincent Church prior to the baptism. Marriages: Couples intending to marry should call at the rectory at least SIX MONTHS prior to the marriage. It is required to have copies of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation records, if these Sacraments are not received at St. Vincent. Wedding times on Saturday are at 2:00 PM. Parish School of Religion (PSR) Pre-School - 8th: Classes are September through May. Classes are held in St. Vincent Grade School on Sundays from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (Convert Classes): Classes begin in September: For information, call 330-535-3135. Hospital/Sick/Shut-in Visitation : Please notify the Rectory when a parishioner is hospitalized, shut-in or ill. Funerals: Please notify a Pr iest as soon as possible r egar ding ar r angements, either personally or through the funeral director. 164 West Market Street Akron, OH 44303-2373
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Two Sunday, December 13, 2015 Masses SATURDAY, December 12 * Our Lady of Guadalupe 5:00 PM Frances and Bud Palmer SUNDAY, December 13 * Third Sunday of Advent 8:30 Henry Wojcik-Anniversary 11:00 Donald Belair MONDAY, December 14 * St. John of the Cross 6:30 Robert Icsman TUESDAY, December 15 6:30 Michael Ziga WEDNESDAY, December 16 6:30 The living and deceased members of the St. Vincent Altar Society THURSDAY, December 17 6:30 Gilbert and Marguerite Dilley FRIDAY, December 18 6:30 All Souls 8:15 Joan Allen SATURDAY, December 19 5:00 James McCafferty SUNDAY, December 20 * Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:30 For Our Parish 11:00 Louise and Angie Maglione COLLECTION FOR SUNDAY, November 29, 2015 Thanks for your Support! Collection of November 29... $6,518.00 Children s Envelopes... $14.56 E-Give...$180.00 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19, 23; Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 7:18b-23 Thursday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Friday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Saturday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45 Third Sunday of Advent December 13, 2015 With joy you will draw water at the fountain of salvation. -- Isaiah 12:3 CELEBRATE This Sunday, God rejoices and sings because of us. We read in Zephaniah today that God "will sing joyfully because of you, / as one sings at festivals" (Zephaniah 3:18). We know plenty about singing at festivals. Already our ears are ringing with the songs and carols that anticipate the Christmas season. Paul reminds us of the source of our own double rejoicing: God is the mighty savior who is in our midst (in Zephaniah's words). Because this is so, says Paul, we can rejoice and be at ease. We don't have to worry, for God's peace will stand guard over our hearts and minds. A medieval carol depicts Christmas as "my dancing day" and urges us to enter into the dance. Why all the merrymaking? Because "the Lord is near," as Paul reminds us (Philippians 4:5). He then points to another reason for the dancing: the dawn of the promise of peace, the peace beyond all understanding, that is now within our grasp. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. HOLIDAY BULLETIN DEADLINES Submission Deadlines: December 27st -Wednesday, December 16th January 3-Friday, December 18th Welcome to the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Community Alana Mae, Anthony John and Leah Ann Miller, children of Brent and Susan Miller, who were baptized after the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 6, 2015. HOLIDAY PARISH OFFICE CLOSINGS Please note that the parish office will be closed Thursday, December 24th, Friday, December 25th, Monday, December 28th, Thursday, December 31st and Friday, January 1st in observance of the holidays!
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Three December 13, 2015 for Christmas on December 18. It is so wonderful to see your generosity - you really take to heart the reason behind this season of giving! With much gratitude. -Ladies of St Vincent de Paul Auxiliary CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE CHRISTMAS EVE: Thursday, December 24, 2015 4:00 p.m. Family Mass 6:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. (Christmas Carols begin at 9:30 p.m.) NO MIDNIGHT MASS CHRISTMAS DAY: Friday, December 25, 2015 Mass at 10:00 a.m. NEW YEAR S MASS SCHEDULE NEW YEAR S EVE: Thursday, December 31, 2015 Mass is at 5:00 p.m. NEW YEAR S DAY: Friday, January 1, 2016 Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF THE BIBLE If you would like to have a deeper relationship with God and a better understanding of your faith, then join us for Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible. You will not only benefit personally from being part of this study; you will also help to bring about a profound renewal in our parish as we grow closer to Christ. Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible helps you uncover the story woven through Scripture with its clever narrative approach and ingenious color-coded Bible Timeline. It is a great way to get the big picture of the Bible and see how our Catholic Faith is rooted in Scripture. You ll see how the Bible reveals God s loving plan for your life, and you will learn helpful ways to put your faith into practice. The study includes a series of eight informative and engaging half-hour videos presented by Jeff Cavins. Each video will be followed by a lively group discussion. You can sign up for the study at Evangelization.com. You will receive a color-coded Bible Timeline Chart, a Bible study workbook, and the ability to stream the study videos online at your convenience. We will begin Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible on every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month (Thursday afternoons: 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the Parish Rectory and Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.in the Scullen Room). For more information or to sign up, contact Pierre Ferrer at 330-310-6244 or Kerri Schneider at 267-234-4898. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL LADIES AUXILIARY Dear Parishioners... CHRISTMAS is coming fast! Would you please consider bringing in hot or cold cereal, chunky soup, or canned sweet potatoes? Of course other staples will be passed along and are very much appreciated. We pack food bags WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION? Are you an adult, practicing your faith but have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation??? Now is your chance to learn more about the Sacrament and to consider whether or not you wish to receive the many blessings that come from the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Meetings will be on Sundays during the month of January and February; excluding three day weekends; following the 11:00 Mass. Confirmation will be celebrated with Bishop Lennon on Saturday, March 12 th at the 5:00 Mass. Just want to learn more??? You too are welcome to join us. Please call Ellen Dies at 330-535-3135 X 101 or email her at ellendies588@gmail.com to reserve a spot! ALTAR SOCIETY Thank you to everyone who attended the Parish Christmas Dinner last weekend. We hope you enjoyed yourselves and look forward to seeing you next year! Our next meeting will be January 18th at 7:00 PM in the Scullen Room. ALTAR SOCIETY 300 CLUB Congratulations to our 300 Club winners for the month of November: Lori Phillips, Mimi Rexroad, Charlotte Graves, Winnie Leonhard and the Knights of Columbus! Thank you to all of our 300 Club members. Your support allows us to do many wonderful things for the parish! RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS Religious give thanks. We cannot begin to repay all who contribute, writes a Catholic sister. So we pray to God, who is never outdone in generosity, to reward you. Heartfelt thanks for your donation to last week s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious. May God bless you KNIGHT AT THE RACES Mark your calendar! The St. Vincent Knights of Columbus will be holding a Knight at the Races on Saturday, January 16, 2016. In support of this effort please consider an ad for the Knight at the Races racing form. The ads are $25.00, $50.00, and $100.00 respectively; all you need to do is to supply a business card or brochure and it can be placed into the racing form. A $50.00 ad will offer the extra publicity that comes with being a race sponsor; a $100.00 ad will fill a whole page. Considering the inexpensive cost of these ads and the benefit to our parish, the good will to your company is not such a bad value. For more information call Fred Neugebauer at 867-2019 or Brian Walsh at 864-1242, or send your information to our mailbox at the rectory by January 7, 2015.
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Six December 13, 2015 2015 POINSETTIA DONATION During the Christmas Season we think of our loved ones, past and present. The Altar Society extends an opportunity for you to remember your loved ones. A flower donation of $10.00 will be used to enhance the beauty of our Altar at Christmas and throughout the year. Please make your donations payable to St. Vincent Altar Society and either mail them to the parish office at 164 W. Market St., Akron, OH 44303 or put them in an envelope clearly marked Poinsettia Donation and place them in the collection basket. The deadline for donations and intentions to be printed is Monday, December 14, 2015. Thank you! DONATED BY: YOUR INTENTION OR IN MEMORY OF: DIVORCED SEPARATED AND WIDOWED CATHOLICS OF AKRON The Divorced, Separated and Widowed Catholics of Akron is sponsoring a talk by Jill Oldham. Jill is from the Akron Canton Food Bank and will share information with our members about our local food bank and will inform us of the hungry in our midst and how we can get involved with feeding the hungry. Please bring a food item to be donated. Items in need are peanut butter, cereal, and canned goods. This will be held on Monday, December 14 at 7:30 pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary, Convent Building, 1945 Portage Trail in Cuyahoga Falls. This event is open at no cost to single people of all faiths. Refreshments at 7:15 pm. For information call Sue 330-554- 5626. HANDEL S MESSIAH PART I St. Sebastian Parish presents Handel s Messiah Part I Music and Art Meet Scripture on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in St. Sebastian Church. It will feature the Parish Choir and members of the Singers Companye, orchestra soloists and art projections. Bring your messiah score and join in on the choruses. A freewill offering will be taken. We hope to see you there! DISCIPLES FOR THE DYING The schedule is as follows: There will not be a First Friday Mass in January at St. Vincent as it is New Year s Day; Mass on February 5 at St. Sebastian at 5:00 p.m. All are Welcome. A NOEL CELEBRATION: SOUNDS AND STORIES OF CHRISTMAS A Noel Celebration: Sounds and Stories of Christmas will take place on Friday, December 18th Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; performance at 7:00 p.m. Nativity of the Lord Jesus Catholic Church, 2425 Myersville Road Akron, OH. Open to the public, Nativity of the Lord Jesus Catholic Church presents A NOEL Celebration. This collaborative cantata looks at the Christmas story through the eyes of first-hand witnesses who share their unique perspective on the miraculous birth of Jesus. A blend of Christmas music and carols provide a backdrop for these inspiring stories. The congregation will be invited to sing along during certain sections; providing an interactive and meaningful experience for everyone. Free will offering accepted. There will be a reception following the program. CYO BASKETBALL SEASON IS UNDERWAY! CONCESSION STAND Did you know that our CYO Booster Club offers concessions at our home basketball games? Outside of the gymnasium doors, you will find an assortment of drinks, candy, hot dogs and more! The concession sales help defray the cost for the families who wish to participate in CYO sports! Be sure to stop by and grab a bite to Eucharistic Adoration has begun on every Friday during Advent following the 8:15 a.m. Mass until 5:00 p. m. Please consider joining us for an hour of silent prayer. If you have any questions, please contact Kerri Schneider at 267-234-4898. Adoration will continue after Advent on the First Friday of every month.
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