Parish Founded 1846 Diocese of Cleveland Nelson J. Perez, Bishop 527 BEALL AVENUE WOOSTER, OHIO 44691 Phone: 330-264-8824 / 330-264-8822 Fax: 330-262-4633 Email: stmarywoosteroffice@gmail.com Website: stmarywooster.org facebook.com/stmarywooste Religious Education Office: 330-264-5838 School Office: 330-262-8671 Daycare & Preschool: 330-262-2752 Parish Office Hours: Mon. Thurs.: 9am 6:30pm & Fri. 9am 5pm MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil... 5:00 pm Sunday... 8:00 am, *11:00 am, 5:30 pm (*June, July, August: 11:00am Mass goes to 10:00am) Daily... Consult Mass Schedule inside bulletin. Eucharistic Adoration... Sundays 6:30-10:30pm, Monday 9:00am through Wednesday 11:00pm (except during funerals and Masses) RECONCILIATION Saturdays... 3:30 4:30 pm. You may also call one of the priests to make an appointment. PARISH STAFF Rev. Stephen P. Moran...Pastor Rev. Charles F. Strebler... Weekend Associate Peter J. Foradori... Deacon Rev. John Mueller... Pastor Emeritus Judith Arzuaga... Director of Hispanic Ministry Laura Marvin... School Principal Karen Goebel... Business/Office Manager Kelly Hassenzahl... Director of Faith Formation Camille Horvath... Pastoral Associate Michelle Hostetler... Daycare & Preschool Director Barbara Hufford... Music Director Donna Lohnes... Faith Formation Office Secretary Melissa Rosenbaum... Bookkeeper Johnna Viator... Office Associate Carol Weyer... School Secretary 1 BAPTISM: To plan for your child's baptism and preparation class, please contact Donna or Kelly at 330-264-5838. Packets for parents preparing for their child's Baptism are available in the Main Office. The next Pre-Baptism Class will be Tuesday, February 20, 2018 (7:00-9:00pm in the Parish Hall). MARRIAGE: Contact a priest. Please make arrangements at least 6 months in advance of a proposed wedding date. MINISTRY WITH THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND: We are happy to bring the Eucharist or to provide the Anointing of the Sick to the homebound. Contact the parish office. MINISTRIES TO YOUTH: Religious Education classes for grades Preschool Gr. 8 are held on Sunday mornings from 9:20 10:40am (Sept. early May) in the Education Center. High School Youth meets for MIC Nights on Sundays after the 5:30pm Mass from 6:30-8:30pm.. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Typically a Funeral Director will contact us to make arrangements. If a relative dies elsewhere, be sure to contact the parish office. PARISH REGISTRATION: New parishioners are asked to call 330-264-8824 to set up an appointment for registration. Parishioners who are moving are also asked to notify the parish office.
ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION A Message From Fr. Stephen: Greetings in the Lord! I am so thankful for the response that we, as a parish community, have experienced through the Grateful Giving program. Can you believe it is going on nearly six months since the actual pledge period was completed?! I thought parishioners would value seeing some specific figures, related to the level of response, now that we have been able to tabulate them, of course with the assistance of Cathedral Corp. Projected weekly Offertory Collection saw an initial increase of 32.79% ($5,084.79 weekly) How does this further break out: 332 households who Regularly use envelopes 42.5% responded with increase of $4016.79 weekly 48 households who occasionally use envelopes 6.79% responded with increase of $1068 weekly In addition: 7 Planned Giving responses were received 105 households indicated they would remain at the same level of giving 119 households requested electronic giving information (current participation is 40 families) 21 outright gifts have been received totaling $1735 31 new parishioners not previously registered responded 663 registered families participated Together we can indeed be good stewards of what has been entrusted to us and partners in furthering the ministries and outreach of our parish. Be assured of my prayers as we explore new ways to encounter Christ and to bring His mercy and love to our community. Once again, allow me to express my thanks for your commitment and followthrough. As we continue to build up people s lives through the resources of our time, talent and treasure, may we experience renewed trust in all that God has planned for our parish in His time. Elsewhere in this issue, and on school social media, you will find an announcement regarding We Give Catholic. For the first time, St. Mary is participating in what is broadly known as Giving Tuesday (the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and, of course, Cyber Monday). Below is a brief narrative related to our school, which has, thanks be to God and our parishioners, a tremendous investment of resources. It is hoped that those looking for a channel of year-end giving will feel very positive about directing toward St. Mary School St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception parish has a strong dedication to its families. The Parish has been very supportive of the Day School in its history. We are a small school, and are continuously growing in many areas. We have recently become a G Suite: Google for Education School and have upgraded our technology to provide one-to-one devices for students. We continue to have a challenge in funding the ever-changing world of Technology and keeping up with the upgrades that need to be made for past equipment. As we pursue other avenues for 21 st Century Skills for our students, we want to continue to provide opportunities to meet their needs by providing upgraded resources in the areas of science, technology, engineering, math, the arts and in the Catholic Faith. Please join us on Tuesday, November 28 th by supporting Catholic Education at St. Mary s Parish. 2 Mass Schedule and Intentions *see facing page for feasts and memorials observed WOOSTER, OH Sunday, November 12 8:00am Thomas O Donnell 11:00am Louise Besancon 1:00pm Spanish Mass @ St. Agnes in Orrville 5:30pm Pro Populo (For the people of St. Mary) 6:30-10:30pm Adoration Monday, November 13 7:00am Jerry Wessels 9:00am Adoration opens 9:30am Nursing Home Mass @ Brookdale *All are welcome! Tuesday, November 14 7:00am Karen Kivitz Wednesday, November 15 9:30am Irma Mohr 11:00pm Adoration closes Thursday, November 16 7:00am All Souls Friday, November 17 7:00am Virginia Del Propost Saturday, November 18 3:30-4:30pm Reconciliation/Confessions 5:00pm Daniel Davis Sunday, November 19 8:00am Pro Populo (For the people of St. Mary) 11:00am Ralph & Mary Gill 1:00pm Spanish Mass @ St. Agnes in Orrville 5:30pm Mass Please remember the following in your prayers as they receive a sacrament of the Church in the coming days: Baptism Cole Matthias Nussbaum, son of Matthew & Sarah Lillian Hanneman, daughter of Kyle & Megan Andrew James Campbell, son of Sean & Melissa Please remember the recently deceased in your prayers, including: Sharon Watson (daughter of Paul & Elizabeth Riggleman), and Florence Berkey (Aunt of Betty Drouhard) Please remember in your prayers the following people: Mary Jane Black, Harold Fearon, Deacon William Gorman, Ron Guidetti, Skip Houts, Tom Iannarelli, Danielle & Pat Malloy, Jeffrey Malloy, Becky Mann, Leannah Mast, Lee Meeker, Tom Messier, Stephen R. Messner, Ray Meyer, Chuck Monaghan, Rev. John Mueller, Harry & Dolores Niemczyk, Kelsey Pajak, Kay Rhodes, Richard Rose, Fr. Pierre Ruquoy, Bob & Barb Sowers, Amanda & Brittany Vanvleet, Christel White. (Names are on our prayer list for one month. To carry a name longer, please contact the Parish Office.)
WEEKLY SCHEDULE (PH=Parish Hall RLL=Rectory Lower Level YR=Youth Room) Monday, November 13 12Noon Women s Chaplet of Divine Mercy Prayer Group (Library) 7:00pm Catholics Returning Home (PH) Tuesday, November 14 6:30am Men s Prayer Group (Library) 1:00pm Small Church Committee (RLL) 7:00pm AFF Meeting (PH) 7:00pm K of C Council (K of C Hall) Wednesday, November 15 10:30am Playgroup Wilderness Ctr Wilmot (RLL) 11:00am Reader s Theater Rehearsal (PH) 7:00pm AFF Book of John (PH) Thursday, November 16 9:00am Reader s Theater (PH) 7:00pm Adult reconnect Group (YR) 7:00pm GP Steering Committee (PH) 7:00pm Choir (church) Friday, November 17 7:00pm Youth Lock-In (Gym) Saturday, November 18 7:00-8:30am That Man Is You (PH) 7:00am Youth Lock-In Ends (Gym) Sunday, November 19 9:15-10:40am RCIA (RLL) 9:20-10:40am PSR (School) Family Perspectives November 12, 2017 Thirty-Second Sunday in OT We all know the maxim, "Actions speak louder than words." It is part of our cultural heritage. It is one of those truisms that we accept. We all know that there are plenty of words that lead to action. The life of a Christian is always a balance between words and actions. Our actions in the world give firm expression to our faith. Without them no one would ever see what Christianity really is: the love of Christ made visible in the world by his followers today. BULLETIN HOLIDAY EARLY SUBMISSION DATES: November 19 articles due Wednesday, Nov 8 (11:00am) November 26 articles due Monday, Nov 13 (11:00am) The usual deadline for Bulletin submission is Friday 11:00am for the weekend of the following week. Early Holiday submission dates will be published well in advance. Requests for half and full pages in the body of the bulletin are often scheduled weeks in advance. Please submit your bulletin articles via email to: CDavis.stmarywooster@gmail.com Readings for the Week of November 12 Sunday: Wis 6:12-16/Ps 63:2-8/1 Thes 4:13-18 or 4:13-14/Mt 25:1-13 Monday: Wis 1:1-7/Ps 139:1b-10/Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Wis 2:23 3:9/Ps 34:2-3, 16-19/ Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11/Ps /Ps 82:3-4, 6-7/ Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Wis 7:22b 8:1/Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175/Lk 17:20-25 Friday: Wis 13:1-9/Ps 19:2-5ab/Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9/Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43/Lk 18:1-8 Saturday: Dedication: Acts 28:11-16, 30-31/ Ps 98:1-6/Mt 14:22-33 Next Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/ Ps 128:1-5/1 Thes 5:1-6/Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21 Observances for the Week of November 12 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Next Sunday: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin Weekday St. Albert the Great, Bishop and Doctor of the Church St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude, Virgin St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter and Paul, Apostles; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL NEWS Liturgical Publications Inc Second Collection November 19, 2017 Can you help us support programs that help others lift themselves out of poverty? Please give generously next weekend to help us give people a HAND UP and not just a HAND OUT. Learn more at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection 11/05/17 Regular Collection: weekly goal:... $20,000.00 In-pew..... $20,706.32 Major Repair... $1,000 All Saints......$2,700 Thank you for your generous gifts and sacrifice! 3
ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION WOOSTER, OH In the News: St. Mary School Growing in Character, Faith and Knowledge Why do you GIVE CATHOLIC??? A little goes a LONG WAY when the Catholic community gives as one. Just as our local food pantry can purchase and share much more food and supplies when they join others to support a community Food Bank, our Catholic donations are even more effective when they are combined together. Prayerfully consider supporting the #wegivecatholic by signing onto www.wegivecatholic.org on Tuesday, November 28. MIC YOUTH MINISTRY FALL SEMESTER SCHEDULE *All events will start in the Youth Room at 6:30pm-8:30pm unless otherwise noted. SAVE THE DATE: Mark your calendar for Nov 17-18! We are having a LOCK-IN from 7pm 7am.at St. Mary School: Glow in the Dark Dodgeball, talks, food, and FUN! Permission slip is needed for this event. Other upcoming dates: December 3rd - MIC Night December 10th - MIC Night December 17th White Elephant Gift Exchange/MIC Night Questions email Amy at ymstmarys@gmail.com ST. MARY GIVING TREE The St. Mary Giving Tree will soon be placed in the Parish Hall. Please stop by to choose a tag from the tree, purchase a gift, and return (unwrapped please) under the tree or to the Parish Office by Friday, December 1. Thank you for your kindness & generosity in caring for and providing Christmas gifts for children. 4
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ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION WOOSTER, OH SINGERS: Would you like to sing at Midnight Mass this year with St. Mary s choir? Come to rehearsal on Nov 30, Dec 7, 14 and 21 at 7:00pm and join us at 11:30 pm on Christmas Eve for Midnight Mass. It could be a family affair! OR, are you coming to the 4:00pm or 6:30pm Christmas Eve Mass? We ll be putting ensembles together for those Masses. Call or email Barb Hufford if you are interested. (330-264- 8824, ext. 210 or bhufford.stmarywooster@gmail.com) ADULT FAITH FORMATION Save the dates and please join us: Catholics Returning Home An Invitation for Non-Practicing Catholics November 13th Tips on Sinning - Explanation of the Sacrament of Reconciliation with Fred Del- Guidice at 7:00pm 8:30pm In the Parish Hall Questions call: Mindy (330)464-8873 Adult Bible Study Follow Me : Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John Session 8: - Sunday, Nov12th at 9:30am and repeats on Wednesday, Nov 15th at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall. Facilitated by Fr. Stephen Moran Upcoming reconnect Meeting Dates Thursday, November 30 7:00pm in the St. Mary Youth Room For prayer, spiritual growth and fellowship! For adults over the age of 35 that are single, divorced or widowed. Questions: call or text Holly Brizzi, (315)466-2338, SAVE THE DATE: Blessing of the Advent Wreath All Families and Individuals are Invited! Wednesday, November 29 at 6:30 pm Make a new Advent Wreath or Bring your own from home. Cantate Singers Fall Concert Make Our Garden Grow: Sowing Seeds of Faith, Hope and Love November 19, at 5 pm at the Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, 14367 Hacket Rd., Kidron, Ohio. Features the closing chorus from Leonard Bernstein's opera, "Candide", "Make Our Garden Grow", along with works by Copland, Manz, Brahms, Rutter, Alice Parker, and others on the same theme. A free will offering will be taken. Sponsored by the Office for Worship Catholic Diocese of Cleveland There will be two Diocesan Liturgical Ministry Retreat opportunities in November 2017. The speaker, Rev. Paul Turner, will be making two presentations: Monday, November 13, 2017 7 9 p.m. St. Francis of Assisi Parish 6850 Mayfield Rd. Gates Mills, OH 44040 ~or~ Tuesday, November 14, 2017 2 4 p.m. Holy Martyrs Parish 3100 Weymouth Rd. Medina, OH 44256 Please Note: these are NOT EMHC formation sessions! There is no fee to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Camille Horvath, St. Mary Pastoral Associate, at 330-264-8824, ext. 207. Or call The Office for Worship at 216-696-6525 ext. 3630. 6
ADORATION Looking for an stronger personal relationship with our Lord? Then consider spending an hour with Him once a week or once a month. You just might be amazed and most certainly, you will be blessed. For our monthly (First Friday / Saturday) group, volunteers who could substitute if called are especially needed - please contact Barb at 330-202-7686. Our weekly Eucharist Adoration groups are looking for an additional adorers during the following times: Monday 5pm-6pm, 7pm-8pm, and 11pm-12am Tuesday 2am-3am, 6pm-7pm and 7pm-8pm Wednesday 1am-2am, 3am-4am, 8pm-9pm, 9pm- 10pm, and 10pm-11pm For weekly Adoration, call Jamie Durstine (330-353-0130) 18th: Young Adults ~ Upcoming Events Are you between the ages of 21-35 and looking for fellowship with other Catholic peers? NOVEMBER Friendsgiving at Marjorie's Home (6:00pm) DECEMBER 2nd: First Saturday Mass (7:30am) and brunch at Templeton's 9th: "Guadalupe: The Miracle and the Message" (6:00pm) 16th: White Elephant Christmas Party at Marjorie's Home (6:00pm) To be included in future text reminder updates text @stmaryya to 81010. Questions? Contact Marjorie Lohnes at 330.466.5058 SAVE THE DATE~ MARDI GRAS NIGHT Friday, February 9, 2018 St. Mary School & Parish (Memories Party Center) Dinner & Auction Tickets go on sale soon! My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God. Responsorial Psalm 63 (11.12.17) 7