St. Charles Borromeo Parish Office: 5891 Ridge Road, Parma, OH 44129 440-884-3030 www.stcharlesonline.org School Office: 7107 Wilber Avenue 440-886-5546 Convent: 6811 Wilber Avenue 440-558-4024 PCRF Office: 7107 Wilber Avenue 440-886-5668 Credit Union: 5839 Ridge Road 440-886-2558 www.unitycatholiccu.org PASTOR Fr. John T. Carlin PAROCHIAL VICARS Fr. Ryan J. Mann Fr. Louis H. Thomas PASTORAL ASSOCIATES Sr. Denise Marie Vlna, O.S.U. Mr. Brian G. Pelcin WEEKEND ASSOCIATE Fr. Anselm Zupka, O.S.B. DEACONS Mr. John Talerico Mr. Daniel M. Galla DAY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Mrs. Eileen M. Updegrove RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR Mrs. Paula J. Leigh MINISTER OF MUSIC/BUSINESS MANAGER Mr. Thomas E. Holzheimer Baptism of Children Baptism preparation is required for parents before the child s Baptism. This is offered the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. This sacrament is celebrated every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Contact the Parish Office for arrangements. Reconciliation Saturdays, 3:00-3:45 p.m. and 5:00-5:30 p.m.; Thursday before First Friday, 3:00-3:45 p.m. By appointment anytime. Matrimony Arrangements for instruction must be made at least 6 months in advance of the intended date of marriage. Contact the parish priest of your choice. Office Hours Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017 Entrance Chant Entrance Antiphon for Advent III ACONDITOR ALME SIDERUM Setting by Normand Gouin. 2012, GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-702572. Readings may be found beginning on page 40 in the Breaking Bread Hymnal Luke 1 My soul rejoices in my God. Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts Jesus, Hope of the World Text & Music: Deanna Light b. 1967 & Paul A. Tate b. 1968 Published by World Library Publications, Franklin Park, IL 60131 Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-702572 Communion Chant #38 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Sending Forth #50 O Come, Divine Messiah This Week s Liturgy SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 Third Sunday of Advent Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11; I Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28 8:00 AM Joseph & Lena Calio 10:00 AM Craig Galla 12:00 PM Mother's & Father's Confraternity Masses: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00 Noon, 5:30pm MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 Jeremiah 23:5-8; Matthew 1:18-25 7:00 AM Albert A. Vondra 7:00 PM Amy & Lawrence Novak TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 Judges13:2-7, 24-25a; Luke 1:5-25 7:00 AM Timothy Galla 8:30 AM Tony Abdelnour & Alie Jammal 7:00 PM Carl & Pauline Lustig WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 Isaiah 7:10-14; Luke 1:26-38 7:00 AM Susan Heil 7:00 PM Lucy Hauck THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 Song of Solomon 2:8-14; Luke 1:39-45 7:00 AM Thomas J. Obrzut 8:30 AM George Golga 7:00 PM Robert Fulcher FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 I Samuel 1:24-28; Luke 1:46-56 7:00 AM Louis Ezzie 8:30 AM The Calvey Family 7:00 PM Anne Dorsey SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24; Luke 1:57-66 8:00 AM Irene Grdosic VIGIL MASS: 4:00pm SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 Fourth Sunday of Advent II Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 Masses: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00 Noon VIGIL OF CHRISTMAS: Christmas Eve Isaiah 62:1-5; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Matthew 1:1-25 4:00pm 6:00pm Children s Liturgy 8:00pm Midnight Merici Chapel Time is running out to get that one last gift can t buy it on Amazon, or a gift card from the Parish Office or on sale any place it s yourself. Wrap yourself in love and gratitude for Jesus and take time precious time He gave us and go visit Him in Merici Chapel. He ll give you a gift to last a lifetime.
St. Charles Borromeo Church December 17, 2017 BAPTISMS Congratulations and God's Blessings to Emily & Cory Adkins on the Baptism of their son, Quinn Charles and to Heather & Bradley Dickinson on the Baptism of their daughter, Mollie Anne. WEDDING BANNS II Jennifer Lampert & Tomas Zuchowsky LIFE IS CHANGED, NOT ENDED Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord Edward Sambor Marie Capone Nick Homenko Robert Ezinski Joseph Cenzori Patricia Stakolich SUNDAY COLLECTION December 10, 2017 Offertory Collection $20,489.91 ACH / Online / Credit Card 2,703.00 Total $23,192.91 Immaculate Conception of Mary $2,845.50 Many thanks!! LITURGICAL MINISTERS Attention Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors, and Altar Servers: New ministry schedules are available for pick up in the sacristy. Daily Evangelization "Devote time each day to prayer OPLATKI (Christmas Wafers) are available at the Parish Office. Limited supply available. We have made it to the Third Sunday of Advent. Christmas is now only a week away. The third installment on our Advent consideration of the Mass can be found as an insert in this bulletin; it is entitled Getting More Out of Mass. You will discover that the Mass is not a collection of random prayers, symbols, gestures, and postures; it is deeply rooted in the Scriptures. Read the insert over at home; consider the Mass from the biblical perspective. Discuss the contents, and pass it on to family or friends who might benefit. There is a second collection at Mass this weekend for the Sisters Retirement Fund. Please do what you can to help the Sisters meet the needs of the ill and aged in their communities. The Sisters did so much for us and gave little thought to material reward. Now they need our help and this is a good time of the year to show our gratitude and appreciation. This would also be a good time to mention that our faithful ushers will adopt some new procedures and your help is needed. Beginning this weekend, when there is a second collection, our ushers will hand the basket to the first pew; please pass that basket to the nearest neighbor (you might have to move if the bench is not full.) The second basket will be passed right behind it. This should speed things up and avoid having second collections run into the Eucharistic Prayer/Consecration. The ushers will also join in the procession for the Presentation of the Gifts as the Offertory is also the Offering of the People. There will be several additional times for Confessions this week, prior to Christmas. Here is the schedule for the Sacrament of Reconciliation: Friday, December 22 11:00am 12:00Noon, 3:00 4:00pm, 7:30 8:30pm Saturday, December 23 11:00am 12:00Noon, 3:00 3:45pm, 5:00 5:30pm With Christmas landing on a Monday, next weekend could be confusing. Simply put, we are expected to attend Mass twice: once for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (on Saturday at 4:00pm or on Sunday at 8:00am, 10:00am, or 12:00Noon) and then once for Christmas (on Sunday at 4:00pm, 6:00pm Children s Liturgy, 8:00pm, 12:00Midnight, or on Monday at 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00Noon, no evening Mass.) St Charles Advent 2017 Giving Tree concludes this Sunday, December 17, at 1:00pm. Gifts will be collected, sorted, and delivered at that time. Please check the wish lists on the church bulletin boards (or in the November 26 bulletin). So before 1:00pm on this Sunday, select your gift and place it before the BVM or Holy Family shrines in church. Please make it a habit to buy your gas and groceries with St Charles Gift Cards. Use our Gift Cards for your Christmas shopping and to give as gifts. Stop at the Parish Office after Mass or when on your way to shop. School vacation begins this Wednesday, right after the big St Charles Day School Talent Show. Remember Arthur Godfrey s Talent Scouts on television? Too bad Arthur isn t around St Charles this week; I am sure he would find some great new acts! St Charles Finance Council will meet this Thursday, December 21, at 7:30pm, in the Rectory Dining Room. Statements will be sent to you electronically.
Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017 Dear Young People, let yourselves be taken over by the light of Christ and spread that light wherever you are. - Saint Pope John Paul II ST. CHARLES YOUTH MINISTRY Believe. Belong. Become HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP (Grades 9-12) Sunday, December 17...1:00-1:45pm (3:30pm if delivering gifts) Advent Giving Tree Service Day Wednesday, December 27 6:30-9:00pm XLT, St. Bernadette Parish, meet at St. Charles at 6:15pm (transportation provided / permission forms & more information to come!) Any questions, contact: Sr. Denise (440)884-3030 /sdmosu1@aol.com Fr. Ryan (440)884-3030 / frryanmann@gmail.com St. Charles Sports Boosters Save the Date... Saturday, January 20, 2018 6:00pm St. Charles, Corrigan Gym Ticket information to follow. Various levels of sponsorship are available, please email Linda Boots at Boots@mgfl-law.com KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Are you looking to keep Christ in Christmas? The Knights are selling beautiful nativity scenes, and they can be viewed at: https:// www.nativitytree.com/ kofc-16137-st-charlesborromeo/. Proceeds from the sales of the nativity scenes help support activities of the Knight of Columbus and the Pro-Life Ministries at Saint Charles. Contact Tom Armstrong(405) 651-6655 thomasralpharmstrong@hotmail.com for more information or to order. The St. Charles Borromeo Council of the Knights of Columbus #16137 will be hosting a blood drive as part of the LifeShare Grant Program Blood Drive on Sunday, December 31st from 9:00am to 1:00 pm, in the lower hall at St. Charles Borromeo Church. Helping us will be LifeShare Community Blood Services, a 68-year-old Northeast Ohio community focused charity, committed to making sure that donated blood remains in the community where it was given. LifeShare has been selected by the hospitals of Northeast Ohio as a source of blood and blood components for their patients. For more information and to sign up online please visit www.lifesharedonor.org, sponsor code: stcharles Have you heard about the Shroud of Turin, and want to learn more? The Saint Charles Knights of Columbus are proud to invite David Onysko to speak about the Shroud of Turin at Saint Charles. Looks for future bulletin announcements for more information. Brother Knights, please remember we will be having our social meeting on Tuesday, December 19th at 6:45pm in the Borromeo Room in the Parish Activity Center.
St. Charles Borromeo Church December 17, 2017 In response to the many requests from parishioners, you can now listen to St. Charles Advent homilies on the home page of our parish website: stcharlesonline.org AVILA HOLY HOUR The Avilas will meet in prayer on Thursday, December 21 st at 8:00am in the church chapel. Let us continue to pray for an increase in religious vocations and for those men and women living in the vowed and ordained way of life. For more information, call Marilyn (440)886-1788. THE LITTLE BLUE BOOK Once again this year we have available copies of an Advent/ Christmas seasonal prayer reflection booklet entitled, The Little Blue Book (Advent/Christmas 2017 edition). These are published by the Diocese of Saginaw and contain helpful daily entries to serve as an aid to prayer. Limited supply available in the Parish Office. The offering is $1.00. Welcoming All Women All Ages on their Faith Journey Scheduled Tuesdays 7:00 8:30pm September - May SENIORS CITIZENS The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 20 th in the Lower Parish Hall. Doors open at 9:00am. A terrific and delicious hot lunch will be served at 11:00am. You might like to become a member of our St. Charles Senior Citizens Club. Think about it and pray about it! New members are welcome. Dues are $5.00 per year. 2017-2018 Calendar & Registration Forms available in the Parish Office or Church Turnstiles St. Charles Borromeo Parish Parish Activity Center JP II 2 nd Floor 5891 Ridge Rd Parma Join us as we learn and share better ways to secure victory against the enemy while we protect/dress ourselves in THE ARMOR OF GOD. (7-part DVD and Workbook study) LISTEN UP! & Keep Your Advent & Christmas Holy New CDs, Booklets & Books Have Arrived! $2/booklet $3/cd & $4/book (while supplies last) Please stop-in and check-out the kiosk in the lobby of the parish office.
Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017 MARY QUEEN OF PEACE (216-749-2323) MQP School s Annual Christmas Concert will be Wednesday, December 20th, at 1:30pm and 6:30pm in the church. Come hear the Sounds of the Season. ST. LEO THE GREAT (216-661-1006) Mountaineer Casino Bus Trip to West Virginia, Tuesday, January 16th, cost $30 per person / Casino Bonus $20 free slot play. Leaving 9am, returning 6:45pm. Meal stop enroute on own. Call Joanne (440)526-3505. ST. THOMAS MORE (216-749-0414) Annual Christmas Cookie Sale, December 16th & 17th after all Masses. Homemade cookies for $5 per dozen! PRE-CANA DAY Saturday, February 10, 2018 St. Charles Parish Activity Center Engaged couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage are welcome to participate. Please stop in the Parish Office and pick up a registration form. ST. CHARLES LADIES GUILD LOTTERY Lottery tickets for February 2018 are available in the Parish Office for $5.00 each. The winning 3 digit numbers come in from the 7:30pm drawing on Channel 5 and must be straight. If your ticket is a winner, you will get a check for $100! This is one of our big fundraisers so please help us out. Any questions, please call Jacki (440)884-3030. Thank you! ST. COLUMBKILLE CONCERT NOEL! JESUS IS BORN Sunday, December 17th at 4:00pm in the church at 6740 Broadview Rd, Parma. Presented by the Music Ministry and featuring the eight choirs of the parish, soloists and instrumentalists. Refreshments will follow in the vestibule and a free-will offering will be received to further the mission of Music Ministry.
St. Charles Borromeo Church December 17, 2017 Are you looking for an easy way to help the students of St. Charles Borromeo this holiday season? Please recycle all of your Christmas wrapping paper, cards, catalogs, packaging, and boxes at one of our two convenient locations: the Unity Catholic Credit Union parking lot on Alber Avenue or the parking lot behind St. Charles School on Wilber Avenue. Please remember to flatten all cardboard boxes! River Valley recycling only takes paper products not Styrofoam, plastic, or aluminum! If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Diane Ward at (216)559-1526. Have a very Merry Christmas!!! SAVE ACME STORE RECEIPTS Saint Charles School will once gain be participating in the Acme Community Cash Back Program beginning August 2017 through January 2018. Please tell your family and friends to save Acme Store Receipts! The receipts can be dropped off at the school or parish office and this is an easy way for us to earn cash. WE TRULY APPRECIATE ALL YOUR SUPPORT!! GUIDE BOOK & DIRECTORY ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY We are in the process of updating our annual Guide Book & Directory for the church. This book will contain everything pertinent to our church: the various ministries, organizations, committees, activities, functions and events plus a complete directory of all members. This book is being provided and direct-mailed to each family at no cost to our church, and it is again being subsidized by local businesses that advertise. If you do not want your telephone number listed in the Directory, now is the time to call the Parish Office (440) 884-3030 and let us know. Please note that any changes requested are included in this upcoming edition only. CERTIFICATE PROGRAM $100 WINNER Shirley Polick SISTERS OF THE INCARNATE WORD ANNUAL RAFFLE GRAND PRIZE ~ $10,000 Second Prize ~ $1000 Third Prize ~ $500. Tickets: $5.00 each. Drawing will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Sisters of the Incarnate Word ~ Saint Joseph Hall, 6618 Pearl Road ~ Parma Heights. If you would like to purchase tickets, please call Sharron at 440.886.6440, ext. 415. Did you know that every time you shop and use your Giant Eagle Advantage Card, not only do you earn your fuelperks, but you can be helping Saint Charles Borromeo Parish School earn cash? That s right! Simply go to www.gianteagle.com/afts and create an account. Then choose school programs and enter our school ID of 2817. Add our school! It takes about 4 minutes to both register and add Saint Charles School. Thank you for taking the time to help us earn cash simply by doing your regular shopping. NON-STOP CHRISTMAS MUSIC! The Living Bread Radio Network presents Non-Stop music all throughout Christmas! Tune in on Christmas Eve, beginning at 3:00 p.m. for all of your favorite religious Christmas songs. Then on Christmas Morning at 8, tune in for a special presentation of "The Bible Story of Christmas," narrated by Bing Crosby. The whole hour will feature Bing and his unforgettable Christmas music! Listen on the radio, online, on their mobile app, or even through Amazon's Alexa! The Living Bread Radio Network 888-966-2903 info@livingbreadradio TRY THE CHURCH & SCHOOL MOBILE APPS! To download the new free parish app, scan one of the QR codes or search for Saint Charles Borromeo Church in the App Store. For the school mobile app, search for Saint Charles Borromeo School in the App Store.
Give your child the greatest Christmas gift this year What are the strengths of Saint Charles School? a Catholic education from Saint Charles Borromeo Parish School Hands-on learning, socialization, authentic assessments Rigorous curriculum from the Diocese of Cleveland Letters Words Sentences Numbers Computation Problem Solving Full-day kindergarten program (7:45 am 2:40 pm) Music, Physical Education, Art, Computer Science, Library Technology: Smartboards, Active Panels, 100 ipads, 1:1 Chromebooks for junior high Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future Join us for our Open Houses Sunday, January 28 from 10:30am-12:30pm or Tuesday, March 20 from 6:30-8:00pm 7107 Wilber Ave. Parma, OH 44129 440-886 5546 www.saintcharlesschool.org