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December 25, 2016

Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord

Our Mission We are a Eucharistic community committed to living the teachings of Jesus. Founded in the spirit of the Second Vatican Council, we share the responsibility to build the Reign of God. Core Values: Worship — Justice — Vision — Dignity

THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

(THE CHRISTMAS PROCLAMATION) From the Roman Martyrology

The twenty-fifth day of December, when ages beyond number had run their course from the creation of the world when God in the beginning created heaven and earth and formed humanity in his own likeness; when century upon century had passed since the Almighty set his bow in the clouds after the Great Flood, as a sign of covenant and peace; in the twenty-first century since Abraham, our ancestor in faith came out of the Ur of the Chaldees; in the thirteenth century since the People of Israel were led by Moses in the Exodus from Egypt; around the thousandth year since David was anointed King; in the sixty-fifth week of the prophecy of Daniel; in the one hundred and ninety-fourth Olympiad in the year seven hundred and fifty-two since the foundation of the city of Rome; in the forty-second year of the reign of Caesar Octavian Augustus; the world being at peace, JESUS CHRIST, eternal God and Son of the eternal Father, desiring to consecrate the world by his most loving presence was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and when nine months had passed since his conception, was born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem of Judah and was made human: The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to the flesh.

Rev. Thomas M. Dragga x 22 [email protected] Pastor Lisa Frey x 24 [email protected] Pastoral Associate Terry Battaglia x 26 [email protected] Pastoral Associate and DRE Julie Parrotta x 25 [email protected] Director of Music Ministry

Diane Lionti x 23 [email protected] Parish Business and Grounds Mgr.

Sandy Goglin x 29 [email protected] Religious Education Assistant

Jackie Ketring x 21 [email protected] Parish Receptionist Chris Donatelli x 38 Maintenance

32001 Cannon Road Solon, OH 44139

440-248-0980 Fax 440-248-0992

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Celebration of the Eucharist

Weekend Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Sunday 9 AM & 11 AM

Weekdays: 8:30AM Monday Tuesday Wednesday & Friday

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 4:30 PM or by appointment

Dear Parishioners, I want to take this opportunity to wish you a blessed Christmas. It is hard to believe that the great feast of Christ’s birth is upon us. It seems as though just a few days ago we were in the midst of the countdown with panic in our hearts that everything that needed to be accomplished would in fact happen in time for what it is we celebrate today. The twinkling lights have been on display, the Christmas specials are in abundance on TV and the carols have been playing 24/7. You may well remember the school pageants, concerts and plays, blankets and bed sheets used for costumes. All of this tugs at our consciousness of a baby born in Bethlehem. At the very core of this singular life-changing birth is a simple truth; Jesus the Christ appeared first to poor shepherds. His presence calls us to live temperately, justly and devoutly. As we gather with family and friends this Christmas, may we remember who we are and whose we are. Let us not forget our roots or the source of our salvation. On behalf of the entire parish staff, our Parish Pastoral Council and Finance Council that help direct the life of our parish, I wish you and your family a blessed and holy Christmas. May God bless you abundantly with peace.

Sincerely,

Fr. Tom Dragga

Food Basket Thanks Many thanks to all who contributed to the Christmas food basket project in any way. Nearly 160 households received generous amounts of food, hygiene and cleaning items, paper products, hams or turkeys, and Giant Eagle gift cards. Special thanks to the Solon Stampede traveling baseball team for the successful curbside drive in Solon, to all the businesses and groups who brought in food donations, and to all who gave time and muscle to help sort, pack and deliver the baskets. Many thanks to Barb Ballock for your able coordination of this project!

This Week’s Events

• Food Addicts in Recovery group meets in the Upper Room Friday at 9:30 AM and Sunday at 2:00 PM. • No morning Mass on Monday. Parish Center is Closed. • No RCIA on Monday. • No Yoga on Thursday. • No PSR next Saturday. • No morning Mass next Monday. Parish Center is Closed.

(3) Celebrating the Eucharist is central to our community, with full and active participation on the part of each member. We cherish our sacramental life as well as a variety of prayer forms.

The Solemnity of Mary The Mother Of God

Readings: January 1, 2016

First Reading: Numbers 6:22-27 Second Reading: Galatians 4:4-7

Gospel: Luke 2:16-21

This Weeks Mass Intentions Saturday December 24 Christmas Eve 4:00 PM Deceased members of the Reming & Flora Family—(Linda Flora and family) Worship Space 4:00 PM Don & Jon Sutherland and Ed & Agnes Marek—(Marilyn Sutherland-Skain) Trivison Hall 6:00 PM Gene Mata—(Grace Svilar) 10:00 PM Jean Hannes—( Anita Kranz) Sunday December 25 The Nativity of the Lord 10:00 AM Thomas & Catherine Rafferty—(Jack & Helen Rafferty) Monday December 26 St. Stephen 8:30 AM No Morning Mass Parish Center is closed. Tuesday December 27 St. John 8:30 AM Helen Kukawka—(Richard & Karen Bobcheck) Wednesday December 28 The Holy Innocents 8:30 A M Nicholas Zavarella —(Pastoral Staff) Thursday December 29 St. Thomas Becket 8:30 AM No Morning Mass Friday December 30 The Holy Family of Jesus Mary and Joseph 8:30 AM Kathryn Turner—(Pastoral Staff) Saturday December 31 St. Sylvester 5:30 PM Kenneth Reming—(Reming Children) Sunday January 1, 2017 Solemnity of Mary The Holy Mother of God 9:00 AM JoAnn Casey—(Joe Casey) 11:00 AM Josephine LoCastro—(Annette Pizzino) Monday January 2, 2017 St. Basil the Great (Parish Center is Closed) 12:00 PM Baptism Philip Michael Wagner

Celebration of Baptism We welcome the following children into the Christian community who were Baptized recently; Lucia Francesca Fruscella, child of Joseph and Courtney Fruscella, Canon Rd., Solon; Ellis Weir Visnicky child of David Visnicky and Caroline Weir, East Streetsboro Rd., Hudson; and Madeline Jane Owens child of Ethan Owens and Elizabeth Chmelik, Seattle, Washington .

Something New

We have installed a new drop off box on the east side of the worship space doors. If the church is closed and you need to drop off a note or package for someone please feel free to use the drop off box. We hope you will find it convenient in the future.

We have made a more convenient place for recycling eye glasses, cell phones and medicine bottles. You can drop your items off at the parish recycling center located outside the parish office.

THANK YOU! Despite the rainy weather, Live Nativity 2016 was a huge success. The presentation was wonderful. Everyone enjoyed the food and music in Trivision Hall. Thank you to all of you who participated. The list is long, from those who dressed in costume and participated in the presentation to those who helped decorate the hall and prepared food and cleaned up the kitchen at the end of the evening - thank you so much! It could not have happened without you. If you are interested in joining our committee we would love to have you. Our next event is Mardi Gras on Tuesday, February 28th. Watch the bulletin for details. -Cathi Petersen, Special Events Committee

(4) We commit ourselves to serve others and reach out to the poor in response to their needs. Our work for justice extends to advocating with integrity for positive change in society and the Church.

Special Event Please mark your calendar! The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Office of Ministry to African American Catholics invites you to This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement on Thursday, January 19, 2017 (7:00 p.m.) at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, OH 44122. This Light of Ours exposes the historic Civil Rights Movement’s struggle against race-based disenfranchisement through remarkable black and white photographs. The striking images from the center for Documentary Expression and Art are the work of nine very different photographers who lived within the Southern Freedom Movement and documented the stories and experiences of its less recognized heroes---the local people and student activists who bravely stood up to change America. This is a wonderful opportunity in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement; the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee on African American Affairs will release a series of resources to highlight the achievements of the Civil Rights era and its connections to the Catholic Church. We will begin our evening with light refreshments then tour the exhibition. (Tickets for event per person $20.00) To reserve your tickets contact [email protected] I hope you will join in celebrating the diversity of the human experience though this important exhibition.

Postcard Campaign on the Death Penalty In a letter to the President of t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Commission Against the Death Penalty, Pope Francis expressed the Catholic Church's opposition to the death penalty, saying, among other things, “The death penalty is contrary to the sentiment of humanitas and to divine mercy, which must be the model for human justice. … There is discussion in some quarters about the method of killing, as if it were possible to find ways of 'getting it right'. … But there is no humane way of killing another person”. Despite this message and a three-year defacto moratorium on executions, during which there was no spike in murders, Ohio plans to resume executions in January beginning with Ronald Phillips. The social justice commission invites you to sign a postcard to Governor John Kasich asking him to stop the resumption of executions. Just sign your name and leave the postcard in the basket. We will provide postage. These postcards along with other information about the death penalty can be found in the gathering area. Thank you.

(5) Rooted in our faith traditions, we strive to be innovative, prophetic, and courageous in leadership and service. In our commitment to the spiritual formation of each member, we are open to explore new ways to meet the needs among us in response to the signs of our times.

Pilgrimage To The HOLY LAND Join the Church of the Resurrection on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land on January 15-24, 2018. The Spiritual Director: Rev. Thomas M. Dragga and Group Coordinator Ken Badalamenti will be leading you on the pilgrimage. Please pick up a brochure in the Gathering Area or contact Ken Badalamenti at [email protected] or call Ken at 216-570-7111 for more information.

Gethsemane Jerusalem You can also visit www.pilgrimages.com/badalamenti to see additional photographs and the itinerary.

RETROUVAILLE WEEKEND – January 20-22, 2017 Someone once said “marriages may be made in heaven, but they sure take a lot of work on earth.” Have you become so distracted by outside pressure that you neglect your spouse? The Retrouvaille program can help you put your troubled marriage back on track. This program is supported by the Catholic diocese of Cleveland , but, it is open to couples of all faiths. The next Cleveland Retrouvaille weekend will be held on January 20-22, 2017. A registration fee of $150 is required to confirm your reservation. For more information concerning the program, or to register, please call Marce or Liz Gliha in complete confidence at 440-357-6580, or 1-800-470-2230. For additional information or to register online, please go to www.helpourmarriage.org.

Labyrinth Prayer Path All are invited to usher in the New Year of 2017 with a walking prayer experience at the Church of the Resurrection. We will host a full-size canvas replica of the labyrinth from Chartres Cathedral on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 11 AM to 8 PM. Come at any time during the day, no need to register. Plan to spend about an hour walking this meditative prayer path. The labyrinth is an archetype found in religious traditions in various forms around the world. By walking a replica of the labyrinth which was laid in the floor of Chartres Cathedral around 1220, we are rediscovering a long forgotten tradition. The labyrinth has only one path so there are no tricks to it and no dead ends. The six petals of the rosette are symbolic of the six days of creation. The outer border is a design of circles or lunations which

holds within it 12 circles representing the months of a year. The path winds throughout and becomes a mirror for where we are in our lives. It can touch our sorrow and release our joys. We walk it with an open mind and an open heart and just notice….

(6) We reverence and welcome each person as a child of God. Embracing and celebrating the diversity of gifts among us, we call everyone to contribute and be served.

Stewardship For the weekend of December 18, 2016 165 Weekly Offering Envelopes, $8,897.00 7 Capital Improvement Envelopes, $1,284.00 15 Charity and Justice Envelopes, $755.00 10 Special Gifts of $14,716.66 were received this past week. Your 2016 donation must be postmarked no later than December 31, 2016, all donations received by December 31, 2016 in the parish office will be included on your 2016 annual statement. Thank you for your continued support to the Church of the Resurrection.

ACH contributions December 16 31 $1,510.50 26 $912.50 23 $728.00 ACH contributions December 23 38 $2,160.50 27 $1,390.50 15 $210.00

The Resurrection parish Social Justice commission is gearing up for the next Homeless Stand Down. In 2012, the Stand Down served 840 guests. This past year, the Stand Down served 1673 guests!

That 100% increase requires all of us to come together to serve those in need. The Main Homeless Stand Down Day - (Saturday, January 14, 2017) (MLK, Jr. Weekend) will serve an estimate 1,600 guests with access to social service providers, haircuts, medical screenings, live entertainment, professional portraits, a hot breakfast, a hot lunch, and free winter clothing, personal care kits, bus passes and much more. Many of you have already contributed with your Giving Tree gifts of warm jackets, socks, hats and gloves. Others may want to help us collect items for personal care kits. We’re looking for the following: washcloths shaving cream and razor (men’s or women’s) Chapstick deodorant antibacterial wipes We’ll pack 100 personal care kits (75 for men and 25 for women) at our Social Justice commission meeting on Monday, January 9, and deliver them to the Stand Down organizers the following day. Thank you for anything you can do to help with this project – even bringing one item will make a difference!

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