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The Catholic Community of
Parish Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
Parish Office: 330-364-6661
After Hours Emergency Line:
330-364-6662
Fax: 330-602-7488
Youth Ministry: 330-364-6661
Hispanic Ministry: 330-432-0811
Tuscarawas Central Catholic Elementary
School: 330-343-9134
Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School:
330-343-3302
613 N. Tuscarawas Avenue • Dover, Ohio 44622 •
www.stjosephdover.org • E-mail: [email protected]
“In the spirit of St. Joseph, we lovingly serve Jesus Christ and
His people.”“In the spirit of St. Joseph, we lovingly serve Jesus
Christ and His people.”
u PARISH STAFF: Rev. James Hatfield, Pastor; Deacon Ronald
Fondriest, Retired; Ms. Brenda Stilgenbauer, Pastoral Associate;
Ms. Cindy Teynor, Director of Religious Education; Mrs. Kateri
Renicker, Religious Education Secretary; Mr. Matthew Nadalin,
Director of Music Ministry; Mrs. Jodi Lindberg, Bookkeeper; Mrs.
Betty Bidinger, Coordinator of Family Life Center; Mr. Russ Clay
& Mr. Coleman Boring, Church and Cemetery Maintenance; and Mr.
Neal Kwasnicka, Custodian.
u FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Mr. Brian Bauer, Mr. Chris Chaney,
Mr. Mark Clemence, Mr. Jack Dooling, Mr. Dennis Gonano, Mr.
Jan-Michael LaBrake, Mrs. Brenda Pope, Mr. Frank Rose, Mr. Joe
Sciarretti.
u MARRIAGES – Arrangements should be made through the Parish
Office at least eight months before any other planning.
u BAPTISMS – Baptisms are celebrated on Sunday at 12:30 p.m.
(outside of Mass). Parents must attend the Baptismal Preparation
Program. This is at 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month in
the Family Life Center. Godparents are also welcome to attend.
Please pre-register by calling the Parish Office.
u BAUTISMOS – Bautismo en español se celebran una vez al mes
después de la Misa el Domingo. Los padres y padrinos deben recibir
charles de preparación en el Centro Familiar. Deben inscribirse
llamando a las Oficinas de la Parroquia.
u NEW PARISHIONERS – Please register in person at the Parish
Office or complete a registration form (available in church).
Please return to Parish Office or put in collection.
u BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS – Please have bulletin announcements to
the Parish Office by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, or e-mail
[email protected].
Saint Joseph
Saturday – 4:00 p.m.; Sunday – 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.Mass in
Spanish: Sunday – 1:30 p.m. Holy Days: Check inside of
bulletin.
Weekdays: Tuesday – 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
– 8:15 a.m.Confessions: By Appointment Only
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The Catholic Community of
MassesSaturday: 4:00 p.m.Sunday:
8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.Mass in Spanish:
Sunday – 1:30 p.m.Holy Days:
Check inside of bulletin.Weekdays:
Tuesday – 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday
& Friday – 8:15 a.m.Confessions:
By Appointment Only
613 N. Tuscarawas Avenue • Dover, Ohio 44622 •
www.stjosephdover.org • E-mail: [email protected]
“In the spirit of St. Joseph, we lovingly serve Jesus Christ and
His people.”“In the spirit of St. Joseph, we lovingly serve Jesus
Christ and His people.”
u PARISH STAFF: Rev. James Hatfield, Pastor; Deacon Ronald
Fondriest, Retired; Ms. Brenda Stilgenbauer, Pastoral Associate;
Ms. Cindy Teynor, Director of Religious Education; Mrs. Kateri
Renicker, Religious Education Secretary; Mr. Matthew Nadalin,
Director of Music Ministry; Mrs. Jodi Lindberg, Bookkeeper; Mrs.
Betty Bidinger, Coordinator of Family Life Center; Mr. Russ Clay
& Mr. Coleman Boring, Church and Cemetery Maintenance; and Mr.
Neal Kwasnicka, Custodian.
u FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Mr. Brian Bauer, Mr. Chris Chaney,
Mr. Mark Clemence, Mr. Jack Dooling, Mr. Dennis Gonano, Mr.
Jan-Michael LaBrake, Mrs. Brenda Pope, Mr. Frank Rose, Mr. Joe
Sciarretti.
u MARRIAGES – Arrangements should be made through the Parish
Office at least eight months before any other planning.
u BAPTISMS – Baptisms are celebrated on Sunday at 12:30 p.m.
(outside of Mass). Parents must attend the Baptismal Preparation
Program. This is at 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month in
the Family Life Center. Godparents are also welcome to attend.
Please pre-register by calling the Parish Office.
u BAUTISMOS – Bautismo en español se celebran una vez al mes
después de la Misa el Domingo. Los padres y padrinos deben recibir
charles de preparación en el Centro Familiar. Deben inscribirse
llamando a las Oficinas de la Parroquia.
u NEW PARISHIONERS – Please register in person at the Parish
Office or complete a registration form (available in church).
Please return to Parish Office or put in collection.
u BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS – Please have bulletin announcements to
the Parish Office by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, or e-mail
[email protected].
Parish Office: 330-364-6661
After Hours Emergency Line:
330-364-6662
Fax: 330-602-7488
Youth Ministry: 330-364-6661
Hispanic Ministry: 330-432-0811
Tuscarawas Central Catholic Elementary
School: 330-343-9134
Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School:
330-343-3302
Parish Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
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The Fourth Sunday of AdventDecember 19 and 20, 2020Diciembre 19
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The Church will also be open for individual prayer on Mondays
from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Tuesdays from 1:00 p.m. until Mass begins at 6:00 p.m.
Wednesdays following 8:15 a.m. Mass until 1:00 p.m.Thursdays
following 8:15 a.m. Mass until 1:00 p.m.
Fridays following 8:15 a.m. Mass until 11:00 a.m. Saturdays from
1:00 p.m. until Mass begins at 4:00 p.m.
Confessions are available by appointment. Please call the Parish
Office if you would like to schedule a time.
There is a Special Intentions Book in the Vestibule. Please
simply write the request for prayer intentions or for special needs
and/or the sick in the parish in the book and give your fellow
parishioners the privilege and the opportunity to ask for God’s
blessings on you and yours.
Please remember in your prayers all the sick, homebound, and
recovering in our parish. Also, pray for those coping with physical
or mental conditions.
Please include all those on our prayer lists who have asked for
our prayers, and those who have no one to pray for them.
Ministry Schedule – Volunteers Needed!
Tuesday, December 22 – 6:00 p.m. – Vicki WilhelmWednesday,
December 23 – 8:15 a.m. – Jack Burnham
Due to the holidays and families travelingwe did not do a
Ministry Schedule for
December 24 and 25 and 26 and 27, 2020December 31, 2020 and
January 1, 2021
Please call or email Brenda at the Parish Officeif you would
like to volunteer.
Thank you!
Mass Intentions Monday, December 21 No MassReadings: 197: Sg
2:8-14/Ps 33/Lk 1:39-45Tuesday, December 22 5:00 p.m. Eucharistic
Adoration 6:00 p.m. Patrick Bearducci Readings: 198: 1 Sm
1:24-28/Ps 1 Sm 2/Lk 1:46-56Wednesday, December 23 8:15 a.m. The
Special Intentions of The Kuczirka FamilyReadings: 199: Mal 3:1-4,
23-24/Ps 25/Lk 1:57-66Thursday, December 24The Vigil of the
Nativity of the Lord 5:00 p.m. Dominic Ginnetti 7:30 p.m. People of
the Parish (Mass in Spanish) 11:30 p.m. Nellie NussFriday, December
25The Nativity of the Lord 9:00 a.m. Don WhittinghamReadings: 15:
Is 62:11-12/Ps 97/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20Saturday, December 26The Vigil
of The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph 4:00 p.m. Paul
DeBoisSunday, December 27 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and
Joseph 8:30 a.m. Lucille Contini 11:00 a.m. Jim and Nancy Zifer
1:30 p.m. People of the Parish (Mass in Spanish)Readings: 17: Sir
3:2-6, 12-14/Ps 128/Col 3:12-21/ Lk 2:22-40
Prayer Chain: To place your request on the Prayer Chain, please
call the Parish Office or Charlene Herzig at 330-343-1063. If no
one is available, please leave a message.
Offertory for December 12 and 13, 2020 Loose Cash and Checks $
2,780.00Adult Weekly Envelopes $ 3,867.00Online Giving $
1,160.00Total $ 7,807.00Contributions needed each week $ 12,192.00
Other Funds:Poor Fund $ 345.00Capital Improvement $ 10.00St. Joseph
Subsidy for Catholic Schools $ 315.00Immaculate Conception $
531.00Other Collections $ 955.00
Thank you for your generosity!
The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, December 24, 2020
and Friday, December 25, 2020, for Christmas. If you have an
emergency, please call the office and leave a message. Someone will
return your call as soon as possible. The voicemail is checked
routinely when the office is closed.
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Spiritual Notes:
Israel’s hope for a Messiah can be traced back to God’s promise
in the Book of Samuel, when the prophet Nathan tells David: “The
Lord….will establish a house for you.” The line of David “shall
stand firm forever.” Without a king during the intertestamental
period, Israel’s hopes turned to the future, when God’s promise
would be renewed by a son of David, one descended from Israel’s
great king. This is why the Gospel tradition stresses Joseph’s
place in the line of the house of David: Jesus, as a son of David,
fulfills the promise. Paul tells the Romans that in Jesus, “the
mystery kept secret for long ages” has been revealed. God’s promise
of a Messiah, originally found in “the prophet writings,” is
fulfilled in Jesus, so faith in Jesus leads to salvation.
Concluding his letter with doxology, a prayer of praise to God,
Paul tells us that because God has fulfilled the promises in Jesus,
we should give glory to God. In these last days of Advent we turn
our focus to preparing to commemorate the birth of Jesus. Today’s
Gospel is the story of the Annunciation. God’s angel Gabriel is
sent to Mary, who we are told is “betrothed to a man name Joseph,
of the house of David." The link to the promise made to David is
reinforced by the angel’s statement that Mary’s child will be given
“the throne of David his father.” But this is no ordinary child:
conceived by the Holy Spirit, He “will be called holy, the son of
God”.
For reflection: How does Jesus’s connection to David link Him
more closely to salvation history? What can I do to make my
immediate preparation for Christmas take on a more spiritual
dimension?
St. Joseph Soup KitchenEveryone is welcome!!
We will currently be passing out takeout meals for all those in
need. Thank you for your support!
**December 23, 2020 – Team D (Lisa Weigand)**** Please note
schedule change**
December 30, 2020 – Team Q (Kent Swarney)January 6, 2021 – Team
A (Mike Comg.)
January 13, 2021 – Team B (Sue Capozella)
Please keep our guests and volunteers in your prayers.
St. Joseph Calvary Cemetery
If you are interested in purchasing lots, or if you have
questions regarding rules and regulations. Please call Russ in the
Parish Office, and he will be happy to assist you.
The Celebration of Christmas Mass ScheduleThursday, December 24,
2020
5:00 p.m.7:30 p.m. (Spanish)
11:30 p.m.Friday, December 25, 2020
9:00 a.m.Music will begin 30 minutes before each Mass.
The Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of GodThursday, December
31, 2020
6:00 p.m.Friday, January 1, 2021
9:00 a.m.
Please keep in your prayers Mary Bricker, age 88, who died on
Monday, December 14, 2020. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and
let perpetual light shine upon her. Please, also keep Mary’s family
in your prayers.
Did you know…….Readings for Christmas at St. Joseph Parish . . .
did you know that there are four set of readings for Christmas?
They are as follows: at the Vigil Mass, at the Mass During the
Night, at the Mass at Dawn, and at the Mass During the Day. Each of
them opens up a new facet of the Christmas mystery. This year we
will hear the readings from the Mass at Dawn.
Diocese of Columbus Office for Social Concerns
Information and Response NETWORKThe Office for Social Concerns
monitors developing public policy issues at the local, state,
national, and international levels and coordinates responses to be
sent to key policymakers. OSC will activate the Information and
Response Network and send action alerts to those in the network
when a priority issue develops and there is a need for a timely
response.The primary sources of Action Alerts are from the United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Catholic
Conference, Catholic Conference of Ohio, and Office for Social
Concerns. Additional sources include disaster response alerts from
Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Charities USA, and our diocesan
Disaster Response Office.Subscribers will receive alerts on issues
such as abortion, euthanasia, death penalty, those affecting senior
citizens and persons with disabilities, disaster response, economic
justice, human rights, rural life, environmental justice, and other
domestic social development and international justice and peace
issues. The Office for Social concerns will also periodically send
messages on upcoming events.
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“Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!” – Luke 1:28
After Jesus, we look to Mary as an ideal steward. Her entire
life
was lived in obedience to God’s call. Mary teaches us to live
with joy for all we have been given. Just as the moon reflects the
light of the sun, Mary reflects the light of Christ. Like Mary, we
are called to reflect Christ’s light to the world through our
gratitude and generosity.
Learn how you can show your faith by supporting your parish, and
contact The Catholic Foundation. Visit
www.catholic-foundation.org/development for more information.
World Day of PeaceJanuary 1, 2021
How can we use our political and social systems to seek peace?
In announcing the theme for this year’s World Day of Peace on
January 1, 2021, the Vatican made note of the call to all of us to
engage with our civic systems saying, “Political responsibility
belongs to every citizen and, in particular, to those that have
received the mandate to protect and to govern.”
Instead of indifference, cynicism or thinking our voices do not
matter, we believe the Gospel calls us to raise our voices for the
common good, for “politics is one of the highest forms of
charity.”
Advocating for and with communities who are oppressed,
disadvantaged, or excluded is a response to our baptismal call to
love all members of the Body of Christ, in imitation of Christ’s
love.God created human beings as social and relational creatures,
made in his own image. We are called to reach out and build
relationships of love and justice, making love visible in
structures and policies through political engagement.
Two areas in which we are called to protect human dignity is in
our “concern for the future of life and of the planet, of the
youngest and littlest.” We must work to ensure that the dignity of
all is protected is through our political, social, and economic
systems. As Pope Francis teaches us in his World Day of Peace
Message, these systems must always work to promote peace in our
communities.
Catholic Social Teaching demands that politics must have a
preferential option for the poor and vulnerable, and not be used to
promote violence or marginalize those in poverty. Instead, “Good
politics is at the service of peace.”
Pope Francis’ message is the most recent in a long history of
messages for the World Day of Peace beginning with Pope Paul VI in
1968.
Other Information To Note:
Mass Intentions: Please be reminded that any parishioner is
welcome to request Masses be celebrated for deceased or living
loved ones. To schedule a Mass Intention, please contact the Parish
Office.
Low-Gluten Hosts: If you are a person who needs to receive a
low-gluten host because of wheat allergies or celiac disease,
please call the Parish Office.
Bulletin deadline: The bulletin deadline is Monday at 3:00 p.m.
Please include your contact information with phone number and email
address. Bulletin notices may be in writing, faxed to 330-602-7488,
dropped off, or emailed to [email protected].
Online Giving. If you manage your bills online, we’re sure
you’ll like giving to your church online. It’s safe and secure, and
you decide
exactly when your gift is made and where it goes. To get
started, please visit www.stjosephdover.org. If you have any
questions or need assistance, please call the Parish Office.
The Holy Father’s Prayer IntentionsDecember 2020
Universal: For a life of prayer
We pray that our personal relationship with Jesus Christ be
nourished by the Word of God and a life of prayer.
OUR ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK is Geib Funeral Home. Please
patronize our advertisers. They make our bulletin possible. Thank
You! This bulletin is furnished to the parish without charge. The
advertisements that appear, completely defray all publishing costs,
with which the church would otherwise be burdened. Please patronize
these sponsors as a thank you for their kind generosity.
Christmas Catholic Charities CollectionThe annual collection for
diocesan Catholic Charities will be taken up on during the
Christmas Season. The envelopes are in your packet. This collection
allows the diocese to meet a variety of basic needs directly and
through diocesan agencies and organizations including J.O.I.N.
(Join Organization for Inner City Needs), St. Stephen’s Community
House, Catholic Social Services, and many more. You can help share
in this important work by generously supporting the Catholic
Charities collection this year. For more about our diocesan
sponsored charities visit www.charities.columbuscatholic.org.
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The Catholic Community of
Parish Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
Parish Office: 330-364-6661
After Hours Emergency Line:
330-364-6662
Fax: 330-602-7488
Youth Ministry: 330-364-6661
Hispanic Ministry: 330-432-0811
Tuscarawas Central Catholic Elementary
School: 330-343-9134
Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School:
330-343-3302
613 N. Tuscarawas Avenue • Dover, Ohio 44622 •
www.stjosephdover.org • E-mail: [email protected]
“In the spirit of St. Joseph, we lovingly serve Jesus Christ and
His people.”“In the spirit of St. Joseph, we lovingly serve Jesus
Christ and His people.”
u PARISH STAFF: Rev. James Hatfield, Pastor; Deacon Ronald
Fondriest, Retired; Ms. Brenda Stilgenbauer, Pastoral Associate;
Ms. Cindy Teynor, Director of Religious Education; Mrs. Kateri
Renicker, Religious Education Secretary; Mr. Matthew Nadalin,
Director of Music Ministry; Mrs. Jodi Lindberg, Bookkeeper; Mrs.
Betty Bidinger, Coordinator of Family Life Center; Mr. Russ Clay
& Mr. Coleman Boring, Church and Cemetery Maintenance; and Mr.
Neal Kwasnicka, Custodian.
u FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Mr. Brian Bauer, Mr. Chris Chaney,
Mr. Mark Clemence, Mr. Jack Dooling, Mr. Dennis Gonano, Mr.
Jan-Michael LaBrake, Mrs. Brenda Pope, Mr. Frank Rose, Mr. Joe
Sciarretti.
u MARRIAGES – Arrangements should be made through the Parish
Office at least eight months before any other planning.
u BAPTISMS – Baptisms are celebrated on Sunday at 12:30 p.m.
(outside of Mass). Parents must attend the Baptismal Preparation
Program. This is at 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month in
the Family Life Center. Godparents are also welcome to attend.
Please pre-register by calling the Parish Office.
u BAUTISMOS – Bautismo en español se celebran una vez al mes
después de la Misa el Domingo. Los padres y padrinos deben recibir
charles de preparación en el Centro Familiar. Deben inscribirse
llamando a las Oficinas de la Parroquia.
u NEW PARISHIONERS – Please register in person at the Parish
Office or complete a registration form (available in church).
Please return to Parish Office or put in collection.
u BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS – Please have bulletin announcements to
the Parish Office by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, or e-mail
[email protected].
Saint Joseph
Saturday – 4:00 p.m.; Sunday – 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.Mass in
Spanish: Sunday – 1:30 p.m. Holy Days: Check inside of
bulletin.
Weekdays: Tuesday – 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
– 8:15 a.m.Confessions: By Appointment Only
HANHARTINSURANCE
AGENCY343-7767
Thomas H. Hisrich, Attorney At Law121 West Fourth Street, Dover
44622
330-343-8834
1616 N. Walnut St., Dover
364-5521 • 364-6444
Baker Florist
TRUCK SALES & SERVICE, INC.Midvale,
Ohio740-922-3412www.trksls.com
Fitzpatrickzimmerman& rose co.AttorneysF
z r
FAMILY OFFICE EQUIP. INC.
COMPUTER SERVICE AND REPAIR
330-339-5546
Birthdays • Weddings • All Occasions1-800-377-2942
138 Fifth St. NW 339-8801
CAKESAND COOKIES
Specialists in Custom HomesAdditions and Remodeling
330-364-3834When Quality is a must!
Mario Ionno Giovanni Ionno
339-6312
• Paper Products • Janitorial SuppliesCommercial Kitchen
Equipment & Supplies236 8th St S.W.New Philadelphia
HelblingSUPPLY, INC.
Year of the PriestPRAY FOR
VOCATIONS614-221-5565
presented by
223 W. 3rd St.Owners:James &
Susan Sexton
330-602-1400
Michael W. PaceResidential • CommeRCial
330.343.0858DOVER, OHIO
Chrysalis Counseling Chrysalis Counseling Center, Inc.Center,
Inc.
– A PRIVATE COUNSELING PRACTICE –
330-364-9360330-364-93601029 W. High Avenue, New
Philadelphia
Funeral Homes & CrematoryDover • Strasburg330-343-6132
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“What page, what passage of the inspired books of the Old and
New Testaments is not the truest of guides for human life?” ~Saint
Benedict, from the Rule of Saint Benedict (73:3)
“At Christmas we celebrate the coming of God into the world. We
look especially at His
birth at Bethlehem and we see how that birth reveals to us the
infinite mercy of God.
But at the same moment we return to the very beginning of all.
The generation of the
Word in the bosom of the Father is also present to us, and we go
forward to the end of all when, having come again into the world at
the Last Judgement, and taken all things
to Himself, and made all things new, we ourselves will share, by
glory, in His divine
and eternal sonship and hear the voice of the Father saying to
us, in Him: “This day I have begotten thee.” ~EXCERPTED FROM
“SEASONS OF CELEBRATION” BY FR. THOMAS MERTON
Monday, December 21 ~ Fourth Week in the Season of Advent
Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Holy Gospel: Luke 1:39-45 Mary set out in those days and
traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she
entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When
Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and
Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice
and said, “Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the
fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother
of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your
greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the
Lord would be fulfilled.”
Meditation: How does Mary respond to the word of God delivered
by the angel Gabriel? Does she post the occasion on Facebook and
wait for a “what should I do?” response from her “friends?” Does
she post the occasion on her blog or send a shotgun text message or
e-mail blast out to everyone asking “what should I do?” Does she
take a selfie with the angel, post it on Instagram and say “look
who came to visit me!” Did she contact her attorney and ask to have
a contract drawn up outlining specific responsibilities of both
parties, perhaps including a force majeure clause? Does she consult
with her accountant to see if there are any financial liabilities
she may not be aware of? No, not at all, as Mary was a true woman
of faith who had a deep understanding of sacred scripture and of
God. With great simplicity, love, faith and humility, and without
pause or hesitation, and being a hearer of the Word, she
immediately responds with great faith and trust in God’s messenger
– the angel Gabriel – and in God himself. Mary's prompt response of
“yes” to the divine message is a model of faith for all of us as
believers and as people of faith.
Mary believed God's promises even when they seemed impossible.
She was full of grace because she trusted that what God said was
true and would be fulfilled. She was willing and eager to do God's
will, even if it seemed difficult or costly. Mary is the “mother of
God” because God becomes incarnate when he takes on flesh in her
womb. Jesus, whom the Father sent from heaven, is true God and true
man.
Prayer: O God, who for the defense of the Catholic faith made
the Priest Saint Peter Canisius strong in virtue and in learning,
grant, through his intercession, that those who seek the truth may
joyfully find
you, their God, and that your faithful people may persevere in
confession you. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives
and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for
ever and ever. Amen.
Contemplation: The new era of salvation begins with Mary’s “yes”
and the miraculous conception of Jesus in the womb of Mary. This
child to be born is conceived by the gracious action of the Holy
Spirit upon Mary, who finds favor with God (Luke 1:28). As Eve was
the mother of all humanity doomed to sin, now Mary becomes the
mother of the new Adam who will father a new humanity by his grace
(Romans
5:12-21). This child to be conceived in her womb is the
fulfillment of all God's promises. He will be “great” and “Son of
the Most High” and “King” and his name shall be called “Jesus”
(Luke 1:31-32), which means “the Lord saves.” “He will save his
people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). The angel repeats to Mary,
the
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daughter of the house of David, the promise made to King David:
“The Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and
he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom
there will be no end” (2 Samuel 7:12-16, Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke
1:32-33).
Tuesday, December 22 ~ Fourth Week in the Season of Advent
Holy Gospel: Luke 1:46-56 Mary said: “My soul proclaims the
greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior, for he
has looked upon his lowly servant. From this day all generations
will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every
generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, and has scattered
the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their
thrones and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with
good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to
the help of his servant Israel for he remembered his promise of
mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his
children for ever.” Mary remained with Elizabeth about three months
and then returned to her home.
Meditation: The Gospel of Luke reveals the presence and power of
the Holy Spirit in Mary's life. When Elizabeth and Mary greeted one
another they were filled with the Holy Spirit and with a joyful
anticipation of the fulfillment of God's promise to give a Savior.
John the Baptist, even before the birth of the Messiah, pointed to
his coming and leapt for joy in the womb of his mother as the Holy
Spirit revealed to him the presence of the King to be born. The
Holy Spirit is God's gift to us to enable us to know and experience
the indwelling presence of God and the power of his kingdom. The
Holy Spirit is the way in which God reigns within each of us. Mary
accepted her mission with uncompromising faith and obedience. She
acted
with unwavering trust and faith because she believed that God
would fulfill the word he had spoken. Her great hymn of praise
echoes the song of Hannah (see 1 Samuel 2:1-10) and proclaims the
favor of the Lord: God exalts the lowly and he fills the hungry
with good things. Hannah like Mary had been without child and God
in a marvelous way gave her a son, named Samuel, whom she dedicated
at an early age to the service of the Lord (1 Samuel 1:24ff.) Mary,
too, would lose her son to a servant ministry that would take him
to the cross. Christmas is a time for renewing our faith and hope
in God and in his promises and for deepening our love for God and
for neighbor.
Prayer: O God, who, seeing the human race fallen into death,
willed to redeem it by the coming of your Only Begotten Son, grant,
we pray, that those who confess his Incarnation with humble fervor
may merit his company as their Redeemer. Who lives and reigns with
you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Contemplation: Do you seek the Lord Jesus and the power of his
Holy Spirit so that you may be renewed in faith, hope, and love?
Those who seek the Lord and hunger for his Word will never be
disappointed. For
the Lord himself will fill them with the fruits of his peace,
joy, love and righteousness. We see God's boundless love manifested
in the promise of a Redeemer. As the events leading to the birth of
our Savior unfold we see all the prophecies, promises and prayers
of the Old Testament being fulfilled because “God so loved the
world that he gave us his only Son” (John 3:16).
Wednesday, December 23 ~ Fourth Week in the Season of Advent
Saint John of Kanty, Priest
Holy Gospel: Luke 1:57-66 When the time arrived for Elizabeth to
have her child she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives
heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her, and they
rejoiced with her. When they came on the eighth day to circumcise
the child, they were going to call him Zechariah after his father,
but his mother said in reply, “No. He will be called John.” But
they answered her, “There is no one among your relatives who has
this name.” So they made signs, asking his father what he wished
him to be called. He asked for a tablet and wrote, “John is his
name,” and all were amazed. Immediately his mouth was opened, his
tongue freed, and he spoke blessing God. Then fear came upon all
their neighbors, and all these matters were discussed throughout
the hill country of Judea. All who heard these things took them to
heart, saying, “What, then, will this child be? For surely the hand
of the Lord was with him.”
Meditation: We can see that Elizabeth is firm in her faith and
determined to see that God be glorified through this child. The
name “John” means “the Lord is gracious.” In the birth of John the
Baptist and in the birth of Jesus the Messiah we see the grace and
favor of God breaking forth into a world broken by
sin, corruption, and death - a world lost without hope. The Old
Testament prophets foretold the return of the prophet Elijah
(Malachi 3:1, and 4:5) who would announce the coming of the Messiah
- the Savior and Ruler of the earth. John the Baptist fulfills the
role of Elijah (Matthew 11:13-14). His miraculous birth
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shows the mercy and favor of God in preparing his people for the
coming of its Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. When God acts to save
us he graciously fills us with his Holy Spirit and makes our faith
come alive to his promises. When we respond to his word with trust
the Lord fills us with the joy of the Holy Spirit and renews our
hope and gratitude for the mercy and gift of new life and salvation
in Jesus Christ.
Prayer: Grant, we pray, almighty God, that by the example of the
Priest Saint John of Kanty we may advance in knowledge of holy
things and by showing compassion to all, may gain forgiveness in
Your
sight. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and
reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever
and ever. Amen.
Contemplation: Saint Ephrem of Syria had this to day about the
parallels between John the Baptist and Jesus: “The elderly
Elizabeth gave birth to the last of the prophets, and Mary, a young
girl, to the Lord of the angels. The daughter of Aaron gave birth
to the voice in the desert (Isaiah 63:9), but the daughter of David
to the strong God of the earth. The barren one gave birth to him
who remits sins, but the Virgin gave birth to him who takes them
away (John 1:29). Elizabeth gave birth to him who reconciled
people
through repentance, but Mary gave birth to him who purified the
lands of uncleanness. The elder one lit a lamp in the house of
Jacob, his father, for this lamp itself was John (John 5:35), while
the younger one lit the Sun of Justice (Malachi 4:2) for all the
nations. The angel announced to Zechariah, so that the slain one
would proclaim the crucified one and that the hated one would
proclaim the envied one. He who was to baptize with water would
proclaim him who would baptize with fire and with the Holy Spirit
(Matthew 3:11). The light, which was not obscure, would proclaim
the Sun of Justice. The one filled with the Spirit would proclaim
concerning him who gives the Spirit. The priest calling with the
trumpet would proclaim
concerning the one who is to come at the sound of the trumpet at
the end. The voice would proclaim concerning the Word, and the one
who saw the dove would proclaim concerning him upon whom the dove
rested, like the lightning before the thunder” (excerpted from
Commentary on Tatian’s Diatessaron, 1.31).
Thursday, December 24 ~ Fourth Week in the Season of Advent
Christmas Eve Day – Gospel of the Last Day in Advent
Holy Gospel: Luke 1:67-69 Zechariah his father, filled with the
Holy Spirit, prophesied, saying: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of
Israel; for he has come to his people and set them free. He has
raised up for us a mighty Savior, born of the house of his servant
David. Through his prophets he promised of old that he would save
us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us. He promised
to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant.
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham: to set us free
from the hand of our enemies, free to worship him without fear,
holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life. You, my
child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will
go before the Lord
to prepare his way, to give his people knowledge of salvation by
the forgiveness of their sins. In the tender compassion of our God
the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who
dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet
into the way of peace.”
Mediation: The Holy Spirit gave Zechariah a vision for his own
son as a prophet and forerunner who would prepare the way for the
Messiah. Every devout Jew longed for the day when the Messiah would
come. Now Zechariah knows beyond a doubt that that day is very
near. Like Zechariah, the Holy Spirit
wants to give us vision, joy, and confidence in the knowledge of
God's merciful love, protection, and care which he offers us
through his Son Jesus Christ. Like the Baptist, we too are called
to prepare the way that leads to Christ. Life is a journey and we
are either moving towards the Lord or away from the Lord. The Lord
comes to visit us each day with his life-giving Word and Spirit.
Those who hunger for the Word of the Lord will never be
disappointed. He will draw them to himself and show them his love
and mercy.
Prayer: Come quickly, we pray, Lord Jesus, and do not delay,
that those who trust in your compassion may find solace and relief
in your coming. Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the
Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Contemplation: When John was circumcised on the eighth day
according to the Jewish rite, his father Zechariah was "filled with
the Holy Spirit" and with great joy. Inspired by the Holy Spirit he
spoke out a prophetic word and hymn of blessing for the work of
redemption which God was about to accomplish in Christ. He foresaw
the fulfillment of God's promise to David and his descendants that
David's dynasty would endure forever through the coming of the
Messianic King (2 Samuel 7:16). This King would
establish peace and security for his people. We often think of
peace as the absence of trouble. The peace which the Messiah brings
cancels the debt of sin and restores our broken relationship with
God.
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Friday, December 25
Solemnity of Christmas ~ The Birth of our Savior, Jesus
Christ
Holy Gospel: Luke 2:1-14 (Revised Standard Version translation)
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the
world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when
Quirin′i-us was governor of Syria. And all went to be enrolled,
each to his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from
the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is
called Bethlehem, because he was of the
house and lineage of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his
betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time
came for her to be delivered. And she gave birth to her first-born
son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger,
because there was no place for them in the inn. And in that region
there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their
flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the
glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with
fear. And the angel said to them, “Be not afraid; for behold, I
bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the
people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior,
who is Christ the Lord.
And this will be a sign for you: you will find a babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was
with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and
saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men
with whom he is pleased!”
Meditation: Jesus' birth in Bethlehem fulfilled the prophecy
that the Messiah would descend from David and be born in David's
city, Bethlehem (Isaiah 9:6-7, 11:1-2; Micah 5:2-4). Saint Ambrose,
the fourth century Bishop of Milan, in his commentary on this
passage from Luke explains why Christ became a
humble child for our sake. “He was a baby and a child, so that
you may be a perfect human. He was wrapped in swaddling clothes, so
that you may be freed from the snares of death. He was in a manger,
so that you may be in the altar. He was on earth that you may be in
the stars. He had no other place in the inn, so that you may have
many mansions in the heavens. He, being rich, became poor for your
sakes, that through his poverty you might be rich. Therefore his
poverty is our inheritance, and the Lord's weakness is our virtue.
He chose to lack for himself, that he may abound for all. The sobs
of that appalling infancy cleanse me, those tears wash away my
sins. Therefore, Lord Jesus, I owe more to your sufferings because
I was redeemed than I do to works for which I was created... You
see that he is in swaddling clothes. You do not see that he is in
heaven. You hear the cries of an infant, but you do not hear the
lowing of an ox recognizing its Master, for the ox knows his Owner
and the donkey his Master’s crib” (Exposition of the Gospel of
Luke).
Prayer: Grant we pray, almighty God, that as we are bathed in
the new radiance of Your incarnate Word, the light of faith, which
illumines our minds, may also shine through in our deed. Through
our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in
the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever, Amen.
Contemplation: I’ve always preferred the RSV translation when it
comes to this wonderful and most beautiful Gospel. In the quiet of
your home, with the glow of your Christmas tree illuminating your
nativity scene, join with the angelic choirs of heaven and glorify
God, giving him thanks for the gift of his Son who became our
Savior and Redeemer. Blessings for a Merry Christmas!
Scripture passages (NAB translation) courtesy of the U.S.
Conference of Catholic Bishops; prayers are from The Roman Missal,
Catholic Book Publishing, 2011;
some reflections inspired by Biblical Meditations for Advent and
the Christmas Season by Carroll Stuhlmueller; information about
saints, solemnities, feasts and memorials courtesy of Catholic
Culture.
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Iglesias San JoséMinisterios Hispanos
Cuarto Domingo de Adviento20 de Diciembre del 2020
Calendario Litúrgico:Misas en Español
Domingo Diciembre 27 1:30 p.m.Domingo Enero 3 1:30 p.m.
NavidadJueves Diciembre 24 7:30 p.m.
Confesiones con cita previa.Misas en Ingles
Sábados 4:00 p.m.Domingos 8:30 a.m. y 11:00 a.m.
Intenciones de Oración del Santo PadreDiciembre 2020
Para una vida de oracion
Recemos para que nuestra relación personal con Jesucristo se
alimente de la Palabra de Dios y de una vida de oración.
Creo, Jesús mío, que estás real y verdaderamente en el cielo y
en el Santísimo Sacramento del Altar.Os amo sobre todas las cosas y
deseo vivamente recibirte dentro de mi alma, pero no pudiendo
hacerlo ahora sacramentalmente, venid al menos espiritualmente a mi
corazón. Y como si ya os hubiese recibido, os abrazo y me uno del
todo a Ti.Señor, no permitas que jamás me aparte de Ti.
Amén.
Por favor, recuerde en su oración, a todos los enfermos, al
salir de casa, y la recuperación de nuestra parroquia. Además, orar
por aquellos que sufren de condiciones físicas o mentales.
Notas Espirituales:
La esperanza de Israel para el Mesías se remonta a la promesa de
Dios en el libro de Samuel, cuando el profeta Natán le dice a
David: "El Señor... establecerá una casa para usted”. La línea de
David "se mantendrá firme para siempre”. Sin un rey durante el
período inter-testamentario, las esperanzas de Israel se volvieron
hacia el futuro, cuando la promesa de Dios sería renovada en un
hijo de David, un descendiente del gran rey de Israel. Esta es la
razón porque la tradición evangélica destaca el lugar de José en la
línea de la casa de David: Jesús, como hijo de David, cumple la
promesa. Pablo le dice a los romanos que en Jesús, " el misterio
mantenido en secreto durante siglos sin fin " ha sido revelado. La
promesa de Dios de un Mesías, que originalmente se encuentra en "
las Escrituras de los profetas “, se cumple en Jesús, así también
la fe en Jesús lleva a la salvación. Al concluir su carta con una
doxología, la oración de alabanza a Dios, Pablo nos dice que debido
a que Dios ha cumplido las promesas en Jesús, debemos dar gloria a
Dios. En estos últimos días de Adviento dirigimos nuestra atención
a la preparación para conmemorar el nacimiento de Jesús. El
evangelio de hoy es la historia de la anunciación. El ángel Gabriel
de Dios es enviado a María, que se nos dice es " desposada con un
hombre llamado José, / de la casa de David”. El enlace a la promesa
hecha a David se ve reforzada por la declaración del ángel que el
hijo de María, se le dará "el trono de David su padre”. Pero este
no es un niño ordinario; concebido por el Espíritu Santo, " será
llamado santo, Hijo de Dios”. Para reflexionar: ¿Cómo hace la
relación de Jesús a David un enlace más estrecho con la historia de
salvación? Qué puedo hacer para que mi preparación inmediata a la
Navidad tome una dimensión más espiritual?
ADVIENTOUn período de tiempo que dura aproximadamente las cuatro
semanas que preceden a la Navidad, durante el cual los fieles se
preparan espiritualmente para la celebración del nacimiento de
Cristo.
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Saturday – 4:00 p.m.; Sunday – 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.Mass in
Spanish: Sunday – 1:30 p.m. Holy Days: Check inside of
bulletin.
Weekdays: Tuesday – 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
– 8:15 a.m.Confessions: By Appointment Only
HANHARTINSURANCE
AGENCY343-7767
Thomas H. Hisrich, Attorney At Law121 West Fourth Street, Dover
44622
330-343-8834
1616 N. Walnut St., Dover
364-5521 • 364-6444
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339-6312
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HelblingSUPPLY, INC.
Year of the PriestPRAY FOR
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presented by
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Susan Sexton
330-602-1400
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1018 West Main StreetSugarcreek, OH 44681
330.852.2141
Lebold-SmithFuneral Home
248 Park Avenue Bolivar, Ohio 44612
330.874.3113
Smith
Robert L. Smith, Owner/Directorwww.smithfuneral.com
FUNERAL HOMES, INC.
125 William Drive N.W. • Dover, Ohio 44622P: 330-343-3515 F:
330-343-4965
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ID #WV039499
330-452-6601330-452-6601
Tuscarawas Central Catholic
Elementary School330-343-9134
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since 1846 since 1846
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1109 C. Bowers NW, New PhiladelphiaMonday-Saturday, 6a-2p;
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343-4610
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131 S. Broadway330-343-0534
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601 Wabash Avenue, NorthwestNew Philadelphia, OH
44663www.tlaquepaqueoh.com
(330) 351-8595
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405 Chauncey Avenue NWNew Philadelphia, OH
364-3472James F. Contini II, Esq. –
Parishioner
Warther Gift ShoppeHandcrafted Cutlery, Gifts &
Collectibles
Located in Warther Museum
DOVER 343-7513
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(330) 343-1311 • [email protected]“Serving the Area for Over
63 Years”
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