5411 MAIN STREET, SYLVANIA, OHIO 43560 www.stjoesylvania.org A MEMBER OF THE SAINT LUKE DEANERY PARISH OFFICE Phone: 419-885-5791 , E-mail: [email protected]LORD’S DAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday – 4:30 p.m. Sunday – 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday – 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. THE YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH December 8, 2020 – December 8, 2021 Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen.
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WORSHIP: Worship is the response of the People of God to the Father’s invitation to be one with Him, expressed through the Church’s official liturgy, as well as through other prayers and devotions. Our worship is direct to the Father, through the Son, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. All the ministries related to the prayer of the Church are included in this category.
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Community: The community of disciples has as its principal task the promotion and sustaining of growth through interpersonal relationships focused on the person of Christ. This bonding together makes us into the Body of Christ. Parishes are called, through their activities, to bring people together in a spirit of unity through diversity. All the ministries related to the building up of the community are included in this category.
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From Office of Youth Formation:
Vacation Bible School, ages 4 to 9. Save the Date
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WWeeeekk TTwwoo DDaayy 55 ((MMaarrcchh 2244)):: Saint Joseph found out that the woman betrothed to him had conceived a child. Joseph, “since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly” (Matthew 1:19). Over the centuries, biblical scholars have given many explanations for Joseph’s decision to end his relationship with Mary. Some suggest he was suspicious of infidelity. Others think he was so confused and overwhelmed that exiting the scene seemed the best course of action. Others conclude that Joseph believed from the beginning that the child was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and felt unworthy to be so close to God’s presence and participate so intimately in God’s plan of salvation. Thankfully, Joseph was willing to reconsider his panicked judgement and was open to changing his decision. He shows us how to let go of our stubbornness and be open to God’s unexpected work in our lives.
Be quick to ask for the advice of other people today and to listen to opinions that are different than your own. DDaayy 66 ((MMaarrcchh 2255)):: Letting go of our preferences for the future is quite difficult. Our attempts to hang tightly onto our own plans leads to some of our most aggressive and selfish actions. We blind ourselves to God’s plan when we try to control our future and push others into conformity with our plans at all costs. Saint Joseph can teach us how to know when to let go of our own plans and accept a future that will look different than we had anticipated. Welcoming a child that was not his own into their marriage was certainly not his plan when he first agreed to wed Mary. Neither was travelling to Bethlehem because of a government mandate when his wife was ready to deliver a child. Neither was moving to Egypt to escape the aggression of a violent leader. Yet, Joseph did not sulk. He gracefully let go of his plans, trusted in God’s providence, and so contributed to the redemption of the world. Give up worrying today. When tempted to worry, ask Saint Joseph to help you trust in God’s providence for your future. DDaayy 77 ((MMaarrcchh 2266)):: God gave Saint Joseph the role of nurturing and supporting the special mission of Mary his wife and Jesus her divine child. Their extraordinary vocations unfolded under his watchful protection. Each one of us has received a call from God in our own lives. We can count on Saint Joseph’s support as we try to answer God’s call and live out our unique vocation. Do something to show support for priests, religious sisters and brothers, or those in formation for Holy Orders or Consecrated Life. DDaayy 88 ((MMaarrcchh 2277)):: In certain moments, Saint Joseph would have been tempted to feel like a failure. Consider how in Bethlehem his heart must have ached when no room at the local inn meant his very exhausted wife would be sleeping in a stable for animals. She gave birth to the Son of God there. The best crib the carpenter could provide was a rough food trough, usually used by animals. Joseph had to be frustrated and disappointed that he could not do better for them. He wished things could be different. Yet, as a man of faith, Joseph did not allow self-pity to consume him and distract him from God’s presence in his midst. Joseph focused on serving his wife and
attending to Jesus’ needs. That is the proper focus when we are frustrated and feel we have let others down and failed them. To focus on Jesus’ presence. To continue making attempts to serve others. Say a prayer today or do something to help those struggling with feelings of failure, especially the homeless, the unemployed, those struggling with addictions, or the imprisoned. DDaayy 99 ((MMaarrcchh 2288)):: In Bethlehem, Saint Joseph had the privilege of holding in his arms the Son of God. Embracing the living presence of the eternal Son of God in flesh and blood was a gift that went beyond the imaginings of the holy patriarchs, kings, and prophets of the Old Testament. Saint Joseph cherished the opportunities he had to be close to the Son of God, not just in Bethlehem, but throughout his life. At the same time, he was also very attentive to the practical needs of his family. The same privilege is given to us, as we encounter the Son of God in flesh and blood in the Holy Eucharist. Saint Joseph can teach us how to find time for the practical needs of our daily lives, while also never taking for granted the gift of the Eucharist and making time for regular participation in the Mass. Arrive at Mass a few minutes early this weekend to prepare thoughtfully for the privilege of receiving Holy Communion. DDaayy 1100 ((MMaarrcchh 2299)):: Mary only had swaddling clothes, humble strips of cloth we would call “rags”, to clothe her newborn son (Luke 2:7). While Joseph and Mary could not wrap Jesus in the type of suitable material clothing they would have liked, they embraced him with great love and tenderness. While not financially wealthy, they provided their child with a home that was rich in charity, care, and attention. Their unity and faithfulness to each other as a couple provided their son a childhood of joy and peace, even though the circumstances of his birth and early childhood were neither ideal nor glamorous. Say a prayer for married couples, especially those struggling financially. DDaayy 1111 ((MMaarrcchh 3300)):: Shepherds were not considered highly esteemed members of society at the time of Jesus’ birth. They were outside the peripheries of typical social circles, living in the fields with their flocks. Yet, despite their scruffy reputation and appearance, they were welcomed into the cave at Bethlehem by Joseph and Mary (Luke 2:16). This holy couple, exhausted from the journey to Bethlehem and caring for a newborn in very imperfect circumstances, exercised hospitality towards the shepherds whom God had invited to visit the newborn King. Their hospitality opened up space for their guests to encounter the divine and to glorify God. Make plans to provide hospitality sometime in the near future. Perhaps inviting a neighbor over for a meal, introducing yourself to someone you don’t know at Mass, or sending a care package to someone who is isolated and without many opportunities to socialize. PPrraayyeerr ffoorr WWeeeekk TTwwoo:: Grant, we pray, almighty God, that by Saint Joseph’s intercession your Church may constantly watch over the unfolding of the mysteries of human salvation, whose beginnings you entrusted to his faithful care. 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.1
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Requested Special Prayer Intentions
Jacob Nelson Jacob Pesta Kathy Hinojosa Leni Pannenberg Rita Prebe Jim Petrarca Rose Marie Pacer Barbara White Olivia Nitz Savanna Vogel Phyllis McClain Diana Smith Donna Lopinski Rich Duffey Kathy Sarver Peg Nicholson Archer Brazeau Dave Sontag Brian Shea Kanary Wanda Conroy Terry Bryant Caleb Manuel Tom Szuba Jamie Lynne Gladden Betsy Jamie Ron Cassandra P. Beckie O’Brien Jack Rapin Maureen Langenderfer Mary Stapleton Karen French John Keller Betty Moncher Enrique Lopez Ben Tallerico Darlene Harrison Warren Barnes Mark Wright Cheryl Zak Lucia
To add/remove a name on our prayer list, please contact
Laurie Neary, RN, in our Parish Office on T, W, TH at 419-885-5791, or: [email protected].
Jeremy Bigelow Jacki McCullough Mary Lynn Burns Pat Savene Helena Bruns Sister Jeremias Stinson, OSF John Healey Bob Lengel Debbie Yoder Richard Gerasimiak Megan Batanian Bailey Herman Langenderfer Caroline Barrett Zoe Watterson Scott Mahon Bruce Reich Eric Burleigh Ed Highberger Kelly Arquette Jan Millen Donna Haar Caitlin Cordray Barbara Axe Laura Pasienza Karen Douglas Steve Rady Lois “Lulu” Harshman Fran Hendren Paul White Carisa S. P. Larry A. S. Russ Middaugh Daniel Sweitzer Pen Tsou Jeff Traudt Pam Kurkjian Troy Langenderfer Sister Janelle Ann Brittain Kay Bahna Anna Axe Rick Wisniewski
West Campus (WC) Meeting Rooms —Calendar Key 5411 Main Street--Elementary School--Parish Office
BH Banquet Hall—West Campus, lower level Ch Church CR Crane Room —In new Parish Office, Reception area. HA Hospitality Area in Church rear right narthex alcove HFC Holy Family Chapel—(formerly named Daily Mass Chapel) HR Hoffman Room (former WMR)—West Campus School MR Meehan Room —in New Parish Offices Membership Area MZ Metzger Room next to Library RV Rear Vestibule in Church (Narthex) YFO Youth Formation Office (formerly OYCF) Parish Office in West Campus YL Youth Lounge in Elementary School West Campus WCMR West Campus Elementary School Music Room WGym West Campus Gymnasium
EMR 1 Straub Room; EMR 2 Schindler Room; EMR 3 Heintschel Room. When all 3 rooms are used at the same time it is referred to as Pastors Suite EGym East Campus Gymnasium FC Father Wurzel Family Center—East Campus
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