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Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm, 6:00pm

Sunday: 8:00am,10:00am,! 12:00pm

Monday-Friday: 7:00am, 8:00am

Holy Days: Vigil - 5:30pm! 7:00am, 9:00am! 5:30pm, 7:00pm

Confession Schedule Saturday: 3:00pm-4:00pm

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Pastoral Staff Pastor: Fr. Dale W. Staysniak

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Peter T. Kovacina Deacon: Rev. Mr. Gerard Blanda DRE/Pastoral Minister: Mr. Randy Harris, M.R.E

Pastoral Minister: Sr. Roberta Goebel, OSU

Principal: Mr. Patrick Klimkewicz Parish Secretary: Mrs. Joyce Fanous Music Minister: Mrs. Nancy Tabar

Parish Directory Parish Address: 6750 State Road! Parma, Ohio 44134

Parish Office: (440) 842-2666

Religious Education: (440) 845-4470

Parish Office Hours: Mon - Thurs 9:00am-7:00pm

Friday 9:00am-4:00pm

Parish Website: stanthonypaduaparma.org

School Directory School Office: (440) 845-3444

School Website: stanthonyofpaduaschool.org

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH PARMA, OH

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4

7:00AM Alexander Shumay

8:00AM Norma Andrzejczyk

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5

7:00AM John Sabo

8:00AM Special Intention

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6

7:00AM George Semenchuk 8:00AM Special Intention - Tony & Eleanor Szpak

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, St. Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor

of the Church.

7:00AM Lola Semenchuk

8:00AM Betty Cehlar

5:30PM For People of the Parish (living & deceased)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, The Immaculate Conception of the

Blessed Virgin Mary.

7:00AM For People of the Parish (living & deceased)

9:00AM For People of the Parish (living & deceased)

5:30PM For People of the Parish (living & deceased)

7:00PM For People of the Parish (living & deceased)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9

4:30PM Judy Mladsi

6:00PM James Ansberry

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, Second Sunday of Advent.

8:00AM John Conforte

10:00AM For People of the Parish (living & deceased)

12:00PM Kenneth Marsik

Please Pray For: Ed & Helen Bartkiewicz, John Baraona,

Irene Bednar, Maxine Cerny, Joe & Marcia Demko, Gary DiRosa,

Ray Dmytriw, Margaret Double, Norbert Erker, Rita Fecek, Greg

Findura, Anne Kilbane-Friedl, Sandra & Logan Friedl, Frances

Funtek, Sam Gappa, Josephine Gaul, Robert Gielski, John Gladden,

Frank Gumina, Rose Marie Hewitt, Ron Hicks, Celeste Hurley, Mike

Indovina, Marian Jarabek, Colleen Jarvis, Millie Jasany, Janet

Johnson, Pat Jones, Lou Ann Keith, Betty Kilbane, Donald Kotarsky,,

Cynthia Kufleitner, Karen Kulju, Andrea Lagzdins, Dorothy

Laquatra, Margaret Lewandowski, Michael Lieske, Corinne Lipinski,

Elizabeth Madar, Thomas Madej, Edward & Josephine Maskulka,

Lenore Masterson, Claudia & Russell Mazanec, Peyton McCarthy,

Rosemarie Medvin, John Metzger, Dorothy Nagy, Jane Najlepszy,

Mary Niec, Rose Nosse, Dora Oney, Joe Okleson, Agnes Padar, Ed

Perko, Timothy Petro, Carrie Piechowski, Deanna Pisano, Nicholas J.

Precario, Mary Jane, Nick, & John Precario, Jan Ravas, Christopher

Reeves, Leigh-Ann Revay, Vinny Ruvo, Frances Rymut, Mary Sabo,

Lorraine Schmidt, Robert & Teresa Setele, Margaret Sheridan, Helen

Smith, Joan Smyke, Doug Stos, Sylvia Stibley, Diane Straub, Phyllis

Tomaselli, Alice Tucker, Loretta Vacca, Annie Vorndran, Beverly

Von Alt, Cathy Yappel, Andrew Yaronczyk, Christopher Yurko,

Amanda Zmecek.

Mary Ann DeCress Tressa DiOrio Anne L.King John Kryska

Grace McNeely

SUNDAY THOUGHT Mark 13:33-37

In our Gospel reading for the First Sunday of Advent,

Jesus tells us that we must “stay awake!” When

someone falls asleep they become unconscious of their

immediate surroundings. The same thing can happen to

our “spiritual” surroundings. Our spiritual drowsiness

can cause us to lose sight of or become insensitive to

Jesus’ commandment to love others as we are loved

intensely by Him. Every negative and unkind act we

commit potentially harms those around us. Yet many

times we are not fully awake to the harm we can do to

others. Staying awake spiritually means therefore not

only staying out of trouble, but also focuses on the

fullness of life Jesus has shared with us, and wishes us

to share with others. For instance, a husband and wife

who remain truly awake to each other’s needs and

wants is a happier couple than the couple who simply

lives in the same house together. Much the same can be

said about other relationships we may have. Our

awareness to who the other person is and how we can

love them better goes a long way toward fulfilling

Jesus’ commandment of love. So stay awake! Love

requires it.

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Contributions for Weekend November 18/19, 2017:

Total Offering (including Faith Direct): $13,808.20

Poor Box: $62.00

Senior Poor Box (from 11/16/17) $25.00

Contributions for Weekend November 25/26, 2017:

Total Offering: $13,033.20

Sunday Collection: $10,204.00

Faith Direct: $2,829.20

Poor Box: 126.00

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 3, 2017

CELEBRATING THE SAINTS Saint Benildus Romancon, Religious (1805-1862)

Benildus was born Pierre Romancon on June 13, 1805, in the town of Thuret, in France to a farming family. A small and frail looking boy, he was not cut out physically to be a farmer, but his enrollment in a Christian Brothers school led him to his calling as a teacher. He was so far ahead of his classmates in elementary school that when he was only 14 years old the Brothers often assigned him as a substitute teacher. He joined the Christian Brothers in 1820 and served at several Brothers’ schools in south-central France. In 1841 he was appointed Director of a school in Saugues, an isolated village on a barren plateau in southern France For the next twenty years he worked quietly and effectively as teacher and principal to educate the boys in the village and some from the neighboring farms, many of whom were in their teens and had never been to school before. Small as he was, he was known as a strict but fair disciplinarian. He also looked after his students by preparing meals in the Brothers’ kitchen for hungry students, converting old Brothers’ robes into coats or pants for them, and spending hours tutoring students who learned more slowly than others. He referred to all students, regardless of age or background, as “Monsieur.” In time his little school became the center of the social and intellectual life of the village, with evening classes for adults and tutoring for the less gifted students. Brother Benildus’ extraordinary religious sense was evident to everyone: at Mass with the students, teaching catechism, preparing boys for first communion, visiting the sick and praying with the dying. Rumors of miraculous cures often circulated throughout the area through his intervention. Saint Benildus was especially effective in

attracting religious vocation. At his death, on August

13, 1862, more than 200 Christian Brothers and an

impressive number of priests had been students at

Saugues. Saint Benildus’ feast day is the 13th of

August.

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THE FEAST OF THE

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Friday of this coming week, December 8th is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the patronal feast of our Country. It is always a Holy Day of Obligation for all Catholics. Masses for the feast are as follows. The Vigil Mass, Thursday, December 7th at

5:30 p.m. Masses on the day of the feast, Friday, December 8th are at 7:00 a.m.; 9:00 a.m.; 5:30 p.m.; and 7:00 p.m.

CHRISTMAS MASS CARDS Christmas Mass Cards will be sold after most Masses this weekend, December 2/3 and the following

weekends of December 9/10 and 16/17. Cards for the living are $2.00 and prayer cards for our deceased love ones are $1.00. Cards may also be purchased at the rectory during regular business hours through Thursday, December 21st.

CHRISTMAS WAFERS Christmas Wafers (Oplatki) are now available after masses and will remain on sale while supplies last. They also may be purchased at the rectory office during regular business. The cost remains $3.00 for a package of four (4) wafers.

COOKIES FOR A CAUSE

(NEW INFORMATION)

All women are invited to join the Women’s Faith Ministry on Saturday, December 9 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Hospitality Room for a Christmas cookie

decorating party, fellowship and fun! No decorating experience necessary. We originally asked that each participant bring two dozen cookies. We now have the good fortune to be able to provide pre-made cookies and all supplies. If you have already planned to bring cookies, we welcome it. Otherwise, do not feel obligated to do so. If you plan on attending (feel free to invite other women too), please RSVP by December 4 by calling the Parish Office at (440) 842-

2666 or via email at [email protected]. This will help us to determine the amount of supplies needed.

SEMINARIAN OF THE WEEK Let’s promote vocations by praying for

our diocesan seminarians.

Please pray for Scott Swinerton.

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH PARMA, OHIO

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LADIES GUILD The Ladies Guild Christmas Party is Tuesday December 12. Mass at 6:00, will be followed by Dinner and Entertainment. The cost is $15.00. Envelopes with your name and money can be placed in the

collection basket, to the attention of the Ladies Guild by November 30th. Your membership must be paid to attend. Any questions, please call Lori Price at 440-

888-0405.

GIVING TREE This weekend is the final deadline to turn in your gifts for the Giving Tree. Please leave your wrapped gift under the tree in the gathering area this weekend, or you may turn them in at the rectory. The gifts will be sorted and distributed to the families this week so please be mindful of the deadline. We are very thankful for all the generous parishioners who have participated this year. Thank you for helping to make the holiday season happier for our needy families.

BAMBELLINI BLESSING

Prepare for Christmas by bringing the Baby Jesus from your nativity scene to the church on Sunday, December 17 at 3:00pm for the Bambellini Blessing. This tradition started in Rome and is becoming more popular. May the Christ Child always bring joy to our hearts.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 6:30PM PSR - School / CH

7:00PM RCIA - LR

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 7:00PM The Way - CM

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 6:30PM School Christmas Concert - G

6:30PM Parish Council - Rectory

7:00PM Knights of Columbus Business Mtg. - HR

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 12:00PM 50+ Social Club Mtg. - HR

6:45PM Bingo - H

7:30PM Mixed Choir - CH

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 10:00AM WFM Cookie Decorating - HR

CHRISTMAS CONCERT A Christmas Concert with the Daughters of St. Paul Choir will take place on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 1007 Superior Avenue, Cleveland. The concert is free and open to all. No tickets or reservations required. Free secure parking at the Cathedral Plaza Garage – Rockwell Ave. and East 9th Street. For more information call (216) 696-6525 x551 or email: [email protected].

St. Anthony Ladies Guild would like to thank all of our generous parishioners for their support of our Pre-Thanksgiving Bake Sale. Through your generosity we raised $1,350.00. The proceeds from this and all our fundraisers help provide the

little extras around our parish that make our worship space more inviting. So again thank you for your support. A special THANK YOU to all our bakers, without you, we couldn't have done it! Also, a reminder that there a few Our Town and All Around coupon books remaining from our holiday fundraiser. They are available at the rectory office while supplies last.

SAVE THE DATE Annual Night at the Races

Saturday, February 17, 2018

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

is celebrated on December 12. To

honor our Lady, all women are

invited to attend a presentation of this

apparition on Wednesday, December

13 at 7 p.m. in the Hospitality Room. The presenter,

Patricia Kaine, will answer some questions in this

informative talk, including, “Why did 10 million

Aztecs convert to Catholicism in a decade?” And,

“What is the significance of this image?” No RSVP is

required. Light refreshments will be served.

EVANGELIZATION TIP

When setting up the Christmas

decorations, make sure that the

central piece of the display is

Jesus. He is the reason for the

season.

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY As a family, cut up little strips

of paper to use as hay for the

manger in your nativity scene.

Every time you make a sacrifice or do something for

Jesus, add a strip to empty manger. Then on

Christmas, your Baby Jesus will rest upon the bed you

made for him.

LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA Are you always telling yourself that you need to spend

more time developing your spiritual life, but cannot

seem to find time to do so? If so, then please check

out our new selection of CDs on the Lighthouse Media

display. The new selections are, Signs of Life:

Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots; The

Mystery of Christmas; Prepare the Way of the

King; God Made Man; The True Meaning of

Christmas; The Feature selection this week is,

Journey Through Advent: Liturgical Cycle B. Get

the most out of Advent by following along with

Bishop Robert Barron’s homilies as he unpacks these

profound scripture readings. These CDs are great to

listen to while driving in your car.

CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY CORNER

“A joyful heart is more easily made perfect than a

downcast one.” — St. Philip Neri

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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 3, 2017

HEY CATHOLIC! DID YOU KNOW… Did you know that the First Sunday of Advent is the

Sunday closest to the feast of St. Andrew (Nov 30)? St.

Andrew was the first disciple called by Our Lord, and it

reminds us that Jesus is still calling us to be disciples

and to follow Him.

WEEKLY MASS REMINDER

The Gloria is not sung during Advent because Advent is

a penitential season. In other words, we are preparing

our hearts for the great feast of Christmas. We fast from

the Gloria, so that when we hear it again on December

25, we will be filled with joy because of the newborn

king.

MYSTAGOGICAL MOMENTS

Mystagogy (mist-a-go-gee) is prayerful reflection on the

presence of God in the midst of events. Begin your

conversation with God with this question:

Question: What was it like not to sing the Gloria? What

does it mean to you to sing that ancient hymn?

PRAYERS FOR LIFE "St. Anthony's Knights of Columbus

are having an Advent Prayers for

Life service on Wednesday

December 13, 2017 in our church's

chapel. The program will be at 7pm

with the Holy Rosary and continue with a Prayer service

at 7:30pm. The program should end no later than

8:00pm. Please consider joining the Knights for an

evening in Prayer this Advent season."

BEST ADVENT EVER Rediscover the joy in the season with Best Advent Ever,

a free email program that will help you prepare for

Christmas in a way that will allow you to have a

Christmas as memorable and joyful as when you were a

child. Sign Up At, Dynamiccatholic.com/Advent.

BISHOP BARRON’S ADVENT REFLECTIONS Check out the St. Anthony website at,

stanthonypaduaparma.org, and Journey through Advent

with Bishop Barron’s Daily Advent Reflections.

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