12969 Chillicothe Road Chesterland, Ohio 44026 stanselm.org Wൾඅർඈආൾ We are glad you are here. If you would like to join the parish, or if you are not Catholic and have ques- tions and would †Sඎඇൽൺඒ Mൺඌඌൾඌ Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Vigil Sunday: 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Wൾൾൽൺඒ Mൺඌඌൾඌ Monday—Thursday: 7:30 a.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. Aൽඈඋൺඍංඈඇ ඈൿ Tൾ Bඅൾඌඌൾൽ Sൺർඋൺආൾඇඍ Wednesday: 8:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Cඈඇൿൾඌඌංඈඇ Saturday: 3:00—3:30 p.m. Pൺඌඍඈඋ Fr. Thomas M. Sweany Pൺඋංඌ Oൿൿංർൾ Hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Mංඌඌංඈඇ Sඍൺඍൾආൾඇඍ We are a caring, Catholic community called to welcome all people to experience God’s love through Jesus Christ by: Celebrating Mass and the other Sacraments Serving those in need Living and sharing theWord of God
If you would like to join the parish, or if you are not Catholic and have ques-tions and would
†S M Saturday:
4:00 p.m. Vigil
Sunday: 9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
W M Monday—Thursday:
7:30 a.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.
A T B S
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
C Saturday:
3:00—3:30 p.m.
P Fr. Thomas M. Sweany
P O Hours:
Monday—Friday 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
M S We are a caring, Catholic
community called to welcome all people to experience God’s love through Jesus Christ by:
Celebrating Mass and the other Sacraments Serving those in need Living and sharing
theWord of God
Notes from Father Tom… This weekend we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, a day of joy amidst our spiritual preparations for Christmas. Welcome to Sr. Denise Marie Vlna. Sister will be working on a variety of projects here. A lot of her time will be with young people. On December 15, 1979 my classmates and I were ordained deacons by Bishop Pilla who was then an auxiliary bishop of Cleveland. As a priest he had been the rector of Borromeo Seminary so he knew us and we were delighted that he was ordaining us. That was forty years ago. In June of the following year Bishop Hickey, the Bishop of Cleveland, ordained us as priests. Forty years goes quickly. As we continue to move toward Christmas, there are still opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. One is Wednesday, at 7:00 p.m. and of course, Saturday, at 3:00 p.m. I mentioned some financial things last week but I realize some of you might not have been here last week. Matching gifts from companies like Progressive, G.E., and Lubrizol double your support of the church. Giving appreciated stock and if you are 70 ½ giving from required distributions from I.R.A’s can help you with taxes. For people who do not take standard deductions some may benefit from doubling their donation one year and not donating the next. If you have questions feel free to talk with me or with Kathy. In any event, I appreciate what you do to support the parish. In these final days of Advent, keep praying and know that God is always with us.
† F S A Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Rom 1:1-7;Mt 1:18-24
Saturday, D 21, 2019 St. Peter Canisius
4:00 p.m. Bill, Frank & Celebrant: Father Sweany Frankie Jr. Hocevar
Sunday, December 22, 2019 9:00 a.m. Celebrants Choice Celebrant: Father Sweany 11:00 a.m. Celebrants Choice Celebrant: Father Sweany
† T S A Is 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146:6-10; Jas5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11
SAINT ANSELM CATHOLIC SCHOOL Early Childhood Education (Preschool)
K-Grade 8 Web Site: http://stanselmschool.org/ Phone: 440-729-7806
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION (PSR) Grades 1 - 5: Saturday: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Grades 6 - 8: Sunday: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Phone: During PSR hours: 440-729-0481
All other times: 440-729-9575
MINISTRY TO THE SICK We regularly visit the homebound, the hospitalized and minister to the
terminally ill. Please contact the parish office so that we may help.
BAPTISMS, WEDDINGS, SPONSOR CERTIFICATES
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STAFF Fr. Thomas M. Sweany, Pastor
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Deacon Bob Kovach 440-729-9575
Sister Noel Marra, O.S.U. Director of Religious Education 440-729-5120
Miss Susan Pohly, Principal 440-729-7806, Ext. 325
Mr. David Fuller, Coordinator of Liturgical Music 440-729-9575
D 1, 2019……………………$10,296.78 Online Giving Offertory……………………………….$5,804.00 Education & Development.……………$1,458.00 Food Pantry……………………………...$100.00 Support A Student………………………...$25.00
Christmas Eve Tuesday, December 24th (Vigil) Youth Christmas Choir 3:30 p.m. Church Mass: 4:00 p.m. Church Mass: 4:00 p.m. Kelly Hall Mass: 6:00 p.m. Church
Intergenerational Choir 9:15 p.m. Church
Mass: 10:00 p.m. Church
The Nativity of the Lord ~ Christmas Day ~
Wednesday, December 25th 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God ( Holy Day of Obligation )
(Vigil) Tuesday, December 31st 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 1st 10:00 a.m.
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H H D S Divorced or Separated and struggling with the holidays? Join us! This special program is intended to offer practical advice on building new
holiday traditions, opening opportunities for growth & and turning a corner and facing a new year. We will meet Tuesday evening from 7:00-9:00 p.m. January 7, 2020, at St. Noel Church, 35200 Chardon Rd., Willoughby Hills. To register or for more info: call Karen @ 440-352-8282 or email: [email protected]
OPLATKI The Christmas wafer bears an image from the Christmas story and the bread signifies the ‘Bread of Life,’ Jesus. This tradition helps us to remember that Jesus is among us in the Eucharist and in our lives. Oplatki is available at the Parish Center and in the baptistery at the desk in church.
It has feet to go to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want.
It has ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of others. —St. Augustine
F This month's food collection amounted to approximately 700 lbs. Monetary donations for the food pantry totaled $1,606 this month. Thanks to all who donated.
Special thanks to the St. Anselm day school children who also collected food and their donations were added to this month's parish collection. And a great big special thank you to Miss Janine DiPronio's second graders who helped sort their donations. Great Job!!!
O T . Most were killed or exiled because they challenged people to follow God's commands. John the Baptist suffered the same way. So what kept the prophets going?
First of all, the prophets had faith in God. They believed that God spoke through them, that God would protect them and support them.
Second, they had patience. They kept going when people rejected their preaching. Some prophets had to be patient with their own weaknesses.
The third gift of the prophets was hope, hope that by keeping God's commands, God's people would be renewed, along with all of creation. Our first reading is an example of such hope, with its descriptions of deserts becoming gardens and the sick and disabled being healed and strengthened.
So what do we learn from those prophets? First, we need to keep our faith in God strong. If you go to church once a week, the bare minimum, it would be like exercising only once a week and thinking that will keep you in shape. Second, we need patience, and not just with our kids. We need to be patient with ourselves and with God. Some people stop going to church because they don't see any spiritual growth in themselves. So be patient; don't expect to become a saint right away. Finally, the reading from Isaiah gives us hope that God will open our eyes of faith, clear our ears to hear God's word (Isaiah35:5), and "meet him with joy and gladness "(Isaiah35:10). Tom Schmidt, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
Thanksgiving Dinner – Thank you!
At the 28th Annual St. Anselm Thanksgiving Dinner we served 462 dining room and carryout meals and received $2,503 in donations for the Geauga Hunger Task Force.
Many thanks to Pat Kuss for her efforts coordinating our volunteers and bakers. Over 100 volunteer slots were filled by good-hearted people from St. Anselm and the larger community. We had a fabulous array of desserts thanks to all the bakers who contributed pies, cakes, cookies, brownies, and every other sweet treat imaginable.
At the conclusion of the dinner we packaged additional meals for several parish families in need, and we delivered trays of baked goods to our Chester Township and Russell Township first responders who worked during the holiday.
Many young people provided valuable service individually and in groups: placemats decorated by Westwood Elementary and St. Anselm School students applesauce cooked by Girl Scout Troop #70714 carryout cards decorated by Girl Scout Troop #70154 centerpieces created by Girl Scout Troop #70624
We are grateful to our local business donors: Eddy Fruit Farm Giant Eagle Mulberry Corners Pumpkin Patch Patterson Fruit Farm
I appreciate you making the Thanksgiving Dinner a part of your life. Thanksgiving was late on the calendar this year, so it felt like it was on a collision course with the Christmas season. Although Thanksgiving is my all-time favorite holiday and I don’t want it overlooked or rushed through, I also think its spirit of good food and warm fellowship can extend beyond a single day in November. So until we get together again next year, I hope your days are filled with both thanks and giving.
God bless,
Karen Wright Thanksgiving Dinner Coordinator
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 7:00 p.m. Scripture Study Pentecost Rm
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 8:00 a.m. Adoration Church 7:00 p.m. Confession Church 7:00 p.m. RCIA Hospitality Rm
Thursday, December 19, 2019 6:25 a.m. Bible Study Hospitality Rm
Friday, December 20, 2019 NO School 11:00 a.m. YOH Hospitality Rm Saturday, December 21, 2019 NO PSR Gr. 1-5 2:00 p.m. Children’s Choir Practice Music Rm
Sunday, December 22, 2019 9:00 a.m. CLOW Resurrection Rm 9:00 a.m. Faith Starters School 10:00 a.m. Choir Practice Music Rm 11:00 a.m. CLOW Resurrection Rm NO PSR Gr. 6-8
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~ COFFEE SOCIAL ~ Join us in Kelly Hall Sunday, for coffee, donuts and fellowship after the 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Masses
THIS WEEKEND Come hear the Advent Fundraising Concert
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Maude Cloutier, a 16 year old violinist studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music and will be accompanied by Elizabeth DeMio, collaborative pianist from the CIM, who has performed at Carnegie Hall. Rounding out the Cloutier Trio, Maude’s younger sisters, Mara will play cello and Marianne will play violin. Free will donations will be accepted. All profits will go to Project Hope for the Homeless. Bring friends and relatives! Even without a donation, all are welcome to celebrate this Advent festival. For more info, please contact Marie Cloutier at 812-650-2977 or by email cloutier.marie@ icloud.com.
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Heavenly Father, we pray that You will lay your healing hands upon all those who are sick. We beg you to have compassion on all those mentioned below, Amen
Please remember in your daily prayers these individuals, who have been and are called to the priesthood.
Sunday, December 15 ~ Father Sweany Wednesday, December 18 ~ Carlos Rojak Seminarians at Borromeo Thursday, December 19 ~ Luke Rose Monday, December 16 ~ Sam Roberts Friday, December 20 ~ Timothy Rubeling Tuesday, December 17 ~ Joseph Rohan Saturday, December 21 ~ Joshua Stecz
Children at St. Jude Hospital Jan Cicchela Wayne L. Clevenger Josephine Colitto Jerry Collette Hank Collette Tom Collins Buddy Craven Leslie (Hubbell) Davis Nick DiCillo Bill & Beverly Dietrick Dorothy DiLillo Rocco DiLillo Roselyn Dudash Debbie Edelman Louise Ellis Mark Farley Joan Faudree Nancy Ferris Mitchell Fink William Fletcher Peter Frank Steve Fromhercz Kim Frost
Suzie Knotek Brian Knotts Jack Kotheimer Luke Kovacs Madeleine LaMarca Paula Lanese Anthony Leonardi Chris Livers Frank Lovas Isabela Maiewski Jutta Manherz Joe Marra, Sr. Marilyn Martines Bonnie McLaughlin Chuck McLaughlin Bill McNally Marie Melzer Margaret Meyer Donald Mihelcic Eli Mihelcic John Monaco Joe Morek Lisa Morek Joan Morgan Elizabeth Mullins
Madeleine LaMarca Schneider Renate Socha Shawn Spenze Ron Spitler Irene Sprenger Carol Stansbury Clara Stenson Bion St Bernard Barb Tarajcak Beckham Thompson Johanna Townsend Anthony Trivisonno Pat Turske Chris Tyers Barb Ulizzi Josefina Ventimiglia Becky Vura Kathy Wanamaker Jason Wardega Shirley Warren Bob Wright
Judy Mullins John Nolan Laurie Novak Marilyn Novak Lulu Pawlowski Jeanette Peters Jaci Pinkston George & Dee Pitko Tony Pizzino Vince Pizzino Lynette Perconti Joe Prikockis Erica Pritchard Kathleen Roddy Charlie Rogers Flora Romonto Clare Ronnebaum Randy Rose Jack Roznik Marc Sabransky Frank Sak Patricia Serf Frances Sichko Clara Sipp Becky Slusarz Edward Smith
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I S R K Eternal rest grant unto them Oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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