Christ The Servant Parish Canton, OH Mass Intentions Mass Intentions Mass Intentions Mass Intentions Feast of the Immaculate Conception Vigil Mass Monday December 7 6:30 p.m. Living and deceased members of Christ the Servant Parish Feast of the Immaculate Conception Tuesday December 8 9:00a.m. Helen Erdos by Cali & Taylor Hansen Helen Kulich by Madeline Bates Wednesday December 9 9:00 a.m. Bob Ryan by Bill & Mary Jane Riegler Thursday December 10 Marie Niemeyer by Margaret Conde & Angie Volzer Michael Falcone by Mr. & Mrs. Rick Falcone Friday December 11 Helen Kulich by Gerry Kaiser Saturday December 12 4:30 p.m. Leonard Chesterfield by Gary & Lee Spehar Virginia Lanzi by Robert Lanzi Sunday December 13 9:00 a.m. Mike Hedrick by Diane Volak-Ulis 11:00 a.m. Helen Kulich by Josephine Alessandro 6:30 p.m. Rose DiCato by Cleo Vlahos Christ the Servant Parish Stewardship 11/21/15 & 11/22/15 $12,051.00 11/28/15 & 11/29/15 $11,300.00 Thanksgiving $328.00 Religious Retirement $3,049.00 A Holy Year of Mercy Imagine - if you can - a world with all the people living as one - sharing all the world - without judgement, condemnation, and full of forgiveness. What is the Holy Year of Mercy? PopeFrancishasproclaimedajubileeyear,whichisa specialoccasionintheCatholic Church,calledtheHolyYearof Mercy.Ajubileeyearisatime ofblessingandpardonfrom God.Duringthisyear,begin- ningonDecember8,2015and closingonNovember20,2016, thefeastofChristtheKing. Thisyearwillcelebrateourcallasdisciplestobe witnessesofmercybyallowingGod’sownmerciful, forgiving,andlovingattitudetobecomeourownthough speciicactsofloveandforgivenessofothers. Pope Francis' prayer for the Jubilee Year of Mercy Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Fa- ther, and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved. Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money; the adulter- ess and Magdalene from seeking happi- ness only in created things; made Pe- ter weep after his betrayal, and as- sured Paradise to the repentant thief. Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman: "If you knew the gift of God!" You are the visible face of the invisi- ble Father, of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy: let the Church be your visi- ble face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified. You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error: let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and for- given by God. Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind. We ask this through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy, you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Please Join us next Sunday, December 13 after the 9AM Mass for donut Sunday. Coffee, donuts and good company. Catch up with friends before the holidays.
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ChristTheServantParish Canton,OH
Mass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass Intentions
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Vigil Mass Monday December 7 6:30 p.m. Living and deceased members of Christ the Servant Parish Feast of the Immaculate Conception Tuesday December 8 9:00a.m. Helen Erdos by Cali & Taylor Hansen Helen Kulich by Madeline Bates Wednesday December 9 9:00 a.m. Bob Ryan by Bill & Mary Jane Riegler Thursday December 10 Marie Niemeyer by Margaret Conde & Angie Volzer Michael Falcone by Mr. & Mrs. Rick Falcone Friday December 11 Helen Kulich by Gerry Kaiser Saturday December 12 4:30 p.m. Leonard Chesterfield by Gary & Lee Spehar Virginia Lanzi by Robert Lanzi Sunday December 13 9:00 a.m. Mike Hedrick by Diane Volak-Ulis 11:00 a.m. Helen Kulich by Josephine Alessandro 6:30 p.m. Rose DiCato by Cleo Vlahos
Please Join us next Sunday, December 13 after the 9AM Mass for donut Sunday. Coffee, donuts and good company. Catch up with friends before the holidays.
The Tree of Giving Thanks to all who have taken a tag or tags from the Tree of Giving. If you have lost your tag or cannot follow up on your commitment, call the parish office 330.492.0757. Please return all gifts by December 6th, so we may distribute them to the families before Christmas break.
Thirty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time November 22, 2015 Second Sunday of Advent December 6, 2015
The Corporal Works of Mercy are one way to begin reflect-ing on the specific acts of mercy – acts of love – that we can do as Servants of Christ.
• To feed the hungry;
• To give drink to the thirsty;
• To clothe the naked;
• To shelter the homeless
• To visit the sick;
• To visit those in prison; To bury the dead.
The Spiritual Works of Mercy are ways of “being there” for others as Servants of Christ.
• To instruct the ignorant;
• To counsel the doubtful:
• To admonish the sinner;
• To bear wrongs patiently;
• To forgive offenses willingly;
• To comfort the afflicted; To pray for the living and the dead.
If you did not pick up your copy of Rediscover Jesus, books will be available at all the Masses this Sunday. Please sign in that you received your copy. We want everyone to enjoy this wonderful book by Matthew Kelly.
First Sunday of Advent November 29, 2015
Why go to confession? The Sacrament of Reconcilia-tion (Penance) is more than a pious devotion that we pick or choose to participate in occasionally. The Sacrament is an opportunity to encounter Christ – the one who risked his life – literally – for the sinner, the lost one, the one who could not forgive and the one who believed that they could not be forgiven.
Sacrament of Reconciliation - Communal Penance Service Thursday, December 17, 2014
7:00 PM Is Forgiveness Important? The most difficult challenge we have in life is the ability to forgive and to be forgiven. Countless examples are around us of people who live with-out forgiveness. Families and friends are torn apart because we can’t for-give. Bitterness – Hostility – Grudges that we carry with us for years and years; never letting go of the anger, never let-ting go of the hurt. Meet an angry person and you will meet a person who has been hurt. . Letting go of that hurt is not something that we are able to do easily. So often we carry our hurt within us – unleash-ing it on others in anger. Think of the people Jesus met – the woman caught in adul-tery – there were people who wanted to stone her. Think of the the prodigal son who left home (maybe today the prodigal is the son or daugh-ter on drugs, the street kid, and the lost one), the “good “son was angry. In each case - forgiveness received and forgiveness offered - was the key for all the players. Jesus teaches us to let go of our fears; and let the Lord reach out to us in healing. LGaetano
Second Sunday of Advent December 6, 2015
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED OLOP School Santa's Workshop December 9, 10, 11 8:00-2:00 each day If you are able to volunteer for a two hour block to help students shop gifts for their family members and wrap their gifts, please contact Rachel Joy at 330-232-6373 to schedule a time.
Join the Voices of Canton this year for a per-ennial favorite: Our Holiday Concert Series! We invite you to join us and reflect on the beautiful, sacred, and poignant impact of the nativity. For young and old, this concert series is sure to be a beautiful opening to reflect on holidays seasons past, and to celebrate the season this year.
Monday, December 7
7:30 p.m. Westbrook Park United Methodist
2521 12th St NW
Canton
Tuesday, December 8
7:30 p.m. First United Methodist
301 Lincoln Way East
Massillon
How Can You Help? The Hope and Opportunities Ministry is a fairly new ministry in our church. Their mission is to utilize the gifts and resources of our parishioners, and to provide direct outreach, connections and networking to address the needs of our members and the surrounding community. This ministry group is interested in identifying the gifts, talents and resources available within our parish. At all the Masses this weekend (December 5-6), members of this ministry, John Cihon, Patti Fetzer, Teresa Golden-McClelland, Taryn Heath, Jack Heighway, Cindy Heighway-Zurbrugg, Jerry Sinay, and Dan Toussant will be surveying parishioners after Communion. Please support their efforts by letting them know how your talents could be utilized. If you have any questions, please contact the Committee by e-mail at [email protected].
An Opportunity for Spiritual Preparation for Christmas
An Evening Advent Reflection on the Jubilee Year of Mercy Lead by Jim Naegeli
Tuesday, December 15, 7 PM in the Gathering Room Leviticus 25:8- 13 describes the Hebrew custom of celebrating a Jubilee year. In the 1300s the church began a tradition of proclaiming the Jubilee every 50 years. In the 1400s it changed to every 25 years. The last Ordinary Jubilee took place
in the year 2000. There is also a tradition of an Extraordinary Jubilee that a pope may proclaim. The last one was in 1983 marking the 1950th anniversary of Christ's death and resurrection. Pope Francis has a declared an Extraordinary Jubilee to run beginning December 8, it is to be a Year of Mercy. We will reflect on the meeting of this Jubilee Year of Mercy along with ways that one can celebrate the year in their own lives. Please consider joining us as we prepare our spiritual lives for Christmas.
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 4, 2015 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 11, 2015
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 25, 2015 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 22, 2015
Once again, the Ladies Guild and the Seniors Group of
Christ the Servant
Parish will combine
for a Christmas
luncheon on
Monday,
December 21
at 12 noon.
Reserva$ons are
now being
accepted, by contac$ng either Joan Scarfone at 330-493-
4065 or Rosemarie Houser at 330-492-0716.
Choices for dinner are baked pork chop with dressing or
cheese stuffed shells. Price is $10 per person and payable
at the door. If you make a reserva$on and do not cancel by
December 16, you will be responsible for payment. We will
have entertainment and good food and everyone is invited.
P.S.R. Preschool is on Sunday mornings. Drop off is 8:45-9:15 AM in Room 9.This is a free program to support parents. We use the Seeds program. Stop in and see what it's all about. Youth Ministry - Grades 8-12 Service Opportunities Angel Tree, Saturday, Dec. 12th St. Joseph's Soup kitchen Dec. 21st and 28th Confirmation classes are: Sunday, Dec. 6th, "Why have I been chosen?" Sunday, Dec. 20th, "Are you talking to me God?" PSR classes will meet on Dec. 6th and 13th. We are off for Christmas break Dec. 20th and 27th. Classes will resume January 3, 2016. Happy Christmas!
Wanted: Clean Plastic Food Containers
Our Homeless/Hunger Ministry is in need of clean plastic containers (e.g., margarine, Cool Whip, etc.) with lids to help Hope Outreach store leftover food.
Place any containers that you can provide in the receptacles in the church vestibule.
Thank You
First Sunday of Advent November 29, 2015
Holy Dusters Need Your Help Please offer 30-45minutes of your time to help keep our church beautiful. Every Thursday after 9AM Mass is when the cleaning of the windows, dusting and vacuuming are done. If you are interested in helping out just show up, no weekly commitment is required. Help out as often as you can!
Second Sunday of Advent December 6, 2015
STARK COUNTY CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ALUMNI PARTNERSHIP
The SCCESAP will host a Holiday Gathering for an evening of fun and comradery!
Come join us! Learn more about the Alumni Partnership and meet other Alumni from your
former grade school! This event is open to anyone who attended any
local Stark County Catholic Elementary School! No reservation needed!
We will be gathering at the Main Street Grille – 123 S. Main Street in North Canton on
Thursday, December 10th at 6:30PM. Food and drinks will be available at a dis-
Our Hospital and Prolonged Illness List is extremely important, however , as it grows we must at times renew and update the list. We have removed most names in order to update our list at this time. If there is someone who has been removed or someone you would like added, we ask that you would call the parish office or email us: [email protected]. Thank you.
Patricia Ghezzi Shawn Wenzel Josephine Cobett Emil Soehnlen Ann Sibilia Dorothe Schmader Jim Vertolli Cheryl Schott Molly Samsa
Bob Benjes Christina Beckett Joe Falcone Baby Nora Arick Linda Abbott Arthur Conn Sr. Andrew Eberhardt Ray Gooding
Please call the parish office to let us know if there is someone hospital-ized or sick from the parish. We would like to make sure we are aware of everyone in need of prayer and spiritual support.
Parish Events for the Week Ahead
Sunday December 6
Confirmation Meeting 5-7pm Rm 7
New Beginners Alcoholic Anonymous meeting in the Gathering Room 7:00-8:00pm
Monday December 7
Parish Men’s Basketball 7:00-9:00pm in the gym
Tuesday December 8
Seniors Group meeting 2-4pm Gather-ing Room
Garden club 7-8pm Gathering Room
Parish Adult Volleyball 8:00-10:00pm
Wednesday December 9
Bible Study 10:00a.m. Gathering Room
Mens Club meeting 7-9pm Gathering Rm
Stark County Catholic Elementary School Alumni Partnership It’s not too late to join the Alumni Partnership! If you, or someone you know, would like to be part of a fun, grow-ing group to help the Alumni Partnership off the ground, please contact me! We need more representatives from all of the schools, even those that are not in existence today. We especially need people from: Regina Coeli/St Joseph (Alliance), St. Barbara, St Mary, & St. Joseph (Massillon), St. Louis (Louisville), St. Peter, St. Joseph, St Joan of Arc, St. Paul, St. John, St. Anthony, St. Benedict, St. Mary (Canton), and St. Clement (Navarre), St. James (Waynesburg), St. Joseph (Maximo), & Sacred Heart (Harrisburg). Help us spread the word! We are looking for enthusiastic volun-teers of all ages to help! Some of the activities will include reaching out to other alumni, planning social events such as school anniversary celebrations, and working with the parent group to strengthen ties in the community. We meet every month on the 2nd Thursday at 7:00pm OR on the 3rd Tuesday at 11:00am at the Holy Cross office. For more information, contact Suzanne Herdlicka, Director of Advancement, Holy Cross Academy Catholic Schools, at [email protected] or telephone the Holy Cross office at 330-526-8366.
