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MOST PURE HEART OF MARY PARISH, A MEMBER OF THE ST. JUAN DIEGO DEANERY December 13, 2009
Dear Parishioners,
As I sit here writing this column today I would like
to take this opportunity to say thanks to my mother and Monday, December 14
father for giving me life. In this age when respect for 9:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Word & Communion
human life is all but disappeared I think it is important to 7:00 p.m. DEEPER – Youth Room
say thanks to those parents of ours who took on the Tuesday, December 15
responsibility of giving us life. Certainly as we prepare for 9:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Word & Communion
the coming of the Savior this Christmas we thank Mary for 6:30 p.m. Altar & Rosary Christmas Party – McFadden Hall
being willing to take on the responsibility of being the 7:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation - Church
Wednesday, December 16
Mother of God. Why is it that we allow our society to reject
9:00 a.m. Mass – Prayers for Doris Caporini
the dignity of all human life from the moment of conception 9:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation - Church
to the moment of natural death? 3:45 p.m. Religious Ed. (grades 1-6) - school
This Christmas time when we celebrate the birth of 6:30 p.m. DEEPER – Youth Room
our savior let us also pray that every baby may have the 7:00 p.m. Religious Ed. (grades 7-8) - school
opportunity to be born. Let us pray that every living being 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir – Church
will remember that a mother, who had a very difficult 7:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation - Church
decision to make, once carried them and she chose life. 8:00 p.m. Youth Room - Open
We need to remember that the choice whether to be a Thursday, December 17
mother or not needs to be made before having sex and not 9:00 a.m. Mass – Prayers for Merlene Evans
6:00 p.m. Holy Hour of Exposition - Church
while dealing with the consequences of that action. I think 7:00 p.m. Disciples of Song - Church
we need to teach respect for each other is the most Friday, December 18
important lesson to be learned and that marriage is the 9:00 a.m. Mass – Prayers for Mildred Burger
proper place for sex. Saturday, December 19
We need to realize that all life is sacred as we 9:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation - Church
approach the birth of our Savior and learn to respect it. 3:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation - Church
Thank God that Mary and Joseph were pro-life, thank God 5:00 p.m. Mass – Prayers for Charles Yetzer,
our parents were pro-life, and beg God to help our world to Ralph Phillips, Michelle Hutchison
Sunday, December 20
be pro-life as well.
8:00 a.m. Mass – Prayers for Neil Studer,
Do you ever wonder if in some of the children Eleanor Kurtzman, Darwin Stine
aborted in this country there were the next Beethoven, 10:30 a.m. Mass – Prayers for Kenny & Dolly Alt,
Bach, or Mozart, the next Winston Churchill, Franklin Gene Cellentani, The Arcudi Family
Delano Roosevelt, or Gandhi, the doctor that would cure 5:45 p.m. Youth Council – Youth Room
cancer, the leader who would bring world peace, the next 7:00 p.m. SLAM – Youth Room
Mother Theresa or Princess Diana, or the next you or me.
All of us came to this world in the same way as every
aborted baby, let us fight more ardently for them as we
Daily Scripture Readings
honor the life of the baby who came to bring salvation to Monday: Nm 24:2-7,15-17a; Ps 25; Mt 21:23-27
all. Let us also take this opportunity to thank the parents Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34; Mt 21:28-32
who gave us life! Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8,18, 21b-25; Ps 85; Lk 7:18b-23
Thursday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72; Mt 1:1-17
Friday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72; Mt 1:18-25
Saturday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71; Lk 1:5-25
Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45
DC Annual March For Life: Pro-Life Ohio is
sponsoring a bus trip to the annual March for Life in
Washington, DC. Bus leaves Mansfield on Jan. 21 and
Congratulations to the parents and
arrives back in Mansfield on Jan. 23. Cost is $93. For godparents of Maxwell Joseph Gfrer
more information contact Moni 419- 589-2981 or Bonnie as he becomes a Child of God through
419-687-6761. the Sacrament of Baptism.
A Prayer for Lighting Advent Candles
In the darkness we light a flame Do you feel that God is calling you to a
of hope. May it dance not only vocation? Come and see what the Secular Franciscan
upon our Advent wreath but Order (Third Order) established by St. Francis is about. It
within each of our hearts as well. is open to men, women, single, and married persons who
Hope is the flower that blooms are being called to a life of Franciscan Spirituality. To learn
from the ground of faith. And so, more about becoming a Secular Franciscan, please join us
with joy, we keep the tradition of ages past as we encircle Monday, Dec. 21 at 7pm at Resurrection Parish in
our Advent wreath with love and prayerful expectation. Lexington. For more information call Marla Presby, SFO
May this Advent season bring us a new birth of hope in the 419-566-7970 or Rita Lemley, SFO 419-610-3270.
ancient promises of God. Amen.
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
December 6, 2009 Contribution ***St. Mary’s School News ***
Offertory ....................................................................... $8,350.00 Calendar Raffle Winners
Direct Deposit ................................................................ 1,260.00 Mel John, Nate Ganzhorn
Children’s Envelopes ............................................................ 7.00
St. Mary’s School ................................................................. 25.00
Religious Education ............................................................ 252.00
The staff and students at St. Mary’s School would like to
Immaculate Conception ...................................................... 267.00 thank all those who participated in the Christmas Bazaar in
Christmas ........................................................................... 975.00 any way. Your support is much appreciated! Thank you!
Mary, Mother of God ............................................................. 22.00
Retired Religious ................................................................ 362.00 Fr. Nick will have an Advent Penance Service for those in
Total Collected ............................................................ 11,520.00 grades 3-6 on Friday, Dec. 18.
Total needed weekly to meet operating expenses $9,440.00
Total needed minus total collected ............................. $2,080.00 Christmas Bazaar Cash Prize Raffle Winners
Capital Improvement......................................................... $190.00 $1,000 - Mary Metzger
Human Development ......................................................... $30.00
$500 - Dirk & Twyla DeVito
$300 - Stephanie Triplett
We thank you and God bless you for your generosity. $200 - Lauren Jenson
$100 - Paula Straka
Saturday 5:00 p.m. December 19 SLAM (Students Living a Mission) YOUTH GROUP NEWS
Lector - Rita Walsh
Servers – Eric & Katie Lauderbaugh, Macie Korbas Online? So are we! www.slamyouthgroup.com
Ushers – Dave Rolsten, Alan Vogt, Tom Yetzer, Ray Sauder
Comm – Need 3 Volunteers Thank you to everyone who donated toys for the Shelby
Greeters – Pauline Hoyda, Dorothy Chew, Monika Shuler Helpline Christmas Program. Also, a big thanks to all the
Music - Disciples of Song students who sorted & cleaned these, as well as all the
pews in church!
Sunday 10:30 a.m. December 20
Lector– Mary Dannemiller The Youth Room will be open Wed. Dec. 16 for Youth
Servers – Darien Payne, Tanner Armstrong, Andrew Gies
Group Social Nights, from 8:05-9 p.m.
Ushers – Brian Alt, Donald Branch, Dale Davies
Comm – Need 3 Volunteers
Greeters – Janice Davis, Jo Cellentani, Dorothy Humphrey Join us for an annual Advent tradition—the Back To
Music - Youth Praise Team Heartland Barn Mass! This event takes place Sun. Dec.
th
Counters: Ursula Esterline, Holly Korbas 13 with Mass at 2 p.m., followed by hot chocolate &
cookies. It will be held at the Rob & Louann Steiner home
at 1536 Taylortown Road. This is open to everyone &
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK does fulfill your Sunday obligation.
Mark A. Massa, D.D.S. The Sunday SLAM takes place Sunday, Dec. 13
th
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and
20 , from 7-8:30 p.m.
& Associates, Inc.
Family Dentistry A Family Perspective… When the crowds in today’s
gospel asked ―What shall we do?‖ the Baptist
100 West Main St. was very clear: SHARE. Resist giving token
obligatory Christmas gifts. Instead give
(419) 342-4217 NECESSITIES to the poor. If those who have
nothing or very little are not on your Christmas list, you
missed the point of Christmas.
The Rosary will be recited before all Masses and
services during Advent. Please come and pray with us for DC Annual March For Life Holy Trinity K of C are
vocations, peace and respect for life. sponsoring a bus trip to the 2010 March for Life in
Washington D.C. They will be leaving Bucyrus on January
st
Catholic Chronicle Please pick up the latest issue of 21 and return on January 24. They will also attend
the Catholic Chronicle before you leave church today! Mass at the Basilica. Call Jeff Reser at 419-562-4004 for
more information.
Catholic Charities Financial Counseling Program
is a FREE program to assist anyone in Richland County We have purchased “Today’s Missal” with the Daily
who is facing a financial crisis. In collaboration with ESOP Readings to be used at our weekday liturgies. The books
homes have been saved and monthly mortgage payments are located in the front pew, please feel free to pick one up
reduced for many individuals. Please call 419-524-0733 and use it.
for additional information.
