ROMAN�CATHOLIC�PARISH��400 Lincoln �Park Drive�Youngstown,�Ohio 44506��

330�747�6080�Phone��

330�747�7003�Fax�

�Office Hours�M�Th: 9am−2pm�

F: 9am�Noon�

December 10, 2017�Second Sunday of Advent�

Parish website: www.stangelayoungstown.org�Parish E�mail: eastsidecatholics@yahoo.com�

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SaintAngelaMericiParish�

WEEKEND MASS TIMES�Saturday: 4:00 pm�

Sunday: 9:30 am� � �

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CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD�Sunday: 9:30 am�

*Pre�K up to and including 4th Grade��

WEEKDAY MASS�Wednesday: 8:30 am�

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HOLY DAYS�See bulletin��

RECONCILIATION�Seasonally and � �by appointment��

PASTORAL STAFF�Pastor�Reverend Kevin Peters��

Pastoral Associates�Sr. Mary Lee Nalley, OSU�

Sr. Elisa Bonano, OSF�Sr. Marguerite Holz, HM�

Sr. Mary Ann Warner, HM�

Sr. Janice Kusick, OSU�

Sr. Pat Fesler, HM � Grief Support�Sr. Nancy Dawson, OSU � Prison Ministry��

CCD Principal� � �

Mrs. Pat Yacucci��

Young Adult Minister�Mrs. Diana Hancharenko��

Parish Bookkeeper� Parish Secretary��Mrs. Sharon Kent�� Natalie Majoros��

Maintenance � Mr. John Cifalde�

VISION STATEMENT:

Rooted in God, St. Angela Merici Parish is a welcoming, unified and inclusive church. Empowered by the Eucharist, we are committed to

service, outreach and compassion.

The four white roads make off in silence Towards the four parts of the starry universe. Time falls like manna at the corners of the wintry earth. We have become more humble than the rocks, More wakeful than the patient hills...

Advent

Thomas Merton

PARISH CALENDAR��

Saturday, Saturday, December 9th�Second Sunday of Advent� 4:00 pm� Mass�St. Angela Merici Novena��

Sunday, December 10th�Second Sunday of Advent� 9:30 am� Mass �� � St. Angela Merici Novena�10:30 am� Prayer Breakfast�10:30 am� RCIA�

10:30 am� CCD�

� Monday, December 11th�10:30 am� Advent Reflections� 3:30 pm� Hot Meals��

Tuesday, December 12th� 6:00 pm� Bingo� �Wednesday, December 13th� 8:30 am� Liturgy of the Word�11:30 am� Senior Moments Christmas Gathering (MVR)� 6:00 pm� Councils’ Merriment� �Thursday, December 14th� 9:00 am� Food Giveaway� 3:30 pm� Hot Meals� 7:00 pm� Penance Service (St. Luke Church, Boardman)� 8:00 pm� AA�

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Friday, December 15th� �Saturday, December 16th�Third Sunday of Advent� 4:00 pm� Mass�St. Angela Merici Novena�� � �

Sunday, December 17th�Third Sunday of Advent� 9:30 am� Mass�St. Angela Merici Novena�10:30 am� RCIA�

10:30 am� CCD�

10:30 am� Cookie Walk� �IN THE HOSPITAL�Northside � None� �St. Elizabeth, Belmont � Deborah Janesh�St. Elizabeth, Boardman � John Dubos, Jean DaVanzo��

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS those on the prayer list.��

HOMEBOUND: If you know of someone who is homebound and they would like to receive a visit from one of our parish ministers, please call the parish office at 330�747�6080.��

HOT MEALS/FOOD GIVEAWAY: �Hot Meals schedule: Monday and Thursday from 3:30pm�4:45pm. Food Giveaway is the second Thursday of each month at 9:00am to 10am. Next food giveaway is January 11th.�

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Enjoy Together that holy gladness of heart

which I foretold you will undoubtedly come to you.

Adapted from Writings of St. Angela

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SAINT ANGELA MERICI PARISH� YOUNGSTOWN, OH�SAINT ANGELA MERICI PARISH� YOUNGSTOWN, OH�

MASSES�SATURDAY 4:00 PM�

SUNDAY 9:30 AM�WEDNESDAY 8:30 AM�

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��THIS WEEK: DECEMBER 9 � DECEMBER 15�Saturday, December 9th�� 4:00pm� Mary Gemma (Mary Ann Gaia)�Sunday, December 10th�� 9:30am� Joseph Dellick (Rosemary Cifalde)�Wednesday, December 13th�� � Liturgy of the Word��

NEXT WEEK: DECEMBER 16 � DECEMBER 22�Saturday, December 16th�� 4:00pm� Josephine Petrocco (Stacy Piette)�Sunday, December 17th�� 9:30am � Zita DiYorio (Gianna Cifalde)�Wednesday, December 20th�� 8:30am� Liturgy of the Word��

SANCTUARY CANDLE: DECEMBER 2 � DECEMBER 15�� � Richard Plesac (Wife and Children)��

MEMORIAL CANDLES: DECEMBER 9 � DECEMBER 15�� Anthony Biondillo (Judy Biondillo)�� Joseph Dellick (Cifalde Family)�� Max Regula (Cifalde Family)� �� �

SACRIFICIAL GIVING �� December 3rd Collection � $5,095.00�� WeShare� $1,512.00�� � $6,607.00��

FIRST STEP FOR CHANGE� $625.00��

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TODAY’S READINGS � December 10th�First reading: Is 40:1�5, 9�11 �Second reading: 2Pt 3:8�14�Gospel: Mk 1:1�8��

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS � December 17th�First reading: Is 61:1�2a, 10�11�Second reading: 1 Thes 5:16�24�Gospel: Jn 1:6�8, 19�28��

MINISTRY SCHEDULE for NEXT WEEK�

SATURDAY � 4:00pm, December 16th�Readers: (1) Ray Valley (2) Phyllis Caruso�E. Min.:� (B) Arlene Valley/Rose Kiraly�� (W) Sue Rivello/Barbara & Barbie DeLucia�Servers: Ron Rivello/P.J. Gaia��

MINISTRY SCHEDULE for NEXT WEEK�

SUNDAY � 9:30am, December 17th�Readers: (1) Monique Smith (2) Bianca Smith�E. Min.: (B) Diane Zagorsky/Alyssa Cifalde�� (W) Kathy Hetrick/D.Corso�Cormell/Girseal Dixon�Servers: Lea Gabrelcik/Paden Gabrelcik�Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Mrs. Clark�Church Cleaning:� Group 2 � Week of December 10�� Group 3 � Week of December 17�� Group 4 � Week of December 24�

Young Adult Event

Theology on Tap Advent Social

When:� � Wednesday, December 20th�Time:� � 7:00pm�

Where:� � YSU, Inner Circle��

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ADVENT SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saint Luke Church invites St. Patrick and Saint Angela Merici Churches to our annual Advent Reconciliation Service. It will be held on Thursday, December 14 at 7:00 p.m. at Saint Luke Church. Fathers Keehner, Coulter and Chidi, the sacramental ministers at Saint Luke Church, will join Father Peters and Father Noga and will be available for individual confessions and absolution during the service. The service will consist of music, a Scripture reading and an examination of conscience followed by opportunities for individual confession. ��

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ST. ANGELA MERICI WEBSITE: Our online presence is GROWING and many people are accessing our parish community online. It is important that our parish take advantage of the media that is available to tell our story and keep people abreast of the happenings at St. Angela Merici. Ads are needed to monetarily offset this presence. Do you know any small business that would consider placing an ad on our website or would you like to place an ad? Call the office if you can help.��

There is NO bingo Tuesday,

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ARTISTS SERIES AT STS. PETER & PAUL�The Artists Series at Sts. Peter & Paul is committed to providing the Mahoning Valley community with engaging & inspiring events celebrating our cultural & spiritual heritage through the performance & experience of the arts. Two significant upcoming events are listed below. Both concerts are at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, and socials will follow after each concert in the adjoining community hall.�

The St. Charles Choir Christmas Concert�Traditional Christmas favorites, folk tune & contemporary devotional works. The program will feature Polish folk songs performed by Dorata Sobieska of the Cleveland Opera Company. The concert is Sunday, December 10th, at 12:30pm.�

Concert Accordionist, Mary Tokarski�An accomplished accordion virtuoso, Mary Tokarski performs both nationally & internationally. She will be performing a wide variety of music ranging from classical to popular tunes, as well as seasonal numbers. This concert is Friday, December 15th, 7:00pm.�� �

QUARTER AUCTION will be held at Chr ist, the Good Shepherd, St. Joseph the Provider Church on Saturday, January 27th. Doors open at 6:15pm and auction star ts at 7pm. Admission is $10/All�in paddles at door, $75. Call 330�755�4141 for advanced sales. Bring your own refreshments; limited concessions will be available. Lighted parking in rear of hall and church lot.�

Information is available on our Let the Bells Ring! endeavor both in the back of the church, in the parish office, and on the parish website at�stangelayoungstown.org. �Please call with any questions about the

Legacy Bricks or the Capital Campaign. We thank you for your generous support!�� This is just a friendly reminder to begin payments on your campaign as you are able! We are relying on your support to help us reach our goal by March.���

HOT MEAL CHRISTMAS DINNER is Monday, December 18th. Food donations or monetary gifts would be appreciated. Please bring your offerings to the church office Monday�Friday, between 9am and noon. Desserts can be brought the day of the dinner.��

BULLETIN MEMORIALS & MASS INTENTIONS, 2018: �We are now taking requests for bulletin memorial blocks. The donation is $35.00 for six months (January � June 2018). The 2018 Mass intention book is also open. Thank you.��

Cookie Walk, December 17th

We Need Your Help There is still time to help make this cookie walk a success! Please consider donating 5�10 dozen of your favorite home�baked Christmas cookies or other favorites to this sale even though you haven’t filled out the cookie form. Please drop off your baked items on Saturday, December 16th from 1�4:00pm at the church hall. Call Della Plesac @330�501�9971 if you have

any questions.�

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Christmas is coming, and soon after, our annual Chinese Auction (March 25, 2018). So while you’re out doing your Christmas shopping, why not pick up something for the

auction? Watch for sales too. Collection of your donations will begin in January. Watch the bulletin for announcements.�

�A GIFT FROM ST. ANGELA MERICI PARISH: There are three different books written by Matthew Kelly available for your spiritual growth in the back of the church. Please only one book of your choice per family.��

LITURGICAL MINISTERS are needed for the Chr istmas Masses and New Years Day. A sign�up sheet is on the table in the back of the church.�

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CHRISTMAS MUSIC: Those who would like to sing or play your musical instrument before and during the 4:00pm Mass on Christmas Eve, call Rob at 330�749�3669 or Carmella at 330�360�8449.��

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE��

4th Sunday of Advent, Saturday, Dec. 23rd: 4pm Mass�4th Sunday of Advent, Sunday, Dec. 24th: 9:30am Mass�Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 24th: 4pm Mass & Midnight Mass�Christmas, Monday, Dec. 25th: 9:30am Mass��

Second Sunday of Advent� December 10, 2017�

Neighborhood Chinese

Auction