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DECEMBER 25, 2011 - CHRISTMAS, THE ATIVITY OF THE LORD

"Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord." This is our response to the psalmtoday. At first some sticklers for English grammar might take exception to the pre-sent tense in the sentence. After all, wasn't Jesus born more than two thousand yearsago? Yes, that's true. In Bethlehem in Judah in a stable a child was born. He washeralded by angels and honored by shepherds. He was wrapped in swaddling clothesand laid in a manger, hardly an auspicious beginning for the King of all the world.

But Christmas is much more than remembering the birth of a child two mil-lennia ago. That is his birth has real effects for each of us today! The birth of Christaffects our lives. That is why we proclaim because, "Today is born our Savior."

Think about it. In the run up to Christmas many of us opened our hearts andour wallets to those in need. Why did we do that? We did it because we believewhat Jesus taught us: to love our neighbor as ourselves. In doing so, Christ is bornin our hearts.

Many of us sent greeting cards with good wishes to others. Why did we do that? Because we believewhat Jesus taught us: to announce the good news to others. In doing so, Christ is born in our hearts.

We come to worship on Christmas day just as we do on any Sunday. Why do we do that? in us. Be-cause we believe what Jesus taught us: to love God with all our heart, and mind, and soul. In doing so, Christis born.

When Christ is born in us, he is born again in the world. As men and women baptized in his name, wecarry him in our hearts to others: to those who walk in darkness, to those who are burdened, to those who feelforsaken. Today is born our Savior!

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Rectory: 440-934-4212 Fax: 440-934-0507E-mail: stmaryavon@centurytel.net Website: www.stmaryavon.org

School: 440-934-6246 Convent: 440-934-5173FR. C. THOMAS CLEATO, PASTOR

Rev. Arthur B. Egan, Pastor Emeritus

MASSES: COFESSIOS:

Saturday Evening4:00 pm Saturday.2:30-3:30 pm

Sunday:..8:00 am,10:00 am, 12:00 oon Monday...7:00-7:25 pm

Monday & Thursday7:30 pmTues., Wed, Fri.8:30 am MIRACULOUS MEDAL OVEA

Saturday Morning .. 8:30 am Monday...7:30 pm

Holy Days: Vigil...7:30 pm

7:3 0 Holy Days..8:30 am, 7:30 pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATIO

Holidays9:00 am Thursday 1:00-7:00 pm

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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Patricia Carnac, JohnMatthew Gibson, Joan Rodger, Thomas Richards, Mary Anne Ber-

thold, Kristy OBrien, Debra Deremiak, Gwendolyn Gurney, JoanVotes, Elizabeth Conners, Chuck Docs, Anita Grant, Jim Hricovec,J. Koerner, Owen Winters, Genevieve Smith, Robert Gates, VirginiaSump, Thomas Ackerman, June Naelitz, Kate Liauw, Arthur Rossi,

Diane Urig, Martha Adkins, Natalie Butchko, Wendy Hallier, CarolGates, Robert Werner, Sr., Bob DeChant, John Khoma, Vicky Motes,Kathleen Mahoney, Jeffrey Hostottle, Brenda Hazelwood, BillGrabert, Alexa Jennings, Barbara Milota, Ryan Case, Irene Chrulski,

Urban Klingshirn, Benita Tabler, Alice DeChant, George Drda, An-

nette Vance, Stanley Perusek, Gloria Simon, Kerry Coleman, Jo-

sephine Jankowski, Dan Kelovsky, Kathleen Drellishak, San-

dra Pitts, Rosemary Wysocki, Alice DeChant, William Skall,

Rose Abfall. Marie Mayton, Patricia Kiskin, Henry McCowan

Kennedy oar. Betty Drda, Evelyn DeChant. Darlene Julius.

If anyone needs communion to be administered to a HOMEBOUD individual, please contact the Rectory to make

the appointment.

LAST WEEKS OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Lastweeks collection was $15.531. This year's budget is based on aweekly offering of $8,900.52. Our currently weekly average is$9,075.00..

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Please support our spon-

sor, Misencik Funeral Home..

CPO GIFT CARDS: Are available for purchase. Pleasecall the Convent at 440-934-5173.

ROSARY: We need more people to come and say theRosary on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am. Please comeand join us.

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Thank you to everyone who partnered with us in our

Securing our Future in the pew commitmentpledge. In just three weeks, we have heard backfrom 102 parishioners committing $31,000 of sup-port annually! Because of your support, financecommission is already making adjustments to the2012 forecast. Your support of and commitment toSt. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish andschool continues to impact our students and parishcommunity. Help us reach our goal of 300 commit-ment cards returned, if you have not done so al-ready, please return your pledge card. We aregrateful to God for his abundant blessings, and we

are grateful to you.

ROSARIES: Anyone interested in making Rosariesfor the troops contact Tony Fantozzi 934-4386

***Meetings/Events***

Merry Christmas to All ofour Parish Families - Mayyou find peace and joy dur-ing this Christmas Seasonand throughout the New

Year.Confessions - Monday, De-cember 26, 7-7:25 pm.

20ll Christmas/ew Year/Mass and Confession Schedule

ew Years Confessions:

Monday , December 26 7:00 pm-7:25 pm

Saturday, December 31 2:30 pm-3:30 pm

Christmas Masses

Christmas Day 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm

ew Years Masses

New Years Eve 4:00 pm New Years Day 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm

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ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 26:Monday,

7:30 pm Amy Vorisek, Sarah PerusekTuesday,

8:30 am Nolan & Killian MeehanWednesday,

8:30 am James McKenna, Brendan Simpson

Thursday,7:30 pm Lucy Greaney, Morgan Thomas

Friday,8:30 am Griffin Davies, Mikey Gallipoli

Saturday,8:30 am Colin Mangan, Jack Yeager4:00 pm Carly Holowecky, Lucy Greaney

Sunday,8:00 am Becky Horvath, Madeline Cagnina, Emily Marshall

10:00 am Meghan Yonkof, Amy Vorisek, Sarah Guggenbiller12:00 pm Brendan Simpson, Griffin Davies

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 31/JANUARY 1 :

Saturday,4:00 pm Theresa Szippl, Need 4 Volunteers

Sunday,8:00 am Ingrid Cooper

10:00 am Mary Brownfield, Need 4 Volunteers12:00 pm Need Volunteer

LECTORS FOR THE WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 31/JANUARY 1:

Saturday,4:00 pm Need Volunteer

Sunday,8:00 am Tess Wearsch

10:00 am Need Volunteer12:00 pm Kathy Perterson

MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 26:

Monday, December 26, St. Stephen, martyr7:30 pm Clarence & Martha Schneider (Family)

Tuesday, December 27, St. John Apostle8:30 am Mary S. Browne (Neal Family)

Wednesday, December 28, The Holy Innocents, martyr8:30 am Bob Urig (Diane & Family)

Thursday, December 29, The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas7:30 pm Bill Kelley (Clarie Bommer)

Friday, December 30, the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph8:30 am Mary Louise Zeise (Sharon Hensler)

Saturday, December 31, The Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas8:30 am Karl Simms (Evelyn)4:00 pm Florence Allen (Tim & Kathy Nezdos)

Sunday, January 1, Octave of Christmas, Mary Holy Mother of God8:00 am Ruth A. Plas (Rose Smith Family)

10:00 am Joseph & Emelia Mikasek (Family)12:00 pm People of the Parish

DECEMBER 25, 2011 CHRISTMAS: THE ATIVITY OF THE LORD-

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.Grief Support Group-- "Hopeful Hearts", for seniors60 and over, will NOT meet during the month of Decem-

ber. The next meeting will be Tuesday, January 24, 1-2:30pm at Holy Spirit Church Family Center, 410 Lear Rd.Avon Lake. Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each

month, are open to the community at no charge, no reserva-tions required. Sponsored by Hospice of the Western Re-serve and Holy Spirit Bereavement Ministry. For furtherinformation contact JoDee Coulter, Bereavement Coordina-to440-892-6680 or Mary Lou Kraven, 440-933-4423.

SAVE THE DATE: St. Mary Wildcat Derby

on April 21, 2012. Hope you can join us for a

Night at the Races.

DAY SCHOOL: At St. Mary School we areGrowing Minds..Growing Faith. Pleasevisit www.stmaryavon.org to view our dayschool curriculum and activities for grades K-8. You may also contact the School Office at440-934-6246 to schedule a personal tour.

ITS OT TOO LATE! There are still Navel Orangesand Tangelos available from the Holy Name Fruit Saleready now! Fresh fruit from Florida make a great gift.

Call Mike 440-463-0027 for more information.

CHRISTMAS DECORATIG THAK YOU

We would like to Thank everyone who came to help decorate

the church on Sunday, December 18 th. It is because of wonder-

ful parishioners like you, that are willing to donate their time,that our Church is prepared for the birth of Christ. Merry

Christmas.

REMOVAL Church Christmas Decorations:

Sunday, January 8, 2012 2:00 pm We need your help withtaking down the Christmas trees; decorations and Man-

ger. This is a great way to get your service hours for Confirma-

tion. The help of many hands, makes for light work.

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SIGNATURE AD/BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN:Today, after all the Masses, we will signpeople up for the Lorain County Right to LifeSignature Ad and billboard Campaign (Tablewill be located at the back of church.) Thesefull page ads will appear in area newspaperson or about January 22, 2012, the 39th anni-versary of the U.S. Supreme Courts deci-

sions decriminalizing abortion-on-demandfor all 9 months of pregnancy. These adswill consist of Pro-Life educational informa-tion and the names of all people who sign upfor the ads. Same-theme billboards will alsobe purchased and displayed in the LorainCounty area during the month of January.The purpose of the ads and billboards is toeducate about abortion, and publicize thatmany people in the county care about themen, women and children victimized by

abortion. The cost for sign-up is $5 PERNAME LINE to help cover the cost of the adsand billboards

St. Ladislas Church in Westlake,

Ohio is again sponsoring a bus trip to

Washington DC to bring our prayers

and witness to the March for Life, an

annual event that is a peaceful pro-

test against the 1973 Supreme Courtdecision legalizing abortion. Tens of

thousands of pro-life Americans at-

tend each year. Please join us!

WELCOME TO ALL SINGLES: St. Ladislaus groupChristmas Party:Saturday: January 7, 2012Time: 7:00 pmPlace: Backstage Bar & Grille, 17007 Lorain Rd,Cleveland, OH.A good time to meet some new friends! RSVP pre-ferred but not necessary. For details call Gerri 216-338-3167. Hope to see you there!

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