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December 8, 2019 Second Sunday of Advent

SS. ROBERT & WILLIAM CATHOLIC PARISH

DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND

Ss. Robert & William Parish 367 E. 260th Street

St. John of the Cross Parish 140 Richmond Road

Sat: 4 pm | Sun: 9 am, 11 am, & 6 pm Weekend Masses Sat: 4 pm | Sun: 9 am & 11 am

Mon., Wed., & Fri., 12 Noon (Church) Tuesday 8 am (Church)

Thursday, 8 am (Chapel) Saturday, 8:30 am (Chapel)

Weekday Masses Mon., Wed., & Fri., 8 am (Chapel) Tues. & Thurs., 6:30 pm (Chapel)

Saturday, 2:30 – 3:30 pm Confessions Saturday, 3:00 – 3:30 pm

24 hours/day, 7 days/week in Perpetual Adoration Chapel

Eucharistic Adoration

First Friday of each month, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

216.731.1515 www.srweuclid.cc [email protected]

Information 216.289.0770 www.sjceuclid.com [email protected] 1

FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is Monday, December 9. (Normally December 8, but moved to Mon-day, December 9 because December 8 is Second Sunday of Advent this year.) It is still a Holy Day but does not oblige Mass attendance because it is on a Monday. We do hope you can attend. Mass will be at normal times for a Monday.

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M A S S I N T E N T I O N S COMING UP AT THE PARISH

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Monday, December 9 School Choir Legion of Mary Edge Advent Mission Tuesday, December 10 Mom’s Group Addicts’ Parents’ Group Handbell Choir Rehearsal Wednesday, December 11 Winter Band Concert Parish Council Thursday, December 12 Choir Rehearsal Walking With Purpose

Monday, December 9 12:00 PM (JB) For the People Tuesday, December 10 8:00 AM (JB) † Greg Cosgriff Wednesday, December 11 12:00 PM (JB) † John and Mary Courtot Thursday, December 12 8:00 AM (JB) † Thomas Tierney Friday, December 13 12:00 PM (JB) Ante & Gordana Susnjara Anniversary, Special Intention Saturday, December 14 8:30 AM (TK) † Barbara and Edward Kovacic 4:00 PM (JB/JR) † Joseph Timko Sunday, December 15 9:00 AM (JB/JR) † Calabrese Family, Special Intention 11:00 AM (TK) † Paula Vidas 6:00 PM (TK) † Tom Koches

Dear Parishioners,

Happy Feast of the Immaculate Conception! Because the Second Sunday of Advent takes precedent, the feast is transferred to Monday, December 9. We will celebrate the Feast at 12:00 Noon. It is a Holy Day but not one that obliges Mass attendance since it is on a Monday. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception recognizes the awesome reality that Mary was conceived without the stain of Original Sin. She is the first disciple, the first one to say YES to follow the Lord. We pray that through her intercession we came to also say YES to Christ every day of our lives. One of the great ways to grow in our relationship with our Blessed Mother is to pray the Rosary. A group of parish-ioners prays the rosary at 11:30 am on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, 8:30 am on Sunday, and at 9 am Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. They pray in the Ursuline Chapel. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

I am hosting a Mini-Mission on the Mass this Sunday and Monday, December 8 and 9. It is meant for parishioners of both SJC and SRW. It starts at 7:00 pm in the Church and will last one hour. It will be an opportunity for me to walk you through the two major parts of the Mass, explaining what we are doing and why we are doing it. There will be an opportunity for Q & A as well. This Advent, give yourself the gift of knowing more about the Mass.

As we prepare for Christmas: please remember to return your gifts or gift cards for the Advent Giving Tree and get your Ham, Sausage, and Coffee order in to the rectory office. As you make your plans, please plan time for Mass and Confession:

Friday, December 13 Family Group Advent

Night Saturday, December 14 Women’s Fellowship

Meeting Men’s Group Confessions AA meeting Sunday, December 15 Confirmation Class PSR RCIA Donuts With Santa Lifeteen

Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24 Masses are at: 4 pm (Children’s Mass), 7 pm & 10 pm

Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25 Masses are at: 9 & 11 am

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Vigil, Tuesday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve), Mass is at 4 pm

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Wednesday, January 1 (New Year’s Day), Mass is at 10 am

Confessions Saturday, December 21: 2:30 - 3:30 pm

Sunday, December 22: 12:00 -1:30 pm

Monday, December 23: 10:00 -11:00 am

7:00 - 8:00 pm

Make it a great week! See you at the Mission. Peace,

Fr. John

Have you thought of leaving a legacy, especially for our parish or school? Remember Ss. Robert & William in your will or trust to continue our traditions and education. Contact Fr. John at the Parish Office for more information. 3

SRW SCHOOL & GAELC The Guardian Angels Early Learning Center is almost at capacity with only a few spots remain-ing in the Toddler Angels’ classroom. If you know any children 18-36 months old, we would

love to have them join us! Here are some of our Toddlers sort-ing colors – and using Legos to do it!! How fun!

WELCOME TO THE CHURCH!

Congratulations! During the month of November the following children

were baptized in our parish: Gemma Mae Marko daughter of Robert & Carly Marko Owen Vincent Viglione son of Luca & Bryanne Viglione

Olivia Grace & Mena Catherine Azre daughters of James & Michelle Azre

Hayes Julianna Goldstein daughter of Joshua & Alyssa Goldstein

Welcome to the Church!

HOLY HOUR Jesus blesses our lives in so many ways and one way we have to return that love is to adore Him in the Blessed Sacrament. On Tuesday December 17th at 6:30 pm in the Church we will gather together to adore Christ as we reflect on and pray for all of our Extraordinary Ministers. All are invited to participate in a Holy Hour specifically for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Commun-ion, Lectors, servers, and all ministries of the altar. If there are any questions, contact Deacon Joe at the Rectory.

LUKE BROWN’S REFLECTION The holidays are upon us and I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and beginning of Advent! A common complaint I hear around this time of year is that people are struggling with family members. Old grudges are present, new members may not be accepted, some family members may choose to not be present, and tensions can be at an all-time high. When these struggles are present, they can take away from the entire holiday spirit of generosity, hospitality, and focus on Christ. They can also leave us with deep wounds and feelings of rejection and failure. The impact is often felt on our mental health and spir-itual lives as well. The difficult part for me as a counselor is that there is never a simple answer to these issues. The only thing we can do is continue to do our best to love others despite the differences that arise between us. Sometimes that means con-tinuing to welcome those family members that are challenging or do things that we don’t agree with. At times it means setting healthy boundaries and laying some ground rules for the upcom-ing event such as refraining from activities such as discussing political topics, using the event as an opportunity to confront someone, or gossiping about other family members. It may sound cliché, but do not let family struggles keep you from fo-cusing on the significance and meaning of the holiday. Also, remember that you are not the only family that has these issues. As with most of these things, people don’t often talk about them and we can feel like we are the only family that struggles. As we approach the holidays, consider praying and discerning how to best handle potential familial struggles, and remember that my door is always open to discuss these issues and brainstorm

potential solutions. Please know of my prayers for you and all of your families during this Advent season. 4

TOTS PROGRAM Introduce young learners to a school experience with the comfort of a parent or grandparent. There is one class left in the fall session December 12th. Cost is $10 per session. The session will be held

from 1-2:30 pm in the Guardian Angels Early Learning Center. Registration is required. For questions and registra-tion, please contact Molly Lorek, [email protected].

SENIORS’ CHRISTMAS AT VITTORIO’S

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH - 2:00 to 4:00 pm $25.00 per person includes

Heavy hors d’oeuvre buffet, one glass of wine, and dessert. (Cash bar available for

addition alcoholic beverages) Bring a new pair of warm men’s socks for

the Malachi Center and receive a free raffle ticket!

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. CHECKS SHOLD BE MADE PAYABLE TO

SS. ROBERT & WILLIAM. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER

WITH YOUR RESERVATION. MARK THE ENVELOPE ATTN: RENEE BARBER.

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GIVING TREE

You are asked to kindly bring your ADVENT GIVING TREE gifts, with gift tags attached, to the Church vestibule by Sunday December 15. Thank you for your generosity.

MINI-MISSION ON THE MASS WITH FR. JOHN.

Join Fr. John on December 8 and 9 at 7 pm in Ss. Robert & William Church for a “Mini-Mission” on the Mass. He will explain the Mass, part by part, to help you understand and love the Mass more. Please invite a friend or family member to join you. This will last one hour each night. It will include Q & A, so bring a question about the Mass to “stump” FJB. This is for both Ss. Robert & William and St. John of the Cross Parishes.

Once again, our parishioners have shown their gen-erous and caring natures! Thank you to everyone who shopped at our recent Ethical Trade Show. You made it our most successful show

yet! Besides supporting artisans in Third World countries, your generosity will enable us to add to our Water Project fund. Thank you, thank you from the bottom of our hearts! – the SRW CRS Parish Ambassadors P.S.: A gentleman pur-chased one of the wooden puzzles. After the sale we found a piece which must have fallen off the puzzle. Please contact the rectory at 216-731-1515 to pick up the piece.

The Collection: for December 1st was $9,363.48 Faith Direct November, Second Half: $3,666 Loan Balance: $1,227,503.00 Monthly Loan Payment: $8,362. 00

Capital Campaign Total of pledges $2,087,272.16

Total received/posted $1,297,070.73 Total donors 559

Please consider a donation to help lower our long-term debt. Please call Fr. John at the Parish Office at 216.731.1515 or email him at [email protected]. Thank you very much for your continued generosity. ~Fr. John

PARISH SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Fr. John D. Betters, Pastor [email protected], ext. 228

Fr. Thom Kowatch, Parochial Vicar [email protected] Ext. 229

Deacon Joe Robinson, Transitional Deacon

[email protected] Ext. 230

Renee Barber, Pastoral Associate [email protected], ext. 262

Meg Cosgriff, Co-Principal

[email protected], ext. 243

Martha Dodd, Co-Principal [email protected], ext. 231

Renee Dzuroff, Business Manager


Anita Linsky, Office Manager [email protected], ext. 221

Bill Olson, Youth & Young Adult Minister


Luke Brown, Wellness Minister [email protected], ext.235

Patrick Fink, Director of Facilities & Maintenance


Kyle Lorek, Director of Music [email protected], ext. 241

Gail Monroe, Pastoral Associate/DRE


Bob Perusek, Liturgy Director [email protected], ext. 290

Nathan Raddell, Director of Communications


Parish Office Hours: Mon., & Tues., 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Wed., Thu., Fri., 9:00 am – 4:00 pm,

Closed Saturday & Sunday 367 E. 260th Street Euclid, OH 44132

216.731.1515

We recently updated the sick list to the best of our ability. If we have removed anyone that should have stayed on, please email Nate at [email protected] and we will be happy to add him/her back on. As always, remember our prayer book in the back of church near Fr. John’s confessional.

PRAYERS NEEDED

Please pray for… Carla Anderson, Tom Brickman, Faye Bukovec, Janet Cika, Eileen Driscoll, Pauline Dutcher, John Ellul, Jean Feiten, Mary Ellen Fellenstein, Bob Gallagher, Judy Gallagher, Ray Golick, Ann Grossman, Helen Herman, Jeanette Hocevar, Tony Hocevar, Geraldine Hoffert, Wilma Jagodnik, Patricia Johnston, Pauline Krall, Marilyn Kulwin, Karen Long, Dolly Luskin, Ann Monreal, Darlene Novotney, Glenn Terrell, Rosemarie Terrell, Lydia Rydzinski, Anthony Zavodnik, Stansa Zitnik, and all those who are ill in body, mind, or spirit. We thank, pray, and ask for God’s blessings for those in the military and safety forces serving our country and community. We offer our deepest sympathy to the families of Marilyn Kulwin, and all those who have lost a loved one. May they know the peace and comfort of God’s love and find strength in the support of our parish community.

Bulletin # 948050: Ss. Robert and William 367 E 260th Street Euclid, OH 44132-1495 216-731-1515 X280 Contact: Nate Raddell Software: Win 10 Publisher 2016 Adobe Acrobat DC Transmission Time: Tuesdays, 9am Bulletin Date: 10/01/2017 Special Instructions:

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