Saint Michael Catholic Church 6912 Chestnut Rd. Independence, OH 44131

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:30pm; Sunday 8:00am,

10:00am, 12:00pm Monday thru Thursdays 8:30am

Holy Days 8:30am, 12:05pm, 7:00pm Confessions: Saturday at 3:30 and by appointment

Anointing of the Sick by Appointment

Rectory Hours Monday thru Thursday 9am-8pm

Friday 9am-5pm

Pastoral Staff Fr. Pete Colletti. D. Min

Pastor Fr. John Vrana

Retired—In Residence Fr. Carl D’Agostino

Pastor Emeritus Sr. Betty Gulick

Ministry to the Sick and Homebound

Deacon Jim Vincent Pastoral Minister

Mrs. Jan Wisnieski Pastoral Associate & Director of

Religious Education Mr. Todd Dockrill

Director of Music & Technology Dr. Darlene Khoury

Youth and Family Minister Mrs. Margaret Campisi

Principal Sue Synek

Ministries Schedule Coordinator syneks22@gmail.com

Office Staff: Patricia Higgins Allie Cowgill

Marla Gigliotti Bookkeeper: Allison Castle

Maintenance Team: Edward Riegelmayer—School

Bob Jagielo John Noga

Devin Doran—Church & Grounds Lori Morales

As a parish, we are meeting Christ through prayer and being Christ for the World

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Rectory 216-524-1394 216-524-1395 Rectory Fax 216-328-8537 Pastoral Associate/Religious Ed. 216-524-4212 Music Ministry Office 216-524-2425 School 216-524-6405 School Fax 216-524-7538

School Website: www.stmichaelschoolinfo.org Church Website: www.stmichaelchurchindependence.org

“In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” Amen. “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.” (or another form of the greeting may be used) And with your Spirit.

“Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.”

Penitential Act

(One of the following forms of the penitential act is used:)

I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, (striking breast) through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. “May God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life.” Amen.

“Have mercy on us, O Lord.” For we have sinned against you. Show us, O Lord, your mercy.” And grant us your salvation. “May God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life.” Amen. “Lord, have mercy,” Lord, have mercy. “Christ, have mercy,” Christ, have mercy. “Lord, have mercy,” Lord, have mercy.

“Lord, have mercy,” Lord, have mercy. “Christ, have mercy,” Christ, have mercy. “Lord, have mercy,” Lord, have mercy. “May God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life.” Amen.

Or:

Or: Greeting

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Collect

The Liturgy of the Word

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 85

1st Reading - Isaiah 11:1-10

A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah

On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him: a spirit of wisdom and of understanding, a spirit of counsel and of strength, a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the LORD, and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD. Not by appearance shall he judge, nor by hearsay shall he decide, but he shall judge the poor with justice, and decide aright for the land’s afflicted. He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked. Justice shall be the band around his waist, and faithfulness a belt upon his hips. Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; the calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to guide them. The cow and the bear shall be neighbors, together their young shall rest; the lion shall eat hay like the ox. The baby shall play by the cobra’s den, and the child lay his hand on the adder’s lair. There shall be no harm or ruin on all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD, as water covers the sea. On that day, the root of Jesse, set up as a signal for the nations, the Gentiles shall seek out, for his dwelling shall be glorious.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

2nd Reading - Romans 15:4-9

A Reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans

Brothers and sisters: Whatever was written previously was written for our instruction, that by endurance and by the encourage-ment of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony with one another, in keeping with Christ Jesus, that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God. For I say that Christ became a minister of the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, to confirm the promises to the patriarchs, but so that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written: Therefore, I will praise you among the Gentiles and sing praises to your name. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

I will hear what God proclaims: Peace to the people; peace to all who change their hearts and place their trust in God. R. Mercy and truth embrace; peace and justice. Truth shall break forth from the earth, and justice from on high. R. God will give us good things; our land will yield its harvest. Justice, O, justice; justice, O, justice will walk before our God every step of the way, every step of the way. R.

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“Let us pray.”

“Almighty and merciful God, may no earthly undertaking hinder those who set out in haste

to meet your Son, but may our learning of heavenly wisdom gain us

admittance to his company. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.”

Amen.

Nicene Creed I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven (bow) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Gospel - Matthew 3:1-12

The Lord be with you. And with your Spirit.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.

Glory to you, O Lord.

Apostle’s Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, (bow) who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.

Or

John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said: A voice of one crying out in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. John wore clothing made of camel’s hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. At that time Jerusalem, all Judea, and the whole region around the Jordan were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins. When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you, God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones. Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in his hand. He will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Preface Dialogue “The Lord be with you.” And with your Spirit. “Lift up your hearts.” We lift them up to the Lord. “Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.” It is right and just.

“Pray brothers and sisters (brethren), that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.” May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

The Liturgy of the Eucharist

Presentation & Preparation of the Gifts

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Prayer over the Offerings “Be pleased, O Lord, with our humble prayers and offerings, and, since we have no merits to plead our cause, come, we pray, to our rescue with the protection of your mercy. Through Christ our Lord.”

Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. “Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant us peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we wait upon the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever. “Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your Apostles: Peace I leave you, my peace I give you, look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign for ever and ever.” Amen. “The peace of the Lord be with you always.” And with your Spirit. “Let us offer each other the sign of peace.”

The Lord’s Prayer

AMEN

SANCTUS

THE MYSTERY OF FAITH

“Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.” Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

LAMB OF GOD

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Concluding Rites

“The Lord be with you.” And with your spirit.

“May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit”

Amen.

After everyone has received communion and after the

Blessed Sacrament is reserved in the Tabernacle, you may be seated or kneel for a time of quiet prayer.

Communion Hymn

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Prayer After Communion

“Replenished by the food of spiritual nourishment,

we humbly beseech you, O Lord, that through our

partaking in this mystery, you may teach us to judge wisely the things of earth

and hold firm to the things of heaven.

Through Christ our Lord.”

Amen.

Recessional

St. Michael Parish Prayer The Prayer of St. Francis

before the Cross at San Damiano

MOST HIGH glorious God, bring light to the darkness of my heart. Give me right faith, certain hope, and perfect char-

ity, insight, and wisdom, so that I can always observe

Thy holy and true command.

Amen.

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Mass Intentions Saturday, December 3 4:30 + Jennie & Nicholas Fill (Mary Ann Fill) Sunday. December 4 8:00 + Parishioners 10:00 + Alex & Christine Zalewski (Family) 12:00 + Deceased members of the Goslin Family (Family) Monday, December 5 8:30 + DeDe Harris (St. Michael Smiles Reading Program) Tuesday, December 6 8:30 + George Anthony Basar (Family) Wednesday, December 7 8:30 + Deceased members of the Morflak and Scouloukas families) (Judy & John Scouloukas) Thursday, December 8 8:30 + John & Mary Yudasz (John & Louise Satory) 12:05 + Edward & Dorothy Pacyna (Family) 7:00 + Mary Macko (Daughter, Beverly) Saturday, December 10 1:00 Wedding—Erica Sackett and Christopher Neuman 4:30 + Ben Moratta (Jim & Bernie Novak) Sunday. December 11 8:00 + Parishioners HN Mass 10:00 + Donna Michalke (Husband & Family) 12:00 + Robert O’Connor (Daughter & Family)

Parish Schedule Sunday, December 4 Sunday School (SFC) 10am Athletics (G) 1pm Youth Group (YR) 5pm Monday, December 5 School Confessions © 9:30am Brownies (SFC) 2pm PSR (S/C/CF) 6:15pm Tuesday, December 6 God’s Not Dead (YM) 6pm Athletics (G) 12pm Rosary © 6:30pm Fire in the Spirit (SFC) 7:30pm Wednesday, December 7 Cub Scouts (SFC) 1pm Band Concert (G) Parish Penance Service © 7pm Thursday, December 8 Athletics (G) 6:15pm HNAR General (CF) 7pm Friday, December 9 Athletics (G) 6:15pm Saturday, December 10 K of C Movie Night (G) 5pm Sunday, December 11 Sunday School (SFC) 10am Athletics (G) 1pm Youth Group (YR) 5pm Brothers in Christ (SFC) 6:30pm

Dan Zofcin Judy Fiore Mark L.

Jen LeBlanc Cecilia M. Joe Denk

Sgt. Adam Podway Bernice Jisa Barbara P.

Ashley Skuhrovec Pat Niemira

Sylvia Priebe Rita Matthis

Maryann Cohara Michelle Kiefer

Marie Blasee Lily Von Glahn

Michelle Murach David Pichert

Sal Loparo Charlenea Fabrizo

John Patrick Gallagher Roger Zalewski

Rosemary

Sophie Walkuski Frieda Kunevicius

Jean Baginski Lauren Mauser

Joyce R. Bill Giaimo

Michael Herasimuk Tom Matia

Robert Ezzo Elaine Kukral Helen Young Betty Schwab

Laura and Rick Schreiber Bob Owczarzak John Liszeski Helene Shane Laura Kelley Christopher

Mary Stanley Gina Childrese Gayle Palford

Phyllis Owsiak Jim Kolousek

Charlotte Anderson

Please Remember in Your Prayers Our Sick Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need.

All Our Beloved Deceased and Those in our Perpetual Memorial Fund

Marie Blasee

Shirley Tomco Florian Mack

Eternal rest, grant unto them,

O Lord, And let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls all of the faithful departed Through the mercy of God rest in peace.

Amen

The death of a loved one is always a difficult experi-ence. But when you are a teenager, walking through grief is particularly poignant. It is punctuated by all the conflicts and questions and realizations of the teen years. This afternoon’s session is developed to help teens understand the grief process as they listen to the testimonies of other young people who have walked through it, and gives hope that they can heal and grow through this life-changing experience.

Whether it was the death of a family member or a friend; someone you were acquainted with at school; whether it was an illness, an accident, a homicide, a sui-cide… this Sunday afternoon session is for you!

Dinner will be provided—just RSVP to Darlene Khoury at the rectory office: 216-524-1394

TEENS: Dealing With Death and Grief

SAINT MICHAEL YOUTH MINISTRY

SUNDAY

JANUARY 8, 2017

5:00 pm—7:00 pm

SAINT MICHAEL RECTORY YOUTH MINISTRY ROOM

SAVE THE

DATE

Brothers in Christ The Brothers in Christ Catholic Men’s Fellowship meets from 7:00pm-9:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month. Optional rosary is said from 6:30-7:00pm. We are located at

the St. Francis Spiritual Center (old K of C hall) on the corner of Sunset Ave. and 2nd Ave. in Independence. Parking is

available in the St. Michael Church parking lot which can be accessed form 2nd Ave.

Additionally, you are invited to check out their blog at http://brothersinchristcmf.org/blog/

Each Friday one of the “Brothers,” Tom Andel, shares his in-sights on the Scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday Lit-

urgy. It is definitely worth the read.

FAITH . . . Followers of Christ • Academic Excellence • Innovative Technology

Trustworthy Leaders •Honest Citizens

St. Basil Campus of St. Michael School Celebrates Thanksgiving with Charlie Brown

November 21, 2016…On Friday, November 18, Kindergarten students at the St. Basil Campus of St. Michael School gave thanks with a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. The students began their celebration with watching the movie, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiv-ing, followed by a snack mimicked after the movie’s meal; toast, pretzels, popcorn and jelly beans. The cups used during the snack were yellow with Charlie Brown’s famous black zigzag on them and Peanuts characters were also on each snack bowl. After the snack, the students participated in several Thanksgiving activities and had a discussion about the importance of being together for Thanksgiving and that it isn’t just about the food, like the Peanuts characters learned in the movie.

The Charlie Brown theme has been carried through this school year with the It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown theme for the St. Basil Open House and now the Thanksgiving celebration. The theme will continue through the Christmas season as well when the students go on a field trip to see the play A Charlie Brown Christmas.

St. Michael School PTU to Hold Annual Breakfast in Bethlehem

On Sunday, December 11, from 9:00am until 12:00pm in St. Michael Rappe Hall, the St. Michael Parent Teacher Union (PTU) will put on their annual Breakfast in Bethlehem. The cost is $5.00 per person. The ticket includes sausage and your choice of cof-fee or orange drink and all you can eat pancakes. Chris Cakes from Food TV, will be flipping and cooking pancakes right in front of families with his “Flying Flapjacks” tricks. Families will be able to enjoy a live manger scene and the opportunity to browse through the Santa Shop with one of Santa’s elves. The Santa Shop will also be open at the main campus on December 12 and 13 during school hours and at the St. Basil Campus December 14 and 15. In order to secure your tickets for Breakfast in Bethlehem, the PTU is asking that you RSVP by December 5. Checks should be made out to St. Michael PTU and mailed to: St Michael School ATTN: Christine Delmore 6906 Chestnut Rd Independence, Ohio 44131. Any and all questions can be emailed to stmichaelschoolvolunteers@gmail.com.

Knights of Columbus Lafayette Council 3970

Meetings every first Thursday at 7:30 pm in the Spiritual Center

New Members welcome!

Music Ministry Come and help lead worship at our Liturgies.

Rehearsals are on Wednesday nights for both the Adult Praise & Worship Ensemble & the Youth Choir. We welcome any musicians and singers to join.

Youth Choir begins at 6pm and is open to 3rd through 8th grade. The Adult Ensemble rehearses at 6:45pm and is

open to anyone in 9th grade and up. For more

information, please contact Todd in the Music Ministry office at 216.524.2425.

Welcome Newly Registered Parishioners!! Theresa Burns

Michael and Heather Kilton Samantha Stawicki

Christmas Knight at the Movies - Saturday, December 10th

Rappe Hall starting at 5:30 PM to

10:00 PM or (End of Movie)

Large Screen and Theater Sound Christmas Movie(s) of Popular Choice

Admission: $1.00 per child (15 and under)

$2.00 per adult for movie and popcorn Concessions will be available

Bring Pillows, Blankets and Smiles.

All entries for Keep Christ in Christmas are due please.

Hosted by St. Michael's Knight of Columbus

Questions - Contact: Matthew Mayher PH: 216-469-4319

Come and lend a hand… Decorating of the inside of the Church will be done on Tuesday, December 20th at 1:30pm instead of the 22nd as our last announcement stated. Many of our volunteers are part of SVDP and they will be helping to serve the poor at Holy Name on the 22nd. Anyone wishing to

come is more than welcome. Helping for an hour or two is greatly appreciated!

The Giving Tree The tradition of the Giving Tree

continues! The Giving Tree is still up! Please take a tag, wrap the gift, attach the tag to the gift and return it to the

Church no later than the weekend of December 10/11. The presents will be distributed to families of Metro Catholic, the Parma Hunger Center, and some local families in need. As the tags are removed,

let’s “redecorate” the tree with socks, hats, gloves, scarves, etc for distribution by our St. Vincent DePaul Society. Each year you help take care of our brothers and sisters who are in need as Jesus did.

Thank you in advance for your generosity!

PSR NEWS A huge thank you to all the PSR students who donated food and paper products to our SVDP pantry at our PSR Thanksgiving Mass. I would additionally like to thank

the 3rd graders who worked so diligently promoting this project. They are learning how we are Christ to others

when we take care of those less fortunate than ourselves. They made bookmarks with lists of donation items on

them and visited all the classrooms asking the other students to donate. Great job PSR students and great job 3rd graders!

This is the 1st week of PSR presents being placed under our parish Giv-

ing Tree by our students. You are doing a great job! Let’s see how many more gifts we can place under the tree the next 2 Mondays!

Keep up the good work! God Bless,

Jan

Prayer Shawl There will be no prayer shawl minis-try meeting during the month of De-

cember. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, January 31st at 3pm in the

rectory. Enjoy the holidays!

Monday 12/5

Tuesday 12/6

SCRIPTURE FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK

Mass Propers for the Week

Wednesday 12/7

Friday 12/9 Isaiah 48:17-19 Matthew 11:16-19 Saturday 12/10 Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11 Matthew 17:9a, 10-13 Sunday 12/11 Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11

Thursday 12/8

or

ENTRANCE cf. Zechariah 14:5, 7 Behold, the Lord will come and all his holy ones with him; and on that day there will be a great light. READING: Isaiah 40:1-11 RESP. Psalm 96:1-2, 3 & 10ac, 11-12, 13 The Lord our God comes with power. GOSPEL: Matthew 18:12-14 COMMUNION cf. 2 Timothy 4:8 The Just Judge will bestow a crown of righteous-ness on those who eagerly await his coming.

ENTRANCE cf. Jeremiah 31:10; Isaiah 35:4 Here the word of the Lord, O nations; declare it to the distant lands: Behold, our Savior will come; you need no longer fear. READING: Isaiah 35:1-10 RESP. Psalm 85:9ab & 10, 11-12, 13-14 Our God will come to save us. GOSPEL: Luke 5:17-26 COMMUNION cf. Psalm 106:4-5; Isaiah 38:3 Come, O Lord, visit us in peace, that we may rejoice before you with a blameless heart.

Saint Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor of the Church ENTRANCE cf. Sirach 15:5 In the midst of the Church he opened his mouth, and the Lord filled him with the spirit of understanding and clothed him in a robe of glory. READING: Isaiah 40:25-31 or Ephesians 3:8-12 RESP. Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 & 10 O bless the Lord, my soul! or Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 21-22, 25 & 27 For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. GOSPEL: Matthew 11:28-30 or John 10:11-16 COMMUNION cf. Psalm 1:2,3 He who ponders the law of the Lord day and night will yield fruit in due season.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception Masses at 8:30am, 12:05pm & 7:00pm ENTRANCE Isaiah 61:10 I rejoice heartily in the Lord, in my God is the joy of my soul; for he has clothed me with a robe of salvation, and wrapped me in a mantle of justice, like a bride adorned with her jewels. READING I: Genesis 3:9-15, 20 RESP. Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done mar-velous deeds READING II: Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 GOSPEL: Luke 1:26-38 COMMUNION Glorious things are spoken of you, O Mary, for from you arose the sun of justice, Christ our God.

Saint Nicholas, Bishop ENTRANCE cf. Ezekiel 34:11, 23-24 I will look after my sheep, says the Lord, and I will appoint a shepherd to pasture them, and I, the Lord, will be their God, alleluia. READING I: Isaiah 6:1-8 RESP. Psalm 40:2 & 4, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11 Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will. GOSPEL: Luke 10:1-9 COMMUNION cf. John 15:16 It was not you who chose me, says the Lord, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, alleluia.

Welcome

Are you interested in serving your parish by welcoming newly registered members of our parish family? No

weekly or monthly meetings, only commitment of one month per year to deliver

welcome packets. Please call Gerry (216) 642-5704. Thank you!!

Mary, Medjugorje & 7 Pilgrims Come see Medjugorje through the eyes of 7 Pilgrims

Experience their doubt melt away into Love through God’s grace

At CineMark, Valley View on: Thursday, Dec. 8th at 7:00pm & Sunday, Dec.11th at 2pm & 4:30pm

Contact Jerry for tickets: jerry.veres@yahoo.com or 216.337.9030

Private Screening, Limited Tickets, No tickets pur-chased at CineMark

At the Peak Family Ministry is planning a Youth Mass on Sunday, December 11, at 10 am. We would like your children in grades K to 8 participate! Please look over the various opportunities listed below and, if your child is interested in participating, EMAIL Jean Artrip no later than Friday, December 9, at artripj@sbcglobal.net or call 216-956-4725. Include position requested, child name(s) and grade(s). If interested in more than one position, please rank them in number order and indicate as such in your email. ___ Door Greeter (arrive at 9:40 to welcome parishioners and hand out bulletins) ___ Altar Server (previous training required) ___ Reader (arrive at 9:30 for a practice run through) ___ Gift Bearer (carry up the gifts at the offertory; go to back of church during collection) ___ Ushers (Collect tithing/money/envelopes with baskets.) Children are asked to arrive at St. Michael Church on Sunday, December 11, no later than 9:40 am to go over their minis-tries. Thank you!

Wedding Banns III. Erica Sackett and Christopher Neuman

ACE

Reading the Bible Through the Mystical Hymns of the Early Christians December 7 7pm

St Joseph Byzantine Church 8111 Brecksville Road

Brecksville

Rev. Andrew Summerson, assistant director of reli-gious education for the Byzantine Eparchy of Parma, will describe the work of some early Christian hym-

nographers. He will highlight the ways in which these individuals explored the biblical narratives,

making these stories come to life through the power of music and song. Come, be surprised by the treas-ures hidden in the sacred text. All are welcome to this free presentation. For further information, call

440-526-1818.