Pastor Fr. Binu Joseph

(906) 360-7328

Deacon

Robert Hamen

Secretary

Kathy Lahti

(906) 932-0174

Religious Education

Alison Schlag

(906) 932-1708

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Diocese of

Marquette Website

www.

dioceseofmarquette.org

All Saints

Catholic Academy

106 S. Marquette St

Ironwood, MI 49938

(906) 932-3200

School Hours

Monday –Friday:

7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Lead Teacher

Emily Lightfoot

Secretary

Tammie Ruby

Phone: (906) 932-0174 Fax: (906) 932-1019

www.olopmi.org

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Mass Intentions Saturday, December 21, 2019 4:00 p.m. †Neaomi Matisin By Tom and Pat Niksich Sunday, December 22, 2019 8:00 a.m. †Patrick Somerville By Andy and Jolene Miklesh 11:00 a.m. Living and Deceased Members of the Parish Monday, December 23, 2019 8:00 a.m. No Mass

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VIGIL OF CHRISTMAS Tuesday, December 24, 2019 4:00 p.m. †Lena and George Semenak By Family 10:00 p.m. Living and Deceased Members of the Parish

Christmas Day Wednesday, December 25, 2019 8:00 a.m. †George Anderson By Family

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thursday, December 26, 2019 8:00 a.m. †Ben, Pauline, JeanAnne Endrizzi By Carol, Ron and Amy Trethewey Friday, December 27, 2019 8:00 a.m. †Andrew Malovrh By Family Saturday, December 28, 2019 4:00 p.m. †Paul and Alice Malovrh By Family Sunday, December 29, 2019 8:00 a.m. †Gallinagh, Kolesar, Koski, O’Brien, Begin, Joyce and Korpi Family By Pat and Deloris 11:00 a.m. Living and Deceased Members of the Parish

Eucharistic Elements December 22-28

In Memory of: Erin Baker Offered by: Chantel Kapitan

Sanctuary Candle December 22-28

In Memory of: Tony and Charlotte Kolesar Offered by: Mark, Wayne, Marcy

and Families

A Child in the Manger Dreams the Cross.

Dear friends,

With deep joy and gratitude, I extend to you my prayerful best wishes for a holy and blessed Christmas. During this Advent Season, we were reflecting with hope on our own faith and relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and His Church. Now, we are filled with joy and consolation at Christmas to know that all that we hoped for has been fulfilled in the person of the Christ Child.

When we think of Christmas, we probably think about

Mary, Joseph, the virgin birth of Christ, the Incarnation, the angels, the shepherds, the star etc. We think of the joy surrounding the coming of the Son of God into this world as our Emmanuel. It is often portrayed as the most wonderful time of the year; a time to spend with family and friends, as well as a time to remember all God has blessed us with in the past year. Definitely it is.

But the importance of Christmas is not so much that Christ

came into the world, but why he came into the world and what he actually accomplished. Therefore, we should also think about the aspect of suffering behind Christmas; the suffering God the Father and the Son have taken to become one among us in order to save us. St. Paul well described it in the letter to the Philippians: “Though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather he emptied himself…he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death even death on a cross.” (Phil. 2:6-8)

Here is a beautiful poem by Patricia Joan Polham called

Christmas Tears: I wonder if God cried when

He sent us his only son, His most precious gift to offer All of us with love…

… How he must have wept Over his little boy who’d die. His life vanished in the wind.

Christmas had to make him cry!

God’s suffering became the reason for joy for the entire humankind. Christmas becomes meaningful in our lives when we suffer for the joy of someone else. Let us give God thanks for His great gift; lift up our heart and give Him glory for sending the One who, through his death and resurrection, has reconciled us to God and conquered death for us! And let us look with anticipation and confidence to his return as the exalted King, when his glory will not be hidden, but will be open and visible to all!

May our Lord Jesus Christ, born in Bethlehem, bless you,

your families and loved ones at this blessed time of hope and grace. May Mary, the Mother of the Child Jesus and our Mother, watch over you and our Parish always.

I hope to meet each of you in the Church. May Christ

abide in your hearts always! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Fr. Binu Joseph

Thank you to everyone who so generously donated to our Christmas Flower Fund this year. Truly a beautiful sight to behold on Christmas Morning!

DONATIONS David Bracket

Mrs. Rose Haukkala

Mrs. Jeanean Santini

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Wilman

Mr. & Mrs. John Niksich

Mrs. Heidi Klein

Mr. Paul Raymond

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Buda

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sybeldon

Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Johnston

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Tousignant

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Lightfoot

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Stefani

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Pollack

Mr. & Mrs. Tomas Santos

IN LOVING MEMORY OF: Hank Vandenberg by Adele and Family

Earl Maki by Nik and Ellie

Frank and July Blazonin, Nick and Mary Blazonin, Tim

and Jenny Mosconi by Mr. & Mrs. Mike Niemi

Deceased Members of the Kolesar and Stephani

Family by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kolesar

Joe Semo, Sr., Tony and Elsie Stella, David Wallis,

Charlie Smith by Mr. & Mrs. Scott Brogan

Joseph and Mary Jelich and Anna, Walter and

Frances Kafczynski and Walter Jr., Bette and Earl

Dragoo, Mary Ellen and Bob Usitalo, Ruth Andersen

by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kafczynski

Brian Lindquist by His Family

Mr. & Mrs. John Sokolowski by Marie Lindquist

and Family

Carol Sokolowski by Marie Lindquist

Mae Lindquist by Marie Lindquist and Family

Shawn Synkelma by Lindquist Family

Mr. & Mrs. Guy Pertile by Margaret Lonsway and

Adele Vandenberg

Mr. & Mrs. Julius Vandenberg by Family

William G. and Tillie A. Warrick by William J. Warrick

David Ambrose, Susie Ambrose by Mr. &

Mrs. John Ambrose

IN LOVING MEMORY OF: Charles J. Colassaco by Mrs. Sharon Colassaco

Matt and Lena Rigoni, Archie Searle by Mrs. Rose Searle

Dale E. Olson by Mrs. Dale Olson

Steve Lauzon, Mary and Steve Obremski by

Ms. Joanne Lauzon

Norma and Ann Marie Trolla, Ray and Lenore Pawlak

by Mr. & Mrs. James Pawlak

Ed Boogaard by Mrs. Edward Boogaard

Bill and Molly Ceccon, Frank and Leone Byrns by Mr. &

Mrs. James Byrns

Joe Semo, Sr., Maureen Chartier, William Chartier,

Dennis Chartier, Jr. and Sr., Hilda and Anselm Polso,

Barry, Brian and Geri Tiziani by Mr. &

Mrs. Ryan Kovales

Richard Cressey by Mrs. Richard Cressey

Deceased Members of the Kraynak and Jarvi Families

by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kraynak

Katherine Tocci, James Tocci and Paul Soltis by

Mrs. Paul Soltis

Gordon and Bruce Swanson, Mr. & Mrs. B. Tessari by

Mrs. Dolores Swanson

Florence and David McDonald, Marge and Archie

Kuklenski by Mr. & Mrs. George Kuklenski

Tony Bonato by Mrs. Anton Bonato

Jack and Helen Soltis, James Soltis, Bill Dary, Ann and

Ed Keranen, My Relatives and Friends by

Ms. Patricia Dary

Parents of Patricia and Raymond Begalle

Cynthia Marie Lantta, George and Lena Semenak,

Arnie and Jackie VanderSpoel, John J. Kostac by Mr.

& Mrs. Jim VanderSpoel

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Tyler, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dingman by

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Eggleston

Edward Luczak, Chuck and Evelyn Lewinski, Doris

Bodoh, Joseph and Victoria Luczak, Joseph and

Anna Grzesiak by Mrs. Lorraine Luczak

Tony Bonato by The Beckman’s and Kraemer’s

Anton and Frances Suzik, Alfred and Elizabeth

Liljestrom, Nora Brunello, Kathleen Smith, Mary Lange

by Mr. & Mrs. David Liljestrom

Paul and Caroline Mahler, John and Kay Nyderek by

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Nyderek

Tony and Charlotte Kolesar by Mark, Wayne, Marcy

and Families

Jean and Walter Consie by The Consie Family

Deceased Members of the Cigallio, Wesa, Pintar and

Gormley Families by Mr. & Mrs. George Wesa

IN LOVING MEMORY OF: Betty and Joseph Finco by Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Finco, Sr.

John L. Sokolowski, Vivian Sokolowski, Lily R. King, Bill T.

King by Mr. & Mrs. James King

Paul and Alice Malovrh, Andrew Malovrh, Michael

Shea by Paul E. Malovrh

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Rundquist, Oliver Koski by Mr. &

Mrs. John Rundquist

Anthony Hudacek, Catherine Hudacek by

Miss Julie Hudacek

Robert, Alice and Chris Zielinski, James W. and

Elizabeth Oliver by Mr. & Mrs. James Oliver

John and Doris McRae, Boomer McRae, Larry and

Mary Conard, Mike and Jeff Conard by Mr. & Mrs.

David McRae

Peter and Theresa Novacich, Deceased Member

of the Novacich Family by Mrs. Kathleen Hudacek

Mr. Thomas E. Lauzon by Joseph Lauzon

Steve Buchko, Thomas Lauzon, Mike Buchko

by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Buchko

Patrick Somerville, Helen and Ken Comerford

Josephine and Bill Somerville

by Mr. & Mrs. James Somerville

David Wroblewski, Gil, Carole and Colleen Qualey,

Steve and Mae Dudra, Marge and

Andrew Wroblewski by Mr. & Mrs. David Wroblewski

Steve and Mae Dudra, Kathleen Vizanko Brunke

Hector and Margaret McMullin by

Mr. & Mrs. William McMullin

Joseph Templer, Steve and Josephine Cvengros

Gene Morris, George Cvengros by

Mrs. Joseph Templer

Chris and Ryan Mewbourn by Karen, Joe and Ashley

Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Alexandroni, Sr.,Garrett Alessandroni,

and Mr. & Mrs. Natale Vernetti by

Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Alexandroni

Deceased Members of the Miklesh and Aho

Families by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Miklesh

A Chris Bergquist,Jr., JR Bergquist by

Mr. & Mrs Chris Bergquist

Marge and Ray Schmalz, Rose and Ken

Lundwall by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schmalz

Deceased Members of the Saari and

Zell Families by Mrs. Donald Saari

Sophie Baginski, Ted Baginski by Ed Baginski

Kahlia Balyeat by Mr. & Mrs. John Balyeat

Thomas Lauzon by Mrs. Thomas Lauzon

Fred and Charlotte Nichols by Rudolph Perhalla

IN LOVING MEMORY OF: Ethel Kosuth by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Andrashie

Bernis Bogan, Deceased Members of the Bogan

and Pertile Families by Mrs. Bernis Bogan

Marjorie Justinak, Cyril Justinak and

Ryan Alessandroni by Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Justinak

Milt and Ardith Krznarich, Julie Paulsen

by Mr. & Mrs. James Krznarich

Anne and John Mesich, John and Lois Mesich,

Tony and Gert Unger, Milo and Mary Raikovich by

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mesich

Ed and Anne Keranen, Deceased Members of the

Keranen, LaSota and Kaartunen Families and

Steve Bunjevac, Jr. by Ron Keranen

Joseph, Dorothy and Brian Bednar, Mike, Irving and

Frances Bednar, Pat and Kay by Mrs. Bonita Beckman

Joe Kmetz, Mike and Mary Zak, Leatha and

Mary Butler by Mrs. Margaret Kmetz and Family

Lucille Aho, Anne Kress, Barbara Samseli by Mark Aho

Deceased Members of the Czerneski and Maurin

Families by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Czerneski

Deceased Members of the Kolesar Family by

Bernard Kolesar

Helen and Joseph Maradik, Sons, Robert and Richard,

Louis J. and Anne Smollar, Louis E. and Brian,

Samantha and Randy by Mrs. Marilyn Smollar

John and Katie Patrick, Blanche Novacich by

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Patrick

Mary and Andy Semenak, Patti Johnson,

Lena Osterman, Mitch Saippa by Mrs. Nancy Pikka

Dennis Ellos, Ted Ellos, Margaret Ellos,

William B. McDonald, Shirley McDonald and Mary

Ann Naylor by Linda Ellos and Family

Deceased Members of the Keranen and Magdziak

Families by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Magdziak

Patrick “Jerry” Sullivan, Mr. & Mrs. Robert O’Connor,

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Sullivan, Casey Clapero, Ruth

Pyykkonen by Mrs. Patrick Sullivan

The John Krznarich Family by Mrs. Kristine Maney

Donald & Ann (Packmayer) Lambrix, James P. Lambrix,

Mary (Smelko) Packmayer, Theresa Kurlovech, Irma

Cvengros, Helen Warner, Ruth Milakna, Mary Quigley,

Mary Packmayer (child), Julia Bugiaski, Steve

Packmayer Sr., Jack Packmayer, Donald Packmayer,

Louis Packmayer, Stephen Packmayer, Clem

Packmayer, and Packmayer infant by

John and Darlene (Lambrix) Crossen

IN HONOR OF: Karen and Gary Cvengros by Mrs. Joseph Templer

Page 5 (906) 932-0174 Fourth Sunday of Advent December 22, 2019

Scripture Readings for the Week Monday Mal3:1-4,23-24/Lk1:57-66

Tuesday 2SM7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16/Lk1:67-79

Wednesday Vigil:Is62:1-15/Acts13:16-17,22-25/Mt1:1-25 or 1:18-25

Night Is9:1-6/Ti2:11-14/Lk2:1-14

Dawn Is62:11-12/Ti3:4-7/Lk2:15-20

Day Is52:7-10/Heb1:1-6/Jn1:1-18 or 1:1-5,9-14

Thursday Acts6:8-10;7:54-59/Mt10:17-22

Friday 1Jn1:1-4/Jn20:1a,2-8

Saturday 1Jn1:5-2:2/Mt2:13-18

Sunday Sir3:2-6,12-14/Col3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Mt2:13-15,19-23

Prayer for Vocations The prayers for the week of December 22nd will

be offered by Jim Wilman.

Our Stewardship December 14 and 15, 2019

Sunday ............................................. $4,394.00

Loose ..................................................... 220.75

Student’s................................................... 3.25

Building Fund ......................................... 10.00

Immaculate Conception .................... 17.00

Total ................................................. $4,645.00

Faith Formation News Religious Education

There will be NO after school or evening Religious Education

classes until Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

Merry Christmas!

This Week in Our Parish

Sunday, December 22, 2019

11:00 a.m. Catechesis of the Good

Shepherd

3:00 p.m. Advent Penance Service-

Our Lady of Peace Parish

Monday, December 23, 2019

1:00 p.m. Decorate the Church for

Christmas

6:00 p.m. AA Newcomers-Ch. Hall

Tuesday, December 24, 2019-Christmas Eve

8:00 a.m. Parish Office is closed

3:30 p.m. Children’s Choir meets in

The Parish Hall

4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass-Children’s Choir

10:00 p.m. Night Mass-Mixed Choir

Wednesday, December 25, 2019-Christmas Day

8:00 a.m. Parish Office is closed 8:00 a.m. Christmas Day Mass

Thursday, December 26, 2019

7:30-7:50 p.m. Confession

Friday, December 27, 2019

7:30-7:50 a.m. Confession

7:30 p.m. AA Candlelight Meeting in

the Fr. Landreville Room

Saturday, December 28, 2019

3:00-3:45 p.m. Confession

4:00 p.m. Resurrection/Men’s Choir

Sunday, December 29, 2019

7:45 a.m. Knights of Columbus Fifth

Sunday Rosary

11:00 a.m. NO Catechesis of the

Good Shepherd until

January 5, 2020

Liturgical Ministers for December 28/29

Ministry 4:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Lectors Alex Marciniak Bill Perkis Brian Stella

Eucharistic

Ministers

Brian Panich

Esther Maki

Kathy Lantta

Ann Davey

Cindy McRae

Don Pelkola

Betty Perkis

Rob Soderman

Mary Stella

Joanne Kovales

Barb Wilman

Dave Bracket

Servers

Patience Sivula

Chris Lightfoot

Joey Lauzon Sterbenz Family

Ushers

Mike Czerneski

Jerry Nezworski

Gary Gruenke

Al Rye

Gene Schlais

Jim Somerville

Wayne Kolesar

Jim Wilman

John Ambrose

All Saints Catholic Academy We are wishing everyone a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New

Year!

A special thank you to everyone that donated supplies and

spent countless hours of their time with our Cookie and Bread Bake

Sale. All proceeds were donated to our Home and School

Association.

Students at All Saints Catholic Academy will be returning to

school on Monday, January 6.

Thank you and please keep us in your prayers.