MASS INTENTIONS Monday, December 25 9:00 AM (JB) For the People 11:00 AM (SG) For the People Tuesday, December 26 8:00 AM (PM) † Henry Gudowicz, Anniversary by Wife Wednesday, December 27 12:00 PM (JB) † Dorothy Belavich by Family Thursday, December 28 8:00 AM (JB) † Lloyd and Sean Triplett by Family Friday, December 29 12:00 PM (JB) † Noah Selby, Omanski-Jablonski and Vidergar Families by Barbara Russell Saturday, December 30 8:30 AM (JB) † Gregory Higgins by Joyce Family 4:00 PM (JB) Robert and Stephen Ivory, Special Intention by Parents Sunday, December 31 9:00 AM (JB) † Frank Brenkus by Family 11:00 AM (JB) Those Affected by Hurler Syndrome, Special Intention by Raddell Family, Friends 4:00 PM (JB) For the People

Monday, December 25 Christmas Day Parish Office Closed No School

Tuesday, December 26 Parish Office Closed No School

Wednesday, December 27 No School

Thursday, December 28 No School

Friday, December 29 No School

Saturday, December 30 Family Blessing at Weekend Masses

9:00 am Men’s Group 2:30 pm Confessions 7:00 pm AA

Sunday, December 31 Family Blessing at Weekend Masses

New Year’s Eve 4:00 pm Mass No 6:00 pm Mass

Rosary (Ursuline Chapel): Sunday at 8:30 am Monday, Wednesday, & Friday at 11:30 am Tuesday, Thursday at 8:30 am Saturday at 9:00 am

This Week At The Parish

December 24, 2017 Fourth Sunday in Advent

SS. ROBERT & WILLIAM SS. ROBERT & WILLIAM CATHOLIC PARISH

DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND

CATHOLIC PARISH DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND

367 E. 260th Street Euclid, OH 44132 | Phone: 216.731.1515

Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24 Masses are at: 4:00 pm (Children’s Mass) 7:00 pm 10:00 pm Christmas Day, Monday, December 25 Masses are at: 9:00 am 11:00 am **THERE IS NO 6:00 pm Mass Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Vigil (New Year’s Day), Sunday, December 31 Mass is at: 4:00 pm Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (New Year’s Day), Monday, January 1 Masses are at: 9:00 am 11:00 am **THERE IS NO 6:00 pm Mass

FJB’s Blog Dear Parishioners, Happy 4th Sunday of Advent! This is one of those odd years when the 4th Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve fall on the same day. It makes for a short Advent but a marathon of Masses, as we are obliged to attend both the 4th Sunday of Advent and a Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Mass. Thank you to all the staff, min-isters and volunteers who have to work so hard to prepare for both celebrations. Can you believe this is our eighth Christmas together as a parish community? Wow! It is in this celebration that we recognize that our good and loving God became man to save us. The real gift of this season is Christ. We are all keenly aware of the unsettled world we are living in today. There is so much division, conflict, violence, attacks against morality, and so forth. It can become so discouraging. However, the Christmas message is one of great Joy and Hope. It is one that truly changes our reality. We have nothing to fear if we are focused on Jesus Christ. That tiny baby born over 2,000 years ago in Bethlehem forever changed the course of human history. It was that baby that gives every human being the opportunity to choose to follow him and submit our lives completely over to him who is the Prince of Peace, King of Glory, Light of the World, etc.

As has become our custom, every family that attends one of our Christmas Masses will receive a book. This year we have chosen Joy to the World: How Christ’s Coming Changed Everything, by Scott Hahn. This is an incredible book that brings Scripture and Tradition together to help fully enter into this great reality of our faith. I really hope you enjoy reading the book as much as I have. Also in this book is a magnet that you can use to remind yourself of the great new resource for our parish, FORMED. Are you looking for good, wholesome, Catholic content on the web, but struggle to find any? Well, look no further because FORMED.org is here! SRW recently bought a sub-scription to FORMED.org for the entire Parish to use. FORMED.org has compiled the largest library of compre-hensive and inspiring Catholic content. They have everything, including movies, talks, documentaries, bible stud-ies, kids programming, and so much more. From entertainment to educational material, it is packed with trust-

worthy Catholic resources. Use code: BJTWMW as you register! Many times people tell me they struggle with the “knowledge” of their faith but because of the busyness of life do not have the time to fit in the adult faith formation we offer here at the parish. FORMED will allow you to learn more about our faith from the comfort of your own home or office and on your schedule. Enjoy! Next weekend is the Feast of the Holy Family. We will have our Second Annual Blessing of Families on December 30 after 4:00 pm Mass and December 31 after 9:00 and 11:00 am Masses. To recognize the importance and prominence of the family, we invite you to plan on staying after Mass to receive a special blessing from me. Hopefully this blessing will bring goodness to your family all year long and/or allow you to deal with the challenges that may come your way. On Sunday, January 7 at 12:30 pm we will have our annual Anniversary Epiphany Concert. The parish was founded on the feast of the Epiphany in 2010. We are now celebrating our 8th anniversary as a parish community. WOW! Kyle and our music ministry are plan-ning a very special concert to celebrate. It is a great way to end your Christmas season. Make it a great Christmas Season, and see you a lot in these weeks at Church! Peace, Fr. John

A Letter To The Students Before the new school year began, every teacher and staff member wrote a letter to the students they will be working with at Ss. Robert and William Catholic School. The letter includes the hopes and dreams each has for the students during the 2017-2018 school year. Every week, we will share one of these very special letters. This letter was written by Mr. Mark Dean. Mr. Dean is the SRW Physical Education Teacher. Dear Students, Welcome back. I hope you had a safe and enjoyable summer. I am really looking forward to this coming school year, meeting in-coming Kindergarteners and new students and catching up with students I’ve taught in the past. I wish to make this year a wonderful experience for all of you. There are new activities we will be learning together which will offer opportunities for physical and spir-itual growth. Teamwork and team building are keys to not only sports and games, but to life in general. My goal for this year is that we all grow together and learn to respect, appreciate, and accept each other along the way. God Bless Mr. Dean Physical Education Teacher

You only have moments to live: Embracing mindfulness to prevent

burnout

Presented by the Northeast Ohio Guild of the

Catholic Medical Association

Fr. Scott Goodfellow Dr. Ted Raddell

Thursday, January 11, 2018, Mass and dinner Center for Pastoral Leadership

28700 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, Ohio 44092 6:30 p.m. Mass in Resurrection Chapel with Fr. Scott Goodfellow. 7 p.m. dinner and talk with Ted Raddell, Ph.D., Cleveland Clinic psychologist. Dinner cost: $15 for professionals, $10 for students. Please RSVP to Dr. Deborah Brindza at cathmedneo@gmail.com.

Stay Connected

St. Justin Martyr invites you to join us on our annual bus trip to Washington, D.C. for the March For Life 2018. We leave on Thurs-day evening, January 18th at 9:00 pm, and travel through the night, arriving in time to attend Mass at the Basilica. The rally is at noon followed by the march. We depart for home at 5:00 pm. This is an experience you will NEVER forget!! Seating is limited so make your reservation soon. The cost this year is only $50.00. Checks (made payable to St. Justin Martyr) must be received by December 27th. For more information or to have questions answered, please call: Pat Frazier at 440-946-8154 or 440-487-9606.

Ss. Robert and William Girl Scout Troop’s Service Project Socks of Love 

Please help us create “Socks of Love.” Last year, we stuffed a record 290 pairs! These packages are men's or women's socks, stuffed with

the matching sock and hygiene items and other things needed for personal care. These will be distributed to local homeless shelters in

the Greater Cleveland area. Travel/trial size items we will need:

NEW SOCKS! men’s or women's, boot/tube type – long for stuff-ing! bar soap, toothpaste, lotion, toothbrush, shaving cream, chap-stick, razors, band-aids, shampoo, conditioner, and hand sanitizer.

Any questions, please contact Jamie Zagar at 216-481-1147 or zagar.jamie@gmail.com. We can pick up donations!

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.

SPIRITUAL FAITH FORMATION

Women’s Fellowship

As another year of programs for Wom-en’s Fellowship ends, we hope that you feel you have learned and grown in faith and sisterhood with us. It has been our pleasure to serve you in this ministry, and we look forward to a brand new set

of programs for 2018. If you haven’t tried us out yet, we meet the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9:00-11:00 am in the Up-per Hall. Look for our 2018 brochure in the vestibule or call Renee Barber 216.731.1515 ext. 262.

PARISH CODE FOR FORMED: BJTWMW

Retrouvaille Weekend A Lifeline for Troubled Marriages

Has your marriage become unloving or uncaring – your relationship cold, distant – thinking about a separation or divorce? Are you already separated/divorced but both of you want to try again? The Retrouvaille program may help. RETROUVAILLE (rediscovery), is being held January 19-21, 2018. Supported by the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, but open to couples of all faiths, it consists of a weekend experience for couples, and six follow-up sessions. A registration fee of $150 is required to confirm your reservation. For more information concerning the program, or to register, please call Marce or Liz Gliha at 440.357.6580 or 1.800.470.2230, or go online to www.helpourmarriage.org.

All 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Parents of EDGE students are invit-ed to attend a special EDGE night with their child. We will meet in the SRW Upper Hall on Monday, January 8th from 7:00 to 8:15 pm. Dinner will be provided. We will be dis-cussing some important information, including a new EDGE Code of Conduct that all students and parents will need to learn more about. Please RSVP to Kate Fraser kfraser@srweuclid.cc by Thursday, January 4th.

7 PM—8:15 PM

January 2018 Liturgical Content on FORMED.org!

1 SOLEMNITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Study: The Bible and the Virgin Mary, Lesson 12: Always a Mother Listen: Mary, the Indispensable Mother of God Read: Married Saints and Blesseds Through the Centuries

6 SAINT ANDRE BESSETTE Watch: God’s Doorkeeper

7 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Study: Advent, Session 4: The Gift

8 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Study: Reborn, Session 1: A New Creation * Listen: Changed Forever: The Sacrament of Baptism

21 SAINT AGNES, PATRON OF CHASTITY Study: Desire of the Everlasting Hills Listen: How to Save Your Marriage Before Meeting Your Spouse

22 NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE LEGAL PRO-TECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN Study: 40 Watch: Skiff & AJ’s Fantastic Voyage Listen: The New Conversation

24 SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES Read: Introduction to the Devout Life

25 FEAST OF THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL Study: Footprints of God: Paul Study: Lectio: Evangelization, Session 5: How Jesus Makes an Evan-gelist Watch: Paul of Tarsus *

26 SAINTS TIMOTHY AND TITUS Listen: Truth & Life Audio Bible: Paul’s Letters

28 SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS Program: Symbolon, Living the Faith: Session 6: A Catholic Moral Vision * Read: Saint Thomas Aquinas

* Indicates program is available in Spanish

The Collection: for December 17th, was $8914.00 December Faith Direct First Half, $10,348.25 Loan Balance: $1,335,376 Monthly Loan Payment: $10,580 Please consider a donation to help lower our long term debt. Please call Fr. John or Ellen at the Parish Office at 216.731.1515 or email them at fjb@srweuclid.cc or eivory@srweuclid.cc. Thank you very much for your continued generosity. Fr. John

PARISH SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Fr. John D. Betters, Pastor fjb@srweuclid.cc, ext. 228

Fr. Scott D. Goodfellow, Parochial Vicar

frscott@srweuclid.cc, ext. 235

Renee Barber, Pastoral Associate rbarber@srweuclid.cc, ext. 262

Meg Cosgriff, Co-Principal

mcosgriff@srwschool.cc, ext. 243

Martha Dodd, Co-Principal mdodd@srwschool.cc, ext. 231

Renee Dzuroff, Business Manager

rdzuroff@srweuclid.cc, ext. 224

Patrick Fink, Director of Facilities & Maintenance pfink@srweuclid.cc, ext. 291

Kate Fraser, Youth Minister

kfraser@srweuclid.cc, ext. 246

Ellen Ivory, Director of Discipleship & Development eivory@srweuclid.cc, ext. 230

Kyle Lorek, Director of Music klorek@srweuclid.cc, ext. 241

Gail Monroe, Pastoral Associate/DRE

gmonroe@srweuclid.cc, ext. 248

Bob Perusek, Liturgy Director bperusek@srweuclid.cc, ext. 290

Nathan Raddell, Director of Communications

nraddell@srweuclid.cc, ext. 280

Parish Office Hours: Mon, 8:30 am – 6:45 pm, Tue, Wed & Thu, 8:30 am – 6 pm, Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Closed Saturday & Sunday 367 E. 260th Street Euclid, OH 44132 216.731.1515 216.731.0300 (Fax) info@srweuclid.cc www.srweuclid.cc

PRAYERS NEEDED Please pray for… Kristen Ilc, Karen A. Waldron, Doris Jackson, Barbara Gates, Dan Pado, Bernie Novotney Sr., Tony Hocevar, Jack Sexton, Dolores Vuyancih, Pat Fink, Katie Kalish, Tom Brenkus, Alda Kovalsky, Jean Feiten, Marianne Ellul, Geraldine Hoffert, Janet and Jim Cika, Pauline Dutcher, Elaine Jackson, Sharon Kazusky, Grayson Kazusky, Violet DeStefanis, Ann Grossman, JoAnn Schram, Donald Pavlovich, Mary Ann Hudak, Faye Bukovec, James Augustine, Ted Sabat, Christopher Henderson, Alexis Farrar, Rose Leo, Patricia Johnston, Ron F. Brickman, Thomas Jirousek, Pauline Krall, John Ellul, Ray Golick, Jeanette Hocevar, Josephine DiTirro, Danita Wells, Teresa Sullivan, & all those who are ill in body, mind, or spirit in our community. We thank, pray, and ask for God’s blessings for those who serve in the military and safety forces serving our country and community. We offer our deepest sympathy for Mary Penca, Lisa Dasher, Jack Bresnan, Digna Pizarro 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.

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