december 29, 2019 · 29.12.2019 · i see countless christmas trees around the world below, with...
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Saint Mary Parish
250 Kraft Street, Berea, Ohio 44017-1499
Rectory: 440-243-3877 · FAX: 440-891-9417 · Website: www.stmaryberea.org
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph - December 29, 2019
For many of us, we can’t get enough of Christmas! We want the world to stop and listen and to enjoy the Days of
Christ’s coming to earth. His Life and His Light fills us with joy and
peace and hope and we pray that our world will put on his life by our
words and deeds. We want the whole world to stop and listen and truly
enjoy the Coming of the Lord!
In churches all over the world, we are still singing Christmas carols.
Poinsettias and trees with lights decorate our sanctuaries and our wor-
ship spaces! Yet, the Gospel story today from St. Matthew has moved on
FROM these wonderful infancy narratives to the story of HOW Joseph
uproots his family to flee to Egypt to keep his son safe. It would seem that
the “glow” of Silent Night, Holy Night has dissolved into the shadows.
We still want Christmas.
But today’s Gospel story gives us a glimpse of the Savior’s life – one that
will be filled with hope and desire AS it is with challenge! He came to
save us, and Joseph, in a dream, takes Mary and the Child to safety from
the King who means to destroy him. Family life, then, as it is now, is of-
ten filled with tension and unexpected turns. And in this way, the Holy
Family is a role model of faith in the face of familial troubles. No parents
raising children – the Holy Family included – are free from the struggle
and pain. But all parents who raise their children in faith and trust in the Lord have built a home with a strong founda-
tion.
The Old Testament reading today extols children honoring, revering and caring for their father and mother. St.
Paul also writes on the importance of children obeying their parents AS he also offers some advice to husbands and wives.
And as Joseph paid attention to the signs around him acted in faith to save his family. So, let’s celebrate and pray for us,
our primary families and our secondary families of faith and trust to always inspire us to live strong and joyful lives in the
Lord!
THE NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, December 31st, New Year’s Eve, Mass is at 4pm
Wednesday, January 1st, New Year’s Day, Masses are at 9:30am & 11:30am
THANKS for your gracious giving weekly! Be filled with joy and blessings!
A Message of Hope for Those Who Have Experienced Loss
I see countless Christmas trees around the world below, with tiny lights, like heavenly stars, reflecting in
the snow. The sight is so spectacular; please wipe away that tear, for I am spending Christmas with Jesus this
year.
I hear the many Christmas songs people hold so dear, but the sounds of music can’t compare with the
Christmas choir up here. I have no words to tell you, the joy their voices bring, for it is beyond description, to
hear the angels sing.
I know how much you miss me. I see the pain inside your heart, but I am not so far away; we really
aren’t apart. So be happy for me, dear ones. You know I hold you dear, and be glad I’m spending Christmas
with Jesus this year.
I send you each a special gift, from my heavenly home above. I send you each a memory of my undying
love. After all “Love” is the gift, more precious than pure gold. It was always most important in the stories Je-
sus told.
Please love and keep each other, as my Father said to do, for I cannot count the blessing or love he has
Weekend of December 29 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
4:00 pm Ronald Victor Don & Luci Goebel 7:30 am For All Parishioners - Living and Deceased 9:30 am Jeanette Michalak Bob & Anna Marie McDermott 11:30 am Norman Hansen Special Intention
Monday December 30 Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord 1 Jn 2:12-17 / Lk 2:36-40 (203)
9:00 am Ray Gold Special Intention Tuesday December 31 Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord 1 Jn 2:18-21 / Jn 1:1-18 (204)
9:00 am Donald Miller Special Intention 4:00 pm George Kraft Friends
Wednesday January 1 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord Nm 6:22-27 / Gal 4:4-7 / Lk 2:16-21 (18)
9:30 am For All Parishioners - Living and Deceased 11:30 am Leanne Myers Herb Myers Thursday January 2 Saints Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church
1 Jn 2:22-28 / Jn 1:19-28 (205) 9:00 am Donald Miller Special Intention
Friday January 3 Christmas Weekday
1 Jn 2:29-3:6 / Jn 1:29-34 (206)
9:00 am Patricia Smith Special Intention
Saturday January 4 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious 1 Jn 3:7-10 / Jn 1:35-42 (207) 4:00 pm In Thanksgiving Dave & Diane Redella
Sunday January 5 Epiphany of The Lord Is 60:1-6 / Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6 / Mt 2:1-12 (20)
7:30 am Alice Moritz Bill & Penny Stockdale 9:30 am For All Parishioners - Living and Deceased 11:30 am Kathleen Rippin Family
Mass Schedule and Intentions
Due to early submission of the bulletin - Collection for the week of 12/15/19 will be in the next bulletin.
Thank You for ALL the support you give St. Mary.
Weekend Collection
Please remember in prayer all who are ill or homebound, especially the following:
Carol Sandra Conroy Candy Corbett Katie D’Angelo Susan Gilbert Stefan Golier Nancy Grau
James Kendro Karen Kljun Patricia Livengood Michael Lubrano Alicia Oblander Marge Noland Jim Sperk Guy Sperk Chet Talarczyk Mary Tosca Darrel Ziemianski
Bulletin Prayer List
St. Mary Church now provides Electronic Giving - Electronic
Giving allows our parishioners to give easily and is a safe way
to make a one-time or recurring donation. Getting started is
easy - Visit our website:
www.stmaryberea.org
Click on the VANCO Link to get started!
The Mass Book for 2020 is now open for scheduling your Mass Intentions.
Daily 9:00am & Weekend Mass times available in January & February 2020.
Contact the Office to schedule or submit your re-quest in writing - please include a phone number in case we need to contact you. We will do our best to accommodate your requests.
Care Ministry to the
We want to meet the needs of ALL our parishioners and
their family members. That is why our Homebound
Parishioners are so very important to us. We would like
to visit them, call them, send them a card… whatever
they may need. We have a Ministry of several Extraor-
dinary Ministers of Holy Communion who would be
very happy to bring Communion to anyone who may
be homebound, please call the Parish Office to arrange.
If you are a Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
and would like to join this Ministry to the sick and
homebound, please let us know be calling the parish
office (440) 243-3877 or be emailing:
Catholic Cemeteries Association
Free Monthly Grief Support Groups
God has seen your tears and heard your prayers. You are not
meant to walk this journey of grief alone. Please join us in
our friendly, safe, and comforting groups that meet at 3:00pm
on the 3rd Sunday of each month in six of our cemetery office
locations throughout the diocese. Find comfort, enlighten-
ment, fellowship. Next meeting is January 19th - Topic: “He
Makes All Things New”. For more details, visit
www.clecem.org or Contact Rhonda at [email protected]
or (216) 930-4866.
Weekend of December 29th Saturday - 3:00pm - Church Confessions Sunday - 9:30am - Chapel Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Monday, December 30th 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 7:00pm - Chapel Rosary
Tuesday, December 31st Wednesday, January 1st - HAPPY NEW YEAR
Thursday, January 2nd 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 12:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Pinochle Club
Friday, January 3rd
Saturday, January 4th 3:00pm - Church Confessions
Sunday, January 5th
Parish Events
Mother Teresa
“Trust and Believe”
Trust God. Feel the security of divine provi-
dence. Trust Him. He knows. He will pro-
vide. Let Him test and trust our faith in
Him. Wait on Him. Trust and believe.
Excerpted from: Love: A Fruit Always in Season Daily Meditations by Mother
Teresa (Ignatius Press 1987)
Family Perspective
Raising a family is a roller coaster of ups and downs. It
was no different for Mary and Joseph. The visit of the
Magi must have been a thrill for these young, proud
parents. But that was followed by news that Herod was
looking for their son, to kill him. Every family is called
to be a holy family, to hear and follow the Lord, not
only on the good days, but also in the most challenging
times.
In Your Charity
In your charity, please remember the
repose of the souls of Patricia Smith and
Kay Fortini.
May they rest in eternal peace.
Anniversary Wishes If you will be having a wedding anniversary in the month of
JANUARY and would like your names listed in the bulletin,
please call the parish office (440) 243-3877 or email
Jeffrey & Diana Tichy
December 3rd - 31 years
Chuck & Sue Scanlon
December 27th - 50 years
YOUNG ADULT
“BUSY PERSON RETREAT”
Take some time at the “Rest Area” to ensure you’re on the right path. Let our keynote speaker inspire you to go father; let our spiritual directors help you get there. $30 includes: Keynote and Orientation on January 22 plus individual spiritual direction on the following four Wednesday evenings.
Keynote Speaker: Sr. Jenny Zimmerman SND, Jan 22nd
Individual Spiritual Direction: Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12 & 19
All sessions at St. Mary Church
http://busy-person-retreat.eventbrite.com [email protected]
Attention Young Adults! 20’s & 30’s
Join Fr. Mike and Deacon Tom and others at Cornerstone Brewery in Berea (58 Front Street) on Monday, December 30th at 7:00pm.
There has been a request for a casual “meet-up” to gather the Young Adults of the parish and community. Bring a friend and join us for this fun evening out.
Music Ministry & Liturgy Notes
By Angela Kovic
Director of Music and Liturgy
KEEP THE PARTY GOING
Wow, what a beautiful Christmas week it has been! I
want to thank everybody in our music ministry who
worked so hard to make this year’s Christmas such a
beautiful celebration! This includes the Children’s
Christmas Choir, our Traditional Choir, all cantors,
instrumentalists, and the Christmas Crew, who was
at all five masses. Thank you so much; we are suc-
cessful because of your dedication and hard work!
Even though Christmas Day is over, that doesn’t
mean that it’s time to put away the tree and other
decorations! The Christmas season lasts all the way
until the 12th of January this year, so we still have a
lot of love and happiness to pass along for our new-
born King! This weekend is the celebration of the
Holy Family, of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, who are
the model of a healthy Christian family. Remember
that even when you may have hiccups in the family
peace, that you are still bound by love and respect.
Be kind to one another, and patient throughout eve-
rything!
Please be aware that there is NO Traditional Choir
rehearsal this week; we all deserve a well-earned
break!
Choir Rehearsal Schedules: Traditional Choir meets
to rehearse on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm. If you
are interested in participating in choir, cantoring, or
playing an instrument during mass, please call or see
Mrs. Angela Kovic after mass up in the loft. The Mu-
sic Ministry office number is 440.243.3877 ext 27,
and the email is [email protected].
Ministry Schedules New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day - January 1st & 2nd
Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 4:00pm J Haas K Zanotti (H) Deacon Tom, C Scanlon, S Scanlon J Dober (C) V Dober, M Dober J Dober M E Nichols, M Olsen
9:30am D Canepari M Reid (H) K Laubert, K M Laubert, A Laubert M McGinty (C) M A Deimling, D Grospitch K Zanotti J Laubert, L Latanich
11:30am C Rose J Schwarz (H) J Abraham, P Harris, P Hultquist G Abraham (C) R Davenport, J Abraham, J Abraham P Hickey, D Hickey S Abraham
Servers
Altar Servers: Altar Servers assist the Priest and/or Deacon at each Mass. Before Mass, the Server is responsible for lighting candles and extinguishing them after Mass, put-ting the Offertory Gifts at the Offertory table in the back of church, and setting the Servers Table with items needed for Mass; cruets, the Priest Chalice, and the Communion Cups. The Roman Missal is placed on the stand. Student Servers: Students (male and female) from the 5th - 12th Grade. Student Servers will be assigned to most Masses. Servers are scheduled at one to two Masses monthly based on Mass preferences and their availalbity. Student Servers will serve 4:00pm Mass Saturday, 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am Masses on Sunday and evening Masses for Holy days as well as weddings, as needed. Training will be provided before your first assignment. Adult Servers: Needed to serve weekday morning Masses, Funerals and Weekend Masses. Training will be provided Contact: Jeff Haas: [email protected] Parish Office: [email protected]
Parish Ministry Spotlight: Celebrating
Did you attend our 2nd Annual Parish Ministry Fair? If not - check out the Parish Ministry Spotlight to see what Min-istry God may be calling you to bring your Time, Talents
Due to the Early Submission of the Bulletin - Schedule for the weekend of January 5th is unavailable. Please check your email or sacristy bulletin board.
YETI (Youth-Engagement-Teen Initiative)
YETI is a comprehensive Youth Ministry program for all junior
high and high school teens Grades 7th - 12th. Designed by
teens for teens - YETI allows young adults to stay connected to
their faith, their Parish and their friends.
We welcome new faces! Come check out YETI and
make a BIG FOOTPRINT!
Contact Chris Garr: [email protected]
Religious Education News
Question regarding PSR and Sacramental Preparation:
Contact: Johanna Garr
Next Sacramental Class: Sun, January 12, 2020
Location: Garrity Center
2nd
Grade: 9:30 am Mass, 10:30 am class
8th Grade: 9:30 am Mass, 6 pm class
** Turn In: Confirmation name & sponsor form.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Come enjoy the gospel through pictures and activities!
All little ones Kindergarten and younger are
invited. Sundays, during 9:30 am Mass in the
Chapel. Contact: Kari Novak
Knights of Columbus
Men of the parish enter the New Year of 2020 by
becoming a member of the Knights of Colum-
bus! Put the TALENTS our Lord has given you to
work with other Catholic men just as yourself. Our
mission is CHARITY and SERVICE. Simply con-
tact Steve Hupp at [email protected] or at
(440)239-0057 for details.
March For Life Bus Trip to Washington, DC
