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WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP:ATTENDANCE
Saturday, December 9th 4:30 p.m. Mass... 149Sunday, December 10th 9:30 a.m. Mass... 160
STEWARDSHIP: LAST WEEK YTD (24 weeks)WEEKLY BUDGETED $5,456.00 $130,944.00SUNDAYS $8,463.01 $126,806.16SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) $3,007.01 Sunday envelopes – 164
DEBT REDUCTION:Owed to DOY 12/3/2017 $200,862.51Debt reduction envelopes $ 607.95NEW BALANCE 12/10/2017 $200,254.56
Thank you for your continued support of your parish.*Any time there is a Diocesan second collection, we will suspend our debt reduction second collection for that week. Of course, you may still use your debt reduction envelope at any time.
We ask God to show us the way as we pray for the success of “Preserving our Faith, our Heritage and our Church”
Thank you to all who have already offered their gift for the benefit of the parish for years to come! The current phase includes the painting of the exterior window trim, repair of the sidewalk out front and installation of handrails. If you have not already done so, please consider a pledge or gift to help us with these much needed projects! Any and all gifts will be gratefully received.
APPEAL UPDATE as of 12/10/2017202 Gifts/ pledges totaling ............................... $165,059.00 Paid to date ..................................................... $135,525.00
SATURDAY, December 16th 4:30 p.m. JOHN & HELEN KOLACZ by FamilySUNDAY, December 17th – THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT165th Anniversary Opening Mass Bishop Murry Presiding 9:30 a.m. JIM, HAZEL, MARGARET & DICK TOCK by FamilyMONDAY, December 18th NO MASSTUESDAY, December 19th 8:30 a.m. RYAN BURKE, FIRST ANNIVERSARY by Chris & Bonnie Shaker WEDNESDAY, December 20th NO MASS THURSDAY, December 21st 8:30 a.m. LUHANEY FAMILY by JoanneFRIDAY, December 22nd NO MASSSATURDAY, December 23rd 4:30 p.m. MARY FRITZ by Family SUNDAY, December 24th – FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 9:30 a.m. JOHN CARL by Dennis & Chris McNamaraSUNDAY, December 24th – CHRISTMAS VIGIL 4:30 p.m. PARISHIONERS LIVING & DECEASEDMONDAY, December 25th – CHRISTMAS 9:30 a.m. PARISHIONERS LIVING & DECEASED
NOTE: If you would like to bring up the offertory gifts during a Mass that is scheduled for a Family member or friend please see the ushers before Mass.
PLEASE NOTE: If you need to have Communion brought to you at your seat, please notify the ushers before Mass.
ETERNAL FLAME INTENTIONS – Week of December 17thIN MEMORY OF FRED MEDOVICHby Wife, Jo MedovichIN MEMORY OF DYLAN MATHEWSby Peggy McCaughtry
SANCTUARY LAMP INTENTIONIN MEMORY OF WILLIAM J. SULLIVAN, SR. by Family
PARISH NEWSwww.ststephenchurchniles.com
WEDDING BANNSII ~ SARAH CATHERINE SMITH & DANIEL PAUL WOOD
THEME: REJOICE IN YOUR GOD, THE GOD OF HOPE AND LIGHT. The world literally grows darker each day this time of the year. But as dark as the world grows, the darkness will not overcome the light. Jesus is the light of the world. He illumines our darkness with His love and truth. We are able to sit in the darkness with confidence that the Lord is with us.
LITURGY OF THE WORD: Today’s readings are readings of hope for a future that is bright with promise. Isaiah announces a year of favor from the Lord in which all manner of suffering is soothed. Saint Paul reminds us to rejoice, to pray always and to give thanks in all circumstances. In John’s Gospel, we hear that the Light has come into the world, and it cannot be extinguished.
TO HELP WITH YOUR HOLIDAY PLANNINGCHRISTMAS EVE/DAY: Sunday, December 24th ~ Monday, December 25th, 2017The Fourth Sunday of Advent will be observed on Saturday evening, December 23rd, and Sunday morning, December 24th. Christmas is to be observed Sunday evening, December 24th and Monday, December 25th. There is an obligation to participate at Mass for both the Fourth Sunday of Advent and for Christmas this weekend. Attendance at one Mass does not fulfill both obligations. NEW YEAR’S EVE/DAY: Sunday, December 31st ~ Monday, January 1st, 2018The Feast of the Holy Family will be celebrated the weekend of December 30/31, 2017. Monday, January 1, Mary the Holy Mother of God, remains a holy day; however, the obligation to attend Mass is abrogated in 2018.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECONCILIATIONTrumbull County Catholic Parishes Communal Reconciliation Service – Sunday, December 17 at 3:00 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 3020 Reeves Road NE, Warren. All are welcome. Several priests available. Niles Area Advent Reconciliation Service – Tuesday, December 19 at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 381 Robbins Avenue for Mt. Carmel, St. Stephen, St. Rose, St. Mary and Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Several priests will be available.
OPLATKY is available in the sacristy and the rectory for those who make this tradition part of their Christmas celebration. Cost is $2.00 for an envelope of 4 wafers.
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 17, 2017
Extra forms at the
rectory.
MINISTRY SCHEDULE Serving Mass December 23-25
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER OF CUP LECTORDec. 23rd J. Dubaj/S. Sylvester M. SylvesterDec. 24th 9:30 L. Burgess/F. Dillon C. Burgess
Christmas Vigil – Dec. 24th 4:30 F. Marino/J. Whetstone L. Abraham
Dec. 25th J. Cullivan/J. Cullivan A. Granny
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER OF BREAD SACRISTANDec. 23rd M. Nicholas L. GarlandDec. 24th 9:30 T. Smaltz F. Burke
Christmas Vigil – Dec. 24th 4:30 J. Abraham
Dec. 25th Nora Hlad J. Whetstone
ALTAR SERVERSDec. 23rd C. Fuda/A. WilsonDec. 24th 9:30 A. Butler/S. Garcar
Christmas Vigil – Dec. 24th 4:30 D.Burke/D. Fusselman/J. Yuhasz
Dec. 25th F. Burke/A. Moore/P. Wilson
165TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OPENING MASS THIS SUNDAY Bishop Murry will preside at the 9:30 a.m. Mass followed by a brunch at Ciminero’s, hosted by the Niles Catholic Women’s Club. Parish Council has many fun and community building activities planned throughout the coming year. Please make time to participate in as many of those events as you can. Did you see the very nice article on our parish in the December 1st issue of the Catholic Exponent? If not, there is copy of the article on our bulletin board in the vestibule.
COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND If someone in your family or a neighbor is homebound, in a nursing home, in the hospital or recovering at home after a hospital stay and would like a visit and Communion, our new Deacon, Frank Marino and other Eucharistic ministers are available to make those calls. Please call the rectory to arrange for a visit.
2018 CALENDARS Our 2018 parish calendars have arrived and are available in the vestibule. We sincerely thank Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home and Shaker and Shaker, Attorneys at Law, for sponsoring our
calendars once again.
STEWARDSHIP Third Sunday of Advent “Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18This scripture reading sums up Stewardship. “Rejoice always” means place your trust in God; He will provide all that you need. “Pray constantly” means prayer should be a running conversation with God throughout the whole day, every day. “Give thanks in all circumstances” means even in bad situations, thank God. Suffering a little bit helps build empathy for others in similar situations.
NITE AT THE RACES…Saturday, January 13th BOWLING NIGHT…Sunday, January 21st
PLEASE GET YOUR FORMS IN NO LATER THAN JANUARY 4 .
COMMUNITY NEWSNILES COMMUNITY SERVICES ~ DECEMBER COLLECTION – Assorted Foods
HARRIET’S CUPBOARD ~ DECEMBER ~ Soap, Shampoo, Personal Hygiene items. There is a large basket in the vestibule of the church for those who wish to help with this mission of Catholic Charities.
EMMET CAHILL CONCERTOn Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. The Cathedral of Saint Columba, 154 West Wood Street, Youngstown, presents internationally renowned Irish
Tenor Emmet Cahill in an exclusive encore performance. The Cathedral Choir, under the direction of Dr. Daniel Laginya, will join Emmet in a few beloved songs. Tickets are now available on www.ticketleap.com. Tickets prices are $35.00 and $45.00. Contact Frank Rossetti at 330-240-4322 for more information.
PROJECT RACHEL OF NEO ~ OUTREACH AND AWARENESS COMMITTEEJesus came for all of us and knows our pain. There is Hope and Healing from abortion. For CONFIDENTIAL help, contact Project Rachel of N.E. Ohio at 888-259-4806 or [email protected].
VOCATIONS“Do not quench the Spirit.” The Holy Spirit works in us to help us understand how best to follow God. Yet, our own cares and concerns can deaden the voice of the Spirit. Ask the Lord to fill you with the Spirit to know and follow His call, especially if His call is to be a deacon, priest or religious. To find out more, call Father Christopher Luoni at (330) 744-8451, or email [email protected].
A Family Perspective by Bud OzarToday’s gospel reports “there is one among you whom you do not recognize.” It is hard to believe Christ is present in a family with crazy schedules, suppers that start too late and end too early, cars that don’t start, misunderstandings, frustrations, piles of laundry, unmatched socks and stretched food budgets. The list is endless. The words spoken at Mass, “The Lord is with you,” are not a hope, they are a fact.
The hope we have in Jesus ChristBrings joy into our heart; And when we know
the love of God, His peace He will impart.
JOY. We have inexpressible joy even though we have trials, because our faith is being tested and proven genuine. The end of this faith is the salvation of our souls.
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