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Adult Baptism and Confirmation: If you are a Catholic who has not yet been confirmed, or you know someone who would like to learn more about our Catholic faith, and perhaps even become a Catholic, please call Sister Jeanette Zielinski, OSF at the parish office.
Bulletin: Submit written requests for bulletin announcements to the parish office by noon on Tuesday.
Care of the Sick and Homebound: Please call the office to notify us of the sick and homebound or a hospital admission. For hospi-tal emergencies, please call Father J.R. at 419-310-4130.
Infant Baptism: Baptismal Preparation Sessions are a re-quirement. These are held four times a year. Reservations for classes and for baptisms can be made with Deacon Kevin Winter-steller at 419-295-0574.
Mass Schedule: Wednesday at 8:45 am (school Mass), Upper Thursday at 11:00 am at St. Mary Chapel, Kirby Friday at 11:00 am at Transfiguration Church, Upper
Saturday Evening - 5:00 pm at Upper Sunday - 8:30 am at Kirby; 10:30 am at Upper
Membership: Please register at the parish office or see Father J.R. after any Mass.
Prayer Support Ministry: For prayer intentions call Vi Blackburn at 419-294-4108 or Pat Droll at 419-294-3963.
Religious Education: Grades K-8 on Wednesday evenings at St. Peter School and St. Mary Center; Tots for Jesus, for ages 3-5 Wednesday mornings at the school, beginning with the 8:45 am Mass; Confirmation Grade 8 classes are held on Wednesday eve-nings; High School classes are on Sunday evenings! Consult the Bulletin for exact dates, times, and places.
Sacrament of Marriage: Six months preparation is required for this sacrament. Please contact Fr. J. R. to establish your wedding date and begin preparation for married life. Marriages are not celebrated in Lent and Advent.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Communal Penance Services, with an opportunity for individual confession are scheduled during Advent and Lent. Other times: Saturdays at 4:00 pm at Church, or by appointment.
Youth Ministry: Youth programs include spiritual, social, cate-chetical, and service-oriented activities. Consult the bulletin for specific dates, times and places or contact the Youth Minister.
Parish Office: located next to Transfiguration Church at 225 North 8th Street. Office Hours are: Tuesday through Thursday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
School Cancellations & Delays: When school is delayed on a Wednesday, the 8:45 am Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 pm. When school is cancelled, Mass is cancelled. For inclement weather, unless there is a level three snow emergency, the Thurs-day and Friday 11:00 am Masses are celebrated as usual. If there is a level three snow emergency, Mass is cancelled for that day.
A member of the Findlay Saint Francis of Assisi Deanery
225 North Eighth Street Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351
Parish Office: 419-294-1268 www.transfigurationofthelordparish.com Fax: 419-294-2030
PASTORAL STAFF Pastor: Father J. R. Hadnagy, O.F.M. Conv. [email protected] 419-310-4130 (Pastoral Emergencies Only) Deacon: Deacon Kevin Wintersteller [email protected] Pastoral Associate: Sister Jeanette Zielinski, OSF [email protected]
Principal: Mrs. Patricia Anderson [email protected] Religious Education Facilitator: Ms. Karen Walter [email protected] Liturgical Music Coordinator: Mr. Alan Lortz [email protected] Youth Minister: Mr. James Massara [email protected]
Office Manager: Mrs. Ilene Zender [email protected] Secretary: Mrs. Kelly Moll [email protected] Maintenance Coordinator: Mr. Leon Orians [email protected]
SAINT PETER SCHOOL (K-6) 310 North Eighth Street, Upper Sandusky 43351 419-294-1395 Fax: 419-209-0295 St. Peter School Gym Rental: 419-294-3277
SAINT MARY CHAPEL, State Route 293, Main Street, Kirby 43330 St. Mary Center Rental: 419-273-2825
Mission Statement: Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Par-ish exists to build a community of believers through faith for-mation, prayer and the sacraments. Led by the Spirit, we wit-ness to the gospel through our service and reverence for all.
November 27, 2016 First Sunday of Advent
Transfiguration of the Lord
Catholic Parish
“Two women
will be grinding
at the mill.;
one will be taken,
and one
will be left.“
Matt 24:40
LITURGIES AND DEVOTIONS
Wednesday, November 30 8:45 am Church: Liturgy – For the Souls in Purgatory
Thursday, December 1 10:00 am Chapel: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 8:30 am Chapel: Liturgy – + Francis Boes
Friday, December 2 10:30 am Church: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 11:00 am Church: Liturgy – Respect for All Life
Saturday, December 3 4:00 pm Church: Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 pm Church: Liturgy – + Steven L. Perini
Sunday, December 4 Second Sunday of Advent 8:30 am Chapel: Liturgy – + Craig Young 10:30 am Church: Liturgy – For the Parish
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
Saturday, December 3, 2016 – 5:00 pm (Upper) Cant – Dodie Rowe Euch – * Sister Lee / * Karen Walter / Freda Browne / Tom Creger / Sister Jeanette Hosp – Wilbie & Rose Ann Rowe Lect – Diana Gabriel-Rife Serv – Ethan Hill / Emily Hill / Evan Hill
Sunday, December 4, 2016 – 8:30 am (Kirby) Euch – * Marvin Frey / * Mike Vent / Roseanne Goodrich / Carin Nye / Christine Vent Hosp – Darrell & Ann Frey Lect – Cassie Miller / June Miller Serv – Audrey Boes / Nevin Boes / Jonathon Lewis
Sunday, December 4, 2016 – 10:30 am (Upper) Cant – Michelle Burch-Morehart Euch – * Madonna Meeker / * Jon Rieser / Jennifer Arnold /
James & Kelly Moll / Deb Mullholand / Lucas & Karen Smith Barb Stickel
Hosp – Jane Baldwin / Emily Weatherbee / Jen Weatherbee Lect – Paul Grygier Serv – Eve Smith / Lucy Smith / Sam Smith
SCRIPTURE READINGS
November 27, 2016 – 1st Sunday of Advent Cycle A
First Reading, Isaiah 2:1-5 Second Reading, Romans 13:11-14 Gospel, Matthew 24:37-44
Readings for next weekend: December 4, 2016 – 2
nd Sunday of Advent (Cycle A)
First Reading, Isaiah 11:1-10
“A shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse,” prophesied
Isaiah. “The spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him,” through
wisdom, understanding, counsel, strength, knowledge, and
awe in the presence of God.
Second Reading, Romans 15:4-9
The Scriptures were written for our instruction, that we might
draw encouragement from them and that “we might have
hope.”
Gospel, Matthew 3:1-12
John the Baptist came as a preacher in the Judean desert:
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” Many people
flocked to him for baptism and conversion to prepare for the
one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire.
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
Sunday, November 27
2:00 pm Advent Prayer with Exposition (Church)
Wednesday, November 30
6:30 pm Religious Education: K-7 (St. Peter School)
7:00 pm Religious Education: K-7 (St. Mary Center)
Thursday, December 1 5:00 pm School Advisory Council Meeting (CR)
Friday, December 2
7:00 pm Healing Mass (OLC)
Sunday, December 4
11:30 am Soup & Sandwich with Santa (SPS Gym)
2:00 pm Advent Prayer with Exposition (Church)
6:00 pm High School Religious Education (CR)
7:00 pm Youth Group (SPS Gym)
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND: Estimated total cost of capital repairs - $212,550.00 Donations from 2012 to date - $174,570.10 Funds still needed to reach our goal - $37,979.90
SACRIFICIAL GIVING
Nov. 20, 2016 Year to Date
Offertory Envelopes
7,547.00
145,023.54
Loose Cash/Visitors
624.80
14,360.95
Total
8,171.80
159,384.49
Budget
7,350.00
154,350.00
Sunday Collection over/under
+821.80
+5,034.49
Envelope Count
161
School Endowment
50.00
Outreach
170.00
School Support
180.00
Capital Improvement Fund
220.00
21,693.00
Human Development
1,226.00
Christmas
500.00
500.00
St. Peter Cemetery
50.00
Propagation of the Faith
20.00
ST. PETER SCHOOL CORNER: Patricia Anderson, Principal
We thank the Knights of Columbus for holding their Annual Pork Chop Barbeque last Sunday. All proceeds help St. Peter School.
The students will be lighting the first Advent candle at school Monday morning. They will also draw names of their Advent friend, for whom they will pray and send special greetings each week.
Please join us for Soup and Sandwiches with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 4 after the 10:30 liturgy. Please see the insert in today’s bulletin.
St. Peter students enjoy helping others through service project. They collect spare change in their classrooms all year long, which is used quarterly for a community service project. The 2nd quarter collection will be used to provide Christmas gifts for needy children in our community through the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program. Students also participate in the Scholastic Reading Club Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive. Students donate new pajamas in all sizes, and kindergarten will deliver them to Open Door Resource Center on Dec. 9. For each pair of pajamas donated, Scholastic will also include a new book.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS, Karen Walter, Facilitator
Religious Education Classes resume November 30th. This week begins the season of Advent and the students are preparing for Christ’s birth. Parents please encourage your children to read and use the daily suggestions on the Advent-Christmas Calendar from the Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) along with the Advent Box. Their prayers, acts of kindness and donations will help those children less fortunate in mission countries. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM & BAPTISM CLASSES:
Sunday, December 11, 2016 - 10:30 am Mass (Upper)
Sunday, January 8, 2017 - 8:30 am Mass (Kirby)
Sunday, February 12, 2017 - 10:30 am Mass (Upper) THERE ARE NO BAPTISMS DURING LENT
Sunday, April 23, 2017 - 8:30 am Mass (Kirby)
Sunday, May 14, 2017 - 10:30 am Mass (Upper)
Sunday, June 11, 2017 - during the 8:30 am Mass (Kirby) Baptism Classes are held in the Community Room at Upper.
Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 11:45 am
Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 11:45 am
Deacon Kevin Wintersteller is the Parish contact for the Sacrament of Baptism. Please call him to register for Baptism Class or with any questions you may have 419-295-0574.
ARE YOU WILLING TO HELP? We are still looking for a “few good men or women” to be preparation sacristans for the 10:30 am Sunday Mass. At the present time, we now have three generous people who are involved. We would like to have at least one more volunteer. This involves setting out the chalices, and ciboria as well as the water and wine. Sacristans usually light the altar candles and see that the appropriate church lights are on for Mass. It is a great privilege to be involved in this church ministry. The time you need to set aside would be from 10:00 am until your tasks are completed. Then you would be able to spend time in prayer until Mass begins. Thank you for your consideration. Please call Sister Jeanette at the parish office (419-294-1268) to offer your assistance. Thank you!
FOR THE LOVE OF PETE November 2016 Winners: $1,000 – Keith Koehler $500 – Otto & Rosy Binau $250 – Rosalie Pahl
We have sold 262 tickets, giving $21,650 to St. Peter School. Thanks to those who bought tickets. It is not too late to purchase your ticket! The next monthly drawing will take place on December 21! Contact Amy Hinesman740-496-1311, Jon Rieser 740-496-3895, or Heidi and Jerry Vent 419-294-3419 for more information. CHURCH MINISTRY INVOLVEMENT: Very soon we will be working on the ministry schedules for January through June. We are in need of Hospitality Ministers for the 5:00 pm and the 10:30 am Masses in Upper. If you are a person who enjoys helping others and being a welcoming presence before Mass, this is YOUR KIND OF MINISTRY! Please consider offering yourself for this much needed involvement in the parish. ALSO – if you are currently serving in the ministry of Eucharistic Minister, Server, or Hospitality and you are no longer able to serve in these ministries, please call the parish office (419-294-1268) and ask for Sister Jeanette. If you verbally told Sister that you are willing to help, please e-mail her or call the parish office on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, to remind her. Thank you.
THE SEASON OF ADVENT (from the Latin “adventus” meaning “coming”) precedes Christmas. Starting with the first Sunday closest to November 30th, it marks the first season of the church’s Liturgical year. Pope John Paul II once remarked that he hoped that Advent would be a time for us to strengthen our commitment to our Christian faith. Focusing on the Nativity as well as on the Second Coming reminds us of the timelessness of God’s love, and of the importance of showing others His love in our thoughts, words, and actions. Advent reminds us to give of ourselves and to be open to reflecting Christ’s presence in our lives, as we think about His being born in a manger in Bethlehem to redeem us from our sins so that we may share Eternal Life with Him in Heaven! Advent prayers like the one below reflect this spirit:.
Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to prepare the ways of Your Only begotten-Son, that we may attain to serve You with purified minds, through His advent. Who with You, lives and reigns in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.
DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE ADVENT PRAYER AT CHURCH ON SUNDAY, AT 2:00 PM. WE WILL HAVE EXPOSITION, SCRIPTURE READINGS, A BRIEF REFLECTION AND BENEDICTION.
THE WELCOME COMMITTEE is offering a meal to new parents returning home from the hospital with your new-born miracle of life. This is an opportunity for the family not to have to worry about what to prepare for supper. Please call Mary Riedlinger or Joan Kincade if you would like to have a nice dinner with no cooking worries.
THE WELCOME COMMITTEE: Social Gatherings in Upper are held after the 5:00 pm and 10:30 am Masses on SPECIFIED weekends at St. Peter School cafeteria. The gym doors will be open for those who have difficulty with stairs, giving you access to the cafeteria thru the gym. Food, drinks and socializing are free! We are looking for groups or families that are willing to host a weekend. You choose the menu! Please contact Mary Riedlinger at (419)731-4440, or Joan Kincade at (419)310-0560, if your group or family would like to host a gathering. St. Mary Chapel serves donuts after the 8:30 am Mass on the first Sunday of the month.
FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL ON ACTIVE DUTY: May the Lord Jesus watch over all those who guard and protect the peace, especially: Marcus Brodman Caleb Siegel
Adam Denman Cody Siegel Sean C. Easton Kein Siegel
Adam Long Zac Siegel Michael L. Nye Drew Vent Owen Palmer Herbert Wattenbarger
Lord, bless all who guard the peace! Kindly inform the parish office if anyone has been omitted or if someone should be removed from this list. Thank you!
We wish to thank everyone for their outpouring of prayers and support during our recent loss. A special thank you to Father Paul and Father Tim for celebrating the funeral liturgy; to Helen Vogel and the choir for the beautiful music; and to Jean Ann Frey and her crew for preparing the funeral luncheon. God bless you all. The Francis Boes Family
OTHER EVENTS
CLC CHRISTMAS PARTY will be held on Wednesday, December 7, at 6:00 pm. Please bring your own table service and your favorite dish, guests are welcome. A Silent Auction will be featured. Come join us for a deliciously good time.
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K of C Council #2050
Hall rental available for parties & reunions
New Members Welcome! Barry Wines 419-294-2449 for more information.
Jason Frey Heating● Cooling● Pumps
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CY & BRAD CONSTRUCTION LLC.
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Wyandot Chiropractic and Fitness
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Saull Law Offices, LLC Kelle M. Saull
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effective means available to the
Church for the education of
children and young people who
are the future of the Church.” U.S. Catholic Bishops’
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