2640 STONEY RIDGE ROAD AVON, OHIO 44011

Rectory: 440-934-4212 Fax: 440-934-0507 E-mail: stmaryavon@centurytel.net Website: www.stmaryavon.org School: 440-934-6246 Convent: 440-934-5173 FR. C. THOMAS CLEATO , PASTOR Rev. Arthur B. Egan, Pastor Emeritus
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Saturday Evening4:00 pm Sunday:...8:00 am,10:00 am, 12:00 oon Monday & Thursday...7:30 pm Tues., Wed, Fri.8:30 am Saturday Morning .. 8:30 am Holy Days: Vigil...7:30 pm 0 Holy Days..8:30 am, 7:30 pm Holidays9:00 am

Saturday.2:30-3:30 pm Monday..7:00-7:25 pm MIRACULOUS MEDAL OVE A Monday..7:30 pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATIO Thursday 1:00-7:00 pm

JA UARY 8, 2012 - EPIPHA Y OF THE LORD

The prophet Isaiah returns one more time in this Christmas season, now on the feast of the Epiphany. In the final chapters of Isaiah (chapters 56-66), the prophet is proclaiming God's word to the Israelites who have returned to Jerusalem after the Exile in Babylon. What at first was a joyful return, has turned inward. Those who have taken up positions of power after returning to Jerusalem have marginalized even the Israelites who remained in the land during the Babylonian Captivity, not to mention the people of other nations whose defeat of Babylon actually facilitated Israel's restoration. In response, Isaiah proclaims that God's salvation is for all. Every nation will stream to Jerusalem to worship the Lord. Isaiah's message is reflected in Matthew's Gospel as he tells the story of the birth of Jesus. Christ comes for everyone! The followers of Christ in Matthew's community are not only the Jews who became Christians, but also the Gentiles who came to believe that Jesus was the Messiah. In Matthew's Gospel this latter group is represented by the Magi, who come from afar, while the Jewish Christians, who believe in God's word, are represented by Joseph, the faithful spouse of Mary. While the Epiphany is a great and joyous feast, it contains a cautionary message as well. God's salvation is for everyone. That means that no one can be excluded from the invitation to follow Christ. And once they choose to do so, they become our brothers and sisters in the Lord. If that is the case, when we demean, cast aside, or ignore others, we open ourselves to the same condemnation with which Isaiah castigated the powerful in Jerusalem in the sixth century BC. If we add statues of the Magi to our Nativity scene, it also means that we must add the stranger, the foreigner, the person not like us, to our life in Christ.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Patricia Carnac, John

FOR THE DECEASED: Alice DeChant. May she rest in

eternal peace.

Jankowski, Dan Kelovsky, Kathleen Drellishak, Sandra Pitts, Rosemary Wysocki, William Skall, Rose Abfall. Marie Mayton, Patricia Kiskin, Henry McCowan Kennedy oar. Betty Drda, Evelyn DeChant. Darlene Julius. If anyone needs communion to be administered to a HOME BOU D individual, please contact the Rectory to make the appointment.

Matthew Gibson, Joan Rodger, Thomas Richards, Mary Anne Berthold, Kristy OBrien, Debra Deremiak, Gwendolyn Gurney, Joan Votes, Elizabeth Conners, Chuck Docs, Anita Grant, Jim Hricovec, J. Koerner, Owen Winters, Genevieve Smith, Robert Gates, Virginia Sump, Thomas Ackerman, June Naelitz, Kate Liauw, Arthur Rossi, Diane Urig, Martha Adkins, Natalie Butchko, Wendy Hallier, Carol Gates, Robert Werner, Sr., Bob DeChant, John Khoma, Vicky Motes, Kathleen Mahoney, Jeffrey Hostottle, Brenda Hazelwood, Bill Grabert, Alexa Jennings, Barbara Milota, Ryan Case, Irene Chrulski, Urban Klingshirn, Benita Tabler, George Drda, Annette Vance, Stanley Perusek, Gloria Simon, Kerry Coleman, Josephine

LAST WEEKS OFFERTORY COLLECTION:

week for Catholic University.

Christmas collection was $29,868. Last weeks collection was $12,466. This year's budget is based on a weekly offering of $10,200.00. There will be a second collection next

***Meetings/Events***

Mass for the Living & Deceased Members of the HNS - Today, January 8, Meeting following the 8:00 am Mass. PSR Classes - Resume January 9 and 10.

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Please support our sponsor, Dr. William M. Schwartz, Family Dentistry. CPO GIFT CARDS: Are available for purchase. Please call the Convent at 440-934-5173. ROSARY: We need more people to come and say the Rosary on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am. Please come and join us.

ROSARIES: Anyone interested in making Rosaries for the troops contact Tony Fantozzi 934-4386

JA UARY 8, 2012
Monday, 7:30 pm Tuesday, 8:30 am Wednesday, 8:30 am Thursday, 7:30 pm Friday, 8:30 am Saturday, 8:30 am 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm Paul Demer, Andrew Vamospercsi

THE EPIPHA Y OF THE LORD

ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEK OF JANAURY 9:

Brendan Simpson, Ryan Marshall, Alex Mrosko Mandy Case, Katie Costin Cameron Carandang, Cara Provenzale, Nina Kurtzweil Julia Randolph, Cara Provenzale Madeline Cagnina, Carly Holowecky Jenna & Mikey Gallipoli Nicolle Lesiw, Sarah Perusek, Sara Hricovec Sam & Cara Provenzale Madeline & Nick DiFilipo

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF JANUARY 14/15:

Avon Oaks: (Tues. 1/11 Communion) Need two volunteers (Wed..1/12 Communion) Veronica Kowalski, Mary Kissel ( Fri. 1/13 Communion) Annie Gomos, Grace Hyla

Saturday, 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm Saturday, 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm

Al & Sue Tegel, Sheila-Rice Dane, Toni Burch, Lori Yeager Judy Neal Sherry Rouse, Therese Olsavsky, Annie Gomos, Dave Sandy, Mary Brownfield Lisa Marshall

LECTORS FOR THE WEEKEND OF JANUARY 14/15:

Ed Fleming Meredith Traxler Zach Demer Kathy Petersen

MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 9:

Monday, 7:30 pm Tuesday, 8:30 am Wednesday, 8:30 am Thursday, 7:30 pm Friday, 8:30 am Saturday, 8:30 am 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm January 9, The Baptism of the Lord Rita Graff (Ken & Carol Szabo) January 10, Weekday (First Week in Ordinary Time) Leonard Bescan (Will Zeise) January 11, Weekday Jean Reising (Gwen Shearer) January 12, Weekday Dorothy Schultz (Friend) January 13, Weekday Special Intentions for the Vakeris Family (Paul Vakeris) January 14, Weekday Reynaldo Segovia (Mr. & Mrs. Patsy Korponi) Ginger Zadekas (Janice Winter) January 15, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Carl & Frances Rink (Ted & Marita) People of the Parish Jennie Simon (Isabella Guild)

DAY SCHOOL: At St. Mary School we are Growing Minds ..Growing Faith. Please visit www.stmaryavon.org to view our day school curriculum and activities for grades K -8. You may also contact the School Office at 440-934-6246 to schedule a personal tour.
lenge in many parishes. To help support your efforts, The Sisters of Notre Dame of Cuvilly House, a young adult ministry center, offer a variety of opportunities for men and women in their 20s and 30s to connect with other young adult Catholics, to deepen their faith and to put it into action in their lives. The following is an announcement of an upcoming retreat for young adults. We would appreciate it if you could put it in your bulletin during the month of January through the weekend of February 11/12? Please dont hesitate to contact us with any questions: Sr. Kate Hine, SND at sndcuvilly@ndec.org or Sr. Susan Javorek at susan@holyangelschurch.com. Thank you so much!

Outreach to Young Adult Catholics is a chal-

60 and over. The next meeting will be Tuesday, January 24, 1-2:30 pm at Holy Spirit Church Family Center, 410 Lear Rd. Avon Lake. Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month, are open to the community at no charge, no reservations required. Sponsored by Hospice of the Western Reserve and Holy Spirit Bereavement Ministry. For further information contact JoDee Coulter, Bereavement Coordinator, 440-892-6680 or Mary Lou Kraven, 440-933-4423. LITTLE BROTHERS A D SISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST: Please join us at the 13th annual Visitation Home Reunion Dance to benefit the Community of the Little Brothers and Sisters of the Eucharist. It will be held at St. Clarence Hall, 30106 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted on Friday, January 20, 2012 from 8:00 pm to Midnight. Music will be provided by the Andy Cooney Showband. Tickets are $25 each and include light refreshments. For further information and tickets please call 216-251-4075. CE LC JA UARY MEETI G: The Catholic Employment Network of Lorain County will have their meeting on Tuesday, January 10 from 7:00-9:00 pm at St. Jude Church in Elyria. The meeting will be held in the Family Center. This months topic will be Interviewing Dos and Donts. If your New Years Resolution is to find a new job, come pick up a few tips to help in your search. ST. LADS SI GLES GROUP: Invite you to try something difference and meet new friends. Join us! Book Discussion Group, Monday, January 16, 700-8:00 pm. Meet us at 7:00 pm at Panera Bread in Independence located at 6700 Rockside Rd. We will be talking about the book Rediscover Catholicism by Matthew Kelly. This will be our first meeting so dont worry if you havent read the book or dont have a copy. I am working on having copies of the book to pass out so please let me know as soon as possible if you are interested in attending. I plan on making this a monthly event. Im hoping to see you there! RSVP: by January 15, Contact : John 216-659-8751. Email: johnthegadgetguy@yahoo.com.

Grief Support Group-- "Hopeful Hearts", for seniors

Are you in your twenties or thirties? Looking to deepen your faith & create lasting connections? Join us for a Charis Seekers Retreat from Friday, February 17 at 7 P.M. thru Saturday, February 18 at 7 P.M. Bethany Retreat House in Chardon, OH. Listen to young adults from the Suburban Southeast parishes of our diocese share how they find God in their lives. Enjoy conversations in small groups and take some quiet time to pray and reflect. The cost of the retreat is $25 and includes meals and supplies. Scholarships are available. For more information or to register, visit www.CharisMinistries.org or contact Sr. Kate Hine, SND at sndcuvilly@ndec.org or Sr. Susan Javorek, SND at susan@holyangelschurch.com.

A 24 hour retreat experience for Adults in their 20s and 30s:

Avon will be hosting Open Houses on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 from 6 to 7:30pm and Sunday, January 29th from 10am to 1:30pm. Come meet our teachers, explore our classrooms and pick up valuable registration information. Registrations for new families for the 2012-2013 school year will be taken starting January 29th. For more information on our teachers, facility and 2 day, 3 day and 5 day programs, please visit our website at holytrinityavon.org and click on preschool news or call 440 937 6420 and ask for the preschool.

Holy Trinity Preschool: At 2610 Nagel Rd. in

St. Ladislaus Church: In Westlake, Ohio is again sponsoring a bus trip to Washington DC to bring our prayers and witness to the March for Life, an annual event that is a peaceful protest against the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. Tens of thousands of prolife Americans attend each year. Please join us!

REMOVAL Church Christmas Decorations: Today, January 8, 2012 2:00 pm We need your help with taking down the Christmas trees; decorations and Manger. This is a great way to get your service hours for Confirmation. The help of many hands, makes for light work.
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ITS OT TOO LATE! There are still Navel Oranges and Tangelos available from the Holy Name Fruit Sale ready now! Fresh fruit from Florida make a great gift. Call Mike 440-463-0027 for more information

here the week of January 9th 2012 contacting local businesses you advertise in our Weekly bulletin. Please consider an ad in the bulletin this year. Our ad sponsors make it possible to have our bulletin printed at no cost to the parish. TO RESERVE SPACE(S) in advance or to get details, Call Mary at (216) 325-6825 extension 6255 or contact here at the Parish Office the week of the 9th at 440.934.4212. Marys email: mgannon@4Lpi.com.

Mary Gannon our Bulletin Ad Sales Lady: Will be

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