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


Imagine your whole city being deported after being defeated. Every person of any
means is packed up with whatever few possessions they can gather and are transported away.
Only a few of the very elderly, the very poor, or the very simple are left behind. This was the
experience of the population of Jerusalem in 587 BC after the city was defeated in battle by
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. The inhabitants of Jerusalem were carried off in captivity to
the area south of Baghdad in what is now modern-day Iraq. Such is always the way of
conquerors, who treat the human population as the spoils of war.
It is in this context that the prophecies of the second part of the Book of Isaiah are
written (chapters 40-55). These are words of consolation to a people in exile. Today's first
reading begins second Isaiah with the words, "Give comfort to my people." The well-known
words about valleys being filled in and mountains made low reflect the arduous trek across the
desert that the captives endured at the hands of the Babylonian army. A highway in the desert
would have been a blessing!
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. used this same prophecy from Isaiah in his "I Have a
Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963. Through Isaiah's words, he expressed the hope of generations of African-
Americans for the fulfillment of equality in their own land.
As giant highway projects show, we have the capacity to level mountains and fill in valleys. Building a highway in the
desert was accomplished by US Army engineers early in the war in Iraq .But the real construction of a human society rooted in
God's love still needs to go on. There is much inequality that we need to address. Isaiah continually reminded the people of Israel
that it would be God who acted, but that humankind must cooperate with God.

MASSES
Saturday Evening: ............. 4:00 pm
Sunday:8:00, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon
Monday & Thursday: ........ 7:30 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: . 8:30
am
Saturday Morning: ............ 8:30 am
Holy Days:
... Vigil 7:30 pm; 8:30 am, 7:30 pm
Holidays: ........................... 9:00 am
COFESSIOS
Saturday: ................... 2:303:30 pm
Monday: ................... 7:007:25 pm

MIRACULOUS MEDAL
OVEA
Monday: ............................ 7:30 pm

EUCHARISTIC ADORATIO
Thursday: .................. 1:007:00 pm
DECEMBER 4, 2011 SECOD SUDAY OF ADVET
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Patricia Carnac, John
Matthew Gibson, Joan Rodger, Thomas Richards, Mary Anne Ber-
thold, 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, Alice DeChant, George Drda, An-
nette Vance, Stanley Perusek, Gloria Simon, Kerry Coleman, Jo-
sephine Jankowski, Dan Kelovsky, Kathleen Drellishak, San-
dra Pitts, Rosemary Wysocki, Alice DeChant, William Skall,
Rose Abfall. Marie Mayton, Patricia Kiskin, Henry
McCowan, Kennedy oar. If anyone needs communion to be
administered to a HOME BOUD individual, please contact
the Rectory to make the appointment.
LAST WEEKS OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Last
weeks collection was $8,630. This year's budget is based on a
weekly offering of $10,200.00. Our current weekly average is
$9,075.00. There will be a second collection next week for the
Retirement Fund for Religious.



SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Please support our
sponsor, Paint & Paper Place.

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.

CHURCH DECORATING - SUNDAY, DECEMBER
18, 2011, 2:00 PM: We need your help decorating
the church for Christmas. We will be setting up the
Christmas trees, hanging garland and bows. This is
a great way to get your service hours for Confirma-
tion. The help of many hands, it makes for light
work. If you have any questions, please call 934-
5933.


Thank you to everyone who partnered with us in our
Securing our Future in the pew commitment
pledge. In just three weeks, we have heard back
from 102 parishioners committing $31,000 of sup-
port annually! Because of your support, finance
commission is already making adjustments to the
2012 forecast. Your support of and commitment to
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish and
school continues to impact our students and parish
community. Help us reach our goal of 300 commit-
ment cards returned, if you have not done so al-
ready, please return your pledge card. We are
grateful to God for his abundant blessings, and we
are grateful to you.

TRADITIOAL CHRISTMAS
CHOIR!: Singers needed for the Christ-
mas Midnight Mass Choir - only 4 rehearsals
left!! Please pick up a flyer at the Church
Entrance for more details!

CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS CHOIR 2011: All St.
Mary Parish , School and PSR
children in Grades 1-8 are in-
vited to sing in the Childrens
Christmas Choir for the 4:00
pm Mass on Christmas Eve,
Saturday, December 24, 2011.
For more detail please pick up
information sheets located at the Church entrance.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM:
December 18 in the Church immediately following
10:00 am Mass..

MITTEN TREE: Once again St. Mary
will be collecting hats, mittens and
scarves to be distributed to children in
our area. Please bring your donations
and place them on the Mitten Tree.
Thank you for your generosity.

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


***Meetings/Events***
.
Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy day
of Obligation) - vigil, Wednes-
day, 7:30 pm. Thursday, 8:30 am
and 7:30 pm.
Parish Council - No meeting this
month.


ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 5:
Monday,
7:30 pm Jackie Ziegman, Sara Hricovec
Tuesday,
8:30 am Kelsey McNally, Nicolle Lesiw
Wednesday,
8:30 am Madeline Cagnina, Lucy Greaney
7:30 pm Karlee Clements, Madeline Cagnina
Thursday,
8:30 am Nolan Meehan, Filip Niebrzydowski
7:30 pm Carly Holoweky, Emma Abfall, Abbey Abfall
Friday,
8:30 am Becky Horvath, Amy Vorisek, Emily Marshall
Saturday,
8:30 am Lucy Greaney, Morgan Thomas
4:00 pm Brendan Simpson, Griffin Davies
Sunday,
8:00 am Jack Yeager, Colin Mangan, Andrew Vamosperci
10:00 am Fillip & Max Niebrzydowski, James McKenna
12:00 pm Nolan & Killian Meehan
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 10/11:
Avon Oaks: (Tues. 12/6 Rosary) Nancy Danese, Linda Havlic
(Wed. 12/7 Communion) Nancy Danese & Volunteer (Fri. 12/9 Communion)
Wednesday Annie Gomos, Grace Hyla
7:30 pm Vigil Mass - Need Volunteer
Thursday,
7:30 pm Holy Day - Judy Neal
Saturday,
4:00 pm Sue & Al Tegel, Sheila Rice-Dane, Toni Burch, Lori Yeager
Sunday,
8:00 am Judy Neal
10:00 am Need 2 Volunteers, Michael Reulbach, Maurine Mescan, Debbie Peregord
12:00 pm Kathy Petersen
LECTORS FOR THE WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 10/11:
Wednesday,
7:30 pm Vigil Mass - Need Voluneer
Thursday,
7:30 pm Holy Day - Tess Wearsch
Saturday,
4:00 pm Richard Osborne
Sunday,
8:00 am Phil Bova
10:00 am Need volunteer
12:00 pm Pat McGreal
MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 5:
Monday, December 5, Advent Weekday
7:30 pm Mass for the living & deceased members of the Altar & Rosary Society
Tuesday, December 6, Advent Weekday
8:30 am Joan Gambrill (Steve & Theresa Zeise)
Wednesday, December 7, St. Ambrose, Bishop & doctor
8:30 am Clayton Schneider (Jeanne Schneider)
7:30 pm Charles & Jane Cleaton (Family)
Thursday, December 8, Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation)
8:30 am Robert & Anna Burkhart (Norm Burkhart)
7:30 pm Tim Bruder (Anne Bruder)
Friday, December 9, Advent Weekday
8:30 am Florence Allen (Daughter)
Saturday, December 10, Advent Weekday
8:30 am Jennie Simon (PSR Faculty)
4:00 pm Richard Sullivan (Jean DiFrancesco)
Sunday, December 11, Third Sunday of Advent
8:00 am Mass for the living & deceased members of the HNS - meeting following
10:00 am Special Intentions for Marge Jones (Peggy West
12:00 pm People of the Parish




DECEMBER 4, 2011 SECOD SUDAY OF ADVET
CHRISTMAS PARTY SPOSORED BY ISA-
BELLA GUILD: Get ready for Warm and
Cozy Christmas Dinner and Dance sponsored
by the Isabella Guild of the Fr. Ragan to be
held Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the
Knights of Columbus Hall, 1783 Moore Rd.,
Avon (Next to BJs). Beginning with cocktails
(BYOB) and appetizers at 6:30 pm, dinner
catered by Toms Country Place will be
served at 7:15 pm. Music during dinner and
after for dancing will be by John Kowalski.
This evening is open to everyone. The cost is
$21 per person, payable in advance by De-
cember 5. Call Pat 933-8986 for reservations. If you like,
bring an unwrapped new toy for an area shelter. Come and
enjoy an evening of good, music and friendship.
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.

Volunteer Time: St. Mary parish is again looking
for volunteers for our various groups and organiza-
tions. Please take a moment to fill out one of the volunteer
sheets located in the pews. Completed forms can be re-
turned in the collection basket. We are especially looking
for new Parish Council members to start in January
2012. For questions or more information please contact
Luke Wysocki at (440) 668-6875.

There will be a FREE Senior Citizens Holiday
Dinner sponsored by the Knights of Columbus today,
December 4, at 1:00 pm. The hall is located on Moore
Road in Avon. Call Linda at 440-934-1778 for tickets.

ETERTAIMET BOOKS -- 2012: Isabella
Ladies gild, Fr. Ragan Council Knights of Columbus of
Avon and Avon Lake are selling 2012 ENTERTAIN-
MENT books as well as OUR TOWN AND ALL
AROUND books. The Entertainment books are $30
each and Our Town books are $28. The Our Town
books include many single patron coupons as well as
buy one get one. Both books contain many local and
Cleveland area businesses, fast food and better restau-
rants, service providers and more. Books are available
from any Guild member or by calling one of the follow-
ing ladies: Betty 934-0346, Jan 933-8550 or Margaret
934-5766.

Sisters of the Humility of Mary
Discernment Series for Young Adults
Longing for God: an Advent Re-
treat
December 9-10, 2011
Friday 6:00 pm Saturday 4:00 pm

Though one of the shortest
liturgical seasons, Advent offers
some of the deepest spiritual
themes. This retreat invites you
to pause and prepare the way of
the Lords coming.
Cost: $50.00
(Scholarships available)

Please see registration forms at the Church entrance




































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EWTN PROGRAMING: Archbishop Fulton J.
Sheen: Servant of AllArchbishop Sheens
Life is Worth Living (seen weekly on EWTN)
was the most popular television show of its day.
A new documentary, featuring stories of those
who knew the Archbishop best, introduces this
first Catholic evangelist to a new generation of
Americans. December 11 at 8:00 pm.
WATCH SPECIAL EWTN CHRISTMAS PRO-
GRAMMING: Join EWTN Global Catholic Net-
work in celebrating the birth of the Christ Child.
EWTN is proud to bring you LIVE Christmas Eve
and Christmas Day Masses from Rome and the
Basilica of the National Shrine in Washington,
DC, as well as inspiring musical performances,
animated features, special for children and teens
and new holiday presentations the whole family
will enjoy. Check the EWTN Program Highlights
brochure in the back of church or our local TV
network schedule.

ST. MARY/HOLY TRINITY LADIES CHRISTMAS
PARTY: The Holy Trinity and St. Mary Ladies Christ-
mas Party will be Monday, December 5 at the
Knights of Columbus Hal, 1783 Moore Rd., Avon.
The same format as last year, ladies are asked to
bring an appetizer or dessert. The start time is 6:30
pm. The cost is $5 paid in advance to Marian Ertler,
934-6639 or in an envelope in the collection basket
labeled Ladies Christmas Party. Beverages will be
provided. Lets kickoff the Christmas celebration sea-
son by sharing good food and friendships for the eve-
ning. All ladies of the parish are invited.

THE YOUNG IN SPIRIT CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON:
Will be held on Saturday, December 10 at 12:00 pm
in Fr, Mosovsky Hall (Holy Spirit Parish 410 Lear Rd.,
Avon Lake). Join us for lunch with Fr. Lan and our
Vietnamese friends. Our menu will consist of lemon
chicken, rice pilaf, green beans with almonds, gelatin
salad, beverage and Christmas cookies. The cost is
$7 per person. A short musical program will follow
lunch. Bring a small wrapped gift for the gift ex-
change if you wish to participate. Call Mary Ann at
933-2116 or Betty at 933-4234 to RSVP by Wednes-
day, December 7.







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