JAUARY 15, 2012 .

SECOD SUDAY I ORDIARY TIME

We're introduced this week to an unknown disciple in John's Gospel.
Two disciples are followers of John the Baptist. When Jesus walks by, John
points him out to them and says, "Behold, the Lamb of God." These two go
and follow Jesus and spend the day with him. We find out in today's Gospel
that one of the two was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, who then goes
and gets Simon Peter and brings him to Jesus as well. So now there are three
who will follow Jesus: Peter, Andrew, and this unknown disciple. As we'll
discover in John's Gospel during Lent and the Easter season, this third per-
son is the beloved disciple, the Gospel writer's stand-in for every Christian
who follows Christ.
John wrote into his Gospel the beloved disciple to highlight the fact
that every believer encounters Christ. His presence among us is not some
past event. Christ is with us now, and we meet him in the breaking of the
bread, in the poor at our door, and in the neighbor we encounter. And Christ
is present in the word of God, the Scriptures.
There is a tried-and-true method of biblical prayer that capitalizes on this understanding of the pres-
ence of Christ. Take a Gospel story and place yourself in it as one of the characters. Read it and reflect on it as
though you were in the setting. For example, with today's Gospel you could imagine that you are Andrew.
You are chatting with John the Baptist when he points out Jesus. There is something about that man that im-
mediately attracts you. What is it? Can you imagine that in your prayer? You and your friend go and spend the
day with him. Imagine what took place. What entranced you that you had to go and find your brother, Simon,
and bring him to Jesus? Let your prayer unfold, and see where it leads you.
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Rev. Arthur B. Egan, Pastor Emeritus


MASSES: COFESSIOS:
Saturday Evening4:00 pm Saturday.2:30-3:30 pm
Sunday....8:00 am,10:00 am, 12:00 oon Monday..7:00-7:25 pm
Monday & Thursday...7:30 pm
Tues., Wed, Fri.8:30 am MIRACULOUS MEDAL OVEA
Saturday Morning .. 8:30 am Monday...7:30 pm
Holy Days: Vigil...7:30 pm
7:3 0 Holy Days..8:30 am, 7:30 pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATIO
Holidays9:00 am Thursday1:00-7:00 pm

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, George Drda, Annette Vance,
Stanley Perusek, Gloria Simon, Kerry Coleman, Josephine
Jankowski, Dan Kelovsky, Kathleen Drellishak, Sandra Pitts,
Rosemary Wysocki, William Skall, Rose Abfall. Marie May-
ton, Patricia Kiskin, Henry McCowan, Kennedy oar. Betty
Drda, Evelyn DeChant. Darlene Juliu, Jan Spisak.. If anyone
needs communion to be administered to a HOME BOUD indi-
vidual, please contact the Rectory to make the appointment.

LAST WEEKS OFFERTORY COLLECTION:
Last weeks collection was $14,544. This year's budget is
based on a weekly offering of $10,200.00. There will be a
second collection today for Catholic University.


SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Please support our
sponsor, Williamsburg Cleaners.

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

WELL KNOWN SPORTSWRITER AND SPORTS-
CASTER: Dan Coughlin will be a special guest
speaker at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Thurs-
day, January 19 at 7:30 pm. We are located at
1783 Moore Rd. In Avon across from BJs. The
public is welcome to attend & listen as Mr.
Coughlin spins some yarn about Cleveland sports.



THE LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS: On
Friday, March 23, 2012 at 7:00 pm, St. Mary will
host a special presentation. While praying the sta-
tions, you will witness each one come to life in dra-
matic fashion acted out by Elyria Catholic High
School students. This is a powerful performance
for the entire family that you wont want to miss.










SAINT MARY 2012 WILD-
CAT WINTERFEST/
CASINO NIGHT: Try your
luck at the casino tables, dance
until the hour grows
late...Chinese and Silent Auc-
tion, sideboards, prize raffles
and games to benefit the children of St. Mary Parish
and School in Avon. Saturday, February
4, 2012, Toms Country Place. Doors
open at 6:30 pm. Tickets $50.00 person
or $85.00/couple. Price includes heavy
hors doeuvres, dessert bar and start up
casino money. Attire is Festive Casual.
Get tickets online at www.stmaryavon.org
or by calling Nadine Wearsch 440-934-
6549. RSVP by January 27, 2012- - -
tickets will be sold at the door.

THANK YOU-Removal of Christmas Decorations.
We would like to Thank everyone who came to help
take down the Christmas decorations on Sunday,
January 8
th
. We had many wonderful parishioners
and students who donated their time. Because of
everyones cooperation, the task was completed
very quickly. God Bless all of you and your families.

. St. Mary School Registration for 2012-2013
New family applications for the 2012-2013 school
year will be available January 12, 2012 through Feb-
ruary 6, 2012. Please visit our website at
www.stmaryavon.org or stop in our school office dur-
ing regular school hours (7:30 am - 3:30 pm) to re-
trieve an application. For individual tour and informa-
tion, contact the principal at (440) 934-6246.

All are invited to our open house on Sunday, January
20, 2012 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Please come and
witness our family atmosphere by meeting our
teachers, exploring our school and discovering our
technological innovative learning.
***Meetings/Events***
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day - Monday, January
16.
No PSR Classes - Janu-
ary 16 & 17 due to Martin
Luther King Holiday.
Classes will resume
January 24 and January
25.
ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEK OF JANAURY 16:
Monday,
7:30 pm James McKenna, Brendan Simpson, Jacob Vovak
Tuesday,
8:30 am Lauren Van Niel, Morgan Thomas, Nina Kurtzweil
Wednesday,
8:30 am Kelsie McNally, Nicole Lesiw
Thursday,
7:30 pm Nicolle Lesiw, Sarah Guggenbiller
Friday,
8:30 am Nolan Meehan, Filip Niebrzydowski
Saturday,
8:30 am Lauren Van Niel, Julia Randolph
4:00 pm Nolan & Killian Meehan
Sunday,
8:00 am Carly Holowecky, Lucy Greaney
10:00 am Jack Yeager, Colin Mangan, Andrew Vamospercsi
12:00 pm Paul Demer, Jack & Kelsie McNally

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF JANUARY 21/22:
Avon Oaks: (Tues. 1/17 Rosary) Nancy Danese, Linda Havlik
(Wed..1/18 Communion) Ken Ganobsik, Maurine Mescan
( Fri. 1/20 Communion) Lisa Marshall, Marie Meckes
Saturday,
4:00 pm Evelyn Schneider, Mary Ann & Tom Czarney, Bob & Joyce Vielhaber
Sunday,
8:00 am Theresa Szippl
10:00 am Debbie Peregord, Maurine Mescan, Michael Reulbach, need 2 volunteers
12:00 pm Lillian Martini

LECTORS FOR THE WEEKEND OF JANUARY 21/22:
Saturday,
4:00 pm Paul Yeager
Sunday,
8:00 am Phil Bova
10:00 am Megan Hricovec
12:00 pm Pat McGreal

MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 16:

Monday, January 16, Weekday
7:30 pm Karl Simms (Clayton & Jean Schneider)
Tuesday, January 17, St. Anthony, Abbot
8:30 am Carol Dandrea
Wednesday, January 18, Weekday
8:30 am Linda Chal (Chal Family)
Thursday, January 19, Weekday
7:30 pm Thomas Naelitz (Evelyn Baldauf)
Friday, January 20, Weekday
8:30 am Bob Urig (Diane)
Saturday, January 21, St. Agnes, virgin & martyr
8:30 am Chet Conrad (Family)
4:00 pm Patrick Sweeney (Dolores Singleton)
Sunday, January 22, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 am George & Eileen Vasu
10:00 am People of the Parish
12:00 pm Ted Grant & Ann Lewis (Lewis, Grant & Koytler Family)





JAUARY 15, 2012 SECOD SUDAY I ORDIARY
Grief Support Group-- "Hopeful Hearts", for seniors
60 and over, will NOT meet during the month of Decem-
ber. 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 re-
quired. 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 AD SISTERS OF THE
EUCHARIST: Please join us at the 13th annual Visitation
Home Reunion Dance to benefit the Community of the Lit-
tle Brothers and Sisters of the Eucharist. It will be held at
St. Clarence Hall, 30106 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted on Fri-
day, 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.

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$10 Superbowl Squares now on sale! Pur-
chase 1 or more of the 100 squares available on a
10 x 10 grid. After all squares are sold, two numbers
(0-9) will be randomly assigned to each square, one
for each team. If your numbers match the last num-
ber in the score for both teams at the end of the 1
st
,
2
nd
and 3
rd
quarters you win $100. If your numbers
match the last number in the final score for both
teams, you win $200! Make checks payable to St.
Mary 250 Club and provide an email address. Good
Luck!
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.

Outreach to Young Adult Catholics is a chal-
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 announce-
ment of an upcoming retreat for young adults. 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!

A 24 hour retreat experience for Adults in
their 20s and 30s:
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 reg-
ister, visit www.CharisMinistries.org or contact Sr. Kate
Hine, SND at sndcuvilly@ndec.org or Sr. Susan Javorek,
SND at susan@holyangelschurch.com.
ITS OT TOO LATE! There are still Navel Oranges
and Tangelos available from the Holy Name Fruit Sale
ready now! Fresh fruit from Florida makes a great gift.
Call Mike 440-463-0027 for more information








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 pro-
test against the 1973 Supreme Court decision
legalizing abortion. Tens of thousands of pro-
life Americans attend each year. Please j
SPAGHETTI DIER IVITATIO: in celebra-
tion of Catholic Schools Week, Holy Trinity School, 2610
Nagel Rd. in Avon, OH (44011) is hosting its 10th An-
nual Spaghetti Dinner, catered by Al Borrelli's "Taste of
Italy" on Sunday, January 29th from 12pm to 6pm in the
gym. This event will also feature a raffle of 19 uniquely
themed gift baskets. Please come and enjoy the afternoon
with family and friends. Pre-orders are encouraged to
save you time and insure you get your portion of Al's
wonderful lasagna and chicken parmesan. The pre-order
can be found on the school website hotryavon.org. Please
mail pre-orders to the school Attn. Spaghetti Dinner to
arrive by Monday, January 23rd or you can order and pay
at the door. Take out meals are also available.
Holy Trinity Preschool: At 2610 Nagel Rd. in
Avon will be hosting Open House Sunday, January
29th from 10am to 1:30pm. Come meet our teach-
ers, explore our classrooms and pick up valuable reg-
istration 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.

You are invited to the Holy Spirit Parish Young In
Spirit Senior Group Luncheon on Wednes-
day, January 25th at 12:00 noon in Fr. Mosovsky
Hall (410 Lear Rd., Avon Lake). Lunch by Novotny
Catering: stuffed peppers, mashed potatoes, apple
sauce, tossed salad, bread/butter, beverage, and
cake. Cost is $7.50 per person. We will enjoy a game
of card bingo as entertainment. For reservations,
please call Mary Ann at 933-2116 or Betty at 933-
4234 by Monday, January 23rd. All are welcome to
attend.
Sisters of the Humility of Mary
Discernment Series for Young Adults
Conversion of Heart: a
Lenten Retreat
February 24-25, 2012
Friday 6:00pm Saturday 4:00pm
sDW
The Lenten season invites us to recalculate
and redirect our journey of discipleship, so
that our steps more closely follow Jesus.
Cost: $50.00
(Scholarships available)
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