JAUARY 22, 2012 .

THIRD SUDAY I ORDIARY TIME

For seven seasons the Discovery Channel's highly rated show Deadliest
Catch has wowed viewers with the real life tales of extreme fishermen in the
Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska. They are after crab, with hopes for a big
payday if they're successful. But the challenges of weather, luck, and crew can
leave a captain without a large enough catch and finally without a job. Viewers
can watch from the comfort of their homes, settled back in an easy chair while
a crew fights ice, high seas, equipment failure, and frayed nerves. What is en-
tertainment for those watching the television is daily life on the boat for those
who work at sea.
In the Gospel today, Jesus meets up with some fishermen. Simon and
Andrew, James and John were casting their nets, probably not very far from
shore. While the Sea of Galilee cannot compare to the Bering Sea, we know
from the Gospels that storms can be violent on that body of water as well. Certainly at the time of Jesus fish-
ing was as dangerous a job as it is today. So when Jesus called the two sets of brothers to follow him, were
they looking for a safer job?
Unlikely! Fishing for men and women is a lot more difficult than fishing for fish. The disciples an-
swered the call to follow Jesus. It is a call that he continues to issue today. Whether in the priesthood, the reli-
gious life, the married state, or the committed single life, Jesus is asking people to follow him, not in a job, but
in a way of life. Just as the crew of a boat on the Bering Sea doesn't punch out after eight hours, the life of a
Christian is more than a full-time job. Following Jesus forms the basis for our lives. We do it all day, every
day. That is the call he gives.
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


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., Laura
Reinders. 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 $8,271.00.Catholic University
collection was $362.00 This year's budget is based on a
weekly offering of $10,200.00. .

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Please support our
sponsor, Emergency Management Specialists, Inc.

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

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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 WILDCAT WINTERFEST/
CASINO NIGHT: Try
your luck at the casino ta-
bles, dance until the hour
grows late...Chinese and
Silent Auction, 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.

WELCOME: To all St. Mary Parishioners and Visi-
tors. A special welcome to our new December
parishioners: Janel Van Sickle
Frank Gall
Dr. Mohinder & Mrs. Maria Bhati






















***Meetings/Events***
Catholic Schools Week -
Starts Sunday, January 29.
Free Pancake Breakfast
and Open House St.
Mary School, Sunday,
January 29. Breakfast -
9:00 am to 11:00 am,
Open House - 10:00 am -
1:00 pm.
ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEK OF JANAURY 23:
Monday,
7:30 pm Griffin Davies, Mikey Gallipoli, Sal Ference
Tuesday,
8:30 am Emma & Abbey Abfall, Mya Haliburton
Wednesday,
8:30 am Nolan Meehan, Filip Niebrzydowski
Thursday,
7:30 pm Amy Vorisek, Sarah & Nicholas Perusek
Friday,
8:30 am Mandy Case, Katie Costin
Saturday,
8:30 am Filip & Max Niebrzydowski, Emmet Moher
4:00 pm Julia Randolph, Morgan Thomas
Sunday,
8:00 am Meghan Yonkof, Amy Vorisek Sarah Guggenbiller
10:00 am Brendan Simpson, Griffin Davies
12:00 pm Nolan & Mikey Gallipoli

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF JANUARY 28/29:
Avon Oaks: (Tues. 1/24 Rosary) Nancy Danese, Linda Havlik
(Wed.1/25 Communion) Joe & Marian Ertler
( Fri. 1/27 Communion) Mario & Carol Romano
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 28/29:
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 23:

Monday, January 23, Weekday
7:30 pm Tom Sutter (Family)
Tuesday, January 24, St. Francis de Sales, bishop, doctor
8:30 am Ginny Schneider (Bill & Connie Hricovec)
Wednesday, January 25, The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle
8:30 am Charles Guggenbiller, Sr. (Marge & Lynn Westphal)
Thursday, January 26, St. Timothy and Titus, bishops
7:30 pm Dorothy Schultz (Frances & Marilyn Beringer)
Friday, January 27, Weekday
8:30 am Bill Hricovec (Connie & Family)
Saturday, January 28, St. Thomas Aquinas, priest, doctor
8:30 am James F. Smith (James F. Smith Family)
4:00 pm John & Bernie Lence (Kurt & Judy Cummings)
Sunday, January 29, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 am Edward & Agnes Krystowski (Tom & Tess Wearsch & Family)
10:00 am Peter Szukala (Janet & John Ravotti)
12:00 pm People of the Parish





JAUARY 22, 2012 THIRD SUDAY I ORDIARY TIME
ATTENTION ST. MARY SCHOOL ALUMNI:

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 conversa-
tions 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 infor-
mation 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.
Calling all youth basketball players!
The Avon/Avon Lake Knights of
Columbus is hosting its annual
Free Throw Championship for all
youth ages 10 14 on Sunday,
January 29th at 11:00AM at the St.
Mary Gymnasium in Avon.
There is no charge to participate. (Age deter-
mined by childs age on Jan 1st, 2012.) Every-
one receives a certificate for participation and
winners in each category can compete at the
district and state levels. Please contact Mike
Collins at 440-930-3058 / laurannand-
mike@gmail.com for more information.
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.


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

Open House - Free Pancake Breakfast
In honor of Catholic Schools Week, please join us
for a free pancake breakfast and an
Open House at St. Mary School,
Sunday, January 29. The FREE
breakfast is served from 9:00 am -
11:00 am, with an Open House
scheduled from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.
At St. Mary School, we offer an outstanding edu-
cation for Grades K-8, with 2 licensed K teachers
in class (teacher & aide). Our students have ac-
cess to state-of-the-art technology with Apple
Laptops, iPads and iPods, We also offer Spanish
Club, Band, Drama and an After-School Care
program. Dont forget to check out our new gym-
nasium and our new Discovery/Community
Room.

$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 number 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.

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

Grief Support Group-- "Hopeful Hearts", for sen-
iors 60 and over, will NOT meet during the month of De-
cember. 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 West-
ern Reserve and Holy Spirit Bereavement Ministry. For
further information contact JoDee Coulter, Bereavement
Coordinator, 440-892-6680 or Mary Lou Kraven, 440-
933-4423.

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!
ck!

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

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)
FOR MORE IFORMATIO:

440-356-6130

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