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From the Pastor's Desk....
 Since I was away this past week
fulfilling one of my “bucket list”
items my column this week will be rather short. I do want to encourage everyone to
make use of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation to celebrate Christmas.
Consult the article about Confessions in this bulletin for days and times the
Sacrament will be available this week. As families you probably have many family
traditions to celebrate Christmas. Why not start a new, family Christmas
tradition – coming as a family to confession? It just might be the best Christmas
tradition your family will have!........Please note that the Parish Office will be closed
Dec. 23 (Saturday) through Dec. 26 (Monday). The office will re-open for
business on Tuesday morning, Dec. 27, at 8:30 A.M.
Fr. Peyton |
Christmas Angels
The SFDS Social Justice Christmas Angel tree will be up THIS WEEKEND, Dec. 3rd & 4th.
If you decide to take an angel, the gifts are due back to church the weekend of Dec. 17-18.
Presents that arrive after Dec. 18th cannot be delivered. We look forward to another
successful angel season, when you brighten the lives of less fortunate children
Christmas Mass Schedule
The celebration of Christmas is Dec. 24 – 25. Christmas Eve Masses will be
at 4:30 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. Christmas Day Masses will be at 8:30 A.M. and
11:00 A.M. Since Christmas is on a Sunday this year please be sure to use
your regular Sunday offering envelope for your normal weekly contribution and
the Christmas offering envelope for your Christmas gift to the parish. Wage
earners are asked to consider a gift of at least $50.00 to the parish for Christmas.
Your generosity is appreciated greatly! Please note – the parish office will be
closed on Saturday, Dec. 24 and on Monday, Dec. 26.
New Feature
Forgot to get your bulletin for the week? you can now get it on line!
Just go to linkes in the much more section and click on St. Francis Bulletin.
If you missed a past bulletin you may also view that one also.
Social Justice Emergency Shopping List
As we begin to prepare for our Thanksgiving deliveries
to our families in need, we need to replenish some of our
supplies. If you are able to make a donation of any of the
following to our cause, it would be greatly appreciated:
* Pancake Mix * Dishwashing Liquid
* Syrup * Detergent
* Coffee/Tea * Shampoo
* Peanut Butter * Deodorant
* Jelly * Paper Towels
* Crackers * Toilet Paper
* Macaroni & Cheese * Jello
This month, we will again publish our traditional Advent
food drive list, but for now these are the items that are in
short supply. Thank you for all your help
R.C.I.A
The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the process for non-Catholics who
are interested in joining the Catholic Church and for Catholic adults who have been
baptized but have not made First Communion or Confirmation to either be baptized
or received into the Church or to complete initiation into the Church. The RCIA begins
in September and meets every Monday evening, culminating with the celebration of the
Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation) at the Easter Vigil Service
on Holy Saturday evening (April 7, 2012). RCIA sessions are held jointly with St. Anthony
of Padua at St. Anthony’s. If you or someone you know is interested in or has questions
about the RCIA, please contact Fr. Peyton at the Parish Office (440-884-2319).
Mass Intentions—
There are many openings for Mass intentions for 2010. The tradition of Mass intentions
comes from the Spiritual Work of Mercy to pray for the living and the deceased. When Mass
is offered for the intention of a person who is either deceased or living, the prayers of the
people at the Mass assist the person for whom the Mass is offered. The stipend (offering)
for a Mass is $10.00 and can be arranged for in the parish office. What better way to pray for
someone than to have a Mass offered for his/her intention!
Can you Help
We have a few parishioners who are in need of a ride to church. If you can
help, please call the parish office at 440-884-2319.
Catholic Charities
For over 84 years, Catholic Charities has provided Hope to the hungry and
homeless, children and families, disabled, and elderly of our community.
Please give Hope to more people-- join thousands of others across our Diocese
who are giving generously to Catholic Charities.
For more information, call216-696-6525, or 1-800-869-6525,ext.1049 or
www.clevelandcatholiccharities.org .
Nursing Home and Homebound
If you have a family member who belongs to our parish and is homebound or
in a nursing home please call the parish office at 440-884-2319 and let us know.
It is difficult to keep our records straight without your help. Thank you and
God Bless
Department for Marriage and Family
The Department of Marriage and Family invites you to visit their website
at www.clevelandcatholiccharities.org/mfm/
You will find helpful information
pertaining to marriage preparation dates, natural family planning classes,
divorce recovery groups, bereavement groups, parenting information,
helpful internet links and more.
Parish Certificate Program
Certificates may be purchased in the parish or school office
during regular office hours and from the Credit Union on Sunday.
To See The Sick List of the Parish
To view the sick list of the parish, Go to "About Our Parish Community" page and click on
"Ministries of St. Francis de Sales" and the list can be found under "Social
Concerns"! To check it out just click on Ministries to take you there.
Are You A Registered Member?
Please do not assume you are a registered member of St. Francis de Sales Parish
just because you attend Mass here. If you have not come into the rectory office to
fill out a registration form and are not receiving envelopes, we have no record of
you. Newly married couples who choose to remain at St. Francis de Sales must
also register as a new family. Without a record, we would be unable to help you
when you wish to get married, have a child baptized, are ill, or in the hospital,
or are asked to act as a sponsor or to be a Godparent. To be a Godparent or
Confirmation sponsor you must have a certificate from us stating that you are a
practicing Catholic, which we would not be able to issue without having a record
of your membership. Please call the rectory office at 440-884-2319 with any
questions or for further information.
Parish Bulletin Articles
Bulletin articles are due in the parish office 10 days before they are to be
published. This is a firm deadline. It makes it hard to get all of the articles
in correctly when they are handed in at the last minute ! Thank You !
TV Mass Schedule
 Click here to
view the TV schedule from the Diocese
Parish Office Hours
Weekdays 9:00am to 8:00pm Monday through Friday.
On Saturday, from 9:00 am till 1:00 pm.
Mass Away From Home
Are you going to be traveling or going on a business trip? No matter where you go you can
attend Mass at your destination. FREE ministry to traveling Catholics. For nationwide
Mass times and locations: Call 1-800-Mass Times (1-800-627-7846) or Internet
www.Masstimes.org
Report all broken links to the
Webmaster@St Francis de Sales
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