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 This weekend the Church celebrates
the Solemnity of Christ the King. This is the end of the liturgical year. Next weekend we will begin a new “Year
of Grace” as we celebrate the First Sunday of Advent. The Sunday readings are from Cycle C and the weekday readings
are from Cycle 2. As with any new year this can be a time to make resolutions to change one’s life. Our spiritual
lives are no exception. During this week take some time to reflect upon some changes you need to make in your spiritual
life in order to be more Christ-like and a better Catholic. Maybe you need to pray a little more often, or receive
the sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist more frequently. Maybe you need to do something for people in
need or be a better example of Christian living at home. Maybe you need to be less critical, more forgiving or
more patient. Maybe as a youth you need to think more about a vocation to the priesthood or vowed religious life.
Spend a little time this week and pray about what you need to do to make your spiritual life a little richer and
more fulfilling
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Thanksgiving Day --This Thursday our nation celebrates Thanksgiving Day The Parish Staff wishes everyone a happy
and peaceful Thanksgiving. Please come and join in the 8:45am Mass on Thursday as a special way to begin the day
by thanking God for your blessings throughout the past year. At
the Mass the Holy Name Society will be giving everyone a small loaf of bread to share at one’s Thanksgiving meal.
In order to allow staff members to enjoy the holiday with their families the office will close at Noon on Wednesday.and
will reopen for business on Monday, Nov. 30. Have a
blessed Thanksgiving! Day, Nov. 26,
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Night of Recollection
The Holy Name Society is holding a night of recollection on Wednesday, December 9th
at the Jesuit Retreat House from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. We would like the men of the Parish
to join us as a time to prepare for the Advent season. There is a fee of $12.00 a person and
there will be bakery and coffee available. We have an opening for fifty men to join us.
Please call the office or stop in and sign up.
Social Justice Advent Food Drive
As the Christmas holiday season approaches, we look forward to your support
of our Advent Food Drive. Your donation of any non-perishable food or staple
item will be most helpful. Suggested items are:
Nov. 22—Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes,
deodorant, bar soap
Nov. 29—Cereal, pancake mix, syrup, peanut butter
and jelly
Dec. 6—Spaghetti, sauce, noodles, canned fruit, tuna,
crackers
As we try to be mindful of the needs of those around us, we may know individuals
or families who do not have enough food to put on their tables. If your family or
a family you know may be experiencing difficulties, we encourage you to call
the parish office at 440-884-2319. All information is considered strictly confident
PTU Caroling
The Annual PTU Caroling for the Nursing Homes is coming! We would like to
invite you and your family to participate in this holiday tradition. We will meet
in Room C of the State Road building after the 11:00 Mass on December 6th.
We will begin in Room C for pizza and cookies, and holiday spirit.. We then break
into groups and travel to the nursing homes to sing some carols. We hope you will
mark your calendars and join us. Any questions please call Diane Frank at
440-888-6962.
TEXAS MANOR FRUIT CAKES!
They have not been readily available in this area for a long time. In addition, this is a
fund-raising event for our Parish, sponsored by our Parish Music Ministries.
There are several ways to order your Texas Manor Fruit Cakes. We will have order
blanks in the parish bulletin shortly. The members of our Parish music Ministries will be
selling those wonderful Texas Manor Fruit Cakes; Parish Choir members can take your
order. Tables will also be set up for order-taking in the church vestibules after several
weekend Masses, as well at the upcoming Spaghetti Dinner and Fall Fest (weekend of
October 24 & 25), and at the Holly Berry Bazaar on November 21. You may also order
the Texas Manor Fruit Cakes directly by calling the Parish Office during regular
business hours at (440) 884-2319.
As always, thanks for your enthusiasm for and support of this event!
Concerns about Flu & Illness—
There is grave concern in society about the spread of the H1N1 virus (Swine flu)
and other illnesses at this time of the year. Common sense precautions should
be taken. If you do not feel well, refrain from receiving the Blood of Christ from
the cup at Mass. At the Sign of Peace, if you feel uncomfortable with shaking
hands or you are not feeling well, it is acceptable to nod your head, smile and
say, “Peace be with you”. Finally, if you are sick with the flu, it is not a mortal
sin to miss Mass that weekend. By using good health practices we can help to
prevent the spread of illness. (Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion have
been instructed concerning hygiene for distributing the Eucharist.)
Happy Travelers Christmas Bus Trip
All are welcome to join us! Sun., Mon., December 13th & 14th. Oglebay Festival of
Lights/Wheeling Island Casino. Includes tours and dinner at Oglebay and 1 night’s
lodging and bonuses at Wheeling Island Casino. Call Leona at 440.888.5976 for
detail
Stewardship Prayer Now on Line
The St Francis de Sales' Stewardship Church Prayer is now on line.
It can be found in the "About our Parish Community" section or you
can just click on Stewardship Prayer to go there.
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 81 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
Mass Intentions
The Mass Intentions can now be found on the front page.
These will be posted on a weekly bases. If you would
like to check them out just go to the front page and click on
Mass Intentions to take you right there..
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 10:00 am till 2:00 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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