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THE OPENING
OF THE HOLY DOOR:
In the Church since the
15th Century, a
Holy Door has been used as a
ritual expression of
conversion during Jubilee
Years. Those who traveled to
a cathedral or a basilica or
a designated church for
reconciliation entered
through the Holy Door,
crossing the threshold from
sin to grace, from slavery
to freedom and from darkness
to light. The Holy Door is a
tangible symbol and
invitation to follow Christ,
leaving sin behind and
crossing the threshold into
the light of Grace.
The opening of
the Holy Doors of Mercy for
the Diocese will take place
at St. John’s Cathedral at
10:15am
on Sunday,
December 13th,
just prior to the
10:30
Mass. The faithful
will be welcomed to come and
cross over the threshold to
experience God’s mercy.
Bishop Lennon is encouraging
at least two or three of the
faithful from each parish to
be in attendance
representing a gathering of
the entire diocese at this
Mass. Parking will be
available at the Cathedral
surface lot (enter off
Superior Ave), and the
Rockwell Avenue parking
garage. Please let me know
if you plan on attending.
God Bless! Fr. Joe Bacevice
HOLY DAY
 Tuesday,
December 8th
is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of our Blessed
Mother, a holy day of obligation. Masses to fulfill this
obligation will be celebrated here at St. Casimir
on
Monday at 7:30am and 7:00pm.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
 Wednesday,
December 9th,
we will have our evening Eucharistic Adoration from 6-9
pm. All are invited to spend some time in quiet prayer
before our Eucharistic Lord. If you are able to commit to a
specific time to be in church, please sign up on the sheet
at the main entrance to the Church.
CLUSTER PENANCE SERVICE
 We
invite everyone to attend the Annual Collinwood Custer
Advent Penance Service next
Monday, December 14th
at 7:00pm here at St. Casimir’s. Priests for our
cluster parishes will be available for individual
confessions during the prayer service. Come and join us for
this opportunity to reflect on our lives and prepare for the
coming of Christ into our hearts through this sacrament.
CHRISTMAS WAFERS
Traditional Christmas Wafers are available at
the main entrance to the Church at Mass times, in the lower
hall after the 10:00 Mass and at the Rectory during the
week. We encourage everyone in the Parish to participate in
this ancient Eastern European tradition.
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RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS
 This
weekend we are accepting donations for the Retirement Fund
for Religious.
Money collected is distributed in our own diocese as well as
across the country to assist our retired religious Sisters,
Brothers, and Priests with their needs in retirement. Our
religious men and women have dedicated their lives in
service to the Church by teaching in our schools, working in
hospitals, orphanages, and so many other places that have
touched all our lives. They are now asking our support to
help them provide for them in retirement. Please us the
envelopes provided in your envelope packets and PLEASE
BE GENEROUS
GIVING TREE
 Our
Holy Name Society is again sponsoring a Giving Tree to
assist families in our own Parish who are in need of “a
little help” at Christmas. This year the items on the
ornaments are various gift and food cards in denominations
of $10 and $25. Simply choose what ornaments you want,
purchase the gift cards, and return them either in the
collection basket, at the Rectory, or give them to any
member of the Holy Name Society by December 13th.
They will be distributed to the families before
Christmas.
CHRISTMAS
FLOWERS
 In
decorating the Church for Christmas the Altar Society relies
on your generosity to make the needed fresh flower
purchases. Please consider giving a donation and use the
envelope in your packet marked “Christmas flowers.”
CALENDARS
Our 2016 Church Calendars are now available.
We thank our friends and fellow parishioners at the Jakubs
Funeral Home for providing them this year. They are on the
tables in the main lobby of the Church building.
COFFEE SCHEDULE
 We
are organizing the After-Mass Coffee schedule for
2016. All organizations and parish families are invited
to continue in participating and hosting these coffee
socials. New participants are also invited to sign up for
2016. Families, friends, cohorts – get a group together and
volunteer to host an after-Mass coffee at least once a year.
The parish provides the coffee and supplies, you need only
to bring the baked goods, to put on the coffee, and then be
the good host J. To volunteer, please contact any of the
following by December 18: Dalia Armonas:
jarmonas@sbcglobal.net
Loretta
Gudėnas:
lgudenas@yahoo.com
/ 216-481-0465
or
Ingrid Civinskas:
icivinsk@yahoo.com
/ 440-838-0652.
YEAR END GIVING
 In
this season for giving, consider making a year-end gift to
our parish in gratitude for all the blessings you have
received in life. As you plan to make the most of your
charitable donations in 2015, know that we gratefully
accepts gifts of cash and appreciated assets such as stocks
or bonds. If you are over 70˝, you may want to consider a
gift from your IRA or retirement plan. Call your retirement
plan administrator for more information and to inquire about
possible income tax benefits available for this year. If you
have any questions, contact your tax advisor or Fr.
Bacevice.
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