Saint Casimir Parish  

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     Today marks the beginning of a new Liturgical Year and the beginning of Advent. Advent is the time of year that we are reminded to prepare ourselves for our Lord’s coming.

     The Scripture readings of this season tell of the different times in our faith heritage when the people were waiting for deliverance, longing to be with God. As the writers of Scripture reflect on a sinful past, they encourage repentance as a condition for deliverance. This season reminds us to reflect on our past, make efforts to make things right in our lives and to eagerly wait for our own deliverance.

     As we look forward to the Coming of the Lord, let us wait with patience, love, repentance and forgiveness.

God Bless ! Fr. Joe Bacevice

ADVENT VESPER SERVICE:

St. Jerome Parish will host this year’s Collinwood Cluster Advent Evening Prayer, on Monday, December 3, at 7:00pm. It has been a tradition for the Collinwood Parishes (Holy Redeemer, St. Casimir, St. Mary, and St. Jerome) to begin the Advent season together in prayer. All are invited to share an evening of praise, song and benediction with this ancient prayer of the Church.

MEETING

We remind everyone of the meeting of parishioners to discuss the issue of clergy abuse and to express their feelings regarding this scandal in the Church. It will take place on Tuesday, December 4, at 7:00pm in the Church and is open to anyone who is interested, whether they are a parishioner or not. The intent of this meeting is to give all of us a greater understanding of this problem, what is being done, and most importantly, to give those who are in need, an opportunity to begin the healing process.

THANK YOU FOR THE ALTAR FLOWERS

We thank Vilija and Ed Klimas for their generous donation for altar flowers in honor of the late Regina Nasvytis (anniv. Dec. 16) and in remembrance of the deceased of the Nasvytis and Klimas families. Thanks to them, we will have beautiful flowers arrangements during all of Advent.

 HOLY DAY

Saturday, December 8th, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of our Blessed Mother. Under this title, she is the patroness of the United States. It is a Holy Day of Obligation, requiring all Catholics to participate at Mass. Masses to fulfill this obligation will be celebrated here at St. Casimir’s on Friday, December 7th at 7:00pm and Saturday, December 8th at 8:00am.

RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS

Next weekend, December 8-9, we will accept dona-tions 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. SHARE IN THEIR CARE and PLEASE BE GENEROUS!
                          

HOLY NAME SOCIETY

Next weekend, the Diocesan Holy Name Societies are giving a Spiritual Bouquet to Bishop Perez. To be included in this Spiritual Bouquet, offer your participation at Mass, pray the Rosary, and/or make some spiritual sacrifice for the Bishop’s intentions.

PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN

On Saturday, December 8th, we will conduct another training session for the Virtus program. Anyone using our facilities, parishioner or not, who works with or around children here must complete the program. For information or to register for this session, call Jackie Caruso-Taylor at 216-509-0401 or email: Jtaylor18110@yahoo.com

GIVING TREE

Our Holy Name Society is sponsoring a Giving Tree to assist families in our Parish who are in need of “a little help” at Christmas. Choose an ornament, purchase the gift card, and return it in the collection basket, at the Rectory or give them to a member of the Holy Name Society by December 9th.

PEACE LIGHT

The “Peace Light” movement began in 1986 when a child traveled to Bethlehem and lit a lantern from a light in the grotto of Jesus’ birth. The flame was carried throughout Europe through the efforts of scouts. In 2001 it was brought to New York by the Canadian Scouts and placed at Ground Zero; it has been brought back each year since. Our Lithuanian Scouts received this light and have placed it in our Church. It will remain lit there through the Advent/Christmas Season as a reminder to all of us to pray and work for peace in our homes and in our neighborhoods, in our country and throughout the world.

CHRISTMAS WAFERS and 2019 CALENDARS
 

     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. Please use the special envelopes provided; the suggested donation for each wafer is $1.

    Our 2019 Church calendars are available on the tables in the main lobby of the Church. We thank our friends and fellow parishioners at the Jakubs Funeral Home for providing them again this year.

PERPETUAL HELP IN THE KITCHEN

Our parish cookbook, Perpetual Help in the Kitchen, 2017 edition is a great gift for someone special. It is available at the Rectory during the week and can be ordered and picked up after the weekend Masses. The price is $25; we can also ship for a small fee. For more information, call the parish office during regular business hours or reach us by email: laura@saintcasimirparish.org

2019 COFFEE HOUR SCHEDULE

We are organizing the after 10:00 Mass Coffee Hour Schedule for 2019. All organizations and parish families are invited to host these coffee socials. We are always looking for new people to serve as hosts. The parish provides the coffee and supplies; you need only bring the baked goods, put on the coffee, be a good host and clean up afterward. To volunteer contact Dalia Armonas (jarmonas@sbcglobal.net), Loretta Gudenas (lgudenas@yahoo.com or 216-481-0465 ) or Ingrid Civinskas (icivinsk@yahoo.com or 440-838-0652).

CHRISTMAS FLOWER DONATIONS

The Altar Society decorates the church each Christmas with live flowers. Your envelope packet has an envelope marked “Christmas Flowers.” Please help decorate the Church by making a donation for Christmas flowers.

 

THIS WEEKEND -  DECEMBER 1 - 2, 2018

NEXT WEEKEND -  DECEMBER 8 - 9, 2018

5:30pm 8:00am 12:00pm 5:30pm 8:00am 12:00pm

Lector

Faye Roth Judy Kowalski Donna Flynt Jackie Caruso-Taylor Barb Pallo Faye Roth
Eucharistic
Ministers

Faye Roth,
John Milikas
Jackie Caruso-Taylor

Arv Valiukas

Donna Flynt 
Ted Egan
Dave Oligny,

Jackie C-Taylor,
Donna Flynt
Maureen Anderson

John Milikas

Ted Egan,
Faye Roth
Robin Oligny

Server

Peter Briana Sinead Peter Briana Sinead