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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!
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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.
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