2470 Miramar Boulevard, University Heights, Ohio 44118 Church Website: www.churchofthegesu.org

Pastoral Staff

Reverend James E. Von Tobel SJ, Pastor Reverend Michael A. Vincent, SJ – Associate Pastor Reverend Thomas Chillikulam SJ, Associate Pastor Reverend Dr. James K. O’Donnell – Deacon

Parish Life Director

Sr. Kathleen Flannery, OSU – Parish Life Director and Liturgist

Pastoral Minister

Parish Directory

Parish Office................................................................216-932-0617 Emergency Night Phone Service................................440-942-6499 Parish Office [email protected] Parish Office Fax.........................................................216-932-0731 School Office...............................................................216-932-0620 School Fax..................................................................216-932-8326

Mass Schedule – Subject to change – see inside cover.

Meg Wilson (Parish Office)

Outreach Ministry Coordinator

  Monday-Friday: 6:45 AM and 8:30 AM Third Wednesday of the Month Mass &   Anointing of the Sick: 12:00 Noon Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 PM Sunday Masses: 7:30 AM, 9:00, 10:30 & 12:00 Noon Holy Day Mass Schedule: 6:45 AM, 8:30, 12:00 Noon & 7:00 PM Holiday Mass Schedule: 10:00 AM

Gesu School Principal

Parish Membership

Co-Business Managers

Kathy Barile (Parish Office) Therese Blumenthal (Parish Office)

Development Director

Erin Julian (Parish Office) Ashley Markiewicz

New parishioners are invited to call the Parish Office to make an appointment to register. Current members are asked to notify the Parish Office when they move.

Lucy Iemmolo

Faith Formation Co-Directors

Sadie Curtin (Parish Office) Marcia Leous (Parish Office)

Marriage

Please contact one of the Gesu Priests at the Parish Office at least six months in advance to arrange the use of the church and register for the marriage preparation program.

Music Ministry Directors

Dr. Joseph Metzinger (216-932-1626) Mark Ehrbar (216-932-0617)

Youth Ministry

Baptisms

Joe Gehring – (216-932-0617)

Health Concerns and Resources

For information, contact the Gesu Parish Office (ext. 26).

Sick Calls

Please notify the Parish Office when a member of your family is hospitalized or would like a Parish Eucharistic visitor.

Reconciliation Schedule: 3:00 PM Saturdays or by appt.

To arrange a Baptism, please contact the Parish Office. Baptism instruction is necessary with the first child.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

We welcome adults wishing to learn more about the Catholic faith and prepare them for becoming members of the Catholic Church. Please inquire at the Parish Office.

Mission Statement GESU PARISH, a Catholic community, in the Jesuit tradition, is committed to:

Eucharistic living, Lifelong learning, Generous serving “all for the greater glory of God” Eucharistic living: We center our lives in Christ and the celebration of the Eucharist. Lifelong learning: We engage, at all ages, in learning and being formed in the image of Christ. Generous serving: We use our gifts to serve God and others.

Church of the Gesu

University Heights, Ohio

Prayer Intentions

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time “Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations.” - Ps 96

Please pray for the following sick members of our community. Sick persons or family members may phone Ann Marie Zaller at (216) 491-9201 to have a name listed. Names will stay on the list for up to one year unless removal or continuation is requested.

Mass Intentions Monday 1/18 6:45 am Daniel Underwood 8:30 am Frances Geraci Tuesday 1/19 6:45 am Josephine Gaiser 8:30 am Joe Bican Wednesday 1/20 6:45 am MaryJo, Thomas, Bridget Reagan 8:30 am Aiden Brock 12:00 pm Michael & Frances Geraci Thursday 1/21 6:45 am Joseph William Smith, III 8:30 am Annette & Thomas Corbo Friday 1/22 6:45 am Mary Comella 8:30 am Charles Clemens Saturday 1/23 4:30 pm James Lavelle Sunday 1/24 7:30 am Bruna Morson 9:00 am Ruth Reynolds 10:30 am Mass Intention of Parishioners 12:00 pm Stuart Morris

Jennifer Vilcheck Noreen Fraser Bill Reale Courtney Conway Jim McMahon Seth George Connally Brad Call James Mancino Scott Lee Landry Cole Shawn Sexton John Rodman Dorothy Allanson

Pray for Our Servicemen & Women

Many Gesu parishioners have family, friends, neighbors or coworkers who are activated reservists or active duty military personnel deployed to the dangerous Persian Gulf region, including: Kevin Comiskey, Christopher Scott Combellick, Zack Veselick, Eric Aslakson, Patrick McGroarty, Brian Johnston, Randolph Kloos, Abbie K. Luck, Lt. Will Olmstead, Thomas P. Costello, Geffrey B. Slatter, Ellis Smith, Matthew Kreiter, Christopher Baughman, Michael Heltzel, Andrew Rocco, John Tetzlaff, Jr., Robert Conforto, Thomas Garvey, Mouna Lograsso, Paulo Shakarian, Patrick Murphy, Richard Rose, Patrick Brodhead, R.J. Thacker, Samuel J. Driscoll & Jason Douglas Hall. We’re including names in our bulletin (with family permission) so they will be remembered in our community prayers. If you’d like to include a relative, drop a note to the rectory or email: [email protected].

Baptisms

Maeve Lorene Mooney, daughter of Robert and Cara Mooney Luke David Sharma, son of Rishi and Hannah Sharma

Rest in Peace

Constance Lyons, sister-in-law of Mary Mandalfino Gregory Cooper, husband of Jane, father of Andrew and Patrick, brother of Patty Komperda

Death Notices Online

Death notices for Gesu parishioners and family members with links to full obituaries (if available) can be found on the Gesu website at www.churchofthegesu.org. Monday 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day No School Charismatic Prayer Group 7:30-9:00 pm Server’s Sacristy Troop Meeting 7:30-9:00 pm Ignatius Library

Tuesday 19 Bible Study 9:15-10:45 am Sacred Heart Room Liturgy Planning Meeting 11:00-12:30 pm Ignatius Library Kindergarten Information Night 7:00-8:30 pm School Caregiving Support Group 7:00-9:00 pm Sacred Heart Room RCIA Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:00-9:00 pm Marian Chapel

Robert Aiden Schneider Peter John Ross Bill Eline Barbara Immormino Bunny Ferguson Marianne Frawley Kathleen Rudmann Diane Bevack Clare Julian Gina Bevack Betty Hissong Bernice Reed Don Brinkley Michelle Triska Patrick Kloecken John Winter Tom White Kathie Recob Evelyn Shimandle Irene Rarick Siess Beverly Nicolino Bob Barker Elizabeth Kealy Andrew Polk Joan Bauman

Wednesday

Thursday

20 Anointing Mass 12:00 pm Marian Chapel 50+ Club/Gonzaga Luncheon 12:30 pm McAuley Hall Handbell Choir 7:00-7:30 pm Choir Loft Bible Study 7:00-8:30 pm Sacred Heart Room Honduras Information Meeting 7:00-9:00 pm McAuley Hall Gallery Choir 7:30-9:00 pm Choir Room

21 Eucharistic Adoration 1:00-7:00 pm Marian Chapel Liturgical Ministries Workshop 6:30-8:30 pm McAuley Hall Preschool Information Night 7:00-8:30 pm School Scout Meeting 7:00-8:45 pm Scout Room

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Friday 22

Saturday 23 SVDP 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Offsite Bible Study 12:00-2:00 pm & 2:00-3:30 pm Sacred Heart Room

Sunday 24 Pancake Breakfast After the 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30 am Masses Family Center Children’s Liturgy 9:00 am Mass PSR 10:15-11:30 am School Jr. High PSR 10:15-11:30 am Sacred Heart Room Confirmation Session 5:00-8:00 pm McAuley Hall

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 17, 2016

Worship Welcome New Parishioners

Daily Scriptures Mon. 1/18

1 Sam 15:16-23; Ps 50; Mark 2:18-22

Miss Megan Curran Mr. & Mrs. Matthew and Kelly Diamond Mr. & Mrs. Timothy and Christie Gascoigne Mr. & Mrs. Andrew and Charisse Guenther Christopher Meyer and Erica DeLuca Mr. William Olmstead

Tue. 1/19 Jesuit Martyrs Europe 1 Sam 16:1-13; Ps 89; Mark 2:23-28 Wed. 1/20 St. Fabian/St. Sebastian 1 Sam 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144; Mark 3:1-6 Thu. 1/21 St. Agnes 1 Sam 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56; Mark 3:7-12 Fri. 1/22 Day of Prayer for Unborn Children 1 Sam 24:3-21; Ps 57; Mark 3:13-19 or various recommended readings

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Sat. 1/23 St. Vincent/St. Marianne Cope/BVM 2 Sam 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps 80; Mark 3:20-21

Children’s Liturgy of the Word is offered at the 9:00 am Masses for children age 4-8. We follow the Mass but in a more kid friendly way. We are looking for volunteers to lead or help. Please call Juli Paskay at (216) 554-1074 or Beth Kaminski at (617) 275-9265 if you are interested in helping.

Sun. 1/24 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19; 1 Cor 12:12-30; Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21

Thank You for Beautiful Poinsettias!

Gesu Parish Office Hours

We wish to thank our parishioners for contributions toward poinsettias in memory of their deceased family members. Donations were made in memory of: James Lavelle, Edward & Dorothy Hawkins, John & Margaret Matlak, Edmund & Dorothea Gessner, John Maniscalco, Hugo Klopper & R. Croes, John & Theresa Cherry, Ginny Marion, Sr. Joseph John Mc Donald, Helen Orlosky, The Domski, Sterk, & Endle Families, Joseph & Angela Amato, David Bonnot, The Driscoll & Walter Families, Timothy Rarick, John Lowery, The Klodor Family, Joseph & Michael Read, Raymond & Catherine Diedrich, Jim Skerl, Esther & James Cusick, Philomena & Dominic Ciolli, The Coviello Family, Frederick Rudin, Sr. & Frederick Rudin, Jr., Jeffrey Pederson, Al & Frances Koral, Don Junglas

Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Our regular business hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. *In the event of an emergency after business hours, please call (440) 942-6499.

January Eucharistic Ministers

Saturday, 4:30 pm: Linda Elliot, Nancy Agacinski, Sue Bauman, Valerie Rozic Sunday, 7:30 am: Maryanne Lutjen Sunday, 9:00 am: Mary Abood, Chris Abood, Ed Resch, Rose Fairman, Elona Gortz, Joanne Schwabauer, John Schwabauer Sunday, 10:30 am: Rita Grabowski, Tom Sammon, Molly Sammon, Lorna Tiu, Mark Phillips, Kathleen Jung, Fritz Montague, Jim Harmon Sunday, 12:00 pm: Diane Pederson, Monique Campbell, Ann Dolan

Prayers & Devotions This Week Respect Life Commemorative Prayer Service Tuesday, January 19 at 7:30 pm in Church Weekly Rosary: Wednesday, January 20 at 7:15 am Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday, January 21 from 1:00-7:00 pm * All devotions are held in the Marian Chapel, unless noted.

January Altar Servers. Thanks to all the young ladies and gentlemen who participate in the Mass. 4:30 Saturday Elisa Flynn Sophie DeSantis Jenn Brown Maddie Anderson

7:30 Sunday Zack Ditzel

9:00 Sunday Arianna DiMenna Mick Hopkins Miller Hopkins

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10:30 Sunday Ryan Grabowski Nicole Shipley

12:00 Sunday Maggie Campbell Forrest Campbell

Outreach Red Cross Blood Drive

Honduras Summer Mission

The American Red Cross will be at Gesu this weekend, January 17, from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. We will be in the school cafeteria and hope you can join us to donate blood and save lives. Please consider donating to help those in need.

The Gesu Honduras Summer Mission will be June 14-21. All interested parishioners are invited to an informational meeting on Wednesday, January 20 at 7:00 pm in McAuley Hall. Applications will be made available at that time. Please email Sadie Curtin at [email protected] or Ashley Markiewicz at [email protected] for more information or with questions.

Service Day Thank You!

Gesu Parish would like to extend a tremendous thank you to everyone who participated in Service Day. Whether you donated your time, prayers, gifts or any other form of support, your willingness to serve radiated throughout Cleveland and helped to impact thousands of lives. Service Day could not happen without all of you, and your continued support is greatly appreciated.

Gina’s Journey Donations

Gina’s Journey is an organization collecting hats and head square scarves for distribution to patients undergoing treatment at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center. All items collected will be dry-cleaned before distribution. Please consider helping out this cause. To donate, please email Gina Cortese at gina_cortese@ yahoo.com or visit www.ginasjourney.org.

World Day for Migrants & Refugees

Pope Francis has chosen the theme for the 2016 World Day for Migrants and Refugees: “Migrants and Refugees Challenge Us. The Response of the Gospel of Mercy.” We will come together to pray for all those who have come to the U.S. seeking a home and in many cases, seeking safety. The Diocese of Cleveland will be celebrating this day on January 24 with a special liturgy at 12:00 pm celebrated by Bishop Richard Lennon at St. Michael the Archangel Parish, 3114 Scranton Road. Following the liturgy, come to the hall for a reception where there will be refreshments, lively music and the opportunity to join in the dancing. There is no cost and everyone is invited and encouraged to join us in this prayer and celebration. If you have any questions, please call Sister Rita Mary at (216) 696-6525.

AIDS Taskforce Cookie Collection

Several years ago, the late Jim Price began a cookie drive to support the clients and workers of the AIDS Taskforce of Cleveland. We will continue that tradition, both in his memory, and as a part of our efforts to support the HIV/AIDS impacted community. We will be collecting any type of cookies (no nuts please) until January 31. Cookies can be dropped off at the Parish Office. Please call the Parish Office or email Ashley Markiewicz at [email protected] for more information. Thank you for your generosity!

Respect Life Committee

During this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis calls out for a greater respect of the human person: “The first right of the human person is life. (Congregation of the Faith, Declaration on procured abortion 18 November 1974, n.11).” Statistics reveal over 59,000,000 lives lost through abortion since 1973’s Roe v. Wade ruling. This translates to a loss of the entire population of the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. And yet: “This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent us his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sin.” 1 John 4:10 “His mercy endures forever.” Psalm 136:15 Upcoming Events January 19: Commemorative Prayer Service - 7:30 pm, Church. Rosary, prayers and music will recognize the dignity of human life. January 22: Mass for Life - 10:00 am, Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist January 22: Cleveland Right to Life Youth Rally - 12:00 pm, Perk Park

Volunteering for Ursuline Sisters

Made a New Year’s resolution to help others? Consider volunteering for the Ursuline Sisters! Become a receptionist at a quiet desk, help water flowers and pull weeds, or assist with set-up or sales at craft shows throughout the area! Volunteering for and with the sisters is both fulfilling and enjoyable. Call Maggie Gibson to learn more at (440) 4491200, ext. 409 or email [email protected].

Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group

Please join us at our next Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Meeting this Tuesday, January 19 at 7:00 pm in the Sacred Heart Room. For more information, please email Mary Ann Walker at [email protected].

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Faith Formation Preschool 2016-17 Registration

Kindergarten 2016-17 Registration

Please join us Thursday, January 21 at 7:00 pm in the school music room. We will have an overview of our program, a look into our classrooms, and registration packets will be available at that time. We offer the following programs:

Families interested in the Gesu Kindergarten for September 2016 will find the following information helpful in planning. Gesu School will have three All-Day Kindergarten classes that meet daily. A Parent Information Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 19 in the Music Room at 7:00 pm. This meeting is optional and is intended for families new to Gesu School or families who have not recently had a Kindergarten student to become familiar with the Gesu program. Registration (see Admissions Priorities below) - Gesu families who currently have other children attending Gesu School may call or come to the school office beginning on January 4 for a registration packet. Packets will be given to you or may be sent home with a sibling. All forms and documentation must be returned to Gesu School by Tuesday, January 19. - Gesu parishioners new to Gesu School may pick up a registration packet for Kindergarten 2016 at the Parent Information Meeting on Tuesday, January 19 or in the school office beginning on Wednesday, January 20. Packets must be returned to the school office no later than Friday, January 29. - Catholic families not registered at Gesu and non-Catholic families may obtain a registration packet for Kindergarten 2016 at the Parent Information Night on Tuesday, January 19 or obtain one from the school office.

Three-Year-Old Program (Child must be 3 years of age on or before 9/30 and must have independent bathroom skills. No pull-ups or diapers.) - 2-day class: Meets Monday & Tuesday mornings from 8:20-11:00 am (class size 12) - 3-day class: Meets Wednesday, Thursday & Friday mornings from 8:20-11:00 am (class size 12) - 4-day afternoon class: Meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday afternoons from 12:00 -2:40 pm (class size 12) Four-Year-Old Program (Child must be 4 years of age on or before 9/30.) - Morning Class: Meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday mornings from 8:20-11:00 am. (Class size 18) - Afternoon class: Meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday afternoons from 12:00-2:40 pm. (Class size 12) Pre-Kindergarten Program (Child must be 5 years of age on or before December 30.) We are excited to announce extended hours for our Pre-K program in 2016-17! The class will meet Monday-Friday from 8:20 am to 1:00 pm. (Class size:18) Documentation The following documentation must be submitted at the time of registration: - The child’s Birth Certificate. - Baptismal Certificate (if baptized at Gesu please put the baptismal date on the Parish Verification Sheet) - Current copy of the child’s Immunization records - Legal custody information (if applicable) - A recent photograph of the child - Registration fee: $100 check made out to Gesu Preschool (nonrefundable if accepted)

Documentation The following documentation must be submitted at the time of registration: - The child’s Birth Certificate. (The child must be five years of age by September 30.) - Baptismal Certificate (if baptized at Gesu, bring date) - Immunization Records - Legal Custody information (if applicable) - A recent Photograph of the child - Registration Fee: $100 (nonrefundable if accepted)

Registration will be considered complete when parish registration, if applicable, has been verified and the school office has received all of the required documentation.

Registration will be considered complete when parish registration, if applicable, has been verified and the school office has received all of the required documentation.

Admission Priorities Students will be considered for admission to Gesu Preschool on the basis of the following priorities: 1. Current Gesu Preschool Families 2. Parishioners; i.e., children of families who are registered in, attend, and contribute to Gesu Parish. Date of Parish registration will be used for priority acceptance. (If there are more parishioner applications than spots available, priority will be determined by date of parish registrations.) 3. Catholic families not belonging to Gesu Parish. 4. Non-Catholic families.

Interfaith Tu B’Shevat Sedar

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland, the Cleveland Botanical Garden, and The Holden Arboretum cordially invite you to an interfaith Tu B’Shevat Seder on Thursday, January 21 from 6:00-8:30 pm at the Cleveland Botanical Garden. Tu B’Shevat, the fifteenth day of the Jewish month of Shevat, is a holiday also known as the New Year for Trees that celebrates the awakening of the trees for another growing year in the land of Israel. Cost is $40 per person and includes a gourmet vegetarian dinner. For more info, contact Jackie Reed at (216) 593-2858.

For questions, please contact Co-directors, Paula Lang or Debbie Lautenbach, at (216) 932-0620, ext 129.

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Faith Formation

Community Life

50+ Club / Gonzaga Luncheon

40th Annual Gesu Pancake Breakfast

The Gesu 50+ Club and Gonzaga Society are hosting a luncheon after the 12:00 pm Anointing Mass on Wednesday, January 20. We invite members of St. Dominic and Our Lady of Peace parishes to join us in the Marian Chapel. The Sacrament of the Sick or Anointing will be celebrated within the Healing Mass. This will be our opportunity to pray for the sick in our parishes and to celebrate the anointing of the sick. After Mass, lunch will be served in McAuley Hall. Soup and sandwiches from Caterology will be provided by the Gesu Gonzaga Society. See flyers at church entrances for more information or call Jane Lewis at (216) 321-7248. Reservations are due by January 17.

Join us for the 40th Annual Gesu Pancake Breakfast and Raffle on Sunday, January 24 after the 7:00, 9:00 and 10:30 am Masses in the Family Center. The Pancake Breakfast is a great tradition, which raises funds for the Parish Block Party in the summer. Pancakes, sausage, coffee, OJ and milk will be served. There will be a preschool area for little ones to eat/play and the Bulldog Gym will be open for children to play in. Cost is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for children ages 5-11. (Children 4 & under are free.) For questions or to donate a raffle item, please email Bridget Uhrich at [email protected].

Inter-Parish Mission: Save the Date!

Mother’s Retreat

Gesu parish mothers are invited to participate in the annual Gesu Mother’s Retreat. Please save the date for February 5 - 6, 2016. This overnight retreat will be held at Bethany Retreat Center on the campus of Notre Dame Cathedral Latin High School in Chardon. More details and registration information will be announced soon. If you’d like to get involved with our planning committee, please email Carrie Morse at [email protected]. New members are welcome!

Please save the date for an inter-parish mission that will change your life. “Rediscover: Mission, Mercy and the Meaning of Life” will be held March 13-15 at Communion of Saints Parish and includes a simple soup supper each night. This inter-parish mission will be an inspiring yet practical experience of dynamic teaching and application of the genius of Catholicism to every aspect of your life. Keep watching the bulletin for all the details!

Joe Harrison Memorial Benefit

On Saturday, February 6, Heights Council 3087 will hold their fourth annual Joe Harrison Memorial Benefit Concert to support the St. Vincent dePaul Society at Gesu. This year’s performers will be Gesu alumni Chip McDonald, Gesu parishioner Beth Hyland, and Heights Council’s own Kevin Maher fronting Chain Gang, playing a great mix of blues-based rock and roll. Doors will open at the Gesu Family Center at 7:00 pm. Your $25 ticket will get you the show and complimentary food (pizza and subs) and light beverages. A cash bar with beer and wine will also be available. For more information, visit www.harrisonbenefit.org.

In the Jesuit Tradition

Peter Faber was the first man recruited by Ignatius of Loyola to be a Jesuit. Others had joined Ignatius, but had fallen away. Peter Faber was the first among the “First Fathers” who stayed. It might be revealing to learn about the first Jesuit saint canonized by the first Jesuit Pope. On December 17, 2013, about nine months after his election as pope, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, on his 77th birthday, issued a decree of “equivalent canonization,” naming Peter Faber a saint. Such a decree is used when there are not the requisite number of miraculous cures attributed to the saint, and such a canonization foregoes the usual Mass in Saint Peter’s Square.

50+ Club Mardi Gras Party

The Gesu 50+ Club is sponsoring a Mardi Gras Party at Ursuline Educational Center, 2600 Lander Road on Tuesday, February 9. Mass will be said at 5:00 pm, cocktails and social at 5:30 pm, and dinner will be served at 6:00 pm. Dinner includes your choice of shrimp & chicken gumbo, chicken etoufee or sausage jambalaya. The cost is $25 per person and entertainment will be provided by the St. Ignatius Jazz Band. Please return RSVP form to Parish Office by Tuesday, February 2. Checks should be made payable to Gesu 50+ Club. For questions, please call Micki Maniscalco at (440) 646-9516. All are welcome!

Boy Scouts Christmas Light Donation Thank You This year almost 650 pounds of Christmas lights were recycled, up from last year’s 500 pounds. Boy Scout Troop 620 would like to thank all who participated in this project. Your light strands are being recycled rather than going into a landfill. The troop plans on doing this project again next year. Thank you again.

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Bricks and Pavers for Sale for Gesu’s Piazza

The twelve days of Christmas culminate with the celebration of the wonderful feast of Epiphany. I am thankful for all the generous gifts that you provide to our parish, but I realize that you cannot be with us every Sunday of the year. Please consider using our secure electronic giving program Faith Direct. Faith Direct will automatically process any offertory or second collections donations of your choosing. You can sign up online at www.faithdirect.net using our church code: OH283, or by mailing a paper enrollment form available in the parish office. God Bless You, Fr. Von Tobel

You can create a lasting impact at Gesu by purchasing a brick or paver to celebrate a loved one’s accomplishments or to honor their memory. Bricks and pavers are installed in the piazza outside the Madonna della Strada Pastoral Center. Bricks are $100 and pavers are $175. For more information, please call the Development Office at (216) 932-0617.

Gesu Spirit Shop Now Online!

Support the Gesu Boosters and find all your Gesu apparel and great gifts for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Graduation and more at the Gesu Spirit Shop. The shop is now only available online (no longer open in school). Visit www.bgms.net/gesu.

Provencial Assistant Visit

Jenene M. Francis, Provincial Assistant for Pastoral Ministries of the Midwest Jesuits, will be doing her annual visit to Gesu Parish from January 23 through 26. She will be meeting with parish staff, leadership and finance people during some of that time. We are happy to have her spend time with us! If anyone would like to speak to her privately, she will have some times available for that. Please call Sister Kathleen who will help you get on her schedule.

AM 1260 The Rock

AM 1260 The Rock, Cleveland’s Catholic radio station, is looking for small businesses interested in advertising on air. Reaching over two million people in the Cleveland area, this may be the perfect opportunity for you or a friend. For more information, visit www.am1260therock.com/advertising or call (216) 227-1260. You can help share the faith in this time of confusion and misplaced priorities!

Sunday Collections

Save the Date: 90th Anniversary Gala

Collected (12/25/15) $71,986 Collected (12/27/15) $49,173 Collected Fiscal Year to Date (7/1/15-12/27/15) $808,911 Budget Fiscal Year to Date (7/1/15-12/27/15) $930,800 Annual Fiscal Budget (7/1/15-6/30/16) $1,605,833 Still Needed to Meet Annual Budget (thru 6/30/16) $796,922

Gesu parish and school will be celebrating its 90th year in 2016! To honor our 90 years, we are planning a Fundraising Celebration on September 10, 2016 at Executive Caterers of Landerhaven. This will be a fun event for parishioners, alumni and parents to come together and revel in our wonderful Catholic traditions. We are so excited for this event and we look forward to seeing you there! Let’s all work together to make this a huge success! Feel free to email [email protected] if you have any questions. Thank you and God Bless!

Gesu Bulletin

Editor: Laura Hanna E-mail Address: [email protected] Publisher: Church of the Gesu (216) 932-0617 Advertising: Dee Printing Inc. (800) 292-9020 Cover Drawing: Hatters Architectural Illustrations Gesu Bulletin Submissions All information and materials for the bulletin should be e-mailed to [email protected] or typed and placed in the bulletin mailbox at the rectory BY NOON MONDAY (holidays excepted). An e-mailed submission is preferred but typed copy with contributor’s name & number may be submitted for consideration. In the interests of story clarity and proper spelling, handwritten notes are discouraged. Gesu Parish cannot endorse any business that sponsors an ad in the bulletin. To advertise in this bulletin, call Dee Printing at (800) 292-9020.

Connect with Gesu on Social Media

Join the Gesu conversation online to connect with the Parish and fellow parishioners, learn more about the Church and Catholic teachings and stay up-to-date on all the latest events. “Like” Church of the Gesu on Facebook and “Follow” us at @GesuCleveland! If you would like to receive our eNewsletter, please email [email protected] to sign up!

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