Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 18, 2016

Entrance Chant Entrance Antiphon for Advent IV

Psalm 24 Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory.

Universal Prayer In stillness, with patience, we lift our prayer to you.

Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts #31—Blessed and Holy

Mass of St. Frances Cabrini #906, #907, #910

Communion O Holy Mary

Text & Music: Owen Alstott © 1982, OCP Publications, Portland OR 97213 Reprinted under license #602033, LicenSingOnline.

Closing #25—People, Look East

This Week’s Liturgy SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 Fourth Sunday of Advent Isaiah 7:10-14; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24 9:00 AM Mother's & Father's Confraternity 10:30 AM Farewell Mass - - Fr. Edward Janoch Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30am, 12:00 Noon, 5:30pm MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 Judges 13:2-7, 24-25c; Luke 1:5-25 7:00 AM † Rudy & Christa Matuschek 8:30 AM † Vital Alexsander Lucka 7:00 PM † Harry Azzano TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 Isaiah 7:10-14; Luke 1:26-38 7:00 AM † June Prokop 8:30 AM † John & Veronica Jakus 7:00 PM † Randy Seligman WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21 Song of Solomon 2:8-14; Luke 1:39-45 7:00 AM † Mary Ann Tokmenko 8:30 AM † Alice & Samuel Rushwin, Sr. and Richard Rushwin, Sr. 7:00 PM † Millie Handlovic THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 I Samuel 1:24-28; Luke 1:46-56 7:00 AM † Emery & Eileen Mako 8:30 AM † Christine Henderson 7:00 PM † Marion C. Richardson FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24; Luke 1:57-66 7:00 AM † Louis Ezzie 8:30 AM † Dec'd Simone & Stavole Families 7:00 PM † William TJ Taylor SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 II Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Luke 1:67-79 8:00 AM † Irene Grdosic VIGIL OF CHRISTMAS: Christmas Eve Isaiah 62:1-5; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Matthew 1:1-25 4:00pm Church 4:00pm Hall 6:00pm Children’s Liturgy 8:00pm Midnight SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 The Nativity of the Lord: Christmas Day Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18 Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30am, 12:00 Noon ***No evening Mass on Christmas Day

St. Charles Borromeo Church

II Lynn Schonhut & Taylor Hopkins

LIFE IS CHANGED, NOT ENDED Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord Carol McManamon Mildred Kaminski

SUNDAY COLLECTION December 11, 2016 Offertory Collection ACH / Online / Credit Card Total

$30,299.42 3,298.00 $33,597.42

Thank you!

Fourth Week of Advent The Angels’ Candle Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” — Luke 2:13-14

ATTENTION LECTORS, EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS & ALTAR SERVERS Sign-up sheets for Christmas & Solemnity of Mary liturgies are available in the Sacristy. On-line sign-ups are now open.

Merici Chapel… Time passes so swiftly; before we realize, Christmas morning will be here. Will your heart and soul be ready to receive Jesus to celebrate His Birthday? With all your holiday plans, make time to visit Jesus in Merici Chapel — it will be a relaxing and rewarding visit.

December 18, 2016 This Sunday morning, at the 10:30am Mass, we will thank Father Edward Janoch for his two and onehalf years of faithful ministry to the people of St Charles. Bishop Lennon has transferred Father Ed, effective Saturday, December 31, to St Mary Parish in Chardon. There are only two priests at St Mary and they also care for St Patrick Parish in Thompson. The current associate at St Mary’s has been made a pastor in Akron and, therefore, an associate is needed immediately at St Mary’s. Hence, this unexpected mid-year transfer for Father Ed. Immediately after Mass, there will be a Farewell Reception for Father Janoch in the Lower Parish Hall. For those who would like to keep in touch, here’s Father Janoch’s new address after January 1 2017: Father Edward J Janoch St Mary Parish 401 North Street Chardon, Ohio 44024 There is a second collection at Mass this weekend for the Sisters’ Retirement Fund. Today there are fewer young nuns to help support the many ill and elderly Sisters. The Good Sisters did heroic work in so many areas of church life. And they did it with little thought of earthly reward. Now they are in need and we have this opportunity to help them. Other than our Fifth Sunday St Vincent de Paul collections, and a mention when the missionary visits in the summer, you rarely hear from me about second collections. But I always make an exception for the Sisters’ Retirement Fund; please do the best you can. This weekend, we light the fourth candle on our Advent wreath reminding us that Christmas is now only days away. Why not catch some of the Spirit of the Season by attending the Christmas Concert this Sunday evening, December 18, at 7:00pm in church? The internationally known Franciscan Friar Alessandro and the St Charles Youth and Children’s Choirs will present songs of the season. Friar Alessandro has just completed a concert in New York as well as taping a television special. There is no charge for the Sunday concert, but your free-will offering will benefit Sister Denise Marie’s Franciscans of the Little Way. If you plan to participate in our 2016 Advent Giving Tree, please have your gifts in church by 1:00pm this Sunday. All gifts will be sorted, distributed, and delivered at that time. Please consult the Christmas schedule in this bulletin for the times of Christmas confessions and Masses. The Christmas Eve Masses are usually heavily attended. You can be assured of an available seat at every Mass on Christmas Day. And yes, St Charles Christmas Midnight Mass is at Twelve Midnight! Looking for a good book—to give or to receive? Check out Real People, Real Presence: Ordinary Catholics on the Extraordinary Power of the Eucharist, published by The Word Among Us Press (www.wordamongus.org). Many of you tell me that it is the custom in some parishes to suggest a certain amount for the Christmas collection, such as “one hundred dollars” or “one day’s pay” or whatever. I haven’t made such a request in thirty years, nor will I this year. I do know that Christmas is a time for great generosity. I hope you will be generous, but whatever you choose to do will certainly be much appreciated and, I promise you, will be put to good use.

Fourth Sunday of Advent

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP MINISTRY (Grades 9-12)

 Youth-Focused & Youth-Led Mass  New Days & Times for Events  Twice a Month  Events for 9th-12th Graders Sunday, December 18

10:30am Mass, attend Farewell Reception for Fr. Ed Janoch & assist with Advent Giving Tree following Noon Mass.

Any questions, contact: Sr. Denise (440)884-3030 / [email protected] Fr. Ryan (440)884-3030 / [email protected]

December 18, 2016

Are you looking for an easy way to helps the students of St. Charles Borromeo this holiday season? Please recycle all of your Christmas wrapping paper, cards, catalogs, packaging, and boxes at one of our two convenient locations: the Unity Catholic Credit Union parking lot on Alber Avenue or the parking lot behind St. Charles School on Wilber Avenue. Please remember to flatten all cardboard boxes! River Valley recycling only takes paper products not Styrofoam, plastic, or aluminum! If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Lisa Tohati: [email protected]. Have a very Merry Christmas!!!

Daily Evangelization

SENIORS CITIZENS The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 21st in the Lower Parish Hall. Doors open at 9:00am. A terrific and delicious hot lunch will be served at 11:00am. You might like to become a member of our St. Charles Senior Citizens Club. Think about it and pray about it! New members are welcome. Dues are $5.00 per year.

THE LITTLE BLUE BOOK Once again this year we have available copies of an Advent/ Christmas seasonal prayer reflection booklet entitled, “The Little Blue Book.” These are published by the Diocese of Saginaw and contain helpful daily entries to serve as an aid to prayer. Anyone interested in a copy of “The Little Blue Book” (Advent/Christmas 2016 edition) is asked to stop at the Parish Office. Limited supply available. The offering is $1.00.

Did you know that every time you shop and use your Giant Eagle Advantage Card, not only do you earn your fuelperks, but you can be helping Saint Charles Borromeo Parish School earn cash? That’s right! Simply go to www.GiantEagle.com/AFTS and create an account. Then choose school programs and enter our school ID of 2817. Add our school! It takes about 4 minutes to both register and add Saint Charles School. Thank you for taking the time to help us earn cash – simply by doing your regular shopping.

SAVE ACME STORE RECEIPTS ST. CHARLES LADIES GUILD LOTTERY Lottery tickets for February 2017 are available in the Parish Office for $5.00 each. The winning 3 digit numbers come in from the 7:30pm drawing on Channel 5 and must be straight. If your ticket is a winner, you will get a check for $100. This is one of our big fund raisers so please help us out. Any questions, please call Jacki (440)884-3030. Thank you!

St. Charles School will, once again, be participating in the Acme Community Cash Back Program from August through January 2017. This is an easy way for our school to earn cash back. Please tell your family and friends to save Acme receipts and drop them off at the Parish Office or School Office. Thank you for your continued support!

December 18, 2016

St. Charles Borromeo Church LISTEN UP! & Keep Your Advent & Christmas Holy New CDs, Booklets & Books Have Arrived! $2/booklet $3/cd & $4/book (while supplies last)

Please stop-in and check-out the kiosk in the lobby of the parish office. New Titles Include: A Journey Through Advent: Cycle A The Body & Blood of Christ The Face of God Glory to the New Born King The History of Salvation Men & Women Are From Eden Why Go to Mass? Prayer Book for Spouses

-Bishop Robert Barron -Dr. Scott Hahn -St. Teresa of Calcutta - Lindsey Todd -Msgr. Dan Deutsch -Dr. Mary Healy -Catholic Truth Society -Catholic Truth Society

ST. CHARLES GIFT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (see complete form on next page) Christmas Specials Amazon

$10

Get Go

$10

Speedway

$10

Target

$10

Walmart/Sam’s Club

$10

Panera Bread

$25

Starbuck’s Coffee

$25

www.stcharlesonline.org Print a copy of the Gift Certificate Program form on the parish website. Click on the image below on the home page to view or print the form.

OPLATKI (Christmas Wafers) are available at the Parish Office. Limited supply available. PTU ADULT CRAFT NIGHT All parishioners and guests are invited to celebrate the season of Christmas by creating a festive fresh flower centerpiece under the instruction of Novak's Flowers on Monday, December 19th, at 7:00pm in Lower Parish Hall. Cost is $20 per person. Information sheets are available in the Parish Office or you may call Michele Shrefler at 216.379.6902. Advanced registration is required.

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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM $100 WINNER Debbie Zukowski

Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 18, 2016

WATERFORD CRYSTAL NATIVITY SET RAFFLE FOR OUR SEMINARIANS DRAWING THIS SUNDAY! The Knights of Columbus St. Charles Borromeo Council #16137 is offering a Waterford Crystal Nativity Set Raffle to help our council provide support for our Seminarians. We currently have three men in the Seminary from our Parish. Tickets on sale now in the Parish Office and from members of the Knights of Columbus for a chance to win one of two Nativity Sets. A donation of $2.00 is being asked and 1,000 tickets will be for sale. The drawing will be held this Sunday, December 18 th, after the 5:30 pm Mass. Take a chance to win a beautiful Waterford Crystal Nativity Set for yourself or for a last minute Christmas gift. Retail value of the Waterford Crystal Nativity Set is $250.00. One of the Nativity Sets is on display in the Parish Office. For further information, contact Fr. Janoch at (440) 884-3030.

Next meeting ~ Wednesday morning, December 21st, 9:0011:15am in the Parish Activity Center. Any questions, call Sr. Denise Marie (440)884-3030.

December 18, 2016

St. Charles Borromeo Church

St. Charles Sports Boosters MARY QUEEN OF PEACE Save the Date... Saturday, January 21, 2017 6:00pm | St. Charles, Corrigan Gym Ticket information to follow.

RETROUVAILLE Retrouvaille is a three-month program to help couples struggling in their marriages. It has three phases, starting with a weekend experience in which couples learn to re-establish communication and to gain new insights into themselves as individuals and as a couple. Post sessions are held over a period of 12 weeks to further develop and enhance the techniques learned on the weekend. A support group is available offering interaction with other couples who are striving to improve their relationship. The 2017 weekends are scheduled for January 20-22, April 21-23 and September 8-10, 2017 at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Beachwood.. For more information go to their website www.helpourmarriage.com or contact Marce & Liz Gliha at [email protected]

(216-749-2323)

“Great Music in a Great Space” concert series continues on Wednesday, January 11th,at 7:00pm in the Church featuring “North Coast Winds” who were formed by five alumni of the Cleveland Institute of Music and provide beautiful music.

ST. LEO THE GREAT

(216-661-1006)

The Great Room in the Parish Community Center is available to rent for special events, parties, meetings, funeral luncheons, etc. For information or to book, please contact Mina Rolando at 216-544-0190 or visit our website at leothegreat.org for more information, prices and forms.

ST. THOMAS MORE

(216-749-0414)

Come enjoy a night of Bingo at STM! Every Wednesday doors open at 5pm, Instants at 5:30pm and early birds begin at 6:30pm.

DOWNLOAD TO YOUR SMARTPHONE: CHURCH & SCHOOL MOBILE APPS! To download the new free parish app, scan one of the QR codes or search for Saint Charles Borromeo Church in the App Store. For the school mobile app, search for Saint Charles Borromeo School in the App Store.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Are you looking to keep Christ in Christmas? The Knights are selling beautiful nativity scenes, and they can be viewed at: https://www.nativitytree.com/kofc-16137-stcharles-borromeo/ . Proceeds from the sales of the nativity scenes help support activities of the Knight of Columbus and the Pro-Life Ministries at Saint Charles. Contact Tom Armstrong (405) 651-6655 [email protected] for more information or to order. If you are a male, eighteen years of age or older, and a practicing Catholic, please contact Father Janoch (440) 8843030 [email protected] or Tom Armstrong (405) 651-6655 [email protected] for more information on joining the Knights of Columbus Council at St. Charles.

SACRED STEPS PILGRIMAGE RETREAT A retreat for all separated and divorced persons in the diocese. Date & Time: Friday, 20 January 2017, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.; and Saturday, 21 January 2017, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (with 4:30 Mass) Place: St. Joseph Church, 12700 Pearl Road, Strongsville Cost: $25 Call Jane to register by January 13th at 216-334-2978, or use the form that can be found at www.ccdocle.org/mfm . For more information about the retreat, please contact Deacon Bob Lester at 440-238-5555 ext. 110, or Carol Petro, MSW, LSW at 216334-2975.

Saturday

December 17

Friday

December 23

3:00-3:45pm & 6:45-7:30pm 11am-12Noon, 3-4pm, 7:30-8:30pm

Fr. Edward Janoch

4:00pm in Parish Hall

Contemporary Choir

Fr. Ryan Mann

4:00pm in Church

Organ . Trumpet . Handbells

Fr. John Carlin

6:00pm

Organ . Trumpet . Youth Choirs Children’s Liturgy

Fr. Terrence Grachanin

8:00pm

Organ . Trumpet . Flute

Fr. Edward Janoch

12:00 Midnight

Organ . String Quartet . Flute Trumpet . Adult Choir Music prelude begins at 11:30pm

Fr. John Carlin

7:30am

Organ . Trumpet

Fr. Ryan Mann

9:00am

Organ . String Quartet . Trumpet

Fr. Terrence Grachanin 10:30am

Organ . String Quartet . Trumpet Harp . Flute . Adult Choir

Fr. Anselm Zupka, OSB

Organ . Trumpet . Harp . Flute

12:00 Noon

(No Evening Mass on Christmas Day)