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Saint Christine Parish
Youngstown, Ohio
November 16 , 2014
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Did you know?
St. Christine's offers an evening Mass every Wednesday
at 5:30 PM. Stop by after work.
WEEKDAY ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE
8:30am Daily Mass
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17TH
Emily Ross and Joseph Donofrio
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
SATURDAY NOVEMBER15
4:00 pm
Emanuel Family- Judy & Jerry Rehak
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16
7:00 am
9:00 am
Kazimierz Krupa- Family
Betty Swager- Family
10:30 am
Anthony Frattaroli- Elisa & Rosemary Frattaroli
12:00 pm
God’s Blessing & Thanksgiving to the Cavalier
Family
MONDAY NOVEMBER 17
8:30 am
Francis Droney- Family
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18
8:30 am
Don Leslie- Zoccali Families
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19
8:30 am
All Souls Day Intention
5:30 pm
Mrs. Marguerite Barak- Family
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15
Care Team
Giving Tree Begins
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16
10:15am-11:45am CCD
Giving Tree Begins
Blood Pressure Screening-PC after 9 & 10:30 Masses
12N-4pm-Sauce for Life-Dinners-PC
MONDAY NOVEMBER 17
8:30am-School Mass
7:00pm-GROW meeting-PC
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18
9:15am-Bible Study-PC
10:00am-Widow/ers Group-PC
6:00pm-Miraculous Medal Novena
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19
7:00pm-RCIA-Parish Center
7:35pm-Charismatic prayer group
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20
6:00pm-8th grade Parent meeting-PC
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23
10:15am-11:45am CCD
3:00pm-5:00pm-Advent Family Activity Day-Parish Center
6:00pm-Youth Ministry Movie Night-PC
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20
8:30 am
John Majernik- Leo & Gwen Majernik
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21
8:30 am
People of the Parish
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22
4:00 pm
Pillin-Braydich Family- Maryann Pillin
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23
7:00 am
Al Frazzini- Family
9:00 am
Dr. Edmund Massullo- Family
10:30 am
Mr. Daniel Pecchio- Bob Hennessy
12:00 pm
Chuck Johnson & Daughter, Joyce Vesy- Family
SAINT CHRISTINE on the WEB
For your information, the Saint Vincent de Paul main dining hall
on Front Street is open Monday through Friday from 10:30am
until Noon. If you are in need of a hot meal, please feel free to
join us.
WEEKEND COLLECTION OF NOVEMBER 9, 2014
Sunday Collection ---------------------------------- $22,232.50
Envelopes ----------------------------------------------------- 819
Electronic Giving -------------------------------------$1,102.00
Envelopes ------------------------------------------------------- 42
Children Envelopes ------------------------------------------- 22
Thank you for your generosity
BULLETIN DEADLINE
All bulletin announcements must be written and sent to
parish office 10 days prior to Sunday of publication. This
enables us to prepare and meet printing deadline. There
sometimes are earlier deadlines due to vacation or holidays.
You can submit by email [email protected].
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 16, 2014
TWINNING MINISTRY
Thank you all for your support and prayers which contributed to
the success of our Quarter Auction held last weekend for the
benefit of our sister parish, St. Thomas Kenyena, in Uganda. We
will keep you informed of progress in the construction of the
water cistern and other events as we become aware of them.
May God bless you for your generosity.
MARCH FOR LIFE
SAUCE AND PASTA DINNERS
Sauce and Pasta Dinners: Pasta dinners and jars of Fr. Cicero’s
“Sauce for Life” will be sold on Nov. 16 from Noon until 4 pm
in the Parish Center. The proceeds will be used to help the parish
youth group to attend the March for Life in January. Dinners
will be $10 each ($5 for children under 10). The Sauce will be
$10 per jar.
SECOND COLLECTION FOR
RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS
This weekend there is a second collection for the annual
Retirement Fund For Religious. For years elderly Catholic
sisters, brothers and religious order priests worked for little
compensation and without benefit of retirement funds. This
annual appeal is a way of sharing in their care. Show your
support for the senior Catholic sisters, brothers, religious who
have made a positive difference in so many lives. Please share in
the care and give generously.
THE AMAZIN’ (G)RACE:
REDEEMING BLACK FRIDAY
Join us Friday, November 28 for a St. Christine Parish Day of
Service. Following a “Scavenger Hunt” format, we will focus
our work on the seven corporal works of mercy: feeding the
hungry, clothing the naked; giving drink to the thirsty; sheltering
the homeless; caring for the sick; visiting the imprisoned and
burying the dead. Join us with your team of at least four
members beginning at 9:30am in Gutman Hall for coffee/juice
and donuts, prayer, and the rules for the day. We will gather
again at 6:00pm for pizza and salad and the awarding of prizes:
YES…I plan to take part in the Amazin’ (G)Race. My team
consist of:
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BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING
and ASK the NURSE!
Today Sunday November 16, 2014
Parish nurses will check blood pressures after the 9:00am and
10:30am Masses today, Sunday, November 16th, 2014 in the
Parish Center Lobby. The nurses will be available to answer
your health and medicine questions. Do take advantage of this
service.
PREPARE FOR THE COMING OF THE LORD
During this Advent Season, we will pray
Evening Prayer on Saturday at 6pm in the
Church followed by “Christmas Around
the World” at 6:30pm in the Parish Center.
Each Saturday we will highlight a different
area of the world with characteristic carols,
finger food and desserts! Please mark your
calendars and join us
PARISH LIBRARY QUICK CHECK OUT
Books from our Parish Library will be on display for your
“Quick Check Out” this weekend Sunday November 15/16th in
the main vestibule. There will be a committee member present to
assist you if needed and you may also do self checkout.
Whenever the church is open, please feel free to peruse the
selection of religious literature in the Library located in Fr.
Keehner’s confessional. Don’t forget to sign the checkout card
and return any books. . Thank you
FESTIVAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED!
Our Festival Committee is already hard at work planning for our
2015 Annual Parish Festival (June 11-14, 2015)! We are
looking for ways to enhance our Festival and would welcome
some new members with fresh new ideas. We are adding a
Hospitality Committee which will be responsible for decorations
and signage. We are also considering ‘theme’ nights.
If you are interested in serving on this very important Parish
Ministry Committee, please contact Debbie Esbenshade at (330)
727-6315
WIDOWS and WIDOWERS SUPPORT GROUP
The widows and widowers support group will meet Tuesday,
November 18th at 10:00am in the Parish Center. For any
additional information, please call John at 330-799-2699
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
There will be a Parish Council member meeting on Monday,
November 24, 2014 at 6:30pm in the Parish Center. Members
please plan to attend.
GIVING TREE-Christmas Caritas
Our annual Christmas project begins with our
Giving Tree that will be up in church for the
next two weekends. Please take a tag and return
your UNWRAPPED gift to the church by
November 29/30 Christmas Caritas (December
6) will allow our families to come and to
personally shop for their family. Thank you in
advance for your continued support and generosity. If you have
any questions please email Colleen at [email protected].
WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY
Tuesday November 18th
From 9:15 AM until 10:30 AM in the Parish Center
Join us for our weekly bible study held in our Parish Center. We
will study and discuss the Bible readings for the following
Sunday. Anyone is welcome to attend!
Saint Christine Parish
Youngstown, Ohio
November 16 , 2014
MY PARISH FAMILY PHOTO DIRECTORY
MORE TIMES AVAILABLE!!!!
INFANT JESUS OF PRAGUE
If you have not already scheduled to have your portrait taken for
our parish directory, please plan to do so. For your convenience,
we have scheduled three more dates in late December:
Thursday, December 18 and Friday, December 19 from
2:15pm until 9:00pm in the Parish Center; and Saturday
December 20 from 9:00am until 3:00pm in the Parish
Center. To schedule your appointment, please go to the parish
website www.stchristine.org and go to the link with the camera
entitled My Parish Family Album. Or, you can call the company
directly at 1-877-764-4535.
The Infant Jesus of Prague Guild will have their Christmas party
at our Parish Center on December 1st at 1:00pm. Cost for the
Luncheon is $15.00. Reservations with a check must be in by
November 19th to Mary Ann Kane 3740 Villa Rosa Dr. Canfield,
Ohio 44406.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 16, 2014
Sunday
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128; 1 Thes 5:1-6;
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21
Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1; Lk 18:35-43
Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 15; Lk 19:1-10
Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150; Lk 19:11-28
Rv 5:1-10; Ps 149; Lk 19:41-44
Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119; Lk 19:45-48
Rv 11:4-12; Ps 144; Lk 20:27-40
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28;
Mt 25:31-46
ANGELA’S PLACE
Our monthly collection of dried goods and toiletries for
Angela’s Place is this weekend November 15/16th. The baskets
will be located in the vestibules. We are living the Gospel of
Christ when we remember in prayer and action those who have
HIV/AIDS. Thank you, Social Concerns Committee.
RECYCLING FUNDRAISER HELPS BEAT THE
BUDGET CRUNCH AT ST. CHRISTINE SCHOOL
Students of St. Christine School have been earning
freeTechnology and Recreational Equipment by participating in
the FundingFactory Recycling Program. They collect empty
cartridges, cell phones, small electronics, and laptops from the
community and send the waste products to FundingFactory in
exchange for their choice of technology and recreation products,
or even cash.
Companies interested in demonstrating a
commitment to education and the environment can participate
free of charge in the FundingFactory Business Support Program.
FundingFactory will send each supporting business FREE
prepaid shipping labels for the return of collected cartridges, cell
phones, small electronics, and laptops. By donating to St.
Christine School, businesses help them earn the technology and
or recreational equipment they need.Community and business
supporters can also drop off cartridges, cell phones, small
electronics, and laptops at the school offfice. To learn more
about supporting our school, please call Mary Stana at 330-7924544. For more information, visit www.FundingFactory.com, or
call, toll-free, 1.888.883.8237.
Christmas Party
The Diocesan Infant Jesus of Prague Guild will have their
monthly Mass at St. Joseph Church in Austintown, on
Wednesday December 10, 2014 which will be followed by the
Diocesan Christmas party. Cost for the luncheon is $18.00.
Reservations with a check must be in by November 25 th to
Mary Ann Kane 3740 Villa Rosa Canfield, Ohio 44406.
Please pray for the soul of
Kathryn Shurell
Mary A. Slaina
FIRST FRIDAY CLUB
First Friday Club Speaker’s Luncheon Series presents
John Allen on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Antone’s
Banquet Centre on located on Market Street in Boardman,
from 11:30am to 1:00pm. John Allen is an Associate Editor,
Boston Globe, Senior Vatican Analyst for CNN. His topic is
“The Papacy of Francis”. The luncheon begins at 11:30 am and
concludes at 1:00pm. Cost to attend is $16. Reservations must
be made to Pat at 330-782-5068. There are a limited number
of free seats available. For more information, please visit our
website at www.firstfridayclubofgreateryoungstown.org.
STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT
In the parable today, Jesus demonstrates that, having
been entrusted with many gifts, talents, and blessings,
we are to strive to increase these treasures in using
them to serve one another, and build up the kingdom.
Having done just this, we will hear the words, “Come, share
your Master’s joy”. Let us all work diligently to recognize our
God-given gifts and offer them in loving service.
OUTSIDE THE PARISH
The Stambaugh Chorus, conducted by Dr. Hae-Jong Lee and the
Youngstown Area Community Concert Band, Conducted by Mr.
Joseph Pellegrini (parishioner), will present the 4 th annual
“Holiday Concert of Giving on Saturday December 6 at 7:00pm
in the Stambaugh Auditorium. All of the proceeds from this
concert will benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank. The
program will feature both Sacred and secular holiday music,
with a grand finale of both groups performing O Come All Ye
Faithful and Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus.