DECEMBER 3, 2017 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT SUNDAY IN ORDINARY

MASS SCHEDULE:!Saturday Vigil 4:30pm!Sunday 9:15am, 11am!Monday, Tuesday &! Friday 8am!!CONFESSIONS: Saturdays 3:30 p.m. or anytime by appointment.!!

BAPTISM: For information, please !contact the Rectory at !440�232�8166 during office hours.!!

MARRIAGES: Limited !to registered parishioners only. Arrangements for date and time must be made six months in advance. Final preparations should be made five weeks before the wedding date. !!

SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS(PRIESTHOOD/DIACONATE): For information please contact the Diocese at 216�696�6525. .!!

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION: Please call Rectory office.!!REGISTRATION: If you are new in the parish, please register at the rectory or online at our website. If you moved out of the parish, please notify the rectory.!!

400 CENTER ROAD, BEDFORD, !OHIO 44146�2296!

Fr. Joe Seebauer!Administrator�! ! !jseebauer.ccofbedford@gmail.com�

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Fr. Isidore Munishi!Pastoral Associate� !216�394�7374!Rev. Mr. Bill Starkey!Deacon� !wstarkey@ourladyofhopebedford.org�Mrs. Louise Martin!Pastoral Associate� !lmartin@ourladyofhopebedford.org�Mrs. Verna J. Hudak!Office Manager� !vhudak@ourladyofhopebedford.org�Mrs. Carol Young!Bookkeeper� !cyoung@ourladyofhopebedford.org�Mrs. Loretta Gardner!Office Volunteer� Mr. Bob Marotta!Maintenance� Chris McGilton!Music Director�

Office�(440) 232�8166!Office Fax�(440) 786�9929!

Parish Website:!www.ourladyofhopebedford.org!

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RECTORY OFFICE HOURS!Monday through Friday, !

8:30am �12 noon and 1:00�3:30pm.!Anytime for emergencies.!

! "Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come." On this First Sunday of Advent, Jesus gives us a wakeup call. This is no time for slumber. Now is the time to be on our toes, alert, attentive, ready. But for what? For the coming of "the Lord of the house."!! During Advent, the Church does her best to help us get ready for the second coming of Christ. We don't know precisely when he will return, but we know that he will. And the fact is, even if it doesn't happen in our lifetime, each and every one of us will still have to face the Lord at an unknown hour�namely, the hour of our death.!! So let us be prepared! Let us be on the watch for anything that would threaten this most im-portant of all encounters. We want to recognize the Lord as a friend and master, so that on see-ing him we don't cower in fear at his awesome power and strength. Instead, we hope to rejoice in finally being able to behold him face�to�face. This of course is the result of a healthy and holy relationship with Christ.!! To nurture such a relationship this Advent season the Church urges us to recommit to a life of prayer, worthy reception of the sacraments, and a commitment to following God's loving laws through a life of virtue. With these priorities in order, we can wait for the second coming with joyful anticipation, just as we joyfully await the celebration of Christmas.!! During these weeks as we prepare our homes for the festive holiday season, may we also set aside some time and effort to prepare our hearts. Then, not only will we appreciate the yuletide wonders around us, but we can also look forward to the eternal wonders that lie in store.!

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK!

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Saturday, December 2!

3:30 p.m.!����������������������������������������������������������!Confession!

4:30 p.m..!�������������������������������������������������!Nicolo Bucellato!

Sunday, December 3!

First Sunday of Advent!9:15 a.m.!��������������������������!Living & Deceased Parishioners!

11:00 a.m.!���������������������������������������������������!Ted Rutkowski!

Monday, December 4!

7:30 a.m.!������������������������������������!Rosary�Joyful Mysteries!

8:00 a.m.!���������������������������������������������!Margaret Mowinski!

Tuesday, December 5!

7:30 a.m.!�����������������������������!Rosary�Sorrowful Mysteries!

8:00 a.m.!��������������������������������������������������!Dorothy Koutnik!

Novena of the Miraculous Medal a�er Tuesday Mass.!!!

Wednesday, December 6!

8:00 a.m.!����������������������������������������������!Dorothy DePompei!

Thursday, December 7!

8:00 a.m..!������������������������������������������������������!Albert Kontur!

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Saturday, December 9!

3:30 p.m.!�����������������������������������������������������������!Confession!

4:30 p.m..!��������������������������������������������!The Belinger Family!

Sunday, December 10!

Second Sunday of Advent!9:15 a.m.!�����������������������������������!Antonio & Mary Mancuso!

11:00 a.m.!������������������������!Living & Deceased Parishioners!

OFFERTORY CONTRIBUTIONS!November 18/19, 2017!

Weekly Collection!����������������������������������������������!$4,489.00!Envelopes used!�������������������������������������������������������������!199!Comfort the Needy!������������������������������������������������!$112.00!Repairs & Maintenance!�������������������������������������������!$90.00!

OFFERTORY CONTRIBUTIONS!November 25/26, 2017!

Weekly Collection!����������������������������������������������!$4,871.25!Envelopes used!�������������������������������������������������������������!203!Comfort the Needy!������������������������������������������������!$115.00!Repairs & Maintenance!�����������������������������������������!$440.00!

OUR LADY OF HOPE CHURCH:!

ST. MARY CHURCH:!

OUR LADY OF HOPE CHURCH:!

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!SANCTUARY LAMP!December 2nd thru 8th�

Hazel Corrado & Mel Pettit�!

November 25th thru December 1st�Martin Oldenburg �

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THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION!OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY!

Mass Schedule!

Thursday, December 7!

OLH�5:30 p.m.!�����������������!Jennie Mazzaferri!

(The Immaculate Concep�on Vigil Mass)!!

SM�7:00 p.m.!������������!Most Forgo2en Souls !

in Purgatory !

(The Immaculate Concep�on Vigil Mass)!!

Friday, December 8!

The Immaculate Concep�on of the Blessed Virgin Mary!(Holy Day of Obliga�on)!

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OLH�8:00 a.m.!��������������������!Joseph & Veronica Horvath!!

SM�7:00 p.m.!�����������������������������������!Eugene Begin and !

Jim & Kathleen Green!

YOUR PRAYERS ARE NEEDED . . .

! Please remember in your prayers all of the sick in our parish and families, especially: Jim Waple, Ann Murg, Helen Barto, Virginia Vitale, Kerri Lubinski, Mary Emling, Daniel Baran, Berta Uguccini, Ethel Catal-do, Frani Slusarz, Zane Wood, Elayne Stefanek, Carmen Whaley, Trudy Zimo, Jerry Bryndal, Joseph Travagliante, Eileen Salupo, Chuck Deininger, Sherman Whaley, Tom Toohig, Mary Kay Queisser, Marie Walker, Bernie Syl-vester, Lil Kalal, Joseph Offutt, Joseph R. Bugara, Elea-nor Campana, Debbie Lee, Rose Scarfo, Helen Harrison, Barbara Witt, Bob Witt, James Tench, Andy Mizsak, Mat-thew Reeve, Charles Sprowls, Daisy Darus, Albert Finn, Baby Jacob Alon Parker, R. C., James Smith, Bob Frank-lin, Bernard B. . . . �

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 4! Boy Scout Mtg., 7:30pm in Scout Room.!TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5! Advent Vespers, 7pm in Church.!WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6! Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Party, 5pm in Social Hall !THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7! Immaculate Conception Vigil Mass, 5:30pm in Church.! Cub Scout Mtg., 7pm in School. !FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8! Immaculate Conception Mass, 8am in Church. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10!

Hospitality Sunday after both Masses in Social Hall.! Christmas Cookie Bake Sale in Social Hall. ! Return Sharing Tree Gifts. !

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS:!

We extend our sincere sympathy and pray-ers to the family & friends of our recently deceased�!

! ! ! Jennie Mazzaferri� Larry Augustus� Jeffrey Constantino�

May their souls rest in peace.�

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT! DECEMBER 3, 2017!

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Dear Faithful of Our Lady of Hope,�!

It is hard to believe that the liturgical year 2017 has come to an end so quickly. We should constantly be surprised that God chose to become human like us. It is his great gift of honor and dignity to create us in His image. We should always be grateful to him for choosing to be one of us. !!

As Christians, we know well that the New Liturgical Year in the Church begins with the season of Advent�a time set aside by the mother church to help us prepare for Christmas, when we celebrate the fulfillment of our long-ing for the Savior with the birth of Jesus.!!

The season of Advent lasts about four weeks, beginning four Sundays before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve. The Church’s Christmas season begins on Christ-mas Eve and lasts for twelve days. So, Advent is a sea-son of anticipation that leads up to Christmas.!!

What should we do as Christians during this time of preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas? Let us make this liturgical year a season of prayer, and reflection�followed by anticipation, hope and joy. Each Sunday during Advent we shall light a candle on the Advent wreath. Each candle lit represents an aspect of the spiritual preparation for the coming of the Lord, Jesus Christ. The circle of branches of the wreath symbolize the eternal cycle of the seasons while the evergreens and lighted candles signify the persistence of life in the midst of winter. Take time for meditation and reflection each day of Advent by remembering to offer God your gifts of heartfelt gratitude and love. As a church community, family, and individuals, let us pre-pare our hearts and homes to welcome our savior with joy.!!

Fr. Isidore Munishi, A.J.!

! Please join us this coming Tues-day, December 5th, and Thurs-days, December 14th & 21st for: !Advent Evening Vespers at 7:00 p.m. in the Church beginning with

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and ending with Benediction with Deacon Bill Starkey. �

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MINISTER SCHEDULE NEWS!!�! All Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors and Altar Serv-ers�please return your Information for Scheduling Form by December 17th (not February 18th). Also, a reminder�sign�up sheets for Christmas Eve & Day and New Year’s Eve & Day are available in the Sacristy. !

HOSPITALITY SUNDAY�! ! Please join us next Sunday, December 10th, for Hospitality Sunday after both Masses for coffee, donuts, and fellowship in

the Social Hall sponsored by our Parish Council!!

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LADIES AUXILIARY NEWS!!�! Our annual Christmas Party is this Wednesday, Decem-ber 6th, beginning with appetizers at 5:00 p.m. and dinner at 6:00 pm in the Social Hall. If you have made your res-ervation, we’ll see you there!! Just a note�there will be a Christ Child Basket that evening. Also�there is no meeting in January.!

Our Sharing Tree project continues this weekend. Please return gifts to the tables in the Narthex and Social Hall by the 11:00 Mass next weekend (December 10th). Make sure to wrap the gift and attach the bow and the colored name tag to the gift (please remove the white tag). Any new hats, mittens, gloves, etc. should also be re-turned at this time. Thank you!!

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CHRISTMAS COOKIE BAKE SALE�! We are going to have a Christmas Cookie Bake Sale sponsored by the Out-reach Committee next weekend, Decem-ber 9�10. All parishioners are asked to

bake 3 dozen cookies for the sale. They will sell for $3.00 a baker’s dozen. Check out this weekend’s bulletin insert for more information.!

REACH OUT�! ! To help our shut�in parishioners know that they continue to be remembered and prayed for as an important part of our parish we ask that you consider sending them a Christmas card … Simply write a note inside

the card, just sign your name or “An Our Lady of Hope Parishioner,” place a stamp on the envelope and place it in the box at the doors of the church NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 11th.!

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On behalf of the 44 families who received Thanksgiving Dinners this year from the So-ciety of St. Vincent de Paul and our parish, THANK YOU!! The turkeys and food items that you provided were very much appreciat-

ed. Once again our parish community demonstrated over-whelmingly one of our true Christian values, the sharing our gifts with our less fortunate brothers and sisters. !

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