Schedule of Liturgies

Saturday Evening: 4:30 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.

Sundays: 8:00 A.M., 10:00 A.M. and 12 Noon

Monday through Friday: 7:00 A.M. and 8:00 A.M.

Holy Days : Vigil Mass: 5:30 P.M.

7:00 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 5:30 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays 3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

St. Anthony of Padua

6750 State Road Parma, Ohio 44134

St. Anthony of Padua

6750 State Road Parma, Ohio 44134

(440) 842-2666

Parish Website: www.stanthonypaduaparma.org School Website: www.stanthonyofpaduaschool.org

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH PARMA, OH

MONDAY, JANUARY 9, The Baptism of the Lord.

7:00AM Sybil Dougherty

8:00AM Esther Baechle

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10

7:00AM Philip Ruppert

8:00AM Betty Cehlar

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11

7:00AM Martha Kamber

8:00AM Ron Carraway

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12

7:00AM Fred & Emma Koenig

8:00AM Jerry Thomas

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13

7:00AM Timothy Kelly

8:00AM Special Intention - Genevieve Fiszer

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14

4:30PM For People of the Parish (living & deceased)

6:00PM Sophie Deszcz

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, Second Sunday on Ordinary time.

8:00AM Joseph Mantz

10:00AM Jeremiah Lucey

12:00PM William Petro

Please Pray For: Martha Ashton, Ed & Helen

Bartkiewicz, Irene Bednar, Maxine Cerny, Joe & Marcia

Demko, Ray Dmytriw, Margaret Double, Norbert Erker, Rita

Fecek, Greg Findura, Anne Kilbane-Friedl, Sandra Friedl,

Frances Funtek, Sam Gappa, Robert Gielski, John Gladden,

Rose Marie Hewitt, Ron Hicks, Celeste Hurley, Marian

Jarabek, Colleen Jarvis, Millie Jasany, Janet Johnson, Pat

Jones, Ted Kaliszewski, Michael Kaliszewski, Betty Kilbane,

Robert Klimo, Donald Kotarsky, Cynthia Kufleitner, Karen

Kulju, Andrea Lagzdins, Robert Laheta, Dorothy Laquatra,

Isidoro LaRosa, John Lieske, Michael Lieske, Corinne

Lipinski, Helene Lucey, Elizabeth Madar, Thomas Madej,

John Martin, Edward & Josephine Maskulka, Emmett &

Lenore Masterson, Claudia & Russell Mazanec, Peyton

McCarthy, Rosemarie Medvin, Helen Marie Mendyka, John

Metzger, Theodore & Dorothy Nagy, Jane Najlepszy, Mary

Niec, Rose Nosse, Dora Oney, Agnes Padar, Carrie

Piechowski, Deanna Pisano, John Precario, Mary Jane

Precario, Christopher Reeves, Leigh-Ann Revay, Vinny Ruvo,

Frances Rymut, Mary Sabo, Lorraine Schmidt, Robert &

Teresa Setele, Margaret Sheridan, Joe Skerl, Helen Smith,

Doug Stos, Sylvia Stibley, Phyllis Tomaselli, Shirley Trausch,

Alice Tucker, Loretta Vacca, Annie Vorndran, Cathy Yappel,

Andrew Yaronczyk, Christopher Yurko, Amanda Hope

Zmecek.

Baptized on Sunday, January 1, 2017:

Lucas John Sacco

Wedding Banns

BANNS II Daniel Windholz & Janine DiVincenzo

James Ansberry

Thomas G. Gruhn

Edward J. Revay

Frank G. Viccarone

SUNDAY THOUGHT

Matthew 2:1-12

Today is the Feast of the Epiphany. The wise men’s

journey in today’s gospel is symbolic of our own journey

of faith. As we move through life we are constantly

seeking signs of God’s presence. This desire for God is

built into us by God Himself. At times we experience this

need for God as a deep unfulfilled longing or

dissatisfaction with what we have and who we are. Often

when we feel this longing we panic and start rushing

around to find ways to shut-off these feelings. We turn to

our spouses or close friends hoping that they will take

away this ache we feel deep within us. Or we may try

soothing our pain with food, drink, or buying things we

don’t really need or actually want. But we know from

experience that the pain is only taken away for awhile. It

will always come back. These things simply don’t work

because only God can fill up the deep dissatisfaction we

all find within us. But to find God will entail entering

upon a journey that takes us within ourselves. Prayer is

the path we will have to follow. It is the meeting ground

upon which we encounter the God who longs to make

Himself known to us. The start of a new year is always a

good time to renew our resolution to spend more time in

prayer. Don’t wait. Do it now.

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Christmas Contributions

$53,037.00

12/25/16 Poor Box: $110.00

Contribution for Weekend 12/31/16 & 1/1/17

Total Offering: $16,965.00

Sunday Collection: $10,594.00

Solemnity of Mary: $3,388.00

Faith Direct: $2,983.00

1/1/17 Poor Box $80.00

THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD JANUARY 8, 2017

CELEBRATING THE SAINTS

Saint Joseph Oriol, Priest (1650-1702)

Born of a family of poor silk weavers in

Barcelona, Spain, Joseph was initially educated by his

parish priest who taught him to love Christ in the

Eucharist. Joseph completed his education at the

University of Barcelona, receiving a doctorate in

theological studies. After his ordination in 1676, in

order to provide for his widowed mother, Joseph

worked as a tutor in a wealthy family. One night while

he was at table with the family, he was about to serve

himself from a plate of rich food, when he found

himself unable to move his hand. After the third try at

serving himself failed, Joseph accepted this as a sign

from God asking him to begin to live a life of penance.

From that time on, he fasted on bread, water, and

herbs, taking a sardine or two only on the most solemn

feasts.

After the death of his mother, Joseph took

leave of his family and journeyed to Rome where he

was granted a benefice in the church of Nuestra

Senore del Pino, back in Barcelona. His priestly life

was remarkable for a spirit of penance, profound

humility, and prudence in directing souls. He rented a

bare room where he could pray and do penance. He

slept on the floor and wore the same clothes every day.

At first only the children would run to him, seeing past

the ragged appearance. In time, though, Joseph’s

humble ways won over many shattered souls and

hardened sinners.

Impelled by a desire of martyrdom, Joseph

attempted again to go to Rome in April 1698, to offer

himself for the foreign missions, but, falling sick at

Marseilles, he returned to Barcelona. God bestowed

upon him prophetic and miraculous powers. The

dying, the blind, the deaf and dumb, the lame, and the

paralytic, were instantly cured by him.

Saint Joseph Oriol died on March 23, 1702 at

the age of 51. He was beatified by Pius VIII,

September 5, 1806 and canonized by Pius X, May 20,

1909. His feast day occurs on March 23

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PARISH CALENDARS

A heartfelt thank you goes to Mr.

John Riczo from the Riczo Funeral

Home and also a St. Anthony parishioner for once

again providing our parish with calendars for 2017. His

continued generosity to the parish is deeply

appreciated. As we begin a New Year, it’s a good time

to say thank you to all our kind and loyal bulletin

sponsors. Our patronage is one good way to show our

appreciation.

THANK YOU FROM THE GIVING

TREE PROGRAM

This year we were able to provide 43

parish and local area families with

Christmas gifts. Many of these families suffered

tragedies this year such as loss of job, serious medical

illnesses, house fire, and house theft. Each family we

helped wanted to pass on a thank you to our

parishioners and wanted to let you know that they were

truly overwhelmed by your generosity.

FOOD PANTRY

If one of your New Year's resolutions was to donate

food to our food ministry, please check the list in the

hallway outside the hospitality room for

suggestions. Thank you for thinking of

our food ministry and for your

generosity toward our program.

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On my own behalf and on behalf of Fr. Peter, we

would like to express our most sincere thank you to

the many wonderful people of St. Anthony’s who

sent cards, gifts, and pastries to us over the

Christmas Holiday. We have tried to thank as many

of you as we could personally by card or note, but if

we missed you, please accept our thanks now and

our promise of prayers in the coming year.

Fr. Dale and Fr. Peter

Christian Spirituality Corner

"Remember that good confessions and good

Communions are the first steps to a sound

education.” — St. John Bosco

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH PARMA, OHIO

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FREE THROW CONTEST

St. Anthony’s Knights of Columbus

are having their annual Youth Free

Throw Contest in the St. Anthony’s

School gym on January 16

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, 2017 at

6:30pm. All children are

welcome. It is open to boys and girls (any religious

denomination) ages 9-14 years, with age being

determined by child's age on January 1st, 2017. Winners

of each age group will compete in the District

Championship sometime in February 2017. Please

contact Jim Gresko at jim5751@yahoo.com for more

info.

LADIES GUILD NEWS

Ladies Guild members, don't forget to make your

Valentine Raffle returns since we won't be having a

January and February meeting by dropping them in the

collection or at the rectory. We will also be selling

chances in the gathering space the weekend on January

28-29 and February 4-5 and you could make your returns

to the member selling chances. Thank you. We need

everyone's help to make this raffle successful.

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

“In the family, three words need to be used. I want to

repeat this! Three words: ‘Please,’ ‘Thank you,’

‘Sorry.’” — Pope Francis, The Joy of Love, 133.

January 9 – PSR Resumes

January 16 – No PSR, Martin Luther King

January 23 – PSR

January 30 – PSR

PreSchool Calendar for January

January 8 – Class resumes

January 15 – Class

January 22 – No Class – SAS Open House

January 29 - Class

MONDAY, JANUARY 9

6:30PM PSR - School

7:00PM RCIA - LR

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10

7:00PM The Way - CM

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11

2:00PM Social Concerns Group - HR

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12

6:30PM PTU Business Meeting - Library

6:45PM Secular Franciscan Meeting - ch/HR

6:45PM Bingo - H

7:30PM Mixed Choir - CH

Religious Order of the Week

Order: Oblates of Mary Immaculate

(OMI)

Origin: On January 25, 1816, when

Father Eugene de Mazenod and four

companions came together to preach

missions in Provencal, in the rural

countryside of southern France.

Work: Oblates serve the poor in Africa,

Europe, Asia, Australia, Latin America,

and North America.

Website: http://www.omiusa.org

Seminarian of the Week

Every week, our parish will promote

vocations by encouraging the

community to pray for our diocesan

seminarians.

Please pray for Michael Bedell.

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH PARMA, OHIO JANUARY 8, 2017

In continuing this season of service, the Women’s

Faith Ministry invites all women to participate in a

fireside chat and re-gifting event on Wednesday,

January 25 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Hospitality

Room. We will have an open discussion regarding the

importance of community service, how this impacts

us as servants of Christ, and how it is interpreted

through the Women’s Faith Ministry. Refreshments

will be served.

Please bring one or more items that you may have

received as a gift but cannot use or just wish to

donate. Items should be new, practical and can

include things like socks, gloves, scarves, toiletries,

other personal items and non-perishable food, to

name a few. Your gifts will be donated to a local

charitable group in need of these items.

If you wish to participate, please either call the parish

office at (440) 842-2666 or send an email to

wfmstanthony@gmail.com.

Thank you, Lord, for having answered our prayers! In

love and gratitude, we now dedicate our gifts to your

service.

SOCIAL CONCERNS

COMMISSION

The St. Anthony Social Concerns

volunteers will be serving lunch at

the West Side Catholic Center on

Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Your homemade desserts

are truly appreciated by the people who eat at the

center. Some of the men and women from the center

ask us to package their desserts to take home so we

are asking for brownies (preferably without icing),

cookies, bar cookies, or breads that can be sliced

(banana, pumpkin, etc.). You can drop off your

bakery at the rectory on Monday, January 16, 2017.

If you would like to help us in our mission to serve

the needy and you really don’t like to bake, please

consider a cash donation to help defray the cost of our

meals. Any donations are welcome. Thank you.

Weekly Work of Mercy

Pray for a parishioner on the

parish sick list.

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EVANGELIZATION TIP

Invite people to follow our parish on Twitter

(@parmastanthony), Instagram (@parmastanthony),

and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/

parmastanthony). This can help people stay

connected to the parish.

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WEEKLY MASS REMINDER

When it comes time for the sign of

peace, be sincere, and offer to

those around you not your best

wishes, but the gift you just

received, the peace of Christ. Forgive others. Seek

forgiveness from others.

2016 TAX STATEMENTS

If you would like your contribution statement for

2016, kindly fill out the form below and drop it in the

collection basket, or at the rectory office. Statements

will be available for pick up after January 22, 2017.

2016 TAX STATEMENTS

NAME:_______________________

ADDRESS:___________________

_____________________________

PHONE:______________________

E-MAIL______________________

Hey Catholic! Did You

Know…

Did you know that the

traditional names of the Magi

are Gaspar, Melchior, and

Balthasar.

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH PARMA, OHIO

SOCIAL CONCERNS GROUP OF ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA

The Social Concerns Committee will be sponsoring a “Diaper & Wipe” shower for the

MetroHealth friends of Mothers & Infants.

The collection will take place the weekends of January 21/22 and January 28/29, 2017.

All size diapers are needed, from Preemie to Size 6, along with Baby Diaper Wipes.

Won’t you please help?

The MetroHealth Friends of Mothers & Infants promotes the health and well being of families by providing

essential items for infants & children who are clients of the MetroHealth Center for Community Health, and

have been identified through social workers as living at or below poverty level.

FACTS:

• Infants need up to 12 diapers per day; Toddlers about 8 diapers per day.

• An adequate supply of disposable diapers can cost over $100.00 per month.

• In low-income households, babies often spend the entire day in a single diaper, because the family cannot

afford and adequate supply of diapers.

• Childcare centers require parents to provide disposable diapers for their child.

St. Anthony of Padua School

Celebrating Catholic Faith in Our Community……

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