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Rectory: 440-934-4212 Fax: 440-934-0507 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.stmaryavon.org School: 440-934-6246 Convent: 440-934-5173 FR. C. THOMAS CLEATO , PASTOR Rev. Arthur B. Egan, Pastor Emeritus
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Saturday Evening4:00 pm Sunday....8:00 am,10:00 am, 12:00 oon Monday & Thursday...7:30 pm Tues., Wed, Fri.8:30 am Saturday Morning .. 8:30 am Holy Days: Vigil...7:30 pm Holy Days..8:30 am, 7:30 pm Holidays.9:00 am

Saturday.2:30-3:30 pm Monday..7:00-7:25 pm MIRACULOUS MEDAL OVE A: Monday...7:30 pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATIO : Thursday.1:00-7:00 pm

APRIL 29, 2012 . FOURTH SU DAY OF EASTER

Many working breeds of dogs were developed to exhibit specific traits that were valuable assets for their owners. The powerful hind legs of a Rottweiler gave it strength to pull butcher carts. The thick coat of a Saint Bernard helped it survive in mountain snows. And the herding behavior of an Australian Shepherd made it ideal for ranch work in the western United States. When a suburban household or city dweller acquires one of these types of dogs, they need to be aware of what they're getting. It's not uncommon for that energetic Australian Shepherd to start herding the family's children, along with some quick nips at their legs to make sure the herd stays together, a behavior that is not necessarily welcomed by its recipients. Shepherding isn't always an easy, gentle task. In the Gospel, Jesus identifies himself as the Good Shepherd who is ready to lay down his life for his sheep. The shepherd risks his life, because the sheep won't always listen. Sometimes we are not ready to heed the Shepherd's voice. We have other ideas about the path that we should take, and the Shepherd has to call us back in order to protect us and keep us safe. On this World Day of Prayer for Vocations, we acknowledge that the church is in need of shepherds who will act like the Good Shepherd himself. The human shortcomings of some shepherds and the grievous sins of others should not deter us from encouraging young people to consider a life of service in the church. Every flock needs a shepherd to guide it and to help hold it together. We believe that God calls people to service and gives them the grace to be faithful in it. As we pray that God will increase the number of shepherds for the flock, we must also take concrete steps to invite some in our midst to consider a life of service in the name of Christ.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Patricia Carnac, John

HOME BOU D individual, please contact the Rectory to make the appointment.. LAST WEEKS OFFERTORY COLLECTION:
Our weekly offering last week was $8,406.00. This year's budget is based on a weekly offering of $10,200.00. There will be a second collection today for the Home Missions. There will also be a second collection for the Office of Catechetical Services next week.

Matthew Gibson, Joan Rodger, Thomas Richards, Mary Anne Berthold, Kristy OBrien, Debra Deremiak, Gwendolyn Gurney, Joan Votes, Elizabeth Conners, Chuck Docs, Anita Grant, Jim Hricovec, J. Koerner, Owen Winters, Genevieve Smith, Robert Gates, Virginia Sump, Thomas Ackerman, June Naelitz, Kate Liauw, Arthur Rossi, Diane Urig, Martha Adkins, Natalie Butchko, Wendy Hallier, Carol Gates, Robert Werner, Sr., Bob DeChant, John Khoma, Vicky Motes, Kathleen Mahoney, Jeffrey Hostottle, Brenda Hazelwood, Bill Grabert, Alexa Jennings, Barbara Milota, Ryan Case, Irene Chrulski, Benita Tabler, George Drda, Annette Vance, Stanley Perusek, Gloria Simon, Kerry Coleman, Josephine Jankowski, Dan Kelovsky, Kathleen Drellishak, Sandra Pitts, Rosemary Wysocki, Marie Mayton, Henry McCowan, Kennedy oar, Betty Drda, Darlene Julius, Laura Reinders, Urban Klingshirn, Joe Zivosecz., Donald Conrad, Phyllis Reber. If anyone needs communion to be administered to a

I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I will lay down my life for the sheep." - Jn 10:14-15

First Eucharist Rehearsal Tuesday, May 1, Church, 10:00 am Mass, Grade 2, 6:30-8:00 pm. First Eucharist Rehearsal Wednesday, May 2, 1:00 pm Mass, Grade 2, 6:30-8:00 pm. National Day of Prayer - Thursday, May 3. First Eucharist - Saturday, May 5, 10:00 am Mass and 1:00 pm Mass.

***Meetings/Events***

ROSARY: We need more people to come and say the Rosary on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am. Please come and join us. ROSARIES: Anyone interested in making Rosaries for the troops contact Tony Fantozzi 934-4386 SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Please support our sponsors, St. Mary of the Woods. CPO GIFT CARDS: Are available for purchase. Please call the Convent at 440-934-5173. BIRTHRIGHT: Once again volunteers will be offering carnations for a donation of $1.00 on Mothers Day Weekend after all Masses. Your support enables us to assist many area young mothers and their babies. Thank you! Questions call Marian 934-6639.

TODAY- DONUT SUNDAY: Please join us for donuts, coffee, juice and fellowship in the School Hall today after the 10:00 am Mass. New parishioners are especially welcome to join us. Sponsored by St. Mary Booster Club.

APRIL 29, 2012

FOURTH SU DAY OF EASTER

ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 30:
Lucy Greaney, Morgan Thomas, Kaitlyn Porter Max Niebrzydowski, Andrew Vamospercsi Brendan Simpson, Ryan Marshall, Alex Mrosko Colin & Noah Mangan, Jack Yeager Amy Vorisek, Emily Marshall Brendan Simpson, Colin & Noah Mangan Jack & Kelsie McNally, Jacob Vovak Julia Randolph, Morgan Thomas, Lauren Smith Emily Brassell, Caroline Waters Meghan Yonkof, Madeline Cagnina, Kaitlyn Porter

Monday, 7:30 pm Tuesday, 8:30 am Wednesday, 8:30 pm Thursday, 7:30 pm Friday, 8:30 am Saturday, 8:30 am 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF MAY 5/6:

Avon Oaks: (Tues.5/1 Rosary) Nancy Danese, Linda Havlik (Wed.5/2 Communion) Robert Ryant, Marie Snavely (Fri.5/4 Mass) Fr. Tom, Nancy Danese, Mary Brownfield

Saturday, 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm Saturday, 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm

Andy Monda, Julie Novasel, Frank Szendrey, Sean & Michelle OHara Ingrid Cooper Ken Ganobsik, Nell Buckley, Charlie Pitts, Dorrie Bommer, Veronica Kowalski Mary Ann Littell

LECTORS FOR THE WEEKEND OF MAY 5/6:

Richard Osborne Tess Wearsch, Megan Hricovec Colin McCauley

MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 30:

Monday, 7:30 pm Tuesday, 8:30 am Wednesday, 8:30 am Thursday, 7:30 pm Friday, 8:30 am Saturday, 8:30 am 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm April 30, Easter Weekday Rey Segovia (Dick & Zelle Balmert) May 1, Easter Weekday, St. Joseph the Worker Lois Miller (Clarie Bommer) May 2, St. Athanasius, bishop and doctor Joyce Holowecky (Christine & Greg Zaryk) May 3, Sts. Philip and James, apostles Dorothy Schultz (Jane & Dick Stewart) May 4, Easter Weekday Betty Vielhaber (Jan Tokes) May 5, Easter Weekday Ramona DeChant (Bob) Bill Hricovec (Cathy Linn) May 6, Fifth Sunday of Easter Rose Abfall Phillip Kowalski (Family) People of the Parish

DAY SCHOOL: At St. Mary School we are Growing Minds ..Growing Faith. Please visit www.stmaryavon.org to view our day school curriculum and activities for grades K-8. You may also contact the School Office at 440-9346246 to schedule a personal tour.

St. Mary School Registration for 2012-2013 St. Mary School is accepting applications in grades K-8 for the 2012-2013 school year. Please visit our website at www.stmaryavon.org or stop in our school office during regular school hours (7:30 am - 3:30 pm) to retrieve an application. For individual tours and information, contact the principal at (440) 934-6246.

2012 HEART WALK -Those of us who have lived with heart disease, know how much the American Heart Association has helped through their funds for research. Once again on May 12, the Heart Walk will be held at the Avon Commons at 8:30 am. For more information, contact Andy Monda at 440-9345422.

The proceeds generated from the card parties are used to cover the cost of altar cloths, altar server robes, candles, and Eucharistic hosts used at Mass and at the weekly nursing home visits. In place of buying raffle tickets, baking for the bake sale and dessert, donating door prizes and working the event, we are asking parishioners to participate in the Virtual Spring Card Party. You may be asking how can I participate? Its easy! All you need to do is use the yellow envelope located in your April packet to make your donation and drop it in the collection basket. Mark your calendars for the Fall Card Party that will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Toms Country Place. Watch for details in the October church bulletin.

Altar & Rosary Virtual Spring Card Party

Many thanks: To the families that gathered after our April youth mass to make book marks for those imprisoned. With the help of Sr. Rita Mary, Cleveland Catholic Diocese prison ministry leader, our little acts of mercy will be delivered to those at the Lorain Correctional Facility. Next Youth Mass is Sunday, June 3rd. This will be our final youth mass of this year. We are making plans for a cookout and outdoor mass. Please contact Karen Kurtzweil, [email protected], if you would like to help coordinate this event.

Holy Trinity and St. Mary Parishes would

like to congratulate twenty-three second and third grade Pack 462 and Pack 333 Cub Scouts who have worked on their own to complete the requirements to earn their religious emblems. The second grade scouts who have earned the Light of Christ Religious Emblem are Ethan Bearer, Drew Boution, Zeb Eldridge, Thomas Hoffman, Joseph Norris, Thomas Manville, Owen Miller, Sebastian Temple, Patrick Tompkins, Daniel Urbancic, Adam Wilczewski, Kevin Wilker and Matthew Wilker. The third grade scouts who have earned the Parvuli Dei Religious Emblem are Liam Burke, Patrick Creedon, Colin Garrity, Joshua Havrilla, Frankie Kapalko, Mark Kikta, Jack Norris, James Slife, Adam Volpi and Jacob Walther.

Touch our world one child at a time. Today more and more children find themselves homeless. Blessing House, a crisis care center for children in the Cleveland area, provides children a safe and loving environment until they can go home. The Sisters of Notre Dame invite single women ages 18-35 to volunteer at Blessing House from June 24-June 29. For more information, contact Sr. Kathleen Hine, SND at 216-486-5555 or email [email protected]. Online pre-registration available at www.sndchardon.org. mail [email protected]. Online pre-registration available at www.sndchardon.org.

Summer Volunteer Opportunity June 24-June 29, 2012

Wednesday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. in Fr. Mosovsky Hall (410 Lear Rd., Avon Lake) to hear the true story of a Holocaust survivorDr. Zev Harel. TGIF: A mens interparish luncheon will be held at St. Clarence Parish on Friday, May 4. Speaker will be Fr. Tom Blau, O.P. Father will speak on All about Mary. Luncheon served at noon, Mass at 1:30 pm. Call George Perz at 440-937-6606. Reservations by Wednesday, May 2.

The Holy Spirit Holy Name Society present new series of speakers called In The First Person. Come, join us on

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