DECEMBER 11, 2016 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

BAPTISM: Parent preparation program required. Please call the rectory at least three months prior to the birth of the child. !Arrangements for the Baptism may be made upon completion of instructions. Please call the Rectory office to set up Baptism date and time.! !CONFESSIONS: Saturday. 3:30 p.m. or anytime by appointment.!!

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 Fr. Begin. For information on Religious Life, please contact S. Irene.!!!

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION: Please call Rectory office.!!

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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. Dan Begin!Administrator�Rev. Mr. Bill Starkey!Deacon�

Fr. Isidore Munishi!Pastoral Associate� !216�394�7374�

Mrs. Louise Martin!Pastoral Associate�Mrs. Verna J. Hudak!Office Manager�

Mrs. Carol Young!Bookkeeper�Mrs. Loretta Gardner!Office Volunteer�Mr. Bob Marotta!Head Maintenance�

Chris McGilton!Music Director�Rectory!(440) 232�8166�

Rectory Fax!(440) 786�9929�Parish Website:!

www.ourladyofhopebedford.org�!

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS!Monday through Friday, !

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

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! "The blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised." Jesus has quite a résumé. When asked whether or not he is the long awaited Messiah, Je-sus replies with this list of his credentials as proof of his position. These signs and wonders speak volumes, to be sure. But perhaps the most interesting line on the list is his concluding one, "the poor have the good news proclaimed to them." Why does he count this among his litany of mira-cles? What is so remarkable about sharing good news?!! Perhaps Jesus included this element of his work��the preaching of good news��to remind his followers that the physical healings were not the ultimate goal of his mission. Rather, the spiritual healing that comes from hearing the good news of salvation is what Jesus was really about. The "poor"��which in a sense means all of us sinners, trapped by the poverty of the sins that enslave us��are freed by Jesus' message of a loving God who wants to bring us into his kingdom. Our pov-erty is erased by his richness. His mercy "undoes" our sin and we are invited to become the chil-dren of God who share in the glories of his heavenly abode.!! Sometimes it's tempting to just want the visible miracles. But the invisible ones��the conver-sions that take place in the silence of the human heart��are truly the more important works of God. Such interior transformation is what leads us to eternal life; even a physical cure won't last for eternity��death still comes at some point. But the really good news is that this miracle of conver-sion is available to all of us. And this season of Advent is the perfect time to let God work his miracles in our hearts.!

OUR LADY OF HOPE! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! BEDFORD, OHIO!

! Doubt and confusion are not unique to us, even in mat-ters essential to our faith. People have long asked for signs from God when they are in turmoil. Joseph’s deep question about Mary is the focus of today’s Gospel. His moving forward on the strength of answers given in a dream should be a source of deep encouragement for us. Serious questions are not inappropriate; in fact, they can lead to amazing answers and events.�

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YOUR PRAYERS ARE NEEDED . . . !! Please remember in your prayers all of the sick in our parish and families, especially: Paula Balogh, Jim Waple, Ann Murg, Dave Modarski, Daisy Darus, Jerry Bryndal, Matthew Reeve, Shirley Hershberger, Bar-bara Burda, Don Wondolowski, Mary Grauel, Saleema Corrigan, Joan Lucas, Edie Incorvaia, Steve M. Cingel, Linda Marks, Linda Rafferty, Helen Barto, Charles Sprowls, James Wichert, Norman Kostyo, Laverne Chub-buck, Virginia Vitale, Eleanor Campana, Ron Hirko, Ker-ri Lubinski, Mary Emling, Daniel Baran, Berta Uguccini, Ethel Cataldo, Frani Slusarz, Diane Touschner, Marge Laganke, Zane Wood, Carol Polin, Eva Cutshaw, Hilda Waychoff, Frank Sprowls, Elayne Stefanek, Carmen Whaley, Trudy Zimo, Jerry Bryndal, Russell Furmanek, Joseph Travagliante . . . !!

HOSPITAL VISITATION!! ! Because of the Privacy Act, parish visitation to the hospitalized can occur only at the request of the patient or a family member. Please call the rectory to let us know.!

! PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAY-ERS: ! Theresa Holland! May her soul and the souls of all the faith-ful departed rest in peace. !!

CHRISTMAS WAFERS (OPLATKY)! Christmas Wafers (oplatky) will be available after De-cember 11th in the church and rectory for $1.00 per pack of four.!!

PLEASE REMEMBER THIS!The close of 2016 is just around the corner.!

Year End Contributions!! ! A simple rule to remember is that if your donation is deposited in 2016 for the year 2016 or 2017 it will be rec-orded in 2016. If the donation is deposited in the bank in 2017 for 2016 or 2017, it will be recorded in 2017. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the rectory.!

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK!

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Saturday, December 10!3:30 p.m.!�����������������������������������������������������������!Confession!4:30 p.m..!������������������������������������������!The Belinger Family!

Sunday, December 11!Third Sunday of Advent!

9:15 a.m.!�������������������������!Living & Deceased Parishioners!11:00 a.m.!��������������������������������������������������!John Z. Kochis!

Monday, December 12!7:30 a.m.!�����������������������������������!Rosary�Joyful Mysteries!8:00 a.m.!���������������������������������������������������������!Mary Keslar!

Tuesday, December 13!7:30 a.m.!����������������������������!Rosary�Sorrowful Mysteries!8:00 a.m.!�������������������������������������������!Frank & Jean Jansky!

Novena of the Miraculous Medal after Tuesday Mass.��!

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Wednesday, December 14!8:00 a.m.!����������������������������������������������������������!Helen Basa!

Thursday, December 15!8:00 a.m.!�����������������������������������!Russell Mone & Ed Riley!

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Friday, December 16!7:30 a.m.!����������������������������!Rosary�Sorrowful Mysteries!8:00 a.m.!���������������������������������������������������!Mary Ann Greif!

Saturday, December 17!3:30 p.m.!�����������������������������������������������������������!Confession!4:30 p.m..!���������������������������������������!Margery & Ben Bucell!

Sunday, December 18!Fourth Sunday of Advent!

9:15 a.m.!������������������������������������������������������!Evelyn Krofta!11:00 a.m.!�����������������������!Living & Deceased Parishioners!

OFFERTORY CONTRIBUTIONS!December 3/4, 2016!

Weekly Collection!����������������������������������������������!$5,060.00!Envelopes used!�������������������������������������������������������������!247!November Online Giving!��������������������������������������!$974.00!Comfort the Needy!������������������������������������������������!$501.00!Repairs & Maintenance!�����������������������������������������!$183.00! !

Special Collections!Military�$2; Immaculate Conception�$148; Retirement for Religious�$94; CCHD�$47; Christmas�$155; Christ-mas Flowers�$118; All Saints�$5; Solemnity of Mary�$13!

OUR LADY OF HOPE CHURCH:!

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 11, 2016!Sunday: Is 35:1�6a, 10/Ps 146/Jas 5:7�10/Mt 11:2�11!Monday: Zec 2:14�17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1�6a, 10ab/Jdt 13/Lk 1:26�38 or Lk 1:39�47!Tuesday: Zep 3:1�2, 9�13/Ps 34/Mt 21:28�32!Wednesday: Is 45:6b�8, 18, 21b�25/Ps 85/Lk 7:18b�23!Thursday: Is 54:1�10/Ps 30/Lk 7:24�30!Friday: Is 56:1�3a, 6�8/Ps 67/Jn 5:33�36!Saturday: Gn 49:2, 8�10/Ps 72/Mt 1:1�17!Next Sunday: Is 7:10�14/Ps 24/Rom 1:1�7/Mt 1:18�24! !

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!SANCTUARY LAMP!December 10th thru 16th�

In Memory of�Kathleen G. Jonozzo!

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(Also displayed by the Church Tabernacle.)!

Let us build the city of God . . .

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT! DECEMBER 11, 2016!

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Want to Prepare this Advent for the Best Christmas Ever?�Take time out for yourself during this hectic season to join us on Thursday evenings at

7:00 p.m. in church for Vespers beginning with Exposi-tion of the Blessed Sacrament and ending with Benedic-tion. Immediately following evening Vespers, join us for 30 minutes of Advent Reflection. The time will be well spent participating in this calming and yet uplifting event. “So too, you must also be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” (Mt 24:44)!

!HOSPITALITY SUNDAY!

! ! Please join us this Sunday, December 11th, for Hospitality Sunday after both Mass-es for coffee, donuts, and fellowship in the

Social Hall sponsored by our St. Vincent de Paul Society!!!

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 something

like: Dear Our Lady of Hope Parishioner...Just wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you and praying for you this Christmas season … Then 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 12th.!

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! CHRISTMAS CHOIR!! ! You are invited to join the Our Lady of Hope Choir for Christmas. This can be a com-mitment for only Christmas, but of course you are always welcome to join us on a regular ba-

sis. So come and give it a try! The Christmas rehearsals are: Monday, December 12th & 19th at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. We ask you to sing for the Christmas Eve 4:30 p.m. Mass and the Christmas Day 9:15 a.m. So please come to join us! We need more people in the Choir to lead the congregation. !

! This weekend concludes our Sharing Tree project. Please return all gifts, hats, mittens, etc. to the tables in the Narthex and Social Hall by the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 11th. Make sure to attach the bow and the colored name tag to the gift (please remove the white tag). Thank you.!

!CHRISTMAS COOKIE BAKE SALE!

! We are going to have a Christmas Cookie Bake Sale sponsored by the Outreach Commit-tee next weekend, December 17�18. All pa-rishioners 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 infor-mation.!

!CERTIFICATE PROGRAM! ! !

! ! Have you done all the Christmas store shopping you can stand? Is there someone on your Christmas shopping list that is hard to buy for? Why not consider the Our Lady of Hope Certificate Program

for your solution? There are certificates for many depart-ment stores and restaurants available to order and come in $5, $10, $25 and $50 denominations. Any order placed by Monday morning, December 12th by noon would be available for pickup on Wednesday, December 14th . De-cember 20th is the last day we can order certificates before Christmas and they will be here by the 21st. !!

BABY BOTTLE FUNDRAISER NEWS!!!! We are overwhelmed at the generosity of everyone at Our Lady of Hope. The $1,446.09 raised for Womankind through your baby bottle fundraiser means that we can continue to give Hope and Help. On behalf of Woman-kind and the families who benefit from you generosity, THANK YOU!!!!THIS WEEK’S EVENTS:!!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10! OLH & SM Christmas Party after 4:30 p.m. Mass in! Social Hall!SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11! Hospitality Sunday after both Masses in Social Hall! Advent Book Study & Reflection, after 9:15am Mass ! in Banquet Hall.!MONDAY, DECEMBER 12! SVDP Diocesan Bd. Mtg., 12 noon in Banquet Hall! Boy Scout Meeting, 7:30pm in Scout Room!

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14! SVDP Mtg., 3pm in Rectory!THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15! Advent Vespers, 7pm in Church! Advent Reflection, 7:30pm in Church! Parish Council Mtg., 7:30pm in Church Mtg. Room!

Cub Scout Mtg., 7pm in School Building!SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18! Hospitality Sunday after both Masses in Social Hall.! Return Sharing Tree Gifts!

Dear Parishioners,!!! Just a reminder to take home a lawn sign of the nativity to help advertise the true reason for the season. If you would like to make a donation toward the printing of them it would be appreciated but not necessary. It would be nice to have them in all of our yards. Maybe some of your neighbors would like one as well!!! Thanks to all who helped with our many events over the last couple weeks and thanks to all who took the time to attend! Your presence makes a difference.!!

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Love & Peace,�!

Fr. Dan�

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