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Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time November 3, 2013

April 24, 2011 , 2010
Saturday, November 2nd All Souls 8:30AM Faithful Departed of the Parish 5:00 PM Intention Available Sunday, November 3rd 9:00 AM For the People of the Parish 11:15AM Betty Walker & All Departed Souls+ Monday, November 4th 11:00 AM Ric Havel Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, November 5th 8:30 AM Religious Vocations Wednesday, November 6th 7:00 PM Robin Rogers Thursday, November 7th 8:30 AM Intention Available Friday, November 8th 8:30 AM Intention Available Saturday, November 9th 5:00 PM Peggy Salvo+ Sunday, November 10th 9:00 AM Jim Hokes+ 11:15 AM For the People of the Parish Liturgical Minister Schedule Saturday, November 9, 2013, 5:00pm Lector: Mia Preston Servers: M. Levanoff / C. Dunn E.M.s: S. Dunn / S. DeThomas Sunday, November 10, 2013, 9:00am Lector: Larry Smith Servers: J. Alberts / J. Alberts E.M.s: D. & L. Linder / P. & B. Chamberlin Sunday, November 10, 2013, 11:15am Lector: Cristina Burky Servers: N. Kusa / T. Kusa E.M.s: G. Mason / C. Zumack

This Monday, November 4th, we will celebrate a Memorial Mass for Ric Havel at 11:00am. Please join us if you are able as we commit him and all the Faithful Departed into the hands of God, especially during this month of November. You will notice an announcement in this bulletin about a retreat day to be held on November 16th at the Jesuit Retreat House. I mentioned this in my homily a couple of weeks ago and suggested it was a great way for us to step back from the busyness of daily life in order to look at where weve been and where were going in our relationship with the Lord. As retreats go, this will be a relatively short one, only a few hours long. Please consider if God may be calling you to take this time out in order to b etter see how God is present in your life. Following our feast of All Saints on Friday, November 1st, we also celebrated the feast of the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, better known as the feast of All Souls on Saturday, November 2nd. On this day, we remember all those who have died and we pray that through Gods purifying grace, they too may join with the saints in the joy of heaven. Please offer this prayer now for your own loved ones who have passed to the other side of life: Almighty God and Father, it is our certain faith that your Son, who died on the cross, was raised from the dead, the first fruits of all who have fallen asleep. Grant that through this mystery your servant (Name), who has gone to his/her rest in Christ, may share in the joy of his resurrection. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Eternal rest grant unto them, 0 Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Sunday, 10:00am 10:00am Monday, 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm Tuesday, 7:00pm Wednesday 7:30 am 5:30pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 8:00pm

Readings for the Week of November 3, 2013 Sunday Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 11:2212:2; Ps 145; 2 Thes 1:112:2; Lk 19:1-10 Monday Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop Rom 11:29-36; Ps 69; Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday Rom 12:5-16b; Ps 131; Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday Rom 13:8-10; Ps 112; Lk 14:25-33 Thursday Rom 14:7-12; Ps 27; Lk 15:1-10 Friday Rom 15:14-21; Ps 98; Lk 16:1-8 Saturday The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Sunday Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14; Ps 17; 2 Thes 2:163:5; Lk 20:27-38 or 20:27, 34-38

November 3rd Offertory Counter Team 1 PSR (Hall) Adult Ed. (Church Meeting Room) November 4th Ladies Guild (Hall) Guitar Group Practice (Church) Finance Council (Church Meeting Room) Boy Scouts/Webelos (Hall) November 5th Choir Practice (Church) November 6th Eucharistic Adoration Meals & More (Hall) November 7th No Events Scheduled November 8th No Events Scheduled November 9th AA Meeting (Rectory Meeting Room)

Last weeks collections: 10/27/13 Offertory - $2759.36, SVDP - $170.97 Thank you! Please remember the sick in your prayers: Ron Guidetti, Eleanor Roe, Margie Keep, Freda Brazis; Pat Siddall, Louise Bauer, Tracy Lenhoff, Mary Cooke, Alene & Raymond Smith, Bob Coon, Jim McWeeny, Sr. Clare Ellen Wittman, Ray Hirsch, Marilyn Reith, Lilly Gawlinski, Jared Johnson, Deacon Joe Johnson, Barb Ciuca, Dan Klamert, Nancy Catalano, Jessica Johnson, Lois Yehlik, June Kost, and all those on our prayer board. DEACON'S CORNER: I have a bit of a problem. Every week I go to Ashland to pick-up free food from Buehlers for our Stephens Meals and More ministry. I would like to find a used, (read cheap) cap for my 2009 Ford Ranger. The food generally comes in cardboard boxes and with the bad weather coming a cap would keep the food safer. If you have an old cap or know of someone who would like to sell one, please let me know at 440-328-6579. Ric Havel Celebration of Life For many folks who have been calling asking about funeral arrangements for Ric, there will be a Memorial Mass for him on Monday, November 4, 2013 at 11:00am with a luncheon following. Red Cross Blood Drive: On Monday Nov.11, we will be hosting another blood drive in Hackman Hall from 1:00 to 7:00 PM. This is a wonderful way to thank God for your good health, by passing on this much needed gift to others. ACCESS is Here!!! Thanks to all of you who have signed up for the various slots during our turn at ACCESS this week. Your time and devotion to this ministry is very much appreciated! At this time, we have 3 adults and 4 children participating in the program. As usual, that is subject to change. Parish Retreat With the Advent and Christmas times fast approaching, the St. Stephen Parish Council has been reflecting upon the opportunities that are available for all of us to prepare. On November 16th, a half day retreat has been organized for all interested adults in the parish. The retreat will take place from 9:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M. at Loyola Retreat House in Clinton, OH (www.loyolaretreathouse.com) located about an hour from West Salem. There will be a guided discussion facilitated by Abbott Clement Zeleznik, OSB, as well as, a celebration of mass and time for individual reflection and use of the retreat house grounds. The cost is $25 per person and includes lunch. We look forward to this opportunity for prayer and reflection. There will be sign up sheets in the gathering room and additional information on the agenda will be distributed. Rides will be available. Bulletin Advertising Campaign Coming Soon! Jeff Thomas representing Diocesan Publications (our Bulletin Publisher) will be at the parish soon. He will be renewing present advertisements and seeking new ones. If interested, please call the parish office. Or you may contact Jeff directly at 614738-6150 orjthomas@diocesan.com . We feel this is an excellent service and that the sponsors get good coverage with their ads. THANKS TO YOU and DIOCESAN PUBLICATIONS, the bulletin is published weekly at no cost to the parish.

CHARISMATIC MASS Catholic Renewal Ministries will host a Charismatic Mass on Friday, 15 November at 7:00 p.m., at St. Columbkille Parish, 6740 Broadview Rd., Parma 44134. Fr. Jamie Mazanec will be the celebrant. Praise and worship will begin at 7:00 and the liturgy will start at 7:30. Healing prayer teams will be available after mass for individual prayer. For more information, please contact Fr. Bob Franco at 440-327-2201 or CRM at 440944-9445. Come and bring a friend! This will be a time to truly encounter the Lord. PASSION & PURPOSE for MARRIAGE Whats the most important word in a marriage? What is really going on in your wifes head? What do you wish your husband knew about you? Discover key ingredients to a healthy and happy marriage at the Passion & Purpose for Marriage event. Take your relationship to a whole new level with acclaimed Catholic author & speaker, Dr. Allen Hunt , Saturday, 9 November 2013 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, 32929 Lake Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012 Cost: $25/person. For registration, go online to www.dynamiccatholic.com/events/ Ladies Guild Next Ladies Guild meeting were having a fun Cookie Night Monday, November 4th at 7:00pm. Please bring 2 dozen of your favorite holiday cookies and the recipe to share! Then we will create the cute candy/cookies (pictured in the gathering room) for a make and take. Sign up please on the sheet provided so we can have the supplies ready for you! St. Martin of Tours Annual Ham Dinner and Turkey Raffle! This always delicious Ham Dinner will be offered this year on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 1800 Station Road in Valley City, Ohio 44280. They will be serving from Noon until 4:00pm. Adults $10 Children (under 12) $6 Second Collection for Military Archdiocese Next Weekend! Next week our parish will take up the collection for the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS). The guiding mission of the AMS is to provide the sacraments to the men and women serving in our armed forces, patients in VA Medical Centers, civilians working for the federal government beyond U.S. borders, and the families of these populations. To provide the services they need your help the AMS receives no federal funding. Volunteer Positions Open at Unity Cath. Fed. Credit Union Credit Unions are not for profit, not for charity, but for service - it's what makes us unique among financial institutions. Consider devoting your talent and knowledge as a member of Unity Catholic FCU's volunteer Board of Directors. We are currently accepting nominations to our 2014 Board of Directors for the following positions. Two 3-year positions for Board of Directors One 1-year positions for Board of Directors To be nominated, all of these positions require that you are a credit union member in good standing and are over age 18. You can download the nomination forms at www.unitycatholiccu.org or pick up a packet at any credit union office. The deadline is December 14, 2013.Consider being a board member and helping the credit union difference shine through - we need you! We Need Help Stopping Pop Ups on the New Office Computer Our new Windows 8 PC is fighting us! Please Help!