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RESPONSORIAL PSALM: To you, O Lord, I lift my soul.
TODAY’S MASS INTENTIONS:
9:00 AM: Parishioners of St. Emeric Parish
11:00 AM: Zsuzsa Hunyadi, by the Szentkirályi Family
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK:
| December | 2 | Monday | 9:00 AM | Imre Karetka, by Mária Karetka |
| December | 3 | Tuesday | 9:00 AM | Frank Dobos, by Susanne Vizsolyi |
| December | 4 | Wednesday | 9:00 AM | Celebrant’s Intention |
| December | 5 | Thursday | 9:00 AM | Andrew and Teresa Misbrener, by Fr. David Misbrener |
| December | 6 | Friday | 9:00 AM | Benefactors of St. Emeric Parish |
| December | 7 | Saturday | 5:00 PM | Victor Falk, by Ildikó Peller |
| December | 8 | Sunday | 9:00 AM | Parishioners of St. Emeric Parish |
| December | 8 | Sunday | 11:00 AM | † Members of the Mosoni Family, by the Family of Mária Karetka |
FROM THE DESK OF FR. BONA: (1) With the First Sunday of Advent we not only commence a new liturgical season, but also begin a new liturgical year. The name for this season comes from the Latin word adveniens, which means coming. At this time joy fills our hearts at the thought of Jesus’ first coming at Christmas, we are encouraged to look forward to his second coming, and, as St. Bernard of Clairvaux writes, there is a third coming between these two:
“The third is invisible, while the other two are visible. … Because this coming lies between the other two, it is like a road on which we travel from the first coming to the last. In the first, Christ was our redemption; in the last, he will appear as our life; in this middle coming, he is our rest and consolation.”
Our Lord comes to us in the Sacraments, in His Word, and through his many gifts of grace He indeed provides for us bountifully.
The decorations in the church have changed: the purple color is highlighted. The purple color symbolizes the fact that Advent is a season of preparation. Similar to Lent, we are to look into our hearts and repent of our sins so as to prepare a worthy heart for the coming of Christ. Actually, in this context we can thus speak of a fourth coming in this season: our coming back or coming closer to Christ. Truly, Advent is not a passive season, but an active one.
(2) The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the most important Marian feasts of the liturgical calendar. This year, December 8 falls on the Second Sunday of Advent, which takes liturgical precedence over the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Whenever this happens, due to its importance, this Marian feast is moved to Monday (December 9). In response to a recent inquiry from the U.S. bishops, the Holy See has stated that the obligation to attend Mass for the Immaculate Conception is transferred along with its liturgical celebration to Monday. This marks a new interpretation of Church law, meaning that the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, even when it falls on December 9, is always a holy day of obligation. Please, note that we will have to attend two Masses for the fulfillment of these two obligations (Sunday and the Immaculate Conception). On Monday, December 9, we will have three Masses that day (morning, noon and the evening).
(3) Thank you very much for the surprise celebration of my birthday. I appreciate your wishes, prayers, kindness and generosity. I keep you all in my prayers.
CHILDREN’S CATECHETICAL PROGRAM: this Sunday, December 1, after the 11AM Mass. All children are welcome. It will last about 15 minutes.
STUFFED CABBAGE: for the benefit of St. Emeric parish, the ladies again will be making stuffed cabbage — for take out only. 6 cabbage rolls (fully cooked, just heat and eat) … $20. To place your order please call by Wednesday, December 11: Marika Zsula 216-676-5863 or Maria Meszaros 440-331-0391. Orders can be picked up Saturday, Dec. 14, before the 5pm mass or Sunday, Dec. 15, before or after the 11AM mass in the church hall.
LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION: Sunday Collection: $1,986; donations on the occasion of St. Emeric feast day: $50. May God reward your generosity in supporting the church. Thank you for sending in your donations by mail or using our website https://stemeric.com/donations/.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK, especially for Bev Kimar, Teréz Kalász, Lajos Boday, Márta Takács, Kathy Szabó, Dorothy Fromhercz, Alex Szaday, Virginia Kachmar, Margaret Falk, Mária Hokky, Stephen Palko, and Mary Spisak.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE DECEASED: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen
THIS SUNDAY the 11:00 AM Mass from St. Emeric church will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/saintemeric/ and https://stemeric.com/
LET US PRAY THREE HAIL MARYS FOR OUR PARISH EVERY DAY!
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