Nativity BVM Announcements

Please remember in your prayers those confined to hospitals and nursing homes, the homebound and their caregivers, our sons and daughters in the military, the homeless and those who have no one to pray for them.  Also, please remember the soul of Jack Lehman whose funeral was this past week.  May he rest in the peace of Christ.

Sept. 1   Labor Day, Mass at 9 a.m.

Office Closed

Sept. 2   Education 7 p.m., Polish Heritage 7:30

Sept 3   Bell Choir 7 p.m., Choir 7:30

Sept. 7   Eucharistic Devotions after 10:30 Mass

Coffee & Donuts at the Manor after 8:30 Mass

Sept. 8   Catholic Faith Formation begins

Sept. 9   Medical Team 7 p.m.

Sept. 11   Worship Commission 7 p.m.

Readings for the Week of August 24, 2008

Sunday:   Is 22:19-23/Rom 11:33-36/Mt 16:13-20

Monday:   2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12/Mt 23:13-22

Tuesday:   2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17/Mt 23:23-26

Wednesday:   2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18/Mt 23:27-32

Thursday:   1 Cor 1:1-9/Mt 24:42-51

Friday:   1 Cor 1:17-25/Mk 6:17-29

Saturday:   1 Cor 1:26-31/Mt 25:14-30

Next Sunday:   Jer 20:7-9/Rom 12:1-2/Mt 16:21-27

OUR WEEKLY OFFERING

Amount needed per week……………………...$5,176.00

Collection for Aug 17……………………………….4,394.00

Difference of this week……………………………..-782.00

Assumption…………………………………………….1,299.00

Envelopes used this week……………………………….268

 YEAR TO DATE TOTALS

Amount needed …………………………………….$36,232.00

Total Sunday Collection to date……………….$34,881.00

Difference, Year to date…………………………….-1,351.00

Thank you for your generosity.

TODAY’S GOSPEL

"I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." Then he strictly ordered his disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ. - Mt 16:19-20

FAMILY PERSPECTIVES

When Jesus asked, “Who do people say I am?”  He got a variety of answers.  If that question was asked about us, how would people answer?  We juggle many roles to meet the many demands on our time.  It takes special effort not to neglect our family responsibilities as spouse, parent, son or daughter.  Who do people say you are?  Would you get the answer you want to hear?

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that anyone who desires to receive the Eucharist must be in the state of grace?  Anyone, who is aware of having sinned mortally must not receive Communion, but must first receive absolution in the sacrament of penance.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

We ask for God’s blessings on William and Laverne Hunady as they celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary at the 10:30 Mass this weekend.  Congratulations to the both of you.

Registration for the Catholic Faith Formation program will be on Monday, August 25, at St. Stanislaus School from 6:30 until 7:30.

SECOND COLLECTION

Next weekend our second collection will be for the Church in Poland.  We ask you to please be as generous as possible.  Thank you for your support of this collection in the past.

CHOIR BEGINS

Come and sing with the Nativity BVM choir this season!  Rehearsals begin on Wednesday, September 3, with Bell Choir at 7:00 p.m. and Choir at 7:30 p.m.  We always look forward to welcoming new members and catching up with old friends.  Join the choir and help make our parish an even more vibrant place to worship.

COMMUNICATIONS

“For the Record” Recent Plain Dealer, Morning Journal and Chronicle Telegram stories on parish clustering were irresponsible and incomplete.  If you have read or seen a news story about the Church, your parish, the Diocese or matters of the Catholic Faith and want to be sure you know the complete story.  Check “For the Record” on the Diocese of Cleveland website at www.dioceseofcleveland.org.  You might be surprised what you will learn when all the information is available.

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

The Polish Heritage Committee will be selling the 110th Anniversary Christmas ornament after all the Masses this weekend.  The 2006 and 2007 ornaments will also be available.

CHARISMATICS

Shout for Joy!  Catholic Renewal Ministries’ Traveling Charismatic Mass for August will be held at St. Teresa of Avila Parish, 1878 Abbe Rd., Sheffield Village, 44054, on Friday, August 29, at 7:30 p.m.  For more information, please contact Fr. Bob Franco at 440-934-4227.

YOUNG ADULTS

Young Adults (20’s and 30’s) are invited to meet at St. Peter’s Church in North Ridgeville on September 20, from 9 until 11 a.m.  We’ll be preparing a meal ahead of time to serve to the area’s migrant workers.  Meet other young adults and learn about the workers who help to bring food to our tables.  To register, please call Laura at 216-228-9516 or e-mail 2006yaic@gmail.com.  This event is sponsored by Catholic Charities Youth and Young Adult Ministry and the CYO office.

 BREAKFAST/BRUNCH

Holy Trinity Church will be hosting a Breakfast/Brunch on Sunday, September 7, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Trinity Center, 25th and Elyria Ave.  Tickets are available at the door.

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