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 First Sunday of Advent
Find Us Ready, Lord!
Church of the Holy Angels
November 27, 2009 |
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| An Advent
Prayer
Father in heaven,
our hearts desire the warmth of your love and our minds are searching for the light of your Word.
Increase our longing for Christ our Savior and give us the strength to grow in love,
that the dawn of his coming may find us rejoicing in his presence and welcoming the light of his truth.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
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| Giving Trees
Notice our Giving trees in the Gathering Area. Please help make Christmas a time of wonder and joy for families in need. Simply take a tag or two, fulfill the gift request and return by December 13th so that everything can be delivered in plenty of time for Christmas. |
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Bus Trip for Life
Arc-Angels for Life will be headed to Washington,D.C. in January to give witness to the sanctity of life. the bus will leave at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 21st and will arrive back in Bainbridge at 11:00 p.m. on Friday, January 22nd. The cost of the trip which includes bus fare and hotel is from $76 to $179 (depending on the sharing of a room). For more information call Patricia O'Brien at 330-995-6805. |
HAY Group
Gathering
Dec 6th from 1:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. in the Community Room. Join us for an afternoon with guest speakers Jen Ricard and Ryan Mann as we learn about meaningful and lasting relationships in high school.
December 13th join us for a HAY Group Service Project from 1:15 p.m. unti 4:00 p.m. at Providence House, a crisis nursery for children ages infant to 5 years.
Learn more at our youth group website:
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 Find Us Ready Lord!
2009 Theme for Adent
Our theme for Advent this year is, "Find Us Ready, Lord." It comes from the lyrics of Tom Booth's song with the same name and invites us to wait for the Lord, not in a passive sense, but in a sense of preparedness by building God's kingdom as we wait for its fulfillment. The words of the song prays, "Find Us ready Lord, not standing still. Find us working and loving and doing your will. Find us ready, Lord, faithful in love, building the kingdom that's here and above."
Join us for the many events of Advent which help our hearts prepare for the coming of Christ at Christmas. May this be a time of true waiting, listening, praying and watching for the day.
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 Generations of Faith - Praying through Advent
This weekend!
Join us this weekend for Generations of Faith as we learn about praying through Advent. The session is intended for all of us to celebrate and more meaningfully celebrate this joyful season. Come and learn about the three comings of Christ, the person of Jesse, Jesus' family tree and how to pray with Scripture. Generations is offered Sunday, November 29th from 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., from 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. and on Monday, November 30th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. To register, please call 440-708-0000 extension 333. |
 Advent Series
The Prophet Jeremiah Thursdays in Advent at St. Joan of Arc
Who is the prophet Jeremiah? Jeremiah had a powerful message. What relevance does his message have for me? St. Joan of Arc will present "A Catechetical Approach to the book of the prophet Jeremiah" given by Fr. Thomas Pajk in the school library on Thursday, December 3, 10, and 17 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. To register, please call Sr. Judy at St. Joan of Arc, 440-247-3606. All are welcome. |
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Want to be more involved in your parish? Want to make a difference in the lives of others? Want to get to know other great young people?
Check out the upcoming events for you at Holy Angels!
- Thursday, December 3rd - The Christmas Boutique at St. Thomas Aquinas.
- The Children's Christmas Play - Saturday, December 5th from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
- The Twelve Days of Christmas - beginning on December 13th and running through January 6th.
- A Christmas Evening with Brigid's Cross (an Irish singing group) at St. Ambrose Church on December 12th.
- Providence House Service Project - December 13th from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Providence House is a center to help abused and abandoned children.
For more information on these programs CLICK HERE |
Two Christmas Plays will take place at Holy Angels this year . . . 
Holy Angels Children's Christmas Play
Saturday, December 5th at 11:30 a.m. in the Worship Space
and . . .
 Shakeup at the Schlegel's
Holy Angels Children's Choir Christmas Play - Sunday, December 6th - 11:15 a.m.
It's just before Christmas and the tree ornaments have been awakened from their yearly hibernation by the movement of their storage box. It's time! As they begin to prepare for another season on the Schlegel's Christmas tree, they are greeted by a rather strange an d"un-Christmassy" ornament! Come join the fun and see what happens in this humorous and engaging story which features delightful songs and a solid salvation message that will not only teach your children what Jesus' coming is about, but also reminds all of us that christmas is truly a time to celebrate. All are welcome. |
Christmas Decorating in
Slavic Village - December 12th
Join our dedicated parishioners in helping to decorate the homes of folks in Slavic Village. We'll gather on Saturday, December 12th to bring some holiday spirit into the lives of others and a neighborhood that is in need of hope and cheer. To volunteer for the event or to donate used outdoor Christmas decorations, contact Mickey LoPresti at mickphoto@aol.com. Thanks for all your support for Slavic Village! |
| Holiday Gift Giving - Suggestions from Holy Angels
This year we have available (by special order) a necklace made from the design of the cross above Holy Angels entrance. The new cross beautifuly adorns our entranceway and now can be kept close to your heart always. Each is made of silver and is available for $75 which includes a silver chain. Reservations for Christmas orders must be made no later than December 5th. To order yours, call Ed Suszkowski at 216-402-2904.
As always, our popular Holy Angels Music Ministry CDs are available for purchase. There are four CDs available, including a Christmas CD. The cost is $15 per CD or 2 for $25. They are available through the parish office.
Ever wished you owned a piece of Holy Angels? Now you can have your own replica of our church building thanks to the folks at Cat's Meow. These wooden keepsakes are available in the Parish Office for just $15.00 each. They make great stocking stuffers and can be a tangible reminder of Holy Angels in your family's home.
The 2010 Entertainment Books are available for sale after weekend Masses for the next few weekends only. They are available for just $30 and can save you hundreds of dollars on travel, food and entertainment. |
 New to Holy Angels?
Angel Ornament Tradition
If you are new to the parish or forgot last year, we would like you to bring in an angel ornament to place on the Christmas trees in the Gathering Area. Please permanently label your angel with your family name and the year you registered. You may bring the ornaments to the Parish Office. The angel ornaments are a very special way of "seeing" all the loving families who make up our community.
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The Season of Advent
Join us during this special time of year as we look forward in hope to the birth of Jesus at Christmas. We have many special times of prayer as we count down the days to Christmas, including:
- Feast of the Immaculate conception - a holy day of obligation. Masses are Monday, December 7th at 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday, December 8th at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Worship Space.
- Eucharistic Adoration and Holy Hour - Friday, December 4th from 9:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. followed by the Sanctity of Life Rosary at 7:30 p.m. and a holy hour beginning at 8:00 p.m.
- Advent Communal Penance Service - Sunday, December 13th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church.
- Daily Masses at 9:00 a.m. (Monday, Friday) and 7:00 a.m. (Tuesday, Thursday).
- Weekend Masses at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 12 Noon Sundays.
Blessings to you and your families this holy season of Advent!
Fr. Dan and the Parish Staff of Holy Angels |
Contact Info
Church of the Holy Angels
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