From the Pastor’s Desk This year there was added another religious

My Dear People: float in the Homewood Christmas parade.

However, OLS School still took top prize. Our
Very early Wednesday morning, leaving the parents and children suffered the cold that
chapel and office, I passed by the beautiful, Saturday for Jesus but the OLS float was so
well-lighted nativity scene in front of the attractive and spiritual that we were awarded
church. There welled up in me these BEST OF THE WHOLE SHOW again for the
thoughts about God sending His Son: sixth time in a row! Congratulations, OLS
“Thank you, Lord! School!
Thank you, Lord!
Thank you, Lord!” With our annual tithing drive, I have this
cardinal principle. WE don’t need appeals
Today, as I place my own tithing card in the overlapping appeals. So we have cancelled
basket which will go to the altar of God, I will the flower envelope appeal. If you have any
be saying again, thinking of all the blessings I objections, please call the office.
have received,
“Thank you, Lord! It is still Advent which means all Christmas
Thank you, Lord! celebrations should somehow include a
Thank you, Lord! “ thought about the birth of the Savior of the
World.
The reasons for tithing are simple; but most
convincing are: With prayers and blessings,
Father Muller
1. It is a way of thanking God for His
many blessings.
2. It is the will of God! His plan to
support His Church.
3. It militates against greed more than MASS INTENTIONS
anything else.
4. It makes us decide if God is first or Monday, December 15th Alan Bruno
if He is second, third, or fourth in Dub Scott Perry
our lives. Tuesday, December 16th Joseph J. Latsis
5. It wonderfully shows our faith, trust Anthony Phillip Mangina
Wednesday, December 17th Mimi Norwood
and love of God. Lee Saia
Thursday, December 18th Special Intention
If you have not turned in your pledge card Lee John Saia
today, please do it as soon as possible. We Friday, December 19th Donors to the OLS School
are enjoying the Family Life Center (FLC) Foundation
Charles Woods
and the parking deck but we still owe $1.8 Saturday, December 20th Mimi Norwood
million on it. The parish has always been Joe Rumore
generous to God. We cannot stop now. Sunday, December 21st People of the Parish
Anthony Smeraglia
We have asked the contractor for the
Columbarium to postpone the excavation
date till after the Christmas holidays. He has
agreed to start January 6th. This way with the
Christmas traffic we won’t have mud on the
walkways and the unpleasant excavation site
on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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 Baptism Class will
be held on Tuesday,
December 16th, at
7:00 p.m. in the
Church. Please call
the Church Office to
register at 871-8121.
We thank all of the children in
grades K5- 4 who made
posters for the Birthday Party
for Jesus. We also would like
to thank the children and
parents who brought gifts for
Her Choice and the First
Light Shelter. Gifts may still
be brought to the Birthday Party for Jesus
next Sunday.
Christmas Party for Baby Jesus-Sunday,
December 21st, after the 8:30 a.m. Mass, in
the Parish Hall for all children up to the
fourth grade.
This is the last Sunday for PSR and Growing
with God for the 2008 year. Classes will
resume on January 4th.
High School Youth last class before the
Christmas Holidays will be on Wednesday,
December 17th. We will resume on Sunday,
January 11th.
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School
cordially invites you to our OPEN HOUSE for
prospective students and their families to be
held Sunday, January 25, 2009, between
2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Join us any time
during these hours, meet our teachers and
staff, tour our school and discover our faith-
enriched community for learning.
Applications will be available in the school
foyer and on the school website at
olsschool.com. Applications do not roll over
from year to year. If you were on a waiting
list for 2008, you must re-apply for 2009.
Please call 879-3237 for more information.
Soup Kitchen Volunteers Needed:
We need a few volunteers to help
prepare/serve lunch with a team from OLS at
Grace Episcopal Church in Woodlawn for
one or more of the following dates: 1/24, 2/7,
3/21, 5/16 and 9/5. Please contact Susie
Ceyte at 979-3216.
Chapel of our Savior
The Chapel needs permanent Committed
Adorers for:
Monday at Midnight – 1:00 a.m. (to share
hour)
Saturday at 8:00 a.m.
Our goal is to have at least 2 people on each
hour. Please call Ida Wilker at 933-2281 or
Mary Claire Brouillette at 871-2909
“O, outstanding miracle! O, marvelous and
most divine Sacrament!...What the priest
takes up is not what he replaces on the altar.
Common bread is lifted up from the altar; the
immortal Flesh of Christ is set down upon it.
What was natural food has become spiritual
food. Stephen, Bishop of Autun (1139)
PRAY FOR VOCATIONS
Lasting joy is a hallmark of a Christian. Where can
you bring joy this week? Find your strength in God’s
promise. (Isaiah 35:16, 10) Please pray that those
among us who may have a call to priesthood or the
consecrated life may be encouraged.
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