RESPONSORIAL PSALM: My soul rejoices in my God.
TODAY’S MASS INTENTION: Gergely Boros, by Boros Family
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK:
| December | 19 | Saturday | 9:00 AM | Latin Mass, celebrated by Fr. Bede Kotlinski, OSB |
| December | 20 | Sunday | 9:30 AM | Gáspár Boros, by Boros Family |
FROM THE DESK OF FR. BONA: Today we light the third candle which is of rose color and it symbolizes joy. On our advent wreath the different candle colors (purple or rose) are indicated with the appropriately colored bows. The third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete Sunday, because the first word of the entrance antiphon is Gaudete (rejoice). The third Sunday of Advent is meant to remind us of the joy that the world experienced at the birth of Jesus, as well as the joy that the faithful have reached the midpoint of Advent.
MASS TIME CHANGES: As you are aware time between the two Masses on Sunday, at St. Elizabeth and St. Emeric, is very minimal. Immediately after the conclusion of the Mass at St. Elizabeth I have to hurry to St. Emeric and even then I am often forced to start late. After consultations at both parishes, I decided to move up the Mass at St. Elizabeth to 9:15am and delay the start time of the Mass at St. Emeric to 11:15am. This will take effect on January 1, 2021. The changed Mass schedule will allow me to greet the parishioners at St. Elizabeth after the Mass and properly prepare myself for the Mass at St. Emeric. Thank you for your understanding.
THE BLESSING OF THE BAMBINELLI was first instituted by St. John Paul II. On an Advent Sunday the children of Rome are encouraged to bring the baby Jesus (Bambinelli) from each of their Nativity sets to St. Peter’s Square. Following the Sunday Angelus address, the Pope blesses the figurines. This custom has spread throughout the world. We will celebrate this blessing on Fourth Sunday of Advent after the Mass. All (not only children) are encouraged to bring baby Jesus from their home Nativity sets to the church for this special blessing.
LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION: Thank you for sending in your offertory donation through the mail. I know the times may be difficult for many people. If you are able at this time to send in your offertory donations, please do so by mail or use the PayPal option found on the website: https://www.stelizabethcleveland.org/donations/
ANYONE WISHING TO RECEIVE THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM, FIRST COMMUNION, CONFIRMATION, SICK VISITATION, or ARRANGE FOR MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL please call the Rectory. CONFESSION – Before Mass and by appointment.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE DECEASED – especially for Leslie A. Győri (Győri László) whose memorial Mass will take place on December 19 at 11 AM at St. Emeric. Also pray for Gizella Éva Toth.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK, especially, Betty Ferenci, Jay Kovács, Kathy Szabó and Anna Melega.
THE COVID 19 DIRECTIVES are still in effect.
NO LIVESTREAM THIS SUNDAY
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