Monday December 14 St. John of the Cross 8:30 a.m. Bill Belcik by Family Tuesday December 15 8:30 a.m. Tom Kernan by Ed Campbell Wednesday December 16 8:30 a.m. Louise Ruchtie by Family Thursday, December 17 8:30 a.m. Word and Communion Service Friday December 18 8:30 a.m. Robert Cleary by M/M Robert Casey Saturday December 19 4:00 p.m. Paulus & Jurewicz Families By M/M Wes Paulus Sunday, December 20 Fourth Sunday of Advent 10:00 a.m. Danielle Hodge by Family 12:00 p.m. La Santa Misa en Español     BANNS OF MARRIAGE III Jamie Hodge & Jody Yeager     PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK IN THE PARISH Brett Wilcox, Albert Cintavey, Aloysius Oberman, Mary Acri, Laura Bartelmay, Mary Kachmer       MAY THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED REST FROM THEIR LABORS, REMEMBERING Robert Balog   GIVING TREE This winter Saint Brendan Parish will again be extending the warmth of our love to area nursing home residents.  This time it’s Pillows of Love!  Omni Nursing Home tells us that their residents would be comforted and assisted by having 12” x 12” fleece-covered pillows for their wheelchairs and rooms.  The project will be much the same as our Blankets project.  We will collect money through envelopes on our giving tree throughout Advent.  Then in January, parishioners of all ages and abilities are invited to cover the pillows and tie the fringe (no sewing required) in January.  The project will come to its finale when CCD students and other parishioners will distribute them in February to the accompaniment of singing.

ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE  To prepare for the coming of the Lord this season of anticipation and hope, we will celebrate a communal penance service on Monday, December 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick Parish on Oak Hill.  With scripture readings, pslams and reflections, we are not only contrite for our sins and wrongdoings but also celebrate the Lord’s ever-generous mercy and forgiveness.  Let’s make our lives holy this Advent and our renewed hearts the most important “present” of the holidays.         SCRIP NEWS; Remember that Christmas will be upon us soon.  For all those gifts or cooking you have to do, we have the cards for you.  Our last day to order Scrip will be on Monday, December 14, 2009, to make sure that you will have it for Christmas.  Their offices will be closed from December 22 through the first of the year.  Thank you for you continuous support, and remember if there is something you want special and it’s not on the list, please call.          CCD ADVENT & CHRISTMAS PROGRAM – CCD Parents, Friends, and Family, and all parishioners interested in an uplifting end-of-Advent treat are invited to Maxwell Hall on December 20 at 9:00 for a special presentation by our CCD students.  Come experience the joy as they share their faith in the coming of the Lord.   THANKS TO KINNICK FUNERAL HOME and our parishioners George and Mary Alyce Kinnick who have provided us with the Catholic Calendars for 2010, which highlights CHRIST LIGHT OF THE WORLD in art.  Thanks  THE COOKBOOKS ARE IN! To make other arrangement for pick-up, please call Cathy Chance 330-793-1077.   If you would like to get more or know someone who didn’t order one, please call Cathy or the rectory to get one.  The price is $15.00, and they make great stocking stuffers.  SPONSOR OF THE WEEK Gettemy Drain- Service  330-758-5037