Saint Edward R O M A N C AT H O L I C PA R I S H

Fr. Rod Kreidler, Pastor pastor@stedwardashland.org

Deacon Joseph Dietz Phone: 419-289-7224

Fax: 419-289-0515 church@stedwardashland.org

St. Edward School 433 Cottage Street

Phone: 419-289-7456 Suellen Valentine, Principal

principal@stedwardashland.org

Parish School of Religion (PSR) Linda Cuzzolini, Director

419-289-7224

Youth Ministry Lisa Manges, Youth Minister youth@stedwardashland.org

Parish Organizations

Parish Pastoral Council Deborah Madden, Chair;

Nancy Allton; Steve Carroll; Ray Jacobs; Joe Kearns, Jr.;

John Moser; Sherri Schafrath; Tracy St. John; Amy Watson

Stephen Ministry Len Leber, Coordinator

513-410-2062 stephmin@stedwardashland.org

St. Vincent de Paul Society 419-281-1195

Knights of Columbus Gregg Reinmann, Grand Knight

KofC3541@gmail.com

Catholic Daughters of the Americas

Deb Kemp, Regent 567-215-3181

debca411@gmail.com

Mission Statement

St. Edward is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Cleveland. We are a faith-filled people united in the

Holy Spirit and nourished by the Eucharist. We pledge to use our

talents and resources to live the Faith and serve others as we welcome all into our faith community. We are committed to work together as a parish to meet the spiritual, corporal, social and educational

needs of those around us.

501 Cottage Street I Ashland, Ohio 44805 I www.stedwardashland.org

Parish Contacts

Saturday Vigil ........................... 4:30pm Sunday ..................... 8:30am, 11:00am Mon-Tue-Thu-Fri ..................... 8:00am Wed ......................................... 1:15pm First Saturday .......................... 8:00am Holy Day Vigil ........................... 7:00pm Holy Day .................... 8:00am, 1:15pm Civil Holiday ............................. 9:00am Ashland University Sunday (during school term)….9:30pm

Mass Times

Reconciliation Saturday 3:00−4:00pm or by appointment

November 29, 2020 I First Sunday of Advent

Monday Nov 30th Happy Birthday Fr. Rod

St. Andrew, Apostle

♦ 7:35am Rosary

♦ 8:00am Mass Richard DeLellis (Jacobs family)

Tuesday Dec 1st ♦ 7:35am Rosary

♦ 8:00am Mass Intentions of Fr. Rod (St. Edward Parish)

Wednesday Dec 2nd ♦ 1:15pm Mass

Frank & Katie Fowler (school)

Thursday Dec 3rd St. Francis Xavier, Priest

♦ 7:35am Rosary

♦ 8:00am Mass Sophia Schiavoi (Neel family)

Friday Dec 4th ♦ 7:35am Rosary

♦ 8:00am Mass Gary Ewald (Neel family)

Saturday Dec 5th ♦ 7:35am Rosary

♦ 8:00am Mass All Souls

† Confession 3:00pm - 4:00pm

♦ 4:30pm Mass Richard Yanock (Linda Yanock)

Sunday Dec 6th The 2nd Sunday of Advent

♦ 8:30am Mass The People of St. Edward

♦ 11:00am Mass Joseph Jakubko (Ruth Shea)

Mass Readings

Hunger Center Schedule for December 2nd

3:00-5:00pm - Pat Frey, Trina Swan, Christine Leber

5:15-7:00pm - Mary Ann Bilick, Karen Ebert, Pat Edwards, Denise & Miles Farnsworth, Tracy St. John, Janet House, Jim Savage

Weekly Parish Schedules I Mass Readings

November 29, 2020 I First Sunday of Advent

Dec. 5th & 6th 4:30pm Mass 8:30am Mass 11:00am Mass

Lector ® Paul Kauffman

© Nathan Schafrath ® Dan Schlitt

© Ed Meixner ® Deb Madden

© Hilary Donatini

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Sherri Schafrath Deborah Sullivan Jeanette Allton

Monday Rom 10:9-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [10]/Mt 4:18-22

Tuesday Is 11:1-10/ Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 [cf. 7]/Lk 10:21-24

Wednesday Is 25:6-10a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [6cd]/Mt 15:29-37

Thursday Is 26:1-6/Ps 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a [26a]/Mt 7:21, 24-27

Friday Is 29:17-24/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 [1a]/Mt 9:27-31

Saturday Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [cf. Is 30:18d]/Mt 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6-8

Sunday Is 40:1-5, 9-11/Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 [8]/2 Pt 3:8-14/Mk 1:1-8

Weekly Budget….…….$11,500.00

Sunday Offertory…......$8,826.00 Online Giving……..…..…$1,407.00 Total Collection…….….$10,233.00

Offertory 11/15/2020

November “Wish List” Stove top stuffing mix, jiffy cornbread, yellow cake

mix, 15 oz. cans of pumpkin, instant potatoes, strawberry jelly, packages of flavored noodles,

men’s deodorant, hand soap, shampoo/conditioner

November 29, 2020 I First Sunday of Advent

The Pastor is IN...

What is an Advent calendar – from sources on the internet.

The word 'Advent' has a Latin origin meaning 'the coming,' or more accurately, 'coming toward.' For Christians, Christmas is one of the greatest events in the yearly cycle, being the celebration of the greatest gift ever given by God to mankind. That gift was Jesus, the Son of God Himself, born into this world in human form and coming to live among us to show us the true nature of God, experience human joy and sorrow along with us, and finally, offering Himself on the cross for us. In this way the price was paid for all human sin that had cut us off from God, resulting in the need for our complete and total reconciliation with Him.

Centuries ago, the importance of this event caused many Christians to feel that it was inadequate merely to mark off only one day on the yearly calendar for celebrating this incredible gift from God. Believers had (and still do have) such a sense of awe and overwhelming gratitude and wonder at what happened that first Christmas that they felt the need for a period of preparation immediately beforehand. They could then not only take time themselves to meditate on it, but also teach their children the tremendous significance of Christmas. At first, the days preceding Christmas were marked off from December 1 with chalk on believers' doors. Then in Germany in the late 19th century the mother of a child named Gerhard Lang made her son an Advent Calendar comprised of 24 tiny sweets stuck onto cardboard.

Lang never forgot the excitement he felt when he was given his Advent calendar at the beginning of each December, and how it reminded him every day that the greatest celebration of the whole year was approaching ever nearer.

As an adult he went into partnership with a friend and opened a printing office. In 1908, they produced what is thought to be the first-ever printed Advent Calendar with a small colored picture for each day in Advent. Later on, at the beginning of the 20th century, they hit on the idea of making the pictures into little shuttered windows for the children to open day by day in order to heighten their sense of expectation.

The idea of the Advent Calendar caught on with other printing firms as the demand swiftly increased, and many versions were produced, some of which would have printed on them Bible verses appropriate to the Advent period.

By now the Advent Calendar had gained international popularity, and children all over the world were clamoring for them as December approached. Unfortunately, the custom came to an end with the beginning of the First World War when cardboard was strictly rationed and only allowed to be used for purposes necessary to the war effort. However, in 1946, when rationing began to ease following the end of the Second World War, a printer named Richard Sellmer once again introduced the colorful little Advent Calendar, and again it was an immediate success. Sadly, with the wane of Christianity in Western nations, the Advent Calendar, although still enormously popular with all children, has lost its true meaning. Many children and their parents have no idea of the history of the little calendar or its true purpose, which is to prepare us for the celebration of the advent of the Christ-child. Even if they do know, most would not care.

Also, the makers of today’s Advent calendars are anxious only to sell their product, and the majority of these neither know nor care about the meaning and purpose of Advent. Their calendars depict Santa Claus and his reindeer, snowmen, holly, mistletoe, and all the secular trappings of Christmas behind the little windows, often along with a piece of chocolate.

Fortunately, however, Christian publishers are still with us to manufacture calendars for children from Christian families that unfold the story of the nativity with each window that is opened. Included in this weekend’s bulletin is an Advent calendar from Partners in Faith that has a little twist to the traditional sweets – each day there are activities for us to do in anticipation of Christmas. In this way, by giving of ourselves, we are truly prepared for the birth of Jesus.

Pray that this year, the whole world will become aware of the incredible wonder of the true meaning of Advent and Christmas.

PRAYER REQUESTS

If you are in need of prayer please visit the Church website

at stedwardashland.org and click the Prayer Request

Quick Link to submit your prayer intention.

Contact the parish office if you have questions at 419-289-7224

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Every Thursday - Sunday Adorers are needed for:

Friday: 12am Saturday: 11am, 1pm, 3pm,

4pm, 7pm, 11pm Sunday: 5am, 7am

Contact: Jeanette Allton 419-289-7727 for more information

STEPHEN MINISTRY LOGO

The Stephen Ministry logo symbolizes that we are all broken people and that it is through the cross of Jesus that we are made whole.

For more information about Stephen Ministry, contact Len Leber at 513-410-2062 or send an email to stephmin@stedwardashland.org.

November 29, 2020 I First Sunday of Advent

Parish Prayer & Participation

At Home: Betty Caucci/ Deane Eggert/Phyllis Frey/ Katie Gipson/ Ruth Shea/ Dana Wheeler/ Yvonne Shire/Jean Dunn/ Rebecca Dion/ John E. Cicillian

Belmont Towers: Laura Hickey/ Bob & LaRue Valentine/ Mia Preston/ Joan Bartosic/ Donna Sanders

Brethren Care: Andy Grimm/ Joan Barrett/ Ann Donatini

Brookwood Assisted Living: Mary Cooke/ Pat Lefever/ Ceil Mikla/Bernie & Pat Nold/Joyce Kiste / Virginia Roxie

Crystal Care: Richard Barr

Good Shepherd: Butch Payne/ Donald Newcome

Kingston: Kathy Henrick/ Jean McKay/ Bob Pence/ Jim Valerio

Lutheran Village: Shirley Hickey The Inn at Ashland Woods: George Mitchell

Please Pray For:

Austin Miller &

Danica Taylor November 28, 2020

Mark Ross &

Jennifer Marhoff November 21, 2020

Parish Covid-19 Mini Survey

The virus has disrupted our lives and our St. Edward Parish now for over eight months! The Parish Pastoral

Council and Fr. Rod have created a very brief survey to determine how you are coping and whether there are addition-

al ways the Parish can be of help to you. Please help us out by completing the survey on the St. Edward website

by December 6th.

May your Advent and Christmas sea-sons be filled with blessings!

Your Parish Pastoral Council

November 29, 2020 I First Sunday of Advent

St. Edward Parish Announcements

Fr. Rod, Wishing you the

best Birthday ever!

Love, St. Edward Parish

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1st

Giving Tuesday is almost here! Please Support St. Edward School!

After Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber-Monday, it will be time to kick-off a

season of giving. Starting at 12 AM December 1st, visit wegivecatholic.org and make

a donation to St. Edward School. You will have 24 hours to make donations, and all

giving will end at 11:59 PM on December 1. With your help, we will reach our

fundraising goal on #weGiveCatholic giving day!

Please join our campaign and help us reach our goal. We need you to tell your

friends and family members about We Give Catholic. This year we want to add an

electronic sign in front of the school. This will enable us to post achievements and

events which will help to promote the school.

Please support us with your donation on that day by going to wegivecatholic.org,

search for St. Edward School, then click "Donate Now". Offline (check or cash)

donations are also accepted. If you are not comfortable donating online, you can

drop off or mail your donation to the school before December 1st. Please make

checks payable to St. Edward School.

The Catholic Community Foundation will be giving away prizes throughout the day.

Go to wegivecatholic.org to learn more about these prizes.

Christmas Altar Flowers

In memory of (deceased):____________________________

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Donated by:_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Email:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone:____________________________________________

Suggested Donation: $10 per plant ♦ Deadline: Dec. 20th

* Will be listed in the December 27th bulletin *

In honor of (living):____________________________

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