DECEMBER 25, 2016 THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

BAPTISM: Parent preparation program required. Please call the rectory at least three months prior to the birth of the child. !Arrangements for the Baptism may be made upon completion of instructions. Please call the Rectory office to set up Baptism date and time.! !CONFESSIONS: Saturday. 3:30 p.m. or anytime by appointment.!!

MARRIAGES: Limited to registered parishioners only. Arrangements for date and time must be made six months in advance. Final preparations should be made five weeks before the wedding date. !!

SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS(PRIESTHOOD/DIACONATE): For information please contact Fr. Begin. For information on Religious Life, please contact S. Irene.!!!

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION: Please call Rectory office.!!!

REGISTRATION: If you are new in the parish, please register at the rectory or online at our website. If you moved out of the parish, please notify the rectory.!!

400 CENTER ROAD, BEDFORD, !OHIO 44146�2296!

Fr. Dan Begin!Administrator�Rev. Mr. Bill Starkey!Deacon�

Fr. Isidore Munishi!Pastoral Associate� !216�394�7374�

Mrs. Louise Martin!Pastoral Associate�Mrs. Verna J. Hudak!Office Manager�

Mrs. Carol Young!Bookkeeper�Mrs. Loretta Gardner!Office Volunteer�Mr. Bob Marotta!Head Maintenance�

Chris McGilton!Music Director�Rectory!(440) 232�8166�

Rectory Fax!(440) 786�9929�Parish Website:!

www.ourladyofhopebedford.org�!

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS!Monday through Friday, !

8:30am �12 noon and 1:00�3:30pm.!Anytime for emergencies.�

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! "She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." Today we celebrate that the prophetic dream of St. Joseph was fulfilled! Jesus is born! A Savior has come to deliver us��Emmanuel, "God is with us." Christmas is a feast of fulfillment, a holiday of deep and enduring happiness not only because God became man and was born of a woman, but because along with his Incarnation, God brought us freedom. Jesus is the long�awaited Messiah who sets us free from the misery of our own sins. This is the ultimate gift of Christmas Day.!! We exchange gifts today as a sign of our love for one another to be sure, but also as a concrete, visible way to celebrate the gift that we have first received from God. We are free people! We are not slaves but rather the children of God whose priceless inheritance is to dwell in his kingdom for all eternity. On this most festive day of the year, we are invited to exult in this fact and spare little effort or expense to show our gratitude and joy. !! We only must be careful not to reduce our celebrating today to something less glorious, some-thing less meaningful, or less profound. This is no mere secular holiday. This is not just a ritual of family gatherings, elaborate evergreen trees and sumptuous meals. Christmas is a holy day and as Christians it is our day in a most definite and undeniable way. The treats and trimmings are all signs that remind us of what lies ahead for those who accept the real gift of Jesus Christ: an un-ending banquet of eternal delights and divine gifts that will never fail to satisfy. Yes, Christmas is a little taste of heaven, the perfect gift that lies in wait for those who love the Lord.!

OUR LADY OF HOPE! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! BEDFORD, OHIO!

! The feast is for those who are sitting in darkness or waiting to hear a meaningful word from God. Today we celebrate that Jesus is truly light for those who cannot see and that God has said everything that can be said in the Word made flesh. God is among us, showing us every-thing we need to know and lighting our way.!�

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YOUR PRAYERS ARE NEEDED . . . !! Please remember in your prayers all of the sick in our parish and families, especially: Paula Balogh, Jim Waple, Ann Murg, Dave Modarski, Daisy Darus, Jerry Bryndal, Matthew Reeve, Shirley Hershberger, Bar-bara Burda, Don Wondolowski, Mary Grauel, Saleema Corrigan, Joan Lucas, Edie Incorvaia, Steve M. Cingel, Linda Marks, Linda Rafferty, Helen Barto, Charles Sprowls, James Wichert, Norman Kostyo, Laverne Chub-buck, Virginia Vitale, Eleanor Campana, Ron Hirko, Ker-ri Lubinski, Mary Emling, Daniel Baran, Berta Uguccini, Ethel Cataldo, Frani Slusarz, Diane Touschner, Marge Laganke, Zane Wood, Carol Polin, Hilda Waychoff, Frank Sprowls, Elayne Stefanek, Carmen Whaley, Trudy Zimo, Jerry Bryndal, Russell Furmanek, Joseph Trav-agliante, Eileen Salupo . . . !!

HOSPITAL VISITATION!! ! Because of the Privacy Act, parish visitation to the hospitalized can occur only at the request of the patient or a family member. Please call the rectory to let us know.!!

PLEASE REMEMBER THIS!The close of 2016 is just around the corner.!

Year End Contributions!! ! A simple rule to remember is that if your donation is deposited in 2016 for the year 2016 or 2017 it will be rec-orded in 2016. If the donation is deposited in the bank in 2017 for 2016 or 2017, it will be recorded in 2017. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the rectory.!

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! Fr. Dan Begin and the staff of Our Lady of Hope Parish wish you and your family a very Blessed Christmas. The rectory office will be closed on Monday, December 26th, for Christmas. The office will re�open on

Tuesday, December 27th.!!

NEW YEAR’S RECTORY HOURS!! The rectory office will be closed Friday, December 30th and Monday, January 2nd, for New Year’s. The office will re�open on Tuesday, January 3rd.!

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK!

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Saturday, December 24!Christmas Eve!

3:30 p.m.!�����������������������������������������������������������!Confession!4:00 p.m.!��������������������������������������������������Christmas Music!4:30 p.m..!������������������!Dec. Mem. of the Andrasak Family!

Sunday, December 25!Christmas Day!

8:45 a.m.!��������������������������������������������������Christmas Music!9:15 a.m.!��������������������������������������������������������Jane Koutnik!10:30 a.m.!������������������������������������������������Christmas Music�11:00 a.m.!�����������������������!Living & Deceased Parishioners!

Monday, December 26!7:30 a.m.!�����������������������������������!Rosary�Joyful Mysteries!8:00 a.m.!������������������������������!Dec. Mem. of Jansky Family!

Tuesday, December 27!7:30 a.m.!����������������������������!Rosary�Sorrowful Mysteries!8:00 a.m.!������������������������������!Anne, Tom & Donald Cogan!

Novena of the Miraculous Medal after Tuesday Mass.��!!

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Wednesday, December 28!8:00 a.m.!������������������������������������������������������������!Gary Fink!

Thursday, December 29!8:00 a.m.!������������������������������������������������!Mary Ellen Maire!

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Friday, December 30!7:30 a.m.!����������������������������!Rosary�Sorrowful Mysteries!8:00 a.m.!�����������������������������������������������������!Robert Stewart!

Saturday, December 31!3:30 p.m.!�����������������������������������������������������������!Confession!4:30 p.m..!������������������������������������������������������!Betty Terrion!

Sunday, January 1!Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God!

9:15 a.m.!�������������������������!Living & Deceased Parishioners!11:00 a.m.!�������������������������������������������������������!Julia Eppich!

OFFERTORY CONTRIBUTIONS!December 17/18, 2016!

Weekly Collection!����������������������������������������������!$3,637.00!Envelopes used!�������������������������������������������������������������!212!Comfort the Needy!������������������������������������������������!$508.00!Repairs & Maintenance!�����������������������������������������!$145.00! !

Special Collections!Retirement for Religious�$500; Christmas�$205; Christ-mas Flowers�$269; Solemnity of Mary�$458; Immaculate Conception�$213.!

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 25 , 2016!Sunday: Is 52:7�10/Ps 98/Heb 1:1�6/Jn 1:1�18 or 1:1�5, 9�14!Monday: Acts 6:8�10; 7:54�59/Ps 31/Mt 10:17�22!Tuesday: 1 Jn 1:1�4/Ps 97/Jn 20:1a, 2�8!Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:5��2:2/Ps 124/Mt 2:13�18!Thursday: 1 Jn 2:3�11/Ps 96/Lk 2:22�35!Friday: Sir 3:2�6, 12�14 or Col 3:12�21 or 3:12�17/Ps 128/Mt 2:13�15, 19�23!Saturday: 1 Jn 2:18�21/Ps 96/Jn 1:1�18!Next Sunday: Nm 6:22�27/Ps 67/Gal 4:4�7/Lk 2:16�21!

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!SANCTUARY LAMP!December 24th thru 30th�

In Memory of�Aaron Mentkowski!

(Grandson of Nancy & Karl Gruben)!

THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD! DECEMBER 25, 2016!

!HAVE YOU RECEIVED ALL OF YOUR SACRA-

MENTS OF INITIATION?! If you or anyone that you know have never been bap-tized or are baptized but never received First Communion and/or Confirmation we can assist you. For more infor-mation on sacramental preparation for any or all of these sacraments, please contact Louise at 440�232�8166.! Interested in just learning more about the Catholic Church. Please call Louise at above numbers.!!

FOOTBALL SQUARES!! ! We will continue selling football squares (Ohio State vs Clemson) this weekend on December 24/25. Game will be played on Saturday, December 31st. Squares are $10 each and the profits are to be split between both par-ishes. Below are times for the sales this weekend.!! ! Before 4:30 p.m. Mass at St. Mary’s.!! ! After 4:30 p.m. Mass at Our Lady of Hope.!! ! Before and after 8:00 p.m. Mass at St. Mary’s!! ! Before and after 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s.!! ! After 9:15 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of Hope.!! ! Before 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s!! ! After 11:00 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of Hope.!! The winners of the Football Squares are asked to pick up their winnings on Tuesday, January 3rd, after 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Hope rectory.!!

MASS VIDEOS!! Father Dan’s Masses at Our Lady of Hope and St. Mary are videotaped weekly. They can be accessed on the internet at YouTube.com�St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception�Bedford, OH. They can also be accessed on our website: www.ourladyofhopebedford.org under Par-ish Life and Quick Links. A DVD of a recorded Mass can also be ordered for a $5.00 donation. Contact Diane Kainec, dmkainec@gmail.com, 216�780�5749.! � !

FESTIVAL OF PRAISE!! Please join us for a “Festival of Praise” at Our Lady of Hope for worship, praise and healing prayers on Saturday, January 7, 2017, from 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Chap-el. For more information, please contact Jerry or Grace Wrobel at 330�425�2678.!

!FAMILY CELEBRATION COMMISSION

NEWS!!!! We invite all families, including grand-parents, grandchildren, and friends to come out of the cold and warm up with food, games, prizes, raffles and more as our Fami-ly Celebration Commission sponsors “A

Winter Family Gathering”. So mark your calendar for, Sunday, January 15th, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in our Social Hall and Cafeteria. Please check out our bulletin insert and return the bottom portion for food purposes.!

!SAVE THE DATE!

! Mark your calendar for our 2nd Annual Spaghetti Din-ner on Saturday, January 28th, after the 4:30 p.m. Mass in the Social Hall. Tickets are: Adults�$10; Children�$5. We will begin selling tickets the weekend of January 7/8 in the Narthex after Masses. They can also be purchased in advance at www.ourladyofhopebedford.org. If you pur-chase them online we will reserve your tickets and they can be picked up at the dinner. !!

MAPLE HTS. CATHOLIC CLUB!! We would like to thank the members of the Maple Heights Catholic Club for their generous donation to our parish at Christmas.!!

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM!! Certificates will not be sold after the Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Masses.!!

“IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD SCAMS”!! The St. Mary Goodtime Commission of Parish Council along with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Secret Service presents ”Identity Theft and Fraud Scams” on Monday, January 9, 2017, at St. Mary Church. Special Agent Williamson will enlighten you from 6:00�7:00 p.m. Please register for this important free presentation so that we may better prepare for the event. A flyer is enclosed in this week's bulletin. Write your name and the number attending on the registration form and place it in the collection basket. Be sure not to miss this presentation.! !

Have a

Blessed

Christmas!

Dear Parishioners,!!! And so it is Christmas! So often we have visions and dreams inspired by movies, songs, and hallmark cards that everything needs to be perfect, everyone is well, every gift was perfect, and eve-rything works together to make the Christmas of our dreams for ourselves and those we love. When that doesn’t happen we are disappointed.!! I think of that first Christmas for the Holy Family and it certainly was anything but perfect from a Human per-spective! The real power of the event is seeing God working through those tough times to give the world the best present it would ever receive! May God give you that special gift of Christ’s presence in the struggles of this year! May His light and yours shine through the darkness and bring you lasting peace! Blessed Christmas to all!!!

Love & Peace,�!

Fr. Dan�

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