Nativity BVM Announcements

Please remember in your prayers those confined to hospitals and nursing homes, the homebound and their caregivers, our sons and daughters in the military, the homeless and those who have no one to pray for them.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday to Salomea Solowiej who will celebrate her 98th Birthday on October 8. 

God bless you on this special day.

Oct. 8   Altar and Rosary Trip—No Mass that evening

Bell Choir 7 p.m., Choir 7:30

Oct. 9   Education 7 p.m., Polish Heritage 7:30

Oct. 14   EM/Lector Schedule Mtg. 7 p.m.

Oct. 15   Music Reading 7 p.m., Choir 7:30

Oct. 16   Parish Council 7 p.m.

Oct 18/19   Food Collection for the Poor

Readings for the Week of October 5, 2008

 Sunday:   Is 5:1-7/Phil 4:6-9/Mt 21:33-43

Monday:   Gal 1:6-12/Lk 10:25-37

Tuesday:   Gal 1:13-24/Lk 10:38-42

Wednesday:   Gal 2:1-2, 7-14/Lk 11:1-4

Thursday:   Gal 3:1-5/Lk 11:5-13

Friday:   Gal 3:7-14/Lk 11:15-26

Saturday:   Gal 3:22-29/Lk 11:27-28

Next Sunday:   Is 25:6-10a/Phil 4:12-14, 19-20/Mt 22:1-14 or 22:1-10

OUR WEEKLY OFFERING

Amount needed per week……………………...$5,176.00

Collection for Sept. 28……………………………..4,560.00

Difference of this week………………………………-616.00

Nativity Cares…………………………………………….483.00

Catholic Communications…………………………….133.00

Envelopes used this week………………………………..302

YEAR TO DATE TOTALS

Amount needed …………………………………$160,456.00

Total Sunday Collection to date……………..130,516.00

Difference, Year to date………………………....-3,311.00

Thank you for your generosity.

TODAY’S GOSPEL

Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the scriptures: 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes'? Therefore, I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruit." - Mt. 21:42-43

FAMILY PERSPECTIVES

The king in today’s gospel entrusted his land to the tenants.  They did not own the land but acted like they could do whatever they wanted with it.  Children are entrusted to us.  We do not own them.  They belong to the Lord.  How would he judge our parenting efforts?

I.     Eric James Baker and Sarah Ann Springborn

        III.   Patrick James Somers and Melanie Jean Nickoloff

Next weekend will be our food collection for the less fortunate in our area.  Please bring your non-perishable food donations and deposit them in the boxes at the entrances of the church.  Thank you for your generosity.

FLU SHOTS

Free flu shots for senior citizens with Medicare card and ID will be available at the following locations:

Southview H.S., Fri., Oct 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. walk-in, drive-thru

Avon Lake H.S., Sat., Oct 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., walk-in, drive-thru

Lorain Fire Station, 211 West Park Drive, Tues., Oct 27, 1-6 p.m., drive-thru only.

WINDSOR TRIP

A note to our bus travelers on October 8.  The bus company has informed us that they would like to leave the parking lot at 7:00 a.m. because of the time-line with the casino.  The bus will arrive at our parking lot at 6:45 a.m. and leave at 7:00 a.m. sharp.  Don’t forget to bring your birth certificate or passport and your driver’s license or State I.D.  See you Wednesday morning.

For those who have requested Bishop Lennon’s address:

 Most Rev. Richard G. Lennon, D.D., M.Th., M.A.

Bishop of Cleveland

Chancery Building

1027 Superior Ave.

Cleveland, OH  44114

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

Please remember that we have changed our name to Nativity “CARES” as of October 1.  We will be doing the same charitable work with the help of our parish’s generosity.  As of July, 2008, we have assisted with food distribution, money for hot meals and meat products.   Twenty-two vouchers were given to help the needy with food and we also helped families with special needs in our parish.  Thank you for your generosity.

CARE FOR THE CAREGIVER

Are you caring for a loved one and beginning to feel burned out?  Are you helping to care for a friend and finding yourself overwhelmed by the stress?  A workshop for caregivers to learn how to better care for themselves while caring for their loved ones is being offered by the Department for Marriage and Family Ministry and the Office for Women in Church and Society.  Care for the Caregiver :  Stress Reduction for Family and Friends will be held on Tuesday, October 21, at Holy Spirit Church, 410 Lear Rd., Avon Lake.  You may pick up a registration form at Nativity parish office during the week.

 Fall Luncheon Card Party, sponsored by the Altar and Rosary Society of St. Vincent de Paul Church, 42295 N. Ridge Rd., Elyria, will be held on October 9, at 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m..  Call 324-4428 for further information.  Tickets will be sold at the door.

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