1676 South Cleveland-Massillon Road

Copley, Ohio 44321-1956

(330) 666-1373 - Office � www.guardianangels-copley.org

Parish Office Hours 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Reception into the Church: The Rite of Christian Initiation

of Adults (RCIA) is available as the process for those seeking membership into the Catholic

Church. The Baptism of children is

celebrated on certain Sundays of the year, after the parents (and godparents) have attended the

required class in preparation for the sacrament.

Weddings: Arrangements must be made six

months in advance.

Anointing of the Sick: Those with serious illness,

advanced age, or in danger of death should request this

sacrament whether at home or in the hospital.

Holy Eucharist for the Infirmed may be brought to those

confined to their home by the priest, or Extraordinary Minister

of the Eucharist upon request. Area hospitals provide Catholic Chaplain service, however, noti-fication should be made to the parish office when one expects

to be admitted to a hospital, nursing home or hospice care.

Parish Staff

Pastor, Rev. James F. Kramer

Deacon, Robin Adair

Pastor Emeritus,

Rev. Msgr. Robert C. Wolff

Secretary, Vicki Heislman

PSR Director, Keith Kepes

Director of Music, Mr. Jeff Foulkes

Property Manager, John Leitch

Assistant Prop Mgrs, Steven Lockstedt

Jerry Maroon

Guardian Angels Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.

Holy Days: 8:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00 p.m.

St. Victor Parish Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:45 & 11:30 a.m.

Sundays Memorial Day

Through Labor Day:

9:00 & 11:00 a.m.

Reconciliation: Saturday 4:30 p.m.

St. Hilary Mass Schedule

Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m. &

5:30 p.m.

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.

Monday & Friday: 7:00 & 9:30 a.m.

Tues, Wed, Thurs: 7:00 a.m.

Holy Days: 7:00 & 9:30 a.m., 12:10 & 6:30

p.m.

Reconciliation: Saturday 3:00 to

3:45 p.m.

February 4, 2018 � 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

GUARDIAN ANGELS CHURCH FEB. 4, 2018 COPLEY, OHIO

MORNING COMMUNION SERVICES

This week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, neither Father Kramer or Father Kraker

will be available for the morning Mass. On each of these days Deacon Adair will

celebrate Communion Services at 8:00 AM SUNDAY MASSES

9:00 AM The Comiono Family

11:00 AM The People of Guardian Angels

WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday 8:00 AM

Tuesday 8:00 AM

Wednesday No Mass

Thursday 8:00 AM

Friday 8:00 AM

Saturday 5:00 PM Leo & Bernadette Schreiner

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10, 5:00 PM

EM Scott Yaeger, Jenny Hummel, John Bruno

READER Sue Oetzel

SERVERS Maggie Hummel, Aidan Gaffney

USHERS Ron Abate, Joe Tomayko

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11, 9:00 AM

EM Shawn Gehring, JoAnn Giles, Ken Frank

READERS Colleen McKenzie

SERVERS Derek Scott, Tanner Kimmins

USHERS Peter Effinger, Jim Salay

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11, 11:00 AM

EM Marlene Campbell, Vicki Wingerter, Rob Wingerter

READER Erin Sernoffsky

SERVERS Matthew Luecke, Claire Doyle

USHERS Gary Hansel, Ed Zelinski

PLASTIC BAG COLLECTION

THANKS to your over-whelming response, the Body of Christ Fraternity of Secular Franciscans at present has an abundant supply of plastic

bags for their sleeping mats for the homeless project. We are grateful for your wonderful support! In the future, we might be calling upon you to donate plastic bags again as we need them. However for now, please, NO bags are needed. Gratefully, Nancy Zabawa.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES ANNUAL APPEAL

The 2018 Catholic Charities Appeal will take place next weekend (Feb. 10th and 11th). Please

refer to the insert in this week’s bulletin which includes our parish’s goal and overview of the importance of Catholic Charities in our communities.

This year’s appeal theme is Your Mercy: Trans-forming Lives and Communities. Your gener-ous support will transform the lives of others.

CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA

Thank you for your generous support last week for the Church in Latin America in the amount of $1,039.00. This collection will be used to share the faith with our brothers and sisters in Latin America and the Caribbean so that they, in turn, can share it with others. Your gift will certainly make a difference!

YOUR PARISH OFFERING FOR JAN. 28th

$6,099.00 Regular

$7,033.00 Rooted in Faith

** Thank you for your continued generosity! **

PSR LENTEN PROJECT - MILK FOR BABIES

This project begins Feb.12th. Parents, please help our students with this project by having them do chores or other creative tasks to earn money that will go to the Pregnancy Center in Barberton.

GUARDIAN ANGELS CHURCH FEB. 4, 2018 COPLEY, OHIO

FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

For most of us, the dynamic between prayer and ac-tion is imperfect. Breakfast needs to be made and the kids dressed. Work demands our energy and addi-tional responsibilities fill our evenings and week-ends. Then there's the football game or a new TV series to stream. After all, don't we need to relax? We're all busy. But just imagine Jesus' situation in today's Gospel. He heals Peter's mother-in-law, drives out demons, and cures diseases late into the night. With very little sleep, he arises before dawn to capture some peace and quiet, only to find "those who were with him pursued him." How often do we feel pursued by the harried commitments, even when we try to seek rest? Perhaps we can learn something from the response of Jesus. Jesus models two key things: the essential nature of prayer and the essential call of vocation. "He went off to a deserted place, where he prayed." Despite inevitable exhaustion, Jesus prioritizes time with the Father. We might not have easy access to deserts and mountaintops, but today's Gospel challenges us to take intentional time set apart for God. We can designate a "prayer chair" in a corner of our home or leave a little earlier to pick our children up from school so we can snatch time in a nearby chapel. We can pray the rosary on our commute or take the dog for a long walk in silence. However, when the Apostles arrive, Jesus doesn't linger overlong in the deserted place or make an ex-cuse for why he can't return with his friends. Jesus is true to his calling. He continues on in his state of life, serving the people nearest to him. Like Jesus, we are invited to set intentional time for communion with God so that we can be refreshed and empow-ered for our communion with others.

SACRAMENT of CONFIRMATION RETREAT FEB. 11, 2018 12:30 PM

Confirmation Candidates: Your Re-treat with Mass, which will fulfill your Sunday Obligation, is sched-uled for Sunday, Feb. 11th from 12:30—5:00 PM at Loyola Retreat

House, 700 Killinger Rd, Clinton, Ohio. Dear Parishioners: Please keep our Candidates in your prayers and intentions as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on April 6 with Bishop Roger Gries. – Keith Kepes, PSR Director

TAX TIME NEWS

If you would like your 2017 Contribution Statement sent via e-mail, please email:

office@guardianangels-copley.org.

ANGELS IN BLUE JEANS DONATIONS

Parishioners, please make out your checks to “Angels in Blue Jeans”(ABJ) and use the Angels in Blue Jeans envelopes at the end of each pew. If donating cash, please sign your name and ad-dress legibly on the envelope. You may place your donation in the collection baskets at any Mass. We’d like to have all donations in by Feb. 11th if at all possible, but donations are grate-fully accepted throughout the year. Thank you for your continued generosity for these projects!

TOUR ITALY with BISHOP MARTIN AMOS, DEACON ROBIN & PAULA ADAIR

Join us on Sept.6-18, 2018 in visiting the Amalfi Coast, the Island of Capri, Pom-peii, Rome, Assisi, Florence, Venice, Milan, Lake Como, and Switzerland. An information night will be held in our Parish Hall on Thurs., Feb. 8, 2018 at 6:30 PM. Call Deacon Adair for more information 330-283-4983.

WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE

This Sunday we celebrate World Day For Consecrat-ed Life. We recognize and give thanks for those who have consecrated their lives to God and the Church through the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedi-ence. The consecrated life is one way that women and men live out their baptismal commitment as followers of Christ. Please pray for all those who have made commitments in the consecrated life and be sure to thank them on their special day.

DIVINE HEALING ROSARY

Our next Rosary will be tomorrow at 7:00 PM. Please join us in experienc-ing the inner peace gained in prayer to Our Lady.