Responsorial Psalm
Lord, let us see your kindness,
and grant us your salvation.
Common Parts of the Mass
Belmont Mass
Presentation of the Gifts
Shepherd of Souls, BB#373
Communion Procession
Bread of Life, BB#77
Sending Forth
Come, Thou Long-Expected
Jesus, BB#39
2281 Columbus Road • Cleveland, Ohio 44113 • tel: 216-696-1926 • fax: 216-696-6232
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Rev. Robert J. Kropac, Pastor
Rev. Jerome M. Lajack, Pastor Emeritus
Mass Schedule and Intentions for this Week
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Saturday, December 6th at 4:30pm
Marcella Huber (Joyce Lechman)
Sunday, December 7th at 10am
For Priests and Seminarians
(Hudak family)
Monday, December 8th at 11am
+Betty Surgala (Rudy and Ferdinand Rendisi)
Friday, December 12th at 11am
+Ed and Evelyn Cornelly (Gary and Colleen
Cornelly)
Saturday, December 13th at 4:30pm
+Ann Golden (Mary Ann Craddock)
Sunday, December 14th at 10am
+Thomas and Josephine Turner (Denise
Turner-Perry and family
To book a mass intention, fill out a purple form in the back of the church
and put it in the basket or give it to an usher.
For Baptism, please call the rectory. For the sacrament of Penance, see Fr. Kropac after the 4:30 pm mass on
Saturdays. To schedule a wedding call the rectory six months in advance of the wedding
date. If you have any news to share with the parish, email it to [email protected].
Call the rectory to schedule your mass intentions. Office hours are 10-4 M/W/F.
Saint Wendelin Parish Prayer
Almighty God, You are lavish in bestowing all your gifts, and we give you thanks for the
favors you have given to us. In every age, you have called together communities of faith to
worship you, and to serve those most in need. You have summoned the faithful of Saint
Wendelin to be a light that leads others to your Son. Grant the wisdom of the Holy Spirit to
those who lead us in faith. Grant the enthusiasm of that same Spirit to all. Protect us and
shelter us in the shadow of your wings. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Win a Gift of Comfort and Joy for Christmas
The tickets sold fast and one lucky winner is going to have so many beautiful gifts for
Christmas! Fr. Robert will pick the winning ticket after the Sunday mass. $1000 goes to our
chapter of SVDP at St. Pat's this week. Thanks for your help!
December 7, 2014
Second Sunday of Advent
Lord Jesus,
Master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our
preparations for Christmas.
We who have so much to do seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day.
We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us.
We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom.
We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your presence.
We are your people, walking in darkness, yet seeking the light.
To you we say, "Come Lord Jesus!"
St. Wendelin Parish News
Need for 2 helpers: Friday, December 19th there
will be a group of SIHS sophomores here to help
clean the church pews and bring down our
Christmas creche from the attic. Can you spare an
hour to help direct? See Susan.
Calendar of Events
Children’s Liturgy of the Word is a program
which seeks to to develop in children an
appreciation of the word of God. The children
gather separately from the adults every other
Sunday Mass and use simplified scripture texts
and interactive messages to increase their
understanding of the Scriptures.
Please encourage your child to attend.
Children's Liturgy of the Word meets Dec. 14th.
Near West Side Parishes Youth Group does not
meet this week, but next week is their Christmas
party at the Speier's home.
December Meetings:
Parish Council 12/8 (brief) following 7pm mass.
Outreach/Social Justice 12/15 at 6:30pm.
Your prayers are needed for the sick and
homebound of our parish. Pray for George
Gates, for Dorothy and Don Friedl (healing)
and Gloria Ashworth and for many special
intentions. (Call or email the rectory with your
prayer needs.)
Home Church Conversations are based on the
weekly readings and are in the back of the church.
Take one home for a quick thought on the readings
of each day.
We have the updated list of our homebound/
nursing home parishioners. Please add them to
your Christmas Card list this year! If you know
of anyone that should be added to the list, please
let us know -- we will be ordering poinsettias to
take to them as well.
St. Peter Parish presents the Summit Children's
Choir, Sat. Dec. 13th at 7pm. Adults $12, Seniors/
Children/Students $10. www.eventbrite.com
Lessons and Carols, a beautiful Advent
Christmas presentation by the SIHS Choir at St.
Pat's-Bridge, Sun. December 14th at 7pm in the
church.
A Christmas Showcase presented by the Men's
Chorus and Instrumentalists from St. Edward
High School, Sunday, December 14th, 2-3pm at
River's Edge, 3430 Rocky River Drive. $10 with
proceeds benefiting the River's Edge Women's
Outreach Center.
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Partner Parish Mass Schedules:
St. Patrick:M-F 8am, 5:30pm, Sat. 8am
and 4:30pm, Sunday 8:30am and 11am.
St. Malachi:M-F 7a, 12n, Sat. 4:30,
Sun. 9am and 11:30am.
December Church Cleaning Saturday, December
20th at 11:30am. Extra help is needed this month.
Come to help and have some coffee and donuts.
Retrouvaille Weekend - Jan. 9-11, 2015
Retrouvaille can help you put your troubled
marriage back on track. Reg. fee $150 to confirm
your registration. Call 330.665.3506 or
www.helpourmarriage.org
Oplatky is available in the back of the church.
Each envelope contains 3 white, 1 pink. $1
donation per envelope.
Calendars - compliments of Humenik Funeral
Chapel - are available in the back of the church.
Pope Francis has called for a special year-long focus on consecrated life, asking the Church's religious sisters,
brothers and priests to "wake up the world" with their testimony of faith, holiness and hope. "The Year of
Consecrated Life" is scheduled to begin on November 21st, 2014 and will conclude on November 21st, 2015.
The Giving Tree is up! Before or after mass, take an ornament of an item that you are able to donate to the
West Side Catholic Center (You can take as many as you like). We need your unwrapped donations here by
Dec. 14th. Thank you so much for your help. Together, we make a difference.
Other News:
Do you have news to share?!? Call the office at
216.696.1926 or send an email to
Do you or someone you know need assistance from
St. Vincent de Paul ? See Michael Soinski.
Choir practice DAY CHANGE -- Tuesday
evenings 7-8:30pm. Join us! New members are
always welcome.
"Thanks for the prayers and tasty dishes" that our
parishioners sent to Dorothy Friedl. She called to
say that she "greatly appreciates your help."
The November 30th collection was $1,520.
Thank you for your generosity.
"What return can I make to the Lord, for all of God's
goodness to me?"
-Psalm 116:12
The Wellness Committee will be taking blood pressures after mass this weekend,
December 6th and 7th. Stop by and get your bp checked!