PREPARE for NEXT SUNDAY'S MASS: Readings found in the Gather Hymnal # 983 First Reading: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm:40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 Second Reading: 1 Cor inthians 1:1-3 Gospel: John 1:29-34

MEMORIAL CANDLES FOR THE WEEK OF January 19, 2020

MASS INTENTIONS & DEVOTION Saturday, January 11 4:30 pm: SN: Rubicky Family (Cindy Hamrock) Evelyn Kurtz (Chris Listorti) Randy Caleris (A.J. Neider) Geno Clayton (Gina & Deanna) Roberta Birch (Mother, Ann Birch) Michael J. Puhala (Mayor Family) Sunday, January 12 8:00 am: HT: Sharon Vidman (John Vidman) 11:00am:SN: Living & Deceased of Christ Our Savior Parish Monday, January 13 9:00 am: SN: Blessings for Talia Magruder (Family) 9:30 am & 7:00 pm: Miraculous Medal Novena Tuesday, January 14 9:00 am: SN: Joseph Gentile (SN Altar & Rosary Society) Wednesday, January 15 9:00 am: SN: Andy Sandusky (Sis Bogan) 9:30 am - 6:00 pm: Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, January 16 9:00 am: SN: Prayer Service with Communion Friday, January 17 9:00 am: SN: Virginia Gentile (Eleanor Gentile & Family) Saturday, January 18 4:30 pm: SN: Dolores Magda (J. Quin) Andrew & Catherine Zoldak (Family) Maryann Komara (Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Sweder) Olga Kowalczyk (Radilovic Family) Michael J. Puhala Jr (Agnes Puhala) Sunday, January 19 8:00 am: HT: Living & Deceased of Christ Our Savior Parish 11:00am:SN: Michael M. Fiorentine (Mom, Dad & Family)

Andy Berchik (Joyce & Family) SN

Our return to God for Blessings onSunday, January 5, 2020

And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17

Two thoughts come to mind when reading this. First, God, Our Father, is so generous, that he gave his only son, whom he really loves, to us so that we can have eternal life with him in heaven. God, Our Creator, really loves us, too! Second, Jesus was obedient to his Father’s will, even to the point of death. This is a reminder that our own lives are pure gifts from God and meant to serve God and others. January 5th Collection: 2020 2019 Budget $12,500.00 Actual $11,345.00 $10,591.00

Catholic Education: $10.00 Catholic Exponent: $380.00 Christmas: $1,070.00 New Year’s Day: $784.00 New Year’s Eve: $1,205.00 Solemnity of Mary: $216.00

Envelopes Mailed Adults: 1146 Envelopes Returned Adults: 360 Mass Attendance: 676

Safely Home Please remember in your prayers

the souls and families of Patricia Costello Guy Savastano

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION at St. Nicholas will be CANCELLED when St. Nicholas School is closed due to inclement weather.

The Baptism of The Lord January 12, 2020_

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020

4:30 PM ST. NICHOLAS ALTAR SERVERS: E. Henry, L. Henry

LECTORS: K. Ciccone, P. Massaro

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: P. Brenner, J. Burgmyer, K. Ciccone, J. Gerlach, J. Kalbasky, P. Massaro, T. Modarelli

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020 8:00 AM HOLY TRINITY

ALTAR SERVERS: K. Dubiel, M. Dubiel

LECTORS: S. Jackson

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: D. Commisso, D. Guerrieri, S. Jackson, P. Wagner

11:00 AM ST. NICHOLAS ALTAR SERVERS: J. Kubick, G. Morales

LECTORS: P. Floryjanski, R. Leenheer

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: D. Cormell, K. Day, L. Dreier, P. Floryjanski, R. Leenheer, B. Sepesy, D. Sepesy

visit our WEBSITE for complete schedule @ www.cosparish.org

Café Augustine is located inside the Newpor t Branch of the Youngstown Public Library at 3730 Market Street. This amazing program helps individuals learn life skills and experience real-world work opportunities. Their mission as a 4 to 6-month personal growth and work readiness program is to provide personalized training, life skills, and job placement for their students. Menu available @ www.cafeaugustine.org Hours of Operation: Donuts and Coffee * Monday - Friday 8am - 11am Lunch * Monday - Friday 11am - 2pm Call for Carry-Out: 234-254-4254

Bus Trip to: RIVERS CASINO

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 Sponsored By: COSP St. Nicholas Church Altar & Rosary

Cost: $30 ($20 Free Play & $5 Food Voucher) NO REFUNDS

Coffee & Donut at 8:00 a.m. St. Nicholas Great Hall

Please park on the side of the hall in the lot on Garfield St.

Bus leaves hall at 8:30 a.m. Sharp Leaves Casino at 4:30 p.m.

Seats assigned as checks are received. First paid, first seated

Checks payable to: St. Nicholas Altar & Rosary Society Mail: c/o Priscilla Carlucci 169 Harvey St., Struthers, OH 44471

NOTE: We need your Name, Address, Phone #, Date of Birth & Rivers Card #

*MUST BRING LEGAL PHOTO I.D. ON TRIP* Remember! NO ID - NO FREE PLAY!

For information & reservations please call Priscilla 330-755-9966 or Bev Pack 330-727-2244 (c) or 330-755-7274 (H)

CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR MARRIED COUPLES: Worldwide

Marriage Encounter invites you to give your spouse the gifts time and love by attending the next get-away Weekend held on Feb. 14-16, 2020 at Hampton Inn, Grove City, PA. The Weekend includes all meals, including a romantic Saturday dinner, and ends with a special Mass on Sunday afternoon. Application fee is $75 and financial help is available. It's the best gift you'll ever give to each other and your marriage! Here's a quote from a recent couple: "Our Marriage Encounter Weekend was, without qualification, the most fantastic and moving experience of our lives". Follow in the footsteps of more than 2 million couples around the world and find out for yourselves. For more info call 330-305-9963 or visit www.WWME.org

DIVORCE, ANNULMENTS AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ANNULMENT PROCESS Are you divorced and hoping to someday remarry in the Catholic Church? Please consider attending a brief presentation and discussion on the Annulment Process led by Fr. John Keehner, J.C.L. on Tuesday, January 28, at 6:00 p.m. at St. Paul Parish, 241 S. Main St., North Canton in the North Room (downstairs from the church). No cost and no reservations necessary. Co-sponsored by St. Paul Parish, the Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Life, and the Tribunal of the Diocese of Youngstown. For more information contact 330-744-8451 ext. 272 or dschmidt@youngstowndiocese.org.

THE CATHOLIC’S DIVORCE SURVIVAL GUIDE AT ST. PAUL PARISH NORTH CANTON

The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide will be offered on Wednesday Evenings, February 19, 26, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & May 6 from 6:45 to 9:00 pm at St. Paul Parish, 241 S. Main St., North Canton in North Room A (lower level of the Church).

The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide is a DVD-based series with accompanying materials created to bring hope and healing to divorced and separated Catholics. In addition to top Catholic experts on Church teachings, relationships, love, sex, marriage, divorce and annulment, the presentations also feature the personal testimonies of twelve divorced Catholic men and women who share their real-life stories of hope and healing.

No cost. To ensure your space or to learn about additional ministry to the divorced contact the Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Life at dschmidt@youngstowndiocese.org or 330-744-8451 ext. 272.

“CMF CONFERENCE 2020 – Making Your Vision Clear” Save the Date - This year’s Diocesan Men’s Conference will be held Saturday, March 21, 2020. 9:00 a.m. start with closing with mass at 4:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Go to www.CMFDOY.org for more information, to download a registration form or register on line.

BENEFIT BREAKFAST FOR DOROTHY DAY HOUSE Holy Apostles Parish, SS. Peter & Paul Croatian Catholic Church, Holy Name Society will host a benefit breakfast in support of The Dorothy Day House and its work in our community. The benefit will be held at the Church’s social hall, 421 Covington Street, Youngstown’s Northside on Sunday, January 19, 10am - 1pm. Breakfast includes eggs, sausage, potatoes, pancakes, fruit, coffee, tea, milk, orange juice, water. Adult or Child $7.00. Carry-outs available. For tickets call David Ivko at 330-270-1571. No tickets will be sold at the door. Last day to order tickets is Tuesday, January 14.

The Quo Vadis AA Meetings are held at 8 p.m. Fridays in the St. Nicholas Lower Church Hall. This meeting is open to all seeking recovery from alcohol addiction.

Our sick: Donna Leone, Blake Doss, Marcia Styranec, Robert Arnoto, Regina Graygo, Julia Skalada, Robert Skalada, Tom Kolat, Wendy Pakalnis, Jeannette Rusu, Michael Lombard, Linda

Agnew, Heather Hanlon, Carmella Bokros, Hannah Tringhese, Tom Wasko, Dominic Lippillo Jr., Kathy Tomko, Ulisse Sevi, Eleanor Sandy, Anna Leenheer, Loretta Cioci, James Marco, Barb, Tony & Family, Helen Runyon, Irene Parker, Betty Campbell, Theresa Margala, Mary Ann Colaneri, Blake Wilson, Ron Slaven, Stephana Liptak, Julie Balestra.

Our sick and homebound: Christine Peluso Kinsley & Rose Maizel. For those in nursing homes: Dorothy Petro, Patricia Watt, Audrey Slanina, Mary Brenner, Theresa Pitlik, Marie Anos, John Myers, Bonitta Augustine, Don Micenjko.

HOLY TRINITY PIROHY: Sales will resume in February. Phone orders will be taken Thursdays from 10 - noon and Fridays 8am - 10am. Pickup is Friday between 11am & 1pm. Containers are provided. Phone 330-755-0064. Potato with cheese, sweet cabbage, or lekvar are available. Limit of 3 dozen sweet cabbage allowed. Price is $6 per dozen.

COMMUNITY MEAL: Our next dinner, hosted by the Festival Committee, will be held on Tuesday, January 28 from 5 - 6 p.m. in the Great Hall. The menu will include Kielbasa with Sauerkraut, French Fries, Salad, Fruit, Dessert, Beverage and Coffee.

The Christ Our Savior FOOD PANTRY at HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, sponsored by our Parish St. Vincent de Paul Society, is open

from 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM on MONDAYS for anyone in need of assistance.

To maintain this ministry we need to keep the shelves at the pantry full of non-perishable food items. Please use the donation boxes located in both Churches as you are able to so we can continue to help those less fortunate in our community. Donations can also be dropped off at the Parish Office.

Suggested Donations for January: Canned Fruit, Tuna, Mac & Cheese, Pancake Mix, Syrup & Cereal. *We are always in need of baby supplies. Suggested Donations: Formula, Baby Food, Diapers, Baby Wipes.

Bible Sharing & Discussion with Deacon John: Meetings are held on Mondays at 6:30 PM in the Parish Office conference room. All are invited, all are welcome!

The CENTERING PRAYER GROUP meets in the St. Nicholas Lower Church on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. For the months of January, February and March the group will meet from 4 - 5pm star ting with the January 14th meeting.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Christ Our Savior Council #4471, 3rd Degree meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month in the Holy Name Room in the Great Hall at 7PM. All members are encouraged to attend.

MOBILITY ON LOAN: the Knights of Columbus’ Mobility on Loan ministry has a nice inventory of wheelchairs, potty chairs, walkers, and crutches available for loan. Items are available for loan at no cost to the parishioners and immediate families of Christ Our Savior Parish and the brother knights and families of Council 4471. Any parishioner having a need for one of the above listed devices or having one to donate, may contact brother knights Joe Wilkos at 330-782-6858 or Andy Brincko at 330-782-2400.

Note: please remember to return your loaned item when your need for it has passed. Contact Joe or Andy to arrange for your returns.

The Chapel Crochet & Knitting Group of Chr ist Our Savior Parish meets the 1st Monday of the month at 7:30 PM in the St. Nicholas Lower Church. All skill levels are welcome. Contact Virginia Bartos at 330-406-0364 for more information.

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR PARISH COUNCIL MEETING:

Finance Council - Monday, January 27th - 7 PM Holy Trinity

GIVING ENVELOPES: our parish money counters are asking that parishioners do not use tape on their giving envelopes. Thank you.

The Chapel Crochet & Knitting Group of Chr ist Our Savior Parish will NOT meet in January and February. Regular meetings, the 1st Monday of the month at 7:30 PM in the St. Nicholas Lower Church, will resume on Monday, March 2. All skill levels are welcome. Contact Virginia Bartos at 330-406-0364 for more information.

Christmas Flowers 2019

Mr. & Mrs. Anton Globun & Family, Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Roseman & Family By: Mr. & Mrs. Michael Roseman Richard Thomas, John & Helen Nagy, Betty Tarajack, Stephen Tarajack By: M rs. Eleanor Thomas

J. S. Quinn Mrs. Amelia Zaluski

Dear Fr. Celuch, On behalf of all the religious sisters, brothers, and priests nationwide, I thank you and your parishioners for your repeated generosity in support of our elderly and frail members. After thirty-one years this collection still continues to reveal the great generosity of all your parishioners and the legacy of Christian love our senior religious left to the Church. May our abundantly generous God bless you and your parish family. In Christ, Sister Joyce Candidi, OSHJ Director of the Office of Vowed Religious

ST. NICHOLAS SCHOOL NEWS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FACEBOOK: ccd_cos PHONE: 330-755-6245 ext. 114 & 104

EMAIL: jamie.miller@youngstowndiocese.org

CCD: There will be NO CCD next week due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We hope everyone has a blessed holiday.

CONFIRMATION: We need your help with a service project. Help our 8th Grade students touch the lives of parents whose children are ill in the hospital. We are looking for donations of travel size items of:

Toothbrushes

Toothpaste

Comb/ Hair Brush

Shampoo

Conditioner

PLEASE LEAVE DONATIONS IN THE LOWER CHURCH BY THE HANDICAP BATHROOM.

GIVING ENVELOPES: If you are interested in children’s giving envelopes, please pick up a box from the back of the church, write your name next to the envelope number on the sheet next to the number. Thank you.

ALTAR SERVERS: If a Catholic student has made their First Communion, they are eligible to be an altar server after they have received the proper training. Be sure to get an application from your teacher at St. Nicholas School or CCD, or stop in at the parish office for an application. High School and college students are also welcome to be servers.

Stay tuned for information on Registration and Scholarships for the 2020-2021 school year. We will kick off Catholic Schools Week with our Carnival Open House on Saturday, January 25th, 2020. Watch for details. Save the Date~Saint Nicholas School Night at the Races Saturday, February 22nd, 2020. More information will be sent at a later date. Cash For Cans – This is for aluminum beverage cans. No plastic, glass, newspapers, etc. (Cans cannot be crushed). Next pick up is January 14th. Thank you to all who support the Cash for Cans program. Saint Nicholas School Mission Statement: Saint Nicholas School is a Catholic elementary school, founded in 1928 and serving families with students in grades kindergarten through eight. The school exists to provide an academically excellent Catholic education and promote high standards in behavior and respect. Saint Nicholas School serves the church and Struthers communities as well as the Mahoning Valley bonded together as a family in faith. We are deeply committed to nurturing our students through the teaching of the scriptures and promoting and modeling of service in accordance to the Gospel values.

TWO MASSES FOR LIFE SCHEDULED THIS JANUARY 2020

Each year in January we recall the infamous Supreme Court

decision Roe v. Wade that effectively legalized abortion on

demand throughout the United States. Our diocese hosts two

Masses for Life as a prayerful reminder that we “must protect

and nurture human life at every stage of its existence.” Bishop

Murry will preside at the Masses for Life on:

- Sunday, January 19, at 10:30 a.m. at the Basilica of St.

John the Baptist, Canton (627 McKinley Ave NW), &

- Sunday, January 26, at 4:00 pm at St. Columba Cathedral, Youngstown (154 W. Wood St.).

Each Mass for Life will include a Blessing of Children in the

Womb and will be followed by a reception. All are welcome –

no reservations needed. For more information contact

dschmidt@youngstowndiocese.org or 330-744-8451 ext.272.

DEFEND THE UNBORN! JOIN THE MARCH FOR LIFE ON JANUARY 24, 2020 Buses are being organized in various locations throughout the Diocese of Youngstown to take pilgrims to the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. To find a bus near you contact the Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Life at dschmidt@youngstowndiocese.org or 330-744- 8451, ext.272 or go to www.doy.org.

CARDINAL MOONEY HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING TEAM FUNDRAISER

Sunday, January 19, 2020 from 6 - 8 PM at Boardman Lanes. $10 per person (Includes 2

hours of bowling and shoe rental). Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Basket Raffle & 50/50 tickets will also be sold.

ANNUAL WHITE MASS FOR ALL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS The Annual White Mass – celebrating and recognizing the ministry and work of those in the health professions – will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Columba located at 154 W. Wood St. in Youngstown. Bishop George V. Murry, S.J., will preside. A reception will follow in the Cathedral Hall. All are welcome. For more information call 330-744-8451 ext. 272 or contact dschmidt@youngstowndiocese.org.

9 DAYS FOR LIFE Join thousands of Catholics nationwide in the annual pro-life novena, 9 Days for Life, Tuesday, January 21 – Wednesday, January 29. Pray for the respect of all human life with daily intentions, brief reflections, and more. Download a free mobile app, or sign up to receive the novena through daily emails or text message. (A printable version is also available online.) Sign up at www.9daysforlife.com!

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