2281 Columbus Road • Cleveland, Ohio 44113 • tel: 216-696-1926 • fax: 216-696-6232pastor@stwendelincleveland.org • office@stwendelincleveland.org • www.stwendelincleveland.org

Rev. Robert J. Kropac, PastorRev. Jerome M. Lajack, Pastor Emeritus

Mass Schedule and Intentions for this Week

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Saturday, January 10 at 4:30pm+Helen Stas (Chris Piatak/Maryanne Fekete)

Sunday, January 11th at 10am+Edward Powell (Roselyn Palko Cowell)

Monday, January 12th - no mass

Friday, January 16th - no mass

Saturday, January 17th at 4:30pm+Ed Hudak (Bernie Hudak)

Sunday, January 18th at 10am+Marianne Gebura (Cindy Bacisin)

To book a mass intention, fill out a purple form in the back of the churchand 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 onSaturdays. 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 office@stwendelincleveland.org.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 thefavors you have given to us. In every age, you have called together communities of faith toworship 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 tothose who lead us in faith. Grant the enthusiasm of that same Spirit to all. Protect us andshelter us in the shadow of your wings. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

January 11th, 2015The Baptism of the Lord

First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7Second Reading: Acts 10:34-38Gospel: Mark 1:7-11

Call to WorshipWhen Jesus Comes to Be Baptized,BB#113

Responsorial PsalmYou will draw water joyfully from thesprings of salvation.

Common Parts of the MassMass of St. Paul the Apostle

Presentation of the GiftsCome to the Water, BB#614

Communion ProcessionSpirit and Grace, BB#350

Sending ForthSongs of Thankfulness and Praise,BB#112

The Baptism of the Lord

We are invited on this great Feast to live our lives in the "Theophany" of the God who is aTrinitarian communion of Perfect love. The Christian vocation, no matter what our state inlife, is to reveal the Love of the Trinity to the entire human race in order to bring them to theWaters of Baptism into New Life in the new humanity of the Church which is Christ's Body.There, joined in Him we participate in His ongoing redemptive mission until He returns to

make all things new. – Catholic online

After the Lord was baptized, the heavens were opened, and the Spirit descended upon himlike a dove, and the voice of the Father thundered; This is my beloved Son,

with whom I am well pleased.

St. Wendelin Parish News

Save the Dates: All women are invited to a retreatFriday starting Friday evening June 5 throughSunday June 7th at Our Lady of the Pines inFreemont, OH. Stay for two days or three, it is up toyou. We are hoping to deepen our relationship withGod and build women’s community (cluster group)through group reflection and some quiet time.Watch the bulletin for more details. The cost for onenight is $115 and for two is $210.

Interested in a daytime book discussion programstarting in January? All from the cluster parishesare invited. St. Pat's Rectory -Tues. Jan. 20th 1pm.Call Kathy 216.281.0724.

Calendar of Events

Children’s Liturgy of the Word is a programwhich seeks to to develop in children anappreciation of the word of God. The childrengather separately from the adults every otherSunday Mass and use simplified scripture textsand interactive messages to increase theirunderstanding of the Scriptures.Please encourage your child to attend.

Children's Liturgy of the Word meets Jan. 11th.

Near West Side Parishes Youth Group (HS)meets January 11th here at STW at 6:30pm. It'sMovie Night!

January Meetings:

***Parish Planning Retreat Teams in bold***

If your New Year’s resolution includes praying,here are some websites to help you: http://www.wordonfire.org/; Ignatian Spirituality,http://www.ignatianspirituality.com/ ; DailyScripture, http://www.catholic.org/bible/daily_reading/ ;Devotional prayer, http://usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/index.cfm ; Liturgy of the Hours, http://universalis.com/ ; Centering prayer, http://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/category/category/centering-prayer.

Make it a family New Year's Resolution and takeyour copy home of the "Home ChurchConversations" in the back of the church eachweek. It is written thoughtful and thought-provoking ideas on the readings of the day.

SAVE THE DATE: February 19, 2015 from6pm – 9pm. “Tap” into JRH-An Evening ofFun, Conversation & Raffle. A JRH Fundraiserwill be held at Great Lakes Brewing CompanyTasting Room, 2701 Carroll Ave., Cleveland.Guest Speaker: Michael McLaughlin ‘85, SaintIgnatius High School Head Soccer Coach andDepartment Chair, Theology. Fun, raffle, andgreat conversation. Tickets $30 each -- includesappetizers and 2 beer drink tickets. Registeronline at www.jrh-cleveland.org or call the JesuitRetreat House at 440-884-9300 (21 & over only).

Did you know there was an engagement in frontof our creche on Christmas Eve?Congratulations to Darren Kruty and TinaShymske!

“Like” St. Wendelin Parish on Facebook to get the latest pictures and updates.Follow us on Twitter @stwendelincle

Partner Parish Mass Schedules:St. Patrick:M-F 8am, 5:30pm, Sat. 8amand 4:30pm, Sunday 8:30am and 11am.St. Malachi:M-F 7a, 12n, Sat. 4:30,Sun. 9am and 11:30am.

Neighborhood Partnership Team mtg. Sunday,Jan. 18th after the 10am mass in the rectory.

Church Cleaning - January 17thCleaning, Social/Welcome Teammeeting andLUNCH! (church/rectory)

Communications and Promotions Team mtg.Sunday, Jan. 18th after the 10am mass - rectorybasement.

Parish Council Jan. 19th at 7pm

Outreach/SJ Team with Service Team Jan. 20that 6:30pm in the rectory.

Other News:

Do you have news to share?!? Call the office at216.696.1926 or send an email tooffice@stwendelincleveland.org.

Do you or someone you know need assistance fromSt. Vincent de Paul ? See Michael Soinski or call therectory.

Choir practice -- Tuesday evenings 7-8:30pm.Join us! New members are always welcome.

See the dioceseofcleveland.org website for theDiocese of Cleveland's Financial Report to theCommunity 2014.

Eternal rest grant unto Fr. Anthony Cassesse.

The Christmas donation will be reported next week.The collection for New Year's, The Solemnity ofMary was $511 and Sunday, January 4th was $2,287.

"What return can I make to the Lord, for all ofGod's goodness to me?"

Please note that the January meetings above include all of the follow up meetings from the ParishPlanning Retreat. Check the board in the back of the church for the list of participant names.

All parishioners are welcome to all of these meetings.Welcome and thank you to so many that come back to celebrate with us. We appreciate you and hope thatyou consider St. Wendelin Parish your parish home, too. Please fill out an envelope with your contactinformation so that we can add you to our card and update list.

Your prayers are needed for the sick and homebound of our parish. Pray for George Gates, for Dorothy andDon Friedl (healing) and Gloria Ashworth and Ceil Andrews (healing) and for many special intentions. (Callor email the rectory with your prayer needs.)

Please stay after mass today to help take down the creche and Christmas decorations. Your help is mostappreciated.