MASS TIMES Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: 8:30am & 11:00am Second Sundays: Youth Mass, 6pm Monday - Thursday: 8:15am Tuesday: 7:00am First Fridays: 8:15am

RECONCILIATION 30 minutes prior to every Mass (in the Hospitality Room) BAPTISM Baptisms are celebrated the third Sunday of each month. Please contact the Parish Center.

MARRIAGE Please contact the Parish Center at least six months prior to your wedding date. ANOINTING OF THE SICK If you or a loved one are seriously ill or facing surgery, please contact the Parish Center. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION First Fridays 8:45a - 8:00p

5522 Dorr Street Toledo, Ohio 43615 419-537-6655 Fax 419-537-1469 www.littleflowertoledo.org parishcenter@littleflowertoledo.org

Welcome to Mass!

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DEATH TEACHES US MANY IMPORTANT LESSONS ABOUT LIFE Death can teach us many things about life. The consideration of death stands to inspire us to live with only what we need, to be detached from the things we own and use, to respect the lasting merit of good works.

Death also teaches us to make the very most of every single day. As the ancients put it, carpe diem – make the most of the present moment. Although this is a pagan saying, we can impart a Christian meaning to it by living each day with joy as if it were our whole life. It is a moment that never again will be repeated. Make the most of your time. We do not know when we will die. This very uncertainty helps us remain vigilant and watchful, like the doorkeeper awaiting the arrival of his Master (cf. Luke 12:35-42). Therefore we have to be reflective so to recognize our failings during the course of day. Have recourse to frequent Confession in order to cleanse your soul from everything in your life that is a lack of love.

An insight from the Roman stoic philosopher Seneca echoes the same truth: “it is not that we have so little time, but that we have wasted so much of it.” It is noble to desire a long life that genuinely is marked by service to God and advances to His Kingdom. Of course every one of us wants to appear before the Lord Jesus with our arms full, not empty! We rightly are to love life because it is a gift from God. So long as we are faithful to our Christian identity, when the time comes for our encounter with the Lord Jesus, we will be prepared to meet Him – indeed, we will do so eagerly and joyfully! Saint Ignatius of Loyola (d. 1556) – the founder of the Society of Jesus who commonly are called by their nickname “The Jesuits” – provides us these spirited words of encouragement; how well we all will do to consider them:

“As in one’s whole life, so also in one’s death, each one should struggle to give glory to the Lord our God. May He be honored and glorified. May other people be edified by the example of our patience and fortitude, by the testimony of our living faith, our hope and our love for the eternal goods.” Our last moments on earth should be spent for the glory and honor of God. What great delight

we will give to the Lord when we present to Him our hard labors, our volunteer giving and service to others, the joy we contributed to family life, the earnest efforts we made to overcome our own faults and failings.

Life is short. Make good use of the life we have remaining us. Leave behind works that will

endure. Or as Saint Thérèse (d. 1897), who we here know and love as the Little Flower of Jesus, chose to live each day in this way: “little things with great love.”

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Saturday, November 17 9a-4p Catechesis training (Atrium/AR) 3:45 pm Rosary 4:00 pm Reconciliation 4:30 pm Mass - Michael Flowers & William Mitchell Sunday, November 18 8:00 am Reconciliation 8:30 am Mass - Paszek & Ruszkowski Families 9:30 am School of Religion 10:30 am Reconciliation 11:00 am Mass - Tom Bensman Children’s Liturgy of the Word 12 noon Caring Tree (AR) 12:30 pm Baptism - Margaret Dumas Monday, November 19 7:45 am Reconciliation 8:15 am Mass - Jesse Huskins 8:45 am Shepherds of Christ (CH) 2:30 pm SVDP baskets setup (OCC) Tuesday, November 20 7:00 am Mass 7:45 am Reconciliation 8:15 am Mass (school) - Tom Schetter 9:00 am Women’s Bible Study (HR) 10:00 am SVDP basket distribution (OCC) 6:30 pm Bingo (OCC) 6:30 pm Youth Choir (CH) 7:30 pm Prayer Group Wednesday, November 21 Parish Center closes at noon 7:45 am Reconciliation 8:15 am Mass - Anthony Kajtaniak 6:00 pm Little Flower Girls Club (OCR) No RCIA Thursday, November 22 - Thanksgiving Parish Center closed 8:30 am Reconciliation 9:00 am Mass - Dorothy & Raymond Kohout, Tom Schetter Friday, November 23 Parish Center closed Saturday, November 24 9:00 am Caring Tree Setup 3:45 pm Rosary 4:00 pm Reconciliation 4:30 pm Mass - Dan Anderzack & Missy Sunday, November 25 - Christ the King 8:00 am Reconciliation 8:30 am Mass - Jay Coykendall 10:30 am Reconciliation 11:00 am Mass - Jess Bankey 7:00 pm Youth Group No School of Religion or Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Remember in Prayer: Jackie McGee, Bonnie Vance, Tom Kress, Alice Resnick, Laverne Nuding, Joanne Coykendal, Aaron Rihacek, Dave Kruse, Richard Snyder, Peggy Keeler, Theresa Mitchell, Elizabeth Przybylski, Geor-gette Stepan, Rosemary McCann, Rob Wooten, Kevin Bo-ris, Marcia Boris, Eveline Baumgartner, Irene Sobota, Rose Koralewski, Ann Cantrell, Logan Coy, Bonnie Cole, Mary Jane Werner, Joshua Dorsey, Bonnie Spino, Lisa Quinez Military: All our troops, especially: Collin Alexander, Ci-ara (Gentle) Stevenson, Sam Thornton, Corey Browne, Kevin W. Smith, David M. Lambert, David W. Lambert, Steve Barchick, John Marciniak, Chelsea Holmes, James Jagodzinski, Dominique & Nate Davis, Ryan Morales

Sunday Offering Offertory……………………………..…….……..…..…$9,516 No. of Envelopes………….…...……...…...………………231

Stewardship Spotlight Today’s readings speak of the world’s end and the coming of the Kingdom. The bishops’ pastoral on stewardship says clearly that “’life to come’ is in

continuity with this present life through the human goods, the human purposes, which people foster now.” May our good stewardship cause us to be numbered among the chosen on the last day.

Recently Deceased Please remember in your prayers

Constance Antonelli, Mother of Dan Antonelli

AR - Art Room CH - Church EDC - Ext. Day Care Room HR - Hospitality Room

OCC - O’Grady Comm. Center OCR - O’Grady Comm. Room PH - Parish House STR - St. Therese Room

Readings for the Week of November 18, 2012 Sunday:Dn 12:1-3/Heb 10:11-14, 18/Mk 13:24-32 Monday:Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5/Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday:Rv 3:1-6, 14-22/Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11/Lk 19:11-28 Thursday:Rv 5:1-10/Lk 19:41-44 Friday:Rv 10:8-11/Lk 19:45-48 Saturday:Rv 11:4-12/Lk 20:27-40 Next Sunday:Dn 7:13-14/Rv 1:5-8/Jn 18:33b-37

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Youth choir practice starts this Tuesday, November 20, 6:30pm in church. Anyone in grades 4-12 is welcome!

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Hurting after an abortion? There is Hope and Healing. Come experience Christ’s healing and mercy through our monthly Project Rachel support group for those who have experienced abortion. Project Rachel helpline 419-260-5811; projectrachel@toledodiocese.org. All calls confidential. How Characteristics of Autism Impact Learning: Strategies for Success, Thursday, December 6, 4-8p at Lima Central Catholic. Info: Marsha Rivas at 419-244-6711 or mrivas@toledodiocese.org. Deacon Jose Garcia will guest on Annunciation Radio Fall Sharathon, Thursday, November 29, 5-6p. Tune in to WNOC 87.7FM and help Deacon Jose support Annun-ciation Radio by making a pledge or donating and mak-ing the Spanish community of our diocese shine on An-nunciation Radio. The Sharathon is November 28-30, 7a-6p; call 877-275-8098 or visit annunciationradio.com to donate.

From the Diocese ...

CRHP Chatter - Solomon acknowledged the cycles of life, a time to sow and to reap, to weep and to laugh, to mourn and to dance, to gain and to lose, to keep silent and to speak, to love and to hate. To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under Heaven. Whatever our situation today, we can be thankful for God’s seasons. (ref. Eccl: 3:1-8)

As the new Little Flower Catholic Parish entrance nears completion, so does new parking and open space for arriving from Dorr Street. Although not usable yet, the parking lot has been paved and now leads almost up to the new tower entrance.

Many thanks to all who donated canned goods and food items to the Boy Scout food drive. The generous response to the St Vincent de Paul monthly collection, combined with the items that the Boy Scouts collected will enable us to provide a wonderful Thanks-giving basket for our cli-ents. We ask for many things from our parishioners and we wish to say thanks, thanks, thanks! May God bless you for assisting us in our ministry to those in need!

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YOUTH GROUP YOUTH GROUP YOUTH GROUP … … … spending our 86,400 wisely!!!spending our 86,400 wisely!!!spending our 86,400 wisely!!!

Out and About … ~ St. Clement Christmas Craft Show Saturday, December 1, 9:30a-4:30p. ~ Christ the King Church will sponsor a free dinner on Thanksgiving Day, 11a-1p, in the Basil Goes Activities Building on the church property. This dinner is open to all and there is no charge. ~ Family Franciscan Christmas Celebration Sunday, December 9, 2-4p at Regina Hall next to Queen of Peace Chapel, Sylvania Franciscan Village. Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon exploring the tradition of the Christmas crib begun by St. Francis of Assisi. $5 donation. RSVP by December 4, 419-824-3528 or jjurski@sistersosf.org. ~ In support of needed immigration reform, a Rice & Bean Dinner followed by prayer and a presentation on No More Deaths will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 5-7p at Ursuline Center, 4035 Indian Road. Free will offering at the door. RSVP to 419.536.9587, vmyers@ursulinecenter.org. ~ Young single women (ages 19-35) are invited to set aside time during the Advent season to reflect on God’s working in their lives, Dec 15/16, at the Sisters of Notre Dame Provincial Center, 3837 Secor. For details email mellerbrock@toledosnd.org or call 419.481.6995.

If you still have a baby bottle from Heartbeat, please return it to church, even if it is unfilled. Our campaign is ongoing, and in an effort to hold down costs, bottles will be reused. Every returned empty bottle saves Heartbeat approximately one dollar. Thank you for your generosity. All contributions will be used to continue our assistance for mothers and babies in our area. For questions about Heartbeat’s services or to volunteer, call 419.241.9131 or visit www.heartbeatoftoledo.org.

St. Benedict Catholic School Scoop … St. Benedict Catholic School teachers recently participated in an all-day In-service opportunity to receive additional training in implementing the COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS. The way the curriculum is delivered is changing and we want our teachers to have the best preparation and training for that as possible. We were able to join all the other schools in our deanery for this day of professional development.

High School News ... Open House - Sunday, November 18: St. Francis de Sales; info 419-531-1618. Central Catholic Sounds of Christmas Sunday, December 9, 3pm at the Valentine Theatre. Tickets $7, $10 - call Central 419.255.2280, x1137 or visit www.centralcatholic.org, News>Events.

Holiday Wreath/Blanket Sale! Pick up your order form at the kiosk for your wreath or grave blanket. Proceeds benefit St. Benedict Catholic School Positive Alternatives.

M&M Sunday, November 25, 6-9p in the O’Grady Room. Even after lots of turkey and pumpkin pie, you may still be needing something to fill you up! Join us to watch Hunger Games, and we’ll talk about how it is full of ministry messages!