Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 30, 2018

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1 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 30, 2018 Monday, October 1, St. Therese of the Child Jesus 8:15 a.m. Steve Halaiko (Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cunningham) 6:30 p.m. Terez Lenart (Family) Month s Mind Darlene Owen Tuesday, October 2, The Holy Guardian Angels 8:15 a.m. Donna Ott (Betty Geig) 6:30 p.m. Pearl Mitchin (Family) Wednesday, October 3 8:15 a.m. Dana Lonteen (Family) Thursday, October 4, St. Francis of Assisi 8:15 a.m. Barbara Yurick (Bernard Buckhorst) 9:00 a.m. Carol Trifonoff (Pinkston Family) 6:30 p.m. Mary Despot (Donald & Zeny Hornacek) Let The Changing Season Turn You To New Prayer: Maybe it s the Friday Night Football or the wearing of jackets again or just the scent that comes when autumn is officially upon us, but I always feel a bit reflective and happier during these fall days...plus I get to celebrate both my Baptism and the actual death of St. Thérèse of Lisieux (9/30). So look to return to the Little Way of The Little Flower s joy in keeping things simple and humble. Use these days to go deeper into the devout life with our parish-wide book study (Lift Up Your Hearts) or go for a walk in the woods with our Blessed Mother and pray a Rosary for the respect of all human life. I apologize for forgetting to mention the start date of 40 Days for Life (9/26 to 11/4), the internationally-coordinated 40-day peaceful pro-life campaign to end abortion. Because of all we have been through this year and with the threats against innocence, I ask you to add another intention during these 40 Days by including the lives of all children who have been abused. Pray for both abortion and abuses to finally come to an end! Pray, as well, for all those who have had an abortion (or who work in facilities that offer abortions) and for those who abuse others that their hearts might turn to Jesus for truth, reparation and healing. The following is something I found from a prolife group (Vigil for Life) that seems to offer us all an idea of how we can pray and fast for life during these 40 days...theirs and yours: Friday, October 5, Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos 8:15 a.m. Laurence & Agatha Kemper (Arbogast Family) 6:30 p.m. Assunta Berardi (Daughters) Saturday, October 6, St. Bruno and Blessed Marie Rose Durocher 8:15 a.m. Andy Kuthan (Regina Kuthan) 5:00 p.m. Madelin Stricker McCall (Carino Family) October 7, 2018 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Anniversary Lois Kapper 7:30 am, 9:00 am - Pro Populo, 11:00 am Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Scripture Readings for the Week: Please take note in the bulletin about some wonderful news regarding a new listening system, Get Looped, that was installed in our sound system-something that can be dramatically helpful for the majority of all people with hearing devices. (In other words, you ll probably even be able to hear me!) The family of a beloved parishioner who recently died, Trudy Howell, knew how much she wished she could hear the Mass and thought this would be a beautiful gift in her memory that will benefit so many. Verso l alto, Fr. Bline (N.B. Remember our parish is praying a Rosary for Life on Manchester Road on October and we are helping with the annual Rosary Procession on October 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the Loyola Retreat House)

2 Here s What s Happening Around the Parish This Week Sunday, September 30 - Cub Scout Den Meeting, 12:30-1:30 p.m. (Refectory) - Boy Scouts, 5:00-6:30 p.m. (Pavilion) Monday, October 1 - PSR, 7:00-8:00 p.m. -Men s Scripture Study, 7:00-8:00 p.m. (Upper Room) Please remember in your prayers the soul of Liz Garritano, mother of Joe Garritano, Sue White, and sister-in-law of Ken Ricker. Also, Emaline Bolden, aunt of Patty Durkos. May perpetual light shine upon them. Tuesday, October 2 - Lift Up Your Heart, 9:00 a.m. (Upper Room) - Lift Up Your Heart, 1:00 p.m. (Coutts Home) - RCIA, 7:15-8:30 p.m. (Upper Room) Wednesday, October 3 - Lift Up Your Heart, 7:00 p.m. (Upper Room) - Teens to St. Hilary Jason Evert 6:30-8:30 p.m. - Choir Practice, 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Church) - AA/AI Anon, 7:30-9:00 p.m. (Refectory) Thursday, October 4 - Thursday Scripture Study Group, 12:30 p.m. (Upper Room) - Suburban South Adults with Special Needs DJ/Dance, 6:30 p.m. (Gym) - Lift Up Your Heart, 7:15 p.m. (Upper Room) Friday, October 5 - Women of Faith, 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Upper Room) Saturday, October 6 - Men s Group, 7:00-8:15 a.m. (Upper Room) Sunday, October 7 - Life Chain and Rosary for Life following 11:00 Mass - Suburban South Adults with Special Needs Halloween Party, 3:00-5:00 p.m. (Gym) - Boy Scouts, 5:00-6:30 p.m. (Refectory or Pavilion) - Praying With Each Other 101, 7:00-8:30 p.m. (Upper Room) - Youth Group, 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Gym) I II COLLECTION INFORMATION The collection for last weekend was $15, Our parish is blessed by your generosity! WEDDING BANNS Michael Aleman & Samantha Spradling Vincent McNeill & Courtney Shacklett The Priests and Liturgical Ministers strive to enhance the Liturgies in order to bring all parishioners to full, conscious, and active participation. We strive to be sure that the Liturgies are driven by the Holy Spirit bringing the Word of God to you with the True Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. However, deeper worship may be impeded for those that require hearing aids/technology to assist with the loss of specific sound frequencies. Parishioner Trudy Howell had a lifetime dream that those needing assistive technology could more clearly hear the Word of God. It is with great joy and gratitude that we announce that a Hearing Loop has been installed in the main Sanctuary this week. Trudy s family has donated the installation of the Hearing Loop in her loving memory. The Hearing Loop provides the technology to create a direct feed from our sound system to your personal hearing device that has an activated Tele-coil. Individuals wearing hearing aids should follow up with their audiologist to be sure that their hearing technology has a Tele-coil and that it is activated. There are portable options for individuals that do not have a Tele-coil in their technology, as well. Please be patient with us as we all learn how to better serve you with this technology. Brochures are available and informational meeting dates will be provided soon. Please do not hesitate to contact Colleen McVicker if you have questions or need additional information. her at mrsmcvicker@stfparishschool.org with the subject HEARING LOOP or leave a message at

3 Some members of the St. Francis de Sales Class of 1968 enjoyed getting together for their 50th reunion the weekend of September This class continues to keep in touch and thanks our school for helping to create lasting memories! Top row (L-R): Kevin Hamilton, Michael Maglic, Tom McGee, Steve Nuspl, John Adams, Ed Harp, Tom Bennett, Tom Musarra, Tom Futrell, Beth Vaughan Sanfillipo, Paul Perge, Michael Blasdel Middle row: Margaret Memmer McGowan, Denise Swenburg Enright, Amy Suchka Saylor, Cathy Pavlich Kerechanin, Agnes Koeberle Kovac Bottom row: Dennis Adkison, Jackie Haag Malone, Teresa Guban Mospin, Paula Kiel, Arlene Lusby Harbarger, Karen Franz Pribonick, Michele Price Ferguson, Marcia Hanzel Pearson, Tom Devol UPCOMING EVENTS: 10/3: Jason Evert - Love or Lust St. Hilary Parish, 6:30-8:30 pm 10/7: Youth Group Night - GYM - 7-9pm 10/13-10/14: Fundraiser Donut Sales after all weekend Masses! contact Shirley Clark w/ questions: /sclark.sfds@gmail.com JASON EVERT All teens, 7th grade and older are invited to attend a talk at St. Hilary Love or Lust presented by Jason Evert, a nationally-known speaker who has presented to over a million people about the virtue of chastity. Jason reveals the compelling vision of God s plan for human sexuality and presents an uplifting case to practicing the virtue of chastity by addressing the issues that teens struggle with most. All 7th and 8th grade students must be accompanied by at least one parent/guardian/adult. Wednesday, October 3, :30-8:30 p.m. St. Hilary Parish 2750 W. Market St. Fairlawn OH Feel free to contact Kathy Ott with your questions, knott@stfparishschool.org, or

4 The parish can always use more volunteers to receive the Vocation Crucifix. Even if you ve received it before, you may receive it again. There s no limit! Vocation prayers are always needed and appreciated! Please call the parish office at to have your name added to the list. The Simons Family received the Vocation Crucifix this weekend. ROSARY DEVOTION AND PROCESSION October is the month of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Sunday, October 14 th the Loyola Retreat House and St. Francis de Sales Parish will co-sponsor a Rosary Procession at 2:00 p.m. followed by a social. Seating will be available for those unable to take part in the procession. Father Bline, Father Bearer and our Deacons will be leading the Rosary and our Music Ministry will provide music. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION An adorer is needed for each of the following: Tuesdays from 5:30-6:00 p.m. Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays from 3:00-3:30 p.m. If you are able to fill one of these times, please call Joanne at Adoration is a time of many blessings. WOMEN OF FAITH Come join with the Women of Faith as we assemble and fill pizza boxes with all sorts of food and gifts for our college students in the Upper Room on Friday, October 5 th, following the 6:30 evening Mass. The pizza box gifts will be sent on the 6 th. Our November meeting will be on the Saints and how they interact with us today. There really are no coincidences, just God incidents. Due to our 40 Hours Devotions, we will meet on the second Friday in November the 9 th in the Refectory. Save the date for our Annual Women s Day of Reflection on Saturday, December 1 st. PRAYING WITH EACH OTHER 101 St. Teresa of Avila said, Christ has no body now but yours. No hands, no feet on earth but yours. We are the Body of Christ, and Jesus desires you to pray with others. Have you wanted to pray with others, but weren t sure where to start? Have you wanted to pray with loved ones, friends, or coworkers and just didn t feel like you had the words? Join Fr. Bearer on the evenings of October 7th and October 14th from 7:00PM until 8:30PM for Praying with Each Other 101. You ll be given insights about what it means to be the Body of Christ and practical pointers for praying with others. Also, there will be time to put the learning into practice in a fun and judgment-free place. Join Praying with Each Other 101 to see how you can live the Gospel of God s power in your own life! If you are interested in joining the Peter s Shadow team to help guide the prayer on October 24 th (see full page flyer at the end of this bulletin) you will need to attend the mandatory training session on October 17th from 5:30PM to 9:00PM in the gym. If you desire to join Peter s Shadow as a coteam member but cannot make the October 17th date/time, please contact Fr. Bearer at the parish office at

5 LIFT UP YOUR HEART Fourth Meditation - Sin So, we now look at our failure to grasp the magnitude of His creation, and the true purpose of our existence. At times our gratitude becomes lost in the real world, resulting in our sin. This is the subject of our next meditation. Here, St. Francis, emphasizes the awesome gift of His forgiveness. Some of Fr. Burn s thoughts on this meditation follow: We hide our limitations in order to appear strong, attempting to meet secular expectations. When this is our priority we naturally allow pride to mask our view of God. Over time, our conscience becomes numb, sin grows, and remorse for it fades. Through humility, we can honestly return to our original purpose - centering our lives on God. The Eucharist and Reconciliation are primary sources of grace in this effort. Repent, be remorseful, and commit to reform through these sacraments. Do not dismiss your sin, but begin the habit of frequent examination of conscience and confession. In prayer, place yourself at the foot of the cross and see the reality of the Lord s love for you. Possible Fourth Meditation discussion questions: Have you found a quiet place to meditate? When and where? Name a few secular views, which distract us from our purpose. How can I fight this distraction? Can you design or suggest a better purpose in life than to know, love, and serve God? Is there a natural reluctance to talk about the reality of sin? Why is that the case? How do you feel about discussing the last hours of your life, your death? Does our reluctance to discuss these matters suggest anything about our understanding of our true purpose, or even a rejection of it? Did you miss Fr. Bline s introductory presentation of Lift Up Your Heart on Tuesday the 18th? Or would you like a review? You are in luck! Father Bline s introductory talk is now on the parish website: Click on the picture of the book at the bottom of the home page. This is a one-hour, inspiring and thought-provoking presentation from our beloved pastor. Halloween Party!!! The Suburban South Social Program for Adults with Special Needs invites you to a Halloween Party in the gym next Sunday, October 7 th from 3:00-5:00 in the afternoon. The Main Street Singers will be performing. Please dress in costume; prizes will be awarded. Bring along a covered dish to share; chicken, jo-jo s, donuts and soft drinks will be provided. Pumpkins for everyone! A caregiver must accompany all participants. Questions? Give Terri a call at

6 Several ladies from our parish have been involved with the Cluster Prayer Shawl Ministry, which has been active since January They meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 10:00 until noon at Nativity of the Lord Jesus parish. They knit, crochet, or loom shawls and begin and end each meeting with a prayer. Deacon Dennis Smith reads a prayer, blesses and sprinkles holy water over each shawl, then the shawls are ready for distribution. Contrary to what many people think, prayer shawls are not given only to those who are seriously ill or near death. They are given for various occasions: births, baptisms, confirmations, weddings, anniversaries, graduations, recovery from surgery, etc. Those who visit nursing homes are encouraged to take a shawl with them to give to a new resident. A supply of shawls is kept at the parish office. If you know someone who would like to have a shawl, please call the Parish Office at Be sure to give the name of the recipient, so it can be passed on to the Ministry. The Ministry keeps a monthly log of all shawl recipients, so that duplications are not given. October is Respect Life Month. Our parish will once again participate In Life Chain next Sunday, October 7 th, following the 11:00 Mass, for one hour along the parish property on Manchester Road to give prayerful witness for the respect for all life. Please join us as we pray the Rosary for Life together. We also encourage you to join in 40 Days for Life. This is a time from September 26- November 4 to pray and fast for the respect for all human life see Father Bline s column for suggestions. LOYOLA RETREAT HOUSE This year the Loyola Retreat House Reverse Raffle and Auction will be held on Wednesday, the 10 th of October at 6:30 p.m. at Guy s Party Center. This is a great opportunity to win $3,000 and support the Loyola Retreat House. For more information or to register to attend, phone or go to: On behalf of The Peter Maurin Center, Catholic Worker, Matthew 8:20 Street Ministry, and the less fortunate and homeless of Summit County, we would like to thank you for the generous donations from St. Francis de Sales Parish through the Parish Picnic Bare Necessities collection. We hold a weekly street ministry for the homeless where these items will be distributed along with the remaining coats and blankets donated last year. These items will continue to bless many, especially as we approach the fall and winter. For more information, contact Karen McNeill, Community Relations Director CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL NEWS Archbishop Hoban High School - Students and families interested in Archbishop Hoban High School are invited to attend an Open House on Sunday, September 30 th or Sunday, October 21 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. - Will administer Scholarship/Placement tests to 8 th grade students on Saturday, October 13, Saturday, November 3, and Saturday, November 10. Students may register by calling the Admissions Office at or by accessing the Admissions tab at There is a $20 test fee. A Parent Breakfast and Information Session will be offered at 10:00 a.m. on each test date. Our Lady of the Elms High School - Will hold a scholarship/placement test for 8 th graders on Saturday, October 6 from 9:00 am-noon. - Open House will be held on Sunday, October 7 th from noon-2:00 p.m. Register online for both events at Questions? Call Melanie at or mdrouin@theelms.org.

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