Men of Galilee, why gaze in wonder at the heavens? This Jesus whom you saw ascending into heaven will return as you saw him go,

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1 SAINT PETER S CATHOLIC CHURCH May 8, 2016 Men of Galilee, why gaze in wonder at the heavens? This Jesus whom you saw ascending into heaven will return as you saw him go, Source: File:Jesus_ascending_to_heaven.jpg Artist: John Singleton Copley ( ) 104 West First Street Mansfield, Ohio Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am Monday & Friday 5:30 pm Tuesday - Thursday 6:30 am Spanish Mass: Resurrection Parish, Lexington Sunday: 6:00 pm Phones: Rectory & Parish Center: High School, Jr. High: Grade School: Montessori: Fax: Gifts to Msgr. Dunn Foundation: Ext Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 8:30 pm Friday: 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Saturday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sunday: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Parish Business Manager: Mr. Jon Blazak Sacrament of Baptism: Please contact the Parish Center to begin plans for the baptism of your baby or child. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:00-4:30 pm Other times by appointment Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements should be made at the Parish Center at least six months in advance of the ceremony. Sunday Nursery: Every Sunday during 9:30 and 11:30 am Mass, located in the Day Care Center in the basement of the High School. Bulletin Deadline: Monday, 12:00 noon. All requests must be submitted in writing or . Website: Staff s are found on the website Pastoral Staff: Fr. Gregory R. Hite, Pastor Fr. Jeremy Miller, Parochial Vicar Mr. Bill Johnson, Director of Music & Liturgy Ms. Lynne Lukach, Pastoral Associate Mrs. Elizabeth Wurm, Director of Religious Ed. & Youth Minister Deacons: Mr. Terry Philpott Mr. John Reef Seminarian Intern: Andrew Wellmann St. Peter s School System: Mr. Michael Wasiniak High School, Jr. High School Mrs. Madalyn Bauer Elementary School Mrs. Tammy Kemerling Montessori Pastoral Care Contacts: Mrs. Vickie Palmer Hospital & Follow-up Mrs. Vickie Palmer Nursing Homes/Assisted Living & Prayer Pipeline Deacon John Reef Shut-ins/Homebound A Parish of the Saint Juan Diego Deanery, Diocese of Toledo

2 Page 2 St. Peter s Catholic Church, Mansfield, Ohio may 8, 2016 MASS INTENTIONS Monday, May 9 Easter W eekday 5:00 pm Rosary 5:30 pm Elizabeth Schneider Tuesday, May 10 Easter W eekday 6:30 am North Central Ohio Vocations Wednesday, May 11 Easter W eekday 6:30 am Delores Pitroff Thursday, May 12 Easter W eekday 6:30 am Delmar and Pauline Oakes 9:00 am Jane Brinkmann Friday, May 13 Easter Weekday 5:00 pm Rosary 5:30 pm Carl Restille & Susan Harman Saturday, May 14 Vigil of Pentecost Sunday 5:00 pm Rose Ann & John Rozic Sunday, May 15 Pentecost Sunday 7:30 am Teresa Gallizzi 9:30 am Parish - Graduation Mass 11:30 am John & Marge Maurer LECTOR / COMMUNION MINISTER Saturday, May 14 5:00 pm L B Rader, B Linkenbach D D Hipp, P Dignan, T Hipp, M Joyce, B Nihei, A Randall, B Schartl, V Zack, need one Sunday, May 15 7:30 am L T Murphy, M Santoro D B Marshall, B Danuloff, J Gehrisch, M Hawkins, J Morvai, K & K Reindl 9:30 am L P Kastelic, M Meinzer D S Weber, T Baker, B Connolly, T Etzwiler, D Forster, C & R Freeman, C Merle, F Schuster, A Seiss, R Sliney, K Wehinger, S Weitzel, K Ralph, C Thrasher 11:30 am L M Jones, T Malec D F Leitenberger, C Byrne, J Laskey, J Liston, B Riley, K Schreck, K Yockey, need four MASS SERVERS Saturday, May 14 5:00 pm J & A Westwood, S Winters Sunday, May 15 7:30 am M Givens, M & S Tridico 9:30 am B Ball, M Maxwell, J Randall 11:30 am G Farragher, W Laskey, T Staab Counters: Sunday, May 15 J Barlow, S Christian Children s Liturgy of the Word - Sunday, May 15 9:30 am - Angie 11:30 am - Angie We are All Witnesses As a Cleveland sports fan, there was something visible missing in downtown Cleveland during the years when Lebron James left for Miami. It was the We Are All Witnesses banner featuring Lebron James that towered high amidst the Cleveland skyline. When James returned, it was replaced with a different Lebron image and the catchy slogan was retired. In the midst of the Cavs playoff run this spring, I couldn t help but think about this slogan in light of our readings today. We celebrate the Feast of the Ascension and the daunting reality that the Lord is leaving the earth in his physical form. He has fulfilled his earthly mission and is now ready to inherit his place at the right hand of the Father in heaven. But who then will continue Jesus presence in the world? Our readings today give us a scary answer you and me! Both the first reading and the gospel have Jesus calling on the apostles to be his witnesses in the world. They have witnessed what he has done and taught and now they have the responsibility of sharing that witness with others. We, as believers in the 21 st century, stand on the eyewitness testimony of these first apostles, as well as the testimony of our personal encounter with the Lord, in bearing witness to the Lord s presence among us. We are all witnesses of these things; things much more powerful and profound than even Lebron James! One final thought: the Ascension is all about Jesus being lifted up into heaven. Do we by our lives lift others up or tear them down? We are called to help others ascend in their lives and uplift them to the best of our ability. By doing so, we help to carry out the mission of Jesus. Let us grow together in Christ, Fr. Jeremy Miller

3 Page 3 St. Peter s Catholic church, Mansfield, Ohio May 8, 2016 Please Pray for the Sick of our Parish Krista Marshall, Nick and Hilda Schemine, Beverly Strauser, Debbie Ashley, Don Blank, Aaron Blank, Andy Taracko, Theresa Prendergast, Patricia Dillon, Julie Krous, Sean Putt, Tom Monza, Rob Jordan, Kristina Hill, Joan Phalor, Tammy Smith, Regina Linkenbach, Cindy Lassen, Alison Spitzer, Eliana Nelson, Beverly Strauser, Rose Mary Lang- Martin, Gwen Yockey, MaKaya Butler, Helen Green, Mary Ann Gibson, Nancy Stanton, Kelly Metcalf, Teagan Metcalf, Madeline Taddeo, Beth Weiland Names will only be listed for 4 weeks. If you wish to have your name appear an additional 4 week period, contact the Parish Center at In God s Arms Dale C. Hite, Enrique Laurente Contreras The next luncheon for the Catholic Women s Club will be Wednesday, May 11 at St. Bernard s Catholic Church located at 422 W. Mansfield St. in New Washington. Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Luncheon will follow in the school gym. All Catholic women from any parish in our deanery are invited to attend. If you re new to the area, please consider joining us! Feel free to call Chris Young for more information at To celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi, St. Peter s is offering, for the third year in a row, an entirely sung Mass on May 29th at the 11:30 a.m. Mass. If you have never experienced a chanted/sung Mass from beginning to end, it is worth checking it out! While the Mass may take slightly longer than a normal Sunday Mass, it will be a musical and aesthetic experience you will not forget. Please join us to honor the Body and Blood of our Lord (Corpus Christi) in a beautiful way! EUCHARISTIC ADORATION St. Mary s Parish will have 24 hour Eucharistic Adoration after the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Friday, May 13 until Saturday, May 14 at 10:00 a.m. Entry will be through the Chapel Door on the northwest side of the church. For more information, contact Mary Rennpage at or you can her at rennpage.mary@mansfieldstmarys.org. Mansfield St. Mary of the Snows 1630 Ashland Road Mansfield, Ohio NEW PARISH CENTER HOURS FOR SATURDAY: Effective immediately, the hours of operation for the Parish Center office will be changed on Saturdays to 10:00-2:00. This may or may not be a permanent change. Other adjustments may be made in the near future. Watch the bulletin for details and updates or call us at Financial Help with Youth Trip to Steubenville Elizabeth Wurm and I are again taking a group of high school students to a Steubenville Youth Conference this summer from June 17-19th. We are taking between students from St. Peter s and other deanery parishes. The Steubenville Youth Conference is a gathering of a couple thousand Catholic youth from across the country. We are hoping to alleviate some of the cost for this trip so that it is more manageable for our families. If you are interested in making a donation to this cause, please contact me. ~ Fr. Jeremy TDCCW SPONSORS DAY OF RENEWAL The Toledo Diocesan Council of Catholic Women is sponsoring a Spiritual Day of Renewal at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey on Wednesday, May 11, from 9 am to 3 pm. Theme is: An Encounter with Jesus: Women of the Bible. The presenter is Sr. Shannon Shrein, OSF. The day includes Liturgy, Marian Devotions, light breakfast and lunch. Cost is $15 by May 3. Contact Judy Warntz at or Susie Pinkham, Pastoral Center, , ext for more details or to register. Msgr. Dunn Foundation Annual Luncheon Meeting This year s annual luncheon meeting will be Thursday, May 12, The free luncheon begins at 11:30am in the Atrium. The guest speaker is SPHS alumnus and architect Dan Seckel who will share with us the planned church renovations stemming from our capital campaign. Reservation forms are available in the Parish Center office. May 1, 2016 Sunday $ 14, Children $ 7.35 School $ 4, Mailed in Sunday Collection $ 1, Mailed in School $ Electronic Fund Transfer $ 4, Totals $ 25, WEEKLY TOTAL NEEDED: $25,000.00

4 Page 4 St. Peter s Catholic Church, Mansfield, Ohio May 8, 2016 SCHOOL NEWS VISIT ANY DAY WITH APPOINTMENT Parents interested in St. Peter s School are invited to spend part of a school day visiting with their child(ren) so they can experience all the activities and classroom instruction that take place. Please call the school administrators to arrange a visit that is convenient for you and your child(ren). Mrs. Tammy Kemerling-Montessori director ; Mrs. Madalyn Bauer-elementary principal ; Mr. Mike Wasiniak -high school & junior high principal IT IS NEVER TOO EARLY TO START THINKING "TUITION CREDITS" If you have very young children and you plan on enrolling them in St. Peter's School in the coming years, it is possible to start accumulating tuition credit for the point in time when they will be a student at St. Peter's School. Call our St. Peter s School tuition manager, Tracey Williamson, at for more information on how you can begin earning tuition credit dollars. Don t forget to thank the women who ve have made a positive and meaningful impact in your life. A simple card, phone call, or text would be a wonderful thing to do. People like Sr. Paula and Sr. Bernie would love to hear from you! If you would like to write to either one of our Franciscan Sisters, drop them a note. Their address is: Our Lady of Angels, 1201 Wyoming Avenue, Joliet, Illinois, Happy Mother s Day! WWJD? He would join the Centering Prayer group! This unique group will be changing their meeting location to the St. Clare room located in the south east corner of the FAC beginning May 16. Meeting time is still 6-7pm. Questions? Call Wanda at Please Support the 2016 Annual Catholic Appeal! Did you know that when an engaged couple attends a retreat in preparation for marriage, the Appeal is at work? When a catechist receives training to teach religious education, the Appeal is at work. When a baby s life is saved from abortion or a homeless person receives a warm meal, the Appeal is at work. These are examples of ministries at work every day throughout the Diocese of Toledo supported by your donations to the Annual Catholic Appeal. If you have already made a pledge to the Annual Catholic Appeal, thank you! If not, please take a moment to prayerfully consider a gift to the 2016 Annual Catholic Appeal. You will make a difference in the lives of the many touched within the Diocese of Toledo. Total Pledged $2,467, Amount needed to reach challenge goal: Capital Campaign Financial Update As of April 22, 2016: $532, Payments to Date: $849, Capital Campaign Update: The Development Office will no longer mail acknowledgement letters for parishioners who make one-time or pay-as-you -go Capital Campaign gifts under $75. This is to save on the cost of generating and mailing a letter. The Office for Diocesan Priestly Vocations for the diocese of Toledo is sponsoring a spiritual retreat for junior high and senior high young men. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for prayer and receive some spiritual formation as well as to meet some of our diocesan seminarians and learn about their call to follow God s will in their lives. It will be held at St. Peter s parish on July 8-10, Brochures will be on the bulletin boards located at the Church entrances. For more information contact: The Office for Diocesan Priestly Vocations, Diocese of Toledo, 1933 Spielbusch Ave., Toledo, OH Phone: The Mansfield Catholic Cemeteries Committee will be holding our annual Open House at the Prince of Peace Cemetery on Sunday May 15, 2016 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Representatives will be present to answer any questions and to assist with the purchase of grave spaces in either the Prince of Peace Cemetery or the Mansfield Catholic Cemetery or space in our proposed Columbaria (for cremated remains). During the month of May we will be reducing a grave space from $500 to $450 and a niche in the Columbaria from $1,300 to $1,100. These lowered prices will be in effect until May 31, Questions can be directed to the St. Peter s Parish Office ( ext. 2107). The Prince of Peace Cemetery is located at the southern end of Ridge Avenue in Madison Township (268 South Ridge Road.) Saint Mary s will hold a rummage and bake sale in the basement of St. Mary Church, 1630 Ashland Rd., Mansfield, on Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6 from 9:00am to 5:00pm and May 7 from 9:00am to noon. Moritz Concrete 362 North Trimble Road

5 Page 5 St. Peter s Catholic Church, Mansfield, Ohio May 8, 2016 Do you want your summer to explode with fun? Join us for Vacation Bible School at Saint Peter s July :00 a.m. 11: 30 a.m. This year s theme is Elements of Faith where we put on our scientists hats to explore our Catholic faith in entirely new ways! All who are three years of age to ten years of age are welcome to join us! We are taking registrations for VBS right now! Please fill out a registration form and turn it in to the parish office no later than July 1st. We apologize but we will not be able to accept any registrations after that time. If you have any questions regarding Vacation Bible School please contact Elizabeth Wurm at the parish office or at wurm.elizabeth@myspartans.org! We hope your child can join us to have an explosive good time at VBS The following items are still needed for Vacation Bible School this summer. If you can help in any way, thank you! 150 empty water bottles, clean with labels removed and lids 10 large containers of cooking oil (not spray, please) 2 large containers of baking soda 1 sponge 1 container of air freshener (any kind that sprays) 260 drink boxes (any brand, any flavor) 36 Handi Snack Chocolate or Vanilla pudding cups (4 packs) 15 packages of jello dry serving mix (orange) Small cookie sprinkles (2 large containers, the sprinkle balls if they are available) Four large containers of gummy snacks 1 container of tooth picks 60 clear drinking cups (8 oz) 60 small glow sticks 80 cup cakes St. Peter s is Hiring We have several open positions available immediately as well as faculty positions open for next fall. Visit: parish.mansfieldstpeters.org/jobs for more information on these job openings. High School Students: Join us for YES or Youth Elect Service Weekend taking place June 24-26th. This weekend is an opportunity for incoming freshman to outgoing seniors to go out in the community to make a difference in our community through service. The weekend takes place in Willard. The theme of this year's weekend is "Do something! Be the heart, hands and hope of Jesus!" If you are interested in getting involve contact Elizabeth Wurm, youth minister, at wurm.elizabeth@myspartans.org. We hope you can join us for what will be your most meaningful weekend of the year! Do you speak a foreign language? Would you be willing to read the scripture at one of the Masses on May 15th? If yes, contact Fran Leitenberger ( ) or Teresa Baker ( ) Thank you! May 15 is Pentecost Sunday Share the Spirit - wear RED. Jubilee year of Mercy The Ascension of the Lord As the liturgical year and this Jubilee Y ear of Mercy unfold, we reflect on what Jesus ascension meant for the first disciples and means now for us. Stay in Jerusalem, Jesus had instructed, awaiting the promise of the Father. In a few days you will be baptized with the Hold Spirit. You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:4-5, 8). Despite Jesus absence, they wait with great joy... continually in the temple praising God (Luke 24:52-53). But as we join them, waiting and worshiping, the enduring challenge theirs and ours is delivered by two men in white (Acts 1:10). In every age, disciples must stop looking at the sky, head down the mountain, and go back into the world, commissioned, says Pope Francis, to announce the mercy of God, the beating heart of the Gospel. inviting everyone to find in our parishes, communities, associations and movements... Wherever there are Christians... An oasis of mercy (Misericordiae Vultus, 12). Peter Scagnelli, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Papal quotes Copyright 2015, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission. BLUE BARRELS May St. Peter s Respect Life Chapter will again be passing out baby bottles for Richland Pregnancy Services. The bottles will be passed out on Mother s Day, Sunday, May 8, and should be returned by Father s Day, June 19. Richland Pregnancy Services is a local pro-life pregnancy resource center. All their services are free to their clients. Please help to support life! RECYCLING May 13, 2016 Franciscan Activity Center parking lot am / 2-4 pm IMPORTANT: Please honor these drop off times. Do NOT leave your recyclables on the sidewalks or curbs. Thank you.

6 Page 6 St. Peter s Catholic Church, Mansfield, Ohio May 8, 2016 Women of the Bible Come join us for a Spiritual Day of Renewal on Wednesday, May 11 at Out Lady of Consolation Basilica and Shrine in Carey. Pre-registration is required by May 3, $15 per person and includes a light breakfast and lunch. Sign in at 8:30am in the Shrine Cafeteria. This event includes liturgy and Marian Devotions. Our day concludes at 3:00pm. For more details contact Judy (Jwarntz9877@att.net) or Suzi Pinkham at the Pastoral Center , ext Sponsored by the Toledo Diocesan Council of Catholic women. July 16th & 17th, 2016 Fr. Andrew Apostoli, frequently seen on Mother Angelica, EWTN Sunday Night Prime, will be at the Sorrowful Mother Shrine. He will have 2 Conferences on Saturday, July 16th and he will Preach at all the weekend Masses at the Sorrowful Mother Shrine, 4106 State Route 269 (6 miles south of Bellevue), Bellevue, Ohio For more information you may call x 101 or sorrowfulmother@yahoo.com. Family Camp Weekend Retreat is looking for volunteers over age 15 to be buddies to children and adults with developmental disabilities. The weekend is filled with summer camp activities in a faith-filled environment. YOUR participation will make Family Camp a meaningful experience for a person with a disability, their family, and you! If you are available August 5-7 and want to learn more, please contact Marsha Rivas, Office for Persons with Disabilities, or mrivas@toledodiocese.org. Dream Workshop at Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center: June 18, :00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. This workshop will be for those daydreamers and other spiritual seekers to become more aware of the Archetypal images and energies in their dreams and daily experiences. Join Fr. John Blaser, retired priest of Toledo Diocese and graduate of the Haden Institute for Dream Leaders, and Joseph Mascazine, as our guides and presenters. Fr. Blaser has interest in dream work as a companion for our spiritual journey. Joe Mascazine brings his interest and knowledge in literature as a source of archetypal understanding. For more information, call Fr. Blaser at There is a cost of $ Soul Collage Card Retreat at Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center: Begins June 3, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. - Ends June 5, 2016 after lunch. Experience a new way to pray! Use the process of SoulCollage as a window to deeper contemplative prayer. Absolutely no art experience is necessary. Bring your scissors. All other supplies will be provided. For more information, call

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8 Page 8 St. Peter s Catholic Church, Mansfield, Ohio may 8, 2016 Blessing for Mothers, Pregnant Women, Trying to Conceive, In the Adoption Process, Mourning Loss of Child Gracious Father, your Word, spoken in love, created the human family and, in the fullness of time, your Son, conceived in love, restored us to your family. Loving God, as a mother gives life and nourishment to her children, so you watch over your Church. Bless all mothers, that they may be strengthened as Christian mothers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honor them always with a spirit of profound respect. Bless the pregnant women gathered here today, who await the birth of their child. Fill these women with peace and joy as they treasure the gift of life within, and calm their fears when they are anxious. Watch over and support these mothers and bring their children into this world safely and in good health. Bless the women who desire to conceive. Grant them your hope and surround them with your love as they anticipate the conception of a child. For those women having difficulty conceiving, protect them from all discouragement and anxiety and help them to place their trust in you during this difficult time. Bless the women who are in the process of adopting a child. May they feel your love, and be filled with hope as they look forward to adopting one of your sons or daughters. Support these women as they go through the home study process, as they wait to meet their child, and as they finalize the adoption. Bless the women who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy or infant. Soothe their hearts and grant that through the prayers of Mary, who grieved the death of her Son, you may enlighten their faith, give hope to their hearts, and peace to their lives. Grant mercy to women that are mourning and comfort them with the knowledge that you are holding them and their children close to you, until they can meet again in the life of heaven. We ask all of these prayers through Christ our Lord, Amen. TODAY S READINGS First Reading Because Stephen professes his faith in the Son of Man, he is stoned to death (Acts 7:55-60). Psalm The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth (Psalm 97). Second Reading I, the Alpha and the Omega, am coming soon (Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20). Gospel Father, I pray that they may all be one, as you and I are one, that they may be brought to perfection (John 17:20-26). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Lasagna Dinner by Joe and JJ Adults $9.00, Kids $5.00 All Area Councils, Assemblies, Family and Friends Welcome!! READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, or Rom 8:8-17; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26 MOTHER LOVE There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it. Chinese proverb Mother s Day gives us the opportunity to celebrate the unconditional love of mothers. Whether living or dead, a mother s love always invites us to follow her example by loving generously and selflessly. ~ by Bud Ozar

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