SAINT COLUMBKILLE PARISH APRIL 2, 2017

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1 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Monday, April 3 Lenten Weekday Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62/Jn 8:1-11 7:00 a.m. Chuck Lesko 8:15 a.m. Deceased members of the Bielawski, Emrhein, and Smolinski families 7:00 p.m. Norman Krejci Tuesday, April 4 Lenten Weekday Nm 21:4-9/Jn 8: :00 a.m. Donald Fox 8:15 a.m. Peggy Jolliffe 7:00 p.m. David and Shirley Laurenzi Wednesday, April 5 Lenten Weekday Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Jn 8: :00 a.m. Caterina Martino 8:15 a.m. Edward Schultz 7:00 p.m. Michael & Ann Mayher and Josephine & William Matty Thursday, April 6 Lenten Weekday Gn 17:3-9/Jn 8: :00 a.m. Virginia Kwiecien 8:15 a.m. Deceased members of the Swegle family 7:00 p.m. Deceased members of the Gallucci family First Friday, April 7 Lenten Weekday Jer 20:10-13/Jn 10: :00 a.m. Dorothy Kowal 8:15 a.m. Deceased members of the Milosovich and Rock families 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross Saturday, April 8 Lenten Weekday Ez 37:21-28/Jn 11: :15 a.m. Joseph and Emily Kowalski 4:00 p.m. Robert Perko 5:30 p.m. Deceased members of the William F. Well family Sunday, April 9 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD Mt 21:1-11/Is 50:4-7/Phil 2:6-11/Mt 26:14 27:66 7:30 a.m. Joseph Malinak, III 9:00 a.m. Joseph Ipsaro 10:30 a.m.mary Margaret & Joseph A. Williams and Tilly Tully 12:00 p.m. Martiniano Salazar, Jr. PARISH FINANCIAL NOTES The offertory collection for the weekend of March 25 th -26 th was $22,101.01, of which $4,669 was from Faith Direct (see page 9). God bless each of you for your continued support and generosity to our parish.

2 BANNS I Kristen Vaughan and Brett DeFranco ASH WEDNESDAY, (MARCH 1 st ), & GOOD FRIDAY, (APRIL 14 th ), ARE DAYS OF FASTING AND ABSTINENCE. ALL FRIDAYS OF LENT ARE DAYS OF ABSTINENCE Abstinence: The law of abstinence requires a Catholic 14 years of age until death, to abstain from eating meat on Fridays, in honor of the Passion of Jesus on Good Friday. You are also to abstain from soups and gravies made from meat products. Fasting: The law of fasting requires a Catholic from their 18 th birthday up until their 60 th birthday, to reduce the amount of food eaten. The Church defines this as one meal a day, and two smaller meals, which, if added together, would not exceed the main meal in quantity. LENTEN WEEKDAY MASSES Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m., 8:15 a.m., 7:00 p.m. Friday 7:00 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. Saturday 8:15 a.m. STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays of Lent 7:00 p.m. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL IS AVAILABLE DAILY FOR YOUR DEVOTION CONFESSION Saturdays 3:00-3:30 p.m. After all Saturday vigil Masses Saturday, April 8 th 2:30-3:30 p.m. Monday, April 10 th and Wednesday, April 12 th 4:00-4:30 and 7:00-7:30 p.m. BANNS OF MATRIMONY

3 RECENT BAPTISMS Mark Edward Jaremko PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK Please keep in your prayers Noman Honek, Helen Dales, and all the members of our parish who are ill. May the healing hands of Jesus Christ be upon them! Please call the rectory office at (216) , if a family member s or friend s name needs to be added to the list. IN MEMORIAM Please remember in prayer Julian Stanczak and all who have gone before us. May God bring us comfort in our grief and bring our loved ones to eternal rest. FATHER JAMIE S HEALING HUMOR Michael Moriarty, an Irish Catholic, rather lax in his faith, remarked one day to his pastor, Father Kelly, I wish you were Saint Peter. Why? asked the priest. Well, explained Moriarty, you would have the keys to heaven and you could let me in. I think it would be better if I had the keys to the other place, replied his reverence, with an impish grin, then I could let you out. (from Jokes Priests Can Tell, Vol. 6, 1988 by Msgr. Arthur Tonne) Let us strive for heaven. Jesus came to give us life in all its fullness. He performed a great miracle for His friend Lazarus by raising him from the dead. Lazarus would have to die again one day. However, in heaven, there is no more death or mourning; only the fullness of life. The Lord of Life wants all His friends to be with Him. If we follow in Jesus footsteps each day, He will raise us to new life, life with Him forever in heaven.

4 HOLY WEEK AND EASTER HOLY SATURDAY EASTER BASKET AND WHY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL HOURS The Eucharistc Adoration Chapel will CLOSE for the Triduum at 5:00 p.m. on Holy Thursday, April 13 th and remain closed during the Triduum and Easter Sunday. The chapel will OPEN for adoration at 8:00 a.m. on Easter Monday, April 17 th. SPIRITUAL PROGRESS RATHER THAN SPIRITUAL PERFECTION Father Chris How do we know if something is right or true? One of the most important ways to know this is to listen to the Holy Spirit speaking in our hearts. We can just sense when something we hear or say is right and true. There is a certain feeling that overcomes us at these moments. We are blessed with a deep sense of peace when debating or even arguing a point of view that we cannot explain. We simply know when we are in possession of the truth. But first, we need to be close to God. We need to allow the Holy Spirit to speak to us. If we want to say the right thing, if we hope to pass along the truth to others, it all begins with our relationship with God and the Grace of the Holy Spirit. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SESSIONS APRIL 20 th MAY 25 th The Easter Season will soon be upon us. We celebrate the joy of the Resurrection. Yet it is so hard to be joyful when a loved one has died. The loneliness is hard to bear. How to cope with life after loss is so challenging. If you are grieving a loss, consider coming to Saint Columbkille s Bereavement Support Group, which will host the first of six sessions beginning Thursday, April 20 th, at 7:00 p.m., in the rectory basement. To register, contact Father Jamie at the rectory office or call JoAnn Fellner at (216) WHAT FOODS TO INCLUDE IN YOUR Food will be blessed on Holy Saturday, April 15 th, at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Would you like to participate but do not know what to include? At the rectory office and in the vestibule of the church you will find information on How to Put Together a Traditional Easter Basket.

5 them in time for your Paschal dinner celebration. WOMEN S DAY OF RECOLLECTION REFLECTING UPON AND ASKING GOD FOR THE COURAGE TO ACCEPT AND TO LIVE IN ACCORD WITH HIS WILL Saturday, April 29 th, 8:15 am. 12:30 p.m. Gather with other women of our parish and those of our neighboring parishes for a Day of Recollection. We will begin with the 8:15 a.m. Mass, then proceed to the Parish Center for breakfast. The focus of the day will be the great mystery of our lives God s Will, how we can discern what God is asking us to do, and then accepting this in our lives. Any donation to cover costs would be gratefully accepted. Registration forms are available at the rectory office WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS RESERVATIONS If you will be celebrating a special wedding anniversary (25 th, 40 th, 50 th, 60 th, etc.) next year (2018) and would like to reserve a Mass to celebrate the occasion, you must come to the rectory office in person to schedule your request. We will begin scheduling wedding anniversary Masses, Tuesday, April 4 th, and will continue to schedule them Tuesdays-Fridays, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. AT THIS TIME, NO OTHER MASSES WILL BE SCHEDULED IN Watch future bulletins for those details. EASTER HAMS Hopefully you are planning to purchase your Easter ham this year with Honeybaked Ham gift certificates. Please be aware these certificates are seasonal and may not always be available. Plan to purchase your gift certificate early to have

6 Donations are still needed and would be NEEDED: EMPTY EGG CARTONS (12 count) greatly appreciated. Contact Roy at (216) 524- During this Lenten Season, the school is planning a project. For HOLY NAME MEMBERS: Set-up starts at 9:30 a.m. this project, we are in need of empty egg cartons (12 count), one for each student. The cartons can be either styrofoam or cardboard. They must be the cartons that hold one dozen eggs, no larger please. Cartons may be dropped off at the rectory office no later than April 5 th. BLOODMOBILE Give the gift of life. The Bloodmobile will be at our Parish on Tuesday, April 4 th, from 4:15 to 7:15 p.m., in the school gym. HOLY NAME SOCIETY 39 th ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT The Annual Easter Egg hunt will be held on Saturday, April 15 th, at 11:00 a.m. sharp, rain or shine. This is a free event for your children or grandchildren. This year we will have over 3,000 eggs! There are four age groups: three and under; four and five; six through eight; and nine and 10. There will be prizes in each age group in addition to candy and eggs. The Easter Bunny will make a special appearance and children three and under will have an opportunity to have a personal visit with the bunny, so bring your camera. (In case of severe weather, the three and under group will be in the school gym.)

7 Rice with Chicken and Enchiladas. You will SCHOOL NEWS be able to take home enough to serve 8 for each meal. Fee is $35. Space is limited. REGISTRATION INFORMATION Deadline to register is April 15 th. Think about sending your For more information, you may also child to Saint Columbkille contact Molly Sasala at School. We offer a Pre- md72sm@sbcglobal.net or at (216) 390- Kindergarten program, in addition to grades Kindergarten through grade 8. (Students entering Pre-Kindergarten must be 4 years old and Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by August 1, 2017.) We also offer Before and After School Programs, as well as many extracurricular programs. Items needed for registration include: Birth Certificate Baptismal Certificate Immunization Record* Registration, Technology and Supply fees must be paid in full. *Upon acceptance, all new students are required to have a complete physical. Visit our website: Come see the difference Spirit, Scholarship, and Service can make. SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOLARSHIP Saint Columbkille is an approved provider for the Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship Program by the Ohio Department of Education. This scholarship enables parents of children with special needs to apply for enrollment in our school, and receive tuition and additional needed services at no cost. Children must have an IEP from their public school district. For more information, visit the ODE website at education.ohio.gov/topics/other- Resources/Scholarships, or visit the school website at for additional guidance. COOKING MINISTRY Our next session will be held on Sunday, April 23 rd, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., in the school cafeteria/gym. Two entrees will be prepared: Mexican

8 EASTER EGG GARDEN your baked items to the school gym on Friday afternoons, after 3:00 p.m. It would be helpful to bring items in disposable containers. This Easter our church vestibule will be transformed into an Easter Egg Garden!! Similar to the butterflies that adorned the area last year, as you enter the church on Easter Sunday, you will be surrounded by all of the beautifully colored eggs. Students in our day school and PSR will decorate eggs in class during their Holy Week retreat days. We invite all other parishioners to decorate an egg, as well. You may pick up an egg in the vestibule after all Masses this weekend. Decorated eggs should be dropped off at the rectory office or in the boxes in the church vestibule no later than Tuesday, April 11 th. Please note that the decorated eggs will not be returned after the Easter Season. HOLY NAME SOCIETY Members of the Holy Name Society will gather for the 9:00 a.m. Mass, on Palm Sunday, April 9 th. Immediately following Mass, all are invited to the church basement to enjoy coffee and donuts. PRAY AND PLAY (A Program for Children age 4 and under) Join us Monday, April 10 th, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the school library. Share an hour of playtime in a loving, faith-based environment. The hour will include stories, singing, crafts, free play, and snack. Take advantage of getting to meet other parents and children to start building those lifelong friendships. It is also a great opportunity to get a glimpse of the Saint Columbkille School community up close. R.S.V.P. to Melissa at (216) (mmartinka@sbcglobal.net) or Holly at (440) (jonholly2000@gmail.com). LENTEN FISH FRIES Saint Columbkille PTU is again hosting Fish Fries 4:30 7:00 p.m., on the Fridays of Lent, in the school gym, from now to and including April 7 th. (No Fish Fry on Good Friday, April 14 th ). If you have any questions, contact Angela Talion at (440) , or talsgal@sbcglobal.net. Donations of bakery to be sold at our Lenten Fish Fries are welcome. Cupcakes, brownies, cookies, bar cookies, and sheet cakes would be most welcome and appreciated. Please bring

9 PARISH CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (Bonus: Total $100 free play and $45 food.) The winner for the March (green ticket) COST: $256 per person holds ticket number If you have this based on double per ticket, please bring it to the rectory office room. during normal business hours to claim your $361 per person $100 prize. (based on single per The profit for the week ending March 26 th was $ REMINDER: $100 gift cards for Giant room) Trips make great gifts and are open to everyone. We depart from and arrive back to Eagle, Marc s, Walmart Saint Columbkille Parish parking lot. (Sam s Club), and Heinen s are now kept in stock but Certificates are also available. Call Nancy (216) for more details. only available at the rectory office. Where can I purchase certificates? Rectory office Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. After the weekend Masses in the church vestibule. Credit Union Thursday 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday 4:00-6:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Need a large amount of certificates for a major purchase? $100 and $500 certificates are available for some stores and can be ordered on a prepaid basis. Orders must be placed by 10:00 a.m. Friday, and will be available for pick-up the following Tuesday afternoon. See page 10 for a complete list of available certificates. 50+ MEETING Our next meeting will be held at 7 Hills City Hall on Wednesday, April 5 th. Our social begins at 10:30 a.m., with lunch at 11:15 a.m. Our speaker will be Deb White of Debbie s Self Defense, who will discuss personal safety and security. New members welcome. Join us and make some new friends. LET S TRAVEL April 26 th -28 th Soaring Eagle Casino Resort, Mt. Pleasant, MI, Bonus: $30 premium play and $20 food per night. Includes Firekeepers Casino, Battle Creek, MI, Bonus: $20 free play, and $5 food, Includes: Greektown Casino: Bonus: $20 free play.

10 are free and available at the rectory office. TO ITALY AND BACK THAT S AMORE Cars spotted displaying our shamrock have Saint Columbkille Music a chance to win great prizes. Stop by the Ministry invites all to an evening rectory office to get yours this week. of food, wine, song, and dancing, Saturday, April 22 nd, in the gym. Food will be catered by Ron of Bonnie s Catering, featuring Italian wedding soup, salad, vegetable, chicken marsala, pasta with red sauce, and cake. Water, tea and coffee are included. Tickets for dinner, dancing, and music are $20 per person or $35 per couple. You may also purchase a 5 sample wine tasting from Little Birdie Wine Nest. Wine tasting tickets bought in advance will be $15. We will have cash prize 50/50 boards throughout the night. Entertainment will feature David Propri, who sings music from the golden age of love songs through the 1960 s and beyond. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. and dinner will be served 6:30-7:30 p.m. Final drawings will be at 10:30 p.m. (you do not have to be present to win). Tickets are available after weekend Masses from any member of the Music Ministry, and at the rectory office. For more information, contact Jon Thibo, Director of Music, at (216) ext. 30. LADIES GUILD MEETING Learn some tips on how to make and perfectly decorate sugar cookies with simple techniques, including wet on wet technique, painting cookies, and piping. Join us for the next Ladies Guild meeting on Thursday, April 6 th, at 7:00 p.m., in the Parish Center. You are asked to bring an appetizer or dessert to share. If you plan to attend, please R.S.V.P. to Molly Sasala at md72sm@sbcglobal.net or at (216) to make certain we have a sufficient amount of supplies. SAINT COLUMBKILLE PARISH STICK-ONS The Saint Columbkille Parish car stick-ons are here! These

11 Planned Parenthood Clinic, on Rockside Road BEEN TO CONFESSION LATELY? in Bedford. There will be a carpool formed in The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a front of the Chapel and we will leave our healing remedy for our sinfulness. parking lot at 12:30 p.m. and return around Confession, one part of the Sacrament, calls 2:30 p.m. This is a peaceful prayerful us to discover the struggles that cause sinful demonstration for the 40 Days for Life acts and present them to God in the presence campaign. Call Isabel at (216) if you of the priest. All adult Christians should plan to join us. consider approaching this Sacrament at least twice a year, especially during Lent and Advent, although Church law only requires annual confession to fulfill your Easter Duty. A complete confession schedule can be found on page 3 of the bulletin, or you may schedule an appointment, by calling the rectory office at (216) WALKING TOUR OF SAINT COLUMBKILLE PARISH A Walking Tour of Saint Columbkille pamphlet is available at the rectory office. The pamphlet describes many areas of the church including a description of the windows, memorial plaques to our former pastors, artwork, altar, Stations of the Cross, and Baptistry. This booklet was printed by Dee Printing, publishers of our weekly bulletin, at no cost to our parish. Again, you may get your issue at the rectory office, but we must limit them to one per household. PATRIOTIC ROSARY Join us in the Cry Room of the church to pray the Patriotic Rosary, every Friday, at 2:00 p.m. The five decades will be offered for the President, the Supreme Court, the Senate, the House of Representatives, the State Governors, and all County and Municipal Offices. Each of the 50 states will be prayed for on the decades of Hail Mary s. Each decade will end with a prayer for the conversion of our country. It is our hope that through these special intercessions, God will bless us with strong, moral leadership, to guide our country and to reclaim her Constitutional principles. We hope these prayers will bring an end to terrorism, together with a strong economic recovery. PRO-LIFE LENTEN SUGGESTION Consider joining the Pro-Life Group at least one Saturday during Lent to pray outside the

12 SAINT COLUMBKILLE COMMUNITY PARK ANNUAL PAVER CAMPAIGN Forms are now available in the rectory office to order your paver for our Community Park (in front of the school). A paver is an excellent way to pay tribute to loved ones and to show your support to the Saint Columbkille Community. Personalized pavers are $100. Each paver is limited to 3 rows of 14 characters per row (including spaces and punctuation). Deadline to place your order is Monday, April 3 rd. For more information call Holly Davidson at (440) or Hdavidson.scs@gmail.com. JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY CONCERT THE SEVEN LAST WORDS OF CHRIST (a work by Franz Joseph Haydn for string quartet) WHEN: Saturday, April 8 th, 4:00 p.m. WHERE: JCU, Saint Francis Chapel FEATURING:Members of the Cleveland Orchestra (Quartet) Free and open to the public. GOLFERS WANTED! A few golfers wanted. Good, okay, or even lousy golfers. Join the Saint Columbkille Men s Golf League, as we begin our 47 th season. We play at one of Ohio s finest courses, Pine Hills Golf Club, on W. 130 th, in Hinckley. The league plays on Fridays, teeing off at 4:15 p.m. League play will begin April 7 th, with weekly competitions (i.e.: 2 man team play, lowest putts, etc.) Prizes awarded by skill level. USGA handicap included with dues. For more information, call Tony (216) , Ralph (216) , or Phil (440) for more information or to join. HELP THE NEEDY OF NORTHEAST OHIO The Cleveland Furniture Bank provides basic home furnishings to people in need who are trying to rebuild their lives. The Furniture Bank is in need of couches, chairs, kitchen tables, and dressers in order to provide to the over 3,000 people referred to them each year. If you are downsizing, remodeling, redecorating, or just have furniture items you no longer need, visit or call ( , ext. 101 to schedule a pickup of your furniture. If you have other items such as clothing, household goods, pots and pans, dishes, etc., they will pick-up those items at the same time. Mention our parish and they will waive the pickup charge.

13 Sunday, April 2 WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday, April 3 4:00 p.m. Chime Choir (church) 7:00 p.m. Good Samaritan (rectory basement) 7:30 p.m. Handbell Choir (church) Tuesday, April 4 4:00 p.m. Children s Choir (church) 4:15 p.m. Bloodmobile (gym) see page 5 7:00 p.m. P.T.U Meeting (Parish Center) 7:30 p.m. Contemporary Choir (church) 9:00 a.m. Holy Name Society Mass (church) (donuts and coffee immediately following Mass in the church hall) EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL The Eucharistic Adoration Chapel is located in the Parish Center and is open daily between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. You DO NOT need an appointment. Stop in and spend some time in quiet prayer. The Chapel is open to scheduled adorers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Anyone interested in spending a specific hour each week with Jesus, please call Scott or Amanda at (216) Wednesday, April Meeting (7 Hills City Hall) see page 7 6:00 p.m. Men s Chorus (church) 7:00 p.m. R.C.I.A. (Parish Center) 7:30 p.m. Chorale (church) 8:00 p.m. AA meeting (Parish Center basement) Thursday, April 6 7:00 p.m. Ladies Guild (Parish Center) see page 7 7:30 p.m. Holy Week and Easter Music Rehearsals (children dismissed at 8:30 p.m.) (church) 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon Beginners (Parish Center basement) 8:00 p.m. Al-Anon meeting (see above) First Friday, April 7 2:00 p.m. Patriotic Rosary (church) 4:30 7:00 p.m. Fish Fry (school) see page 6 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (church) Saturday, April 8 Sunday, April 9 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

14 SERVERS SCHEDULE Bring along your favorite tea cup and saucer! Enjoy a lite luncheon, raffles, and April 3-5 7:00 a.m. J. Svadba, M. Zamiska 8:15 a.m. T. Wallace, G. Wasil prizes! Entertainment provided by the Singing Hands. 7:00 p.m. A. Orlikowski, J. Topolski April 6-7 7:00 a.m. E. Michaels, M. Wasinski April 6-8 8:15 a.m. N. & D. Gerda April 6-7 7:00 p.m. D. Adornetto, J. Zanath April 8 4:00 p.m. L. Svadba, J. & M. Valenti 5:30 p.m. S., T., & T. Wallace April 9 7:30 a.m. A. David, M. McConnell, S. Zegarra 9:00 a.m. A. Desamito, J. Effertz, D. Ennis 10:30 a.m. A. & E. Barrett, A. Kane 12:00 p.m. C. Blatnik, A. Hancock, A. Shuman SERVERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO SERVE THEIR SCHEDULED MASS ARE REQUIRED TO FIND A SUBSTITUTE. JOIN OTHERS WHO HAVE SIGNED UP FOR egiving WITH FAITH DIRECT Faith Direct enables parishioners to make their Parish contributions electronically through either debit from their checking/savings account or through their credit/debit card. Visit to enroll securely online. Our parish code is OH668. This program is optional. If you do not wish to participate, you will continue to receive your contribution envelopes as you are accustomed. SAINT CHARLES LADIES GUILD HIGH TEA PARTY WHERE: Saint Charles Lower Parish Hall DATE: Saturday, April 22 nd TIME: Noon to 3:30 p.m. TICKETS: Ages $7.00 Ages $5.00 May be purchased at Saint Charles rectory office

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