Saint Mary Parish 250 Kraft Street, Berea, Ohio Rectory: FAX: Website:

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1 Saint Mary Parish 250 Kraft Street, Berea, Ohio Rectory: FAX: Website: Mission Statement St. Mary is a faith community which worships together, follows the teachings of Jesus Christ in our everyday lives, evangelizes others by our lives and actions, gives generously of our time and resources in service to others, shows compassion and love towards one another, provides religious education and works for social justice for all. Parish Pastoral Staff Reverend John P. Singler, Pastor Reverend Max Cole, Parochial Vicar Deacon Tom Cully, Pastoral Associate Ms. Angela Kovacs, Music Director Parish Mass Schedule Weekday: 9:00am Monday through Friday Weekend: 4:00pm Saturday Vigil 7:30am, 9:30am, & 11:30am Holy Day Consult Bulletin Parish Support Staff Mrs. Barbara Goebl, Spiritual Ministries Mrs. Diana Lipfird, Homebound Coordinator Mr. John Mastandrea, Adult Faith and Education Coordinator Mr. Larry Roetzer, Religious Education Coordinator Mr. Bob Sferra, Sacramental Catechetical Leader Parish Office Staff Mrs. Janel Abraham Mrs. Lorri Masie School Administrative Staff Mr. Andrew Carner, Principal Mrs. Sandi Ziegler, Program Coordinator Mrs. Nancy Kaesgen, Director of Development School Office Staff Mrs. Mary Beth Hennessy Mrs. Rhonda Johnson Sacramental Ministries Baptisms: On Sundays After 11:30am Mass Reconciliation: Saturdays 3-3:30pm Seasonal Celebrations Marriage: Contact Parish Office Anointing of the Sick: Contact Parish Office Seasonal Celebration Communion Calls: Contact Parish Office Celebrating 165 years of Pastoral Service to the Catholic Community of Berea

2 Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 24, 2017 In today s Gospel reading, we hear a parable that is unique to Matthew and gives us insights into Matthew s community, who struggled to understand who does and doesn t belong, or rather, who s in and who s not. Clearly there were divisions in Matthew s community and this and other unique Matthean parables underscore that the final judgment is God s and God s mercy and generosity are wholly gratuitous. Today s parable from chapter 18, the Fourth Sermon or the Discourse on the Church, tells of a landowner going in search of laborers throughout the day, and at the end of the day pays each the same amount, the usual daily wage. The first laborers grumble that they are not given more and the landowner counters with, Are you envious because I am generous? The owner s generosity was questioned and measured by the workers. He had established the terms, the limits and the boundaries from the get-go with each group he met that day and at the end of the day, his response is true, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me on the usual daily wage? Am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? The first moral of the story is to not measure or compare one with another. This is where we get into trouble and may perhaps be part of the divisions in Matthew s community. Also, remember, that this parable unique to Matthew is also a shift in thinking for them (and for us, I might add). Don t compare and you won t be disappointed, hurt, judgmental, revengeful, etc. Be ALWAYS generous as the landowner and you will live well! I am traveling this week, celebrating the Jubilee Anniversary of a number of my close priest friends and families. Be home soon! SAVE THE DATE is in order for the Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Raffle for the support of Fr. Garrity Faith and Education Fund. The DATE will be on Saturday December 2 nd in the Fr. Garrity Center. Doors open at 5:30pm with Dinner served at 6:00pm. TICKETS for the Dinner will be on sale SOON as well as TICKETS for the Raffle. Prizes TBD! So, SAVE THE DATE Saturday, December 2 nd, 2017 from 5:30pm 8:30pm. Many THANKS for your financial commitment to the Parish this past weekend. Blessings and peace to all. Fr. John

3 Mass Schedule and Intentions Monday September 25 Weekday Ezr 1:1-6 / Lk 8:16-18 (449) 9:00 am Cindy Pirro Hupp Family Tuesday September 26 Weekday Ezr 6:7-8, 12b,14-20 / Lk 8:19-21 (450) 9:00 am Deceased members of the O Sullivan Family Family Wednesday September 27 Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest Ezr 9:5-9 / Lk 9:1-6 (451) 9:00 am Lucy Pallifrone Karen Kljun Thursday September 28 Weekday Hg 1:1-8 / Lk 9:7-9 (452) 9:00 am In Memory of Sonny Laubert Family Friday September 29 Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels Dn 7:9-10,13-14 / Jn 1:47-51 (647) 9:00 am John Schweda Wife 1:50 pm All School Mass Saturday September 30 Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a / Lk 9:43b-45 (454) 4:00 pm Barbara Sawyer Husband Sunday October 1 Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ez 18:25-28 / Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5 / Mt 21:28-32 (136) 7:30 am For All Parishioners Living and Deceased 9:30 am Thomas Madzy Family 11:30 am Michael Godlewski Wife & Family Please remember in prayer all who are ill or homebound, especially the following: Bulletin Prayer List Maggie Armstrong Donna Baker Mary Anne Bialosky Larry Buchwalter William Conroy Chris Copenhaver Art Davenport Owen Dumm Michael Figlar Brian Follen Joan Foust Betty Glynn Gerry Grant Homebound Ministry Wayne Goforth Katie Halley Dennis Jamiot Jim Knapik Les Lindenmeier Rob Lucas Karen M. Joseph McLaughlin Shem Miller Diane Miller Leo Oblak Alice Olszewski Mary Elizabeth Ryba Jeanine Surma Chester Talarczyk Our Homebound Parishioners are very important to us and we want to make sure their spiritual needs are being met. If you or a friend or family member are homebound and unable to attend Mass, we would like to bring the Eucharist to you in your home. Please call Diana Lipfird, the Homebound Parishioner Coordinator, at or her at dlipfird@gmail.com. We will set up a time and day for the Extraordinary Minister to visit that best fits your schedule. If you are an Extraordinary Minister and would like to be part of our team of taking Communion to the homebound, please call Diana at Respect Life Mass Our Parish will hold it s Annual Respect Life Mass at 7:00pm on Friday, October 13, 2017, followed by Eucharistic Adoration through the night. Hourly devotions will be led by volunteers, and light refreshments will be provided. Benediction at 8:00am on Saturday, October 14th, will conclude the vigil. A sign-up table will be in the Mother Teresa vestibule after all the Masses this weekend. We need adorers for each hour from 8:00pm through 7:00am. If you could bring a light refreshment, that is also needed. If you miss the sign-up this weekend, please contact Vicki Follen at (440) From September 27th to November 5th, you re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life - 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You re also invited to stand and peacefully pray anytime between 7am to 7pm during the 40- day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Preterm Shaker Blvd, Cleveland or Planned Parenthood Rockside Road, Bedford or Family Planning - 54 South State St., Painesville Please help spread the word about this important community outreach. Contact John Noall at clevelandpraysforlife@gmail.com or (216) for more information. Websites:

4 Sunday, September 24 12:30pm - FJG Mtg Rm Monday, September 25 7:15pm - Church Tuesday, September 26 11:00am - Chapel 12:30pm - Chapel 5:30pm - Church 7:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm 7:30pm - Church Wednesday, September 27 7:00pm - Chapel Thursday, September 28 12:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm 7:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Friday, September 29 1:50pm - Church Saturday, September 30 3:00pm - Church Parish Events Coffee, Tea & Thee Bible Study Quiet Prayer Youth Choir Women of Grace Traditional Choir Liturgy of the Hours Tri-City Seniors Pinochle Club TMIY (That Man is You) School Mass Confessions Welcome - Newly Baptized Anniversary Wishes If you will be having a wedding anniversary in the month of September and would like your names listed in the bulletin, please call the parish office (440) or jabraham1@stmaryberea.org Michael & Karen Cannon September 2nd - 50 years Jim & Linda Richter September 5th - 36 years John & Barb Terwoord September 7th - 39 years Eneo & Rita Cifani September 9th - 67 years Steve & Rose Hierro September 9th - 56 years Paul & Angela Stibich September 15th - 45 years Rey & Linda Mitra September 20th - 42 years Deacon Tom & Barb Cully September 21st - 32 years Bud & Alice Kljun September 22nd - 38 years Marty & Michele McGinty September 24th - 34 years Donald & Theresa Powers September 24th - 34 years Paul & Joanne Ponstingle September 29th - 45 years Welcome this weekend the newly baptized - Bella Rose Matis Family Perspective Today s gospel contrasts equality with generosity. Often, we think our worth is measured in what we are paid. But this is false our true worth is not measured by money or possessions. God is generous to us all. Fairness is an important family value. However, families function better by first promoting generosity and gratitude rather than feeding envy by promoting equality and a preoccupation with keeping score. Weekend Collection s Collection for 9/17/17: $10, Thank you for your generosity to the Parish. Mother Teresa Do not let money make you forget Do not let money so preoccupy you as to forget that we and our people are more important to God than all the lilies of the field and the birds of the air. Therefore, try more and more to understand that yours is a way of life the way of Jesus that will lead you to the perfect love of God and your neighbors. That is holiness. For holiness is not the luxury of the few, but it is a simple duty for you and for me. Excerpted from: Love: A Fruit Always in Season Daily Meditations by Mother Teresa (Ignatius Press 1987)

5 Ministry Schedules Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Weekend of October 1st Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 4pm J Pae M Juba (H) C Pacer, D Vlk, S Lewis J Tinter (C) A Beatty, D Beatty, G Tinter C Causey, R Wesolek J Hupp 7:30am D Reeves - (H) L Durica, Deacon Tom, D Sawyer J Dober (C) J Haas, B Cashman, M Dober M Dober, V Dober J Dober 9:30am M Dole S Ward (H) R Straub, B Hunter, C Scanlon O Irvin (C) C DiSanto, G Grant, E Southworth M A Deimling, C Rose M Urbancic 11:30am R Davenport S Hritz (H) T Morgan, N Picard, P Hickey, S Clemons (C) D Hickey, B Cully, L Alton K Kljun, Deacon Tom E Davenport Music Ministry and Liturgy Notes A BLAST FROM THE PAST By Angela Kovacs Director of Music and Liturgy Within our expansive hymnal, that stretches from old goodies to the new contemporary style, there are some hymns that are able to stand the test of time. What makes certain hymns better than others? Is it following a strict lyric pattern? Is it only using tunes from the 1970 s? I would say that the best way to make a good hymn is to make it memorable and familiar! You may not know this, but many of Christian hymn tunes are borrowed from classical music! For example, everyone knows the song Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee, but did you know that it came from the fourth movement of Ludwig van Beethoven s 9th symphony? The bold and moving hymn tune of O Sacred Head Now Wounded actually was a secular love song written by Hans Leo Hassler; J.S. Bach took the tune and arranged it for his St. Matthew Passion. Even today we are singing one of these borrowed tunes with our gathering hymn. The hymn tune of O God, Beyond all Praising was taken from Gustav Holst s orchestral suite, the Planets. The melody comes in the middle of the fourth movement, entitled Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity, a bright and airy piece representing the mythological Roman god with the same name. The tune for this hymn was named THAXTED, a town in Essex, England, where Holst and his family lived for many years. Many of the best hymns are so good because they are based on historical, well weathered classical tunes from the past! Choir Rehearsal Schedules: Traditional Choir meets to rehearse on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm. Youth Choir also rehearses on Tuesdays at 5.30pm. If you are interested in participating in any of these choirs, cantoring, or playing an instrument during mass, please call or see Ms. Angela Kovacs after mass up in the loft. Call the music ministry office for more information: ext 27. Bible Study & Faith Sharing The story of Solomon continues on Tuesday from 11:00a- 12:00noon in the chapel. Watching Salvation History unfold can often help us to see our personal spiritual journey a little more clearly. Bring your Bible and join us to see if the Lord might have a message for you. Evening Bible Study is taking some time off and will not meet again until September. Watch the bulletin for the date of the first session. Quiet Prayer Quiet prayer will meet on Tuesday at 12:30pm in the chapel. Quiet Prayer will be followed by Part 1 of the CD Centering Prayer as Method. As we move into the autumn season why not give yourself the opportunity to try this method of prayer Mass Intentions for 2018 The Mass Intentions Book for 2018 is now open - Please Note at this time Masses will be limited to 2 per family. Contact the Office to schedule or submit your request in writing - please include a phone number in case we need to contact you. We will do our best to accommodate your requests.

6 Religious Education News To find all the upcoming activities for both PSR and Sacramental Preparation join us at our parish website ( Select Teaching from the top category bar, then select Religious Education Office. Make us a favorite! PSR Calendar of Events 9/25/2017-6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 10/02/2017-6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 10/09/2017-6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 10/13/2017-7:00pm St. Mary Church Discipleship Event (Right to Life Vigil) 10/15/ :30am Fr. Garrity Center First Sacraments Session #1-6:00pm Fr. Garrity Center Confirmation Parent Orientation 10/23/2017 6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 10/29/2017-1:30pm St. Mary Church Grounds Discipleship Event (Trunk or Treat) 10/30/2017 NO PSR this Monday 11/06/2017-6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 11/13/2017-6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session Sacramental Preparation Please remember to turn in your Discipleship Sheet as soon as possible. Once recorded, you will be notified by & text message (if requested) of your assignment. If you a/or your child desires to receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist or the Sacrament of Confirmation in school year, mark your calendars with the following dates October 13, :00pm Spiritual Discipleship Event October 19, :30am First Sacraments Session 1-6:00pm Confirmation Session 1 October 29, :30pm Social Discipleship Event January 13, :00am First Reconciliation May 6, :30am First Holy Communion May 12, :00pm Confirmation Discipleship Events October 13 th Right to Life Vigil - "SPIRITUAL" event; all night event; Candidates will lead prayer, meditation and reflection for 1 hour; The event closes Saturday morning with Benediction; requires meeting to discuss plan. October 29 th Trunk or Treat - SOCIAL event; 1:30pm; Candidates will coordinate with Fr. Max to organize activities for those attending this event; the event will last until 4:00pm; requires meeting to discuss plan. For the complete schedule of events and activities for Confirmation a/ or First Sacraments go to and then select the appropriate sacrament (right of page). Sacramental Sunday On the Third Sunday of every month candidates preparing to receive the Sacraments of Initiation Confirmation and First Eucharist AND their families are expected to celebrate Mass with the Parish. Reserved seating will be provided. Confirmation Candidates will be more actively involved as Servers and Readers. Our First Eucharist Candidates will be involved in the presentation of the Gifts. All Candidates will act as Greeters at our entrance doors. Our next Sacramental Sunday will be October 19 th at the 9:30am Mass. Greeters should meet in the Resurrection Chapel at 8:45am for your door assignment. St. Mary Catholic School News Corner Educating the Mind, Nurturing the Soul Mr. Andrew Carner, Principal Our Classroom of Champions teams have been chosen. Classroom of Champions provides an opportunity for students to participate in an academic competition against other local area schools. This year s competing eighth grade team consists of: Ryan Boomer, Lauryn Patena, Ella Powell, & Milan Urbancic. Our seventh grade team consists of: Tommy Dulder, Anderson Soltis, Molly Water, & Rachel Whiteman. This year s competition will be held on Wednesday, October 18 th at St. Edward High School. Our team will be competing against St. Bernadette & St. Joseph schools. Good Luck team!! SMS parents, mark your calendars you are invited to PTO s Open Parent Meeting on Thursday, October 19 th at 7:00p.m. We hope to see you there! Believe it or not, just a little over 3 months until Christmas; you know what that means our Annual Yankee Candle Sale has begun. Catalogs and order forms went home with all students last week. If you don t have a child or grandchild in the school and would still like to participate in this sale, catalogs are in the rectory office or you may purchase online. Visit and enter Group Number in the Start Shopping box. Then shop for catalog items and online exclusives to help us reach our goal. The top 3 individual sellers will receive a special prize. Remember, Yankee Candle items make wonderful gifts for the Christmas holiday or even great hostess gifts for Thanksgiving. We appreciate everyone s support. Important Dates to Remember: 09/25/17 - Map Testing continues 09/26/17 - Preschool In-Service / NO Preschool rescheduled to 10/20/17 09/28/17 - KA & KB tour St.Mary Church KidzArt 3:30p.m. 09/29/17 - All School Mass/1:50p.m. Kdg. attending 10/04/17 - Picture Day (Pre4,PreK,K-8 students)

7 Calling all Future Cub Scouts St. Mary Pack 228 Cub Scouts ** This Weekend ** Racing Boats or Pinewood Derby Cars that YOU make; hiking in the woods and learning about animals, plants and trees; roasting marshmallows around a campfire - HAVING FUN!! All you have to do is join our Cub Scout Pack. Boys in Kindergarten thru 4th Grade who are looking for an adventure should Cubmaster Rich Noga at nogari@msn.com for more information. St. Mary Pack 228 Cub Scouts will be selling Trails End Popcorn before and after all Masses this weekend September 23rd & 24th. To simplify things the Boy Scout Council has us offering 3 immediate ways to help fund our Pack 1) Six Pack of Unbelievable Butter Popcorn - $ ) Bag of Carmel Corn - $ ) A donation to the Cleveland Food Bank Our scouts will receive 50% for all that they sell. You can also order other products on line and one of our scouts can receive credit. Contact one of our scouts for more information or Rich nogarj@msn.com Knights of Columbus Men of the parish, take the talents you have been given by our Lord and make them multiply in service to others. Become a member of the Knights of Columbus and join with other Catholic men like yourself in charitable service. Women of the parish, the Knights invite you to a formation meeting of the Isabella s Guild to serve alongside our Council. The meeting will take place at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall of St. Mary of the Falls on Tuesday evening, September 26th. Become a charter member in this excellent opportunity to serve our Lord in charity. All are invited to join the Knights on Saturday morning, October 7th after the 8:00am Mass at St. Mary of the Falls as we kick off this falls 40 Days For Life campaign by saying the for the unborn. In commemoration of All Saints Day during the first week in November, we invite you to join us for a one day Autumn trip to St. Anthony s Chapel located on Troy Hill in Pittsburgh where there are over 5,000 relics of Saints on Saturday November 4th. The cost of the trip is only $40.00 All Confirmation Candidates participating in this trip to honor the Saints of our faith will receive a special rate of $ Lastly, join in the excitement of the upcoming NFL football season while supporting our KofC charitable state programs with the purchases of a Football Sweepstakes raffle ticket for only $20.00 For information for any or all of the above items contact Steve Hupp at stevenmhupp@hotmail.com or at (440) Discovering Christ Discovering Christ - A Seven Week experience. Enjoy a delicious meal and listen to an inspirational presentation. Then, join us in exploring the meaning of life and the identity of Jesus Christ. Tuesdays, 6:30p-9:00p October 3, November 21, 2017 McCafferty Hall at Mary Queen of the Apostle 6455 Engle Road, Brook Park * with a special retreat on Saturday, November 11th * Register one of three ways: (216) ext 17 mqabrookpark@gmail.com AM 1260 The Rock is BACK with the Fall Spirit Drive! Debbie Georgianni, co-host of Take 2 with Jerry and Debbie, will be motivating Cleveland listeners as we prepare for the 100th Anniversary of Fatima. It ll be three inspirational days from October 11th 13th with all your favorite programming! It s YOUR Catholic radio station, Cleveland. Help keep the airwaves alive with the Word of God! Tune in to AM 1260 The Rock during your drive to and from work. Or listen online at