FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT APRIL 2, 2017

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1 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT APRIL 2, 2017 Parish Founded 1846 Diocese of Cleveland Daniel E. Thomas, Apostolic Administrator 527 BEALL AVENUE WOOSTER, OHIO Phone: / Fax: stmarywoosteroffice@gmail.com Website: stmarywooster.org facebook.com/stmarywooster Religious Education Office: School Office: Daycare & Preschool: Parish Office Hours: Mon. Thurs.: 9am 6:30pm & Fri. 9am 5pm MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil... 5:00 pm Sunday... 8:00 am, 11:00 am, 5:30 pm Daily... Consult Mass Schedule inside bulletin. Eucharistic Adoration... Sundays 6:30-10:30pm, Monday 9:00am through Thursday 6:00pm (except during funerals and Masses) RECONCILIATION Saturdays... 3:30 4:30 pm. You may also call one of the priests to make an appointment. PARISH STAFF Rev. Stephen P. Moran... Pastor Rev. Joseph G. Seebauer... Parochial Vicar Peter J. Foradori... Deacon Rev. John Mueller... Pastor Emeritus Judith Arzuaga... Director of Hispanic Ministry Laura Marvin... School Principal Karen Goebel... Business/Office Manager Kelly Hassenzahl... Director of Faith Formation Michelle Hostetler... Daycare & Preschool Administrator Barbara Hufford... Music Director Jenny Bartelheim... Office Associate Donna Lohnes... Faith Formation Office Secretary Melissa Rosenbaum... Bookkeeper Johnna Viator... Office Associate Carol Weyer... School Secretary BAPTISM: Baptisms may be celebrated within a weekend Mass (*contact office for details) or during Group Baptism on the third Sunday of the month. Pre-Baptismal classes are held three times a year. The next Pre- Baptism Class will be Tuesday, May 2, 2017 (7:00-9:00pm in the Parish Hall). MARRIAGE: Contact a priest. Please make arrangements at least 6 months in advance of a proposed wedding date. MINISTRY WITH THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND: We are happy to bring the Eucharist or to provide the Anointing of the Sick to the homebound. Contact the parish office. MINISTRIES TO YOUTH: Religious Education classes for grades Preschool Gr. 8 are held on Sunday mornings from 9:20 10:40am (Sept. early May) in the Education Center. High School Youth meets for MIC Nights on Sundays after the 5:30pm Mass from 6:30-8:30pm.. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Typically a Funeral Director will contact us to make arrangements. If a relative dies elsewhere, be sure to contact the parish office. PARISH REGISTRATION: New parishioners are asked to call to set up an appointment for registration. Parishioners who are moving are also asked to notify the parish office.

2 ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Dear Parishioners: Encounter Dita... Dita, her husband and their seven children depend on the money they earn selling crops from their small farm in Ethiopia. But frequent droughts often mean that families like Dita s who depend on home-grown crops go hungry. And amidst the current, historic drought, more than 10 million people are struggling with hunger. But thanks to a CRS program that helps families prepare for crises like droughts, Dita was able to build a new house and open a small store. Instead of relying solely on what she can grow on her farm, she is able to sell items like pasta, shampoo and bananas. She earns a steady $400 a month. Before, I had to get eggs from my neighbors. Now I have 15 hens, she proclaims. Saving money and being able to borrow not only allowed her to buy hens but also a metal roof for her new house, a rarity for families in this part of Ethiopia. Now we have no problems with food, she says. Unlike families across Ethiopia that struggle to find enough to eat, Dita says her children eat three times a day, thanks to her newfound business knowledge. And what s more, all her children are attending school. When I was a child, there were no education opportunities, she says. Then, with a shy but proud smile, she adds, That s a big difference. I recognize that it can seem like a dramatic leap, moving from considering a life situation like the one Dita and her family face, to a consideration of the financial situation of our local parish, within a culture where there is relatively such abundance. Nevertheless, in order to be responsible and accountable, I must draw your attention to the sixmonth financial report of St. Mary Parish, printed in this issue. To put things in a most basic manner: wherever one sees parentheses, this indicates a negative figure either we are bringing in less than projected in order to meet costs, or we are in deficit spending. There are a good deal of parentheses in this report. While I have no desire to promote apprehension and fear, yet as Pastor I have a duty to communicate that the St. Mary Finance Council has been looking with concern for some time at our overall fiscal situation. While I believe that the staff both on the parish and the school side are working diligently to keep spending under control, yet there is the universal reality of increased annual costs for most every aspect of our operation. Finally, I want to encourage parishioners to be on the look-out, in next week s bulletin, for more detailed info. on a workshop on opiate addiction that is to be held at Wayne College on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, from 1-4:30 p.m. Peace, 2 WOOSTER, OH Mass Schedule and Intentions *see facing page for feasts and memorials observed Sunday, April 2 8:00am Geraldine Fry 11:00am Chris Fisher 1:00pm Spanish St. Agnes in Orrville 5:30pm Mass: Pro Populo 6:30-10:30pm Adoration Monday, April 3 7:00am Doris Massaro 9:00am Adoration opens 9:30am Nursing Home Mass at Westview (All are welcome!) 7:00pm Communal Penance Service with Individual Confessions Tuesday, April 4 7:00am Larry Schafrath Wednesday, April 5 9:30am Cliff Prewett Thursday, April 6 7:00am Don, Lillian, and Chris Massaro 6:00pm Adoration closes Friday, April 7 7:00am Arzice Bianca C. Salonga 7:00pm Stations of the Cross 7:30pm Adoration opens Saturday, April 8 7:30am Adoration closes 3:30-4:30pm Reconciliation/Confessions 5:00pm Richard Britton Sunday, April 9 8:00am Janice Besancon 11:00am Jim Middleton, Sr. 1:00pm Spanish St. Agnes in Orrville 5:30pm Mass: Pro Populo 6:30-10:30pm Adoration Jose & Patricia Bartoleit, Ron Guide, Kathy Hamilton, Wendell & Judi Haven, Sebas an Hutchinson, Greg Iannarelli, Mary Knoble, Smith, Angela (Smithhisler) Plant, Mary Veigl, Amanda & Bri any

3 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT APRIL 2, 2017 (PH=Parish Hall RLL=Rectory Lower Level YR=Youth Room) Monday, April 3 12:00Noon Women s Chaplet of Divine Mercy Prayer Group (Library) 7:00pm Men s Basketball (Gym) Tuesday, April 4 6:30am Men s Prayer Group (library) 7:00pm SSO Mtg. (School) 7:00pm K of C Social(K of C Hall) Wednesday, April 5 10:00am Senior Brunch & Blood Pressures (PH) 10:30am Playgroup (RLL) 3:30-4:30pm Cub Scouts (PH) 6:00-7:00pm Simple Rice Bowl Meal (PH) 7:00pm Adult Faith Symbolon (PH) Thursday, April 6 No RCIA 5:00pm First Communion Practice (church) 6:30pm SVDP (School Library) 7:00pm Catholic Daughters (PH) 7:00pm Choir (church) 7:00pm Men s Basketball (Gym) Friday, April 7 5:00-7:00pm Lenten Fish Fry (K of C Hall) 7:00-8:00pm Women s Prayer Group (PH) Saturday, April 8 8:30am St. Joseph Men s Prayer Group (RLL) 10:30am-4:00pm RCIA Retreat (Secrest Arboretum Pavilion) Sunday, April 9 No AFF/PSR After 8:00 & 11:00am Masses: Palm Weaving (PH) 9:00am Blood Pressure checks (Parish Office) 6:30-8:30pm Youth Group MIC Night (PH) FINANCIAL NEWS 3/26/17 Regular Collection... $13, Major Repair... $ Catholic Relief Services....$2, Thank you for your generous gifts and sacrifice! EASTER BULLETIN SUBMISSION DATES April 16 articles due Friday, March 7 (11:00am) Due Fridays by 11:00am one week prior Requests for half and full pages in the body of the bulletin are often scheduled weeks in advance. Please submit your bulletin articles via to: jbartelheim.stmarywooster@gmail.com Sunday: Monday: Readings for the Week of April 2 Ez 37:12-14/Ps 130:1-8/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, or 13:41c- 62/Ps 23:1-6/Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9/Ps 102:2-3, 16-21/Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Dn 3:52-56/Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9/Ps 105:4-9/Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13/Ps 18:2-7/Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28/Jr 31:10-12abcd, 13/Jn 11:45-56 Next Sunday: Mt 21:1-11/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24/Phil 2:6-11/Mt 26:14--27:66 or 27:11-54 Observances for the Week of April 2 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Next Sunday: 5th Sunday of Lent Lenten Weekday St. Isidore, Bishop and Doctor of the Church St. Vincent Ferrer, Priest Lenten Weekday Day of Abstinence; St. John Baptist de la Salle, Priest Lenten Weekday Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord; Holy Week begins Liturgical Publications Inc Please remember the following in your prayers as they receive a sacrament of the Church: Wedding Banns II Scott Sprunger & Sarah Jane Morrow I Sheldon Santos & Arlena Yamaguchi Wayne County Children Services Sunday, April 30 Blue Sunday The month of April is recognized nationally as Child Abuse Prevent Month. Each year Wayne County Children Services participates by hosting various events and activities throughout the month of April to highlight the growing number of child abuse and neglect allegations we investigate as well as the services we provide for the community. Among the things you may have noticed are the hundreds of blue pinwheels we place outside each year. Pinwheels for Prevention is part of Child Abuse Prevention month. A blue pinwheel often seen as a symbol of childhood, is used to bring attention to the number of children experiencing abuse or neglect in their own home. There is a growing need for Foster and Adoptive families. If you have any questions about and/or are interested in finding out more about being a Foster or adoptive home, please contact: Suzanne Greenberg at (X2339) or at Suzanne.Greenberg@jfs.ohio.gov 3

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6 ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION WOOSTER, OH In the News: St. Mary School Growing in Character, Faith and Knowledge ATTENTION ST. MARY'S SCHOOL FAMILIES It is time for re-registering your child/children for the 2017/2018 school year. Prior to March 27 the forms necessary for reregistration (March 27 through April 6) will be ed to you. School parents may print and complete these forms at home and then hand deliver them to the school office. If you prefer you may come to the school office during the school day (9:00 11:30 a.m. and 12:45 2:45 p.m.) and complete the forms. If you are interested in placement at St. Mary School as a new student, please call or come to the school office to complete a placement application. We are continuing to take registrations for kindergarten. UPDATE - Students must be 5 years of age by September 30. Questions, call the school office ( ). 6th Grade Science In Mr. Woods class they are building mouse trap cars. The purpose of this activity is for students to work collaboratively to build a mouse trap powered vehicle, and gain experience in gathering data to solve and graph speed, distance and time problems in a collaborative and engaging format. Please take note At the May 3rd senior brunch, Michael Vujas from the Catholic Cemeteries Association will give a seminar on Catholic burial traditions including questions on Catholic cremation and funeral planning. Please come to learn more at this informative workshop. April 14 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 18 April 19 April 20 April 21 April 22 COME AND PRAY: THE SCHEDULE FOR THE DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET Good Friday (11am) Holy Saturday (After Blessing of Foods) Easter Sunday (Pray Chaplet at Home) Easter Monday (After 7am Mass) Easter Tuesday (After 7am Mass) Easter Wednesday (After 9:30am Mass) Easter Thursday (After 7am Mass) Easter Friday (After 7am Mass) Easter Saturday (3pm) ADULT FAITH FORMATION Symbolon Classes: The Symbolon series continues, please know you are welcome to join in at any time. Each class is a separate topic. This Sunday, April 2nd at 9:30am and Wednesday, April 5th at 7:00pm we will be looking at Catholic Social Teaching: Building a Civilization of Love. Classes meet in the Parish Hall and are facilitated by Fr. Steve, Fr. Joe and Marty Dober. Symbolon will run through April 26th. Catholics Returning Home: Do you know of someone who has left the Catholic Church? For a variety of reasons, some mistakenly think they are excommunicated and are not welcome. Here at St. Mary Parish we have the program called Catholics Returning Home to help non-practicing Catholics return to the Church in a welcoming, non-judgmental atmosphere. The six week series begins Monday, April 17 at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall. Pick up a pamphlet in the pews or in the rack by the entrances of the church and send it to someone who might be interested. Feel free to accompany someone to the program if it would make them feel more comfortable. Questions: Call Mindy at or at mindyptp@aol.com encounter One Another: Join us for the 2nd Simple Lenten meal to draw attention to the greater needs of our global family! April 5th, 2017, 6:00-7:00 PM In the Parish Hall Palm Weaving: Once again Mary Lou Stoffer and her helpers will be in the Parish Hall after the 8:00AM and 11:00AM Masses on Palm Sunday, April 9th. They will be showing you some creative ways to transform your palms into beautiful works of art. Enjoy refreshments along with fellowship with other parishioners. If you are taking communion to the homebound, please stop and pick up a braided cross for them. Remember to visit BestLentEver.com to receive your daily s. And /Or Pray 40 Days with Fr. Michael Denk at Theprodigalfather.org. ATTN: Graduating High School Seniors Magnificat Scholarship The Magnificat Scholarship was established eleven years ago through the generosity of parishioners who wished to provide the astounding young women and men of our parish with assistance in continuing education. The Magnificat Scholarship application packets are available starting this weekend. They are in the Parish Hall, to the right of the TV on the black wire shelves. Completed applications and accompanying documents are to be returned to Donna Lohnes via the Parish Office no later than 4 pm on Tuesday, April 25th. Registration is still OPEN for Steubenville Conferences. More information is provided in the packets by the elevator on the bulletin board! Registration is due at the end of the month. Want text reminders for Youth Group? to

7 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT APRIL 2, 2017 The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Wooster will hold their meeting at 7 p.m. on April 6th in St. Mary's parish hall. Members are reminded to bring Easter basket articles for the children of families in the One- Eighty facilities. At 6:30 p.m. members who are interested may join Marylou Stoffer and others braid and twist palms for the shut-ins. These palms will be blessed on Saturday and made available for the Eucharistic distributors that take communion to the shut-ins after the 5 o'clock Mass on April 8th and the 8 o'clock Mass on April 9th, Palm Sunday. Cantate Singers will be presenting their Spring Concert entitled "And Mary Wept" featuring Haydn's "Stabat Mater", on Palm Sunday afternoon, April 9, at 4pm at Orrville's Trinity United Methodist Church on Rex Drive, Orrville. Haydn wrote his work in the 1780's, based on a Latin poem envisioning the Crucifixion from the perspective of Mary, standing by the cross. A small chamber orchestra will accompany the chorus and soloists. The program also includes other Lenten themed music. A free will offering will be taken. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP SPRING 2017 If you have lost a loved one or are facing the imminent death of a loved one and would like the spiritual support, hope and comfort of Mary's Tears, a Catholic grief support group, we invite you to join us. If you were previously part of a Mary's Tears group and are again struggling with loss, we invite you to join us a second time. Our spring sessions begin Monday, April 17 and will meet for five additional Monday evenings from 6:30-8:00 pm in the rectory lower level. If you have questions or would like to register, please call Tony Gallagher ( ), Mary Jicha ( ), or Joan Columbus ( ). The Church in Central and Eastern Europe Second Collection April 02, 2017 This week, our second collection will be for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Your donation today helps restore the Church and build the future in 20 countries, many of which still struggle to recover in the aftermath of Soviet rule. Funds from this collection help support reconstruction, education, formation, and poverty outreach. For more in formation, please visit Thank you for your generosity. Edward A. Gasbarre, P.S. R.W. GASBARRE & Associates, Inc. Professional Land Surveyors 401 South Market St. P.O. Box 44 Wooster, Ohio gasbarresurveying@embarqmail.com OH License # S. Columbus Rd Wooster. Oh Fax Do It Best KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Hall Rental Info (330) SAVING MEMBERS MONEY EVERYDAY, ASK HOW WE CAN HELP YOU Finance your car with Unity and we will donate $50 to the church or school of your choice 547 East Bowman Wooster unitycatholiccu.org Parishioner Cutters Hair Thursdays 6:30 PM 132 S. Buckeye St. Studio and Spa Treat yourself to a makeover. Our goal is to create a better you from head to toe! Over 30 years salon experience. Like us! Studio Cell Quinby Ave., Wooster 7 THIS SPACE IS Dyer, Roche & Company, Inc. 121 N. Market St. in downtown Wooster Richard W. Dyer, parishioner Cathy G. Roche, parishioner Clarica Jojo Meigs REALTOR, Parishioner Cell/VM jojomeigs@howardhanna.com WOOSTER HEART GROUP Providing the community with 24/7 cardiac care Cyril S. Ofori MD, FACC Paul F. Moodispaw MD, FACC Daniel J. Newton MD, FACC Michelle McConnell MS, PA-C (330) WAYNE LANES & Billiards In Memory of Jean Jeffries Compliments of Professional Sponsors of St. Mary s Wooster Ear, Nose, & Throat Allergy Center Hearing Aid Sales and Services WOOSTER E.N.T Cleveland Rd., Wooster ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTS OF WOOSTER INC. Neil L. Pooler, D.D.S., M.S. Susan C. Grimm, D.D.S., M.S. Clear Braces Available Wooster & Orrville Locations E. Milltown Rd., Wooster Swigart-Braunscheidel Insurance Agency Inc. For all your insurance needs INTRODUCING THIS SPACE IS William F. Anfang, Attorney John T. Keating, Attorney Kenneth McDonald, L.M.T. Kelly Rhodes, D.D.S. Mark & Michael Yacapraro, D.V.M. Lawrence M. Stallings, M.D. Dr. Kathleen Fearon & Family Robert C. Gorman, Attorney Kent Swigart, LUTCF Eric Braunscheidel Nicholas Swigart Kim Gillman Parishioners 3-E-4-3 For ad info. call Two Locations WELLNESS POINT 1245 Glen Drive Millersburg, OH 44654

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