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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 Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time November 5, 2017 The book of Malachi (the name means my messenger ) that we hear from today, was probably written during the 5 th century B.C.E. (Before the Common Era) and after the Israelites had returned from exile to Jerusalem. Despite God s love for Israel, the people had responded poorly, failing to tithe, and offering defiled food for their sacrifice, the blame for which was placed on the priests who have turned aside from the way and have caused many to falter, by their poor instruction. Paul in today s reading from I Thessalonians, continues his description of his relationship with them, reminding them that he and his coworkers were not only sharing the gospel with them, but their very selves. And in the Gospel of Matthew today, Jesus returns to the theme of appropriate behavior for religious leaders. The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses, so disciples are to do and observe that they are told but not to follow their example! That s possibly where the phrase, practice what you preach comes from and how the scribes and Pharisees are NOT a great example of this principle. It wasn t their teaching Jesus was condemning, but their behavior. This last of the Five Discourses of Jesus in Matthew s Gospel challenges OUR BEHAVIOR as we move toward judgment, HOW will we BE and LIVE as the presence of Jesus in our world? WHAT changes are we encouraged to make? WILL we BE as Christ in the world? Generations of faith-filled Catholic people have passed on to us the most precious gift that we possess the gift of faith. As this generation s good stewards, we are obligated to pass on the gift of faith to our children. Children primarily learn through the examples of their parents. Today, many parents are volunteering their time and talents to their churches and community groups and bringing their children along with them. More and more churches are encouraging children to return a portion of their treasure their allowance or other earnings with special children s offering envelopes. As we know from our own experience, it takes a lifetime to develop the habits of good stewardship. God has blessed us in so many marvelous ways. Stewardship is a way of life built around gratitude to God, lived out by returning a portion of the time, talent, and treasure allotted to us. There is no more precious inheritance we can pass on to our children than this lifestyle of gratitude. If you will give these instructions..., you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound teaching you have followed. (1 Timothy 4:6) PLANNING AHEAD for JANUARY: We are currently in DIALOGUE about the possibility of designing and publishing a NEW Church Directory! It would include the photographs of all our parishioners and families. We re thinking about rolling it out sometime in January! What a benefit to ALL if EVERYONE responds to the invitation to have their picture taken! We haven t had an updated Parish Directory in a VERY LONG TIME! KEEP COLLECTING you Non-Perishable Food Items to FILL THE BASKETS on Thanksgiving Day! Bring all your items with you to Mass at 9:30am! Happy Day! THANKS for your financial commitment to the Parish this past weekend. Blessings and peace to all. Fr. John

3 Monday November 6 Weekday Rom 11:29-36 / Lk 14:12-14 (485) 9:00 am Cynthia DiFrancesco Family Tuesday November 7 Weekday Rom 12:5-16b / Lk 14:15-24 (486) 9:00 am Martha Nairn Michael Nairn Wednesday November 8 Weekday Rom 13:8-10 / Lk 14:25-33 (487) 9:00 am Sonny Laubert Family Thursday Mass Schedule and Intentions November 9 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Ez 47:1-2,8-9,12/ 1 Cor 3:9c-11,16-17 /Jn 2:13-22 (671) 9:00 am Sonny Laubert Family Friday November 10 St. Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church Rom 15:14-21 / Lk 16:1-8 (489) 9:00 am Linda Fitzgerald Patricia Ruf Saturday November 11 Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop Rom16:3-9,16,22-27 / Lk 16:9-15 (490) 4:00 pm Carmel Cooper Jim Clancy Sunday November 12 Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 6:12-16 / 1 Thes 4:13-18 / Mt 25:1-13 (154) 7:30 am Anna M. & John Zajacz Son, John J. Zajacz 9:30 am Consalina Cardinale Templeman Family 11:30 am Emma & Lucas Siskovic Rita Williams Please remember in prayer all who are ill or homebound, especially the following: Bulletin Prayer List Maggie Armstrong Donna Baker Mary Anne Bialosky William Conroy Chris Copenhaver Art Davenport Owen Dumm Michael Figlar Brian Follen Joan Foust Betty Glynn Gerry Grant Wayne Goforth Homebound Ministry Katie Halley Dennis Jamiot Louise Knapik Jim Knapik Les Lindenmeier Rob Lucas Karen M. Joseph McLaughlin Shem Miller Leo Oblak Alice Olszewski Mary Elizabeth Ryba John Serrao Daniel Snyder 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 In Your Charity In your charity, please remember the repose of the soul of Mr. Hutchinson. May he rest in eternal peace. Family Perspective It is wrong when adults put on a front for show like in today s Gospel. In our families we must love, affirm and appreciate others for who they are and not for who we want them to be. Humility and loving attention are the keys. Weekend Collection s Collection for 10/29/17: $10, Thank you for your generosity to the Parish. Grateful Giving Update Our Grateful Giving Program is being very well received by the people of St. Mary Parish. To date, 350 households have increased their weekly contribution in response to our Grateful Giving Program, representing a combined weekly increase of $2, Also, as part of Grateful Giving Program, 20 New Families are registering with the Parish. Please use the special Grateful Giving envelope to indicate your new level of giving, and then return to your regular envelope packet for succeeding weeks.

4 Sunday, November 5 Parish Events Monday, November 6 9:30am - Chapel 7:15pm - Church Please Remember Our Military In Prayer & With Gratitude Tuesday, November 7 9:30am - Chapel 11:00am - Chapel 12:30pm - Chapel 5:30pm - Church 7:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm 7:30pm - Church Wednesday, November 8 9:30am - Chapel 7:00pm - Chapel Bible Study Quiet Prayer Youth Choir Women of Grace Traditional Choir Liturgy of the Hours Thursday, November 9 9:30am - Chapel 12:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Tri-City Seniors Pinochle Club 6:30pm - St Mary School Early Childhood Family, Faith, Fun Event 7:15pm - FJG Mtg Rm That Man Is You (TMIY) Friday, November 10 SSgt. Jeffrey R. Anzalone USAF, Hurlburt Field, FL Private 1st Class Nicholas Cozzarin US Army, Ft. Hood, TX ; Iraq Chief Warrant Officer Scott Dean Afghanistan Spec. Hanna M. Geiger, US Army Sgt. Justin P. Gertsma USMC, Afghanistan Major Theresa M. (Ponstingle) Livingston Dobbins Air Force Base Major Leonard J. Livingston, Dobbins Air Force Base Captain Frank P. Mercurio, Jr. Ellsworth AFB, SD Staff Sgt. Stefen Neuwar Ft. Belvoir, VA Sr. Airman Anthony J. Phillipp USAF, Davis Monthan AFB, AZ MA2 Gary L. Stephen US Navy LCDR Thomas A. Stephen US Navy Todd Vlk - Avionics Technician, Special Projects Patrol Squadron 2 Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) Sgt. Sean M. Walters US Army Green Berets * * * * * * * * * * * * * Cpl. Brad D. Squires KIA in Iraq, June 9, 2005 May God bless and keep these brave men and women safely in His care! Saturday, November 11 3:00pm - Church Confessions Note: please keep the office informed of changes to this list, or if you have a picture for the board in the Mother Teresa Vestibule. Anniversary Wishes If you will be having a wedding anniversary in the month of November and would like your names listed in the bulletin, please call the parish office (440) or jabraham1@stmaryberea.org Give me a free hand Michael & Keri Lubrano November 1st - 12 years Rick & Eileen Gorski November 18th - 29 years Michael & Mary Ellen Nicholas November 18th - 50 years Mother Teresa One day Saint Margaret Mary asked Jesus: Lord, what will Thou have me do? Give Me a free hand, Jesus answered. Let Him empty and transform you and afterwards fill the chalice of your hearts to the brim, that you in turn, may give of your abundance. Seek Him. Knowledge will make you strong as death. Love Him trustfully without looking back, without fear. Believe that Jesus and Jesus alone is life. Serve Jesus, casting aside and forgetting all that troubles or worries you; make loved the love that is not loved. Excerpted from: Love: A Fruit Always in Season Daily Meditations by Mother Teresa (Ignatius Press 1987) Blanket Making Party Join Mayor Kleem & The Active Senior Network to help make fleece blankets to benefit Cleveland area Charities! Saturday - November 11th at 6:00pm Join us at the Berea Recreation Center as we continue Farrel Kleem s mission of caring for others. You will be teamed up with a partner to make one blanket, so feel free to bring a guest and work together. Feel free to bring your spouse, children, friend(s) and/or neighbors. Bring: 2 1/2 yards (1 full piece) of any color/design of fleece material, a pair of scissors & a Giving Heart RSPV by November 5th to Helena Kleem-Goliat (440) or at hmkgolia@wowway.com

5 Ministry Schedules Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Weekend of November 12th Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 4pm D Vlk M Reid (H) R Wesolek, B Sillasen, R Sillasen A Soltis (C) C Causey, S Lewis, C Jamison C Pacer, C Scanlon M Urbancic 7:30am D Reeves - (H) L Sullivan, D Lipfird, B Hunter T Duldner (C) K Dorsey, N Picard, J Waters B Cashman, V Follen M Waters 9:30am L Durica K Kollar (H) A Laubert, J Laubert, K Laubert M Laubert (C) G Grant, K Laubert, M Laubert J Haas, Deacon Tom M Laubert 11:30am R Davenport K Zanotti (H) J Abraham, J Abraham, Deacon Tom J Abraham (C) T Morgan, M E Nichols, G Abraham C Rose, J Savinsky D Rodriguez Music Ministry and Liturgy Notes A MEMORIAL MONTH By Angela Kovacs Director of Music and Liturgy The weather is finally catching up to the season! Trees are quickly changing colors, wind is kicking up leaves all over the place, and I m pretty sure that it hailed for a little bit last Sunday! I ve just started to have to use heat during my morning commute! In any case, we ve made it to November just in time to settle into fall festivities, inside and outside of the Church! Thanksgiving will be here before you know it, but make sure that you don t forget that November is the month of the dead! We had an All Saints and All Souls day mass at the beginning, but the rest of the month is time for you to do your own personal memorials of those that you have loved. Will you visit the grave of a past friend? Will you have a little get together with your family to talk about all of the good times? There s so many different ways to give your loved one some respectful attention during this special month. On that note of those who have passed, have you thought about what will happen when you are no longer on Earth? Who will plan your funeral? Have you thought of any special music or readings you would like said, or have a family member be apart of the service? I am always happy to help anyone pre-plan a funeral so that you can get exactly what you want while taking that burden off of family members that may be grieving. Feel free to contact me if you would like to set up an appointment! 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. The Music Ministry office number is ext 27. Bible Study & Faith Sharing With the death of Solomon and the division of the kingdom, God s people continue to gradually fall from their faith in Him. Come and see if your story can connect to the scriptures. Bring your Bible and join us to see if the Lord might have a message for you. Quiet Prayer Quiet prayer will meet on Tuesday at 12:30pm in the chapel. This week we join in simple Quiet prayer. Together we find our hearts drawn more deeply into our relationship with Him. Why not give yourself the opportunity to try this method of prayer. Coffee, Tea & Thee Coffee, Tea, and Thee Will Not be meeting on Sunday 11/5/17 - We will resume again Sunday 11/19/17 after the 11:30am Mass in the Father John Garrity Center. All are invited to participate in discussion and enjoy coffee, tea and some delicious treats. Please contact Amanda Mazi for further information at or a.mazi0319@gmail.com.

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 11/06/2017-6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 11/13/2017-6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 11/19/ :30am Fr. Garrity Center First Sacraments Session #2-6:00pm Fr. Garrity Center Confirmation Session #2 11/20/2017 NO PSR this Monday 11/25/2017 7:00pm Fr. Garrity Center Discipleship Event (Appreciation Dinner) 11/27/2017 6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 12/04/2017 6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 12/11/2017 6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 12/17/ :30am Fr. Garrity Center First Sacraments Session #3 (Breakfast with the Bishop) - 6:00pm Fr. Garrity Center Confirmation Session #3 12/18/2017 6:45pm St. Mary School - PSR in Session 1 st Semester is complete Sacramental Preparation Please remember to turn in any missing documentation (Baptism Record, Discipleship Sheet, Sacramental fees) as soon as possible. Without this documentation you will not be allowed to receive the Sacrament. Calendar of Events November 19, 2017 December 17, 2017 January 13, 2018 January 20, 2018 May 6, 2018 May 12, :30am Sacramental Sunday Mass - 10:30am - First Sacraments Session 2-6:00pm - Confirmation Session 2-9:30am Sacramental Sunday Mass - 10:30am - First Sacraments Session 3 (Parish breakfast with Bishop Perez) - 6:00pm - Confirmation Session 3-9:00am First Reconciliation (PSR) - 9:00am First Reconciliation (SMS) - 11:30am First Holy Communion - 4:00pm Confirmation Sacramental Sunday Our next Sacramental Sunday will be November 19 th at the 9:30am Mass. Greeters should meet in the Resurrection Chapel at 8:45am for your door assignment. We need volunteers, both Confirmation & First Sacraments Candidates, to be Greeters for all our Sacramental Sunday Masses. Contact your Teacher or the REO if you want to help. First Reconciliation Schedule Change Fr. Max has decided to make one more change to the First Reconciliation, scheduled for January, On January 13 th ALL PSR students will attend their First Reconciliation service. On January 20 th ALL SMS students will receive their First Reconciliation. Please note this change. Discipleship Events November 19 th First Sacraments Reconciliation Session #2 SPIRITUAL event; Candidates will be able to support this session by helping in either training session and/or setup and cleanup of the refreshment. The session will end at 12:00pm. November 25 th - Grateful Giving Appreciation Dinner; 6:30pm; Candidates will be expected to help setup, guide, control and cleanup area; expected to end by 9:00pm. December 17 th First Sacraments Reconciliation Session #3 SPIRITUAL event; Candidates will be able to support this session by helping setup and cleanup of the Parish breakfast with the Bishop. The session will end at 12:30pm. For the complete schedule of events and activities for Confirmation a/ or First Sacraments go to St. Mary Catholic School News Corner Educating the Mind, Nurturing the Soul Mr. Andrew Carner, Principal Attention Veterans of St. Mary School and Parish: You are invited to our Veteran Flag Raising Ceremony being held on Friday, November 10 th at the school. Veterans should plan to arrive at 9:10-9:15a.m. At 9:20a.m. the students will conduct the raising of the flag followed by coffee and pastries in the school gym. The event will conclude at 9:50a.m. Please RSVP, by November 6 th, to the school ext. 10, so that we can adequately plan. Student Council organized a Halloween parade through the school for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 on Tuesday, October 31 st. Adults and students alike were all delighted to see the costumes and happy faces as the Junior High students handed out candy treats! Important information regarding Parent/Teacher Conferences - last year St. Mary implemented online scheduling of Parent/Teacher Conferences. We will continue to utilize this format again this year to schedule conferences. In order to schedule your conference, you will need to access the following link: Once you access this link, you will be provided with step-bystep instructions for scheduling your teacher conferences. These conferences are MANDATORY for all parents of students in grades Kdg.-8. Important Dates to Remember: 11/07/17 - Student Council Mtg. 8:00a.m. Pre3 Picture Day & Pre4, PreK-8 Retake Day Sewing Club 3:30p.m. 11/08/17 - Band Practice 3:30p.m. 11/09/17 - KidzArt 3:30p.m. Pre3-Gr.1 Family, Faith, and Fun Event 6:30p.m. (SMS gym) 11/10/17 - Veterans Day Flag raising & appreciation event - 9:20a.m. (SMS) $1.00 Fr. Marty / Stewardship Day Classroom of Champions & Power of the Pen/3:300p.m.

7 St. Mary Catholic School Presents: 5 th Annual Fundraiser Knights of Columbus News Breakfast for Vocations Saturday, November 18, pm-11pm The West Side Irish-American Club 8559 Jennings Rd, Olmsted Township, OH $45 per person (Adults only) Ticket Price Includes: Dinner/Beer/Wine/Well Drinks Dance the night away with the band: " Old Skool" Silent Auction and AMAZING Gift Baskets For Tickets and Information please contact: PTO@smsberea.org or school office: Proceeds Benefit St. Mary Catholic School Catholic Vocations Information Fair & Pancake and Sausage Breakfast Sunday - November 12, :30am - 1:00pm (After Each Mass) Father John Garrity Center Breakfast Tickets: $5.00 per person (5yrs & older) $20.00 families with 3+ Children Purchase tickets at the Rectory Office or at the Door Join us after each Mass on Sunday, November 12th to enjoy a delicious breakfast and learn about the process Catholic men and women follow when they discern religious and lay vocations. Did you know there are seven (yes, seven!) seminarians currently studying for the priesthood from our two parishes of St. Mary in Berea and at St. Mary of the Falls? The Knights of Columbus joyously provides tuition support to those seminarians and the funds we raise help make that happen. The Vocations Information Fair will take place right alongside our Pancake Breakfast. It will feature representatives who will share insights on how to make sense of the various calls we all receive as Catholics not just to ordinations and religious life, but also to family formation and the fully engaged laity. God s plan is a good plan each of us has a role. A Forum on the Local Opioid Crisis An addiction to opioids (which includes pills & heroin) can strike any family. To protect your family, do you know: the warning signs of addiction? How to minimize the risk of addiction? What to do and what not to do? Where to go for help? Please join us: Sunday, November 5, :00pm - 8:30pm St. Ladislas Church 2345 Bassett Road, Westlake, OH St. Mary Parish - Day of Service: Senior Leaf Raking Day Saturday - November 18th Meet at St. Mary (Fr. John Garrity Center) 8:30am for Donuts, Coffee & Cider Join Deacon Tom that day and as a Parish Community let s serve our neighbors Together Register before November 11th Get a Free T-Shirt These speakers will answer your questions: Dr. Abdallah Kabbara Director of the Pain Management Center, UHS SJMC Det. Bob Walling, Police Officer, Westshore Enforcement Bureau Matthew Gerstacker, Ph.D., Counseling Psychologist Mr. Joe Jerome, Parent Person who is a recover addict. No RSVP is needed. For more information call (440) or Deacon John Travis at jtravis@stlads.org What you learn may save a life.