Saint Edward. 501 Cottage Street Ashland, Ohio THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. Mass Times. Reconciliation. Perpetual Adoration.

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1 Saint Edward June 17, 2018 Mass Times THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 501 Cottage Street Ashland, Ohio Reconciliation Perpetual Adoration Sacraments Parish School of Religion (PSR) St. Vincent de Paul Society Catholic Daughters of the Americas Knights of Columbus St. Edward Parish Mission Statement Parish Pastoral Council of those around us.

2 St. Edward Parish June 17, 2018 Mass Schedule: Monday, June 18 8:00am: Mass: Bill Nommay (Filibeck Family) Tuesday, June 19 - St. Romuald 8:00am: Mass: Clayton & Leona Mole (Dave Mole) Wednesday, June 20 1:15pm: Mass: Charles Leary (Massaro) Thursday, June 21 - St. Aloysius Gonzaga 8:00am Mass: Judy Lombardo (Jacobs Family) Friday, June 22 - St. Paulinus of Nola, and SS. John Fisher and Thomas More 8:00am: Mass: Frankie Spence (Alsop Family) Saturday, June 23 : For the People of St. Edward Sunday, June 24 -Nativity of St. John the Baptist : Mass: Marta Sandoval (Kratz) : Mass: Dave Cornish (Herold) Offertory: Budget: $11, May 27, 2018 In-Pew Collection Online Total June 3, 2018 In-Pew Collection Online Total June 10, 2018 In-Pew Collection Online Total $ 7, , , , , , , On this Father s Day weekend I wanted to present a challenge for all our fathers, and indeed all faithful men. This is from Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted. This review, edited for space, comes from The Catholic Sun newspaper of the Diocese of Phoenix. Catholic men must reclaim and live the virtue of Christian masculinity, says Bishop Olmsted in his apostolic exhortation, Into the Breach, [promulgated Sept. 29, 2016] as a charge for Catholic men to be prepared for spiritual battle for their souls and the souls of their families. Citing statistics about the decreasing involvement in parish life and participation in the sacraments, the bishop notes that While we know that Christ welcomes back every repentant sinner, the truth is that large numbers of Catholic men are failing to keep the promises they made at their children s baptisms promises to bring them to Christ and to raise them in the faith of the Church. In defining what it means to be a Catholic man, Bishop Olmsted says that Jesus, fully God and fully man, is the perfection of masculinity. Only in Jesus Christ can we find the highest display of masculine virtue and strength that we need in our personal lives and in society itself. Bishop Olmsted offers the saints as models of masculinity, recommending male saints such as St. Joseph, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Thomas More, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati and others as examples. Bishop Olmsted then leads into the second question of his exhortation: how does a Catholic man love? The bishop describes the types of masculine love: as friend, husband and father. Stressing the importance of men finding a band of brothers to join in Christian fraternity, he offers examples in the diocesan Men s Conferences, the Knights of Columbus. We see that Jesus called His disciples to Himself in such a way that they would form deep bonds of friendship and brotherhood, he says. I am convinced that if men will seek true brotherhood, the adversities we face today will solidify bands of brothers who will be lauded in Heaven! added the bishop. In describing how a man loves as a husband, he challenges young men to prepare for marriage before meeting their future brides. Such training in sacrifice is to love your bride before you meet her, so that you may one day say, Before I knew you, I was faithful to you. Speaking to those called to be husbands, he reminds them of St. Paul s exhortation for husbands to love their wives as Christ loves the Church. This is the glory, men! Called to marriage, you are called to be as Christ to your bride. When proclaiming this truth, he says, you radiate the light of Christ in an area of society so darkened by what has always threatened spousal love. We need to see masculine chastity for what it is, whereas too often, this virtue is seen in negative light, as something weak, adds the bishop. Chastity is strength and a rejection of slavery to the passions. Christians have always believed that chastity, whether in marriage or celibacy, is a freedom from the enslavement to sin and our passions. Tackling the sins of pornography and masturbation, he says that while the culture wrongly encourages these narcissistic habits, they do nothing more than teach men to use others. Think of pornography as just as serious and no less grave than adultery, he says. To attempt to love another person while engaging in this practiced narcissism, without being transformed by mercy, will surely bring grave harm. Moving into the final section of his exhortation, Bishop Olmsted notes that the number of children born to unmarried homes has increased 700 percent since 1950, adding that there are those in the culture who don t see fatherlessness as a problem. Do not be fooled by those voices wishing to erase all distinctions between mothers and fathers, ignoring the complementarity that is inherent in creation itself, he says. Step up and lovingly, patiently take up your God-given role as protector, provider, and spiritual leader of your home. A father s role as spiritual head of the family must never be understood or undertaken as domination over others, but only as a loving leadership and a gentle guidance for those in your care. There is so much more in this letter to men, but the most important thing is a call to action that men go forward confidently in their vocations as men and to embrace the authentic freedom offered by Christ. Happy Father s Day to all our fathers. St. Edward, pray for us. Treu in Christus, faithfully in Christ, Fr. Rod

3 Join us! June 19th for the St. Vincent de Paul Blessing of Fathers God and Father of all creation, we come before you today with humble hearts. You are our model of a loving father. When we fail and fall short of your expectations, you are always there at the end of the day with open arms, ready to heal the cuts and scrapes of the day and to encourage us to try again and not to give up. We hold up these men in our midst who act in the world as fathers to their children or models of fathers for others. Bless them in their moments of doubt and frustration with their children. Give them warm and open hearts to forgive failures. Provide them with the words needed for encouragement and perseverance. We ask all this in the name of Jesus. Amen. 2-4 pm in the Parish Activity Center Open to the Parish Come join the fun! Wednesday, June 20th Jesus Christ, you were born far from home, your parents forced to move from all they had known to satisfy those more powerful than you. Your early childhood was spent in Egypt, where your family fled to when your life was in danger. Today, as in all times and ages, people are forced from their homes by the powerful, and forced to leave all they ve known by conflicts. Give us compassion for refugees everywhere, Lord. May we never forget that those who are displaced are never so by their own will, and that those who need our aid deserve it as much as you did so long ago. Amen. NEW MINISTRY OPPORTUITY COMING TO ST. EDWARD! Imagine the difference if our congregation had a team of 10, 20, 30 or more well-trained male and female caregivers to work with Fr. Rod in providing caring ministry to people who are hurting. That s the difference Stephen Ministry is making in over 12,000 congregations across the U.S., Canada, and 29 other countries. Plan now to join us for an information meeting to find more about this lay caregiver opportunity. July 9, 2018, 7:00pm in the Activity Center Find Box Tops on hundreds of items. Clip the box top and place in the basket in the Gathering Area. All proceeds benefit St. Edward School! Pastors want to provide care to everyone who needs it but they can t do it alone! Stephen Ministry offers an effective and biblical way to provide that care by training lay caregivers to journey alongside people in need. Bear one another s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the Law of Christ. - Galatians 6:2

4 ST. THOMAS MORE "I am the King's good servant, but God's first." So said St. Thomas More, whose feast we celebrate on June 22nd. St. Thomas More was once Sir Thomas More, a lawyer and statesman in the court of King Henry VIII. When the king wished to dissolve his marriage to Catherine of Aragon -- who was infertile -- the pope held up the validity of the marriage. Desperate to generate an heir, King Henry declared himself the head of the Church of England and granted himself an annulment. Most leaders signed the "Oath of Supremacy," declaring the King's power over the English Church. Thomas More, then the Lord Chancellor, refused to sign. He was sentenced to death. St. Thomas More reminds us of our call to integrity and to the defense of truth in the public square. Thomas More is the patron saint of lawyers, politicians, and civil servants. St. Thomas More, pray for us! Why the Knights of Columbus? Knights are Catholic men, 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making their community a better place, while supporting their Church. Being a Knight is more than camaraderie; it is being involved with your community; it is supporting your local Catholic Church, while enhancing your own faith; it is about protecting and enhancing your family life. Contact Gregg Reinmann for more information: kofc3541@gmail.com Support St. Edward School by making purchases through Amazon Smile Supporting St. Edward School Just Got Easier! 1. Go to Smile.Amazon.com 2. Log into your account, or create a new account 3. Go to : Account settings and select change your charity 4. Search for St. Edward Church and select it. 5. Start shopping! Remember to use SMILE.AMAZON.COM Q: What are Church Fathers? Is this just another name for priests? A: The title Church Fathers refers to a select group of theologians who lived in the first eight centuries. They were outstanding authorities on church doctrine and practice and had enormous influence. Their unanimous acceptance of certain doctrines as being divinely revealed was taken as evidence that these were taught by the church as being in line with apostolic tradition and Scripture. Doctrines and teaching they rejected were considered heresy. Fathers of the Church were distinguished by their orthodox teaching, their holiness and the recognition by others of their authority and knowledge. Their writing and preaching was often quoted as authoritative and set the standard for theological expression. The writings of the Church Fathers are not free from error in all aspects of faith, but they do form a significant body of work that helps us understand the teaching of the early church. They also connect us as closely as possible to the teaching of the apostles and the first disciples. Some Church Fathers are quite familiar to us: St. Ambrose, St. Augustine, St. Jerome, St. Gregory, St. Basil, just to name a few. Their preaching and writing shaped much of the church s theology. As part of our commitment to global missionary work, our parish community will welcome Sister Janet Stankowski, OP, an Adrian Dominican Sister, to be with us at our masses next weekend. She will share the story of her Congregation s missionary work and invite you to partner with the Sisters through your prayer and financial support. The Adrian Dominican Sisters are an international Congregation of vowed women religious whose roots go back to St. Dominic in the 13th century. They are committed to their Vision that calls them to seek truth, make peace and reverence life. The Sisters minister in a variety of professions that flow from the traditional works of education, health care and social work. Today, they are also involved in community organizing and other works of justice and peace, as well as ministries in law, the arts, science, business, pastoral care and administration. They strive to address the critical needs of society and serve wherever they are called.

5 THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Scriptural Readings for the Week of June 17, 2018 Gift Bearers Sunday: Ez 17:22-24/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, [cf. 2a]/2 Cor 5:6-10/Mk 4:26-34 Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16/Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-6a, 6b-7 [2b]/Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 11 and 16 [3a]/Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14/Ps 31:20, 21, 24 [25]/Mt 6:1-6, Thursday: Sir 48:1-14/Ps 97:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7 [12a]/ Mt 6:7-15 Friday: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20/Ps 132:11, 12, 1314, [13]/Mt 6:19-23 Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25/Ps 89:4-5, 29-30, 31-32, [29a]/Mt 6:24-34 Next Sunday: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, [14a]/ Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80 If you have a Mass intention and would like to carry up the gifts, please let the greeters know before Mass. Please Pray For: At Home: Lina Canlas/Betty Caucci/ Helen Davis/Richard Dunn/ Deane Eggert/ Mr & Mrs. Geraci/ Katie Gipson/ Andy Grimm/Helen Hickey/Shirley Hickey/ Joe Kiliany/Theresa Moffett/ Ruth Shea/John Yeagle/Dana Wheeler/ Halina Weidinger Belmont Towers: Laura Hickey/Janine Pagano/ Bob & LaRue Valentine Brethren Care: Joan Barrett/Joan Malaska/ Tom McDonough/Ed Sterle Bradford Place: Dottie Cassidy/Belle Ridenour Brookwood Assisted Living: Mary Cooke/ Pat Lefever/Ceil Mikla Wasen: AnnaMary McDonough Crystal Care: Irene Balyint/Richard Barr/ Vivian Nemeth Good Shepherd: Richard Gallas/Butch Payne/Barbara Riley Kingston: Linus Bishop/Irma Braley/Alice Christie/Betty Deak/ Roxie DeVault/ Ralph Dillon /Kathy Henrick/Robert Massa/ Robert Miller/ Bob Pence/Bill Stockton/ Kathryn Thomson/ Irene Traicoff/Jim Valerio Liturgical Ministries for June 23& 24 Psalm 92: Lord, it is good to give thanks to you. Readers & Commentators Altar Servers Greeters Beth Gehrisch Judy Shafer Mary Dion K.Gehrisch Gary & Amy Pelton M. Chengelis L. Schenkelberg Jim Schenkelberg John Moser Christine Hill M. Mendenhall C. Schenkelberg Phil & Marilyn Jaworski Chris Benedetti Linda Fulmer Harvey Thomas Patti Lanzer Rob Lavengood Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Eugene Brown Mike Schafrath Sherri Schafrath Makian King Jacoby King Parrish & Patti Lanzer Hunger Center - June 20, :00-5:00pm - Veronica Negrey, Cindy Zocchi 5:15-7:00pm - Mike & Theresa Edwards, Pat Edwards, Jane King Tracy St. John, Michelle Eberling

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