~One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God ~

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1 ~One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God ~ Our weekly on-line newsletter keeping you updated on the latest news at St. Mary Parish. If you have information or photos to be published in The Bells of St. Mary, please send your submissions to stmaryelyria@aol.com by noon on Wednesdays. ST. MARY PARISH In the Heart of the City since Middle Avenue Elyria, Ohio

2 March 6, 2015 UPCOMING EVENTS Every Thursday Lower Church 9am - 5pm Hot Meals Tuesday, March 10 Cafeteria 5pm Tuesday, March 10 Weigand Room 5:30pm PTU Meeting Tuesday, March 10 Cahill Library 6:30pm RCIA Wednesday, March 11 Conference Room 7pm Confirmation Thursday, March 12 Church 7pm Pierogi Luncheon Friday, March 13 Parish Hall 11am - 1:30pm Tetelestai Tetelestai is a musical portrayal of the trial, execution, and resurrection of Jesus. The production will be this weekend March 6 and 7 at 8pm and March 8 at 2pm at St. Agnes Church. Admission is free. You will not want to miss this spiritual performance! Cluster Mission: God Revives Our World Sunday ~ March 15 7pm - St. Mary Church Where in the World is Our God? Monday ~ March 16 7pm - St. Agnes Church How in the World Do We Relate? Tuesday ~ March 17 7pm - St. Jude Church What in the World Do We Do and How Do We Make a Difference? Pierogi Lunches Pierogi lunches continue for the next 3 Fridays in the Parish Hall 11am-1:30pm. Not Good Friday. The cost is $6 and includes 5 Sophie Choice Pierogi, sour cream and/or onions, tossed salad, apple sauce, roll and beverage. Dine in or pick up call Parish Office of fax Cross Friday, March 13 Church 1pm and 7pm Word with Children Sunday, March 15 9:30am The 1st Youth Renewal Weekend is this weekend at St. Jude Church. Please keep the teens participating in your thoughts and prayers.

3 THE BELLS OF ST. MARY Please keep the following in your prayers This week please remember the intentions in our intention book, our family and friends in need, those who have fallen away from the Church, and those going through difficult times: Ann, Ann Lou, Becky, Bette, Betty, Bill, Blake, Carmen, Clara, Dan, Dottie, Gene, Jeff, Jim, Lillian, Mario, Mary, Matt, Nancy, Paul, Rita, Ruthe, Sally, Sarah, Sharon, Tina, Tom, Vicki and all who have asked for our prayers. Dinner for St. Joseph Shelter And Jesus said FEED THE HUNY This is our 12 th year for taking dinner once a month to St. Joseph Catholic Overnight Shelter in Lorain. We serve pasta, any kind with meat, salad, bread or rolls and dessert. You are welcome to purchase or make any of those items. This note is always in the bulletin also. We serve the third Saturday of each month; March 21 st 2015 will be the next one. Thank you so very much. Call Maryann Ketchesin Operation Rice Bowl We are invited to pray with our families and faith communities; fast in solidarity with those in hunger; learn more about our global community and the challenges of poverty overseas; and give sacrificial contributions to those in need. Rice Bowls are available at the entrances of the Church. Please take one home and bring it back filled with your donation on Palm Sunday. Thank you for your support. Service Bulletin Board In this section you can ask for short term help such as meal prep if Mom breaks a leg, or elder-sitting when a caretaker needs to leave for a bit, snow-shoveling, or whatever. Call Angie Pluta at or stmaryelyria@aol.com with your requests. Volunteers are needed for the following activities during the months noted. If you are interested in sharing your talents, for these particular events please contact stmaryelyria@aol and your name will be given to the various committee chairs. If there is a need for volunteers for your group or committee, please contact Angie Pluta at ext. 224 and that information will be added to the Volunteer Corner. Your commitment to volunteer this year is essential in helping all at St. Mary Parish. 1. Market Day Monthly 2. Hot Meals.2nd, 3rd, 4th Tuesday 3. Hot Meals...2nd Sunday of the Month 4. Pierogi Lunches...Fridays in Lent 5. Night at the Races...April 18 St. Mary s Night at the Races Many volunteers are needed on April 18th from 5:30-10pm to make our Night at the Races a success! This is a parish event with proceeds directed to roof repairs on the church and hall. Presently help is needed to solicit basket raffle donations and sell race sponsors, horses and tickets for that evening. Bakers will be needed to provide desserts. On race night volunteers will be needed to assist with the bead game, 50/50 ticket sales and raffles. If you have questions, are able to donate a prize for the basket raffle or are interested in volunteering, please contact/leave a message for Joan Patchin at the Parish Office, or jmp82147@aol.com. Tickets on sale after every Mass $20 per ticket (must be 21)

4 Confirmation Thursday, March 12 8th grade candidates from our day school and PSR program will receive the sacrament of Confirmation. Please keep them in your prayers. Suzin L. Chocolate Fundraiser The Suzin L. chocolate fundraiser started February 25 and ends March 18. Please collect payment at the time of order with cash or checks made payable to St. Mary PTU. Orders will be delivered to the school by Friday, March 27th. Be sure to get your chocolate in time for Easter! 4th & 5th grades Power of the Pen Congratulations Lindsey Reitz, Katie DeMarco, and Erika White who have qualified for the regional Power of the Pen competition to be held at Perkins Sandusky Middle School on Saturday, March 14. Good luck, ladies! 6th, 7th, & 8th grades Math Wall of Fame In each hallway look for the Math Walls of Fame! Students receive stars for achieving certain accomplishments in Math class. They can t wait to see their name on the Wall!

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7 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday PSAS Deadline Reconciliation Gr.8 12:30 UC Stewardship 7-8:30 SR Family First Reconciliation Service 6:30 UC Senior Luncheon 12-4 WR Academic Challenge Meet at St. Peter, N.R 3:30 Diocesan Reconciliation 5-8 UC Choir 8-9pm UC Market Day 3-5 WR Daisy Scouts 6-7 Bible Study 7-9 CL Last Day Early Bird Registration Incentive Registration down payment due Pierogi Lunch 11-1:30 PH Cross 1 & 7 UC Reconciliation Gr. 6 12:30 UC PTU Meeting 6:30 CL Choir 7-8:30 UC Confirmation 7pm UC Spirit Day Cross 1 & 7 UC St. Patrick s Day :30 12:15 Class Mass Gr. 11 Mission 7pm UC Hall Committee 7-8:30 WR Mission 7pm St. Agnes Echoes of Faith 7-9 CR Mission 7pm St. Jude Sports Banquet 6-9 PH Choir 7-9 pm UC A&R 10:30 WR Book Club 7-8 L Daisy Scouts 6-7 Pierogi Lunch 11-1:30 PH Cross 1pm & 7pm UC First Day of Spring! Blood Pressures Fairtrade 4:30-5:30 WR Blood Pressures Fair Trade 7:30-12:30 WR End of 3rd Quarter Choir 7-9pm UC Pierogi Lunch 11-1:30 PH Cross 1pm & 7pm UC First Eucharist Retreat 9-1 WR 29 Palm Sunday Cross 7:30 Legend: UC= Upper Church; =Lower Church; = Green Room; WR= Weigand Room; CR= Conference Room; SR=Staff Room; PH= Parish Hall; SC= School Cafeteria; L=Library; AR= Art Room; SJB= St. Joseph Building CL= Cahill Library Blue text are events involving the school.