Mass Intentions for the Week. Weekly Schedule. Rest in Peace Roseann Crow Jack Philbin, brother of Mary Schulz. Church Support ~ July 9, 2017

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2 15 th Sunday in Ordinary Time But some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold. In the parable of the sower that Jesus tells in today s Gospel, the ideal is to be the seed sown on rich soil that yields an abundant harvest. As Jesus explains, this means we should strive to be the one who hears the word and understands it. So how do we place ourselves in this category? How do we assure that we will hear God s voice (i.e., the word) and actually understand what he s saying to us? The answer comes in the parable itself. Jesus explains what we need to avoid in order to make sure our seed bears fruit. First, we must beware of the evil one who comes and steals away the seed of God s word. Faithfully praying the Lord s Prayer, with its request to deliver us from evil, is a good starting point here. Placing ourselves under God s protection every day is like taking up a shield against the forces that would seek to derail us. Secondly, we must be committed enough to God s word that tribulation or persecution do not uproot us or make our faith wither and die. Here, too, sincerely praying the petition in the Lord s Prayer Thy will be done can prepare us to accept whatever comes our way without waffling or wavering. Finally, we must be careful that worldly anxiety and the lure of riches do not choke us. Again, we turn to the Lord s Prayer and find an antidote built in: Give us this day our daily bread. We pray not for a new car or a winning lottery ticket, but for our basic needs. So let us embrace the prayer Jesus gave us, indeed the words he himself gave us to say, as we seek to truly hear and understand God s word. Readings for the Week of July 16, 2017 Sunday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 65:10-14/Rom 8:18-23/Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9 Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22/Ps 124:1b-8/Mt 10:34 11:1 Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a/Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34/Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12/Ps 103:1b-4, 6-7/Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Ex 3:13-20/Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-27/Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Ex 11:10 12:14/Ps 116:12-13, 15, 16bc-18/Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17/Ps 63:2-6, 8-9/Jn 20:1-2, Next Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19/Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16/ Rom 8:26-27/Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30 Mass Intentions for the Week MONDAY - July 17 ~ Weekday 7:00 PM William Skupic, Nancy Skupic Rosary and Novena after Mass TUESDAY - July 18 ~ St. Camillus de Lellis 8:30 AM Bernie Lysaght( 90th Birthday), Gary & Karen Dudash WEDNESDAY - July 19 ~ Weekday 8:30 AM Iona Baba Urban, Ridgewood Family THURSDAY - July 20 ~ St. Apollinarius 7:00 PM All Souls Remembrance FRIDAY - July 21 ~ St. Lawrence of Brindisi 8:30 AM Joan Dielman, Theresa Kovar SATURDAY - July 22~ St. Mary Magdalene 5:00 PM Michael DeBaltzo, Dave & Charlotte Lillash SUNDAY - July 23 ~ 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30AM Mass for Parishioners 9:30AM 11:30AM Robert Michney, Leslie Simpson (NO 5:00PM MASS SUNDAY) Weekly Schedule Tuesday - July 18 2:00-8:30PM Picture taking in the Gallery 7:00 PM (ATR) Seminarian John Jeong Talk 7:00 PM (LHMR) Boy Scouts Wednesday - July 19 2:00-8:30PM Picture taking in the Gallery 7:00 PM ((ATR) Monte Carlo Mtg Thursday - July 20 1:30 PM (ATR) Seminarian John Jeong Talk 2:00-8:30PM Picture taking in the Gallery Friday - July 21 2:00-8:30PM Picture taking in the Gallery Saturday - July 22 9:30AM-4:00PM Picture taking in the Gallery 8:30AM Festival Set-Up Grounds Area Sunday - July 23 1:30 PM Festival Set-Up Midway Area (2) Church Support ~ July 9, 2017 Total Collection: $ Loose Money: $ Envelopes: $ Thank You & God Bless You!! Rest in Peace Roseann Crow Jack Philbin, brother of Mary Schulz Mary Virginia Stanley, aunt of Ray Yahner

3 Dear Parishioners, The Gospels tell us that Jesus sent out the disciples two by two. There is something very Christ like in accomplishing great works with the help of others. God calls us to use our gifts and talents, time and energy with others to better show the Father s love for us all. The summer is busy with preparations for our Festival, July The first of the midway booths are being set up. Volunteers are always welcome to provide the good food and many fun activities of the Festival. Bring a friend, volunteer two by two! We have more $10,000 Main Raffle and $500 Shopping Spree Raffle tickets for sale in the parish office. The raffles are not only good fundraisers but also great for word-of-mouth advertising, the best kind. Take some tickets to work or for your friends who live outside the parish. Invite everyone to come for a great time! On Tuesday July 11 Pope Francis announced the appointment of Bishop Nelson Perez to be the 11 th Bishop of Cleveland. Details about Bishop Perez s service as priest and bishop are included in the bulletin. Please continue your prayers for Bishop Perez, Bishop Thomas and Bishop Lennon. With all the troubling news about North Korea, I hope you plan to join seminarian John Jeong for his presentations this week on the history of the Church in Korea. It will be a great reminder that there is a much more Good News happening in the world beyond the headlines of the crisis of the day. Peace, Fr Kevin Have you volunteered for the Parish Festival yet? Workers are still needed. Please Pray... Please pray for all of our parishioners who are sick or hospitalized: Mason Adkinson, Hilda Aucelli, Agnes Brown, Frank Brown, Tom Bukovec, Clifford Coffey, Rob DelSesto, Elizabeth Dravecky, Judith Greger, Mike Hanlon, Carrilynn Horwath, Ava Jusko, William Koshar, Jan Kulas, Kathy Kurchak, Charles McHugh, Anthony Melaragno, Debbie Orlando, Henry Oschip, Sandi Pandy, Cindy Pike, Marie Rieck, Bill Sprenger, Greg Usko, and Phil Wolfson, Mary Lou & Tom Zelazney, the shut-ins, those in nursing homes, those needing prayers, and all of the intentions written in our Book of Prayers located in the gallery. Many prayers help. To add a name for prayers, please call the parish office, or louise@stjustin.net. Prayer Line Please call Theresa Davison, , to add your request to the Prayer Chain. You can reach the Sisters of Notre Dame prayer line at Eucharistic Adoration ~ Adorers needed: Monday: 1:00PM, Marge, Tuesday: 1:00 & 7:00 PM: Carolyn, Wednesday: 11:00 PM: Carole, Thursday: 9:00, 10:00 & 11:00 PM: Sue, Friday: 9:00 AM, 6:00, 10:00 and 11:00PM, Loretta, Questions? Call Marion, PREPARATORY SURVEY FOR OCTOBER 2018 SYNOD The Church needs to hear from you. In preparation for the October 2018 synod, a survey has been developed to provide a window to learn from young adults and anyone else interested in the Catholic Church to listen to them, to be with them, and to help them discover God s plan for them. Your input is crucial as we add the voices from the Diocese of Cleveland to those from around the world to help the Church gain a true understanding of the lives of young adults. July 28, 29, 30 Sign up in the Gallery, or register online, Thank you!! This survey is for people of all ages. It is important, easy, and it won t take long. Your survey results will be in the conversation at the Synod in Rome. This is your opportunity to send your message to Pope Francis to help young adults enter into a more meaningful encounter with Jesus Christ throughout their lives. Take the online survey Come learn about the history of the Church in Korea. John Inwoo Jeong, our Seminarian intern will be giving a presentation on July 18 at 7:00PM and July 20 at 1:30PM in the ATR. We know from his articles in the bulletin that the presentation will be witty, informative, and engaging. Please make plans to come. Bring your family and friends.

4 Stewardship Thank you!! There is a quote by William Arthur Ward, God gave you a gift of seconds today. Have you used one to say thank you? We are using one of our seconds to say THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped with the signups for the Lifetouch photography sessions. The time you gave up before and after Mass to sit at the table was appreciated. We hope you had the opportunity to meet some parishioners you did not know. The last gallery sign up for a photography session with Lifetouch was last Sunday. There are still some time slots available from July 18 to July 22. To find out the available times to have a photo taken call Theresa Safigan at When you have your photo taken you will get a free photo directory and an 8 ½ X 11 copy of the photo being put in the directory. OPT OUT FORM PHOTO DIRECTORY DO NOT INCLUDE MY NAME/ADDRESS/PHONE INCLUDE MY NAME/ADDRESS NO PHONE # NAME ADDRESS PHONE # Return to Parish Office or Collection Basket Kid's Cupcake Contest is back! All kids ages 5-14 are eligible to enter this sweet competition! This year's theme is "Cupcakes of the World" and we want YOUR out of this world cupcakes for our competition. Bake a batch of your award winning cupcakes and bring them to the festival July 29 before our judging on July 30. We cannot wait to see your creations. Forms are available online or in the Gallery. Festival Monte Carlo Meeting Wednesday, July 19, :00PM ATR Call Joe Chabail, for more information Preschool Registration Now Open St. Justin Martyr Preschool is now accepting registration for the school year. Our 3 year old program is Tuesday & Thursday 8:00-10:45 am, and our 4 year old program is Monday-Wednesday-Friday 8:00-10:45am. Please pick up a registration packet at the St. Justin Martyr Parish Office during regular hours. If you have any questions please call and we would be happy to answer them for you. Come Join Us Before School Starts! With school right around the corner, here is an opportunity for the family to spend the day in Wooster to enjoy an Amish lunch and visit some interesting attractions along the way offering treats for all. To top off our day, Castle Noel is giving the opportunity to either play miniature golf in their Alien Adventure, or explore Christmas Wonderland and ride the actual slide from the movie A Christmas Story. We will also be visiting Medina s downtown square which offers great ice cream, pastry, and much more. We were just offered a reduced rate for children between the ages of 8 to 10 years of age of $35 and adults $75. So, take advantage of spending a fun-filled day with your children or grandchildren or just come and hang out. Any questions contact Cheryl at Holy Land Gifts~Fair Trade Federations This weekend after all masses there is a display of these hand carved items, such as nativity scenes, crucifix, rosaries, etc. Thank you for supporting this project to keep the Christians present in the Holy Land of Jesus Birth. May God Bless You! WOW! YOU WERE HEARD Over the past several weeks you heard the plea to pray for the inactive to return to church. 147 of you responded with prayers of 483 names. The seed has been planted and your prayers were heard. St. Justin Martyr Church can nourish them back home. Ask an inactive Catholic to attend Mass with you. Cultivate this growth in meeting with you and enjoying some of the many activities at Church.

5 From our Seminarian Intern John Inwoo Jeong Pastoral Associate ~ Beth Rossetti beth@stjustin.net Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, MT 13, 3-9 A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed on the path, on rocky ground, among thorns, on rich soil. I believe you already know a saint whose name is Maximilian Kolbe. He was a Franciscan priest and missionary founded monasteries in many eastern countries. Later, he sacrificed himself for a Jewish man in the Auschwitz. He was a wonderful sower who spread God s Word but also was a seed which sacrifices itself to bear a hundred fruits. But today, I would like to introduce one of his seed which he sowed in Japan. The seed s name is Paul Takashi Nagai who was a physician of radiology and a pacifist. Although he was not a catholic first, his fiancé Marina was a very religious catholic. She and his awful experience as a surgeon in China-Japan war made him reflect on the Catholic faith. And as he worked in the hospital where is in Nagasaki, he had close relationship with Franciscan monastery which was founded by St. Kolbe. These brothers and Marina led him to receive his new baptismal name Paul. Paul Nagai had peaceful life with his family and religious brothers for a while. But, as Japanese Empire started the Pacific War, the peace was broken into fragments. And on 9 th August 1945, the second nuclear bomb was dropped onto Nagasaki. He could survive because he was working in hospital, but he had to find his wife dead several days later. At this moment of mourning, he first thanked to God be with her because she was found holding her favorite rosary. The radiation influence also gave him leukemia. Other physicians told him that he would not survive more than 3 years. Paul decided to spend his last days for the world peace and the demilitarization and he wrote books about his faith and experiences. He also published books observing his disease to warn the danger of nuclear weapons. Through his faith and books, he encouraged many Japanese to reflect what they did during the war and to start the peace movement campaign with him. Paul Nagai lived 3 years longer than they had expected and was honored with the title of Servant of God after the death. His life tells us how a good sower of God can produce good seeds and how another good sower can be produced from the seeds. God sowed His Word in St. Kolbe. St. Kolbe sowed His Word in Paul Nagai. And Paul Nagai finally sowed His Word in whole Japan. So, we say that he was another wonderful sower who spread God s words but also a seed which sacrificed itself to bear a Teen If your teen is entering ninth or tenth grade in the fall, you will receive in mid July applications forms for our high school programs of FRESH Faith and Confirmation. Confirmation Candidates have you signed up to work your 3 hours at the Festival? Have you turned in your past due paperwork? Prayer: For People of All Ages Let us pray for our children: Help them to grow in grace and wisdom, and in knowledge of your Son Jesus Christ. Let us pray for our young men and woman: Give them a full and happy youth; open their hearts to accept not only suffering but also the joy of the world. Let us pray for all married people who have promised before Christ to be faithful to each other: May the fervor of their love show to the world the tenderness of Christ Jesus toward his Church. Let us pray for all those in autumn of life: Grant them a peaceful and happy old age; guide their steps on the road to peace. Let us pray for all those who have no family and home: Show the gentleness of your presence to all who live alone and have no hope but you. Amen. Holy Name Society Golf is BACK! The golf outing will take place Saturday, August 5 at Erie Shores Golf course. Tee of at 8:30am, golfers need be at the course at 8am. Cost is $10 which covers food, beverages and prizes. Each golfer buys their own green fees and cart, or you can walk. To reserve your foursome call Ted Andrzejewski, or Joe Catani, This is a fun event and all men of the parish are invited to attend. Italian Heritage Cookbook! Holy Redeemer Friends and Family are proud to offer "Welcome to Our Table" a collection of close to 300 recipes including old family favorites from Fr. Marty Polito and our generations of Italian heritage. Get yours today for only $10! Call Sandi Shell at Holy Redeemer Parish ( ) and she will reserve your copy. Deacon Tim will deliver to SJM. Please make checks out to Holy Redeemer Feast Committee. Buon Appetito! Family Perspectives Today s gospel is the parable of the sower. God is the sower who has given life and love abundantly to our families. But is his love growing and bearing fruit? May our families be the fertile ground that receives God s love with joy and grows generous, loving and responsible people. Don t let anxiety and the lure of riches choke out his Word.

6 The Marriage and Family Team of St. Justin Martyr invites you to join us for Our Anniversary Mass with Reception on Thursday, August 10th at 7PM in the Church. All married couples are invited to come and share in the celebration of their marriage at Mass with a special blessing for the married couple. A reception of cake and punch will follow in the gallery. The celebrant will be Fr. Kevin Liebhardt, homilist Deacon Tim Shell. Come together with others from the parish to show how strong marriages survive the tests of time! Newly married couples, come and share your joy with those who have been married for a long time! All are welcome. May our healthy marriages be an example of the love Christ has for the Church. Please contact Deacon Tim if you have any questions at or tim@stjustin.net. Complete the form available in the gallery or call the parish office to sign up St. Vitus Parish Summer Picnic St. Vitus Parish is holding its annual summer parish picnic Sunday, July 16 at Slovenska Pristava (1024 Brandt Rd., Geneva, OH 44041). There is no admission or parking charge. The picnic will begin with Mass at Noon. Fr. Joseph Boznar will be the principal celebrant. A delicious chicken or roast beef dinner will follow with side dishes such as Slovenian style potatoes, lettuce, pastry and coffee. Cost is $15 for adults and $10 for children under 12. For more information call the parish, Divine Word 2017 Annual Rummage SALE!! 8100 Eagle Road, Kirtland Thursday, July 20 from 9AM to 7PM Friday, July 21 from 9AM to 7 PM Saturday, July 22 from 9AM to 1 PM Early Bird s Welcome!! Wednesday, July 19 from 6 to 8 PM $25 Donation. Donations accepted in the lower level entrance of Hanson Hall beginning Friday, July 14 through Sunday, July 16 from 9 AM to 7 PM. NO books! FURNITURE welcome!! Only CLEAN clothes please!! Catholic Homeschool Conference July 21 & 22 The IHM Cleveland Homeschool Conference will be held at St. Adalbert Parish Keller Center, 66 Adalbert Street, in Berea, on Friday, July 21st (12:00pm 6:00pm) and on Saturday, July 22nd (9:30am 3:30pm). This is the perfect event for those who are curious and want to discover more about Catholic homeschooling. Admission is free and preregistration is not required. For more information, please visit or info@ihmconference.org. The highlight of summer! Every year after The FEST we receive a ton of s from individuals telling us how much they enjoyed our annual Catholic Family FESTival and how it was the highlight of their summer. Don t miss out on Sunday, August 6 as we come together for The FEST from 12 until 10 pm at the CPL (28700 Euclid Avenue). Come hear great music (Laura Story, Matt Maher, Crowder, and for King & Country) along with great activities and displays. Check out Marc s Mom s Relaxation Station with over 200,000 give away items for busy moms. Dads can spend time in the Man Cave to learn about being a man of faith. It s the perfect family day. There s plenty of parking and affordable food (thanks to Executive Caterers and Marc s). It s all FREE. Go to: for details, parking instructions, and a complete schedule of the day. Taste of St. Casimir Polish Festival Come out and try some of the best tasting Polish food in town as St. Casimir Church, 8223 Sowinski Ave. in Cleveland, 44103, hosts its annual Festival Friday August 4th from 5PM to 11PM; Saturday, August 5th from 2PM to 11PM; and Sunday, August 6th from 12:30PM to 6PM. There will be a variety of reasonable priced homemade food items, desserts, drink options, and fun entertainment, plus a number of items available for take home purchase. Daily church tours, too! Credit cards accepted. Call Ken at for more details. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do though, O Prince of heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

7 Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Welcome Bishop Nelson J. Perez bishop-designate diocese of cleveland Welcome Bishop Nelson J. Perez, Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre, N.Y., who has been named by Pope Francis to be the 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland I thank God for this awesome, incredible privilege, to embark on this journey with you, the wonderful people of Cleveland. I am absolutely thrilled to be here with you. The Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez

8 The Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez Bishop-Designate Diocese of Cleveland Nelson J. Perez was born in Miami, Florida, on June 16, 1961 to David and Emma Perez and is the brother of the late Dr. David Perez and Louis Martin Perez. He was raised in West New York, NJ. Bishop Perez earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Montclair State University in He taught at Colegio la Piedad, a Catholic elementary school in Puerto Rico, prior to entering Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, where he earned Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Theology degrees in 1988 and 1989, respectively. Bishop Perez s first assignment after ordination to the priesthood was as parochial vicar of Saint Ambrose Parish, Philadelphia ( ). He also served as assistant director of the Office for Hispanic Catholics ( ), founding director of the Catholic Institute for Evangelization ( ), Pastor of Saint William Parish, Philadelphia ( ), and Pastor of Saint Agnes Parish, West Chester, PA ( ). His work in education included teaching courses in psychology and religious studies at LaSalle University, Philadelphia ( ). Bishop Perez also taught Developmental Psychology at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary (Fall, 2011), in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. In 1998, he was named Chaplain to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, with the title of Monsignor. In 2009, he was named a Prelate of Honor by Pope Benedict XVI. Pope Benedict XVI appointed Reverend Monsignor Nelson J. Perez Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre in New York on June 8, He was ordained a bishop on July 25, 2012 in Saint Agnes Cathedral, Rockville Centre, NY by Bishop William F. Murphy. As Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY, Bishop Perez served as Episcopal Vicar for the Eastern Vicariate, representing the Diocesan Ordinary and overseeing sixty-six parishes. He served as the Episcopal Vicar for Hispanic Ministry, overseeing fifty-four parishes with pastoral ministry to Hispanics; Formation Programs, and Ecclesial Movements. In addition, Bishop Perez served as a member of the Diocese of Rockville Centre s Priest Personnel Board, Presbyteral Council, corporate member of Catholic Health Services; vice-chair of Catholic Charities Board of Directors and member of its Executive and Governance Committees, member of the Diocesan Pastoral Council, chair of the Diocesan V Encuentro Planning Committee, chair of the Diocesan Advisory Committee for Hispanic Ministry, and was formerly a member of the Diocese s TeleCare TV Board. As a part of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Bishop Perez serves as a member of the Bishops Standing Committee on Cultural Diversity, chair of the Bishops Sub-Committee for Hispanic Affairs, is the lead bishop of V Encuentro for Episcopal Region II, and is a former member of the Bishop's Sub-Committee for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. A kind, joyous, and hard-working person, Bishop Perez enriches those ministries and people entrusted to his care. Rooted in Pope Francis Apostolic Exhortation, The Joy of the Gospel, Bishop Perez s pastoral vision can be summarized as: Church on Mission: Proactive, Involved, Supportive, Fruitful, and Joyful (The Joy of the Gospel, # 24, Pope Francis) Keep up to date on Bishop Perez, his installation as Bishop in the Diocese of Cleveland, and current Diocesan news by signing up to receive the weekly Diocesan e-newsletter at

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