July 24, 2016 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 Fr. John D. Betters, Pastor ext. 228 Fr. Scott D. Goodfellow, Parochial Vicar ext. 235 Renee Barber, Pastoral Associate ext. 262 Meg Cosgriff, Executive Principal ext. 243 Martha Dodd, Principal for Student Success ext. 231 Renee Dzuroff, Business Manager ext. 224 Patrick Fink, Director of Facilities & Maintenance ext. 291 Kate Fraser, Youth Minister ext. 246 Ellen Ivory, Director of Discipleship & Development ext. 230 Kyle Lorek, Director of Music ext. 241 Gail Monroe, Pastoral Associate/DRE ext. 248 Bob Perusek, Liturgy Director ext. 290 Parish Office Hours: Monday, 8:30 am 6:45 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 8:30 am 6:00 pm, Friday, 8:30 am 4:30 pm, Closed Saturday & Sunday Wednesday: 11:45 am to 12:45 pm Saturday: after 4:00 pm Mass Sunday: 9:45 am to 12:15 pm 367 East 260th Street Euclid, Ohio July 24, 2016 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Intentions Monday, July 25 12:00 PM (JB) William Sedar by Sedar Family Tuesday, July 26 8:00 AM (SG) Jim Cosgriff by Cosgriff Family Wednesday, July 27 12:00 PM (JB) Mary Beebe by Phil Beebe Thursday, July 28 8:00 AM (SG) Steve Janovac by Carol Beck Friday, July 29 12:00 PM (JB) Patrick E. Loftus by Marilyn Paulin Saturday, July 30 8:30 AM (SG) Gizella Bohnak by Gerrie Fenrich & David R. LaFey by Marie Sims 1:00 PM (SG) Alex Gross & Mike Trueman Wedding 4:00 PM (SG) Frank Zolar by His Sister Sunday, July 31 9:00 AM (SG) Rose and Frank Kobetitsch by Family 11:00 AM (JB) Greg Cosgriff by Cosgriff Family 6:00 PM (JB) Henry Zupancic by Stan and Debbie Malovrh Monday, July 25 12:30 pm Book Study with Seminarian Eric 4:00 pm Produce to People 6:30 pm Legion of Mary 6:30 pm Learning to Forgive Book Study Tuesday, July 26 9:00 am Parish the Pounds 5:15 pm Community Meal 6:30 pm Learning to Forgive Book Study 7:00 pm LIFETEEN Sports Night Wednesday, July 27 6:30 pm Learning to Forgive Book Study Thursday, July 28 7:00 pm Areopagus Friday, July 29 9:00 am Rummage Sale This Week At The Parish Saturday, July 30 9:00 am Men s Group 9:00 am Rummage Sale 2:30 pm Confessions 7:00 pm A.A. Sunday, July 31 Rosary (Ursuline Chapel): Sunday at 8:30 am Monday, Wednesday, & Friday at 11:30 am Tuesday, Thursday at 8:30 am Saturday at 9:00 am MARK YOUR CALENDARS! August 11 14! Don t forget to get your raffle tickets for a chance to win $12,500 or a 3-Year Lease on a Honda Accord.

2 Welcome to our parish...we are a community founded in a spirit of unity to serve our God through loving HIM and one another, always! Dear Parishioners, It is hard to believe that the Parish Festival is less than 20 days away! I have already begun my novena for good weather! Soon the tents, fencing, and tables will be going up. Thank you so much to all of you who have already returned your raffle tickets for the $12,500 or the 3-Year Lease on a Honda Accord from Rick Case Honda in Euclid. Don t forget that the last few years it has been a parishioner who won so make sure to turn in your tickets! We also need lots of volunteers. There are quite a few different kinds of jobs to do so we have opportunities for all ages and interests. You can sign up after any of the weekend Masses or go to the parish website at srweuclid.cc. In my opinion, the festival is so great for many reasons. One of the reasons is the sense of community it helps to nurture. It is so great to see so many people on our grounds just enjoying themselves. This weekend and each weekend before the Festival we will have people available after Mass to sell raffle tickets as well as collect completed tickets. Some people have inquired about why we are praying the St. Michael Prayer prior to Mass. We began this prayer for several reasons. The first reason is: we are living in some very crazy and violent times and we need all the prayer we can get! St. Michael the Archangel is a great defender of humanity and is widely recognized for his intercession. Second, and regretfully, we are living in a time when Catholics seem to be in a battle with society to protect our right to believe and live out the Scriptures and Tradition of the Church. We need St. Michael to lead us in this battle and help us to triumph! Finally, many people have a great devotion to St. Michael. This devotion is fairly universal so it seemed right to me to use this prayer for a while. Angels are above humans in the Universe and we know they have great power to protect humanity. The parking lot should be finished up sometime next week. They have done all of the major repairs and this week will be resealing it and then restriping it. It will basically be the same as before with just a few minor changes. Please be mindful of our handicapped parishioners and guests and do not park in those spots unless you are handicapped. Also, I have noticed at several Masses people parking in the aisles. My guess is they want to be close to the Church. I get that, but I have to ask you not to do this. It is very, very dangerous, especially if there was an emergency and an ambulance or fire truck had to get in. Please make sure you only park in designated parking spots. If there are no spots close enough for you and you truly have a hard time walking, pull up to the sidewalk and ask a parishioner to park your car for you. I am sure someone would be happy to help. Make it a great week! See you in Church! Peace, Fr. John

3 Faith Formation Adult Faith Formation Opportunity with Renee Barber: We are called to forgive as God forgives, but hurt and anger can immobilize us, making forgiveness seem impossible. Join us on July 25, 26, and 27 from 6:30 until 8:00 PM in the Church, as together we discuss Learning to Forgive. Copies are available at the Information Desk or through the Parish Office. Copies of the book are $10. Exciting Opportunity Ss. Robert & William Catholic School has just been awarded an Early Childhood Education Grant through the Ohio Department of Education. The grant is available to cover the cost of the tuition for eligible families with inancial need and with a 4-year old student in the Pre-Kindergarten ½ Day Class. There are still slots available in our afternoon program. If you or someone you know could take advantage of this opportunity, please call the school of ice at (216) for details. Registration for Preschool, Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, and Grades 1-6 at Ss. Robert and William Catholic School for the school year is now open. Please contact the school office at for enrollment information. Spiritual Women s Fellowship A reminder that Women s Fellowship, ordinarily the 2 nd Saturday of the month, is taking a break for the month of August. While we have no formal meeting, we encourage you to grab a buddy and continue our special brand of fellowship by volunteering your time and talents at our Parish Festival. See bulletin for volunteer opportunities. Questions re: Women s Fellowship can be directed to Pam Mignona or Marcia Granito In solidarity with Pope Francis who has declared this the Year of Mercy, Ss. Robert & Willian Catholic Parish will be focusing on a different theme of mercy for the remainder of the year. Along with the theme, we will be highlighting a specific ministry or opportunity that embodies the theme for the month. All are encouraged to participate and reflect on these monthly acts of mercy. JULY: Merciful like the Father Clothe the Naked Our annual Rummage Sale is being held on July 29 th and 30 th and is a great opportunity to donate your unwanted, spot-free clothing and shoes. Many neighbors and shoppers take advantage of purchasing these affordable items. You may bring your donations to the main door of the school gym during the week right up until the sale. Volunteers are also needed for set-up. Set-up will take place the week of July 25 th. Please call the Parish Office at if you are able to donate your time.

4 Fr. John & Fr. Scott and the Staff invite you to our annual SRW Volunteer Appreciation Night Wednesday August 10, :00pm to 7:00pm Under the Big Tent All adult volunteers who have donated a significant amount of time to their ministries are cordially invited to an evening of appreciation. Please complete the tear slip below and return it to Ellen Ivory at the Parish Office by Wednesday, August 3rd. I will gladly attend SRW Volunteer Appreciation Night Name: Phone: List Ministry/Ministries:

5 Raffle Baskets and High End Raffle Thank you to all for the wonderful cash and prize donations that we have received so far to help make this year s Raffle Baskets so appealing! Remember, you may drop off all donations to the Parish Office during office hours. A suggested list was in last week s bulletin. Please fill out a donation form, located at the Parish Office, for all items being donated. Also remember, your $10 donation to the High End raffle may earn you $100 in festival coupons! Thank You! THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 MAIN TENT 6:30pm 9:30 pm Cruisin with Ron Howard (Motown) OKTOBERFEST AREA Irish Night 6:00 pm 9:00 pm New Barley Corn (Corned Beef Sandwiches, Irish Soda Bread) FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 7:00 pm 11:00 pm Festivus 7:00 pm Midnight Ulterior Motive (formerly Mid Life Crisis) Eastern European Night 6:30 pm 9:30 pm Patty C and the Boys (Slovenian sausage, stuffed cabbage, cabbage & noodles) German Night 6:30 pm 9:30 pm Eric and Nancy Noltkamper (Bratwurst, potato pancakes, pretzels) SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 11:00am Polka Mass w/the Joey Tomsick Orchestra 12:30pm 3:00 pm Joey Tomsick Orchestra 3:00pm 5:00 pm Zug (Fr. Scott and Associates) 5:00 8:00 pm Phil n the Blanks Italian Day 2:00 pm 5:00 pm Dom and Russ The Modern Day Rat Pack (Italian sausage subs, Pasta & meatballs) Homemade Baked Goods We still need lots of Homemade Baked Goods for our Festival. You can drop off fresh baked goods in the gym (Oktoberfest area) beginning Wednesday, August 10th, at Noon and all during the weekend of the Festival. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Please fill out the form below and return it to Ellen Ivory in the Parish Office by August 4th. We need you! Name Phone # Baked Good Item(s)

6 Ss. Robert and William Annual Rummage Sale Held in the School Gym Friday, July 29, :00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday, July 30, :00 am - Noon (Buy a bag on Saturday only) Electronics, Housewares, Pictures, Toys, Furniture, Clothes, and more! Stewardship & Evangelization The collection for July 17 will be published July 31. Faith Direct July First Half, $11, Loan Balance: $1,417,914 Monthly Loan Payment: $10,580 Please consider a donation to help lower our long term debt. Please call Fr. John or Ellen at the Parish Office at or them at fjb@srweuclid.cc or eivory@srweuclid.cc. Thank you very much for your continued generosity. Fr. John Why not make a change in the way you generously support Ss. Robert & William Catholic Parish? Sign up with egiving through Faith Direct, the most convenient and secure way for you to make your weekly offering to Ss. Robert & William Catholic Parish. Your automatic contributions through Faith Direct will save valuable time for both you and our parish staff. To enroll, please visit Faith Direct's website and use our parish code OH298. You can also fill out and mail a Faith Direct enrollment form available at the parish office. FUNDRAISING WITH EVERYDAY PURCHASES! Do you shop Amazon? Use and search and select Ss. Robert & William as your organization to support. The parish will receive with 0.5% of your purchase! Have you thought of leaving a legacy, especially for our faith, church, and school? Remember Ss. Robert & William in your will or trust to continue our traditions and education. Contact Ellen Ivory at the parish office for more information.

7 PRAYERS NEEDED Please pray for...jeanette Hocevar, Sheila Creegan, Alda Kovalsky, Todd Deranek, Jean Feiten, Helen Sattler, Ronald Kessler, Marianne Ellul, Geraldine Hoffert, Richard Galaida, Dennis Whitticar, Rich Weybrecht, Janet and Jim Cika, Pauline Dutcher, Elaine Jackson, Sharon Kazusky, Chris McManus, Jim Vlach, Grayson Kazusky, Mary Vale, Violet DeStefanis, Robin Siepka, LaVerne Zupancic, Ann Grossman, Donald Pavlovich, Kathy Carey, Susan Shapiro, Vonceil Franklin, Mary Nykiel, Evelyn Schabel, Evelyn Troha, Pat Sargent, Chuck Hill, Jean Murphy, Alice Maroney, Ray Michalski, Elaine Yanko, Mary Ann Hudak, Inez Janz, James Wyatt McVey, and all those who are ill in body, mind, or spirit in our community. We thank and pray for those who serve in the military and safety forces. May God bless them for their service to our country and community. We offer our deepest sympathy to the families of those who have died. May they know the peace and comfort of God s love and find strength in the support of our parish community. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18; Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-6ab; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Jn 11:19-27 Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17; Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-21 SRW PARISH HAS ITS OWN APP! DOWNLOAD TODAY FOR FREE BY SEARCHING FOR ROBERT & WILLIAM CATHOLIC PARISH and/ or RWCP in your APP STORE. Or use the QR codes here. Follow the link to stay current with news and activities at Ss. Robert and William Catholic Parish.

8 Bulletin # : Ss. Robert and William 367 E 260th Street Euclid, OH X228 Contact: Fr. John Software: Win XP Publisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat 9.0 Transmission Time: Tuesdays, 9am Bulletin Date: 07/24/2016 Special Instructions: