HOLY MARTYRS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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1 HOLY MARTYRS CATHOLIC CHURCH 3100 Old Weymouth Rd Medina OH SACRAMENTAL LIFE Please visit our parish website ( for a full listing of our sacrament information and all spiritual and parish programs. BAPTISM Please contact the parish office before the birth of your child to prepare for this sacrament. RCIA The process for becoming a Roman Catholic for adults and older children who have not been baptized or have been baptized but not raised in the Christian faith. MARRIAGE Couples should meet with the priest at least six months before the proposed wedding date. RECONCILIATION Celebrated individually every Saturday from 4:00-5:00 pm in the chapel. Communal celebrations of the sacrament in Advent and Lent. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Celebrated any time prior to entering the hospital or during illness or convalescence. All who are ill are encouraged to receive this sacrament as soon as possible. Communal celebrations of the Sacrament take place in Fall and Spring. VISITING THE SICK We are eager to visit our parishioners who are sick at home, in nursing homes or in the hospital. Please call the church office as soon as possible in the event of serious illness. October 9, 2016 WELCOME! We extend a warm welcome to our visitors. All Catholics who regularly attend here are invited to become part of our parish community. If you attend here, you should register. The staff is available in the Gathering Space of our church before and after Mass to personally welcome you to our parish family. Welcome! PASTORAL STAFF Fr. Steve Dohner Janet Payton Diane Bruce Dorothy Thomas Dino Paoletta Nancy Fiamingo Adam Nestor Pastor Director of Religious Education Coordinator of Pastoral Care Deacon Youth Minister CHURCH OFFICE FAX churchoffice@holymartyrs.net PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION psr@holymartyrs.net SPIRIT PROGRAM spirit@holymartyrs.net LIFE TEEN lifeteen@holymartyrs.net THE EUCHARIST Saturday Vigil Weekdays Fr. Mark Ott Weekend Associate Jason Falkofsky Director of Music 5:30 pm Mass 7:30 am Mass 9:30 am Mass 11:30 am Mass 8:00 am Mass, Mon, Wed, Fri 7:00 pm Mass, Tues, Thurs

2 Holy Martyrs Catholic Church Twenty-Eighth in Ordinary Time - October 9, 2016 Mass Schedule & Intentions this Week Saturday: 5:30 pm Joe Riegelmayer (JoAnna Garry) : 7:30 am Phil & Joann Bertemes (Barb & Rich Lorius) 9:30 am Ralph & Emma Youngmann (Tom & JoAnn Urban) 11:30 am Parishioners 2:00 pm Confirmation Candidates Monday: 8:00 am Joyce Ramos (Brad & Dorothy Thomas) Tuesday: 6:30 pm Rosary for Peace 7:00 pm Timothy Lynch (Kevin & Judy Lynch) Wed: 8:00 am Laura Trusnik (Peggy Gillespie) Thursday: 7:00 pm All Souls Friday: 8:00 am Lou McDonald (Bernie & Lois Dick) Saturday: 5:30 pm Parishioners : 7:30 am Ted Beckman (Bernie & Lois Dick) 9:30 am Mary Palya (Ron Palya) 11:30 am Deceased members of the Brain, Alice Pellas & Tanko Families (Gordon & Brenda Brain) Church Office hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am -12:15 pm, 1:00 pm-5:30 pm There is a promise of marriage between: III Wedding Announcement: Ross Schreiber & Allison Grace I Wedding Announcement: Clinton Midkiff & Grace Gaeckle This week at Holy Martyrs Sun 10/9 Time Travelers 9:00 AM Room 203 Confirmation 2:00 PM Worship Space No Life Teen Mon 10/10 PSR 6:00 PM Grade 5 Presentation of the Bible 6:15 PM Worship Space RCIA Team Meeting 7:00 PM Offsite Rosary grades 3 & 4 7:01 PM Worship Space Tue 10/11 Glory Bees: 9:00 AM Worship Space Kathy Cooley & Mary Lou Melchior Little Rock Bible Study 1:00 PM Room 103 PSR 6:00 PM SPIRIT 6:00 PM Martyrs Hall Grade 5 Presentation of the Bible 6:15 PM Worship Space Children's RCIA 6:30 PM Clarke Room Wed 10/12 Intercessory Prayer 5:30 PM Chapel Discovering Christ 6:00 PM GA Choir Rehearsal 7:15 PM Pfeiffer Hall Thu 10/13 Wellness Ministry 6:00 PM Room 102 Women's Spirituality 7:00 PM Room 103 Small Group Leaders 7:00 PM Lounge Sat 10/15 Men's Group 9:00 AM Room 103 Sun 10/16 Donut MOA Food and Donation weekend after all Masses Time Travelers 9:00 AM Room 203 Women's Afternoon of Reflection 2:00 PM Martyrs Hall Life Teen Mass, Life Night 5:00 PM Worship Space Pray for those who have died in Christ: Joseph Kuruc, father of Ken and grandfather of Stephanie & Annie Parish Staff Father Stephen Dohner Pastor Janet Payton Father Mark Ott Weekend Associate Dino Paoletta Deacon Libbie Radecky Office Assistant Father Robert F. Pfeiffer Pastor Emeritus Dorothy Thomas Coordinator of Pastoral Care Diane Bruce Director of Religious Education Nancy Fiamingo Jason Falkofsky Director of Music Paula Phillips Bookkeeper

3 Twenty-Eighth in Ordinary Time Parish News Pastor s Notes Priests Convocation SMALL GROUP NEWS! Please see today s bulletin insert for more information about small groups! Members of our Small Group Core Group are available to answer questions following all Masses this weekend. Forms to register for Small Groups are now available at the Info Center in the Gathering Area and on holymartyrs.net. We look forward to our Small Group Launch next weekend following Masses! WHY is Small Groups Ministry valuable? Why would a busy adult decide to invest their time into joining a small group? We as Catholics believe that gathering around the table of the Lord and receiving the Real Presence of Jesus Christ at Mass is the source and the summit of the Christian life. At Mass we are a large church, gathered to worship God as a community, and encounter Him in the priest, the people, the Word, and the Eucharist. We are nourished at the table of the Lord and sent to be light and leaven in our world. In Small Groups, we are a small church, connecting with other people on a personal level, discussing the joys and challenges of living out our beautiful Catholic faith in our daily lives. We come to know others, and become known by others in the safe and caring environment of Small Groups, with Christ at the center. We pray with and for each other, read or watch relevant messages, and discuss how we are progressing on our journey of faith. Small Groups helps facilitate spiritual growth in its members. Celebrating the Eucharist is primary. Joining Small Groups is a very valuable next step. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. Matthew 18:20 Every couple of years the priests of the Cleveland Diocese gather with our bishop for several days of prayer, reflection and discussion about the priesthood and the future of our diocese. We completed the latest convocation this week. This year we heard presentations about the future staffing of parishes and the shape of ministry in the next twenty years. It is no secret that the number of active priests worldwide has declined. Fewer priests are being asked to take on ever more responsibilities. At the same time, the types of ministries and parish programs that will be needed continue to change. Initiatives like Discovering Christ, the Called and Gifted workshops, and small faith groups are good examples. They are the foundation of parish life in the future. This gathering of priests also celebrated some good news. The Diocese of Cleveland has one of the largest groups of young men in formation in our seminary of any diocese in the country. Though less than the number of priests who are reaching retirement age, our diocese still is doing much better than most other dioceses. Even more important, the quality of the young men who are embracing a vocation to the priesthood in our diocese is noteworthy. Their maturity, talent, and enthusiasm for ministry is inspiring. As we priests return to our parishes this weekend after these days of reflection and renewal, it is a reminder to all of us to pray for our priests. Those who are now retired and deserve our thanks for a lifetime of faithful service. Those who are actively engaged in parish ministry, who sacrifice every day for their people. And those young people who are considering a religious vocation, that they will respond to the call of God to a life of ministry and service. God s Blessings, Father Steve More and more people are liking our facebook page. Have you visited our facebook lately? Follow us on Please notify the church office in advance of a surgery or scheduled hospital stay so that you may receive the Sacrament of Anointing. The Church has always prayed for the sick to be freed from pain and restored to health. This sacrament originated in the healing ministry of Jesus. An anointing may be scheduled before or after a Mass or during the week.

4 Holy Martyrs Church October 9, 2016 Medina, Ohio OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARING TIME, TALENT, TREASURE Grateful Giving Grateful Giving Holy Martyrs Parish Let us thank God for His priceless gift! Seniors Corner: September 24 & 25 ~St. Paul Weekly Offering $10, Number of Envelopes 314 Electronic Donations $1, Number of Envelopes 13 Weekly Total $11, Communications Campaign $ August Monthly ACH (100) $10, Thank You! Inviting all Seniors to join us for our upcoming events: Join Us on the January El Salvador Mission Trip! Would you like to personally meet Jesus? Then come to El Salvador on our next mission trip in late January Yes, you will see HIM in the eyes and hearts of the Salvadoran people guaranteed! Take communion to the shut-ins, meet with school children and teachers at Immaculada Concepcion school, and hear first-hand from our scholarship students and Father Paul Schindler about the importance of our work there. If you would like to go or have been thinking about it but have questions, the time to act is NOW! To ensure the best airfare for all travelers, all who wish to go will need to sign up by October 31. For more information, contact Janet Payton at or Shelley Conry at Oct :00 - Chili Cook-off Luncheon; Vietnam War Presentation by the American Legion Post First Step Program: Continuing education regarding marriage and divorce in the Catholic Church Do you want to: Deepen your knowledge of the Church s teaching on marriage? Learn about ministry to the divorced/separated in the Diocese of Cleveland? Hear the true facts about the annulment process and how to submit a case? Discover a path to healing after divorce? The First Step Programs are scheduled around the Diocese, open to anyone, with no pre-registration. The next sessions are: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at St. Ambrose Parish, Brunswick at 7:00 pm This program is offered as a way to reach out to those whose marriage, for whatever reasons or circumstances, is not valid in the Church, and find a way to re-establish full communion in the sacramental life of the Church. For more information call , ext. 4000, or visit dioceseofcleveland.org/tribunal. The Catholic Commission of Wayne, Ashland, & Medina Counties and the Diocesan Social Action Office invite you to the 24th Annual Harvest Mass of God s Creation (and Blessing of the Fall Harvest) on, October 23, 2016 at 9:00 AM Mass at St. Peter Parish, 220 E. Butler St., Loudonville, OH (just off of Rt. 3/Rt. 60, near the center of town) to bless your harvest produce, farm/garden symbol, or soil (in a small container) in gratitude for God s bounty. Pray for our diocese s farms, rural lands, gardens, natural spaces/waters that express God s Creation. Join in the opening procession of gardeners, farmers, parish-outreach gardeners and nature stewards. Celebrate the Fall harvest and bring a local/farm-produce baked dish, vegetable, or finger food for a reception after Mass! For info, contact: Jeff Campbell, CCWAM Director, jcampbell@ccdocle.org, (330) , x.11. Throughout the Diocese

5 Twenty-Eighth in Ordinary Time Parish School of Religion TIME TRAVELERS We are looking for additional adults who might be interested in helping with this ministry. The adults who are working with the initial kick-off are in need of adults who would be willing to become a part of the rotation. Many helpers makes for light work. Our long term goal is to provide Time Travelers at all our Liturgies. CONFIRMATION CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NINTH GRADERS WHO ARE CELEBRATING THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION AT A SPECIAL MASS THIS SUNDAY. May the Holy Spirit continue to bring you the joy of living the Gospel and may you be blessed to know Jesus in your life and the life of your family. You are in the prayers of all Holy Martyrs parishioners. Do Not Disturb Take Your Kids to Church (Part III of a 4 part article) Of course, there is a difference between a fussing baby and a screaming baby. As a matter of courtesy to the other worshipers, parents should always remove a child who is being loud and cannot be consoled after about a minute or so. That noted, everyone else around the family with a fussy child has an obligation to either put on an understanding, sympathetic smile and trust the parent will handle it. As Jesus said to the apostles who were pushing the kids away from him, get over your bad selves. Dr. Gregory Popcak is the Executive Director of the Pastoral Solutions Institute an organization dedicated to helping Catholics find faith-filled solutions to tough marriage, family, and personal problems. MINISTERS SCHEDULE - October 15 & October 16 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS LECTORS SERVERS USHERS VIDEO MASSES Bread Cup B1 Michelle Koewler C1 Alicia Hathcock Lee LeVoyer Emma O Neill Jeff Hood Saturday 5:30 PM B2 Corey Koewler B3 Noreen Wendt C2 Colette Dowling C3 Judith Linton C4 Paul Wendt (pyx) Rosemary LeVoyer Jack O Neill Larry Steinbacher 7:30 AM B1 Barb DeMichael B2 Steve Jindra C1 Bob Yanks C2 Paul Steinle (pyx) Arlene Jimenez Nancy Lawrence Sam Arnold Not Filled Bruce Francis Pete Rojas Guy Connors Amanda Lutz Jim Acks 9:30 AM Michael Moran Karen Bartkowiak Jeanette Cottrell B1 Dick Zalack C1 Bart Conry Vicki Link Alex Ambro Rich Madansky 11:30 AM B2 Eileen Trabert B3 Gary Link C2 Shelley Conry C3 Mike Terrell C4 Debbie Terrell Dylan Gorczyca Tom Malinak (pyx) Jack Holland

6 Holy Martyrs Church October 9, 2016 Medina, Ohio The Sacrament of Confirmation Branden James Edward Agnew Kaedin David Andrasik Haley Elizabeth Anspach Thomas Walter Christopher Barch Abigail Winter Catherine Bechen Charles Winter Michael Bechen Haley Ruth Becker Joseph John Beedlow Kristen Anne Bennie Elise Sarah Carmen Brenner Jonathon Robert Cletus Brickman Sean Allen Jacob Bush Makenna Faye Miriam Byrne James Anthony Calderone Jacob Thomas Caldwell Nicholas Anthony Angelo Castelli Aubrey Alexis Cavey Autumn Lynn Rose Chorba Taylor Kate Mary Cipullo Carson Dale Mark Cook Caitlin Mae Kathleen Danilovic Madison Lee Ann Debnar Seth Michael Victor DiCola Eirinn Olivea Nicholas Dolan Christian Thomas Dulaney Sean Richard Christopher Farrell Angelo Michael Joseph Galletti Alexa Claire Madeline Gatesman Jenna Rose Joanna Gooch Preston Giavanni Peter Grinder Graham Christopher Bernard Hayden Patrick Joseph Hess Alexander Martin Jaworski Avery Irene Kasian Ayden Sabol Michael Kasulones Michael Patrick Christopher Kelly Grace Marie Kortan Rachel Anne Lapeus Haley Nicole Marie Letner Amanda Lynn Lutz Ashley Marie Madasz Adam Walter Paul Maruna Andrew Scott Zachariah Miller Elizabeth Catherine Musto Joshua Vincent Palombo Rocco Carrino Santo Parete Collin Jeffrey Cyril Patterson Aimee Therese Posa Bryce Joseph Profitt Breanna Rae Adeline Radigan Justin Sergey Rak Nicholas Bradley Dennis Rose Ashlyn Susanne Maria Rosso Emily Grace Clare Rutter Nichole Lynn Cecilia Salamon Caitlin Louise Elizabeth Sammon Alaina Therese Scavuzzo Nicholas David Senger Connor Thomas Michael Sherry Ryan Andrew Sluder Elizabeth Anne Therese Soldat Alaina Nicole Bernadette Stamler Evan Scott Storey Halle Elizabeth Colette Sumser Chandler Alexander Szalay Logan Robert Christopher Szantay Caroline Grace Anastasia Szekely Gillian Mary Clare Szucs Callie Violet Cecilia Terrell Trent David Julian Thomas Gillian Lorrene Emma Wagner Brooke Anne Wallace Emily Nicole Faith Wilmer Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit Those listed above received the Sacrament of Confirmation on, October 9, We congratulate our new, fully initiated parish members! May they serve as true witnesses to a life filled with the Holy Spirit!

7 Twenty-Eighth in Ordinary Time Part II of II: Making Moral Choices and Applying Our Principles This brief document is Part II of a summary of the US bishops reflection, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, which complements the teaching of bishops in dioceses and states. What Public Policies Should Concern Catholics Most? As Catholics, we are led to raise questions about political life other than those that concentrate on individual, material well-being. We focus more broadly on what protects or threatens the dignity of every human life. Catholic teaching challenges voters and candidates, citizens and elected officials, to consider the moral and ethical dimensions of public policy issues. In light of ethical principles, we bishops offer the following policy goals that we hope will guide Catholics as they form their consciences and reflect on the moral dimensions of their public choices: Address the preeminent requirement to protect human life by restricting and bringing to an end the destruction of unborn children through abortion and providing women in crisis pregnancies with the supports they need. End the following practices: the use of euthanasia and assisted suicide to deal with the burdens of illness and disability; the destruction of human embryos in the name of research; the use of the death penalty to combat crime; and the imprudent resort to war to address international disputes. Protect the fundamental understanding of marriage as the life-long and faithful union of one man and one woman as the central institution of society; promote the complementarity of the sexes and reject false gender ideologies; provide better support for family life morally, socially, and economically, so that our nation helps parents raise their children with respect for life, sound moral values, and an ethic of stewardship and responsibility.