Mass Intentions for the Week. Weekly Schedule

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2 Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. When Jesus says paradoxical things like this, we can still trust him. Even when he makes claims that, at first glance, seem impossible, we know that he s not talking gibberish. Why? Because Jesus lived the ultimate paradox: he brought life out of death. His resurrection proves for us that things are not always as they appear. The Crucifixion, which looked like the end of Jesus influence, was actually a tremendous new beginning. So when Jesus promises that we will find life through a kind of death, we shouldn t question his claim. Of course in today s Gospel, Jesus isn t necessarily talking about physical death, although the red martyrs who suffer for him do in fact find their reward in eternal life. White martyrdom, on the other hand, is a kind of death to self that doesn t involve bloodshed. It means putting love and generous service ahead of our own self-gratification. It means doing these things for the sake of Christ. When he tells us to love our neighbors as ourselves, this is what he s talking about. So, how can we be white martyrs today? How can we sacrifice our desire for perfect comfort, or entertainment on demand, or status or pleasure or sleep or whatever else for the sake of serving another person? In our families, in our schools and workplaces, in our parishes, in our neighborhoods and our communities, there are myriad opportunities to lose our lives for the sake of Christ. But don t forget, in dying to ourselves, we will find our lives in a new way! The fulfillment Christ offers us in return, both now and in eternity, will be far better than anything we try to cling to on our own. Readings for the Week of July 9, 2017 Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14/Rom 8:9, 11-13/Mt 11:25-30 Monday: Gn 28:10-22a/Ps 91:1-4, 14-15ab/Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Gn 32:23-33/Ps 17:1b, 2-3, 6-7ab, 8b, 15/Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a/Ps 33:2-3, 10-11, 18-19/Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5/Ps 105:16-21/Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Gn 46:1-7, 28-30/Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40/ Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a/Ps 105:1-4, 6-7/Mt 10:24-33 Mass Intentions for the Week MONDAY - July 10 ~ Weekday 7:00 PM Bolestow Wiejak, John Wiejak Rosary and Novena after Mass TUESDAY - July 11 ~ St. Benedict 8:30 AM Mothers Day Remembrance WEDNESDAY - July 12 ~ Weekday 8:30 AM Chester Czerski, Angelo Czerski THURSDAY - July 13 ~ St. Henry 7:00 PM Vikram Chokshi, Mike Chokshi FRIDAY - July 14 ~ St. Kateri Tekakwitha 8:30 AM Edward Matejcik, Al Timpeiro & Family SATURDAY - July 15 ~ St. Bonaventure 5:00 PM Ruth Bittner, Fred & Alice Bittner SUNDAY - July 16 ~ 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30AM Mass for Parishioners 9:30AM 11:30AM Deceased of Vitas Family, Dietrich Family (NO 5:00PM MASS SUNDAY) Weekly Schedule Tuesday - July 11 6:00 PM (LH) Festival Meeting 6:30 PM (C)Avilas 7:00 PM (LHMR) Boy Scouts Wednesday - July 12 1:30-8:30PM Picture taking in the Gallery Thursday - July 13 1:30-8:30PM Picture taking in the Gallery Friday - July 14 1:30-8:30PM Picture taking in the Gallery Saturday - July 15 9:30AM-4:00PM Picture taking in the Gallery 8:30AM Festival Set-Up Midway (1) Festival Talks at Mass Bethlehem Olivewood Sales Saturday - July 16 1:30PM Festival Set-Up Midway (1) Festival Talks at Mass Bethlehem Olivewood Sales Church Support Because of the early bulletin deadline the contribution amount is not available. Thank You & God Bless You!! Avilas All are welcome to come and pray that more will answer the call to Priesthood or Religious Life. Please come join us Tuesday, July 11 at 6:30pm.

3 From our Seminarian Intern, John Inwoo Jeong Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time MT 11, "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart Today s reading can be unacceptable for us who live in modern society because this modern society tries to devaluate our faith in God and human morality in succession and it makes us feel uncomfortable and nervous. And the faith requires us other duties and deeds which are different from secular people s. It requires us to practice better behaviors and morals and these become kinds of yoke and cross for us always. So, we ask each other, How does the faith give us rest? after listening to this Word from Jesus today, I will give you rest. But the faith in Jesus has given a lot of people the rest and the peace actually. I would like to share an untouchable man s story who lived in 18 th century of Korea. Il-gwang Hwang ( ) was an untouchable man living in the 18 th century s society. Although he was talented and cheerful person, many people disliked him because of his social position. He was really sad about that. However, one day, Hwang listened to a rumor about the Church which accepts everyone as same brothers and sisters. He could not believe it fully, but he learned the catechism, entered into the Church and received baptismal name, Simon. In the community, he could see all brothers and sisters in the Church, even yangban class (the highest noble class in 18 th century s Korea) accept him as their brother and they did not avoid to touch or hug him. This made Il-gwang Hwang moved to tears. He decided to return the love which he received to his new family, so he served the Church doing his best. Please Pray... Please pray for all of our parishioners who are sick or hospitalized: Mason Adkinson, Hilda Aucelli, Brian Borowski, 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. However, about 5 years later, he was arrested by the government. The investigator thought that Simon who is uneducated and untouchable guy could not understand the catechism well. So, the investigator claimed that the Heaven is just a fantasy and he asked Simon prove where is the Kingdom of God if Simon wants to proclaim the Catholic faith is the truth. However, this ignorant guy answered very wisely. I know there is the Kingdom of God because I was living in there. It is in the sky also, but on the earth, too. The Heaven is my brothers and sisters who accepted this man as same brother, not an untouchable. This answer made the investigator angry and they took his life. Simon Hwang professed his faith until he died and he was beatified by Pope Francis in Listening to today s Gospel, we remember so many losses which the faith gave us. To get up early on Sundays, nitpicks of mom to bless before the meal, to suppress showering insults to those who irritate me. Yes, these are losses we have to bear. But, there is the rest which the faith gave me also! In short prayers, we have been with the Lord. In the moment of sorrow, we comforted ourselves because we believe that we can meet our deceased family and friends in the faith. And in the moment of injustice, we could have a hope because we believe that His justice will be done one day. We need to remember the rest, not only the loss. Then, we can understand today s Word as consolation giving us rest and accept it. Although his yoke upon us can be heavy and hard to carry, Jesus loves to carry it with us together for he is meek and humble of heart. 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 No Adoration July 3 - July 4 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, Family Perspectives Come to me all who are weary and carrying heavy burdens. I will give you rest. Why do we acquire possessions that we have to worry about and protect with alarms? Why do we overwork ourselves trying to stay in control? Are we the problem? Jesus tells us today: Learn from me...my burden is light It is time to lighten our burden..

4 Stewardship Festival Shopping Spree Raffle This year we are having a raffle for $500. in Manna gift certificates of your choice. You will be able to choose one gift certificate for $500. or a combination of gift certificates to make up your $500. prize. You can donate $1.00 for one ticket or $5.00 for seven tickets. The Festival Committee will be selling tickets before and after all Masses up until July 23. St. Justin Martyr purchases gift certificates from the Manna program at a reduced price and resells them at face value. St. Justin Martyr receives a portion of the profit and the money is used for the Guardian Angel fund which defrays the cost for the youth of our parish to attend Catholic School. When you purchase tickets for the Shopping Spree Raffle your donation supports St. Justin Martyr and the $500. prize Manna gift certificate supports our youth. It is a win, win situation. There are gift certificates for department stores, restaurants, Walmart/Sam s Club, grocery stores, gas stations and many others. You can get a complete list from the table in the church gallery or pick one up from the ticket table located outside the front door of the church on Sundays. Good luck to all who purchase tickets. The winner can shop until they drop and stuff their trunk with goodies. Calling All Kid Bakers! The St. Justin Martyr 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 July 28, 29, 30 Have you volunteered for the Parish Festival yet? Workers are still needed. Sign up in the Gallery, or register online, Thank you!! 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. 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. 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 After all masses next weekend there will be 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! 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.

5 Director of Religious Education, Charles Hunt What s Francis Saying Now? Short Messages (Tweets) from Pope Francis + God looks with love upon every one of us. + Sharpen your gaze in order to see the signs God shows us in reality. + I repeat the firm condemnation of every form of torture and call on everyone to work for its abolishment and support victims and families. PSR Parish School of Religion registration is now open. Forms are in the church gallery and office. Children who attend public school are required to attend PSR classes. The goal of PSR is to form children as disciples of Jesus. It is at the service of parents, assisting them in the important task of handing on the Catholic Faith to their children. Becoming Catholic RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults RCIA is the process for men and women to come to know Jesus Christ and to be gradually introduced into the Catholic way of life. The RCIA Team invites you to offer a weekly Rosary for the intentions of increasing the membership of St. Justin Martyr Church. If you or someone you know are interested in joining the Catholic Church, please speak with Fr. Kevin, a team member, or the RCIA coordinator Charles Hunt at & Charles@stjustin.net. Faith on the Web Catholic Websites Worth Exploring The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has an excellent website. At you will find the daily Mass readings, the liturgical calendar, current Church news, articles and videos on topics ranging from marriage to voting. The entire Bible in a searchable format, a collection of Catholic Prayers and Church doctrine are found at this site as well. Catholic Humor One balmy day in the South Pacific, a navy ship espied smoke coming from one of three huts on an uncharted island. Upon arriving at shore they were met by a shipwreck survivor. He said, "I'm so glad you're here! I've been alone on this island for more than five years!" The captain replied, "If you're all alone on the island why do I see THREE huts." The survivor said, "Well, I live in one, and go to church in the other." "What about the THIRD hut?" asked the captain. "That's where I USED to go to church." Pastoral Associate ~ Beth Rossetti 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? Thought from Daily Mediations with Pope Francis: We need courage to be happy, but we also need courage to live simply. Ask yourself what it means to be happy and live simply. Do you feel like you should always be busy, rushing around and doing some type of task? How can you eliminate stress in your life and live a simpler way of life. Relax get simple. Daily Reflection for no matter where you are: What have you done for Christ today? What are you doing for him now? What will I do for Christ we I leave this spot? This also makes a wonderful nighttime reflection for yourself. 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! Did You Know? In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, St. Mary Magdalene will be honoring our Lady with prayer services on the 13th of each month during The next service is July 13 and will consist of 6:30pm Rosary in the Gym, 7:00pm, Movie, The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (with popcorn and refreshments). August 13 will be a Prayer Service at 7:00pm in the chapel. 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.

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