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1 496 East Washington Street Chagrin Falls, Ohio OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT St. Joan of Arc Parish is a growing community of Roman Catholic Christians in the Chagrin Falls area. We are a diverse, gifted and joyful people who share a common belief in the Word of Jesus Christ. Our Mission, like that of Jesus Christ and His apostles, is to proclaim the Kingdom of God through living the gospel. WE GATHER AS A CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY TO: CELEBRATE our faith and the presence of God in the Eucharist and in one another. IMITATE our Savior in His service to others. TEACH our beliefs at all levels. WELCOME the participation of all in our Christian fellowship. Parish Office... (440) Parish ... stjoanchagrin@gmail.com Parish Website... stjoanofarcchurch.org Music Ministry Office... (440) Rel. Education Office/Sr. Judy Bucco... (440) Sr. Ann Marie Kanusek, SND... (440) School... (440) Youth Ministry Office... (440) RCIA/Deacon Jeffrey Dunlop... (440) Pastor, Rev. Gary J. Malin Director of Religious Education, Sr. Judith Bucco, SND Principal, Mrs. Shelley DiBacco Permanent Deacon, Rev. Mr. Jeffrey Dunlop Permanent Deacon, Rev. Mr. Dennis Guritza Pastoral Associate, Sr. Ann Marie Kanusek, SND Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Director of Music, Mr. Patrick Wickliffe Senior Associate in Residence, Fr. Clarence Williams, CPpS Former Pastor, Retired, Rev. John R. Olsavsky Weekend Mass: Saturday Vigil - 4:30 p.m. Sunday - 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 12:00 noon Weekday Mass: Monday, Thursday & Friday - 8:00 a.m. Tuesday - 9:00 a.m. (during the school year) 8:00 a.m. (in June, July, and August) Legal Holidays - 9:00 a.m. Baptism: At most weekend Masses or on most Sundays at 1:00 p.m. Contact Parish Office. Reconciliation: (Confession) Saturdays 3:30 p.m. until all are heard. in Advent and Lent from: 3:15 to 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Marriage: Please contact a priest or deacon at least one year before the anticipated date. Sponsor Certificates: Certificates may be obtained by registered, practicing members of our parish who have received the three sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist (and married in the church, if married). Please contact the Parish office. New Parishioners: Welcome! Call the Parish Office to register. Sessions in the Catholic Faith (RCIA): Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m., (September thru May). Care of the Sick and Elderly: Please inform us of persons sick or aged who are unable to come to church or who are hospitalized. Funerals: Please contact the parish office before scheduling or publishing (generally through a funeral director). Bereavement committee available for hospitality.

2 September 9, rd Sunday in What does our Catholic faith teach us about violence? Ordinary Time It s the same sad story. In television, movies, computer games and even children s cartoons, we see violence glorified and practically made a virtue. In general, society has been so desensitized to it that we forget the horrific consequences of violence and its devastating effect on human life and dignity. Today all possible forms of blood and gore are shown in graphic detail. And somehow the star of the show manages to show up a week later, ready to take on another bad guy with guns, explosives, and fearsome weapons. In this context of a casual view of violence, the Catechism deals with it under the section on Safeguarding Peace (2302ff). It is not a naïve view of peace at any cost, but a stark reminder of the great moral responsibility when deciding to use force and violence as a means of defense. At the heart of the teaching on peace and violence is the preservation of the rights and obligations of all people. Not only must one weigh gravely the choice to use violence, but also one cannot simply exclude it if it is necessary to protect and defend others. The value of human life and dignity is paramount and we are not excused from the difficult and weighty responsibility that it entails. Our best recourse is to pray for peace and justice and the grace of God to preserve it Liturgical Publications Inc Attention Liturgical Ministers: The new fall schedule is available in the sacristy, in the office, and on the parish website. If you are unable to serve at a particular mass, please find a replacement for your scheduled time. New forms for the winter schedule are due on November 1st and can be found in the back of the schedule packet. Thank you for your cooperation and support! Sunday, September 9th - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. The Parishioners of SJA 10:00 a.m. Nasri Nakhoul (Nally) 12:00 noon Maureen T. Lentz (Family) Monday, September 10th - Weekday 8:00 a.m. Anne D Ottavio (Shutack) Tuesday, September 11th - Weekday 9:00 a.m. Robert Capanna (Sr. Judy) Wednesday, September 12th - Weekday NO MORNING MASS Thursday, September 13th - St. John Chrysostom, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 8:00 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of the Rule & Fitzpatrick families (Rule) Friday, September 14th - The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 8:00 a.m. Janos Szigeti (Williams) Saturday, September 15th - Our Lady of Sorrows 4:30 p.m. Living & Deceased Members of the Rule & Fitzpatrick families (Rule) Sunday, September 16th - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. The Parishioners of SJA 10:00 a.m. Michaela Lyon (Orr) 12:00 noon Tom Kelly (Robison) Welcome to St. Joan Welcome to worship and the start of a new year of Christian education. May all who gather here know God s love. Collection for Sunday, September 2, Envelopes Used Cash/Checks $17,023 ACH 1,654 Total $19,797 Thank you for your support! Weekend Mass Celebrant September :30 pm Fr. Gary 8:00 am Fr. Gary 10:00 am Fr. Bill Padavick 12:00 pm Fr. Bill Padavick (subject to change)

3 From the Pastor Greetings of Peace. The NFL Season has begun. We ll see if the Browns can win a game (or more) this year! Here at St. Joan of Arc, please note a few items: Morning mass on Tuesday is 9:00 AM (now and throughout the school year). Thank you for making a note of this. Our Annual Parish Raffle which will take place at the Clam Bake is approaching - Saturday September 22 following the 4:30 PM mass. If you don t like clams there is chicken and steak, also. Come and join in the festivities. The grand prize at our raffle is $25,000. You cannot win without a ticket! Thank you for supporting our parish and this event. Please note the following about the Recycle Bins on our parish property. We have re-assessed the value of having recycling bins on site and have decided not to renew our contract. The Recycle Bins we currently have here will be removed by the company by the end of September. Please discontinue using the Recycle Bins so they can easily be removed by the recycling company. In lieu of the bins that have been here, please take advantage of the Chagrin Falls curbside collection and other drop-off recycling sites in neighboring communities. Thank you. With the school year in full swing and the parish beginning to become more active with meetings, business, and activities, please be attentive in our parking lot and in our comings and goings. I also would like to recognize our parish Ministerial Staff for the good work they do in serving our parish and you, our parishioners. Thank you Patrick Wickliffe, Sr. Ann Marie, our Principal, Shelley DiBacco, Sr Judy, Deacon Jeff and Deacon Denny. Let s also acknowledge our many volunteers and parishioners who give of their time and talent to make our parish the vibrant community it is. On another note, I received word that Fr. Clarence Williams, CPpS, will be moving from St. Joan of Arc. He has been here since July, and is now working with his religious order (The Precious Blood Missionaries) as to his next steps. Let s keep Fr. Clarence and his ministry in our prayers as he moves forward. What does this mean for us at St. Joan of Arc? At this point there is no one readily available to offer regular weekend mass assistance here at St. Joan of Arc. I am in the process of trying to line up some helpers to take a mass on some Sundays. However, it looks like I will be covering many (or all?) of the weekend masses myself (in addition to confessions, weddings, funerals, and other sacramental needs. ). As I have said before, I don t where all of this might end up. I will need to consider many options - including the possibility of adjusting our parish weekend mass schedule. Only time will tell what will happen. Let s pray that will continue to thrive as a parish and do well during this time of transition. You are in my heart and in my prayers. Have a great week! Blessings and Peace, Fr. Gary Do you have questions about becoming Catholic? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process within parish life to welcome new members into the Church, to allow baptized Catholics to catch up with sacraments they may not have received yet, and to lead each parishioner to deeper belief and renewal of their Catholic Christian Faith. For more information on our RCIA program, contact Deacon Jeff Dunlop through the rectory office or at deacjeff@gmail.com or Family Perspectives The deaf man in today s gospel had friends who brought him to Jesus for help. We are often deaf to one another and don t know it. We hurt others when we listen but do not hear. Take a tip from the deaf man and his friends recognize our deafness and then ask God to heal us.

4 Baptismal Preparation Class All new and expectant parents who have never attended a baptismal preparation class are required to do so before the baptism of their child. The next program will be held on Monday, September 17th at 7pm in the Gathering Area. To register, please contact Diana Guritza at or dinah627@windstream.net. If you have already attended a baptismal prep class and would like to schedule a baptism, please contact the parish office at Office of Faith Formation Children s Liturgy of the Word Our Children s Liturgy of the Word (*for children in Kindergarten through Grade 3) begins Sunday, September 9, at the 10:00am Mass. Any child/teen (Grade 5-High School) who can volunteer to be an aide for this wonderful service for our children, please contact the Office of Faith Formation: officeoffaithformation@stjoanofarc.org or call Sr. Judy at (440) Thank you! SUNDAY CLASSES: Kindergarten, 7-8 th Grade, High School Theology Opening classes begin Sunday, September 9, for our Kindergarten children during the 10:00am Mass, our 7 th and 8 th teens from 11:00am-12:00pm and for our High School Theology Class from 12:00-1:00pm in the SJA School Library. **Class room lists will be posted on the classroom door for Kindergarten and on the wall by the SJA School Principal s Office and the classroom doors for Grades 7-8. MONDAY CLASSES: Grades 1-6 Opening classes begin Monday, September 10, for our children in Grades 1-6 from 4:30-5:45pm. *Classroom lists will be posted on the gym doors as you enter the gym. Grade 8 Prayer Partners for Confirmation We are asking our Parish Community once again to pray for our 8 th grade candidates for Confirmation this year. We are seeking Prayer Partners for all of our candidates and will be explaining the simple process at all the Masses the weekend of September 16/17. Thank you for your support! Area News Fall Feast All are invited to an annual benefit for St. Andrew Abbey on Sunday, September 23rd at the American-Croatian Lodge, Lakeshore Boulevard in Eastlake. Event starts at 1pm with a Mass, at 2pm hors d oeuvres and refreshments will be served followed by dinner, dancing, The Jeff Pecon Orchestra, Slovak Auction, live auction, and fun festivities for the whole family. For more details contact Debbie First at first@cbhs.edu or ext St. Edward High School St. Edward, a Catholic School in the Holy Cross Tradition, educates the minds and hearts of young men who have the competence to see and the courage to act as men of faith. We look forward to meeting parishioners who are considering St. Edward s School. Come to one of our open houses: Sunday, October 14th at 11am or Sunday, November 4th at 11am. You may pre-register at or call the admissions office at if you have any questions. Come to our Clambake! SJA s 8th Annual Clambake will be held on Saturday, September 22nd after the 4:30 mass in the Olsavsky Center. Come join us for a delicious meal, great conversation, and the Annual Raffle drawing! We are also looking for themed donation baskets valued at $50 or more to be auctioned off during the Clambake. For order/donation forms visit the website or parish office. Win $25,000 Cash! The SJA Annual Raffle is back! This year s prizes include $1,000 (two prizes), $3,000 and $25,000. Ticket forms are available at the Parish Office. Each ticket is $100. Winners will be announced on September 22 at the Annual Clambake after the 4:30 Mass. You do not need to be present at the Clambake to win, but we highly encourage you to join us! For more information on the Raffle and Clambake, call the Parish Office at There is a $500 prize to the parishioner who sells the most Raffle Tickets. To become a seller, pick up additional forms in the office. Be sure to sell to your family and friends!

5 St. Joan of Arc Catholic School News By Mrs. Shelley DiBacco, School Principal Faith. Academics. Excellence. We held the first of our two Back to School Nights this past week. On Thursday, September 6 th the parents of our Kindergarten through 5 th graders were invited to visit their child/children s classrooms to learn about the curriculum. The junior high parents are invited to a combination high school night/curriculum night on Wednesday, September 12 th. Our hope is that by the end of the evening our parents will have a clearer picture of our building, our teachers, our curriculum and our core values. We are so very excited for the parents to see our new MakerSpace. The library space has been redesigned so that it is now part library and part MakerSpace. One of the goals of the MakerSpace is to empower students to see themselves as inventors, builders, and creators. Renovated Learning defines a MakerSpace as an area where students can gather to create, invent, tinker, explore and discover using a variety of materials. The overall objective of the space is to encourage creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration. We are very excited about this project and we are working hard to get the project completed. Anyone who would like to help with this project by either donating money or sharing their expertise may contact the school office at Parents will also be surprised to see the new options for seating in the Kindergarten and 5 th grade rooms. Both classrooms have been totally transformed using flex seating options. A flexible seating classroom is one in which traditional seating charts are replaced with seating arrangements that allow the students to sit where they choose. The students are very excited to try the various seating options. Our first Roller Skating Party is Thursday, September 13 th from 6:30 8:30 PM at Chagrin Valley Roller Rink. The first PTO Meeting will be held Friday, September 21 st at 8:45AM in the rectory basement. All are welcome! Also, on Friday, September 21 st, our Dads will have the opportunity to come and help serve and monitor lunch at our first Dads Do Lunch. Our annual Magazine Drive continues through September 13 th. Please try to support our students and school by purchasing magazines. Using the internet is the preferred method of placing orders. Over 100 titles are available online in the digital format for tablets and smart phones. Go to and follow the prompts. Thank you for your past participation. We are always grateful for your financial assistance and your prayers. It is so nice to see the parents of our school children and our St. Joan of Arc parishioners at mass. Remember, masses are every Tuesday at 9:00 AM and, as the song says, all are welcome. We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purposes. Romans 8:28 Have a blessed and peace filled week! Sunday, September 9th Masses: 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon 10:00am PSR (School) 11:00am 7&8th PSR (School) 12:00pm High School Theology (School Library) Monday, September 10th 4:45pm PSR (School) 6:15pm CYO (OC) Tuesday, September 11th 6:00pm Cub Scouts (OC) Wednesday, September 12th 10:00am Women s Prayer Group (Hall) Thursday, September 13th 8:30am Bible Study (Rectory) 7:00pm Book Discussion (Rectory) Friday, September 14th Saturday, September 15th Vigil Mass: 4:30 pm 2:00pm Confirmation Opening Session (OC) Sunday, September 16th Masses: 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon 10:00am PSR (School) 11:00am 7&8th PSR (School) 11:00am Family Religion Meeting (School Library) 12:00pm High School Theology (School Library) 2:00pm CYO Games (OC) Family Religion Program SJA Family Religion Program will hold the Startup/Organizational Meeting on Sunday, September 16th in the School Library from 11am-12pm. At least ONE parent from each family is required to attend this meeting where the program and procedures will be explained and materials will be distributed. Save the dates for our 2 required Parent/Child sessions: January 13, 2019 & April 28, 2019 from 11:30-12:30pm. Location to be decided. Any questions, please Nancy Toth at nagt71@hotmail.com. Volunteers Needed Volunteers are needed to help in the office from 4:30 to 6:00pm on Monday thru Thursday during the week. To volunteer, please contact the Parish Office at All help is appreciated.

6 Notes from Deacon Denny In response to recent notes suggestions, the question has arisen as to what is a Saint? How can I possibly fill that role? Perhaps some suggestions and an invitation to personal reflection on all our parts is in order. So, let s look at some Attributes of Saints over the next weeks. (Part 4) So, in the last few weeks we have been reflecting on improving ourselves, in a sense, to become saints. So, what is your target for the near term? (in academic terms; this semester?) It would be pretty hard for most of us to generate a checklist of things to accomplish so then we would become a saint. Were it only that easy. But isn t that often how we think.. If I volunteer to, or attend one more class, or I m so busy now, I can wait till later. Like checking off items on the grocery list. Perhaps though we need to look at readiness attributes or states of mind, how we react to those things around us, instead of specialized proficiencies or facts or even feel good actions. One suggestion to consider, It is quite clear, therefore, that when the Gospel speaks of peace, it should not be understood as the absence of war, what is implied here is inner peace..."before we can become real peacemakers, we must bring peace into our hearts. This is the meaning of peace according to the Gospel. A peaceful human being is someone for whom the parts of his inner world function in total and beautiful harmony. Everything works with marvelous precision in the same way that different instruments are harmonized in an orchestra to produce a magnificent symphony. Harmony between body, mind, and spirit leads to inner peace, "Inner River: A Pilgrimage to the Heart of Christian Spirituality" by Kyriacos C. Markides Perhaps it s a change of heart, how we look at things, not a completed task. Next week, some growth ideas. Ever think of playing the triangle in the Cleveland Orchestra Percussion Section? Have a great week. Tuesday, September 11th, 6:30pm Behind St. Joan of Arc School Deacon Denny Cub Scout Archery Night Join St. Joan s Cub Scout Pack 241 Boys 1st - 5th Grade For more info call or text John Stevens at Parish News Rummage Sale The Rummage Sale Committee would like to thank all those who volunteered their time or donated items to the Parish. You helped us raise $9,600! This year the money will be split between the Parish Youth Ministry and the Women s Guild. Again, thank you for helping us have a successful sale. Shawl Ministry If you would like to pick up a shawl for a loved one, please contact Nicole DeMille at Shawls are free and made with love by members of our Shawl Ministry. Chagrin Falls Film Festival Lunch The Chagrin Documentary Film Festival Salad Lunch will be at our Parish Hall on Thursday, October 4th at 11:30am. The Women s Guild has sponsored this wonderful event for the past 9 years. The great cooks of SJA will bring the salads. If you would like to attend and bring a salad, please contact Sally at as soon as possible. This lunch has been sold out every year! Hope to see you there! Jokes Little Sally, a six-year-old, complained, Mommy, I ve got a stomachache. That s because your stomach is empty, her mother replied. You d feel better if you had something in it. That afternoon, the pastor called and in the conversation, he remarked that he had been suffering all day with a severe headache. Sally perked up, Mommy says that s because it s empty, she said. You d feel better if you had something in it. A man was terribly overweight, so his doctors put him on a diet. I want you to eat regularly for two days, and then skip a full day. Then, repeat this three-day procedure for two weeks. The next time I see you, you should have lost at least five pounds. When the man returned after four weeks, he shocked the doctor by having lost nearly thirty pounds! Why that s amazing! The doctor said. Did you follow my instructions? The man nodded. I ll tell you, doctor, I thought I was going to drop dead after that 3rd day. From hunger, you mean? Asked the doctor. No! It was from all that skippin the whole day!