SS. Edward & Lucy Parish Clustered with St. Helen Church Rev. John T. Burkley, Pastor Websites: www.ssedwardlucy.com * Pro-Life: www.prolifehelp.org REGISTRATION: Call the office or download a form at www.ssedwardlucy.com. P.O. Box 709, 16150 Center St. Parkman, Ohio 44080 ** P.O. Box 98, 16280 East High St. Middlefield, Ohio 44062 Karen Thrasher, Business Manager * Sister Rosemary Janezic, Director of Religious Education Office: (440) 548-3812 E-mail: kt@simcon.net Sister Rosemary E-mail: sisterrose@simcon.net Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm-St. Edward 6:30pm-St. Lucy and Sunday: 8:30am-St. Edward 10:30am-St. Lucy Confessions: Saturday at 4:15-5:00pm-St. Edward 7:15pm-St. Lucy Weekday Mass: Monday, 6:00pm and Tuesday through Friday, 8:00am-St. Edward Chapel Holydays: Vigil Mass 6:30pm-St. Edward Holyday: 9:00am-St. Edward 6:30pm-St. Lucy OUR MISSION The vibrant Catholic community of SS. Edward and Lucy teaches, proclaims and lives the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. We do so through the celebration of the Eucharist, the administration of the sacraments and in loving and merciful service to all.
As you know, this is the weekend of our parish picnic. Many remember the old days when we went to Pioneer Water Park in Claridon. The parish paid part of the discounted admission and each person paid the balance. Well, things got very expensive and fewer and fewer people attended. Besides this, we were spread out all over the park much of the afternoon. We finally changed and contacted Steve Trudik about moving the picnic to the shrine. This has worked out well for many of us. We have time together, we have a simple Mass and games and entertainment when available. It s our picnic to enjoy. Thanks to Paul and Marge Petras and all who make our picnic fun!...we continue our parish budgeting for the 2018-19 fiscal year. We will be presenting the annual financial report for 2017-18 soon. At present we are able to keep up with our bills without drawing too much from savings. As we present the report, I once more ask for all of us (including me) to engage in sacrificial giving. Each week we try to make our offering reflect a little bite and a sense of giving beyond. Please make sure you use your envelopes, including children s envelopes and make a committed offering to our parish and its programs. God bless your faithfulness!...we saw Sister Rosemary at Notre Dame last week. She has been laid up for awhile with leg problems. She sends greetings to all...one of our kind parishioners has just made a donation of $2,000 to renew our parish subscription to FORMED. Anyone in the parish can register by visiting www.ssedwardlucy.formed.org. You will then be able to register and have automatic access to movies, courses, spiritual enrichment 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-aweek. Enrich your Catholic faith and that of your children. CHICKEN DINNER AND CAR SHOW RAFFLE TICKETS...Tickets are on sale for our annual fundraising event. We have some really great prizes again this year thanks to some very generous donors. We have the Craftsman Tool Box donated by Nancy Shuminski, 18 tons of limestone or grindings donated by Arms Trucking Company, 1 set of Cleveland Indians tickets complete with parking donated by Advantage Consulting, 1 set of 4 seats of Indians Tickets donated by Great Lakes Cheese, a Queen Size Handmade Quilt made by Sharon Seliskar and Jan Helt, a Fishing Charter donated by Tim and Bernadette Guy and $500 CASH donated by Karen and Bill. SUPER WOW! Purchase your tickets today so you don t miss out. CARD SHOWER FOR SISTER ROSEMARY.Sister Rosemary will be moving into a new apartment on the campus of Notre Dame in August. She will be in need of many, many household items. Our hope was to have a house shower for her, but she is laid up with some leg issues right now. So, we have decided to host a gift card shower instead. Can you purchase a gift card from any store that sells household items; JC Penneys, Target,.like sheep without a shepherd Today s readings are about sheep and shepherds. Jeremiah complains about the leaders of his time. They, the religious and political leaders, were failing to fulfill their responsibilities to guide and protect God s people. He compares them to shepherds who ignore their sheep and leave them vulnerable to thieves and wild animals. Jesus criticizes the religious leaders, too, for selling out their people. He compares the people to sheep without a shepherd. Political leaders are always lured by and often yield to the temptation to practice corruption. We know there are whole nations that are run by corrupt rulers for their own enrichment. In our own country we hear regularly about political leaders who are found to be corrupt because of money or power. Unless they are motivated to serve rather than be served, they line their own pockets and help their friends. These misdeeds surprise no one, but religion is supposed to be different. To represent God to his people calls for a much deeper sense of responsibility. We have known that that has not always been the case as we try to recover from the wounds of abuse. The image of a shepherd may be good for our bishops and priests, but do we like being called sheep? Real sheep are mindless, docile creatures that follow their shepherd unquestioningly. That s not a good image for the people of God who take responsibility for their lives.
Saturday, July 21 Sunday Vigil @ the Shrine 5:00pm Ed Bugajski / wife, Joanne and Tom & Marge Halstead / Carol Patry Sunday, July 22 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time 8:30am Robert & Ken Leonard / wife & mother, Carol 10:30am Joseph Dora / Family Monday, July 23 Weekday 6:00pm Holy Souls Tuesday, July 24 Weekday 8:00am Bob Kozelka / wife, Jan Wednesday, July 25 St. James 8:00am Gene & Rose Burkley Thursday, July 26 SS Joachim and Anne 8:00am Jerry Zahuranec / daughter, BZ Friday, July 27 Weekday 8:00am Dick Davet / Family Saturday, July 28 Sunday Vigil 5:00pm Genevieve Mauser / daughter, Pat 6:30pm Laura Pomatto Giardina / M/M Bob Giardina Sunday, July 29 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time 8:30am Sue Mullett Birthday / Family 10:30am George & Kay Frank / Family St. Edward St. Lucy Regular: $2386.00 (86) $2386.22 (74) Regular 2017: $2370.65 (66) $2494.22 (71) Restricted: 130.00 550.00 Parking Lot: 630.00 xxxxx Air Conditioning: 110.00 35.00 Religious Ed.: 7.00 55.00 Capital Fund: 15.75 50.00 Children: 4.00 (2).00 Weekend: St. Vincent Food Collection Monday: 9:30amRosary Group at Casa Lucia 10am-6pm Adoration in the Chapel 6:00pm Mass & Rosary in the Chapel Wednesday: 7:00pm Bible Study E Thursday: Noon-6:00pm Adoration St L 7:00pm Geauga Co. Jail Ministry 7:00pm End of Year Finance Meeting E 7:00pm Stephen Ministry Training E Saturday: St. Vincent Food Kitchen in Warren THE FEST IS TWO WEEKS AWAY Join us in two weeks -Sunday, August 5, 2018 for The FEST our 18th Annual Catholic Family FESTival from 12 noon until 10 pm at the CPL (28700 Euclid Avenue in Wickliffe). Join with thousands from across our region, for a day of faith, family, and great fun! It s all FREE. Listen to the inspiring music of We are Messengers, Mandisa, Big Daddy Weave, and TobyMac. Visit activities for your kids, displays to help you strengthen your family life and so much more. There s plenty of FREE close parking. There s great family affordable food. thanks to Executive Caterers and Marc s. There s something for everyone at The FEST. The day concludes with a beautiful outdoor Mass at 8 pm with Bishop Perez followed by an incredible American Fireworks display. Check out all the details online at: www.thefest.us. Please join us at The FEST. Attention all MOMS!! The FEST is a great family day. Moms do a great job taking care of their families. On FEST Day, Marcs will be passing out 250,000 samples and give away items. To get your Marc s Mom s Relaxation Station Bag of great stuff, go online to register at: www.thefest.us/ Moms. RAFFLE TICKETS Attention all families. Did you turn in your sold raffle tickets yet. We are hoping that you were able to buy or sell your 8 tickets by July 31. Please be sure to turn them in by next weekend. If you need additional tickets, you can get them from our ticket sellers, at the church office and of course on the day of the event. MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER NOVEMBER 9-11 Husband & Wife getaway. Many husbands and wives seem married to their career, TV, phones, etc. Examine your marriage lifestyle at a Marriage Encounter weekend at the Wingate in Streetsboro November 9-11, Call 330-305-9963 for more information. Make the change you want to see in your marriage and home. MONASTERY OF THE POOR CLARES The nuns want any young woman in the parish to know they are alive and well on Rocky River Dr. in Cleveland and they invite any young woman to discover the joy of a dedicated life among them. Facebook.com/ Poor Clares/www.pcc-cle.org. FAIR SIGN UP SHEETS It s that time again. We will be hosting a booth at the Geauga County fair. Sign up sheets for a 2 hour shift will be in the entrance of the churches. Dates for volunteering are August 30 & September 3. If you need tickets, please call the office. KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS PREGNANT? SCARED? NEEDS HELP? CALL 888.552.3552 24 HOURS SS. EDWARD & LUCY PRAYER LINE: Call Rebecca 330-389-0728 or email prayer request to Rebbanne@gmail.com.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The American Revolution cleared the way for freedom of religion in the former colonies, since the colonies had always been a more religiously tolerant place than the old country. Even so, colonial laws restricted the practice of the Catholic faith, and just as in England, Americans who desired to be priests or nuns had to go to the Netherlands or France. As political storm clouds gathered in France, an American woman, Mother Bernardina Matthews, the prioress of the Hoogstraeten Carmel in Holland, made a brave move. With two other American nuns, her nieces, and a Dutch sister, she came to Port Tobacco, Maryland, in 1790. Within twenty years the community had grown to twenty, although by 1823 their farm failed and they had to move to Baltimore and open a school. The Carmelite order requires contemplation and cloister, so in time the school was closed. The Port Tobacco land had long since been sold, but in 1976 a community of nuns was able to return thanks to loyal neighbors who had worked for forty years for their restoration. Today, our original American convent is fully alive in prayer, hard work, and strong community. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. REST IN THE LORD For several weeks we have listened to readings that have recounted just how arduous the work of prophets and disciples can be. In today s Gospel, the Lord Jesus listens to the reports of those he had sent out two by two to minister to the people. After the apostles reported what they had done, Jesus, recognizing their fatigue, says, Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest awhile (Mark 6:31). Perhaps this is what the Lord is telling his disciples in the year 2018 as well. We need to pause on our journey of discipleship and simply rest in the Lord. Sunday Mass provides many opportunities for quiet times, particularly during the periods of silence following the readings. Why not take the time today to allow the saving word of the Lord to penetrate your heart during those silent times? Ask the Lord to renew you in body, mind, and spirit for the arduous work of discipleship. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. OUR CHICKEN DINNER & CAR SHOW IS COMING! Don t forget to mark your calendar for our 9th annual Chicken Dinner & Car Show on Sunday, August 19 11am-6pm. Chefs, Dawn Politzer and Paul Petras have been planning our dinner for months and we are sure their cooking will delight your taste buds! We have Games of Chance, Bingo, Family Horseracing, an awesome Chinese Auction, DJ Cory and lots, lots more. Want to help us make it even better than last year? Come on Saturday, August 18, 9am to set up or call the office to volunteer for a few hours the day of the event. BAKERS..This parish has by far the WORLD S BEST BAKERS and we are asking for your help once again. Pies are always a favorite dessert offered at our Chicken Dinner. If you need a pie tin or two, we have a supply of them in the entrance of the church for your convenience. Drop off your bakery on Saturday, August 18, 9am-Noon in the meeting room. Donna, our bakery coordinator will be excited to see you.!!!!!! TICKETS GO ON SALE TODAY!!!!!!! ADVANCE CHICKEN DINNER TICKETS.. TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY? THAT IS THE QUESTION! We all have hosted an open house dinner party. One of the most difficult part in the planning is the meals. How many will come, how much food do you prepare? That is exactly what the kitchen planning group of Dawn and Paul is going through. SO.please purchase your dinner tickets in advance and help the team plan appropriately. Take out dinners are also available! CHINESE AUCTION DONATIONS One of the fundraising efforts at our Chicken Dinner and Car Show is our raffles and Chinese auction. We are looking for donations. New items including gift cards and cash donations are awesome ways to help with the event. You can buy items and we will design and wrap them. Ask businesses that you purchase from for a donations, like restaurants, hairdressers, pet care, insurance reps., etc. Some business will offer a gift card. Drop off your items at the office now through August 5. CHICKEN DINNER AND CAR SHOW VOLUNTEERS It takes many, many volunteers to host our annual fundraiser. In last week s bulletin, there was a sign up sheet to volunteer in one of the many areas of the event. Have you turned in your completed sign up yet? Please give the office a call or drop the volunteer sheet in the collection basket. We can t do this without all of you! It s all in vain to preach the truth to the eager ears of trusting youth. Fine words may grace the advice you give but youth will learn from the way you live Edgar Guest ROSE HALL AND WINCA HALL RENTALS: CALL THE OFFICE 548-3812