21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 26, 2018 From the Pastor s Pen There were disciples who followed Jesus but later left him; those disciples are mentioned in today s Gospel. Perhaps our life journey has been similar. Initially, we may have been enthusiastic about Jesus. Then, we have lately grown complacent. On March 14, 1986,if you had invested $10,000 Into Microsoft stock, it would be worth more than $6,192,264 today. That s a $619 return for every dollar invested. Peter and other early investor disciples who followed Jesus have surely reaped untold treasures where the Lord has gone to prepare a place for them. Meanwhile, the market is still open for those who want to invest in Jesus, the Holy One of God. From the Pastor s Pen for the Youth and others Joshua presents a blunt either/or choice: Are you going to follow the real God or those Amorite gods? Young people aren t accustomed to making such a clear-cut faith decision. The culture proclaims you can have it both ways, any which way you wish, and it will all work out. Today s Amorite gods include items in the categories of hedonism, and whateverism. (Queen s classic rock ballad Bohemian Rhapsody eloquently captured the latter: Any way the wind blows, doesn t really matter to me. ) Homilists (and all adults) need to lead youth to realize that sometimes we simply have to decide, As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. Take care of Brothers and Sisters who are weaker. The elderly, the sick, the hungry and strangers, because we will be judged on this ~ Pope Francis We are in need of a current Eucharistic Minister to assist with distributing communion at Century Oak Nursing Home in Middleburg Hts. If you feel the call to serve this ministry you are only required to distribute once every 5 weeks. This is done after the 9:00 Mass on Sunday and takes 30 to 45 minutes at the nursing home. If you are willing to consider serving this very important ministry please call the Parish Office at 440-842-5400.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW Parish Liturgies SAT AUG 25 Vigil: Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 p.m. For All Parishioners, Living & Deceased SUN AUG 26 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. John Evans by wife, Helga 11:00 a.m. Helen Semasko by family MON AUG 27 St. Monica 7:30 a.m. Helen & John Adams by son James WED AUG 29 The Passion of St. John the Baptist 7:30 a.m. Benino & Adelia Saturni and Severino & Alberta Pocci by Frank & Ida Pocci FRI AUG 31 Weekday 7:30 a.m. Rose Kravec by family SAT SEP 1 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 p.m. Anna Barko by Higgins family SUN SEP 2 Twenty-SecondSunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. Tom Lindquist by wife Chris 11:00 a.m. Remy Zuniga by Sales family MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OHIO St. Vincent de Paul School Supply Drive The West Side Catholic Center, which benefited from our parish St. Vincent de Paul Society s school supply drive, along with St. Rocco School, wrote to thank our generous parishioners. Your gift resonates through our community as a statement of goodness to so many who experience so little love and kindness, executive director John Litten wrote. The center and St. Rocco School each received four large boxes of new and like new school supplies and a check for $250.00. St. Mary Magdalene Byzantine Catholic is hosting it s 9th Annual European Festival on Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 11 am to 11 pm. We are excited to share our culture, traditions and food, with our friends and community. St. Mary Magdalene is located at 5390 W. 220th Fairview Park. MON AUG 27 7:00 p.m. SBBC @ Loft This Week TUE AUG 28 7:00 p.m. Contemporary Choir @ RMR-A WED AUG 29 7:00 p.m. Traditional Choir @ RMR-A THU AUG 30 7:00 p.m. Men s Fellowship @ RMR-B FRI AUG 31 Parish Office Closes at 12:00 p.m. Your Treasure August 19, 2018 Sunday Offertory = $ 10,925.94 Silent Bazaar = $ 380.00 Parish Purse = $ 10.00 Assumption = $ 2,389.00 Readings for the Week of August 26, 2018 Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23 [9a]/Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32/Jn 6:60-69 Monday: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5 [3]/Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17/Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13 [13b]/ Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18/Ps 128:1-2, 4-5 [1]/Mk 6:17-29 Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9/Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [1]/Mt 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11 [5]/Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31/Ps 33:12-13, 18-19, 20-21 [12]/Mt 25:14-30 Next Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8/Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5 [1a]/Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27/Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-2 Jesus then said to the Twelve, "Do you also want to leave?" Simon Peter answered him, "Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God." - Jn 6:67-69
21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 26, 2018 Monday, August 27th 6th Graders Leave for Camp at Cuyahoga Valley National Park PreK Program Begins Tuesday, August 28th Mass at Camp with Father Len Wednesday, August 29th PK4 Program Begins Thursday, August 30th 6th Graders Return From Camp PK3 Program Begins Friday, August 31st No School *All students must pack a lunch and drink this week. PSR will begin soon. Please re-register if you have not already done so. Forms are in the church vestibules and the Parish Office. The Meet and Greet to get your welcome folder, room number and meet your teacher is on September 9th between Masses (10-11am). The PSR teachers have a meeting on Monday, August 27 at 7:00 in the atrium. Parents of First Graders: Consider signing your child up for Religion classes. If you are planning for your child to make their sacraments in second grade, they must have completed first grade the year prior. If you are new to Parish School Religion and have questions, please call 440-887-9682. The Parent-Teacher Info Night Wednesday, September 5th at 7:00 p.m. @ Church. The Cleveland Orchestra is looking for volunteer ushers and tour guides to assist with concerts and events at Severance Hall throughout the 2018-19 season. Open interviews for volunteers ages 14 and older, will be held from 1:00-3:00 pm on Sunday, August 26 in Smith Lobby on the ground floor near Severance Hall Ticket Office. If you can t attend the interview, contact the House Manager at 216-231-7425. Chicken Barbecue at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on Sunday, August 26 from 1:00-4:00 pm or until sold out. Grilled chicken, roll, roasted corn, homemade coleslaw or potato Salad, homemade pastry and beverage. $10 for 1/2 chicken and $9 for 1/4 chicken. Carryout available after 11:00 Mass. Located at 25801 Royalton Rd. Columbia Station. The U.S. Bishops urge our participation each Friday in a nationwide Novena for the Legal Protection of Human Life, that began August 3 and continues through September 28. Participants will receive weekly email or text reminders to pray and fast, along with little-known facts about Roe vs. Wade to share with others. Sign up at w.usccb.org/pray! St. Bart s Holy Name Society 4th Annual Brats, Beer, & Corn Roast Thursday, September 6th @ 6:30pm at St. Bart s school parking lot (in the event of rain, it will be held in the Atrium) The St. Bart s Holy Name Society invites you to join us for a fun evening as we say goodbye to summer. All men of St. Bart s & our neighboring Parishes are welcome to this FREE event. Enjoy authentic German grilled bratwurst, cold beer, roasted corn, soft drinks, cards, LCR & corn hole. Interested in learning more about the St. Bart s Holy Name Society, now is your chance. For more information about this event or the St. Bart s Holy Name Society visit us online at BartsHNS.com.
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