Saint Mary s Catholic Church 250 Kraft Street, Berea, Ohio 44017-1499 Rectory: 440-243-3877 FAX: 440-891-9417 Website: www.stmaryberea.org Parish Mission Statement St. Mary's is a faith community which worships together, follows the teachings of Jesus Christ in our everyday lives, evangelizes others by our lives and actions, gives generously of our time and resources in service to others, shows compassion and love towards one another, provides religious education and works for social justice for all. St. Mary s Parish Staff Reverend John P. Singler, Pastor Reverend Max Cole, Parochial Vicar Ms. Angela Kovacs, Music Director Mr. Larry Roetzer, Religious Education Coordinator Mrs. Diana Lipfird, Homebound Coordinator Mrs. Barbara Goebl, Spiritual Ministries St. Mary s Mass Schedule Weekday: 9:00am Monday through Friday Weekend: 4:00pm Saturday Vigil 7:30am, 9:30am, & 11:30am Holy Day Consult Bulletin Parish Office Staff Mrs. Janel Abraham Mrs. Lorri Masie St. Mary s School Staff Mr. Andrew Carner, Principal Mrs. Nancy Kaesgen, Director of Development Mrs. Sandi Ziegler, Program Coordinator School Office Staff Mrs. Mary Beth Hennessy Mrs. Rhonda Johnson St. Mary s Religious Education Staff Mr. Larry Roetzer, Coordinator Sacramental Ministries Baptisms: On Sundays After 11:30am Mass Reconciliation: Saturdays 3-3:30pm Seasonal Celebrations Marriage: Contact Parish Office Anointing of the Sick: Contact Parish Office Seasonal Celebration Communion Calls: Contact Parish Office Celebrating 164 years of Pastoral Service to the Catholic Community of Berea
5th Sunday of Easter May 14, 2017 Alleluia! Alleluia! These words ring out as we are in Easter Time. Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the anthems ring as we run to tell the Good News! Like every other aspect of our lives, our spiritual lives go through times of growth and change, times that are not always easy. As the church did from the beginning, we need to keep the Lord near. In today s Gospel, as the disciples are gathered around the Last Supper table, Jesus prepares the disciples for his return to the Father. They have experienced growing pains and need his reassurance. Jesus tells them that they know the way. He had shown it to them and they need to continue to show it to each other by living what He taught them. As we have heard from the Acts of the Apostles in this Easter Time, the early church experienced growing pains when Gentile and Jewish Christians were treated differently. The community prayed, asked the Spirit s guidance and seven were called forth and through the laying on of hands in the power of the Holy Spirit a new ministry; that of deacon, developed. And Peter continues to remind the community, that they are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own. So, let us put on Christ, who is our Way, Truth and Life! CONGRATULATIONS to Deacon Keith Walcutt and Deacon Tom Cully, along with their classmates, Deacon Jerry Blanda and Deacon Bob Herron who were ordained as Deacons for the Diocese of Cleveland on Saturday, May 6 th at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, by Bishop Roger Gries! Both Deacon Keith and Deacon Tom have served here at St. Mary s while in formation. CONGRATULATIONS to each and now, with great joy I want to PUBLICLY ANNOUNCE that Deacon Tom Cully has been appointed by the Apostolic Administrator Bishop Daniel Thomas to serve the Church of Cleveland at St. Mary s beginning on May 20 th! We have yet to determine his Ministry of Word and Service here at St. Mary s! But WELCOME indeed! Congratulations and WELCOME Deacon Tom! Again, many THANKS for your continued generosity in the Sunday Offering. Much has been accomplished with your financial support! Thanks for being faithful! Blessings! Fr. John
Mass Schedule and Intentions Monday May 15 Easter Weekday Acts 14:5-18 / Jn 14:21-26 (285) 9:00 am George Everiss AM Group Tuesday May 16 Easter Weekday Acts 14:19-28 / Jn 14:27-31a (286) 9:00 am Francis Templeman Dale & Cheryl Lange 2:00 pm Nursing Home Mass Aristocrat Wednesday May 17 Easter Weekday Acts 15:1-6 / Jn 15:1-8 (287) 9:00 am Fr. Max Cole (living) Marianne & Marian Thursday May 18 Easter Weekday Acts 15:7-21 / Jn 15:9-11 (288) 9:00 am Joyce Kraft Family 1:30 pm Nursing Home Mass Northwestern Friday May 19 Easter Weekday Acts 15:22-31 / Jn 15:12-17 (289) 9:00 am Earl Malloy Friday Coffee Group 10:30 am School Mass - Grandparent s Day Saturday May 20 Easter Weekday Acts 16:1-10 / Jn 15:18-21 (290) 4:00 pm Stella & Tony Grzincic Family Sunday May 21 Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 8:5-8,14-17 / 1 Pt 3:15-18 / Jn 14:15-21 (55) 7:30 am Marilyn Williams Leonard Family 9:30 am Sharon William Family 11:30 am Pat & Andy Geiger Family The warmth of a human hand Mother Teresa One day I was walking down the streets of London and I saw a man quite drunk. He was looking so sad and miserable I went right up to him and took his hand, shook it and asked, How are you? My hand is always warm and he said, Oh, after so long I feel the warmth of a human hand. And his face lit up. And his face was different. I only want to say that small things done in great love bring joy and peace. Excerpted from: Love: A Fruit Always in Season Daily Meditations by Mother Teresa (Ignatius Press 1987) Please remember in prayer all who are ill or homebound, especially the following: Bulletin Prayer List Maggie Armstrong Donna Baker Mary Anne Bialosky Larry Buchwalter Owen Dumm Brian Follen Joan Foust Timothy Glynn Gerry Grant Wayne Goforth Katie Halley Homebound Ministry Dennis Jamiot John Kern Les Lindenmeier Rob Lucas Karen M. Joseph McLaughlin Leo Oblak Alice Olszewski Mary Elizabeth Ryba Jeanine Surma Chester Talarczyk Our Homebound Parishioners are very important to us and we want to make sure their spiritual needs are being met. If you or a friend or family member are homebound and unable to attend Mass, we would like to bring the Eucharist to you in your home. Please call Diana Lipfird, the Homebound Parishioner Coordinator, at 532-9491 or e-mail her at dlipfird@gmail.com. We will set up a time and day for the Extraordinary Minister to visit that best fits your schedule. If you are an Extraordinary Minister and would like to be part of our team of taking Communion to the homebound, please call Diana at 440-532-9491. Anniversary Wishes If you will be having a wedding anniversary in the month of May and would like your names listed in the bulletin, please call the parish office (440) 243-3877 or email jabraham1@stmaryberea.org Tom & Dorothy Goebel May 3rd - 70 years Donald & Lucille Goebel May 5th - 55 years Michael & Cindy Surma May 10th - 20 years Richard & Rose Marie Boll May 24th - 48 years Tom & Peg Nicolay May 25th - 60 years Joe & Janel Abraham May 29th - 24 years Weekend Collection Collection for 5/7/17: $13,973.00 Thank you for your generosity to the Parish.
Sunday, May 14 Monday, May 15 7:15pm - Church Tuesday, May 16 11:00am - Chapel 12:30pm - Chapel 2:00pm - 5:30pm - Church 7:30pm - Church Wednesday, May 17 7:00pm - Chapel Thursday, May 18 12:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm 1:30pm - Friday, May 19 10:30am - Church Saturday, May 20 3:00pm - Church Parish Events Bible Study Quiet Prayer Aristocrat Mass Youth Choir Rehearsal Traditional Choir Rehearsal Liturgy of the Hours Tri-City Seniors Pinochle Club Northwestern Mass School Mass Grandparents Day Confessions Bible Study & Faith Sharing This week we will explore the beginning of Jesus ministry. As John the Baptism calls people to repentance, Jesus moves into the spotlight. We meet in the chapel at 12:30 pm and finish by 1:15pm. No prior knowledge is needed. Background will be provided to aid in understanding as we read the scripture together. Just bring your Bible and an open heart and join us. Evening Bible Study is taking some time off and will not meet again until September. Watch the bulletin for the date of the first session. Quiet Prayer Will meet on Tuesday at 12:30pm in the chapel. Twenty minutes of quiet prayer will be followed with the reading and discussion of Richard Rohr s Everything Belongs. Come and see if quiet prayer might be a way to enhance your prayer life. 12 Step Spirituality 12 Step Spirituality meets this Thursday, May 18th, from 2:30pm - 4:00pm in the chapel to reflect on step four and the writings of Sr. Molly. All 12 steppers are welcome to join us as we seek to strengthen the spiritual aspect of our programs. Happy THIRD Year Anniversary Congratulations Fr. Max Family Perspective The Staff & Parish extend best wishes to Fr. Max on his 3rd Year Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood on May 17th. Philip said: Show us the Father. Jesus responded, I am in the Father and the Father is in me. God is in each of us, in our relationships and in our homes. The vocation of the Christian family is to live the unity with God that is already there so that all the Philips of the world will recognize the presence of God in their lives also. Theology on Tap - West Every Third Wednesday of the month, young adults in their 20 s and 30 s are invited to gather at Beachcliff Tavern ( 19245 Detroit Ave., Rocky River) at 7:00pm to hear an engaging speaker reflect on some aspect of the faith while enjoying a pint and some tasty food! Each night kicks off with a social, which includes complementary appetizers and a cash bar, followed by a speaker. Admission is only $5.00. Our next speaker on Wednesday May 17th, will be Fr. Patrick Anderson, parochial vicar at St. Mary Parish (Hudson, OH), who will be offering his reflections and insights on the saints in his talk entitled Drinking with the Saints. Theology on Tap is a great way for young adults to go deeper in their faith and connect with other young Catholics in the area. For more information, please contact Fr. Tim Roth (440) 333.2133 / frtim@samparish.org
Ministry Schedules 6th Sunday of Easter - Weekend of May 21st Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 4pm K Dorsey P Ponstingle (H) B Sillasen, R Sillasen, R Wesolek G Tinter D Vlk (C) S Butcher, G Butcher, J Tinter M J LaLonde, M Feigi C Jamison 7:30am K Zanotti K Zanotti (H) D Sawyer, L Durica, R Straub M Waters D Canepari (C) D Lipfird, P Flandera, J Waters R Davenport, F Sliwa J Draves 9:30am G Irvin S Ward (H) M A Deimling, L Richter, C Pacer J Vlcek C Rose (C) K Laneve, R Laneve, K Vlcek J Irvin, C Scanlon C Zielinski 11:30am D Pusti S Hritz (H) K Kljun, T Morgan, M Patena, J Abraham M Dole (C) J Abraham, J Abraham G Abraham D Bajc, J Bajc M Lubrano MOTHER S DAY Music Ministry and Liturgy Notes By Angela Kovacs Director of Music and Liturgy We Catholics are endearingly peculiar when it comes to our love for our Blessed Mother. She is not part of the Trinity, she is not a goddess or famous prophet. But unlike other sects of Christianity, Catholics keep Mary in their thoughts and prayers and shower her with devotion. We have paintings and icons and statues of Mary decorating our churches and homes, and we bow for her during our Creeds. Mary was not only a wonderful mother (which is an impressive feat in itself) but she brought our Lord and Savior into this earthy world! As St. Teresa of Calcutta said, She gave Jesus his body, and his body is what saved us. How can we not celebrate the one who allowed herself to be a servant for the sake of the world? Mary is truly an example of love for us all. Choir Rehearsal Schedules: Traditional Choir and Contemporary ensemble meets to rehearse on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm. Youth Choir also rehearses on Tuesdays at 6.pm. If you are interested in participating in any of these choirs, cantoring, or playing an instrument during mass, please call or see me after mass up in the loft. Call the music ministry office for more information: 440.243.3877 ext 27. 2nd Collection: This Weekend Catechetical Collection for Religious Education Each year in the Diocese of Cleveland a special collection is taken up in all parishes to support the Catechetical Ministries of the Office of Catechetical Formation & Education. Funding from this collection supports Newman Campus Ministry, Adult Faith Formation, Media Literacy, Parish Catechetical Leadership training and Catechist Certification. A contribution to the Catechetical Ministries is an investment in the faith formation and religious education of every person of every age in the Diocese. Please consider giving a gift to this very special collection. Catholic Charities Next weekend, we will be participating in a follow-up In-Pew Appeal for Catholic Charities, which will benefit the Hungry and Homeless throughout our Diocese. * All of the money raised from next weekend s Appeal will provide for fundamental needs, such as food, hot meals, shower facilities, and clothing, as well as future needs through training and case management programs. DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! All new, increased and additional gifts made in the In-Pew envelopes available next weekend or donated online at www.catholiccommunity.org/challenge will be matched dollar for dollar up to $100,000. All proceeds from this Appeal will be invested in services for the Hungry and Homeless, by providing for the basic needs and new beginnings for those in our Diocese who are most vulnerable. Please give as generously as possible. From Matthew s Gospel: Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for the least among us, you did it for me. For stories of inspiration, visit: www.catholiccommunity.org/2017 Appeal Questions? Contact Holly Hebebrand, 216-696-6525 ext. 1049 or hhebebrand@catholiccommunity.org.
Religious Education News To find all the upcoming activities for both PSR and Sacramental Preparation join us at our new parish website (www.stmaryberea.org). Select Teaching from the top category bar, then select Religious Education Office. Make us a favorite! PSR Calendar of Events 5/15/2017 6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in session (Last Class) Our last PSR class will be Monday April 15 th. Registration for 2017-18 is now open. Forms for 2017-18 have been sent home. These forms can be returned, with this year s fee, to the REO when completed to assure your child s spot for next year. PSR will begin August 27 th. Forms can also be downloaded from the parish website. Sacramental Preparation For the most current information about the Parish Sacramental Preparation Program, including schedules, please visit our Parish website at http://www.stmaryberea.org/sacramental-prep St. Mary Catholic School News Corner Educating the Mind, Nurturing the Soul Mr. Andrew Carner, Principal Recently Mrs. Lake and Mrs. Sam attended the Ronald McDonald House 2017 Annual Meeting where the SMS Preschool was one of four recipients of the Pillar of the House Award. Each year, the Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland presents its most distinguished award to companies, groups, and individuals who have given quietly. This award recognizes the commitment and constant support provided by these community partners. Our preschool program, under the direction of Mrs. Lake and Mrs. Sam, have raised funds for the last 15 years and has been able to donate over $17,000.00 to the Ronald McDonald House through the generosity of their preschool families supporting the Annual Preschool Art Show. The faculty and staff would like to thank the PTO and the many volunteers, and individual families, who helped make Teacher Appreciation Week so wonderful for all of us. The delicious food, pastries, and beverages along with the more than generous little extras were truly appreciated by everyone. Thank you again SMS parents truly are the best!! Sometimes just some extra one on one time can make the difference in a child s day. Dozen of St. Mary s Preschool students and their moms can attest to that after spending just a little time together on Sat., May 6 th for the Muffins with Mom event. The preschool students, with the help of Mrs. Lake and Mrs. Sam, hold this event as a special thank you for all moms in Thanks for what they do for us. The general consensus from our moms was that it s a nice little event to start the day off with our children. Vacation Bible School (VBS) Total Catholic Vacation Bible School is coming to: St. Adalbert June 12th - 16th 9:00am Noon Ages: 4yrs - entering 5th Grade Are you looking for a fun way to teach your children about the Catholic Faith? Look no further! St. Adalbert s VBS program, Wilderness Adventure, will teach your child about the sacraments in a fun way that they will remember. Music, Bible stories, games and snacks are all a part of this fun week. In addition they will learn about the life of a saint and how to practice virtues. Registration forms available online or at the parish beginning April 17th at : Important Dates to Remember: 05/14/17 - HAPPY MOTHER S DAY - Final Performance / Aristocats SMS Gym 3:00p.m. 05/15/17 - Grade 2 fieldtrip / Cleveland Zoo - Lego Club / Group 2 05/16/17 - Student Council Mtg. / 8:00a.m. - Gr. 8 Fieldtrip / Scranton Road Bible Church 05/17/17 - Band Practice / 3:30p.m. 05/18/17 - Grades 5A/B fieldtrip / Youth Challenge - KidzArt / 3:30p.m. 05/18/17 - $1.00 Fr. Marty Dress Down/Stewardship Day - SMS Grandparents Day /9:30-10:15 Breakfast & tour school / 10:30 Mass @ SMC www.saintadalbertparish.org
Our very own Music Director Angela Kovacs will be Singing here in Hudson & in New York at Carnegie Hall! 50th Wedding Anniversary Diocese of Cleveland 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Sunday, July 30, 2017-2:30pm Mass For all couples who are celebrating 50 years of marriage (married in 1967), as well as couples celebrating a significant anniversary (55 or over) or who have missed previous celebrations. Seating is limited in the Cathedral. The number of guests will be determined by the seating capacity and total number registered. Registration forms are available in the Parish Rectory Office. Forms must be received no later than Monday, June 19, 2017. The Catholic bishops of the world are planning to meet in October 2018 for the 15th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. The theme of this gathering is Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment. In preparation for this major synod on youth, Pope Francis wants to gather input from the Catholic faithful. Consequently, the Diocese of Cleveland has made available a survey questionnaire to gather information on the current state of the young in our diocese that will be included as part of the pre-synod discernment document. The survey can be found on the diocesan website home page, www.dioceseofcleveland.org. All are invited and encouraged to participate by taking this short survey. The bishops of the United States pray that the results of this survey will help them more fully understand the experience of young people in our Church and in our country their hopes, dreams, fears and struggles so that the synod may bear fruit in offering more insight and direction to our ministry with young people.