Living the Word of Christ Together Pastor: Parochial Vicar: Deacons: Office Administrator: Rectory Phone: Office Phone: Fax: e-mail: website: Father Bruce Riebe Father Jan Cizmar Bill Fredrick, Robert Kirschner Michele Wiltshire 440-526-1818 440-526-0016 440-526-6464 stjoebyz@sbcglobal.net www.stjoebyz.com Listed below are members of our three major councils and those who are in charge of various other facets of parish life. Feel free to contact them with any questions pertaining to their specific area of involvement. Advisory Board: Finance Commission: Building Commission: ECF Coordinator: Cantors: Ushers: Sacristans: Men s Club President: Ladies Auxiliary President: A-OK Club: St. Joseph Outreach: Global Outreach: Men s Fellowship: BLESS Group: Right-to-Life: ByzanTEEN Advisor: 50/50 Club Chairman: A.C.E. Representative: Parish Nurses: GCU: Breadmaking: Coffee/Donuts: Fish Frys: Bar: Religious Article Counter: Librarian/Pamphlet Rack: Social Media: Choir: Anne Andrako, Debbie Fekete, Deacon Bill Fredrick, Nick Ihnat, Jeff Jaroscak, Greg Karaffa, Deacon Robert Kirschner, Marilyn Percic, Dawn Tinter Bill Babin, Deacon Bill Fredrick, Jim Lesnick, Eric Primuth, Kathy Ulrich Will Fejes, Deacon Bill Fredrick, Jerry Holderbaum, Duane Kattler, Ron Kwiatkowski, Fritz Radwanski, Joe Steets, Mike Waski Judy Sholtis Nick Lizanich Joe Csornok, Jack Pinchot Barb Fortlage, Kathy Ulrich John Foreman Carrie Hotaling Pat Lesnick Jim & Pat Lesnick Alan Bodner Deacon Bill Fredrick Darlene Hritz Marie Lupia Fr. Jan Cizmar Joe Csornok Barb Fortlage Jane Patterson Judy Weitzel Nancy Fredrick Mae Misconish, Kathy Strobel, Barb Zaborowski Jim & Pat Lesnick Frank Petruno Barb Fortlage, Joan Klinkovsky, Sue Tirpak Barb Fortlage Greg Majoros Teresa Henderson
October 23, 2016 Glory to Jesus Christ! Liturgy Schedule Monday October 24 8:00 a.m. Nick Soley by Mike/Cookie Metrick Tuesday October 25 8:00 a.m. Joe/Jenny Smetanko by Mel/Pauline Skabar Wednesday October 26 8:00 a.m. Michael/Patricia Romanchok by Romanchok Children Thursday October 27 8:00 a.m. Robert McEvoy by Deacon Bill/Nancy Fredrick 7:00 p.m. Moleben Prayer Service for the Unborn Friday October 28 8:00 a.m. Margaret Marvan by John/Judy Kosty Saturday October 29 4:00 p.m. Intention of the Parishioners Sunday October 30 10:30 a.m. Michael/Anne Szerbin by Millie Karaffa Altar Servers Lectors Greeters October 29 4:00 p.m. D. Kattler & C. DeCapua D. Sedlak D. Sabo & M. Lupia October 30 10:30 a.m. J. & A. Loya, S. Jaroscak H. Pariza & J. Carrig J.P. & A. Masters Lord, keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth. Octogenarian Sunday Nineteen Octogenarians (parishioners eighty and over) took part in last Sunday s festivities. Parish thanks to the A-OK Club (and helpers) for organizing this annual event during Respect Life Month. Deacon Bill will lead a Pro-Life Moleben (Prayer) Service on October 27 at 7:00 starting with the rosary in conjunction with Respect Life Month. You are encouraged to attend.
GCU Lodge 302 is holding Trunk or Treat next Sunday immediately following the Divine Liturgy. Adults can bring candy to distribute from their car trunks to the costumed children (area east of the Activity Center). Everyone is encouraged to remain for Halloween cupcakes, donuts, cookies, cider and coffee. The Baby Bottle Campaign to benefit Womankind in Garfield Hts. will conclude at month s end. Return your bottle to the bassinet located in the vestibule. Give some consideration to the Dine to Donate event that will benefit the Ladies Auxiliary on October 25 at Applebee s in Independence (refer to the bulletin insert). The BLESS Women s Group will meet on Monday, 7:00, in the Education Center. Sandwich making will take place on Saturday, 9:30, in the Education Center. The 50/50 Club Grand Drawing and Banquet is set for November 18. Reservations need to be made by contacting your captain by November 6. All member dues and guest tickets must be paid for by that date. Please remember all of the sick/suffering in your prayers, especially John Metzger (Parma); Paul Triffon (Bath Creek Estates); Charlotte Picha (Danbury Senior Living; rehab); Mary Jane Dietz (Greenbrier Healthcare; rehab); and Janet Petruno (home). Deacon Bill s e-mail address is: wfred8745@sbcglobal.net Your Weekly Offering October 16, 2016 Sunday: 5 Student Envelopes: Cash: Candles: Holy Days: Building Fund: In Memory of Steve Zamaria: Total: $3,575.00 5.00 72.00 47.00 45.00 10.00 30.00 $3,784.00 Interested in E-Giving??? We are less than $200.00 away from our assigned goal of $14,000.00. We need everyone to participate. Anything over the goal is returned to the parish. Forms can be returned via the collection basket of U.S. Mail. Fifty five donors have contributed $13,830.00 putting us at 99% of our goal. St. Basil Adult Singles (Brecksville) is having a Halloween Dance on October 29 (7:30-11:30) in the Life Center Gym. Admission is $8 ($10 non-members) which includes DJ, pizza, snacks, pop and desserts. Prizes for Best Costume and Tastiest Bakery Donation. Call Carol (216-513-6107) with questions. St. Mary Church (Cleveland) is hosting a Forum on Respect November 13 from 11:30-4:30. Featured speakers include Dr. Ray Guarendi. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 per child (12-17). More info can be obtained from the brochures on the vestibule desk. St. Basil Church (Brecksville) is hosting the Cleveland Divine Mercy Conference on November 19 from 7:30-3:00. Fr. Tom Loya will be one of the guest presenters. The cost is $12 and includes breakfast and lunch. To register call 800-462-7426 or visit TheDivineMercy.org/cleveland.
Parables are short, relatable stories. Their simple images or comparisons convey a moral or religious lesson and put us in touch with the mystery of God and ourselves. Thus, parables confront the hearer or reader with a radical choice to enter God s kingdom: One must enter the kingdom, that is, become a disciple of Christ, in order to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven. For those who stay outside, everything remains enigmatic (CCC 546). About a third of Jesus recorded teachings are in parable form. After the Pharisees rejected Jesus (Matthew 12:14), he immediately changed his straightforward preaching to parables. This fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet: I will open my mouth in parables, I will announce what has lain hidden from the foundation (of the world) (Matthew 13:35; see Psalm 78:2). For example, the three parables of mercy in Luke 15 the lost sheep, lost coin and lost son reveal as much about God as they do about us. As John Shea writes in Stories of God: God not only loves to hear our stories, God loves to tell stories. And, quite simply, we are the story God tells. In the telling, we ourselves are told. The timeless, universal stories of Jesus speak to us at different stages of life and provide multiple levels of meaning to the openhearted. PARISH INFORMATION ACTIVITY CENTER & HALL RESERVATIONS: 440-526-0016 PRAYER FOR THE WEEK: 440-526-6464 (24 hours) CONFESSIONS: One half hour before liturgies for fifteen minutes and by request MEN S CLUB: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. LADIES AUXILIARY: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. A-OK CLUB: 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. COFFEE SOCIAL: Every Sunday after liturgy EASTERN CATHOLIC FORMATION (ECF) CLASSES: Sundays 9:00 a.m. 10:20 a.m. BULLETIN INFORMATION DEADLINE: Tuesday noon