August 7, 2016
19 th Sunday in Ordinary Time "You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come." The only thing we really know about when Jesus will come again is that we won't be expecting it. As Jesus instructs us today, the best plan of action is thus to be prepared at all times. We need to be ready and waiting to meet Jesus so that when he does return, it won't catch us off guard. A little thought experiment might be helpful here. Let's imagine that the doorbell rings this evening after dinner. We open the door and find Jesus standing there. He asks to come in. Are we ready for this honored guest? What will he find when he steps in unannounced? Is everyone at peace around the house? Is everyone speaking with love and acting with generosity? Is there anything in our home that, in his presence, we might be ashamed of-- books, shows, movies, or music that aren't appropriate? Pictures, Facebook posts, or a record of Internet history that we hope he won't discover? Now, imagine that he came unannounced into our HEARTS this evening. What would he find there? Are our hearts ready to welcome Jesus? In truth, we need not wait for the second coming to have Jesus in our hearts. He wants to live there already today! So regardless of the timing of the second coming of Christ, we would do well to follow the traditional spiritual practice of a daily examination of conscience to see where we are doing well and where we need to make changes. Taking such a deliberate spiritual inventory is an excellent way to help us be ready for Jesus like those servants "who await their master's return from a wedding, ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks." REST IN PEACE Father Jacques Hamel Readings for the Week of August 7, 2016 Sunday: Wis 18:6-9/Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22/Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 or 11:1-2, 8-12/Lk 12:32-48 or 12:35-40 Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c/Ps 148:1-2, 11-14/Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Ez 2:8--3:4/Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131/ Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Ps 112:1-2, 5-9/Jn 12:24-26 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12/Ps 78:56-59, 61-62/Mt 18:21-- 19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63/Is 12:2-6/Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32/Ps 51:12-15, 18-19/ Mt 19:13-15 Next Sunday: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10/Ps 40:2-4, 18/Heb 12:1- Mass Intentions for the Week MONDAY August 8 ~ St. Dominic, priest 7:00 PM Raymond Schindel, Mary-Ann Schindel Rosary and Novena after Mass TUESDAY - August 9 ~ St. Teresa Benedicta 8:30 AM Elizabeth Pumphrey Special Intention, Family WEDNESDAY - August 10 ~ St. Lawrence, deacon 8:30 AM THURSDAY August 11 ~ St. Clare 7:00 PM Jim Horgan, Carol Horgan FRIDAY - August 12~ St. Francis dechantel 8:30 AM Arline Deming, Jean Tartaglione SATURDAY - August 13 ~ Sts. Pontian, pope & Hippolytus, priest 25th Wedding Anniv. Dave & Chris Hobart SUNDAY - August 14 ~ 7:30 AM Mass for Parishioners 9:30 AM Pecjak family, Dave & Shirley Pecjak 11:30 AM Charles & Ann Woltman, Family (NO 5:00PM MASS) Just a Reminder If you ve offered up a Mass for a special intention and are attending the Mass, please be sure to see an usher before the Mass if you would like to take up the gifts in WEDDING BANNS I Michael William Bosher & Kristen Lynn Vitelli Church Support July 31, 2016 Total Collection: $9748.00 Loose Money: $396.00 Envelopes: $9352.00 Avg. per envelope: $32.93 Number of envelopes used: 284 Student envelopes: 5 Total Households: 736 Thank You and God Bless You! FAMILY PERSPECTIVES Much will be required of the person entrusted with much. We have been blessed with abundance. Yet, we are tempted to want even more. A Christian family reaches out to others. Pope Francis recommends experiencing the happiness of giving, the nobility and grandeur of spending ourselves unstintingly, without asking to be repaid, purely for the pleasure of giving and serving. The Joy of Love #94. How are you and your family doing?
Dear Parishioners, Thanks again to all who helped make our 2016 Festival a great success! I have met a lot of folks who said how good the food was and how much they enjoyed the music and activities, the clean grounds and the family friendly atmosphere. Most of the bills are in so we are getting closer to knowing the financial results. Monday August 15, is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Although the obligation to attend Mass is lifted because the feast falls on Monday, we will celebrate the Assumption at the 7:00pm Mass on Monday. The Mass will be celebrated in the main worship area. Please join in prayer to honor Mary and to ask her intercession for the many needs of our world today. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (966) explains the Assumption: Finally the Immaculate Virgin, preserved free from all stain of original sin, when the course of her earthly life was finished, was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory, and exalted by the Lord as Queen over all things, so that she might be more fully conformed to her Son, the Lord of Lords and conqueror of sin and death. The Assumption of Mary is a singular participation in her Son s Resurrection and an anticipation of the resurrection of other Christians. Let us pray with St. Francis of Assisi: Salutation to the Blessed Virgin Hail, holy Lady, most holy Queen Mary, Mother of God, ever-virgin; Chosen by the most holy Father in heaven, consecrated by Him, with His most holy and beloved Son and the Holy Spirit, the Comforter. On you descended and in you still remains all the fullness of grace and every good. Hail, His palace. Hail, His tabernacle. Hail, His robe. Hail, his handmaid. Hail, His mother. And hail, all holy virtues, who by the grace and inspiration of the Holy Spirit, are poured into the hearts of the faithful so that, faithless no longer, they may be faithful servants of God through you. Peace, Father Kevin Please Pray... Please pray for all of our parishioners who are sick or hospitalized: Shirley Wuicik, Tom Beam, Agnes Brown, Frank Brown, Nello Chiudioni, Mike Freeze, Judith Gregar, Ava Jusko, Gail Kahoun, Kathy Kurchak, Connie Jankas, Elizabeth Lehane, William Lloyd, Bob Metz, Mary Mullin, Debbie Orlando, Henry Oschip, Sandi Pandy, Sylvia Smiley, Greg Usko, Phil Wolfson, Kimberly Yonosik, the shut-ins, those in nursing homes, those needing prayers, and all of the intentions written in our Book of Prayers located in the gallery. Many prayers help. To add a name for prayers, please call the parish office, 946-1177 or louise@stjustin.net. Prayer Line Please call Theresa Davison, 942-5761, to add your request to the Prayer Chain. You can reach the Sisters of Notre Dame prayer line at 440-279-1163. New Parents Baptism Class Will be held on Wednesday, September 7, from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Andrew Trubisky Room of the school. Participation is required for BOTH parents who are planning to have their first child baptized. Please call the Parish Office to register by September 5, 2016. Eucharistic Adoration Needed: Monday: 3:00PM, Marge, 942-8989 Tuesday: 7:00PM, Carolyn, 951-4686 Wednesday: 2:00, 11:00 PM, Carole, 951-0280 Thursday:9:00, 10:00 & 11:00 PM, Sue, 488-1962 Friday: 1:00 PM, Loretta, 942-7396 Questions? Call Marion, 975-8208 St. Justin Martyr Preschool St. Justin Martyr Preschool is closed for the summer, but registration continues. You may call the Parish Office for any questions at 440-946-1177 or go to the Parish Office to pick up a registration packet. We have openings in our half-day P3 Program (Tues. & Thurs from 8:00-10:45am) and our half-day P4 Program (Mon., Wed. & Fri. 8:00-10:45am). We hope you will consider our fine academic and religious preschool program. Thank you! IT S HERE AGAIN!!! LADIES ONLY NITE OUT...The Sultanas of Mahdi Caravan of the Order of the Alhambra are having their 36th Annual Reverse Raffle & Chinese Auction. The grand prize is $1,200. All proceeds go for the developmentally disabled. The raffle will be held Thursday Sept. 29, 2016 at St. Noel Banquet Center in Willoughby Hills. Donation is $45. Cocktails at 6:00 PM, dinner at 7:00 PM. Join us for a fun night to help out a wonderful cause. For tickets call...bernie Green.. 440-953-8826
From our Director of Religious Education ~ Charles Hunt 946-3287 charles@stjustin.net What s Francis Saying Now? Short Messages (Tweets) from Pope Francis + God counts on you for who you are, not for what you have. You are valuable in His eyes and your value is priceless. + God loves us as we are: no sin, fault or mistake can make Him change His mind. + Jesus is calling you to leave your mark on life: one that transforms your own life and the lives of others. Out of the Mouth of Babes A mother invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to their six-year-old daughter and said, Would you like to say the blessing? I wouldn't know what to say, the girl replied. Just say what you hear Mommy say, the she answered. The daughter bowed her head and said, Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner? PSR Parish School of Religion PSR Classes begin on Monday, September 12. Please register as soon as possible. The deadline for registration is Sunday, September 4, Labor Day Weekend. Registration forms are in the church gallery and office. Children who attend public schools are required to attend PSR classes. The goal of PSR is to form children as disciples of Jesus by developing their understanding of Christian doctrine, encouraging a Christian moral life, inviting them to worship and prayer in Catholic liturgy, and orienting them toward service. St. Justin Martyr Parish School of Religion is at the service of parents, assisting them in the important task of handing on the Catholic Faith to their children. FUNERAL MINISTRY Thank you to those who signed up for the Funeral Ministry at the Ministry Fair; you should have received a post card. We will be having a meeting on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 7:00PM in the Church Meeting Room. If you would like to be a funeral minister please contact Beth or come to the meeting. Save the Date! Sisters of Notre Dame BBQ and Boutique, September 18 and 25, noon-5pm. For details visit: www.sndchardon.com. Interested in volunteering? Call 440-279-1174 From our Pastoral Associate ~ Beth Rossetti 946-1177 beth@stjustin.net Follow our High School teens twitter page @SJM_Teen. Join our FACEBOOK account SJM Teen. All high school age teens in the Diocese of Cleveland are invited to the Relentless Youth Conference, Saturday, December 3 from 9AM- 9PM. We as a group will carpool to John Carroll University for the day. Cost is $35.00 per person which includes entrance, Continental Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, T-shirt, and transportation from SJM. For information see www.cleyouthconference.org. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @ccyc2016 and Instagram @clecyc2016 and Facebook ClevelandCatholicYouthConference. Please contact Mrs. R. at beth@stjustin.net if you are interested by August 30. This is open to all teens, you do not have to be Catholic to experience this. Needed! FRESH Faith (9 th grade) Catechists. We are in need of 3 Catechists for the FRESH Faith program. A catechist is someone who teaches the Catholic faith. All information for each session is given to you, the lesson is written and the books are given to you. You never have to write a lesson plan. For more information contact Beth Rossetti. It s simple and easy. Are you entering ninth or tenth grade in the fall of 2016? Would like you to be confirmed in your Catholic Faith? Go to stjustin.net and click on Youth Religious Education and fill out the appropriate application. You can also contact Beth at the parish office or beth@stjustin.net. For those who are entering the Confirmation class of 2017 your informational parent/teen meeting will be on Wednesday, September 14 at 7:00 in the ATR. FRESH Faith class of 2017 is on Sunday, September 18 at 5:30 in the ATR. Mark your calendar! YOU ARE INVITED TO join us on Confirmation Date Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 2:30PM. We are very excited to have Most Reverend Roger W. Gries, O.S.B., Auxiliary Bishop as our celebrant.
JUST - IN - FUN HAMMOND, INDIANA TRIP ****** SEPTEMBER 23-24-25, 2016 St Justin s Just In Fun Club is traveling to the Hammond/Chicago area to enjoy a variety of exciting stops. HOLY COW! THIS HAS EVERYTHING! A candy factory, river cruise, shopping, museum, and much more are the things you will be experiencing on this tour. Your package will include round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 2 nights accommodations (double or triple occupancy), 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners, the Albanese Candy Factory, an Architecture River Cruise on the Chicago River, Fair Oaks Dairy Tour, Shrine of Christ s Passion, Museum of Science & Industry, a guided Gangster Tour, Tommy Gun s Dinner Show, shopping and also some gambling time at the Horseshow Casino. You will also receive a continental breakfast on the bus, our famous goodie bag, games, prizes, door prizes, AND all gratuities (including meal gratuities) and baggage handling are included. The bus leaves St Justin s parking lot behind the school at 7:30 am on Friday, September 23rd and will return at approximately 9:00 pm on Sunday, September 25th. The total cost for this all-inclusive package is $390 (double) or $350 (triple) per person. Your payment to secure your seat on this adventure is due August 29th. Your payment is to be made out to St. Justin s Just In Fun Club and either dropped off or mailed to St Justin s Just In Fun Club, 35781 Stevens Blvd., Eastlake, OH 44095. Travel instructions will be sent to you 2 weeks before the trip. Any questions, contact Cheryl at 942-3391. Don t be left out of this exciting trip as our bus fills up quickly. Looking forward to seeing you on board! Wheelchair Drive August 13 Wheels for the World, a program by nonprofit Joni and Friends, is holding a drive for used wheelchairs August 13, from 9 am to 1 pm. Wheelchairs are refurbished in prison ministry programs and distributed to needy in third-world countries. Donate used manual wheelchairs to St. Noel Church parking lot, 35200 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills. All donations are 100% tax deductible, and receipts are available. Please NO walkers, canes, crutches or electric wheelchairs. For more information, contact Bruce or Karen Fraley at 946-1605 or fraleyk@sbcglobal.net. Join us for the FEST! Join us today (Sunday) on the grounds of the Center for Pastoral Leadership (28700 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe) from 12 noon 10PM for The FEST. Come to hear great music (Newsboys, Michael W. Smith, Matthew West and Lauren Daigle), enjoy activities for the entire family, join thousands for Mass at 8PM and experience the event of the summer. There is plenty of close parking and something for everyone. For all the details, visit www.thefest.us. See you at the FEST!!! Vacation Bible School is coming! Over the 5 days from August 8-12, we will: Zoom to the Temple Zoom with Kids Zoom with the Spirit Zoom in on Friends AND - Zoom to New Heights! @ St. Mary Magdalene, Willowick www.smmwillowick.org/ Sts. Robert & William Parish Festival 367 E. 260 th St., Euclid Enjoy ethnic foods, live bands, games of chance, inflatables, face painting, affordable children s games, prizes, $12,500 raffle or 3-year Honda Accord Lease and new air-conditioned Oktoberfest area featuring Irish, German, Eastern European and Italian food and entertainment. Visit www.srweuclid.cc for updates. Taste of St. Casimir s Polish Festival Come on out and try some of the best Polish food in town on August 5-6 from 5-11PM and August 7 from 12:30-6pm. Special Mass at 11:30am with Bishop Roger Gries. There s a wide variety of reasonably priced homemade food and drink options plus live entertainment. There will be Church tours daily and a number of items available for take home purchase. Credit cards accepted! Call Ken, 216-370-2831 for more details. See you then!. Mt. Carmel Altar and Rosary Guild Luncheon Card Party Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Altar & Rosary Guild Luncheon Card Party is Friday, August 19, 2016 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Community Center. Advance tickets are $8.00 or $9.00 at the door. There will be lots of raffle and door prizes. All are welcome. For tickets, please call Anna Marie at 440-944-4383
Weekly classes on Thursdays from 7:00-8:00pm Follow the same schedule/lessons of RCIA candidates. No commitment. Attend the classes you like Includes prayer, refreshments, discussion 60 Minutes with Christ Finding Jesus in Your Catholic Faith Starting Thursday, September 8 No books or tests, just learn to uncover Christ s presence in scripture, church teaching, morality, prayer and worship. Develop an adult faith modeled on the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Reflect on the Gospel for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Enjoy lessons on topics ranging from God the Trinity to the Seven Sacraments Explore your questions and interests about your faith Videos, lectures, discussion Everyone should go through this! I learned so much. I thought I knew a lot about my faith until I went through the RCIA Stewardship Stewardship is not a program, it is a way of life and it must be understood for us to model it. Stewardship is defined by these words: As Christian stewards, we receive God s gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with others, and return them with increase to the Lord. Gratitude for our gifts is expressed in prayer and our actions. Christ s instructions are to love one another as I have loved you. As we manage our gifts and talents we enhance our relationship with God and one another. Be a good steward by being a good person. BLOOD DRIVE St. Mary Magdalene Church GYM 32114 Vine Street Willowick, OH 44095 Sunday. August 14, 2016 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM Knights of Columbus Blog Tree Removal on Saturday, August 13 Would you like to help Grand Knight Kevin O'Neill take out the church's large Oak on Vine St? Please call him at 440-789-4495 with questions on how you can help. A FEW SPOTS LEFT! Come along and enjoy a tour of Slovenia and Croatia with Fr. Ralph Wiatrowski of St. Barnabas Parish - Adriatic Splendor: Slovenia and Croatia, September 26 - October 7, 2016. Information is available on the St. Barnabas Parish website www.stbarnabasfamily.org or by calling Magi Travel at 952-949-0065 EDITOR S NOTE: In the July 31 bulletin, we inadvertently omitted John Roskos business, JPR Photos, from the photographer Thank You! section.