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 Living Beatitudes This week, if you do something for someone else for no other reason than to bring joy to their lives, blessed are you. If you find yourself feeling the loss of a friend or loved one and, in missing them, you realize that you experienced the love of God in their love for you, blessed are you. This week, if you put yourself second for the needs of another, blessed are you. If you do the right thing when the conventional wisdom is to do the smart thing, blessed are you. This week, if you forgive someone or if someone forgives you, blessed are you. Sometimes in the next few days, if you stop, unplug and spend even just a moment thinking about all the good in your life and find yourself embraced by a sense of gratitude, blessed are you. This week, if you can diffuse someone s anger, if you can bridge the chasm between you and another, if you bring a positive perspective to an otherwise negative situation, blessed are you. If you risk being laughed at or misunderstood or if you endure a funny look from someone because you took a stand based on what was morally and ethically right, blessed are you. You have reason to be glad. In the blessing s you give, you have been blessed.
February 19, 2017 Glory to Jesus Christ! Liturgy Schedule Monday February 20 8:00 a.m. Health of Mary/Herb Mosher by Macik Family Tuesday February 21 8:00 a.m. Helen Groot by Marcinik/Toth Wednesday February 22 8:00 a.m. Mary Prischak by Mel/Pauline Skabar Thursday February 23 8:00 a.m. Emma Wolf by Deacon Bill/Nancy Fredrick Friday February 24 8:00 a.m. Michael Lechko by Mary Jane Dietz Saturday February 25 4:00 p.m. Intention of the Parishioners Sunday February 26 10:30 a.m. Intention of Nick/Melissa Gorris by Percic Family Altar Servers Lectors Greeters February 25 4:00 p.m. J. & J. Kodek B. Fortlage G. & J. Huntz February 26 10:30 a.m. A. Steen, G. Karaffa C Csornok H. Pariza & J. Carrig A. Percic & L. Tinter Life is like a wave. You can t change the way it breaks, just the way you ride it. Lent begins February 27. Next week s Byzz Line will include information pertaining to fasting regulations, church services offered and almsgiving opportunities (Lenten banks will be in the vestibule). Today s bulletin contains the Fish Fry flyer. Share it with your friends/family. The first lunch/dinner is March 3. A Lenten Day of Reflection sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary is scheduled for March 19. Jennifer Ricard, pastoral associate from Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Cuyahoga Falls, will speak on Jesus the Bridegroom. Lunch right after liturgy will start things off in the Activity Center. Childcare will be provided by our ByzanTEENS. Everyone is welcome. Please register by signing the sheet posted on the vestibule bulletin board or by calling Darlene Hritz (440-237-5237). There is no charge for the event, but donations will be accepted. The Cleveland area ByzanTEEN Day of Recollection is set for March 19 at our parish. The starting time is 2:00. We want ALL our teenagers to participate. Set aside the time now for what will be a great lenten experience! (More details in next week s Byzz Line.) The Volunteer Dinner is scheduled for March 18. Invitations can be found in the mail slots. Please remember all the sick/ suffering in your prayers especially Betty Urich (Marymount); Susan Lambourne (S.W. General Hospice); Millie Karaffa (Altenheim, rehab); Charlotte Picha (Danbury Assisted Living, rehab); Richard Szucs (home); Marilyn Genedick (home); Mike Grocky (home) and Frank Feltes (home). Prayer for the Sick Lord, we pray for all those who are facing sickness in their bodies. We ask that you would restore their health, soothe their pain and ease their worry. Give them your peace and comfort as they wait. Amen
Doors open at 6:00 for Saturday s Night at the Races. The annual Pasta Dinner sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary is March 12. Serving is from 11:30-1:30. Tickets are $10 for ages eleven and up; $4 for ages 4-10. Purchases can be made by seeing any Auxiliary member. They will also be available after the weekend liturgies. Call Diana Simpson if you have any questions (330-205-0476). Plan on eating after church on the 12 th! The BLESS Group will meet on Monday at 7:00 in the Education Center. The Men s Book Study Group will meet on Monday at 7:00 in the Education Center (if you re reading or have read Matthew Kelly s Resisting Happiness feel free to attend). The Building Commission will meet on Wednesday at 6:00. Sandwich making will take place on Saturday, 9:30, in the Education Center. Hey, ByzanTEENS!!! Father Jan is calling all ByzanTEENS to take part in making a Chotki Prayer Bracelet (just in time for Lent) on February 28. All materials will be provided and light refreshments will be served. Drop-off at St. Joe s is 6:00 with pick-up at 9:00. Let Father know by February 25 if you re going to attend (440-732-8182). New altar server and greeter schedules can be found in the mail slots. Your Weekly Offering February 12, 2017 Sunday: e-giving: 9 Student Envelopes: Cash: Candles: Holy Days: Horizons: Fuel: Building Fund: In memory of Jim Pinchot: Total: Congratulations to our December and January winners who each one $55.00! #151 Bill Byroniak #272 Russell Rhoda #90 Rich Baszynski #179 Dave Dubsky #240 Bonnie Shuck $3,020.00 90.00 10.00 70.00 151.40 45.00 5.00 40.00 10.00 100.00 $3,541.40 Interested in E-Giving??? #21 Joe Klinkovsky #175 Carol Zawada #106 John Morselli #231 Mike Coutouzis Parish thanks to GCU Lodge 302 for getting the vestibule chairs reupholstered. The Garfield Hts. K of C is sponsoring a Pasta Dinner on February 22 from 4-7. Dinners are $10 for adults and $8 for children twelve and under. Call 216-662-227 by February 20 to make your reservation. Marriages of Grace featuring Catholic presenters Teresa Tomeo & Dominick Pastore is being held March 4, 1-9, at the DoubleTree in Independence. Register at marriagesofgrace.org. Bringing America Back to Life sponsored by Cleveland Right to Life is scheduled for March 10/11 at Embassy Suites in Independence. Flyers with registration info can be found on the desk in the vestibule.
21 Apples from Max By Dr. Donald Stoltz When my grandson Max told his mother, Andrea, to donate any check she would give him for his 21st birthday to charity, Andrea got an idea. She handed Max s brother Charlie a video camera. Then she withdrew 21 $10 notes from the bank and bought 21 apples at the supermarket. When they spotted a homeless man, Andrea told him, Today is my son Max s 21st birthday, and he asked me to give a gift to someone to help him celebrate. She handed the man a $10 note and an apple. The man smiled into the camera and announced, Happy birthday, Max! Soon, they passed out their booty to men and women waiting in line at a soup kitchen. In a unified chorus, they wished Max, Happy birthday! At a pizza parlor, Andrea left $50 and told the owners to feed the hungry. Happy birthday, Max! they shouted. With one last $10 note and apple, they stopped at Andrea s sister s office. Unable to contain her laughter or her tears, she bellowed into the camera, Happy birthday, Max! 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