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
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 23, 2016 Dear Friends, This weekend we celebrate and pray the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. While the Lord is a God of justice, as Sirach (First Reading) notes, our God is justice wrapped in mercy. So, though God has no favorites, those who are weak, oppressed, orphaned, or widowed readily gain God s attention. Likewise, the servants of God and the petitions of the lowly reach the heavens and await the Most High s response. Second Timothy (Second Reading) draws to a close this weekend as the aged and imprisoned Paul offers his final words to his beloved Timothy. In language reminiscent of the prophets, Paul recounts his loneliness and suffering. And the Gospel parable of the self-righteous Pharisee and the repentant tax collector is unique to Luke and echoes the themes found in Mary s Magnificat the arrogant of mind and heart are dispersed while the lowly are lifted up. Each of us is poor in our own way because we are all sinners. We need God s rich mercy to heal us, transform us and raise us up. If we can admit our need for God s mercy, like the tax collector, and give God the glory, like the author of Second Timothy, our prayer can pierce the clouds and will find rest in the God who judges justly, affirms the right, and will not delay in answering our prayers. (Living the Word 2016) FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP Have you checked out the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) website and downloaded information on Faithful Citizenship? There are a number of timely articles to help guide faithful Catholics in the upcoming election. ST. MARY S SCHOOL We are getting a NEW LOOK this month. The carpeting in the hallways has been removed and new carpet squares have been installed over the past many weeks. It looks amazing and brightens the building! Check it out. Our Development Visions and Goals have included the NEW LOOK as part of our five-year plan to engage and encourage authentic catholic education and formation! THANKS TO THEM! It s just around the corner the 3 rd Annual Pasta Dinner and Thanksgiving Turkey Celebration on Saturday, November 19 th. Printing tickets and sending out letters is HAPPENNING this week. So, get your Turkey on and help raise funds for the Fr. Garrity Legacy Fund to help assist families with tuition and fees for education and faith formation! Call the office for information. Father John
Mass Schedule and Intentions Monday October 24 Weekday Eph 4:32 5:8/Lk 13:10-17 (479) 9:00 am Grady Dorsey Wife Tuesday October 25 Weekday Eph 5:21-33/Lk 13:18-21 (480) 9:00 am Gerald Kilpatrick Family Wednesday October 26 Weekday Eph 6:1-9/Lk 13:22-30 (481) 9:00 am Stanley Wiechowski Mary Toddy Thursday October 27 Weekday Eph 6:10-20/Lk 13:31-35 (482) 9:00 am In Thanksgiving to St. Jude Mary Ferrante Friday October 28 Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles Eph 2:19-22/Lk 6:12-16 (666) 9:00 am Joyce Kraft Friday Coffee Club 10:00 am All School Mass Saturday October 29 Weekday Phil 1:18b-26/Lk 14:1,7-11 (484) 4:00 pm Bernice Hubka Peggy & Bill Stockdale Sunday October 30 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 11:22 12:2/ 2 Thes 1:11 2:2/Lk 19:1-10 (153) 7:30 am Christina Cole Carmel Cooper & Family 9:30 am Timoteo Marano Emilia 11:30 am Steve Wesbecher Family In Your Charity In your charity, please remember the repose of the soul of Timothy Glynn. May he rest in eternal peace. Mother Teresa Become holy so Christ can live in you We must become holy, not because we want to feel holy, but because Christ must be able to live His life fully in us. We are to be all love, all faith, all purity, for the sake of the poor we serve. And once we have learned to seek God and His will, our contacts with the poor will become the means of great sanctity to ourselves and to others. Excerpted from: A Gift for God: Mother Teresa of Calcutta, 74-75. (1975) Please remember in prayer all who are ill or homebound, especially the following: Maggie Armstrong Mary Anne Bialosky Larry Buchwalter Owen Dumm Brian Follen Bulletin Prayer List Homebound Ministry 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 October and would like your names listed in the bulletin, please call the parish office (440) 243-3877 or email jabraham@stmaryberea.com. Joseph & Jean Hatala October 6th - 60 years Aaron & Carolina Schwass October 10th - 19 years Patrick & Carol Benson October 14th - 44 years Ted & Jean Kurela October 15th - 56 years Carl & Chris Rose October 15th - 33 years Les & Jan Lindenmeier October 15th - 50 years Rudy & Carol Najda October 16th - 51 years Dale & Cheryl Lange October 19th - 53 years David & Ann Beatty October 22nd - 22 years John & Judy Huber October 24th - 46 years Bob & Aggie Cogan October 25th - 60 years Pat & Donna Hickey October 26th - 25 years Jay & Gerri Irvin October 26th - 25 years John & Rosie Wesolek October 29th - 56 years Gerry Grant John Kern Karen M. Joseph McLaughlin Charles Rushe Kathy Staub Jeanine Surma Joan Vasek
Parish Events Bible Study Sunday, October 23 6:00pm - FJG Monday, October 24 7:15pm - Church Tuesday, October 25 11:00am - Chapel 12:30pm - Chapel 6:00pm - Church 7:00pm - Chapel 7:30pm - Church Wednesday, October 26 7:00pm - Church Thursday, October 27 1:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Friday, October 28 10:00am - Church Saturday, October 29 3:00pm - Church Confirmation Prep #3 Bible Study Quiet Prayer Youth Choir Bible Study Traditional Choir Liturgy of the Hours Tri-City Seniors Pinochle Club School Mass Confessions Bible study will meet on Tuesday at 11:00am and again at 7:00pm. Newcomers are always welcome as they bring a new perspective to the discussions. No prior knowledge of scripture is needed as we open these stories together. Just bring your Bible and a listening heart. Quiet Prayer This week, Quiet Prayer will begin in the chapel on Tuesday at 12:30pm and will be followed by a Fr Keating CD. It s not too early to begin to prepare our hearts to celebrate the birth of Our Lord. Quiet Prayer can provide us with the time necessary to hear what God is saying to each us. All are welcome to join us. Come and see if this type of prayer might benefit you on your spiritual journey? Welcome - Newly Baptized Welcome this weekend the newly baptized - Dominik Allen Olah Weekend Collection Collection for the Weekend of 10/16/16: $11,043.50 Thank you for your generosity to the Parish. Ministry Schedules Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time - Weekend of October 30th Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 4pm D Vlk M Columbro (H) C Scanlon, S Scanlon, T Morgan J Hupp (C) M J LaLonde, S Lewis, M Hupp M Olsen, R Wesolek C Beatty 7:30am D M Reeves - (H) V Follen, R Straub, L Durica J Dober (C) P Flandera, B Cashman M Dober M Dober, V Dober J Dober 9:30am K Walcutt J Schwarz (H) J Laubert, K Laubert, A Laubert M Laubert (C) K Laubert, G Grant M Laubert M A Deimling, L Richter M Laubert 11:30am M Dole P Ponstingle (H) P Harris, R Koehl, C Rose I Crespo (C) J Abraham, J Abraham, G Abraham D Hickey, P Hickey J Abraham
Theology on Tap - West Next weekend, Sunday 10/30/16 is Priesthood Sunday. Let us all join together on this special day in praying for Fr. John, Fr. Max and all priests, in praising God for their courage and their generosity. Send a simple note, a smile or a phone call to assure them of your care and gratitude for their presence in the life of our church. World Mission Sunday Propagation of the Faith This weekend is World Mission Sunday (October 22-23) Your ongoing support of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith is vital to the missionaries serving in 1,111 dioceses through Asia, Africa, parts of Latin America and Europe, and on the Islands of the Pacific. Your generosity makes it possible for local priests, religious, and catechists to reach out to communities, families and children in desperate need, bringing the light of Christ to the darkest of circumstances. The World Mission Sunday celebration highlights the outreach of local churches through priests, religious and laity among the poor and marginalized half a world away. Lifechanging help is provided to mission churches in territories covering more than half the globe. There will be a second collection this weekend to support this mission. Every Second 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 November 16th, will be Fr. Barry Gearing pastor of St. Adalbert Parish in Berea, who will be offering his reflections in his talk entitled, I m Too Busy! Reclaiming the Virtue of Leisure. 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 Loose Change for Life Loose Change for Life continues through the month of October. Baby Bottles are available in the Mother Teresa Vestibule for you to TAKE and FILL with your donations! Please join us in supporting the Cleveland Pregnancy Center through this Life Saving Campaign. The Cleveland Pregnancy Center is a nonprofit, life-affirming, faith -based organization offering pregnancy resources and limited, obstetrical services to women facing an unplanned pregnancy. Music Ministry and Liturgy Notes HUMBLE PRAYER By Angela Kovacs Director of Music and Liturgy Last week we saw how different types of prayer can invigorate our faithful lives. This week, the gospel tells us that the one who humbles himself will be exalted. This is a great prompt to try out a fresh style of prayer: Taizé worship! This prayer is about an hour s worth of meditative, repetitive music that wraps beautiful Scripture together with intermittent silence for a peaceful environment. It came from the Taizé Community, an ecumenical monastic gathering of Christian brothers in the city of Taizé, France. While it started in France, Taizé worship is done worldwide. The people are called to live simple, spiritual lives, focusing on reconciliation and kindness. This is a perfect opportunity in the Year of Mercy for us to collect ourselves in prayer and self-reflection. There are several different churches and retreat homes around Cleveland that offer Taizé services, and I highly recommend that you attend a service! Choir Rehearsal Schedules: Traditional Choir meets to rehearse on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm. Youth Choir also rehearses on Tuesdays at 6.pm. Contemporary Choir meets on the first and third Thursday of every month at 7.30pm. 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.
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! Calendar of Events PSR 10/23/2016-9:30am Fr. Garrity Center Meeting Room LITTLES in -6:00pm Fr. Garrity Center Confirmation #3 10/24/2016-6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in 10/30/2016-9:30am NO LITTLES 10/31/2016-6:45pm NO PSR 11/06/2016-9:30am Fr. Garrity Center Meeting Room LITTLES in -9:30am St. Mary Church Candidates Mass -10:30am Fr. Garrity Center First Sacraments #2 11/07/2016-6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in session 11/13/2016-9:30am Fr. Garrity Center Meeting Room LITTLES in -6:00pm Fr. Garrity Center Confirmation #4 11/14/2016-6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in 11/20/2016-9:30am Fr. Garrity Center Meeting Room LITTLES in 11/21/2016 NO PSR 11/27/2016 NO LITTLES 11/28/2016 6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Service Project St. Mary s PSR will be having a holiday Bake Sale! We are scheduling this scrumptious event for the weekend of December 10 & 11 after all the Masses! The benefit of our Bake Sale will be the special needs students at Our Lady of Nazareth School in Kenya, sponsored by Fr. Marty Solma and the Marist Missionary. Stay tuned for more details in the upcoming weeks! 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 Confirmation Candidates 10/23/2016 Sunday 6:00pm Preparation 3 (Fr. Garrity Center) All candidates preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation are expected to attend. The session is intended for Candidates, Parents AND Sponsors. The session will last until about 7:30pm. 10/30/2016 Sunday 2:00pm Confirmation Service Social Event (St. Mary Church Grounds). The annual "Trunk or Treat" is one of the "social" events that our Confirmation Candidates can volunteer to support. For this event Candidates will coordinate with Fr. Max to organize activities for the youngsters attending this Halloween event 11/06/2016 Sunday 9:30am Mass Sacraments Candidates Mass (St. Mary Church). Once a month, those candidates preparing to receive the holy sacraments for the first time, and their families, are expected to attend this Mass. Religious Education News - Cont 11/06/2016 Sunday-10:30am Confirmation Spiritual Event (Fr. Garrity Center). After Mass all First Sacraments Candidates and their Parents will be attending a session to learn about the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Confirmation Candidates will be available to help with the Catechist lesson. 11/13/2016 Sunday 6:00pm Preparation 4 (Fr. Garrity Center) All candidates preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation are expected to attend. The session is intended for Candidates, Parents AND Sponsors. The session will last until about 7:30pm. First Sacraments Candidates 11/06/2016 Sunday 9:30am Mass Sacraments Candidate Mass (St. Mary Church). Once a month, those candidates preparing to receive the holy sacraments for the first time, and their families, are expected to attend this Mass. 11/06/2016 Sunday 10:30am Reconciliation #2 (Fr. Garrity Center). Candidates and Parents will meet separately with their Teacher/Leader. This session is expected to end around 12:00pm. Family Perspectives The saying of Jesus in today s gospel is meant for family life: all who humble themselves will be exalted. Especially in this Year of Mercy let us remember to humbly ask for what we need and then be generous in return. It is in giving that we discover the depth of our love for one another. Blanket Making Party November 5th * 6:00pm Berea Recreation Center Join Mayor Cyril Kleem & The Active Senior Network help make fleece blankets to benefit Cleveland area charities. What to Bring: 2 1/2 yards (1 full piece) of any color/design of fleece material A pair of scissors Your giving heart Food, refreshments and amazing door prizes Please RSVP by Thursday, Nov. 3rd: (440) 826-9772 or (440) 260-0718
St. Mary Catholic School News Corner Educating the Mind, Nurturing the Soul Mr. Andrew Carner, Principal When: Sunday, October 30, 2016 2:00-4:00 p.m. Where: St. Mary s Church Parking Lot 250 Kraft Street, Berea, Ohio Who: Parishioners, Parents, Grandparents, Family and Friends of ALL ages are invited to this event. What: Bring Halloween Treats to share with our children who will be dressed in their Halloween costumes from the trunks of your cars Questions: Call St. Mary s Rectory Office (440) 243-3877 Bring your children and grandchildren ready to Trunk or Treat ALL ARE WELCOME! Note: If you do not have children, we still need you to bring your treats and the trunk of your car Christmas Craft Show Mary Queen of Peace November 6th / 9:30am-2:30pm Begin your Christmas Shopping by selecting from a variety of handmade crafts and other products for sale including knit and crocheted items, jewelry, upcycled seaters, homemade soap and moisturizers, homemade frozen pierogis, Christmas cookies and much more! Mary Queen of Peace * 4423 Pearl Road Cleveland, OH Recently our Kindergarten families collected and contributed funds to sponsor a student at Our Lady of Nazareth School in Nairobi as part of St. Mary s Stewardship Program. Our own Fr. Marty spent more than 25 years of ministry in Eastern Africa. Our Lady of Nazareth School is located in the middle of Nairobi s largest and worst slum, Mukuru, where 350,000 people struggle to survive. In Swahili, mukuru means garbage dump. The roads there are unpaved. Ramshackle houses of tin, plastic and wood have dirt floors, no running water, no sanitation, and no electricity. Hunger, disease and abuse are common. For the 1,800 children enrolled at Our Lady of Nazareth School, education offers an opportunity to escape this desperate situation. We thank all of our Kindergarten families for helping to make a positive change in a young child s life. Pumpkins, pumpkins, and more pumpkins! On Thursday, the 20 th, our Preschool students attended a fieldtrip to Red Wagon Farm. Everyone got to enjoy a wagon ride, corn maze, and of course, pick a pumpkin! What a fun way to get in the Fall spirit. PTO hosted their Annual Gala Denim & Diamonds on Saturday, the 15 th. Attendees enjoyed a fun-filled evening with friends and food while being entertained and dancing the night away by The Breakfast Club. Festivities began at 6:00p.m. and lasted until 11:00p.m. If you missed out on this fun-filled event, we hope you will mark your calendar for next year! Don t forget the deadline for the Yankee Candle sale is quickly approaching. The deadline is 10/25/16 to insure delivery for Thanksgiving. Online sales are open through January 10 th and the online orders will ship in 3-10 days to anywhere in the continental U.S. You can go to www.yankeecandlefundraising.com. St. Mary s group number when placing an order online is 990001283. Yankee Candle products are perfect for any occasion including holidays, anniversaries, hostess gifts, birthdays and housewarming gifts. Don t forget our top 3 sellers (based on the 10/25 deadline) will receive a special prize. Thank you for your support! Important Dates to Remember: 10/25/16-8:00a.m. Student Council Meeting - 3:30p.m.-4:30p.m. Beg. Sewing Club - 3:30p.m.-4:30p.m. Chess Club 10/26/16 - Band Rehearsal 3:30p.m.-4:30p.m. 10/28/16 - $1.00 Fr. Marty Dress Down/ Stewardship Day