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 163 years of Pastoral Service to the Catholic Community of Berea
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 24, 2016 Dear Friends, We celebrate the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time and in the Gospel one of the disciples asks Jesus, Lord, teach us to pray. And at this request Jesus offers an instruction on prayer. He begins with the proper address to God Our Father and the acknowledgment of God s kingdom thy kingdom come. He goes on to name what one should ask of God- give us this day our daily bread (ideally sustenance and forgiveness). The forgiveness that we seek our trespasses must first be shown to those who are in debt to us as we forgive those who trespass against us. Then Jesus tells his disciples that prayer must be persistent and the petitioner confident that God will answer. Throughout Luke s Gospel, Jesus is seen at prayer at significant moments during his ministry hoping that his example will become our pattern as well. So let us pray this day in earnest for ourselves and our world. SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION this year! Our Confirmation Team met this past week in preparation for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation this year. Parish Catechetical Leader Bob Sferra led our team meeting and the calendar of dates and topics was proposed. NO, we still have not received word from the Bishop s Office as to the DATE of Confirmation; however, the process BEGINS for ALL those in 8 th grade (or age equivalent) on September 7 th with the OPENING MEETING in Church at 7:00pm. All students and their parents are expected to attend. Mark your calendars NOW! NEW this year will be the time change of all Confirmation Formation Sessions to Sunday evening at 6pm. The SMS Library and Media Center is BEGINNING to take on a NEW LOOK! With the financial support of a number of donors, the current Library and Media Center will BEGIN to evolve from a book library to learning and developing minds hall with a multi-faceted educational look! Sounds vague, yes, but trust me when I say it will BE AMAZING! The first step in the creation of our 21 st century NEW LOOK is the addition of a few walls, doors and interior windows that will look into the minds and hearts of our students. We have eliminated many outdated books and materials with the forward thinking of introducing new methods and approaches to teaching minds and reaching hearts or as we say here at St. Mary s educating the mind and nurturing the soul. Join us in the efforts to raise the bar for our students! If you would like to know more about the NEW LOOK and/or offer financial assistance to the project, give a call to Development Director Nancy Kaesgen (440) 243-4555. So many thanks for your financial support this past year! We had a great year and the financial forecast looks promising, WITH the additional request to help PAY for the roof projects! Father John
Mass Schedule and Intentions Monday July 25 Saint James, Apostle 2 Cor 4:7-15/Mt 20:20-28 (605) 9:00 am Casey Karriker Michel & Cindy Surma Tuesday July 26 Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary Jer 14:17-22/Mt 13:36-43 (402) 9:00 am Don Bianchi Mary Ferrante Bulletin Prayer List Please remember in prayer all who are ill or homebound, especially the following: Larry Buchwalter Christina Caputo Brian Follen Timothy Glynn Gerry Grant John Kern Karen M. Joseph McLaughlin Michelle Molnar Betty Shupek Kathy Staub Joan Vasek Wednesday July 27 Weekday Jer 15:10,16-21/Mt 13:44-46 (403) 9:00 am Margaret Swislocki Richard & Jane Krisher Thursday July 28 Weekday Jer 18:1-6/Mt 13:47-53 (404) 9:00 am Karen Cooper Carol Cooper Friday July 29 Saint Martha Jer 26:1-9 (405)/Jn 11:19-27 (607) 9:00 am Tom Lynch Mitchell Family Saturday July 30 Weekday Jer 26:11-16,24/Mt 14:1-12 (406) 4:00 pm Margaret Maul Stath Cindy & Orbie Adkins 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. Sunday July 31 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23/Col 3:1-5,9-11/Lk 12:13-21 (114) 7:30 am Christina Cole Mike Thomas 9:30 am Jim Marquard Betty & Jeff Marquard 11:30 am Norma Milby Cheryl Reardon-Spanulo Mother Teresa What would one do with surplus money? One loses touch with God when one takes hold of money. God preserve us. It is better to die. What would one do with surplus money? Bank it? We must never get into the habit of being preoccupied with the future. There is no reason to do so: God is there. Once the longing for money comes, the longing also comes for what money can give: superfluous things, nice rooms, luxuries at the table, more clothes, fans and so on. Our needs will increase, for one thing leads to another, and the result will be endless dissatisfaction. Anniversary Wishes If you will be having a wedding anniversary in the month of July and would like your names listed in the bulletin, please call the parish office (440) 243-3877 or email jabraham@stmaryberea.com. Mark & Virginia Dober July 7th - 32 years Jim & Janet Ryan July 7th - 37 years George & Susan Palisin July 13th - 48 years Brad & Christine Morsch July 18th - 30 years Joe & Dorothy Smorowski July 19th - 64 years Rich & Midge Kovacs July 20th - 42 years Tom & Joyce Kurilec July 29th - 41 years Bill & Jeanne Pujolas July 29th - 55 years Excerpted from: The Love of Christ: Spiritual Counsels, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, 106. (1982)
Parish Events In Your Charity Sunday, July 24 In your charity, please remember the repose of the soul of Alice Marciniak and George Pace. Monday, July 25 12:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Makers Tuesday, July 26 11:00am - Chapel 12:30pm - Chapel 7:00pm - Chapel Bible Study Quiet Prayer Bible Study Wednesday, July 27 7:00pm - Church Liturgy of the Hours Thursday, July 28 1:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Tri-City Seniors Pinochle Club Friday, July 29 Saturday, July 30 3:00pm - Church Confessions May they rest in eternal peace. Bible Study Bible Study meets in the chapel on each Tuesday at 11:00am and again at 7:00pm. We will be continuing our study of the Book of Judges. We read of how God has guided his people through difficult political times and we find hope for our own world today. No prior knowledge of scripture is needed as we open these stories together. Just bring your Bible and a listening heart to see if God does not have something to say to you. Quiet Prayer Quiet prayer will meet in the chapel on Tuesday at12:30pm. Our 20 minutes of Quiet Prayer will be followed by a CD from Thomas Keating. Why not make use of this opportunity to experience contemplative prayer in a group setting. All are welcome to join us. Come and see if this type of prayer might benefit you on your spiritual journey? Ministry Schedules Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Weekend of July 31st Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 4pm D. Vlk J Schwarz (H) D Sawyer, R Sillasen, B Sillasen (C) S Butcher, G Butcher, R Wesolek, M Feigi A Smith H Sisley D Goss 7:30am D Reeves (H) J Haas, L Durica, B Cashman (C) M Dober, V Dober, P Flandera, R Davenport J Dober M Dober J Dober 9:30am G Irvin K Zanotti (H) J Irvin, M McGinty, R Straub (C) F Sliwa, V Follen M A Deimling, L Richter K Petitt O Petitt Abbey McGinty 11:30am D Pusti M Juba (H) D Bajc, J Bajc, M Dole (C) P Hickey, D Hickey, M Patena, P Harris S Clemons K Vlcek J Vlcek
Family Perspectives Jesus was praying. What a powerful example for us! He knew this was the way to stay connected to God the Father and handle all the demands being placed on Him. Jesus assures us if we put God first we will receive and find whatever we need from His infinite goodness and wisdom. But, we must make the time to stop, listen and seek God first in prayer. Pope Francis reminds us moments of family prayer and acts of devotion can be more powerful for evangelization than any catechism class or sermon. Make prayer a daily part of your family routine. Wedding Banns Corey Andrew Barnes & Holly Nicole Schultz August 6, 2016 Weekend Collection Collection for the Weekend of 7/17/16: $10,908.50 Thank you for your generosity to the Parish. The Highlight of Summer!! Every year after the FEST, we receive a ton of emails from those who were there telling us how much they enjoyed our Annual Catholic Family FESTival and how it was the highlight of their summer. Don t miss out on Sunday, August 7th as we come together for The FEST from 12:00 Noon-10:00pm at the CPL (28700 Euclid Avenue in Wickliffe) Come hear great music (newsboys, Michael W. Smith, Matthew West and Lauren Daigle) along with great activities and displays. Check out Marc s Mom s Relaxation Station with over 200,00 give away items for busy moms. Junior high students can visit the Catholic Youth Summer Camp area filled with fun, engaging and faithfilled activities. It s the perfect family day! 2017 Mass Intentions The 2017 Mass Book is now open for your intentions. Please note All Initial Mass Requests will be limited to 2 per family. Your request can be made by contacting the parish office (440) 243-3877, by mail or collection basket or email at: Www.jabraham@stmaryberea.org The usual Mass stipend is $10.00 per Mass. Thank You for your understanding. We will do our best to accommodate your requests. Music Ministry and Liturgy Notes TRILINGUAL CELEBRATIONS By Angela Kovacs Director of Music and Liturgy Two weeks ago was the yearly National Association of Pastoral Musicians convention. I was not able to attend, due to distance and heat (it was held in Houston, Texas! Too hot!!) but I followed along online as I was able. One of the major themes of this year s convention was the multicultural celebration of Catholicism in the United States. In example, the website page for the convention is written in Spanish, then Vietnamese, and then in English. Everything was translated for these three languages, and they used hymns and mass parts that were multi-lingual. Most of the panel sessions were about incorporating different cultures into church worship so that everyone is able to experience Christ. The mass was originally spoken in Latin and Greek, and now can be done in English, Spanish, and other languages to fulfill a Church s needs. I think that singing in different languages in church is a fine idea every once in a while. We ve done it before for the Trilingual Intercessions at Pentecost, just as the apostles spoke in tongues by the Holy Spirit. Some of my communion breakout hymns have Spanish lyrics (with Pan de Vida and Pescador de Hombres/ Lord, You Have Come) and in the future I would like to introduce these hymns for all to sing during Mass! Traditional Choir, Contemporary Choir, and Youth Choir are off for the summer. All choir members are welcome to sing up in the loft during weekend masses. Summer is a perfect time to audition for involvement in one of our ensembles! 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. Please contact the music ministry office for more information: 440.243.3877 ext 27.
Religious Education News The REO is Live again! Go to our new Parish website (www.stmaryberea.org), select Teaching from the top selection bar, then select Religious Education Office. From there you will see our REO Calendar, upcoming events, contracts & forms, information on our PSR program, information about our special needs (GIFTSS) program and, of course, sacramental preparation information. We have a new email address for communication (reoinformation@stmaryberea.org). Please update your REO emails, bookmarks, favorites, etc. so that you have the most current ways to communicate with us! PSR PSR Registration continues to be open! All the forms are on the website for you to download, print, fill-in and return to our office. Fees are the same as last year! The PSR year begins August 28 th at 11:30am with our Opening Mass and Welcome! Classes begin Monday August 29 th at 6:45pm. Sacramental Preparation The Confirmation Preparation Program is going to be different this year regarding Discipleship (Service Projects). We have decided that our Candidates will be asked to demonstrate their readiness to Serve Christ by serving our Parish. We have identified 6 Parish activities (3 social & 3 spiritual) that will occur during the year. Each Candidate will be asked to participate in at least 1 social & 1 spiritual activity during the year. For the list of activities, refer to the Confirmation Overview on the Parish Website (www.stmaryberea.org/teaching/ religiouseducation/sacramentalprep/confirmation). Our 1 st Confirmation Service Activity is the Annual Parish Anniversary Weekend. We need help on both Saturday (chicken & ribs dinner) and on Sunday (picnic). If you are interested, sign up at any of the weekend Masses on July 30 & 31. Make sure you make down on the sheet that you are a Confirmation Candidate. Consult the Parish Website for further information. Confirmation Candidates Mark Your Calendars! Wednesday September 7 th. We will have our Orientation Meeting at 6:30pm in the School Gym. All the information about the Program will be made available at that meeting. Both Candidates & Parents (or Guardians) are expected to attend this very important meeting. First Sacraments Candidates Mark Your Calendars! Wednesday September 21 st. We will have our Program Orientation Meeting at 6:30pm in the School Gym. This is a Parent ONLY meeting. All First Sacrament Parents are expected to attend. Don Disantis* Wixy1260 Missionary Sunday July 30th & 31st Fr. Grzegorz Ruszaj, Redemptorist, will speak on behalf of the Redemptorists ministries in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan on July 30-31, 2016 at all Masses. Among many religious Congregations participating in the time of renewal for the Catholic Church in Russia, there are also Redemptorists, who have immediately started their apostolic activities in the territory of Belarus, Ukraine, Russia and Kazakhstan. At the moment, there are 26 Polish Redemptorists working there. They are planning to build a church and a parish pastoral center in Togliatti (Central Russia) - almost 1 million people live there, and there is still no Catholic Church in this city. The Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer was founded in Scala near Naples, Italy in 1732 by St. Alphonsus Liguori. At present, there are 5300 Redemptorists, as we are commonly called, serving people across the world in 78 countries. The motto of our Congregation Copiosa Apud Eum Redemptio means: With Him there is Plentiful Redemption. Like St. Alphonsus, we follow Jesus the Redeemer in preaching this good news to the poor. A 2nd Collection will be taken to support their mission, please be as generous as you can. Summer Concerts at the Berea Triangle July 29th Aug 5th Time for all Concerts: 7:30pm - 9:00pm NEW THIS YEAR - Band Concerts will be located at the Triangle in Downton Berea on E. Bridge Street in front of McKelvey Park. Free Admission & Parking Please bring your own chair or blanket * The Don Disantis concert will be located at Coe Lake after the Annual Senior Picnic.
St. Mary s Anniversary Celebration & Parish Picnic - Volunteers Needed St. Mary s Anniversary Celebration - Saturday 8/13/16 & Parish Picnic - Sunday 8/14/16 Volunteers are needed. Volunteer signups will be held after all Masses Next Weekend July 30th & 31st in the side vestibule. We need volunteers for setup, food runners, grillers, beer & pop monitors, ticket table and raffle table. We will also be selling tickets for the Anniversary Celebration Saturday, August 13, 2016. The Annual Parish Picnic will be held Sunday, August 14th after the 11:30am Mass on the Parish Grounds. Come and enjoy good fun and good food! If there are any individuals or businesses who would like to donate gift cards, gift baskets or individual items for raffle prizes, they would be greatly appreciated. Items can be dropped off at the Rectory Office. Any questions, please call Jeff Haas at (440) 234-9875 or (440) 227-9723 or Janel Abraham (440) 243-3877. Greater Cleveland Safety Forces Holy Name Society 7th Annual Golf Outing Monday August 8, 2016 Firestone Country Club 452 East Warner Road - Akron, OH (West Course) Format: 4 Man Scramble Shotgun Start at 1:30pm Cost: $135.00 per Golfer Includes: Lunch beginning at 11:45am - Unlimited use of Driving Range and Putting Green - Clubhouse Privileges (Lockers & Showers) - Photos of each Foursome - Souvenir Gift as well as Trophies for Long Drive and Pin Shots Attention St. Mary s Students & PSR Students Falls Sports Registration FINAL WEEKEND TO REGISTER: Deadline is end of day Sunday 7/24/16 2016 Fall Season of: Volleyball: Girls Volleyball Grades 3rd 8th (Register on-line through St. Mary s Sports Pilot) Registration questions contact: Joe Abraham: tripoli@ameritech.net (216) 973-1091 Janel Abraham: jabraham@stmaryberea.com (440) 243-3877 Checks should be made payable to: Safety Forces Holy Name Society 16505 Dartmouth Ave. - Cleveland, OH 44111 (Please include your 4 man roster with payment) Dress Code: Proper golf attire is a MUST for this outing. Cargo Pants and Jeans are NOT Permitted. Golf hats MUST be worn forward at all times, and may NOT be worn backwards. Shirts MUST be tucked in at all times and have a Collar. 50/50 Raffle, Putting Contest & Money Hole Cash Bar in Clubhouse after round Reservations: Contact Tim Leahy (216) 403-4934 Email: leahy9572@gmail.com All proceeds benefit: The Safety Forces Holy Name Society Scholarship Fund Academic Achievements Honor Roll: Sam Carner Nicholas Goss Matthew Laneve Emily Musgrave Rosaline Roman Sonia Whitford Padua Franciscan High School Rebecca Cate Annabella King Samuel Laneve Sarah Rapacz Megan Stuhldreher As we receive additional achievement notifications, we will publish them in a future bulletin.