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
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 11, 2016 Dear Friends, This weekend we are celebrating the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time and both the first reading from Exodus and the Gospel of St. Luke speak about those who are lost. In the Exodus reading, the wandering Hebrews have turned aside from the way and the golden calf signaled Israel s fear that their leader, Moses, had left them. In today s Gospel, a sheep, a coin, and an errant son have been temporarily lost, but the stiff-necked people in the Gospel AREN T those who have sinned, but are those who despise the sinners. As often is the case with Jesus in Luke s Gospel, the literary device used in this 15 th chapter GETS US to think more firmly on HOW we see the Lord and HOW if, when things get bad, when we demand much, when we walk the path apart from the Lord, we need to repent and, as last week s Gospel challenged us, to REORDER our priorities to find our way WITH God and that God is WITH us, no matter what! There are so many images of the prodigal son and so I offer this Rembrandt charcoal for you to reflect on and pray this beautiful image of welcome and allow your prayer around this image to guide you in your response to the Lord this week! HERE S a parish wide INVITATION: As we have begun a whole new year of education and formation, of new programming and opportunities, ARE you interested in becoming: a Server? an Usher? a Lector? an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion? a Choir Member? an accompanying Musician? We can ALWAYS enhance our celebration of Mass WITH new members in ALL of our LITURGICAL MINISTRIES. Call me this week and leave me your interest. Consider this your apostolic call to ministry! UPDATE on the Capital Roof Project The FLAT portions of the School Building have been stripped and cleaned and the new TPO product has been laid down. The Construction workers are building up the sides of the flat roof in order to allow for proper drainage. They are in the midst of wrapping the product around the exposed soffit and flashing and this may take several more weeks. West Side Roofing will be ever conscious of the students and staff in the building as they are working carefully to complete the process. Thank you for financial supporting and funding the project to #KeepRkidsDry! Have you dropped in your September envelope yet? Your dollars spent on this first project DO go a long way! Each one of us is so very VITAL to the WHOLE PROJECT! THANK YOU for your sacrifices for the Roof! Many THANKS for your weekly financial support in the Sunday collection. We are blessed indeed! Father John
Mass Schedule and Intentions Monday September 12 Weekday 1 Cor 11:17-26,33/Lk 7:1-10 (443) 9:00 am Tracy & Jason Dalrymple (Living) Mom & Dad 7:00 pm Novak / Buckley Wedding - Chapel Tuesday September 13 Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 1 Cor 12:12-14,27-31a/Lk 7:11-17 (444) 9:00 am Joyce Kraft Family Wednesday September 14 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Nm 21:4b-9/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17 (638) 9:00 am Mike Kurilec Tom & Joyce Kurilec Thursday September 15 Our Lady of Sorrows 1 Cor 15:1-11 (446)/ Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 (639) 9:00 am Deceased members of Hama & Murton Family Evelyn Hama and Family Friday September 16 Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs 1 Cor 15:12-20/Lk 8:1-3 (447) 9:00 am James LeGath Jane Savinsky Saturday September 17 Weekday 1 Cor 15:35-37,42-49/Lk 8:4-15 (448) 4:00 pm Chuck Morris Daughter, Liz Tinter Sunday September 18 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Am 8:4-7/1 Tm 2:1-8/Lk 16:1-13 (135) 7:30 am Nancy Gold Frances Templeman 9:30 am Kathleen Hill Mitchell Family 11:30 am Marguerite Swislocki Karen Kljun Mother Teresa Nations which destroy life are the poorest For me... life is the most beautiful gift of God to mankind, therefore people and nations who destroy life by abortion and euthanasia are the poorest for they have not got food for one more child, home for one old person. So they must add one more cruel murder into this world. Excerpted from: Such a Vision of the Street, 392. (1985) Please remember in prayer all who are ill or homebound, especially the following: Mary Anne Bialosky Larry Buchwalter Christina Caputo Owen Dumm Brian Follen Timothy Glynn 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 September and would like your names listed in the bulletin, please call the parish office (440) 243-3877 or email jabraham@stmaryberea.com. Michael & Karen Cannon September 2nd - 49 years John & Barbara Terwoord September 7th - 38 years Tom & Mary Beth Morgan September 8th - 26 years Steve & Rose Hierro September 9th - 55 years Bob & Maria Reid September 11th - 40 years Paul & Angela Stibich September 15th - 44 years Alex & Amber Ciparis September 17th - 5 years Bud & Alice Kljun September 22nd - 37 years Marty & Michele McGinty September 24th - 33 years Tom & Theresa Powers September 24th - 33 years Mike & Gloria Feigi September 29th - 60 years Gerry Grant John Kern Karen Kljun Judy Lanza Karen M. Joseph McLaughlin Kathy Staub Joan Vasek
Sunday, September 11 Monday, September 12 12:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Makers No 7:00pm this Week 7:00pm - Chapel Wedding Tuesday, September 13 11:00am - Chapel 12:30pm - Chapel 6:00pm - Church 7:00pm - Chapel 7:30pm - Church Wednesday, September 14 7:00pm - Church Thursday, September 15 1:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Friday, September 16 Saturday, September 17 3:00pm - Church Parish Events Bible Study Quiet Prayer Youth Choir Bible Study Traditional Choir Liturgy of the Hours Tri-City Seniors Pinochle Club Confessions Welcome - Newly Baptized Welcome this weekend the newly baptized member of our Parish - Avery Elizabeth Whelan Bible Study The Book of Ruth tells us a little about life for the ordinary person during the time of the Judges. It is easier to put ourselves into the if we can see how the people we read about are like ourselves. Come and see how you can relate to the people of Israel. No prior knowledge of scripture is needed as we open these stories together. Just bring your Bible and a listening heart. Quiet Prayer Quiet prayer will meet in the chapel on Tuesday at 12:30pm. Contemplative prayer is one way of opening our hearts to the words of God that the noise of the world often drowns out. 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? 12 Step Spirituality 12 Step will meet in the chapel on Thursday from 2:30p - 4:00pm to discuss Steps six and seven. All 12 Steppers are invited to join us as we seek to deepen the spirituality of our programs through the book Divine Therapy and Addiction. Ministry Schedules Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Weekend of September 18th Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 4pm D Vlk M Columbro (H) C Pacer, S Gunvalsen, R Wesolek M Schwass (C) M McGinty, C Causey, H Sisley C Scanlon, S Scanlon M Urbancic 7:30am M Dole - (H) K Dorsey, V Follen, B Cashman A Helmer (C) A Mastandrea, J Mastandrea J Waters P Flandera, J Haas M Waters 9:30am T Morgan M Reid (H) G Grant, R Laneve, K Laneve J Vlcek (C) J Irvin, G Irvin, K Vlcek L Richter, C DiSanto D Rodriguez 11:30am P Hardman S Hritz (H) J Abraham, J Abraham, B Simpson Z Hritz (C) R Koehl, D Sawyer, G Abraham L Durica, N Picard J Abraham
Family Perspectives The older brother in today s Gospel parable resented the second chance his prodigal brother received from their father and missed out on the party. Is your heart held captive by resentment toward any family member and preventing you from receiving God s blessings? If so, pray for the grace to forgive and become merciful like the Father. Catholic Communication Campaign During the last weekend of this month our parish will take up the collection for the Catholic Communications Campaign. This collection communicates the Gospel through Catholic social media activities and enriches our faith through podcasts, television, radio, and print media. Half of all proceeds remain in our diocese and support local needs, so please be generous in this collection. Popcorn Sale - Next Weekend St. Mary s Cub Scout Troops will be selling Popcorn after all the Masses next weekend. (9/17 & 9/18). Please help support this worthwhile endeavor by the Cub Scouts. Pancake Breakfast Berea Historical Society - Pancake Breakfast Weekend Collection Collection for the Weekend of 9/4/16: $13,090.50 Thank you for your generosity to the Parish. Sunday 9/18//16 8:00am - 1:00pm Berea/Midpark High School Tickets: $10.00 - Adults $5.00-12 and under To purchase tickets call: (440) 243-2541. Tickets can be purchased at the door Music Ministry and Liturgy Notes REMEMBERING THE PAST By Angela Kovacs Director of Music and Liturgy Where were you fifteen years ago on September 11? I remember exactly when I found out what happened. I was sitting in my fifth grade social studies class when our principal made the announcement over the PA system: the World Trace Center (which I did not know what it was at the time) had been hit by a plane by terrorists, and lots of people were hurt. All of the kids were spreading rumors that schools were being bombed and that our school was next. I felt so lost, and I was very scared. The entire school was gathered into the gym and we had an impromptu prayer service where we prayed for safety and the health of those who were at Ground Zero. God was there to envelope us in a place of comfort when such terrible things were happening. Our Gospel reading this weekend tells of those who are lost and then are found. When you find yourself lost, due to fear, anger, or resentment, trust that God is always there waiting for you with open arms, and he is ready to carry you through your troubles. Choir Rehearsal Schedules: Traditional Choir meets to rehearse on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm. Youth Choir also has rehearsals on Tuesdays at 6.pm. Contemporary Choir meets next on September 22 nd, and then will rehearse on the first and third Thursday of every month starting in October 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 home. Visit our new parish website (www.stmaryberea.org). Select Teaching from the top category bar, then select Religious Education Office. That s where you ll find the most up-to-date information on what s happening in the REO! Make us a favorite! To contact us, our new address is reoinformation@stmaryberea.org. Please update your address books! PSR Calendar of Events 9/11/2016: 9:30am - Fr. Garrity Center Meeting Room - LITTLES in Session 9/18/2016: 9:30am - Fr. Garrity Center Meeting Room - LITTLES in Session 6:00pm - Fr. Garrity Center - Confirmation Session #1 (Candidates & Parents expected to attend) 9/19/2016: 6:45pm - St. Mary School - PSR in Session 9/21/2016: 6:30pm - St. Mary School - First Sacraments Orientation Meeting (Parents ONLY) 9/25/2016: 9:30am - Fr. Garrity Center Meeting Room - LITTLES in Session 9/26/2016: 6:45pm - St. Mary School - PSR in Session Sacramental Preparation For the most current information about the Parish Sacramental Preparation Program, including schedules, please visit our Parish website at www.stmaryberea.org/teaching/religiouseducation/ sacramentalprep/confirmation Confirmation Candidates Your Confirmation Preparation Session 1 is on Sunday September 18th at 6:00pm in the Fr. Garrity Center. The theme of this session will be the Sacraments of Initiation. Candidates and Parents are expected to attend. Sponsors are always welcome. First Sacraments Candidates Your Candidate Orientation Meeting is Wednesday September 21st at 6:30pm in the Fr. Garrity Center. Everything you will need to know about this year s program will be available at this meeting! This is a PARENT ONLY meeting. Parents and/or Guardians don t miss your meeting! They ll be lot s to talk about! St. Mary Catholic School News Corner Educating the Mind, Nurturing the Soul Mr. Andrew Carner, Principal We would like to thank everyone that supported our Magazine Drive. Those that purchased new subscriptions or renewed a current subscription were able to take advantage of some generous cost savings! SMS families - - Mark your calendars PTO is busy planning the Annual Fall Hayride scheduled for Saturday, September 24th. Information went home in your Friday Family email. We hope to see you there!! The Early Childhood wing was all a buzz this past week with our preschool students returning to the classroom. Mrs. Lake, Mrs. Sambenedetto and Mrs. Habian were so excited to see so many eager and energized young faces. They were pleased to see how quickly the little minds were grasping classroom rules and procedures. Mrs. Lake and Mrs. Sam feel it is going to be a great start to the beginning of their educational experience! Adoration was held at SMS on Friday, September 2nd. If you ve never been to Adoration, you may be surprised at how reverent and calming it can be. It is very quiet, no conversations, no singing, nor vocal prayers. It is a time to reflect between you and God. Students typically bring a prayer book or devotional and spiritual reading material or they may just sit and mentally reflect. If you would like to have the opportunity to join with our students in First Friday Adoration, please call the school office for more information 440.243.4555. Important Dates to Remember: 09/19/16: Dibels Testing Week begins Gr. s Kdg.-3 All School Mass at 1:45p.m. 09/21/16: Gr. 2 First Communion & Reconciliation Mtg. @ 6:30p.m. in the Fr. Garrity Center 09/21/16: Picture Day 09/24/16: PTO Hayride @ Metropark Chalet/ 4-9p.m.
Berea Arts Fest Sunday - September 11th 10:00am - 5:00pm Downtown Berea - 80 Artists Upcoming Carpenter (Senior) Group Events Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 18th for our annual Polka Mass and Party at St. Joseph Church Strongsville, 12700 Pearl Road. Mass is at 3:00pm - the party begins immediately after. Come enjoy the music of The Wayne Tomsic Band and enjoy dinner with wine, beer and soda available. Take a chance at the 50/50 and side boards or maybe your ticket will win you a door prize. All proceeds will help our youth group with the year s activities and there trip to a conference in Steubenville. Cost is $25.00 - Contact MaryAnn to purchase tickets at 238-9336 Hispanic Heritage Month Hispanic Heritage Month will be celebrated in September with this year s theme being Encounter with Jesus In The Year of Mercy - Celebrating our Cultural Diversity. We invite the entire Catholic Community, ecumenical groups and organizations that provide services to the community: Friday, September 16th - 7:00pm - 10:00pm Center for Pastoral Leadership 28700 Euclid Avenue Wickliffe, OH 44092 For more Information call the Hispanic Ministry: 216.696.6525 ext: 4300 Parent of Priests: 25 Club Raffle Each year the Parents of Priests Organization hosts a 25 Club Raffle, the proceeds of which benefit the seminarians of the Diocese of Cleveland. Each $25 Ticket offers 25 weekly opportunities to win. Following each weekly drawing, winning tickets are returned to the hopper you can win every week! For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://25.parentsofpriests.net or contact Don or Mary Trask via email: pop@parentsofpriests.net or call 440.729.4684 International Peace Day Prayer Service St. Julie Billiart 5500 Lear Nagle Road, North Ridgeville Wednesday - September 21st 7:00p - 8:00p Pray with us in our second year joining with people around the world for International Peace Day to sing, reflect, and pray for peace.