St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church A National Historic Landmark ~ Founded April 1869 1930 West 54th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44102 Parish Office: 216-631-5633 Fax: 216-631-5634 Website: ststephencleveland.org ~ March 10, 2019 Parish Office Hours Monday thru Friday 9am-5pm Closed Saturday/Sunday/Holidays Pastoral Staff Pastor: Rev. Caroli B. Shao, A.J. (ext. 17) Parochial Vicar: Rev. Benjamin Koka, A.J. (ext. 14) Latin Mass Celebrant: Rev. Bede Kotlinski, OSB German Mass Celebrant: Rev. S. Michael Franz (Ret.) Parish Staff Church Secretary: Debbie Hemphill (ext. 11) Church Accountant: Russ Nieling (ext. 12) Maintenance: Glenn Rollins Sacristan: Melissa Daubert Organists: Joe Kolecki and Matthew Tirabassi Latin Schola Director: Nathan Marinchick St. Vincent de Paul: Steve McElroy (ext. 16) Metro Catholic Parish School 1910 West 54 th Street Sister Anne Maline, SND, Director 216-281-4044 Sisters of Notre Dame Convent 1891 West 57th Street 216-631-0754 Mission Statement Saint Stephen Parish, as guided by the Holy Spirit and empowered by the Sacraments, is sent forth to know, love and serve God. For the salvation of souls, we endeavor to evangelize the Gospel message through Christ-centered ministries and truthful witness. Our parish pledges fidelity to the Magisterium, the teaching authority of the Holy Catholic Church. We offer traditional, orthodox and reverent practice of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for the edification of the faithful and for the making of saints. The Saint Stephen parish family seeks to actively build a culture of life and recognizes the dignity of all persons as children of God. English Weekend Masses Saturday: 5pm Sunday: 8am and 11am Latin (Tridentine) Weekend Mass 1st Friday 6:30pm / 1st Saturday 9:30am Sunday: 9:30am German Weekend Mass 1st Sunday of every month: 11am Weekday, Holy Days & Holidays See full schedule inside bulletin Reconciliation Saturday 4:15-4:45pm Sunday 9-9:20am (or by appointment) Baptism The baptism of infants and children under the age of seven are celebrated monthly. Call the Parish Office to Register. Marriage Weddings should be arranged with the Pastor at least 6 months in advance. Anointing of the Sick / Funerals Contact the Parish Office to arrange. New Parishioners Please contact the Parish Office to register. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Those wishing to become Catholic are encouraged to contact the Parish Office at 216-631-5633.
This Week s Church Services MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, March 9, Church Vigil of the 4:15 4:45 PM Reconciliation (Confessions Heard) 5:00 PM Intentions of Jack & Florence Kenny Sunday, March 10, Church 8:00 AM John Strayhall 9:00 AM Reconciliation (Confessions Heard) / Pray the Holy Rosary 9:30 AM Tridentine Latin Mass Cole a Spuhler 11:00 AM Alumni Mass - Living and deceased members of the St. Stephen Alumni Association Monday, March 11, Rectory Chapel 6:30 PM Jeanne e Snapka Pokluda Tuesday, March 12 6:45 AM (Church) Tridentine Latin Mass (Tuesday of 1st Week in Lent) Alice Foerstner 6:30 PM (Rectory Chapel) Mary Maddix, Kevin Broderick Wednesday, March 13, Church 6:30 PM Tridentine Latin Mass (Ember Wednesday) Anthony Chresos 7:00-8:00pm Holy Hour (Adoration, Confessions, Benediction) Thursday, March 14, Church 6:30 PM Tridentine Latin Mass - Shirley Volkenant Friday, March 15, Church 5:00 PM Helen Fleischer 5:30 PM Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 16, Church Vigil of the Second Sunday of Lent 4:15 4:45 PM Reconciliation (Confessions Heard) 5:00 PM Mary Elizabeth Renner Elizabeth Pearce Lawrence Pearce Sunday, March 17, Church Second Sunday of Lent 8:00 AM Mar n Hess 9:00 AM Reconciliation (Confessions Heard) / Pray the Holy Rosary 9:30 AM Tridentine Latin Mass - Thomas O Donnell Family 11:00 AM Hilde Spaeth -------------------------------------------------------------- Contact the Parish Office at 216-631-5633 to schedule a Mass. The customary stipend (offering) is $10.00. CELEBRANT SCHEDULE Mar 9 & 10 Fr. Caroli Fr. Franz Fr. Benjamin Mar 16 & 17 Fr. Benjamin Fr. Benjamin Fr. Franz All Sunday & Holy Days at 9:30am: Rev. Bede Kotlinski LITURGICAL MINISTRIES March 9 and 10 Lector Steve McElroy Barb Rieth Matt Minarik Euch.Min Jim Lisi John Rieth Paul & Diane Beargie Acolytes Sergio & Bella Rivera Kevin Kroesen Minarik Boys Terry Shannon LITURGICAL MINISTRIES March 16 and 17 Lector Steve McElroy Barb Rieth Diana Lipfird Euch.Min Pat Burfield John Rieth Glen Sneed Acolytes Terry Shannon Kevin Kroesen Sarah Gandee, Lillie Duncan Sergio & Bella Rivera SAINTS AND OBSERVANCES WEEK OF MARCH 10 Sunday: ; Rite of Election; Rite of Calling the Candidates to Continuing Conversion; Rite of Sending; Daylight Saving Time begins; Girl Scouting Sunday Monday: Julian Calendar Lent begins Friday: Abstinence READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 10 Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14; Phil 3:17 -- 4:1 [ 3:20 -- 4:1]; Lk 9:28b-36 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING: Walter Allen Michael George Thomas Rutherford Kathryn Bevelacqua Susan Hatta Terry Shannon Leo Bevelacqua Agnes Hogan Sharon Sneed Burley Blankenship Robert Johnson Ann Stromp Lawrence Blasius Joseph Kolecki Laura Thomas Patricia Burfield Fred Krisch Fr. Lawrence Tosca Fran Corbin Inis Lustri Karin Whyde Fred Courtright Jennifer Martinc Wanda Eland Teresa Rutherford Our brave First Responders who work tirelessly to keep us safe, especially Chris Larson, our Sunday Cleveland Police Officer, and Lt. Timothy Maffo-Judd. If you would like someone added to this prayer list, please call the Parish Secretary at 216-631-5633. Thank you.
REFLECTION Lent is a remarkable season for Christians as they enter in solitude and honor God in prayer, alms-giving and fasting. This is a period of grace to renew Baptismal promise and be on the side of Jesus in the fight against devil. Jesus encountered such evil temptations in the desert but defeated it. This victory of Jesus is an encouragement for us Christians that with the Master on our side we will over come all the evils which surround the individuals, the Church, families, and the entire world. The Lord is inviting every believer to get involved in the liberation war with prayer, act of charity and fasting from evil activities or behavior. This is a moment of a second chance for the prodigal children to make a decision and come back to their Loving Father. May the grace of the Lord lead us through this Lenten season to the Paschal Mysteries. - Fr. Benjamin Koka March 10, 2019 The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart. -- Romans 10:8 LENTEN OBSERVANCES An English Mass will be celebrated every Friday during Lent at 5pm, and will be immediately followed by Stations of the Cross at 5:30pm. Come join us this Lenten Season! CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS) RICE BOWL Encounter Norma In Guatemala, we encounter Norma, who as a young mother supports her family and shares her skills with her community. Reflect on the importance of family in your life. How can you contribute to support families in your community? Visit crsricebowl.org for more information. LENTEN SEASON SPIRITUAL GUIDES Limited copies of the Magnificat Lenten Companion, and One Bread, One Body booklets are available in the back of the church to help enhance your spiritual journey during this Lenten Season. Look for them in the new literature rack located in the back on the St. Rita side of the church. Pick yours up now while supplies last! TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Often, when a family keeps vigil around a person who is preparing for death, they may notice three interwoven activities. First, the dying person may become more prayerful and reflective than ever before, reviewing life s journey in gratitude to God, or seeking forgiveness and making amends for wrongs. Second, as death approaches, the need to eat and drink is lessened until even an ice cube brushed against the lips is satisfying. Third, persons who are dying often make plans to give their possessions away, making bequests, handing treasures down, providing for favorite charities. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving: with these three pillars of Lent, we rehearse our death every year in this season, and anticipate the final work we will do in this life. And every year, at the end of our journey, is the joy of Easter and the experience of the victory of Christ over deaths darkness and power. Annually, we remind ourselves that the Christian experiences the same power and presence at the end of life s journey: Christ to the rescue and the lasting joy of heaven. --James Field PROLIFE CORNER - 40 Days for Life From March 6-April 14, you re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You re also invited to stand and peacefully pray anytime between 7am and 7pm during the 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Preterm 12000 Shaker Blvd, Cleveland, 44120 or Planned Parenthood 25350 Rockside Rd, Bedford Heights, 44146, or Family Planning 54 South State St, Painesville, 44077. Contact John Noall at: clevelandpraysforlife@gmail.com or at 216-245-9744 for more information. Additional WEBSITES: www.40daysforlife.com/cleveland, www.40daysforlife/painsville, www.40daysforlife.com/ bedfordheights MARCH 2 and 3 OFFERTORY COLLECTION General Collection: $4451.62 Children: 2 / $1.00 General Donation: $100.00 / Food Pantry: $50.00 Envelopes Issued: 181 Envelopes Returned: 82 Thank you for your generosity! MEETINGS/ACTIVITIES WEEK OF MARCH 10, 2019 Sunday, March 10: Schola Rehearsal 8:30am (CR) Monday, March 11: 150th Chairman Only Meeting 6pm (CR) 150th Sponsor Meeting 7pm (CR) Tuesday, March 12: St. Vincent de Paul 7:15pm (SFR) Thursday, March 14: Food Pantry 9:30am-1:00pm (R) Secular Servites 7pm (CR) Friday, March 15: Lenten Fish Fry 4pm-7pm (MBC) Stations of the Cross 5:30pm Saturday, March 16: Sacramental Prep 10am (SFR) (CR)-Club Room (R)-Rectory (SFR)-St Francis Room (MCB)-Michael Bldg Cafeteria
Parish Announcements NEW SUNDAY BULLETIN RACKS We have new Sunday Bulletin Racks located on both sides of the main aisle in the back of the Church (next to the Sunday Missile boxes), and at each side entrance, to accommodate our new Bulletin. Copies of the weekly publication, Our Sunday Visitor (OSV), will also be available in these racks, as well as any other relevant and time sensitive flyers and magazines. NEW BOOKCASE AND LITERATURE RACK In preparation for our upcoming 150th Anniversary Celebrations this year, we have cleaned up the side door pews and the back of the church. We ve replaced the large tables in the back with a bookcase and a literature rack. There is also a smaller wood table there for the placement of weekly notices and smaller handouts, prayer cards, etc. We have removed all of the request/order forms from the pews and the old tables (Wish List, St. Stephen Rosary, St. Stephen Spirit Wear and License Plate Holders, Amazon.smile) and consolidated them. If you would like any of these forms, they are now located in the Literature Rack in the back of the church. The Community Kindness Donation Containers have also been relocated to the back of the church, next to the table near the St. Rita statue. The baskets of children s books have been relocated from the side door pews to the bottom shelf of the bookcase located near the Baptismal Font. CHURCH RESTORATION The restoration efforts in the church continue to be a fluid operation. For your safety, and the safety of others, please avoid any areas in the church where scaffolding has been setup. As of this printing, the St. Joseph side entrance is temporarily closed. Please use the South entrance or the W. 54 th entrance for Mass. REMINDER: the boards on the floor in front of the altar railing and in the aisles are not secure. PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS AND SAFE! NEED BAKERY ITEMS The St. Stephen Fish Fry Team is always looking for bakery items to serve as dessert at the Lenten Friday Fish Fry Dinners. If you have bakery you d like to donate, you can drop your item off at the Parish Office on Lenten Friday afternoons before 5pm, or at the Michael Building basement cafeteria anytime after 3:15pm. ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS FOR SUNDAY BULLETIN Article submissions for the Sunday, March 24 Bulletin are now being accepted and must be received by no later than close of business March 15 to be included. Contact the Parish Office at 216-631-5633 if you have any questions. NEW SUNDAY BULLETIN-UNDER CONSTRUCTION We are still formatting and familiarizing ourselves with the layout of our new St. Stephen Sunday Bulletin and will be developing new content and features for future issues. Your patience and understanding while we work through this process is appreciated. Thank you! Ministry Updates OUTREACH MINISTRY The St. Stephen Outreach Ministry served 34 patrons last week from our Food Pantry. Our Community Kindness Food Pantry is open from 9:30am-1pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. Our Ministry also served an evening meal at the House of Champions a mission that provides a safe setting with a family-like environment where grade school age children are offered opportunities to learn life skills. The second collection this week is for the Food Pantry. Your kind generosity helps us continue with these much needed community services and activities. THANK YOU! PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION (PSR) Our Confirmation candidates are studying the Matthew Kelly Decision Point program, learning to be the best version of themselves. The focus is on the Holy Spirit, who confirmed the apostles on Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4) and gave them courage to practice their faith. On Confirmation Day, June 1 st, they will accept responsibility for their faith and destiny. Please continue to pray for them while they embark on this life journey. Please keep our younger students in your prayers as they currently work towards making their First Confession on April 13th. LITURGICAL MINISTRY We want to thank all those who have been serving our parish faithfully as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Acolytes and Ushers. We are in need of more Acolytes, especially children. Parents, please encourage your sons or daughters to become servers. We also need Eucharistic Ministers for the 11am Masses. If you would like more information as to how you can serve our St. Stephen Parish, please call Diana Lipfird at 440-532-9491. Opportunities to Serve VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Looking for a way to serve the Parish this Lenten Season? Are you a High School teen that needs Service Hours? If so, please contact the Parish Office at 216-631-5633 to volunteer to help out at our St Stephen Fish Fry Fridays! Dinners are served between 4pm and 7pm every Friday during Lent (including Good Friday) in the basement cafeteria of the Michael Building. Cafeteria clean-up volunteers are the most needed. Clean-up begins at 6:30pm.
Upcoming Parish Events MARK YOUR CALENDARS METRO CATHOLIC SCHOOL PLANT SALE The Metro Catholic School Plant Sale is coming up. Proceeds from the sale support the student garden program. You can purchase flats of annuals, hanging baskets, 4 pots and vegetable plants which are all grown at Dean s Greenhouse in Westlake. If you would like to check out their flower garden and vegetable plant inventory, go to their website at: Deansgreenhouse.com. If you would like to receive an order form by email, send a request email to: mcplantsale@gmail.com. The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul. Alfred Austin LENTEN FISH FRY Serves Every Friday through Lent (Including Good Friday) 4pm-7pm in the Michael Building School Cafeteria Enter through the Parking Lot on West 57 th next to the Convent at 1891 W. 57 th and directly behind the Church Menu Takeout available on ALL Dinners and A La Carte orders Dinners Price Seniors (60+) Fish Dinner (2 pieces) $9.00 $8.00 Half-Order Fish Dinner (1 piece) $8.00 $7.00 Shrimp Dinner (8 pieces) $11.00 $10.00 Half-Order Shrimp Dinner (4 pieces) $9.00 $8.00 Combination Dinner (2 fish & 4 shrimp) $11.00 $10.00 Pierogi Dinner (6 pierogi) $9.00 $8.00 * Baked Fish available upon request * All Dinners include: Coleslaw or Applesauce 2 Pierogies or French Fries or Mac & Cheese or Cabbage & Noodles Roll & Butter Dessert A La Carte (Side) Orders Coleslaw $1.00 French Fries $2.00 Applesauce $1.00 One Piece of Fish $2.00 Shrimp $1.00 Mac & Cheese $2.00 Dessert $1.00 Hushpuppies (6) $1.00 Roll & Butter $1.00 Homemade Pierogi (Sauerkraut or Potato & Cheese) $1.00 Homemade Cabbage and Noodles $2.00 Coffee, Tea, Pop or Water $.50 Around the Diocese PAIN TO PURPOSE RETREAT WEEKEND A Weekend to Grow in Faith, Hope and Love Through Rest in the Holy Spirit and Fellowship with Others. Cornerstone of Hope is excited to announce their second annual Pain to Purpose Retreat: Friday, March 15-Sunday March 17, 2019, at the Jesuit Retreat House in Parma. Are you grieving the death of a loved one? Has it changed your life forever? Come and experience Christ s love for you on your journey of grief, meet others with similar losses, and be transformed by hope at this retreat. Featured Speakers: Linda Coleman Isaiah (LCI Ministries), Fr. Jim Cosgrove (Church of St. Clare), Sr. Agnes Therese and Sr. Mary Michelina (Franciscan Sisters T.O.R. of Penance of the Sorrowful Mother), Christi and Mark Tripodi (Cornerstone of Hope Founders)), and Charles Ty Morgan, MSW, LSW (Cornerstone of Hope). BLACK AND INDIAN MISSION COLLECTION Today our parish will take up the 134th annual National Black and Indian Mission Collection. Our support of this collection helps build the Church in African American, Native American, and Alaska Native American communities from coast to coast. Schools, parish religious education programs, and diocesan ministries depend on your generosity to help them spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ! You can help meet unmet needs with a generous contribution today. Thank you for your support! ST. PATRICK S DAY AT ST. COLMAN PARISH St. Patrick s Day Mass will be on Sunday, March 17, at 11am The Principal Celebrant this year is Fr. James Cosgove St. Colman Parish will be hosting the Collins, Conway, Patton, McGoun St. Patrick s Day Party, in their Parish Hall, on Sunday, March 17 from 3pm-6:30pm. The event is open to the public and admission is charged. There will be Great Lakes Brewing Company, food and beer for purchase, Irish Dancers, Pipes and Drums, and fun for the whole family! All proceeds will go the St. Colman Parish. Come celebrate St Patrick s Day with St Colman Parish 2027 West 65th Street News from the Pews Would you like to commemorate or celebrate an important milestone or accomplishment with your St. Stephen Parish community? If so, submit your announcement to the Parish Office to be published under our News from the Pews section.