Saint Mary Parish 250 Kraft Street, Berea, Ohio 44017-1499 Rectory: 440-243-3877 FAX: 440-891-9417 Website: www.stmaryberea.org Mission Statement St. Mary 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. Parish Pastoral Staff Reverend John P. Singler, Pastor Reverend Max Cole, Parochial Vicar Deacon Tom Cully, Pastoral Associate Ms. Angela Kovacs, Music Director Parish Mass Schedule Weekday: 9:00am Monday through Friday Weekend: 4:00pm Saturday Vigil 7:30am, 9:30am, & 11:30am Holy Day Consult Bulletin Parish Support Staff Mrs. Barbara Goebl, Spiritual Ministries Mrs. Diana Lipfird, Homebound Coordinator Mr. John Mastandrea, Adult Faith and Education Coordinator Mr. Larry Roetzer, Religious Education Coordinator Mr. Bob Sferra, Sacramental Catechetical Leader Parish Office Staff Mrs. Janel Abraham Mrs. Lorri Masie School Administrative Staff Mr. Andrew Carner, Principal Mrs. Sandi Ziegler, Program Coordinator Mrs. Nancy Kaesgen, Director of Development School Office Staff Mrs. Mary Beth Hennessy Mrs. Rhonda Johnson 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 165 years of Pastoral Service to the Catholic Community of Berea
2nd Sunday of Lent February 25, 2018 GAME ON Lent 2018 It s a little like Dear Abby or Ann Landers today, because someone stopped me after Mass on Thursday and said to me, You know Father John, you wrote this article a few years ago in your column about fasting and I have saved it ever since. Don t you think you should publish it again? It really is very good! And I was handed a copy of the article. So, dear friends, here is my FAST FAST from and FEAST on for Lent from and FEAST on list for Lent. FAST from judging others FEAST on Christ dwelling in them FAST from fear of illness FEAST on the healing power of God FAST from words that pollute FEAST on speech that purifies FAST from discontent FEAST on gratitude FAST from anger FEAST on patience FAST from pessimism FEAST on optimism FAST from negatives FEAST on affirmatives FAST from bitterness FEAST on forgiveness FAST from self-concern FEAST on compassion FAST from suspicion FEAST on truth FAST from gossip FEAST on purposeful silence FAST from problems that overwhelm FEAST on prayer that sustains FAST from worry FEAST on faith we move through the Season. GAME ON Lent 2018! Celebrating the Second Sunday of Lent we hear the familiar Gospel story of the Transfiguration of the Lord. On the mountain, Jesus, with Peter, James and John is transfigured before them, and his clothes were dazzling white. Now, remembering Deacon Tom s homilies the past several weeks and his references about Mark s Gospel as having little to no detail, what do you think about the details of his Gospel today? What do you think the Gospel author is trying to say, because there is a lot of detail in today s Gospel. Take some time to read and re-read the story and ask what DO THE DE- TAILS MEAN? GAME ON Lent 2018 is all about our entering into the Season with grace and hope and love. Are you in it to win it? so to speak? Have you put on the ways of prayer, fasting and giving this Season? Have you fasted from those things that have gotten in the way of a truly clean heart? Have you given more of yourself, your time, your presence, you to those with whom you are most connected? Have you taken up a spirit of prayerfulness church a little more regularly, services, book club, holy hour? It s NEVER too late to Game On. Oh and by the way, the GAME On is an acronym. Work it out in your mind and heart. And I ll be offering clues as THANK YOU for your faithfulness and generosity in the Sunday Collection! Grateful LIVING! Father John
Mass Schedule and Intentions Weekend of February 25 Second Sunday of Lent 4:00 pm Pete & Mary Harnegie Children 7:30 am For All Parishioners Living and Deceased 9:30 am Christopher Jackman Family 11:30 pm Bob Hardman Hickey Family Monday February 26 Lenten Weekday Dn 9:4b-10 / Lk 6:36-38 (230) 9:00 am John Ferrante Mary Ferrante Tuesday February 27 Lenten Weekday Is 1:10, 16-020 / Mt 23:1-12 (231) 9:00 am John Grodek AM Group Wednesday February 28 Lenten Weekday Jer 18:18-20 / Mt 20:17-28 (232) 9:00 am Richard Weber Fr. Chris 5:00 pm Diocese of Cleveland Evening of Confession Thursday March 1 Lenten Weekday Jer 17:5-10 / Lk 16:19-31 (233) 9:00 am Austin Hall Skrovan Family Friday March 2 Lenten Weekday Gn 37:3-4, 12-13A, 17b-28a / Mt 21:33-43, 44-46 (234) 9:00 am Theresa Fisher Philip Fisher Saturday March 3 Lenten Weekday Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 / Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 (235) 4:00 pm Gene & Lydia Marosan Kathy Butcher Sunday March 4 Third Sunday of Lent Ex 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17 / 1 Cor 1:22-25 / Jn 2:13-25 (29) 7:30 am Michael Zajacz John - Brother 9:30 am For All Parishioners Living & Deceased 11:30 pm Rose Wearsch Please remember in prayer all who are ill or homebound, especially the following: Jackie Ayala Maggie Armstrong Donna Baker Mary Anne Bialosky William Conroy Chris Copenhaver Melanie Kuper Owen Dumm Jim Duncan Chuck Duncan Michael Figlar Brian Follen Joan Foust Carol Furnadel Betty Glynn Gerry Grant Wayne Goforth Bulletin Prayer List Katie Halley Betty Hardman Mark Hill Hanna Kessler Karen Kljun Jim & Louise Knapik Don Kovach Les Lindenmeier Rob Lucas Karen M. Joseph McLaughlin Shem Miller Tom Nicolay Frank Novak Leo Oblak Ed Paschke James Rollin Mary Elizabeth Ryba John Serrao Jeanine Surma Chester Talarczyk 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 March and would like your names listed in the bulletin, please call the parish office (440) 243-3877 or email jabraham1@stmaryberea.org Gerald & Joan Foust February 1st - 60 years Richard & Kathy Wesbecher February 1st - 49 years Jim & Carolyn Deppisch February 14th - 31 years Ed & Cheryl Causey February 21st - 32 years John & Janice Goetz February 23rd - 61 years Mike & Charla McKenna February 24th - 56 years In Your Charity In your charity, please remember the repose of the soul of Dora Witten. May she rest in eternal peace. Mass Intentions for 2018 The Mass Intention Book for 2018 is open for your Intentions. Dates are available for the Month of March. Contact the Office to schedule or submit your request in writing - please include a phone number in case we need to contact you. We will do our best to accommodate your requests.
Weekend of February 25 Saturday - 3:00pm - Church Confessions Sunday - 12:30pm - FJG Mtg Rm Coffee, Tea & Thee: Book Study Series - What Jesus Saw From the Cross Monday, February 26 9:45am - Church 7:15pm - Chapel 7:30pm - Church Tuesday, February 27 11:00am - Chapel 12:30pm - Chapel 5:30pm - Church 7:30pm - Church Wednesday, February 28 5:00pm - Church Thursday, March 1 12:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm 7:15pm - FJG Mtg Rm 7:30pm - Chapel Friday, March 2 4:30pm - FJG 7:15pm - Church Saturday, March 3 3:00pm - Church 5:00pm - FJG Sunday, March 4 8:30am - FJG Parish Events Stations of the Cross Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - Quiet Prayer Bible Study Quiet Prayer Youth Choir Traditional Choir Diocesan Wide Evening of Confession Pinochle Club That Man Is You (TMIY) Study Series for Women: Walk in Her Sandals Fish Fry Stations of the Cross Confessions Parish Outreach Ministry Fair Parish Outreach Ministry Fair Bible Study & Faith Sharing Bible Study will meet on Tuesday from 11:00am - 12:00pm in the Chapel, we will begin our reflection on the Lenten readings. If you would like to join us for the six weeks of Lent, we do have a small number of extra books available. Please call Barbara through the parish office and leave a message on her voice mail. Bring your Bible and join us to see if the Lord might have a message for you. Simply Talking to God Quiet Prayer Quiet prayer will meet on Tuesday at 12:30pm in the chapel for Quiet Prayer. This will be followed by reading and reflection on the book Everything Belongs by Richard Rohr. Why not try this type of prayer as a way to deepen your Lenten experience. Prayer Shawl Prayer Shawl will meet this afternoon in the chapel from 3:00pm - 4:00pm. If you would like to find a way to use the gift of your hands to serve the community, why not stop in and see if this is for you. 12 Step Spirituality ** 12 step will not meet until after Easter. Mother Teresa Prayer is simply talking to God. He speaks to us; we listen. We speak to Him; He listens. A two-way process: speaking and listening. Say this prayer often: Jesus, in my heart, I believe in Your tender love for me. I love You. The more you pray, the easier it becomes. The easier it becomes, the more you ll pray. Excerpted from: Love: A Fruit Always in Season Daily Meditations by Mother Teresa (Ignatius Press 1987) Family Perspective Weekend Collection Collection for 2/18/18: $11,350.00 When Jesus was transfigured, the apostles saw Him as they had never seen Him before and they were frightened. When we experience change in a person we love, we frequently resist it because it often means we must change our way of relating to that person. Take a closer look at Jesus and your relationships. What changes do you need to make this Lent that will reflect the glory of God? Ask for grace to change. Thank you!
Ministry Schedules 3rd Sunday of Lent - Weekend of March 4th Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 4pm D Canepari M Columbro (H) R Wesolek, M McGinty, R Heitz A Soltis A Soltis 7:30am K Dorsey K Zanotti (H) P Flandera, V Follen, B Draves J Waters M Waters 9:30am C Garr M Reid (H) Deacon Tom, G Grant, M A Deimling E Davenport R Hook 11:30am L Durica J Schwarz (H) Deacon Tom, D Bajc, J Bajc M Lubrano S Clemons Communion Distribution: During the winter months of January, February and March, Communion will be distributed under one species, that of the Body of Christ. We will suspend the distribution of the Blood of Christ as a precaution during the flu season. Thank you for your understanding. The gifts of Bread and Wine offered at Sunday Mass become the very Body and Blood of Christ. It is a joy to present these gifts to the Priest as a sign and symbol of the gifts the community offers that of their mind, heart and spirit. We would like to ENCOURAGE the FAMILY of those for whom the Mass is being offered to PRESENT the gifts, after the collection has been taken up. PLEASE, make yourself KNOWN to the Usher well before Mass begins, so that due honor of your loved ones can be made. THANK YOU. Thursday, March 8, 2018 7:00PM 8:00PM at St. Mary of the Falls Taizé Prayer is an hour-long meditative candle-lit service that centers around music, prayer, and silence, to quiet the mind, open the heart and feed the soul. It is a time of quiet and solitude in the presence of God. A few words sung over and over again reinforce the meditative quality of prayer. They express a basic reality of faith that can be grasped quickly by the heart and intellect, gradually penetrating the whole being. We hope you will take one hour out of your busy schedule during this holy season of Lent, to experience the calm and peace that comes from a Taizé prayer service. St. Mary of the Falls 25615 Bagley Road Olmsted Falls, OH 44138 (440) 235-2222 www.stmaryofthefalls.org Taize Evening Prayer: COMMUNITY OF FAITH Music Ministry and Liturgy Notes By Angela Kovacs Director of Music and Liturgy We are two weeks into the season of Lent. The new mass setting is going well, and I am pleased with how quickly everyone joined in! Hopefully, you have had time to participate in some of St. Mary s different faith-based activities. And if you haven t gone to the Fish Fry yet, I promise you that it is completely worth it and the food is delicious and the company even better! The most important part of our faith is celebrating and practicing together as a community. Whether you are going to the men s or women s groups, or the quiet prayer on Tuesdays, or singing in the choir, or anything of the sort, it s so important to experience Lent together. In today s Gospel reading, Jesus reveals his transfiguration to Peter, James, and John. The prelude sang by the traditional choir was written by Patricia Warren, a composer who posted her piece online for free use! I just recently presented a workshop to the NPM Cleveland Chapter about how to find free sacred music on the internet. In the end, I was able to find this piece through those who write simply for the joy of writing sacred music. It s all about using the community you have and communicating with others to make our faith better! Choir Rehearsal Schedules: Traditional Choir meets to rehearse on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm. Youth Choir also rehearses on Tuesdays at 5.30pm. If you are interested in participating in any of these choirs, cantoring, or playing an instrument during mass, please call or see Ms. Angela Kovacs after mass up in the loft. The Music Ministry office number is 440.243.3877 ext 27.
Religious Education News To find all the upcoming activities for both PSR and Sacramental Preparation join us at our parish website (www.stmaryberea.org) PSR Calendar of Events 2/26/2018-6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 3/02/2018-5:00pm - Fr. Garrity Center Confirmation Social Event 3/05/2018 6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 3/09/2018 5:00pm Fr. Garrity Center Confirmation Social Event - 7:00pm St. Mary Church Confirmation Spiritual Event 3/12/2018 6:45pm St. Mary School - PSR in Session 3/18/2018 10:30am Fr. Garrity Center First Sacraments Session #6-6:00pm Fr. Garrity Center Confirmation Session #6 3/19/2018 6:45pm St. Mary School - PSR in Session 3/23/2018 5:00pm - Fr. Garrity Center Confirmation Social Event - 7:00pm St. Mary Church Confirmation Spiritual Event 3/26/2018 NO PSR (Spring Break) 4/02/2018 NO PSR (Easter Holiday) 4/09/2018 6:45pm St. Mary School - PSR in Session 4/15/2018 10:30am Fr. Garrity Center First Sacraments Session #7-12:30pm St. Mary Church Confirmation Ceremony Practice - 1:30pm Fr. Garrity Center Confirmation Retreat 4/16/2018-6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session Sacramental Preparation Calendar of Events March 2, 2018-5:00pm Confirmation Social Event March 9, 2018-5:00pm Confirmation Social Event March 16, 2018-5:00pm Confirmation Social Event March 18, 2018-9:30am Sacramental Sunday Mass - 10:30am - First Sacraments Session 6-6:00pm - Confirmation Session 6 March 23, 2018-5:00pm Confirmation Social Event - 7:00pm Confirmation Spiritual Event April 15, 2018-9:30am Sacramental Sunday Mass - 10:30am Confirmation Ceremony Practice - 1:30pm Confirmation Practice May 6, 2018-11:30am First Holy Communion May 12, 2018-4:00pm Confirmation Sacramental Sunday Our next Sacramental Sunday is today, March 18 th at the 9:30am Mass. Greeters should meet in the Resurrection Chapel at 8:45am for your door assignment. Discipleship Events March 2 nd - Confirmation Service Social Event (Fr. Garrity Center) March 9 th - Confirmation Service Social Event (Fr. Garrity Center) March 16 th - Confirmation Service Social Event (Fr. Garrity Center) March 18 th Confirmation Service Spiritual Event (Fr. Garrity Center) First Sacraments Holy Eucharist Session #3 Candidates will be able to support this session by helping setup, support and cleanup of this session. The session will end at 12:00pm. March 23 rd - Confirmation Service Social Event (Fr. Garrity Center) March 23 rd - Confirmation Service Spiritual Event (St. Mary Church) Stations of the Cross; Candidates will be expected to lead this prayer service; the service is expected to end by 8:00am. For the complete schedule of events and activities for Confirmation a/or First Sacraments go to: http://www.stmaryberea.org/sacramental-prep St. Mary Catholic School News Corner Educating the Mind, Nurturing the Soul Mr. Andrew J. Carner, Principal Re-Registration forms for the 2018-2019 school year were sent home a few weeks ago. You will also find these forms on our school website. Please complete the forms and return them with the necessary fees to the school office by February 28 th. It is very important we receive this information in a timely manner as we prepare for Kindergarten Screening on March 7 th & 8 th, and begin to place classroom supply orders. Our Preschool teachers would like to send a huge THANK YOU to the preschool families and friends who helped raise over $1,000.00 for the Ronald McDonald House during the Preschool Art Show and concert held during Catholic Schools Week. Not only were Mrs. Lake and Mrs. Sam so excited with your generosity, but the Ronald McDonald House team was extremely touched as well. These funds will go a long way to help those families that are struggling with life threatening illnesses. Recently Mr. Hickey and Miss Kovacs led many of our young musicians in a Twinkle Twinkle Concert. Mr. Hickey and Miss Kovacs would like to commend these musicians for their hard work and determination. Everyone in attendance was amazed at how well the students performed! A special thank you also to Mrs. MaryAlice Beck-Uhlir for her help in coordinating the events of this music filled evening for the performers, their families, and friends. Important Dates to Remember: 2/26/18 - Grade 7 Confessions / 1:10p.m. 2/27/18 - Student Council Meeting / 8:00a.m. Sewing Club / 3:30p.m. 2/28/18 - Band Practice 3:30p.m DRAMA practice / 6:30p.m 3/1/18 - Stations of the Cross / 1:50p.m. Eager Artists / 3:30p.m. (Formerly KidzArt) 3/2/18 - First Friday Adoration Interim Progress Reports Sent Home Kdg.-8 Grade 3 Confessions / 1:50p.m. Classroom of Champions Practice/ 3:30p.m. PenOhio Practice / 3:30p.m. DRAMA Practice / 6:30p.m.
Pray the Join us at Mary Queen of the Apostles Parish in Brookpark, Ohio - Saturday, March 3rd for the at 8:05am followed by First Saturday Mass at 8:30am honoring Jesus s request for Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, His Most Holy Mother. Academic Achievements St. Edward High School Honor Roll: Devin Crowder Kyle Evensen-Hein Ryan Evensen-Hein Vincenzo Fabrizi Peter Haas Carter Jacobs Chase Justice Noah Rios Anthony Ritson Brandon Sherrard Ryan Slattery Asher Soltis Richard Straub III Joseph Straub Jacob Vlcek Joseph Zacharyasz Padua Franciscan High School Honor Roll: Charles Beatty Allison Carner Nicholas Goss Matthew Laneve Nicholas Latone Rosalina Roman Emily Southworth Casey Tamulewicz Patrick Waters Thank you so much for participating in the Loose Change for Life Campaign. Your church donated $2266.98. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. For this campaign you received 300 bottles and returned 212. These bottles cost Cleveland Pregnancy Center $1.00. Your donation $2266.98 minus the outstanding bottles@$1.00 is $ 2178.98. Please help maximize your donation and return any bottles to your church office. High School Scholarship The Middleburg Heights Women s Club is offering a Scholarship for High School girls that are a resident of Middleburg Heights, Ohio. You may be attending any high school or be home schooled in an accredited program. Applications may be obtained from school counselors or by contacting Nina Stein at (440) 234-8879 or mhwc17@gmail.com Deadline for applications is Friday, March 16, 2018. Men of the parish challenge yourself this Lent! Become a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 14416 and join other Catholic Men in charitable service to our Lord while making new friendships and strengthening our domestic Church! Simply contact Steve Hupp at 239-0057 or stevenmhupp@hotmail.com - It will be the BEST Lenten Decision you will have made!!