Holy Martyrs Catholic Church Fifth of Easter - May 18, 2014 Mass Schedule & Intentions this Week Saturday 5:30 pm Grace J. Fink (Mike & Kathy Kopach) 7:30 am Alice Weber (Fout Family) 9:30 am Parishioners 11:30 am Dick Gaeckle (Beth Browning & Jeff Spall) Monday 8:00 am Patricia Seaman (Bernie & Lois Dick) Tuesday 6:30 pm Rosary for Peace 7:00 pm Prayer Service Wednesday 8:00 am Joan Lasenyik (Radecky Family) Thursday 7:00 pm Karen Ryba & Alexis Cherotti (Jerry Ryba) Friday 8:00 am Andrew Jirka (John & Andrea Jirka) Saturday 5:30 pm Mary Elizabeth Brooker (Warren & Vivian Rose & Family) 7:30 am Rose Valletto (Linda DeNunzio) 9:30 am 2014 Graduates 11:30 am Parishioners Church Office hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am -12:15 pm, 1:00 pm-5:30 pm : Tuesday: This Week at Holy Martyrs Donut RCIA Catechumenate: 10:30 am, Lounge ASP Tool Time at the Schwarz s: 11:00 am Ministry of Assistance Food & Donation weekend: after all Masses Glory Bees: Pat Ramler, Brenda Haumesser, Laura Kalish Little Rock Bible Study afternoon session: 1:00 pm, Room 103 RCIA Inquiry: 7:30 pm, Lounge RCIA Mystagogy: 7:30 pm, Martyrs Hall Wednesday: Wellness Ministry: 6:00 pm, Pfeiffer Hall B Thursday: RCIA for Children: 6:00 pm, Room 201 Communications Committee: 7:30 pm, Rectory Conference Room JustFaith: 7:30 pm, Lounge Little Rock Bible Study evening session: 7:30 pm, Room 103 : RCIA Catechumenate: 10:30 am, Lounge Pray for the repose of the souls of: Readings for the Week of May 18, 2014 Fifth of Easter Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12 Monday Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115; Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145; Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday Saint Christopher Magallanes, Priest, and Thursday Companions, Martyrs Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122; Jn 15:1-8 Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96; Jn 15:9-11 Friday Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57; Jn 15:12-17 Saturday Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100; Jn 15:18-21 Sixth of Easter Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps 66; 1 Pt 3:15-18; Jn 14:15-21 William Music, father of Patty Ostrander Teresa & Ned Deardon, sister & brother-in-law of Chaz Jeronis Please notify the church office in advance of a surgery or scheduled hospital stay so that you may receive the Sacrament of Anointing. The Church has always prayed for the sick to be freed from pain and restored to health. This sacrament originated in the healing ministry of Jesus. An anointing may be scheduled before or after a Mass or during the week.
Fifth of Easter Parish News Save the Date!!! Fr. John Loya 40 th Anniversary Mass and Reception 5:30 Mass Saturday, June 7, 2014 All are invited to come share in joyful celebration as we praise and thank God for Fr. John s 40 years of service as a priest (18 years with Holy Martyrs!) on Saturday, June 7 th at the 5:30 Mass with a reception to follow. Interested in helping? Have a photo or story or memory to share? Please contact Robin 330-760-0232 or robinhawk3@gmail.com Little Rock Bible Study Evening Session began a new study on May 8, 2014 "The Passion and Resurrection Narratives of Jesus". Study dates are: May 22, June 12 and 26, July 10 and 24, and August 14. We will take a couple weeks off and then we will study "The Infancy Narratives of Jesus" beginning Sept 25, then Oct 9 and 23, and completing on Nov 13. Please join us at 7:30 pm in Room 103. Please Welcome the Following New Families: Michael & Kathleen Grace Gregory & Jan Gut Due to damage on the golf course from last Monday s storms, our golf outing has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 31. The times for golf and dinner remain the same. Helping save lives is always in season. There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive at Holy Martyrs on Monday, June 9, 2014 from 3:00-7:00 pm in Martyrs Hall. Park in the rear lot. Please give the gift of life. Your Offering A major part of the Grateful Giving program is its emphasis on our weekly offering. Our giving is a unique and vital way we support the work of our church. Q: I give in other ways to Holy Martyrs, like to the Ministry of Assistance. Isn t that enough? A: Giving to special needs like our Ministry of Assistance is important and is deeply appreciated. Giving to a specific need like this is legally designated a restricted fund. These funds can only be used for the specific purpose designated. Special giving, like to our Ministry of Assistance or to the Building for Tomorrow fund are restricted. Most of our parish savings are restricted. Your Offering supports all of the work of our church. It allows for the upkeep and maintenance of our buildings, heating and air conditioning, and necessary repairs. More importantly, it provides the funds to support basic services like our office staff, and funds every ministry and program. It also pays the salaries for our hardworking staff. Your Offering makes everything we do as a parish possible. This is why giving is the focus of our Grateful Giving program. Without it, nothing we do is possible. Q: I m a parent with children in PSR. I pay the PSR fee. Why should I do any more? A: One of the most important programs at Holy Martyrs is our Parish School of Religion. It helps lay the foundation of faith that will sustain your children for a lifetime. Our PSR is the most expensive program we have at Holy Martyrs. The PSR fee helps offset the costs, but the PSR fee covers only a fraction of the actual expense. More than half of the costs of the program is borne, not by parents, but by the entire parish community. The people of our parish have always recognized the importance of religious education for our children and have generously supported it. But PSR is not the only thing we do as a parish. Our other programs, ministries, training and materials, buildings and facilities many that benefit young families are only possible through the Offering each week. It s important that these programs and services are there. Your commitment to giving through the offering matters a lot. Every PSR family should be supporting their parish each week through the Offering or electronic giving.
Holy Martyrs Church May 18, 2014 Medina, Ohio OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARING TIME, TALENT, TREASURE Collections May 3 & 4 $11,621.30 Number of Envelopes 353 Electronic Donations $4,377.00 Number of Envelopes 69 Thank You! Community Pregnancy Center, a Catholic Christian outreach to those experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, is gearing up for a major expansion of services and space and so we will be hosting our own version of Extreme Makeover - CPC Style! We are looking for volunteers, both skilled and non-skilled, to assist in the demolition and reconstruction process. Please consider joining forces with us for life! Please email your interest to our project volunteer coordinator, Mark Smith, at smithme2300@gmail.com, including your contact information and any specific skill sets (carpentry, general labor, even food prep!) help us fuel the hope for brighter futures and stronger families! The Ministry of Assistance asks that you please watch for food sale items that can be donated to those in need. Though food collection weekends are the third weekend of each month, food donations are accepted at anytime. Certain staples are always needed, like pasta and spaghetti sauce, cereal, tuna, peanut butter, soups, can vegetables. Checks made out to Holy Martyrs with Ministry of Assistance (MOA) on the memo line are always welcome and very much appreciated. Thank you for helping those in need. DID YOU KNOW? The Food Pantry cannot distribute food items that are DAMAGED or PAST their EXPIRATION or BEST IF USED BY dates. Please check your donations carefully. SENIOR CORNER - upcoming events Please note that the Nautica Queen Cruise and the Baseball Game have been sold out! July Meeting will be at Wolf Creek Environmental Center - more information to follow! Throughout the Diocese May 30 & 31, 2014. Ignatian Currents: Searching for God through Imagination & Story: Living Out Ignatian Tradition. Ignatian Currents is comprised of two programs, the first program will be held on Friday May 30 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The topic to be discussed will be We Are a People Formed Through Our Stories. The cost for Friday s Program is $25. The second program will be held on Saturday May 31 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The topic to be discussed will be Our Stories Constitute the Celebration of God s Ongoing Revelation in Our Lives. The cost for Saturday s Program is $50. Although these programs can be taken separately it is encouraged that you participate in both to receive the full benefit of the experience. Cost for both the Friday and Saturday Programs is $65. In addition you can register for both programs and overnight accommodations on Friday night including breakfast and lunch for $98. The facilitator for both programs is Fr. Howard Gray, SJ. To register contact the Jesuit Retreat House at 440-884- 9300 or visit www.jrh-cleveland.org. St. Francis Xavier Little Sailors Preschool Openings: Currently we have 4 openings available in our Preschool 4 s class for the 2014-2015 school year (age 4 by July 31, 2014). For more information or to see our preschool please contact Mrs. Monica Gorman at 330-725-3345 or mgorman@stfrancisxavier.info. 2014 First Step Programs: Continuing education regarding marriage and divorce in the Catholic Church Do you want to: Deepen your knowledge of the Church s teaching on marriage? Learn about the Church s ministry to the divorced/ separated in the Diocese? Hear the true facts about the annulment process and how to submit a case? Discover a path to healing after divorce? The First Step Programs are scheduled around the Diocese, open to anyone, with no pre-registration. The next sessions are: Tuesday, 23 September 2014, at St. Ambrose Parish, Brunswick, at 7:00 pm Tuesday, 14 October 2014, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Cuyahoga Falls, at 7:00 pm This program is offered as a way to reach out to those whose marriage, for whatever reasons or circumstances, is not valid in the Church, and find a way to re-establish full communion in the sacramental life of the Church. For more information call 216-696-6525 ext. 4000 or visit our website: www.dioceseofcleveland.org/tribunal.
Fifth of Easter Parish School of Religion VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL VBS registrations are now coming in. NOW we need the parents of the campers to join us in ministry for that week. Please sign-up for the area of your choice as we will not be able to go forward with VBS unless we have enough adult participation. Currently, we are in need of two adults per age group, as well as adults in crafts, snacks, and registration. We will consider creative ways of scheduling adults to make this a fun, engaging experience for busy parents. Please contact the PSR office to let them know that you can help. SPIRIT CONFIRMATION interviews will be taking place in May, June, July and August. Please call the Religious Education Office if you do not yet have a day and time. ASP Appalachia Service Project group will meet this, May 18th, at 10:30 at the Schwarz home for Tool Time. SPIRIT AND PSR Registration materials have been mailed this past week. Please check your mail for early savings and desired day and time. Registration forms can be found on our website. MASSES Bread Cup MINISTERS SCHEDULE - May 24 & May 25 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS LECTORS SERVERS USHERS VIDEO B1 Rosemary LeVoyer C1 Steve Brownfield Lee LeVoyer Sean Alexander Jeff Hood B2 Ken Kuruc C2 Bob Hausler Matthew Conder (sub Bobbie Santiago Saturday 5:30 PM B3 Karen Munko C3 John Hogan C4 (pyx) Terry Adams req.) 7:30 AM B1 Angelo Jimenez B2 Arlene Jimenez C1 Bob Yanks C2 Mary Buehrle (pyx) Donna Horton Nancy Lawrence Nicholas Senger Michael Weber (sub req.) Toni Ipavec Ron Srsa B1 P. Terrell C1 L. Kalish C5 T. Korte Ken Smith Nicholas Davis Tony Giovinazzo Rod Dulaney 9:30 AM B2 R. Mitchell C2 D. Abdo C6 B. Steinmetz B3 G. Link C3 S. Mueller C7 K. Bartkowiak B4 J. Acks C4 W. Mueller (pyx) L. Ruh Amanda Lutz Dick Gresock Pat George Shawn Leyden B1 Jim Dabrowski C1 Dorothy Barry Lisimba Patilla Erik Ehrenfeld (sub Jim Gaeckle Steve Sauthoff 11:30 AM B2 G. Mogyorossy B3 Dianne Zalack C2 Bart Conry C3 Ellen Becks C4 Deb Terrell (sub req.) req.) Maggie Selva Mike Szabo (pyx) Tamika Patilla
Holy Martyrs Church May 18, 2014 Medina, Ohio Research and/or Technology Skills? We have concluded a really successful second year of Life Teen and look forward to an incredible third year beginning in the fall. This summer some of our teens will be living the Gospel as they reach out to the poor in Appalachia and El Salvador. We will also be coming together once a month during the summer at a scheduled Mass to stay connected. Our gathering in May will be at the 5:30 pm Mass on May 31st. For more information, please contact Janet Payton Pastoral Associate Use Your Gifts for our College Students Beginning in the fall of 2014, we will be introducing a new program, College Life, that will help our college students stay connected with their faith and Holy Martyrs. Needed: 2 or 3 people who like to do basic research and/or have keen technology skills. Interested? Contact Janet at lifeteen@holymartyrs.net Questions? Send us an email at lifeteen@holymartyrs.net Teens: Follow us on Twitter @HMLifeTeen Learn to Play Drums Contact Joe Toth at joemedic12@zoominternet.net Mark your calendar...and plan to join us:, August 3, 2014 for The FEST our 14th Annual Catholic Family FESTival held on the grounds of the Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe. The FEST includes great Christian artists: Third Day, Colton Dixon, Mandisa, and For King & Country. The FEST also has great activities and displays for the entire family. The FEST is free and open to all, and concludes with an inspiring outdoor Mass. It s the highlight of summer for thousands from across our region. We hope you will join us and be one of them! From more information, go online to: www.thefest.us. Are You Creative? Use that creativity to support our teens! We are looking for several creative and resourceful parishioners who can serve on our Life Teen environment teams next year. You will make props, create plans that highlight a theme, and set it all up having fun every step of the way. Contact: Janet Payton at lifeteen@holymartyrs.net Time Commitment: Once every 4 to 6 weeks
Fifth of Easter Holy Martyrs Parish is supported entirely by its collections. We depend entirely on the generosity of all our people. We are deeply grateful for your support of our parish and its ministries. WAYS OF GIVING You can now use your own bank s Online Bill Payment Program to schedule your offering on a weekly or monthly basis. Visit your bank s website to sign up for their Bill Payment Program. Another way to make your donations is by Electronic Donation. This method allows your donation to be withdrawn directly from your checking or savings account each month. You specify how much you want to donate and can make changes any time. If you are interested in signing up, please use the Electronic Authorization Form below. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Effective Date Holy Martyrs Church Electronic Donation Authorization Form Name Address City State Zip Envelope Number Home Phone Cell Email Address Checking/Savings Account Checking Account (please attach a voided check) Savings Account (please attach a savings deposit slip) Giving Options Bank Routing No. Account No. Monthly Amount of Contribution $ This amount to be transferred on the (circle one): First / Fifteenth of each month. I authorize Holy Martyrs Church to process credit/debit entries to my account. I have attached a voided check or savings deposit slip. This authority will remain in effect until I give reasonable notifications to terminate this authorization. Authorized Signature Date Please return completed form to the parish office. For more information please call Paula Phillips at the church office, 330-722-6633 or pphillips@holymartyrs.net.