FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 16, 2017 Parish Founded 1846 Diocese of Cleveland Daniel E. Thomas, Apostolic Administrator July 16, 2017 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 527 BEALL AVENUE WOOSTER, OHIO 44691 Phone: 330-264-8824 / 330-264-8822 Fax: 330-262-4633 Email: stmarywoosteroffice@gmail.com Website: stmarywooster.org facebook.com/stmarywooster Religious Education Office: 330-264-5838 School Office: 330-262-8671 Daycare & Preschool: 330-262-2752 Parish Office Hours: Mon. Thurs.: 9am 6:30pm & Fri. 9am 5pm MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil... 5:00 pm Sunday... 8:00 am, *11:00 am, 5:30 pm (*June, July, August: 11:00am Mass goes to 10:00am) Daily... Consult Mass Schedule inside bulletin. Eucharistic Adoration... Sundays 6:30-10:30pm, Monday 9:00am through Wednesday 11:00pm (except during funerals and Masses) RECONCILIATION Saturdays... 3:30 4:30 pm. You may also call one of the priests to make an appointment. PARISH STAFF Rev. Stephen P. Moran...Pastor Rev. Charles F. Strebler... Weekend Associate Peter J. Foradori... Deacon Rev. John Mueller... Pastor Emeritus Judith Arzuaga... Director of Hispanic Ministry Laura Marvin... School Principal Karen Goebel... Business/Office Manager Kelly Hassenzahl... Director of Faith Formation Michelle Hostetler... Daycare & Preschool Director Barbara Hufford... Music Director Jenny Bartelheim... Office Associate Donna Lohnes... Faith Formation Office Secretary Melissa Rosenbaum... Bookkeeper Johnna Viator... Office Associate Carol Weyer... School Secretary 1 BAPTISM: Baptisms may be celebrated within a weekend Mass (*contact office for details) or during Group Baptism on the third Sunday of the month. Pre-Baptismal classes are held three times a year. The next Pre- Baptism Class will be Tuesday, August 1, 2017 (7:00-9:00pm in the Parish Hall). MARRIAGE: Contact a priest. Please make arrangements at least 6 months in advance of a proposed wedding date. MINISTRY WITH THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND: We are happy to bring the Eucharist or to provide the Anointing of the Sick to the homebound. Contact the parish office. MINISTRIES TO YOUTH: Religious Education classes for grades Preschool Gr. 8 are held on Sunday mornings from 9:20 10:40am (Sept. early May) in the Education Center. High School Youth meets for MIC Nights on Sundays after the 5:30pm Mass from 6:30-8:30pm.. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Typically a Funeral Director will contact us to make arrangements. If a relative dies elsewhere, be sure to contact the parish office. PARISH REGISTRATION: New parishioners are asked to call 330-264-8824 to set up an appointment for registration. Parishioners who are moving are also asked to notify the parish office.
ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Dear Parishioners: On Tuesday of this week, the Catholic Church in Cleveland received the marvelous news of the naming of the next Ordinary Bishop of Cleveland, Bishop Nelson J. Perez. Two full pages of this issue are dedicated to providing us with a visual and narrative portrait of our new bishop. I will simply add here that, in conversation with a brother priest, Fr. Bill Thaden, who had the opportunity to concelebrate Mass and share lunch with Bishop Perez on Tuesday, my initial enthusiasm was only increased, as Fr. Bill described an individual with a very personable and joyful demeanor. I imagine that more than a couple of us have been wondering: How long is the work on the exterior of the church building going to continue? While we cannot give an exact concluding date, I can assure you that the crew has been putting in full days we even had a workman here on July 4. We are optimistic that this tuck-pointing of the masonry will stem the deterioration of plaster that is very evident especially in the stairwell leading up to the balcony. Thank you for your patience! Let us continue to pray for the safety of the crewman, and in thanksgiving for their skill. Speaking of work, as is the case each and every summer, our maintenance crew has been hard at it in these days. Beyond the routine daily work, major tasks they are tackling include: painting and comprehensive cleaning of school rooms, completion of an expanded youth space on the upper floor of the chiropractic building, and preserving several architectural treasures in the Bowman Street house prior to demolition (which needs to take place before the start of school). By the way, Habitat for Humanity is going to be able to harvest a tremendous portion of the structure of this building, for repurposing! Please take the opportunity to thank our maintenance staff, when you see them! For several years, men of our parish have been interested in bringing to St. Mary, an initiative called That Man Is You. From the program s website: That Man is You! honestly addresses the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture, especially those relating to their roles as husbands and fathers. The program harmonizes current social and medical science with the teachings of the Church and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of man fully alive! Fundamentally, as a parish we want actively to support men in their walk with Christ, so that he can be the center of their lives and their vocations. Please pray for this effort during its planting phase. In balance, women of the parish are encouraged to watch for imminent news regarding a fall retreat for ladies. Their team has been in formation for months not just planning but praying actively that sisters in Christ will respond to the invitation to go deeper in relationship with Christ! I believe the graduation party season is winding down! Next weekend, I will be joining my family in celebration of my niece s high school graduation. Kaitlyn was able to travel to Wooster, to celebrate the jubilee. Her commencement was held in June, but Saturday s party will allow more family to gather together. Finally, along with welcoming all visitors to the parish, it is wonderful once again to have several young adults involved in the Ohio Light Opera joining us regularly for Mass! Mass Schedule and Intentions *see facing page for feasts and memorials observed WOOSTER, OH Sunday, July 16 8:00am Mass: Pro Populo (for the People) 10:00am Mass 12:00Noon Spanish Mass @ St. Agnes in Orrville 5:30pm Mass: 6:30-10:30pm Adoration Monday, July 17 7:00am Mass 9:00am Adoration opens 9:30am Nursing Home Mass @ Smithville Western *All are welcome! Tuesday, July 18 7:00am Doris Massaro Wednesday, July 19 9:30am Mary Yankello 11:00pm Adoration closes Thursday, July 20 7:00am Kirk Haschak Friday, July 21 7:00am All Souls Saturday, July 22 3:30-4:30pm Reconciliation/Confessions 5:00pm Irene Lyle Sunday, July 23 8:00am Max Capulong 10:00am Mass 12:00Noon Spanish Mass @ St. Agnes in Orrville 5:30pm Mass 6:30-10:30pm Adoration Please remember the following in your prayers as they receive a sacrament of the Church: Baptism Claire Elizabeth Audet, Daughter of Philip & Callie Please remember the recently deceased in your prayers, including: Jeri Lee Messner (wife of Gary) Please remember in your prayers the following people: Jose & Patricia Bartoleit, Shane Dunn, Rita Dush, Rosie Evans, Harold Fearon, Deacon William Gorman, Ron Guidetti, The Harris Family, Wendell & Judi Haven, Tom Iannarelli, Joe Lackman, David Lohnes, Danielle & Pat Malloy, Jeffrey Malloy, Lee Meeker, Stephen R. Messner, Ray Meyer, Chuck Monaghan, Rev. John Mueller, Michael Murphy, Margi Oller, Kay Rhodes, Joel Rivera, Eileen Shreve, Ann Marie Smith, Rollis Stoll, Norene Tokar, Mary Veigl, Amanda & Brittany Vanvleet, Linda Weyhrich., Christel White, Hunter Withrow. (Names are on our prayer list for one month. To carry a name longer, please contact the Parish Office.) Peace, 2
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 16, 2017 WEEKLY SCHEDULE (PH=Parish Hall RLL=Rectory Lower Level YR=Youth Room) Monday, July 17 12Noon Women s Chaplet of Divine Mercy Prayer Group (Library) Tuesday, July 18 6:30am Men s Prayer Group (Library) 7:00pm K of C Assembly (K of C Hall) Wednesday, July 19 10:30am Playgroup (Wayne County Airport) Thursday, July 20 12:30-6:00pm Educational Apparel (Gym) 7:00pm Historical Society Concert Band (Rain Location Gym) 7:00-8:30pm Gabriel Project Steering Cmt. (PH) Friday, July 21 (No scheduled meetings) Saturday, July 22 (No scheduled meetings) Sunday, July 23 (No scheduled meetings) FINANCIAL NEWS 7/02/17 Regular Collection: weekly goal:... $20,000.00 In-pew..... *$24,328.91 *includes a large single gift Electronic Giving... $2,121.00 Total... $26,449.91 Major Repair... $1,132.00 St. Vincent de Paul Society... $4,831.00 7/09/17 Regular Collection: weekly goal:... $20,000.00 In-pew..... $21,370.78 Electronic Giving... $2,975.00 Total... $24,345.78 Major Repair... $537.00 Thank you for your generous gifts and sacrifice! BULLETIN SUBMISSION DATES July 30 articles due Friday, July 21 (11:00am) Due Fridays by 11:00am one week prior to publish date Requests for half and full pages in the body of the bulletin are often scheduled weeks in advance. Please submit your bulletin articles via email to: jbartelheim.stmarywooster@gmail.com Readings for the Week of July 16 Sunday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 65:10-14/Rom 8:18-23/ Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9 Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22/Ps 124:1b-8/Mt 10:34--11:1 Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a/Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34/ Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12/Ps 103:1b-4, 6-7/ Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Ex 3:13-20/Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-27/ Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Ex 11:10--12:14/Ps 116:12-13, 15, 16bc-18/Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17/Ps 63:2-6, 8-9/ Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Next Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19/Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16/ Rom 8:26-27/Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30 Observances for the Week of July 16 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Next Sunday: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekday St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest Weekday St. Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church St. Mary Magdalene 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Liturgical Publications Inc MISSION POSSIBLE A TO Z $80,000 WE RE GETTING CLOSE! and we re asking you to help us get over the top! Mission Possible A to Z is in the home stretch of raising the $100,000 to build the library/learning center, and ship an ocean container full of books and building supplies to Zambia. To reach this milestone, we are offering the opportunity to win an ALL EXPENSE PAID DREAM VACA- TION FOR 2! A limited 250 tickets are being offered at $100 each. The drawing to occur on or before July 31, will entitle the winner to choose from an array of 20+ amazing destinations; domestic and international, complete with airfare, resort and a food/beverage package (good until Oct. 2018)! Tickets are available from Ron Rudolph, Eugene Grande, Brad Fike, Dorene and Mark Miller; by calling 330-345-8720/330-465-7177; online through PayPal at facebook.com/missionpossibleatoz, or at Eventbrite. If you cannot purchase a ticket, please help with a (tax deductible) donation of any amount. Before you say, no, please read pg. 85 in Rediscover Jesus, by Matthew Kelly. Allow your family to be a part of something amazing! God s children in Zambia deserve a library to open a world of opportunity! 3
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ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION WOOSTER, OH In the News: St. Mary School Growing in Character, Faith and Knowledge FIND! LIKE! SHARE! POST! New website and social media for St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School! Twitter follow: @stmarywooster1 Facebook: St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School https://www.facebook.com/stmarywooster1/ @stmarywooster1 Instagram follow: st.marywooster St. Mary School Website: http://www.stmary-wooster.cld.pvt.k12.oh.us We are always improving and updating! Send us your feedback at: stm_eshenberger@tccsa.net My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God. Psalm 63 7.22.17 A PEACE PILGRIMAGE TO THE LAND OF JESUS November 26 through December 5, 2017 Under the spiritual direction of Fr. Wally Hyclak and Barb Vopat Don't miss out on the last Holy Land pilgrimage that Fr. Wally and Barb will be leading. Follow Jesus as He ministers along the Sea of Galilee and goes up to Jerusalem to suffer, die and rise again! Pray, sing and celebrate the gift of Jesus life and death at each location; enjoy personal time for reflection, rest, shopping; meet the people of the Holy Land; return home with a renewed faith and deeper understanding of the Word of God. Come! Journey with us! Cost $3,499 per passenger; $570 additional for single supplement. For more information or questions call Barb at 216.470.4207 or email bvopat@yahoo.com. Act now to request a full brochure. ADULT FAITH FORMATION Join the Adult Faith Commission: Would you like to be a part of the adult faith planning and commission? If so, please call Mary Zuercher at 330-262-6660. The next meeting is TUESDAY, July 25, at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall. Keep Connected Over the Summer.classes will resume in the fall. Links to prayer sites: Sacred Spaces http://www.sacredspace.ie/ Today s Lectionary readings http://www.usccb.org/nab/index.shtml Saint of the Day http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saintofday/ Praying Each Day http://www.prayingeachday.org/reflect.html Preparing for Sundays http://www.liturgy.slu.edu/ Quiet e-moments http://www.catholicdigest.com/index.html On-line Spiritual Journey http://deepeningfriendship.loyolapress.com/ Vibrant Faith at Home http://www.vibrantfaithathome.org FROM THE FAITH FORMATION OFFICE Confirmation Year One (Previously Pre-confirmation)- Open Enrollment If your child is interested in Confirmation, but is not yet been enrolled in our Parish School of religion, Enrollment is open for our Confirmation year one program. Previously referred to as the Pre- Confirmation year, Year One consists of understanding the call to intentional discipleship, an overview Sacred Scripture, and additional Sacramental Catechesis. New Family Parish School of Religion Applications (PSR registration- Orange) are available in the Parish Hall. We will continue enrollment through Sept. 17th. Returning Families-We have tried to streamline reregistration for returning families. Green re-registration forms are available for families in the Parish Hall. New Families- We encourage you to enroll your child in our Faith Formation Program for children. Orange New Family registration Packets are available in the Parish Hall. Please contact the Faith Formation Office with any questions. (khassenzahl.stmarywooster@gmail.com) All forms and fees can be returned under the Faith Formation office door or returned in the self-addressed envelopes provided. ~Classes Available~ Preschool- age 4 and up Kindergarten- entering K 1st (Pre-Sacrament year) 2nd- (First Reconciliation/First Communion instruction) 3rd 4th 5th 6th Preconfirmation 6
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 16, 2017 Upcoming Young Adult Events Are you between the ages of 21-35 and looking for fellowship with other Catholic peers? Sundays: August 5th: 7:30am First Saturday Mass and Behold the Mystery discussion on chapters 9-10. August 19th: 6:00pm Cookout/Bonfire, (location to be determined) To be included in future text reminder updates text @stmaryya to 81010. Questions? Contact Marjorie Lohnes at 330.466.5058 Jail Ministry I was in prison and you visited me For many years, a team of parishioners have once-monthly visited and led prayer at our local jail. Perhaps, God is calling you to join us? If you are interested in being part of the St. Mary Jail Ministry, please contact Steve Sturges at 330.264.9631 Fr. Steve's Jubilee Benefit Concert CDs available: Fr. Steve's Jubilee Benefit Concert CDs are available for sale by the elevator doors following every Mass this weekend as well as at the Parish Office during the week. The cost is $15 and proceeds will go to St. Vincent de Paul Society, The Wooster Hope Center, and Gabriel Project. Exact change or check greatly appreciated. Checks may be written out to: St. Mary Parish. Spread the word and help support these worthwhile charities! The Knights of Columbus The Knights of Columbus are hosting the Alex Kobilarcik Memorial Gold outing. The golf outing will be held at Riceland on August 6th. Cost will be $60.00 per person. The cost includes: 18 holes of gold with cart, snack at the turn, dinner and door prizes. Please call Terry Shea at 330-262-0464 to reserve your team. The outing is open to everyone. Deadline is July 28th. The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest Responsorial Psalm 65 (7.16.17) 7