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
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 19, 2017 A friend recently commented to me on how faithfully his grandfather saved money, as he was his executor of his estate. He also said that grandpa had lost everything in the 1929 crash and afterwards would only make the safest investments. Grandpa feared losing everything again. Fear kept the third servant in today s Gospel parable from taking the risks needed to grow what he had been given. The master scolded him for being lazy. How often has life experiences kept us from taking the steps and risks needed to develop the gifts that we have been given, whether of time, talent or treasure? Fear can be a powerful force. On the other hand, the worthy servants took those risks. They were industrious and like the woman in today s First Reading from Proverbs, generous to the Lord and to all people. And when the Thessalonians didn t experience Jesus immediate return, they were encouraged to keep using and developing the gifts that God gave them, and to live as children of the light, alert and ready for Christ s return. NOW WHAT do you hear as the message of the day? GRATEFUL GIVING REFLECTION: YOU ARE GIFTED We are used to hearing the term gifted applied to people of exceptional ability or talent. Yet each of us is gifted. Through God s grace, each of us has strengths, gifts, talents, and abilities without which the Body of Christ, the Church, is incomplete. This key dimension of stewardship the use of our gifts in service to others is the one many Catholics have the most trouble with. We can see ourselves, with prayer and sacrifice, giving more of our time and our treasure. But talent? That s for those other people, the gifted ones, we think. The term talent for a gift with which we have been entrusted by God comes from Jesus Parable of the Talents, where it originally meant a valuable coin. Like the stewards in the parable, entrusted with valuable commodities by our Master, will we hide them away in fear, or invest them for great return? Spend some time this week thinking about the gifts that you alone can share with our parish community and the wider world and then make a plan to share them. As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied grace. (1 Peter 4:10) THANKSGIVING DAY MASS is at 9:30am. Come with your non-perishables to fill the baskets in the sanctuary. Join us to give thanks for all the blessings of life and love! THANK YOU for your financial support in response to Grateful Giving! Grateful Blessings! Fr. John
Mass Schedule and Intentions Bulletin Prayer List Monday November 20 Weekday 1 Mc 1:10-15,41-43,54-57,62-63 / Lk 18:35-43 (497) 9:00 am Dorothy Biesiada Husband Tuesday November 21 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2 Mc 6:18-31 / Lk 19:1-10 (498) 9:00 am Ray Sammon Rudy & Carol Najda Wednesday November 22 Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr 2 Mc 7:1,20-31 / Lk 19:11-28 (499) 9:00 am Pat Viet Byrne Family Thursday November 23 Thanksgiving Day Sir 50:22-24 (943.2) / 1 Cor 1:3-9 (944.1) / Lk 17:11-19 (947.6) 9:30 am Raymond Murphy Family Please remember in prayer all who are ill or homebound, especially the following: Maggie Armstrong Donna Baker Mary Anne Bialosky William Conroy Chris Copenhaver Owen Dumm Michael Figlar Brian Follen Joan Foust Betty Glynn Gerry Grant Wayne Goforth Katie Halley Dennis Jamiot Louise Knapik Jim Knapik Les Lindenmeier Rob Lucas Karen M. Joseph McLaughlin Tom Nicolay Shem Miller Leo Oblak Alice Olszewski Mary Elizabeth Ryba John Serrao Jeanine Surma Chester Talarczyk Friday November 24 Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs 1 Mc 4:36-37,52-59 / Lk 19:45-48 (501) 9:00 am Philip Diamond Janice Miller Saturday November 25 Weekday 1 Mc 6:1-13 / Lk 20:27-40 (502) 4:00 pm Matthew & Mark Norris Wilma Misenko Sunday November 26 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Ez 34:11-12,15-17 / 1 Cor 15:20-26,28 / Mt 25:31-46 (160) 7:30 am For All Parishioners Living & Deceased 9:30 am Stefan Urbancic Milan Urbancic 11:30 am Bernice Ney Linda Ney 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. In Your Charity Weekend Collection s Collection for 11/12/17: $13,559.50 In your charity, please remember the repose of the souls of Betty Dougan, Jan Freedman & Peris Gumz May they rest in eternal peace. Thank you for your generosity to the Parish. 2nd Collection The Church s love for the poor is a part of her constant tradition (Catechism, 2444). This weekends 2nd Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) needs your support. With the tradition of improving education, housing situations, and economic development, CCHD continues to make a positive impact in communities locally and nationwide. Please join in the Church s mission to help the most vulnerable among us at today s collection. Grateful Giving Update Our parish-wide Grateful Giving Program is nearly completed. We are grateful to all who have responded so generously in support of St. Mary Parish. Many parishioners have requested information about the parish implementing an Electronic Giving Program. We hope to have information on that option soon. We understand that some parishioners who would like to increase their weekly contribution are unable to do so at this time. Please know that we are here to assist you in any way that we can, and that we are grateful for the ways in which you contribute to our parish through your prayers and your stewardship of time and talent. Here s to Grateful LIVING!
Parish Events Sunday, November 19 - Sacramental Sunday 9:30am - Church Sacramental Mass (2nd Gr & 8th Gr) Monday, November 20 9:30am - Chapel 7:15pm - Church Tuesday, November 21 9:30am - Chapel 11:00am - Chapel 12:30pm - Chapel 7:30pm - Church Wednesday, November 22 9:30am - Chapel 7:00pm - Chapel Bible Study Quiet Prayer Traditional Choir Let my prayer arise before You like incense Psalm 141 Sunday November 26th, 2017 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. The Parish Community of St. Mary Gathers in prayer Liturgy of the Hours Thursday, November 23 Happy Thanksgiving 9:30am - Church Thanksgiving Mass Friday, November 24 Saturday, November 25 3:00pm - Church An Evening Offering Confessions Welcome - Newly Baptized As the season of Ordinary Time concludes, we will incense and ignite our prayer intentions in the Parish Prayer Basket that our needs might arise to heaven like an evening offering ALL are INVITED and WELCOME! COME and see.. COME and pray Save The Dates: Advent Season Series with Deacon Tom Lilliana Angelina Bielanski December 6th & 12th Watch the bulletin for details coming soon. These sessions are connected, but independent. Come to one or BOTH. All are Invited & Welcome! Family Perspective Free Thanksgiving Dinner The servant in the gospel was afraid to invest the money given to him. In our families, if we fail to invest ourselves in each other we will end up just like the servant - - a loser! Without personal investment in a relationship, there are no dividends, no growth and ultimately no relationship. A free meal for the elderly, shut-ins, and those in need in Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township & Berea. Thursday, November 23 from 12-6pm Olmsted Community Church 7853 Main Street, Olmsted Falls, Ohio Welcome this weekend the newly baptized - For Meal Delivery call 440.454-0629 Mother Teresa Work is God s work Let there be no pride or vanity in the work. The work is God s work, the poor are God s poor. Put yourself completely under the influence of Jesus, so that He may think His thoughts in your mind, do His work through your hands, for you will be all-powerful with Him to strengthen you. Excerpted from: Love: A Fruit Always in Season Daily Meditations by Mother Teresa (Ignatius Press 1987) Coffee, Tea & Thee Join us this weekend for Coffee, Tea, and Thee on Sunday 11/19/17 after the 11:30am Mass in the Father John Garrity Center. All are invited to participate in discussion and enjoy coffee, tea and some delicious treats. Please contact Amanda Mazi for further information at 216-727-6779 or email a.mazi0319@gmail.com. Anniversary Wishes If you will be having a wedding anniversary in the month of November and would like your names listed in the bulletin, please call the parish office (440) 243-3877 or email jabraham1@stmaryberea.org Michael & Keri Lubrano November 1st - 12 years Alex & Lily Fuentes November 5th - 12 years Ken & Cheryl Banaszak November 14th - 25 years Rick & Eileen Gorski November 18th - 29 years Michael & Mary Ellen Nicholas November 18th - 50 years Al & Rosie Noga November 20th - 29 years Tom & Paulette Flandera November 21st - 47 years
Ministry Schedules Thanksgiving Day - November 23rd Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 9:30am M Dole M Reid (H) M A Deimling. L Madzy, M Olsen J Draves (C) V Dober, M Dober, M Hupp Deacon Tom, F Sliwa J Hupp Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - Weekend of November 26th Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 4pm J Guerrieri P Ponstingle (H) S Lewis, P Pacer, J Savinsky D Goss (C) R Heitz, M Olsen, A McGinty M McGinty, D Vlk J Hupp 7:30am K Dorsey - (H) J Mastandrea, A Mastandrea, F Sliwa J Mastandrea (C) M Dole, L Durica, J P Mastandrea R Straub, D Lipfird E Southworth 9:30am G Irvin D Kollar (H) C Rose, C Scanlon, Deacon Tom M Laneve (C) R Latanich, L Latanich, C Zielinski J Irvin, B Hunter O Petitt 11:30am C Garr J Schwarz (H) D Bajc, J Bajc, P Harris E Garr (C) R Koehl, R Davenport, C Snyder Deacon Tom, M Patena I Crespo Music Ministry and Liturgy Notes By Angela Kovacs Director of Music and Liturgy A TALENT FOR ALL There is a reason that we all have different talents, different skills in this world. It brings the diversity and the beauty of being human to our everyday lives. These gifts from God can help us to better ourselves and the world around us. In today s Gospel, Matthew dictates a parable that Jesus said about servants with their talents. In context, I believe that these talents are actually a significant amount of money, which makes sense that the man expected his servants to make them grow in a financial sense. But God doesn t give us money to become a better person. Each individual on this planet has their own special set of skills and personal strengths, and with these we can develop our immaterial assets to become a better child of God! Of course, as a musician, I am going to relate this to my talent, which is the art of music directing, playing the piano and organ, and (in my personal opinion) boundless amiability. I m quite proud of myself for being able to know that I can be friendly and put people at ease! So I decided to study Sacred Music, and now I can spread my passion for music ministry with everyone at St. Mary Church! Bible Study & Faith Sharing The Book of Kings continues the story of the downfall of the Northern Kingdom, Israel. God sends warnings and prophets but His people refuse to listen. Come and see how those same warnings apply to our world today. Bring your Bible and join us Tuesday at 11:00am in the Chapel to see if the Lord might have a message for you. Quiet Prayer Quiet prayer will meet on Tuesday at 12:30pm in the chapel. Quiet prayer will be followed with a little more of Everything Belongs. Don t let the business of the holiday keep you from spending time with the Lord. This may be the perfect time t give yourself the opportunity to try this method of prayer. Prayer Shawl Prayer shawl will meet in the chapel this afternoon from 3:00pm - 4:00pm. This is a good time to come and select a shawl for someone in need of spiritual comfort and support. The shawls are also very helpful for people receiving medical treatments such as chemo or dialysis. Everyone has their own special talent. It might take a while to realize what it is, but discovering your strengths will inevitably improve selfesteem and help you to want to grow your faith and stewardship with what you have! And if you find that you have a great singing voice, you should definitely join one of the choirs! 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). Select Teaching from the top category bar, then select Religious Education Office. Make us a favorite! PSR Calendar of Events 11/19/2017 10:30am Fr. Garrity Center First Sacraments Session #2-6:00pm Fr. Garrity Center Confirmation Session #2 11/20/2017 NO PSR this Monday 11/27/2017 6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 12/02/2017 4:30pm - Fr. Garrity Center Pasta Dinner (Confirmation Social Event) 12/04/2017 6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 12/11/2017 6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 12/17/2017 10:30am Fr. Garrity Center First Sacraments Session #3 (Breakfast with the Bishop) - 6:00pm Fr. Garrity Center Confirmation Session #3 12/18/2017 6:45pm St. Mary School - PSR in Session 1 st Semester is complete Catechist Needed Are you interested in helping our PSR Program? We need a Teacher for our middle school children (4 th or 5 th grade) for the 2 nd Semester of our Program (January May, 2018). If you think you might like to help, give us a call at (440) 243-8221 ext.23. Sacramental Preparation Please remember to turn in any missing documentation (Baptism Record, Discipleship Sheet, Sacramental fees) as soon as possible. Without this documentation you will not be allowed to receive the Sacrament. Calendar of Events November 19, 2017-9:30am Sacramental Sunday Mass - 10:30am - First Sacraments Session 2-6:00pm - Confirmation Session 2 December 02, 2017-4:30pm Confirmation Social Event (Pasta Dinner & Legacy Raffle) December 17, 2017-9:30am Sacramental Sunday Mass - 10:30am - First Sacraments Session 3 (Parish breakfast with Bishop Perez) - 6:00pm - Confirmation Session 3 January 13, 2018-9:00am First Reconciliation (PSR) January 20, 2018-9:00am First Reconciliation (SMS) May 6, 2018-11:30am First Holy Communion May 12, 2018-4:00pm Confirmation Sacramental Sunday Our next Sacramental Sunday is today, November 19 th at the 9:30am Mass. Greeters should meet in the Resurrection Chapel at 8:45am for your door assignment. We need volunteers, both Confirmation & First Sacraments Candidates, to be Greeters for all our Sacramental Sunday Masses. Contact your Teacher or the REO if you want to help. First Reconciliation Schedule Change January 13, 2018 First Reconciliation (ALL PSR students) January 20, 2018 First Reconciliation (ALL SMS students) Both services will begin at 9:00am in the Church. Discipleship Events November 19 th First Sacraments Reconciliation Session #2 SPIRITUAL event; Candidates will be able to support this session by helping in either training session and/or setup and cleanup of the refreshment. The session will end at 12:00pm. December 2 nd - Confirmation Service Social Event (Fr. Garrity Center) 4 th Annual Pasta Dinner & Legacy Raffle; Candidates will be expected to help setup, guide, control and cleanup area; expected to end by 8:00pm. December 17 th First Sacraments Reconciliation Session #3 SPIRITUAL event; Candidates will be able to support this session by helping setup and cleanup of the Parish breakfast with the Bishop. The session will end at 12:30pm. 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 Carner, Principal On Thursday, November 9 th, our Early Childhood, Family, Faith, Fun event was held at the school gym. This event was open to all Preschool through First Grade families. The evening began with a few brief words from Fr. John and then the families spent time creating their very own Advent Wreath and some light snacks. Some of the families that attended this event stated that they were very glad they took the time to be together as a family since this time of the year gets so hectic for so many people. They also stated that they were glad to spend time with friends and participate in a church tradition. As the end of the calendar year is quickly approaching, perhaps you may consider a tax-deductible donation to St. Mary Scholarship Fund. Your donation of any size will be greatly appreciated and you name will e posted in the SMS Graduation Program. Did you know that many companies provide matching gifts why not check with your Benefits Office if your employer is one of them! Catholic Schools Learn.Serve.Lead.Succeed - - It s not too early to mark your calendars for the St. Mary Annual Open House scheduled for Sunday, January 28 th. Plan to come see our 21 st century Discovery Hall and Collaboration Hall for students Kindergarten through grade 8. Watch the bulletin for further details. We are currently hosting a Scholastic Book Fair through Monday, November 20 th. This is a perfect time for parents and grandparents to come in and browse through the huge selection and find the perfect book for your little reader just in time for Christmas! Important Dates to Remember: 11/18/17 - SMS PTO 5 th Annual Fundraiser 6:30p.m. West Side Irish/American Club (tickets available at the door) 11/20/17 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (grades Kdg-8) 11/21-24/17 - NO SCHOOL / THANKSGIVING BREAK 11/27/17 - Classes Resume
All proceeds benefit the Fr. Garrity Faith & Education Savings Fund. St. Mary Parish 4th Annual Pasta Dinner & Legacy Raffle Fundraiser Saturday, December 2nd 5:00pm 8:30pm Fr. Garrity Center 250 Kraft Street, Berea Doors Open at 5:00pm Pasta Dinner SERVED 6:00pm 8:00pm TAKE-OUT AVAILABLE Adults $8 in advance $10 at the door Tickets available at the Rectory Office or St. Mary School Office & after All Masses Tickets for the Legacy Raffle $10 each / 3 for $25 will be sold in advance of the Pasta Dinner and throughout the afternoon.