Saint Mary s Catholic Church 250 Kraft Street, Berea, Ohio 44017-1499 Rectory: 440-243-3877 FAX: 440-891-9417 Website: www.stmaryberea.org Parish Mission Statement St. Mary's 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. St. Mary s Parish Staff Reverend John P. Singler, Pastor Reverend Max Cole, Parochial Vicar Ms. Angela Kovacs, Music Director Mr. Larry Roetzer, Religious Education Coordinator Mrs. Diana Lipfird, Homebound Coordinator Mrs. Barbara Goebl, Spiritual Ministries St. Mary s Mass Schedule Weekday: 9:00am Monday through Friday Weekend: 4:00pm Saturday Vigil 7:30am, 9:30am, & 11:30am Holy Day Consult Bulletin Parish Office Staff Mrs. Janel Abraham Mrs. Lorri Masie St. Mary s School Staff Mr. Andrew Carner, Principal Mrs. Nancy Kaesgen, Director of Development Mrs. Sandi Ziegler, Program Coordinator School Office Staff Mrs. Mary Beth Hennessy Mrs. Rhonda Johnson St. Mary s Religious Education Staff Mr. Larry Roetzer, Coordinator 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 164 years of Pastoral Service to the Catholic Community of Berea
7th Sunday of Easter May 28, 2017 Alleluia! Alleluia! These words ring out as we are in Easter Time. Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the anthems ring as we run to tell the Good News! We re kind of in the home-stretch of Easter time, to borrow a racing term, and today s Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (which is celebrated on the 7 th Sunday of Easter, in many Dioceses in the United States), highlights the transfer of power, so to speak, to the disciples, All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them, teaching them. I am with you. For St. Matthew, Jesus and his disciples are back in Galilee and on Mt. Olivet, which parallels the Moses and Jesus stories, Jesus, of course, representing the New Law and supersedes that of Moses. At this time, we, like the disciples are to reflect on who we are and to act accordingly. On the Ascension Mt. Olivet, Jesus offers them a pep-talk and command, Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them, teaching them. Know that I am with you and trust yourselves. Make disciples of others as I have made disciples of you. So it IS up to you and me, us, to live and love and work and act and be His disciples and to CALL all others to this life of joy and fulfillment. So, receive his gift and his power to be his witnesses and be confident and joyful disciples of the Good News! Happy Memorial Day to all as we celebrate the memory of our Armed Services Personnel, living and deceased in the many Memorial Day Services and Celebrations. Prayers for Peace! Join us at the 9am Mass on Monday to pray for all our Service Personnel, living and deceased. St. Mary s Day School is winding down and our 8 th Graders GRADUATE on Monday evening at 7pm Mass Graduation Ceremony and the students LAST DAY is on Wednesday, June 7 th! It s been a great year and here s to a prayerful and summer of activities and play! C U in Church! All the Day School Summer Camps will be ON the Parish Campus this summer, as last summer, as we embark on the final phase of re-roofing the Gym Building and the finish trim throughout the School. THANKS for your financial support and, believe it or not, MANY have yet to financially support the #KeepRkidsDry Capital Roof Project. THERE S time for you to step up and help meet the needs of our building project! THANK YOU to you for your financial support to the Parish. We are who we are because of your generosity! THANKS! Fr. John
Mass Schedule and Intentions Monday May 29 Easter Weekday Acts 19:1-8 / Jn 16:29-33 (297) 9:00 am Rebecca Murphy Michael Murphy Tuesday May 30 Easter Weekday Acts 20:17-27 / Jn 17:1-11a (298) 9:00 am Anna M & John Zajacz Son John J. Zajacz Wednesday May 31 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16 / Lk 1:39-56 (572) 9:00 am Joyce Kraft Family Thursday June 1 Saint Justin, Martyr Acts 22:30, 23:6-11 / Jn 17:20-26 (300) 9:00 am Samuel T. Wormser Chester Talarczyk Friday June 2 Easter Weekday Acts 25:13b-21 / Jn 21:15-19 (301) 9:00 am Joyce Kraft Family Saturday June 3 Saint Charles Lwanga & Companions Morning Acts 28:16-20, 30-31 / Jn 21:20-25 (302) 1:00 pm Stewart / Lipfird Wedding 4:00 pm Casey Karriker Mike & Cindy Surma Sunday June 4 Pentecost Sunday Vigil Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5 / Rom 8:22-27 / Jn 7:37-39 (62) 7:30 am Francis Templeman Consolina Templeman 9:30 am Robert Ward Sandy Ward 11:30 am Cpl Brad Squires Donna Squires & Family We all work as one Mother Teresa We have absolutely no difficulty regarding having to work in countries with many faiths, like India. We treat all people as children of God. They are our brothers and sisters. We show great respect to them Our work is to encourage these Christians and non- Christians to do works of love. And every work of love, done with a full heart, always brings people closer to God. If they accept God in their lives, then they are a coworker. If they don t, it s the answer. Excerpted from: Love: A Fruit Always in Season Daily Meditations by Mother Teresa (Ignatius Press 1987) Please remember in prayer all who are ill or homebound, especially the following: Bulletin Prayer List Maggie Armstrong Donna Baker Mary Anne Bialosky Larry Buchwalter Owen Dumm Brian Follen Joan Foust Timothy Glynn Gerry Grant Wayne Goforth Katie Halley Homebound Ministry Dennis Jamiot John Kern Les Lindenmeier Rob Lucas Karen M. Joseph McLaughlin Leo Oblak Alice Olszewski Mary Elizabeth Ryba John Simpson Jeanine Surma Chester Talarczyk 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 May and would like your names listed in the bulletin, please call the parish office (440) 243-3877 or email jabraham1@stmaryberea.org Tom & Dorothy Goebel May 3rd - 70 years Donald & Lucille Goebel May 5th - 55 years Michael & Cindy Surma May 10th - 20 years Dan & Debbie Malloy May 22nd - 35 years Richard & Rose Marie Boll May 24th - 48 years Tom & Peg Nicolay May 25th - 60 years Frank & Shirley Torigoe May 25th - 43 years Joe & Janel Abraham May 29th - 24 years
Sunday, May 28 Monday, May 29 - Memorial Day 7:15pm - Church Tuesday, May 30 11:00am - Chapel 12:30pm - Chapel 5:30pm - FJG 7:30pm - Church Wednesday, May 31 7:00pm - Chapel Thursday, June 1 12:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Friday, June 2 Parish Events Bible Study Quiet Prayer Youth Choir Pizza Party Traditional Choir Rehearsal Liturgy of the Hours Tri-City Seniors Pinochle Club Bible Study & Faith Sharing Our study of Matthew continues on Tuesday morning from 11:00am - 12:00pm. Background will be provided to aid in understanding as we read the scripture together. Just bring your Bible and an open heart and join us. Evening Bible Study is taking some time off and will not meet again until September. Watch the bulletin for the date of the first session. Quiet Prayer Will meet on Tuesday at 12:30pm in the chapel. Twenty minutes of quiet prayer will be followed by the second half of last weeks Keating CD. We will be finished by 12:15pm. Come and see if quiet prayer might be a way to enhance your prayer life. 12 Step Spirituality Saturday, June 3 3:00pm - Church Confessions 12 Sep will meet in the chapel on Thursday, June 1, from 2:30pm - 4:00pm. We continue our reflection on the steps using Seeds of Grace by Sr. Molly. Our focus is on the steps and on recovery so you are welcome no matter which program you are in. In Your Charity In your charity, please remember the repose of the soul of Mary DiFulvio. May she rest in eternal peace. Wedding Banns Jovon Stewart & Brianna Lipfird June 3, 2017 Family Perspective Weekend Collection Collection for 5/21/17: $10,402.50 Thank you for your generosity to the Parish. Catholic families seek eternal life by knowing and teaching what Jesus tells us: Now this is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ. Remember to pray, and to talk about God, Jesus, faith and eternal life often, so children learn the ways and language of faith.
Ministry Schedules Pentecost Sunday - Weekend of June 4th Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 4pm D Canepari K Schwarz (H) M Olsen, R Wesolek, S Lewis J Hupp D Vlk (C) G Butcher, S Butcher C Beatty Deacon Tom, M E Nichols C Jamison 7:30am R Davenport K Zanotti (H) B Cashman, V Follen, M Dole M Dober D Reeves (C) J Mastandrea, A Mastandrea J Dober J Haas, K Dorsey J Dober 9:30am L Durica S Scanlon (H) K Laneve, R Laneve, M A Deimling M Laneve C Rose (C) R Heitz, C DiSanto J Draves L Richter, R Straub A Jones 11:30am J Pae P Hickey (H) D Bajc, J Bajc, P Harris S Clemons K Kljun (C) D Hickey, P Hickey I Crespo T Morgan, M McGinty D Rodriguez Music Ministry and Liturgy Notes By Angela Kovacs Director of Music and Liturgy CALLING ALL LAY-MUSICIANS OF THE CHURCH As you may have heard during announcements, I am looking for volunteer singers and musicians age 15 and up! If you have ever wanted to get involved with the Music Ministry, but never had the time, this is the chance for you! I am looking for those who would be interested in singing or playing a church appropriate solo for the prelude of the 4.pm, 9.30am, and 11.30am masses during the summer season. Types of musicianship includes: vocal solos or duets, violin pieces, or a piano song, and so on! Slots are filling up fast, so please contact me via email or in the choir loft after mass on the weekends to secure a date. Thank you so much! Choir Rehearsal Schedules: Traditional Choir and Contemporary ensemble meets to rehearse on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm. Youth Choir also rehearses on Tuesdays at 6.pm. If you are interested in participating in any of these choirs, cantoring, or playing an instrument during mass, please call or see me after mass up in the loft. Call the music ministry office for more information: 440.243.3877 ext 27. Vacation Bible School (VBS) Total Catholic Vacation Bible School is coming to: St. Adalbert June 12th - 16th 9:00am Noon Ages: 4yrs - entering 5th Grade Are you looking for a fun way to teach your children about the Catholic Faith? Look no further! St. Adalbert s VBS program, Wilderness Adventure, will teach your child about the sacraments in a fun way that they will remember. Music, Bible stories, games and snacks are all a part of this fun week. In addition they will learn about the life of a saint and how to practice virtues. Registration forms available online or at the parish beginning April 17th at : www.saintadalbertparish.org
Religious Education News To find all the upcoming activities for both PSR and Sacramental Preparation join us at our new 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 Registration for 2017-18 is now open. Forms for 2017-18 have been sent home. These forms can be returned, with this year s fee, to the REO when completed to assure your child s spot in our Program for next year. PSR will begin August 27 th. Forms can also be downloaded from the parish website at... http://www.stmaryberea.org/contacts-forms PSR Catechists/Aides needed! Is God calling you? Are you trying to find someplace where you can help? How about sharing your faith with the youth of our Parish? If you are 17 or older, a confirmed practicing Catholic and, if applicable, in a marriage recognized by the Church, contact Larry Roetzer at the Religious Education Office (440-243-8221). St. Mary PSR program is in need of Catechists (Teachers) for both our Sunday Littles (Pre-K & KNDG) program & Monday evening classes (grades 1 8). If you re a High School Student looking for service hours... we could use your help!!! Call us today!!! Sundays 9:30-10:30am (Fr. Garrity Center for Pre-K & KNDG) Mondays 6:45-8:00pm (Grades 1-8) Classes begin August 28, 2017. Top Reasons to Become a Catechist You will grow in your own faith, learn the teachings of the Church, and deepen your relationship with Jesus Your baptism calls you to share in Jesus ministry Children, teens, and adults in today s world, more than ever, need to hear the Good News of Jesus Children, teens, and adults in today s world, more than ever, need to encounter good role models of faith You have much to share with those you ll teach and you ll have opportunities to share faith with other catechists Today s catechetical textbooks/resources offer outstanding support You ll be challenged, you ll have fun, and you ll make new friends You ll be helping people deepen their relationship with Jesus (you ll be evangelizing!) You ll be handing on a 2000-year-old Tradition that changes lives It s our job: Jesus sent us to go and teach all nations Joe Paprocki, DMin, is National Consultant for Faith Formation at Loyola Press. St. Mary Catholic School News Corner Educating the Mind, Nurturing the Soul Mr. Andrew Carner, Principal Our Preschool students celebrated their last day of school. Their teachers were very pleased and proud of all of them. Their academic and social growth left them in awe! Mrs. Lake, Mrs. Sam, and Mrs. Habian wish all of their students a safe and happy summer!! The SMS Sewing Club concluded for the year a couple of weeks ago. The seven participants did a great job this year. They made a pillowcase(s), an apron; pj pants, and ended the year by making dresses that were sent to Fr. Marty for some of the young girls in Kenya. If you would like to see the love of sewing continue to grow, the Club is always looking for new or like new sewing machines, fabric, or notions. You may recall the SMS student body recently held a pop tab collection contest to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. The 7 th and 8 th grade students were the winners and received a pizza party luncheon. Impressively, as a school, we were able fill Mrs. Sam s car and she was able take 381 pounds of tabs to donate. Job well done SMS!! The final Science Club and Math Club activities were also recently held. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Reinstatler, and Mr. Blum enjoyed working with the students. They were all impressed with the methodical thought process the students used in their events. Important Days to Remember: 05/29/17 - Memorial Day / No School 05/30/17 - Right-to-Read Week continues All school assembly 1:45p.m. 05/31/17 - All school Food Festival 06/01/17 - SMS Olympic Day 06/02/17 - Kdg. last day Sacramental Preparation For the most current information about the Parish Sacramental Preparation Program, including schedules, please visit our Parish website at: http://www.stmaryberea.org/sacramental-prep
Coffee, Tea & Thee The Next Coffee, Tea & Thee will be on: Sunday - June 4th - 12:30pm Fr. John Garrity Center (Meeting Room) We will be showing a brief video about Pentecost with a touch of comedy. Join us for a cup of Coffee, Tea and delicious pastries, along with conversation after the video. Please contact Amanda Mazi for any questions at (216) 727-6779 or a.mazi0319@gmail.com 50th Wedding Anniversary Diocese of Cleveland 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Sunday, July 30, 2017-2:30pm Mass For all couples who are celebrating 50 years of marriage (married in 1967), as well as couples celebrating a significant anniversary (55 or over) or who have missed previous celebrations. Seating is limited in the Cathedral. The number of guests will be determined by the seating capacity and total number registered. Registration forms are available in the Parish Rectory Office. Forms must be received no later than Monday, June 19, 2017. Summer Band Concerts - Berea Free Concerts in Berea at: McKelvey Park, Downtown Berea (1 Berea Commons) All Concerts from 7:30p 9:00p The Perfect Family Fun Day This Summer As we celebrate Memorial Day and enter into the summer season join thousands from across our region for a day of faith, family and fun (all for FREE) at The FEST. Mark your summer calendar for Sunday, August 6, 2017 and join us in Wickliffe. Come and hear the best national Christian artists: Laura Story, Matt Maher, Crowder and for King and Country. There are great displays, lots of activities for the kids, games and fun. It is the perfect family day. All the details can be found at www.thefest.us Special Thanks to our friends who allow us to keep The FEST FREE and open to all: Marc s, Sherwood Foods, PNC Bank, Notre Dame College, and Advance Ohio. June 9th June 16th June 23rd July 7th July 14th July 21st July 28th August 4th Haywire Clayton Brothers Wallbangers Wixy1260 Lincoln Way The Sloppy Joe Band Don Disantis ** Located at Coe Lake after the Senior Picnic Pop Tarts Outdoor Movies - Berea Free Outdoor Movies in Berea (Locations are subject to change) June 10th/9:30pm Angels in the Outfield - Coe Lake June 24th/9:30pm Moana - Outdoor Pool July 3rd/9:30pm The Secret Life of Pets - Coe Lake July 22nd/9:30pm The Peanuts Movie- Berea Triangle Aug 12th/9:30pm Middle School-Worst Years of my Life - Berea Triangle Oct 14th/7:30pm Sing - Malone Park All movies will be shown on a 30ft. Inflatable screen. Please bring your own chair or blanket.