16 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Martha was caught up in a whirlwind of her own making. She stressed herself out with all the tasks and chores she thought she had to do to host Jesus, but Jesus wasn t the one who expected all of that. He just wanted Martha s presence, her company and friendship. His only expectation was that Martha would prepare for him her heart, but she was fixated on preparing her home instead. How often do we create a similar whirlwind in our lives? How often do we fixate on external details, on making a good impression, on having all appearances looking just so, but forget what really matters? How often do we make ourselves anxious and worried about all we think we have to do? In today s Gospel Jesus calls us to stop the frenetic activity of our lives, to pause and listen, imitating Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. This can seem impossible. We look at our calendars and our to-do lists and cannot find a single slot in which to squeeze quiet prayer or silent spiritual listening. But Jesus asks us to reorganize our priorities. He tells us, There is need of only one thing. Really, Jesus? Have you seen our lists!? What can we possibly eliminate? Don t we need to do all of this? The Lord says no. What we need to do is to make time to be with him. The same Lord who turned water into wine and fed five thousand men with five loaves of bread and two fish can also multiply our time. So instead of being like Martha who tried to tell Jesus what to do Tell her to help me let s be like Mary who listened to what Jesus had to say. Church Support July 10, 2016 Total Collection: $8,618.00 Loose Money: $458.00 Envelopes: $8,160.00 Avg. per envelope: $28.94 Number of envelopes used: 282 Student envelopes: 5 Total Households: 733 Thank You and God Bless You! Readings for the Week of July 17, 2016 Sunday: Gn 18:1-10a/Ps 15:2-5/Col 1:24-28/Lk 10:38-42 Monday: Mi 6:1-4, 6-8/Ps 50:5-6, 8-9, 16-17, 21, 23/Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 85:2-8/Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday: Jer 1:1, 4-10/Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17/Mt 13:1-9 Thursday: Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13/Ps 36:6-11/Mt 13:10-17 Friday: Jer 3:14-17/Jer 31:10-13/Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Saturday: Jer 7:1-11/Ps 84:3-6, 8, 11/Mt 13:24-30 Next Sunday: Gn 18:20-32/Ps 138:1-3, 6-8/Col 2:12-14/Lk 11:1-13 Mass Intentions for the Week MONDAY July 17 ~ St. Camillus de Lellis 7:00 PM William Skupic, Nancy Skupic Rosary and Novena after Mass TUESDAY - July 19 ~ Weekday 8:30 AM Joan Borowski, Family WEDNESDAY - July 20 ~ St. Apollinaris 8:30 AM THURSDAY July 21 ~ St. Kateri Tekakwitha 7:00 PM All Souls Remembrance FRIDAY - July 22~ St. Mary Magdalene 8:30 AM Robert Michney, Leslie Simpson SATURDAY - July 23 ~ St. Bridget Michael DeBaltzo, Dave & Charlotte Lillash SUNDAY - July 24 ~ 7:30 AM Mass for Parishioners 9:30 AM Peter, Kathryn, John Frabotta & Barb Fagan, Roz Frabotta 11:30 AM Dolores Velichka, Festival Committee (NO 5:00PM MASS) Just a Reminder If you ve offered up a Mass for a special intention and are attending the Mass, please be sure to see an usher before the Mass if you would like to take up the gifts in memory of that special person. Weekly Schedule MONDAY - July 18 TUESDAY - July 19 WEDNESDAY - July 20 THURSDAY - July 21 6:00 PM (LH) Cabbage Rolling FRIDAY - July 22 6:00 PM - MIDNIGHT SJM FESTIVAL SATURDAY - July 23 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM SJM FESTIVAL SUNDAY - July 24 11:30 AM Festival Polka Mass 12:30 PM - 10:00 PM SJM FESTIVAL Wedding Banns III Bonnie Phillips and Christian Scheel Welcome Child of God Lucas Reed Strodtbeck
Dear Parishioners, As we come to this last weekend before our Festival, there are many things still to be done and many volunteers still needed. Many hands make light work. Many prayers are needed for good weather and good crowds, for the perseverance of all who have brought us this far, for the volunteers working this weekend and for a great, good time for all. With the Festival, there will be some differences with parking, especially for the Saturday 5:00pm Mass. Please follow the directions of the parking attendants. Festival time is a great time for fun and for growing the life of our parish. Please bring your family and friends and enjoy the festivities. Peace, Father Kevin Stewardship St Justin Martyr Parish Festival As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God s varied grace. 1Peter 4:10 Next weekend is the St. Justin Martyr Parish Festival. It is an excellent time to use your gifts to serve others by being a good steward and volunteering to help with the many tasks that need to be done. To have a successful three day festival it takes many hands and many talents. There is also a need for good stewards to pray for good festival weather, which is a must to make the festival a success. Come and join your fellow parishioners and neighbors in having fun playing the games, listening to music, dancing and taking a rocket ship ride. There is no fee to enter, dance, have fun or socialize. The food of many nationalities is delicious and made by fellow parishioners. Hope to see you there!! St Ann s Feast Day Triduum July 24-26 at 7pm St. Paschal Baylon Church in Highland Heights Celebrate St. Ann s Feast Day with St. Ann s Shrine. We invite you to attend in person, or join us in spirit and prayer: 7:00pm Mass, Novena, Devotions, Veneration of Relic July 24: Blessing of babies and children July 25: Anointing of the sick and elderly July 26: Candlelight procession, closing ceremonies The first class relic of St. Ann is offered for veneration and may be touched during the Novena devotions each day of the Triduum. Light refreshments will be served Tuesday, July 26 after the candlelight procession. Call 449-2700 www.st-ann-shrine.org Please Pray... Please pray for all of our parishioners who are sick or hospitalized: Mike Freeze, Judith Gregar, Elizabeth Lehane, Connie Jankas, Tom Beam, Agnes Brown, Frank Brown, Nello Chiudioni, Ava Jusko, Gail Kahoun, Kathy Kurchak, William Lloyd, Bob Metz, Mary Mullin, Debbie Orlando, Henry Oschip, Sandi Pandy, Mary Ellen Reed, Sylvia Smiley, Greg Usko, Phil Wolfson, Kimberly Yonosik, the shut-ins, those in nursing homes, those needing prayers, and all of the intentions written in our Book of Prayers located in the gallery. Many prayers help. To add a name for prayers, please call the parish office, 946-1177 or louise@stjustin.net. Prayer Line Please call Theresa Davison, 942-5761, to add your request to the Prayer Chain. You can reach the Sisters of Notre Dame prayer line at 440-279-1163. New Parents Baptism Class Will be held on Wednesday, September 7, from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Andrew Trubisky Room of the school. Participation is required for BOTH parents who are planning to have their first child baptized. Please call the Parish Office to register by September 5, 2016. No Adoration July 22 Eucharistic Adoration Needed: Monday: 3:00PM, Marge, 942-8989 Tuesday: 7:00PM, Carolyn, 951-4686 Wednesday: 2:00, 11:00 PM, Carole, 951-0280 Thursday:9:00, 10:00 & 11:00 PM, Sue, 488-1962 Friday: 1:00 PM, Loretta, 942-7396 Questions? Call Marion, 975-8208 Vacation Bible School is coming! Over the 5 days from August 8-12, we will: Zoom to the Temple Zoom with Kids Zoom with the Spirit Zoom in on Friends AND - Zoom to New Heights! www.smmwillowick.org/
From our Director of Religious Education ~ Charles Hunt 946-3287 charles@stjustin.net What s Francis Saying Now? Short Messages (Tweets) from Pope Francis + Vacations offer a time to rest and to restore the spirit, especially through a more quiet reading of the Gospels. + The summertime offers many people an occasion for rest. It s also a favorable time to take care of our human relationships. + Loving and forgiving as God loves and forgives. This is a program of life that can know no interruptions or exceptions. + Let s join forces, at all levels, to ensure that peace in beloved Syria is possible! Out of the Mouth of Babes A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin and Ryan. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. 'If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, 'Let my brother have the first pancake, I can wait.' Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, 'Ryan, you be Jesus!' PSR Parish School of Religion Parents can sign their children up now for the 2016-17 PSR school year. Registrations forms are in the church office. Children who attend public schools are required to attend PSR classes. The goal of PSR is to form children as disciples of Jesus by developing their understanding of Christian doctrine, encouraging a Christian moral life, inviting them to worship and prayer in Catholic liturgy, and orienting them toward service. St. Justin Martyr Parish School of Religion is at the service of parents, assisting them in the important task of handing on the Catholic Faith to their children. Becoming Catholic RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults The letters "RCIA" stand for the "Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults". It is the process in which men and women come to know Jesus Christ and are gradually introduced to the Catholic way of life, resulting in full membership through the Sacraments of Initiation. If you or someone you know are interested in joining the Catholic Church at St. Justin Martyr, please speak with Fr. Kevin, a team member or the RCIA coordinator, Charles Hunt at 440-946-3287 & Charles@stjustin.net. The RCIA Team invites you to offer a Rosary for the intentions of increasing the membership of St. Justin Martyr Church. Our prayers, example and welcoming outreach will foster growth in our parish. The RCIA Team invites you to offer a Rosary for the intentions of increasing the membership of St. Justin Martyr Church. From our Pastoral Associate ~ Beth Rossetti 946-1177 beth@stjustin.net Follow our High School teens twitter page @SJM_Teen. Join our FACEBOOK account SJM Teen. All Confirmation Candidates that have not completed their service hours need to contact the cleaning crew of the Festival to complete them. Each candidate must work 3 hours anywhere at the festival to complete their 3 hours of festival time, the last of your service hours. Are you going to ninth grade in the fall? Are you going to a public school in the fall? Did you receive a FRESH Faith Packet in the mail? If you answered yes to all of these questions then complete the application you received and return it to the parish office by August 30, 2016. All incoming tenth graders of the parish should have received letters and applications for the 2016-17 Confirmation Program. If you have not received a letter please go on our website and download an application or pick one up in the parish office. Applications are due August 30, 2016. The Diocese of Cleveland is having a Youth Rally titled, RELENTLESS on December 3, 2016 at John Carroll University. Paul J. Kim will be the keynote speaker, he s a national speaker heard at NCYC. The day will consist of worship, celebration of the sacraments, Adoration, Confession and Mass as a community. Throughout the day there will be many opportunities to discover God's RELENTLESS love in your life, and in the lives of those around you. From our awesome keynote speaker to our dynamic breakout sessions, we are sure you won't want to miss this event! Check out http://www.cleyouthconference.org/ event-info.html. Any teen interested is to contact Mrs. R. by August 15. More information will be e- mailed home over the next few weeks to you.
Help the FEST-we need you! Fest 2016 is just a few weeks away, August 7 from noon until 10. We need your help to make sure this event has EVERYTHING for the perfect day. We need 1,400 volunteers to bring the FEST to life. Be a part of the great group-get a free FEST t-shirt! Go to www.thefest.us/volunteer for details. We are also looking for people to sing in the choir for the FEST Mass which starts at 8pm. Interested? www.thefest.us/choir. RECYCLE: We re looking for empty 16 oz. water bottles(with lids), any type of sparkly sequins and Legos or Duplos to recycle. E-mail louise@thefest.us or drop them off in the Parish Office. Flock of Friendship (Singles: 40 and over) Friday, July 22 at 7 PM. Join us for our monthly game night at St. Paschal s Life Center. This is one of our best-attended events and is good for old and new members. Please bring a snack to share, money for pizza, and your favorite game. RSVP Jim @ 440.227.9189 to let him know you are coming. Saturday, August 6 Join us at the Captains game. Meet us at 6:15 PM at Eat-N-Park located at 6035 SOM Center Road in Willoughby. I have 4 tickets available. If more want to go we can purchase them at the game. Please call Dan @ 440-223-8707 if interested. For information 442-3410 or flockfriends@yahoo.com. Membership is free. Events are social, volunteering and spiritual. Ignatius in the Meadow at the Jesuit Retreat House July 31, 2016. 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Bring your blanket and friends to our meadow for an evening of prayer and live motivational music by The Clams, fronted by Tina Facca-Miess. Take advantage of this fun and spiritual opportunity to celebrate the Feast of St. Ignatius on the beautiful grounds of the Jesuit Retreat House. Bring your children or grandchildren for a joyful evening together! Free Event. A freewill offering will be collected. Water will be available for purchase or you may bring your own. For more information contact Jesuit Retreat House 440-884- 9300 or visit www.jrh-cleveland.org. St. Vitus Parish Summer Picnic St. Vitus will have its annual parish picnic July 17 at Slovensk Pristava in Harpersfield, Ohio. There is no admission or parking charge. Mass will be at noon in the main pavilion with dinner after. There will be polkas, dancing, an Indian dance ensemble as well as great food and refreshments, wine from Kosicek Vineyards in Geneva. Open swimming, children s games and a Chinese craft raffle! Just In Fun News Just In Fun is traveling to Seneca Niagara Casino in New York on Wednesday, August 10, for a day of gambling and sightseeing if you would like on your own. If you haven t visited this area in a while, you will be pleasantly surprised to see how the casino and surrounding area has been upgraded. This trip will include 5 hours of gambling, round trip transportation via motor coach, continental breakfast, games and door prizes on the bus, $20 in slot play and $5 for food and gratuities. Our bus will leave at 7:30 am and arrive back at St. Justin s parking lot at approximately 8:00 pm. The cost of this trip is $43 and payment must be received by August 1. Don t be left out as the bus fills up quickly. St Justin s Just In Fun Club is traveling to the Hammond/Chicago area to enjoy a variety of exciting stops. HOLY COW! THIS HAS EVERYTHING! A candy factory, river cruise, shopping, museum, and much more are the things you will be experiencing on this tour. Your package will include round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 2 nights accommodations (double occupancy), 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners, the Albanese Candy Factory, an Architecture River Cruise on the Chicago River, Fair Oaks Dairy Tour, Shrine of Christ s Passion, Museum of Science & Industry, a guided Gangster Tour, Tommy Gun s Dinner Show, shopping and also some gambling time at the Horseshow Casino. You will also receive a continental breakfast on the bus, our famous goodie bag, games, prizes, door prizes, AND all gratuities (including meal gratuities) and baggage handling are included. The bus leaves St. Justin s parking lot behind the school at 7:30 am on Friday, September 23 and returns at approximately 9:00 pm on Sunday, September 25. The total cost for this all-inclusive package is $390 per person. The deposit of $100 to secure your seat on this adventure is due August 1st and the final payment of $290 is due on or before August 29th. Sign-up sheets are located in the church vestibule or on the website www.stjustin.net. Your payment is to be made out to St Justin s Just In Fun Club and either dropped off or mailed to: St Justin s Just In Fun Club, 35781 Stevens Blvd., Eastlake, OH 44095. Any questions, contact Cheryl Doyle at 942-3391. Don t be left out of this exciting trip as our bus fills up quickly. Looking forward to seeing you on board!
Festival July 22-24 FESTIVAL BEGINS FRIDAY! Look for details online or in the Gallery, www.stjustin.net! Congratulations! July Early Bird Winner Jennifer Rardon Baked Goods Needed! We will gratefully accept baked goods from anyone who can help! (Please...no frosting or bakery that needs refrigeration) Please drop off your baked goods at Lambur Hall Meeting Room on: Thursday, July 21 9am-9pm Friday, July 22 9am-9pm Saturday, July 23 9am-9pm For information: Debbi, 942-2284 or Chris, 951-4384 Green Grocer and ipad Raffle Tickets are HERE! Festival volunteers will be selling tickets for the Green Grocer Raffle and ipad Raffle this weekend after all the Masses. They will also be available in the Parish Office. Tickets are $1.00 each or 7 for $5.00. The drawing will be held at the Festival on July 24. Raffle 1: Green Grocer Prize, A $500 Giant Eagle SHOPPING SPREE! Raffle 2: ipad Air 2 Kids!!! You can enter a Cupcake Contest! If you are between the ages of 5-14 you can win! We will be taking 30 entries all together, so hurry and get your form and enter. Your cupcake can be from scratch or you can use a box mix. You can decorate it any way you like!! See the website, www.stjustin.net or the Gallery for an entry form. Entry forms are due by July 17 and we will take the first 15 entries in each age group. (5-9, 10-14). Be sure to enter today! Adults!! Win $100!!!! Pie Baking Contest! Enter to win our festival pie baking contest! Contest is open to amateur bakers only. This is your chance to share with everyone your favorite pie recipe...and win money doing it! Grand prize: $100, Second place: $25.00 and Third place: $10.00. Last year s Grand Prize Winning pie cannot re-enter this year. Entries must be received by July 17, 2016 so fill out the entry form in the Gallery or online, www.stjustin.net as soon as you can. St. Mary Magdalene Women s Fellowship Group July 31, Join Deacon Tim Shell talking about the Spiritual Works of Mercy: Instruct the ignorant and counsel the doubtful. Meet in Room 103 at 5:00pm for rosary, meeting begins at 5:15pm. Don t forget to bring your bible, your beverage and a buddy to share with us in our prayer and fellowship. Questions or would like more information? Call Sandi Shell, 516-0338. Save the Date! Sisters of Notre Dame BBQ and Boutique, September 18 and 25, noon-5pm. For details visit: www.sndchardon.com. Interested in volunteering? Call 440-279-1174 Mt. Carmel Players Present July 16, 17 and 22, 23 At the Lakeland Community College Performing Arts Center Tickets: Advance: $14 (over 60 & under 12 ~ $12) At Door: $16 (over 60 & under 12 ~ $14) Curtain Time: 7:30PM (Sunday 3:00PM) Sts. Anne and Joachim Day On Tuesday, July 26 at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine in Euclid there will be a Day of Recollection for Sts. Anne & Joachim, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mass will be celebrated at 11am by Bishop Roger Gries with a luncheon following at noon, advanced registration required at $15, and Benediction and Rosary at 2pm. Lunch: Pork, vegetables, potatoes, tossed salad, bread & butter, dessert and coffee. For reservations please call: Catherine at 440-406-9310 or Helen 440-835-1926. Family Perspectives The familiar story of Martha and Mary serves as a reminder for us to choose the better potion with our families. Are we too busy to really be present to each other? Give the gift of time and attention to spouse, children, parents and siblings. Truly listen to them and do what they enjoy doing. Only if we devote time to our children, speaking of important things with simplicity and concern, and finding healthy ways for them to spend their time, will we be able to shield them from harm. - Pope Francis, The Joy of Love #260