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: Anointing of the Sick: Seasonal Celebration Communion Calls: Celebrating 165 years of Pastoral Service to the Catholic Community of Berea
Easter Sunday of The Resurrection of The Lord April 1, 2018 The Collect or Opening Prayer of today s Easter Sunday Mass prays, O God, who on this day through your Only Begotten Son, have conquered death and unlocked for us the path to eternity, grant, we pray, that we who keep the solemnity of the Lord s Resurrection may, through the renewal brought by your Spirit, rise up in the light of life! The psalm today prays, This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad! This is our day to rejoice, dear friends, in the Resurrection that brings us to eternal life! For we are glad indeed that the Lord fulfilled his work and gave himself up to death for us! Indeed, an awesome mystery in which we will have eternal life! Around us in this holy place, are signs that this is indeed a Great Feast. We know of the 40 days of Lent in which our Game On to pray, fast and give alms in a more dedicated and earnest way was up to us to put on. Game On, however, never ends as now we enter into the 50 Days of the Great Feast and with an abundance of joy and love we pray, fast and give more BECAUSE HE LIVES! The First Reading from the Acts of the Apostles today begins with Peter s profession, You know what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee... and we are witnesses of all! All of us are witnesses to the life, death and resurrection of the Lord and are to LIVE IT in word and deed. You see it is, Game On, because we are never not followers of Christ Jesus! The Second Reading reminds us through the words of St. Paul to the Colossians, If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God! And through our faithfulness and hope and love we seek Him whose love surrounds us with joy and mercy! And today s Gospel, is the familiar story of Mary Magdalene seeing the stone removed from the Lord s tomb and her running to get Peter and John and they run and they see and they believe that He has been raised! So live the wonder of the Resurrection by the joy and peace we are to the world in which we live. Game On! Throughout these 50 Days of the Great Feast we will celebrate the Sacraments of Initiation, Baptisms, Confirmations and First Communions, bringing into the fullness of the Roman Catholic Church new members to be ONE with us! While today, we renew the Promises made at Baptism and with our I DO! are sprinkled with the waters of Baptism as a sign and symbol of our new life, singing, Springs of water bless the Lord. Sing your glory and praise forever! The Great Feast will call us to put this life into action by our words and deeds! Again, Game On! We will sing today, Alleluia! Love is alive; conquered the grave and defeated the night, Alleluia! Love is alive! The Son has risen for all. Your people sing alleluia! All the signs are indeed here for us to truly rejoice in the Resurrection of the Lord. As we receive His Body and Blood in Communion today, become HIS in the world and over the 50 Days of the Great Feast BE HIS in the world that so desperately needs HIM. BE the WAY to life for all! Game On! Happy Easter and Celebrate well the 50 Days of the Great Feast! THANK YOU for your faithfulness and generosity in the Sunday Collection! Our GRATEFUL Living is reflected in your treasure of stewardship! THANKS and know His Love! Father John
Mass Schedule and Intentions Weekend of April 1 Easter Sunday of The Resurrection of The Lord 9:00 am Morning Prayer 1:30 pm Food Blessing & Mid-day Prayer 8:00 pm Easter Vigil 7:30 am For the People 9:30 am For the People 11:30 pm For the People Monday April 2 Monday within the Octave of Easter ** NO 9:00am MASS ** Tuesday April 3 Tuesday within the Octave of Easter Acts 2:36-41 / Jn 20:11-18 (262) 9:00 am John Grodek Donna Reindel Wednesday April 4 Wednesday within the Octave of Easter Acts 3:1-10 / Lk 24:13-35 (263) 9:00 am Gilbert Cole Fr. Max Cole Thursday April 5 Thursday within the Octave of Easter Acts 3:11-26 / Lk 24:35-48 (264) 9:00 am Gerald B. Gunsley, Jr. Vita Dattilo Friday April 6 Friday within the Octave of Easter Acts 4:1-12 / Jn 21:1-14 (265) 9:00 am Hilda & James Kral Jim & Louise Knapik Saturday April 7 Saturday within the Octave of Easter Act 4:13-21 / Mk 16:9-15 (266) 9:00 am Dr. Kenneth Savinsky Jane Savinsky Sunday April 8 Second Sunday of Easter Acts 4:32-35 / 1 Jn 5:1-6 / Jn 20:19-31 (44) 7:30 am Margaret Robinson Special Intention 9:30 am Dennis Burke Family 11:30 pm For All Parishioners Living & Deceased Please remember in prayer all who are ill or homebound, especially the following: Jackie Ayala Maggie Armstrong Donna Baker Mary Anne Bialosky William Conroy Chris Copenhaver Melanie Kuper Owen Dumm Jim Duncan Chuck Duncan Michael Figlar Sharon Fisher Brian Follen Betty Glynn Wayne Goforth Katie Halley Joseph Hanslik Bulletin Prayer List Betty Hardman Mark Hill Hanna Kessler Karen Kljun Jim & Louise Knapik Kathleen Kolach Don Kovach Rob Lucas Karen M. Joseph McLaughlin Shem Miller Leo Oblak Ed Paschke James Rollin Mary Elizabeth Ryba John Schwarz John Serrao 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. Weekend Collection Collection for 3/18/18: $11,666.50 Palm Sunday & Easter Collections will be reported in next weeks bulletin. Family Perspective In the confusion of Easter morning, Peter proved to be a mentor to the younger disciple in today s gospel. Even though the younger disciple arrived first at the empty tomb, he waited for Peter to make sense of this confusing event. Children in our families and neighborhoods also need mentors to help them make sense out of the confusing times and bewildering events that surround their lives. We can help our young people see and believe just like the young disciple in the gospel. Mass Intentions for 2018 The Mass Intention Book for 2018 is open for your Intentions. Dates are available for the Month of April. Contact the Office to schedule or submit your request in writing - please include a phone number in case we need to contact you. We will do our best to accommodate your requests. Anniversary Wishes If you will be having a wedding anniversary in the month of April and would like your names listed in the bulletin, please call the parish office (440) 243-3877 or email jabraham1@stmaryberea.org
Weekend of April 1 - Holy Saturday & Easter Sunday Saturday - 9:00am - Church Morning Prayer Service Saturday - 9:00am - FJG Grounds Easter Egg Hunt Saturday - 1:30pm - Church Food Blessing & Midday Prayer Saturday - 8:00pm - Church Easter Vigil Sunday - 7:30a, 9:30a & 11:30a - Easter Sunday Mass Monday, April 2 - Parish Office Closed ** NO 9:00am Mass & (AM & PM) ** Tuesday, April 3 11:00am - Chapel 12:30pm - Chapel Wednesday, April 4 Parish Events Bible Study Quiet Prayer Bible Study, Faith Sharing & Quiet Prayer Bible Study, Faith Sharing and Quiet Prayer will not meet Easter week. We will resume on Tuesday 4/10/18. 12 Step Spirituality 12 Step Spirituality will meet on Thursday, April 5th. We will begin our reflection on the book The Twelve Steps Meet the Gospel. All 12 steppers are welcome to join us as we seek to improve our conscious contact with God. We meet from 3:00pm to 4:30pm in the chapel. Thursday, April 5 12:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm 7:15pm - FJG Mtg Rm Friday, April 6 Saturday, April 7 ** NO Confessions ** Sunday, April 8 Pinochle Club That Man Is You (TMIY) Ministry Schedules 2nd Sunday of Easter - April 8th *** THE MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR APRIL 8TH IS NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO THE EARLY SUB- MISSION OF THE EASTER BULLETIN. PLEASE REFER TO OUR WEBSITE OR YOUR EMAIL FOR APRIL S MINISTRY SCHEDULE. In Your Charity May they rest in eternal peace. Mother Teresa Joy cannot be kept closed inside In your charity, please remember the repose of the soul of Margaret Robinson, Marilyn Toth and Donna Powers. Joy shows from the eyes; it appears when one speaks and walks. It cannot be kept closed inside us. It reacts outside. When people find in your eyes that habitual happiness, they will understand that they are the beloved children of God. Try to imagine a nun who goes to the slums with a sad face and uncertain step. What would her presence give to those people? Only more depression. Excerpted from: Love: A Fruit Always in Season Daily Meditations by Mother Teresa (Ignatius Press 1987) Music Ministry and Liturgy Notes ALLELUIA! HE IS RISEN! By Angela Kovacs Director of Music and Liturgy Happy Easter!! Alleluia!! It isn t an elaborate April Fool s Day prank, Jesus is truly risen from the dead! What a joyful day for us all to celebrate the pinnacle effort of our Christian faith! Thank you so much to everyone in the Music Ministry who helped to create such a beautiful atmosphere for this blessed day. Thank you!! I couldn t be more pleased. Please note that there are NO REHEARSALS for any choirs this week. See you next Sunday! For those who were thinking about joining choir, cantoring, playing an instrument, or etc., this week is the time to get in contact with me! 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) PSR Calendar of Events 4/02/2018 NO PSR (Easter Holiday) 4/09/2018 6:45pm St. Mary School - PSR in Session 4/15/2018 10:30am Fr. Garrity Center First Sacraments Session #7-12:30pm St. Mary Church Confirmation Ceremony Practice - 1:30pm Fr. Garrity Center Confirmation Retreat 4/16/2018-6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 4/23/2018-6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 4/28/2018-9:00am Fr. Garrity Center Confirmation Spiritual Event - 9:00am Fr. Garrity Center First Sacraments Family Breakfast - 10:30am St. Mary Church First Communion Mass Practice 4/30/2018-6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 5/06/2018-11:30am St. Mary Church First Communion Ceremony 5/07/2018-6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 5/14/2018-6:45pm St. Mary Church PSR Closing Mass Calendar of Events April 15, 2018 Sacramental Preparation - 9:30am Sacramental Sunday Mass - 10:30am First Sacraments Session 7-12:30pm Confirmation Practice - 1:30pm Confirmation Retreat April 28, 2018-9:00pm Confirmation Spiritual Event - 9:00am - First Sacraments Family Breakfast - 10:30am First Communion Practice May 6, 2018 May 12, 2018-11:30am First Holy Communion - 4:00pm Confirmation Sacramental Sunday Our next Sacramental Sunday is today, April 15 th at the 9:30am Mass. Greeters should meet in the Resurrection Chapel at 8:45am for your door assignment. Discipleship Events April 15 th Confirmation Service Spiritual Event (Fr. Garrity Center) First Sacraments Holy Eucharist Session #7 Candidates will be able to support this session by helping setup, support and cleanup of this session. The session will end at 12:00pm. April 28 th Confirmation Service Spiritual Event (Fr. Garrity Center). First Communion Family Breakfast. Candidates are asked to assist in preparation, serving and cleanup. They will also be asked to facilitate discussion at each table. For the complete schedule of events and activities for Confirmation a/or First Sacraments go to http://www.stmaryberea.org/sacramental-prep The Edwardian Players are presenting St. Edward High School 13500 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, OH Friday and Saturday, April 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 7:30pm and Sunday, April 22 at 3:00pm. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame tells the story of Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer of Notre Dame, and his struggle to gain acceptance into society. For more information, please call (216) 221-0793 ext. 201 St. Mary Catholic School News Corner Educating the Mind, Nurturing the Soul Mr. Andrew J. Carner, Principal On Wednesday, the 22 nd, our Kindergarten students made pretzels. Legend has it that the first pretzel was made by monks as a reminder to people to pray during Lent. Mrs. Dober and Mrs. Schiele would like to thank all of the parents that came in and helped the students with the measuring and mixing of all the ingredients to make these pretzels. We would like to congratulate our Classroom of Champions 8 th grade team. On March 14 th they competed against St. Albert the Great and St. Raphaels at St. Edward High School in the final round of competition. Our team finished in 3 rd place after weeks of preparing. We are proud of all of your efforts! Dear SMS Parents and Parishioners: This year, as we end the season of Lent, we turn our thoughts to Easter and the joy and hope it represents. Without Easter, without the Resurrection, we would face a future of darkness rather than the promise of eternal life. Easter is truly a time of celebration! As we see signs of renewed life all around us in nature, we realize that we can share in that renewal. What a sign of God s love we experience with the Resurrection. Together, as parents, grandparents, teachers, and SMS friends, we face the future with all of its challenges and all of its opportunities with renewed faith and hope as we proclaim our joyful Alleluia. A Blessed Easter to One and All, The SMS Faculty & Staff Important Dates to Remember: 04/02/ 18 - Easter Break / No School through 4/6/ 18 04/09/ 18 - Begin accepting Book Donations for Uganda school Lego Club Group B / 3:30p.m. 04/10/ 18 - Sewing Club / 3:30p.m. 04/11/ 18 - Band Practice / 3:30p.m. Running Club / 3:30p.m. DRAMA Rehearsal / 6:30p.m. 04/12/ 18 - Guardian Angel Prayer Group / 1:30p.m. DRAMA Rehearsal / 6:30p.m. 04/13/ 18 - All School Mass / 1:50p.m.