Saint Mary s Catholic Church 250 Kraft Street, Berea, Ohio 44017-1499 Rectory: 440-243-3877 FAX: 440-891-9417 Website: www.stmaryberea.com 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. Nancy Whelan Mrs. Mary Beth Hennessy 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 163 years of Pastoral Service to the Catholic Community of Berea
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ May 29, 2016 Dear Friends, Today the Church celebrates Corpus Christi - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Today s Feast is a liturgical Solemnity celebrating the tradition and belief in the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ and his Real Presence in the Eucharist. Today s Feast emphasizes the joy of the institution of the Eucharist. This past month, Fr. Max and I both had the opportunity to TEACH a lesson on today s Feast to all of our Day School students. Thought I would share a little bit about the institution of this Feast in a Did you know column? So, Did you know? In 1263 a German priest, Peter of Prague, stopped at Bolsena, Italy while on a pilgrimage to Rome. He is described as being a pious priest, but one who found it difficult to believe that Christ was actually present in the consecrated Host. While celebrating Holy Mass above the tomb of St. Christina (located in the church named for this martyr), he had barely spoken the words of Consecration when blood started to seep from the consecrated Host and trickle over his hands onto the altar and the corporal. Fr. Peter was immediately confused. At first he attempted to hide the blood, but then he interrupted the Mass and asked to be taken to the neighboring city of Orvieto, the city where Pope Ur ban IV was then residing. Pope Urban IV listened to Fr. Peter s account and absolved him. He then sent emissaries for an immediate investigation. When all the facts were ascertained, he ordered the Bishop of the diocese to bring to Orvieto the Host and the linen cloth bearing the stains of blood. With archbishops, cardinals and other Church dignitaries in attendance, the Pope met the procession and, amid great pomp, and had the relics placed in the cathedral. The linen corporal bearing the spots of blood is still reverently enshrined and exhibited in the Cathedral of Orvieto, Italy. It is said that Pope Urban IV was prompted by this miracle to commission St. Thomas Aquinas to compose the Proper for a Mass and an Office honoring the Holy Eucharist as the Body of Christ. One year after the miracle, in August of 1264, Pope Urban IV introduced the saint's composition, and by means of a papal bull instituted the feast of Corpus Christi. Today some of our Day School Students will be singing and processing with us in celebration of this ancient Solemnity. They have created a couple of banners marking the occasion and will be carrying these in procession at the 11:30am Mass. Let us renew our love for the Lord in His Real Presence in the Eucharist! Have a great week and THANKS for your contribution and support of St. Mary s! Father John
Mass Schedule and Intentions Monday May 30 (9th Week in Ordinary Time) Weekday 2 Pt 1:2-7/Mk 12:1-12 (353) 9:00 am Joyce Kraft Family Please remember in prayer all who are ill or homebound, especially the following: Bulletin Prayer List Tuesday 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 Julia LaBianca Family of Julia Wednesday June 1 Saint Justin, Martyr 2 Tm 1:1-3,6-12/Mk 12:18-27 (355) Larry Buchwalter Christina Caputo Nathan Conrad Sue Esker Brian Follen Timothy Glynn Gerry Grant Christine Hofmann John Kern Joseph McLaughlin Betty Shupek Michael VonDuhn 9:00 am Marge Swislocki Deb Barnosky Thursday June 2 Weekday 2 Tm 2:8-15/Mk 12:28-34 (356) 9:00 am O Donnell Family Mitchell Family Friday June 3 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Ez 34:11-16/Rom 5:5b-11/Lk 15:3-7 (172) 9:00 am Gerald Kilpatrick Family Saturday June 4 The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2 Tim 4:1-8 (358)/Lk 2:41-51 (573) 1:00 pm Wedding: Joseph W. Konecny, Jr. & Lynn Wimberley 4:00 pm Sister Michael & Class of 1958 Susan & Joe Kearney Sunday June 5 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 17:17-24/Gal 1:11-19/Lk 7:11-17 (90) 7:30 am Dr. Fetus Brotherson Lurline Brotherson 9:30 am Cpl. Brad Squires Squires Family 11:30 am James & Dorothy Klonk Family Mother Teresa Jesus: the Living Bread, understanding love The meaning of this Eucharist is understanding love. Christ understood. He understood that we have a terrible hunger for God. He understood that we have been created to be loved, and so He made Himself a Bread of Life and He said, Unless you eat My flesh and drink My blood, you cannot live, you cannot love, you cannot serve. You must eat this Bread and the goodness of the love of Christ to share His understanding love. He also wants to give us the chance to put our love for Him in a living action. He makes Himself the hungry one, not only for bread, but for love. He makes Himself the naked one, not only for a piece of cloth but for that understanding love, that dignity, human dignity. He makes Himself the homeless one, not only for the piece of a small room, but for that deep sincere love for the other, and this is the Eucharist. This is Jesus, the Living Bread that He has come to break with you and me. Excerpted from: Mother Teresa of Calcutta: A Biography, 163-164. (1983) 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. 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 jabraham@stmaryberea.com. Thomas & Dorothy Goebel May 3rd - 69 years Don & Lucy May 5th - 54 years Michael & Marie Noar May 9th - 41 years Michael & Cindy Surma May 10th - 19 years Mike & Donna Von Duhn May 12th - 60 years Dan & Debbie Malloy May 22nd - 34 years Dick & Rose Marie Boll May 24th - 47 years Jerry & Janet Duber May 24th - 25 years Tom & Peg Nicolay May 25th - 59 years Frank & Shirley Torigoe May 25th - 42 years Dick & Arline Vlk May 25th - 37 years Joe & Janel Abraham May 29th - 23 years
Sunday, May 29 - Corpus Christi Monday, May 30 Parish Events In Your Charity In your charity, please remember the repose of the souls of Janet Montgomery, Fr. Jim Patton, Brian Retar, Eileen Zaucha and Mary Mankowski. Tuesday, May 31 11:00am - Chapel 12:30pm - Chapel 7:00pm - Chapel Wednesday, June 1 7:00pm - Church Thursday, June 2 1:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Friday, June 3 Bible Study Quiet Prayer Bible Study Liturgy of the Hours Tri-City Seniors Pinochle Club May they rest in eternal peace. Weekend Collection Collection for the Weekend of 5/22/16: $10,548.00 Thank you for your generosity to the Parish. Saturday, June 4 3:00pm - Church Confessions Wedding Banns Joseph W. Konecny, Jr. & Lynn Wimberley June 4, 2016 Ministry Schedules Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Weekend of June 5th Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 4pm D Vlk M Juba (H) C Scanlon, S Sanlon, R Wesolek G Tinter (C) R Sillasen, B Sillasen, J Tinter M McGinty, K Kljun C Beatty 7:30am D Reeves (H) P Flandera, R Davenport, V Follen K Clute (C) K Dorsey, J Haas, E Southworth F Sliwa, D Sawyer J Draves 9:30am C Rose M Reid (H) A Laubert, J Laubert, K Laubert M Laubert (C) K Laubert, R Straub, M Laubert R Heitz, T Morgan M Laubert 11:30am M. Dole P Ponstigle (H) J Abraham, J Abraham, M Carroll J Abraham (C) D Bajc, J Bajc, G Abraham R Koehl, L Sullivan I Crespo
Family Perspectives Today Jesus feeds over five thousand and has leftovers! Notice that this meal is not fast food, nor is it only about eating. It is a larger event of gathering, teaching, healing, blessing and engaging others in making the meal happen. When we eat as a family, it is important to take the time to gather, talk, nourish relationships, pray, and participate together in making the meal happen. Meals like this give life that result in leftovers for others beyond the family. The works of mercy are energized by these meals. Welcome - Newly Baptized Welcome this weekend the newly baptized member of our Parish - Emma Ann Maree Rusch Bible Study Bible Study meets in the chapel on each Tuesday at 11:00am and again at 7:00pm. This week we will be finishing up our study of I Corinthians and preparing to begin the story of Joshua. Bring your Bible and join us discovering how much of what we read in scripture can teach us to live in the world today. Quiet Prayer Quiet prayer will meet in the chapel at12:30pm. Our quiet time will be followed by a CD by Fr. Thomas Keating. Why not come to see if this type of prayer might benefit you on your spiritual journey. New Parishioners Bruce & Tracy Smith Cheryl Rusch & Family Joseph & Lynn Konecny & Family Vincent Caso Julie Minor Brian Yaniga & Betsy Ondrick Jackie Benisek Welcome to St. Mary s Music Ministry and Liturgy Notes THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST By Angela Kovacs Director of Music and Liturgy This weekend celebrates The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, a feast day also known as Corpus Christi. We honor the true presence of Christ in the host and wine that is consecrated at the altar. Today you will be able to see two beautiful banners celebrating this feast on the altar, created by the classes of K-12 at St. Mary s School and sewn together by Carol Carrig, a member of our Contemporary Choir. In many countries on this feast day, the entire congregation will follow the priest and the Blessed Sacrament held in a monstrance out into the streets in joyful procession! I have prepared a lovely organ piece by Gerald Near based on the Gregorian chant, O sacrum convivium. The Latin lyrics translate as follows: O sacred banquet! in which Christ is received, the memory of his Passion is renewed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory to us is given. Alleluia. Traditional Choir, Contemporary Choir, and Youth Choir are off for the summer. All choir members are welcome to sing up in the loft during weekend masses. Summer is a perfect time to audition for involvement in one of our ensembles! 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. Please contact the music ministry office for more information: 440.243.3877 ext 27.
REO News Larry Roetzer, Religious Education Coordinator 440-243-8221 (www.stmarysbereareo.org) PSR The PSR ministry will be taking a break for a while. We will be back in mid-july. Any specific information will be sent via email to our Families. Enjoy the summer! 2016-17 PSR Registration Registration for the 2016-17 PSR year is now open! If you are interested in signing up, contact the REO for registration form. Annual Memorial Day Parade and Services Memorial Day Observances conducted by American Legion Post 91. Services at Adams Street Cemetery (8am) and services at Woodvale Cemetery (9am) will be followed by a Memorial Day Parade at 10:30am. When: Monday, May 30, 2016 Please Remember Our Military In Prayer & With Gratitude SSgt. Jeffrey R. Anzalone USAF, Hurlburt Field, FL Private 1st Class Nicholas Cozzarin US Army, Ft. Hood, TX ; Iraq Spec. Hanna M. Geiger, US Army Sgt. Justin P. Gertsma USMC, Afghanistan MMC Jonathan E. Knoll United States Navy - USS George H.W. Bush Major Theresa M. (Ponstingle) Livingston USAF, Pope AFB, NC Capt. Leonard J. Livingston, USAF, Pope AFB, NC Captain Frank P. Mercurio, Jr. Ellsworth AFB, SD Staff Sgt. Stefen Neuwar Ft. Bragg, NC Sr. Airman Anthony J. Phillipp USAF, Davis Monthan AFB, AZ Lt. James T. Prosek New London Submarine Base in CT MA2 Gary L. Stephen US Navy LCDR Thomas A. Stephen US Navy Sgt. Sean M. Walters US Army Green Berets Sgt. Louis M. Woyton US Army 411 MP CO, Iraq * * * * * * * * * * * * * Cpl. Brad D. Squires KIA in Iraq, June 9, 2005 May God bless and keep these brave men and women safely in His care! Note: please keep the office informed of changes to this list, or if you have a picture for the board in the Mother Teresa Vestibule. St. Mary Catholic School News Corner Educating the Mind, Nurturing the Soul Mr. Andrew Carner, Principal Students in grades 4 & 5 went to Hale Farm and Village last week for an all class fieldtrip. Students had the opportunity to see what it was like years ago as Hale Farm and Village workers took them back in time through cooking demonstrations, historic structures, farm animals and Early American craft & trade. This past week was Spirit Week at St. Mary s. Students in grades 1-8 had the opportunity to wear SMS spirit wear for a Blue & Gold Day, Crazy Hair & Hat Day, 50 s & 60 s Day, Super Hero Day and the week concluded with our Grandparents Day celebration. Students also had the opportunity to show off their talents during our Talent Show this past Wednesday. It was truly inspiring to see all the talent these young students possess. Important Dates to Remember: 05/30/16 - Memorial Day No School 05/31/16 - Gr. 8 vs. Faculty/Staff Volleyball Game 06/01/16 - SMS Olympic Day 06/02/16 - SMS Bowling at Fairview Lanes 06/03/16 - Rain Date for Olympics & Volleyball Game - Gr. 7/8 Dinner Dance/Fr. Garrity Center 6:00p.m.-9:30p.m. Lincoln Way Joe Moorhead Band Clayton Brothers Pop Tarts Wallbangers Haywire Don Disantis* Wixy1260 Summer Concerts at the Berea Triangle June 10th June 17th June 24th July 8th July 15th July 22nd July 29th Aug 5th Time for all Concerts: 7:30pm - 9:00pm NEW THIS YEAR - Band Concerts will be located at the Triangle in Downton Berea on E. Bridge Street in front of McKelvey Park. Free Admission & Parking Please bring your own chair or blanket * The Don Disantis concert will be located at Coe Lake after the Annual Senior Picnic.
Save the Date Parish Anniversary Weekend August 13th & 14th Saturday- Anniversary Dinner Celebration Sunday - Parish Picnic Interested in helping and planning? Please contact the Rectory Office at (440) 243-3877. 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration The Annual 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration will be held on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Bishop Richard Lennon will be the principal celebrant. Reservations are now being accepted for couples married 50 years (married in 1966). Couples who are celebrating other significant anniversaries (55 or over) or have missed previous celebrations are welcome to register and attend. Seating is limited in the Cathedral. The number of guests will be determined by the seating capacity and total number registered. All registrations should be handled through parish secretaries. Registration forms were sent to all parishes in March; couples should contact their parishes to register. Vacation Bible School Get Ready for Summer! Vacation Bible School is back with a new date and theme! Join St. Adalbert Parish as the host for VBS in the cluster parishes (St. Mary s, Berea and St. Mary of the Falls) June 13-17, 2016 from 9:00am 12:00noon. Planning will begin in April. If you are a teen or adult interested in volunteering please contact Annette Klanac at (440) 234-6830 ext. 247 or email: aklanac@saintadalbertparish.org. Registrations available April 11th at www.saintadalbertparish.org or through each parish s PSR and School Programs. Don t miss out on the adventure of a lifetime!