FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 9, 2017 Parish Founded 1846 Diocese of Cleveland Daniel E. Thomas, Apostolic Administrator July 9, 2017 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 527 BEALL AVENUE WOOSTER, OHIO 44691 Phone: 330-264-8824 / 330-264-8822 Fax: 330-262-4633 Email: stmarywoosteroffice@gmail.com Website: stmarywooster.org facebook.com/stmarywooster Religious Education Office: 330-264-5838 School Office: 330-262-8671 Daycare & Preschool: 330-262-2752 Parish Office Hours: Mon. Thurs.: 9am 6:30pm & Fri. 9am 5pm MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil... 5:00 pm Sunday... 8:00 am, *11:00 am, 5:30 pm (*June, July, August: 11:00am Mass goes to 10:00am) Daily... Consult Mass Schedule inside bulletin. Eucharistic Adoration... Sundays 6:30-10:30pm, Monday 9:00am through Thursday 6:00pm (except during funerals and Masses) RECONCILIATION Saturdays... 3:30 4:30 pm. You may also call one of the priests to make an appointment. PARISH STAFF Rev. Stephen P. Moran...Pastor Rev. Charles F. Strebler... Weekend Associate Peter J. Foradori... Deacon Rev. John Mueller... Pastor Emeritus Judith Arzuaga... Director of Hispanic Ministry Laura Marvin... School Principal Karen Goebel... Business/Office Manager Kelly Hassenzahl... Director of Faith Formation Michelle Hostetler... Daycare & Preschool Administrator Barbara Hufford... Music Director Jenny Bartelheim... Office Associate Donna Lohnes... Faith Formation Office Secretary Melissa Rosenbaum... Bookkeeper Johnna Viator... Office Associate Carol Weyer... School Secretary 2 BAPTISM: Baptisms may be celebrated within a weekend Mass (*contact office for details) or during Group Baptism on the third Sunday of the month. Pre-Baptismal classes are held three times a year. The next Pre- Baptism Class will be Tuesday, August 1, 2017 (7:00-9:00pm in the Parish Hall). MARRIAGE: Contact a priest. Please make arrangements at least 6 months in advance of a proposed wedding date. MINISTRY WITH THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND: We are happy to bring the Eucharist or to provide the Anointing of the Sick to the homebound. Contact the parish office. MINISTRIES TO YOUTH: Religious Education classes for grades Preschool Gr. 8 are held on Sunday mornings from 9:20 10:40am (Sept. early May) in the Education Center. High School Youth meets for MIC Nights on Sundays after the 5:30pm Mass from 6:30-8:30pm.. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Typically a Funeral Director will contact us to make arrangements. If a relative dies elsewhere, be sure to contact the parish office. PARISH REGISTRATION: New parishioners are asked to call 330-264-8824 to set up an appointment for registration. Parishioners who are moving are also asked to notify the parish office.
ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Dear Parishioners: I would like to share a story of hope and healing that comes to us from the pages of Maryknoll Magazine. It involves a priest of our diocese, Fr. Kevin Conroy, who served at St. Mary from 1995 until 1998. When Father Kevin Conroy pulled up to a humble homestead in the Cambodian village of Treng Troyeng recently, he was in for a pleasant surprise. He encountered normalcy. Just a year ago when he visited this house, he found two mentally ill, formerly violent brothers, Kong Chhoeung and Kong Tha, chained up for the safety of their family and neighbors. Kong Chhoeung had been chained for 13 years and his brother for several months when we reported their story in the July/August 2016 MARYKNOLL magazine. Now the two men were unchained, walking around freely and helping with chores, and their 58-yearold sister, who previously spent her days feeding and cleaning her brothers while she tried to eke out a living selling goods in the local market, seemed a lot more relaxed. When I arrived, I could tell within seconds it was like a different place! You could sense normal emotions, people moving about the house doing normal things, says Father Conroy, a Maryknoll priest associate from Cleveland, Ohio, who has served in Cambodia for more than 10 years. Father Conroy and his Maryknoll Mental Health team helped make it happen. The team, consisting of nine mental health specialists and a psychiatrist on call, seeks to assist the mentally ill and educate their communities, particularly in rural areas, where the mentally ill are underserved. To address the Kong brothers needs, the team took them to a nearby town s hospital that has a psychiatric department. The brothers were started on anti-psychotic medication. Their sister learned how to continue their treatment at home. The men s conditions dramatically improved. Father Conroy, whose academic background in psychiatry and experience in social work make him well-qualified to promote mental health, says, The entire village as well as the families need to be educated about mental health and the best approach to take. In Cambodia, he explains, such education often requires dispelling myths. He says he and his team are up against superstition and misunderstanding over how to deal with the mentally ill, who traditionally might be beaten, burned or have cold water poured over them to expel evil spirits, then left caged or chained......father Conroy focuses on a care-in-the-community approach as he and his team treat cases all over Cambodia and return every month to monitor progress. The results soon become evident for all to see, which sets a good example, says the missioner. The village obviously feels better after it sees people going back to work and helping the local economy and not being a burden. In the case of the two brothers, by helping them, we helped the whole village, which became more peaceful, thanks to their successful treatment Shawn Sprague Even as we realize that persons with mental health issues are treated much differently in our own country, I believe a great deal of misunderstanding and stigmatization still occurs. So let us actively pray for growth in the extension of compassion and understanding toward our brothers and sisters in our own hearts, as well for an increase of resources to assist persons in dealing with illness of this kind, just as we hope and pray for successful treatment of all other illness. Peace, 3 Mass Schedule and Intentions *see facing page for feasts and memorials observed WOOSTER, OH Sunday, July 9 8:00am Mass 10:00am Charles E. & Helen A. Reischman 12:00Noon Spanish Mass @ St. Agnes in Orrville 5:30pm Mass 6:30-10:30pm Adoration Monday, July 10 7:00am Timothy Seward & June Seward 9:00am Adoration opens 9:30am Nursing Home Mass @ Brookdale *All are welcome! Tuesday, July 11 7:00am Steven B. Gullifer Wednesday, July 12 9:30am The Wertenberger Family 11:00pm Adoration closes Thursday, July 13 7:00am Mass Friday, July 14 7:00am Karen Kivitz Saturday, July 15 3:30-4:30pm Reconciliation/Confessions 5:00pm Kitty Barna Sunday, July 16 8:00am Mass 10:00am Mass 12:00Noon Spanish Mass @ St. Agnes in Orrville 5:30pm Mass 6:30-10:30pm Adoration Please remember the following in your prayers as they receive a sacrament of the Church: Baptism Julian Marcus Novelli, Son of Marcus & Sarah Please remember in your prayers the following people: Jose & Patricia Bartoleit, Shane Dunn, Rosie Evans, Harold Fearon, Deacon William Gorman, Ron Guidetti, The Harris Family, Wendell & Judi Haven, Tom Iannarelli, Joe Lackman, David Lohnes, Danielle & Pat Malloy, Jeffrey Malloy, Rachel Mathys, Lee Meeker, Stephen R. Messner, Ray Meyer, Chuck Monaghan, Rev. John Mueller, Margi Oller, Kay Rhodes, Joel Rivera, Eileen Shreve, Ann Marie Smith, Rollis Stoll, Norene Tokar, Mary Veigl, Amanda & Brittany Vanvleet, Linda Weyhrich. Christel White, Hunter Withrow. (Names are on our prayer list for one month. To carry a name longer, please contact the Parish Office.)
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 9, 2017 WEEKLY SCHEDULE (PH=Parish Hall RLL=Rectory Lower Level YR=Youth Room) Monday, July 10 12Noon Women s Chaplet of Divine Mercy Prayer Group (Library) 1:00pm Mary s Tears Planning Mtg. (PH) Tuesday, July 11 6:30am Men s Prayer Group (Library) 7:00pm K of C Council (K of C Hall) Wednesday, July 12 10:30am Playgroup (Parkview Elementary) 11:30am-4:30pm CDA Card Party (Gym) Thursday, July 13 (No scheduled meetings) Friday, July 14 12:00Noon Youth leave for Steubenville Conferences 7:00-8:00pm Charismatic Prayer Group (PH) Saturday, July 15 8:30am St. Joseph Men s Prayer Group (RLL) Sunday, July 16 (No scheduled meetings) Readings for the Week of July 9 Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14/ Rom 8:9, 11-13/Mt 11:25-30 Monday: Gn 28:10-22a/Ps 91:1-4, 14-15ab/ Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Gn 32:23-33/Ps 17:1b, 2-3, 6-7ab, 8b, 15/ Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a/Ps 33:2-3, 10-11, 18-19/Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5/Ps 105:16-21/ Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Gn 46:1-7, 28-30/Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40/Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a/Ps 105:1-4, 6-7/ Mt 10:24-33 Next Sunday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 65:10-14/Rom 8:18-23/ Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9 Observances for the Week of July 9 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Next Sunday: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekday St. Benedict, Abbot Weekday St. Henry St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Liturgical Publications Inc Please note that collection totals for 7/02/17 will be printed in next weekend s bulletin. Enjoy the morning with us at our Annual Day of Hope Walk 2017 Saturday, July 15th 9:00 am 1:00pm Oak Hill Park (3000 Oak Hill Rd. in Wooster) Stepping together through Suicide & Overdose Awareness, Prevention and Postvention Speakers Food Relaxing Activities Games Fun VOLUNTEER, DONATE & REGISTER on EVENTBRITE: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/hope-for-this-step-inc- 9836353846 Check us out on: Facebook.com/Day of Hope Walk, Wooster Or www.hopeforthisstep.org Questions? Call 234-249-1192 or email info@dayofhopewalk.org 4
ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION WOOSTER, OH Saint Mary Parish Council Meeting Minutes Monday, June 19th 2017 St Mary Parish Hall at 7:00pm Members Attending: Susan Biery, Jesse Feldpausch, Loren Kirchner, Russ Long, Deacon Pete Foradori, Aaron Arnold, Greg Stell, Roy Ahrens, Kaalyn Tate, Joe Karabinus, Thomas Wood Absent/Excused: Kaalyn Tate, Mark Gish, Diane Welshhans, Fr. Stephen Moran 1. Faith Formation Opening Prayer: Loren Kirchner Faith Sharing: Roy Ahrens 2. Old Business Prior Meeting Minutes Review and Approval The minutes were individually reviewed and accepted. Alpha Program Discussed the possibility of offering the Alpha program at St Mary. The Adult faith formation committee is working on this project and will continue to do so. Parish Picnic 2017 Went over council member individual roles and plans for the parish Picnic. Distributed and signed invitation post cards. The Knights of Columbus will again provide chicken for 250 people. The group discussed improvements to the dessert options as well. 3. New Business No Parish Council Meeting in July There will be no parish council meeting in July. Charitable Giving Presentation The group discussed organizing and informational meeting informing interested parishioners about ways to donate upon death. Many opinions were shared about the content and possible presenters. Additional discussion will take place at future meetings. Parish Floor Replacement The council discussed replacing the carpet in the Parish Hall. Many varying opinions were heard. This topic was tabled until a future meeting. Fr. Schwet Update An update was made at all the weekend masses about Fr Schwet and his current status. The council was updated was discussed at the meeting. Fr Strebler will be our weekend associate for the forseeable future. The parish council wishes to thank and welcome Fr Strebler. 4. Closing Activities Closing Prayer Russ Long 5. Upcoming Meetings Executive Committee: TBD (Bob Evans South End) Next PPC Meeting o Opening Prayer for the next meeting: Jesse Feldpausch o Faith Share for the next meeting: Tom Wood o Closing Prayer for the next meeting: Kaalyn Tate Respectfully Submitted, Jesse Feldpausch Reflecting on our recently completed Grateful Giving Program, it is clear to see that St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception is truly blessed. We are working together to create and sustain a community of belonging, where each individual s dignity and self-respect is strengthened by the solidarity of our shared faith, the respect and affection we have for one another, and our mutual dedication to our Godgiven mission. With God s help we will continue to grow in discipleship. The willingness of our members to enter into sacrificial giving of time, talent, and treasure in response to our Grateful Giving Program speaks of our continuing gratitude for God s gifts. May God continue to bless us as we share in His work! The Knights of Columbus are hosting the Alex Kobilarcik Memorial Gold outing. The golf outing will be held at Riceland on August 6th. Cost will be $60.00 per person. The cost includes: 18 holes of gold with cart, snack at the turn, dinner and door prizes. Please call Terry Shea at 330-262-0464 to reserve your team. The outing is open to everyone. Deadline is July 28th. BULLETIN SUBMISSION DATES July 23 articles due Friday, July 14 (11:00am) Due Fridays by 11:00am one week prior to publish date Requests for half and full pages in the body of the bulletin are often scheduled weeks in advance. Please submit your bulletin articles via email to: jbartelheim.stmarywooster@gmail.com 5
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 9, 2017 In the News: St. Mary School Growing in Character, Faith and Knowledge FIND! LIKE! SHARE! POST! New website and social media for St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School! Twitter follow: @stmarywooster1 Facebook: St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School https://www.facebook.com/stmarywooster1/ @stmarywooster1 Instagram follow: st.marywooster St. Mary School Website: http://www.stmary-wooster.cld.pvt.k12.oh.us We are always improving and updating! Send us your feedback at: stm_eshenberger@tccsa.net FROM THE FAITH FORMATION OFFICE Confirmation Year One (Previously Pre-confirmation)- Open Enrollment If your child is interested in Confirmation, but is not yet been enrolled in our Parish School of religion, Enrollment is open for our Confirmation year one program. Previously referred to as the Pre- Confirmation year, Year One consists of understanding the call to intentional discipleship, an overview Sacred Scripture, and additional Sacramental Catechesis. New Family Parish School of Religion Applications (PSR registration- Orange) are available in the Parish Hall. We will continue enrollment through Sept. 17th. Returning Families-We have tried to streamline re-registration for returning families. Green re-registration forms are available for families in the Parish Hall. New Families- We encourage you to enroll your child in our Faith Formation Program for children. Orange New Family registration Packets are available in the Parish Hall. Please contact the Faith Formation Office with any questions. (khassenzahl.stmarywooster@gmail.com) All forms and fees can be returned under the Faith Formation office door or returned in the self-addressed envelopes provided. ~Classes Available~ Preschool- age 4 and up Kindergarten- entering K 1st (Pre-Sacrament year) 2nd- (First Reconciliation/First Communion instruction) 3rd 4th 5th 6th Preconfirmation ADULT FAITH FORMATION Join the Adult Faith Commission: Would you like to be a part of the adult faith planning and commission? If so, please call Mary Zuercher at 330-262-6660. The next meeting is TUESDAY, July 25, at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall. Keep Connected Over the Summer.classes will resume in the fall. Links to prayer sites: Sacred Spaces http://www.sacredspace.ie/ Today s Lectionary readings http://www.usccb.org/nab/index.shtml Saint of the Day http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saintofday/ Praying Each Day http://www.prayingeachday.org/reflect.html Preparing for Sundays http://www.liturgy.slu.edu/ Quiet e-moments http://www.catholicdigest.com/index.html On-line Spiritual Journey http://deepeningfriendship.loyolapress.com/ Vibrant Faith at Home http://www.vibrantfaithathome.org Fr. Steve's Jubilee Benefit Concert CDs available: Fr. Steve's Jubilee Benefit Concert CDs are available for sale by the elevator doors following every Mass this weekend as well as at the Parish Office during the week. The cost is $15 and proceeds will go to St. Vincent de Paul Society, The Wooster Hope Center, and Gabriel Project. Exact change or check greatly appreciated. Checks may be written out to: St. Mary Parish. Spread the word and help support these worthwhile charities! Attention Women of the Parish Looking for Retreat Sponsors~ The St. Mary s women s retreat will be held in October of 2017. Can t come? Want to help? Will you prayerfully consider becoming a retreat sponsor and assisting others to make this retreat? You can be a participant sponsor, an hour sponsor, and/or an activity sponsor. Sponsor donation amount is solely at the donating individual's discretion. If you discern that you are called to help in this way, please contact Jennifer George (330-464-7598) at your convenience. Thank you! 6
ST. MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION WOOSTER, OH Please note. from the St. Mary Library~ We are delighted to be able to make reading resources available. Remember, though, that as in any library the idea is for books to be available for all parishioners. Please check to see if you have any books that are due back to the St. Mary Library and if so, please return them to allow others to borrow them. Thanks so much! Upcoming Young Adult Events Are you between the ages of 21-35 and looking for fellowship with other Catholic peers? Sundays: Catholic Daughters Card Party/Smorgasbord The Catholic Daughters invite everyone to their annual card party/smorgasbord on July 12th in the St. Mary Activity Center from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. The donation is $8.00 which will help fund all of the national and local charities that the ladies help. There will be many door prizes, table prizes, and baskets, which will be raffled. There is no age limit and board games are also played. Bring your friends and have a fun time. There are members who can fill in if you are missing a player. EAT AND HAVE FUN!!!! July 15th: August 5th: 6:00pm Movie Night at Marjorie's house! 7:30am First Saturday Mass and Behold the Mystery discussion on chapters 9-10. August 19th: 6:00pm Cookout/Bonfire, (location to be determined) To be included in future text reminder updates text @stmaryya to 81010. Questions? Contact Marjorie Lohnes at 330.466.5058 I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God. Responsorial Psalm 145 (7.09.17) 7