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 Mike Feldtz, 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. Diana Zjaba 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 165 years of Pastoral Service to the Catholic Community of Berea
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 22, 2018 So, Living the Word this week means taking some much needed time AWAY. Yes, a retreat from the daily endeavors of what it means to be a missionary disciple, because that is who we are, missionary disciples and as missionary disciples are always on the job! The apostles gathered with Jesus and reported all that they had done! They re thrilled at how others have responded to their efforts and they tell the Master all about it. To honor their efforts, Jesus takes them AWAY, because they were obviously exhausted and in that away place, they are strengthened in their efforts as they re-wind their minds, hearts and spirits. And as Jesus tells them about getting away and resting, the crowds follow them and meet them in their away place and true to his mission, Jesus compassion and gentleness and mercy come forth and he responds to the needs of the crowds who desperately need a shepherd! So live the life of a missionary disciple and be present to others and respond to their needs with gentleness, compassion and mercy AND at the same time, be AWAY and refresh yourselves in the Lord! Good words this week! DID YOU KNOW it is CHRISTMAS IN JULY? Of course you did because you saw the Tree and Truck in the yard! Now, missionary disciples FILL IT with: First Aid Supplies, Food Supplies, and Personal Hygiene Supplies! Our brothers and sisters in THIS COMMUNITY need your kindness in this way. SO, FILL THE TRUCK this weekend only from 3:30pm Saturday until 1pm Sunday! And don t forget the Summer Lunch Program NEEDS as well. Boxes are in the Mother Teresa Vestibule for snack size chips, peanut butter, fruit cups, and juice boxes for your kindness to feed the children. This is ANOTHER INVITATION to those families who have a Mass scheduled for their loved ones. If you are present for the weekend Mass, PLEASE let the Ushers KNOW in advance that you are at Mass AND willing to take up the Offertory Gifts in honor of your loved ones! It s a great honor and a privilege for Fr. Mike and me to offer a word of kindness for your family! Stop and see the Usher BEFORE MASS. THANKS! Anyone UP FOR A TRIP TO IRELAND? The Brochures are in the back lobby with all the amazing details of a trip around the Isle, from Dublin, through Belfast, to Galway and Killarney and back to Dublin. 10 days of pews that means churches and abbeys and religious sites AND the every present pubs! Take in the Lord and a pint of Guinness for grace. Sign up www.magitravelinc.com. Many THANKS for your continued generosity in the Sunday collection! Grateful Living! Father John
Mass Schedule and Intentions Weekend of July 22 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 pm Sister Ann Francis Deming Living George & 70 yr Anniversary Sister of Notre Dame Maureen Spicer 7:30 am For All Parishioners Living & Deceased 9:30 am Marie Lipiro Sandy Ward 11:30 pm Joe & Mary Blunschi Debbie Blunschi Monday July 23 Weekday Mi 6:1-4, 6-8 / Mt 12:38-42 (395) 9:00 am Anne Englehart John & Pat Vanderaar 10:00 am Funeral: Jean Hatala Tuesday July 24 Weekday Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 / Mt 12:46-50 (396) 9:00 am Living - Donna McMamamon Harvey Gannon Wednesday July 25 Saint James, Apostle 2 Cor 4:7-15 / Mt 20:20-28 (605) 9:00 am Tom Maley David & Dorothy Hall Thursday July 26 Saints Joachim & Anne Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13 / Mt 13:10-17 (398) 9:00 am Mass of Thanksgiving & Mary Ferrante St. Maria Goretti Friday July 27 Weekday Jer 3:14-17 / Mt 13:18-23 (399) 9:00 am Special Intention for Wulff Family Special Intention Saturday July 28 Weekday Jer 7:1-11 / Mt 13:24-30 (400) 4:00 pm Norbert Schneider Jane Schneider Sunday July 29 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 4:42-44 / Eph 4:1-6 / Jn 6:1-15 (110) 7:30 am Clarence & Antoinette Kosko Family 9:30 am Francis Kovalsky Cons Templeman 11:30 pm Charles Bisesi The Stein Family In Your Charity In your charity, please remember the repose of the soul of Norman Bialkowski, Eugene Spina, Eleanor Longrich, Jackie Falkenstein, Ann Flick and Jean Hatala. May they rest in eternal peace. Please remember in prayer all who are ill or homebound, especially the following: Jackie Ayala Maggie Armstrong Donna Baker Mary Anne Bialosky James Carney Eneo Cifani William Conroy Chris Copenhaver Melanie Kuper Owen Dumm Jim Duncan Chuck Duncan Sharon Fisher Brian Follen Marie Gallagher Bulletin Prayer List Betty Glynn Katie Halley Betty Hardman Hanna Kessler Karen Kljun Jim & Louise Knapik Kathleen Kolach Rob Lucas Karen M. Joseph McLaughlin Shem Miller Leo Oblak Ed Paschke James Rollin Mary Elizabeth Ryba John Serrao Peyton Sullivan Chet Talarczyk Chet Yanke 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. Mass Intentions for 2018 The Mass Intention Book for 2018 is open for your Intentions. 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. Weekend Collection Collection for 7/15/18: $11,733.00 Thank You for your generous Contributions. Are you a Catholic Business owner? Consider supporting Catholic Radio and getting exposure on AM1260 The Rock. Starting at just $50 a month your message can reach the thousands of loyal listeners in the greater Cleveland area. To learn more visit www.am1260therock.com or call (216) 227-1260
Weekend of July 22nd Saturday - 3:00pm - Church Monday, July 23rd 7:15pm - Chapel Tuesday, July 24th 11:00am - Chapel 12:30pm - Chapel Parish Events Confessions Bible Study Quiet Prayer Bible Study, Faith Sharing Bible study will be in the chapel from 11:00am to 12:00 Noon on Tuesday. We will continue to explore the sin and forgiveness of the Chosen People through 2 Kings. Our God is a God of second chances, a message we need today. Come join us, No experience necessary. Just bring your Bible and an open heart. Wednesday, July 25th Thursday, July 26th 12:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Friday, July 27th Saturday, July 28th 3:00pm - Church 7:00pm - FJG Sunday, July 29th Pinochle Club Confessions Ladies Painting Night Out Quiet Prayer This Tuesday Quiet Prayer will be followed by the study of Everything Belongs. Meet with us at 12:30pm to explore a type of prayer that allows us to listen to what God may be asking of us. Richard Rohr helps us to make our prayer more meaningful. Mother Teresa Be true Co-Workers of Christ. Radiate and live His life. Be an angel of comfort to the sick, a friend to the little ones, and love each other as God loves each one of you with a special, most intense love. Be kind to each other in your homes. Be kind to those who surround you. I prefer that you make mistakes in kindness rather than that you work miracles in unkindness. Often just one work, one look, one quick action, and darkness fills the heart of the one we love. Excerpted from: Love: A Fruit Always in Season Daily Meditations by Mother Teresa (Ignatius Press 1987) Family Perspective Pattern your family life after that of Jesus and the apostles. They took time out to go to a deserted place and rest with Jesus. Renewed, they were able to attend to the multitudes who came looking for Jesus. The Christian life has a rhythm alternating between activity and rest & prayer. Be sure to find time for rest and renewal. Veteran s Meet and Greet Attention - ALL Military Veterans (Spouses welcome) You are invited to St. Thomas Episcopal Church 50 E. Bagley Rd. Berea, Ohio 44017 All veterans and/or spouses are welcome to the veterans lunch and program on Friday, July 27th at 11:00 am We d like to get to know area veterans better and express our thanks to you for your service to our country. Our goal is to meet with local veterans for friendship, connection and conversation. Program: Personal Testimonies from Veterans We will be serving Chicken, Jo-Jo Potatoes, Tossed Salad & Assorted Melons For more information contact: Clint Anderson at ahs64clint@gmail.com or St. Thomas Office at: churchoffice@stthomaschurch-berea.org or 440-234-5241
Ministry Schedules Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Weekend of July 29th Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 4pm D Canepari K Zanotti (H) M Feigi, S Lewis, R Wesolek R Hook (C) R Heitz, J Savinsky, C Whiteman M Olsen, D Vlk 7:30am E Jansen (H) J Mastandrea, A Mastandrea, M Dole A Lindsay (C) V Follen, D Lipfird, E Southworth F Sliwa, R Straub T Duldner 9:30am S Scanlon C DiSanto (H) M McGinty, G Grant, D Sawyer M Laneve (C) R Laneve, K Laneve, L Alton Deacon Tom, L Richter 11:30am P Ponstingle T Morgan (H) M Patena, M B Morgan, Deacon Tom B Satow (C) J Abraham, J Abraham, S Clemons D Hickey, P Hickey L Patena Music Ministry & Liturgy Notes GIFTS OF LOVE By Angela Kovacs Director of Music and Liturgy I believe that all of the hymns this week are very well known by our assembly at St. Mary! Good, classic hymns that have stood the test of time are, as I consider, one of the best examples of praise in action. The texts are relevant, and yet reverent. The melodies are beautiful and carry us into a prayerful environment. These composers, who are some of the most renowned of this time, have dedicated their lives to continuing the excellence of Catholic music. I honestly believe that the four composers of these hymns (Bob Hurd, Christopher Walker, Michael Joncas, and John D. Becker) will be the next J.S. Bachs and G.F. Handels that we read about in our history books. Just like the well-known composers of the past, these current musicians are, still, only human. They have jobs and lives and family and friends that they keep up with; bills to pay and relationships to bolster. Amid all this, they have offered up their God-given talent to participate in the faith. We all have a God-given talent. It may not be music; it might be knitting, or fishing, or just being a patient ear to someone who needs help! These gifts are our chance to spread our faith to the world in our own special ways. What is your gift, and how will you share it with others? 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, especially for prelude solos! 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. Anniversary Wishes If you will be having a wedding anniversary in the month of July and would like your names listed in the bulletin, please call the parish office (440) 243-3877 or email jabraham1@stmaryberea.org Mark & Virginia Dober July 7th - 34 years Robert & Mary Anthony July 9th - 35 years Dean & Joan Ziehm July 11th - 65 years George & Sue Palisin July 13th - 50 years John & Nancy Ezinski July 16th - 30 years Rich & Midge Kovacs July 20th - 44 years Tom & Joyce Kurilec July 29th - 43 years Two Weeks Away! Join us in two weeks - Sunday, August 5, 2018 for The FEST - our 18th Annual Catholic Family FESTival from 12:00Noon until 10:00pm at the CPL (28700 Euclid Avenue in Wickliffe). Join with thousands from across our region, for a day of faith, family, and great fun! It s all FREE. Listen to the inspiring music, visit activities for your kids, displays to help you strengthen our family life and so much more. There s FREE Parking & great family affordable food. There s something for everyone at The FEST. The day concludes with a beautiful outdoor Mass at 8:00pm with Bishop Perez followed by an incredible American Fireworks display. Check out all the details online at www.thefest.us
Parish Ministry Spotlight Menu Campus Based Faith Sharing ~ St. Mary Berea AND Baldwin Wallace University Newman Center First Course ~ Desire to volunteer to share the gift of Mass, food and fellowship with local college students once a month. Second Course ~ Join a team of St. Mary s parishioners to prepare a simple entrée and dessert for 50 hungry college students at 3:00 pm Third Course ~ Deliver and set up the tasty entrée and dessert buffet at the Newman Center at 5:00 pm Fourth Course Enjoy conversation, laughter and appreciation of the Catholic community of The Newman Center of Baldwin Wallace University. (Clean up at the conclusion of dinner too!) Parish Ministry: Summer Lunch Program The Summer Brown Bag Lunch Program will continue in August - We will be assembling lunches the week of August 6th - 10th. Donations needed are: Snack sizes of chips, pretzels, cookies, applesauce, fruit cups, pudding and juice boxes. NO Peanut Butter & Jelly - We have plenty Please bring in donations by August 3rd. The City of Berea Needs Volunteer Drivers! The Dinner to Your Door program serves seniors, shut in residents and those who cannot cook for themselves. There are 40 residents of Berea, Brook Park and Middleburg Heights who receive these meals on a daily/weekly basis. The meals are provided by Catering on Call and delivered to Berea Community Outreach (Smith Elementary School, 535 Wyleswood Drive) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Volunteers are needed to pick up the meals between 2-2:30pm and drop them off at the residents home. Please contact Natalie Guzzo at Berea Community Outreach 440-8267-4891 or bco@cityofberea.org if you are interested in volunteering.
The search for BIGFOOT is over! It lives in Berea ATTENTION: St. Mary Parish Teens in grades 7 12. You are officially called to SERVICE OPPORTUNITY, SPIRITUALITY GROWTH and SOCIAL OUTINGS as members of YETI. WHAT: Inaugural Organizational Meeting, Sunday, July 29, 1 pm at Fr. Garrity Center YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, TEEN INITIATIVE THE MISSION: YETI is a comprehensive Youth Ministry program for all junior high school and high school teens in grades 7 12. Designed by teens for teens, YETI allows young adults to stay connected to their faith, their parish and their friends. Activities include a variety of opportunities to live their faith through social, service and spiritual events. Bi-monthly gatherings will include planning, action, and reflection. YETI is for teens and led by teens. Together, we are called: to provide spiritual and social growth opportunity through prayer, service, stewardship, and friendship to work in collaboration with other ministries to teach social justice and take action to spark involvement in liturgical ministries to strengthen spirituality through retreat opportunities to keep young people meaningfully engaged in their Parish For information and to RSVP to attend the initial meeting of YETI, please contact Mr. Chris Garr: cgarr@stmaryberea.org WILL YOU LEAVE YOUR FOOTPRINT? Event: Painting with Cyril Kleem When: July 28th, Saturday at 7:00pm Where: Fr. John Garrity Center (Gym) Cost: $10.00 per person - Includes all materials, food & beverage RSVP: St. Mary Rectory Office (440) 243-3877 jabraham1@stmaryberea.org Only 40 seats available so register early! Painting A - OR - Painting B