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Living the Word of Christ Together Pastor: Deacons: Office Administrator: Rectory Phone: Office Phone: Fax: e-mail: website: Father Bruce Riebe Bill Fredrick, Robert Kirschner Michele Wiltshire 440-526-1818 440-526-0016 440-526-6464 stjoebyz@sbcglobal.net www.stjoebyz.com September 8: Birth of the Mother of God Tradition is the source for details surrounding the birth of the Mother of God. While the birth of our Lord and St. John the Baptist are recorded in Sacred Scripture, the birth of the Mother of God has come to us only from non-scriptural sources. The Icon of the Feast is based upon these sources. The icon of the Nativity of the Mother of God shows St. Anne reclining on a bed with an attendant at her side. The Virgin is generally represented in swaddling clothes, and in the arms of a midwife who is seated on a stool. Saint Joachim is presented speaking with his wife. The midwife is reduced in size to focus attention on the holy parents and infant. In icons, the importance of a person is indicated by size. Size is not a physical feature of a person, but a qualitative element relating to importance. St. Anne gazes downward upon her newborn daughter. The servant in the middle stands ready to assist the mother. Saturday is a Solemn Holyday. The liturgy will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. Mirovanijje $$ from next weekend will be sent to the Hudson chapter of Sleepers in September, promoting safe sleep environments for infants from needy families.
September 2, 2018 Glory to Jesus Christ! Liturgy Schedule Monday September 3 Labor Day No Liturgy Tuesday September 4 8:00 a.m. Marcella Pamula by Bill Saloka Wednesday September 5 8:00 a.m. Michael Ward by Bob Karges Thursday September 6 8:00 a.m. John Ostheim by Deacon Bill/Nancy Fredrick Friday September 7 8:00 a.m. Nick Soley by Alek/Bonnie Soley Saturday September 8 Solemn Holyday: Birth of Mary 9:00 a.m. Steve Riebe by John/Debi Shirilla Vigil Liturgy 4:00 p.m. Mike Kalnasy by Cheryl Kalnasy Sunday September 9 10:30 a.m. Intention of the Parishioners Altar Servers Lectors Greeters September 8 9:00 a.m. T. Ebert & G. Dudick September 8 4:00 p.m. M. Ebert & T. Ebert R. Evans J. & J. Foreman September 9 10:30 a.m. J. & A. Loya, A. & R. Percic C. Csornok K. Strobel & J. Weitzel Truth comes to us through God s beautiful use of messengers. September 23, 3:30 St. Joseph Pilgrimage Day at the Shrine of Mariapoch. (The cafeteria will be open following the liturgy celebrated by Father Bruce Riebe.) Father Named Protopresbyter Father received notification that he has been named Protopresbyter (Dean) of the Ohio area for a term of three years. (It basically means more responsibilities.) Advisory Board The Advisory Board will meet on Tuesday at 7:00. In August, Dawn Tinter rotated off following her seven years of service. Her clarity, organizational skills and insights will be missed. We give thanks for her dedicated effort! A replacement will be named soon. ECF News The ECF teachers will meet on Wednesday, 6:30, in the Education Center. Registration forms for the upcoming year are due September 9. (If you need one, check a back issue of the bulletin or download one from our website.) Catechetical Sunday is September 16. Classes begin with a general assembly the following week. High School Religious Ed We once again will be offering high school classes once a month in the choir loft starting at 9:00. Bill Paczak will be using the Knight s of Columbus Catholic Home Study series The Search for Happiness by Fr. Oscar Lukefahr. Explored will be four levels of spiritual and emotional growth. The first session is set for September 23. Someone you know may need this information: Alternatives to Abortion 1-800-712-HELP (4357) Accessible 24 hours a day. Serviced by a live person at all times.
GCU Lodge 302 is holding a Clam Bake C l a m B a k e o n September 29 in the Party Center. Serving is from 5:30-7:00. The cost is $30 (for a dozen clams and half a chicken). Extra clams are $9 a dozen. A chicken dinner is $23. A child s meal is $4 and includes a hot dog, chips and a cookie. The deadline to purchase a ticket is September 23. Contact Judy Weitzel at 440-526- 8395 or jw1049@aol.com. The event will benefit Special Spaces Cleveland (creating dream bedrooms for children with life-threatening illnesses). Sandwich Making Sandwich making will take place on Saturday, 9:30, in the Education Center. It s time for another First Fry Day Fish Fry. Serving will be from 4:00-6:30. The Blue Plate Special is stuffed cabbage. Carryouts are available. Volunteers are needed from 1:30 on through clean -up. The proceeds benefit the St. Joseph Outreach. Ladies Auxiliary Brunch The Ladies Auxiliary will meet on Sunday, September 9, following the Divine Liturgy for a light brunch to be served in the Activity Center. Welcome! We welcome to St. Joe s Ann Marie Amato from Parma. She is the sister of Tony (Jackie) Amato. We hope you feel at home in a hurry! Our Sympathy Parish sympathies are offered to Kathy Strobel. Her brother, Steven Betsa, was buried recently in Wisconsin at the age of 80. BLESS Group The next BLESS (Byzantine Ladies Encountering Sacred Sources) study session begins on October 8 and runs for six weeks (Monday nights from 7-9 in the Education Center). Contact Joyce Huntz (440-582-3025 or jhuntz3890@gmail.com) by September 15 to order the book Story of a Soul (the autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux). All women of the parish and your friends can attend. Your Weekly Offering August 26, 2018 Sunday: e-giving: 6 Student Envelopes: Cash: Candles: Holy Days: Total: Communion Visits Communion will be taken to the sick/shut-in on Friday between the hours of 9-2. Blood Pressures Checked Next Weekend Our parish nurses will once again be available for blood pressure checks on the second Sunday of the month in the bar room downstairs. The Saturday checks will be in the usher s room. The week prior, one of the nurses will provide a short health article (see below). Hydration is So Important! More than 1/2 of your body is made up of water. During every meal and snack time, fill it up! Have fun drinking your water Use a straw, add some ice, or flavor with real fruit, veggies or herbs. $2,455.00 15.00 6.00 108.00 84.00 45.00 $2,713.00 Have you remembered St. Joseph Church in your Will and/or Trust? Please Pray Please remember all of the sick/suffering in your prayers especially Frank Petruno (Parma); Rita Farago (home); and Stephanie Jaryga (home). Like to Dance? The Brecksville Square Dancing Club will be renting our Activity Center every third Friday of the month starting in January. If you have any thoughts of taking part in this, you should consider attending beginning lessons on September 12, 7-9, at the Blossom Facility on Oakes Rd. The lessons are free ($5 fee starting in January). No partner is necessary. Call Darlene Hritz if you have any questions (440-237-5237).
PARISH INFORMATION Although Labor Day is not a religious holiday per se, our Church has much to say about how Jesus regarded human work and those who do that work. In chapter six of the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace writes that work is a fundamental right for all men and women and that work is an expression of our human dignity. It also says that Jesus was a man of work and that in his preaching Jesus teaches that we should appreciate work. As we recall from scripture, Jesus himself worked as a carpenter for many years before he began his ministry. Throughout his ministry, Jesus often told parables about those who work and the dignity of the work they do. He also spoke of work being our way of caring for God s creation and participating in our world and the human experience. Work is a fundamental right a good for mankind, a useful good, worthy of man because it is an appropriate way for him to give expression to and enhance his human dignity. the Pontifical Council writes. The Church teaches the value of work not only because it is always something that belongs to the person but also because of its nature as something necessary. This Labor Day we pray for the dignity of all those who work the stay-at-home parents, the restaurant and hotel staff, our teachers and bus drivers, our safety and medical emergency forces, our volunteers, our priests and religious, our nation s leaders and all who contribute to keeping our society moving forward. ACTIVITY CENTER & HALL RESERVATIONS: 440-526-0016 CONFESSIONS: One half hour before liturgies for fifteen minutes and by request MEN S CLUB: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. LADIES AUXILIARY: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. A-OK CLUB: 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. COFFEE SOCIAL: Every Sunday after liturgy EASTERN CATHOLIC FORMATION (ECF) CLASSES: Sundays 9:00 a.m. 10:20 a.m. BULLETIN INFORMATION DEADLINE: Tuesday noon