Saint Mary s Catholic Church 250 Kraft Street, Berea, Ohio 44017-1499 Rectory: 440-243-3877 FAX: 440-891-9417 Website: www.stmaryberea.org 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. Mary Beth Hennessy Mrs. Rhonda Johnson 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 164 years of Pastoral Service to the Catholic Community of Berea
2nd Sunday of Lent March 12, 2017 Every year on Ash Wednesday we, the church, hear the call, Repent and Believe in the Gospel as we enter into the Liturgical Season of Lent and are marked with the ashes. It is, as Pope Francis spoke in his General Audience on Ash Wednesday, a time of preparation for Easter and the whole meaning of this 40-day period is illuminated by the Paschal Mystery. As he spoke to the crowds gathered in St. Peter s Square, he reminded us that Lent, by its nature is, a time of hope and he invited us to get into Lent. [Those obviously are my words, not the Holy Father s!] Get into Lent How so you might ask? How so indeed by the FAMILIAR good works Pray, Fast, Give. That s the mantra of faithful Catholics. Pray, Fast, Give. And all of us, at any age and at every age CAN and MUST Pray, Fast, Give. After Jesus was baptized by John in the Jordan, he was led into the desert, as last Sunday s Gospel proclaimed, and there he was tempted by the devil. He was tempted to change stones into bread, to throw himself off the highest peak, and to bow down in worship to the devil. His tempter called out to Jesus to be relevant, spectacular and ever powerful, but Jesus resisted because of his prayer and fasting. So it is with us to take our lead from Him and to pray, fast and give. Pray more, fast more and give more in these days NOT because we are TOLD to, but because we GET to and in doing so ARE like the Lord who entered the desert to be, as Pope Francis spoke, illuminated by His Mission. Today s Gospel is His Transfiguration and he teaches his beloved friends that suffering is indeed part of the deal to be with Him. Suffering leads to glory. And our mission is to become one with the Lord. Like at his baptism, the voice of the Father is likewise heard, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him. and confirms in his Son his mission to lead all to Life. And in this graced Season, our job is to Pray, Fast, Give in order that we find and know Life! So, do good and avoid evil this week! REMEMBER: The Evening of Confession is Wednesday, March 15 th from 5-8 in Church. Make a Holy Hour of Reconciliation and GO to Confession as part of your Pray, Fast, Give. THANK YOU: for your continued generosity and faithfulness in support of the Church! Blessings! Fr. John
Mass Schedule and Intentions Monday March 13 Lenten Weekday Dn 9:4b-10 / Lk 6:36-38 (230) 9:00 am Bert Formanik Friends from McDonalds Tuesday March 14 Lenten Weekday Is 1:10, 16-20 / Mt 23:1-12 (231) 9:00 am Barbara Polasik Natalie Woelfle 2:00 pm Aristocrat Berea Mass Wednesday March 15 Lenten Weekday Jer 18:18-20 / Mt 20:17-28 (232) 9:00 am Greg Cahlik Family Thursday March 16 Lenten Weekday Jer 17:5-10 / Lk 16:19-31 (233) 9:00 am Dennis Culler Chester Talarczyk 1:30 pm Northwestern Mass Friday March 17 Lenten Weekday Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a / Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 (234) 9:00 am Timothy Glynn Pat & John Vanderaar Saturday March 18 Lenten Weekday Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 / Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 (235) 4:00 pm John Habermann Family Sunday March 19 Third Sunday of Lent Ex 17:3-7 / Rom 5:1-2, 5-8 / Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 29a, 40-42 (28) 7:30 am For All Parishioners Living & Deceased 9:30 am Arthur Traverso Family 11:30 am Brother Bernard Polinak Jane Savinsky Jesus waits in silence Mother Teresa Silence gives us a new outlook on everything. We need silence to be able to touch souls Jesus is always waiting for us in silence. In that silence He will listen to us, there He will speak to our soul, and there we will hear His voice. Interior silence is very difficult but we must make the effort. In silence we will find new energy and true unity. Excerpted from: Love: A Fruit Always in Season Daily Meditations by Mother Teresa (Ignatius Press 1987) Anniversary Wishes If you will be having a wedding anniversary in the month of March and would like your names listed in the bulletin, please call the parish office (440) 243-3877 or email jabraham1@stmaryberea.org Please remember in prayer all who are ill or homebound, especially the following: Bulletin Prayer List Maggie Armstrong Donna Baker Mary Anne Bialosky Frank Blatnick Larry Buchwalter Owen Dumm Brian Follen Joan Foust Timothy Glynn Gerry Grant Wayne Goforth 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. In Your Charity Weekend Collection Collection for 3/5/17: $14,489.00 Thank you for your generosity to the Parish. Katie Halley Dennis Jamiot John Kern Les Lindenmeier Rob Lucas Karen M. Joseph McLaughlin Leo Oblak Mary Elizabeth Ryba Kathy Staub Jeanine Surma Chester Talarczyk In your charity, please remember the repose of the souls of Francis Templeman and Rita Pignatelli May they rest in eternal peace. 2017 Mass Intentions If you would like to schedule a Mass Intention for 2017 the Mass Book is Open for your intentions. Your request can be made by contacting the parish office (440) 243-3877, email at jabraham1@stmaryberea.org or by mail. The usual Mass stipend is $10.00 per Mass. We will do our best to accommodate your requests.
Parish Events Sunday, March 12 Monday, March 13 9:30am - Church Stations of the Cross 10:00am - Chapel Rosary 12:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Rosary Makers 7:15pm - Church Rosary Bible Study Bible Study this week we will be discussing Session One of Treasures Uncovered as part of Lenten prayer. We meet in the chapel at 11:00am and again at 7:00pm to open our hearts to the parable of the Good Samaritan. Quiet Prayer Tuesday, March 14 9:30am - Chapel 11:00am - Chapel 12:30pm - Chapel 2:00pm - 6:00pm - Church 7:00pm - Chapel 7:30pm - Church 8:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Wednesday, March 15 9:30am - Chapel 5:00pm - Church 7:00pm - Chapel Thursday, March 16 9:30am - Chapel 1:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm 1:30pm - Friday, March 17 7:00pm - Church Saturday, March 18 3:00pm - Church Rosary Bible Study Quiet Prayer Aristocrat Berea Mass Youth Choir Rehearsal Bible Study Traditional Choir Rehearsal TMIY Program Rosary Diocesan Confession Night Liturgy of the Hours Rosary Tri-City Seniors Pinochle Club Northwestern Mass Stations of the Cross Confessions Quiet Pray will meet on Tuesday, March 14th, at 12:20pm. We will begin our prayer time with Lectio Divina using the gospel from Sunday s liturgy. This will be followed by 20 minutes of quiet prayer. When we come to the quiet place within each of us, we open ourselves to allow the Lord to enter more deeply into our lives. Come and join us to see if this type of prayer would be helpful for your spiritual life. 12 Step Spirituality This week begins the study of the spirituality of the Twelve Steps using the book, Seeds of Grace: Reflections on the Spirituality of Alcoholics Anonymous. We will meet in the chapel from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. All 12 steppers are welcome. That Man is You (TMIY) Ever know someone who started Lent with firm resolve but lost focus as the weeks progressed? Is that man...you? A group of St. Mary s Men meet weekly to discuss the sacrifice and service required not just for Lent, but for life. Join us on Tuesday nights at 8:00pm at the Fr. John Garrity Center for conversation, prayer and learning. Newcomers are welcome. Rosary - Change in Schedule The schedule for Rosary has changed. We will no longer have Rosary on Friday s. We will continue to gather in the Chapel Monday - Thursday at 9:30am for the Rosary. Family Perspective God wants to bless our families. Are we too busy and stressed to notice and accept these blessings? God is present, waiting to meet and bless us in our families, but needs our time and attention. We need to take time together as families to have fun, to talk, to work together, to eat and pray. Schedule some family times in the calendar and see Jesus in the transfiguration of your family members and relationships. Holy Hour for the Unborn The Knights of Columbus Council 14416 will mark the Day of the Unborn Child with a Holy Hour at St. Mary s on Saturday March 25th 9:00am St. Mary s Church Berea The Day of the Unborn Child is part of the Knights commitment to build a culture that respects and protects every human life from natural conception to natural death. The March 25th Holy Hour will begin at 9:00am with a Eucharistic procession from the church to the Resurrection Chapel. The closing procession at 10:00am will include a stop at the outdoor memorial to the unborn if the weather permits. Please join us to prayerfully celebrate the gift of life.
Ministry Schedules Third Sunday of Lent - Weekend of March 19th Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 4pm D Pusti S Scanlon (H) M McGinty, M E Nichols, R Wesolek M Hupp J Hupp A McGinty 7:30am D Reeves K Zanotti (H) M Dole, R Straub, N Picard J Waters M Waters J Draves 9:30am G Irvin S Ward (H) J Irvin, K Laneve, R Laneve O Irvin C Zielinski M Laneve 11:30am J Pae J Schwarz (H) M Patena, C Rose, K Walcutt C Snyder L Patena S Clemons ** Due to the Cold & Flu Season the Blood of Christ (the cup) has been suspended for the Winter Season ** FIND YOUR FAITH IN JESUS Music Ministry and Liturgy Notes By Angela Kovacs Director of Music and Liturgy On the mountain s peak, Jesus is there robed in shining white clothes, Moses and Elijah to his left and to his right. God says, This is my beloved son listen to him. And yet, people still falter in their faith! No one said that being a Christian was going to be easy. During this Lenten season, try to look into your faithful self and see what you can improve. No one is perfect, and life has a way of making something as simple as outwardly loving God difficult for simple mortals! Peter, James, and John were afraid when they saw this miraculous sight, and yet Jesus asks them to rise to the challenge of being his follower. We too can make a promise in our heart to follow Jesus for the rest of our days. Choir Rehearsal Schedules: Traditional Choir and Contemporary ensemble meets to rehearse on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm. Youth Choir also rehearses on Tuesdays at 6.pm. 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. Call the music ministry office for more information: 440.243.3877 ext 27. Third Station: Jesus Falls the First Time Stations of the Cross Fourth Station: Jesus Meets His Mother Jesus knew well what awaited him in Jerusalem and which path the Father was asking him to take; it was the Way of the Cross, the way of sacrificing himself for the forgiveness of our sins. Following Jesus means sharing his merciful love, entering his great work of mercy for each and every person and for all persons. The work of Jesus is, precisely, a work of mercy, a work of forgiveness and of love! Jesus is so full of mercy! And this universal pardon, this mercy, passes through the Cross. How am I like the soldiers who strike the Lord, spit on him and insult him? Mary prayed, she worked, she went to the synagogue. But every action was carried out in perfect union with Jesus. This union finds its culmination on Calvary. Here Mary is united to the Son in the martyrdom of her heart and in the offering of his life to the Father for the salvation of humanity. Our Lady shared in the pain of the Son and accepted with him the will of the Father, in that obedience that bears fruit and grants the true victory over evil and death. How am I like the mother of Jesus who suffers in silence? Excerpted from: Stations of the Cross in the Words of Pope Francis (2015 All Saints Press)
Religious Education News To find all the upcoming activities for both PSR and Sacramental Preparation join us at our new parish website (www.stmaryberea.org). Select Teaching from the top category bar, then select Religious Education Office. Make us a favorite! PSR Calendar of Events 3/12/2017 9:30am Fr. Garrity Center LITTLES in Session 3/13/2017 6:45pm St. Mary Church PSR in session 3/19/2017 9:30am Fr. Garrity Center LITTLES in Session 3/20/2017 6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 3/26/2017 NO LITTLES in session (Spring Break) 3/27/2017 NO PSR in Session (Spring Break) 4/02/2017 NO LITTLES in Session (Spring Break) - 9:30am St. Mary Church Candidate Mass -10:30am Fr. Garrity Center 1 st Sacrament Prep Session 4/03/2017 6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 4/09/2017 9:30am Fr. Garrity Center LITTLES in Session 4/10/2017 6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 4/16/2017 NO LITTLES in session (Easter Sunday) 4/17/2017 NO PSR in Session (Easter Holiday) 4/23/2017 9:30am Fr. Garrity Center LITTLES in Session 4/24/2017 6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session 4/29/2017 9:00am St. Mary Church 1 st Communion Practice - 10:00am Fr. Garrity Center 1 st Communion Retreat 4/30/2017 9:30am Fr. Garrity Center LITTLES in Session (Last Class) 5/01/2017 6:45pm St. Mary School PSR in Session Fill our Hearts This Lenten season our PSR students will be sacrificing money earned from jobs performed to Our Lady of Nazareth School in Nyrobi-Kenya to support their newly established school for children with special needs. If you d like to contribute, please notify the REO or call the Rectory for more details. Please consider helping out those in need! Spring Break There will be NO PSR on Monday, 3/27, due to the Public Schools Spring Break. LITTLES will NOT meet Sunday, 3/26, or Sunday, 4/2, to observe Spring Break. Sacramental Preparation For the most current information about the Parish Sacramental Preparation Program, including schedules, please visit our Parish website at: http://www.stmaryberea.org/sacramental-prep Confirmation Candidates 04/02/2017 Sunday 9:30am Candidates Mass (St. Mary Church) Confirmandi will be involved as Servers, Lectors and as Greeters at our entrance doors. This Mass is considered part of the preparation process and therefore should be considered required. 04/02/2017 Sunday 10:30am Service Event (Fr. Garrity Center) First Sacraments Eucharist Session #3. Candidates will be able to support this session by helping in either training session and/or setup and cleanup of the refreshment. 04/29/2017 Saturday 9:00am Service (Fr. Garrity Center) First Communion Candidate Retreat First Sacraments Candidates 4/02/2017 Sunday 9:30am Candidate Mass (St. Mary Church) First Sunday of EVERY month for CANDIDATES and FAMILIES; RESERVED SEATING; First Communion Candidates are asked to be GIFT BEARERS 4/02/2017 Sunday 10:30am - Eucharist Session #3 Fr. Garrity Center; Candidates and Parents will share a light refreshment; Candidates and Parents will meet separately with their Teacher/Leader 4/29/2017 Saturday 9:00am St. Mary Church/Fr. Garrity Center First Communion Candidate Practice & Retreat. All First Com munion Candidates will meet in the Church at 9:00 for a cere mony practice. After practice the candidates will spend the day reflecting on their upcoming reception of the Sacrament of Holy Communion. St. Mary Catholic School News Corner This year the 8 th Grade Classroom of Champions teams consisting of Joey Hupp, Nora McCarthy, Joey Waters, and Connor Hack won their competition and missed the final three championships round by only two questions. We are proud of the entire team and the 7 th grade alternates, Milan Urbancic, Lauryn Patena, Ella Powell, and Ryan Boomer. The SMS Power of the Pen team competed at districts and did very well. Both 7 th grade team members Lilianna Fuehrer and Damion Goss scored high enough to take them to Regionals. Lilianna placed fourth out of 94 writers! The 8 th grade team consisting of Connor Hack, Nora McMcarthy, Olivia Petit, Hudson Hightower, Celeste Leopold, and Kaitlin Kilbane took 3 rd place out of 18 schools. They did very well individually as well. Nora took 7 th overall; Hudson took 10 th, Olivia took 11th, and Connor took 30 th earning them an invitation to Regionals. Aidan McCarthy, Meghan Laubert, and Johnny Tinter are our alternates and helped all of the writers increase their abilities during practices. Congratulations to our entire teams of talented writers! Don t forget to turn your Yankee Candle orders into the school office by March 15 th. Any parishioner that would like a catalog may stop at the Rectory or School Offices. Yankee Candle offers some new fresh scents for Spring and Summer and candles make great Easter and Mother s Day gifts. All proceeds raised will be used to support the school. Remember, online shopping is available at www.yankeecandlefundraising.com St. Mary s group number when placing an order online is 990001283. Online orders will be sent directly to your home no need to come to the school to pick up your order. If you have any questions, please call the school office, 440.243.4555. Thank you for your support!! Important Dates to Remember: 03/13/17 - Lego Club Group 1 / 3:30p.m. 03/14/17 - Student Council Mtg. / 8:00a.m. - Kdg. A fieldtrip /10:00a.m. Sewing Club / 3:30p.m. Chess Club / 3:30p.m. - Camp Chris Parent Mtg.,/6:30p.m. 03/15/17 - Kindergarten Screening - Band Practice / 3:30p.m. - DRAMA Practice / 6:30p.m. 03/16/17 - Kindergarten Screening - Kdg. B fieldtrip / 10:00a.m. KidzArt / 3:30p.m. - Math Club/3:30p.m. - DRAMA Practice /6:30p.m. 03/17/17 - No School - DRAMA Practice /6:30p.m.
Berea Historical Society From March 1st - April 9th, you re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life. 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You re also invited to stand and peacefully pray anytime between 7am - 7pm during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Preterm 12000 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland 44120 or Planned Parenthood 25350 Rockside Road, Bedford Heights 44146 or Family Planning 54 South State Street, Painesville 44077. Please help spread the word about this important community outreach. If you d like more information and especially to volunteer to help, please contact John Noall at (216) 245-9744 or email at clevelandpraysforlife@gmail.com Old World Pasta & Meatball Dinner Saturday - March 25th - 5:00p-7:30p Amazing Auction Items, 50/50 Raffle & Entertainment The Fr. John Garrity Center at St. Mary s Church 250 Kraft Street, Berea, Ohio $12.00 Adults ~ Children 6-10 $6.00 ~ under 6 / FREE Tickets available at the Berea Historical Society 118 Bridge Street 10:00am - 3:00pm on Monday s (Tickets are also available at the Door) Catered by the renowned Santo s Restaurant with the added attractions of Homemade Desserts Dispensation from Lenten Abstinence on Friday March 17, 2017 Out of pastoral solicitude, Bishop Daniel Thomas has formally dispensed the faithful of the Diocese of Cleveland from the obligation to abstain from meat on the Memorial of Saint Patrick, Bishop, which will be observed this year on Friday, March 17th. Those who choose to partake of meat on that day are encouraged to undertake another penance that day in the form of a corporal or spiritual work of mercy. In this way, a faithful Catholic still keeps the penitential spirit of a Friday in Lent and unites oneself more closely with the suffering Christ and His Church. Easter Flower Memorial Gift Donor: Telephone: Donation Amount: Check # Cash In Memory of: Donor and memorial names will be printed in the bulletin. Your donation of any amount will help defray the cost of maintaining a beautiful Easter Season when we celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord. For publication purposes, please return this slip and your donation to the Parish Office, Attn: Janel Abraham by Monday, April 3, 2017.