Holy Week Schedule Palm Sunday - Regular Sunday Schedule Monday of Holy Week - March 26 7:00pm Mass Tuesday of Holy Week - March 27 8:30am - Mass 7:00pm - Chrism Mass at the Cathedral Wednesday of Holy Week - March 28 8:30am Mass Holy Thursday - March 29 6:00pm - Parish Fellowship Meal 6:00pm Social 6:15pm Prayer 6:30pm Dinner 8:00pm - Mass of the Lord s Supper 9:00pm - Adoration of Eucharist until Midnight Good Friday - March 30 12:00 noon - Mid-Day Prayer Service 3:00pm - Celebration of the Lord s Passion 8:00pm - Living Stations of the Cross Holy Saturday - March 31 9:00am Morning Prayer Service 2:00pm - Blessing of Food Baskets 8:00pm - Solemn Easter Vigil Liturgy Lent 2018 Worship & Events St. Justin Martyr Parish www.stjustin.net 440-946-1177 Easter Sunday - April 1 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am Church 9:30am Lambur hall (NO 5:00pm Mass) Page 12 Page 1
Dear Parishioners, I invite you to experience new life through our parish Mission, The Desert, Place of Transformation, from Sunday, February 25 to Tuesday, February 27. The Mission is for everyone: young and old, families, married, single, widowed, separated, divorced, Catholic or not, saints and sinners and everyone in between. It is an invitation to transform your life, so bring a friend along with you to share in it. Fr. Lee will lead us, the information is in this booklet. Don t forget that Father Lee will also be here from 6:00-6:45PM Sunday, as well as 5:00-6:45PM on Monday and Tuesday, where you can receive the Sacrament of Penance, Spiritual Direction and there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. I believe the mission will enliven our parish, especially as we all hear the same message at the same time. When we do things together we all become stronger. I urge you to commit yourself to these few short hours of grace. You will be enriched. This booklet also contains information about our parish Lenten programs of prayer, faith formation and service. Experience renewed spirit, discovering God in silence and learning to foster a continual longing for God every moment of our lives in accord with his will. In the love of Christ, Fr. Kevin M. Liebhardt Bible Study Groups Evening Bible Study The next evening group will be meeting soon. For more information and to become part of this class contact: Nancy Vitovich, 440-951-7141. Parish Easter Egg Hunt The 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 24 from 11:00am-1:00pm in Lambur Hall for ages 10 and under. Everyone is welcome. The Easter Bunny will be there for pictures, and there will be goodies to eat, coffee, juice and crafts. Pre-register to RSVP@stjustin.net or call 946-1177 by March 21 and you ll receive an Easter gift upon entering the hall. Donations will be accepted that day to help defray costs. Checklist to have a meaningful Lent Take part in the Lenten Mission Attend the Adult Education Series Use the Little Black Book Forgive a friend or family member Visit the Adoration Chapel, open daily, 9:00am-midnight Make a sacrifice or do something for your spiritual growth Participate in our CRS Rice Bowl Campaign Read the bible daily Commit to going to Confession Bring your family to the Lenten Fish Fries Spend an hour on Friday evening at the Stations of the Cross Spend less time with TV and screens and more time with personal interaction Page 2 Page 11
Spirituality of the Stations The Stations of the Cross encompass a real journey for us from life to death and from death to new life. As we bear the cross of conversion this Lent, come reflect on the journey of our salvation from sin to virtue. Stations will be held every Friday in Lent at 7:00pm along with: SJM Lenten Mission February 25-27, 2018 Sunday-Tuesday: 7:00pm Mission March 13, 6:00pm (Avilas) Stations of the Cross for Vocations March 30, Good Friday at 8:00pm Living Stations by our teens Students in grade 7 or older can participate. Contact Beth, 946-1177 by March 20. Sacrament of Penance, Spiritual Direction and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Sunday, February 25, 6:00-6:45 PM Monday, February 26 5:00-6:45 PM Tuesday, February 27 5:00-6:45 PM Sunday: FLEE- Solitude/desert is the place of our conversion. Cant 2:10, Eph 4:22-24 Palm Weaving Come learn how to weave palms, or help to teach others. No experience necessary. Meet in our Church Meeting Room: Wednesday, March 21 2:00-5:00PM Thursday, March 22 7:30-9:00PM Divine Mercy Sunday From the diary of a young Polish nun, Saint Faustina, a special devotion to the mercy of God is spreading throughout the world. The message is a reminder of what the church has always taught: God is merciful and forgiving and we too must show mercy and forgiveness. The novena of prayer begins on Good Friday and continues through the Sunday after Easter. For more information, contact the Parish office. The Novena and chaplet pamphlets are located on the book rack in the Gallery. Monday: BE SILENT: Silence is the environment of solitude. Cardinal Sarah, The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise Tuesday: PRAY WITHOUT CEASING: Rejoice always, pray without ceasing. 1 Thess 5:16-18 Presenter Rev. Michael Lee is a priest of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma. He serves as the Administrator of St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church in Euclid and Holy Transfiguration Byzantine Catholic Church in Mentor-onthe-Lake. Father Lee received Pontifical Baccalaureate and Licentiate degrees in Sacred Theology, with an emphasis in Sacred Scripture from the International Theological Institute in Trumau, Austria. In addition, he has a doctorate degree in molecular and cellular biology from Arizona State University. He is married with five children. He and his wife Debbie have conducted Scripture studies, retreats, and seminars over the last fifteen years. Page 10 Page 3
Lent Events Ash Wednesday ~ Masses and distribution of Ashes February 14: 6:30am, 10:00am, 5:00pm, 7:00pm Page Bible Study, Evening 11 Lent Adult Education Series 5 Confession Every Saturday, 3:30-4:30pm March 24: 3:00-4:30pm March 26: 2:00-3:00pm, 7:30-8:30pm March 27: 1:00-2:00pm March 28: 7:00-8:30pm Diocesan Wide Evening of Confession February 28: 5:00-8:00pm Communal Penance March 20: St. Mary Magdalene, 7:00pm 8 Easter Egg Hunt March 24: 11:00-1:00am 11 Fish Fry Dinners February 16, 23, March 2, 9: 5:00-7:00pm 6 Palm Weaving 10 Parish Mission February 25-27: (See schedule) 3 Stations of the Cross, Every Friday during Lent: 7:00pm For Vocations (Avilas), March 13: 6:00pm Teen Living Stations, March 30: 8:00pm Holy Thursday Parish Fellowship Meal, 6:00pm Mass of the Lord s Supper, 8:00pm Adoration, 9:00pm until Midnight Good Friday 12 Noon, Mid-day Prayer Service Celebration of the Lord s Passion, 3:00pm Teen Living Stations, 8:00pm Holy Saturday Morning Prayer Service, 9:00am Blessing of Food Baskets, 2:00pm Solemn Easter Vigil, 8:00pm Easter Sunday Mass, 7:30am, 9:30am (Church & Lambur Hall), 11:30am 12 7 8 10 12 12 12 Almsgiving St. Justin Martyr Helping Hands seeks to assist our brothers and sisters who are parishioners or who live within the boundaries of our parish. Through the generosity of your donations, we are able to assist people with food, utility bills, rent, and other important needs. You may use the Helping Hands envelope included with your contribution envelopes or just drop it off in the Church office. Please remember that during Lent, as well as all through the year, there will always be a need for items for our food pantry as well as any monetary donations or gift cards. Catholic Relief Services Operation Rice Bowl CRS Rice Bowl provides resources to bring Lenten spirituality to life for families, parish and school communities, while continuing to connect Catholics in our diocese with our brothers and sisters in need around the world. Bishop Nelson Perez invites us to use CRS Rice Bowls this Lent as part of the global migration campaign, Share the Journey, launched by Pope Francis and the Church last fall, remembering families who have been through so much as we fast from food and other activities. Please pick up a Rice Bowl in the Church entrance ways or Gallery. Fill it with your loose change. Return the Rice Bowl to the parish office on Palm Sunday and during Holy Week. If you can, count the change and write a check for the amount! Page 4 Page 9
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Every Saturday 3:30-4:30pm Saturday, March 24 3:00-4:30pm Monday, March 26 2:00-3:00pm, 7:30-8:30pm Tuesday, March 27 1:00-2:00pm Wednesday, March 28 7:00-8:30pm Parish Mission Confessions The Sacrament of Penance (as well as spiritual direction) will be available during the Mission, on Sunday, February 25 from 6:00-6:45 pm and Monday/Tuesday 5:00-6:45pm. Annual Diocesan-Wide Evening of Confession Wednesday, February 28, 5:00-8:00pm CONVERSION: Following the Call of Christ Join in the SJM Lenten Adult Education Series, centered on Bishop Robert Barron s talks on biblical stories of conversion. Enlightening, inspiring and challenging! Dig deeper into how Jesus changes the lives of the blind beggar Bartimaeus, the rich young man, the Samaritan woman, and St. Matthew. Their stories of conversion are ours, too! When: Fridays on March 9, 16 & 23/ 3:00-4:30 p.m. Where: the school s A.T.R. room. Communal Penance Service Tuesday, March 20 7:00pm (at St. Mary Magdalene) The Sacrament of Reconciliation will not be celebrated during the TRIDUUM (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday). If no time listed is convenient, this Sacrament can be celebrated by appointment. Contact Charlie Hunt for more information and to register: (440) 946-3287 or Charles@stjustin.net Page 8 Page 5
St. Justin Martyr Lenten Fish Fry Dinner Featuring all you can eat fish! (dine in only) February 16, 23, March 2, 9 In Lambur Hall - 5:00 to 7:00 PM Adult & Senior Dinner includes: 2 Pc. of 3 oz. Fried Sole, or 1 Pc. of 6 oz. Lightly Seasoned Cod, Fresh Cut French Fries, Homemade Macaroni & Cheese, Homemade Coleslaw, Applesauce, Roll w/butter and Beverage. Children s Dinner Includes: 1 Pc. 3 oz. Fried Sole or 1 Pc. of 6 oz. Lightly Seasoned Cod, Fresh Cut French Fries, Homemade Macaroni & Cheese, Homemade Coleslaw, Applesauce, Roll w/butter and Beverage A la Carte $2.00 Cheese Pizza French Fries $3.00 Homemade Cabbage and Noodles Macaroni and Cheese Pierogi $1.00 Ice Cream Pop, Water Adult Dinner: $12.00 Senior Dinner: $10.00 (59 and over) Children Dinner: $8.00 (12 and under) Fasting Guidelines Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of abstinence from meat and also days of fasting, which limit us to a single full meal and two small meals. The law of fasting binds all Catholics from their 18th birthday until their 59th birthday. The other Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat. The law of abstinence binds all Catholics 14 years and older. Ash Wednesday February 14 - Mass and Distribution of Ashes 6:30am, 10:00am 5:00pm, 7:00pm Eucharistic Adoration Our parish is blessed with an Adoration Chapel open 9am to midnight, Monday through Friday. It is an opportunity for you to spend an hour with Jesus in the most Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist. Take one hour during this Lent for quiet prayer and reflection. Page 6 Page 7