SACRED HEART WADSWORTH, OH

Today we celebrate Mother’s Day. It is a very special time for us to honor all our mothers and, most of all, our Blessed Mother. Our mothers give so much of themselves to us. They care for us, they nurture us physically and spiritually, they guide us through life, they watch over and protect us, they care for us when we are sick, they comfort us when we are sick or hurt, and they rejoice with us in our accomplishments. Mothers are

always there for us just as our Blessed Mother is always there for us in good times and bad.

Today, let us thank almighty God for the gift of our mothers: mothers, stepmothers, godmothers, grandmothers, mothers-in-law, and those who are like mothers to us. May God truly bless them with His love and always help them to be instruments of His love in our lives. We also pray for our mothers who have died, that God may care for them and guide them safely home to the Kingdom of Heaven where they may enjoy forever the light and love of God’s life.

Truly, our mothers on earth are a source of care and comfort. When we need help in our lives, so often we turn to our mothers. Sometimes we ask them to do things for us themselves and sometimes we ask them to intercede for us with our fathers or others whose help we need. We also do the same thing with our Blessed Mother. We pray that she will intercede for us with God, our Father, so that He will help us in doing some important or special task.

On Saturday, May 13, we celebrated our First Holy Communion Mass. This is a very special time for these children as they take another step toward being fully initiated members of the Church. It is a time of grace for our parish community as we welcome these children to the table of the Lord and share with them the most precious gift our Lord has given us, the gift of Himself. Please pray for these children that they may always know the presence of Jesus in their lives and that they will always strive to become more and more like Him as they receive His Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity in the Holy Eucharist.

I am very grateful to all who help to prepare these children for this great sacrament: Fr. Pat, Deacon Roger, Deacon Rich, their parents, catechists: Sue Bott, Lisa Clark, Kylene Ferguson, Ginny Gegick, our DRE Annette Bernard, Eric Pandrea, Regina Farrell and the children for the beautiful music, and our altar servers. May God bless you always for your generosity in sharing your faith with these children.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND SAVE THE DATES. The Feast of the Sacred Heart will be on Friday, June 23 this year. To celebrate our patronal feast we are planning two events. The first will be a Mass in honor of the Sacred Heart at 5:30 PM on Friday, June 23, followed by the parish picnic in our new parish picnic pavilion next to the warehouse.

I would very much like to encourage everyone to try to be a part of these events in our parish as we celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart. This is such a great opportunity for us to gather as a faith community and celebrate our Catholic Faith.

On April 2, 2017, Sacred Heart alumni Katie Race, daughter of Keith and Christine, and Michael Davies, son of Jim and Diana, were inducted into the National Honor Society at Archbishop Hoban High School. Michael and Katie are both juniors at Hoban. Congratulations, Michael and Katie, for this great accomplishment. It is a proud moment for you and your families as well as our Sacred Heart community.

For the third quarter grading period, Michael Davies was selected by the Academic Review Board to be an Academic Knight. Academic Knights are chosen based on excellence in scholarship as well as leadership, service to the Hoban family, service to the community, Christian values and good character. Jaclyn Turk, daughter of Joe and Loretta was selected as a Chivalrous Knight based on industriousness in the classroom, outstanding effort, involvement in student activities, Christian values, and a polite, positive and helpful attitude toward others. Congratulations to Michael and Jaclyn for their achievements. We are very proud of you and wish you all the best in the future. I hope that all three of you will continue to shine as you grow in the gifts that God has given you.

GOLF OUTING TO BENEFIT SACRED HEART PARISH. We are going to have a golf outing for Sacred Heart on Monday, August 28, beginning at 1:00 PM at Rawiga Golf Course. There will be a “shotgun start” with a boxed lunch and a steak dinner at the end. More information later, so save the date.

Saturday, May 13, Our Lady of Fatima

5:00 p.m. ........................................ Frank & Estelle Witschey

.............................. [Tom & Josie Witschey Family]

Sunday, May 14, Fifth Sunday

8:00 a.m. ............ Corrine Lionetti [Michael & Irene Lionetti]

9:30 a.m. ........................................ Carmella Puglisi [Family]

12:00 Noon .......................................................... For Our Parish

Monday, May 15, St. Isidore

8:00 a.m. ............... Eltas & Helene Buchanan [Patty Haskins]

Tuesday, May 16

8:00 a.m. ................................................................ Poor Souls

Wednesday, May 17

8:00 a.m. ................ Carol Schmeing [Tom Witschey Family]

5:30 p.m. ............... Merrill & Dolores Banfield [Liz Carretta]

Thursday, May 18, St. John I

8:00 a.m. .................................. Tom Palecek [Easton Family]

9:30 a.m. ................................. Denise Shively [Tom & Brad]

Friday, May 19

8:00 a.m. .......................... William Redle [McGough Family]

Saturday, May 20, St. Bernardine of Siena

8:00 a.m. ............................................... Mary Trares [Family]

5:00 p.m. .............................. Jeannie Hudak [Ciofani Family]

Sunday, May 21, Sixth Sunday of Easter

8:00 a.m. ............. Edmund Barnes [Caesar & Lynda Carrino]

9:30 a.m. .......................................................... For Our Parish

12:00 Noon ... Intentions of Fr. John Mulhollan [Bob & Debbie]

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 14, 2017

SCRIPTURE READING REFLECTIONS OF THE WEEK

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

[WEEK OF MAY 14, 2017]

Question for Adults: In a challenge you face right now, what

will it mean to live the way of Jesus Christ?

Question for Children: Name some ways you can imitate Jesus

when you are on the playground or on a sports team?

WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT -- MAY 7

Envelope Offertory (270 Envelopes) .................. $30,542

Online Giving Offertory (262 Givers)

Budget Offertory ...................................................... 17,000

Weekly Difference ................................................. $13,542

Actual YTD Offertory .......................................... $824,896

Budget YTD Offertory ........................................... 801,000

YTD Difference ..................................................... $23,896

Capital Improvement ............................................... $1,204

St. Vincent de Paul ...................................................... $435

Support Our School.................................................. $5,889

Online Giving is now available as an

App for your Apple and Android

products. Go to OLGapp.com to

download, then register by entering

our church ID of 459.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM In order to understand and

better appreciate this special sacrament, parents must attend a

Pre-Baptismal class. Sacred Heart

offers this instruction on the first

Sunday in September, December,

March, and June, at 1:00 p.m. in the

Conry Room. Registration for the

class is not necessary. Baptisms are

celebrated each Sunday of the month,

immediately following the Noon

Mass. Please call the Parish Office if

you have questions. Our next class

is June 4!

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR

PRAYERS the family and friends of

Walt Gairing who died recently. May

our risen Lord grant him eternal rest in

His heavenly kingdom.

Readings for the Week of May 14, 2017 Monday Acts 14:5-18; Jn 14:21-26

Tuesday Acts 14:19-28; Jn 14:27-31a

Wednesday Acts 15:1-6; Jn 15:1-8

Thursday Acts 15:7-21; Jn 15:9-11

Friday Acts 15:22-31; Jn 15:12-17

Saturday Acts 16:1-10; Jn 15:18-21

Sunday Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; 1 Pt 3:15-18; Jn 14:15-21

Fifth Sunday of Easter “Do not let your hearts be troubled. In my Father’s house there are

many dwelling places, otherwise, how could I have told you that I

was going to prepare a place for you? I am indeed going to prepare

a place for you, and then I shall come back to take you with me,

that where I am you may be. “Lord,” said Thomas, “we do not

know where you are going. How can we know the way?” Jesus

told him: “I am the the way, and the truth, and the life; no one

comes to the Father but through me. If you really knew me, you

would know my Father also. From this point on you know him;

you have seen him.” John 14:1-7

The Rosary is prayed every

Wednesday

afternoon in May in the

church. Please join us!

“Woman naturally seeks to embrace that

which is living, personal, and whole. To

cherish, guard, protect, nourish and ad-

vance growth is her natural, maternal

yearning.”

—St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (aka Edit Stein)

MASS SERVERS SCHEDULE Week of May 15

8:00 a.m. - Monday - Wednesday

- Mario Pace, Angelo Pace

5:30 p.m. - Wednesday ONLY

- Helen Chermak, Fred Chermak

8:00 a.m. - Thursday - Saturday

- Mallory Gerschutz, Tommy Witschey

Saturday, May 20

5:00 p.m. - Ben Fearn, Kyle Figuray

- Elizabeth King, Matthew Sandor

Sunday, May 21

8:00 a.m. - Michael Davies, Jack Edwards

- Matthew Paydo, Jack Schnelzer

9:30 a.m. - Nicholas Hauenstein, Owen Hauenstein

- Taylor Ann Innocenti, Alex Innocenti

12:00 Noon - Bailey Best, Rennick Best

- Nick Erb, Jonathan Erb

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION SCHEDULE

Saturday, May 20

5:00 p.m. - Joe & Ruth Giacomoni, Carol Heim

- Lou & Joan Perry

Sunday, May 21

8:00 a.m. - Dennis Busson, Elizabeth Paydo

- Katherine Paydo, Jim & Linda Venner

9:30 a.m. - Irene Bowers, Chris Easton, AJ Hanna

- Zen Porchowsky, Jim Whalen

Cup Ministers - Doug & Beth Cook, Samantha Hardin

- Sue Lichty, Frank & Arze Witschey

12:00 Noon - Michael & Michelle Cloonan

- Lowell Knight, Oscar & Judy Mifsud

Altercare - Helen Klaas/Beth Sobnosky

Liberty Residence II - Sue Komjati/Betty Ruppel

Magnolia - Chris & Teri Johenning

Wadsworth Pointe - David & Laura Smith, Sr.

Coal Ridge Inn - Ann Reed/Stephanie Saniga

LECTOR SCHEDULE Saturday, May 20

5:00 p.m. - Michael Niese, Lee Nichols

Sunday, May 21

8:00 a.m. - Karen Schnelzer, Lane Edwards

9:30 a.m. - Tom Seeman, Gwen Seeman

12:00 Noon - Marty Ligas, Jean LeFevre

The Rosary is prayed at:

Coal Ridge Inn, first Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

White Oaks, all Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.

Magnolia, on the 3rd Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

Altercare, on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Liberty Residence I & II, all Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

***The Rosary is prayed daily at 7:30 a.m. in the chapel and

Sundays at 7:30 a.m. in the church.

50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION at

the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist on Sunday, July 30,

2017, at 2:30 p.m. Reservations are now

being accepted. Couples married 50 years

or celebrating other significant anniver-

saries (55 or over) or who have missed

previous celebrations are welcome to reg-

ister and attend. Please contact the Parish

Office for information. Deadline for reser-

vation is Monday, June 19, 2017.

A PEACE PILGRIMAGE TO THE LAND OF JESUS:

Join Fr. Wally Hyclak & Barb

Vopat in prayer for peace in

our world, in our nation and

in each person's heart while

we contemplate Jesus in the

land where He lived. Date:

November 26 - December 15, 2017. Visit

Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Cana, Sea of

Galilee, Mt. Tabor, Mt. of Beatitudes, Jericho,

Tiberius & more! Reasonable pricing including

taxes, tips, breakfast and dinner… Contact Barb

Vopat at bvopat@yahoo.com or call her at 216-

470-4207 (C). Father and Barb are veterans

hosting this Peace Pilgrimage and would love for

you to join them in this special prayer journey.

TUNE IN! The Living Bread Radio Network, AM 1060

(Canton, Akron and Cleveland) and 94.5 FM (Canton vicinity),

produces 12 local programs. Our AM 1060 frequency is

15,000 watts, making it the largest Catholic Radio signal in the

State of Ohio. Download our free cell phone app and listen

live 24/7 at livingbreadradio.com.

MERCY & MARY WEEKEND RETREAT Join the Marian Missionaries of Divine

Mercy, June 23-25, 2017, for an

inspiring Mercy & Mary Weekend

Retreat, featuring bestselling author of

33 Days to Morning Glory and

acclaimed speaker Fr. Michael Gaitley,

MIC. Spend a weekend in quiet prayer at Walsh University in

the heart of North Canton, Ohio! Join us for a full immersion

experience into Divine Mercy and Mary. Enjoy new talks by

Fr. Gaitley, daily Mass, Adoration, quiet prayer time, meals

with the Marian Missionaries, and much more! Register/

information: events.marianmissionaries.org. 413-944-8500.

Ext. 100.

THE NEXT PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

MEETING will be held on Monday, May 22,

at 1:00 p.m., in the Conry Room. Everyone is

welcome. Questions or request? Please call

Carol Heim at 330-334-6746.

THE WINNERS OF THE A & R RAFFLE WEEK OF

05-8-2017 ARE

MIKE & KAREN FLANIGAN SUNDAY, MAY 14

Happy Mother’s Day! 5:00 p.m. - Adoration for Vocations, church

6:30 p.m. - HS Youth Group, Youth Room

MONDAY, MAY 15

10:30 a.m. - 1st Holy Communion Picnic, McMahon Hall

3:30 p.m. - SHS String Practice, Conry Room

6:30 p.m. - Bible Study, Andes Room

7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts, McMahon Hall

7:00 p.m. - Parish Council, Conry Room

TUESDAY, MAY 16

6:30 p.m. - Bible Study, Andes Room

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17

9:00 a.m. - Women’s Bible Study, church lower level

11:30 a.m. - Wadsworth AA Meeting, Andes Room

1:50 p.m. - Rosary & May Crowning, church

6:30 p.m. - HS Youth Group, Youth Room

7:00 p.m. - Charismatic Prayer Group, Andes Room

7:00 p.m. - Legion of Mary, Library

THURSDAY, MAY 18

7:00 p.m. - Adult Choir, church

FRIDAY, MAY 19

SHS Night of Reflection setup, McMahon Hall/kitchen

SATURDAY, MAY 20

7:00 a.m. - Men’s Prayer Group, Andes Room

8:30 a.m. - St. Vincent de Paul Meeting, McMahon Hall

11:00 a.m. - Confessions until Noon, church

3:30 p.m. - Confessions until 4:30 p.m., church

6:00 p.m. - SHS 8th grade Night of Reflection,

McMahon Hall/kitchen

SUNDAY, MAY 21

Donut Sunday after 9:30 & Noon Masses, McMahon Hall

5:00 p.m. - Adoration for Vocations, church

6:30 p.m. - HS Youth Group, Youth Room

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VBS RAFFLE Thank you to everyone has supported our parish's Vacation Bible School fundraising efforts. The

monies raised help offset the cost to our parish to run the weeklong camp and helps keep the cost down for our 140 campers. Our final fundraising event will take place next weekend during Donut Sunday. There will be four baskets raffled off to support this year's "Hero Central: Discovering Your Strength in God" VBS (June 19-23).

Our basket themes are: Road Trip, Family Fun, What's for Dinner, and Lottery Bouquet. Tickets are $1 each or 6/$5. Registration is open and spots are filling up quickly. Children will experience five days of awesome missions alongside some of their favorite Bible heroes, spending each day creating crafts, participating in spectacular science demonstrations, playing a role in heroic recreations, and learning fantastic Bible stories while discovering THEIR strength in God! Grab your cape and be ready to defend the Church because at VBS we are about “truth, justice and Jesus’ way!” Registration forms are available on our parish website and at all church doors. If you are interested in volunteering, please call Annette Bernard at 330-336-3049.

LOYOLA RETREAT HOUSE ANNUAL GOLF OUTING AND FUNDRAISER

AT PARADISE LAKE COUNTRY CLUB

1900 Randolph Road, Mogadore, OH Friday, June 2, 2017

Arrive 7:00 a.m.

$100 per person ($400 per foursome)

Includes green fees, golf cart, lunch, steak dinner, snacks, and chance at prizes

700 Killinger Road, Clinton, OH Registration Form at loyolaretreathouse.com

or call 330-896-2315.