Holy Martyrs Catholic Church 3100 OLD WEYMOUTH RD MEDINA, OH 44256

The Presentation of the Lord

February 2, 2020

Father Stephen Dohner

Pastor

Father Mark Ott

Weekend Associate

Father Robert F. Pfeiffer

Pastor Emeritus

Janet Payton

Pastoral Associate

Diane Bruce

Director of Faith Formation

Christopher Ilg

Director of Music

Sr. Marie Ellen Kuhel

Bereavement Coordinator

Skip McQuate

SPIRIT Coordinator

Michael Cox

Life Teen Coordinator

Parish Staff

Holy Martyrs Catholic Church The Presentation of the Lord—February 2, 2020

Mass Schedule & Intentions this Week

Sat 4:30 pm John Renshaw

Sun 7:30 am Parishioners

9:30 am Helen Bartkiewicz

(Bernie & Lois Dick)

11:30 am Hermino Carpio

(Maria James)

Mon 8:00 am Timothy Weis

Tues 6:30 pm Rosary for Peace

7:00 pm Mark Zabrecky

Wed 8:00 am Zora Kozar

Thurs 7:00 pm Timothy Weis

(Chris Weis)

Fri 8:00 am Andrew Gans

(Radecky Family)

Sat 4:30 pm Yvonne Elwitz

Sun 7:30 am Helen Kall

(Lynn and Mitch McCoy)

9:30 am Parishioners

11:30 am Mark Forgach

(Radecky Family)

This week at Holy Martyrs

Sun 02/02 Time Travelers 9:30 AM Rooms 201/202

SPIRIT 7th and 8th Grade 3:00 PM Gathering Area

Youth Mass 5:00 PM Worship Space

Life Teen 6:00 PM Martyrs Hall

Mon 02/03 Ministry of Assistance

Meeting 1:00 PM Martyrs Hall

Monday HM Kids 6:00 PM

Catechist Meeting 7:45 PM Pfeiffer Hall B

Tue 02/04 Glory Bees, Week 1 9:00 AM Worship Space

Tuesday HM Kids 6:00 PM

Journey for Children 6:00 PM Room 200

Following Christ 6:30 PM Gathering Area

Catechist Meeting 7:45 PM Pfeiffer Hall B

Wed 02/05 Intercessory Prayer Group 5:30 PM Chapel

Stephen Ministry Leaders 5:00 PM Room 102

ChristLife Team Meeting 6:30 PM Pfeiffer Hall A

Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM Worship Space

Thurs 02/06 SPIRIT Prayer Group 4:00 PM Chapel

Men’s Group 7:00 PM Room 103

Buildings and Grounds 7:30 PM Room 200

Taize Prayer Service 7:30 PM Worship Space

Sat 02/08 Following Christ Retreat 8:30 AM Gathering Area

Sun 02/09 DONUT SUNDAY

Time Travelers 9:30 AM Rooms 201/202

Baptism Prep Session 1:15 PM Martyrs Hall

Youth Mass 5:00 PM Worship Space

SPIRIT 7th and 8th Grade 6:00 PM Gathering Area

Life Teen 6:00 PM Martyrs Hall

Parish News

Daily scripture readings for this week can be obtained

on the USCCB website, where you can sign up to have

readings emailed to you.

You can also download one of these apps on your

phone: Laudate or The New Missal.

Church Office hours: Monday - Friday:

9:00 am - 12:30 pm, 1:15 pm - 5:00 pm

330-722-6633

The Presentation of the Lord

Hymns for February 1 & 2

Entrance Hymn: The King of Glory, 714

Offertory: Beyond the Moon and Stars, 46

Communion: Come, Follow Me, 503

Sending Forth: City of God, 385

“Live simply, so others may simply live.” Mother Theresa of Calcutta

Winter can have some of the least busy months of the year. Take the time to go through your

things. Give unused household items and clothing to charity so that someone else can use

them. Consider whether you truly need something or want something before purchasing. Do

you already have something that will work? You can use yogurt, cottage cheese and other

plastic containers to store or freeze food. Likewise, if you need something, consider

borrowing something you will rarely use. Create a lending “library” in your family or

neighborhood. Not everyone has to have a every tool or items necessary for large gatherings.

This saves both storage space and money while cutting down on waste. No need to use

single use dishes and utensils when they are available through sharing.

Living simply gives us peace and others sustenance.

Please Welcome the Following New Families:

James and Nina Ashbacher

Nick and Monica Corradi

Michael and Klaudia Gardner

Dennis and Bernadette Meyer

Chad and Christine Tylicki

Holy Martyrs Bereavement Ministry

Holy Martyrs has a compassionate and caring

Bereavement Ministry. None of us escapes walking

through the way of grief and as a church, we do it

together.

For more information, please call Janet Payton at

330-722-6633.

“Blessed are they who mourn

for they will be comforted” Jesus of Nazareth

Matthew 5:4

SPIRIT and Life Teen

Holy Martyrs Church February 2, 2020

Medina, Ohio

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020

SPIRIT and LIFE TEEN

3:00 PM

YOUTH MASS

5:00 PM

On Sunday, January 26, 2020, the SPIRIT students completed the Praesidium series. The students also

put together brown bagged lunches for the homeless. What a great group of kids. SPIRIT will start at

3:00 pm on Sunday, February 2, 2020 and end at 4:45 pm with Mass at 5:00 pm.

Holy Martyrs SPIRIT information is on Facebook, Instagram,

the Holy Martyrs website and Snapchat

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARING TIME,

TALENT, TREASURE

The Presentation of the Lord

Grateful Giving Holy Martyrs Parish

January 11 & 12

Weekly Offering $ 12,387.66

Electronic $ 2,045.00

Total $ 14,432.66

Thank you!

The 2020 Catholic Charities Annual Appeal will take place

next weekend in our parish. Please refer to the insert in

this week’s bulletin which includes our parish’s goals and

an overview of the importance of Catholic Charities in our

communities. This year’s appeal theme is Faces of Hope.

Your generous support will transform the lives of others, to

offer dignity, possibilities and companionship to those who

are most vulnerable.

As in the past, an in-pew commitment process will take

place next weekend, February 8-9. All who have not

received the mailing from Bishop Perez, or have not had a

chance to respond to it, will be asked to consider making a

generous pledge to support the ministries and services

provided by Catholic Charities. If you have received the

mailing, please respond generously to it and we ask you to

also complete the in-pew envelope and indicate by checking

the box that you have responded by mail.

We invite you to view stories of inspiration and more

information at CatholicCommunity.org/2020Appeal.

To make a donation today, text CCHOPE to 41444 or

visit CatholicCommunity.org/Donate

Collection for the Church in Latin America

Thank you for your generous support last week of the

Collection for the Church in Latin America. Funds

collected will be used to share the faith with our brothers

and sisters in Latin America and the Caribbean so they in

turn can share it with others. If you missed the collection,

it’s not too late to give.

Visit: http://www.usccb.org/catholic-giving/ and click “Opportunities for Giving” on the left.

Incarnate Word Academy

Offering EdChoice Scholarship Program

Incarnate Word Academy will offer the EdChoice Scholarship

Program through the Ohio Department of Education beginning

with the 2020-21 school year. The EdChoice Scholarship

Program awards students from designated public schools in

grades K - 12 scholarships to attend a Catholic or private

schools.

Incarnate Word Academy is a National Blue Ribbon School of

Excellence committed to teaching the Gospel values and

inspiring academic excellence. A limited number of openings

are available for students in Kindergarten – Grade 8 for the

coming school year. For more information about Incarnate

Word Academy or the EdChoice Scholarship Program, please

call (440) 842-6818.

Do you have an hour or two on a Tuesday morning once per

month? Do you mind vacuuming? You are needed!!

THE GLORY BEES give glory to God by cleaning the church.

Please call Libbie at the church office at 330-722-6633 if

you can help.

HM KIDS HQ—330-952-1466

Holy Martyrs Church February 2, 2020

Medina, Ohio

Please Bring in Last Year's Palms

Please bring in your palms from last year's Palm

Sunday during the month of February. We will be

teaching HMKids students how we burn last year's

palms for ashes to use on Ash Wednesday. There

will be receptacles at all the doors of the church for

you to place the palms in upon arrival. Palms are

needed by Feb. 23.

Serve With A Heart Like Jesus

Opportunities to serve will continue throughout

2020. Please consider how you can contribute. Many

hands make light work.

Here are some examples of ways students can serve:

Serving on Donut Sundays

Babysitting on Tuesdays during Following Christ

Baking items for the April Bake Sale

A Note to Parents

If your child needs to leave the worship area during Mass, please escort him or her. We want your children

to be safe. On weekends, think of your church as you would any public place where you would keep track

of where your child is and who he or she is around.

A Reminder to Our Prayer Partners

We want to thank our parishioners who are Prayer Partners for praying for our young people. Please remember

to keep praying for our second and eighth graders as they prepare to receive the sacraments of First Eucharist

and Confirmation this year.

Throughout the Diocese

The Presentation of the Lord

Programs and Retreats

at Jesuit Retreat Center

Jesuit Retreat Center has several programs and retreats to

help renew the spirit as we begin a new decade!

Discernment & Decision-Making: An Experience of

Using Ignatian “Discernment of Spirits” in Daily Life.

Tuesdays: January 14, January 28, February 11,

February 25, March 10 and March 24 from 7:00pm -

9:00pm.

For a complete list of all programs and registration

information, please call 440-884-9300 or visit

www.jesuitretreatcenter.org.

EMPLOYMENT NETWORK GROUP

If you are an executive, professional or manager who is looking for

employment opportunities, we encourage you to connect with our

Employment Network Group. This parish networking group meets

twice a month at the following locations:

First Wednesday of each month at Holy Martyrs

Church, Martyrs Hall (off the back parking lot)

Third Tuesday of each month at Knights of

Columbus Hall – 131 North East Street, Medina

First-time attendees should plan to come to a short

orientation session at 6:30 p.m. The regular group

meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.

For more information about the Employment

Network Group, please contact Erin Rankin at

erinremote@yahoo.com.

LEAF Ministry Helps Family and Friends

of the Incarcerated

LEAF meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at

the Medina County Jail, 555 Independence Drive.

Support and fellowship, confidential and free

For substance abuse resources, go to

www.greaterthanheroin.com.

Help for victims of domestic abuse

Victims of domestic abuse may call the BATTERED

WOMEN’S SHELTER of Summit & Medina Counties’

confidential hotline for help 24 hours a day,

7 days a week.

Medina County Hotline 330-723-3900

Toll Free 877-414-1344

Summit County Hotline 330-374-1111

Toll Free 888-395-4357

Marriage Resources

www.helpourmarriage.org

www.foryourmarriage.org