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

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

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

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

3rd Sunday of Easter

April 30, 2017

Alleluia! Alleluia! These words ring out as we are in Easter Time. Alleluia! Alleluia! Let

the anthems ring as we run to tell the Good News!

One of my theology professors noted that today’s Gospel about the disciples on the road to Emmaus is

one of the best summaries we have about celebrating Eucharist. We bring

all that we have and are with us when we come to Mass: the disciples

“were conversing about all the things that had occurred.” The story of

faith is proclaimed in the Liturgy of the Word: they told the “stranger”

what had occurred in Jerusalem. The homily interprets life in light of the

Word of God, “he interpreted to them what referred to him in all the

Scriptures.” We become aware of Christ’s presence in our midst, “Stay

with us.” And in the Liturgy of the Eucharist we recognize him in the

breaking of bread, sent forth to share our faith, “they set out at once . . .

[and] recounted what had taken place.” Celebrating word and sacrament

transforms us to take Christ to the world and see with new eyes.

In both the First and Second Readings today, Peter tells the story of Jesus

(First Reading) and connects the story with all the scriptures to help his

hearers see who Jesus was and to invite faith in him. And in the Second

Reading, Peter exhorts his hearers to live differently because of their faith:

put your faith and hope in God who judges impartially.

So too, on this Third Sunday of Easter we are invited to reflect on our lives

in light of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Where does what

we hear and celebrate MAKE OUR HEARTS BURN? How does celebrating the Mass help us to know Christ

more personally in our lives? How do you proclaim the Good News?

NEXT SUNDAY at the 11:30am Mass ALL

OUR FIRST COMMUNION CANDIDATES will receive

their First Holy Communion! What a glorious day for our Candi-

dates and their families as they will come together to celebrate at the Ta-

ble of the Lord and received Him for the very first time. Say a prayer for

them as they will be become one with us at the Table of the Lord.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for your generosity in the Sunday collections. This LAST

QUARTER of the fiscal year is so VITAL and your continued faithfulness in the Sunday Collection will help to

MEET all our financial obligations and liabilities for the year! AGAIN, thank you for your generosity. Be

blessed this Easter Time!

Fr. John

Monday May 1 Easter Weekday Acts 6:8-15 / Jn 6:22-29 (273) 9:00 am Raymond Murphy Family Tuesday May 2 Saint Athanasius, Bishop, and Doctor of the Church Acts 7:51—8:1a / Jn 6:30-35 (274) 9:00 am Farrel Kleem Wolfe Family Wednesday May 3 Saints Philip and James, Apostles 1 Cor 15:1-8 / Jn 14:6-14 (561) 9:00 am Lucille Reffert Penny Spanfellner Thursday May 4 Easter Weekday Acts 8:26-40 / Jn 6:44-51 (276) 9:00 am Christina Cole Eileen Pappas Friday May 5 Easter Weekday Acts 9:1-20 / Jn 6:52-59 (277) 9:00 am Bert Formanik Friday Coffee Group

Saturday May 6 Easter Weekday Acts 9:31-42 / Jn 6:60-69 (278) 1:00 pm Wedding: Andrew T. Henrich & Jessica L. Musgrave 4:00 pm John & Evangeline Basalla Family Sunday May 7 Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a,36-41 / 1 Pt 2:20b-25 / Jn 10:1-10 (49) 7:30 am For All Parishioners Living & Deceased 9:30 am Tom & Dorothy Goebel 70th Wedding Anniversary 11:30 am First Communicants

Mass Schedule and Intentions

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 Home-bound Parishioner Coordinator, at 532-9491 or e-mail her at dlipfird@gmail.com. We will set up a time and day for the Ex-traordinary 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.

Collection for 4/23/17: $8,351.00

Thank you for your generosity to the Parish.

Weekend Collection

Please remember in prayer all who are ill or homebound, especially the following:

Maggie Armstrong Donna Baker Mary Anne Bialosky Frank Blatnick Larry Buchwalter Owen Dumm Brian Follen Joan Foust Timothy Glynn Gerry Grant Wayne Goforth

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

Bulletin Prayer List

A miracle every day

There is a sort of miracle every day. There is

not a day without some delicate attention of

God, some sign of His love and care, like the

time we ran out of food because of rains and

flood. Just that time the schools closed in

Calcutta and all the bread was given to us so that the people

would not go hungry. For two days, our poor had bread and

bread, until they could eat no more. The greatest miracle is

that God can work through nothings, small things like us. He

uses us to do His work.

Excerpted from: Love: A Fruit Always in Season Daily Medita-

tions by Mother Teresa (Ignatius Press 1987)

Mother Teresa Anniversary Wishes

If you will be having a wedding anniversary in the month of April and would like your names listed in the bulletin, please call the parish office (440) 243-3877 or email jabraham1@stmaryberea.org

Dale & Sandy Eckert April 17th - 46 years James & Barbara

April 27th - 60 years Rick & Renee Gareau

April 30th - 40th Joe & Rita Hirsch

April 30th - 57 years

Wedding Banns

Andrew Henrich & Jessica Musgrave

May 6, 2017

Sunday, April 30 Monday, May 1 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 7:15pm - Church Rosary Tuesday, May 2 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 11:00am - Chapel Bible Study 12:30pm - Chapel Quiet Prayer 5:30pm - Church Youth Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm - Chapel Bible Study 7:30pm - Church Traditional Choir Rehearsal Wednesday, May 3 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 7:00pm - Chapel Liturgy of the Hours Thursday, May 4 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 12:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Tri-City Seniors Pinochle Club Friday, May 5 3:30pm - FJG Fish Fry Saturday, May 6 3:00pm - Church Confessions

Parish Events Bible Study & Quiet Prayer

This week we return to our regular Bible Study beginning

with the Gospel of Matthew. We will meet in the chapel at

11:00am and again at 7:00pm. Choose the time that’s best

for you and join for an hour of walking with the Lord

through scriptures. No prior knowledge is needed. Just

bring your Bible and an open heart and join us.

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.

Please Note: Rosary is also scheduled

every Monday Evening at 7:15pm in the

Chapel.

Rosary

Family Perspective

Too many families take too little time to talk about

their faith. Try an Emmaus family journey. Talk about

Jesus and your faith on the ride to church. Or, make

time this week to meet with a trusted friend with

whom you can talk and pray and even share a meal.

Where two or more are gathered in His Name, Jesus is

present in their midst.

Welcome this weekend the newly baptized -

Luke Andrew Hudak

Chad Alan McKay, Jr.

Welcome - Newly Baptized

One-Time Special Collection - This weekend April 29th & 30th for The Trinity Dome at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland and dioceses across the country have been asked by the leadership of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to hold a one-time

special second collection to support the mosaic ornamenta-tion of the Trinity Dome. The National Shrine has been a century in the making since the laying of its foundation stone in 1920. This collection will provide the faithful with an oppor-tunity to contribute to the legacy begun by their ancestors, to include honoring their Catholic heritage and entrusting them-selves and their families to the Mother of God. Please be a generous as possible.

2nd Collection

Quiet Prayer

Quiet Prayer will meet in the chapel at 12:30pm on

Tuesday. 20 minutes of quiet prayer will be followed by a

short study from Everything Belongs. Come and see if

quiet prayer might be a way to enhance your prayer life.

12 Step Spirituality

12 Step Spirituality meets in the chapel on Thursday, May

4th, from 2:30pm to 4:00pm to continue our reflection on

Seeds of Grace: Reflections on the Spirituality of the

Twelve Steps. All twelve stoppers are welcome. If your

program could use a spiritual boost, join us this week.

Music Ministry and Liturgy Notes By Angela Kovacs

Director of Music and Liturgy LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Recently, I have noticed just how surrounded I am by love! I watched three of my friends get married within the past two weeks (which is

why there is a substitute pianist this Saturday.) My friends and choir family are so generous with their kind words and acts of appreciation.

I have also had several (blood) family parties to attend that remind me of how great my relatives are! I am surrounded by love. And best of

all, the season of Easter is affirmation that we are truly and entirely loved by God, our Father!

This weekend’s prelude encompasses the Gospel message of those men from Emmaus whose minds were opened to the Word of the

Scriptures. Sacred composer Bob Hurd writes out a beautiful melody that envisions the love of our Lord as we turn to him when we are

weary in body and mind. Those at 11.30am mass will get to hear a contemporary song that celebrates Jesus’s resurrection!

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.

Ministry Schedules

4th Sunday of Easter - Weekend of May 7th

Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 4pm D Canepari K Zanotti (H) S Butcher, G Butcher, M Olsen G Tinter J Guerrieri (C) R Wesolek, K Dorsey, J Tinter S Lewis, C Garr J Hupp 7:30am J Haas K Zanotti (H) V Dober, M Dober, F Sliwa J Dober K Zanotti (C) V Follen, D Sawyer, J Dober N Picard, S Gunvalsen M Dober 9:30am M Dole P Ponstingle (H) R Heitz, C DiSanto, G Grant L Hritz P Hardman (C) J Mastandrea, A Mastandrea Z Hritz D Vlk, P Pacer T Duldner 11:30am M Carroll S Hritz (H) D Bajc, J Bajc, J Abraham A Satow D Pusti (C) R Koehl, C Rose, B Satow J Abraham, M E Nichols S Clemons

Diocese of Cleveland

50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

The Cathedral of

St. John the Evangelist

Sunday, July 30, 2017 - 2:30pm Mass

For all couples who are celebrating 50

years of marriage (married in 1967), as well as couples

celebrating a significant anniversary (55 or over) or who

have missed previous celebrations. Seating is limited in

the Cathedral. The number of guests will be determined

by the seating capacity and total number registered.

Registration forms are available in the Parish Rectory

Office. Forms must be received no later than Monday,

June 19, 2017.

50th Wedding Anniversary Vacation Bible School (VBS)

Total Catholic Vacation Bible School is coming to:

St. Adalbert June 12th - 16th 9:00am—Noon

Ages: 4yrs - entering 5th Grade

Are you looking for a fun way to teach your children

about the Catholic Faith? Look no further!

St. Adalbert’s VBS program, Wilderness Adventure, will

teach your child about the sacraments in a fun way

that they will remember. Music, Bible stories, games

and snacks are all a part of this fun week. In addition

they will learn about the life of a saint and how to

practice virtues. Registration forms available online or

at the parish beginning April 17th at :

www.saintadalbertparish.org

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

4/30/2017 – 9:30am – Fr. Garrity Center – LITTLES in Session (Last Class) 5/01/2017 – 6:45pm – St. Mary School – PSR in Session 5/07/2017 –11:30am – St. Mary Church – First Communion Ceremony 5/08/2017 – 6:45pm – St. Mary Church – PSR Family Mass 5/15/2017 – 6:45pm – St. Mary School – PSR in session (Last Class)

The Littles last class will be Sunday April 30th. There will be a PSR Family Mass on Monday May 8th. All PSR stu-dents are expected to attend. Our last PSR class will be Monday April 15th. Registration for 2017-18 is now open. Forms for 2017-18 have been sent home. These forms can be returned, with this year’s fee, to the REO when completed to assure your child’s spot for next year. PSR will begin August 27th. Forms can also be downloaded from the parish website.

Sacramental Preparation

For the most current information about the Parish Sacramental Prepa-ration Program, including schedules, please visit our Parish website at:

http://www.stmaryberea.org/sacramental-prep

Confirmation Candidates 04/29/2017 – Saturday – 9:30am – Service (Fr. Garrity Center) First Communion Candidate Retreat

First Sacraments Candidates 4/29/2017–Saturday–9:30am–St. Mary Church/Fr. Garrity Center First Communion Candidate Practice & Retreat.

All First Communion Candidates & their parents will meet in the Fr. Garrity Center at 9:30am for a meal with prayer and reflection. After the candidates will go to the church for Holy Communion ceremony practice.

5/07/2017 – Sunday – 9:00am – Fr. Garrity Center

First Communion Individual Pictures available. Any First Communion Candidate wishing to have individual professional pictures taken are welcome to come for a single session. Pictures will be available until 11:15am and then after Mass.

5/07/2017 – Sunday – 11:30am – St. Mary Church

First Communion Mass. All Candidates need to be in the Chapel by 11:15am. We request that no pictures be taken during Mass.

5/07/2017 – Sunday – 12:45pm – Fr. Garrity Center

First Communion Group Picture. Candidates wishing to be part of the Group picture should be in the Fr. Garrity Center no later than 12:45pm.

5/07/2017 – Sunday – 1:30pm – Fr. Garrity Center

Individual Picture sessions end.

This weekend, our Physical Education Teacher, Mrs. Bailes and a

group of 6th, 7th & 8th Graders will participate in the 28th Annual

5k Run & Walk for Kids at the Cleveland Zoo on Saturday, April

29th.

Teacher Appreciation Week:

Monday, May 1st - Friday, May 5th: PTO is planning a week

filled with delicious lunches and special things to show the teach-

ers how thankful we are for them. Let’s make this week special!

1st Communion: Next weekend our 2nd graders will be Cele-

brating 1st Holy Communion on Sunday,

May 7th at 11:30am Mass. Please keep

them all in your prayers as they prepare to

receive this blessed sacrament.

St. Mary Catholic School News Corner

Educating the Mind, Nurturing the Soul Mr. Andrew Carner, Principal

Academic Achievements

Padua Franciscan High School Honor Roll: Charlie Beatty Sam Carner Allison Carner Nicholas Goss Annabella King Matthew Laneve Nicholas Latone Sarah Rapacz Rosalina Roman Emily Southworth

Holy Name High School (3rd Quarter) First Honors: Grace Abraham Chloe Geither Greagory Hustak Victoria Krock Taylor Mountcastle Kaitlin Petitt Meaghan Vrabel Second Honors: McKayla Chapman Will Ehrbar Evan Graham Kaylie Johnson Tyler Klingerman Nicholas Traczyk

As we receive additional achievement notifications, we will publish them in a future bulletin.

ST. MARY PARISH

Office: 440-243-3877 FAX: 440-891-9417

Website: www.stmaryberea.org

Fr John Singler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext 14 Fr Max Cole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext 17 EMERGENCY VOICEMAIL LINE . . . . . . . . . Ext 23 Miss Angela Kovacs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext 27 Mrs. Barbara Goebl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext 29 Mrs Janel Abraham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext 11 Mrs Lorri Masie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext 12 Mr John Scimemi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext 25

ST MARY SCHOOL Office: 440-243-4555 FAX: 440-243-6214

Website: www.smsberea.org

Mr Andrew Carner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext 19 Mrs Sandi Ziegler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext 12 Mrs Rhonda Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext 10 Mrs Mary Beth Hennessy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext 11 Mr Jim Winner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext 18 School Cafeteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-243-7270 Day Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-234-7210

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Office: 440-243-8221 FAX: 440-243-8411

Website: www.stmaryberea.org

ATHLETIC COMMISSION Website: www.stmaryberea.org

CREDIT UNION Vantage Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216-367-8000

Ohio Catholic Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216-478-0060

Phone Directory Cluster Information

ST. MARY OF THE FALLS PARISH

25615 Bagley Road Olmsted Falls, OH 44138 Fr Walter J.

Hyclak, Pastor Fr Gregory F. Schaut, Parochial Vicar

Office: 440-235-2222

FAX: 440-235-2937 Website: www.stmaryof the falls.org

Mass Schedules

Saturday: 8:00 am & 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12 noon; 6:00 pm

Mon, Wed, Fri: 7:00 am Tues & Thurs: 9:00 am

Confessions

3:30-4:30 pm Saturday

Baptisms 1:30 pm—1st Sunday of Month

Other Devotions

Contact the Parish Office for other devotions and special events.

ST. ADALBERT PARISH

66 Adalbert Street Berea, Ohio 44017

Fr Barry Gearing, Pastor

Office: 440-234-6830 FAX: 440-234-2588

Website: www.saintadalbertparish.org

Mass Schedules Saturday: 4:30 pm

Sunday: 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am Mon, Wed, Fri: 8:30 am Tues & Thurs: 6 :30 pm

Confessions

3:00-4:00 pm Saturday

Baptisms 12:30 pm—1st & 3rd Sunday of Month

Other Devotions

Contact the Parish Office for other devotions and special events.