MISSION STATEMENT We, the people of St. Patrick Parish in Hubbard, Ohio, are a Roman Catholic community united by our faith in God and nourished through our celebration of the Eucharist and the Word. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we strive to meet the spiritual and physical needs of our parish family and the world community through our understanding of stewardship, evangelization and service.

PARISH STAFF

Rev. Michael Swierz .....................................................Pastor

President St. Joseph The Provider School Youngstown

Rev. Timothy H. O’Neill ............................... Pastor Emeritus

Deacon Robert Friedman........................... Pastoral Associate

Deacon John Bartos .................................. Permanent Deacon

Deacon Michael Medvec .......................... Permanent Deacon

Sr. Bernadine Janci S.N.D. .......................... Pastoral Minister

Karen Bartos ................... Coordinator of Religious Education

Nicole Novotny……………...CCD Principal/Youth Ministry

Please email Bulletin articles to Nicole at spreled@aol.com

Deadline is 5/4/17 for bulletin of week 5/14/17

Susan Orlosky……………….………………..Music Director

Lisa Hosack ............................................... Business Manager

Teri Ray ................. Coordinator of Celebrate/Adm. Assistant

Christine Trinckes……..………………...Pre-School Director

Mark Austalosh……...Director of Maintenance & Operations

ADMINISTRATION OFFICE Monday‒Thursday ............................................ 8:00 a.m.‒4:00 p.m.

RELIGIOUS ED. & YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICES Monday‒Thursday ............................................ 9:00 a.m.‒4:00 p.m.

Sunday ................................... 9:45‒10:45 a.m. (During CCD hours)

Sunday Morning only ................................................. 330-534-1928

Email ...................................................................... spreled@aol.com

EUCHARIST

Saturday Vigil ......................................................... 4:00 p.m.

Sunday ................................................ 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Holy Day ...................................................... Consult Bulletin

Weekday ................................................................... 8:30 a.m.

BAPTISM

Third weekend of each month, during any weekend Mass, or after 11

Liturgy. Preparation class required (1st Sunday each month 12:30

p.m. at the Parish House).

RECONCILIATION: Saturdays 3:15 p.m.

MARRIAGE: Arrangements made with Priest at least

SIX MONTHS prior to desired date.

R.C.I.A.: Tuesday Night- for information call Deacon Bob

MAY 7, 2017 • FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

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It was the worst autumn of her life. She had just begun teaching at Harvard– for a first-generation college student fresh our of graduate

school, that was stressful enough. But three weeks into the semester, just as she was feeling something “approximating normal,” her be-

loved father died. A month after that, she and her husband were unexpectedly evicted from their apartment. A month after that, her mom

was diagnosed with breast cancer. And, during the spring semester, she suffered from adrenal fatigue and didn’t fully recover until well

into the summer.

No one would have blamed her if she skipped church during those troubled months, but she didn’t. She couldn’t. Because a few

weeks before that awful fall semester began, her church’s long-time pianist moved away. She volunteered to take on the role– and, in the

end, what started as an imposition turned out to be a blessing.

“The church I attend is not a wealthy one, so it is difficult to find a skilled musician who is willing to work dependably for what we

can pay,” she writes. I grew up playing the piano in church. It’s a routine I know well; I know all the songs inside and out, and it’s a skill

that comes easily to me. It’s something I enjoy. Thanks to my day job at Harvard, I don’t need extra cash. Still, the most stressful year of

my life seems like a strange time to take on a pro bono side gig as a church musician. And, honestly, if the position had opened up even

one month later, I might never have agreed to start.

“In many ways, though, it was precisely that additional ‘job’ that saved my sanity during such a hard year. There were so many

weeks that it would have been tempting just to sleep in or to spend those hours on Sunday with Netflix, in order to simply rest. But I

couldn’t, because I had to be there. There had to be music. And, in subtle ways that I didn’t appreciate at the time, being in that space

meant being surrounded by loved ones, [but] by people… whose lives and struggles were also drastically different from my own. Being in

that simple sanctuary every week, under the arched ceiling, before the cross, surrounded by the hum of friendly chaos, furnished me with a

broader and more robust sense of self by de-centering my own central importance.

“When I played that music, my body became a conduit through which the bonds between all of the people gathered there– old and

young, poor and less poor, every shade of tan and brown– grew stronger as we sang together. While I wasn’t fully aware of it at the time,

the experience of sharing music with others turned out to be what I needed most during a time when everything else felt uncertain and

shaky.”

Despite the stresses of work and the family crises she had to deal with, this young college professor managed to hear the voice of the

Good Shepherd and heed his call to be a source of peace and support for his “flock.” Like Jesus the “gate,” she becomes a “conduit

through which the bonds of all people gathered there… [grew] stronger as we sang together. Every life is created by God for one pur-

pose: to manifest his love for all. That is the ultimate test of the Christian vocation, that is the Good Shepherd’s call to everyone in his

flock: to live faith that takes on the Good Shepherd’s work of being a “gate” to God’s Kingdom of reconciliation and peace.

Dear Friends,

Christ is Risen!

This fourth Sunday of Easter is traditionally referred to as Good Shepherd’s Sunday. It is a Sunday where we not only remem-

ber the Resurrection of the Lord, but how we hear His voice and find abundant life in God’s love. Are we listening to the voice of

the Good Shepherd? Are we learning to imitate the Good Shepherd in our relationships with family and friends?

Today is also a day on which we are reminded to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, religious and

consecrated life.

This Sunday we celebrate the First Holy Communion of our second grade class. May God bless them and may they always

have the courage and faith to follow Jesus the Good Shepherd.

If you haven’t checked out our new St. Patrick website, please do so. You will find a lot of information pertaining to our par-

ish community and upcoming events. Also, did you ever read our new mission statement? These words describe who and what we

are. Please take a look at it.

Next week is Mother’s Day weekend and we will be honoring our mothers living and deceased in a special way at all of our

Masses. It is also the 50th Anniversary of our church building. Bishop Murry will preside at our 11:00 a.m. liturgy. All are wel-

come to a reception to follow. We need our wonderful bakers to volunteer to bake cookies for our reception as we mark this mile-

stone in our parish history. Make every effort to attend and support our anniversary. Also, Bishop Murry would love to congratulate

all of you for your hard work and dedication to the church.

In this week’s bulletin you will find the minutes from our February Pastoral Council meeting. They were approved at our

May 1, 2017, meeting. There wasn’t a meeting during Lent, with Holy Week and Easter.

What is a Parish Leader? Why do we need them? A Parish Leader is a professional minister appointed by the bishop with the

responsibility of leading a parish community that does not have a resident priest. A priest will be assigned as a canonical pastor and

for sacramental celebrations at the parish. In response to the Pastoral Plan for Evangelization, the Diocese of Youngstown is train-

ing 14 individuals (deacons, religious, and laity) who will be available to serve as Parish Leaders. This is one way the diocese is

addressing the reality of fewer priests. It is an opportunity for faith filled men and women to use their gifts of leadership and ad-

ministration, allowing priests to focus on the sacramental and pastoral care of the faithful. For more information, visit www.doy.org

or contact Pete Schafer, Director of the Office of Evangelization and Pastoral Planning, at 330-744-8457 ext. 289. There is an insert

provided to answer questions you may have.

May God bless all of us!

Fr. Mike

Fourth Sunday of Easter May 7, 2017

Frank Czopor

Anna Keenan

Marlane Bone

Diana

Mary

Joe

Ann Kali

Sophie Bolchalk

Bob

Rose Zaubi

Courtney Barris

Rhonda Krohn

Flo Saletro

Don Parm

Ruth Rock

Ron

Shannon

Edward Smusz

Patty Medvec

Hannah Tringhese

Brian

Steve

Mark

Adrian

Christine

Phil

Lisa

Dorothy

Jane

Joe Zingle

Ann Golden

Jill Hoover

Linda Smith

Arlene Egelsky

Mary Ellen Hacker

Tom & Kathy

Curtin

Helen Ramsey

Bob Fox

Tiffany

Ron

Sherry

Felicity

Nicole

Michelle

Jeffery Songer

Joe Pantone

Adam

Karen Price

Lisa Hernandez–

Pesce

Dolores Wells

Tony Gianguili

Margaret (Peggy)

Dressel

John Ference

SUNDAY May 7, 2017

Fourth Sunday of Easter

8:30 AM Dr. Joseph F. Julius

By: Joan Julius

11:00 AM Jack & Rita Bednar

By: Family

2:00 PM First Holy Communion

MONDAY May 8, 2017

8:30 AM Dorothy Fischer

By: Family

TUESDAY May 9, 2017

8:30 AM Louis & Jane Augustyn

By: Children

WEDNESDAY May 10, 2017

8:30 AM Raymond McNeeley Sr.

By: Ray & Vicky McNeeley

THURSDAY May 11, 2017

8:30 AM Alice Weidner

By: Children– Ralph Jr.

& Alice

FRIDAY May 12, 2017

8:30 AM Liturgy of the Word with

Communion

SATURDAY May 13, 2017

Vigil, Fifth Sunday of Easter

3:15 PM Reconciliation

4:00 PM Memorial Association

SUNDAY May 14, 2017

Fifth Sunday of Easter

8:30 AM Donald J. Ferguson

By: David Ferguson

11:00 AM Willa Ball

By: Family

11:00 AM 50th Anniversary of the

Dedication of the Church

Building

Please keep these people in your prayers.

The Sick and Homebound of Our Parish:

For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.

Mt.6:21 Weekend Collection for April 23, 2017

Easter Collection Total $ 19,054.00

Sunday Collection $ 10,514.00 407 Envelopes

Children Collection $ 14.00 14 Envelopes

Automatic Collection $ 1,217.50

Improvement Fund $ 200.00

REMEMBER

“automatic electronic payment program” is available.

Blessed Mother Candle in memory of

Jack & Rita Bednar By: Family

St. Joseph Candle in memory of

Anthony Swierz By: Family

Infant of Prague Candle in memory of Dr. Joseph F. Julius

By: Joan Julius

“And Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and be baptized, every one of you,

in the name of Jesus Christ…” ACTS 2:38

The word “repent” means to turn from sin, to change our actions.

When it comes to change, do we take responsibility for change or do

we think that others have to change instead? Change that is perma-

nent comes from within, we must take control and be disciplined.

Remember though that we are not alone, Jesus is there to help lighten

the load.

The Flowers in the Sanctuary today are in honor of her

90th birthday, Anne Bruner

By: Jen & Chris Conway

50 / 50 “Pot of Gold” Our weekly drawing for “Pot of Gold” was on

Wednesday, May 3. The envelope number pulled

was #1721. There was no winner. The winner

would have received $533.00. The amount col-

lected was $254.00. The next drawing will be on

Wednesday morning, May 10. Please make sure

your envelopes are at the Parish House by 8:00

a.m. on Wednesday. Good Luck!

This week in our parish... Sunday 5/7

2:00 p.m. First Holy Communion/C

Tuesday 5/9

9:30 a.m. Disciples of Mary/CH

6:30 p.m. Fr. Blasko Bible Study/CH

Wednesday 5/10

2:00 p.m. Blanket Bunch/CH

Sunday 5/14

11:00 a.m. 50th Anniversary of the

Dedication of the Church

Building/C

DAILY AND WEEKLY READINGS

“The Word Among Us” is a booklet with daily and weekend

readings along with reflection on the Word. The June booklet is

now available in the vestibule of the Church and is perfect for

those who want to reflect more meaningfully on the Word of

God. Please pick up your copy today! Donations are always

gladly accepted.

May at 4:00 p.m. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Darlene Ambrosia, Dave Mogg, Martha Cook, Monica

Zappa, Emily Frazzini, Joanne Bone

Readers: Donald Connors and Jill Mogg

Altar Servers: Bob Easton, Nick Villano, Brady Myers,

Anna Pogacnik

May at 8:30 a.m. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Theresa Colella, Timothy Herberger, Anne Schur, Mi-

chelle Minnick, Teresa Norris, Lauren Cooper

Readers: Frank Marafiote and Jerry Balestrino

Altar Servers: Ryan Murry, Dominic Colella, Brayden

Murry

May at 11:00 a.m. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Danielle Behnke, Theresa Feigert, Debbie Bancroft, DJ

Harkabus, Tim Maiorca, Heather Mileto

Readers: Marcia Sauline and Katie Vrankovich

Altar Servers: AJ, Tim, Nate, and Sam Wirts

Children’s Liturgy: Jennifer Gasser

Liturgical Ministers

Health and Wellness Ministry We are looking for anyone in the medical field that would

be interested in being a part of a new Health and Wellness Minis-

try here in our parish. Members of this ministry will be available

at different parish events as well as our weekend Masses in case

of an emergency. If you would like to be a part of this group,

please call the Parish House at 330-534-1928.

Help Needed In preparation of our 50th An-

niversary of the Dedication of St.

Patrick Church celebration on

May 14, we are asking our parish-

ioners to please bake cookies for the

reception after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Cookies can be dropped off

at the Church Hall on Saturday, May 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. Any-

one wishing to volunteer to help with the celebration reception

please call the Parish House. Thank you! Altar and Rosary

The Altar and Rosary Society would like to thank every-

one who helped to make our Card Party a success!

The winner of our Lottery Wreath is Bill Cummins and

the winner of the storm door donated by House Doctors is

Mary Vargo.

Thank you again for all of your support!

Festival News

Save the Date

Saturday, June 24, 2017 We will have a Festival Preview Barbe-

qued 1/2 Chicken Dinner from 5– 8 p.m. in the

Church Hall. Tickets for the dinner will be

available in advance at the Parish House or

after each mass starting May 20. Dinner will

be a 1/2 chicken, buttered parsley potatoes,

baked beans, salad, bread and butter, and a drink.

There will be a Polka Mass in the church at 4 p.m. on

June 24, and the dinner will follow. Come out and preview the

Barbequed Chicken Dinner which will be a new food item for

this year’s Festival!

Festival Committee

The Youngstown Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

(YDCCW) will be having an Annual Meeting on Wednesday,

May 17, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 241 S. Main St., N.

Canton. It will be on Human Trafficking and the theme is

“Sisters and Brothers, all are we.” The day begins at 8:30 a.m.,

continental breakfast, morning speaker, Mass, catered light

lunch, free will offering, business meeting, and afternoon

speaker. Cost for the day is $18 per person. Please call Bonnie

Workman for reservations or more information at 330-497-

1992. We hope to see you there!

ST. PATRICK ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH HUBBARD, OHIO

Dear Visitors If you feel at home at St. Patrick Church and attend mass

here regularly, we invite you to become a registered parishioner.

You can easily join in a few ways: scan this code from your

smartphone to be sent to our parishioner registration webpage,

fill out the visitor’s card in the pews and drop it in the collection

basket, or stop by the Parish House to fill out a Parish Registra-

tion form.

Salata Family Barn Fundraiser Saturday, May 20, 2017

On Sunday March 19, 2017, the barn at the Salata family

farm caught fire due to a heat lamp left on for their two baby

goats that were the children’s 4H youth development projects.

Firefighters quickly arrived to the scene, but the family’s late

1800’s barn was fully engulfed in flames and was completely

destroyed and collapsed in a matter of minutes. Sadly, all of

their animals were lost as well as all of their equipment used to

maintain the property.

The family and friends of Justin Salata are having a bene-

fit to help raise money to rebuild and replace their barn and

some of the animals and equipment lost in the tragic fire. The

benefit will be held at St. Patrick’s Church, 343 N. Main St.,

on Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 5:00– 9:00 p.m. The menu

will consist of pasta and meatballs, salad, bread and dessert.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. In

addition to dinner, there will be a 50/50 raffle, basket raffle

and bake sale. Dinner tickets can be purchased in advance by

contacting Nicole at 330-506-4123 or Trish at 330-565-0933.

To donate to the basket raffle or if you would like to contribute

by providing supplies that can be used at the fundraiser or to

help the family with the rebuild process, contact Wendy at 330

-883-1212 or Kristen at 330-774-9251. Auction items can be

dropped off at St. Patrick’s Parish House (225 N. Main St.).

This is a not-for-profit event. Proceeds will be deposited

into the Salata Family Barn Fundraiser fund at Huntington

National Bank to assist the family in the rebuilding and resto-

ration of their farm. If you would like to donate you may visit

any Huntington Bank location!

First Communion Class of 2017 Congratulations to our children who will

be receiving Christ for the first time in the

Sacrament of Holy Communion. Please pray

to God for His blessing on them this day and

always, that they will know the joy of Jesus in

their hearts!

Ave Antenucci Gabriella Eckard Madelyn Fox

Cara Green Madelyn Huffman Ace Johnson

Kamryn Johnson Madison Keys Madison Logan

Ralph Lucarielli Rocco Miller Dominic Mshar

Claire Murphy Corrine Murphy Aubrey Pompili

Olivia Rexroad Sofia Sandberg Kyren Volk

Angelina Ridel-Yaniello

On this Good Shepherd Sunday we celebrate the World Day of

Prayer for Vocations. Pray for an increase in vocations to the

priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life, especially for our

diocese, that God will raise up good shepherds in our midst. If

you think God is calling you to serve the Church as a priest or in

the consecrated life, call Fr. Christopher Luoni at (330) 744-8451

or by email at: cluoni@youngstowndiocese.org.

Slavic Fest St. Michael Byzantine Catholic

Church, 2230 Highland Rd., Hermitage, is

having a “Slavic Fest” on Sunday, May 21,

2017, from 11:00 a.m.– 7:00 p.m. at the So-

cial Center. Ethnic Slavic foods and desserts

will be available for eat-in or take-out. Live

bands include the Zaps and the Chardon Polka Band. Vendors,

ethnic and religious items, Basket Auction and 50/50 raffle.

Free admission!

3rd Annual Oblate Sisters’ Auxiliary

Bella Sera Con Canti, Musica, and Amici

Benefit for the Oblate Sisters

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Basilica

343 Via Mt. Carmel– Youngstown, Ohio

Saturday, June 3, 2017

6-11 p.m.

Dinner served promptly at 7 p.m.

*Bella Sera Dinner/Dance tickets at $50/person or $95/couple*

**Cash Bar including Italian wine**

The Heart of Italy Cuisines from various regions of Italy

Appetizers… Pastas… Lasagna prepared by the Oblate Sisters

Fish & Meat… Greens… Homemade Italian Desserts

Tutte le varieta’ di dolci fatti in casa!

Dancing to the music of Pino Marelli

Fabulous Grand Prize Tickets $10 each

1st prize- $1,000 Cash

2nd prize- $500 Gervasi Vineyard Gift Card

3rd prize– Dinner for 6– by the Oblate Sisters

Dinner & Raffle sales available by calling Sr. Karen Marie

at 330-759-9329 or 330-717-3109.

This bulletin is furnished to the Parish with-

out charge. The advertisements that appear

completely defray the costs. Please patronize

these sponsors located in the back of the bul-

letin. Thank them for supporting our Parish.

Our featured sponsor this week is:

Nationwide– Lohr Insurance Srvcs Inc. 330-534-2692

Annual Bishop’s Appeal To date, we have received pledges from 281 donors totaling $60,828.00 which is 90.53% of our parish goal of $67,190.48. If

you have not yet made your pledge, please use the portion below. Thank you for your incredible generosity to the appeal, and more

importantly, to our brothers and sisters served by the support of the appeal each day throughout our diocese.

Automatic Payment Program Contributions to St. Patrick Parish can be electronically

deducted from your checking or savings account as well as

debited from a credit card. These contributions would be

taken from your account and deposited directly into our ac-

count at Huntington National Bank.

You can download the Sunday Automatic Offertory

Payment form and return it to the Parish House after com-

pleting all the required information. Your contribution will

be deducted monthly at the end of each month.

These contributions will be credited at the parish. You

will still need to use your envelopes for special collections.

The list of collections that can be electronically deducted are

specified on the form. You will not need to use an envelope

for the collections that will be electronically deducted, but if

you wish to, please write “electronically deducted” on the

envelope and place it in the collection basket.

If you need any further information, please contact

Lisa Hosack at the Parish House.

On Sunday, May 14, 2017, we will be

celebrating the 50th Anniversary of

the Dedication of our Church Build-

ing. Bishop Murry will be joining us

that day for the 11:00 a.m. Mass with

a reception to follow.

National Collection for the Trinity Dome Next week, our parish will participate in a national collection

for the Trinity Dome to complete the Basilica of the National

Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., before

its 100th anniversary. Also known as America’s Catholic Church,

the National Shrine has been a century in the making, built by and

for the faithful of our great nation in honor of our Blessed Mother,

the patroness of the United States. Become a part of Mary’s Shrine

and help to bring to completion our Church! For more information,

please visit: www.trinitydome.org.

Holy Father’s prayer intention for the

month of May: That Christians in Africa, in imitation of the Merciful

Jesus, may give prophetic witness to reconciliation, justice,

and peace.

Dear Father Michael and parishioners,

On behalf of the Trumbull County Children Services Board

and the families that we serve, thank you for your generous dona-

tion of 75 Easter baskets. What a wonderful way of helping chil-

dren who might not have had a basket on Easter morning. You all

are amazing! Your passion to help children has touched the lives of

many!

With the help of donations from supporters such as you, we

continue to make a positive difference in the lives of the children

we serve. Your thoughtfulness and generosity is greatly appreci-

ated!

Thank you for thinking of this agency for your donation.

Sincerely,

Trumbull County Children Services

Debbie Gregory

Transportation/FSW Coordinator

You’re invited

To celebrate Saint Dymphna’s feast

day with us here at the National

Shrine in Massillon, Ohio.

Where:

National Shrine of St. Dymphna

(St. Mary Catholic Church)

206 Cherry Rd. NE

Massillon, OH 44646

When:

Monday, May 15, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.

Holy Mass followed by a light refreshment and

fellowship. Keep this day open so that we may all

thank her for her powerful intercession!

God bless you!

Memorial Service for Miscarried or

Stillborn Children If you know someone who has suffered the loss of a child

through miscarriage or stillbirth, please invite them to one of the

following Memorial Services on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 2:00

p.m. in the Chapels at:

-Calvary Cemetery, Massillon (3469 Lincoln Way E.) or

-Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown (248 Belle Vista Ave.)

Parents, family, grandparents and others are encouraged to

attend. Sponsored by the Diocese of Youngstown Office of Wor-

ship and Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Life. For more

information call 330-744-8451.

Wedding Anniversary Celebrations Couples observing their 25th, 40th, 50th and over wedding

anniversaries will be honored at a wedding anniversary celebration

at St. Columba Cathedral on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at 2:00 p.m.

The celebration includes Mass with Bishop Murry, renewal of

marriage vows, a personalized certificate for each couple, and a

reception for the couples and their families. A second anniversary

celebration will take place at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist

Church in Canton on Sunday, October 22, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. Cou-

ples may register for the date most convenient for them. Registra-

tion information was sent to parishes at the end of March.