St. John Vianney Catholic Parish

St. John Vianney
Catholic Parish
7575 Bellflower Rd.
Mentor, Ohio 44060-3948
440.255.0600 440.255.6482 (Fax)
www.sjvmentor.org
Third Sunday of Lent
Weekend Masses:
Saturday Vigil, 4 & 6 pm
Sunday, 7:30, 9, 11 am & 1 pm
LifeTeen Mass-5:00 pm
March 3, 2013
Daily Masses:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 8 & 11 am
Tuesday & Thursday, 8 am & 7 pm
Saturday, 8 am
Confessions:
Wednesday, 7-7:30 pm
Saturday, 2:45-3:45 pm
and after the 6 pm Mass
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March 3, 2013
Welcome to St. John Vianney Parish
We are a vibrant Catholic Community on a Christ-centered journey. Led by the Holy Spirit and nurtured
by the Eucharist, we proclaim and live the gospel message of love of God and love of neighbor.
Rev. Thomas W. Johns, Pastor
Ext. 208 [email protected]
Miss Stephanie Skrout, Coordinator of
Youth Ministry
Ext. 204
[email protected]
Rev. Russ Rauscher, Parochial Vicar
Ext. 205
Mr. William Stief, Business Manager
Mrs. Cindy Lentz, Director of Volunteers Ext. 237
[email protected]
Ext. 238
[email protected]
Mrs. Shirley Farroni, Social Hall Mgr.
Mrs. Hillary Brodnick, Receptionist
440.255.8043
Ext. 200
[email protected]
Parish Council
Mrs. Debbie Clarke, Bookkeeper
[email protected]
Ext. 209
[email protected]
Saint Vincent DePaul, Food Bank
Mrs. Diane Kneile, Faith Formation
440.255.7266
Secretary Ext. 225
[email protected]
Poor & Needy Furniture Bank
Mrs. Louise Kozenko, Contributions Sec. 440.255.3051
Ext. 200
[email protected]
Poor & Needy Financial or other
services:
440.255.3424
Mrs. Donna Mangano, Parish Secretary
Ext. 201
[email protected]
Rev. Peter Kovacina, Parochial Vicar
Ext. 236 [email protected]
Rev. Mr. Greg Leisure, Deacon
[email protected]
Mrs. Mary Kovach, Pastoral Associate
[email protected]
Mr. Michael Fasciano, School Principal
440.943.1395 [email protected]
Mrs. Jean Link, P.S.R. Principal
Ext. 224
[email protected]
Mrs. Barbara Visocky Adams, Music
Director Ext. 240 [email protected]
Baptisms: Every Sunday at 2:15 pm, except the first
Sunday of the month. Arrangements must be made in
advance by calling the Parish Office. Parent Baptism
Preparation Class is required for your first child.
Marriages: Arrangements should be made at least six
months prior to the marriage. Please call one of the Parish
priests to begin the arrangements.
Mrs. Debbie Sobkowich, Receptionist
Ext. 200
[email protected]
Interested in Joining the Parish: Please call the
Parish Office at 255.0600.
Parish Office Hours: Mon.—Fri. 8:30 am—8:30 pm,
Sat. 9 am—4 pm, & Sun. 9 am—Noon
Father Robert Kline Social Hall: Please call Mrs.
Shirley Farroni at 255-8043.
Holy Orders & Vowed Religious Life: Anyone
All Saints of St. John Vianney School (K—Gr. 8):
interested in ordained or vowed religious life should talk to Mrs. Donna Regal, Secretary
28702 Euclid Avenue
one of the parish priests or pastoral staff members.
Wickliffe 44092
440.943.1395
Ministry to the Sick: Anointing of the Sick is
available upon request. The parish staff members regularly
bring Eucharist to the sick upon request. Please notify the
Parish Office in case of hospitalization.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration: Would you
consider an hour a week with the Lord? If you would like
to spend an hour in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament,
call the Parish Office.
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March 3, 2013
MASS INTENTION REQUESTS
Monday, March 4
8:00 TJ
Thomas Egan by Sons
11:00 PK
Jim Stack by Family
Tuesday, March 5
8:00 TJ
Jim Mullee by K of C Don Bosco Council
7:00 PK
John Salay by Regina Spahn
Wednesday, March 6
8:00 RR
Francis Ludwig by Family
11:00 PK
Ioma Halleran by Kneile Family
7:00 TJ/PK Confessions
Thursday, March 7
8:00 RR
Emily Bothel by Ed & Cheri Pages
7:00 TJ
Thomas Sheehan by Family
Friday, March 8
8:00 TJ
Catherine O’Malley by Family
11:00 RR
Mary Skok by Rudy & Phyllis Skok
7:00 PK
John Kirchner by Family
7:30 Youth Group Stations of the Cross
Saturday, March 9
8:00 RR
Eleanor Miller by Dennis & Mary Kay Cashman
2:45 TJ/RR
Confessions
4:00 TJ
Frank Lemme by Family
6:00 PK
Angela Durastante by Grandchildren
Sunday, March 10
7:30 TJ
Special Intentions of Musca Family by Family
9:00 RR
Geri Senich by Kristo Family
11:00 RR
Margaret Fitzgerald by Alice Mullally
1:00 PK
John Shanley by PSR Staff
5:00 TJ
People of the Parish...
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30
Tuesday:
Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9;
Mt. 18:21-35
Wednesday:
Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20;
Mt 5:17-19
Thursday:
Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23
Friday:
Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17;
Mk 12:28-34
Saturday:
Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14
Sunday:
Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21;
Lk 15:1-3, 11-32; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41
Fr. Peter Kovacina
Fr. Russ Rauscher
Please pray for our friends and family
who are ill: Tony Srsen, Barb Emig, Ellen
Miecznikoski, Sharon Law, Adeline Grum,
Robert Kaleal, Gil Guinan, Joyce Teller,
Janice Antonelli, Sam Clanos, Karen Verdi,
Joyce McMahon, Genny Pochodzay, James
Laurie, Kathy Shaffer, Tracey Stokes,
Erin Potter, Kailyn Rose Parker, Hank
Krochmal, Joyce Sabe, Chris McGaughey,
Phil Kaster, Debra Horton, Bernardine
Popik, James Walsh, David Kelly, Jr., Bill
Catrovince, Betty Simandl, Grace
Leinweber, Mike LaMarre, Cheryl Reade,
Michelle Nakovski, Margaret Lafko,
Ashley Barrett, Margaret Dolsen, Nathaniel
Cole, Ellen Sidoti, Brittany Phillups,
George & Marilyn Sirn, Chuck Tashjian,
Janice Augusta, Joe Dinunzio, Chris
Barbian, Harold Haines, Vilma Majoros,
Sam Dragga, Lorraine Raybuck, Kelsey
Qualters, Kate Rendi, Michael Leone,
Darlene Plumb, Louis Stratigakos, Cathy
Buchko, Debbie McLaughlin, Joseph
Polakowski, Tom Bensch, Joyce Wolff,
Marge Kopan, Delores Layton, Carm
Taliaferro, Melissa Mochan, Alice
Walouke, John Lako, John & Jean
Qualley, David Cowan, Maureen
Rawley and for our beloved deceased:
Linda McMichael.
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THIS WEEK AT SAINT JOHN VIANNEY
March 3
Fellowship Weekend 8:00 am - JP
PSR Gr. 1-8 9:00 am - LC
Children’s Liturgy 11:00 am - CL
Junior High Youth Ministry 2:00 pm - JP
Life Teen Mass 5:00 pm - CH
March 4
Parish Campaign 7:00 pm - SC
Girl Scout Leaders Meeting 7:00 pm - JP
Adult Education Series 7:00 pm - CL
SVDP Meeting 7:00 pm - MR
March 5
Junior Choir 5:30 pm - CH
NAMI Family Group 6:30 pm - BR
Alcoholics Anonymous 8:00 pm - SC
March 6
Senior Citizens Meeting 12:00 Noon - SC
Confessions 7:00 pm - CH
Bereavement Support 7:00 pm - L
Life Teen Core Meeting 7:00 pm - AK
RCIA 7:15 pm - JP
Bill Rebol’s Group 7:30 pm - CH
March 7
Bell Choir 5:30 pm - CH
Choir 7:30 pm - CH
Boy Scout #306 Meeting 7:30 pm - JP
March 8
Pre Cana Team Meeting 6:15 pm - JP
March 9
Pre Cana 8:00 am - JP
Confessions 2:45 pm - CH
Confessions 7:00 pm - CH
Events Location Meetings/Codes:
AK= Parish Office Kitchen, AS=All Saints, BR=Bea Room,
CH=Church, CL=Chapel, GS=Gathering Space, JP=John Paul
II Room, KB=Knights of Columbus Basement, L= Library,
LC=Lake Catholic, MR=Merici Room, M2 = Meeting Room 2,
M3=Meeting Room 3, P=Pavilion, R=Rectory, S=Shrine,
SC=Social Center, O=Outside Event
COFFEE AND DONUTS
TODAY, IN THE JOHN PAUL II ROOM,
AFTER EACH OF THE SUNDAY LITURGIES,
COFFEE AND DONUTS WILL BE SERVED.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
March 3, 2013
Knights of Columbus, Don Bosco Council 4801,
next meeting for members: Tuesday, March 5, at
7:45 pm in the K of C Hall. For K of C membership
call Barry Kifus at 440.251.9415.
Anniversary Mass: A special
Mass will be offered on Tuesday,
March 19, at 7 pm for all couples
celebrating their Wedding
Anniversary in the months of
December, January, February and March. Please
plan to attend.
SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS
OF GAY AND LESBIAN CATHOLICS: Sunday,
March 10, 2013, 2:00-3:30 in the John Paul II
Room of the Parish Activity Center.
LAST CALL FOR CRUISE RAFFLE TICKETS!
THE DRAWING IS THIS WEEKEND AT THE
CONCLUSION OF THE HOOLEY.
JOIN US ON THE 2014 SEVEN DAY CRUISE ON
ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S OASIS OF THE SEAS.
WIN A TRIP FOR TWO. RAFFLE TICKETS ARE 6
FOR $100 OR $20 EACH. A LIMITED NUMBER
OF TICKETS ARE BEING SOLD AND CHANCES
OF WINNING ARE EXCELLENT! TICKETS ARE
STILL AVAILABLE AT THE PARISH OFFICE THIS
WEEKEND. THE OASIS OF THE SEAS IS THE
SHIP ON THE LEFT – ONE OF THE LARGEST
SHIPS TO CRUISE THE CARIBBEAN.
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ALL SAINTS
SCHOOL
OF SAINT
JOHN
VIANNEY
On Behalf of the All Saints School Community and St.
John Vianney Parish, we would like to express our
sincerest sympathy with the announcement of the closing
of St. Mary Magdalene/St. Justin Martyr School at the
end of the 2012-13 school year. We realize what a
tremendous and very personal loss this is for the families
involved as well as the greater community and Catholic
education.
This past Sunday, February 24th, All Saints held an Open
House for those families new to our school. What a
wonderful event! Over 100 new students registered. We
therefore anticipate an enrollment of over 300 for the
2013-14 school year. We look forward also to a smooth
blending of all our new and veteran families.
Please know how very diligently our school community
will work to maintain our level of distinction and ensure
the continuity of All Saints’ tradition of excellence.
With change comes anxiety, but with prayer and hard
work, we anticipate an even stronger and more vibrant
school community. Please keep us in prayer.
Last But Certainly Not Least, Congratulations To Our
8th Grade Girls Basketball Team on winning the CYO
City Championship last Sunday! The score was 20-15.
Our girls played St. Bridget’s a previously undefeated
team. Great job girls! We’re very proud of you. The team
members are, Monica Eckford, Christina Capretta, Kayla
Langford, Jessica Edwards, Regina Ploplis, Amy Bowens,
Ashley Bayer, Sammy Salatino, Jenna Vanek, Meghan
Lytle, Emily Barni and Annie Kampman. Mr. Lytle
coaches the team.
March 3, 2013
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
First Eucharist:
First Communion interviews begin March 11. The
completed book “We Believe and Celebrate” should
be brought to the interview. Parents should call the
Faith Formation Office to schedule an appointment
time for their child.
First Eucharist Dates:
March 11-23 - First Communion interviews
April 14 – after the Noon Mass – Jesus Day
May 4 - Large Group First Eucharist Mass
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION (PSR)
Class time: Sundays 9 to 10:15 am
PSR Calendar:
March 3
- Miss Skrout visits Mr. LaCorte’s
gr. 8
- Father Johns visits PSR
- First Communion practice
- Completion of Called to Protect
March 10
- First Communion practice
- Father Kovacina visits PSR
March 17
- First Communion practice
- Father Johns visits PSR
March 24
- Lenten prayer services
Are you experiencing a lot of
change in your life? Perhaps this
retreat can help you in that
journey. The “What Next”
retreat will be held at Bethany
Retreat Center in Chardon, Ohio.
It starts on Saturday, March 23 at 9
am and concludes on Palm Sunday, March 24, at
Noon. Mass is included in the retreat. The cost is
$30 and includes meals and supplies. Scholarships
are available.
For more information or to register, visit
www.CharisMinistries.org or contact Sr. Kate Hine,
SND at [email protected] or call 216.486.5555.
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Barbara Visocky Adams
Music Ministry Director
LIVING WATERS: Today and the next
two Sundays (at the 9am Masses) are the
Scrutinies (for the RCIA members). We,
look closely at ourselves to see how we are
following the Lord. How thirsty are we for
the living waters offered by Jesus? Do each
of us realize that the Lord is the way, the truth and the
life? Do we, do you, witness to his place in your life?
Our faith is based on this witness, and
on that of our ancestors who have
been touched and nourished by the
risen Lord. We sponsor and encourage
each other in our faith. Lord, help us!
Text, Philip J. Sandstrom, STD ©
2001, OCP. All rights reserved.
"LIVING" STATIONS OF THE CROSS this Friday,
March 8th, following the 7:00 pm Mass, led by Stephanie
Skrout and members of our Youth Groups.
JUNIOR CHOIR: (GRADES 4 - 8) Rehearsal this
Tuesday, March 5th, at 5:30 pm in the Church.
HANDBELL CHOIR: Rehearsal this Thursday, March
7th, 2013, at 5:30 pm in the Church.
SJV CHOIR: Rehearsal this Thursday, March 7th, 2013,
at 7:30 pm in the Church. The choir will sing at the 9 am
Mass next Sunday, March 10th, during which the RCIA
Second Scrutiny will take place.
LIFETEEN: Masses now at St. John Vianney Church
through May 19th, at 5 pm. Rehearsal at 3 pm in the
Church for 5 pm Mass.
LENTEN REMINDERS:
There is a Mass celebrated at 7:00
pm on Friday evening, and the
Mass is followed by the Stations of
the Cross.
The Parish Lenten Fish Fry takes place at the
Father Kline Social Center on Friday from 5:007:30 pm.
March 3, 2013
RESPECT LIFE NEWS
Almost every Chinese family has
been impacted in some way by
the loss of a loved one because of
the one-child-per-family policy.
Virtually everyone in China is
missing a relative because some
Communist Party hack found
out that their wife or mother was
pregnant with an “illegal”
second or third child … and took them against
their will for an abortion.
Steven W. Mosher
President of the Population Research Institute
During this Year of Faith we
are asked to learn more about
the Catechism of the Catholic
Church – why we believe, what
we believe.
Why are we supposed to accept
suffering in our lives and take
up our cross and follow Jesus?
Christians should not seek suffering, but when they
are confronted with unavoidable suffering, it can
become meaningful for them if they unite their
sufferings with the sufferings of Christ. Christians
do have the task of alleviating suffering in the
world. Nevertheless, there will still be suffering. In
faith we can accept our own suffering and share the
suffering of others. In this way, human suffering
becomes united with the redeeming love of Christ
and thus part of the divine power that changes the
world for the better.
Sunday Afternoon Bereavement Group will meet
on March 10th in the Library of the Parish
Activity Center at 2 pm. All who have experienced
a loss are welcome to attend. Call Jim at 255.5001
with questions.
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Mary Kovach, Pastoral Associate
The parable in today’s Gospel clearly
warns that we, like the fig tree, will be
judged by our fruit. While God
mercifully provides us with time and
opportunity, let us give witness to our
faith with deeds of
kindness and generosity.
What better time of the
year then the season of
Lent to show our good
and loving God our
gratitude.
Here are some ideas to bolster yours and your
family’s spiritual life during the Lenten season.
1. Read the lives of the saints to your children (or
yourself) 2. Encourage each family member to do
something nice for someone every day Take the
whole family to a Lenten program at the parish 4.
Clean closets. Donate gently used items. 5. Turn off
the television and spend quality time together
Today we celebrate the feast of St. Katharine
Drexel. She was born to a prominent Philadelphia
family. Katharine used a $20 million fortune and
devotion to God to help others. We may not have a
fortune at our disposal, but our devotion to God
may help us see how to help others.
In 2002, President George Bush declared March
as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Each year more than 148,000 people are diagnosed
with colorectal cancer, and more than 56,000 will
die from this disease. Colorectal cancer is the 2nd
leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S.,
yet, it is one of the most highly preventable forms
of cancer. Early diagnosis is critical to survival!
Research shows that 91% of patients with localized
colorectal cancer survive for 5 years after diagnosis,
yet only 37% of all diagnoses occur at this stage.
The remaining 63% are not discovered until the
disease has spread. Please, if you are over 50 and/or
have a family history of colorectal cancer, see you
physician about being screened for this disease.
Spring is just 2 ½ weeks away! Have a great week
and God bless, Mary
March 3, 2013
Stephanie Skrout– Youth Ministry Coordinator
Dear Teens and Parishioners,
Life Teen and Jr. High will be
performing “Living Stations of the
Cross” on March 8, at 7:30 pm at St.
John Vianney. If you are interested in being an
actor, please email me.
The Easter Egg Hunt is happening
again this year! Open to children
ages 3-8, we will be having this fun
event on Saturday March 23rd
from 10 am-11:30 am .Registration
forms can be picked up at the parish
office. This event is free and open to all families.
Please call me for more details.
We are still looking for volunteers to prepare meals
for our Spring Semester. If you are interested and
want to get involved with the youth group, please
call me for details. Thank you to Erin Garlock and
Jim and Donna Walters for preparing meals this
past month.
Jr. High: Don’t forget Sunday Youth Group on
March 10. And of course you don’t want to miss
the PJ Party and Movie night on March 15. Please
call me for details.
Teens, if you want to participate in the district
Spring Retreat, happening on March 22-24, please
call me for details. It is an awesome experience that
you don’t want to miss.
This week’s Ten-Dollar-A-Month Club winner is:
Ann Leisure
Thank you for supporting the Youth Ministry
Programs!
God Bless,
Stephanie
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Cindy Lentz, Director of Volunteers
Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors,
Servers: Time off requests for the
months of April through June need to be
in no later than Monday, March 11.
The new schedule will be run Friday
morning, March 15. (Note the date
change)
Project Hope: Thank you for the wonderful
response to helping feed the homeless.
SERVERS: If you plan to attend any of the 7 pm
Friday Masses during Lent, please sign up to serve
and then stay to do the Stations of the Cross. The
sign up sheet is in the Servers Sacristy.
Holy Week: Sign up sheets will be posted the
weekend of March 9 & 10.
Life Teen is looking for volunteers to help prepare
meals for their Sunday evening gatherings. If you
are interested in helping, please call our youth
minister, Stephanie, at Ext. 204 or e-mail her at
[email protected].
THE “ONE LOVE
EVENT” WILL
TAKE PLACE ON
SUNDAY, MARCH
10, 2013, AT THE
CENTER FOR
PASTORAL
LEADERSHIP.
It is time to get together all past and present
“One Love” team members for the 15th annual
celebration of Saint John Vianney and Saint
Aloysius “One Love” Tournament. The agenda
has expanded and will include some great warm
up and some skills training from some of the
area’s finest grade school and high school
coaches. Meet in the gym at the CPL at 10:30
and opening tipoff is 11:00. Pizza and pop will
follow all the games and activities.
March 3, 2013
CARING
Our Project Hope for the Homeless Collection
In 2012, Project Hope for the Homeless provided a
recordbreaking 396 individuals with shelter, care and
guidance, for an up-to-45-day stay. Of these, 80 people
were children – more than triple the number of children
three years ago. Each person was made in God’s image,
and Matthew 25:40 calls us extend the love He has shown
to our most vulnerable neighbors. You can make a
difference in the lives of Project Hope’s shelter guests by
making a donation of a Wish List item, gift card, or
finances through March 10. You can learn more about
Project Hope at www.projecthopeonline.org.
Some of the top items needed are: ear plugs for sleeping,
Styrofoam cups, bowls and plates, powdered drink mix,
individually wrapped snack items for lunches like:
granola bars, applesauce, fruit cups or paper products like
toilet paper, paper towels and travel size toiletry items
like: shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant and more.
There is a box for Project Hope in the Gathering Space
where you can place your donations. Collection
continues through Sunday, March 10th, but you can give
all year. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!
Beginning March 4, St. Vincent
de Paul will be providing Easter
Food Baskets to our clients.
We are in need of boxed potatoes,
boxed Jello, cake mixes, canned
fruit and vegetables, and quarter
and half hams. We will be giving
each of our young clients an Easter treat bag, so we
are also looking for donations of chocolate bunnies
and Easter candy.
IRISH PRAISE
FAVORITES CONCERT
JULIE SLATTERY AND
TOM TODD
MONDAY, MARCH 11,
2013
7:00 PM
SAINT JOHN VIANNEY CHAPEL
COMPLIMENTARY TEA AND SCONES WILL
BE SERVED DURING THE INTERMISSION
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Dear Parishioners,
Sister Angela
Marie Waldron
passed away on
February 15,
2013, after over 60 years of
service to the Diocese of
Cleveland as an Ursuline
Sister. Sister Angela Marie
has two sisters who also are
members of the Ursuline
community, Sister Brigetta
and Sister Catherine (the former principal of Lake
Catholic High School). Her brother, Harold, is a
wonderful member of our parish community. Sister
Angela Marie served in many capacities as an
educator and she served so well with her goal always
being to bring children closer to Christ and to the
Church. Being a teacher right up to the very end,
Sister donated her body to the Cleveland Clinic for
research and teaching purposes. Her memorial Mass
was celebrated at the Ursuline Educational Center
last Saturday and our own Father Kovacina was the
celebrant and homilist. Father Kovacina met Sister
Angela Marie a few years ago when he was a nine
year old at Saint Clare Church in Lyndhurst. Father
spoke well of Sister at the Mass and it was a very
nice celebration for a remarkable woman who made
a great impact on the educational scene of our
Diocese for so many years. All the members of the
Waldron Family are such great people and we are
blessed to have Harry in our parish. Please pray for
the repose of the soul of Sister Angela Marie and the
other deceased religious, priests, and deacons of our
Diocese.
Each year on February 19, members of the Marine
Corps League join us at the 8:00 morning Mass to
pray for their comrades who died during the World
War II Battle of Iwo Jima. They also pray for the
few survivors who remain to this day. The Battle of
Iwo Jima began on February 19, 1945, and it took
several weeks to be completed. It was one of the
more costly battles of World War II and it was one of
the more decisive ones in that it gave our troops the
needed airfields right off the coast of Japan. This
annual Mass was a tradition begun many years ago
by our own famous World War II Marine, Chuck
Malinowski, and the tradition has continued despite
March 3, 2013
Chuck’s death. Chuck participated in the Battle of
Iwo Jima and was awarded several medals for his
bravery in this battle and others. Chuck often shared
with me and others his war stories and his great pride
in being a member of the United
States Marine Corps.
There was one Iwo Jima survivor
in attendance at the Mass, George
Dorko and he received a standing
ovation at the Mass from his
fellow members of the Marine
Corps League and all the
parishioners who attend the 8:00
morning Mass. It was an honor
for me to recognize him at the
Mass and to talk with him
afterwards. May God bless him and the other
dedicated men and women who served or currently
serve our country in one of the branches of the
military. May God also grant eternal rest and peace
to those who have died in the service of our country.
The eighth grade girls basketball team from Saint
John Vianney Parish beat Saint Bridget’s basketball
team last Sunday afternoon in the City
Championship game at John Carroll University.
The girls played well and the final score was 21-15.
Many of these girls also played on our team which
won the City Championship for volleyball several
months ago. Congratulations to the girls and to their
coaches: Rick Lytle Junior and Rick Lytle, Sr.
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I had the chance to give the girls a special blessing
at the parish before they departed for the game at
John Carroll. I am sure our local high schools will
be eager to welcome these talented young women to
high school sports. Many of the girls are students at
our parish school, All Saints, and this is one more
reason for me to be so very proud of our parish
elementary school.
I was happy to see last week that the majority of the
students at the soon-to-close Saint Justin MartyrSaint Mary Magdalene School in Eastlake chose to
apply for the next school year at our parish school,
All Saints.
I was saddened to hear that their school would close
at the end of this school year. It is always hard to
see a Catholic school close and it was especially
hard for me to see this one close since it was my
parish elementary school. I graduated from Saint
Mary Magdalene School in June of 1966 – at a time
when the school likely had well over 1000 students.
Willowick was truly a “baby boomer” community
then and the school was an excellent one. I am
happy to welcome these students to our parish
school and we certainly will do whatever we can to
make them feel welcome and to ease the transition.
I went to SJ-SMM school last week to talk to some
of the students to ensure them they were welcome at
our school. I truly am glad that many have made the
decision to come to All Saints. Let us pray for the
good people of Saint Justin Martyr Parish and Saint
Mary Magdalene Parish as they grieve the loss of
their parish school. May God bless them and help
them and be with them in their time of loss.
We celebrated the annual
White Mass last Sunday at
11:00 and I had the privilege of
blessing the hands of over 100
healthcare workers in our
parish community. It was a
special blessing for me to have
the chance to bless the hands of
some doctors and nurses in the parish who took care
of me during some of my hospitalizations over the
past ten years. Thank you to Maureen Kraizel for
organizing this yearly event and for coordinating our
parish Wellness Committee. Call me if you would
like some information about this important ministry
March 3, 2013
at the parish and I can pass your name on to
Maureen. It was also good to see so many
parishioners come forward to receive the Sacrament
of Anointing at one of the two Communal Anointing
Masses over the past two weekends. Let us all
continue to pray for those who are sick or suffering
and for those who care for them.
Let us also pray for Benedict XVI as he begins his
retirement and for the cardinals
who will soon gather at the
conclave to elect a new holy
father. Bishop Lennon has given
us permission to offer votive
Masses for these special intentions
in the coming days. It will likely
take a while for me to get used to
omitting the name of “Benedict”
in our Eucharistic prayers and
starting to use whatever the name of the new pope
might be, e.g. Thomas, Russell or Peter. The
conclave should make for interesting news in the
coming weeks and I am sure the excitement will
build as we get closer to the start of the process.
This is the weekend of the Celtic Ball and the
Hooley. I am hoping that all goes well at both
celebrations and that everyone has a great time. You
can still purchase raffle tickets at the parish office for
the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas cruise next
winter. The prize of the raffle is a trip for two on
this parish cruise. I know that we will have a great
time on the cruise. A raffle ticket is $20 each or 6
for $100. The winning ticket will be drawn at the
conclusion of the Hooley on Sunday night.
God bless you and have a great week.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
February 24, 2013
Adult Giving …$18,121.62
Online Giving ….....$2,368.00
Children’s Giving ..…...$ 6.00
THANK YOU!
Page Eleven
Third Sunday of Lent
March 3, 2013
CHRISTUS DOMINUS
Decree on the Pastoral Office of Bishops in the Church
The First Vatican Council (1869-1870) focused on the bishop of Rome, the pope, but it
never got around to saying anything about the other bishops. When the Second
Vatican Council was called, everyone expected it to take up this unfinished business. This decree
describes how bishops exercise their office in the universal church, their own particular diocese, and at the
regional or national level.
A veritable job description of the bishop is given built around the threefold work of Christ as prophet, priest,
and king. The bishop is to proclaim the Word, sanctify the people, and shepherd his flock.
In exercising their duty of teaching, the bishops are to announce the Gospel of Christ to a l l men,
calling them to a faith in the power of the Spirit or confirming them in a living faith. In their sanctifying
role, bishops should be mindful that they have been taken from among men and appointed their
representative before God in order to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. As father and pastor, bishops are
to stand in the midst of their people as one who serves. In doing this, he is to gather and mold the whole
family of his flock so that everyone may live and work in the communion of love.
The pastoral office of a bishop is constituted for the governing of a diocese so that the good of the Lord’s
flock is always the prime consideration. Sometimes auxiliary bishops will be appointed because the
diocesan bishop cannot personally fulfill all his duties as the good of souls demands, either because of
the size of the diocese or the large number of inhabitants. The auxiliary bishops are to exercise their
office that they may act in all matters in single-minded agreement with the diocesan bishop.
The document continues by considering an intermediate level between the local diocese and the universal
church. Episcopal conferences first emerged in the nineteenth century, and Vatican II affirmed their
value. The USCCB resulted from the guidelines offered by the Decree on the Pastoral Office of Bishops
in the Church.
Most Rev. Roger Gries
Reflection Questions
1. In your experience, how have you experienced your bishops living the work of Christ as
prophet, priest, and king?
2. In this “Year of Faith,” have you witnessed the leadership of the bishops in encouraging
Evangelization?
3. Have you taken advantage of the materials that the Year of Faith committee has
prepared and the Year of Faith website?
“Bishops should dedicate themselves to their apostolic office as witnesses of Christ before all
men.” (DECREE ON THE PASTORAL OFFICE OF BISHOPS IN THE CHURCH, 11)
Page Twelve
Third Sunday of Lent
March 3, 2013
SAINT JOHN VIANNEY’S PROJECT
WITH ROOTED IN FAITH – FORWARD
IN HOPE FUNDS: Our parish completed
the Catholic Community Foundation Rooted
in Faith – Forward in Hope Campaign at the
end of 2011. All parishes were asked to
participate in the campaign to raise funds for
Catholic Charities, Catholic Education, Evangelization,
and Care for Clergy. The goal assigned by the Diocese for
our parish was $1,695,000 and we were truly blessed to be
able to raise $2,293,312 in pledges from 714 households or
families. Over the course of the next few years as pledges
are paid by our parishioners to the Foundation, we
anticipate receiving a total of about $800,000 from this
campaign to use on a local project.
SAINT JOHN VIANNEY ANNUAL FISH FRY
When the campaign began, I announced that we would use
our share of the funds to improve the quality and quantity
of parish office and meeting room space. Some
parishioners told me at the time that they were not able to
support the diocesan campaign or that they would prefer to
support only a local project rather than the four diocesan
initiatives. I would like to meet with these parishioners
and any others to explain in greater detail this local
project. A committee has been working on plans for
several months and I am excited to share them with you.
They involve creative renovation and reconfiguration of
space in the former church, the present office building, and
the Father Kline Center. Please consider attending one of
these three meetings with me.
Circle of Friends Book Club
Monday, March 4, 7:00 pm, in the Father Kline Social
Center
Sunday, March 10, 10:00 am, in the Chapel of the
Parish Activity Center
Thursday, March 14, 7:30 pm, in the Chapel of the
Parish Activity Center
Lake Catholic High School will be hosting a Basketball
Skills Camp (Pitchers and Catchers) for boys in
grades 4-8 on Friday, March 8, 2013 from 7-9 pm.
The cost is $25.00.
On Saturday, March 9 from 11 am-1:30 pm which will
be a Hitters Camp, the cost is $30.00. Camps include
pizza, beverage and T shirt. For information, call Coach
Dennis Woods at 216.513.0374 or the school phone
number at: 440.578.1020. Registration forms can be
picked up in the lobby of the parish office.
EVERY FRIDAY DURING LENT
(EXCEPT GOOD FRIDAY)
5 PM-7:30 PM
ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET
Adults $11.00 Seniors 10.00
Children 5 yrs.-10 yrs. $5.00Children
5 yrs. and under are free
Take –out available
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, March 12 in
the John Paul II room at 7:30 pm. Our book will be One
Perfect Word by Debbie Macomber.
Please keep in mind that we are meeting on a different day and a different location. You do not need to
read the book to join us. Bring a friend. Any questions?
Call Norma (255-2446) or Phyllis (257-0105).
GET YOUR TEAM TOGETHER
THE 7TH ANNUAL ST. JOHN
VIANNEY ROAD RALLY
SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013
11:30 AM—9:30 PM.
2 MARRIED COUPLES PER
CAR. $90 PER TEAM ($45 PER COUPLE).
Brought to you by the SJV Marriage & Family
Life Committee. Includes dinner, drinks and
prizes following the Rally.
Pick up a registration form at the SJV Parish
Office or Email: Debbie or Mike Morich at
[email protected].
We can accept the first 30 teams with paid
registrations.