June 12, 2016 - St. Joseph Church

ST. JOSEPH PARISH
11045 St. Joseph Blvd.  Mantua OH 44255
Parish Office 330-274-2253 / Fx 330-274-2254  PSR Office 330-274-2268
www.stjosephmantua.com  E-Mail: parishoffi[email protected]
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PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Edward Stafford
Pastor
Deacon Gerry Scopilliti
Permanent Deacon
ELEVENTH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
June 12, 2016
Sr. Joyce Schreiber, SND
Pastoral Minister
Mrs. Margaret Haney
Director of Religious Education
Mr. Bill Davies
Music Minister
Mrs. Kathi Trares
Parish Secretary
Mrs. Cindy Clark
Business Office Manager
Mrs. Ruth Fitzgerald
Ox Roast Fair Financial Secretary
Mr. Jason Garey
Maintenance
LITURGY SCHEDULE
SATURDAY
5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY
8:30 and 11:15 a.m.
8:30 and 10:30 a.m. (Summer)
WEEKDAY 8:00 a.m. Tues.-Thur.
HOLY DAYS & SPECIAL LITURGIES
(please refer to bulletin)
RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION)
Saturdays 4:00-4:30 p.m.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
First Friday each month
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Please call the Parish Office
for Mass & Prayer Intentions,
Carillon Memorials,
Catholic Exponent,
Family Info. Changes,
Bulletin News,
Parishioner Registration,
or details about any
Parish Organizations,
Committees and Ministries.
Proud Home of the
Ox Roast Fair!
JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY
On today’s Jubilee for Those Sick and Suffering Disabilities, Jesus encounters a
woman who is “spiritually ill.” She is thus “disabled” from participating in
Israel’s worshiping community or polite society. Bathing Jesus’ feet with
tears, drying them with unveiled hair, anointing them (Luke 7:38) risk Jesus’
becoming “unclean.” Yet his mercy welcomes even such inappropriate
behavior as her sincere manifestation of love: “Your sins are forgiven. Go in
peace” (7:48, 50). Go not just in “peace,” but in shalom, the all-enveloping, life
-changing assurance of God’s mercy. She is anonymous, “known in the city”
only as “a sinful woman” (7:37). The character with name and religious title,
“Simon the Pharisee” (7:36, 40), judges her harshly, but himself not at all, and
thus forfeits God’s mercy. This Jubilee Year of Mercy challenges us to selfexamination. In which role do we most often cast ourselves, humble sinner or
judgmental Pharisee? Jesus declares that only by an unfailing willingness to
show mercy to fellow sinners can we hope to obtain mercy ourselves (see
Misericordiae Vultus, 9).
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Last week’s “Treasure” no doubt raised an
eyebrow or two with the image of the
deacons scurrying through the streets of
Rome, or perhaps galloping on horseback,
with fragments of eucharistic bread from the
bishop’s liturgy. These would be dropped
into the chalice at outlying celebrations,
presided over by presbyters, to express unity
with the bishop, and perhaps also to remind
the presbyters that they were not free agents.
The Council of Laodicea forbade the custom
of the fermentum in the year 348. Generally,
one of the rules of interpreting law is that
people don’t make laws about things that
aren’t happening. So, by mid-fourth century,
we have an important clue that what had
once been a Roman custom had become
widespread.
Interestingly, when the Church of England
(and its related bodies) went through a
liturgical renewal in the mid-nineteenth
century, they reclaimed this custom from the
mists of history. Today, it is the custom in
some Anglican dioceses for a fragment of the
host from the bishop’s Holy Week liturgy
(what we call the Chrism Mass) to be carried
to every parish. On “Maundy Thursday” (our
Holy Thursday), the fragment is dropped into
the chalice to signify the parish’s communion
with the bishop. This modern revival of the
fermentum is different from the “comingling” action we are used to, in which a
fragment of the consecrated bread is
dropped into the chalice just before
Communion.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
LITURGIES FOR THE WEEK
Sun.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
8:30 a.m. Mass ...... Bill & Rose Sontag
10:30 a.m. Mass.... Mary Lehman
No Liturgy
8:00 a.m. Mass ...... Jim Sargiovanni, Sr.
8:00 a.m. Mass ...... Albert J. Ortenzio
8:00 a.m. Mass ...... People of St. Joseph
6:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal
2:00 p.m. Scharf/Weisenseel Wedding
4:00-4:30 p.m. Reconciliation
5:00 p.m. Mass...... Flower Fund Intentions
8:30 a.m. Mass ...... Flower Fund Intentions
10:30 a.m. Mass.... Flower Fund Intentions
THIS WEEK’S READINGS
Mon:
Tues:
Wed:
Thur:
Fri:
1 Kgs 21:1-16; Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-7; Mt 5:38-42
1 Kgs 21:17-29; Ps 51:3-6ab,11,16; Mt 5:43-48
2 Kgs 2:1,6-14; Ps 31:20,21,24; Mt 6:1-6,16-18
Sir 48:1-14; Ps 97:1-7; Mt 6:7-15
2 Kgs 11:1-4,9-18,20; Ps 132:11-14,17-18;
Mt 6:19-23
Sat: 2 Chr 24:17-25; Ps 89:4-5,29-34; Mt 6:24-34
To Prepare For Next Weekend’s Mass . . .
Sun: Zec 12:10-11; 13:1; Ps 63:2-6,8-9;
Gal 3:26-29; Lk 9:18-24
PASTOR’S CORNER
I love the statement made in a preaching resource for this Sunday's
scripture readings. “God cannot help but forgive, because God, who is
Love, loves us too much." We are all imperfect human beings who fail
to love and forgive at times. But God keeps reminding us, because He
loves us so much, that we are made in His image and likeness and are
always capable of loving and forgiving to a greater degree as we grow
in grace. As we gather as a faith community to hear the Word of God
and receive the presence of Christ in the Eucharist, may the graces of
God be poured forth so that we can live more loving and forgiving
lives and encourage the growth of the kingdom of God in our world.
Jesus expresses in today's gospel passage that the woman's many
sins are forgiven because she has shown great love. God loves His
human family so perfectly that He wants us to never be discouraged,
to grow in faith and love and to go forth in peace!
Fr. Ed Stafford
PRAYER INTENTIONS
Suzy Hafemeister
Joe Robine
Sabina Delgado
Andy Kollarik
Joan Kodash
Jane Raps
Kathy Morcarski
Pat Smith
Chuck & Marcia Verardi
Kathy Paroff
Ruth Curtin
Betty Flynn
SISTERS
OF
Paula Krebs
Diane Sanderson
Irene Welling
Cheryl Erickson
Dean Kohanyi
Zoe Craig (Pinter)
Bunny Fritz
Alivia Julliana
Tammy Cozzone
E. Louise Clark
Sharon Olszak
Marcia Reed
Lynn Davis
Dan Nuti
Jo Marie Bailey
Susan Temple
Mary Ann Feddor
Dan Baumbick
Natalie Jahn
Vic Santillo
Reynaldo S. Bernardo
Cathy Sherbondy
Lily Peterson
NOTRE DAME PRAYER LINE: 440-279-1163
LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE—6/18-19:
5:00 p.m.
M. Cymanski
8:30 a.m.
J. Gerhardt
LECTORS
L. Brugmann
J. Horvath
B. Cleary
T. Murphy
10:30 a.m.
G. Schweickert
C. Schweickert
B. Curtin
A. Shultz
EUCH. MIN.
J. Robine
J. Cymanski
J. Huter
M. Romanello
G. Scopilliti
S. Ebie
J. Duriak
D. O’Donnell
P. Fussaro
B. Haas
J. Herman
C. Kotkowski
R. Skocdopole
M. Feddor
S. Greenwood
B. Custer
R. Fitzgerald
SERVERS
SUPPORT MINISTRIES:
MASS SET-UP
CLEANERS
D. Fedor
STEWARDSHIP WAY OF LIFE
SUNDAY COLLECTION (6/5):
ONLINE GIVING (6/5):
WEEKLY AMOUNT NEEDED:
OVER/UNDER:
# OF ENVELOPES & ONLINE:
CHILDREN’S OFFERING:
CHURCH AT HOME (6/5):
$4,789.00
$1,295.00
$6,125.00
—$
41.00
166 (of 493)
$ 0
$1,171.00
STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT
Today’s Gospel calls us to consider how we serve God. Do we consume
like the Pharisee who simply reclines at the table and expects to be
served? Or, do we contribute like the woman who kneels before Jesus
and washes His feet? Every day we must make a choice. Take or
give? Consume or contribute? Recline or serve?
Visit us on the web at www.stjosephmantua.com
July 15-17
2016
THE MEMORIAL CHALICE PROGRAM
The
Memorial
Chalice
Program
is
designed to memorialize a 4 th Degree Sir
Knight
who
has
passed
away
by
presenting a chalice, with his name
engraved on it, to a bishop, priest, parish
or mission. Bernice Heritage is presenting
Br. James-Peter Trares, O.P. with the
chalice she received for her husband,
Austin, who passed away January 1,
2016. This chalice will be used for the
first time at Masses this weekend, June
11/12, when Br. James-Peter serves as
deacon. He would like to express his heartfelt
appreciation in accepting this honor. Austin will be
remembered in every Mass in which the chalice is used
in Br. James-Peter’s ministry.
MAIN
RAFFLE
FIRST PRIZE:
2016 Harley Street Glide FLHXS
Vivid Black Motorcycle
valued at $23,199.00 & supplied by
Carlton Harley-Davidson of Mantua, OH
SECOND PRIZE:
$3,000.00 Cash
I LIVE NO LONGER I, BUT CHRIST LIVES IN ME
Is Christ inviting you to let Him live in you through singlehearted service as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life?
If so, please contact Fr. Christopher Luoni (330-744-8451 or
[email protected]).
CHURCH AT HOME COLLECTION
Thank you to everyone who participated in the
combined collection for five major CHURCH AT
HOME ministries last weekend. The Catholic
Campaign for Human Development provides local
diocesan and national support for groups of lowincome persons to change their lives. Twenty-five
percent (25%) of the CCHD collection stays in the
Diocese to support local efforts. The Catholic Communication
Campaign supports the efforts of the Catholic Television
Network of Youngstown (CTNY) and other national
telecommunications services to help spread the Word of God.
Fifty percent (50%) of the CCC collection stays in the Diocese.
The Catholic University of America and Newman Campus
Ministries continue the educational programs at the national
university of our Catholic Church. Thank you again for your
generous support. If you have yet to respond, please place the
Church at Home envelope in the offertory next weekend.
FATHER’S DAY FLOWER FUND INTENTIONS
To remember that special
someone, contributions to our
Father’s Day Flower Fund may be
made by using the special blue
envelope included in your
contribution envelope packet or
by using the WeShare Online
Giving option. Donations must
be received by Monday, June
13, to be printed in the bulletin.
Be sure to PRINT the names of
those you wish memorialize and
indicate
whether
your
contribution is “in memory
of” (deceased) or “in honor of” (living).
THIRD PRIZE:
60 Flat Screen TV
donated by Kepich Ford
of Garrettsville
Tickets:
$10.00 each or
book of 6 /$50.00
> Available in Narthex or Parish Office <
Parishioners receive one
free ticket for each book sold!
Or Purchase Online At
stjosephmantua.weshareonline.org
(checking/savings
direct withdrawal,
debit & credit cards)
Drawing held Sunday evening
of the Fair at 9:30 p.m.
(winners need not be present)
http://stjosephmantua.com/ox-roast-fair
CHAIRPEOPLE MEETING
Sunday, June 26
9:30 a.m. in Hughes Hall
Get updates , address any concerns
& get geared up for ORF 2016!!!
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
There are still plenty of ways that
businesses or individuals can support this
year’s Fair . . . from stage, booth & area
sponsorships to events like the Run of the
Ox 5K and Tractor Pulls. For more
information,
please
visit
http://
stjosephmantua.com/ox-sponsorshipopportunities or contact Jay D’Aurelio (330569-8156 or [email protected]).
NURSING HOME BINGO GIFTS NEEDED
St. Joseph Cares is in need of donations of small
prizes for Bingo Nights at Maplewood Care
Center. Items needed include male & female
cologne, 2-1 shampoo, body spray, notepads/
pens, large print word find, small mirror w/brush
or comb, body lotion, socks, tissue, and little
stuffed animals. Please place your donations in
the basket provided in the Narthex.
On the third Wednesday evening of each month, members of our
St. Joseph Cares entertain the folks of Maplewood Care Center in
Streetsboro with a Bingo Night. An hour and a half is spent with
the residents, who get great pleasure from their attendance. Bingo
gifts and refreshments are also supplied. Volunteers to help with
this outreach effort are always welcome. If you have any questions,
please contact Jeanine Maczko (330-569-7368).
FORGIVENESS
To forgive is to set a prisoner free and to discover that the
—Anonymous
prisoner is me.
CHICKEN DINNER FESTIVAL
St. Ambrose Church, 10692 Freedom St. in
Garrettsville, is hosting it’s 57th Annual Chicken
Dinner Festival the weekend of June 25-26. Come out
and enjoy their delicious chicken dinners, Chines
auction, games of chance for adults, children’s
games, raffles, and bingo Saturday, June 25, 1:00-800
p.m. and Sunday, June 26, 11:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Chicken dinners are $10.00 for adults and $6.00 for children (carry
-out is available). For more information, please call 330-527-4105.
LOYOLA RETREAT HOUSE
RETREAT FOR WOMEN RELIGIOUS, LAY ASSOCIATES
AND PRIVATE RETREATANTS
June 26-July 1, 2016
Directed by Fr. Gerard Gonda, OSB
Arrival: Registration 5:00 p.m./Dinner 5:30 p.m.
$375.00/person ($50.00 deposit due w/registration)
700 Killinger Road, Clinton, OH (330-896-2315)
Registration form & info at: www.loyolaretreathouse.com
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
Immaculate Conception Parish in Ravenna is
celebrating its 26th Annual Golf Outing on July 16.
This Amateur 4-Ball Scramble takes place at the KSU
Golf Course with modified shot gun start at 8:30
a.m. (registration starting at 7:30 a.m.). Registration
fee is $75.00/person and includes 18 holes/cart, dinner,
refreshments, door prizes, and skill prizes. Checks should be
mailed to Chuck Calaesina, 4301 Clover Dr., Ravenna, OH 44266
by July 1 (made out to Immaculate Conception Parish). They are
proud to say that over the past 25 years the proceeds from this
outing have gone back into the community in many different ways
as well as helping to cover the cost of their youth receiving a
Christian education. If you’d like to help with this event, please
consider one of the following sponsorships: Cart Sponsor (Two
$500.00 spots available) - signage on each golf cart & in golfer’s
brochures; Hole Sponsorship ($75.00 each) - Your name or company
name on a beautifully designed sign placed on one of the holes &
in golfer’s brochures; Gift Sponsorship ($50.00 each) - Used to help
purchase door prizes & name listed in golfer’s brochures. For
more information, please call Chuck Calalesina (330-325-1116),
Aaron Borkoski (330-283-9311), Roger Savako (330-297-0929), Al
Stoessner (330-296-4191), or Mickey Marozzi (330-819-8104).
FAITH & FAMILY FESTIVAL
A day of fun and
fulfillment
for
families and friends
will be held on
Sunday,
July
10,
11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
at
Hoover
Park
across from Walsh
University (2020 E.
Maple
St.,
North
Canton)
and
it’s
FREE! Featuring the
Most Reverend Bishop George V. Murry, SJ,
Bishop of Youngstown and participant in the
2015 Synod on the Family. New format: All day
Kids Activities, Praise & Worship Bands, and
affordable Food Stations, plus Eucharistic
Adoration, Confession, and Mass with Bishop
Murry. Sponsored by the Office of Pro-Life,
Marriage, and Family Life of the Catholic
Diocese of Youngstown. For more information,
please contact 330-744-8451 ext. 272 or
[email protected].
REGIONAL EVENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS
FOR WORLD YOUTH DAY, JULY 30–31
The Dioceses of Ohio are working with the
Archdiocese of Chicago for a regional event
for young adults in Des Plaines, IL.
Registration deadline is July 15. For
information and to download the registration
packet,
please
visit:
http://
youngstownoyyam.weebly.com/2016-wydpilgrimage.html.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
COLLECTING SCHOOL SUPPLIES
The Ravenna office of Catholic Charities
Serving Portage and Stark Counties will again
be collecting school supplies to help Portage
County families in need prepare for the
upcoming school year. Items needed are listed
below—please bring them to the Narthex by
Sunday, July 24. Questions? Please contact Judi
Wise (330-297-7745).
If someone from our parish would like to
volunteer to deliver the items to the Catholic
Charities no later than Monday, August 1,
please contact the Parish Office (330-2742253). Thank you for your support!
backpacks/book bags (new or gently used)
wide ruled loose leaf notebook paper
college ruled loose leaf notebook paper
wide ruled single subject notebooks
college ruled single subject notebooks
1” & 2” 3-ring binders
calculators
dry erase markers
boxes of Kleenex
washable markers
colored pencils
disinfecting wipes
#2 pencils
hand sanitizer
glue sticks
3-prong pocket folders
lunch boxes or bags
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Dinner
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Christian Formation & Education
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION: Pre-School—8,
9:40 –11:00 a.m. Sundays, September-May.
~ For the Week of June 12 - 19 ~
Sun.
Mon. 1:00-6:00 p.m. ............. American Red Cross Blood Drive (Hall)
Tues. 7:00 p.m. ...................... Men of St. Joseph Mtg. (Church/Classroom)
7:00-9:00 p.m. ............. Boy Scout Mtg. (Hall)
Wed. 8:00 p.m. ...................... AA Mtg. (Hall)
Thur. 7:00 p.m. ...................... Music/Choir Rehearsal (Church)
Fri.
6:00 p.m. ...................... Wedding Rehearsal (Church)
Sat.
Morning ....................... Appalachian Experience Departure
2:00 p.m. ...................... Scharf/Weisenseel Wedding
4:00-4:30 p.m. ............. Private Reconciliation
Sun.
~ 4C’S Collection Weekend ~
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD (CLOW):
Age 4 - grade 2 during Sunday Masses.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION: Please visit
our website’s Religious Education page for a
link to options for your children.
RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS):
Sundays, 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the Parish Center.
Please contact the Parish Office for details.
FAITH ENRICHMENT: Offered periodically
throughout the year including Bible Study,
Advent Prayer Services, Lenten Activities,
Stations of the Cross, Spirituality Groups,
 Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary Recitations,
and Prayer Services. Please consult bulletin.
CEDAR POINT BUS TRIP
St. Ambrose Church, 10692 Freedom St. in
Garrettsville has reserved a bus for their youth
group to head to Cedar Point on Wednesday, June
15, and they have extra seats to fill! They will leave
St. Ambrose at 8:30 a.m. and return by
approximately 11:00 p.m. Cost for the bus trip and
park ticket is $59.00. Students and adults of all
ages are welcome. For more information and to
reserve your seat, please contact Jackie Kable at 330-719-7115 no later
than Monday, June 13.
WHY THE CHURCH ALWAYS NEEDS MONEY
Every need is an unfailing sign of life and growth. Body, mind and soul
have their needs and they must be met continually. A ministry that is
constantly in need of funds is alive and growing and going somewhere.
A dead ministry has no need and will not bother you.
In addition, just like any facility or even your own home, maintenance
and improvements are needed as well as keeping up with utilities and
other bills. As you probably know, our buildings are over 53 years old
and need continual upkeep. With our extensive grounds we are
constantly busy maintaining them to keep them looking good and
continuing to be a wonderful community asset. Last weekend, you may
have heard Fr. Ed speak at Masses about our current mower having to be
replaced. The tractors are 30 and 50 years old and have been “bandaided” and repaired for quite some time. Quotes for a replacement for
the large tractor are being reviewed (parts from old unit being sold off).
HOW CAN YOU HELP? You can assist with the care of our parish by using
the green Special Contribution Envelope in your packet and donating
toward Building & Grounds Maintenance. Thank you for your support.
APPALACHIAN EXPERIENCE TRIP NEXT WEEK
Blessings and safe travels to this year’s Appalachian
Experience group who will travel to Clintwood,
Virginia, to participate in the Housing Repair Program
June 18-25. Volunteers will be helping low-income
residents maintain decent housing for their families
by doing household repairs at owner occupied homes.
The experience includes some hard work, meeting new people,
learning new things, local site-seeing, and discussions around
Appalachian issues. Thank you to everyone who has supported this
outreach effort through Bake Sales, Rummage Sale, and monetary
donations. Those taking part in this year’s effort include:
Dan & Sean Fejes
Vince Festa
Molly Ridge
Ezra Bard
Clair Forrestal
Olivia Rocco
Bill Bash
Aaron Hluch
Mike Shilling
Bill Curtin
Chris Rector
Nell Simons
Support Ministries & Spiritual Care
HOMEBOUND & HOSPITALIZED: Making
present God’s love and the Church’s care to
those in need. Please call the Parish Office if
you know of anyone who’d like a visit.
FUNERALS: Please contact the Parish Office
as soon as possible after the death of your
loved one so that we may help you during
your time of sorrow.
SEASONS OF HOPE: Bereavement support
program helping to explore mourning
through Scripture, prayer, reflection
activities, and faith sharing. Six week
sessions held in Fall and Spring.
Celebrating Sacraments
BAPTISM: Please contact the Parish Office for
Parent Preparation Sessions and scheduling.
FIRST EUCHARIST: Preparation & celebration
held during 2nd grade.
CONFIRMATION: Celebrated with the Bishop
annually for Catholics in 8th grade (or older)
who have attended preparation classes.
RECONCILIATION: Saturdays, 4:00-4:30 p.m.,
or any time by appointment. Communal
services held during Advent and Lent.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please contact the
Parish Office to inform us of anyone who
is sick (home or hospital) for visitation
or anointing. Communal services are
held annually.
MARRIAGE: Couples should contact the
Parish Office/Priest before making any
arrangements for marriage (at least 6
months in advance). Couples must be
registered in the parish and participate in
the marriage preparation program.
HOLY ORDERS: For information on religious
life, please contact Diocese of Youngstown’s
Director of Vocations at 330-744-7451.