Parish Pastoral Staff

Reverend John P. Singler, Pastor

Reverend Mike Feldtz, Parochial Vicar

Reverend Robert J. Cole, Retired, In Residence

Deacon Tom Cully, Pastoral Associate

Mrs. Angela Kovic, Music Director

Parish Support Staff

Mrs. Diana Lipfird, Homebound Coordinator

Mr. John Mastandrea, Adult Faith and Education Coordinator

Mrs. Johanna Garr, Religious Education Coordinator

Parish Office Staff

Mrs. Janel Abraham

Mrs. Lorri Masie

School Administrative Staff

Mr. Andrew Carner, Principal

Mrs. Sandi Ziegler, Program Coordinator

Mrs. Nancy Kaesgen, Director of Development

School Office Staff

Mrs. Mary Beth Hennessy

Mrs. Diana Zjaba

Parish 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 167 years of Pastoral Service to the Catholic Community of Berea

Mission Statement

St. Mary 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.

Saint Mary Parish

250 Kraft Street, Berea, Ohio 44017-1499

Rectory: 440-243-3877 · FAX: 440-891-9417 · Website: www.stmaryberea.org

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 22, 2019

Amos is a quick-tempered prophet whose “day job” was as a

herder and dresser of sycamore trees. Summoned by God, he is sent to

the northern kingdom of Israel to prophesy against their social and reli-

gious abuses. In bold terms, Amos describes the wanton disregard of

God’s people for God’s people and God’s laws and in full voice warns

them that God will never forget their misdeeds.

Long before the Gospels were written, Paul wrote his letters to the early

Christian communities to affirm their faith, strengthen their community,

and build their sense of identity. That’s what we hear in today’s Letter

to the bishop Timothy that they pray not only as a benefit for their com-

munity but for those outside their community. Let’s name it devotion

and dignity of God’s people, for God’s people.

After three “lost” parables, the Gospel author, Luke offers today’s par-

able that describes an unworthy steward about to be fired, who then

becomes an object of praise and a representative of right behavior. Be-

cause of numerous interpretations and historical and sociological distinc-

tions, we automatically hear the parable in today’s terms and consider

that the unworthy steward is “dishonest” in his actions; but a more accu-

rate understanding, based on further biblical study and understanding, is

that the unworthy steward’s character is “unjust” or “unrighteous.” The parable is about character and not ac-

tions and Luke’s Jesus wants our character to be good and holy, right and just. And if our character is upheld,

then our actions will be good and holy, right and just.

Perhaps a new perspective for our learning and living today! Do this and you will live!

WHAT a WONDERFUL beginning to our NEW Little Rock BIBLE STUDY

PROGRAM this past week. About 35 participants joined Deacon Tom on

Monday evening and about 24 participants joined Linda Richter on Wednes-

day morning to begin a 7-week series on the Bible – the who, what, when,

where, how and why of the Bible and through the DVD Program Introduc-

tion, many of our preconceived notions ABOUT the Bible were addressed to

help us EASE our way into a Catholic study. Both Monday and Wednesday

Study Sessions ARE OPEN to all. So, if you are interested and want to learn a

little more and share a little more about our faith in Jesus Christ, then this is

FOR YOU! Call the office if you have any questions!

You’ve been GREAT to support the Farmer’s Table these past weeks. I know many have received the

bounty and in turn have shared it with both family and friends! Thank you for your great kindness!

This week you will notice the Large Baskets in the Mother Teresa Vestibule with signs Plastic Bags for the

Homeless. These plastic bags will be cut into strips, crocheted and then made into a roll-up blanket for the

homeless. Your support of this combined effort of our Day School with the Kiwanis Club of Berea would be

greatly appreciated.

THANK YOU for ALL your financial support and generosity and especially your SKILL at navigating the

Kraft Street road CLOSURES. Soon enough it will be ALL NEW! Have a blessed week!

Father John

Weekend of September 22 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00 pm Thomas Nicolay Ruth & Roger DeMoor 7:30 am For The People of St. Mary 9:30 am Mary Voigt Husband 11:30 am Bud & Alice Kljun - 40th Wedding Anniversary (Living)

Monday September 23 Saint Pius of Pietreicina, Priest Ezr 1:1-6 / Lk 8:16-18 (449)

9:00 am Ray Skrovan Jan Phillipp 10:00 am School Mass

Tuesday September 24 Weekday Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20 / Lk 8:19-21 (450)

9:00 am Gerald Decker Yvonne Hoelter

Wednesday September 25 Weekday Ezr 9:5-9 / Lk 9:1-6 (451)

9:00 am Jim Riegelmayer Church Intention Thursday September 26 Weekday Hg 1:1-8 / Lk 9:7-9 (452) 9:00 am George Kraft St Mary Golf League

Friday September 27 Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest Hg 2:1-9 / Lk 9:18-22 (453)

9:00 am Mikey Waters Family 5:00 pm Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday September 28 Weekday

Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a / Lk 9:43b-45 (454)

1:00 pm Wedding: Campbell / Tichey 4:00 pm Tom & Bill Kennedy Jan Lindenmeier

Sunday September 29 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Am 6:1a, 4-7 / 1 Tm 6:11-16 / Lk 16: 19-31 (138)

7:30 am George Kraft St Mary Golf League

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 Extraordinary 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 the week of 9/15/19: $8,629.66

Thank You for ALL the support you give St. Mary.

Weekend Collection

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

Jackie Ayala Maggie Armstrong Donna Baker Mary Anne Bialosky Christine Burrell Charles Rita Cifani Carissa Collins William Conroy Candy Corbett Pat Cosiano Doris Crist Theresa Dacek Elisabeth Denk Hilda Denk Owen Dumm Jim Duncan Gerald Evans Bruce Ferraro Sharon Fisher Brian Follen Joan Foust Victoria Gannon Susan Gilbert Betty Glynn Barbara Goebl Geraldine Grant

Nancy Grau Howard Gross Katie Halley Tim Hanley Betty Hardman Eleanor Kamczyc Hanna Kessler Karen Kljun Louise Knapik Kathleen Kolach Colleen Kubek Melanie Kuper Florence Leopold Beth Lindenmeier-Dickson Rob Lucas Karen M. Joseph McLaughlin Shem Miller Leo Oblak Alicia Oblander Dan Olsen Ed Paschke Carol Rigal James Rollin Ruth Roth Mary Elizabeth Ryba Dean Scott Jim Sperk Guy Sperk Chet Talarczyk

Bulletin Prayer List

Mother Teresa

“Go To The Altar With A Pure Heart”

Bitterness and pride are twin sisters -

moodiness goes with them … Do not go to

the altar of God with them in your heart.

Go with a pure heart. A pure heart will see

God.

Excerpted from: Love: A Fruit Always in Season Daily Meditations by Mother

Teresa (Ignatius Press 1987)

In Your Charity

In your charity, please remember the

repose of the souls of Jim Riegelmayer

and Joe Hirsch.

May they rest in eternal peace.

Next week, our special collection is for the Catholic Communication Campaign. This campaign connects people with Christ in the United States and in developing countries around the world through the Internet, television, radio, and print media. Fully 50% of funds collected remain here in the Diocese of Cleveland to fund local communications efforts. Your sup-port helps spread the Gospel message! To learn more, visit: www.usccb.org/ccc

2nd Collection - Next Weekend

Weekend of September 22nd Saturday - 3:00pm - Church Confessions Sunday - 9:30am - Chapel Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Monday, September 23rd 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 7:00pm - Chapel Rosary

Tuesday, September 24th 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 7:30pm - Church Traditional Choir

Wednesday, September 25th 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 12:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Peer Group Counseling

Thursday, September 26th 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 12:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Tri-City Seniors Pinochle Club 7:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Men & Women’s Group

Friday, September 27th Saturday, September 28th 3:00pm - Church Confessions

Sunday, September 29th 9:30am - Chapel Children’s Liturgy of the Word 12:30pm - FJG Mtg Rm Coffee, Tea & Thee: Study Series: The Bible

Parish Events

Family Perspective

We are working longer hours and have less family

and leisure time. Today Jesus reminds us that we

cannot serve two masters; “You will be devoted to

one and despise the other.” We need to choose.

Make a choice you won’t regret. Choose God and

family over the love of money and things.

Anniversary Wishes If you will be having a wedding anniversary in the month of

SEPTEMBER and would like your names listed in the bulletin,

please call the parish office (440) 243-3877 or email

jabraham1@stmaryberea.org

Mike & Karen Cannon

September 2nd - 52 years

Jim & Arlene Sperk

September 5th - 55 years

John & Barb Terwoord

September 7th - 41 years

Steve & Rose Hierro

September 9th - 58 years

Paul & Angela Stibich

September 15th - 47 years

Tom & Barb Cully

September 21st - 34 years

Bud & Alice Kljun

September 22nd - 40 years

Marty & Michele McGinty

September 24th - 36 years

Donald & Theresa Powers

September 24th—36 years

If you would like to give electronically, visit our

website at: www.stmaryberea.org

Click on the VANCO Link to get started!

From September 25th - November 3rd, you’re invited

to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life - 40 days of

prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also

invited to stand and peacefully pray anytime between

7:00am to 7:00pm during the 40-day vigil in the public

right-of-way outside Preterm - 12000 Shaker Blvd,

Cleveland, 44120 or Planned Parenthood - 25350

Rockside Road, Bedford Heights, 44146 or Family Plan-

ning - 54 South State St, Painesville, 44077.

Plan to join us at the Kickoff Rally at Our Lady of

Lourdes Shrine in Euclid on September 24th at

7:000pm. Contact John Noall at clevelandpraysfor-

life@gmail.com or (216)245-9744 for more informa-

tion.

Music Ministry & Liturgy Notes

By Angela Kovic

Director of Music and Liturgy

Happy fall on September 23rd! Be-

fore I get into the readings, I would

like to brag about the Traditional

Choir for a short bit! This year, we

have officially gained six new members! Three so-

pranos, an alto, and one soprano / flautist! We are up

to 22 members, which makes for a tight fit up in the

choir loft. However, as I tell the music ministry, this

is a really great problem to have! I’ve been in the

process of buying new music and hymnals and up-

dating our library so that everything is in order for

rehearsals. Come and make more problems for me by

joining choir. It’s a time consuming task that I am

happy to do, because the positive energy that Tradi-

tional Choir has for working hard and having fun

makes it worth it! If you are interested in causing me

more problems by joining the choir, please email me

at the address at the end of this article!

Out of all the gospel readings, I am most

fond of the parables. It is Jesus’ way of telling his

message in a less complicated style so that his chil-

dren can understand! Some people are really good at

learning just by hearing the theory of a concept; I

learn much better when I have an example that I can

relate to. I’ve heard that the best way to judge some-

one’s character is by how they treat a waiter at a res-

taurant. This weekend’s parable echoes how your

honesty and loyalty in small things is proof of how

you are with big things. Be mindful that your actions

and interactions mirror your love of Christ, for that

will show who you truly are!

Choir Rehearsal Schedules: Traditional

Choir meets to rehearse on Tuesday evenings at

7.30pm. If you are interested in participating in

choir, cantoring, or playing an instrument during

mass, please call or see Mrs. Angela Kovic after

mass up in the loft. The Music Ministry office num-

Wedding Banns

Jared Campbell & Emily Tichy

September 28, 2019

Ministry Schedules Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 29th

Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 4:00pm D Vlk M Columbro (H) B Cully, M Olsen, Deacon Tom D Ketvertis (C) S Butcher, G Butcher, M Urbancic A Beatty, D Beatty C Beatty

7:30am D Lipfird (H) J Mastandrea, A Mastandrea, F Sliwa J Dober (C) A Carner, M Dole, J Dober M Dober, V Dober

9:30am C Garr J Schwarz (H) V Follen, C Pacer, P Pacer O Irvin (C) L Sullivan, M A Deimling, A Kulwicki Deacon Tom, L Richter 11:30am K Zanotti S Scanlon (H) R Davenport, P Hultquist, C Rose J Diver (C) J Abraham, C DiSanto, A Smith

YETI Fall 2019 Events

YETI is open to all students in grades 7th - 12th. We welcome

new faces! Check out our upcoming Fall 2019 Events:

Fall Picnic & Hike: 9/22/19 6pm - 8pm at Wallace Lake

General Meeting & Volleyball Mayhem: 10/13/19

7:15pm - 8:45pm at Fr. Garrity Center

Browns v Patriots Parish Tailgate Party: 10/27/19

4:00pm - 8:00pm at Church Parking Lot

General Meeting & Movie Night: 11/10/19 7:15pm -

9:00pm at Fr. Garrity Center

Come check out YETI and make a BIG FOOTPRINT!

Questions - Contact: Chris Garr -

cgarr@stmaryberea.org

St. Mary Catholic School News Corner Educating the Mind, Nurturing the Soul

Believe it or not, just a little over 3 months until

Christmas; you know what that means…our

Annual Yankee Candle Sale has begun. Catalogs

and order forms went home with all students

last week or were handed out at our Annual

Parent Meeting. If you don’t have a child or

grandchild in the school and would still like to participate in

this sale, catalogs are in the rectory office or you may pur-

chase online. Visit www.yankeecandlefundraising.com and

enter Group Number 990001283 in the Start Shopping box.

Then shop for catalog items and online exclusives to help us

reach our goal. The top 3 individual sellers will receive a

special prize. Remember, Yankee Candle items make wonder-

ful gifts for the Christmas holiday or even great hostess gifts

for Thanksgiving. All orders must be received by October 1st.

We appreciate everyone’s support.

Parents, as a reminder from our recent Family email, don’t

forget, our school wide Stewardship/Discipleship Activity

currently going on. Students are working in conjunction with

the Berea Kiwanis on a Waterproof Bedroll project. These

bedrolls are made from recycled shopping bags; are light-

weight, and easy to carry. Bedrolls are distributed to the

homeless in the Cleveland area. It takes 500-700 bags for

one bedroll. We appreciate everyone’s help and support on

this project. We will be collecting bags through the month of

January. Students may bring their bags to Mrs. Meehan’s

classroom or they may be dropped off at the school office.

Thank you all for your generosity toward this Stewardship

activity. Together we can make a difference.

Over the summer, the Berea Police sponsored an essay con-

test asking middle schoolers and high schoolers for feedback

and suggestions on how police officers can work better with

the local community. The students’ ideas ranged from police

attending block parties to conducting classes on gun safety.

We are proud to announce that two of the middle school

winners are our own St. Mary students. Winners in the 7th-

8th-grade category were Molly Waters, first place, and Megan

Slattery, second place. All winners were told that their sug-

gestions would be studied to see which could be imple-

mented. Former Chief Grecol also told the students “your

age group holds the most promise, when we talk to the com-

munity, we want to hear from you.” Congratulations to all

participants and winners. Your involvement and interest in

the local community is inspiring!!

Important Dates to Remember:

09/23/’19 - Map Testing continues

Yankee Candle Sale continues

All School Mass / 10:00a.m.

Kdg. class tours St. Mary Church /1:45pm

09/24/’19 - SMS PTO Mtg. / 6:00p.m.

High School Night/St. Mary of the Falls /6:30pm

09/26/’19 - Eager Artists / 3:30p.m.

Classroom Antics / Engineering Club /3:45pm

09/27/’19 - $1.00 Fr. Marty Dress Down Day

Religious Education News

Register for PSR

Class: Mondays 6:45-8 pm

St. Mary School

Cost: $75 per student

Contact: Johanna Garr

reoinformation@stmaryberea.org

Register for Sacramental Preparation

2nd

Grade: Reconciliation & 1st Communion

8th Grade: Confirmation

Cost: $30 per student

Contact: Johanna Garr

reoinformation@stmaryberea.org

Next Sacramental Class: Sun, Oct 13th

2nd

Grade: 9:30 am Mass, 10:30 am class

8th Grade: 9:30 am Mass, 6 pm class

Fr. Garrity Center

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Starting This Weekend!

Sunday, during 9:30 am Mass

Contact: Kari Novak

smcadmin@stmaryberea.org

St. Mary Athletics

CYO Volleyball:

Last Weekend: Thank you to our players, coaches and

parents for a wonderful parent’s weekend. Teams cele-

brated by presenting parents with yellow roses before

prayer. Thank you, parents for joining us on the court

for prayer!

4th Weekend Highlights:

7th Grade: played double games with wins against St.

Albert the Great & St. Charles Borromeo. The 7th

grade lady chargers are now 4-1 overall.

8th Grade: played double games with a win against St.

Mary Elyria and a loss in 3 sets to

St. Brendan.

Great Job! Good luck this weekend!

A Family that prays together Stays together. - Fr. Patrick Peyton

Joyfully Gifted Retreat

God has prepared each one of us in a unique way to

share in his glory. You have been gifted with special

qualities that make you who you are. The best of these

gifts are called charisms — and they are the primary

means Christ reveals himself through you.

Do we all receive charisms? If you have been baptized,

yes. The Holy Spirit gives us what we need to live out

our own personal mission. Just as our life situations and

vocations differ, so too do the charisms we each receive.

At the Joyfully Gifted retreat on October 12th, we will

prayerfully discern the gifts bestowed by the Holy Spirit.

We will reflect on our experiences, ask ourselves key

questions, and seek out the patterns in our life we may

have previously missed.

St. Mary is sponsoring this very special one-day experi-

ence. It features a top-notch presenter, breakfast and

lunch, and you. There is no cost to attend. To reserve a

place contact John Mastandrea at jmastan-

drea@stmaryberea.org before September 30. Say yes to

this wonderful day… and yes to discovering the gifts

God has given you.

Saturday, October 12, 2019

8:30am to 2:00pm

St. Mary Church

250 Kraft Street

Berea, Ohio 44017

St. Mary Cub Scout Pack 228 Invitation

Is your family looking for adventure? Soon, Pack

228 will be starting our 2019/2020 scout pro-

gram. Boys and girls who will be in Kindergarten

thru 4th grade are invited to join.

Some events include: Pinewood Derby Car Race -

Rain Gutter Regatta Boat Race - Rocket Blastoff -

Hiking and Fishing - Participating in community

service projects & Other outdoor activities.

Want to join in the FUN! Join us at our Pack

Meeting/Recruitment Night on September 16th in

Father Garrity Hall at 6:00 PM.

Also, look for scouts from our pack who will be

selling Trails End Scout Popcorn. This is our one

fundraiser of the year and proceeds support your

St. Mary Pack and the BSA Lake Erie Council.

Co n t a c t R i c h No g a , Cu b ma s t e r

at nogarj@msn.com for more information.

DISCIPLESHIP MISSION

St. Mary School students are teaming up with

the Berea Kiwanis with their project of recy-

cling plastic shopping bags to make blankets for

the homeless. The bags are cut into strips, and

then crocheted into a 3’ x 6’ bedroll. It takes

500-700 bags to make one bedroll.

The finished product

is waterproof, light-

weight and easy to

carry. The bedrolls

are distributed to the

homeless.

PLEASE join our discipleship mission of helping

the environment, our community and more

importantly, the homeless.

Drop off plastic bags in the BIN in the Mother

Teresa Vestibule. Thank You!

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