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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
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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
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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 [email protected]. 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
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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
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-
[email protected] or (216)245-9744 for more informa-
tion.
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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
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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 -
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
Register for Sacramental Preparation
2nd
Grade: Reconciliation & 1st Communion
8th Grade: Confirmation
Cost: $30 per student
Contact: Johanna Garr
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
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
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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-
[email protected] 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 [email protected] 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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