St. Mel Catholic Church

14436 Triskett Road

Cleveland, OH 44111-2263

Reverend Mark Q. Fedor, J.C.D., Pastor

Sunday Masses:

Saturday Vigil: ........................................ 4:30 PM

Sunday: .............................. 7:00, 9:30, 11:30 AM

Weekday Masses:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: .. 6:45 AM

Thursday: ................................................ 5:45 PM

Holy Day Masses:

Weekday evening before the Holy Day … 5:45 PM

Holy Day: ……………………….. 6:45, 10:00 AM

Christmas & New Year’s Masses:

See Bulletin for Schedule

MASSES

Rectory Office ................................ 216-941-4313

Fax ................................................. 216-941-1093

Website ..................... http://www.stmelparish.net

Email ....................................... church@stmel.net

PHONES

Confessions: Saturdays: 3:00 - 4:00 PM Thursdays: 5:00 - 5:30 PM

Weddings: Couples need to make arrangements at least six months prior to the wedding date. No date may be reserved until after a discussion with the priest of the parish.

Funerals: Arrangements must be confirmed with the rectory office by the funeral director before any publica-tion in the newspaper.

Baptisms: On the first and third Sundays of the month, fol-lowing the 11:30 AM Mass. Arrangements should begin to be made about three months before the birth of the child.

Rite of Christian Initiation: Persons interested in be-coming members of the Catholic Church are asked to call the rectory office for information.

Anointing of the Sick: In the case of an emergency, please call the rectory office immediately. Please notify the rectory for communion calls to the homebound, or visits to parishioners in the hospital.

Registration: New parishioners are asked to call the rec-tory office to register. Please call if there is a change in address or when moving out of the parish.

Rectory Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon; 1:00 to 4:00 PM

Hall available for catered events. Call Catered Affair of Cleveland at 216-671-9833.

Share-a-Meal Program: Sponsored by St. Ignatius Church and supported by St. Mel Parish. Meal is held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at St. Ignatius Church, 10205 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland. Doors open at 5:00 PM. Dinner is served at 5:30 PM.

PARISH INFORMATION

MONDAY APRIL 24 6:45 AM Helen R. Fedor

TUESDAY APRIL 25 - St. Mark 6:45 AM Mary Wilkinson

WEDNESDAY APRIL 26 6:45 AM (Anniversary) Rev. John T. Murphy, First Pastor of St. Mel Church

THURSDAY APRIL 27 5:45 PM Jack & Marcia Marrie - Family

FRIDAY APRIL 28 - St. Peter Chanel; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort 6:45 AM Dominic Sforzo

SATURDAY APRIL 29 - Vigil: Third Sunday of Easter 4:30 PM Lloyd & Greg Zimmer - Ruth & Family

SUNDAY APRIL 30 - Third Sunday of Easter 7:00 AM St. Mel Parishioners 9:30 AM Helen Jarzembak - George Family 11:30 AM Fernando Paez - Paez Family

“Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” John 20:29b

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-9; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35 HYMNS AT ST. MEL Opening Hymns for Masses 4/23 #276 Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Holy Anthem Rise 4/30 #268 Jesus is Risen

Memorial Acclamation We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection, until you come again.

Communion Refrain Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

SERVERS 4:30 PM Saturday April 29 Nathan Braford

7:00 AM Sunday April 30 Mary Adkins

9:30 AM Sunday April 30 Mark Houghtling, Owen Stanton

11:30 AM Sunday April 30 Dylan Harrington, Chiemela & Daberechi Onunkwo

SUNDAY COLLECTION

Easter Sunday collection will be reported at a later date.

BAPTISM We welcome into God’s family, Charlotte Elizabeth Hout, who was baptized on April 16, 2017.

CONGRATULATIONS TO SAMANTHA SPOERNDLE

who was welcomed into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church through a solemn Profession of Faith and by

celebrating the sacrament of Confirmation and sharing in the Holy Eucharist on Holy Thursday on April 13, 2017.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

SERVICE: APRIL 23

St. Vincent de Paul Church: 3:00 PM 13400 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland

216-252-2626

Recitation of the Chaplet, Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion --- inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.

THANK YOU to Alex and Hajval Kezdi for donating the pussy willows from their garden for Palm Sunday. NEW PARISHIONERS AT ST. MEL St. Mel Parish extends a warm welcome to Samantha Spoerndle.

2018 MASS BOOK

Mass intentions for the year 2018 may be scheduled. Visit or call the rectory office during business hours.

ST. MEL FISH FRY WINNERS

50/50 Winners K & K Winners

4/07: Dolores Brilla $89.00 4/07: Pat McCafferty 4/14: Javier Badillo $142.00 4/14: Michael Drops

Adult Volunteer Winners Easter Chocolate Tower: Tom Stamper Box of Chocolates: Rita Filippi

Student Volunteer Winners Deluxe Easter Box: Julie Feliz

Box of Chocolates: Michael Rees

MASS INTENTIONS

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04/09/17: Offertory $4426 Monthly $479 Capital Improve $919

04/16/17: Offertory $1697 Monthly $546 Capital Improve $665

TUES. 25 PSR: 6:00-7:00 PM in the church hall.

THUR. 27 Confessions: 5:00-5:30 PM.

SAT. 29 Confessions: 3:00-4:00 PM. Vocalist, Patrice Voto: 4:30 PM Mass. Trinity Dome Collection: At 4:30 PM Mass. See below.

SUN. 30 Violinist, Mary Beth Ions: 11:30 AM Mass. Trinity Dome Collection: At all Masses. See below.

SPECIAL SECOND COLLECTION FOR THE TRINITY DOME AT THE BASILICA FOR

THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACUALTE CONCEPTION

April 29-30 Next week, our parish will participate in a national collec-tion for the Trinity Dome to complete the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Wash-ington, D.C., before its 100th anniversary. Also known as America’s Catholic Church, the National Shrine has been a century in the making, built by and for the faithful of our great nation in honor of our Blessed Mother, the patroness of the United States. Become a part of Mary’s Shrine and help to bring to completion our church!

Parishioners are asked to make their contributions by check if possible, made payable to St. Mel Church and with the memo line marked “Trinity Dome at the Basil-ica.”

For more information, please visit www.trinitydome.org.

MOTHER’S DAY AT SAINT MEL Saint Mel Church is offering Spiritual Bou-quet Mother’s Day Cards and Prayer Cards. These are available in the card shop located next to the Gathering Area of the church. Each card comes with an offering envelope

on which you can write the name(s) you wish to be re-membered at the Masses offered at Saint Mel Church dur-ing the month of May in observance of Mother’s Day and throughout the year. If you do not need a card, you may still complete an offering envelope as indicated. Enve-lopes may be placed in the collection basket at the week-end Masses. All names will be printed on a scroll which will be placed on the Blessed Mother’s altar during the month of May. The suggested offering is $1.00. All names must be submitted by May 7.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES THANKS ST. MEL Your Support of the February Appeal Made a Difference.

2017 In-Pew Pledges: $9,613 Donors: 68 2016 In-Pew Pledges: $6,752 Donors: 46

FISH FRY THANK YOU The conclusion of the Season of Lent and the celebration of the Easter Season means that our annual parish-sponsored Fish Fry has concluded. The outstanding suc-cess of the Fish Fry is completely dependent on the dedi-cation and hard work of the many volunteers listed below. All who are members of Saint Mel parish can be genu-inely grateful for the efforts these persons put in to assur-ing that the Fish Fry happens.

The Fish Fry provides its many customers with a fine din-ner experience in a congenial atmosphere. It also gener-ates significant proceeds for the parish. More important than this is the very evident benefit derived in the interac-tion between the different generations represented in the customers and workers who take part in this event.

While the presence of all of our volunteers is an integral part of the success of the Fish Fry, a special word of thanks goes to Diane Bonoan for her efforts in organizing the supplies and managing the preparation of the food that is served.

Again, a very large thank you to the following volunteers who make the Fish Fry possible:

Mary Adkins Kathy George Susan Mitchell Viola Amtman Michael George Attila Nagy Karen Andrejcak Sam George Olivia Nagy Dolores Avila Bobbi Giaco Zoltan Nagy Sharon Ayrey Danny Gill Jacob Novak Imani Badillo Gail Gooding Emelia Pavlac Diane & Ron Bonoan Lori Hardony Marcy Pavlac Barb Bosak Audrey Harrington Maria Pelleschi Barb Bostwick Dylan Harrington Michael Rees Nina Braquet Spencer Harrington Deborah Roscoe Denise Brilla Emma Havrilla Sue Sedlak Dolores Brilla Mark Houghtling Nell Simons Mary Chura Pauline Joseph Judy Sirchen Mary Clark Kathryn Kaine Matt Smith John Colombo Carol Kerrigan Tom Stamper Karen Crandall John Langel Eva Stanton Julie Feliz Ann-Marie Lacey Owen Stanton Rita & Paul Filippi Bruce Laurent Juli Sulzer Lorraine Flash Fiona Mangan Marilyn Varouh Claire Forrestal Mary Ann Manlet Marguerite Vida Conor Forrestal Debbie Mikula Sharon Wenzel Judith Gedeon

Growing in FAITHFAITH

Discovering hope and joy in the Catholic faith

ONE MINUTE MEDITATION: Heart to Heart There is nothing wrong with “pestering” God (Matthew 7:7), but think: if this was all we did with our loved ones, what quality of relationship would that be? Instead, God seeks a personal relationship with each of us—to converse with us heart-to-heart. Of course, tell him what’s on your heart, but don’t forget to listen to him, too.

PARISH CALENDAR

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