Saint Paul & Saint Patrick Catholic Parishes Mass Intentions, Prayer Opportunities & Stewardship

St. Patrick

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Sun. - May 6

10:00 am Donald J. Girard, by Rosemarie & Joey Armeni

Monday, May 7 9:00 am Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion Prayer Leader: Sister Joan

Wednesday, May 9 9:00 am Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion Prayer Leader: Sister Joan

THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

Anniversary Blessings Sun. - May 13

10:00 am Joan Grunick, by Angeline Beltempo

St. Paul Sunday/Holy Day Collections:

April 29th (parish collections) $ 7,006 April 29th (Church Upkeep) $ 133 April 29th (Catholic Exponent) $ 45 April 29th (Catholic School) $ 120

Parish Collections April 30, 2017 -$ 4,837

St. Patrick Sunday/Holy Day Collections:

Attendance: 114

April 29th (parish collections)…………………$ 1,180 April 29th (Candle Offerings) ………………..$ 28

St. Paul

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Saturday & Sunday - May 5 & 6

9:00 am - Rosary & Adoration, by K of C 4:00 pm - Rosary

4:30 pm - Paul Eskay, by Elaine Eskay Zins

8:00 am - Mass for Parishioners

12:00 noon - Frank Soldo, by Family

5:00 pm - Spanish Mass- Monday: May 7 - 8:00 am - William Wright, by Charles & Sue Karcher 3:00 pm - Rosary

Tuesday: May 8 - 8:00 am - Helen Prokupek, by Daughter 3:00 pm - Rosary

Wednesday: May 9 - 9:00 am - Ann & Paul Eskay, Elaine, Ally, Zachary & Jonathan Eskay Zinns 3:00 pm - Rosary

Thursday: May 10 - 8:00 am - Margaret Dumovic, by Dotti & Dan 3:00 pm - Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet

Eucharistic Adoration: 8:30 am until 7:45 am Friday

Friday: May 11 - 8:00 am - Bobbie Pasko, by Dotti & Dan Miller 3:00 pm - Rosary

THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD Anniversary Blessings

Saturday & Sunday - May 12 & 13

4:00 pm - Rosary

4:30 pm - All Mothers, Living & Deceased

8:00 am - All Mothers, Living & Deceased

12:00 noon - All Mothers, Living & Deceased

STEWARDSHP THOUGHT:

“This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” - John 15:12-13 Do you love Jesus? Do you consider Him your friend? Jesus

says that if we love Him we would be willing to offer whatever we have to Him, not because we want praise and glory, but simply because we love Him. Does your giving seem mechanical out of obligation or do you share freely out of love?

The Sanctuary Candle Burns This Week

In Memory of Tony Parks

By Mr. & Mrs. Roger Elias

During the Month of MAY, there will be Daily Recitation of the ROSARY, Sunday through Friday at 3:00 pm, and Saturday at 4:00 pm.

Salem & Leetonia, OH – May 6, 2018

St. Paul’s $3,500+ Bingo Format TUESDAY, MAY 8th

With Purchase of $10 Master Set - Get 1 Free Early Bird Card Free Master Set for your Birthday Week

May is finally here. (Isn’t the year going fast!) This is the month of Mary, Mothers Day, Mother-Daughter events, May Altars, Graduations and Memorial Day. By perseverance we will get to June!

St. Paul School is having a Night of Chances fundraiser on Saturday, May 19, from 5:30-10:00 pm in Scullion Hall. Tickets are $20.00 and include admission, food and reverse raffle entry. Other games of chance will be offered for various costs.

On Wednesday, May 23, at 6:00 pm, St. Paul School Spring Program will be presented by the students in Scullion Hall. Parishioners and Alumni are welcome.

I had the remainder of a tooth removed during oral surgery this past week. I tried to remain calm, but found myself clutching the armrests while the procedure took place. Filling out forms, waiting for the lidocaine to take effect and the procedure itself – those were the three major parts of my office visit. The first two parts each took longer than having the tooth removed. Interesting! Enjoy the remainder of the Easter Season and (finally?) the warmer weather.

With love and prayers,

Father Bob Edwards

Father Bob’s Corner .

Dear Friends,

No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. - John 15:13

It’s interesting to see how many people have an idea of what John 3:16 says. But today’s gospel has a whopper of a line, too. We can “lay down” our lives for each other by what is called a ”white martyrdom”. A white martyr does not shed blood like a “red martyr,” but the witness can still be very powerful. Christians choose to make their lives a “living sacrifice” (see Romans 12) each day for the glory of God. In fact, living this way helped prepare those who were “red martyrs” to be open to the grace of making the ultimate sacrifice in witness to God.

Be sure to pray for Bishop Murry who is at the Cleveland Clinic for intensive chemotherapy because of a diagnosis of a type of acute leukemia. Reports have been in the news and periodic updates will be given at www.doy.org. See the green box on the right, labeled ‘Latest News.”

In two homilies last weekend, I mentioned Alfie Evans of Great Britain who recently died. An observant parishioner reminded me that the fact that Alfie had as much care as he did was because of Great Britain’s socialized medicine. I was reminded, too, that there are many children in our country that may not have gotten that far through the system. The topic is controversial. Another case in the news is Vincent Lambert, an adult, in France. These cases remind me that we all need more prayer, study, conversation and reflection on the intricacies of life issues. Saint Joseph the Worker (whose feast was May 1) is a good patron to inspire us.

Remember in Your Prayers

Shirley Bazidlo……..Who Died April 23rd

Arlene Reininger…...Who Died April 24th, Sister of Carol Blubaugh

Winnifred Lang……..Who Died April 27th, Sister of Maurice Young

Attention! Graduating Seniors

Sunday, May 27th, at the 8:00 am Mass, we will honor all the seniors who are

members of St. Paul Parish & are graduating from high school this year. A breakfast will follow in the school gym for seniors & their families. Please call the parish office to RSVP. Invitations have been mailed. Please call the parish office at 330-332-0336 by May 14th if you did not receive the invitation.

Saint Paul & Saint Patrick Announcements

St. Patrick

The rosary will be recited at 9:25 am before Mass through May 27. All are invited to participate. Please observe silence while other are praying the rosary to the Blessed Mother.

St. Patrick’s Food Pantry served 85 families in the month of April. The next meeting will be Sunday, May 13th & our food setup will be on Friday, May18th at 6:00 pm. The next Food Shopping day will be held on Saturday, May 19th from 9:30 until 11:30 am. All volunteers are needed and welcomed. Thank you to all the volunteers that come from our neighboring churches and community to assist the families in their shopping. You are all a God send to our Food Pantry. Our volunteers not only load the shopping carts with food, dairy & meat, but also help take the carts out to the cars & many times unload the groceries. The Knights of Columbus 500 Club Dinner/

Reverse Raffle drawing for all ticket holders is next Saturday, May 12th. A social hour with cash bar will begin at 6:00 pm & dinner at 6:45 pm. Additional dinners are available.

The drawing will begin after dinner. See or call Jeff Kiliany at 330-427-9874, for tickets or information.

Winners of $25 for weeks #12 & #13 drawings were Andrew Beck & Jim Neiheisel. It’s time to cut grass again. Anyone interested in helping out on a team once every six weeks, can call Bum Baker at 330-853-4540. Next weekend’s (5/12) lawn mowing team is Pat Ross.

The following weekend (5/19) is Tom Rodrick.

Please support the work of Making Kids Count by donating a pack of diapers (any size). Collection boxes will be found at the main entrance of church the first two weeks of May. Making Kids Count provides daily essentials, including diapers, to children and family through non-profit agencies throughout Columbiana County as well as Mahoning and Trumbull counties. In 2017 Centro San Pablo was able to give our families a total of 5,325 diapers because of Making Kids Count. (If you would prefer to give a monetary contribution, please do so through the parish office.) Thank you so much for your generosity.

The Body of Christ has been Enriched by Our Newly Baptized Family Member

During the Month of April:

Madeline Rose Held Daughter of Stephen & Heather Held

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT SAINT PAUL SCHOOL

SATURDAY, MAY 12th from 9:00 to 11:00 AM $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children 5 - 12 years old &

children 4 & under are free. Menu: Scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, baked French toast, potatoes, bacon & sausage links. Coffee, milk & juice.

Every family will be able to have their picture taken using the backdrop & receive the photos digitally with the rights to print what they want.

Seniors Group 55+ Luncheon

Thursday, May 17th at 12:00 noon at Ricky’s Pub

The speaker will discuss “Why am I charged $20 for an aspirin on my hospital bill?

Please call the parish office for reservations at 330-332-0336.

May Crowning

Please join us on Sunday, May 20th at the 12:00 noon Mass for the May crowning of Mary, the Blessed Mother of God.

The Body of Christ has been Enriched by Our Newly Baptized Family Member

During the Month of April:

Nicodemo Mario Salvino

Son of Salvator & Jessica Salvino

Diocesan & Local Events – May 6, 2018

Vocation Thoughts “God sent His only Son into the world so that we might have life through Him.” Are you open to the call

to be sent into the world as a priest or consecrated religious, that others might live in Christ? If you think God may be offering you this grace, call Father Christopher Luoni at (330) 744-8451,

or email him at: cluoni@youngstowndiocese.org.

Women's Spirituality Classes Ursuline Sister of Youngstown Eileen Kernan is offering two series as part of her Women’s Spirituality classes. You can still register for the second class which

is Reflective Thinking. It meets the Tuesdays of May 8 and 22, and June 12 and 26 from 10-11:30 a.m. More info on can be found at theursulinecenter.org. Register for either or both by calling 330-799-4941. Freewill offerings are appreciated. The Ursuline Center is a ministry of the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown.

Memorial Service for Miscarried or Stillborn Children

If you know someone who has suffered the loss of a child through

miscarriage or stillbirth, please invite them to the following Memorial Service on Saturday, May 19, in

the Chapel: Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown (248 Vista Ave.) at 5:30 pm

Parents, family, grandparents, et al. of any child lost to miscarriage or stillbirth are encouraged to attend.

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you….” -Jeremiah 1:5

The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord The Ascension of the Lord is celebrated on Sunday, May 13th.

Forty days after the resurrection, Jesus and His disciples went to Mount Olivet,

near Jerusalem. There, Jesus promised His followers that they would soon receive the Holy Spirit, and He instructed them to remain in Jerusalem until the Spirit had come. Then Jesus blessed them, and as He gave the blessing, He began to ascend into heaven. The account of Jesus' Ascension is found in Luke 24:50-51 and Acts 1:9-11. The Ascension of Jesus Christ signaled the end of His earthly ministry. God the Father had lovingly sent His Son into the world at Bethlehem, and now the Son was returning to the Father. The period of human limitation was at an end.

Although the traditional date of the Ascension is forty days after Easter, most dioceses in the United States celebrate the Holy Day the following Sunday.

MOTHERS’ DAY The modern holiday of Mother's Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother at St Andrew's Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia. In 1914, Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating Mother's Day, held on the second Sunday in May, as a national holiday to honor mothers.

In Thanksgiving to Almighty God

Most Reverend George V. Murry, S.J. Bishop of Youngstown Cordially invites you

to the Opening Mass celebrating the

Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the Establishment of the Diocese of Youngstown

on the Solemnity of Pentecost

Sunday, May 20th at 4:00 p.m.

The Cathedral of Saint Columba 154 W. Wood Street. Youngstown

2018 Bishop’s Appeal for Catholic Charities & Church

Thank you to those members of our parishes who have responded to the in-mail phase or

through the in-pew packet.

Needy persons in our communities have been coming to Catholic Charities for help. Catholic Charities depends on our financial help which is given by the Bishop’s appeal fund.

Please help our needy people by contributing to the Bishop’s appeal. All contributions are tax deductible.

This year, St. Paul’s goal is $54,551; $45,292 has been pledged to date; & St. Patrick’s goal is $13,108; $ 8,828 has been pledged. Please help by calling the diocese at 330-744-8451.

Saint Paul & Saint Patrick Catholic Parishes Activities & Church Ministries

Thanks to our Sponsor of the Week SALEM RADIOLOGISTS

St. Patrick: OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 3:30 pm

Sister Joan’s Office Hours: Mon & Wed 9:30am – 4:00pm

330-427-6577 Dial 330-427-2249

after 4:00 pm For an Emergency after Hours

Dial St. Paul Parish - 330-332-0336

ST. PATRICK CHURCH MINISTRIES:

EASTER SUNDAY, April 1st -

Greeters: Brad/Mary Lou Smith, Nancy Fiest

Lectors: Ministers of Holy Communion: 10:00 am Shawn Louk Nancy Altomare Brad Smith Sue DeJane

Altar Servers: Pat Ross, Nick Bruderly, Case Henderson

Liturgy of the Word: Angela DiLudovico

ST. PAUL’S PARISH ACTIVITIES For Week Ahead:

Saturday: May 5th 11:00 - 1:30 pm Children’s Performer - “Outback Ray”, gym 4:00 pm - Rosary

Sunday: May 6th 9:15 - 10:45 am K - grade 6, CCD, school 3:00 pm - Rosary 6:30 - 8:00 pm Jr. High Ministry, school Monday: May 7th 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Centro San Pablo Open 12:30 pm Legion of Mary, Rectory Meeting Room 3:00 pm - Rosary 6:30 pm Boy Scouts, gym 7:00 pm K of C, Rectory Meeting Room

Tuesday: May 8th 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Centro San Pablo Open 3:00 pm Rosary, Church

6:30 pm Bingo

7:00 pm Landscape meeting, Rectory Meeting Rm. Wednesday: May 9th 9:00 am Life Ministry Meeting, Rectory Mtg. Rm. 3:00 pm - Rosary

Thursday: May 10th Eucharistic Adoration: 8:30 am until 7:45 am Friday 3:00 pm Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet 6:00 - 7:40 pm Advanced Spanish, Centro San Pablo 7:00 pm LCBA, gym

Friday: May 11th 3:00 pm - Rosary

Saturday: May 12th 4:00 pm - Rosary Sunday: May 13th NO CCD 3:00 pm - Rosary

ST. PAUL CHURCH MINISTRIES:

Sat. - Sunday, May 12th May 13th

Lectors: Ministers of Holy Communion:

4:30 pm Mimi Johnson Dee & Ray Stryzinski, F. Wolken, N. Heestand, R. Frank

8:00 am Monica Navarra M.C. Bixler, R. McClish, R. Markovich, M. Kaiser, Sister Mary Ann

12:00 Noon Andy Dzuracky K. Weikart, P. McGrath, Ruth Huggins P. Pinkerton, P. Morrissey, C. Baronzzi

Liturgy of the Word with Children 12:00 Noon - Trinette Jones

Altar Servers: May 12th & May 13th

4:30 pm Sara. Ethan & Evan Heestand 8:00 am Drake & Emmit Harkelroad, Drew Malloy 12:00 noon - Zach Bezon, Halyley Thompson, Luke Weingart

Ushers: May 12th & May 13th 4:30 pm B. Brother, T. Yuhaniak, B. Roelen, R. Flanigan 8:00 am B. Cody, M. Belaney, D. Fitch, M. Moore

12:00 Noon M.L. Hartzel, R. O’Leary, T. Englert, T. Briceland

ST. PATRICK CHURCH MINISTRIES:

Sunday, May 13th -

Greeters: Brad/Mary Lou Smith, Karen Orr

Lectors: Ministers of Holy Communion: 10:00 am Carol Ryan Jeff Kiliany Nancy Altomare Cindy Rodrick

Altar Servers: Pat Ross, Andrew Beck, Case Henderson

Liturgy of the Word: Pamela Shriver

St. Patrick: OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 3:30 pm

Sister Joan’s Office Hours: Mon & Wed 9:30am – 4:00pm

330-427-6577 Dial 330-427-2249

after 4:00 pm For an Emergency after Hours

Dial St. Paul Parish - 330-332-0336

Salem & Leetonia, OH – May 6, 2018

St. Paul Church Established 1881

Mission Statement St. Paul Parish in Salem, OH is a Roman Catholic com-munity in the Youngstown Diocese. We are called by baptism to continue Christ’s mission through education, example and service. We are nourished by Word, Wor-ship, and Sacrament. We dedicate ourselves to minister through the sharing of time, talent and treasure.

Pastoral Ministry Staff Rev. Robert Edwards, Pastor 330-332-0336

Patrick Morrissey 330-332-0336

Business Manager Sr. Rene Weeks, OP 330-332-0336

Hispanic Ministry Patti Schaff, 1-216-246-0087

Lay Minister to the Sick & Shut-Ins Peggy Fitch, 330-332-0336

Coordinator of Religious Education, C.C.D. David Pancurak, School Principal 330-337-3451

Joe McKim, Organist & Music Director 330-720-0670

Concetta Yeager, Finance Officer 330-332-0336

Alice Gunning, Office Manager 330-332-0336

St. Paul Parish Pastoral Council 2016-2019 Rev. Robert Edwards 330-332-0336

Bob Frank 330-271-1520 Homer Huprich 330-537-4432

Jeanette Pinter-Farwell 330-286-1930 Rudy Markovich 330-337-8939 Donna Szanny 330-337-6262

Tony Tenzek 330-223-1477 Dee Stryzinski 330-332-0437

St. Paul Parish Finance Council Rev. Robert Edwards 330-332-0336 Timothy Barry, Esq. 330-337-8761

Mary Caye Bixler 330-332-4558 Betty Brothers 234-567-1223 George Morris, Jr. 330-360-8826 Nancy Morrissey 330-332-5537 Eric Murray 330-337-4883 David Pancurak 330-337-3451 Brooke Pidgeon 330-550-1517 Sid Ravelli 330-332-4591 Dennis Weaver 330-332-1444

St. Patrick Church Established 1861

Mission Statement St. Patrick Parish in Leetonia in collaboration with St. Paul Church in Salem is part of the Roman Catholic Dio-cese of Youngstown, Ohio. We are called by baptism to live the Word of God as we celebrate Jesus’ presence in our lives. In the Spirit of Jesus we serve our neighbors in the Church community and world using our time, talent and treasure.

Pastoral Ministry Staff – 330-427-6577 Sr. Joan Franklin, OP Pastoral Administrator Rev. Robert R. Edwards Canonical Administrator Mr. Lawrence Pasko Deacon Mr. Joe McKim Music Director Mrs. Judy Kiliany Pro-Life Coordinator Toni Manzetti CCD Coordinator Concetta Yeager Finance Officer

St. Patrick Parish Pastoral Council

Judy Altomare 330-427-6522 James Campbell 330-427-6440

Joyce Champney 330-817-0115 Nancy Feist

Terry George 330-921-8711 Linda Lutz 330-427-6168

Lori McLaughlin Suzanne Tobuck 330-427-6188 Ex officio Members - Deacon Larry Pasko

Sister Joan Franklin, OP Father Robert Edwards Secretary - Candy Steele 330-427-6469

St. Patrick Parish Finance Council Mary Selway 330-562-1347 Candy Steele 330-427-6469

Ex0fficio Members: Deacon Larry Pasko 330-427-6134 Sister Joan Franklin, OP 330-427-6577 Rev. Robert Edwards 330-332-0336 Concetta Yeager 330-332-0336

Holy Day & Weekday Masses: Consult Bulletin

Confessions: Saturdays, 3:30 – 4:00 pm, or by appointment

Baptisms: Make arrangements with Parish Office during pregnancy: Preference: 1st Sunday of the month at Masses

Option: 1:15 pm, 3rd Sunday of month

Marriages: Make arrangements with Parish Priest, as soon as engaged, at least six months before desired wedding date

Communion to Shut-Ins: Please inform Parish Office about the Sick or Aged who are unable to come to Church.

Prayer Chain: Mimi Johnson 330-222-2467

Website: www.stpaulsalem.org School Website: www.stpaul.k12.oh.us Fax Number: 330-332-7982