March 17, 2019 Second Sunday of Lent SS. ROBERT & WILLIAM CATHOLIC PARISH DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND 367 East 260th Street | Euclid, OH 44132 | Phone: 216.731.1515 COMING UP AT THE PARISH • Symbolon will meet this Monday in the Church at 6:30 pm. • The Faith and Families’ Group meets this Tuesday at 3:30 pm in the church. • The Seniors’ Group gathers Wednesday at 2:00 pm in the Upper Hall. • Wednesday night is the Diocesan Evening of Confessions from 5:00–8:00 pm. • Our parish will host another Fish Fry on Friday evening starting at 4:30 pm. Find coupons and more information on page 3. • Prayer Shawl is this Thursday at 4:00 pm. Find out more on page 4. • During this Friday’s Stations of the Cross we will walk with Mary, and see Christ’s agony through her eyes. We have so many great things you can participate in for the 10-year Anniversary. Check them all out at https://srweuclid.cc/10th-anniversary 1 Sign up online at www.vitalant.org Sponsor code: ssrobwil Wednesday, March 20, 2019 our parish as well as all of the parishes in the Diocese will offer “An Evening of Confession” from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Parishioners are asked to evange- lize by inviting family or friends who are away from the Church to join in this special Lenten practice. Priests at all parishes will be present for the Sacrament of Reconcilia- tion. As Pope Francis says, “The joy of God is the joy of forgiveness.” More information is available at www.welcomecatholics.com.
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March 17, 2019 Second Sunday of Lent
SS. ROBERT & WILLIAM CATHOLIC PARISH
DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND
367 East 260th Street | Euclid, OH 44132 | Phone: 216.731.1515
COMING UP AT THE PARISH
• Symbolon will meet this Monday in the Church at 6:30 pm. • The Faith and Families’ Group meets this Tuesday at 3:30 pm in the church. • The Seniors’ Group gathers Wednesday at 2:00 pm in the Upper Hall. • Wednesday night is the Diocesan Evening of Confessions from 5:00–8:00 pm. • Our parish will host another Fish Fry on Friday evening starting at 4:30 pm.
Find coupons and more information on page 3. • Prayer Shawl is this Thursday at 4:00 pm. Find out more on page 4. • During this Friday’s Stations of the Cross we will walk with Mary, and see
Christ’s agony through her eyes.
We have so many great things you can participate in for the 10-year Anniversary. Check them all out at https://srweuclid.cc/10th-anniversary
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Sign up online at www.vitalant.org Sponsor code: ssrobwil
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 our parish as well as all of the parishes in the Diocese will offer “An Evening of Confession” from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Parishioners are asked to evange-lize by inviting family or friends who are away from the Church to join in this special Lenten practice. Priests at all parishes will be present for the Sacrament of Reconcilia-tion. As Pope Francis says, “The joy of God is the joy of forgiveness.” More information is available at www.welcomecatholics.com.
THE FJB BLOG
M A S S I N T E N T I O N S Dear Parishioners, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It is a day when everyone is Irish ♣. Believe it or not I am 25% Irish on my mom’s side. Today we welcome Bishop Perez to our 9:00 am Mass. He is here at the invitation of the Eastside Irish American Club who uses our church every year to start their St. Patrick’s Day with Mass. It is also the Second Sunday of Lent. On the first Sunday of Lent, our Gospel always tells the story of Jesus' temptation in the desert. On the second Sunday, we always hear the story of Jesus' Transfiguration, moving from Jesus' retreat to the desert and temptation by the devil to the glory shown in Jesus' Transfiguration. In the Transfiguration we encounter the three disci-ples experiencing and seeing Jesus in both his Humanity and his Divinity. For us today, there are those “God moments” when we recognize God working in our lives in all His Glory. We recognize the power, majesty, and love of God. On Wednesday, March 20, 2019 our parish, as well as all of the parishes in the Diocese, will offer “An Evening of Confession” from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Parishioners are asked to evange-lize by inviting family or friends who are away from the Church to join in this special Lenten practice. Priests at all parishes will be present for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. As Pope Francis says, “The joy of God is the joy of forgiveness.” More information is available at www.welcomecatholics.com. This Wednesday after the Noon Mass, we will have another Soup & Conversations. This is a time to enjoy a simple (but very delicious) soup lunch. I really look forward to these every year. It an opportunity to ask me anything you like as we have a conversation about matters of faith, morals, parish, and world events. It is free and there is no need to register. Just come to the parish office after noon Mass or at 12:30 pm. Don’t forget about our Friday Fish Fry, followed by Mass & Stations of the Cross at 7 pm. This is a great way to spend your Friday evening in Lent. At all Masses next weekend (March 23 & 24) we will offer the Anointing of the Sick to anyone who is suffering physically, emotionally, and/or spiritually. We do this twice a year. While I know it adds a few minutes to Mass, many people tell me that they are very moved by the beauty of the Sacrament. It is a great opportunity to pray for our brothers and sisters who are suffering, sometime silently with no one knowing. The Sacrament is not for those who have the sniffles or the common cold. The Anointing is for all those who are elderly, facing surgery of any kind, have terminal illness, cancer, chronic diseases such as diabetes or arthritis, those suffering from serious emotional illness such as depression, and those suffering from spir-itual desolation such as a “dark night.” If you do have one of the above mentioned illnesses I strongly encourage you to come forward (or we will come to you) to receive the Sacrament. It is the outward and concrete sign of Jesus’ companionship with you as you share in His cross of suffering. As a community of faith we are called to walk with you and to share and support you. Certainly physical healing is possible and some will experience that, but the Sacrament can definitely help to bring a sense of spiritual, emotional, and physical peace. Make it a great week! See you in Church. Peace, Fr. John
Monday, March 18 12:00 PM (TR) † Noah Selby,
Omanski-Jablonski and Vidergar Families by Barb Russell
Tuesday, March 19
8:00 AM (TR) † The Poor Souls in Purgatory by
Anonymous
Wednesday, March 20 12:00 PM (JB) † Richard Buckovec by Katherine
Bukovec Mother
Thursday, March 21 8:00 AM (JB) † Living &
Deceased Priests & Religious by Carlson Family
Friday, March 22
12:00 PM (JB) † Eleanore Bolon by Family and Friends
7:00 PM (TR) † Jimmy Cosgriff by Cosgriff Family
Saturday, March 23
8:30 AM (TK) For the People 4:00 PM (TR/TK) † Robert
Luberger by Wife
Sunday, March 24 9:00 AM (TK/JB) † Carole
Smyers by Family 11:00 AM (JB/TR) † Peter and Jeannette Ruminski by Pauline Dutcher and Peter
Jagiella 6:00 PM (TR/TK) † Rufus
Arnold by Fr. John
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St. John of the Cross weekday Mass Schedule: Monday, Wednes-day, & Friday at 8 am | Tuesday &
Thursday, 6:30 pm
A counselor from Catholic Charities is now available to provide no-cost counseling services for SRW parishioners. Luke Brown is a licensed professional counselor available to see indi-viduals and couples of all ages who desire to work on mental health issues and self-improvement while, if desired, integrating their spiritual life. If you would like to set up an appointment, please call Luke at 216-289-0770 (ext. 106) or email him at [email protected].
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PARISH MISSION: FINDING JOY & HOPE IN THE WAY OF THE CROSS Join the Mercedarians Sisters for the Parish Mission, March 25 and 26. The theme is hope and joy. The Mission starts at 6:30 pm at St. John of the Cross, and is jointly hosted by Ss. Robert & William and St. John of the Cross. The evening includes vespers and adoration.
Congratulations! During the month of February,
the following children were baptized in our parish:
Patrick Lawrence McLaughlin son of Patrick McLaughlin &
Jennifer Jasinski Matthew James Purgert son of
Robert & Carolyn Purgert Tecla Mae Sessor daughter of
Douglas & Caitlin Sessor Welcome to the Church!
Seniors’ Meeting Celebrate Cleveland’s
Irish History Wednesday, March 20, at 2:00 pm in the Upper Hall, Judith G. Cetina, Ph.D will present an Irish history. She is co-author of Cleveland Irish, an Arcadia Pub-lishing Images of American publica-tion. She holds a doctorate in American History from Case Western Reserve University and has been the Cuyahoga County Archivist since 1985. Dr. Cetina also serves as a member and cur-rent Chair of the Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board, is a certified archivist, and past pres-ident of the Academy of Certi-fied Archivists.
GRANDPARENT’S PRAYER GROUP Due to the Parish Mission, the March 26th Ss. Anne & Joachim Grandparents’ Prayer Group will be cancelled. We will meet again on Tuesday, April 26, at 7 PM in the Ursuline Chapel. We encourage everyone to attend the Parish Mission instead. See you next month!
Mass Intentions Mass intentions are available year round. The “book” no longer opens March 1. Instead, Mass intentions are available 18 months out from the date you schedule the Mass inten-tion. Please remember, we can schedule no more than 3 Masses per year for the same person. Mass Intentions can be for the living or the deceased . The suggested donation is $10.
Have you thought of leaving a legacy, especially for our parish or school? Remember Ss. Robert & William in your will or trust to continue our traditions and education. Contact Fr. John at the Parish Office for more information. 4
Families with children up to grade 5 (and older brothers & sisters) are invited to attend Faith and Families. Our next gathering will be held on Tues-day March 19th at 3:30pm in Saint Robert and William Church. We will be exploring the story of the Prodigal Son and discuss offering for-
giveness at home. No reservations needed for this session.
We are looking for Gift Cards for our Spring Fling raffles. We will accept any denomi-nations, from any restaurant, store, website, or business. For more information email [email protected]. For tickets, visit https://srweuclid.cc/spring-fling.
Ss. Robert & William Catholic School The Spring TOTS Preschool Program is here!
What: TOTS is an opportunity for young children to enjoy a school experience with a familiar adult. Sessions will include arts and crafts, stories, music, small and large motor activities, and a snack. Who: TOTS is for children 2- or 3-years old, accompanied by an adult for each entire session. (Child must have turned 2 years old by September of 2018). Where: TOTS is held at Ss. Robert and William Catholic Pre-school. When: TOTS will be offered on the following Tuesdays (3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9 and 4/16/2019) from 1:00-2:30 pm. **Come to one or all five!** Cost: TOTS is just $10 per session. Cash or checks made paya-ble to Ss. Robert and William Catholic School will be accepted. Please call the school office at 216.731.3060 to register. The TOTS Program is limited to the first 10 registered students.
Kids’ Maker Fair Featuring Students from Ss. Robert & William and
Our Lady of the Lake Schools Saturday, April 13th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
St. John of the Cross Gym, 140 Richmond Rd., Euclid. Entry: $1 or canned good for Euclid Hunger Center. Cra s • Jewelry • Slime • Headbands • Accessories
• Concessions & Treats And More! Contact Jamie Zagar for more informa on:
Please note that, beginning this month, our Prayer Shawl Meet-ings will have a new time. The meetings will still be held on the third Thursday of the month but our new starting time will be 3:30 pm. If you like to knit or crochet consider joining this wonderful group that provides prayer shawls for our elderly and infirmed parishioners, as well as baby blankets for our newly baptized children.
We will gather outside in front of the church at 12:00 noon, Saturday, March 23 for a special Rosary. Through the interces-sion of Mary, we will stand together praying for marriage and the traditional family.
The Collection: for March 10th was $7,274.96 Loan Balance: $1,261,109 Monthly Loan Payment: $8362. 00
Capital Campaign Total of pledges $2,088,197.16
Total received/posted $1,083,955.74 Total donors 559
Please consider a donation to help lower our long-term debt. Please call Fr. John at the Parish Office at 216.731.1515 or email him at [email protected]. Thank you very much for your continued generosity.
PRAYERS NEEDED Please pray for… Ann Monreal, Dolly Luskin, Darlene Novotney, Judy Gallagher, Kathy Shroka, Paula Milam, Joe Stupica, Eileen Driscoll, Rosemarie Terrell, Parker Fine, Tom Brickman, John McRedmond, Joann Dietz, Eileen Baur, Betty Mailander, Esther Zobec, Marti McRedmond, Robert Gallagher, Rose Dibartolomeo, Dakota Miller, Yaminah Ortiz, Curt Jones, Andrew Carnes, Jim Schlecht, Sr., Helen Herman, Karen Long, Liza Raddell, Mary Ellen Fellenstein, Anthony Fratino, Harry Krawczyszyn, Thomas Bukovec, Karen A. Waldron, Tony Hocevar, Katie Kalish, Alda Kovalsky, Jean Feiten, Marianne Ellul, Geraldine Hoffert, Janet Cika, Pauline Dutcher, Sharon Kazusky, Grayson Kazusky, Violet DeStefanis, Ann Grossman, Donald Pavlovich, Mary Ann Hudak, Faye Bukovec, James Augustine, Ted Sabat, Christopher Henderson, Rose Leo, Patricia Johnston, Pauline Krall, John Ellul, Ray Golick, Jeanette Hocevar, Josephine DiTirro, Danita Wells, and all those who are ill in body, mind, or spirit. We thank, pray, and ask for God’s blessings for those in the military and safety forces serving our country and community. We offer our deepest sympathy to the families of: Patricia Reel, Carol, J. Mylant, Beverly Besselman, and all those who have lost a loved one. May they know the peace and comfort of God’s love and find strength in the support of our parish community.
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