Holy Martyrs Church 3100 Old Weymouth Rd Medina OH 44256
Father Stephen Dohner
Pastor
Father Robert F. Pfeiffer
Pastor Emeritus
Janet Payton
Pastoral Associate
Dorothy Thomas
Coordinator of Pastoral Care
Father Mark Ott
Weekend Associate
Diane Bruce
Director of Faith Formation
Nancy Fiamingo
Pastoral Associate
Adam Nestor
Youth Minister
Dino Paoletta
Deacon
Jason Falkofsky
Director of Music
Libbie Radecky
Office Assistant
Paula Phillips
Bookkeeper
Parish Staff
Church Office hours: Monday - Friday:
9:00 am - 12:15 pm, 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
330-722-6633
Holy Martyrs Catholic Church Fourth Sunday of Easter - May 7, 2017
Mass Schedule & Intentions this Week
Sat 5:30 pm Parishioners
Sun 7:30 am Anne & Albert Hood
(Hood Family)
9:30 am Irene E. McCloskey
(Judy Zimmerman)
11:30 am Don Vanuch (Vanuch Family)
Mon 8:00 am Prayer Service
Tues 6:30 pm Rosary for Peace
7:00 pm Prayer Service
Wed 8:00 am Prayer Service
Thurs 7:30 pm Prayer Service
Fri 8:00 am Prayer Service
Sat 5:30 pm Inocentia Galletti
(Bobbie Santiago)
Sun 7:30 am Parishioners
9:30 am Ron & Mary Palya
(Family)
11:30 am Elizabeth McWeeny
(Terry & Eleanor Connelly)
This week at Holy Martyrs
Sun 5/07 Time Travelers 9:00 AM Room 203
Blood Pressure Screenings 10:30 AM Choir Room
El Salvador Golf Meeting 10:30 AM Room 103
Life Teen Planning Mtg. 5:00 PM G.A.
Mon 5/08 RS Small Group 6:00 PM Lounge
Rib Fest Committee Mtg. 6:00 PM Room 102
Tue 5/09 Glory Bees: 9:00 AM Worship Space
Mary Lou Melchior, Maryann Porinchok, JoAnn Sabol
Little Rock Bible Study 1:00 PM Room 103
BT/SM Small Group 6:00 PM Lounge
Following Christ 7:00 PM G.A.
Wed 5/10 Spring Small Faith Group 1:30 PM Clarke Room
Intercessory Prayer Group 5:30 PM Chapel
Choir Rehearsal 7:15 PM Worship Space
Thur 5/11 SB Small Group 2:00 PM Lounge
Wellness Ministry Meeting 6:00 PM Room 103
VDV Small Group 7:00 PM Lounge
Sun 5/14 Donut Sunday
Time Travelers 9:00 AM Room 203
There is a promise of marriage
between:
III Wedding Announcement:
Craig Burkhart & Emily Fraley
II Wedding Announcement:
Chris Trudell & Rachel Vasko
Pray for those who have died in Christ:
Kenneth Gullling
Husband of Florence
Judith Vilt
Mother of Tina Madden & grandmother of Robert & Bryce
Parish News
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Please notify the church office in advance
of a surgery or scheduled hospital stay so
that you may receive the Sacrament of
Anointing. The Church has always prayed
for the sick to be freed from pain and
restored to health. This sacrament originated in the
healing ministry of Jesus. An anointing may be
scheduled before or after a Mass or during the week.
Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima
As a special opportunity for family prayer
and devotion, a pilgrim statue of Our Lady
of Fatima has been made available in our
parish. You may welcome the statue into your home for
a week by signing up in the Gathering Area or by calling
the church office at 330-722-6633.
Blood pressure screening is a service
that is offered by our Wellness Ministry
to parishioners the first Sunday of each
month. We invite you to participate in the
blood pressure screenings this Sunday,
May 7th from 10:30 - 11:30 am in the choir room.
SPRING SMALL GROUP SERIES:
“When God Doesn’t Make Sense”
Small Groups are meeting for 4 sessions during April and
May.
Some questions to ponder …
Does it make sense that God in his infinite wisdom
doesn’t always make sense to us, with our limited
perspective and limited intellect?
How easy or how difficult is it for you to accept that
God’s ways are a mystery to us at times?
Do you lean into God or do you pull away from God
when you are experiencing difficulties and challeng-
es? Why?
This beautiful song may inspire you during tough
times: Trust In You by Lauren Daigle - https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv-SXz_exKE
A Note from the Pastor…
ROAD REPAIRS ON OLD WEYMOUTH ROAD
If you’ve been near our church lately, you’ve seen
signs posted on Old Weymouth Road in front of
Holy Martyrs announcing road work and a street
closure. Here is what you should know:
Beginning last week, a portion of County Road
32, Old Weymouth Road, will be closed for a
bridge replacement until July 19, 2017.
The bridge being replaced is 1.25 miles from
Holy Martyrs, at the western end of Old
Weymouth Rd. Traffic into and out of our
church and our parking lots will not be
affected.
The project also will not affect those who
access Old Weymouth Rd. from Remsen,
Nichols, Tompkins, Cook, or Church Streets
to come to church.
For those affected, detour signs have been
posted and Hail Marys will be said.
Your patience and understanding during this time
is appreciated.
Father Steve
Daily scripture readings for the week of May 7, 2017
can be obtained on the USCCB
website or you can download one of the following
Apps on your phone: Laudate or The New Missal
Parish News
Holy Martyrs Church May 7, 2017
Medina, Ohio
LEARN TO PLAY DRUMS
Contact Joe Toth at
Fore the Kids Golf Outing
Saturday, June 10, 2017 Shale Creek Golf Club
Medina, Ohio
Save the Date!
Holy Martyrs
Rib Fest
Sunday, June 25
If you have clothes to donate,
please make arrangements with
Ron Kalister at 330-225-4718. He
will pick them up. Please do not
drop them off at the church.
Lost & Found Items…
We have several items in the lost &
found. They are on display this weekend
May 6 & 7 in the Gathering Area.
Everything will go to Good Will on
Monday, May 8th!
LEARN TO PLAY DRUMS
Contact Joe Toth at
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARING TIME,
TALENT, TREASURE
Grateful Giving Holy Martyrs Parish
“The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for all that He, in his goodness, sends
to us day after day.” Blessed Gianna Beretta Molla
Grateful Giving
April 22 & 23
Weekly Offering $11,252.74
Number of Envelopes 324
Electronic Donations $3,260.75
Number of Envelopes 39
Weekly Total $14,513.49
Catholic Home Mission $1,106.00
Rice Bowls $1,954.26
Thank you!
Fourth Sunday of Easter
GET HELP NOW
If you are a victim of domestic abuse,
or know someone who is, call the
BATTERED WOMEN’S SHELTER of
Summit & Medina Counties’ confidential
hotline for help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Caring
staff and trained volunteers who understand domestic
violence can answer questions, and provide information,
emergency shelter, referrals, and support.
Medina County Hotline 330-723-3900
Toll Free 877-414-1344
Seniors’ Corner
Inviting all Seniors to mark your calendars
and join us for the upcoming events:
Monday, 5/15 - 12:00 pm “Team Ipavec” will serve
up their famous Spaghetti Lunch—a tour of Italy
not to be missed! For more information please refer
to the Reservation Form. Contact Joanne Metzger
at [email protected] or
Phone: 330.723.3487.
Tuesday, 6/20 - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm All-Inclusive
Tour Package including a visit to Our Lady of Lourdes
Shrine, 2-hour buffet luncheon cruise aboard the
Goodtime III with more surprise stops, including
Sweetie Candy Company! Please reference
Reservation Form for details. Contact Jerry Emmert
at [email protected] or Phone: 330.952.1664.
Monday, 7/17 - 12:00 pm Annual “Pot Luck”
Picnic—Rain or Shine! Food, Fun, Friendships for all
to enjoy! More details to follow!
OFFICE OF CATHECHETICAL SERVICES COLLECTION
Each year in the Diocese of Cleveland a special
collection is taken up in all the parishes to support the
Catechetical ministries of the Office of Catechetical
Formation & Education. Funding from this collection
supports Newman Campus Ministry, Adult Faith
Formation, Media Literacy, Parish Catechetical Leader-
ship training and Catechist Certification. This year the
collection will be May 13-14, 2017. A contribution to
the Catechetical Ministries is an investment in the faith
formation and religious education of every person of
every age in the Diocese. Please consider giving a gift
to this very special collection.
TRINITY DOME
The Basilica of the National Shrine
of the Immaculate Conception
Thank you for your generous support
of the Trinity Dome collection. Your participation
will bring to completion the Basilica of the National
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, our church,
America’s Catholic Church.
If you have an unwanted, working appliance,
please call Ron Maitland, chair of our parish Social
Justice Committee, at 330-722-3373. He will make
sure it finds a good home with a family in need.
Parish School of Religion - 330-952-1466
Holy Martyrs Church May 7, 2017
Medina, Ohio
MINISTERS SCHEDULE - May 13 & 14
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS LECTORS SERVERS USHERS VIDEO
MASSES Bread Cup
Saturday
5:30 PM
Kathy Madansky
Rich Madansky
Dylan Gorczyca (sub
req.)
Will Hoynes (sub req.)
Jeffrey Hood
Bobbie Santiago
B1 Noreen Wendt
B2 Paul Wendt
B3 Ed Kirk
C1 Linda Earhart
C2 Mary Lawrence-Kirk
C3 Mary Schwarz
C4 Judith Linton
(pyx) Michelle Koewler
Sunday
7:30 AM
B1 Judith Emmert
B2 Betty Romito
C1 Mary Buehrle
C2 Allie Solecki
(pyx) Gerald Emmert
Corrine Skoczen Kaden Gordon
Paul Zeiger
Gary Kozel
Pete Rojas
Sunday
9:30 AM
Guy Connors Joseph Cash
Holly White
Anthony Giovinazzo
Timothy Korte
James Acks
Sunday
11:30 AM
B1 Cindy Sauthoff
B2 Dorothy Barry
B3 Michael Terrell
C1 Debbie Terrell
C2 Shelley Conry
C3 Gary Link
C4 Eileen Trabert
(pyx) Becky Johnston
Susan Broderick Sam Arnold
Brooke Blomquist
James Gaeckle
Steve Sauthoff
Michael Szabo
Congratulations to our First Communicants!
Lillian Alexander
Anna Ambro
Benjamin Beck
Brayden Beier
Kennedy Berg
River Blomquist
Helen Bogdanski
Vivien Bogdanski
Chloe Boothe
Kaitlyn Csach
Conner Dean
Aidan Dolan
Carmen Donze
Melissa Durny
Jacob Dzwik
Gabrielle Frank
Adam Gabel
Matthew Harter
Deanna Hartman
Cain Hoover
Frankie Iannaggi
Logan Kabak
Madison Kautzman
Anna Kosar
Matthew Krajewski
Lottie Kulczycki
Sean Kungli
Xavier Lyons
Addison Madden
William Mandera
Spencer Marquis
Ashlynn May
Mark Mendel
Laila Monter
Logan Morrison
Kate Muri
Jackson Murray-Garver
Benjamin Naso
Olivia Obermeier
Sal Oddo
Emily Oley
Katelyn Patterson
Morgan Penny
Jack Piatak
Josef Plamper
Johnny Quien
Benjamin Radigan
Carson Rittmaier
Mariana Rizzo
Josephine Robinson
Brody Robison
Alexander Sender
Sean Sender
Abigail Smith
Brayden Sopko
Delaney Swantek
Conner Szucs
Daphne Vrobel
Jackson Watts
Jake Weber
Katherine Wetzel
Joshua White
Audrey Whitling
Holly Wolf
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Throughout the Diocese
LOYOLA RETREAT HOUSE
MAY CROWNING AND ROSARY PROCESSION
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Come join us at Loyola beginning at 4:00 pm for a Mass, May Crowning and Rosary Procession co-sponsored by Queen of
Heaven Parish and Loyola. A Social will follow. Please bring your lawn chairs.
Freewill Offerings will be accepted.
700 Killinger Road, Clinton, OH (330-896-2315)
Registration Form at www.loyolaretreathouse.com
50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration – Reservations are now being accepted
The tradition of celebrating the 50th anniversary of married Catholic couples throughout the Diocese of Cleveland will
continue at the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at 2:30 p.m.
Reservations are now being accepted to attend this special liturgy. The deadline to include the names of couples in the
wedding anniversary program is Monday, June 19, 2017. Since seating within Saint John’s Cathedral is limited, the number
of guests that a couple may bring has yet to be determined and will be based on the total number of couples that register.
If interested please contact Holy Martyrs parish office at 330-722-6633 or email: [email protected]
Archbishop Hoban Summer Camps
Archbishop Hoban High School, 1 Holy Cross Blvd. in Akron, will hold summer camps during the months of June and July.
All of the camps are run by Hoban coaches and staff. Visit the Athletic page of the Hoban website www.hoban.org for
details on the camps including dates, times, age groups, program costs and registration information.
Phone: 330-773-9101
Loyola Retreat House
PRE-CANA DAYS 2017
May 21, Jun. 11, Sep. 10
11:15 a.m.– 6:45 p.m. (Mass at 12:00 p.m.)
Engaged couples retreat presented by Julia and Jason Solomon
$75 per couple (includes dinner)
700 Killinger Road, Clinton, OH 44216
Registration Form at loyolaretreathouse.com or call 330-896-2315