Saint Mary Parish

250 Kraft Street, Berea, Ohio 44017-1499

Rectory: 440-243-3877 • FAX: 440-891-9417 • Website: www.stmaryberea.org

Parish Pastoral Staff

Reverend John P. Singler, Pastor

Reverend Max Cole, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Tom Cully, Pastoral Associate

Ms. Angela Kovacs, Music Director

Parish Support Staff

Mrs. Barbara Goebl, Spiritual Ministries

Mrs. Diana Lipfird, Homebound Coordinator

Mr. John Mastandrea, Adult Faith and Education Coordinator

Mr. Larry Roetzer, Religious Education Coordinator

Mr. Bob Sferra, Sacramental Catechetical Leader

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. Rhonda Johnson

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 165 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.

Pentecost Sunday

May 20, 2018

Solemnity of Pentecost

“Veni, Creator Spiritus, Mentes tuorum visita, Imple superna gratia, Quae tu creasti pectora.

Creator Spirit, Lord of grace, Come make in us your dwelling place. O purest Light, in darkness.”

So we sing, on this Pentecost Day, “Come, Holy Ghost, and in us take up thy rest.” But we know, as

baptized and confirmed children of God, there is no rest for those who claim Christ as our Savior! Amen? It’s

ALWAYS Go Time and Game On as His disciples. No longer allowed to sit on the sidelines of our catholic faith, we are to teach and heal, preach and guide, listen and learn, love and bring love to the entire world as the Great

Commission was given to us.

The relay, so to speak, took place last week as we celebrated The Ascension of the Lord, when the Lord

passed the baton to His disciples and to Us – to take up His mission and to carry His Words and Ways to the

entire world by our words and actions, attitudes and deeds. And today, as the disciples are gathered in the Up-

per Room, the Spirit filled them WITH the power and presence of God to BECOME disciples of His Word and

Way. Baptized by FIRE and the HOLY SPIRIT, the Scriptures record that the Holy Spirit “came to rest on each

one of them and they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit en-

abled them to proclaim.”

Part and parcel of our mission to live and love and proclaim the Good News is to be of service and sac-

rifice for others. This weekend’s FOLLOW UP CATHOLIC CHARI-

TIES APPEAL is yet another way to extend our mission to be His ser-

vants in the world as we offer our treasure and prayer for the specific

Opioid Crisis. As the recent bulletin article called our attention to the

reality of that Crisis here in Cleveland, Bishop Perez has asked each

one of us to consider either a new pledge at this time or an increase

in our current pledge to support this endeavor. It’s a good thing to BE CATHOLIC

and it’s a great way to show our commitment to CARE FOR OTHERS -

#YourMercy. Envelopes are IN THE PEWS for your SUPPORT today.

AGAIN, Congratulations to our Confirmand who celebrated the gifts and

fruits of the Spirit last Saturday with Abbot Gary Hoover, OSB. Abbot highlighted

for our Confirmand the need to call on the Lord at all times and to invite Him into

our lives and the lives of our hurting brothers and sisters. Good words to live by!

Congratulations Confirmand!

THANKS to you all for your generous SUPPORT in the Sunday Collection and Roof Project! Blessings!

Father John

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Weekend of May 20 Pentecost Sunday 4:00 pm Francis Kovalsky Special Intention 7:30 am Emma Maichryc Vicky Follen 9:30 am Sharon Williams Family 11:30 pm Andy & Pat Geiger Family Monday May 21 Weekday Jas 3:13-18 / Mk 9:14-29 (341) 9:00 am John Grodek Susan Pogue Tuesday May 22 Weekday Jas 4:1-10 / Mk 9:30-37 (342) 9:00 am Francis Kovalsky Natalie Woelfle Wednesday May 23 Weekday Jas 4:13-17 / Mk 9:38-40 (343) 9:00 am For All Parishioners Living & Deceased Thursday May 24 Weekday Jas 5:1-6 / Mk 9:41-50 (344) 9:00 am Tom Maley Church Intention Friday May 25 Weekday Jas 5:9-12 / Mk 10:1-12 (345) 9:00 am Vlk Family Dick & Arlene Vlk 10:00 am School Mass

Saturday May 26 Saint Philip Neri, Priest Jas 5:13-20 / Mk 10:13-16 (346) 4:00 pm Bernice Skvarch Kevin & Nancy Whelan Sunday May 27 The Most Holy Trinity Dt 4:32-34, 39-40 / Rom 8:14-17 / Mt. 28:16-20 (165) 7:30 am Geri Ilko Family 9:30 am George & Margaret Hudak Family 11:30 pm Norma Paolucci Fr. John

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 dlipfird@gmail.com. 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 5/13/18: $11,919.50

Thank You for your generous Contributions.

Weekend Collection

Please remember in prayer all who are ill or homebound, especially the following:

Jackie Ayala Maggie Armstrong Donna Baker Mary Anne Bialosky James Carney Eneo Cifani William Conroy Chris Copenhaver Melanie Kuper Owen Dumm Jim Duncan Chuck Duncan Sharon Fisher Brian Follen Marie Gallagher Betty Glynn Wayne Goforth

Katie Halley Betty Hardman Joe & Jean Hatala Mark Hill Hanna Kessler Karen Kljun Jim & Louise Knapik Kathleen Kolach Don Kovach Rob Lucas Karen M. Joseph McLaughlin Shem Miller Leo Oblak Ed Paschke James Rollin Mary Elizabeth Ryba Deanna Schweter John Serrao David Stepanek Chet Talarczyk

Bulletin Prayer List

Welcome this weekend the newly baptized -

Henry Charles Rusch

Welcome - Newly Baptized

Mass Intentions for 2018

The Mass Intention Book for 2018 is

open for your Intentions. Dates are

available for the Month of May.

Contact the Office to schedule or submit

your request in writing - please include a phone number

in case we need to contact you. We will do our best to

accommodate your requests.

In Your Charity

In your charity, please remember the

repose of the souls of Ty Merriman,

Tom Maley and Joan H. Daley.

May they rest in eternal peace.

Weekend of May 20th - Pentecost Sunday Saturday - 3:00pm - Church Confessions Sunday After All Masses - FJG Donut Sunday Monday, May 21 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 7:15pm - Chapel Rosary Tuesday, May 22 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 11:00am - Chapel Bible Study 12:30pm - Chapel Quiet Prayer Wednesday, May 23 9:30am - Chapel Rosary Thursday, May 24 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 12:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Pinochle Club 7:00pm - Chapel Women’s Group Book Study Friday, May 25 10:00am - Church School Mass

Saturday, May 26 3:00pm - Church Confessions Sunday, May 27 12:30pm - Chapel Coffee, Tea & Thee Bible Study

Parish Events

“Jesus Loves Us”

I think that this is something, that we must

live life beautifully, we have Jesus with us

and He lives us. If we could only remem-

ber that God loves us, and we have an

opportunity to love others as He loves us,

not in big things, but in small things with great love…..

Excerpted from: Love: A Fruit Always in Season Daily Meditations by Mother

Teresa (Ignatius Press 1987)

Mother Teresa

Bible Study, Faith Sharing

Bible Study will meet on Tuesday from 11:00am - Noon in

the chapel to reflect on the Gospel of Mark. Jesus reveals

to His disciples more about what will be expected of them

as His followers. Come and explore what He may be ask-

ing of you. All that’s needed is your Bible and an open

heart. No prior knowledge of scripture is necessary.

Quiet Prayer

Quiet prayer will meet on Tuesday at 12:30pm in the

chapel for Quiet Prayer. This week Quiet Prayer will be

followed by one of the Richard Rohr CDs. We will finish a

little after 1:00pm.

Prayer Shawl

Prayer shawl will meet today, May 20, from 3:00pm -

4:00pm in the chapel. If you would like to select a shawl

to present to someone in need of spiritual support, this is

the perfect time to come.

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Download today and listen to Catholic

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Daily Program Guide, Shout Out (Send us

a voice message), and Alarm (Wake up

with Catholic Radio) Call 216-227-1260 if

you have any questions.

AM 1260 The Rock -

Where you hear Rock Solid Truth

Catholic Charities

This weekend, we will participate in an important Fol-

low-Up Parish Appeal for Catholic Charities. This is not

a special collection; rather it is a chance for all Catholics

to make a commitment to transform lives and communi-

ties by sharing with others the gifts which God as given

you. Funds raised through this effort will be used to

expand treatment and prevention services to fight the

opioid crisis that has a grip on our families, friends and

communities. In 2017, nearly 1,200 people in our dio-

cese died of drug overdoses. With your help, Catholic

Charities will be able to expand their reach into every

county and provide help and hope to those suffering

from addiction.

Double You Impact: All new, increased and additional

gifts returned in the In-Pew envelopes this weekend or

donated online at www.CatholicCommunity.org/

Challenge will be matched up to $100,000.

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Anniversary Wishes

If you will be having a wedding anniversary in the month of May and would like your names listed in the bulletin, please call the parish office (440) 243-3877 or email jabraham1@stmaryberea.org

Francis & Hilda Denk May 2nd - 65 years

Tom & Dorothy Goebel May 3rd - 71 years

Donald & Lucille Goebel May 5th - 56 years

Jerry & Judi Bonning May 8th - 47 years

Michael & Cindy Surma May 10th - 21 years

David & Tracy Justice May 11th - 22 years

Joseph & Patricia Heinz May 13th - 57 years

Jim & Louise Knapik May 14th - 70 years

Dan & Debbie Malloy May 22nd - 36 years

Richard & Rose Marie Boll May 24th - 49 years Tom & Peg Nicolay May 25th - 61 years

Frank & Shirley Torigoe May 25th - 44 years

Joe & Janel Abraham May 29th - 25 years

Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 4pm J Pae (H) L Durica, R Heitz, C Scanlon D Goss (C) B Sillasen, R Sillasen, C Whiteman M E Nichols, R Wesolek 7:30am E Jansen K Zanotti (H) F Sliwa, M Dole, R Straub A Lindsay (C) P Flandera, B Cashman, M Smith D Lipfird, J Haas 9:30am D Canepari D Kollar (H) Deacon Tom, B Cully, P Pacer A Kulwicki (C) T Morgan, P Hultquist, C Jamison G Grant, C Rose L Alton 11:30am D Pusti P Ponstingle (H) M Patena, D Bajc, J Bajc, I Crespo (C) R Koehl, D Sawyer, L Patena J Savinksy, Deacon Tom E Davenport

The Most Holy Trinity - Weekend of May 27th

Ministry Schedules

Music Ministry & Liturgy Notes

By Angela Kovacs Director of Music and Liturgy

THE GREAT SEND OFF

What a year! I cannot believe that we are already at the end

of the Easter celebrations, school year, and choir season!

Lots of fantastic music has been made and friendships have

been made: I am so pleased with how everything went!

Thank you to all music ministry members who have been so

dedicated to the song of our faith community! While we will

not be meeting for rehearsals, everyone is still welcome to

celebrate mass up in the loft with me! I will also be accept-

ing prelude auditions and requests from EVERYONE, music

ministry or from the general community! Let your musical

voice be heard this summer, and maybe consider joining us

for next year!

It’s our last week of singing our Song of Praise for the

Easter season! Here are the lyrics.

We worship and adore You, Bowing down before You.

Songs of praises singing, Hallelujahs ringing.

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, Amen.

Traditional Choir, Contemporary Choir, and Youth

Choir are off for the summer. All choir members are wel-

come to sing up in the loft during weekend masses. Summer

is a perfect time to audition for involvement in one of our

ensembles, especially for prelude solos! If you are interested

in participating in any of these choirs, cantoring, or playing

an instrument during mass, please call or see me after mass

up in the loft. Please contact the music ministry office for

more information: 440.243.3877 ext 27.

Family Perspective

The Apostles didn’t recognize Jesus until they saw his

wounds. Don’t look for God’s presence only in the joy-

ful moments of family life. Expect to find God in the

evening of the day, when you are exhausted and cranky

or when you are most aware of our family’s failures and

shortcomings. Today’s gospel reminds us that the

wounded Christ is standing among us through the Holy

Spirit, urging us to forgive and offering us peace.

Religious Education News

To find all the upcoming activities for both PSR and Sacramen-

tal Preparation join us at our parish website:

www.stmaryberea.org

Select “Teaching” from the top category bar, then select

“Religious Education Office”. Make us a favorite!

P S R Our PSR year ended on Monday 5/14/2018. Thanks to every-

one involved for a very successful year in our Faith Journey!

There may be some BIG changes next year. Stay tuned to this

column for more information. Have a GREAT Summer!

Over the next weeks our Catechists will be preparing final Stu-

dent Evaluation Reports. These reports will be emailed to our

Parents during the month of June.

The 2018-19 PSR Registration is now open. Registration forms

were sent home with students. Open enrollment forms are avail-

able on the parish website:

http://www.stmaryberea.org/contacts-forms

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION

Congratulations to our Confirmation Candidates. Thanks to

Abbott Gary Hoover for presiding and thanks to all those

volunteers for a wonderful reception after the ceremony.

Stay tuned for information about next year’s Sacramental

Program. Planning will begin soon!

St. Mary Catholic School News Corner

Educating the Mind, Nurturing the Soul

Mr. Andrew J. Carner, Principal

Earlier this month, students in grades Kdg. through Eighth

participated in St. Mary’s Annual Right-to-Read Week. We

began by having each classroom decorate their classroom door

with a chosen disciple. May 3rd was National Day of Prayer.

We began our day outside surrounding our statue of Mary. As

a school community we prayed and then raised the American

flag and all recited the Pledge of Allegiance. On May 4th stu-

dents in grades 5-8 attended the Center for Pastoral Leadership

in Wickliffe. Students were provided a tour of the facility and

ended the day with a Christian rapper concert. On May 7th, as

a school, students entered the school gym for a prayer service.

On May 8th students had the opportunity to participate in an

age appropriate version of Spiritual Trivial Pursuit. Students

broke down into teams during classroom religion time and

questioned each other on their Catholicity knowledge. On

May 9th students in grades Kdg. through fourth attended a

field trip to Our Lady of Lourdes in Euclid. Students received

a tour of the chapel, heard the story of the grotto, and a shrine

tour by the nuns. On May 10th the student body was visited

by Rabbi Eric Lakatos and received a lesson on Jewish beliefs

and customs. We finished the week on May 11th with our

own version of a Mini-Fest. Students wore their Faith Family

t-shirt they created during a recent Friday Fr. Marty /

Stewardship Dress Down Day. They got to dance to Christian

music and enjoy snacks. Everyone involved had a wonderful

week. Throughout the entire week, all students took 20 min-

utes each day to read and reflect on the Bible. A very special

thank you to Mrs. Merri Jo Meehan for coordinating such an

educational and fun-filled week for the students.

Important Dates:

Sat. May 19th - DRAMA Club Performance –

Sleeping Beauty, Jr. 6:00p.m. / SMS gym

Sun., May 20th - DRAMA Club Performance –

Sleeping Beauty, Jr. 12:30p.m. / SMS gym

Mon.,May 21st - Spirit Week begins

Tues, May 22nd - Last Day for Pre3 Program

Wed., May 23d - Kdg. field trip to Coe Lake

“ “ “ Gr. 8 vs. Faculty Volleyball

Game/ 2:00p.m.

Thurs., May 24th - Talent Show

Fri., May 25th - All School Mass / 10:00a.m.

Total Catholic Vacation Bible School is Back

June 11th - 15th 9:00am - Noon

Ages 4yrs - entering 5th grade

Are you looking for a fun way to teach your children about

the Catholic faith? Look no further! St. Adalbert’s VBS Pro-

gram, A Radical Ride on the Wings of Prayer, will teach your

child about the saints and how to pray in a fun way that they

will remember. Music, Saint Stories, Crafts, Games and Snacks

are all a part of this fun week. In addition every child will

receive a Catholic Prayer Book!

Registration forms available in The Rectory Office or online

at: www.saintadalbertparish.org Contact Annette Klanac for

more details (440) 234-6830 X247

http://www.stmaryberea.org/

50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist

Sunday, July 29, 2018 - 2:30pm Mass

Reservations are now being accepted for couples married 50 years (married in 1968). Couples celebrating other significant an-

niversaries (55 or over) or who have missed previous celebrations are welcome to register and attend. Seating is limited at the

Cathedral. Number of guests will be determined by the seating capacity and total number registered. DEADLINE: Monday,

June 25, 2018 - to include Jubilee couples’ names in worship aid. Firm deadline! In early or mid-July, registered couples will

receive an emailed letter with instructions and driving/parking details.

If you have an questions please contact:

Katie at 216-334-2978 or email klgalicic@ccdocle.org

Jason at 216-334-2974 or email jrlewis@ccdocle.org

Registration forms are available in your parish Rectory Office or Register on line at:

www.ccdocle.org/mfm and click on “Register for the 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration”

Parish Ministry Spotlight

“For I was...A Stranger and You Welcomed Me”

Matthew 25:35

Would you like to help legally admitted refugees who have

come through the federal Refugees Admissions Program resettle

here? Our parish would like to start a group to do just that.

Partnering with Cleveland Catholic Charities’ Migration and

Refugee Services, our group would assist these refugees who

have fled their home countries in fear of persecution because of

their ethnicity, nationality, social group, religious affiliation or

political beliefs to establish their life in the Cleveland area.

As a group, we would decide what type of assistance we would

like to give. This can range from simply collecting furniture for

a refugee family’s new home to mentoring family and helping

them adjust to life in the U.S. If you would be interested in

joining the group, please contact Alane Mastandrea at (440)625

-359/alane.mastandrea@gmail.com or Amanda Mazi at (216)

727-6779/ a.mazi0319@gmail.com

Would you like to help legally admitted ref-

uges settle here in the Cleveland Area?

Who: St. Mary Refugee Assistance Group

What: Refugee 101 Volunteer / Mentoring

Orientation

When: May 22, 2018

Where: St. Augustine Towers

7800 Detroit Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio

When: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

RSVP: alane.mastandrea@gmail.com

You do not need to commit to mentoring to

come. If you would be interested in helping in

other ways, please contact Alane Mastandrea

at the above email address.

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