~The Lord is my light
and my salvation.~
Our weekly on-line newsletter keeping you updated on the latest news at St. Mary Parish.
If you have information or photos to be published in The Bells of St. Mary, please send your submissions to [email protected] by noon on Fridays.
ST. MARY PARISH
In the Heart of the City since 1845 320 Middle Avenue Elyria, Ohio 44035
440-323-5539 www.stmaryelyria.org
January 20, 2017
Attention: Teens in 8th -12th grades
Get Ready for...
Teen Renewal Weekend February 17, 18, 19
Details to Come
UPCOMING EVENTS
Eucharistic Adoration Every Thursday Lower Church
9am - 5pm
Hot Meals Tuesday, January 24
Cafeteria 5 pm
First Eucharist Parent Mtg
Wednesday, January 25 Weigand Room
7 pm
Open House & Pancake Breakfast Sunday, January 29 School Buildings 9 am - 12:30 pm
Liturgy of the Word
with Children Sunday, January 29
Green Room 9:30 am
Snowfall of Cash Winners! Thank you to everyone who participated in the Snowfall of Cash calendar fundraiser. The total number of tickets sold was 2015. After payout and expenses our profit will be $13,901.00. Congratulations to our winners so far:
Jan. 1 $100 John Schill
Jan. 2 $100 Patricia Krischer
Jan. 3 $100 Jodi Denes
Jan. 4 $500 Tom Moscovits
Jan. 5 $100 John Tierney
Jan. 6 $200 Jenn Larrick
Jan. 7 $100 Neale Horwedel
Jan. 8 $200 Toni Miller
Jan. 9 $100 Rita Tanner
Jan. 10 $100 Richard Mack
Jan. 11 $200 Mike Ziol
Jan. 12 $100 Gabe Torres
Jan. 13 $100 Laura Steidl
Jan. 14 $100 Pat Krischer
Jan. 15 $100 Jim Gurchik
Jan. 16 $200 Amy Kriebel
Jan. 17 $100 Teresa Bebber
Jan. 18 $100 Jeff Vietzen
Jan. 19 $100 Maggie Hoagland
Jan. 20 $100 John & Susan Lescher
Jan. 21 $500
Jan. 22 $100
Jan. 23 $100
Jan. 24 $100
Jan. 25 $500
Jan. 26 $100
Jan. 27 $100
Jan. 28 $200
Jan. 29 $200
Jan. 30 $100
1. Hot Meals...2nd Sunday of the Month
2. Hot Meals…….2nd, 3rd, 4th Tuesday
Volunteers are needed for the following activities during the months noted. If you are interested in sharing your talents, for these particular events please contact stmaryelyria@aol and your name will be given to the various committee chairs.
If there is a need for volunteers for your group or committee, please contact Angie Pluta at 323-5539 ext. 224 and that information will be added to the Volunteer Corner.
Your commitment to volunteer this year is essential in helping all at St. Mary Parish.
THE BELLS OF ST. MARY
Please keep the following in your prayers This week please remember the intentions in our intention book, our family and friends in need,
those who have fallen away from the Church, and those going through difficult times Ann, Arlene, Barbara, Betty, Bev, Carmen, Charlie, Chris, Ed, Janice, John, Lois, Mary, Nichole, Nicki, Pat, Sharon, Tom, Tony, Violet and all who have asked for our prayers.
Check out the Web! Check out the Wellness Recipe and Tip of the Month by visiting the parish website… stmaryelyria.org
The Pilgrim Way of Ignatius Loyola You are invited to discover more about the dynamic practice of Ignatian Spiritu-ality, a spirituality that helps us to be open to the call of God in our life.
Join us on Thursdays in February: February 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 7 - 9 pm in the Weigand Room. We will gather for Communal Prayer, Input/Teaching on the Spiritual Exercises, Personal Witness and Stories, Per-sonal Reflection, Conversation and Fellowship. It is not necessary to commit to attending all four sessions. Registration forms can be found at the entrances of the Church. Completed forms can be dropped in the collec-tion basket or brought to the Parish Office. There is no cost to participate in the program, however, registering helps us to plan for adequate seating.
Box Tops Keep clipping! The next turn in date is in February.
Facebook Marketing Look for St. Mary School on Facebook! We are in the pro-cess of creating our page. Right now it is listed as St. Mary Elementary School. A name change has been made to Face-book to correct it to be St. Mary School Elyria. Watch for our Facebook ad campaign! We are looking for testimonials for our school. Please email those to Jen Brunkow at [email protected] as soon as possible. Also let her know if you have a picture on Facebook or Linkedin she could use to go with your testimonial.
Cross Shaped School The school gathered together to take a picture in the church in the form of a cross.
Good-bye… One of our first grade students is moving to southern Ohio. The first graders and their parents put together a shadow box with pictures of their time together. She also received a stuffed animal from her classmates. You will be missed, Theresa!
Electricity - Mrs. Hennessy, science lab January 24, Tuesday 2:30 - 4:00
Introduction to Acting - Mrs. Brunkow, kindergarten room January 26, February 2, February 9, and February 16 2:30 - 4:00
Baby Headbands - Mrs. Amador Ramos, art room February 6, February 13, February 20, February 27, and March 6 2:30 - 3:30 Archeology - Mrs. Hennessy, science lab February 27, Monday 2:30 - 3:30
Afterschool Educational Enhancement Program
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NO SCHOOL Classes Resume RCIA 7-9 CR Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am-5pm LC Bible Study 7 L
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Children’s Liturgy of the Word 9:30 GR Preschool PSR 10:30 Hot Meals 5-6 SC
PSR 6:30 Epiphany Prayer Service 7:30 UC
Wellness Group 7 CR PTU Mtg 6:30 Comp. Lab Spiritual Development 6:30 CR
RCIA 7-9 CR Academic Challenge vs. St. Joseph WR 3:30
Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am-5pm LC
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Blood Pressures 8:30-11 WR Children’s Liturgy of the Word 9:30 GR Preschool PSR 10:30
NO SCHOOL
Hot Meals 5-6 SC Marco’s Pizza Day Revisiting Our Faith Traditions 7 CR
RCIA 7-9 CR Academic Challenge vs. Holy Trinity WR 3:30
Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am-5pm LC A&R 10:30 WR Book Club 7-8 L
PTU Fundraiser at Matus Winery 2-5
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Children’s Liturgy of the Word 9:30 GR Preschool PSR 10:30
PSR 6:30
Hot Meals 5-6 SC
RCIA 7-9 CR Report Cards First Eucharist Parent Mtg 7 WR
Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am-5pm LC
Junior High Mass at EC 9:30
29 30 31
Pancake Breakfast 9-12:30 SC Children’s Liturgy of the Word 9:30 GR Open House 9-12:30
PSR 6:30
Hot Meals 5-6 SC
Legend: UC= Upper Church; LC=Lower Church; GR= Green Room; WR= Weigand Room; CR= Conference Room; SR=Staff Room; PH= Parish Hall; SC= School Cafeteria; L=Library; AR= Art Room; SJB= St. Joseph Building CL= Cahill Library KR= Kindergarten Room Blue text are events involving the school.
