Peter, rescued from the power of Herod, and Paul, protected from his enemies, proclaim with their lives that Jesus is Messiah, the Son of the living God.

For nationwide Mass times and locations call 1-800-Mass Times (1-800-627-7846) or Internet www.Masstimes.org Our mission is to provide traveling Catholics with information on the times of worship services, as well as church location, telephone, and handicapped accessibility. 

Please note: $10,500.00 is needed weekly to pay our bills

Please keep in your prayers the sick and the homebound of our parish, Chester Augustine, Frank Battaglia, Ellen Blados, L.C., Mary Cala, Maria Carriero, John Cegonko, Josephine Centorbi, Geraldine D’Amico, Laureen Degi, Eleanor Dembowski, Lovre Dzolic, Rita Downey, Dominic Fabrizio, Angelo Farace, Bessie Gentile, Virginia Harley, John Husack, Domenica Hustosky, Janet Jankowski, Jessica Kickham, Mary Klutarich, Millie Kulchar, Doris Kostura, Mary Krofta, Rosemarie Lawrence, Don Lubecki, Elizabeth Miller, James Neitzel, Jeffrey Newbauer, Judith Nagorski, Dane Novak, Stanley Novak, Marianne Pupkiewicz, Josephine Radic, James Rehmer, Eleanor Sabo, Rachel Selvaggio, Jordyn Sansavera, Bonnie Sobiesienski, Ann Marie Spice, Don Spice, Mark Szalek, Lisa Szymanski, Daniel Sholz, Petar Tokic, Julia Tomaselli, Jean Toth, Stanley Trojanowski, Michael Tustan and Mildred Walter.

And the following deceased: Wallace Wirkus and Doris Russo.

What? Circle of Love Annual Shrine Bus Trip

Seats are Available on the bus for

Anyone interested in Joining

Where? National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon

When? Sunday, August 10

Departure St. Martin’s Parking Lot 6:45 am

Return approximately 7:00 pm

Cost: $32.00 per person

Cost includes: Round trip coach transportation

3 Meals at Shrine Cafeteria: Continental Breakfast,

Sandwich Lunch, and Supper

Shrine visit offers: Confessions, Mass, Adoration of

Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Benediction, Stations,

Martyr’s Trail, Shrine Video and Gift Shop.

Call Mary Maher at 216-662-3183 (evening) until June 30 OR write check to the Circle of Love and drop off at the Rectory during Office Hours—ACCEPTED until the bus is full!

Dear Parishioners,

The Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul helps us to remember the Church’s foundation and mission. Peter’s profession of faith made him the rock on which the Church would be built and his office as shepherd would guide the Church. Paul’s zeal and apostolic labor helped bring the gospel message to the ends of the earth. May we learn to imitate their steadfastness in caring for others and sharing the good news of Jesus.

It was the Lord who gave Peter and Paul the strength to share the good news in spite of their sufferings. They were confident that the Lord would deliver them from every evil. May we too rejoice in God’s protection and care as we boldly confess his love for us in Jesus.

Ask yourself—Am I able to confess my belief in who Jesus is before others? Am I confident in God’s protection for me and for the Church even in the face of suffering and trials? Do I appreciate the importance of the Church’s ministry of teaching with authority through the bishops who succeed the apostles?

Finally I encourage you to look for opportunities to share your faith in Jesus with others this week, particularly since families and friends traditionally get together for Independence Day.

Your brother in Christ,

Fr. Jamie

Consider spending one hour with the Lord this week. The Adoration Chapel is available for your visit every day, twenty-four hour a day, except during Mass time. If you can come at the same time on a regular basis, please contact one of the names listed in the chapel. We are blessed at St. Martin’s to have the opportunity to come for prayer before the exposed Blessed Sacrament. The power of our prayer can change the face of the earth and change us as well.

Come one, come all for a picnic-planning meeting on Wednesday, July 2, at 7 pm in the school. The picnic is set for Sunday, August 17, at Valley View Woods. Contact Valerie at the rectory if you are interested but cannot be present for the meeting.

The Bedford Hunger Center at South Haven Church on Northfield Road, Bedford, next to Bedford High School, needs healthy men to load and unload food on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you can give a helping hand, please contact Bill Scott at (216) 518-1850. He is manager of the Hunger Center, which is sponsored by the Southeast Clergy Council, of which St. Martin is a member.

Fr. Jamie, Deacon John Bender, and Pastoral Minister Linda McClean, will be making First Friday calls during the week since the 4^th is a holiday. If you or someone you know is homebound, is not on our current list, and wants to receive Holy Communion at home, please contact the rectory by Wednesday of this week.

Catholic Renewal Ministries invites you to participate in the 21st Cleveland Charismatic Conference to be held the weekend of August 9th and 10th at Regina High School. Our conference theme is "God is the Joy of My Soul" and we encourage you to avail yourself of this wonderful weekend of prayer, lively teachings on developing a stronger relationship with God - coming to know the joy that only He can give, and empowerment in the Holy Spirit. Bishop Roger Gries, Therese Cirner and Jim Murphy will be the guest speakers. Worship and praise time, daily Eucharist, adoration and opportunities to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation are also planned. A children's program will be available; pre-registration is required for this. Please contact Rose Kaval at (216) 643-3344 for registration information. July 25th is the deadline for the discounted mail advance registration; after this date all registration will be at the door. Regina High School is located at 1857 Green Road in South Euclid. A Teen Program will also be offered on Saturday, August 9th at St. Basil the Great Parish from 11 – 4 pm.

Our holiday mass schedule moves the weekday mass from 7:30 am to 9:00 am. That’s when the mass for Independence Day will be—Friday, July 4, at 9:00 am.

The parish office will be closed on Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

Sat: June 28 SVdP Food Collection

In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus named Peter as the "Rock" – the foundation of the earthly Church. To help Peter in this awesome and sometimes daunting task, Jesus sent His Holy Spirit as a guide and a helper. The task of forming our children in faith is no less awesome and daunting to most of us than what Peter faced. Yet, our children depend upon us. They call us to be their rock on which they build their trust in other people, their hope, and certainly their faith in God's promises. How can you respond to the needs of our children? Our parish community calls you, the parents of our PSR children, the parents of our day school children, older adults and young adults to share your faith in our Parish School of Religion. There is a great need for teachers, aides and volunteers. Be assured that you will not be alone in your ministry. Jesus promised the Holy Spirit to us; we are only asked to plant the seeds of faith. God will nurture the seeds we plant and bring them to the harvest. Please call Diana McCormick (216) 475-3455 (X 24) if you want to learn more about the PSR program and how you can help.

The Vincentian Sisters of Charity, 1160 Broadway Ave., invite you to their Annual Pilgrimage on July 2. The day begins with Confessions at 10:00 am, followed by Liturgy at 11:00am. Marian and Eucharistic Devotions will start at 2:00 pm with a Procession, Benediction and Blessing of the Sick. A luncheon will be served at 12:00 noon at Catered Elegance. The cost of the tickets is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. For more information or reservations call 440-232-4755 between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

     There will be a Rosary for Life on Saturday, July 5 at St. Andrew Abbey, located at Buckeye & Martin Luther King Blvd, at 8:30 am, Liturgy is 9:15 a.m. For details, call Rosary for Life at (216-362-1732) or (216-431-4342).

A young farmer attended a dance. He tried to make conversation with his attractive companion. Smiling, he said, "You look like Helen Brown."

Peter and Paul were apostles called and sent by God to establish churches that would follow Jesus and change the world with the Gospel. In a similar way, each Christian family is a church, the "church of the home" and is the most basic way the Lord gathers us, forms us and acts in the world. The future of the world and of the Church passes by way of the family. Pope John Paul II

Are you interested in:

. . . exploring the possibility of becoming a Catholic?

. . . being baptized in the Catholic Church?

. . . receiving Holy Eucharist or Confirmation?

. . . receiving instruction/initiation in Catholicism?

We invite you to gather with the RCIA community …

**to meet others who are interested in possibly

becoming Catholic

**to ask your questions about the Catholic faith

**to reflect on the Scriptures together

Contact: Linda McClean at 216-475-4300

St. Peter Chanel High School

July 6, 2003 3:00 pm till Midnight

480 Northfield Road Bedford, Ohio

1 mile south of 1-480

Fireworks at dusk

MARTINEER TRAVELERS

(My Fair Lady)

(West Virginia)

(New York)

Please reserve your seat early. Contact Dee Kriz at 216-663-7258 for pricing and more information