4:30 pm Joseph Skladany (Family)

9:00 am Michael and Julia Yerga (Edith Fox)

11:00 am Harold McGinnis (Wife and Family)

7:30 am Stanley Mroz (Jean Warzinski)

7:30 am No Mass

7:30 am Communion Service

7:30 am For the Parishioners

7:30 am Cindy Piechowski (Family)

4:30 pm Nesta Cireddu (Lena Demarachi and Family)

9:00 am Harold Greenfelder (Wife and Children)

11:00 am Steve Sadowski (Family)

Next weekend, February 22 and 23, will be our monthly St. Vincent de Paul collection. All non-perishable food items would be greatly appreciated to help those in need.

Please note: $10,500.00 is needed weekly

to pay our bills and avoid going into debt

And the recently deceased: Cathryn Medaglia.

Mark your calendars for the evenings of March 30, 31, and April 1 for the Vibrant Parish Life Mission.

If you wish to receive a statement of your 2002 Contributions, please fill in the information below and drop it in the collection basket. Statements may be picked up at the Rectory on Thursdays. If you wish to have your statement mailed, please attach a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Name_____________________________________________

Address___________________________________________

City___________________________Zip Code____________

Envelope #__________________

Dear friends,

Many fears surround us this week. There is fear over what seems to be an inevitable war with Sadam Hussein and Iraq. There are fears in regards to the development of nuclear weapons by North Korea. Our country is on an ‘orange’ alert, signaling a real fear of terrorist attacks. We are fearful of what all these things could do to our economy. (We have seen gas prices spiraling upwards.) We are fearful of what all these things may do to our lifestyle. Most of all, we fear for the safety of what we cherish the most, our families, our friends, our communities, our church, our jobs, and ourselves.

Our Lord frequently told individuals, the apostles and the disciples, when they were anxious, under stress, or uncertain of events: "Be not afraid; it is I. I am with you." Those words are no less true today than when Jesus spoke them initially two thousand years ago.

Because the Lord is with us and will never leave us, the Holy Spirit will guide us somehow through the most difficult of times. I believe that God will lead the Church, especially in her bishops and priest leaders, to more authentic gospel living as she recovers from the clergy scandal. I believe that the same God will also guide the course of events for our nation and world as well.

The key to overcoming all fear lies in our total trust in Jesus, in his word and in his promises. After all, this world is not to be our final resting place. It’s merely the beginning place of eternity. In no way am I advocating the abandonment of caution and foresight. Our government is telling us to make certain preparations in our homes, just in case of attack. However, let us not be governed by fear. Let us be moved by love, instead. Let our prayers rise like incense and let our acts of service toward other be a constant sign of "God who is with us."

Yours in Christ,

Fr. Jamie

On Sunday, February 16, Fr. Foster will be here for the 11:00 am mass; Fr. Mahoney will be at St. Wenceslas for their 11:00 mass; Fr. Mazanec goes to St. Pius X for their 11:30 am mass. On Saturday, February 22, Fr. Tom Winkel, pastor of St. Mary, Bedford, gets into the rotation. At 4:30 pm Fr. Winkel will preside at St. Pius X, Fr. Mahoney at St. Wenceslas, and Fr. Foster at St. Martin’s. Fr. Mazanec goes to St. Mary’s for the 5:00 pm mass.

The rotation will continue into June. The different parish communities have welcomed warmly the neighboring pastors to their churches. The purpose of the pulpit sharing is to have the neighboring parish communities meet the different pastors, to learn more about one another, and to help each other to be ‘Church’, vibrantly alive with Christ.

Because of the patient Privacy Act, some hospitals (generally, the secular hospitals) are reluctant to share computer printouts with us. Therefore it is important that you let us know of parishioners who are in hospital so that we may visit them.

Any girl or boy, fifth grade on up, who is not currently an altar server, may contact the rectory with your name, school, and phone number.

Please contact the rectory if you are interested in looking into the possibility of having a sanctuary cross for the church. We still need a few more folks who would like to discern the need and desire of our parish community for such a cross, to consider the kind of cross/crucifix, to create a funding plan for it, and to determine the location of the cross. Contact the rectory if you would like to help out with this project.

Check out the following Catholic websites for information, reading, or to buy their products:

www.catholicbooksonline.com (Liguori publications)

www.nationalshrine.com (Basilica of National Shrine of

the Immaculate Conception)

www.livingfaith.com (daily prayers and blessings)

www.osv.com (publications by Our Sunday Visitor)

www.wau.org (the Word Among Us materials)

www.sharetheword.net (articles, inspiration from Paulist

Press)

If you know of a website that provides good Catholic, spiritual material, contact the rectory and we’ll list it in the bulletin.

Who are the outcasts in our families? Is it not time to pray, fast and ask for understanding, healing and reconciliation among long-time estranged family members? Be the one who asks Jesus for healing.

Little Sammy wrote an essay on parents for his 6^th grade class. In part he wrote, "We get our parents when they are so old that it’s very hard to change their ways."

(from THE RETURN OF THE GOOD CLEAN JOKES, compiled by Bob Phillips, 1986)

The closer we get to Jesus, the more we are changed. Lepers were changed; they were healed of their infirmities. All who want to know Jesus will be changed, renewed, made whole, and lifted up by the encounter. How blessed we are that we can draw closer to the Lord in many ways: in prayer, through the Scriptures, in nature, in our human relationships, in the sacraments, and in service to others.

The St. Martin of Tours CYO and Men’s Club is hosting their annual "Night at the Races." This supports the children of our parish. The horses are set to leave the starting gate on Saturday, February 22, 2003 at the Birchwood Party Center, Northfield Road, doors open at 6:00 pm. For information or to reserve tickets or horses please call Kathy Chmura at 440-232-3096.

The Rite of Enrollment for all Confirmation Candidates will be held on February 23 at the 11:00 a.m. Liturgy.  Candidates and their sponsors (or parents, if sponsors are not available) will participate in the Rite

Special thanks goes to the many donators for Catholic Schools Week.  They helped make the events successful!

McDonald's

Mr. Pat Michalski and Dan Dee Foods

Trinity High School

Benedictine High School

St. Peter Chanel High School

Connie Fossa

Mayor Santo Incorvaia

Council President Jeffrey Lansky

Councilman Frank Artino

Ferfolia Funeral Homes

Cottingham Family

Lawer Family

Falorio Family

Applications for registration for kindergarten children for the 2003-2004 school year may be picked up in the school office until March 3, 2003. These forms must be returned to school by March 3, 2003.

St. Martin is again participating in the Giant Eagle Apples for the Students Program. Giant Eagle provides the opportunity for students to get FREE computer and educational related equipment into our classrooms. Register for the program at www.gianteagle.com or call 1-800-474-4777. Our School ID Number is 2866. Supporters who registered last year are automatically registered for this year’s program. The program runs until March 22, 2003. Help us earn these needed resources by spreading the word to co-workers, family and friends.

St. Martin of Tours School will be selling Malley’s Easter candy until March 18th.  Order forms are available in the back of the church or in the school office.  If possible, payment at the time of ordering would be appreciated--if not, payment is due at time of pickup, which will be on April 10th in the school library from 8a.m. to 6p.m.  Your support in making this fundraiser a success is greatly appreciated.

The one-day retreat will be Sunday, March 9, 2003 from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm at St. Pius X Church in Bedford, and is co-sponsored by SMT Youth Ministry. Look for more information in next weeks’ bulletin.

Adult coaches are needed to help with the 2003 track season. The only requirement is the willingness to work with grade school runners. Experience is not required. Call 216-581-4122 and ask for Michael.

April 19 Amish Country $57.00

Call Dee Kriz at 216-663-7258 for more information. Ask about $5.00 off coupons for these trips. ALL ARE WELCOME!

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