Moses ratifies the covenant by offering a thanksgiving sacrifice and by sprinkling blood over the people. The new covenant, the law’s oblation, is ratified in the blood of Christ, the unblemished offering poured out for us.

The Catholic Cemeteries Bereavement Ministry invites you to spend some special time sharing your grief. A bereavement support group session will be held each month at All Saints Cemetery 480 W Highland Rd, Northfield. They will meet Today, Sunday June 22 at 3:00 pm. You don’t need to spend your Sunday afternoon alone – please come and share! For more information please call 330-467-7951.

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 Centrobi, Geraldine D’Amico, Laureen Degi, Eleanor Dembowski, 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, Doris Russo, Eleanor Sabo, Rachel Selvaggio, Jordyn Sansavera, Bonnie Sobiesienski, Ann Marie Spice, Don Spice, Mark Szalek, Lisa Szymanski, Daniel Sholz, Julia Tomaselli, Jean Toth, Stanley Trojanowski, Michael Tustan and Mildred Walter.

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,

Today’s Feast is the Body and Blood of Christ, formerly called ‘Corpus Christi’ Sunday. How privileged we are as Catholics to have the Blessed Sacrament, the living sign Jesus gives us as food for our journey through life! Yet, this privilege has fallen into unbelief and complacency in our times. Many of us can remember times, some years ago, of much greater respect for and belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and, consequently, respect for life, as well. Much of that has vanished over the past thirty-five years. Statistics are appalling when they tell us that weekly church attendance has fallen to thirty per cent of those professing to be Catholics and that half of those who are Catholics do not even believe that Jesus is truly present in Holy Eucharist.

The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, has addressed these topics again and again in various ways. He has communicated extensively through the spoken and written word the constant teaching of the church about the Eucharist. He has produced the new Catechism of the Catholic Church and given us the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary. His life has been a faithful witness to the power of the Eucharist. Now, he is promulgating some changes in the Liturgy in order to restore that reverence and respect for the sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist. You will be hearing more about these changes in the weeks to come.

We are blessed to have the opportunity to receive Holy Communion every day of the week. We have regularly scheduled masses six days of the week, with a communion service on Tuesdays.

We also have the opportunity to pray before the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel every day, any time of the day.

Faithful reception of the Eucharist enables us to live out fully the two greatest commandments. We give praise and glory to God and we show our love for our neighbors in our works of compassion.

May this Feast enkindle in our hearts a deeper desire to be a Eucharistic people.

Your brother in Christ,

Fr. Jamie

Thirteen years ago, St. Martin of Tours instituted a perpetual adoration chapel in which people could come for holy hours in the presence of our Eucharistic Lord. People enrolled for holy hours at any and every hour of the day of every week throughout the year. Because of God’s good grace and the faithfulness of many during these years, our Adoration Chapel continues to flourish. We are always in need of new folks to come to spend one hour with Jesus. Now is the time to respond to the Lord’s call to deepen your relationship with him. Come to the Adoration Chapel. Make a sacrifice of an hour, morning, noon or night. Let us re-consecrate ourselves and our parish to follow Jesus more closely through the gift of Eucharist.

Anyone interested in helping to plan the parish picnic is welcome to attend a meeting in the school on Monday, June 23, at 7 pm. 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.

"We must love the Church and help our people to participate fully in its life. Our discernment and dialogue need to be rooted in love—the love of God, love for each other, love for the Church. We must recognize and embrace the unifying power the Church has for all of us. I look forward to continuing our conversations within the Church as we discern the path to which the Spirit calls us."

Sun: June 22 Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

"When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."

Our parish needs laborers to cultivate and nurture the young children in our Parish School of Religion. The need for PSR teachers, aides, and other volunteers is great. If you are a person of faith, a person willing to share your faith and help pass on its rich traditions to the youngest of our community, please call Diana McCormick at 216-475-3455.

Registration forms for families new to the PSR program, including kindergarten and pre-K, are available in the back of the church. Completed forms should be returned to the rectory by July 15^th.

Returning PSR families should have received the registration materials in the mail and should also return the materials by July 15^th. If circumstances have changed and you are not planning on enrolling you child(ren) for the fall semester, please notify the office at (216) 475-3455.

Vacation Bible School, originally scheduled for June 23 through 27, has been cancelled.

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.

Dealer of pre-owned (used) car: "I can let you have this car, complete with air conditioning, full power, and stereo radio with CD player for $8,777.00."

Are you interested in the rites and rituals we celebrate as church? Have you ever wondered how the liturgy has developed through scripture and tradition? Are you interested in more vibrant liturgical celebrations? Could you help decorate the worship space? If you answered yes, or even maybe to any of these questions consider joining the parish Worship Commission. Anyone interested should contact Deacon Ted at 663-1262 to talk about your interest. A Worship Commission will be forming in June.

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

Next weekend, June 28 and 29, will be our monthly St. Vincent de Paul food collection. All non-perishable food items would be greatly appreciated to help those in need. Thank you!

Womankind is an organization that provides high quality prenatal care and a full range of support services to pregnant women and their families at no cost to their clients. They are in need of paper towels, bathroom tissue, disposable diapers (sizes infant to 3 years) and Kleenex. If you can help them with any or all of these items please place them with the St. Vincent de Paul Food collection and mark them clearly "For Womankind". Thank you for your support!

The "Where Are You Going?" Retreat weekend is an opportunity for single adults ages 20 to 40 to explore and learn about a life of community, prayer and service, particularly as they are lived by priests, sisters and brothers. The retreat is designed to assist individuals in making a whole-hearted response to their vocation, whatever it might be, without pressure or request for commitment. For more information call 216-696-6525, ext. 3490 or 800-869-6525, ext. 3490. E-mail dvo@churchvocations.com. Go online for information and to register at www.churchvocations.com.

A fun-filled celebration will be held at Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Sunday, June 29 immediately following a special Homecoming 12:00 (noon) Mass. Dinner tickets are $7.00 advance sale, $8.00 day of event $5.00 children (10 and under), choice of chicken or pork dinner. A cash bar serving beer, wine and soft drinks will be available. The festivities will include games, raffles, sideboards, and instant bingo. For more information call 216-429-1515.

All are invited to this special celebration!

A celebration of the 100^th Anniversary of the Nativity BVM, formerly on Aetna Road in Cleveland, is planned for September 7 at St. Joseph Byzantine Church in Brecksville. Reservations are required. For ticket information please call John Stefanov at 216-524-2451.

MARTINEER TRAVELERS

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(New York)

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