Aug 11 2002, 19th
Sun Ord. Time Reading:
In the midst of our trials and tribulations, the Lord extends his hands to us and save us. He claims our frightened hearts through his quiet presence. May our faith in the Lord draw God’s chosen people to the new covenant in Christ.
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY: AUG. 10 – LAWRENCE,
DEACON, MARTYR
4:30 pm Dorothy
Cartellone (Anna Mae Sopata)
SUNDAY: AUG. 11 – NINETEENTH
SUNDAY
IN
ORDINARY TIME
8:00 am Clementine Lepkosky (Lepkowski Family)
10:00 am Lenny
Glinka (Mary Ann Blatnik)
12:00 pm For
the Parishioners
MONDAY: AUG. 12
7:30 am George D.
Rericha, Sr. (Hedy and Family)
TUESDAY: AUG. 13 – PONTIAN
and HIPPOLYTUS
7:30 am Tillie Drews (Troia
Family)
WEDNESDAY: AUG. 14 –MAXIMILIAN
MARY KOLBE
7:30 am Giuseppe
Piscitello (Son & Daughter-in-law)
7:00 pm For the Parishioners
THURSDAY: AUG. 15- ASSUMPTION OF MARY
7:30 am Helen Austein (Gerry Howe)
FRIDAY: AUG. 16 –
STEPHEN of HUNGRAY
7:30
am James and Raymond Pope (Jo
Pope)
SATURDAY: AUG. 17
4:30 pm Celia
Kitson (Family)
SUNDAY: AUG. 18 – TWENTIETH SUNDAY
IN
ORDINARY TIME
8:00 am Anthony D’Amico (Family)
10:00 am Lenny
Glinka (Regina Wyrczkowski)
(Sister, Lena,
Brother Jim, Niece Donna)
THIS
WEEK IN THE LECTIONARY
Mon Ez 1:2-28c; Pc 148:1-14; Mt
17:22-27
Tue Ez 2:8-3:4; Ps 119:14-131; Mt
18:1-14
Wed Ez 9:1-7;10:18-22; Ps 113:1-6;
Mt 18:15-20
Thu Rv 11:19a;12:1-10ab; Ps
45:10bc-16;
1Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56
Fri Ez 16:1-63; (Ps)Is 12:2-6; Mt
19:3-12
Sat Ez 18:1-32; Ps 51:12-15; Mt
19:13-15
Sun Is 56:1-7; Ps 67:2-8; Rom
11:13-32; Mt 15:21-28
DIOCESAN HOT-LINE
The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland has established a hot-line
number at which anyone with a concern, a need, a complaint about sexual abuse
or any other related matter can get help and can be heard. That phone number is (216) 696-6525 ext.
6600 or 6601.
PARISH BUDGET BUSINESS
Offertory Contributions
Contributions for August 3 and 4
$10,129.80
Please note: $10,500.00 is needed weekly
to pay our bills and avoid
going into debt
Thank You!
PLEASE PRAY
Please keep in your prayers the sick and the homebound of our
parish, Elizabeth Baroni, Nick Balishin, Robert Bartkowski, Ellen Blados, L.C.,
Mary Cala, Maria Carriero, John Cegonko, Geraldine D’Amico, Eleanor Dembowski,
Rita Downey, Dominic Fabrizio, Cheryl Gesik, Judy Glaros, Helen Glinka, Edward
Globokar, Steve Hajdu, Virginia Harley, John Husack, Jessica Kickham, Charles
Kolesnicky, Millie Kulchar, Don Lubecki, Camille Manzo, Abigail Morrow,
Elizabeth Miller, Judith Nagorski, Helen Plewacki, Josephine Radic, Clara
Rocco, Eleanor Sabo, Jordyn Sansavera, Catherine Schiffbauer, Daniel Sholz,
Bonnie Sobiesienski, Jean Toth, Stanley Trojanowski, and Michael Tustan.
And the recently deceased: William Srovnal (Father of
Renee Binekey) and Stan Mroz (Father of Marcia Pahuta).
AUGUST
15: THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY
Thursday, August 15th is the Assumption of Mary, a holy day of obligation for all
Catholics. Masses will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 14th at 7:00 pm
and on Thursday, August 15th at 7:30 am, 10:00 am, and 7:00
pm.
ST.
MARTIN OF TOURS ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE
St. Martin of Tours 3rd
Annual Pilgrimage
Where:
Our Lady of Consolation Shrine in Carey, OH
When:
Wednesday, September 11, 2002
Cost:
$30, lunch included
Sign-up and Money due by August 28, 2002
There will be a Pilgrimage Mass, lunch,
Stations of the Cross on your bus, Devotions-Enrollment in the Confraternity,
Rosary, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Scripture Reading, Homily,
Benediction, Prayers for Healing and Individual Prayers with Pilgrims.
Please save this day and join Fr. Jamie in
a day of prayers and Thanksgiving. For further information you may call Dolores
Machen at 216-663-7443.
Sign-up sheets are in the vestibule of the
church.
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FROM THE PASTOR
Dear friends,
As an insert today, I enclose a letter from Bishop Pilla, which
he wants to be made available to all parishioners at mass this weekend. The letter addresses the use of our Catholic
Charities donations. The question has
been raised this week about whether or not Catholic Charities money is used or
will be used to pay settlements in sexual abuse cases. This the Bishop’s response.
It must be awful hard being the Bishop these days; it’s hard
enough being a priest. I agree with the
Bishop that the trust level in the leadership of the church will return as our
leaders prove to be trustworthy.
Instead of that trust being given automatically because of one’s
position of authority in the church (the way things used to be), it seems now
that it has to be earned. That’s not
necessarily a bad thing. In the long
run, it could be good. Since the church
in the United States has become so much like the culture, perhaps the sexual
abuse scandal will spur us on to a different way of being and living, one that
sets apart both clergy and laity alike, for being followers of Jesus Christ.
That’s where hope shines through all this mess. I have to remind myself constantly that our
Lord suffered, took upon himself the Cross and died for our sakes before he
rose from the dead. He said that his
followers would have to deny themselves, take up the cross daily and follow in his
footsteps. If Jesus, who did not sin
and perfectly carried out the will of the Father, suffered and died, how much
more do we who are sinners deserve to be punished for our sinfulness, let alone
bear crosses because we want to follow the Lord? Sometimes I feel embarrassed about wearing the ‘collar’ because
of the scandal. But, I know that St.
Paul says that there is a greater scandal—the cross. It is in the cross of Jesus Christ that we find our hope. That’s where we need to turn, that’s where I
need to turn to find meaning and purpose in life.
Then, let us turn and return to the Lord of all hopefulness
with all our problems. Let us do that
together, as church and as parish. As
we turn to him, to Jesus Christ crucified, his Spirit will restore our faith
and help us to rebuild our parish and the Church of Cleveland.
In Christ,
Fr. Jamie
St. Martin of Tours 3rd Annual Pilgrimage
Our Lady of Consolation Shrine, Carey, Ohio
September 11, 2002
THE NATIONAL
SHRINE CHAPEL PRAYERS
Here is the seventh and last set of prayers from the
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington,
D.C., prayers petitioning the Blessed Virgin Mother for her intercession. You may want to cut these out or copy these
prayers for your personal use.
MARY, MOTHER
OF MANKIND
Mother, I commend and entrust to you all that goes
to
make up earthly progress, asking that it should not
be
one-sided, but that it should create conditions for
the
full spiritual advancement of individuals, families,
communities and nations. I comment to you the unborn,
the poor, the suffering, the sick and the
handicapped, the
aging and the dying. I ask you to reconcile those in sin,
to heal those in pain, and to uplift those who have
lost
their hope and joy.
Show to those who struggle in doubt
the light of Christ your Son. Amen.
OUR LADY OF
MOUNT CARMEL
O most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful
vine,
splendor of heaven.
Blessed Mother of the Son of God,
Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity…
O, star of the sea, help me and show me herein you
are my
mother.
O holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of heaven and
earth,
I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart,
to succor me in this necessity; there are none that
can
withstand your power.
O show me herein you are my Mother. O Mary, conceived
without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times).
Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands (three times).
MOTHER OF
PERPETUAL HELP
O Mother of Perpetual Help, grant that I may ever
invoke
your most powerful name, which is the safeguard of
living
and the salvation of the dying.
O purest Mary, O Sweetest Mary, let your name
henceforth
be ever on my lips.
Delay not, O Blessed Lady, to help me
whenever I call on you, for, in all my needs, in all
my
temptations, I shall never cease to call on you,
ever repeating
your sacred name, Mary, Mary. O what consolation, what
sweetness, what confidence, what emotion fill my
soul when
I pronounce your sacred name, or even only think of
you.
I thank God for having given you, for my good, so
sweet,
so powerful, so lovely a name. But I will not be content
with merely pronouncing your name, let my love for
you
prompt me ever to hail you, Mother of Perpetual Help.. Amen.
WEEKLY EVENTS
Sun: Aug 11: Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Mon: Aug 12 6:30 pm Rosary
and Novena (C)
Thur: Aug 15 12:00 pm Martineer’s Hot Dog Roast
(Valley View
Woods)
Sun: Aug 18: Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
SACRAMENTAL COORDINATOR/PSR
PRINCIPAL
By mutual consent, Deacon Jim Hostutler
has resigned his position here at St. Martin’s as sacramental coordinator/PSR
principal. We are forming a religious education team to fill those roles. Please contact Fr. Jamie if you are interested
in the coordination of either the sacramental preparation program (First
Penance, First Communion, Confirmation) or the PSR (Parish School of Religion)
NEWS FROM PSR
Registration forms for PSR and the Sacramental Program have
been mailed. There are blank registration forms in the narthex of the
church. As stated in the letter the PSR
program has been moved to Tuesdays not Sundays for grades 1-8, Kindergarten and
pre-school will be on Sundays at 10:00 AM. Opening session is September 10,
2002 at 6:45 for 1st thru 8th grades, with a parent
meeting in church at that time. Preschool and Kindergarten will commence on
Sunday September 22 at 10:00 AM. We are
in need of a 4th grade teacher. We are still looking to form a
Confirmation committee, and a First Reconciliation/Eucharist committee. The last 2 committees will not meet until the
fall. Our date for Confirmation is May 19, 2003. Anyone interested in being on any of these committee’s is asked
to contact the rectory.
Anyone interested in sharing your time and talent through
teaching or volunteering as aides for next year’s programs is asked to call the
rectory.
RCIA
RCIA is the way for non-baptized persons,
non-catholics, or baptized only catholics to become catholic. If you know of
someone--spouse, fiancé, relative, friend—who might be ready to become
Catholic, contact Fr. Jamie or Fr. Matt at the rectory. This includes persons who are were baptized,
baptized Christian but not Catholic, baptized Catholic but not communicated or
confirmed. If you fit in any of these
categories, give a call and we’ll answer your questions. The process will begin in September on
Monday nights. If you would like to be
on the RCIA team to help those becoming catholic, you can contact the rectory
as well.
MEN’S PRAYER GROUP
We’ve got one started that
met this Saturday. Mark your calendar
for the next gathering on September 14.
HEALING HUMOR
Mother to teenage daughter going
to a party: “Have a good time.”
Teenage daughter shouting back:
“Don’t tell me what to do!”
(from POINTS WITH PUNCH by Dennis
R. Fakes, 1982)
When Jesus tells us what to do,
not only do we need to listen, we need to respond obediently. He told Peter to come to him, over the wind
and the waves, and Peter was able to walk on the water as long as he focused on
the Lord’s invitation to “come.” The
Lord will sustain us in all our difficulties, through all life’s storms, if we
but come to him and obey his words.
MARTINEER’S—GUESS WHAT?
HOT DOG TIME IS COMING!
The Martineers will have their annual Hot Dog Roast at Valley
View Woods on Thursday, August 15 from 12:00 pm—4:00 pm. For information call
Stella at 216-475-4985.
MARTINEERS TRAVELERS
We are sponsoring trips to:
Tuesday, September 3 Greektown
Casino
Cost $29.00—payment due by
August 5
Saturday, October 26 Trick
or Treat Bag Going
to Waterford, Spartansburg, Cambridge, PA
Wednesday, November 7 Oglebay
A guided tour of the Festival of Lights
For more information
or reservations contact Dee Kriz at 216-663-7258. All are Welcome!
MARTINEERS
JEWELRY SALE
Special
‘thanks’ and ‘blessings’ to all who have donated jewelry. It is not too
late, to donate unwanted jewelry items if you have forgotten. The BOX will
remain in the vestibule until Labor Day weekend. Sale will be September 19,
more to follow. Questions call Angie at 216-475-9857.
SCHOOL
PAINTING
Volunteers are still needed to help paint the school. If
you are handy with a paintbrush we need you! If you aren’t, we need help
prepping walls, moving furniture and hanging shelves. The school is open from
8:00 am until 9:00 pm daily so come spend some time sprucing up our school.
Call 216-581-0749.
“THE FEST”
Attention all youth!
You are invited to what looks to be the local youth event of the
summer. Please join us and bring your
friends to The Fest Sun, Aug. 11th from 3-10pm at the Center for
Pastoral Leadership 28700 Euclid Ave. Wickliffe Ohio 44092, 440-943-7600. Nationally acclaimed Christian bands
Switchfoot plays at 5 and Zoe girl at 7pm followed by Mass & fireworks. See www.A-FULL-LIFE.com for more
information. Our St. Martin “YES” youth
ministry will meet at 4pm at the entrance.
Thought for the Day
“It isn’t necessary to blow
out the other person’s light to let your own light shine.”
A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE
Sometimes it isn’t the troubles we face that make life hard;
it’s our doubt that weakens our resolve. The gospel today recounts how Jesus
calmed fears and encouraged his followers. We can trust in the calming presence
of Christ in our family life. Our families can be like Christ when we encourage
those facing trouble.
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Most people want to serve God but only
in an advisory capacity.
PLEASE HELP!
We need
to replace 3 large area rugs in the school building at minimal cost. If you
have a contact in the carpet business or are able to help us with this effort
please call Kathy Dombrosky at 216-581-0749. Thank You!
CHEERLEADING
Any parish girl entering the 6th,
7th or 8th grade that is interested in cheerleading for the
St. Wenceslas (St. Martin of Tours) football team is asked to call Ray Barry,
216-475-5432.
PLEASE HELP US KEEP “UP TO DATE”
If you’ve recently had a
child, and the baptism took place at another parish; please let us know so
we can update our files.
If a child has moved out
of your home, and is living on their own, please let us know.
If you are a young
adult, supporting yourself, living on your own or with your parents, you
should be independently registered at our parish.
If your son or daughter
has gotten married, at a parish other than St. Martin’s, please let us know
so we can make the appropriate notation in our records.
If you have changed your
address or phone number, please let us know so we can have the correct
information on file.