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4:30 pm For the Parishioners

8:00 am Andrew Wozniak (Mr. and Mrs. John Corpus)

10:00 am Loretta and Rosario Audino (Family)

12:00 pm Patrick and Kathleen Lavelle

(Daughter, Mary Day)

7:30 am Ronald J. Blatnik (Wife and children)

7:30 am Chester (Butch) Adams (Gary Broska)

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(Barb Artino)

7:30 am Jim and Marie Klecan(Daughter)

4:30 pm Raymond W. Pfeiffer

(Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Campbell)

8:00 am For the Parishioners

10:00 am John and Anna Hrusovsky

(Daughters Helen and Agnes)

12:00 pm Steve Rusnak (Schavoni and Klamar Family)

to pay our bills and avoid going into debt

Tickets are on sale now for our annual Pasta Dinner at St. Pius X Church in Bedford. It looks like another big crowd will be coming on Sunday, November 24. Make sure there is a ticket for you by purchasing your ticket in advance--$7 for adults, $6 for 60+, $4 for children (5-13), and children 4 and under free.

The SMT Youth Ministry Group will be hosting an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast this Sunday, November10, from 9:00am until Noon. We will be serving pancakes, sausage, orange juice, milk and coffee.

We honor and treasure our beloved dead by inscribing their name(s) in the ‘Book of the Dead’, which will stand in the sanctuary of the church throughout the month of November. We will pray for all our deceased loved ones each day at mass.

Crafters are needed! Tables are $20.00 and $5.00 for electricity if needed. Call Betty at 216-662-6564 or Dolores at 216-663-7443 for more information and registration forms.

Entertainment books are here — they are available by contacting Maryann–216-524-1202; Vera–216-642-5613; Sue–216-642-7506; Kathy–216-475-7417; Andrea–440-439-8616; Debbie--216-524-6366. The price is $25.00 until December 2. After December 3, the price is $30.00 Thank you for your support.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

You and me, we are partners in bringing the Body of Christ into being in our parish community. We have several areas of mutual responsibility.

First, in PRAYER. As pastor and priest, I am committed to pray for the Church, including you, at daily Mass and at least five other times each day in the Liturgy of the Hours (also known as the ‘Breviary’ and ‘the Prayer of Christians’.) In turn, you should pray for us priests, by name, each day.

Second, in WORK. My primary work is to teach and preach as Jesus did. You are obligated to share in this teaching ministry by learning the faith, witnessing for Jesus, and teaching the faith at home and elsewhere.

Third, in SPEECH. I am required to correct you by speaking the truth in love. You have the responsibility to encourage me and to avoid gossip, a spiritual cancer in the Christian community.

Fourth, in OBEDIENCE. I am to proclaim what the Church teaches. As I am responsible for being in obedience to the Lord, to the Church, and to the Bishop, so must we all be under authority to be in authority in God’s order.

Finally, in SUFFERING. This is the toughest one for me because I am to find joy in any sufferings I endure for you or even from you. I am to do penance not only for my sins but for all our sins as well. You are called upon to suffer and sacrifice, too, as a means of support for me, your pastor, and to love the Church.

You can see that the work the Lord has for us requires us to collaborate, to work together, to pray together. Let us renew our desire to do so that our parish will be know as the place and people in whom Christ dwells.

Your partner in the Lord,

Fr. Jamie

We will continue with excerpts from Bishop Pilla’s pastoral letter ‘Vibrant Parish Life’ next week. This weekend we include the names of those who made life more vibrant for us in a very real and personal way. We list those loved ones who died since November 1, 2001

You will notice that there is a bulletin insert this weekend pertaining to Catholic Radio. The insert contains a list of programming and a survey that will help determine future Catholic radio programming.

The next meeting for the VPL committee is on Monday, November 18, at 7 pm in the school.

Peters learned she was being fired. She went to the head of human resources. "Since I’ve been with the firm so long," she said, "I think I deserve at least a letter of recommendation."

The human resources director agreed and said he’d have the letter the next day. The following morning Peters found a letter on her desk. It read, "Jeannette Peters worked for our company for eleven years. When she left us, we were very satisfied."

(from GET A LAUGH, edited by Joe Claro, 2000)

The foolish virgins thought that the bridegroom would be satisfied with them even if their lamps were out of oil, even if their flames went out. Neither will the Lord be satisfied with us if, when the bridegroom comes, we are not aflame with the fire of the Holy Spirit leading us into works of compassion done in the name of Jesus.

St. Martin’s needs a qualified person to serve the parish as a director of religious education. The position entails being principal for the PSR program, coordinator of sacramental programs (First Communion, Confirmation, RCIA), and administrator for other educational programs involving both children and adults. Direct your inquiries to Fr. Jamie at the parish office.

Ladd’s Sherwood Forest Party Center

Menu:

Breaded Pork Chops, Stuffed Cabbage

Mashed Potatoes with Gravy

Green Beans with Mushrooms and Onions

Tossed Green Salad, Rolls and Butter

Coffee, Tea and Punch, Assorted Pastry

Reservations required —call 216-475-4985

Members $7.00 (2002 dues paid)— Guests $18.00

Tickets on sale thru December 7^th

Door prizes — 50/50 raffle — Bingo — Music

Students in grade 4 & 5 attended the production "Ramona Quimby" at the Magical Theater Company. On October 21 & 22, our 8th grade students met the 8^th grade students from Holy Name Elementary School in Cleveland at Camp Christopher in Bath, Ohio. For 23 fun-filled hours they participated in a new program entitled Camp ADAPT (which stands for Adversity, Diversity, Attitude, Peers, Tolerance). They explored the issues of diversity in their lives and listened to a wonderful speaker who gave them many ideas about how to appreciate people whose lives are different from theirs. They also participated in a High Ropes Challenge Course, which involved completing various "events" set out in a course 25 feet in the air. Everyone had a great time and learned many skills that will help us in the years to come.

The 6th, 7th & 8th grade students made their annual Halloween visit to their Pen Pals at Light of Hearts of Villa. They dressed in costume and shared donuts with their buddies. The students also gave their Pen Pals handmade picture frames with their pictures in them.

Points Name

117 Dolores Staycer

111 Gerri Sansavera

106 Allie Simler

106 Joanne Baranski

106 John Leben

105 Terri Hocevar

105 Bob Hernandez

105 Mildred Obbish

15 Mike Catanese

17 Pamela Haupt

19 Jim Treiber

19 Marie Roppel

19 Carmella Artl

19 Ed Ferencz