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As I write this (what will be this past Tuesday as youread it),
the cardinals of the Church are about to enter the
conclave. I suspect that by the time you read this on the
weekend,we will have a new pope. Let us pray for him that he may be
thevoice of Christ in our Church and to our world. If I'm not here
thisweekend, I'll send you a postcard.
If you go to www.ststephen.ws, (found on the front of
thebulletin) you will be taken to our new website, which is
actually apage on Facebook that I am able to update. Please note
that you doNOT have to be a Facebook user to view this site. Its
just theplace on the web where we can host our parish online. You
willfind there our weekly parish bulletins, pictures & videos
of parishevents, and other parish information.
In honor of St. Patricks Day which we celebrate duringLent,
heres something that I hope will put a smile on your face
A man named Paddy (short for Patrick) came from Ireland
toBoston. In a very short time, he began the practice of going to
thelocal bar after work and ordering three beers. He wanted
themserved to him all at once. After a few weeks the bartender
askedPaddy why he insisted having all three beers served at the
sametime. He explained that when he lived in Ireland, he and his
two
brothers always got together after work for a beer. He wanted
tokeep the spirit of their getting together even though they still
livedacross the sea. A few months went by and one day Paddy came
inand ordered just two beers. The bartender was concerned andasked
if something happened to one of his brothers. Paddy said"No, it's
nothing like that. You see it's Lent now and I've given up
beer for Lent."
Liturgical Ministers Sign up for Holy Week! Please!
Readings for the Week of March 17, 2013
Sunday Fifth Sunday of LentIs 43:16-21; Ps 126; Phil 3:8-14; Jn
8:1-11
Monday Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and
Doctor of the Church
Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or13:41c-62; Ps 23; Jn
8:12-20
Tuesday Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed VirginMary2 Sm
7:4-5a; 12-14a, 16; Ps 89; Rom 4:13,16-18,22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a
or Lk 2:41-51a
Wednesday Dn 3:14-20; 91-92, 95; Dn 3; Jn 8:31-42Thursday Gn
17:3-9; Ps 105; Jn 8:51-59Friday Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18; Jn
10:31-42Saturday Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop
Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31; Jn 11:45-56Sunday Palm Sunday of the
Passion of the Lord
Lk 19:28-40; Ps 22; Is 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11;Lk 22:1423:56 or
23:1-49
Saturday, March 16th
5:00 PM Intention AvailableSunday, March 17th
9:00 AM For the People of the Parish
11:15am Betty Walker & All Departed Souls+Monday, March
18th8:30 AM Intention AvailableTuesday, March 19
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8:30 AM Intention AvailableWednesday, March 20
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7:00 PM Eleanore Bohley+Thursday, March 21
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8:30 AM Intention AvailableFriday, March 22nd
8:30 AM Intention AvailableSaturday, March 23rd5:00 PM Travis
Latka+Sunday, March 24
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9:00 AM Dolores Hennessey+11:15 AM For the People of the
Parish
Liturgical Minister ScheduleSaturday, March 23, 2013, 5:00pm
Lector: Carole ZumackServers: C. Walker / M. LevanoffE.M.s: S.
Dunn / J. DuRell
Sunday, March 24, 2013, 9:00amLector: Carol CookeServers: M.
Ziebro / T. DempseyE.M.s: R. Cooke, B. Hennessey, T. DeRodes, A.
Roge
Sunday, March 24, 2013, 11:15amLector: Cristina Burky
Servers: C. & M. BoyleE.M.s: C. Jones / G. Mason
Sunday, March 17th
Offertory Counter Team 3
10:00am PSR (Hall)10:00am Adult Education (Church Meeting
Room)Monday, March 18
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9:00am. Liturgical Life Committee (Rectory)1:00pm Blood Drive
(Hall)7:00pm Guitar Group Practice (Church Meeting Room7:00pm Boy
Scouts/Webelos (Hall)Tuesday, March 19th6:30pm Choir Practice
(Church)Wednesday March 20th7:30 am Eucharistic Adoration5:00pm
Health Clinic (Hall)5:30pm Meals & More (Hall)Thursday, March
21
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No Events ScheduledFriday, March 22
nd
7:00pm Stations of the Cross (Church)Saturday, March 23rd9:00am
Womens Day of Renewal (Hall)8:00pm AA Meeting (Hall)
Fifth Sunday of Lent
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Last weeks collections:3/10/13 Offertory - $2666.40; Catholic
Relief Services- $431.00,SVDP - $245.60. God bless you!
Please remember the sick in your prayers:Mary Grace Kenny, Ron
Guidetti, Eleanor Roe, Donette delGuidice, Joe Pauer, Margie Keep,
Pauline Sheridan, Tony Vallo,Jennifer Ansbro, Juanita Hines;
Juliete Turi, Freda Brazis; PatSiddall, Louise Bauer, Natalie
Zemla, Judy Wozencraft, JessicaJohnson, Tracy Lenhoff, Joann
Foreman, Mary Cooke, DorothyStarcher, Deacon Joe Johnson, Brenda
Martin, Glen Cullin, JoeHajek, Alene & Raymond Smith, Kris
Kandola, Joe Pollick,Laurel King, Charlie Dunn, Cy Williams and all
those on our
prayer board.
DEACON'S CORNER:We are coming up to that time of the year when
so many
wedding anniversaries are being celebrated. Did you know that
theDiocese of Cleveland has a long tradition of celebrating
thosecouples who have had the good fortune of celebrating 50 years
ormore of holy matrimony? This years celebration will take place
onJuly 28, at 2:30 PM in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
indowntown Cleveland. Bishop Richard Lennon will be the
maincelebrant of the Mass. If you would like to join this happy
gathering, please call the parish office and we will get the
requiredinformation to you. If you have surpassed your
fiftiethanniversary, you are of course invited to celebrate with
all of theother good folks who will be worshipping and givingthanks
together with our Bishop.
PSR FOOD DRIVEOur PSR Food Drive keeps going and going. Were
keeping track of what type of donations we get, and then
sendingthem right over to the Food Pantry where we have helped
manyfamilies with food during this cold weather! We are continuing
togather Boxed items from Grades K 5 and Canned items fromGrades
6-12. Please bring boxed items to our 4th grade classroomand canned
items to the 6th grade classroom.
YEAR OF FAITH - Women's Day of Renewal Saturday March 23rd in
Hackman Hall from 9am to
2pm, Lunch included, $10 suggested donation. Father Uhler willbe
presenting. Please sign up on the sheet provided in
thevestibule.
Celebration of Earth Day!Earth Day is April 22nd and our PSR
students
are learning about good stewardship of the earth. We would like
tostart some seeds to plant a garden. Donations for egg cartons,
seedstarter medium, and packets of easy-to-grow seeds are
mostwelcome. St Stephens parish is blessed with many gardeners
and
we are grateful for any help! Thank you!
Catholic Cruise to the Exotic Western CaribbeanCome and sail
away on a 7-night Catholic Exotic
Western Caribbean Cruise with Father David Johnson September21st
-28th, 2013 on the Carnival Liberty out of Port Miami,
Florida.Ports of Call: Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands), Mahogany
BayISLA Roatan, Belize, and Cozumel (Mexico). Prices begin at$1217
for two passengers which includes all port fees and taxes.Daily
Mass and Rosary offered. Deposits of only $50 per personwill
reserve your cabin. Space is limited. For further info or
toregister, contact Doug or Eileen at 860-399-1785/[email protected].
Thanks and God Bless
First Step Programs for the year of Faith: Continui
education regarding marriage and divorce in the Catho
Church.In this Year of Faith Pope Benedict XVI reminds
that the door of faith is always open and encourages a
timeparticular reflection on the truths of our Catholics Faith.
TChurchs teachings on marriage, divorce, and remarriage are
oftmisunderstood. Are you interested in; deepening your knowledof
the Churchs teaching on marriage, learning about ministry the
divorced/separated in the Diocese, hearing the true facts abo
the annulment process and how to submit a case, or
Discoveringpath to healing after divorce. Come learn, Come heal,
TuesdApril 9th at 7:00 pm. St. Peter Parish 3655 Oberlin
AvenuLorain, Ohio. 440-282-9103. For more information call
216-696525 ext 4000, or visit .
Bereavement Meeting-We will meet on April 4, 2013, at 7 P.M. in
the chur
meeting room. If you have any questions feel free to contact
RHirsch at 419-945-7017 or Donna Bourdess at 419-945-228Hope to see
you then!
Meals & More Volunteers this week: Diane Walko & Jill
Tyre
*Mark your Calendar*
Answer Gods call to StewardshipApril20 & 21. Bring: Aluminum
Cans, Cardboard, and
Newspapers to St. Stephen. More information tocome... Thank you
in advance! - PSR office.
Teen Movie Night We will be watching The Human Experience. This
fi
is the winner of 30 film festival honors, including
bedocumentary and best humanitarian film. The movie follows
tadventures of two brothers as they travel the world exploring
tessence of the human spirit. This uplifting documentary shoviewers
that every single person, no matter his or her lot in life,
beautiful. We will have plenty of buttered popcorn so
bringfriend. Hope to see you on Friday, 3/22 at 6:30 in the
TeRoom.
Our Heavenly Father Calls Each of Us to Sainthood.To obtain
sainthood we are to imitate Christ. Plea
prayerfully consider following Jesus in the footsteps of St.
Franof Assisi. We, of Solanus Casey Fraternity, are a community
faithful men and women practicing our Roman Catholic faith
praying the liturgy of the hours twice daily, wearing the Tau
crostudying the ways of St. Francis and applying those ways to
oeveryday life. The spiritual benefits we reap are many. We gaththe
2nd Thursday of every month at St. Stephens at 7:00p.m. F
more information, or a ride to attend one of our meetings,
CCarol or Rich Cooke 419-945-3038.
Why was Jesus condemned to death?Jesus was a man of peace, but
he posed a dilemma: H
offered an unprecedented challenge to the traditional Judaism
the time. He forgave sins, which God alone can do; He acted though
the Sabbath law was not absolute; and was accused
being a false prophet. All those were crimes punishable under
tLaw by death. His death relates to all of us, St. Francis of
Asswrote, And even the demons did not crucify Him, but yotogether
with them, have crucified Him and are still crucifyiHim by
delighting in vices and sins.(From the Youth Catechism of the
Catholic Church) (Youcat #9
