Saturday, February 22 nd – 4:00 PM Bill Boyer/Barb Boyer and Family

Sacristan: Diana GriffinGreeters: Fred & Diane WolfLector: Mike KarneyGifts/Ushers: Fred & Diane WolfEuch. Min.: John & Penny McClaflin, Alice MunizServers: Walt Pleban,

Paul Hartenstein

Sunday, February 23 rd – 11:00 AM For all of our Deceased Parishioners

Sacristan: Terri PetzGreeters: Shawn & Kathy BurkeLector: Marty TanseyLiturgy Word: Polly WolfGifts/Ushers: Shawn & Kathy BurkeEuch. Min.: Germaine Matus, Julia Woodruff, Sr. Carroll Servers: Ava Grace Thornburg,

Kara Woodruff

Money Counters for Feb. 23 rd

Val Sabo, Nora Bartlett

Saturday, February 153:30 PM Confessions4 PM MASS – Fr. Ron Sunday, February 1611:00 AM Mass-Fr. Ron RCIA here from 12:30-2:30 PM

Monday, February 17 Tuesday, February 18 Wednesday, February 19 Thursday, February 2010:00 AM Mass – Fr. Ron Friday, February 217 AM Communion Service

Saturday, February 223:30 PM Confessions4 PM MASS- Fr. Ron

Sunday, February 239:30-10:45 AM Class for PSR & CONF.11 AM MASS – Fr. Ron

Congratulations! We reached 77.31% of our goal for the Diocese of Toledo Annual Catholic Appeal. That is the best that we have ever

done!! Thank you so much!!

This Week’s ScripturesMonday James 1:1-11 Ps 119:67, 68, 71,

72, 762/17 Mark 8:11-13 Tuesday James 1:12-18

Ps 94:12-13, 14-15, 18-19

2/18 Mark 8:14-21 Wednesday Dan 5:1-6, 13-14,16-

17,23-28Wednesday James 1:19-27 Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 52/19 Mark 8:22-26 Thursday James 2:1-9 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-72/20 Mark 8:27-33 Friday James 2:14-24, 26

Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-62/21 Mark 8:34-9:1 Saturday 1 Peter 5:1-4

Ps 12:2-3, 4-5, 7-82/22 Mark 16:13-19 7th Sunday Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18Ordinary Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13Time 1 Corinthians 3:16-232/23 Matthew 5:38-48

Parish Staff

Pastoral Leader: Sr. Carroll Schemenauer

440-839-2023

Parish Chaplain: Fr Ron Brickner 419-929-4401

Finance: Diane Wolf 440-839-2023

Administrative Assistant, Catechetical Leader, Webmaster Sr. Rosemary Hug: 440-

839-2023

Finance Council

John Nolan: 419-217-2984

Maintenance:

St. Mary Catholic Church

(A Member of the St. John Neumann Deanery) February 15th & 16th, 2020

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 46 E. Main Street - PO Box 576 Wakeman, OH 44889 440- 839-2023

Email: wakemanstmary@frontier.com WEB SITE: www.stmarywakeman.org

Our Parish Mission Statement:Gathered as a family of faith in Christ Jesus, strengthened by His Word and Sacraments, we will set a living example of our faith by:

Seeking Christ in all we meet Giving of our time, talent and treasure

Supporting and strengthening our community and Sharing our Faith

Steve Matus: 440-839-2023

Youth Leaders: Kristie Jarrett, Jenn Nolan, Libby French

Advocate for Annulments: Sue Kershaw: 440-839-2023

Dear Parish Family, We have the

opportunity to reflect on major portions of the Sermon on the Mount. This will help us move toward what Pope

Francis refers to as the “synthesis.” So far we have seen that the purpose of our existence is not so much to do deeds, but what matters, the love we put into them. For that reason, we strive to live the whole moral law.

Today Jesus places those acts of love in an extraordinary context. “Be perfect,” he says, “just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” This sentence can sound like doom. How can I be perfect like God? I am constantly plagued by anger, impatience, and other irritations. Over and over I fall and want to begin again.

But let’s take a closer look at the perfection Jesus requires. It’s not so much that people will look at us and exclaim, “Wow, how did he/she become so good?” No, perfection is not about how people look at us, but how we

look at them. Jesus wants us to step out of ourselves and see things from God’s perspective.

“He makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and unjust.” God cares for each person he created and Jesus gave his life even for the most miserable specimen of humanity.

He asks us to give a dramatic testimony by offering no resistance to the evil person. This does not mean becoming a doormat. When a man hits Jesus, he does not strike back, but he says, “Why did you strike me?” Jesus challenges his attacker because he wants that man’s conversion.

Jesus tells us to do good not only to lovable people, but even to human toothaches. You know who they are. And have you not at times been one? God knows your every thought, motive and action – and he continues to care for you. We see that care in Jesus who forgives those responsible for humiliating and torturing Him. Those people, by the way, are

you and me.So Jesus tells us to be

“perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” See the other person as God does. And even so, love him. I know it sounds impossible,

but the best starting place: yourself, my good brother, my adorable sister. Know thyself – from the one true perspective. When I glimpse how God sees me and still loves me, I can begin to have some sense how I am to see that person I find so difficult. Be perfect, says Jesus.

Jesus today brings us a step closer to the synthesis: The love with which we do any good deed flows from an awareness of God’s love for us, expressed perfectly in the cross.

“He pardons all your iniquity and heals all your ills,” as we hear in the Psalm. “As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who hear him.”

Then too, there is a lot of benefit in forgiving another. When someone says that someone is driving them crazy or they are having difficulty forgiving, why not recall what Jesus says, …”pray for those who persecute

you.” It will bring a lot of peace and might even surprise you by helping the other person show more kindness.

Forgiveness is an act of the will…has nothing to do with feelings of hurt and despair. It is an act of the will and to say it over and over and bring better thoughts to mind will help in the “be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

Peace and serenity are results of forgiveness, even when the person is not sorry. Whoa…that’s the stretch…toward perfection. Sr. Carroll

Last Week $ 2,217.00Electronic 55.00M.T.D. February 5,163.00 F.Y.T.D. 90,097.16

to each of you: Cora Hilaman, Pamela Ristas, Paul Galloway, Barb Boyer, Sally Gadomski, Remington Kidd, and

William Hardway! May each one of you enjoy your Birthday!

meets at St. Mary’s on Sunday, February 16, for the second time this year, from 12:30 to 2:30 PM in our Hall. Rita and Cheryl

are preparing the luncheon!

The Lectio Study on PETER will be this Monday, February 17th, and will continue for 10 weeks until April 27th. They meet in our Hall. The cost is $25.00.

Men’s Day of Reflection at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, 506 East Main St. in Marblehead, on Sat, Feb.

29, 2020. Presenters: Deacon Gregory Loya & Deacon Robert Crisps. Please call: 419-798-4283. A free will offering.

Our annual FISH FRY will be held on Friday, February 28th, here at St. Mary’s. Each ticket will cost

$15. Choice of 6 pieces of LAKE PERCH OR 10 Butterfly Shrimp OR a Combo of 3 pieces Perch & 4 Butterfly Shrimp. All meals include French fries, coleslaw, roll & butter, beverage and dessert. There will be a Pizza Station also available that evening. Carry Outs are available too.

Wednesday, February 26 th . It is a day of fast and abstinence which means for persons over 14 and under 59, one full meal on this

day. Ash Wednesday like the Fridays of Lent is also a day to abstain from meat!!!

Tansey begins her

series of Discussions on Gratitude. This is being held in the small meeting room during the PSR class time: 9:30 - 10:45.

Abigail Pregnancy Services is asking us to participate in: The Change for Life Baby Bottle Campaign, benefitting Abigail Pregnancy Services. Bottles will be available on Ash Wednesday

and should be returned by Sunday the 19th of April. Please fill with change, cash or checks….Your generosity will provide valuable services that will help clients to have the hope they need to choose life for their children. Thank You