Parish Pastoral Staff

Reverend John P. Singler, Pastor

Reverend Mike Feldtz, Parochial Vicar

Reverend Robert J. Cole, Retired, In Residence

Deacon Tom Cully, Pastoral Associate

Mrs. Angela Kovic, Music Director

Parish Support Staff

Mrs. Diana Lipfird, Homebound Coordinator

Mr. John Mastandrea, Adult Faith and Education Coordinator

Mrs. Johanna Garr, Religious Education Coordinator

Parish Office Staff

Mrs. Janel Abraham

Mrs. Lorri Masie

School Administrative Staff

Mr. Andrew Carner, Principal

Mrs. Sandi Ziegler, Program Coordinator

Mrs. Nancy Kaesgen, Director of Development

School Office Staff

Mrs. Mary Beth Hennessy

Mrs. Diana Zjaba

Parish Mass Schedule

Weekday: 9:00am Monday through Friday

Weekend: 4:00pm Saturday Vigil

7:30am, 9:30am, & 11:30am

Holy Day Consult Bulletin

Sacramental Ministries

Baptisms: On Sundays After 11:30am Mass

Reconciliation: Saturdays 3-3:30pm

Seasonal Celebrations

Marriage: Contact Parish Office

Anointing of the Sick: Contact Parish Office

Seasonal Celebration

Communion Calls: Contact Parish Office

Celebrating 167 years of Pastoral Service to the Catholic Community of Berea

Mission Statement

St. Mary is a faith community which worships together, follows the teachings of Jesus Christ in our everyday lives,

evangelizes others by our lives and actions, gives generously of our time and resources in service to others, shows

compassion and love towards one another, provides religious education and works for social justice for all.

Saint Mary Parish

250 Kraft Street, Berea, Ohio 44017-1499

Rectory: 440-243-3877 · FAX: 440-891-9417 · Website: www.stmaryberea.org

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 17, 2019

The foundation of scripture is that God is faithful. However, during the second temple period

the promises of God had yet to be fulfilled. As it developed, Jewish apocalyptic eschatology

(pertaining to the end-times) resolved the disparity between the crisis of this evil age and those prom-

ises of God. The in-breaking of this new moment would be heralded by historical and cosmic catas-

trophes. The turning point would be “the day of the Lord,” a day of judgment and salvation. Today’s

Old Testament Reading from Malachi depicts the coming day of the Lord, at which the just will be

separated from the wicked. Elijah, a prophet like Moses, would come to announce this day of the

Lord.

The problem addressed in the second reading today is that some members of the community

believe that Malachi’s “day of the Lord” had already arrived, so they had simply stopped working.

The author describes their behavior as “disorderly” [“to evade responsibility” or “to be lazy”] and

uses himself as the proper example “in toil and drudgery, night and day we worked.” Evidently the

orderly way of life – even with the coming parousia was “to work quietly and to eat one’s own

food.” The question of the timing of the “day of the Lord” is today’s Gospel. Similar to the author of

Second Thessalonians, the Lucan Jesus warns the disciples not to listen to rumors, or to think that

wars and or insurrections signal the end. Before the apocalyptic scene will begin, there will persecu-

tions, “They will hand you over to the synagogue and to prisons . . . It will lead to your giving testi-

mony . . . and they will put some of your to death.” Luke attempts to explain the delay of the

parousia (which Paul has expected imme-

diately) by intro- ducing intermediate

stages of proclama- tion, testimony and mar-

tyrdom. [Living Liturgy Year C, World

Library Publica- tions]

Check out the Fr. Garrity

Center this weekend to

“ u p g r a d e ” your time and

talent and build up the King- dom of God by your service. Members of

EVERY group will be present to answer your questions and to guide you to make a decision as

to HOW you can get involved!

You will notice NEW CHAIRS in the Chapel and the Cry Room. The Sisters of St. Jo-

seph are renovating their Worship Center and these “chairs” have been purchased to upgrade

Weekend of November 17 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00 pm Dick Reffert Penny Spanfellner 7:30 am Anna M & John Zajacz Son—John 9:30 am Jeanette Michalak Glenn & Lucy Broz 11:30 am George Kraft Fuehrer Family

Monday November 18 Weekday 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63 / Lk 18:35-45 (497)

9:00 am Elaine Horn Bob & Aggie Cogan Tuesday November 19 Weekday 2 Mc 6:18-31 / Lk 19:1-10 (498)

9:00 am Richard L. Trindle Family 1:30 pm Aristocrat Berea Mass

Wednesday November 20 Weekday 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31 / Lk 19:11-28 (499)

9:00 am Marie Gallagher Richard Gallagher 1:30 am Generation Senior Living Mass Thursday November 21 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

1 Mc 2:15-29 / Lk 19:41-44 (500) 9:00 am Joe Hirsch Theresa Victor 1:30 pm Northwestern Mass

Friday November 22 Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr

1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59 / Lk 19:45-48 (501)

9:00 am Ray Skrovan Laubert Family

Saturday November 23 Weekday

1 Mc 6:1-13 / Lk 20:27-40 (502) 4:00 pm Special Intention Fr. John

Sunday November 24 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King 2 Sm 5:1-3 / Col 1:12-20 / Lk 23:35-43 (162) of the Universe

7:30 am For All Parishioners Living and Deceased

Mass Schedule and Intentions

Homebound Ministry

Collection for the week of 11/10/19: $10,244.50

Thank You for ALL the support you give St. Mary

Weekend Collection

Please remember in prayer all who are ill or homebound, especially the following:

Candy Corbett Susan Gilbert Alicia Oblander

Jim Sperk Guy Sperk Chet Talarczyk Mike Thomas Darrel Ziemianski

Bulletin Prayer List

In Your Charity

In your charity, please remember the

repose of the soul of Kenneth Golick.

May he rest in eternal peace.

St. Mary Church now provides Electronic Giving -

Electronic Giving allows our parishioners to give

easily and is a safe way to make a one-time or re-

curring donation. Getting started is easy -

Visit our website:

www.stmaryberea.org

Click on the VANCO Link to get started!

The Mass Book for 2020 is now open for scheduling your Mass Intentions.

Please Note - at this time Masses will be limited to 2 per family.

Contact the Office to schedule or submit your re-quest in writing - please include a phone number in case we need to contact you. We will do our best to accommodate your requests.

Our Homebound Parishioners are very important to us

and we want to make sure their spiritual needs are be-

ing met. If you, a family member or friend are home-

bound and unable to attend Mass, we would like to

bring the Eucharist to you. We will set up a time and

day for an Extraordinary Minister of Communion to

visit that best fits your schedule.

Please contact Diana Lipfird, Homebound Parishioner

Coordinator by e-mail: dlipfird@stmaryberea.org or

the Rectory Office: (440) 243-3877.

If you are an Extraordinary Minister and

would like to be a part of our team, please

contact Diana Lipfird or the Rectory Office.

Next week, our special collection will support the Catho-

lic Campaign for Human Development. More than 46

million people in the United States live in poverty today.

This collection supports programs that empower people

to identify and address obstacles as they work to make

permanent and positive changes for their communities.

Learn more about the Catholic Campaign for Human

Development at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection.

2nd Collection

Weekend of November 17th Saturday - 3:00pm - Church Confessions Saturday & Sunday - FJG Parish Ministry Fair After All Masses Sunday - 9:30am - Chapel Children’s Liturgy of the Word Sunday - 12:30pm - FJG Mtg Rm Coffee, Tea & Thee

Monday, November 18th 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 7:00pm - Chapel Rosary

Tuesday, November 19th 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 7:30pm - Church Traditional Choir

Wednesday, November 20th 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 12:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Peer Group Counseling

Thursday, November 21st 9:30am - Chapel Rosary 12:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Pinochle Club 7:00pm - FJG Mtg Rm Men & Women’s Group

Friday, November 22nd

Saturday, November 23rd 9:30am - Berea Leaf Raking 3:00pm - Church Confessions 5:00pm - FJG Pasta Dinner/Legacy Raffle

Sunday, November 24th 9:30am - Chapel Children’s Liturgy of the Word 12:30pm - FJG Mtg Rm Coffee, Tea & Thee 1:00pm - FJG YETI & Young Challenge:

Parish Events

Mother Teresa

“God’s Pencil”

I always say I am a little pencil in the hands of

God. He does the thinking. He does the writ-

ing. He does everything - and it’s really hard -

sometimes it’s a broken pencil. He has to

sharpen it a little more. But be a little instru-

ment in His hands so that He can use you any time, any-

where … We have only to say Yes to Him.

Excerpted from: Love: A Fruit Always in Season Daily Meditations by Mother

Teresa (Ignatius Press 1987)

Family Perspective

We are a short-term, results-oriented society. “Show

me the money!” “Cut your Losses” is advised if gains

are not in the near future. Today’s gospel warns us

that if we are not thinking long-term or if we react to

the latest crisis in the news, we will probably be led

astray. Jesus does not guarantee immediate gains in

the Christian life. “Stay invested in Him, especially

when others are anxious and you will be rewarded in

God’s time.

Anniversary Wishes If you will be having a wedding anniversary in the month of

NOVEMBER and would like your names listed in the bulletin,

please call the parish office (440) 243-3877 or email

jabraham1@stmaryberea.org

Mike & Keri Lubrano

November 1st - 14 years

Al & Rosie Noga

November 20th - 31 years

Tom & Paulette Flandera

November 21st - 49 years

Bill & Peggy Stockdale

November 25th - 14 years

Winter Warm-Up: Help our

local families put a warm meal on

Their table. Needed donations

include soups, stews, hamburger

helper, canned tomatoes and chili, boxed potatoes,

boxed pasta and rice, spaghetti sauce. Containers of tea

and hot cocoa mixes are always welcome. Non-

perishable donations can be placed in marked baskets

located in our Trinity Vestibule. For those that don’t

like to shop - Cash donations or grocery gift cards can

be dropped off at the parish office. Blessings!

Pantry Partners

Music Ministry & Liturgy Notes By Angela Kovic

Director of Music and Liturgy

FUNERAL BLESSINGS

Like a weekend Mass, a funeral mass has the reading,

Eucharist, and general structure of Catholic worship, but

there are two parts added to specifically honor the deceased.

The first comes right before the beginning of the mass.

When the family and deceased arrive at the church, they are

met by the priest at the entrance of the Church. Here, the

priest will sprinkle the casket with holy water and a white

pal is placed on top by family and or friends. This is to rec-

ognize the person’s initiation into the church through Bap-

tism, and the pal symbolizes the white outfit that they would

wear during the sacrament.

The second addition to a funeral mass is called the Final

Commendation. This happens after the celebration of Com-

munion, and is the official ‘good bye’ to the soul of the de-

ceased. The body or cremains is incensed, and a song of

farewell is sung by everyone attending. The text is espe-

cially fitting as the incense rises up: ‘May the angels lead

you into paradise, may the martyrs welcome you and take

you to the holy city: the new and eternal Jerusalem.’ After

this family and friends will follow the deceased out of the

church and go on their way to the burial. The funeral mass is

a beautiful and reverent sending for our Christian brothers

and sisters to their next chapter, and can bring peace to

those who still remain on this earth.

Choir Rehearsal Schedules: Traditional Choir meets to re-

hearse on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm. If you are interested

in participating in choir, cantoring, or playing an instrument

during mass, please call or see Mrs. Angela Kovic after

mass up in the loft. The Music Ministry office number

Ministry Schedules Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - November 24th

Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 4:00pm J Pae J Schwarz (H) Deacon Tom, R Sillasen, B Sillasen M Beringuel (C) K Dorsey, J Savinsky, M Urbancic M Olsen, R Wesolek I Zjaba

7:30am E Jansen (H) F Sliwa, J Mastandrea, A Mastandrea J Dober (C) V Dober, M Dober, J Dober R Davenport, B Draves

9:30am C Rose S Scanlon (H) M Lawler, C Pacer, P Pacer, J Hupp (C) L Richter, M A Deimling D Milia L Latanich, R Latanich

11:30am T Morgan K Zanotti (H) D Hickey, P Hickey, P Harris, I Crespo (C) J Abraham, J Abraham, M Smith

Thanksgiving Day - November 28th

Mass Lector Cantor Extraordinary Ministers Servers 9:00am J Haas M Reid (H) M A Deimling, C Causey, B Draves J Dober (C) D Grospitch, B Hunter, K Zanotti V Dober, M Dober

YETI (Youth-Engagement-Teen Initiative)

Upcoming Event: “Turkey Toss” - Bocce Tournament with

Youth Challenge & Thanksgiving Dinner

Sunday - November 24th 1pm - 6pm - Garrity Center

To register: https://www.signupgenius.com/

go/70A0C44ADAB28ABFE3-yeti3 or

Contact Chris Garr: cgarr@stmaryberea.org

YETI is open to all students in grades 7th - 12th. We welcome

new faces! Come check out YETI and make a

BIG FOOTPRINT!

St. Mary Catholic School News Corner Educating the Mind, Nurturing the Soul

We are currently hosting a Scholastic Book

Fair through Monday, November 25th. The

book fair will be open during Parent/Teacher

Conferences 8:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. This is a

perfect time for parents and grandparents to

come in and browse through the huge selection and find the

perfect book for your little reader just in time

for Christmas!

In honor of Veterans Day, Mr. Don Davis,

Army Ranger Veteran, Mr. Dennis Dona-

hoe, Marine Veteran, Mr. Steve Hupp,

Army Veteran, and Mr. Marty McGinty, Army Veteran,

visited with our students. These gentlemen were kind

enough to take time out of their day to talk with our stu-

dents and explain what some of their duties were in the

military and the importance of acknowledging and remem-

bering all veterans. The students, faculty, and staff salute all

of our Veterans and their families; thank you for your ser-

vice & sacrifices!

Important Dates to Remember:

11/18/’19 - Beginners Chess Club / 7:30a.m.

“ “ “ Gr’s. 3, 4 & 5 – Guest Speaker / author

11/20/’19 - Band Practice / 3:30p.m.

“ “ “ Sewing Club / 3:30p.m.

11/21/’19 - “Do Good Be Good” t-shirt Day/all students

“ “ “ Classroom Antics / Eng. Club /3:45p.m.

11/22/’19 - Thanksgiving Prayer Service / 2:30p.m.

“ “ “ - Classroom of Champions practice / 3:30p.m.

“ “ “ Power of the Pen practice / 3:30p.m.

Religious Education News

Question regarding PSR and Sacramental Preparation:

Contact: Johanna Garr

reoinformation@stmaryberea.org

Next Sacramental Class: Sun, Dec 8th

Location: Garrity Center

2nd

Grade: 9:30 am Mass, 10:30 am class

8th Grade: 9:30 am Mass, 6 pm class

** Turn In: Confirmation name & sponsor form.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Come enjoy the gospel through pictures and activities!

All little ones Kindergarten and younger are invited.

Sundays, during 9:30 am Mass in the Chapel.

Contact: Kari Novak

smcadmin@stmaryberea.org

Breakfast

SAVE - THE - DATE

Each year, the Knights of Columbus donates money

to support tuition assistance at our school. Help us

raise money for that cause by joining us on Sunday

December 15th for pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee,

juice and tons of family fun. We’ll have Christmas

craft activities for the kids and fun raffles for every-

one else.

Breakfast will be served after all Masses: 8:30am -

1:00pm - in the Garrity Center.

Tickets: $5.00 in advance / $7.00 at door

Families with 3 or more children: $20 in advance /

$24 at door. Advance tickets are available at the

parish office or contact John Mastandrea:

Free Thanksgiving Dinner

Thursday - November 28th

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Keller Center at St. Adalbert Church

66 Adalbert Street

Berea, Ohio

Dinner serving hours are from 1:00pm - 4:00pm.

Advance Registration is required by contacting

St. Adalbert Church at (440) 234-6830 by

November 17th.