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Our Mission We are a Eucharistic community committed to living the teachings of Jesus. Founded in the spirit of the Second Vatican Council, we share the responsibility to build the Reign of God.
August 6, 2017
The Transfiguration of the Lord
RCIA begins in the Fall Prior to beginning the RCIA process, an individual comes to some knowledge of Jesus Christ, considers his or her relationship with Jesus Christ and is usually attracted in some way to the Catholic Church. This period is known as the Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate. For some, this process involves a long period of searching; for others, a shorter time. Often, contact with people of faith and a personal faith experience lead people to inquire about the Catholic Church. After a conversation with a priest, or RCIA director, the person, known as an "inquirer," may seek acceptance into the Order of Catechumens, through the Rite of Acceptance.
During this Rite, the inquirer stands amidst the parish community and states that he or she wants to become a baptized member of the Catholic Church. The parish assembly affirms this desire and the inquirer becomes a Catechumen. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, or learning more about our faith, please contact Terry Battaglia at 440-248-0980 ext. 26 or Fr. Tom Dragga at ext. 22.
Church of the Resurrection
Emergency Blood Drive
Wednesday, August 9
2-7 PM in Trivison Hall
Right now, the American Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage and has issued an emergency call for blood donations. A critical shortage of Red Cross blood donations may lead to delays in urgent medical care to vulnerable patients. Achieving your blood drive goal is critical. To assist with your recruitment efforts, all donors who come to donate at your blood drive will receive an email for a $5 Target eGiftCard™ after their attempted donation.
Rev. Thomas M. Dragga x 22 [email protected] Pastor Lisa Frey x 24 [email protected] Pastoral Associate Terry Battaglia x 26 [email protected] Pastoral Associate and DRE Julie Parrotta x 25 [email protected] Director of Music Ministry
Diane Lionti x 23 [email protected] Parish Business and Grounds Mgr.
Sandy Goglin x 29 [email protected] Religious Education Assistant
Jackie Ketring x 21 [email protected] Parish Receptionist Chris Donatelli x 38 Maintenance
32001 Cannon Road Solon, OH 44139
440-248-0980 Fax 440-248-0992
www.churchofresurrection.org
Celebration of the Eucharist
Weekend Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Sunday 9 AM & 11 AM
Weekdays: 8:30AM Monday Tuesday Wednesday & Friday
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 4:30 PM or by appointment
Dear Parishioners,
A number of weeks ago you might recall a survey was in the bulletin and sent by email. This survey invited the men in the parish community to reflect upon their desires of the type of programs that the parish might offer to help the men of the parish with spiritual and social type needs.
While the response to the survey was not huge, we did
receive many very good suggestions. One suggestion that stood out above all the rest was to offer a Men’s Scripture Sharing.
Beginning on Thursday, September 14th we will be offering
a Men’s Scripture Sharing from 6:30am-and concluding no later than 7:30am. Please don’t worry if you need to leave a little early in order to get to work. The focus will be on the Scriptures for the coming Sunday with a couple of reflection questions. It will be a rather informal gathering with a cup of coffee in hand and an opportunity to share and reflect with each other on the Word of God in preparation for the coming week.
On a related note, Lisa will be offering a Scripture Series at
12 noon on Thursdays beginning September 14. Two great opportunities to reflect, share faith and learn more about the Word of God.
Finally, a word of thanks to all who contributed to the Back
to School Drive. We were able to provide 40 bags of School Supplies and $833.00 that the St. Vincent DePaul Society will use to purchase and distribute school supplies to children in the area. Thanks again for your generosity.
Sincerely, Fr. Tom Dragga
USO The USO of Northern Ohio is actively seeking the addresses of service members who are deployed overseas for the purpose of sending them care packages of nice to have items. Typically we include toiletries, snacks, books, magazines and personal care items in the packages. Families who have sons or daughters deployed are asked to pass the info via e-mail to [email protected]. We need the name, address and when the service member
is expected to be coming home. If there are any questions, please call the package coordinator Susan Kryjewski at 216-387-2479.
This Week’s Events Food Addicts in Recovery group meets in the Upper Room Sunday at 2 PM and Friday at 9:30 AM.
Red Cross Blood Drive is in Trivision Hall Wednesday at 2 PM.
Music Ministry Rehearsal is in the Worship Space Wednesday at 7 PM.
Forum for Catholic Formation/Education is at the Wolstein Center Thursday at 8:30 AM.
St. Aloysius Staff Day is in the Vesting Sacristy Thursday at 9 AM.
Kids Drive-In Movie is Thursday at 6:30 PM.
Yarn Works Prayer Shawl Miistry is in Galilee Friday at 9:30 AM.
(3) Celebrating the Eucharist is central to our community, with full and active participation on the part of each member. We cherish our sacramental life as well as a variety of prayer forms.
This Weeks Mass Intentions Sunday August 6 Transfiguration of the Lord 9:00 AM Joseph Talik—(Marlene & Joe Talik) 11:00 AM John Hornik—(Hornik Family)
Monday August 7 St. Sixtus II and Companions 8:30 AM Joann Casey—(Joe Casey) Tuesday August 8 St. Dominic 8:30 AM Parishioners of Resurrection Wednesday August 9 St. Teresa Benedica of the Cross 8:30 AM Norman Cox—(Louise Cox) Thursday August 10 St. Lawrence 8:30 AM No Morning Mass Friday August 11 St. Clare 8:30 AM Parishioners of Resurrection 6:00 PM Wedding Rehearsal Balcer & Gurko Saturday August 12 St. Jane Frances de Chantal 2:00 PM Wedding William Balcer & Anne-Marie Gurko 5:30 PM James Patrick Kenosh—(Mary Michael) Baptism Antonia Rose Tuesta Ray Sunday August 13 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Tme 9:00 AM Pete & Mary Kirkhope—(Jack & Barb Kirkhope) 11:00 AM Salvatore & Nancy Bertalone—(Rose Miller)
First Communion Last weekend we welcomed Katelyn Nickol Sell to the Eucharistic Table. Katelyn is the daughter of Michael and Nickol Sell, Cannon Road, Solon.
Stewardship
For the weekend of July 30, 2017
131 Env. Reg Offering $7,571.38 Received one special gift of $1,000.00 10 Env. Capital Improvements $598.00 9 Env. Charity & Justice $265.00
ACH for Friday August 4, 2017 40 Reg. Offering $2,810.50 28 Capital Imp Envelopes $1,302.50 20 Charity & Justice $623.00
Deaths In The Parish The parish mourns the death of the following parishioners; Jason R. Flory, 46, husband of Christie Flory. Jason’s funeral was celebrated on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 12:00 noon; and Anne Jerina, 93, mother of James Jerina. Anne’s funeral was celebrated on Thursday August 3, 2017 at 10:00 AM. We pray with the church that having loved the Lord here on earth they may now rejoice in the joys of heaven.
Banns of Matrimony III William Balcer and Anne Marie Gurko
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Celebration of Baptism Last weekend we welcomed Rylan Antonio Ahrenst to the Christian community through Baptism. Rylan is the son of Luke and Kirsten Ahrens, 1665 East 115th Street, Cleveland.
2017 Annual Mission Appeal The Annual Mission Appeal this year on behalf of the Mission & Ministry from the Catholic Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky will be the weekend of August 12 and 13. The Mission & Ministry is funded by grants, the Diocesan Annual
Appeal, the Mission Cooperative Plan, and private donations. There will be a Deacon from the Lexington Diocese speaking at all the weekend masses followed by a mission collection. Please be as generous as you are able. Please see page seven of this bulletin for more information.
(4) We commit ourselves to serve others and reach out to the poor in response to their needs. Our work for justice extends to advocating with integrity for positive change in society and the Church.
Support for the Incarcerated Do you, because of the incarceration of a loved one, experience isolation, shame, guilt, and an overwhelming sense of being alone? The LEAF Ministry has been formed to be of support to you. Groups meet monthly offering an opportunity to those who come to listen and share community, network and learn from others who understand their situation, challenges, fears and emotions. All are welcome to participate irrespective of faith affiliation. For more information visit the website: www.leafministry.org No pre-registration is necessary. Holy Angels is holding support groups for families of the incarcerated. If you know of anyone who could benefit from this ministry, please have them contact Bernie Nagle at 440-591-5183 or Donna Angelotti in the Holy Angels Parish Office at [email protected] or 440-708-0000.
Parish Annual Service Day September 9th is our annual day of Service in the Community. We will begin at 8 AM with coffee and doughnuts. Following the service times from 9 to 12 we will meet on parish grounds for a cookout. Currently we have spaces open for twelve more people to assist in our various groups. Boys Girls Hope, Garfield Heights needs seven more people, Thea Bowman Center in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood needs three more people, Malachi House for the Terminally ill needs one more person and St. Malachi House Back Door cookies needs one additional person. Please sign up on line or fill out a registration form and turn it in to the office. Many hands make light work. Thank you to everyone who has already signed up.
Support to End the Death Penalty Executions for several Ohio inmates have been postponed by Governor Kasich following a federal court decision barring the state’s lethal injection protocol. Join your voice with others to urge Governor Kasich to not allow the resumption of executions in Ohio. It has been three years since the last execution. We know that Ohioans can be safe from dangerous criminals while holding them accountable without taking their lives. You can call the governor at 614-466-3555 with your personal request that he not resume executions, and if you didn’t already, please see the display in the Gathering Area to sign a post card which the Social Justice commission will mail for you.
Thea Bowman Center Thea Bowman Center in partnership with Nathan Hale School located on Martin Luther King Blvd is in desperate need of help for children 5 to 14 years old. The goal is to help children with reading and math skills. The program will be at Nathan Hale from 2:30 to 4 PM. Parents are supporting this project and the Thea Bowman Center is helping project by trying to recruit tutors. Tutors can give whatever hours/week that they can do: 1 day or 2 days and we ask people to be as consistent as possible because you will be assigned to up to 5 students depending on how much time you can give. Your help would be a major BOOST to the children in this school and to the Mt Pleasant Community. The school has identified about 80 children for the tutoring program.The children will receive a free meal through the food bank. This will be a work in progress but I feel confident that we can help the children/school if we can get the tutor support needed. Please contact Ella Thomas, Executive Director of the Thea Bowman Center, 11901 Oakfield Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44105. 216-491-0699 or
Thea Bowman Center Needs Volunteers Are you looking for an opportunity for you and your kids to help the less privileged in Cleveland? We are looking for volunteers to help out four times a year at the Thea Bowman Center. We prepare and serve meals at Thea Bowman Center to over 125 people the fourth Saturday of January, April, July and October. We carpool from Resurrection at 10:40am and return by 2pm. Please contact Margaret Jung at 440-542-0307 or [email protected]. Thank you for your generosity.
(5) Rooted in our faith traditions, we strive to be innovative, prophetic, and courageous in leadership and service. In our commitment to the spiritual formation of each member, we are open to explore new ways to meet the needs among us in response to the signs of our times.
An Evening with Terry Pluto
On Wednesday, September 13th, Resurrection Parish is co-sponsoring an evening with Cleveland Plain Dealer writer Terry Pluto. Mr. Pluto will be speaking on "Making the Gospel come to Life in our Midst” at 7:00 PM in St. Paschal Church. We are making a special appeal to all of our Lectors, Catechists for Children's Liturgy of the Word, RCIA Team members as well as PSR and RTC catechists to attend this evening. Even if you are not presently involved in one of the above mentioned ministries in the life of the parish, I want to encourage you to participate in this evening. Terry Pluto is not only a great writer, he is an engaging speaker. I believe he will have something worth sharing for all of us that could impact how we listen to the scriptures and make them real in our own lives. Join us on Wednesday, September 13th at 7:00 PM at St. Paschal Church in Highland Heights.
MISSION 2018 Calling anyone 16 years old and older interested in going on our next mission trip. Join us for an informational and brainstorming meeting on Sunday, August 13 after the 11:00 AM liturgy in Galilee. Grab a treat and something to drink and join us for a 30 minute meeting to discuss future mission trips. See Terry for more information.
Canoeing and Cookout Parish families, mark your calendars for a canoeing trip at Camp Hi in Hiram on Sunday, September 10 at 1:00 PM. Watch the bulletin for more information.
PSR and RTC Teachers An important meeting for all teachers is scheduled for Thursday, September 7, off parish grounds, from 7 to 9 PM.
It is not to late to join the Church of the Resurrection on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land on January 15-24, 2018. The Spiritual Director, Rev. Thomas M. Dragga and Group Coordinator Ken Badalamenti will be leading the pilgrimage. Pick up a brochure in the Gathering Area or contact Ken Badalamenti at 216-570-7111 or [email protected].
(6) We reverence and welcome each person as a child of God. Embracing and celebrating the diversity of gifts among us, we call everyone to contribute and be served.
Needed— Ushers and Welcome Ministers “All are welcome in this space!” How many times have we sung those words? We invite all men and women in our parish to help us further express that belief by joining the Usher Ministry, or the Welcome Ministers (our newly revised and combined Greeters Ministries.) The Welcome Ministers are dedicated to greeting and welcoming parishioners and guests as they enter our church for weekly Masses. This provides the first impression of what it means to be a member of our church. The Usher Ministry is dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all those who come to worship in our church, and also offer direction to avoid confusion and disorganization during the celebration of Mass. We need additional volunteers in each of these ministries. If you are interested in additional information about these two ministries please contact us. Welcome Ministers, Jane Voelker, 330-958-5200 (text or voice), [email protected] Usher Ministry, Gregory Ross, 440-463-5746 (text or voice), [email protected]
Divorce Support Ministry Are you divorced or separated? You are invited to join the Christian based Divorce Care program at any time for help and healing at St. Rita Parish, Solon, in St. Mark’s Chapel, Friday from August 4 to October 27 from 7 to 8:30 PM. For more information or to register contact Jo Anne Scaminaci at 440-554-6296 or email at [email protected]. This program runs for 12 weeks.
Retrouvaille Weekend – September 8-10, 2017 - A Lifeline for Troubled Marriages Has your marriage become unloving or uncaring – your relationship cold, distant – thinking about a separation or divorce? Are you already separated/divorced but both of you want to try again? Then the Retrouvaille program may help. RETROUVAILLE (rediscovery), which is supported by the Catholic diocese of Cleveland, but open to couples of all faiths, consists of a weekend experience for couples and six follow up sessions. A registration fee of $150 is required to confirm your reservation. For more information concerning the program, or to register, please call Marce or Liz Gliha at 440.357.6580 or 1.800.470.2230, or go online to www.helpourmarriage.org.
Prayer Path Clean Up Additional help is needed to help with the second phase of the prayer path located North of the Worship Space on Saturday, August 26 we will spread wood chips and power wash the benches. Bring garden gloves, wear long sleeve shirts and long pants and appropriate shoes or boots. Bring the tools needed to move the wood chips such as wheel barrels, pitch forks, shovels, rakes anything you feel would help in moving the wood chips. Please sign up this weekend or call the parish office at 440-248-0980 ext. 21 or 23 if you are available to help. Thank you.
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We will celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of Mary on Tuesday, August 15th at 7 PM. Please bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the celebration of mass with parishioners and guests on the front lawn. An ice cream social will follow the liturgy. Invite your family and friends. Everyone is welcome.
Return to Terry Battaglia as soon as possible.
Sisters of Notre Dame annual BBQ Sunday, September 17 & 24
Noon—5 PM Tickests available at the door Chicken $13 Ribs $16 Takeout available!
Notre Dame-Cathefral Latin Gymnasium On the Notre Dame Education Center Campus
13000 Auburn Road, Chardon South of Mayfield Road Handicapped Accessible
Details Visit www.sndchardon.org
