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THIS WEEK AT SAINT PASCHAL BAYLON
MASS AND MEETING SCHEDULE Monday, February 23, 2015, Lenten Weekday Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10,15; Mt 25:31-46 9:00 a.m. MASS: Parishioners Intention 11:30 a.m. MASS: (St. Ann Shrine) 12:15 p.m. MASS: Parishioners Intention 6:00 p.m. Credit Union Meeting, Arkins CR 6:45 p.m. PSR, Classrooms 7:00 p.m. Pastoral Council, Eymard Room 7:00 p.m. RCIA, Donovan Room
Tuesday, February 24, 2015, Lenten Weekday Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7,16-19; Mt 6:7-15 6:30 a.m. MASS: Special Intention 9:00 a.m. MASS: Parishioners Intention 11:30 a.m. MASS: (St. Ann Shrine) 7:00 p.m. School Advisory Council, Billiart Room 7:00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study
Wednesday, February 25, 2015, Lenten Weekday Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4,12-13,18-19; Lk 11:29-32 9:00 a.m. MASS: Ann & Anthony Zummo 11:30 a.m. MASS: (St. Ann Shrine) 12:15 p.m. MASS: Parishioners Intention 7:00 p.m. Bible Study, Kazel Room
Thursday, February 26, 2015, Lenten Weekday Est C:12,14-16,23-25; Ps 138:1-3,7-8; Mt 7:7-12 9:00 a.m. MASS: Vince Diliberto 11:30 a.m. MASS: (St. Ann Shrine) 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts, Billiart & Kazel Room, OBH
Friday, February 27, 2015, Lenten Weekday Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 9:00 a.m. MASS: Parishioners Intention 11:30 a.m. MASS: (St. Ann Shrine)
Saturday, February 28, 2015, Lenten Weekday Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2,4-5,7-8; Mt 5:43-48 9:00 a.m. MASS: Adolorata Piccirello 10:00 a.m. First Reconciliation, Church 4:30 p.m. MASS: James Roddy
Sunday, March 1, 2015, SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Gn 22:1-2,9,10-13,15-18; Ps 116:10,15-19; Rom 8:31-34; Mk 9:2-10 8:00 a.m. MASS: Parishioner Intentions 10:00 a.m. MASS: Mary Bertolone 12:00 p.m. MASS: Parishioner Intentions 7:00 p.m. MASS: Tom Sotak
SAVE THE DATES ! • RITE OF ELECTION: Sunday, February 22 – 10:00 a.m. Mass, see our
catechumen be sent to the Cathedral for the special liturgy with Bishop Lennon – 5:30 p.m.
• AGGREGATION (ASSOCIATES) of the BLESSED SACRAMENT: Monday, February 23
• SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL: Tuesday, February 24, 7:00 p.m. Saint Julie Billiart Room
• LUKE LIVE – A PARISH MISSION with Fr. James DiLuzio, CSP: February 28 – March 4 - UPDATED 1. Preaching at the weekend Masses – on a special Presentation on the
Gospel of Luke – like you have never experienced! 2. Pizza/Salad/Soup Reception after Sunday March 1, Noon Mass 3. Preaching at morning Masses – 9:00 a.m. – March 2 – 4 4. Morning Presentation – 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. after Masses 5. School Assembly at Saint Clare – Monday, March 2 6. Evening Presentations March 2 – 4, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. 7. Presentation during the Eymard Spiritual Group – Tuesday, March 3,
12:45 p.m. 8. School Assembly for SPB – Wednesday, March 4, 1:30 p.m.
• DIOCESAN NIGHT OF PENANCE: Wednesday, March 4, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Come to any Catholic Church in the Diocese of Cleveland, but especially ours, to celebrate the sacrament of penance (confession).
• TIME CHANGE: Sunday, March 8 – Remember to set your clocks an hour ahead before you go to bed! Don’t forget to set your alarm to be at church on time – part of our Lenten sacrifices!
• LITURGY COMMISSION: Monday, March 9, 6:00 p.m. in the Parlor
• PASTORAL COUNCIL: Monday, March 9, 7:00 p.m. in the Saint Julie Billiart Room
• FINANCE COUNCIL: Tuesday, March 10, 7:00 p.m. Saint Julie Billiart Room
• TAIZ´E PRAYER: Wednesday, March 11, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in church – a holy hour in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament (Sponsored by the Community at Prayer Ministry)
• HOMILY PREP GROUP: Wednesday, March 18, 6:00 p.m. Fr. Michael Arkins Conference Room
• EUCHARIST TALK: Wednesday, March 18, 7:00 p.m. in church – for the parents of 2nd graders preparing for First Communion – but for anyone who wishes to learn more about this sacrament and its elements that are important to us
• PTO SPRING FASHION SHOW: Attention Ladies! SAVE THE DATE! Join the PTO for the 2015 Spring Fashion Show on March 19! You won't want to miss this sell-out event. See article for more details.
• INSTALL NEW ALTAR SERVERS: Sunday, March 22, Noon Mass
MORE SAVE THE DATES !
• LENTEN COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICES: 1. Monday, March 23, 7:00 p.m. (with our PSR Students) 2. Thursday, March 26, 7:00 p.m. (at our cluster parish – Church of Saint
Clare)
• LEARNING FAIR: Wednesday, March 25 – Showing off our award-winning school!
• TERRY PLUTO: Wednesday, April 15, 7:00 p.m. in church, sponsored by the Ladies Guild (Note the new date)
• SPRING FLING PARISH FESTIVAL: May 15 – 17 SPB’s YOUTH GROUP SOUP NIGHTS In the spirit of Lent, we will be serving homemade soup and bread, in solidarity with the poor on Tuesday, March 17th and Tuesday, March 24th at 5:30 - 7:30, and on Good Friday, April 3rd, ( after the Youth Groups performance of the Living Stations of the Cross beginning at noon) in the Eymard Room. Free will donations will be given to SPB’s Manna Ministry, Helping Hands Ministry, and Youth Group. Please see attached flier for more information! STUDENTS! NEED SERVICE HOURS? Looking for something to do? With everyone's busy schedule, and with the amount of service hour opportunities, a database has been created where teens can sign up to volunteer online through a website called Volunteer Spot. Please be sure to check this website often to see where help is needed. Check out http://vols.pt/7iJmw6 for more information!
2015 SPRING FLING FESTIVAL 2015 Spring Fling Update - Dateline Saint Paschal Baylon, Highland Heights 41o31’58.49”N, 81o28’38.36”W, elevation 1,019 feet. T minus 12 weeks and counting. As we look over the mounds of snow piled up in the parking lot, it can be a little difficult to envision a festival midway up and running. To supplement Father Lane’s “good weather” candle we have added a festival meteorologist, on loan from NPR “Car Talk”, Luke Audavindo who has assured us that the snow will eventually melt. Unfortunately, specifics are not his strongpoint. Good news to report on the entertainment front. Two of three possible outdoor bands have been booked. Velvet Shake will perform on Friday evening followed by That 80’s Band on Saturday evening. For those country and western aficionados, get those denim jeans and boots out because we are looking at a country and western band to play from 5-7PM on Saturday evening. As always, new faces are welcome to our core committee. Information on individual volunteer opportunities to staff the various venues will be provided as we get closer to the start. Contact Bob Mastrangelo via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 440-442-2854 for additional information.
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Tithing from February 15, 2015 will be in the March 1 bulletin
2014 Contribution Statements are available for pick up at the parish office.
YOUTH MINISTRY
LENT IS A JOURNEY THAT MOVES US TOWARD THE CROSS
Happy Lent! As we enter this holy season may each of us fast, sacrifice, pray, and serve others as we prepare for the Resurrection of the Lord.
March will be a very season for our youth group. Listed below is our March calendar. Thank you for your continued support!
• Sunday, March 1st: Regular Meeting • Monday-Wednesday, March 2nd, 3rd, and 4th: Service Hours
Opportunity - Babysitting during the Parish Mission 6:45-8:15 p.m. each night.
• Sunday, March 8th: Lenten Retreat, 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Mrs. Mickol by March 5th
• Sunday, March 15th: Regular Meeting • Tuesday, March 17th: Service Hours Opportunity - Soup Night 5:00-7:30
p.m. • Sunday, March 22nd: Supersized Game Night • Tuesday, March 24th: Service Hours Opportunity - Soup Night 5:00-7:30
p.m. • Friday, March 27th: Service Hours Opportunity - Youth Group’s Fish Fry
to raise funds for our trip to the National Catholic Youth Conference • Sunday, March 29th: Palm Sunday - Practice for Living Stations of the
Cross • Week of March 30th - April 3rd: Holy Week ~ More info coming soon
FROM THE PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE
1st SUNDAY OF LENT: Don’t you love Mark’s “no
nonsense,” direct approach of sharing Jesus’ message? “Repent and believe in the Gospel.” If you are not paying attention, it goes quickly by. This is “to the point” and a direct command of action for all of us. The two verbs, “repent” and “believe” remind us of the tremendous responsibility of being a Christian – constantly turning, renewing, changing so that we can live the Gospel message a
bit better. Once again, we are given a chance to take these simple, powerful and difficult words and make them come alive in this Lenten journey. Just as the Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, the Spirit will guide us in this process. Blessings and good luck, and don’t forget: we do this together. LENT EVENTS: Here are some kind reminders:
• Rice Bowls: If you haven’t had a chance yet, please take a rice bowl from around the perimeter of the church to practice almsgiving – sharing with this important work of Catholic Relief Services. During Lent we sacrifice and place that sacrifice for the lives of others. Return your Rice Bowl on Good Friday or Easter.
• Stations of the Cross: Each Friday night at 7:00 p.m. practice this devotion.
• Parish Mission/LUKE LIVE – with babysitting this year – February 28 – March 4 – devote these days to your own personal retreat; either in the morning after the 9:00 a.m. Mass or weeknights Monday – Wednesday, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Fr. James DeLuzio is on the cover of the bulletin and is noted for his popular presentation. He is also on YouTube. Fr. James will also visit our parish school and Eymard Spiritual Group.
• Diocesan Night of Confession: Wednesday, March 4, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at a church near you! The churches of the Diocese of Cleveland open their doors to share God’s gift of grace and reconciliation.
• TAIZE Prayer: Wednesday, March 11, 7:00 p.m. This style of prayer comes from a village in France name Taizé. It is a mantra style, similar to the songs we already know like, “Jesus Remember Me” or “Eat This Bread.” There are many other melodies. We have moments of singing these mantras, moments of silence, a few readings, and all in the setting of exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Join us for this holy hour.
LUKE LIVE – PARISH MISSION: We are pleased that our Welcome Committee will “open” the parish mission on Sunday, March 1, after the
NOON MASS, with a pizza, salad and soup reception. More details – plan on attending and meeting Fr. James and blocking off your days and nights for this event – February 28 – March 4. CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL 2015 – “Open Your Heart”: Last week you heard me preach at every Mass of the needs of our annual appeal to help those most in need in northeast Ohio. Our diocese is hoping to raise 11 Million Dollars to have these funds matched, dollar for dollar, to support $110 Million Dollars worth of services around the diocese. We are the largest Catholic Charities – and the oldest in the country. Please, for the first time, or once again, place your pledge before the Lord in an act of love and sacrifice, sharing the equivalent of one meal to another person. If every parishioner gives generously (may I suggest $20 – the price of most meals today), we will
FROM THE PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE continued
make our quota and then also be able to assist in the vital works of charity. May God bless you in your stewardship and care, remembering those words, “When you gave to the least of my brothers and sisters, you gave to me!” Let us continue to pray for each other! In Christ our Eucharist,
Reverend John Thomas J. Lane, SSS Pastor TASTE OF THE TOWN FINANCE REPORT
Thanks again to all who supported our third Taste of the Town. Your continued dedication to our school makes all the difference in our growth and sustenance. Below is a report of our revenue and expense.
Revenue Ticket Sales $13,255.00
Basket Raffle $7,613.00
Additional Raffles $1,215.00
Ministry & Individual Donations $1,096.00
Revenue Total $23,179.00 Expense Total $5,058.44 NET $18,120.56 SAVE THE DATE You are invited to attend our first ever Saint Paschal Baylon Catholic School Education Fair on Wednesday, March 25 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in O’Brien Hall. Family and friends are welcome to come and experience the many educational opportunities our students are engaged in throughout their school years. All grade levels, subject matter, and co-curricular activities and clubs will be represented. Love to see you there!
EDUCATION
PSR NEWS PSR Lenten Family Night: PSR families are invited to join us Monday, March 2nd for our Lenten Family Night during PSR! Parents (or parent-substitutes such as grandparents or aunts and uncles) and siblings are invited to attend! Students are to report to their classrooms for attendance and we will meet in the Church at 7:00 p.m. Prayers for our 2nd Graders: Please pray for our 2nd graders as they prepare for their First Reconciliation this Saturday. May they know God’s love and mercy.
EDUCATION continued INFANT BAPTISM CLASSES OFFERED If you are interested in getting your child who is under the age of 7 baptized, please contact George and Anna Peko at (440) 442-3410 ext. 107 to sign up for a course on baptism. The next class is Sunday, March 22 following the 10:00 a.m. Mass. 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION Our next Confirmation session is Sunday, March 22nd where we will hold our Confirmation interviews. Please contact George and Anna Peko at [email protected] with questions. SAINT PASCHAL BAYLON SCHOOL NEWS Saint Paschal Baylon Catholic School’s team of writers competed in the Power of the Pen District Tournament at University School on Saturday, February 7, 2015, accompanied by Mrs. Connors and Ms. Raguz. Many of the students received number one ranking on their individual stories. Special recognition goes to eighth grader, George Platko, who received a 10th place medal. We look forward to seeing who will advance to the next round of regional competition. Our Power of the Pen team includes: 7th Graders: Sofia Listati, Colleen Martin, Lawson Nash, Logan Nash, Bridget Popelka, and Grace Valenza. 8th Graders: Jack Knudson, Michael Pawlusik, Anthony Pilla, George Platko, Natalie Thornton, and Maddy Wanke. Great job!
Here are some great things happening this week: • It’s Chipotle Day on Monday, February 23. Bring in the flier, have a
picture of it on your smartphone, or tell the cashier you are supporting Saint Paschal Baylon School and 50% of the proceeds that day will be donated to the PTO.
• Our STEM Club meets on Monday. • Standardized testing begins this week with IOWA Basic Tests and
Cognitive Abilities Tests. • First Grade is preparing Mass for Wednesday, February 25. They would
love you to come and celebrate with us. • Second Grade will be celebrating their First Reconciliation on Saturday,
February 28.
God bless, Carol L. Jansky, Principal
PARISH ACTIVITIES
AN EVENING OF FAITH AND REFLECTION WITH TERRY PLUTO Presented by the Ladies Guild. Terry is an award winning Cleveland sports writer who also writes on faith and religion. Join Terry for this faith-based talk on Wednesday, April 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the church. A light reception and book signing will follow in the Eymard Room. Books, both faith and sports related (including Terry’s new book written with Tom Hamilton), will be available for sale at a discounted rate. All are welcome. Kindly RSVP to [email protected] or 216-780-2570. A few volunteers are needed. Please indicate if you are able to help.
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Mark your calendar now! Our Youth Group is hosting a Fish Fry on Friday, March 27th to help raise funds for our trip to the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in the fall of 2015. If you are interested in being part of our planning committee, please contact Evamarie at 440-442-3410 ext 102 or [email protected]. Thank you!
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY Strengthen your walk with God this Lenten season. Join us on Tuesday nights in the Family Life Center from 7:00-8:00 p.m. You are getting older you know. Call Rick Costanzo for details 216-409-9964. PTO SPRING FASHION SHOW The Saint Paschal Baylon PTO invites you to their 2015 Spring Fashion Show, “Fashion in Bloom.” Please join us for an evening of fun and fashion on Thursday, March 19th, at 6:00 p.m. at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven. Tickets are $50 a person. Evening includes: dinner and drinks, fashion show, basket raffle, silent auction, door prizes, vacation raffle and 50/50 raffle! For reservations email [email protected]. Fashion courtesy of CAbi. Hair and make-up courtesy of Studio MZ. YOU’RE INVITED….. The Welcoming Committee invites you to join us after the noon Mass on Sunday, March 1st for soup, salad and pizza. This is an opportunity to share a light meal with fellow parishioners and meet Fr. James DiLuzio, who will be conducting our Parish Mission. We hope to see you there.
This is the final weekend of the in-pew portion of the 2015 Catholic Charities Annual Appeal. This is not a special collection; rather, the Catholic Charities Annual Appeal represents the chance for all Catholics to make a significant pledge, payable in installments, to Catholic Charities in order to support its mission of a society that stands united in its support of the “least among us.” Many parishioners have received a letter from Bishop Lennon requesting their support. If you have not received this letter, please respond to the in-pew commitment process today! If you have received the mailing, please respond to it. There is a box on the in-pew envelope to indicate that you have responded by mail.
There is joy in giving and there is joy in serving. Over 399,000 people from every suburb and city in Northeast Ohio benefit from Catholic Charities programs and services each year. Please consider a generous gift to the Catholic Charities 2015 Annual Appeal, and please pray for the success of this important Appeal.
PARISH ACTIVITIES continued COMMUNITY AT PRAYER NEEDS YOU! With many folks heading to warmer locales for the winter, we are in need of people to help with an hour of prayer. One such need is Fridays at 4:00 p.m. - Please contact Jennifer Bartlett at 440-864-0184 (the number listed in the directory is no longer used) or at [email protected]. Even if you can just help out intermittently, please let me know - there is a place for you!
USHERS NEEDED Ushers are needed at all Masses. If interested in helping with this ministry or for more information, please call Jerry Kazimir at 440-343-0733 YOGA Class time: Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in January, February and March (no class on March 17). Join us in Room 4 of the School. Please Park
in the horseshoe lot off Wilson Mills Rd. Enter the school building through the school doors closest to the parking lot and Rectory. After entering, our room is 2nd on the right. Donation of $8-$10 per class (portion goes to School G.I.F.T.S. Program) Questions: contact Cheryl Haddon, [email protected] or 216-906-2288
AROUND THE DIOCESE
BENEFIT DINNER The annual Palm Sunday benefit dinner is on March 29th at St. Vitus Parish Auditorium, 6111 Lausche Ave. Both sit-down and take-out dinners will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost is $14.00 adult and $7.00 child under 12 years-old. Roasted chicken and roast beef will be the main meal items along with side dishes of home-made Slovenian style soup, potatoes, lettuce, vegetable side dish, and pastry. Two northeast Ohio KSKJ lodges, St. Vitus Lodge #25 and Christ The King Lodge #226, are teaming up to sponsor this as a "KSKJ* Matching grant" event.
Saint Paschal Baylon Helping Hands Ministry is designated as a not-for-profit organization for one of the matching grants. A designated organization is eligible for a maximum grant of up to $1,000 based on the outcome of the benefit event. Tickets are available by contacting Joseph Hocevar 216-881-9586 or St. Vitus rectory at 216-361-1444. THE 31ST ANNUAL BISHOP’S SEMINARY BRUNCH Each year the Bishop holds a brunch for the benefit of the seminarians at Borromeo Seminary and Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology. Join us Sunday, March 22nd at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven; Social – 12:00 Noon / Meal and Program – 1:00-3:00 p.m.; Cost is $40 per person. Deadline is March 2nd. Checks should be made payable to CPL Bishop’s Seminary Brunch and mailed to Mary Avenoso at Diocesan Vocation Office, Center for Pastoral Leadership, 28700 Euclid Avenue, Wickliffe, OH 44092. Questions, contact Mary at 440-943-7630 or [email protected].
NEW ONLINE DONATION PROGRAM
We are pleased to announce that Saint Paschal Baylon Church has partnered with myEoffering in order to provide you with the convenience of online contribution. Online contribution can be processed through your credit, debit, checking, or savings account in lieu of bringing cash or paper checks each Sunday.
Many people are worried about the security of their financial data, especially with the headlines concerning identity theft. Rest assured that we chose myEoffering in part because of their strict security measures. They have passed all the required tests to be fully compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards.
Signing up is as simple as going to our church website (www.saintpaschal.com) and clicking on the “Donate Now” button. You’ll register an account and within minutes you will be giving your first online donation.
We invite you to try electronic contributions and we hope you find it very convenient. You can use any computer or mobile device to donate electronically. Or, if you don’t have access to a computer but would still like your offerings to be deducted from your account, call the parish business office, (440) 442-3410, ext. 101.
As always, we thank you for your generous sharing of treasures in the spirit and practice of stewardship.
PASTORAL STAFF: (440) 442-3410 PASTOR: Rev. John Thomas Lane, SSS, ext. 111
PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. John Christman, SSS, ext. 110
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Deacon Joseph Bourgeois, SSS, ext. 108
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Deacon Robert Bowers, ext. 100
DEVELOPMENT: Teri Drda & Kathy Pohlhammer, ext. 109
MAINTENANCE: Roger Fisher, ext. 100
PRINCIPAL: Carol Jansky, Principal (440) 442-6766
BUSINESS MANAGER: Patty Knezevic, ext. 101
YOUTH MINISTER: Evamarie Mickol, ext. 102
MUSIC & LITURGY: Julie Parrotta, ext. 113
CATECHETICAL LEADERS: M/M Anna & George Peko, ext. 107
Baptism Class, PSR & RCIA [email protected]
RECEPTIONIST: Stefi Somrack, ext. 0
