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OUR LADY OF GRACE
1088 RIDGE ROAD
HINCKLEY, OH 44233
CONTACT: Amy Decker
PHONE: 330-278-4121
EMAIL: [email protected]
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Our Lady of Grace Church
1088 Ridge Road • Hinckley, Ohio • 44233 • (330) 278-4121
Website: www.ologchurchandshrine.org
Reverend Joseph Mecir, Pastor
Reverend William P. O’Neill, Pastor Emeritus
Reverend John T. McDonough, In Residence
Rev. Mr. Bruce Dobbins, Deacon
Mission Statement
We, the Roman Catholic faith community of Our
Lady of Grace, rooted in the Gospel of Jesus
Christ and dedicated to our Blessed Mother, value
our mission to make God’s presence visible in
today’s world. In service to God’s will, and with
the Holy Spirit’s guidance, we manifest God’s
peace, love and saving presence as we pray,
worship, work and live together in His Name.
May 3, 2015 * Fifth Sunday of Easter
Email: [email protected]
Sunday Masses:
Saturday: 4:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 & 11:00 am
Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday 8:00 am
Holy Day Masses: As scheduled in the bulletin.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:15 - 3:45 pm
Anytime by appointment.
Sacrament of Baptism: First & third Sundays at 12 pm
Baptism classes required for first child.
Sacrament of Marriage: Allow 6 months preparation.
Call parish priest to set a date.
Catering
Call Church Office
Bereavement Ministry and Women of Hope
Carolyn Zaverl: 330-225-9705
PSR Dept.
Jane Wetzel: [email protected]
Music Ministry Mary Gabriel: 330-636-1739
Parish Council Tom Higgins: [email protected]
Home of
Triumph of the Two Hearts Shrine
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Open 24 hours a day all year long
Unique statue of Jesus with the Blessed Mother
Outdoor Stations of the Cross
Beautiful country scenery
One of Ohio’s newest Shrines
MINISTRY SCHEDULE - May 9 & 10
Lectors
Extra-ordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion
Servers
4 pm
Cheryl Valasik
Bruce Dobbins
Judi Mancini, Kathy Higgins
Cassidy Angus, Brett &
Kevin Kalfas, Patricia Lorenc
8 am
Wendy Stanek
Bruce Dobbins
Ed & Holly Majestic
Mason & Jackson Carriero,
Anthony & Juliano Chesnick
11 am
Gino Faciana
Nancy Gaj
Bruce & Michelle Dobbins
Abigail Krzywicki, Jacqueline,
Bryce & Kyle Yamat
Church Cleaners
Sat. (5-9)
Barb Faciana, Karen Guba
Shirley Rocco, Noreen Stone
Congratulations,
Bruce!
May God bless you on
being ordained to the
Diaconate.
May 2, 2015
MOTHER’S DAY FLOWER SALE
OLOG Pro-Life Group will sell carnations in the
church vestibule at all the Masses on Mother’s
Day, May 10th. Please be sure to stop by and buy
one or more flowers for your loved one. Cost is
$1 per flower or 6 for $5. All proceeds will be
used to fund pro-life activities throughout the
year.
DOO IT NOW!
Hinckley’s second greatest export (next to buzzards)
is now available for immediate pickup or delivery from
Our Lady of Grace Church. LLAMA DOO, our popular
organic fertilizer is better than cow or horse manure and
acts as an excellent deer repellent.
40 lb. bags (approximate weight) are now available;
$4 a bag. To order call the church office at 330-2784121.
Sunday, April 20…$3,508.83
Envelopes used...161
Thank you for your generosity!
LIFE LINE SCREENING
Do you have high cholesterol or high blood pressure?
Have members of your family suffered from these
ailments? Do you have a poor diet? If you answer “yes”
to any of these questions, you may want to consider
being screened for your risk of stroke through the
services of Life Line Screening. Life Line Screening uses
ultrasound technology to view the plaque build up in
your carotid arteries, the main arteries that carry blood to
the brain. Blockages in these arteries are a leading cause
of stroke. We are pleased to host this Life Line Screening
event on June 3 in the hall. Register for a Wellness
Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis
screening from $149. To register for this event and to
receive a $10 discount off any package priced above
$129,
please
call
888-653-6441
or
visit
www.lifelinescreeing.com/community-partners.
BLOOM ‘N BOOK SALE
May 28—31
Join us for this spectacular event!
Choose from new or gently used books,
magazines, and DVDs, and a wide variety
of plants along with raffles, giveaways and
special item offers.
Special Events
Thursday, May 28, Preview Night: Admission by pre
-paid $12 ticket which includes wine and cheese tasting,
specialty breads, fruit and desserts. Tickets are available
through the church office.
Friday, May 29, Bowls ‘n Blooms:
Join us for soup, chili and salad (11
am—2 pm)
Saturday, May 30 , Books ‘n Bites:
Kids of all ages can join us for Dollar
Dog or Pizza (11 am—2 pm)
Sunday, May 31, Donut Delights: 9
am—3 pm
May 3, 2015
FAMILY PERSPECTIVES
Family life is sacred ground. This is the ground in which
God has planted us and invites us to grow in love. Jesus,
the true vine, expects us, the branches, to bear fruit.
Because He loves us, He prunes us so that we will bear
fruit. Believe that Jesus has chosen your family to live in
love and gives you the grace daily to grow and bear good
fruit.
NEW STATUES
Father Joe would like to purchase statues of Blessed
Mother Theresa of Calcutta and Pope
Saint John Paul II for the celebration of
our Golden Jubilee. Each statue would
set on a pedestal (similar to the
pedestals that Blessed Mother Mary and
Saint Joseph are setting on) one by the
first station and one by the last station.
The statues would be manufactured by
the same company that made the statues of Mary and
Joseph. The parish will gladly accept any donation
towards the purchase of these statues.
CATECHETICAL MINISTRIES
Each year in the Diocese of Cleveland a special
collection is taken up in all parishes to support the
Catechetical Ministries of the Office of Catechetical
Formation and Education. Funding from this collection
supports Newman Campus Ministry, Adult Faith
Formation, Media Literacy, Parish Catechetical
Leadership training and Catechist Certification. The
collection will be held next weekend. A contribution to
the Catechetical Ministries is an investment in the faith
formation and religious education of every person of
every age in the Diocese. Please consider giving a gift to
this special collection.
Thank you to Thayer’s Meats! Do
you know that Thayer’s Meats in
Parma donates our Catechists
Family Lunch at the end of the PSR
year? Thayer’s is located at 7520
Broadview Road, Parma. Their meats are fresh and
delicious; if you haven’t been there, it’s well worth the
trip!
DID YOU KNOW?
It is a scientific fact that life begins at conception.
However, if one personally has even a shred of
uncertainty about when life begins, then they are still
morally obligated to err on the side of life and NOT have
an abortion. Why? Because to make a mistake about the
exact time when life begins is to kill an innocent human
being.
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PEST CONTROL
A week or so ago there was a story on television
regarding pest control companies and the toxicity of
sprays that are applied. Father Joe was approached from
someone with concern because we do use a pest control
company. We contacted the company and they sent a
data sheet on the pesticide used. The chemicals used
contain no section 313 chemicals and no carcinogens. If
you have any questions, please contact the church office.
50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS
Reservations are being taken for the 50th Wedding
Celebration to be held on Sunday, July 26 at the
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Bishop Richard
Lennon will be the principal celebrant. Couples married
50 years (married in 1965) or have missed previous
celebrations are welcome to attend. Seating is limited so
please register early. Call the church office to complete a
registration form.
WE NEED YOU! We need the unique
gifts that all different members of the Body
bring to the altar. All of the following
ministries are open to new volunteers: Altar
Servers, Extra-ordinary Ministers of
Communion, Readers, Ushers, Church
Cleaners. Please consider joining a ministry. We really
can use you especially for cleaning the church. Call the
office or talk to Fr. Joe if you are interested.
ROOTED IN FAITH—FORWARD IN HOPE
Thanks to the steadfast commitment of parishioners
throughout our diocese who are fulfilling their pledges to
the Campaign. Every payment you make benefits our
parish. Thirty percent of the funds collected up to our
goal return to our parish for our own local projects. To
date we have received $73,179. Thank you to everyone
who makes this success possible. If you would like to
make a gift to this Campaign, please go to
www.catholiccommunity.org/rif/newgift
or
contact
Angie Pavlik at the Catholic Community Foundation at
216-696-6525, x1303. There are fliers in the church
vestibule with more information about the March
distribution.
May 6
May 7
May 9/10
UPCOMING EVENTS
Cub Scouts
6:00 pm
Choir Practice
7:00 pm
Parish Council
7:00 pm
Moms’ Prayer Group
10:30 am
Rosary for Peace
7:00 pm
MMP Cenacle
7:30 pm
May Crowning at Mass
May 3, 2015
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MAY IS THE MONTH OF MARY
The month of May is dedicated to our
Blessed Mother. During this month we are
urged to recite the rosary.
Blessed Mother Mary said to Saint
Dominic, “One day through the rosary and
scapular, I will save the world.”
In light of ongoing news reports about
terrorist attacks, wars, the killing and
persecution of Christians in many countries, we should
remember the words that St. Pio of Pietrelicina. He told us
that the rosary is the weapon for these times. “Some people
are so foolish that they think they can go through life without
the help of the Blessed Mother. Love the Madonna and pray
the rosary, for her rosary is the weapon against the evils of
the world today. All graces given by God pass through the
Blessed Mother.”
Mother Mary asked us to pray the rosary every day for
peace. The request is simple, do you not believe it? Consider
this, what else has worked? What would it cost you to listen
to our Mother? As we teeter on the brink of global war, and
moral decay, pray as your life depended on it.
Recently Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme, of Nigeria, states
that he was in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament when
Christ appeared to him. Jesus extended a sword toward the
Bishop. As he reached out for the sword, it turned into a
rosary. Then Jesus told him three times “Boko Haram is
gone.”.
Bishop Doeme states that it is clear that through the
rosary they would be able to expel this Islamist terrorist
organizations from their country, which has killed 1,000
people across Nigeria in the first three months of 2015,
according to Human Rights Watch. More than 6,000 have
died in Boko Haram-led violence since 2009.
Bishop Doeme is putting the future of his
country into the hands of Mary. He completed
a “consolation tour” to communities in his
diocese, promoting forgiveness and continued
faith. He believes he was asked by Jesus to
spread devotion to the rosary in order to aid
them as they do. Bishop Doeme stated that “prayer,
particularly the prayer of the rosary, is what will deliver us
from the claws of this demon, the demon of terrorism. And
of course, it is working.”
PRAYERS WORK WONDERS
Please remember the sick and suffering of our parish family
especially: Mary Anick, Bernadette Beck, Blanche Bieda,
Barb Blake, Claudia Bulkowski, Jack Charek, Ruth Fredrick,
Chris Fuciu, Linda Joseph, Kathleen Klosinski, Betty
Kmiecik, Bridget Kovalik, Jan Lemke, Gloria Liebenguth,
Fred Maloney, Mark Pajak, Patricia Pesek, Lois Rhodes,
Colin Rininger, Jan Savron, Frank Scheid, Braidyn Schneid,
Brian Schneider, Brian Smith, Janet Taranto, Ruth Tibbs,
Steve and Diana Waltos. Please call the office to have a
name placed on our prayer list.
May 3, 2015
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MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, MAY 2
4 pm
Living & Deceased of Parish Family
SUNDAY, MAY 3 Fifth Sunday of Easter
8 am Rodney Rhodes / Tom & Sandy
11 am Alois & Ann Melinz / Family
MONDAY, MAY 4
8 am Christine Newmyer (healing) / Rosemarie Cassesa
TUESDAY, MAY 5
8 am Joan Sidor / Manda Hoffman
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
8 am Kenneth Bellis / Greg & Chris Bellis
THURSDAY, MAY 7
8 am Don Brobst / Jack & Marie Ann Charek
FRIDAY, MAY 8
8 am Connie Kandalec / Rosemarie Cassesa
SATURDAY, MAY 9
4 pm
Living & Deceased of Parish Family
SUNDAY, MAY 10 Sixth Sunday of Easter
8 am Jacob Family / Shuster Family
11 am Mary Bukac / Marilyn Latko
SAINT OF THE DAY
Saints Philip & James— Philip was from Bethsaida in
Galilee. The same town as Peter and Andrew. Possibly
because Philip bore a Greek name or because he was
thought to be close to Jesus, some Gentile proselytes came
to him and asked him to introduce them to Jesus. Philip
went to Andrew, and Andrew went to Jesus.
Philip was one of the first chosen disciples of Christ.
On the way from Judea to Galilee our Lord found Philip,
and said, “Follow Me.” Philip immediately obeyed. Then
in his zeal and charity sought to have Nathaniel join them.
Tradition says that Philip died a martyr at Hierapolis in
Phyrgia. His relics were later transported to the church of
the Holy Apostles in Rome.
James (the Lesser) was the son of Alpheus, the brother
of Saint Jude and a cousin of our Lord. He is author of the
canonical Epistle.
When the Apostles went to preach among the nations,
James remained Bishop of Jerusalem, where the Jews held
in such high veneration his purity, mortification, and
prayer, that they named him the Just. He governed that
church for 30 years.
James sat beside Peter and Paul at the Council of
Jerusalem. When Paul escaped the fury of the Jews by
appealing to Caesar, the people took vengeance on James.
They cast him down from the terrace of the temple and
clubbed him to death. He was 96 years old. During his
martyrdom he prayed for his persecutors in the same words
pronounced by Jesus: “Heavenly Father, forgive them, they
know not what they do.” His relics rest next to those of St.
Philip in the church of the Holy Apostles in Rome.