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Fourth Sunday Of Easter
Liturgy Schedule
8:30
Morning Prayer, Rosary, Monday through Friday
Monday, April 27 Easter Weekday
8:00
Rocco Deliberato
Tuesday, April 28 Easter Weekday
8:00
Dorothy Milavec
9:00
School Mass
Wednesday, April 29 Saint Catherine of Siena,
Virgin and Doctor of the Church
8:00
Henry & Irene Hadam
Thursday, April 30 Easter Weekday
8:00
Frank Gasper
First Friday, May 1 Easter Weekday
8:00
Sean Kukoleck
First Saturday, May 2 Saint Athanasius,
Bishop and Doctor of the Church
3:15
Confessions
4:00
Raymond Krzywicki
Sunday, May 3 Fifth Sunday of Easter
8:00
Courtney & Michael Rutledge
10:00
Charles Triska
12:00
People of the Parish
1:00
Baptism
…
the following members of our Parish community: Alfred Schwet,
Shirley Amato, John Halasz, Robyn Buckley, Eileen O’Brien,
Stephen Rapsik, Diana Stronge, Maureen Soeder, Joan
Kaczmarczyk, Nancy Bialkowski, Larry Pentek, Sarah Burket and
Mark Pennington, The names will remain in the bulletin for two weeks.
Please call the Parish office for more information. If you have a special
intention you would like remembered in prayer, please call Helen Lucas at (216) 662-7993.
April 26, 2015
Question Of The Week
Who replaced Judas as an Apostle?
Answer to Last Week’s Question
Which of the Apostles according to tradition died in India?
Answer: St. Thomas
Did you Know?
The original Sisters who taught at St. Monica School were from Marymount?
One Liner
“Kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see”
Looking for something to do that engages your faith?
Visit www.cyacleveland.org for a calendar of upcoming events
for Catholics in their 20’s and 30’s. Listing includes social
nights, networking events, prayer groups, service opportunities, and more!
Coalition with Young Adults (CYA) is a growing Catholic
network serving men and women in their 20’s and 30’s. Visit
www.cyacleveland.org for a listing of area young adult ministries, relevant blogs, inspirational quotes, an online calendar of
events, and more!
Theology on Tap. Did you know that Theology on Tap gathers 60-100 young adults each month? T-O-T night include
thought provoking speakers, lively discussions and friendly socializing. Check out the upcoming T-O-T schedule at
www.cyacleveland.org.
Gift Certificate Sales
Our monthly sale of Gift Cards in
Church will be next weekend, May
3rd and 4th after all the Masses in
the Altar Server’s Sacristy. Thank you for your support.
2015 First Step Programs: Continuing education regarding marriage
Our sincere sympathy and prayers are extended to the family and
friends of Nancy Licata, Linda Oresko, and Raymond Wagner
who were buried this past week. May they and all our dearly departed, rest in peace.
Wedding Banns
II
Austin Kemski & Samira Mina
Congratulations to our newly baptized Catholics:
Kiylee Rose Kochis and Michaela Marie Sweeney
and their parents.
and divorce in the Catholic Church
Attempting to pick up the pieces of one’s life after the tragedy of divorce
is complex and demanding. The Tribunal of the Diocese of Cleveland is
continuing to offer its very successful First Step Program in order to help
individuals deal with these questions. This program is offered to help
everyone, especially those who have experienced divorce, learn more
about Catholic teaching in these areas. Representatives from the Ministry
to the Divorced Office of the Department for Marriage and Family Ministry will also be present to explain their ministry to those who are divorced. Everyone is welcome.
The schedule for the general meeting in 2015 is:
Tuesday, May 12th at St. Gabriel Parish, Concord at 7:00pm
Tuesday, September 15th at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish,
Cuyahoga Falls, at 7:00pm
Tuesday, October 13th, at St. Ambrose Parish, Brunswick, at
7:00pm
We encourage everyone to … Come to heal… Come to learn… Come
open to the spirit. The Diocese of Cleveland no longer requires any
fees for this process.
Fourth Sunday Of Easter
April 26, 2015
Countdown to
Did Jesus REALLY Descend Into Hell?
Since the main truths of our Catholic faith are defined in the
Creed, (both the Apostles and the Nicene), I always expect the
above question when people renew their baptismal promises or
pronounce them for the first time. However, it was not until this
Lent that I was finally called upon to explain where Jesus was
between his death and his resurrection. Let me share with you
the gist of what I said.
Fully human and, as the Scriptures state, “like us in all but sin”,
Jesus’ lifeless body was laid in the tomb, but his soul (our immortal life source) departed his body to descend into a realm the
Jews called ‘Sheol’ -- a grave or dirt pit to which all the dead go,
both the righteous and the unrighteous – and an abode the
Greeks termed ‘Hades’ – which means about the same thing.
Neither was ever described as a fiery pit but both are very clear
that Sheol and Hades are places of darkness wherein the vision
of God is absent.
When Jesus, like all humans, experienced death, his soul descended into this place of darkness not as a punishment for any
failings but to enable him, as Savior, to free the just who had gone
before him to finally enjoy the vision of God. As Jesus had
preached the message of the Kingdom to all classes of people in
his lifetime, Jesus, by descending into this place of darkness, now
preached his gospel even to the dead.
Because salvation could not be accomplished until Jesus died on
the cross, the souls of all the just and holy people who had gone
before him, (even his foster father, Saint Joseph) had to remain in
this place of darkness until they could be led out by their Savior
and Redeemer. They were saved – but still needed the risen Jesus to use his key to open the gates of heaven for them. His
death on the cross accomplished just that. I can only imagine
what a magnificent procession it must have been!
Happy Eastertide Journey! Sister Helene
Mother's Day Tea
For women who have lost a child to miscarriage or neonatal loss. Cornerstone of
Hope will host a complimentary, special
tea and brunch on Saturday, May 2nd
2015 at 10AM for mothers who have lost
a child to miscarriage or neonatal loss. We will be creating
memorial keepsake ornaments for each baby. [Ornaments
will include two personalized sides with name, dates and
photo/sonogram of your baby].
To register for yourself and one female guest, please visit
www.cornerstoneofhope.org. RSVP’s must be received by
Friday April 24th: Cornerstone of Hope • 5905 Brecksville Rd. •
Independence,
Ohio
•
216.524.4673
•
[email protected].
GARFIELD HTS. WARD 7 BLOCK WATCH
Garfield Hts. Ward 7 Block Watch will meet Thursday, April
30th at 7:00 PM in the St. Augustine room of St. Benedict
School. Non-perishable food items for the St. Vincent DePaul
food pantry would be appreciated.
For more information, call Nikki Majka 216-310-6574. All are
welcome.
12 weeks!!!
CAREGIVER PEER SUPPORT GROUP
Come take care of YOU … as we welcome SPRING!
Caring for a loved one is often a ‘balancing act’ that can
be a bit overwhelming for the caregiver … often caring for
a family member plus an aging parent. This peer support
CAREGIVER group will meet THIS month on the 3rd and
5th Wednesday: April 29th is last meeting of the month
from 11:30am-12:30pm in the St. Francis Room in the
lower level of St. Monica Parish Office. Come join us
for some very special SPRING activities!
Post-Easter Pentecost Family Bereavement Gathering & Memorial Celebration
Join us for ‘A Time to Heal’ on May 2nd from 1:30-3:30pm in the
Augustine Room: school lower level. A special afternoon of
sharing and caring has been planned … with a special takehome keepsake for all attending. Bring the family and celebrate your ‘loved one’. Registration is required so please call
the Parish Office or return the attached form by April 25th.
[Please NOTE date change]
YES, I will attend ‘a Time to Heal’ Family Bereavement
Social & Memorial Celebration.
Family Name:
____________________________________________
# Attending: ______
Address: _______________________________________________
City: ___________________________________Zip: ____________
Phone: _________________________________
WHAT: Post-Easter Family Bereavement Gathering
& Memorial Celebration
WHEN:
1:30 PM Saturday, May 2nd 2015
WHERE: Augustine / Monica Rooms [school lower level]
Please return to Christene Stirling at the Parish Office
[or place in the Collection Basket] by April 25th 2015
Fourth Sunday Of Easter
April 26, 2015
Parish Activities
OFFERTORY COLLECTION April 18 / April 19
Regular Sunday Envelopes
St. Monica Fund
Kids Envelopes
$ 7,882.00
$ 652.00
$
20.50
To help build an endowment fund, please consider remembering
St. Monica Church in your Will.
Chick-fil-A Fundraiser
Join us on Tuesday, April 28th at the Chick-fil-A of Macedonia
(corner of Rt. 8 & Rt. 82). Bring an invitation (available at the Parish
Office or School Office) and present it to the cashier when you order and
the St. Benedict Catholic PTU will receive 15% of your drive thru order,
or in-store purchase. Accepted for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. There
will be games & Food Prizes from 4:30-7:30pm-only $1 per play.
100% of these proceeds go to the PTU.
Kindergarten Screening
Kindergarten Screening will take place May 12 and May 19,
2015. Students must turn five years old by September 30,
2015 and be registered at St. Benedict Catholic School to
schedule a screening time.
Incoming Kindergarten, First and Second Grade students
may also qualify for the EdChoice Expansion Scholarship.
Please call the school office @ 216.662.9380 for more
information.
St. Benedict Night at the Lake County Game
Come and enjoy the game on Friday, May
29th. Game time is 6:30pm. Tickets are
$10. Stick around after the game for
post-game fireworks extravaganza. Tickets can be purchased by contacting
Scott Gongos by Friday, May 22nd at
216.475.3633 or [email protected].
MONDAY, April 27
3:00
CWVA (c)
4:00
Athletic Practice (g)
8:00
HN Board Mtg (c)
TUESDAY, April 28
4:00
Athletic Practice (g)
6:45
Boy Scouts (c)
WEDNESDAY, April 29
11:30
Alzheimer’s Support Group (F)
4:00
Athletic Practice (g)
7:00
MHCC (cmr)
THURSDAY, April 30
4:00
Athletic Practice (g)
6:00
Ward 7 Block Watch (AR)
FRIDAY, May 1
1:00
Spring Concert (g)
8:00
Catholic Club (AR)
SATURDAY, May 2
9:30
Athletic Practice (g)
1:30
Post-Easter Family Bereavement (M/AR)
SUNDAY, May 3
St. Benedict Catholic School will be hosting Open Houses for our Preschool
friends who will be 4 and 5 years old beginning in September of 2015. The Preschool will be full-day at the St. Benedict
Early Learning Center (14600 Turney Road).
Open Houses are from 12:00-2:00pm and
will take place on Sunday, May 17th :
Hope to see you there!
YOUTH MINISTRY
YOUTH412 meets April 26, 6-8pm in the
youth room (Saints Peter and Paul school
building).
Doors
open
at
5:45pm. Please arrive early, we will start on
time! Friends are welcome!
RECYCLE YOUR INK CARTRIDGES AT ST. BENEDICT
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Don’t throw out those empty ink cartridges! Bring them to the
St. Benedict Catholic School’s Main Office where the school can earn
discounts on future ink cartridge purchases. Help our school save money
and help the environment by keeping these cartridges out of the landfills.
Please contact Scott Gongos at 216.475.3633 or [email protected] for more information.
School Spirit Tastes Great!
Make dinner a selfless Act by
joining us for a fundraiser to
support St. Benedict Catholic School. Come into the
Vista Way Chipotle on Monday, May 18th from 4:00pm to
8:00pm. Flyers are available at the Parish Office or just tell
them you are supporting St. Benedict School and they will
donate 50% of the proceeds to our school. Thank you for your
support.
SUPPORT ST. BENEDICT SCHOOL AT GIANT EAGLE &
TARGET
Support St. Benedict Catholic School by registering your Giant
Eagle Advantage Card with the school ID #5791. Stop by the Customer
Service Counter and register your card and help raise money for St.
Benedict Catholic School!
Fourth Sunday Of Easter
Readings for the week of April 26, 2015
Sunday
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts 4:8-12; 1 Ps 118; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18
Monday
Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42; Jn 10:1-10
Tuesday
Saint Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr; Saint
Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest
Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87; Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and
Doctor of the Church
Acts 12:24—13:5a; Ps 67; Jn 12:44-50
Thursday
Saint Pius V, Pope
Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89; Jn 13:16-20
Friday
Saint Joseph the Worker
Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2; Jn 14:1-6
Saturday
Saint Athanasius, Bishop and
Doctor of the Church
Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98; Jn 14:7-14
Sunday
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8
April 26, 2015
Knights of Columbus Stuffed Cabbage Dinner
DATE:
Wednesday April 29, 2015
TIME:
4 - 7 PM
Location:
CLUB 4130 10806 Granger Road, Garfield
Heights, Ohio 44125
Dinner consists of: 3 STUFFED CABBAGE, MASHED POTATOES, VEGETABLE, GARDEN SALAD, ROLLS & BUTTER
Costs:
Adults - $9 ..... Children Under 12 - $7
ALL DINNERS INCLUDE COFFEE TEA, WATER, AND NON‐
CARBONATED BEVERAGES
DINNERS BY:
MAPLE HEIGHTS CATERING
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
216-662-2277 mailbox #2
DUE BY SUNDAY APRIL 26 - 8PM
The Isabella Guild will also be selling fresh bakery
Can Pop available for $0.50
The Drowsy Chaperone
Holy Name High School is proud to present their 2015 Spring Musical,
The Drowsy Chaperone, with St. Monica’s own Elizabeth Groth.
Please consider supporting the Holy Name Students on Friday, May 1st
and Saturday May 2nd. For Show times call Holy Name High
School at 440.886.0300