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3434 George Avenue • Parma, Ohio 44134-2904 www.stfrancisdesales-church.org

Weekend Masses: Saturday – 4:00pm, Sunday – 8:30am and 11:00am

Weekday & Holy Day Masses: As listed in bulletin

Reconciliation: Saturday – 3:00pm – 3:30pm

Rev. Mark J. Peyton ...... Pastor Rev. John Crawford...... In Residence (Retired) Sr. Annette Amendolia, S.N.D...... Liturgical/Spiritual Life Minister Miss Michelle Nowakowski ...... Generations Minister

Baptism & RCIA – Call the office to register. Diocesan regulations require first time parents to participate in a pre-baptismal instruction class. Adults wishing to become will be enrolled in the RCIA Program (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults).

Matrimony – Call the parish office to meet with a . Diocesan September 13, 2020 regulations require a minimum of 6 months preparation time.

Funerals – Please have the funeral director call the parish office to Parish Office: finalize plans. (440) 884-2319

Parish e-mail: Care of the Sick – Notify the parish office of those who are [email protected] hospitalized or homebound. Holy Communion is brought to the homebound on Sundays and the week of First Friday. Arrangements Parish web site: can be made for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. stfrancisdesales-church.org Religious Instruction of Youth – Parish Fax: PSR Program for children in Public School - Grades 1 – 8 (440) 884-1661 Wednesdays 7:00pm – 8:15pm

Current Parish Office Hours: Parish Membership – New parishioners are always welcome! Mon-Friday: 9:00am to 3:00pm Please call or stop in the parish office to register. Please notify the Saturday: CLOSED office if moving, changing address or changing phone number. All

Masses: parishioners should be receiving offering envelopes to help support the works of the parish. Monday - Friday: 8:45 A.M.

Saturday : 4:00 P.M. Please remember St. Parish in your will. Sunday: 8:30 A.M. & 11:00 A.M.

September 13, 2020 The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Vol. 24, Issue 37 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES Parish Mission Statement St. Francis de Sales Parish (Parma, Ohio) was founded in July, 1931, in the midst of the Great Depression. As a community, in keeping with our Baptismal calling, we strive to live the message and model of service of the Lord . We are committed to being faithful stewards of God’s gifts to us, living the sacramental life of the Church, serving the poor and the needy and providing faith formation for all generations. We seek to continue to be a parish community welcoming all, a parish community helping people to grow in faith and a parish community reflecting the love of Christ. (March, 2015)

SUNDAY, September 13 SUNDAY, September 13 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30am Frank Vergilli

Holy Name Corporate Communion 11:00am Geraldine Pofok MONDAY

6:30pm Badminton MONDAY, September 14 7:00pm Boy Scouts (Cafeteria) The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 8:45am Jerry Rohr

TUESDAY, September 15 Credit Union Open 12-5:00pm

TUESDAY, September 15 11:00am Wii Bowling (Youth Room) Our Lady of Sorrows 8:45am  Sito WEDNESDAY,

7:00pm PSR Begins! WEDNESDAY, September 16 Cornelius, , and Cyprian, , 8:45am Francis Hunt THURSDAY, Sept. 17 Credit Union Open 2:00-6:00pm

THURSDAY, September 17 11:00am Book Club (De Sales Room) , Bishop & 7:30pm O.A. Group (De Sales Room) 8:45am  & Phyllis Sivulka FRIDAY, September 18 FRIDAY, September 18 Weekday 8:45am Carolyn Yanke SATURDAY, September 19

SATURDAY, September 19 Credit Union Open 9-Noon Saint Januarius, Bishop and 4:00pm Francis Hrusovsky SUNDAY, September 20 SUNDAY, September 20 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30am Antonio Costanzo

11:00am Steve Czekalinski & Stephanie Czekalinski Catechists’ Blessing

BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO SERVE

Rosemary Luebke Sat., Sept. 19 4:00pm Emily Juby

Sun., Sept. 20 8:30am Jack Koopman Rose G. Bonvissuto 11:00am Stephen Vavro

Please review our Sick List, first, to pray Once again I want to thank everyone who has offered for them, and second, to ensure that your me condolences, have given for Masses, and have made name is not on it if you are healthy again! memorial donations to the parish on the death of my Many times, we are asked to add someone , Thomas. Your prayerful support for me and my to the sick list. Then once that person has brother, , is greatly appreciated. May Tom rest in returned to good health, we are not con- eternal peace…….. This Monday, Sept. 14th, Bishop tacted to take them off the list. Please call Edward Malesic will be installed as the 12th bishop of the Parish Office (440-884-2319) if we need to add the Diocese of Cleveland. Be sure to consult the article or take someone off the Sick/Prayer List. Thank you in this bulletin that gives the time and information for for your help! watching the Mass of Installation on line and on EWTN. Joseph Amata, Lillian Angell, Elizabeth Ardner, Donita Let us keep Bishop Malesic in our prayers – thanking Arena, Mary Rose Baioni, Jim Bartkiewicz, Leonard God for giving him to us to be our shepherd and asking Betlejewski, Stanley Beaudry, Ellen Body, Kathleen God to give him the graces he needs to guide and nourish Bomba, Joe Bonadio, Mary Bourque, Ernie , us……. PSR classes for children attending public Donald Carpenter, John Ceregan, Kathy Chmielewski, school, participating in e-school or are home-schooled Janice Clement, Joseph & Laura Collins, Ida Cmolik, begin this Wednesday, Sept. 16th. If a child is not regis- Kathye Coffey, Larry Cole, John Cyngier, Josephine tered for PSR a parent needs to contact the parish and Czarnecki, Vittoria DeBiasi, Dawn Renee Dedo, Thomas speak with Miss Nowakowski. Parents – remember that Drusa, Zita Dudkowski, Cynthia Duncahk, Rosalie Du- in having your child baptized you made the solemn ray, Robert Emerick, Irene Epple, Julia Fabish, promise to raise your child in the faith of the Church in Kristine Faust, Eleanore Felty, Mary Fern, Joe Fisch- which the child was baptized. Besides bringing your bach, Sandy Frankovic, Bernie Friedl, Gina Gannon, child to Mass weekly you also need to see that your child Barbara Glynn, Tom Golem, Roland Gove, Walter receives formal education in the teachings of the Church. Grale, Jerry Gunsley, Loretta Homick, Dorothy Houck, For children not attending the parish’s Linda Houck, Linda Menko, Bridget Houdek, Patricia Hovanic, Michael & Maryann Howard, Theresa PSR Program is the means by which children learn the Hrusovsky, Dorothy Inman, Nancy Sue Jablonowski, Catholic faith. Based upon our parish records there are Colette Jedlicka, Lena Jones, Larry Jones, Patricia more than 30 children in grades 1 – 8 who do not attend Jones, Clara Kallal, Carmella Kammer, Anna Kamin- Catholic schools! I certainly hope to see more children sky, Rosemary Karpus, Donald Karpus, Shirley coming to PSR this year!...... With the beginning of a Kazimer, Elizabeth Kiwala, Louis Kovach, Karen new school year we will celebrate Catechetical Sunday Kuczin, Linda Lacholski, Art & Marlene Lang, Doreen next weekend, Sept. 19-20. At the 11:00 A.M. Mass on Lerch, Mary Macek, Judith Mallos, Helen Maslanko, Sunday, Sept. 20th, there will be a special blessing and Anna Massitti, Linda Mastroianni, Paul Mathis, Linda commissioning of the catechists in our parish. These are Menko, Gloria Merholz, Barbara Milavec, Grace Mil- women and men who have volunteered to share the gift ler, Donald Mlady, Mary Ellen Mura, Ted Murawski, of our Catholic faith with children in our PSR Program Theresa Nicholas, Henry Douglas Novak (infant), and with adults who are seeking to know more about Michelle Nowakowski, Karen O’Malley, Chris Otcasek, Catholicism and to join the Church community through Donna Pangburn, Tina Panlillio, Andrew Pavka, Mary the RCIA Program. Please keep these dedicated parish- Peters, Ron Peters, Marlene Petras, Plona, ioners in your prayers that the Holy Spirit will guide Rosemarie Polefko, Sheila Porubsky, Tom Potoczak, them in being witnesses through word and deed of Jesus Michael Repko, Carol Rickard, Maria Rizzo, Agnes Sabol, Josephine Salonia, Lillian Salwan, Thomas Sam- and our beloved holy, Catholic Church. mon, Susan Sarota, Frank & Filomena Scalise, Joseph ... Fr. Mark Peyton Schrom, Ron Seman, June Sims, Walter Sleva, Suzanne Sliva, Ed Smetanka, Hilda Stigalt, Bill Sunday, Marga- The parish received donations of $295.00 ret & Pete Svancara, Ed Szalkowski, Katherine Terrace, this past week in memory of Thomas Julian Teul, Delores Tollis, Kenny Tomecko, Linda Peyton (Fr. Mark Peyton’s brother). Toothman, Carol Vale, Clara Vasicek, Sara Vondra, Pat Memorial donations are a special way to Weston, Kristy Williams, Carol Wolff, Joanne Zajkow- honor a person and to help the parish. It ski, Alice Zamiskie is appreciated when memorial donations to SFDS are requested in a person’s Bishop Malesic’s Installation obituary in the newspaper or online.

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Edward C. Malesic as bishop-designate for the Diocese of Cleve- FINANCIAL BLESSINGS - September 6, 2020 th land. He will be installed as the 12 bishop of Cleveland SUNDAY Collection $ 5,938 on Monday, September 14th, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, in a Mass at the Cathedral of St. John Online Giving “We Share” $ 862 the Evangelist beginning at 2:00 P.M. All are encouraged UTILITIES $ 503 to watch the Mass online at dioceseofcleveland.org as FUNDING THE FUTURE $ 490 this event is ticketed and seating is severely limited due TOTAL: $ 7,793 to the current public health crisis. Thank You for your Generosity!!! The Mass and installation can also be viewed live on EWTN and heard live and online at AM 1260 – The Rock - Cleveland Catholic Radio, and AM 1060 Living ONLINE GIVING is available! Bread Radio. Go to: stfrancisdesales-church.org

BOOK CLUB PSR Michelle Nowakowski, PSR Director MEMBERS... Parish Office: 440-884-2319 Our first Book Club Meeting is THIS [email protected] Thursday, September 17th. We will meet  Welcome back to our PSR students who will begin in the De Sales Room (formerly Room C) for proper th social distancing. Please remember to wear your face classes THIS Wednesday, September 16 . All students masks. It will be great to get back to our meetings! and staff will be following our new COVID Guidelines. Parents/guardians are asked to read our new in-person …. Mary Therese guidelines that were handed out at registration.

Parents and visitors will not be permitted into the

The SFDS Wii Bowling group school building. Thank you for your support in keeping re will meet this Tuesday, our students and staff safe! oving th ervants September 15 at 11:00 A.M.

The SFDS Lunch Bunch has decided to stay in “Lock Down” a little while longer—to keep us all safe. Please watch the bulletin for further updates. God be with you! ...Mary Therese Next Sunday, September 20th, is Catechetical Sunday this year. The theme for the year is: “I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you”. Those who dedicate them- Blessing for Grandparents selves to catechetical ministry in our schools and PSR pro- Lord God almighty, grams witness to the love of Jesus and share the teachings Bless our grandparents with long life, of our faith with children. Parents are witnesses of Jesus happiness, and good health. when they fulfill the baptismal commitment they made and see that their children practice the faith (e.g. weekend and May they remain constant in your love Holy Day Mass, prayer and a Christian atmosphere in the and be living signs of your presence home, children learn the teachings of their faith in school to their children and grandchildren. or a PSR program). Children become witnesses to Jesus We ask this through Christ our Lord. when they follow the guidance of their parents and teach- Amen. ers. Please keep all these people in prayer as a new year of catechetical instruction and witness begins this year.

Join us and give it a try! Lighter Side - If you would like to have fun and play a little Are You Listening? badminton, come and join us this Monday, September 14th at 6:30 p.m. (weather per- A little girl was kneeling beside her bed mitting). We play in the grass area next to with her mother and grandmother, softly the Priest’s house. Bring your racket and have a few saying her prayers. "Dear God, please laughs! ...Michelle Nowakowski bless Mommy and Daddy and all the family, and please give me a good night's sleep." Suddenly she looked up and shouted, "And don't forget to give me a bicycle for my birthday!" "There is no need to shout like that," said her mother. "God isn't deaf." "No," said the little girl, "but Grandma is."  ©LPi ------Parishioner Contact Information Update

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th If you have not received the sacrament of Confirmation 24 Sunday in Ordinary Time NOW is the time!! I will be holding sessions for those What right do we have to limit the amount and degree of who need to be confirmed. We will be celebrating the forgiveness we show to others when we are so desperately sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday, October 24th, at in need of it ourselves? In not wanting someone who hurt the 4:00 p.m. Liturgy. Please contact Sr. Annette as soon us to downplay or forget the gravity of their wrong, we as possible at 440-884-2319. Thank you! cling to anger, resentment, and wrath as a way of main- .... Sr. Annette taining control. It is a way to acknowledge and express our deep hurt. We fail to realize that in doing so we hold ourselves hostage to these destructive feelings and actually Vigil Lights in Church become mired in the bondage of . All we gain is further Do you miss lighting a vigil light in alienation from ourselves, others, and especially God. We church for your special prayer inten- are no longer free but tethered to all of this unresolved tions? If you can’t get to church right negativity. Don’t we really want to let it go? The fact is now and would like a vigil light lit for your prayer inten- that we need to. tions, put the offering ($3.00 per vigil light) in an enve- A good self-reflective posture will quickly show us that lope marked “Vigil Light”. Please neatly print your when the shoe is on the other foot and we are the ones in prayer intention (e.g. for my mother; for good health; for need of forgiveness, we desire it above anything else. This a deceased friend; etc.) and either mail the envelope to is especially true with our relationship with God. It is the parish or drop it off during business hours (9am– hypocritical to want one thing for ourselves and something 3pm, Mon.–Friday until further notice). A staff member else for another. Yet, many act in precisely this way. will light the candle for your intentions. Perhaps we think that in offering forgiveness, even for the most grievous of wrongs, somehow excuses the person of their wrong and makes it almost acceptable. This is what The book for Mass Intentions makes revenge, retaliation, and punishment so attractive. for next year is open. The We see forgiveness as being an eraser that easily wipes Request Forms for 2021 away the offense without consequence. Or, we may (blue) are available in the believe that in offering forgiveness I must somehow forget “wall pockets/holders” at the church doors and in the the wrong and open myself as a victim of even greater Parish Office. The Intention Requests can be turned into possible hurts in the future. In fact, forgiving my sister or the Parish Office, via drop off, mail or by putting them in brother of their wrongful actions or attitudes involves none the collection basket. of this. It does not erase anything or position me vulnera- The Mass Scheduling Policy for 2021 is the same as this bly as a doormat to be walked on. year’s policy. An individual/family can schedule up to four Forgiveness is an act of freedom that restores honest masses for the year. Of the four masses, only ONE can be dialogue, shares true, and heartfelt feelings and acknowl- on a weekend (Saturday/Sunday) or on a Holy Day of edges the consequences of an action. It admits that the Obligation. The $10 offering for each Mass should wrong has caused a hurt that must be healed and squarely accompany the request. (Checks should be made out to positions responsibility on the offender. The act of “St. Francis de Sales”.) forgiveness recognizes our sinfulness and brokenness. It NOTE: 2020 Masses are still available. (Mon.-Fri.) also admits that the most saintly among us is capable of doing very grave and deep harm to another person. It sees that we all can be victims of our passions and works in WEEKLY READINGS progress that deserve unlimited chances to get it right. Readings for the week of Sept. 13, 2020 With forgiveness, I release myself from the bonds of nega- tivity and pursue a path of restoration, wholeness, and http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/091320.cfm healing. I do not forget the wrong nor do I dismiss it. Sunday: Sir 27: 30—28: 7; Ps 103: 1-4, 9-12; Sometimes, we have to stay far away from the one who Rom 14: 7-9; Matthew 18: 21-35 hurt us. But we can still heal internally and be free. For the one who wants to be forgiven and the one who Monday: Nm 21: 4-9; Ps 78: 1-2, 34-38; needs offer forgiveness, the journey can be an adventure in Phil 2: 6-12; John: 3: 13-17 learning what brought us to this place and what is needed Tuesday: 1 Cor 12: 12-14, 27-31; to move forward. This is exactly how God treats us. Why Ps 31: 2-6, 15-16, 20; Luke 2: 33-35 would we not want to do the same for others? Wednesday: 1 Cor 12: 31—13: 13; Ps 33: 2-5, 12, 22; (LPI, Liturgical Publications Inc.) …Sr. Annette Luke 7: 31-35 Thursday: 1 Cor 15: 1-11; Ps 118: 1-2, 16-17, 28; Called To Pray… Luke 7: 36-50 Our next prayer gathering will be: Tuesday, September 22nd Friday: 1 Cor 15: 12-20; Ps 17: 1, 6-8, 15; from 7:00 – 8:00 PM. Luke 8: 1-3 Our Prayer Group will begin meeting again on Saturday: 1 Cor 15: 35-37, 42-49; Ps 56: 10-14; Tuesday, September 22nd, in the Church. We will wear Luke 8: 4-15 our masks and observe social distancing. Grief Support Meeting Volunteer Needs: Please join the Catholic Cemeteries Association as we continue our “in-office” Sunday Grief Support Group Next We have regular volunteer opportunities Sunday, September 20th, with limited seating for during the weekdays from 11-4 PM. appropriate social distancing. The September topic is If you are interested in a weekend volunteer “Understanding Different Types of Grief”. We will meet opportunity, we continue to seek those able from 3–4:00 P.M. at the following locations. to help out Saturday, Sept. 19th, from  11 AM -- 3 PM. Volunteers will be tasked to sort dona- Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park (office) tions, package health and wellness supply bags, organize  Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland (office) the storage room, and help with general maintenance and  All Saints Cemetery, Northfield (office) cleaning. Volunteers will follow CDC guidelines and prac-  Cemetery, Avon (NEW office) tice social distancing. Masks can be provided! Meeting sites are sanitized and seating will be arranged so Additionally, we are seeking volunteers interested in everyone is at a safe distance. Participants are requested to serving as READING BUDDIES during the upcoming RSVP so we can plan appropriate social distancing at school year. Reading buddies will work alongside children each location. We require all in attendance to wear protec- on literacy skills starting this fall. tive face coverings. To RSVP or for questions please con- If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please tact Rhonda at 216-930-4866 or email her at contact our volunteer coordinator Peter Jolley at: [email protected] (Visit clecem.org from more info) [email protected] ALL SAINTS CEMETERY Save the date for our 28th Annual Pre-Planning Seminar Center Golf Tournament The Catholic Cemeteries Association invites you to attend Monday, September 21st, 2020 at a 1-hour pre-planning seminar on Saturday, Sept. 26th at Lakewood Country Club. 1:00 p.m. Learn about your Catholic burial options, The day includes 18 holes of golf, lunch, including options for cremated remains. Attendees will dinner, and raffles. receive a personal reference guide and special discount coupon. We kindly ask that you RSVP to this event, so we You can register online at MalachiCenter.org can make arrangements for proper social distancing. At- or call (216)-771-3036. tendees are required to wear a face covering throughout the duration of the seminar. Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly All Saints Cemetery—480 W. Highland Rd., Northfield and in a calm spirit. Do no lose your inner Center. To RSVP call: 216- 641-7575 ext. 5 peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. Upcoming Retreats …St. Francis de Sales Jesuit Retreat Center 5629 State Road Mass If You Are Homebound

To register contact: If you would like to view or listen to Mass there are Jesuit Retreat Center at 440-884-9300 several options available. If you have access to the or jesuitretreatcenter.org/calendar Internet you have many more options for mass & prayer available to you. September Pre-Cana Day for Engaged Couples. Sunday, September 20 from 12:45pm - 7:30pm. The festivity Television Viewing - Sunday Mass: and emotion of your wedding day is a wonderful time in  WJW-TV FOX8 airs Mass at 6:00 a.m. your life that you will never forget - but maintaining a sac-  Cox Cable Channel 45 airs Mass at 11:30 a.m. ramental union is hard work and must be your first priority for the rest of your life. The beauty and serenity of Jesuit (possible Cox Channels 67, 1067 at 8:00 a.m.) Retreat Center is the ideal place to spend the day with  AT&T U-Verse Ch. 43, 180 airs Mass at 8 a.m. soon-to-be spouse. Topics to be covered include Commu-  Spectrum Ch. 13, 218 airs Mass at 8 a.m. nication, Sexuality, Everyday Living, and the Sacrament of  WOW Ch. 74, 224 airs Mass at 8 a.m. Marriage. The day will include prayer, presentations, couple sharing (most important part of the day), Liturgy and din- Radio and Audio Listening - Sunday Mass: ner. Dress is casual. Cost: $100/couple  WINT-1330AM airs Mass at 9:00 a.m. Food for the Journey (Virtual Program) - The Contem-  WCCR - 1260AM airs Mass at 10:30 a.m. plative Way: Practical for Normal People. Saturday mornings 9/19, 10/17, 11/21, 12/12 from Internet Mass Options: 9:00am-12:00pm. Facilitated by Martha Campbell, M.A., Psy.D. for Spiritual Directors, Retreat Leaders, Pastoral www.dioceseofcleveland.org/ Ministers and Those Who Have Made the Full Spiritual Ex- ercises. These four study/prayer sessions are designed to enrich your personal spiritual deepening for ministry and www.wordonfire.org/daily- will include prayer (silent and communal), input, and faith- mass/ sharing, based on your prayerful reading of the text. To facilitate the process, chapter assignments will be commu- https://mass-online.org/ nicated and should be read in advance. The only pre- daily-holy-mass-live-online/ requisite for participating in these sessions is a desire to embrace God in the whole of your life. Cost: $120. To register, contact Martha Campbell at campbellmar- (Sunday Mass only) [email protected] www.heartofthenation.org/