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4423 Pearl Road Cleveland, OH 44109 Phone 216-749-2323 Fax 216-741-7183 www.maryqop.org

Parish Staff Mass Schedule

Pastor Fr. Douglas Brown [email protected] Fr. Joseph Rodak C.PP.S. (In Residence) Sunday: 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, & 11:00 AM Director of Religious Education Jonathan Kenzig [email protected] First Sunday: 11:00 AM (Latin) Director of Music W illiam Schoeffler [email protected] Monday - Friday: 6:15 AM (Latin) & 8:00 AM Director of Maintenance Roger Matthes [email protected] First Friday: 7:00 PM (Latin) Alumni Newsletter Editor Tina Ranta [email protected] Saturday: 8:00 AM (Latin) & 4:30 PM (Vigil) Business Manager Jim Goebel [email protected] Holy Days & Holidays as announced Bulletin Editor Dawn W holaver [email protected] Church open daily from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Parish Secretary Mary Vallo [email protected] Evening Parish Secretary Laura Christopher Parish Office Hours Saturday Parish Secretary Kaitlyn Adams Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Confessions: Saturdays from 3:00 - 4:00 PM. Weekdays Monday, Tue & Thurs. Evenings: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM following the 8:00 AM Mass. Saturday: 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM Baptism: Please call the parish office to schedule. Pre-Baptism Sunday: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (in church) instructions are required for first-time parents. Parents must be prac- Office is closed on Civil Holidays ticing Catholics. Children should be baptized soon after birth. Matrimony: Weddings must be scheduled at least 6 months prior to the intended date. No weddings are celebrated during Lent. School RCIA: Any adult or child of catechetical age, baptized or not, 4419 Pearl Road, Cleveland, OH 44109 who is interested in becoming Catholic should inquire about the 216-741-3685 - Fax 216-741-5534 R.C.I.A. process by calling the rectory. http://maryqueenofpeaceschool.com/ Visitation of the sick: Any parishioner who is seriously ill should Office Hours: M - F; 7:00am - 3:30pm celebrate the Sacraments of Penance, Anointing of the Sick and Holy Principal: Jessica Robertson Communion. Please call the rectory for this ministry or hospital visit. [email protected] Parish Registration: New to Mary Queen of Peace? Welcome! School Secretaries: Patricia Schwartz Please register online or at the Parish Office during office hours. Robin Geschke

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May 16, 2021 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Page 2 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Join us Tuesday, May 18th at 6pm for the MONDAY, May 17 Father Michael McGivney Prayer Hour 6:15 AM (Latin) St. Paschal Baylon, Confessor Celebrate the of Blessed Michael McGivney through d. Eddie Languncad a special Prayer Hour open to the whole parish, built around the 8:00 AM Easter Weekday luminous mysteries of the Rosary, the Prayer Hour features writ- ~ Intentions of Caterina Lichter ings from recent Popes and reflections on the life of Blessed Mi- TUESDAY, May 18 chael McGivney. The Prayer Hour is a way for the entire parish 6:15 AM (Latin) St. Venantius, community to invoke the blessed founder of the Knights of Co- ~ Brothers Dale & David of the Holy lumbus and to be inspired by his life and legacy. Spirit 8:00 AM St. John I, Pope & Martyr Sponsored by Mary Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus ~ Living & Deceased Members of the Council #16279 Holy Rosary Confraternity WEDNESDAY, May 19 Catholic Movie Nights at Mary Queen of Peace 6:15 AM (Latin) St. Peter Celestine, Pope & Confessor; We will be hosting a Catholic Movie Night once a month Commemoration of St. Pudentiana with some great Catholic movies. d. Jozef Pietrzycki All movies start at 6pm, and are FREE 8:00 AM Easter Weekday May 16 “The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima” (1952) ~ Intentions of John Lichter June 20 “A Man for All Seasons” (1966) THURSDAY, May 20 July 18 “The Trouble with Angels” (1966) 6:15 AM (Latin) St. Bernardine of Siena, Confessor August 29 Double Feature of short films: d. Ralph Rath “With God in Russia: The Story of 8:00 AM St. Bernardine of Siena, Priest Father Walter Ciszek” (2002) ~ Intentions of Mary Myers & “Roses in December” (1982) FRIDAY, May 21 September 19 “The Keys of the Kingdom” (1944) 6:15 AM (Latin) Feria after Ascension October 17 “Therese” (2006) d. Eva H. Vrabel November 21 “I Confess” (1953) 8:00 AM St. Christopher Magallanes, Priest, December 5 “The Miracle of the Bells” (1948) and Companions, ~ Mary Ann & Peter Quigley 22nd Wedding Anniversary 2021 Utility Recovery Continuous Raffle SATURDAY, May 22 The winner of the 8th drawing for $100 is Winkler. Congratula- 8:00 AM (Latin) Vigil Mass of Pentecost tions Winkler! Tickets are available for $10 for the 2021 Raffle in d. William Brown the Parish Office or after Masses. Get your ticket now for your 4:30 PM (Vigil Mass) Vigil Mass for Pentecost chance to win $100 on the second and fourth Sunday of every d. Remembering the life of Brian month, or $300 special raffle on Christmas. Himes, Jr. The 9th drawing for 2021 is May 23th, 2021! SUNDAY, May 23 Pentecost Sunday 6:30 AM d. Carol Pilat 8:30 AM d. Michael J. Timko Sewing for Cancer - Blankets of Love Group 11:00 AM ~ Mary Queen of Peace Parishioners We crochet, knit, knot fleece and sew blankets for cancer patients at the Cleveland Clinic - South Park. If you are interested in join- ing our next meeting will be on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 at 6:30pm in Room 204 of the Parish Center. PARISH STEWARDSHIP

Join us and maybe learn a new craft, make a new friend and help April 25, 2021 out people who really need a lift!

Weekly Offertory………………………..………….$ 8,539.37 Everyone is welcome! Maintenance Fund..(Total to date $35,561.20)…$1,374.32 Children’s Offertory…..……………………………..$ 21.00 Community Meal Today, Sunday, May 16, 2021 from 1:00-2:00 PM All figures include Faith Direct Thank you and God bless you for your continued support! is our FREE Community Meal. It is for take-out only. Drive up to the back Parish Center doors to pick up your meal. Everyone is welcome to come and take a meal home! Congratulations Register or Update Your Information Mr. & Mrs. Donald & Nicole (Wholaver) Are you new to the parish? Have you recently moved? Maybe you Kolograf got a new cell phone or email address? Or maybe you just had a On their marriage Saturday, May 8, 2021 baby! Please complete the inserted registration form so that we have your current family and contact information. That way we May God’s blessings always shine upon them! can ensure you are kept up to date with our weekly E-Blast and that you will receive the correct periodic mailings pertaining to Please keep our Confirmation class in your prayers, parish and sacramental information. Completed registration forms can be dropped off at the Rectory, placed in the collection basket, as they prepare for their Confirmation next or given to Father Brown. An online registration/update-of- Saturday, May 22, 2021. information form can also be found on the parish website.

PLEASE TAKE THIS BULLETIN HOME Page 3 FATHER BROWN’S SUNDAY NOTES…  The Children’s Carnival is a long-time tradition of our school…though I’m not sure how many years it has I invite you tonight to a beautiful movie that is perfect for happened. I believe the Children’s Carnival dates back this month of May as well as the celebration of the Feast at least to the 1980s. If you know when it started, let Day of Our Lady of Fatima. It is called The Miracle of Our me know! Continuing the tradition, the Children’s Car- nival for MQP School students will be on Friday, Lady of Fatima and was made in 1952. When I first saw st it, I was not blown away by the special effects or anything May 21 . else – but what did inspire me was the message of faith.  To accommodate different schedules…we are having The courage and witness of the three shepherd children is two Confirmation Masses this year – both at the Vigil amazing and provides me with much for personal prayer and Mass on Saturday evenings. The first – and largest – will be on Saturday, May 22nd at 4:30 pm. The sec- meditation. Please plan to attend the Catholic Movie Night th for May at 6 pm tonight in the Marian Lounge. I usual- ond will be on Saturday, June 5 at the 4:30 pm ly offer some basic background information before the mov- Mass. Because of the pandemic and the lack of auxil- ie and then after we have a brief discussion about what we iary bishops in the Diocese of Cleveland, Bishop saw. Refreshments will be available. Malesic has graciously granted the faculty to pastors to celebrate the Sacrament.  Don’t forget the Third Sunday Community Meal TO-  For those who find themselves in the situation of… DAY…at 1 pm. Our Meal remains drive-through only having a loved one incarcerated, LEAF is for you. which makes it easy for you to pick up meals to enjoy at LEAF stands for “Listening, Encouraging, and Affirm- home. Thanks to our great volunteers for committing to ing Families” of the Incarcerated. It is a group that lis- tens and provides support, and it is open to anyone. the Community Meal. th  This weekend is also our Third Sunday Collection… LEAF returns on Wednesday, May 26 at 7 pm in for Vincent de Paul. Please bring your bag of non the Marian Lounge.  Our second graders are getting excited for…their First -perishable food items or place a monetary donation in th the offertory basket that is marked clearly to Saint Vin- Holy Communion on Sunday, May 30 ! They have cent de Paul. Thank you for your generosity with the been preparing well and are almost ready to receive Je- Lenten Alms program where we raised $2129 for St. sus in the Holy Eucharist for the first time. Please keep Vincent de Paul! We continue to look for volunteers them in your prayers. who would like to assist others through the good  Thank you to the MQP Knights of Columbus…for th work of the St. Vincent de Paul Society who help leading the Holy Rosary for the 5 Sunday Rosary on th th those in need right in our own neighborhood. Please May 29 and 30 . Remember that the Holy Rosary is contact me if you are interested. prayed before all Sunday Masses and after the 8 am  The Blue Army Holy Hour is TODAY…at 2 pm and it Mass daily. is a great time to gather in the church for prayers and  Memorial Day…is often called the “unofficial start of devotions to Our Lady of Fatima before the Blessed summer” and we will start it here the best way – with Sacrament. Your Sunday will be better for having at- Holy Mass! Join us at 6:15 am for a Latin Mass and at 8 tended – believe me. am for an English Mass. It also marks one year since  Previously scheduled for this weekend was…the sec- the parish reopened after our COVID closure – thanks ond Catholic Charities Annual In-Pew Appeal. Because be to God. of continuing financial struggles among so many, the  Graduation Week begins…with the Annual Preschool st Diocese of Cleveland has postponed the In-Pew Appeal. Celebration on Tuesday, June 1 and continues nd Please consider giving to Catholic Charities or if you Wednesday, June 2 for Kindergarten and ends have made a pledge, please ensure that you fulfill it. with the Graduation for our Eighth Grade on Thurs- rd  New this month…is the Blessed Michael McGivney day, June 3 . th Many  June is the month of the Sacred Heart…and our Nove- Rosary Hour on Tuesday, May 18 at 6 pm. rd of you remember in the fall when Father Michael na to the Sacred Heart begins on Thursday, June 3 McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, was at 7:45 am. beatified. Come to this beautiful hour of prayer and ask  Our MQP School Students… will be running off a for his intercession. little energy on Thursday, June 3rd as they celebrate  Plan to attend the Holy Name Society Meeting…on their Annual Field Day with competitions and fun, th weather permitting! The last day of school is Friday, Tuesday, May 18 at 7 pm (after the Rosary Hour) th and learn more about their good work to the parish, in- June 4 as our Eighth Graders are “clapped out” at cluding the upcoming “Stuff the Bus” campaign! New 1 pm. members welcome!  There are some changes to the First Friday Schedule  The good work of “Sewing for Cancer Patients” has for the month of June ONLY…as we will celebrate the continued…throughout the pandemic. I know that sev- ordination of a priest for the Fraternity of Saint Peter. I eral of the members worked from home making blan- also have a wedding rehearsal at Saint James Church in Lakewood that evening. The schedule for Friday, June kets for those going through treatment for cancer. You th can join them on Wednesday, May 19th at 6:30 pm in 4 is as follows: room 204 of the Parish Center. 5:50-6:10 am Confessions 6:15 am Holy Mass for Feast of St.

MARY QUEEN OF PEACE PARISH, CLEVELAND , OHIO Page 4 Francis Caracciolo (Latin) 8 am Holy Votive Mass for the MARY QUEEN OF PEACE Sacred Heart of Jesus This Friday is our annual Children’s Carnival. Ticket order (English) forms went home a few weeks ago. They will be distributed 8:30-9 am Confessions on the day of the carnival to homeroom teachers. This is 8:30 am-4 pm Eucharistic Adoration such a fun day for all the students at Mary Queen of Peace. 3-4 pm Confessions We thank PTU and all our volunteers for helping to make 4 pm First Friday Devotions to this a success. We are praying for good weather! the Sacred Heart 7 pm Solemn High Mass with Best of luck to those 8th graders who will be interviewing Father John Audino, for the Our Lady of Good Counsel Scholarship on May FSSP as Celebrant 18th. The winner will be announced at graduation on June 3rd. 8-9 pm Reception for Father John Audino and Welcome back to our pre-school teacher, Mrs. Kelly Bor- First Blessings owski, who returns from maternity leave. Note there will also be no blessing of Religious Objects and the time for Confessions and First Friday Devotions And finally, God bless those being confirmed this Saturday, is DIFFERENT (this month only). including several MQP 8th graders. We are so proud of  First Saturday will be our normal schedule…with Ho- you! ly Mass at 8 am (Latin) and Confessions following until 9:15 am when I will lead the prayers of the Ho- Have a wonderful week! ly Rosary. God Bless!  Our 11th Annual Corpus Christi Processions… will be on Sunday, June 6th after the 11 am Latin High Mass. Mrs. Jessica Robertson Because of continued restrictions on city permits, we Principal - Mary Queen of Peace School will stay in our parking lot again this year with four al- 216-741-3685 School Office tars for our prayers. Wherever we are, know that I am maryqueenofpeaceschool.com always impressed by your faith and dedication.  Thank you to a couple folks who responded…to my Faith Direct request for new members for the Legion of Mary. How- ever, I continue to look for more members for the Le- When your summer travels take you away from Sunday services, gion of Mary to secure its stability here at Mary Queen eGiving lets you continue to support Mary Queen of Peace and the ministries you cherish. You can sign up from your computer, of Peace. If you are interested in learning more about smartphone or tablet, and plan your summer offertory by setting the Legion of Mary please pray about becoming a mem- up a recurring donating. ber. From the Legion handbook entitled Legio Mariae: eGiving sustains our parish through the busy summer months. “The object of the Legion of Mary is the glory of God You’ll provide us with consistent support, even if you’re away on through the holiness of its members developed by a Sunday, so the programs, services, and ministries that mean so prayer and active co-operation, under ecclesiastical much to our community will never miss a beat. guidance, in Mary’s and the Church’s work of crush- ing the head of the serpent and advancing the reign of Sign up today by visiting faith.direct/OH311.

Christ.” Who does not want to give glory to God Thank you for your continued support of our parish family. through prayer and good works? Please let me know if you would like to attend a Legion of Mary meeting. Invite the Blessed Mother Last week was National Police Week and this week is our into Your Home local commemoration. It will be a tough week as we specif- Through a generous donor, we have received a ically remember Detective James Skirnivitz, who was Pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima which you shot last September. His name will be engraved on the may invite into your home for up to a week at a Greater Cleveland Police Officers Memorial in down- time. As the Blessed Mother’s statue continues from home-to-home throughout our parish, she showers her town Cleveland. I plan to be there on Friday for their blessings of peace and tranquility in all the homes that have annual Parade and Memorial Service as I will offer a welcomed her. With every home visit, devotion to Our Lady prayer. There is also Candlelight Vigil on Monday at grows deeper and more devout. Many rosaries, prayers and 7:45 pm that is open to the public. Please pray for all petitions are offered for her intercession. If you would like to those in law enforcement. I am privileged to serve the invite Our Lady of Fatima into your home for a week, please call Cleveland Police Department as one of their Chaplains. the Parish Office, 216-749-2323, to schedule a time.

Yours in Christ, Pro-Life Peaceful, Prayerful Witness by the Planned Parenthood Office, corner of Brookpark & Broadview Saturdays, 10:30-11:30am. Father Brown Join us on the public sidewalk. Pray to end abortion. [email protected] Questions, call Mike & Doris Peters, 216-659-3362.

PLEASE TAKE THIS BULLETIN HOME Page 5 The Not-so-Nice Origins and Meanings of the The pressure to “be nice” easily translates into pressure to Word “Nice” put a dumb grin on your face and pretend that things are Msgr. Charles Pope great even when they’re not. And to the degree that we succumb to this pressure, we allow those who seek to shame us if we aren’t Words can change meaning over time - sometimes dramatically. nice get to watch with glee as we walk around with a dumb grin. For example, “manufactured” originally meant “handsome” manu And they get to think of us, “What an ignorant fool. What a use- ful idiot.” And thus “nice” takes up its original meaning. (hand) + facere (make). The word “decimate” used to mean “to reduce by a tenth” (decem + tem); now people usually use it to We follow a Lord who was anything but a harmless hippie, or mean “to wipe out completely.” The list of examples could go on a kind pushover. He introduced tension, was a sign of contradic- and on. Yes, words do change meaning over time. tion, and was opposed by many because he didn’t always say and

One word that has changed meaning dramatically over time is do pleasant things. Not everything he said was “nice” He often “nice.” Today it is an overused word that usually means pleasant, used strong words: hypocrites, brood of viper, whitewashed kind or easygoing: “Stop fighting and be nice now!” tombs, murderers of the prophets, and evildoers. He warned of judgement and Hell. He spoke in parables about burning cities, But the adjective “nice” once meant anything but nice in the doom, destruction, wailing and grinding of teeth, and of seeing modern sense. Rather, it was a derogatory word used to de- enemies slain. These are not kind words, but they are loving scribe a person as something of a fool. words, because they seek to shock us unto conversion. They The word “nice” comes from the Latin nescius, meaning speak to us of our true state if we remain rebels. Jesus certainly “ignorant, unaware” (ne(not) + scire (know). The Old French didn't end up nailed to the cross by being nice in any sense of the word “nice” (12th century) also came from this Latin root and word. meant “careless, clumsy, weak, simple, foolish, or stupid.” In the end, “nice” is a weird word. Its meaning has shifted so In the 13th century, “nice” meant “foolish, stupid, or sense- many times as to be practically without a stable meaning. Today less.” In the 14th century, the word started to morph into meaning it has further degraded and increasingly returned to its original “fussy.” In the 15th century it meant “dainty, delicate.” By the meaning. Those who insist on the importance of being “nice” 18th century, it shifted to meaning “agreeable, delightful.” And usually mean it for you, but not for themselves. They want to by the 19th century, it had acquired its current connotation of have you walk around with a silly grin on your face, being fool- “kind and thoughtful.” ishly pleasant, while they laugh behind your back.

The word “nice” has certainly had a tortured history! To be sure, being “nice” in its best modern sense has its place.

Given its older meaning of “ignorant, stupid, or foolish,” it is We surely should not go around acting like a grouch all day. But not surprising that the word “nice” is used only twice in the just being nice has its place, so does being insistent, bold and Douay-Rheims Bible, (which was published in the 16th Centu- uncompromising. ry) and in both cases the word is used pejoratively: “The man that is nice among you, and very delicate, shall envy his own Job Posting: Community Outreach Coordinator, St. brother , and his wife, that lieth in his bosom,” [Deuteronomy Peter the Rock Media/AM 1260 The Rock 28:54]. The St. Peter Rock Community Outreach Coordinator Teamwork

But to pursue brevity of speech, and to avoid nice declarations of and Service team members are servants of Christ and the Catholic things, is to be granted to him that maketh an abridgment.” [2 Church. Our mission is to bring souls to Christ through providing Machabees 2:32] information that leads to a deepening of faith and a conversion of heart. All are responsible for continually inviting souls to listen to In the fist quote “nice” is likened to an effeminate or dainty man. AM 1260 The Rock. The organizational culture is that of service In the second quote brevity is commended to avoid and is based on openness, effective communication, and continual “nice” (unknowing, erroneous or stupid) speech. So “nice” was improvement. We act in a Christian, professional, positive, high- not a nice word in the 16th Century. energy, team-oriented, pro-active, responsive, and respectful way Today the word can have a meaning that is properly praise- with volunteers, staff members, donors, Parishes, Catholic Apos- worthy and is basically a synonym for “good”. For example, tolates, our Diocese, and Board of Directors. We need to set aside one might comment, “That was a nice distinction you made.” Or, our pride for the mission. St. Peter The Rock Media is a listener- observing a sporting event, one might say, “That was a nice supported, non-profit radio station that has a small, lean staff and move!” budget. As such, job descriptions are subject and team members However, I am also convinced that the word “nice” is begin- are expected to continually improve, anticipate and solve prob- ning to return to its less noble meanings. This takes place lems, and do whatever it takes to fulfill our mission and the finan- when it is used in a reductionist manner that seeks to simplify the cial needs of the station. entire moral life to being “nice”. Here, nice is used in the sense of Qualifications: being pleasant and agreeable. To the modern world, in which Enthusiasm for EWTN radio and television programming. “pseudo-tolerance” is one of the only “virtues” left, being nice is College degree preferred 2-years of community relations about the only commandment left. It seems that much will be for- or customer service experience. given a person just so long as he is “nice” and little will be ac- 2 years experience in business-to-business sales cepted from a person who is not thought of as “nice.” Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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This Week At Mary Queen of Peace

Sunday, May 16 Friday, May 21 Gift Card Sale; St. Vincent de Paul Third Sunday Collection; 6:00am-6:00pm Church Open for Private Prayer 6:00am-6:00pm Church Open for Private Prayer 6:15am Mass (Latin) - Church 6:00am Holy Rosary - Church 7:45am Novena to the Holy Ghost - Church 6:30am Holy Mass - Church 8:00am Holy Mass - Church 7:45am Novena to the Holy Ghost - Church 8:30am Confessions - Church 8:00am Holy Rosary - Church 8:30am Legion of Mary Meeting - Rectory Office 8:30am Holy Mass - Church 8:30am MQP School Children’s Carnival 9:30am CCD Classes - Parish Center 7:00pm Companions of the Missionaries of the Precious 9:30am Sunday Moring Bible Study - Rectory Blood - Off-site 10:30am Holy Rosary - Church Saturday, May 22 11:00am Holy Mass - Church 6:00am-6:00pm Church Open for Private Prayer 1:00pm Board Gaming Group - Parish Center Rm 202 7:45am Novena to the Holy Ghost - Church 1:00pm Community Take-Out Meal - Cafeteria 8:00am Mass (Latin) - Church 2:00pm Blue Army Holy Hour - Church 8:30am Men’s Prayer Group - Parish Center Rm. 202 6:00pm Catholic Movie Night - Marian Lounge 8:45am Confessions - Church Monday, May 17 10:00am First Communion Class III - Parish Center 6:00am-6:00pm Church Open for Private Prayer 2:00pm 8th Grade Confirmation Retreat - Marin Lounge 6:15am Mass (Latin) - Church 3:00pm Confessions - Church 7:45am Novena to the Holy Ghost - Church 4:00pm Holy Rosary - Church 8:00am Holy Mass - Church 4:30pm Vigil Mass w/ Sacrament of Confirmation 8:30am Confessions - Church - Church 3:00pm “Monday Night” Bible Study - Church Sunday, May 23 Pentecost Sunday 6:00pm CYO Track Practice - Parma Track Drawing for “Year Round Utility Raffle” 7:30pm Daily Reflection Meeting (AA) - Parish Center 6:00am-6:00pm Church Open for Private Prayer Tuesday, May 18 6:00am Holy Rosary - Church 6:00am-6:00pm Church Open for Private Prayer 6:30am Holy Mass - Church 6:15am Mass (Latin) - Church 7:45am Novena to the Holy Ghost - Church 7:45am Novena to the Holy Ghost - Church 8:00am Holy Rosary - Church 8:00am Holy Mass - Church 8:30am Holy Mass - Church 8:30am Confession - Church 9:30am CCD Classes - Parish Center 8:30am Holy Hour of Reparation to the Holy Face - 9:30am Sunday Morning Bible Study - Rectory Church 10:30am Holy Rosary - Church 6:00pm CYO Track Practice - Parma Track 11:00am Holy Mass - Church 6:00pm Blessed Michael McGivney Rosary Hour - 4:30pm Knights of Columbus Mary Queen of Peace Church Council # 16279 Social -KoC Hall 7:00pm Holy Name Society Meeting - Parish Center 5:30pm KoC Holy Rosary - KoC Hall 7:00pm Adult Catechism - Marian Lounge 6:00pm KoC MQP Council #16279 Meeting -KoC Hall Wednesday, May 19 6:00am-6:00pm Church Open for Private Prayer 6:15am Mass (Latin) - Church Please pray for our fellow parishioners who are ill: 7:45am Novena to the Holy Ghost - Church Sylvia Nieves Alwine; Raenell Andres; Elaine Bukach; 8:00 am Holy Mass - Church Theresa Fridrich; Bill Gonzalez; Ariel Jarrett; Ava Jarrett; 8:30am Confession - Church Olga Jazak; Eddie Jones; Mike Jusek; Maria Koston; 6:00pm Wednesday Holy Hour (Sponsored by the Julianna Kuzilla; Bob Natolli; Ashley Payne; Pat Rodak; Legion of Mary) - Church Ed Rospotynski; Vince Ubienski; Chris Woznicki; 6:00pm CYO Track Practice - Parma Track Jeff Woznicki; Robert Yodenes… 6:30pm OD Night of Reflection - Marian Lounge that they may know the healing power of Jesus. 6:30pm Sewing for Cancer Patients - Parish Center 204 If you would like your name or someone else’s name added to our prayer 6:45pm CR Meeting - Parish Center Upper Hall list, please contact the parish office at 216-749-2323. Names will remain 7:00pm 8th Grade Confirmation Rehearsal - Church on the list for four weeks. 7:30pm Men’s Big Book Meeting (AA) - Parish Center Thursday, May 20 Heavenly Father, be with our men and women as they serve 6:00am-6:00pm Church Open for Private Prayer our country. We pray for those in the service, especially: CDR David C. 6:15am Mass (Latin) - Church Asseff, MC USN; CDR Steven Asseff, USN; Sgt. Emily Clymer US 7:45am Novena to the Holy Ghost - Church Army; Capt. Karl J. Eisenmann, USMC; Lance CPL Anthony Gajewski, 8:00 am Holy Mass - Church SSgt. Melanie Grotenrath Air Force; PVT Logan Haney, US Army; 8:30am Confession - Church Pfc. Joshua Harris, US Army; SPC Dominic Hess, US Army; MSgt. 6:00pm CYO Track Practice - Parma Track Jamie Kolakowski; Chief MSgt. Dennis Kuzel, Air Force; TSgt. Ste- ve Kuzel Air Force; PVT Manus Edward McCaffery, US Army; 7:30pm BLD Charismatic Group - Holy Rosary & Praise Captain Joseph McCormack Air Force; Sgt. John O’Connor; Sage & Worship- Marian Lounge/Chapel Rocut USMC; Katlyn Seamone, US Army; SSgt. Brian Skalecki US 8:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous (Thursday Men) Army; SSgt Thomas Skalecki, US Army; A1C Montana Stiegelmeyer, - Parish Center, Room 202 Air Force; Sgt. Aaron Virkler.

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PLEASE TAKE THIS BULLETIN HOME Page 7 Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord 5/16/21 Reading 2 Eph 1:17-23 Reading 1 Acts 1:1-11 Brothers and sisters: In the first book, Theophilus, May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, I dealt with all that Jesus did and taught give you a Spirit of wisdom and revelation until the day he was taken up, resulting in knowledge of him. after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened, to the apostles whom he had chosen. that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call, He presented himself alive to them what are the riches of glory by many proofs after he had suffered, in his inheritance among the holy ones, appearing to them during forty days and what is the surpassing greatness of his power and speaking about the kingdom of God. for us who believe, While meeting with them, in accord with the exercise of his great might, he enjoined them not to depart from Jerusalem, which he worked in Christ, but to wait for “the promise of the Father raising him from the dead about which you have heard me speak; and seating him at his right hand in the heavens, for John baptized with water, far above every principality, authority, power, and dominion, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” and every name that is named not only in this age but also in the one to come. When they had gathered together they asked him, And he put all things beneath his feet “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to and gave him as head over all things to the church, Israel?” which is his body, He answered them, “It is not for you to know the times or sea- the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way. sons that the Father has established by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, Alleluia Mt 28: 19a, 20b throughout Judea and Samaria, R. Alleluia, alleluia. and to the ends of the earth.” Go and teach all nations, says the Lord; When he had said this, as they were looking on, I am with you always, until the end of the world. he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight. R. Alleluia, alleluia. While they were looking intently at the sky as he was going, suddenly two men dressed in white garments stood beside them. They said, “Men of Galilee, Gospel Mk 16: 15-20 why are you standing there looking at the sky? Jesus said to his disciples: This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven “Go into the whole world will return in the same way as you have seen him going into and proclaim the gospel to every creature. heaven.” Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will drive out demons, they will speak new languages. Responsorial Psalm Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 They will pick up serpents with their hands, R. (6) God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trum- and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not harm them. pets for the Lord. They will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” All you peoples, clap your hands, shout to God with cries of gladness, So then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them, For the LORD, the Most High, the awesome, was taken up into heaven is the great king over all the earth. and took his seat at the right hand of God. R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trum- But they went forth and preached everywhere, pets for the Lord. while the Lord worked with them God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy; and confirmed the word through accompanying signs. the LORD, amid trumpet blasts. Sing praise to God, sing praise; sing praise to our king, sing praise. R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trum- pets for the Lord. Prayer To Saint Michael For king of all the earth is God; Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. sing hymns of praise. Be our protection against the wickedness and God reigns over the nations, snares of the Devil. God sits upon his holy throne. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trum- and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Hosts, pets for the Lord. by the Power of God, thrust into Hell, Satan and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

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