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St. Raphael Church 525 Dover Center Road Bay Village, OH 44140 www.saintraphaelparish.com  Parish Office: 440-871-1100  Parish Office Fax: 440-899-2911  Rectory: 440-871-1100  School Office: 440-871-6760  School Office Fax: 440-871-1358

Pastoral Staff Mass Schedule Rev. Timothy W. Gareau ...... Pastor Rev. Ryan Cubera ...... Parochial Vicar Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Rev. Al Krupp…………………………… In Residence Deacon Larry Gregg ...... Deacon Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. Deacon Tom Senn (Retired)………………….. Deacon Weekdays: 7:45 a.m. M-T-W-F Deacon Mark Cunningham….Director of Stewardship 9:15 a.m. M-T-TH-F Dr. Andy Kereky .... Director of Spiritual Development 8:30 a.m. Saturday Terri Telepak ...... Pastoral Associate Holy Day: Please consult bulletin Kyle Griesse……………….Director of Youth Ministry Eucharistic Adoration: Every Friday from 10:00 a.m. Ann Miller ...... School Principal to Saturday afternoon at 4:00 p.m., Franciscan Chapel. William Toler .... Director of Liturgy & Adult Education Maureen Mayer ...... Administrative Director Confessions: Saturdays 3:00-4:00 p.m. Any other time by Tish Bush ...... Office Manager request. Marilyn Senn ...... Administration Secretary Peggy Barrett ...... Accountant Baptism: Instruction Program required for parents. Held on Ashley Klug…………………. .Religious Ed. Secretary first Sunday of month from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Baptisms on Candy Reese……………… …………Minister of Care remaining Sundays of month at 1:30 p.m. Barb Cunningham……………….Volunteer, Ministry & Event Coordinator First Communion / First Penance / Confirmation: Preparation program required for parents and child. Parish Office Hours Monday thru Thursday……………... 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Marriage: Preparation of couple according to Diocesan Friday …………………………….. 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. norms required. Call one of the priests at least 6 months Saturday……………………………. 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. prior to marriage. Sunday………………………………9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Pre-School Religion - Ages 3-4-5/Kindergarten Anointing of the Sick: Anytime upon request - call one of Meet on Sundays 9:45-11:00 a.m. Sept-May. the priests. Communal anointing in October on Sunday closest to Feast of St. Luke (October 18). Parish School of Religion Grades 1-8 meet on Mondays 4:15 - 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.

Cluster Parish Schedules +One family in Christ+ St. Joseph Church 32929 Lake Rd., Avon Lake Holy Spirit Church 410 Lear Rd., Avon Lake (440)933-3152 www.StJosephAvonLake.org (440)933-3777 www.holyspiritavonlake.org Saturday Vigil Mass 4:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:00, 11:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Sunday Masses 9:00 , 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m. Weekdays Monday 6:30p.m., Tuesday, Weekdays 8:30 a.m. (Chapel of the Holy Wednesday, Thursday 7:30a.m., Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. Family) Friday 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, Communion Service Sacrament of Saturday 3:15-4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Reconciliation Monday 5:30-6:15 p.m. Saturdays 3:30-4:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Every Tuesday 8:00a.m.-8:00p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Every Monday 12:00-6:00 p.m. First Friday 9:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Saturday 12:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME August 14, 2016 “ I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing.”

For the weekend of: August 20-21 The Assumption Monday, August 15 Of the Blessed Virgin Mary 4:30 PM Pierce-Bucci-Pierce-Lloyd (not a Holyday of Obligation this year) 8:00 AM Majercak-Schaefer-McGurer-Cooney 7:45 AM Timothy Hess, Birthday 10:00 AM Betsill-Connors-DeSalvo-Hutchinson- 9:15 AM Catherine Conway Sommer Weekday Tuesday, August 16 12:00 PM Lavelle-Flanagan-Flanagan-Hearns 7:45 AM Ruth Barrile, Birthday

9:15 AM Michael Mateljan Weekday Wednesday, August 17 BONNE CONROY, wife of James; ALVARO ERNESTO 7:45 AM Patrick McGinty PEREZ, brother of Miryam Perez; ELIZABETH Weekday Thursday, August 18 HOLIAN, mother of Dave (Mary); ARTHUR MAHALL, 9:15 AM Linday Ziemnik, Birthday father of Patricia, and JOHN MCCAULEY, father of Weekday Friday, August 19 Sean, died this past week. May they rest in peace. 7:45 AM Geraldine Carlin

9:15 AM Chuck Hout

5:00 PM Wedding Rehearsal St. Bernard, Saturday, August 20 III Marcus Notaro and Tess Traylor Abbot and Doctor of the Church II Jason Azocar and Bridget Barrett 8:30 AM Walter Linn I Kyle Gumto and Rachel Horwood

1:30 PM Notaro-Traylor Wedding Vigil: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time ST. RAPHAEL PRAYER MINISTRY 4:30 PM Edward McDermott prays daily for specific requests. We pray in our own Twenty-first Sunday Sunday, August 21 homes, on our own time and in our own ways. Requests in Ordinary Time are distributed by phone-chain or e-mail. If you or 8:00 AM St. Raphael Parishioners, Living & Deceased someone you know is in need of prayer, or to join this 10:00 AM Chuck Hout, Anniversary ministry, please call Joanne Hout (835-0169) or email 12:00 PM Gene & Vickie Feldkircher Karen Mackin at: [email protected].

READINGS FOR THE WEEK ADORATION - HELP NEEDED!!! Monday: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Eucharistic Adorers needed from 3:00-4:00 p.m. on Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Saturdays. Please consider making a commitment to Lk 1:39-56 spend an hour a week with Jesus in the Franciscan Chapel. Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35cd-36ab; The hour is shared with another individual; social conflicts Mt 19:23-30 are easily accommodated. If you would like more Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 20:1-16 information please call Melissa at 440-871-1476. Thursday: Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Ez 37:1-14; Ps 107:2-9; Mt 22:34-40 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Saturday: Ez 43:1-7a; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 23:1-12 Sunday: Is 66:18-21; Ps 117:1, 2; Adoration takes place in our beautiful Franciscan Chapel Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30 every week from 10:00 a.m. on Friday, through the

night until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Please note:

Deadline for bulletin is noon on Friday for the Doors to Church are locked at 8:00 p.m. Enter following week. Articles can be dropped off in the Parish Adoration Chapel through Chapel doors, using Office or e-mailed to: [email protected]. If keypad (or knock on door) to gain entry. you are interested in placing an advertisement in our Introduce your children to this beautiful devotion by bulletin, please contact J.S. Paluch Co. 1-800-945-6629. bringing them on Friday at 3:30 p.m. for 20 minutes of PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS-THEY guided prayers and songs. Jesus is waiting for you every MAKE THE BULLETIN POSSIBLE! week. Come and be with Him.

REPORT ON OUR LEAVING A LEGACY With God’s grace and your generosity, St. STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Raphael Parish will be able to continue its Offertory amounts unavailable at time of printing. mission and ministry for many years. Please consider becoming a founding member of our Legacy Society as an PLEASE USE THE SUNDAY ENVELOPES. expression of your gratitude for the blessings of our THEY ARE THE PRINCIPAL SOURCE OF parish. You can become a member by advising us of a PARISH SUPPORT. gift from your will, trust or beneficiary designation. Funds received are intended to advance the long-term Thank you for your continuing gift to our parish. goals of the parish, unless restricted for a specific purpose. Fr. Tim To learn more please contact Kris McGivney at the Parish Office (440-871-1100) or via email to: [email protected] LITTLEST ANGELS’ CHILD CARE MINISTRY

Reminder: Early Childhood care is offered in the RCIA Zwilling Room during the 10:00 a.m. Mass for toddlers In the early Church (post-Apostles into the 4th century) the ages 2 through 5. Once children reach the age of 6, we journey of entering the faith took an average three years ask that they join their family for Mass. of preparation! That speaks to how the journey of faith is

one that continues throughout our whole life. Recently, THE ST. RAPHAEL SCHOOL OFFICE several people have begun expressing an interest in this reopens Monday, August 8th. journey or at least learning more about it. The Rite of THE ALPHA COURSE Christian Initiation for Adults is a journey of spiritual Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the growth that follows four ways - instruction, prayer, Christian faith. Each session consists of a meal, liturgy, and active work in spreading the Gospel – in order a movie, and meaningful conversation. They to help us mature as disciples as we consider fully explore the big issues around faith and unpack entering the Catholic Church. RCIA begins on September the basics of Christianity. Do you know someone who 12th. Are you interested in the RCIA or know someone does not have God in their life, or someone who has who might be? Or maybe you just have some questions fallen away from the Church? Invite them to Alpha! Do about RCIA? We invite you to contact Fr. Ryan Cubera at you want to rekindle the fire of the Spirit in your own the parish office (440 871 1100) for more information and life? Come to Alpha! Weekly sessions from Sep 6 – Nov with any questions. 15. Register at www.saintraphaelparish.com, or contact Mark Cunningham at the Parish Office, or email to Of the four (4) statues located in the al- [email protected]. coves of the church, did you know three (3) of them are from Italy? Many parish-

PARISH PICNIC-SAVE THE DATE! ioners have ‘lit a candle’ at one of the Shrines over the There will be a Parish Picnic on the (Dover) past year and enjoyed prayer and reflection. front lawn of our church from 1-4pm (after the St. John Paul 12:00 p.m. Mass) on Sunday, August 28th. celebrated on October 22nd Parishioners, friends the public-everyone-are St. Paul welcome! There will be plenty of food, live celebrated on June 29th; shares feast-day with St. music, games for kids, and games for adults. This will be Peter a great way to relax with our parish family, say goodbye Our Blessed Mother to summer and hello to a new school year. Parishioners has many feast days throughout the year; many are invited to bring side dishes, and the Bakers Ministry Saturdays are devoted to her protection will be invited to bring desserts. For more information: St. Therese Mark Cunningham at the Parish Office (440)871-1100. celebrated on October 1st; statue came from St. Ladislaus Church in Lorain, OH

On Sunday, August 21 after the 10 a.m. Mass, there will Did you also know the funds collected at the Shrines be teams of people to pray with you for comfort, strength, are used exclusively to purchase additional candles, healing, thanksgiving and any need you may have. If you altar cloths, banners and miscellaneous fabrics used in are interested in being part of the GUARDIAN the church? As a result, it’s important to deposit your ANGELS, please call Sussy Hidalgo (835-4087). donation at the Shrine; if you include your Shrine do- Remember, the Guardian Angels pray with you every nation in your Sunday offering then it is not allocated third Sunday of the month. to Shrine maintenance. Please enjoy the Shrines and help us to best maintain them! Thanks.

GUILD PSR Faculty (Grades 1-8) will meet on Monday even- PARISH WOMEN WHO MAKE THINGS ing, August 22nd from 7-9:00 p.m. in the Library.

HAPPEN PSR Registration is NOW TAKING PLACE for the 2016-17 year! We are in the process of assigning COOKBOOK NEWS The new 900 Recipe Cookbook children to classrooms for the coming year of Religion is still available for purchase ($20.00) at the parish Of- classes. Forms are available in the Parish Office. The fice. This Cookbook makes a Great Gift! th first session on September 12 will include a prayer The GUILD BOOK CLUB service in the church for parents and students, along will meet Thursday evening, August 18th, at 7:30 pm in with a review of policies. A “Meet the Teacher” con- the school library. All members of the Guild are wel- ference will follow in the classrooms. In order for your come. We will discuss Enchanted April by Elizabeth von child to receive their materials on September 12th, we Arnim. For further information please contact Carol must have your registration form in by Labor Day Lawler at [email protected] or 440-930-2096. weekend. If you have specific needs or questions con- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ tact Terri Telepak at 440-871-1100 or

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY The Prayer Shawl Min- [email protected] istry now has shawls available for those in need. If you or someone you know could be CALLING ALL SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHERS comforted by one of our shawls they will be You’re already living a ministry each available in the Parish Office. There is no day as you help children with challenges charge for these shawls. The next meeting is August 24 rise to the potential God gave them. In at 7:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. For more infor- this Year of Mercy, we’re asking that mation call Kathy Palmieri (871-8758). you share those same gifts with members of your Saint Raphael Parish family.

PRAYER SHAWL HELP NEEDED! Many times, a parent presents a child, teen or young The Prayer Shawl Ministry is very happy the parish is adult for sacraments or Religious Education class and we using our shawls. Since we began in April 2015 over discover that child has an I.E.P., has an aide at school or 150 shawls have been gifted. This is a wonderful, ful- is receiving auxiliary help through the public school sys- filling activity and we need help. If you knit or crochet tem or a private school. If you have experience working and would like to share this talent we can use your help! with children with Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Down There is no commitment for meetings or number of Syndrome, developmental challenges, Apraxia or other shawls donated. We are also willing to teach you to knit speech disorders, we’re asking for your help. You would or crochet. Please call Kathy Palmieri (871-8758) for be a great blessing in helping prepare these children for more information. the Sacraments and teaching them about God and our Catholic faith. We are in need of Special Education PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION CORNER teachers for our Parish School of Religion on Mondays Preschool Religion Classes We are now accepting 4:15 to 5:30 p.m., 6:30-7:45 p.m. or individual sessions registrations for the 2016-17 school year. Forms for after school or on Saturdays that can be arranged accord- children new to Preschool Religion are available at the ing to your schedule. Please contact Terri Telepak at the Parish Office. Religion classes will be offered from 9:45 Parish Office at 440-871-1100 or a.m. to 11:00 a.m. from September 18th through May [email protected] if you are able to help 21st. To enroll in a specific class, your child must have once a week or twice a month. “Blessed are the merci- reached the age of 3, 4 or 5 by August 1, 2016. Note: ful for they will receive mercy!” Matthew 5:7 This admission date is based on Saint Raphael School and area school districts. Attendance at Preschool Re- Family Perspectives ligion throughout the year is taken into consideration August 14, 2016 for children applying to Saint Raphael Kindergarten. Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time “Today’s scriptures remind us that sinners resist truth, IMPORTANT! When we moved often preferring conflict and division. We are all sinners to the new church, the time for and often resist difficult truth and change. Let us be Preschool Religion classes open to truth and smart about conflict! Don’t try to changed! We now offer a 75 mi- “win” an argument and lose the relationship. Run the nute class that begins at 9:45 a.m. (before the 10:00 a.m. race of life wisely. Pope Francis tells us to “rejoice at Mass) and last until 11:00 a.m. This newly expanded the good of others when we see their dignity and value time allows our preschoolers and kindergarteners to at- their abilities and good works. This is impossible for tend “Chapel Time” in the Raphael Center as a regular those who must always be comparing and competing.” part of their Sunday morning Religion class! The Joy of Love #109 SOCIAL CONCERNS Urban Community School (UCS) White or Hunter Green Collared Polo Shirts and White or Dark Green Turtlenecks Families and friends and other groups are needed to help Plain Blue Jeans (Not faded or Ripped) Khakis, Navy SERVE A MEAL at ST. AUGUSTINE’S. Next two Blue or Black Pants dates are August 14 and September 11. Please call Fred Knee length skirts in Blue, Black or Khaki Bangeman (440)933-6686 for more information. Cardigan and Pullover Sweaters and Vests in White or Dark Green Christmas in July for the local Hunger Centers! Any color socks and plain white, navy, black or Dark Thank you for your generosity and Green tights support. Your donations are very much Underwear boys and girls ages 3 to 7 appreciated. Collection boxes for this clothing will be in Good Shepherd Square through August 14. BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE For more information please contact Jerry or Jackie for needy children in our area runs through this Plenzler at (440) 808-0455. weekend, August 14. SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN OF ST. Supplies needed: RAPHAEL PARISH WITH CANCER 2 spiral notebooks We are always ready to welcome you. Whether you are 1 pack wide ruled filler paper just starting treatment or are a several decade survivor, 12” plastic ruler (inches/metric) please join our support group. We get together to ask Package of #2 pencils questions, to share information, to pray, to talk and to Package of blue or black ball point pens listen. Some women come once in a while, some come Glue stick (4 oz. Elmer’s) every month. You are always welcome to join us! Our Crayola crayons (16) informal gatherings are the first Monday of each month. Pre-sharpened colored pencils (12 count) Our next meeting will be on Monday, September 12 at Box of 8 washable markers 7:00 p.m. in the Franciscan Chapel (second Monday 3 pocket folders (with bottom pockets) this month). Should you have any questions, please Pencil cap erasers (3) contact Kris (440)930-5479, Annette (440)250-9028, or 5” blunt scissor Colleen (440)438-3388.

Monetary donations also accepted. If paying by check, SUPPORT GROUP FOR MEN OF ST. RAPHAEL make check out to St. Raphael Parish, and write “School PARISH WITH CANCER Supplies” on the memo line. The above supplies or other Cancer is a life changer. It is a club nobody wants to be in, needed items for schools will be purchased for you. Drop however, it’s a big club and growing. With that in mind, off donations in Good Shepherd Square or Parish Office. we have created a group that helps each other, regardless Thank you. of whether you are in the beginning stages of treatment, in

remission, or a long-time survivor. We lean on each other Back to School Shopping Time to answer questions, share information, and look for It is “Back to School Shopping Time” for everyone. This inspiration… we also laugh! There’s strength in numbers, year we are being asked to supply new or “gently used” and with this group we have the opportunity to connect clothes for two urban schools, St. Martin de Porres High with those who have common experiences. Our next School and Urban Community School. gathering will be Tuesday, September 6 at 7:00 p.m. in

the Zwilling Room. Future meetings will be on the first St. Martin de Porres High School Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. If you have Young Men’s questions, please call Tom Jelepis (440)773-9912 or Ed Long Sleeve Blue or White Dress Oxford Cloth Shirts Maher (216)288-6769. Black or Grey Professional Slacks

Black, Gray, Navy Blue Sweaters and Vests PRO LIFE MINISTRY Black Dress Shoes Life is precious. Please pray for life from conception to Neckties natural death. Be a prayer warrior for Life. Prayers are Young Women’s said at the Preterm abortion facility every Tuesday from Blue or White Button Down Blouses 12 noon to 1 p.m. For more information or a ride call Judy Black, Blue, White or Grey Sweaters (440-892-0270). The monthly Prayer Hour for life Black Dress Shoes resumes Friday Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Franciscan Chapel.

First Saturday of the month donuts and coffee after the

8:30 a.m. Mass resumes Saturday Sept. 3. THE LEGION OF MARY HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY gathers to pray the rosary after the 9:15 a.m. Mass eve- For information on the High School Youth Ministry ry Tuesday in the summer. Meet us in the prayer gar- Program or the Confirmation Program contact den at 10:00 a.m. In case of rain, we will pray in the Kyle Griesse gathering area. The Legion will be joining the other (440)871-1100 ext. 109 or faithful who pray the rosary before Mass the first Satur- [email protected] day of each month, for 5 consecutive months until Oc- Bible Study/Hangout tober 3. This is in keeping with Our Lady’s message at We will continue to have our high school hangouts at Fatima.

7PM on Mondays by the playground. If the weather is bad, we sometimes end up inside. SUMMER SERAPHIM

Confirmation! This is the perfect time for everyone in the parish who has always wondered what singing in a choir is like to If you were unable to make a Confirmation parents give it a try! We also know that some parishioners don't meeting, I need your email so that we can be in con- have the ability to make a full commitment to weekly tact! It is important that you know what is going on rehearsals and Mass; Summer Seraphim is for you! Want with Confirmation. If you did not receive anything in to sing in the choir on Sunday? Just show up in the Fran- the mail about Confirmation, but you need to, please ciscan Chapel at 9:15 Sunday morning, where we'll re- contact me. hearse the music together and then sing for Mass at Teen Volunteers needed! 10:00. Summer is almost over, and time is running out, Volunteers will be needed on August 27th and 28th for so why not take this opportunity to give singing in a choir the parish picnic. Contact me for information. a try?!

CATHOLIC MEN’S FELLOWSHIP MEETING will meet this Saturday (August 20) in the Community Room at 6:45 a.m., for the Liturgy of the Hours and our bimonthly (1st & 3rd Saturday of the month) fellowship Service Hours for Teens meeting. We will be discussing this Sunday’s Scripture Students in Grades 8-12 are invited to help clean and readings. Come and join us for coffee, donuts and fel- sort school supplies for Preschool and PSR. lowship. PLEASE NOTE: You have another opportunity A maximum of six students are needed: for Fellowship! Catholic Men’s Fellowship also meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM Friday, August 19th 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (check bulletin for location), in addition to the 1st Please contact Miss Telepak at 440-871-1100 or and 3rd Saturday. [email protected] to sign up.

And, remember we need four teens each Sunday morn- ST. RAPHAEL REGISTRATION 2016-17 CON- ing during the 10 a.m. Mass as volunteers in the TINUES NEW Students: Kindergarten - 8th Zwilling Room for Littlest Angels’ Child Care! We do grade not take sign-ups ahead of time for that ministry, so be Saint Raphael School provides an opportunity for par- one of the first four to arrive by 9:50 a.m.! This does not ents to choose an education for their child where the replace your duty to attend Mass, so please make sure Gospel message is infused throughout the curricu- you go to Mass at another time during the weekend you lum. Registration packets are available in the school are volunteering! Thanks! office. Documents needed to complete this process include, the originals of the registrant’s Birth Certificate, SPRING-FALL FUNDRAISER Baptismal Certificate, along with Immunization Health St. Raphael parish is once again participat- Record, Legal custody (if applicable), and a non– ing in the annual Landmark fundraiser. refundable Education and Technology fee of New this year: our parish will receive a 6% $185.00. Originals of documents will be returned. Chil- commission on ALL purchases from Landmark (not just dren must be five years old no later than August 1, st 2016. mulch and topsoil) – through December 31 ! Please purchase directly from Landmark, but you must mention Saint Raphael Parish believes that no child of our Parish St. Raphael at the time of purchase. All proceeds will be Community should be denied a Catholic education due applied to the Capital Campaign Phase II (new church). to financial difficulties. Please contact Father Tim, Pas- Contact Mark Cunningham at the Parish Office with any tor or Ann Miller, Principal for information on scholar- questions. ship assistance.

THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES Monday, August 15 THE ASSUMPTION (not celebrated as a Holy Day of Obligation this year) 1:00-9:00pm Volleyball (PAC) 6:30pm Al-Anon Mtg. (GAB or TOB)

Tuesday, August 16 9:00am-Noon Tutoring (LIB) 10:00am Legion of Mary (Prayer Garden) 1:00-9:00pm Volleyball (PAC)(4:00-9:00pm LRm) 5:30pm Liturgy of the Hours (Franciscan Chapel)

Wednesday, August 17 9:00am Tutoring (LIB) 9:00am Cenacle (Franciscan Chapel) 1:00-9:00pm Volleyball (PAC) (4:30-6:00PM LRm) 6:00pm Consoling the Heart of Jesus (Comm. Room B) 6:30-9:00pm Alpha Team Building Make-Up (PO Conference Room) 7:00-9:8:30pm Boy Scouts (LRm+K, ZR)

Thursday, August 18 9:30-11:30am MOMS Ministry (MICH) 1:00-9:00pm Volleyball (PAC) (4:00-9:00pm LRm) 7:30-9:00pm Guild Book Club (LIB)

Friday, August 19 SRS Supply Kit, Packet Pick-up delivery PAC 10:00am Fri-4:00pm Eucharistic Adoration (Franciscan Chapel) Saturday 1:00-9:00pm Volleyball (PAC, LRm) 2:00-4:00pm Service Hours for teens (Backstage PAC) 5:00pm Wedding Rehearsal (C)

Saturday, August 20 6:45am Catholic Men’s Fellowship (Comm. Room A) 10:00am VIRTUS Training (LIB) 1:30pm Wedding (C)

Sunday, August 21 School Supply Kits, Spirit Wear, Room mom Sign ups, Pencil Pouch Sale (PAC) 10:00am Babysitting (ZR) 1:30pm Baptisms (C)

-Church *SER-Seraphim Room MPR- Multi-Purpose Room (formerly RC Dining *TOB-Tobit Room Room) * Rooms located in Raphael Center)

PAC-Parish Activity Center COMM. ROOM-Community Rooms A/B PAC-K-Parish Activity Center-Kitchen Gathering Area-located outside of entrance to PO-Parish Office Church PO Upper Room Good Shepherd Square PO Conference Room (formerly called Welcoming Space or Gathering Ar- ea. RC-Raphael Center Located near main entrance and PAC) *ARCH-Archangel Room (formerly RC Living Room) LIB– Library (located in school) *CHER– Cherubim Room LRm- Lunchroom (formerly G-Gym, CAF-Cafeteria) *GAB-Gabriel Room LRm-K-Kitchen (off Lunch Room) *HM-Humility of Mary Room ZR-Zwilling Room *MICH-St. Michael Room VIRTUS TRAINING FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN & YOUTH

If you are an adult who plans to coach, teach or volunteer with children at least four hours in the course of a month at our parish, you need to attend VIRTUS Training (if you have not already been trained) AND have a Background Check.

A training will be held in the Saint Raphael Library: -Saturday, August 20th 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Trainings in our area will also be offered at: -Saint Christopher, Rocky River: Tuesday, August 16th 6:30-9:00 p.m. -Saint Mary of the Falls, Olmsted Falls: Tuesday, September 6th 6:30-8:30 p.m. -Saint Bernadette, Westlake: Wednesday, September 7th 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Registration for all VIRTUS trainings must be done on-line through the VIRTUS website. You can check for the list of all trainings throughout the Cleveland diocese by going to www.VIRTUS.org On the left side of the VIRTUS home page, click on FIRTST TIME REGISTRANT. Then, on VIEW A LIST OF SESSIONS. It will say: SELECT YOUR ORGANIZATION. Find DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND on the drop-down menu. A list of all training sessions will appear. Complete the entire registration process on-line.

Background Checks: The Attorney General’s Office requires the transmission of electronic fingerprints rather than ink. This is done through a WebCheck computer program. To make an appointment to get fingerprinted for a background check, contact St. Richard Parish, 26855 Lorain Road (next to Great Northern Shopping Center) at 440- 777-5050. Background checks offered Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please call ahead for an appointment and bring a valid photo ID. Cost: $25 for the BCII. You do not need an additional FBI background check unless you have moved into Ohio from out of state in the past five years. The fee for an FBI background check is $32.

COME WALK WITH ME«” Are you suffering from Alzheimer’s? Do you have a loved one who has been diagnosed with Alz- heimer’s? Have you lost someone you love to the disease? Are you a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Do you want to join us in the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease? The annual WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S will be taking place Saturday, September 24th at TAPPAN Square, in Oberlin, OH. The Walk is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. After all Masses on Saturday, August 20th and Sunday, August 21st, Pat Pierce and Stan Ber- nat, parishioners who are serving on the Steering Committee for the 2016 Walk to End Alzheimer’s, will be available to register new teams, sign up additional walkers, and collect donations for this great cause. Please stop by and show your support! Malley’s Candy Bars will also be available for $1 each; proceeds to benefit the 2016 Walk to End Alz- heimer’s. WALK with our team of friends, relatives, neighbors. WALK to raise awareness of this epidemic disease. WALK to raise funds to support FREE programs and services offered to more than 56,000 Northeast Ohioans. Call Pat Pierce, (440)570-4314 for more information.

THE COSTS OF DISCIPLESHIP Today’s responsorial psalm, Psalm 40, is more familiar to us with the refrain “Here am I, Lord.” This “Here am I” is Jeremiah’s great prophetic response to God’s call. But today’s story of Jeremiah and the refrain “Lord, come to my aid!” remind us that there are always two sides to following the call of God. The author of the Letter to the Hebrews knew this, too. He reminded his readers that even weighted down with burdens and sins, we can still persevere by keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, who himself knew the shame and pain of the cross, but saw beyond it to the joy of sitting at the right of the throne of God. Jesus himself gave the disciples a “sneak preview” of a baptism that would not be as wondrous as the one in the Jor- dan that inaugurated his ministry, but would be one of fire and anguish. Today’s words from scripture may not be terri- bly soothing, but in their honesty and strength we can acknowledge the difficulties of daily discipleship, and take comfort in the assurance of our own salvation in Christ. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. FIRST READING: Jeremiah 38:4–6, 8–10 TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 40:2, 3, 4, 18 ORDINARY TIME SECOND READING: Hebrews 12:1–4 GOSPEL: Luke 12:49–53

Journeys

Road, highway, trail, track, path, trek. These words are often used as metaphors for life’s journey. Today, we are invited to think and pray about following Jesus on our journey, which is his, too.

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The prophet Jeremiah’s life was surely not an easy one. He lived in tough times. He faithfully carried God’s messages, and he paid the cost for this faithfulness. He was not ignored, of course. He lived in a time when people paid close atten- tion to the prophets. They were taken seriously. This is what got him in deep trouble, literally. The city of Jerusalem was under siege and had been for a long time. The soldiers did what they could to protect the walls. The inhabitants did what they could to keep alive, but they were at their wits’ end. It cannot have helped them when Jeremiah said that holding out would be futile and that God would hand them over to the Babylonians, who waited patiently and menacingly outside the walls.

It is hard enough to tell people the bad news they already intuitively know. The bad news for the city dwellers of Jerusa- lem is that they will be better off surrendering; it beats dying one by one of starvation and thirst. But to give God the power to hand over beloved Israel to the Babylonians … well, that was a new thought. And it just added injury to insult. Now, it was not Jeremiah’s vocation to decide on the message from God; it was his vocation to deliver it. So Jeremiah delivered the message of the futility of holding out and the further implication that Babylon was God’s servant. Baby- lon! Well, of course the leaders threw him in a well—a muddy one, at that. Not only was there little food; water, too, was scarce. Death was imminent anyway, by siege or out-and-out war. Holding out or fighting it out could be construed as honorable. Dying in a muddy cistern was not.

It took a foreigner, Ebed-melech the Cushite (or Ethiopian), to reverse this nonsensical decision. He got help and fished poor Jeremiah out of the cistern. So Jeremiah’s life continued, but it continued to be difficult. In the end, Jerusalem did surrender, and the people suffered the indignity of the Babylonian exile. Jeremiah, too, was exiled with his people.

Jeremiah must have wished it had not turned out this way. Jesus, too, wishes that the message he brings would not cause division and dissention. In today’s Gospel, we are given a rare glimpse into his inner soul. His emotional outburst feels as heavy as that in the Garden of Olives and even on the cross. But here, on the way to Jerusalem, the place of his ago- nizing death, Jesus cries out, “How great is my anguish!” This cry of distress is matched by the clear knowledge that his work is to bring the fire that purifies, clarifies. Jesus does not intend harm, much less death. In this, Jesus is in the line of prophets like Jeremiah. Or more accurately, Jeremiah is a type or figure of Jesus. Jeremiah who goes down into the murky pit is a shadow of Jesus who must go down—be plunged—into his death and thus rise to life.

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The brief Gospel reading today is part of a loose-jointed collection of sayings, parables, and expressions attributed to Jesus as he embarked on his long journey to Jerusalem. Luke has chosen to place much of his Gospel in the setting of a journey—a specific, vital journey at that.

The early Church, which was necessarily made up of converts (or unbelievers), faced difficult problems. Those who converted not only changed their minds, they changed their lives. This had to have an impact on other lives— parents, spouse, friends. Divisions arose. The converts, if they are like us, could deal with intellectual arguments, even hostility. But they dreaded breaking the hearts of those they loved. We can be sure that Jesus, on his way to Jerusalem, did not cause disunity or division or dissention. But he may have been the occasion for the divisions that occurred.

One’s journey to faith happens like this. Once people met Jesus face to face on the road. Today, we meet him in prayer, study, and reflection. We meet him in the person of another—a witness. When this happens, a decision must be made. And herein lies the possibility of division. That is the hard part. To decide is not the end of one’s life journey. It is rather a beginning, or it portends a fork or bend in the road. Copyright © 2003, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Compliments of

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