St. Basil The Great Fall 2018
Dear Parish Family, We live in very challenging times. One area of challenge The education area of the building will be secured by a is providing security and protection for all the children wall with a door separating the two areas. I will update attending St. Michael School at the St. Basil campus you on the plans as they progress. I am hopeful we can and all of the children attending our Parish School of begin construction in the New Year. Religion. I also want you to know that all of our staff and We have been working with the police and fire volunteers have been background checked and have departments in regard to school security, and they taken Virtus training for the safety and protection of have provided a detailed plan for the campus including our children prior to employment or volunteering. We security cameras and monitoring, in addition to have been doing background checks and Virtus training procedures to follow in various situations that could for a number of years. arise. Please pray for the safety and protection of all children. I have been meeting with the parish Finance Council They are a tremendous to discuss improvements to the Parish Center and blessing for our parish and Education area for overall safety. community and certainly deserve the best protection We are pursuing adding restrooms immediately off the and safety we can provide. Parish Center so that any groups using the Parish Center can readily access without going down the hallway to In His Love, the restrooms near the classrooms. The new restrooms will also serve us well for the summer parish picnic and fall festival and other meetings and events.
WWW.BASILTHEGREAT.ORG I 8700 BRECKSVILLE ROAD, BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141 I 440-526-1686 Welcome You are invited to the NEW PARISHIONERS New Parishioner Dinner Robert Zivsak & Family Joshua Barylak, Samantha Ferrell & Family Have you registered as Adam Moehring & Family a new parishioner in the Nicole Galmarini last two years and have not been able to attend Michelle Russo & Family a new parishioner Cathy Klass & Family welcome dinner? Christopher and Jodie Siedlecki & Family William and Christine Wrobel If so, please feel free to attend on Kristin La & Child Friday night, October 5th in the Alex Gregory & Erin O’Toole Family Life Center at 6:30 p.m. Thomas & Kelsey Mooney and Child Enjoy an opportunity to meet the staff and other Paulette Mysliwczyk new parishioners. There is no planned program for Anthony O’Neil the evening. We will simply sit down as a parish Jestin &Jane Alancheril and Child family and enjoy a meal together and one another’s Virginia Mulvany company. Scott A. Middleton Robert & Carol Middleton Please respond by emailing Phyllis Damico at Kyle & Caitlin Bias and Child [email protected] with your name, phone Joseph & Amy Bican and Family number and number of family members attending. Brian & Sharon Horgan Bill & Robin Jedrzejek and Family Steve & Colleen Harrison and Family Jean Duritsky Greg & Meg Cunningham and Family Gregory Zoloty & Dawn Ponter and Child Eric & Christine Chen and Family Jeff & Lindsay Macasek and Family Adam & Sarah Jutte and Family Shawn & Marcia Filmer and Family Jim & Amy Rice and Child
Prayers for the Sick and Communion for the Homebound If you or a friend or loved one is homebound or in the hospital and would like to receive Holy Communion or be Anointed, please call the parish office at 440-526-1686. You can also call the parish office with names of parishioners to be added to the prayer list. We do have a special prayer service for those who are ill at 7:00 a.m. each Wednesday morning in Church. Please join us to pray for the sick.
ST. BASIL THE GREAT 2 FALL 2018
SAVE THE DATES! GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT (GOTS) WOMEN’S MINISTRY
St. Basil’s women’s ministry hopes to expand and attract new sisters in Christ, as well as see familiar returning facesSave this theyear! Dates!This women’s speaker/breakfast is held quarterly on Sunday mornings at St. Basil The Great from 10:00 A.M to 11:30 A.M. Each session brings a diverse group of women from many nearby areas (average of 90-130 per event) for a spiritual, joyful, interactive, and motivational morning! Gifts of the Spirit (GOTS) Women’s Ministry September 23 - “Relentless Listening” ChristiSt. Basil’s Tripodi women’s ministry hopes to expand and attract new sisters in Christ as well as see familiar returning faces this year! This women’s speaker/breakfast is held quarterly on Sunday mornings at St. Basil the Great from 10 A.M to 11:30 A.M. Each session Christi Tripodi is a co-founder of Cornerstone of Hope Bereavement Center, brings a diverse group of women from many nearby areas (average of 90-130 per which she began after losing her son, Bobby, to meningitis. Many of our event) for a spiritual, joyful, interactive and motivational morning! parishioners have benefitted from the Cornerstone of Hope programs. Christi will share how the Holy Spirit helped her and her family turn a tragedy into a forum to help others and how He continues to influence her inSeptember her actions today. 23 - “Relentless Listening” Christi Tripodi She has been married to Mark for over 23 years and is the proud mother of 9 children. Christi has appeared on EWTN’s ‘Life on the Rock’, ‘Women of Grace,’ and ‘Living Right’ with Dr. Ray. Her family has appearedChristi on Tripodi the is a co-founder of Animal Planet hit series ‘Tree House Masters.’ Cornerstone of Hope bereavement center which she began after losing her November 18 - “Stories from the Streets” son, Bobby, to meningitis. Many of our Deacon Lou Primozic parishioners have benefitted from the OurCornerstone own Deacon Lou of Hoco-foundedpe programs. a ministry Christi many years agowill that share helps thehow inner-city the Holy poor Spirit people. helped He is hera living exampleand herof Catholic family turnSocial a tragedyTeaching’s into directive a about humanforum dignity to helpand caringothers for and the howpoor Heand vulnerable. Comecontinues learn about to influencehis ministry her and in the her way actions he serves otherstoday. through real Cleveland stories and experiences. You will be amazed at what he and his team do and haveShe accomplished! has been married to Mark for over 23 years and is the proud mother of 9 “Eachchildren of you. Christishould hasuse appearedwhatever grace on you have EWTN's ‘Life on the Rock', Women of received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s Grace, and 'Living Right' with Dr. Ray. grace in its various forms.” Her family has appeared on the Animal 1 Peter 4:10 Planet hit series 'Tree House Masters.
Registration: Check the September bulletin for registration details for our September 23rd event or go to www.basilthegreat.org and type GOTS in the “search” area. You can also make a reservation by contacting Phyllis Damico at [email protected]. Registration for the November event will open in October.
ST. BASIL THE GREAT 3 FALL 2018 Honduras Mission Update By Fr. Walt
There were two mission trips in late July and August. The first trip was a work trip where the team worked on water purification systems and at the nursing home and orphanage. The nursing home involved painting long corridors and rooms. The previous paint was an institutional green. The new beige brightened up the corridors and rooms and brightened the spirits of the residents. The team also painted water houses and one of the outside walls of the building where the team resides on the mission trip.
We also played with the children in the orphanage and did repairs to the facility. One of the team members brought childrens’ games, coloring books, nail polish, and other activities. The children loved the team members and the members loved being with the children.
We celebrated Mass in a village with Bishop Bonello and enjoyed a wonderful luncheon with him. He provided a historic overview of the villages, back to the arrival of the Spaniard missionaries. It was just a super day.
We also met with the Olancho Aid Foundation that has taken over the operation and maintenance of the water purification systems now in 45 villages. We continue to collaborate with Olancho Aid and it is a very good working relationship that will ensure the sustainability of the water systems in the future. We are blessed to have found a partner in Honduras which shares our concern about the sustainability of these water systems and providing safe drinking water.
It was very much a blessing to see the older adults in the nursing home and spend time with them. The children are just wonderful and an inspiration in sharing their toys and games, with the older children helping the younger. Just an amazing experience of selflessness!
We will have a Honduras Information Night on Wednesday, October 17 at 7:00 pm in the Rectory. Please join us if you can. Future trips are in January and next summer. It is an experience you will not forget.
ST. BASIL THE GREAT 4 FALL 2018 Honduras Medical Trip
In early August, 2018 a team of 13 St. Basil missionaries and 6 Hondurans joined to form a medical and dental brigade to serve over 600 people in Honduras. Clinic sites included San Francisco de la Pas, Juticalpa, and Manto as well as the orphanage and nursing home cared for by our parish. The need was evident as long lines formed early for medical and dental services. The dental team also provided services for the families of our Honduran helpers, as well as for the nuns and staff of the nursing home. While on site in San Francisco de la Paz, TV stations interviewed some of the team members. The reporters showed their appreciation for our help while emphasizing the many needs of the Honduran people. Members of our team also reflected on their encounters. Following Christ’s example, it was the teams’ personal touch and willingness to simply listen to the concerns of the patients that was so appreciated by the people who came to the clinics.
While a small group went on the trip, many within the parish were instrumental in the success of mission team efforts. A sample of donations included over 50,000 pills for pain, 9,000 vitamins, 4,400 pills for allergies, 500 tooth brushes, 150 pairs of reading glasses and 25 canes. All unused medicine was donated to the nursing home, orphanage, and under-served clinics near San Francisco de la Paz.
The compassion and humanitarian nature of our parish resulted in many receiving needed care. Thank you for your continued generous support of the Honduran mission.
ST. BASIL THE GREAT 5 FALL 2018 Are you engaged or married? Then we would love to welcome you to join us for Coupled in Faith this fall. In case you have not heard about us, we are couples who gather together to help one another grow in faith and to build community as we journey in our vocations of marriage. We typically meet once a month on Sunday mornings from 10:15-11:45 in the FLC meeting room (with free babysitting provided in the FLC gym). This time has worked well for couples to attend either 9:00 am or 12:00 pm Mass or have some time together while their children attend Sunday PSR. We begin with breakfast and then spend some time learning with live speakers, presentations, or video series. No preparation is required in advance. For more information, or to get on our email list, please contact Lauren Gaugler at: [email protected] Upcoming Coupled in Faith Mornings Sunday, September 16, 2018 – “Thriving in the Sacrament of Marriage” Sunday, October 21, 2018 – “I send you two by two- How your marriage can tell God’s love story” Saturday, November 17, 2018 –Couple’s Night Out! “Dinner with national catholic speaker, Brooke Taylor” Sunday, December 16, 2018 – “Social media and its impact on our relationships” Sunday, January 27, 2019 – “Human Love in the Divine Plan” Jen Ricard session 1 Sunday, February 10, 2019 – “Human Love in the Divine Plan” Jen Ricard session 2 Sunday, March 17, 2019 – Dr. Ted Raddell of the Cleveland Clinic returns to talk more on “Marriage and Parenting” Sunday, April 28, 2019 –” Marriage and Money” Pope to canonize Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador in Rome October 14 In honor of Archbishop Oscar Romero, we will show a movie about his extraordinary life on Sunday, October 14 at 2 pm in the Family Life Center meeting room. (complete with popcorn) Joe Vasil will also share pictures from the site of his tomb in the San Salvador Cathedral. Please let us know you’re coming. Return to parish office by Oct. 12 (Movie) Name Number of people attending Sandwich Saturdays “We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” Mother Teresa Upcoming Sandwich Saturdays September 15, October 20, November 17 (FLC), December 15, January 19 For making Sandwiches please bring the following 1-2 loaves of bread Peanut butter and jelly Sandwich baggies Bag of fruit Breakfast treat to share
ST. BASIL THE GREAT 6 FALL 2018 Rest in Peace Matt Krogh Robert Borcuch Richard Kassnel Mary Jean Marton Ruth Wojnarowski Thanksgiving Diane Rusnack Day Mass and Ann Weber Lynn Buttolph November Food Mary Jane D’Amico Beatrice Hasinski Collection Robert Serpentini Dolores Jocek Join us on Thursday, Edward Osinski November 22nd for the Helen Hancsak 9:00am Mass. Kathleen Kerzman Marti Vagi After Mass, enjoy coffee You’ve Made a Will... Rose Tricomi and donuts in the David Popp Parish Center. ...but have you given any thought to planning your Marcella Sinchak funeral? With more and more family members living out Scott Clark The Food Pantry collection of town, children and other relatives often struggle when for the month of November Mildred Deka it comes to making the necessary arrangements. We have will be at this Mass. a booklet available with suggested readings, but when Rozalia Zak it comes to selecting the songs, do your loved ones know Mary Los We will ask you to bring what your favorite hymns are? Thomas Businger food items to the Alan Liederbach In the past year, we have seen decisions made by family Sanctuary at the Offertory. members that appear to run counter to the wishes of the Elaine Pignatiello deceased: a regular churchgoer buried with a service John Nosan from the funeral home or at the cemetery, rather than Mary Kucera a Mass. Sometimes, family members are no longer practicing Catholics, and see little value in our traditions.
Why not take some time to make your wishes known to your family members: which funeral home to use, hours of visitation, Mass time, readings, hymns, luncheon if desired, and cemetery. Many people today are taking advantage of the pre-need funeral agreement, whereby the arrangements are made and paid for in advance of need. Your local funeral homes can give you more information. Better yet, write out your wishes on the form in our Funeral Mass Planning Guide and give it to your family. It’s the loving thing to do!
ST. BASIL THE GREAT 7 FALL 2018 Our Journey Our Adult Faith
Our Journey Our Adult Faith FALL FAITH JOURNEY (A Two Part Program - Nine Weeks) PRAYER SCRIPTURE STUDY St. Basil the St. Basil Great Stainedthe Great Glass Window Stained Glass Window FALL FAITH JOURNEYThis two part program will be held on two different days.
KINDLING KICK OFF (A TwoPRAYER Part Program - Four (4) weekly sessions to - Nine Weeks) help you discover new prayer methods to both enrich your awareness of God throughout your day and especially in your prayer time. “FIRST SPARK” PRAYER AND SCRIPTURE STUDY TUESDAY EVENING SESSION: Sept. 11, 18, 25 and Oct. 2 7 PM - WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26, 2018 This two part programTHURSDAY MORNING SESSION will be held on : Sept. 13, 20, 27 and Oct. 4 FAMILY LIFE CENTER two different days.
PRAYER - Four (4)SCRIPTURE STUDY weekly sessions- toFive (5) weekly sessions which will employ the prayer practices help you discover Who are we? new prayer methodsdiscovered in the to both enrichPRAYER your program. Attendance in the awareness of PRAYER program is not required. Kindling are your neighbors and friends who God throughout yourIn these sessions, you will have time for private and small group reflection and prayer using day and especially in your prayer attend St. Basil The Great and have discovered a time. the upcoming Sunday scriptures to “open up” their meaning for your life and relationship common desire, empowered by the Holy Spirit, with God. to intentionally and gently approach other TUESDAY EVENING SESSION parishioners at parish events and around town to TUESDAY EVENING SESSION: Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30 and Nov. 6 Sept. 11, 18, 25 and Oct. 2 be welcoming, listening people, making it easier for THURSDAY MORNING SESSION: Oct. 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1 and 8 others to let God love them. THURSDAY MORNING SESSION Please register for either the Tuesday Evening session, 6:30 - 7:45 pm Sept. 13, 20, 27 and Oct. 4 Benefits or the Thursday Morning session, 9:45 - 11:15 am. SCRIPTURE STUDY - Five (5) weekly sessionsBoth will be held in the which will Family Life Center. • Builds up the Body of Christ. • Gets us outside our comfort zones and lets God employ the prayer practicesTo register, contact Margaret Balewski at 216 discovered in the PRAYER -225-8675 or [email protected] stretch us. program. Attendance in the PRAYER program isby SUNDAY not , SEPT. 9th. • Help us become inviting, hospitable, and required. In these sessions, you will have time for private and small group reflection and prayer using the welcoming people. upcoming Sunday scriptures to “open up” their meaning • Find us doing God’s work of loving, healing, and for your life and relationship with God. caring. TUESDAY EVENING SESSION How to be Kindling Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30 and Nov. 6 • Pray for the Holy Spirit to lead you. • At parish event you are already attending, THURSDAY MORNING SESSION approach someone you don’t know (or do know) Oct. 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1 and 8 and engage them. • Be welcoming and make others feel noticed and Please register for either the Tuesday Evening session, 6:30 - 7:45 pm or the valued by sharing and listening. Thursday Morning session, 9:45 - 11:15 am. Both will be held in the Family Life Center. For more information, contact Margaret Balewski at 216-225-8675, [email protected]. To register, contact Margaret Balewski at 216-225-8675 or [email protected], or Look on website and in bulletin for details. website by SUNDAY, SEPT. 9th.
ST. BASIL THE GREAT 58 SUMMERFALL 2018 SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMISSION “Where there is no work, there is no dignity.” Pope Francis FAIR TRADE FAIR St. Basil The Great will be having our annual Fair Trade Fair in the Family Life Center on Sunday, November 11, 2018 from 8 am to 2 pm. We have twelve Fair Trade vendors who have established a trading partnership with farmers and artisans that is based on trust and respect. They try to ensure that those providing these wonderful products are given fair value for their work and products. When you shop Fair Trade, you are helping to ensure fair wages and human dignity for producers while contributing to community investment and environmental sustainability in both developing countries and in the United States. In addition, each year at our event we sell raffle tickets for a chance to win either a beautiful basket filled with fair trade items that represent our vendors, or a handmade quilt from a St. Matthias parishioner. In 2017, you very generously donated $1,140 that we were able to send to Caritas Jerusalem, who made sure the funds were used to help the children of Gaza. Our Journey Our Adult Faith
“IT IS TIME FOR ME TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH!”
Our RCIA Program
The fact you are reading this article may be evidence that you have noticed this turn from it being the question, “IS IT TIME FOR ME TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH?” to “IT IS TIME FOR ME TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH!”
We hope St. Basil The Great has created a welcoming, supportive place for you to find spiritual and personal growth.
There is much more to learn, so on your faith journey asking questions is the best way to truly discover what God may be calling you to at this time in your life.
The RCIA program, Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (which includes children age seven and older), is held Sunday mornings and is the place to start your journey.
Perhaps one of these situations fits closely to your own story…
“I have been attending Sunday Mass and want to learn more about becoming Catholic.” (Maybe you were never baptized or you were baptized in another Christian Church.)
“I have children in the PSR program or attending St. Michael’s and want to join them in receiving the sacraments.” (Maybe you or one of your children were baptized in the Catholic Church, but missed making First Communion or Confirmation.)
Our Journey Our Adult FaithThis may be the time for you to explore the Catholic faith for yourself. FALL FAITH JOURNEY To learn(A Two Part Program more,- Nine Weeks) contact Margaret Balewski, PRAYER Director SCRIPTURE STUDY of Adult Faith Formation, 216-225-8675 or [email protected]. St. Basil the Great Stained Glass Window This two part program will be held on two different days.
PRAYER - Four (4) weekly sessions to help you discover new prayer methods to both enrich your awareness of God throughout your day and especially in your prayer time. ST. BASIL THE GREAT 59 SUMMERFALL 2018 TUESDAY EVENING SESSION: Sept. 11, 18, 25 and Oct. 2
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION: Sept. 13, 20, 27 and Oct. 4
SCRIPTURE STUDY - Five (5) weekly sessions which will employ the prayer practices discovered in the PRAYER program. Attendance in the PRAYER program is not required. In these sessions, you will have time for private and small group reflection and prayer using the upcoming Sunday scriptures to “open up” their meaning for your life and relationship with God.
TUESDAY EVENING SESSION: Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30 and Nov. 6
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION: Oct. 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1 and 8
Please register for either the Tuesday Evening session, 6:30 - 7:45 pm or the Thursday Morning session, 9:45 - 11:15 am. Both will be held in the Family Life Center.
To register, contact Margaret Balewski at 216-225-8675 or [email protected] by SUNDAY, SEPT. 9th. CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING: AWARENESS INTO ACTION From the Social Concerns Commission Are you being called to make a difference in the world? Learn how you can make this possible. The Gospel is the roadmap.
Matthew 25:40 ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
The Social Concerns Commission is ready to launch Catholic Social Teaching: Awareness into Action! You are invited to attend four programs focused on the Catholic Church’s ‘best kept secret’, the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. Last year you read about a different topic each month in the bulletin…perhaps one of them intrigued you.
Save these Dates for LIVE THE GOSPEL! Catholic Social Teaching Shows Us the WAY!
Monday, October 1 Dinner, Ministry Fair and “Are you the Salt and Light in the World?” Diane Zbasnik, Director, Diocesan Social Action Office, Diocese of Cleveland Tuesday, November 13 “Discovering My Connection to Homelessness”, Jim Schlecht, Care Alliance, Toni Johnson, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Women’s Homeless Outreach Coordinator/Veterans Justice Liasion and Joyce Robinson, Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, Volunteer Coordinator Tuesday, February 19 “Act Justly, Love Tenderly and Walk Humbly with your God.” Bishop Nelson J. Perez, Diocese of Cleveland Tuesday, March 19 “Caring for Those Least Among Us” Sister Simone Campbell,
Executive Director of NETWORK Christ of the Breadline Picture of woodblock art by Fritz Eichenberg, 1953, New York
THE ROOTS OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING Catholic Social Teaching is like an ancient oak tree, whose roots are in the Scriptures. Its trunk has grown throughout the centuries, as it responds to soil and climate conditions. Catholic Social Teaching responds to cultural and societal conditions and draws nutrients from the Word of God. Catholic Social Teaching is a central and essential element of our faith. Its roots are in the Hebrew prophets who spoke of God’s special love for the poor and called God’s people to a covenant of love and justice. It is a teaching founded on the life and words of Jesus Christ, who came “to bring glad tidings to the poor . . . liberty to captives . . . recovery of sight to the blind” (Luke 4:18-19), and who identified himself with “the least of these,” the hungry and the stranger (Matthew 25:45). United States Conference of Catholic Bishops These Teachings, based on Scripture, have been developed from various papal encyclicals starting in the late 1800’s and focus on how Catholics are to interact and relate to the modern world in which we live. It recognizes that we are all children of God who are connected as sisters and brothers.
Jesus came to live among us so that by His words and actions we are shown how to live and to love our fellow human beings. By following the Way of Christ, we become the vehicle for God to work in each of us to help bring about the Kingdom of God. Living out Jesus’ commandment to love one another in the context of society is what Catholic Social Teaching is all about as we work to create a more just and peaceful world.
Join us during this year to more fully understand how to Live the Gospel embracing the Way of Jesus.
ST. BASIL THE GREAT 10 FALL 2018 Will You Answer the Call? DONUT SUNDAY SCHEDULE By virtue of our Baptism, we are all called to Please join us for Coffee and Donuts in the Parish Center participate in the life of our Church. Have after all the morning Masses on the following Sundays. you considered: September 9, 2018 October 14, 2018 Helping out at Donut Sunday for 1 or 2 hours, November 11, 2018 only twice a year? (Fair Trade Fair – Donuts in Gym) December 9, 2018 Greeting parishioners before Mass on the weekends, at a Mass of your choice, once or twice every three months? Joining a Funeral Lunch Team as a server or St. Basil’s Caring Cooks baker, once or twice a month? If you or someone you know has an Please consider joining other parishioners interruption in their normal daily schedule due in these meaningful ministries. For more to illness, surgery, new baby, crisis, or any life- altering event, then a few homemade delivered information or to volunteer, contact Mary meals may be just what is needed! Please call Ann Webb at [email protected] or the Parish Office at 440-526-1686 to make 440-792-4721. arrangements to have meals provided. HEARING LOOP INSTALLED At St.Hearing Loop Installed Basil the Great Catholic Church New parish Garden At St. Basil the Great Catholic Church We are pleased to announce that a Hearing Loop System has been We are pleased to announce installed in our church that is designed to work directly with hearing aids and cochlear implants equipped with a TeleCoilthat a Hearing Loop (T-Coil.) The Hearing Loop System enables sound to be heard directly in your hearing aid or cochlear implant. Sound will be free of background noise and echo. has been installed in our church The system works through a magnetic cable (Hearing Loop) that has been installed on the perimeter of tthat is designedhe seating area (excluding the music to work directly section) in the church creating a zone. The hearing loop provides a magnetic, wireless signal that is picked up by the hearing aid/cochlear with hearing aids and cochlear implant when they are set to Tele-Coil. Any listener who is sitting in the loopimplants zone and has their hearing aid/cochlear implant set to Tele equipped with-Coil can a hear what is being transmitted via the church sound system. Most (but not all) hearing aids/cochlear implants have a TeleTeleCoil (T-Coil.)-Coil. Your hearing aid/cochlear implant may The Hearing have a Tele-Coil but it may not be activated. Contact your hearing health care professional or Cleveland LoopHearing & Speech Center to ask about the Tele enables sound-Coil setting. to be heard directly in your hearing aid or cochlear implant. Sound Informational Meetings to be held on: will be free of background noise and echo. Saturday, September 15 at 6:00 pm (after the 5:00 pm mass) Sunday, September 16 at 10:00 am (after the 9:00 am mass) Please contact Parishioner For his Eagle Scout project, Adam Sowers designed and Questions about hearing loop operation, planted a new garden outside the Parish Office in the Amy Hudakcall GET LOOPED 330 -745with-2220 any questions Questions about hearing aid operation, call area of the Pieta statue. It includes two benches and a Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center 440(440) 590-2522-838-1477 7000 Town Centre Dr., Suite 200, Broadview Heights, OH 44147 OR – birdhouse. In the Spring, Petitti’s Garden Center helped [email protected] YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. Adam design and choose the perennials, and his fellow QuestionsParishioner contact: Amy Hudak (440) 590 about hearing loop operation,-2522 – [email protected] call GET LOOPED Troop members, friends, and family helped remove the 330-745-2220 Questions about hearing aid operation, sod, prepare the beds, and plant the perennials, benches, call Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center 440-838-1477 and birdhouse. The benches and birdhouse were recently 7000 Town Centre Dr., Suite 200, Broadview Heights, OH 44147 OR – CONTACT YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. completed and added to the garden.
GET 330.745.2220 Adam is a member of St. Basil Troop 652 and a Senior at LOOPED Brecksville-Broadview Hts. High School.
ST. BASIL THE GREAT 11 FALL 2018 Son of the Parish follows St. Francis In a time when proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ pleasure or status, many people are left wondering, “Is to all peoples can be difficult, amidst a self-centered and this all there is?” or “Where is God?” or “Does God really cynical culture, signs of God’s love for His people and care about this world?” Fr. Betz concluded that it is in hope for the future, when present, need to be spotlighted a Christian’s discovery and acceptance of God’s unique and celebrated. There is no better sign of faith and hope and passionate love for each of us that gives life meaning in God’s love for his people than the witnesses of young and enables a person to commit to following Jesus Christ people who have made a commitment to follow Jesus in loving and serving others. The “evidence” of God’s Christ more deeply in their everyday lives! We celebrate very existence and love for his people is revealed first Christian vocations, whether they are couples entering the in Christ and his Gospel, and then through his disciples! Sacrament of Holy Matrimony or celebrating the Baptism Indeed, this was very real and apparent on Saturday, as of their children, or young Catholic adults forming groups the community gathered to pray over, consecrate and to share their faith and serve the poor and vulnerable, celebrate the solemn vows of David and his fellow friars. or men and women entering religious life, diaconate or priesthood to help build the Kingdom of Heaven here on David’s current apostolate with his community includes earth. the continuation of his studies at Capuchin College. In 2021, God willing, David will be ordained a transitional On Saturday, August 18, 2018, one of our very own deacon; and in 2022, he will be ordained a priest. As parishioners, David Domanski, son of John and Theresa David continues to follow Saint Francis by laying down Domanski, professed Solemn Vows in the Order of Friars his entire life for love of God and service to his brothers Minor, Capuchin (St. Augustine Province), at Our Lady of and sisters, let us all include him in our daily prayers, the Angels Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Witnessing along with prayers for everyone who has chosen to follow his solemn profession of the evangelical counsels of Christ by surrendering with joy to the will of God for their poverty, chastity and obedience during the beautiful holiness! May the Holy Spirit continue to bless Brother Eucharistic Liturgy were David’s family, friends, brother David Domanski, OFM, Cap. Brother David, thank you for and sister Franciscans, diocesan priests (including Father saying “yes” to God and his church! John Mulhollan and Father Vince Hawk), and even a Cardinal Archbishop! David was joined by four other friars making their solemn professions, as well.
David graduated from Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School in 1994 and received an Industrial Design degree from the University of Cincinnati. After working seven years for Moen Incorporated, David discerned God’s call to religious life, joining the Franciscans in 2015 as a postulant. In addition to his service to his community, he has been studying philosophy and theology at the Capuchin College in Washington, D.C.
During the Mass and the Profession ceremony, the Provincial Superior, Father Tom Betz, reflected on the call of Moses in the Old Testament, speaking of the difficulty that many people have in hearing God’s voice today. Finding themselves unfulfilled by possessions, wealth,
ST. BASIL THE GREAT 12 FALL 2018 LEGACY GIVING AND THE ST. BASIL ENDOWMENT By Kathie Petrulis You’ve been hearing discussion over the last few years about The St. Basil Endowment Fund was established in 2008 the St. Basil Endowment and our efforts to grow the fund. I and has now grown to over $1.5 million dollars. A very have specifically been charged with focusing on gifts from large contribution to the Endowment each year is the result estates of parishioners, hence the term “Legacy Giving”. of proceeds of the annual golf outing. Over the years the Some may have wondered why is it so important to grow the fund has also been the beneficiary of gifts from deceased Endowment. parishioners’ estates. Other examples are parishioners who have gifted the Endowment with IRA distributions or A basic understanding of an endowment to most of us would proceeds from insurance policies. probably be “money in the bank” that earns interest and can be used for operations or to help cash flow if and when it’s The St. Basil Endowment Fund is invested with the Catholic needed. Should St. Basil be building it’s endowment fund? Community Foundation in very safe investment vehicles It’s probably no surprise that most people try to set aside that are “socially responsible” and earn the best available excess cash for a “rainy day”, a reserve that can help us to rates of return at any particular time. weather the ups and downs in the economy that can affect our lives and to try to hedge against financial uncertainty. Hopefully you can see the benefit to our parish in remembering our Legacy Giving program in your estate The reasoning behind building a reserve fund is to create planning and being a good steward of what you worked financial stability for an organization, in this case, our parish. hard for during your lifetime. There are brochures talking It hopefully is an indication that any organization creating about the St. Basil Legacy Society in the church pamphlet an endowment intends to be in existence for a long time, is racks. Please take one and after you have gone through acting fiscally responsible because of the stability the fund the information and if you have questions, please feel free can provide and the ability to meet financial challenges to contact Father Walt or me [email protected]. should they arise. Many parishes in the Diocese of Cleveland Thank you for your consideration of Legacy Giving and the have established endowments for this very purpose. St. Basil Endowment!
SAVE THE DATE St. Basil Golf Outing A Our fall seminar this year is entitled “Life Huge Success!! Planning Seminar” and will be held on Tuesday, Thanks to all of you who supported the Seventh Annual St. Basil the October 4, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center Great Golf Outing on July 19 at Sleepy Hollow. The sold-out event raised over $70,000 for our Parish Endowment Fund. Why a Life Planning Seminar: Do you have a Thank you to all the individuals, families, businesses and volunteers who Living Will and a Health Care Power of Attorney? devoted their time and resources to make this event an overwhelming What are these documents and how does the success. A special thank you to our committee members: Church view them? Do your parents have these Jeffrey Spetrino, Patricia Barth, Don Ferfolia, Annette Gorris, Lawrence documents? Have you wondered how the Church Kennard, Robert Krejci, Stan Majkrzak, Joe Maurer, Cindy Maurer, Mike regards organ donation? Mikolaj, Jack Renner, Heidi Robinson, Lisa Schroeder, Terri Shawhan, Joseph Skerl, Christopher Staiger, Ronald Wayne and Robert Lehman. The speakers for the evening, Fr. John Mulhollan The Endowment is all about assuring the future of the parish. Currently the and Fr. Joe Mamich, both have a lot of knowledge Endowment stands at $1,500,000.00. and experience to share in these areas.
We will also discuss new tax law changes for 2018 and how they could impact you.
More details forthcoming in future bulletins, but put this on your calendar. We know it will be interesting and informative!
ST. BASIL THE GREAT 13 FALL 2018 Welcome Newly Baptized Children Molly Rose Sitko Jackson Lincoln Maximus Cooper Harrison Benjamin Tyrrel Julianna Daniell Zoloty Decker Jae Hasselbusch Benjamin Allen Bias Zachary Isaiah Castelein Giovanni Tyler Dellapina Aiden Maxwell Matic Anne Elizabeth Bender Andrew Michael Wolf Charles Andrew Goebel Grayson James Holztrager Ethan Allen Schwamberger Grayson Ray Celik Ainsley James Patrick Carolyn Elizabeth Seibenick Asher Herman Anderson Caroline Grace Bryan Louis James Hill Salvatore Rudolph Grandinetti Caleb Marc Moehring Everly Anne Vorous Valentine Ezra Barylak Reese Elizabeth Stanley Mabel Mary Barto John Benedict Kundrach IV Connor Elliott Saunders Elliott James Norton Carter Ronald Buchwald Alyssa Jean Bucci William Charles Burke Jacob Liam Holpuch Allison Rose Ivers
PSR News... Parish School of Religion (PSR) has begun for the 2018-2019 school year. Classes began with “Meet the Teacher” on August 26th, 27th, and 28th. If you happened to miss signing up your son/daughter for PSR, please contact the PSR Office at 440-526-3520.
IMPORTANT DATES Grade 2 Parents: First Reconciliation Parent Meeting: Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 1:15pm OR Monday, September 17, 2018 at 6:45pm
Summer PSR Advent Reunion: Sunday, December 2, 2018 from 1:15pm – 2:45pm
Congratulations Alejandro Patrick Torres Confirmed at Assumption Church on May 18, 2018
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Dear Parish Family,
I believe we are all aware of the recent news reports detailing the outcome of the Grand Jury investigation in Pennsylvania.
The report of child abuse and coverup by clergy leaves us all deeply saddened, disheartened and angered. These incidents of abuse have done tremendous damage to the lives of so many children and families.
There is no excuse for what has happened or for covering it up. I believe the leadership of the Church must be transparent in every way possible in responding to this very tragic situation.
I know this can shake your faith in the Church. This is not about the Church of Jesus Christ, but about individuals who are supposed to serve the Church and who have completely failed in their calling.
I do believe that the Holy Spirit is with us and among us as the Church. We must look to the inspiration, wisdom and guidance of the Holy Spirit at this very challenging time and address this issue directly and transparently.
Throughout the Diocese of Cleveland and at St. Basil we follow the policy on the safety and protection of children. We do background checks and Virtus training on all staff members and volunteers. This practice has been in place since early 2005.
I ask you to join me in praying for all the victims of clergy sexual abuse and their loved ones. Pray for healing, hope and peace for all whose lives have been touched and damaged by this abuse.
In His Love,
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St. Basil Fall Festival Sunday, October 7 Friday,Friday , OctoberOctober 19 19 1:00-4:30 pm 6:00-86:00-8:00:00 pm in fr opmnt of the in frontFam ofi lthey L Familyife Ce Lifente rCenter Parish grounds Swensons Food Truck Join Fr. Walt for his favorite hamburger! Prizes for best Costume and Car!
Delicious food White Family Farm. Buy fresh seasonal vegetables and pumpkins! Emerald Necklace Garden Club’s fall themed activity for kids Outside of the Family Life Center Petting Zoo! In the spirit of St. Francis, please bring Children’s games, face painting PET BLESSING Live Entertainment all day your pets to the Family Life Center, Saturday, October 6 Saturday, October 6th. Please bake a pie (pumpkin is a favorite) to share! Drop off any time 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. after 9 am on Sunday, October 7 (FLC) We will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. with Many volunteers are needed! a short prayer service and general blessing. To serve food, grill, cut pies or help in kitchen please email The priests will then bless the pets. Kathleen Adams at [email protected] Or call 440-526-4634 Please bring a donation of dog or cat food/ treats or a monetary donation which will Please consider a free will offering to offset be given to the Animal Shelter and the the cost of the Fun! Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter.
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