5655 Mayfield Road

Lyndhurst, OH 44124 1545 S. Green Road website: ww.corpuschristiacad.org S. Euclid, OH 44121 440.449.4242, ext. 117

Phone: 216.382.7601 FAX: 216.382.4992

Corpus Christi Academy NOW e5655-mail: Mayfield [email protected] Road Lyndhurst, website:OH www.sacredheartofjesusparish.org 44124 440.449.4242 REGISTERINGNOW REGISTERING website: Students PreschoolStudents to Preschool Grade 8to Grade 8 www.corpuschristiacad.org Contact Mr. Mitskavich,Contact Mr. Mitskavich, Principal Principal PAGE 2 T HE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT General Parish Information …

Parish Office Hours Fr. Dave R. Ireland, STD ~ Pastor Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ~ Fr. Thomas J. Winkel, M.Div ~ Senior Parochial Vicar If you require a key for a meeting space, Fr. Hubert Stambuli ~ in Residence please arrange to obtain the key prior to 5 p.m.

Deacon David N. Chordas, MA ~ Permanent Deacon Saturday Office is CLOSED Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Mr. Mark Langley ~ Director of Music (216.215.4382) Bulletin Deadline: Friday, 5:00 p.m.

Baptisms:

First and third Sundays of each month at 1:00 p.m. Pre- PARISH MISSION STATEMENT registration required. Parents must have completed a

diocesan-required Pre-Baptism class.

Through our Roman Catholic Faith, Sacred Heart of Jesus Pre-Baptism classes: offered 4th Sunday of January, Parish is committed to welcoming, engaging, and serving a April, July and October at 1:00 p.m. in Mary’s Room. Pre- diverse population in the Heights and Hillcrest areas. registration is required. Call the Parish Office.

Established in 2010 through a merger of St. Margaret Marriages: Mary and St. Gregory the Great Parishes, Sacred Heart of Engaged couples should make their arrangements with the Jesus Parish is a vibrant center of Catholic worship, priest at least 6 to 12 months in advance of their wedding. education, Faith formation, service, evangelization, and community life. Funerals: Contact your funeral director of choice and after meeting with them, ask them to call the Parish Office to Through these apostolates, we seek to enable our members arrange date and time. to establish and nurture a relationship with Jesus Christ and carry forth His mission in the World. Holy Communion for the Homebound: Please call the Parish Office whenever a family member is seriously ill or hospitalized. Arrangements can be made to bring Holy Communion to the homebound weekly or MASS SCHEDULE monthly.

SUNDAY WEEKDAY Sponsor Requirements: SATURDAY: 4 P.M. VIGIL M ONDAY – F RIDAY : All requests for sponsor certificates must be directed to a priest. SUNDAY: 8, 10, 11:30 A.M., 5 P.M. 6:45 A.M. & 12:10 P.M. Individuals must be registered and practicing members of this SATURDAY: 6:45 A.M. parish, at least 16 years of age, and have received the Sacraments 1ST SATURDAY (MONTHLY): 8 A.M. MASS IN EXTRAORDINARY of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. If married, the marriage FORM FOLLOWED BY ROSARY, DEVOTIONS & CONFERENCE must have been accepted by the Catholic Church. SPONSORED BY THE SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART. ALL ARE WELCOME. Parish School: 1ST SUNDAY (MONTHLY): 5 P.M. MASS IN EXTRAORDINARY FORM Corpus Christi Academy Principal, Mr. Ken Mitskavich 5655 Mayfield Rd. Lydhurst 44124 HOLY DAY (CONSULT BULLETIN) (440.449.4242, ext. 102) (Fax: 440.449.1497)

CONFESSIONS email: [email protected] website: www.corpuschristiacad.org SATURDAY: 2:30-3:30 P.M. (OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT) PSR Religious Education Classes: Sundays 10 to 11:15 a.m. For Information call the Parish Office (216.382.7601) EW ARISHIONERS N P Parish Pastoral Council: Registration is by appointment or after Sunday Mass. Please direct questions or suggestions to: (216.382.7601) [email protected] If you are new to our area, or if you have stopped in just to celebrate Mass with us this week … Sts. Margaret and Gregory Credit Union: we hope you felt welcome. Please come back again … 1499 Dean Dr, South Euclid 44121 or better yet … stop by the Parish Office 216.691.0242, (early: 216.691.0342) FAX 216.691.0435 and inquire about becoming a member of our parish. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. One of our priests will be most happy to talk with you. Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. MARCH 5, 2017 PAGE 3 From the Pastor ...

2017 Major Parish Fundraiser My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Update on Raffle

I pray that you have had a good start on your Lenten Raffle Returns ~ End of Week 6 Pilgrimage. If you did not, please know that it is not too late to begin your Lenten observance. It is never too late to $35,000 reflect your love for Christ in the things that you do.

Please remember that we have Stations of the Cross, a Spiritual Reflection and Benediction every Friday of Lent THANK YOU !!! at 7:00 p.m. We also have a video retreat, “Consoling the Thank you! Thank you! Heart of Christ,” every Wednesday following the 12:10 Mass. Bring a bag lunch to the video retreat. Daily drawings are continuing ~ Speaking of not being too late, you can still get your raffle 11:15 a.m. in the Rectory Office tickets sold or bought right up to the Big Drawing during Winners names to be posted on the parish website: the Main Event on April 29th. But remember, the earlier www.sacredheartofjesusparish.org. your tickets are in, the better chance you have of winning As promised there will be the daily drawings. We’re at 35% of our goal. Keep up the  a total of 3 drawings for $500 good work.  a total of 50 drawings for $50 The first ticket out of the drum belonged to FELIX  one grand prize drawing for MONACO. $5,000 at the Main Event on Saturday, April 29 Next Sunday’s bulletin will contain the winners of the drawings of Thursday, March 2, through Wednesday, Remember your ticket can win March 8. You may also see the list of winners on our multiple times!! We will continue 35% parish website. New winners will be posted daily. to add sold tickets as they come in up to and including the evening of Thank you, too, for responding to the “Gift from the April 29. Winners will be paid by Heart.” This will help to cover the additional cement work check at the end of each week. that is needed for the door project. As you can see, we are at 35% of I pray that this will be a Blessed Lent for all of us at the our overall goal to raise $100,000 from the proceeds of the parish. daily raffle and The Main Event Live and Silent Auctions. So, please, continue to sell those raffle tickets you may May God’s blessings be yours this Lent. have around the house. Father Ireland

Next week we will update you on progress on our LIVE Auction offerings and hope to have some of our food items locked into place for the evening of April 29. Also, we are waiting on a couple of bids from the door and awning suppliers. As soon as we have something firm in that regard, we will create a display for the gathering space in the Church where you can see, touch, and pick-up some literature on the products being proposed.

Maybe there are families who would like to make a memorial purchase of a door, complete with family nameplate. As soon as we have firm figures to offer, we will make that option available to you. If you would be interested in making such a purchase, please call Fr. Ireland in the Office (216.382.7601).

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Liturgical

Liturgical Ministers ~ Mass Intentions... March 11-12, 2017 Monday, March 6 Lenten Weekday

Saturday: Vigil at 4:00 p.m. 6:45 a.m. Varietta & Centritto Families

12:10 p.m. Celeste Catania (Anniversary) Servers: G. Smith, M. Trent

Lector: J. Jaros Tuesday, March 7 Lenten Weekday Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Optional: Sts. Perpetua & Felicity, Martyrs

M. Chordas, M. Romeo, S. Orteca 6:45 a.m. Jerri Garard Sunday: 8:00 a.m. 12:10 p.m. Albert Daez Guerrero (Anniversry)

Servers: Adult Servers Wednesday, March 8 Lenten Weekday Optional: St. John of God, Religious Lector: L. Jelinek Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 6:45 a.m. Ann DiSilvestro J. Rieck, K. Winters, D. Fiorelli 8:30 a.m. Mass with Academy Students at St. Clare 12:10 p.m. Frank Kolar (Anniversary) Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 9 Lenten Weekday Servers: J. & R. DiNovo Optional: St. Frances of Rome, Religious Lector: B. Mapel Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 6:45 a.m. Poor Souls 12:10 p.m. In Thanksgiving: 95th Birthday of J. Prcela (L) B.J. Kennedy, J. Verni, B. Krajnak

Friday, March 10 Lenten Weekday Sunday: 11:30 a.m. (All Fridays of Lent are Meatless)

Servers: G. & M. Majikas 6:45 a.m. Theresa Smayda Lector: J. Horton 12:10 p.m. Deceased of the Siemer Family Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 7:00 p.m. Stations & Benediction B. & A. Worsdall, J. Palache Saturday, March 11 Lenten Weekday Sunday: 5:00 p.m. 6:45 a.m. John Betchkal Servers: B. Best, M. Mullins 4:00 p.m. Edward & Margaret Tripolsky

Lector: D. Razayeski Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Sunday, March 12 SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT V. Ausperk, M. Razayeski, C. Cullen 8:00 a.m. Anthony Russo, Jr. SANCTUARY GROUP #2 ~ ANNE MCCARRON 10:00 a.m. Parishioners of Sacred Heart of Jesus 11:30 a.m. Kenneth Garrett Looking ahead … Here are the dates we will be celebrating the Sacrament of Penance during the Season of Lent: Readings for the Week... Wednesday, March 15: 5-8 p.m. Annual Diocesan Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7/Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17 Evening of Confession. All parishes in Diocese are Rom 5:12-19/Mt 4:1-11 asked to participate. Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8-10, 15 Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday, April 4: 7 p.m. Lenten Communal Penance with Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-7, 16-19/Mt 6:7-15 our cluster parish, Holy Rosary. Join us for prayer and Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 individual confession of sins. Lk 11:29-32 Saturday, April 8: Confessions 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8

Monday, April 10: Confessions 3-4:30 & 7-8:30 p.m. Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-8/Mt 5:20-26 Wednesday, April 12: Confessions follow Tenebrae until Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 9 p.m. There are no confessions during the Triduum (Holy Mt 5:43-48 Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday). MARCH 5, 2017 PAGE 5 Corpus Christi Academy News ... Miscellaneous News Items

Parishioners, families, and Friends:

Corpus Christi Academy had a great turnout for the first Joyce Gedeon and Ann Lovequist Sweetheart’s Dance with the young ladies of the Academy who died this past week. who brought a special loved adult in their life. There was May God grant His comfort to their families lots of dancing, socializing and fun for all! Thank you to who now mourn their deaths. the PTG for sponsoring the event!

Banns of Marriage Steven John Kovar II and Kelly Renee Gilreath

40 Days for Life Prayer Event

The semi-annual 40 Days of prayer and fasting for the cause of bringing an end to abortion began on Ash Wednesday. Please consider becoming a part of this th What a great experience the 6 grade students had at the program that runs through April 9. If you would like to Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center. It was participate in a peaceful prayer vigil in front of Preterm, the a positive experience academically, socially, and spiritually provider of the most abortions in the State of Ohio, please for the students who came back to school closer than ever. visit www.40daysforlife.com/cleveland, or contact John The Academy owes a huge thank you to Mrs. Bandfield for Noall at 216.245.9744. getting CCA awarded as the CVEEC Google School of the Preterm is located at 12000 Shaker Blvd. Year runner up which resulted in a $4200 grant that allowed the 6th grade students to participate in the camp! We also want to the thank the many parents who Ladies of the Women’s Guild express their thanks to all the volunteered their time. wonderful women of the parish who recently supplied such delicious baked goods for their Annual Valentine’s Day Bake Sale. A note of gratitude, too, to all the people of the parish who supported them through the purchase of bakery items. It was a very profitable event … SOLD OUT COMPLETELY … for which we are most appreciative. God Bless You All !!!

Boy Scout Troop #433 of the Church of St. Clare is offering an All American Fish Fry Fundraiser again this year on these Fridays of Lent: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7. Dine in or carry out. Prices range from $7 to $14 depending on which dinner you choose. Their menu A huge thank you to the parishioners for turning in 2,587 includes fried and baked Alaskan Cod, crispy battered fried box tops, earning $258.70 for the Academy. Please shrimp, Lake Erie perch and pierogi dinners. Meals will be continue to clip and save box tops! We appreciate your available between 5 and 7 p.m. Both Senior discounts and support! kids’ meals are available. Stop in at the Academy gym at As we continue our registration process, please visit the the Church of St. Clare (5659 Mayfield Rd.) for a school website: corpuschristiacad.org, to request a tour or wonderful meal and to support a great cause. call the school office to set up a tour of the Academy or Preschool.

God Bless,

Ken Mitskavich, Principal PAGE 6 THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT Spiritual Development ... Please pray for Priests/Seminarians ...

Bible Study Sunday: Bishop Anthony M. Pilla Abbé Weaver/Joe McCarron 10 o’clock every Monday morning in Mary’s Room. Monday: Rev. Douglas Koesel Brian Petro, St. Mary

Consoling the Heart of Jesus ... Tuesday: Rev. Jerome Laubacker, OdeM Rev. Thomas Johns Father Ireland will continue his weekly video presentations Cameron Popik, St. Mary based on Fr. Gaitley’s book “Consoling the Heart of Jesus” Wednesday: Rev. Hubert Stambuli in Mary’s Room on Wednesday following the 12:10 Mass. Rev. James Mayer, OdeM Together we will be guided through Father’s book and then Joseph Robinson, St. Mary enter into a group discussion of the video. Please feel free Thursday: Rev. Lawrene Jurcak to come this Wednesday even if you have not attended Rev. Isidore Munishi, AJ before. Each session has much “food for thought” and John Rovnak, St. Mary plenty to take home to apply to your life. As this will be Friday: Rev. Mark Latcovich/Rev. James Becherer during the lunchtime, please bring a bag lunch and a bottle Daniel Samide, St. Mary of water. Saturday: Rev. Robert Sanson/Rev. Andrew Turner Richard Samide, St. Mary Rosary Devotions and …

Rosary for Peace: Church, 11:45 Wednesday mornings. remember these who have asked for prayers ...

Family Rosary: Chapel, first Tuesday of each month at … the sick, the chronically ill, the elderly, the hospitalized, 7 p.m. Social follows. the homebound, those in nursing facilities and all the faithful departed who have no one to pray for them:

Marian Movement of Priests Daniel Day, Joyce Gideon, James Gordon Miller, Barbara Gura, Antoinette Hobson, Alan King, Rachael Mateosky, Thursday evening at 7 o’clock in the Chapel to pray for Carmela Pacini, Gregory Stephan Porter, Jean Siebert, vocations to the priesthood and for those who are already Judy Wolen, Aida Kinczel, Thomas Bannan, Cecilia Guccio ordained. May God grant them healing in mind and body and strength to endure their suffering. Our adult education series’ next presentation is Please submit your prayer requests to the office by 5 p.m. on Fridays Wednesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Family Center (PFC) Stewardship of Treasure ...

The speaker will be Mr. Martin Dybicz, who is a Collection 02/26/17: $ 9,605.15 12-wk Avg. $10,297.00 popular theology instructor at St. Ignatius High School. Collection 02/28/16: $11,912.20 12-wk Avg. $10,711.00

Martin’s topic will be, “What Happens After We Die?” Direct Deposits for February: $2,545.00 Please come and enjoy his engaging presentation during this Season of Lent. 5 Student Envelopes were received with contributions that totaled $5.07. One child listed cleaning the kitchen as her There is no charge, and, as usual, there will be a few good deed for God. munchies to enjoy. For any questions about the series, Thanks to everyone for generously supporting contact Jim Jaros at 216.371.4131. This series is meant to Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. Father Ireland help you grow in your faith and our understanding of what the Church professes and believes. We invite you to consider a very easy way to make regular contributions to the parish without having to find the Eucharistic Adoration envelope and write a check or put cash in it while running If you would like to become a Perpetual Adorer, please call out the door: AUTOMATIC GIVING could be the Kay Sutula at 216.849.1871 and leave your name and answer. Call Eileen Gerome in the Parish Office phone number. She will be happy to return your call. (216.382.7601). for details. MARCH 5, 2017 PAGE 7

GRAND PRIZE DRAWING for $5,000 at THE MAIN EVENT

Several members of the parish are currently studying the different ways we might reach out to our senior members and form a group with them in mind … a group that will THE provide them with “senior” social opportunities and MAIN “senior” spiritual growth opportunities. They are looking at the pieces of good information about the Senior Group EVENT that once was part of St. Gregory the Great’s parish and the 4/29/17 Friendship Club that once was part of St. Margaret Mary’s parish. at 7 p.m.

If you are 55 years of age or older and interested in the formation of such a group at Sacred Heart of Jesus, please come to a gathering in Mary’s Room at 12 Noon on Saturday, March 11, for a “get-to-know-you” complimentary light lunch and time to chit-chat and share ideas. Bring your friends and your ideas. Please RSVP to the Parish Office (216.382.7601) by March 8.