St. Charles Borromeo Parish

St. Charles Borromeo Parish 7345 Westview Drive Boardman, Ohio 44512 Phone: 330-758-2325 Fax: 330-758-2004 www.stcharlesparishboardman.com Weekend of May 9 & 10, 2015

Our Mission Statement Pastoral Council 2014-2015 We are the community of St. Charles Borromeo in Father Rogers, Father DeLucia, Valerie D'Apolito (Chair), Boardman, Ohio. Called by Baptism and centered in the Jerre Patterson (Vice-Chair), Missy Frank (Secretary), Sr. Eucharist, we come together to worship, educate and pro- Mary Alyce Koval, Mary Jo Kubiak, Connie Spin, Courtnie claim the Gospel. In gratitude for all God’s gifts, we are Sepe, Megan Cartwright Key, Janine Tareshawty, Dennis called to be good stewards as we share our time, talent Palazzo, Joan Binsley, Terry Sell, Maureen Kandray, Warren and treasure. As disciples of the Lord, we continue Gratz, Julie Pinto, Lisa Sklenar, Janice Cartwright, Paul Miller, Christ’s mission of love, justice, and service to all. Theresa Provenzale, Mary Welsh, and Deacon Mike Kocjancic. Liturgies Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., & 12:30 p.m. Monday - Friday: 7:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Holy Day(s) Schedule: 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., 12:10 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Reconciliation: Saturday (Individual) 2:30-3:30 p.m. Rosary: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. & Saturday 3:30 p.m. Sixth Sunday of Easter OUR PARISH STAFF PARISH OFFICE HOURS: SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS: Monday — Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday — Friday 7:20 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. Phone: 330-758-2325 Fax: 330-758-2004 Phone: 330-758-6689 Fax: 330-758-7404 e-mail: [email protected] School Web Page: www.stcharlesschoolboardman.com Parish Web Page: www.stcharlesparishboardman.com Convent: 330-758-2396

PASTORAL STAFF RCIA: Rev. Philip Rogers, Pastor: If you are interested in becoming Catholic or in learning more [email protected] about the Catholic Faith Tradition, please call Deacon Paul Lisko at the parish office. Rev. Gerald DeLucia, Parochial Vicar, President of CMHS:

330-758-2325 NEW PARISHIONERS: Deacon Michael Kocjancic, Pastoral Associate: Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo Parish! We hope you will find a [email protected] warm and welcoming home here. To build a vibrant parish com- Deacon Paul Lisko, Pastoral Associate: munity, we invite you to be actively involved in the parish. New [email protected] Parishioner registration takes place on the 4th Sunday of every Mrs. Erica Galvin, Coordinator of Communications: month (except Dec. and June) in the St. Charles Room, from 8:00 [email protected] a.m. to 2:00 p.m. After you have registered you will receive an invi- Mrs. Diana Hancharenko, Pastoral Associate: tation to a new parishioner orientation event to meet other new [email protected] parishioners and learn more about our parish and our ministries. Current parishioners who must leave us should call the parish of- Mrs. Kathy Kocjancic, CCD Principal: fice to notify us of a change of address or if you are moving out of 330-758-8063 the parish all together. We will miss you and bid you God’s bless- Mrs. Janette Koewacich, Coordinator of Religious Education: ings. 330-758-8063 Mrs. Nancy Mikos, Director of Finance and Operations: VISITATION OF THE SICK: [email protected] If you or a family member is in a local hospital, please contact the Mr. Jacek Sobieski, Director of Music: parish office so that ministers to the hospitals may be notified. If [email protected] you are homebound and would like a minister to bring you Eucha- Mrs. Karen Stazak, Coordinator of Ministries: rist, or if you would like a minister of care to visit a parishioner in a nursing home, please contact the parish office. [email protected]

Ms. Natalie Wardle, Coordinator of Youth Ministry: BAPTISMS: 330-758-0375 Expectant parents are asked to attend parent preparation class to Miss Mary Welsh, School Principal: help your family prepare for the special event of your child’s en- 330-758-6689 trance into our faith community. Please call the Director of SUPPORT STAFF Religious Education to schedule the Baptism. Mrs. Katherine Bobosky, Envelopes: [email protected] MARRIAGE: Mr. Dave Bucci, Coordinator of Maintenance: If you are planning to be married at St. Charles, your preparation process must begin six months prior to your wedding date. Please 330-758-2325 call the parish office for more information. Mrs. Kim Cerimele, Parish Secretary: [email protected] BULLETIN DEADLINE: Mrs. Mary Pat Defino, Office Manager/Accountant: All information and materials for the bulletin should be emailed to [email protected] [email protected] or typed and turned into the parish of- Mrs. Lisa Granchie, Parish Secretary: fice by NOON on the FRIDAY – A week PRIOR to the bulletin [email protected] publication. An email submission is preferred, but a typed copy Mrs. Lisa Jordan, School Administrative Assistant: with the contributor’s name and phone number may be submitted [email protected] for consideration. In the interests of story clarity and proper spelling, handwritten notes are discouraged. Mrs. Missy Frank, Receptionist, Attendance Secretary: 330-758-6689

2 Weekend of May 9 & 10, 2015 From the Pastor’s Desk...

We Are All . . . familiar with remember all of them with gratitude and to ex- them. From the earliest of press our thankfulness to God for those among ages, we have them. When us still working hard at that most important of all we get older, we purchase roles. That is why this day, we pray God’s bless- our own, some of us many, ings upon all of our mothers and we wish you the many of them. We see them happiest of Mother’s Days!! God bless you all!! on other people. At times, If you have not yet received your letter re- we don’t use them, but most garding this year’s raffle, please call the parish of the time we are, all of us, office. We have had a parishioner or two who did wearing shoes. The fact that not get their mailing yet. If it makes you any we are so familiar, for nearly happier, I did not get my raffle tickets from the the entirety of our lives, with shoes does not mailing!! But you can be sure the office staff qualify us to be the president of shoe company or hand delivered mine. They are very well aware the manager of a shoe factory. Familiarity does that if there were only two tickets in the bin, not, necessarily, bring with it knowledge or know mine would be the last one out every time so how. We are all familiar with them. We all either they want my losers in there, it gives everyone have or had one. We see them all the time. The else a better chance!! Please remember there is fact that we are so familiar with them does not an Early Bird drawing fast approaching and you mean it is easy to be a mother; that is why we don’t want to miss your chance to be the first set this day aside to honor those very special winner this year, so get those raffle tickets in as women who have taken upon themselves the ma- quickly as possible. ternal role and, so many of them have done it so With our school year drawing to a close – not well, with so little complaint, that they make it quickly enough for the students I’m sure – and look easy, even though it is not and we know, or with our CCD year already concluded, it is im- should know, that it is not. Perhaps it part of the portant for us to remember that even though lots wisdom that comes with age, perhaps it is that of activities take a summer break, not all do. outline left by a mother no longer with us, in ei- Next Wednesday, May 20, we will have anoth- ther event, the appreciation of toil, trouble, and er monthly food distribution from Martha’s Cup- labor of mothers only grows with the passing of board. Please, during the summer months, re- years. I freely admit you would be hard pressed member to take a burgundy bag home with you to find someone who spent more hours teasing and help us help those who are in need. their mother and giving her a hard time than I Best wishes to Jionni Luis Garriga and to his gave to my mother. And it did not easy off the family on the occasion of his baptism here at older she got – I told her it kept her young!! – Saint Charles this past weekend. Best wishes to but that was part of our relationship, she worked all who were involved. hard, I laughed a lot. It worked well until I was In the “olden” days, this Thursday would have 52 years old. So, whatever your relationship is or been Ascension Thursday, a holy day of obliga- was with your mother, this is our day to appreci- tion. However, the Solemnity of the Ascension is ate their invaluable part in our formation, to re- celebrated on Sunday, this year, Sunday, May 17, member those other women- grandmothers, god- so there is no holy day this week. Only we old- mothers, aunts, teachers, mentors – any who timers would remember that any way!!! took that maternal role upon themselves – to

Celebrant Schedule: Saturday, May 16 Sunday, May 17 4:00 p.m.: Fr. DeLucia 7:30 a.m.: Fr. DeLucia 9:00 a.m.: Fr. DeLucia 10:45 a.m.: Fr. Rogers 12:30 p.m.: Fr. Rogers

Mass Intentions BAPTIZED IN CHRIST Jionni Luis Garriga Saturday, May 9 4:00 p.m. † Marian Nolan & Helen Lilko ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO Sunday, May 10 Virginia Graneto 7:30 a.m. † Tom & Barbara Mathews John Ondomisi 9:00 a.m. † Barbara Willett 10:45 a.m. † Nick & Mary Sharshan 12:30 p.m. † Annabelle Moran St. Charles Confidential Prayer Chain If you want a person/s added to the This week the sanctuary lamp will be lit Prayer Chain, please call Lori Ricchiuti in memory of Marian Robek at 330-502-4824.

Monday, May 11 Due to the decrease in Masses, we are asking parishioners to 7:15 a.m. † Maggie Doran only schedule up to three Mass Intentions per person, per year. 8:30 a.m. † Anthony M. Sabella (Only one weekend Mass is allowed). Please consider other parishioners, as they too, would like to remember their loved Tuesday, May 12 ones with their own Mass intentions. Thank you for your 7:15 am † Ann DeLoreto understanding and cooperation. 8:30 a.m. † Joyce Butler Gustafson 6:00 p.m. † Ann DeGifis & Mildred Clark READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 11 Wednesday, May 13 7:15 am † Joseph Horvath Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; 8:30 a.m. † Jack & Ted Gilboy Jn 15:26 — 16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Thursday, May 14 Jn 16:5-11 7:15 am † Agnes Sorce Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 8:30 a.m. † Florence Zerbonia Thursday: Acts 1:15-27, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8;

Jn 15:9-17 Friday, May 15 Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 7:15 am † Marian Robek Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; 8:30 a.m. † Fred Fortunato Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Saturday, May 16 Eph 1:17- 23; Mk 16:15-20 4:00 p.m. † George Reese, Jr.

Sunday, May 17 7:30 a.m. † Frank Mamrak Adorer's needed: 9:00 a.m. † Carol Raschilla Eucharistic Exposition 10:45 a.m. † Maneul Maltez, Rosa Lozano, & Hilda Bertha Make a Difference in your prayer life. 12:30 p.m. † Helen & Philip Benson Exposition is an opportunity to spend personal time in silence and prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. Offertory Gifts If you have a Saturday/Sunday Mass scheduled and want Please contact Dick Schiffauer at 330-533-4058 or Mary your family to carry up the Offertory Gifts, call the parish Quinlan at 330-758-8242. office a week before the scheduled Mass time with the number of family members (1-6) attending so we can inform the ushers. Please arrive 10 minutes before Mass and let the ushers know you’re there.

4 Weekend of May 9 & 10, 2015 Together, Let Us Pray

St. Charles Borromeo Please keep all men and women who are serving in the Prayer List military in your thoughts and prayers.

Please pray

for the following... ARMY First Lieutenant Brendan Sinchak Jason Albanese Walt Kelly Jackson Plant Second Lieutenant Scott Smith Gil Allison Barb Jervis Julie Plavecsky Master Sergeant Robert Wiery Peggy Allison Sean Jervis Paul Plavecsky Staff Sergeant Brandon Witherow Jonathan Alynie Hayden Johnson Ava Popovich Susan Anderson Thomas Paul King Rev. Stephen Popovich Staff Sergeant Brenton Witherow Shirley Antinone William Joseph King Carmen Michael Puhalla Mervat Awadalla Jordan Kling Michael Puskar MARINE CORP Keith Baglama Angie Koval Renee Quinn Corporal Ryan Constantinovich Rosemary Baluck Bruno Kevina Koval Joe Raghanti Corporal Max Jacobs Marilyn Barber Randy Kramer George Reese Charlie Barrett Billy Kremer Pete Reese Corporal Michael Jacobs Patti Bartoli Ron Langley Oliver Joseph Ress Jill Basehore Donald Lariccia Frank Rich NAVY Mary Lou Beck Tom Lawrence John Richardson Ensign Andrew Reichard Richard Bedli Barb Lawson Joyce Richardson Caroline Berg Larry Lisko Shirley Richardson Lieutenant Junior Rev. Michael Marcelli, Chaplain Thomas Boyle Ruby Maag Lucille Richmond Tina Johnson Bradburn John Mahan Angela Roberts John Boris Lavonne Mahone Brian Rosenberg If you have a son/daughter/family member serving in the Paul Burke Geri Marion Britain Roush military and would like their name added to or removed from Debi Bush Andy Martin Ralph Ruggiero this list, please call the parish office at 330-758-2325. J. Michael Campbell Flo Marzano Helen Rush F. Joseph Carothers Mazzy Marzano Becky Saltzman Gloria Chepak Lauren Maurer Carole Sammarco Antoinette Cimmento Reilly McCarren John Sandy Richard Coberly Joe McGowan Joseph Sandy Pat Collins Pauline McKee Toni Savastano The 31 Club Robert Davis Stephen McKee Valerie Schilling Carol Dawson Nancy Meigs Marty Simon Richard DeCapua Phil Meigs Jenny Simpson 05/10/15 Jack Slifka Rosemary DeRose Steve Metcalfe Joe Simpson 05/11/15 Mary Ann Wilson, Rosemary Fuller Phyllis DeLorenzo Dick Meshula Patty Simpson 05/12/15 Lori Ricchiuti Antoun Dibo Barbara Milacore Bob Sullivan Larry DiDomenico Ginny Mills Connie Swan 05/13/15 Marianne Jording Mary Therese Driscoll Rose Mills Lori Tamburro 05/14/15 Amy Sposato, Steve Puhalla Barb Ealy Steve Mislay Charleen Taylor 05/15/15 Ron and Jean DiVincenzo, Tom and Mary John Ealy Jack Moran Jason Taylor Rita Carney, Barbara Oliver, Mary Wilson George Economus Dennis Narrow Larry Taylor Kathleen Eperjesi Kim Narrow Christine Terlesky 05/16/15 Rosey Wilson Jennifer Fedor Mary Nelson Sam Traficant and baby Alice Nicols Dennis Varn Father, hear the prayers of your people, and bring to maturity George Finerty Joe Nigro Ernie Vaupel the seeds you have sown in the field of your Church. May many Manny Fiol Don Oliver John Ventura Jackie Fyock Tom Oliver Patty Ann Ventura of your people choose to serve you by devoting themselves to Geri Gage Jean Orlando Greg Vince the service of their brothers and sisters. Raise up worthy minis- Bill Gassman Lyle Orr Sherri Waldrop- ters for your altars and ardent but gentle servants of the Gos- Jeanine Gesacion Ann Orsinelli Bierdeman pel. Father, keep them all faithful to the call of the Gospel that Kiley Gonzalez Brad Orville Don Ward Billy Graff Deanna Parsons Ossie Wangen the world may see in them the living image of your Son, Jesus Susan Granchay Terry Pasquale Nickolas Watt Christ, who is Lord for ever and ever. Josie Greco Rich Patterson Nikki Wheatley Amen. Lily Hami Vera Pedic Braxton Wiery Cindy Hatcher Johnny Pena Fabian Wiery If you would like to join the 31 Club, whose members attend Dale Hawkins Wayne Perry Jonathan Wiery mass one extra day of the month to pray for vocations, please Kristen Hershey-Schell Steve Peterson Rusty Wiery contact Rosey Wilson at [email protected] or 330-726- Bonnie HessAA Theresa Peterson Viola Yaniglos 9320 with the date that you choose to pray for this intention. Jay Hvisdak Br. Louis Petruska Zabukovec Family Don Kane Ida Phillips Bill Zechman Christine Kelley Kathy Pisano St. Charles Prayer List If you would like to add or remove a name from the prayer list, please call the parish office at 330-758-2325.

My Favorite Story HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY (Every Mother’s Day I think of this story I came God, we ask your blessing on across several years ago, and I use it again in tribute.) all mothers Once upon a time, a child ready to be born asked

God, “How am I going to live there so small and help- less?” God replied, “Among all the angels, I choose one For new mothers, coming to terms with the for you who will be waiting for you and take care of new responsibility; you.” For expectant mothers, wondering and The child further asked, “But tell me, God, here in waiting; heaven, I have nothing to do but sing and smile and be For those who are tired, stressed, or depressed; happy.” God said, “Your angel will sing for you and For those who struggle to balance the tasks of smile for you every day. You will feel your angel’s love work and family; and be very happy.” For those who are unable to feed their children The child then asked, “What am I going to do when I due to poverty; want to talk to you? I will now always be sad because I For those who have children with physical, will not see you anymore.” God said, “Your angel will mental, or emotional disabilities; place your hands together and teach you how to pray. For those who raise children on their own; Your angel will always talk to you about Me and the For those who selflessly place their child for way back to me, even though I will always be right next adoption; to you.” For those who adopt a child into their family; Voices from earth could be heard calling the child For those who have lost a child; and the child hurriedly asked God, “If I am going to For those who care for the children of others; leave now, please tell me my angel’s name.” For those whose children have left home; And God said, “Her name is not important. Simply For those whose desire to be a mother has not call her mommy.” been fulfilled. To all our angels, Happy Mother’s Day!

Clearin’ the table. Bless all mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, spiritual mothers, and those who are mother PAPAL MAY PRAYER INTENTION figures. May their love be deep and tender. That, rejecting the culture of indifference, we may care May they lead their children to know and do for our neighbors who suffer, especially the sick and the what is good; living not for themselves alone, poor, we pray… but for God and for others. Amen. Lord, hear our prayer.

MAY 2015 PRAYER CARD A PRAYER FOR ENTRUSTING THE CHURCH TO MARY, MOTHER OF GOD is available on the bookrack in the hallway.

First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown 11:30 a.m. Antone’s Banquet Center Thursday, June 4, 2015

Faith and Science: Is There a Problem? Rev. George Coyne, SJ, Ph.D. Is there a way in this noisy world to be still and listen to God, Astronomer and Former Director of The Vatican Observatory or this just for cloistered monks, ancient mystics, and long-dead saints? If you find yourself in desperate need of practicing Reservations due FRIDAY, May 29, 2015 stillness, the May Catholic Update on Stealing Moments of $10.00 donation requested to Ministry Office Quiet: Finding God in Prayer is available on the bookrack in the entrance hall.

6 Weekend of May 9 & 10, 2015 Our Young Disciples “THE FUTURE STARTS TODAY, NOT TOMORROW.” - St. John Paul II EE¦½¦½ Ê¥Ê¥ ã«ã« CCÙÊÝÝÙÊÝÝ

On Tuesday, April 28, 2015, twenty nine juniors and seniors from around the Diocese were honored with the Eagle of the Cross Award. The evening began with Mass celebrated by Bishop George Murry at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Minor Basilica and was followed by dinner and presentations of the award in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Hall. The Eagle of the Cross Award was originally created by the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) and is the highest recognition that our Diocese confers on a teen. It is given to high school juniors and seniors who show particular zeal for living their Catholic faith. The nominees must exemplify the qualities of moral integrity, prayer, service, and Christian leadership. Only three public school students per county and two students per Catholic High School in the Diocese are given this distinguished award each year. At St. Charles, we are blessed with the presence and contributions of many wonderful young people, and we can be proud that our parish is consistently well-represented at the Eagle of the Cross Awards because of them. In fact, since 1999, 24 teens belonging to St. Charles, from both Boardman and Cardinal Mooney high schools, have been recognized for their extraordinary witness to their Catholic faith. This year, three outstanding teens from St. Charles were honored: Nick Long and Hannah Pavalko from Boardman High School, and Vincent Pecchia from Cardinal Mooney High School. Congratulations to all three! We are grateful for your gifts and the example you set.

Members of the Pecchia Family Members of the Pavalko Family & Members of the Long Family Friends

High School Seniors Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! Invitations have been mailed inviting you and your family to attend 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 24, followed by brunch in Fr. Haidet Social Hall in honor of your upcoming graduation. Brunch will be prepared and served by the Men’s Club, which will also pre- sent its Ken Wilson Scholarship to this year’s recipients. If for some reason you have not received this invitation and would like to attend, please call the parish office at 330-758-2325 by Tuesday, May 19 in order to reserve your place. We ask that you give your name, the number that will be attending (please restrict to immediate family members), and the school from which you are graduating. The staff and community of St. Charles Parish are very proud of our graduating seniors and wish to celebrate this happy occasion with you. May our Lord bless and guide you as you finish this year and continue to make important decisions about your future!

Follow Us On: Sixth Sunday of Easter 7 Our Parish at a Glance Events of the Week STEWARDSHIP Our Time, Our Talent, & Our Treasure

Sunday, May 10 9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) Stewardship Thought of the Week: 2:00 p.m. Baptisms (Church) Fifty Days of Joy & Gratitude- Jesus desires for us to 6:00 p.m. Albaze (Loft) be joyful. He offers his joy so that our “joy may be full”. 7:30 p.m. Men’s Club (St. Luke) This joy comes from loving one another. With all that we

Monday, May 11 have been given in our lives, are we using our time, tal- 9:00 a.m. Rosary (Chapel) ent, and treasure to love one another so we can share in Noon Fr. Balasko Bible Study (St. Luke) his joy more fully? 3:00 p.m. Soup Kitchen (Kitchen) 6:00 p.m. Stewardship Commission (St. Luke) Our Gift of Treasure for May 2 & 3 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul (St. Mark) 8:30 p.m. Athletic Club (Cafeteria) Sunday Collection: $27,819.00 Online: $4,167.00 Children’s Collection: $50.50 Tuesday, May 12 Building Fund: $219.00 9:00 a.m. Rosary (Chapel) Catholic Exponent Online: $13.00 Noon Over 55 (Hall) Endowment: $314.00 4:30 p.m. First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown (St. Luke) 6:00 p.m. St. Anthony of Padua Mass & Novena (Church) 1,755 Parishioners & Visitors were in attendance 6:30 p.m. Hand bells (Hall) 7:00 p.m. Christian Formation (St. Luke) 7:00 p.m. K of C; Fr. Venglarik Council (St. Charles)

Wednesday, May 13 8:30 a.m. SCS Liturgy & May Crowning (Church) 9:00 a.m. Rosary (Chapel) 4:30 p.m. Yoga (St. Luke) 6:30 p.m. 5-7 Catechists (Conference Room) 6:30 p.m. New Parishioner Volunteer Meeting (St. Mark) 7:00 p.m. Alzheimer’s Support Group (St. John) Martha’s Cupboard 7:00 p.m. Social Justice (St. Luke) Don’t forget to take one of our Thursday, May 14 burgundy bags to help feed the 9:00 a.m. Rosary (Chapel) needy in our community. 6:00 p.m. Contemporary Ensemble (Church) 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir (Choir Room) This month’s wish list includes, 6:30 p.m. Easter Bible Study (St. Luke) 6:30 p.m. Ladies Who Dine (St. Mark) coffee, laundry detergent, dish washing detergent, and personal Friday, May 15 care products. 9:00 a.m. Exposition/24 hours (Chapel) 9:00 a.m. Rosary (Chapel) Thank you and may God continually bless you.

Saturday, May 16 8:30 a.m. Closing of Exposition (Chapel) St. Charles Over 55 Club 9:30 a.m. Graceful Hands (St. Luke) Plan to attend our annual May Luncheon on Tuesday, May 12, 2:30 p.m. Reconciliations (Chapel) at Noon. Reservations of $9.00 for the catered party will con- 3:30 p.m. Rosary (Church) tinue to be collected until Friday, May 8. Guests are also welcome. Mail or drop off your reservation in the church collec- Sunday, May 17 tion basket in an envelope marked ‘St Charles Over 55 Lunch- 8:30 a.m. Pancake Breakfast; Hospice of the Valley (Hall) eon’. For more information call president, Carolyn Valensi at 9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 330-726- 2375. 6:00 p.m. Albaze (Loft)

8 Weekend of May 9 & 10, 2015 Our Parish at a Glance St. Anthony Mass and Novena Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. Please plan to join us for another Community Meal March 17 – June 9, 2015 Thursday, May 28, 2015 Mass in church followed by prayers to the Saint from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Social Hall We celebrate the 13 Tuesdays, a Novena in honor of St. Anthony of Padua, the Miracle Worker. All are welcome to this meal at no charge!

May’s Menu: Broccoli, Chicken, & Rice Casserole A Novena is a specific time set aside ~ Salad ~ Bread ~ Assorted Homemade Desserts on a regular basis to focus in prayer on specific intentions. Saint Anthony is our “partner” in prayer and a channel If you are interested in cooking, baking, serving, for God’s wonders to bring about greeting, or helping out in any way, please contact change and healing. Janine Tareshawty at 330-565-4057. Please come, one and all, and bring your needs to God’s care.

Here We Give Again

Fr. Venglarik (K of C) Council's Grand Knight, Michael Ladies Who Dine Gromada presents to St. Charles School Principal, Mary Our last dinner meeting until October will be Thursday, May 14 Welsh, a check in the amount of $2500. The money do- at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Mark Room. Remember to bring a non- nated was from the proceeds of their recent spaghetti perishable food item for Martha’s Cupboard. Any questions, dinner fundraiser. contact Karen McCombs at 330-726-2714.

Garden Club

St. Charles Garden Club is sponsoring a one day bus trip on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The stops include the Phipps Flower Show, the Strip District, the Heinz History Center, the Incline and lunch at the Spaghetti Warehouse. The cost of the trip is $89.00. If interested, please call Judy Buck at 330-533-4166 for more information.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following mini raffle winner: May 7, 2015 – Agnes Krevetsky

Why We Use Online Giving By Stephen and Dianna VanSuch Weekly Givers – Age Demographic: 40-50

How long have you been using Online Giving? We have been using the online giving available at St. Charles since 2011.

Do you give weekly/monthly/other? Our contribution is deducted weekly which is very convenient and assures us that our contributions are consistent.

How do you feel about not putting an envelope in during the offertory collection? At first it felt awkward, but we quickly adapted and now feel very comfortable when basket is being passed around.

Follow Us On: Sixth Sunday of Easter 9 Our Parish at a Glance SOCIAL JUSTICE EL SALVADOR - Blessed Bishop Oscar Romero personal friend, Padre Rutilio Grande, S. J., a progressive priest who’d Msgr. Oscar Amulfo Romero y Galdamez (1917-1980) was the been creating self-reliant groups among the poor, was ambushed as he and fourth archbishop of San Salvador, El Salvador, Central America from a 72 year old man and 16 year old boy drove between one of his parish 1977 until his murder, 35 years ago, on March 24, 1980. He will be beati- churches to celebrate mass. All three were murdered. fied this month on Saturday, May 23. He will join the likes of Blessed From that point on, until his death, Romero refused to attend state Padre Miguel Pro, S. J. (1891-1927) who was killed by a firing squad functions and began to speak out in behalf of the poor in El Salvador. He during the Cristero War, which took place in Mexico between 1926 and began to broadcast popular homilies on the radio each Sunday calling for 1929. Both died as martyrs, that is, “for hatred of the Faith”. Hundreds of justice and peace and an end to all violence and poverty. He predicted his priests, bishops and cardinals from around the world are expected to at- own inevitable death and forgave his murderers in advance right before his tend this canonization. death in a March 23rd, 1980 sermon where he called for the soldiers in the Romero was appointed Archbishop of San Salvador in February military to begin following their own consciences when it came to the 1977. After having served as a parish priest in San Miguel for 20 years, persecution of their fellow countrymen. Because the military and other the third largest city in the Country, he also later served as rector of the leaders may have felt threatened by the possibility of a mutiny if the indi- inter-diocese seminary in San Salvador. He was also the editor of the vidual soldiers listened to and followed their Archbishop’s admonitions archdiocesan newspaper Orientacion. Under his editorship the paper was Romero was subsequently assassinated by a suspected member of one of known for its conservatism, defending the traditional magisterium many “death squads” in the country as he celebrated mass at a small chap- (teachings) of the Roman Catholic Christian Church. In 1970 he was el at a small hospital near to where he resided. He was in the middle of named as an auxiliary bishop in San Salvador and later served for a few the offertory when he was shot. He ended up offering his own blood for years as bishop of Santiago de Maria, a poor rural region in the southeast the poor, for his Country and for his Church. part of El Salvador. When he was appointed as archbishop of San Salva- There are some good films available, which depict Romero’s life and dor the news was warmly welcomed by the government and the fourteen his faith journey and his transformation: The movie, Romero (1989); the ruling families of the Country. Many priests in the archdiocese and coun- Spanish/English sub-titles version, Monsenor, The Last Journey of Oscar tryside were disappointed, as they believed Romero held ultra- Romero (2011); YouTube “The Last Sermon of Oscar Romero”, (in Eng- conservative views and would be resistant to the progressive, liberation lish as depicted by actor Raul Julia in the 1989 movie) and several good theology becoming prevalent and favoring the plight of the poorest Salva- books or essays by or about Romero and his life. We should all study this doran citizens. saintly man’s life and works. Romero’s conservative views began a major shift after a close By Terry Sell

In Our Community DAY TRIP with POSTCARDS Men Who Cook Wine & Posies Country Kitchen Thursday, June 4 Saturday, May 16, 2015 Antone's Banquet Center Visit Bluestone Perennials– Annual Clearance Sale 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Lunch & Wine tasting at Grand Tickets are $50.00 per person which includes food and Rivers Winery For Reservation Information an open bar. Stops at Robinson’s Apple Barn & Call: Karen McCombs Geneva on the Lake at 330-726-2714 Men Who Cook is an annual event that features the culinary creations of local celebrities. The “chefs” for $64 includes motor coach, are familiar faces around the valley including politi- lunch, winery & touring cians, TV and radio personalities, physicians, and busi- ness leaders. Serra Club Annual Fundraiser Throughout the evening, a panel of prominent women Sunday, May 17, 2015 in the area 'judge' the chefs on their dishes in a variety TNT (Trumbull New Theatre) Playhouse of ways. 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road Niles, OH 44446 Proceeds from this event benefit Catholic Charities The performance is “Leaving Iowa.” Doors open at 2:00 p.m. with a Regional Agency's Emergency Assistance Program reception preceding the performance. Curtain time is 3:00 p.m. Tickets which provides individuals in Mahoning, Trumbull, are $15 and can be purchased by calling Serra Club members Joe Nudo and Columbiana Counties facing crisis with material at 330-758-4467 or Fran Kimes at 330-782-8621. and financial assistance.

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