SAINT PETER’S CATHOLIC CHURCH OCTOBER 7, 2018
104 West First Street Mansfield, Ohio 44902 419.524.2572 | mansfieldstpeters.org
Mass Schedule: Sacrament of Baptism: Pastoral Staff: Saturday: 5:00 pm Please contact the Parish Center to begin Fr. Gregory R. Hite, Pastor Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am plans for the baptism of your baby or child. Fr. Austin Ammanniti, Parochial Vicar
Monday & Friday 5:30 pm Mr. Bill Johnson, Sacrament of Reconciliation: Director of Music & Liturgy Tuesday - Thursday 7:00 am Saturday: 3:00 - 4:30 pm Ms. Lynne Lukach, Pastoral Associate Other times by appointment. Mrs. Elizabeth Wurm, Director of Spanish Mass: Religious Ed. & Youth Minister Resurrection Parish, Lexington Sacrament of Marriage: Sunday: 6:00 pm Arrangements should be made at the Parish Deacon: Center at least eight months in advance of Mr. John Reef
the ceremony. A wedding date is confirmed St. Peter’s School: Parish Office Hours: after the initial meeting with a priest. Monday - Friday: 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Ms. Tammy Haus Saturday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sunday Nursery: High School , Jr. High School Sunday 8:30 am -12:30 pm Sunday Nursery is temporarily unavailable until Mrs. Madalyn Bauer further notice. Elementary School Pastoral Care Contacts: Mrs. Ashley Rastorfer Ms. Kristi Reindl 419.524.2572 Bulletin Deadline: Montessori
Hospital & Follow-up Friday, 12:00 noon. All requests must be Parish Business Manager: Nursing Homes/Assisted Living & submitted in writing or email and must receive prior approval. Mr. Evan Mumea Prayer Pipeline
Deacon John Reef 419.529.3694 Parish Administrative Assistant: Director of Development: Shut-ins/Homebound Ms. Kristi Reindl 419.524.2572 ext.2122 Mr. Jason Crundwell
A Parish of the Saint Juan Diego Deanery, Diocese of Toledo
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Mass Intentions Hello everyone! Monday, October 8,
5:00 pm Rosary 5:30 pm Stephen Wiecher, Scott (Wiecher) Kleinman, As Fr. Hite and I were walking through the church last week and Daniel Wiecher Schuilli to check the progress of our restoration project, we both noted how wonderful it is to have all of our beautiful stained Tuesday, October 9, Weekday -glass windows back in place. I am willing to guess that 7:00 am Parish everyone would agree with us! Truly, we are very blessed to 9:30 am Parish, Elementary School Mass, Chapel have a lot of beautiful artwork in the church. Of course, the Wednesday, October 10, purpose of having beautiful art in the church is to help us 7:00 am Alta Walker pray and meditate on the rich mysteries of our faith and on Thursday, October 11, Weekday the lives of the saints. Many of the larger windows in our church contain depictions of the various mysteries of the 7:00 am Parish rosary, which are always meditations on the life of Christ. 9:30 am Parish, JH/HS Mass, Chapel Additionally, with the majority of these windows cleaned, Friday, October 12, Weekday the vibrant colors enliven the images, allowing us to enter 5:00 pm Rosary into these mysteries all the more. 5:30 pm Clarence Beat Saturday, October 13, Vigil of The Twenty –Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time I mention the images on the windows because October has traditionally been considered the “month of the rosary” 5:00 pm Marilyn Mertler since Pope Pius V instituted the feast day of Our Lady of Sunday, October 14, Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Victory in the late 1500’s. His successor, Gregory XIII 7:30 am James P. Barrett adjusted the name to Our Lady of the Rosary. Today’s date, 9:30 am James “Jim” Bogner October 7, has marked the feast day of Our Lady of the 11:30 am Parish Rosary since that time.
Lector/Communion Minister Saturday, October 13 In accord with today’s feast day, I invite everyone to 5:00 pm L C Taddeo, B Rader consider taking up this beautiful devotion to Mary. Not only D B Linkenbach, B Nihei, D Hipp, T Hipp, is it a great way to meditate on the life of Christ, it is also a C Sgambellone, D Falquette means to ask Mary for her powerful prayers for ourselves Sunday, October 14 and for others as well. Mary’s protection is so strong that St. 7:30 am L L Lukach, D Bessemer Pio (a.k.a. Padre Pio) often advised those who sought his D L Simmons, A Holloway, J Porch, spiritual counsel to “Love the Madonna and pray the rosary, for her rosary is the weapon against the evils of the world K Reindl, K Reindl, B Danuloff, D Givens today.” Indeed, today’s world very much needs Mary’s 9:30 am L R Sliney, M Meinzer prayers and protection! D T Baker, L Burgess-Keffalas, S Weitzel,
T Frasz, K Wehinger, T Etzwiler, M Riggleman, J Kastelic New to the rosary? No problem; it is fairly easy to learn and 11:30 am L C Mears, D Creamer the “how-to” information can easily be found on the internet (We can also help you in the parish office!). Another option D F Leitenberger, J Liston, K Bird, T Fesler, would be to find a friend who knows, and ask to join them in S Rizzo, S Elliott, C Mears, K Schreck praying the rosary. Either way, praying the rosary is always Mass Servers an opportunity to come to know Christ better, because Mary Saturday, October 13 always desires to bring us closer to him. 5:00 pm K Pollock, J Westwood, B Dix
Sunday, October 14 Mary, queen conceived without Original Sin, 7:30 am S Tridico, C Lorenz, A Lorenz 9:30 am E Lindsey, S Henrich, R Henrich Pray for us who have recourse to thee! 11:30 am E Rizzo, J Rizzo, S Rizzo The Children’s Liturgy of the Word Blessings to you all! 9:30 am Heather Fr. Austin 11:30 am Tricia
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Please Pray for the Sick of Our Parish Thank You Rose Mary Lang-Martin, Debbie Ashley, Mike Dear Parishioners, Parents, & Community members, Payton, Bill Ruhl, Jeannie Burkhalter, Krista Last week we had the pleasure of hosting the Parish Picnic Marshall, Aaron Blank, Don Blank, Theresa which was a wonderful time of fellowship and fun attended Prendergast, Cindy Lassen, Dina Riley, Eliana by more than 200 people. We would like to thank St. Peter’s Nelson, MaKaya Butler, Mildred Corbin, Julie Community Forum, for coordinating the event. This group is Krouse, Marilou Marshall, Ken Kayden, John Henney, Theresa aimed at increasing volunteerism on campus, and at com- Schmidt, Paige Divelbiss, Maria Loschinkohl, Sharon Valdry, munity engagement in general. Carol Pittenger, Sherry Studer, John Ziegler, Marlene Ziegler, Thank you all for taking part in our picnic, especially those Kim Rucker, Jess Allred, Dorothy Trinter, Ted Selby, Marti who volunteered and the sponsors who provided food and Selby, JoAnn Marbaugh, Baby Greyden Jack, Emma other items. If you would like to be involved in events like Stankovich, Joanne Glowe, Barbara Riley, Judi Yankovich, the picnic going forward, please contact Cassandra Parente Gwen Yockey, Mary Ann Switzer, Louise Stegall, Tammy ([email protected]) for more information. Dudley, Sydney Foltz, Kevin Strauser, Keith Combs, Mady Ziegler, Adeline Cameron. Yours in Christ,
Names will only be listed for 4 weeks. If you wish to have Fr. Hite additional time, contact the Parish Center at 419.524.2572. Blessings of Animals In honor of St. Francis of Assisi , the Blessing of Animals will In God’s arms…. be held today at 1:00 pm in the church parking lot. George P. Berick Charles Harry Jordan Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord. 2018 Diocesan Celebration of Wedding Anniversaries
2018 World Mission Sunday Couples who are celebrating 25, 40, 50, 60, and 60-plus years of marriage are invited to an Order of Blessing Married The 2018 World Mission Sunday is scheduled for the Couples within Holy Mass on Sunday, October 28, 2018, at weekend of October 20-21, 2018. 3:00 pm at Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy Rosary “The Church on earth is by its very nature missionary since, Cathedral in Toledo with Bishop Daniel Thomas. Please according to the plan of God the Father, it has its origin in register by October 8 at toledoanniversarymass.org. Please the mission of the Son and the Holy Spirit.” contact Marsha Rivas at 419.214.4938 or Vatican Council II, Constitution on the Missionary Activity of [email protected] with any questions. the Church.
Year to date through Prison Ministry Corner 9/21/2018
Sunday Collection Thank you to the continued generosity and support of our Total Sunday Collection To Date: $189,518 parish prison ministry! While not everyone is called to actively minister on the inside, there is something everyone Total Budgeted Sunday Collection To Date: $195,000 can do to support this ministry! Please pray daily for all Sunday Collection Surplus/(Deficit)($5,482) who are incarcerated, for their families, for their victims, and
for reforms in the criminal justice system. Please continue donating plastic bags; one project at RiCI involves weaving School Collection
the bags into mats given to homeless shelters. Please Total School Collection To Date: consider contributing cookies for our November retreat at $33,623 Total Budgeted School Collection To Date: RiCI; see this column for details in the next few weeks. $38,500 School Collection Surplus/(Deficit) ($4,877)
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Capital Campaign Financial Update 175th Anniversary Notes Total Pledged: $2,710,939.18$2,650,400
Total Pledged: $2,605,184 When Father Andrew Magenhann, Amount needed to $289,060.82$349,600 St. Peter’s fourth resident Pastor, reach challenge goal: resigned at the end of 1897,
Payments to Date: $2,105,563.94$1,940,656 Cleveland Bishop Ignatius As of August 31, 2018 Horstmann appointed Father Have You Considered Electronic Giving? Ferdinand A. Schreiber as the fifth pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in early Electronic Giving is a safe, reliable and effective way to January of 1898. automate your weekly Sunday Offertory stewardship. You can set up recurring payments to come directly from your Ferdinand A. Schreiber was born in Callicoon (or checking account or via a debit or credit card. There are Jeffersonville), New York (near the Pennsylvania state line two ways to sign up; you can register online at northeast of Scranton and south of the Catskills) on July 3, www.mansfieldstpeters.org/Sunday-giving or fill out a 1861. He was the son of Carl and Apolonia (neé Guenther) paper form in the parish center office. Schreiber. His parents were natives of Baden, Germany and they emigrated to the U.S. as children. In 1863, the What if I’m traveling or ill? Schreibers moved to Scranton, where they enrolled their son Whether you are here at St. Peter’s for Mass, another parish in the parochial school at St. Mary of the Assumption Church. while on vacation, or fighting a cold, there is no more worry At the conclusion of his elementary education, young about having to drop off your Sunday envelope to the Ferdinand was sent to St. Vincent Preparatory College in Parish Center office. Your electronic gift is processed Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He also completed his collegiate and automatically. minor seminary education there. Ferdinand’s priestly formation and studies were completed at St. Mary’s What if I need to change or suspend my electronic gift? Theological Seminary in Cleveland. We understand that circumstances change that allow you Ferdinand Schreiber was ordained a priest for the Diocese of to increase, or require you to pause your sacrificial gift. All Cleveland on his birthday, July 3, 1886 by Cleveland Bishop you need to do is call the Development Office to make that Richard Gilmour. His first assignment after ordination was as change at 419.524.2572, ext.2130. Pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Antwerp (near the Ohio Indiana border southwest of Toledo). During his time as Pastor at Antwerp, he also served the mission churches in PSR Program Needs Substitute Teachers Paulding and Defiance Counties,in little towns like Payne, Latty, Cecil, Junction, Hicksville and Delaware Bend. He built The PSR Program is currently looking for substitute churches in Latty and Cecil during his years there. teachers to help out on Wednesday nights as needed. If you are interested in this opportunity please contact In 1890, Father Schreiber was appointed Pastor of Sacred Elizabeth at [email protected] Heart Church at Bethlehem (Shelby Settlement). He served there until his appointment to St. Peter’s in 1898. During his time as Pastor at the Settlement he oversaw the construction of the present church there which was built between 1891 St. Peter’s Schools and 1895. A plaque with that information can be found in the vestibule of that church. St. Peter’s School admits students of any race, color, national In early 1898, Father Schreiber was assigned to St. Peter’s and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and Parish in Mansfield. When hearrived, the parish was still activities generally accorded or made available to students at struggling under the weight of an enormous residual debt the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, from the disastrous fire and consequent construction of the national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational third church. He set about immediately to reduce the debt policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and, within five years, he erased the debt altogether. and athletic and other school-administered programs. In the next column, we will examine Father Schreiber’s ministry and work in our parish, including the construction of the present St. Peter’s Church. Hamilton Insurance Group Inc. 419.526.4700
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Adult Faith Opportunities Feed the Needy All are welcome to join us on Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm Do unto others as you would have them do to you for the dvd series THE MASS by Bishop Robert Barron. (Luke 6:31) Oct. 11: Lesson Four - Responding to God
Oct. 18: Lesson Five - Preparing for Sacrifice Oct. 25: Lesson Six - The Real Presence Creates Our Feed the Needy program is looking for volunteers to Communion help serve those who are less fortunate in our community. We serve the community the second week of each month. Enter thru the Parish Center entrance, 104 West First Street. Anyone interested in volunteering, please contact Dick You will be directed to Assisi Hall. Renie at 419.566.7511 or Tim Markel at 419.685.1027.
The Fall Gala Is Right Around The Corner! Our All Souls' Mass and Reception will
be on Sunday, NOVEMBER 4, at 2:00 p.m.
Information will be mailed soon to families who have had a family member pass away since October 22, 2017. If you have had an immediate family member (father, mother, The 2018 Fall Gala is just over a month away, and we are sister, brother, child or spouse) pass away in the last year working hard to prepare another great event. As always our and was not buried through St. Peter's Parish, we would like gala committee is looking for donations of items that can be to include them and your family in our All Souls' Mass this auctioned off in our live or silent auctions. If you have year. Please call Kristi at 419-524-2572 with their name, something you would like to donate, you can drop it off at their relationship to you, and their date of death by the parish center office of call the Development Office at October 19th. 419.524.2572, ext. 2125 and we can arrange a pick up. Thank you! Tickets are also on sale for this event. We’ve listened to your feedback and have dropped the prices this year. Tickets are Thank you for your donation to Harmony House! We ap- $40 per person. Reserved seating will only be for those who preciate your generosity and willingness to support our choose to purchase an entire table. For more information efforts to provide food, shelter, and other goods and ser- visit www.stpetersgala.org. vices to the homeless men, women and children of our community. RCIA—Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Mansfield Knights Friday Dinners Please keep our catechumens and candidates in prayer. Please contact [email protected] if you would 5:30—7:00 pm like to provide breakfast items one time this year for our RSVP @ 419.529.5532 OR SIGN UP AT CLUB class on Sunday mornings. Box Tops for Education OCTOBER 5—Beef & Noodles Please keep saving Box Tops for Education and Pop Tabs. These can be turned in to the Parish Center or High School 12—Lasagna offices. 19—Schnitzel Paper Retrieval Program 26—Chicken & JoJo’s Royal Oak Recycling Paper Retrieval Program has placed 8 yellow and green recycling bins around our campus. They accept newspapers, magazine, catalogs, books & textbooks, Recycling—Next Date: October 12, 2018 office paper, school paper, junk mail, and telephone books. NO CARDBOARD, PLEASE! The bins are emptied every two 10:00 am—11:00 am & 2:00 pm—4:00 pm weeks and are here year-round. There is no cost to St. Pe- ter’s for this service and the profits benefit St. Peter’s School. (Every 2nd Friday of the month) in the Franciscan Activity Center parking lot We still sell Garbage bags from the Yellow Bag People in the Parish Center. BLUE BARRELS: October 13 & 14
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Join the 2018 Mansfield Public Library Square Rosary Crusade on Saturday October 13 at 12 noon at the Mansfield Central Park Gazebo. This is the 101st Anniversary of the miracle of the Sun at Fatima. For more information email [email protected]. Save The Date for Divine Mercy Holy Hour and presentation by Rev. Allen Alexander, MIC, October 19, 2018. Holy Hour: 3:00 pm, presentation by Rev. Alexander: 7:00—9:00 pm, location: St. Peter Catholic Church, 220 East Butler St., Loudonville OH 44842. Contact Suzanne Kuruc at 330.421.2726 for more information. 10th Annual Building a Culture of Life youth retreat & dinner will be held October 20 from 6-9 pm at St. Stephen Catholic Church, 44 Britton St., W. Salem OH 44287. This free, fun event will include: spaghetti dinner & ice cream bar. Confession opportunities, games & prizes. Please register by October 15 with Wendy or Todd McKee at 330.262.1096 or [email protected].
Trek or Treat 5K: ZOMBIES! Troop 121 of Mansfield St Peters is sponsoring a 5K Run or Walk through the Woodland Neighborhood of Mansfield on Sunday, October 28. All proceeds of the event will benefit Troop 121's 2019 adventure trips – also returning to Philmont! The event is chip-timed by Ohio Race Day, pre-registration guarantees a tech shirt with a cool design and afterwards there is an awesome refreshment table for runners and walkers! The race will begin at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 525 West Cook Road. Registration will open at 3:30 pm with the race starting at 4:30 pm. There will be awards, door prizes and costume prizes for participants. For more information (forms, course map, sponsorship form, etc) please visit www.trekortreat.org. Online registration is available at ohioraceday.com/races/trek-or-treat-5k/ . Registration forms are also available in the parish center office or from a Scout in Troop 121. Page 7 St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Mansfield, Ohio October 7, 2018 Page 8 St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Mansfield, Ohio October 7, 2018
STATUS ANIMARUM STATISTICAL INFORMATION (revised) 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Parishioners 3672 3724 3781 3798 3806 3861 3890 3856 3799 Catholic Households 1328 1316 1334 1350 1358 1371 1391 1381 1374 Mixed Households 444 438 444 450 452 456 463 460 457 Total Households 1772 1754 1778 1800 1810 1827 1854 1841 1831 Envelope Holders 642 824 879 891 929 991 1116 1092 1114
Infant Baptisms 16 28 25 33 31 32 33 30 43 33 35 55 Child Baptisms 3 10 8 13 15 9 7 20 15 Adult Baptisms 9 14 13 7 12 14 9 18 11 Total Baptisms 37 52 46 53 58 55 49 68 69 Become Catholic 5 11 20 23 18 12 8 9 15 First Communion, Regular 24 30 32 45 37 37 58 58 57 First Communion, RCIA 15 23 30 30 29 19 12 17 22 Confirmation, Regular37 39 53 42 40 35 41 53 1 Confirmation, RCIA17 22 29 30 26 19 13 13 19 Marriages, Regular 9 6 6 5 9 11 8 9 12 Marriages, Mixed 1 5 4 10 5 13 5 8 15 Funerals, Mass (2014) 36 54 40 40 60 54 55 50 53 33 42 47 Funerals, Other 21 20 20 36 32 25 24 35 26 19 19 35
Religious Education Primary Grades 45 42 53 61 74 71 83 112 81 Middle School 8 12 23 10 16 18 29 27 30 High School 0 0 5 6 2 0 0 0 6
READINGS FOR THE WEEK TODAY’S READING
Monday: Gal 1:6-12; Ps 111:1b-2, 7-9, 10c; First Reading — The man said, “This one is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; this one shall be Lk 10:25-37 called ‘woman’ ” (Genesis 2:18-24). Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-15; Psalm — May the Lord bless us all the days of our Lk 10:38-42 lives (Psalm 128). Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Lk 11:1-4 Second Reading — He who consecrates and those who are being consecrated all have one origin Thursday: Gal 3:1-5; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 11:5-13 (Hebrews 2:9-11). Friday: Gal 3:7-14; Ps 111:1b-6; Lk 11:15-26 Gospel — Whoever does not accept the kingdom of Saturday: Gal 3:22-29; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 11:27-28 God like a child shall not enter it (Mark 10:2-16 [2-12]). Sunday: Wis 7:7-11; Ps 90:12-17; Heb 4:12-13; The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Mk 10:17-30 [17-27]
A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE In today’s Gospel Jesus encourages married couples to throw away the marriage rule book. Rules are for those with “hardened hearts.” Married couples are called to be a sacramental reflection of God’s faithful and selfless love . . . a place where people live and love beyond rules and formulas. ~Bud Ozar
This week’s cover art: Cathedral of Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, Toledo, Ohio-Wikipedia # 776400 1200 bulletins please
St. Peter Church 104 W First Street Mansfield, OH 44902-2199
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