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726 Cleveland Avenue NW 627 McKinley Avenue NW Canton, Ohio 44702 Canton, Ohio 44703 330-453-8493 - Church 330-454-8044 - Basilica 330-452-0125 - School Office Hours Office Hours Tuesday - Friday Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM www.stjohncanton.com www.stpetercanton.org The Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 22, 2021

Very Reverend John E. Sheridan, S.T.L. Barbara Vaughn /Pastor Saint Peter Business Manager [email protected] 330-453-8493 x 210 Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil - 4:00 PM (Saint Peter Church) Seaman Barb Jordy (May 1 - October 31) Permanent Deacon Saint Peter Administrative Assistant Sunday - 8:30 AM (Basilica) [email protected] (May 1 - October 31) Lori Roethlisberger Sunday - 10:30 AM (Saint Peter Church) Robert Sullivan Saint Peter Parish Secretary (May 1 - October 31) Organist & Director of Music Basilica Administrative Assistant Pamela of Reconciliation 330-454-8044 x 201 Coordinator, Parish Activities Committee is available on Saturday's at the same location at the 4:00 PM Mass [email protected] [email protected] 330-454-8044 x 404 from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM, and by appointment.. John Airhart Saint Peter School Principal Mike Suttle Holy Days Vigil - 6:00 PM (St. Peter) 330-452-0125 Coordinator, Food Pantry 330-454-8044 x 403 Day - 8:30 AM (St. Peter) [email protected] Day - 12:10 PM (Basilica) Mollie Kulig Christine Burger Director of Religious Education Coordinator, Perpetual Adoration Daily Mass 330-453-8493 x 204 [email protected] Tuesday at 8:30 AM (Basilica) [email protected] 330-454-8044 x 309 Wednesday at 8:30 AM (St. Peter) Thursday at 8:30 AM (Basilica) Friday at 8:30 AM (St. Peter) Prayer Line Brandon Berkey 330-454-8044 x 306 Cemetery Sexton - 330-324-3871 Please turn mobile phones off, or put them in the vibrate mode. Introductory Rites

PROCESSIONAL HYMN A Prayer for Collaboration At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing

# c œ ™ j O God, You enlighten us with your charity, & # œ œ œ œ œ ˙ and enliven us with your grace; At the Lamb's high feast we sing You guide us by your wisdom and give us Where the Pas - chal blood is poured, Might - y vic - tim, from on high, hope for the future; East - er tri - umph, East - er joy, You call us each by . ## As parishioners of the Basilica of St. John & œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ the Baptist and St. Peter Church, Praise to our vic - to - rious King, Death's dark an - gel sheathes his sword; You have brought us Hell's fierce pow'rs be - neath you lie; together for Holy Mass. This a - lone can de - stroy; May our prayers and praises # ™ j # œ œ œ œ œ be pleasing to You. & œ ˙ Who has washed us in the tide Transform us by Your mercy, Is - rael's hosts tri - umph - ant go You have con - quered in the fight, and make us one in Your love. From sin's pow'r, Lord, set us free, Help us to use the gifts You have given # us to proclaim Your , # & œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ and to serve our neighbors, Flow - ing from his pierc - ed side. Through the wave that drowns the foe. so that one day we may share together You have brought us life and light. the good things You promise 2 New - born souls in you to be. to those who love You. # ™ Through our Lord. # œ œ œ œ & œ œ œ #œ œ œ #œ ˙ J Amen. Praise we him, whose love di - vine Gives his sa - cred Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed, Pas - chal vic - tim, Now no more can death ap - pall, Now no more the Fa - ther, who the crown shall give, Sav - ior, by whose

# œ œ Music For Mass & # ˙ œ œ œ œ Blood for wine, Gives his Bod - y Pas - chal bread; With sin - cer - i - grave en - thrall; You have o - pened PRELUDE death we live, Spir - it guide through # # œ & œ #œ ˙ œ nœ œ œ œ ˙ for the feast: Christ the vic - tim, Christ the Priest. ty and love Eat we man - na from a - bove. par - a - dise, And in you your shall rise. ENTRANCE ANTIPHON all our days: Three in One, your name we praise.

Turn your ear, O Lord, and answer me; save the servant who trusts in you, my God. Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to you all the day long.

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b b bb œ œ œ bb œ œ œ &b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w &b œ œ œ œ œ w We praise you, we bless you, œ We praise you, we bless you, you a - lone are the Lord, b bb bb &b œ œ œ œ w &b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w œ œ œ w you a - lone are the Most High,œ Jœe - susœ Christ,w we a - dore you. you a - lone are the Most High, Je - sus Christ, b b bb œ œ &bb œ œ œ œ œ œ w &b œ œ œ œ œ œ w & œ œ œ w withœ the Ho - ly Spir œ- it, we glo - ri - fy you, we give you thanks with the Ho - ly Spir - it, b &bb œ b & œ œ œ œ œ w &b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w for your great glo - ry, œ œ œ w in the glo-ry of God the Fa- ther. A - men. bb œ &b œ œ œ œ œ w Lord God, heav'n - ly King, Liturgy Of The Word b bb ~please be seated~ & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w O God, al - might - y Faœ - ther. O God, al - might - y Fa - ther. FIRST READING Joshua 24:1-2, 15-17, 18 bb œ w œ œ œ &b œ œ œ w œ œ œ œ œ w A Reading from the Book of Joshua: Lord Je - sus Christ, On - ly Be-got-ten Son, Joshua gathered together all the tribes of Israel at b &b œ w œ œ w Shechem, summoning their elders, their leaders, their & œ w œ œ w œ œ œ œ w Lord God, , Son of the Fa- ther, judges, and their officers. When they stood in ranks before God, Joshua addressed all the people: “If it does of his wife just as Christ is head of the church, he him- not please you to serve the LORD, decide today whom self the savior of the body. As the church is subordinate you will serve, the gods your fathers served beyond the to Christ, so wives should be subordinate to their hus- River or the gods of the Amorites in whose country you bands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, even are now dwelling. As for me and my household, we as Christ loved the church and handed himself over for will serve the LORD.” But the people answered, “Far her to sanctify her, cleansing her by the bath of water be it from us to forsake the LORD for the service of oth- with the word, that he might present to himself the er gods. For it was the LORD, our God, who brought us church in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, out of a state thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. So of slavery. He performed those great miracles before also husbands should love their wives as their own bod- our very eyes and protected us along our entire journey ies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one and among the peoples through whom we passed. hates his own flesh but rather nourishes and cherishes it, Therefore we also will serve the LORD, for he is our even as Christ does the church, because we are mem- God.” bers of his body. For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and be joined to his wife, and the The Word of the Lord. two shall become one flesh. This is a great mystery, but Thanks be to God. I speak in reference to Christ and the church.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God b j &b c ˙ ˙ ˙ œ™ œ œ œ w ™ œ GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Chant, Mode VI Taste and see the good-ness of the Lord. I will bless the Lord at all times; # œ œ œ œ œ praise of him is always in my mouth. & œ w œ w w In the Lord my soul shall make its boast; Al - le - lu - ia, Al - le - lu - ia, R # the humble shall hear and be glad. & œ œ œ œ œ w al - le - lu - ia. The Lord turns his eyes to the just, and his ears are open to their cry. The Lord turns his face against the wicked GOSPEL READING :60-69 to destroy their remembrance from the earth. R The Lord be with you. When the just cry out, the Lord hears, And with your spirit. and rescues them in all their distress. A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to John: The Lord is close to the broken-hearted; Glory to you, O Lord. those whose spirit is crushed he will save. R Many of ’ disciples who were listening said, “This Many are the trials of the just man, saying is hard; who can accept it?” Since Jesus knew but from them all the Lord will rescue him. that his disciples were murmuring about this, he said to He will keep guard over all his bones, them, “Does this shock you? What if you were to see R not one of his bones shall be broken. the ascending to where he was before? It is the spirit that gives life, while the flesh is of no avail. SECOND READING Ephesians 5:21-32 The words I have spoken to you are Spirit and life. But there are some of you who do not believe.” Jesus knew A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephe- from the beginning the ones who would not believe and sians: the one who would betray him. And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me un- and sisters: Be subordinate to one another out less it is granted him by my Father.” As a result of this, of reverence for Christ. Wives should be subordinate to many of his disciples returned to their former way of their husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is head life and no longer accompanied him. Jesus then said to the Twelve, “Do you also want to leave?” Simon Pe- Liturgy Of The Eucharist ter answered him, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God.” God, We Praise You

The Gospel of the Lord. 3 Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. ## 4 & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ 1.God, we praise you! God, we bless you, God, we HOMILY 2.True a - pos - tles, faith- ful proph - ets, Saints who 3.Je - sus Christ, the king of glo - ry, Ev - er - PROFESSION OF FAITH Nicene 4.Christ, at God's right hand vic - to - rious You will # # œ œ œ I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, & œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ maker of and earth, name you sov - 'reign Lord! Might - y King whom an- gels set their world a - blaze, Mar - tyrs, one un known, un of all things visible and invisible. last - ing Son of God, Hum - ble was your vir - gin I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, judge the world you made, Lord, in mer - cy help your the Only Begotten Son of God, ## born of the Father before all ages. & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ God from God, Light from Light, wor - ship, Fa - ther, by your church a - heed - ed, Join one grow - ing song of true God from true God, moth - er, Hard the lone - ly path you begotten, not made, ser - vants For whose free - dom you have consubstantial with the Father; # through him all things were made. & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ For us men and for our salvation he came down from ˙ dored; All cre - a - tion shows your heaven, praise, While your church on earth con - trod: By your cross is sin de - (All bow at the following words up to: and became man.) paid: Raise us up from dust to ## œ and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Mary, and became man. glo - ry, Heav'n and earth draw near your fess - es One ma - jes - tic Trin - i - feat - ed, Hell con - front - ed face to For our sake he was crucified under , he glo - ry, Guard us from all sin to - suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the # third day in accordance with the Scriptures. # ˙ œ He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand & œ œ œ œ œ throne, Sing - ing, "Ho - ly, ho - ly, of the Father. ty: Fa - ther, Son, and Ho - ly face, Heav - en o - pened to be - day; king en - throned a - bove all He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. # # œ ™ I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ who proceeds from the Father and the Son, ho - ly, Lord of hosts, and God a - lone!" Spir - it, God, our hope e - ter - nal - ly. who with the Father and the Son is adored and glori- liev - ers, Sin - ners jus - ti - fied by grace. fied, who has spoken through the . prais - es, Save your peo - ple, God, we pray.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

UNIVERSAL PRAYER Please respond: Lord, Hear our prayer. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY Mass for the City LAMB OF GOD Mass of Creation Richard Proulx Marty Haugen 2 2 # b3 2 4 3 2 #c œ n˙ œ Œ &b 4 4 4 ∑ ™4 œ œ ˙ œ œ 4 & œ œ œ œ œ™ J ˙ œ œ ˙™ œ œ Ho- ly, Ho- ly, Ho - ly, Lord God of host. Lamb of God you 1.2. # b œ j # œ n˙ œ Œ &b 42 œ œ œ œ œ 4 ‰ œ 43 & œ œ œ œ œ™ J œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙™ Heav - en and earth are full of your glo- ry. Ho- take a-way the sins of the world, have # b 2 # œ™ œ œ œ nœ™ œ œ œ Œ b 3 ™ & J J œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ & 4 œ œ œ œ ™ san - na, Ho - san - na, Ho - san-na in the high - est. mer - cy on us.˙™ 3. # b4 3 # œ œ œ œ nœ œ œ œ œ &b 4 4 & œ œ œ œ ™ J œ w œ œ œ œ ˙™ Bless - ed is he who comes in the name of the world, grant us peace. When receiving Holy Communion, please bow your head before # receiving the Sacrament as a gesture of reverence. Upon return- # ˙ Œ œ ™ œ™ œ œ œ nœ™ œ œ & ™ J J œ ing to your pew, please kneel or be seated until all have received Lord. Ho - san - na, Ho - san - na, Ho - communion.

1. Repeat 2. # COMMUNION ANTIPHON # ™ & œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ™ ˙ ˙ san - na in the high - est. Ho- high - est. The earth is replete with the fruits of your work, O Lord; you bring forth bread from the earth MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION and wine to cheer the heart. Mass for the City Richard Proulx MUSIC DURING COMMUNION Gift of Finest Wheat

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SIGN OF PEACE 2.With joy - ful lips we sing to you Our RECESSIONAL3.Is not the cup we bless and share The 4.The msy -t'ry of your pres- ence, Lord, No 5.You give your-self to us, O lord; Then We welcome Zagotti as our guest organist this weekend whileb bBobbyb 3 Sullivanœ™ is œon vacation.œ Adam is the Sommelier and General& b Managerb4 at StationJ Squareœ Restaurant˙ in Youngstown,œ Ohio, and theknow organist atand the heedBasilicahis andvoice; National ShrineSo of Our Lady of Lebanonpraise in Northand Jackson,grat - Ohio.i - tude, That blood of Christ out - poured? Do mor - tal tongue can tell: Whom self - less let us be. To bb b œ & b b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ when you call your fam - 'ly Lord, We you should count us wor - thy, Lord, to not one cup, one loaf, de - clare Our all the world can - not con - tain Comes serve each oth - er in your name In bbbb j ˙ & b œ™ œ œ œ ™ fol - low a re - joice. share this heav'n - ly food. one - ness in the Lord? in our hearts to dwell. truth and char - i - ty. From Father Sheridan interesting historical photographs that you would like to share, please bring them by so we can scan a copy, Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: or you can email them to me. Original pictures will be returned once scans are made. want to begin again by thanking the many people who I have made pledges or contributions to our sound sys- or the past two months, the and statue of St. tem at St. Peter Church. We were able to reach our goal FMartin de Porres has been displayed at Saint Peter with pledges in just two weeks. Since I announced that Church. At least one favor have been reported to me we have reached our goal, a few people have asked about that was in response to prayers at this small shrine. The the status of their pledges, and whether they should still first weekend of September, this display will move to give to the campaign. The short answer is: yes. First the Basilica, where it will reside for the following two of all, it was because of the pledges that we reached and months. I renew my thanks to the Wise Shrine, exceeded our goal—so if everyone who made a pledge Inc. for the loan of the statue during this time. does not pay their pledge, we will not be able to pay for the new system. Secondly, with the excess, we will be ongratulations to Calvin Marshall and to his par- able to respond to the incidental costs that will surely be Cents and godparents on the occasion of his Baptism incurred when the system is installed. For example, in at St. Peter Church this weekend. May God, who be- the location of each of the current speakers, the pillars gins His good work in you, bring it to completion. will have to be repaired and painted. There will surely be other costs associated with the new system that we inally, our sympathies are with the family and did not think about when we asked for money to pay for Ffriends of Jim Niamtu from the Basilica, who re- the sound system itself. The excess will be used to cov- cently passed away. May God, in His love and mercy, er those costs. Thank you for your generous gifts that welcome him to heaven, as He provides comfort and have enabled us to make this important improvement consolation to those who mourn his passing. possible. It is our hope that the new system will be installed and ready to go before we celebrate our 175th Have a blessed week! Anniversary with Bonnar on Saturday, October Peace ~Fr. Sheridan 30.

peaking of our Anniversary celebration, as you Prayer for the of Shave probably seen in the Parish Activities page of the bulletin over the last few months, we will be having important anniversaries at both parishes over the next Heavenly Father, the love of three years (2020 was the 175th at St. Peter, which will your crucified Son, Our Lord be celebrated this October; 2022 will be the 10th Anni- Jesus Christ, sustained the versary of the elevation of St. John as a minor Basilica; , Rhoda Wise, in 2023 will be the 200th Anniversary of the Basilica par- her many sufferings and made ish). We are planning major celebrations for each of her by grace a strong woman of these events, of course. But we also would like your faith. She led others to the Sa- help. Part of the celebration of these anniversaries is cred Heart of Your Son, Jesus. to compile a new history of Catholicism in Downtown She devoutly promoted daily Canton, and to collect pictures and artifacts from our recitation of the Most Holy Ro- parishes’ history. If you have anything in your posses- sary. Prayers were answered. sion that should belong to one of the parishes or if you Faith was strengthened. May her Beatification come have something you think should be included in our quickly as we ask for her intercession in this need. . . archives, please bring it to the parish office at St. Pe- (pause and add your intention). We ask this through ter Church during regular office hours. Over the years, the Heart of Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord. Amen it is possible that things were salvaged in an attempt to save them from the trash heaps of history. Some of Imprimatur: + George V. Murry, S.J. former Bishop of Youngstown these things might include: , statues, vestments, May 12, 2017 furniture, candlesticks, and the like. Also, if you have Parish Activities Men's Club

Saturday, September 25, 2021 - 5:15 PM The Men’s Club 2nd Annual Oktoberfest THE BIG BUCK BONANZA Favorite Oktoberfest foods, Beer & Wine MEGA PRIZE GIVE-AWAY Games and fellowship Drawings October thru December 2021 Saturday, October 30, 2021 Winners every week for 10 weeks 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM $100 - $50 - $30 Saint Peter Church Plus Gas, Grocery, Entertainment 175th Anniversary celebration & Restaurant Gift Cards Mass will be Celebrated by Bishop Bonnar, BONUS DRAWING – NOVEMBER 8, 2021 followed by an evening filled with food, music and $500 - $300 camaraderie at the Canton Cultural Center - Great GRAND PRIZE DRAWING Court. DECEMBER 13, 2021 - $1,000

Sunday, November 28, 2021 Your winning ticket will be re-entered after every Friendship Sunday and drawing. Blessing of Families Nativity Sets Winners will be announced in the parish bulletin. Winners need not be present. Saturday, December 11, 2021 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM ONLY 400 TICKETS SOLD – DONATION $20 Christmas Luncheon Metropolitan Center Profits support the St. Peter School John C. Finnigan Looking for pictures or memorabilia for Saint Peter Scholarship Fund 175th anniversary celebration. Photos or memorabil- ia will be scanned and given back. This is for a power Over the past year, the Men’s Club also supported point that will be shown thought the night. the parish picnic, the school field day, the parish golf league, the parish bowling league and the youth min- More Events will be added throughout the year. istry. Purchase after Mass or clip and send this cou- Please feel free to forward any suggestions of events pon with $20 to the Church Office. Your ticket will be you would like to see. Pam Pope 330 454 8044 x 404 mailed to you. or e-mail [email protected]. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Thank You NAME ______

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During Mass Please make checks payable to: Allow the Lord to speak to you The Men’s Club Send to: St. Peter , (330) 453-8493 After Mass 726 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH 44702 Speak to one another Ministry Training Year of Saint On Saturday, September 11, we will have the training December 8, 2020 – December 8, 2021 sessions for liturgical ministers. All those who function as, or who wish to become ministers are asked to be present. The trainings will take place at the Basilica of The plenary is granted under the usual Saint John the Baptist at the following times: conditions (sacramental , Eucharistic communion and prayer according to the intentions Lectors of the Holy Father) to the faithful who, with a spir- (9:00 AM) it detached from any sin, participate in the Year of on the occasions and in the manner in- Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion dicated by the Apostolic Penitentiary: (10:00 AM) Servers • Meditate for at least 30 minutes on the Our Father (11:00 AM) • Participate in a spiritual retreat of at least one day Please call Bobby Sullivan if you wish to participate that includes a meditation on St. Joseph in one of these ministries, OR if you cannot make the • Perform a corporal or spiritual work of mercy training session. Thank you for your generous response • Recite the Holy with your family or with to the call of God. your spouse. • Entrust your daily work to the protection of Saint Basilica Office Joseph, invoking the intercession of the worker of The Basilica office will be closed beginning Tuesday, Nazareth August 17 through Monday, August 30, 2021; Bobby • Pray the litany of Saint Joseph, or some other Sullivan will be away on vacation. If you have an emer- prayer to Saint Joseph, typical of the other liturgi- gency, please call Father Sheridan at extension 202 or cal traditions, for the persecuted Church and for call him at Saint Peter Church. the relief of all persecuted Christians • Pray any lawfully approved prayer or act of piety Food Pantry in honor of Saint Joseph, for example “To you oh Food Pantry badly needs the following: The Food Pan- blessed Joseph,” especially on: March 19th (So- try badly needs laundry detergent, dish=washing liquid, lemnity of St. Joseph); May 1st (Feast of St. Jo- body wash (men’s and women’s), feminine products, seph the Worker); December 26th (Feast of the and liquid hand-soap. ); The 19th day of every month; Ev- ery Wednesday (a day dedicated to the memory of the Saint) Prayer of St. Michael the

The gift of plenary indulgence extends particularly to the elderly, the sick, the dying, and all those who Saint Michael the Archangel, for legitimate reasons cannot leave their home. defend us in battle. Be our pro- tection against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O of the heavenly hosts, by the pow- er of God, cast into hell , and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Religious Education

If you believe what you like in the gos- Adult Faith Formation pel, and reject what you don't like, it is not you believe but yourself. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA): Per- - St. sons interested in becoming Catholic are welcome to participate in our RCIA Program. Through communal CCD Program prayer, study, and discussion, participants will learn (K-8th Grade) about the teachings and practices of the Catholic Faith. Sessions will be held on Wednesday evenings at the St. CCD Registration 2021-2022: We are currently ac- John Gallagher Center from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM start- cepting CCD registrations for the 2021-2022 year. ing on September 22, 2021. If you are interested in join- There will be a mandatory parent meeting during the ing the Catholic Church, please contact Mollie Kulig. first session at St. Peter Parish Hall on September 12, 2021 at 9:00 AM. All sessions will be from 9:00 AM to Study: Bible Study is open to all and will meet 10:15 AM on Sunday mornings. If you need a registra- again in-person and over Zoom on Thursday, August tion form, you may contact the D.R.E. or locate it on 26, 2021 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. John our parish websites. The registration fee for the pro- Gallagher Center. In addition to discussing the upcom- gram is $25.00 for one child and $40.00 for two or more ing Gospel, we will examine Chapter 43 of . children in a family. Please return registration forms and fees to the Religious Education Office at St. Peter’s Book Club: Our next Book Club before September 8th, 2021. session will be held on August 26, 2021. We will discuss pages 200 First Communion and : If your child is to 258 of A Pope and a President: entering 2nd or 8th grade at a local Catholic school and John Paul II and Ronald Reagan a parishioner of the Basilica of St. John the Baptist or and the Extraordinary Untold St. Peter Church, please contact the D.R.E. if you have Story of the 20th Century by Paul not yet received the 2021-2022 sacramental events cal- Kengor. Sessions are held in-per- endar in the mail. son at St. Peter Rectory from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Youth Ministry (9-12th Grade)

Upcoming Events: Director of Religious Education (D.R.E.) Contact information: Mrs. Mollie Kulig, September 12, 2021 [email protected] 11:45 AM to 1:45 PM 330-453-8493 x 204 Kick-Off Social St. Peter Rectory

September 26, 2021 11:45 AM to 1:45 PM Session “Not all of us can do great St. Peter Rectory things. But we can do small All youth entering high school or presently in high school are welcome! We are now accepting registra- things with great love.” tions for the 2021-2022 Youth Ministry year. You can access the registration form on the parish websites. - Saint Teresa of Calcutta Please return completed registration forms to the D.R.E. before the first event your teen attends. This Week Liturgical Ministries Saturday - August 21 4:00 PM (St. Peter) + William Meier (Jennifer Meier) August 21 & 22 Lector Sunday - August 22 4:00 PM (SPC) A Bing + 8:30 AM (St. John) Linda Daniska 8:30 AM (B) S Nikishin (Friends) 10:30 AM (SPC) M Moriarty 10:30 AM (St. Peter) + Dr. Douglas Wurzbach (Parents) Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Lamp (St. John) + Michelle Sheridan Firment (Father Sheridan) 4:00 PM (SPC) M Vaughn, D Becherer Lamp (St. Peter) + Donald Lang 8:30 AM (B) M Rossetti, M Burkhart (Mary Kay & Paul Burnett) 10:30 AM (SPC) S Peffer, S Bowling

Servers Monday - August 23 NO MASS 4:00 PM (SPC) G & K Bing 8:30 AM (B) M & J Nikishin Tuesday - August 24 10:30 AM (SPC) 8:30 AM (St. John) + Terry & Donna Clark (Chad & Diane Clarke and Susan, Gary, Cantor: F Scott Zachary & Brandon Meacham)

Wednesday - August 25 August 28 & 29 8:30 AM (St. Peter) + Robert F. Sheridan Lector (Father Sheridan) 9:00 AM (St. John) Food Pantry - OPEN 4:00 PM (SPC) B Wood 8:30 AM (B) B Sponseller Thursday - August 26 10:30 AM (SPC) S Belden 8:30 AM (St. John) + Bob Schirack (Mike & Dee Hudak) Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 4:00 PM (SPC) B Hart, B Wenger Friday - August 27 8:30 AM (B) C & F Frenz 8:30 AM (St. Peter) + Coletti 10:30 AM (SPC) D Moeglin, T Wise (Mickey & Sandy Valentine) Servers Saturday - August 28 4:00 PM (SPC) M Greenhill 4:00 PM (St. Peter) + Richard & Catherine Bing 8:30 AM (B) V Zeren, J Rohr (Family) 10:30 AM (SPC) R Laubacher

Sunday - August 29 Cantor: R Bazzoli 8:30 AM (St. John) + Irene Alessandrini (Friends & Family) If you have questions about the ministry schedule, please contact Greg or Chris- 10:30 AM (St. Peter) + Mary Evans tine Sbaraglia or Bobby Sullivan. (Family) Lamp (St. John) + Terry Clarke (Friends) Lamp (St. Peter) + Linda Hull (Susan & Jim Mayer) Intentions of The Church Collection Totals Let us pray for the Church, that she may receive from Basilica the Holy Spirit the grace and strength to reform herself August 8 - $ 7,632.70 in the light of the Gospel. Saint Peter Church August 8 - $ 7,461.00 Prayer Line Thank you for contributions! Prayer intentions are submitted by calling the prayer line - 330-454-8044 x 306.

Cemetery Hours

Sunday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.