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Begin by taking a moment to calm yourself, focus on your breathing Mass Intentions for the Week

and become aware of the life force that flows through your veins. MONDAY - May 24 ~ The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church 8:30 AM Ed Stankus, Sue Meinke Center yourself in the words and

affections of St. Augustine’s Prayer TUESDAY - May 25 ~ St. Gregory VII to the Holy Spirit, “Breath in me, O 8:30 AM Mass for Parishioners Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may Live Stream of Rosary, 7:30pm all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. WEDNESDAY - May 26 ~ St. Philip Neri Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. 8:30 AM Theresa Buzecan, Family

Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. THURSDAY - May 27 ~ St. Augustine of Canterbury Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I may always be 8:30 AM David A. Pecjak, Sue Meinke holy.” FRIDAY– May 28 ~ Weekend Sanctifying, bringing things to wholeness, blessing, 8:30 AM Father Dan Redmond restoring and creating are just some of the fruits of the Live Stream of Evening Prayer, 7:30pm

presence of the Holy Spirit. Being filled with the Holy SATURDAY - May 29 ~ St. Paul VI Spirit is not always about proclaiming loud cries of 5:00 PM William & Vern Goga, Mary Ellyn Wilson praise or singing alleluia from a roof top. It is about Live Stream of Mass, 5:00pm unfolding and encountering the ordinary in an extraordinary way. Being filled with the Holy Spirit SUNDAY – May 30 ~ The Most Holy Trinity means being filled with the fullness of God’s life and in 8:00 AM Marty & Marie Zinner, Zinner family touch with the power and wonder of God’s presence. It’ s 10:30 AM Jim Lucci, Jablonski Family about becoming holy.

It is not just for saints or people who have a religious vocation. Holiness is for the ordinary, simple run- of-the- mill person who desires to love God, others, and all of creation. When an ordinary, humble person becomes connected with life and the wondrous power of God’s love, they begin to live life more deeply, a bit more reverently, desire a simple fare and find themselves relishing in ordinary beauty. Their senses become attuned to the Author of life and they realize that they Monday, May 31 is Memorial Day. are not alone. The Holy Spirit connects all of the dots of human experience and existence, bringing everyone to Join us for Mass at 9:00 AM center on the Divine Presence. Meet at the flagpole. The Church and Office will be closed. We live in a world where it is hard to discover truth. Real truth is veiled by so many imposters that it is hard to find, especially for those who are young. It is easy to get Readings for the week of May 23, 2021 fooled and duped and often, without full conscious Sunday: Day: Acts 2:1-11/Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 awareness of doing so, we choose to walk down a path [cf. 30]/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Gal 5:16-25/Jn 20:19- of self-absorption and destruction. It is only the Holy 23 or Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15 Spirit, through the ministry of the church most especially, Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14/Ps 87:1-2, 3 who guides us to truth and shows us the way to be the and 5, 6-7/Jn 19:25-34 graced and holy human beings God made us to be. Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12/Ps 50:5-6, 7-8, 14 and 23 [23b]/ Mk 10:28-31 The wonders and inspirations of today’s Feast of Wednesday: Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17/Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and Pentecost are necessary to share with both those we 13 [Sir 36:1b]/Mk 10:32-45 love and those who only casually cross our paths. The Thursday: Sir 42:15-25/Ps 33:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [6a]/Mk first disciples, touched by the Holy Spirit, brought the 10:46-52 Gospel to the ends of the earth one step at a time. Is it Friday: Sir 44:1, 9-13/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b [cf. unrealistic to ask that we assist in that same mission by 4a]/Mk 11:11-26 helping people understand who they are and who God is Saturday: Sir 51:12cd-20/Ps 19:8, 9, 19, 11 [9ab]/Mk one at a time? Ask the Holy Spirit to alleviate the fear in 11:27-33 your heart that prevents you from doing so.

From Father Kevin... Please Pray…

Please pray for all of our parishioners who are Dear Parishioners, sick or hospitalized: Margaret Abel, June Barr, Jeff & Sue Beam, Kathy Boey, Emily Brown, Pentecost! The Holy Spirit comes down on the disciples Frank Brown, John Brown, Marc Christovich, and the Church moves out into the world by the power of Iris Clarke, Virginia Cognati, Bob Cozza, John that same Holy Spirit. The Spirit brings unity and holiness Cutler, Angela Draghija, Billy Foley, Mary Gliha, to our prayers and actions as we follow Jesus today. How Donna Good, Rob Gorgon, Kathy & Ed Hurayt, does He do that? The Catechism of the Catholic Church John Kelly, George Kistner, Katherine Kirsch, describes this succinctly: Brian Lloyd, Bud Martello, Isabelle Meyers, Charlie Moss, Jenny Pannella, Cindy Pike, Kate “God is love” and love is his first gift, containing all others. Pilotti, Joyce Russo, Dorothy Strand, Phil “God’s love has poured into our hearts through the Holy Wolfson, Michael Wrayno, Tom Zelazney, Spirit who has been given to us.” (CCC #733) Audrey Zupan, the shut-ins, those in nursing homes, those needing prayers, those affected By this power of the Spirit God’s children can bear much by the Coronavirus and all of the intentions written in our Book of Prayers located in the fruit. He who has grafted us onto the true vine will make gallery. Many prayers help. us bear “the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self- Prayer Line control.” “We live by the Spirit”; the more we renounce Please call Theresa Davison, 942-5761, to ourselves, the more “we walk by the Spirit.” (CCC #736) add your request to the Prayer Chain. You can reach the Sisters of Notre Dame prayer These fruits of the Spirit should guide our actions as we line at 440-279-1163. look forward to welcoming more people to Sunday Mass on the weekend of June 5-6. As I am writing this on May Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 18, Lake County still is on Red Alert, meaning high is Monday through Friday from 9:00am- exposure and spread of the COVID-19 virus with 140.78 2:00pm. All are welcome. You can also come cases per 100K persons, far above the hoped for 50 per and pray in the chapel on Sunday from 100K. I will be very joyful when we get to 50/100K; now I 9:00am to noon. am trying to be patient. Let us continue to care for one another, especially for those who cannot be vaccinated. Mass Count These are the number of people at Mass for The diocese is working on guidance for Mass and other the last 3 weeks: parish activities once the health orders are ended on 5:00PM 8:00AM 10:30AM Total June 2. Patience is a gift of the Spirit leading to a virtue in our lives. May 2 80 74 134 288

Come Holy Spirit. Enlighten the hearts of your faithful. May 9 91 82 124 297 Kindle in them the fire of your love! May 16 85 95 175 355 Peace, Father Kevin

Family Perspective

Jesus, the risen Lord, enters the room in which the disciples had barricaded themselves out of fear and offers them two Thanks to the generosity of many parishioners, gifts: his peace and the breath of the Holy as of May 11, we have received pledges of Spirit. This scene and these words are $155,800, 69% of our campaign goal of familiar to us, having pondered them only a $224,359. This will support a better future for few weeks ago on the Second Sunday of our seminaries and our parish. Please prayerfully Easter. Today, on the feast of Pentecost, consider making a pledge for this important cause. we focus on the sharing of the Holy Spirit.

Today’s psalm lifts up another aspect of You can easily make your gift by returning the Holy Spirit as an agent of renewal in your pledge card to the parish office, by the world. Commissioning the disciples to going online at www.catholiccommunity.org/ carry on his ministry, Jesus says, “As the shepherd or by using the QR code to the father has send me, so I send you.” How right. do these words reverberate with your own For more information, please see the Heart of the faith journey in your family life? Shepherd tab on our website. St. Justin Martyr Annual Festival Welcome Child of God is back Catalina Rae Severino for 2021!

Beginning this year we are changing the format to a one day festival off site at the Wickliffe Italian- American Club on:

Sunday, August 22 from Noon until 10:00 P.M.

The one day event will include everything we have come to enjoy at previous festivals including two bands; The Rooftop Project and Disco Inferno.

Along with parish food, we will have three food trucks, and of course the beer truck. Games of chance, children's games, a Chinese auction, the church raffle, and a few new surprises will be on site as well.

Volunteer sign up sheets are in the Gallery. Golfers enjoy an 18-hole scramble as well as lunch and dinner at one of Ohio’s top rated courses. Participants Mark your calendars for this first big event after can qualify for several prizes, participate in raffles and Covid and get reacquainted with all your friends specialized competitions such as putting and a $10,000 and neighbors! hole-in-one contest. Watch the website, www.stjustin.net for updates! Not a golfer? No problem! We’ll have plenty for you to enjoy in the clubhouse along with a dinner-only registration option. Register CLEpriesthood.org Entrance and Exit to St. Justin off of Stevens

Blvd. is OPEN. Stevens Blvd. is Rest in Peace ONE WAY, EAST BOUND.

Rev. Thomas McGovern Directions to Back Drive off Eastlake Drive Go North on Route 91. Turn Right on Glenn. Turn Donna Good, Mother of Stacey DiDonato right on Jean. Turn left on Hobbie, follow bend which turns into Eastlake Drive. Go through the Road

All Souls Cemetery ~ Pre Planning Seminar Closed sign until you immediately see the St. Justin Martyr sign by the Church driveway on right. The Catholic Cemeteries Association invites you to attend a 1-hour pre-planning seminar on June 9 at 5:30pm. Learn Go South on Route 91. Turn Left on Glenn. Turn more about Catholic burial options. Attendees receive a right on Jean. left on Hobbie, follow bend which turns personal reference guide and savings certificate. Please into Eastlake Drive. Go through the Road Closed RSVP: 216-641-7575 ext. 4. Location is All Souls Cemetery, sign until you immediately see the St. Justin Martyr 10366 Chardon Road. CCA follows the current CDC sign by the Church driveway on right. guidance regarding COVID-19 protocols.

Approximate schedule for the remaining work on the project from the City of Eastlake are as May 9 ~ Weekly Offering follows: Collection: $5,949.00 5/13-6/07 Removal of the south side pavement Loose Money: $115.00 Envelopes used: 131 6/14-6/21 Install asphalt base layer on the south side Envelopes: $5,834.00 6/21-6/26 Average per envelope: $44.53 Install new concrete drive aprons on the south side Total contributing households: 473 6/28-7/02 Install new concrete drive aprons on the north side EFT: $8,428.50 7/12-7/17 Thank You and God Bless You!! Adjust roadway castings and begin lawn restoration 7/19-7/23 Install asphalt surface layer on the roadway

Charles Hunt, MA Beth Rossetti, Pastoral Associate

Director of Religious Education [email protected] \946 -3287 [email protected]

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults—RCIA Becoming Catholic @SJM_Teen

The letters "RCIA" stand for the "Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults". It is a Happy Pentecost! process in which men and women are Come Holy Spirit and enkindle in us in the fire of your love. gradually introduced to the Catholic way of So often we reflect on the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Did you know life and become full members of the Catholic there are 12 fruits of the Spirit also? The fruits of the Spirit are Church. If you or someone you know are perfections that the Holy Spirit forms in us as the first fruits of interested in joining the Catholic Church at eternal glory. The tradition of the Church lists twelve of them: St. Justin Martyr, please speak with Fr. Charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, Kevin, a team member or the RCIA gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self- control, chastity. coordinator, Charles Hunt at 440-946-3287 YOUCAT 311 CCC 1832. Gal 5:22-23 & [email protected] .

Charity - quick to sense the needs of the people with a positive The RCIA Team invites you to offer a response. Rosary for the intentions of increasing the membership of St. Justin Martyr Church. Joy – the ability to celebrate life, even in the midst of pain and Our prayers, example and welcoming confusion. outreach will foster growth in our parish. The Peace – quiet, inner confidence in God’s care for us. RCIA Team invites you to offer a Rosary for the intentions of increasing the membership Patience – a power that enables us to handle frustration and of St. Justin Martyr Church. conflict without becoming annoyed. Kindness –strength of Christ’s love which leads to a greater Year of St. Joseph service of others. Goodness– a real desire to live a holy life setting a good example for others. Faithfulness –honor our commitment to God and others in our lives. Generosity – appreciate all the God has given to us and to share with others. Gentleness – an inner strength that allows us to be gentle and open in our relationships, aware of our own abilities without having to make a show of them. Faithfulness –honor our commitment to God and others in our lives. Modesty –Spirit of love fills our lives, we appreciate the dignity of Catholic Humor others. We don’t try to impress people.- Self-Control – learning discipline with our time and energy. Chastity – the ability to form caring and loving friendships.

These work together with the gifts in order to make us the best person we can be. The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit –Counsel, Knowledge, Piety/Reverence, Wisdom, Fear of Lord / Wonder and Awe, Courage / Fortitude, Understanding. How do you possess these fruits and gifts in your daily life?

On Thursday, June 10 we will be meeting in person on the church We always need help bringing the on-line grounds for our weekly virtual chat. All are welcome. Bring a broadcast to the homebound and shut- chair, your coffee and conversation and meet in rear the parking ins. It is incredibly easy to learn. If you lot of the school. Please RSVP to [email protected] by are interested, contact Deacon Tim Shell, Wednesday, June 9 if you will be attending. [email protected].

Just in Fun is on the Move… AGAIN! After careful consideration, the Just In Fun Committee has decided to gradually resume travel in as safe an Obligation to attend Mass is to be environment as is humanly possible. We have been reinstated June 5-6, 2021. reviewing the guidelines issued by the CDC, which recommends that fully vaccinated people can travel at low Together, the Bishops of Ohio have decided risk to themselves when taking precautions while traveling that the general obligation to attend Mass on (wearing masks, avoiding crowds, socially distancing, and Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation (including washing and sanitizing hands frequently). The CDC has the Saturday/Vigil Mass) is to be reinstated. not changed the agency’s existing guidance for This will take effect in each of the Dioceses of unvaccinated people and discourages non-essential Ohio the weekend of June 5-6, 2021. As has domestic travel by those not fully vaccinated. You are always been the case, those who have a considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the serious reason are exempt from attending last recommended dose of vaccine Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation. Just In Fun has formalized the following guidelines for our This includes those who are ill, have significant travelers to follow as a safety precaution. Safety of our health risk factors or care for someone who is passengers is our top priority and NO exceptions will be immune-compromised or ill, as well as those made. who have significant fear or anxiety of contracting the coronavirus in a large group of  Passenger count for trip will be determined by persons. Nevertheless, these persons should destination requirements. This may be anywhere from observe the Lord’s Day and are encouraged to 20 to 40 passengers at this time. spend time in prayer on Sunday, meditating on the Lord’s passion, death and resurrection; an  Once we reach the bus limit, a waiting list will be used appropriate way to do this is through viewing a if cancellations occur. broadcast of the Sunday Mass.  Passengers are required to show their COVID-19 The obligation to attend Mass on Sunday and vaccination card as proof that they are fully vaccinated Holy Days is not something God asks us out of before boarding. his own necessity to be worshipped, but rather a gift to the faithful for their spiritual well-being,  Masks, social distancing and washing or sanitizing eternal salvation and formation in our hands frequently are required. relationship with God and one another. To that  Proper wearing of masks is required. They should be end, St. John Vianney rightly asserts, “There is worn over your nose down underneath your chin. They nothing so great as the Eucharist. If God had must be worn properly from the time you line-up to get something more precious, He would have given on the bus until you have exited the bus. it to us.” The Eucharist is the greatest gift Christ left to the Church—the gift of Himself.  Temperature will be taken at the time of boarding the There is no substitute for Mass celebrated in bus. No one will travel with an illness such as flu, person. COVID-19, fever symptoms or generally not feeling well. Please watch the COVID 19 tab on the website, www.stjustin.net for more information, and to  New Waiver form and regulations will be attached to read the entire letter from the bishops. Feel the sign-up sheet to be completed and returned with free to call the Parish Office with questions. your payment and sign-up sheet.

Welcome back...we can’t wait to see you!! The Committee understands these restrictions are over and above what has been done in the past, but when Pre-Baptism Class ~ COVID-19 regulations change, so will we. Trips will be Wednesday, June 2 announced on the Just In Fun Page on the The next Pre-Baptism class will be held on www.stjustin.net website along with the appropriate sign- June 2 in the ATR at 7:00pm for parents up forms and in the church lobby. whose first child is to be baptized. This class is required for your first child. Please call We missed all our travelers and are looking forward to 946-1177 to register for the upcoming class by June 1. welcoming you back. Watch for our trip announcement in Call Charles Hunt for more information, 440-946-3287 or the very near future. [email protected].