Our Lady of Grace Church 1088 Ridge Road • Hinckley, Ohio • 44233 • (330) 278-4121 Website: Email: [email protected]
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Our Lady of Grace Church 1088 Ridge Road • Hinckley, Ohio • 44233 • (330) 278-4121 Website: www.olghinckley.org Email: [email protected] Sunday Masses Reverend William Smith, Pastor Saturday: 4:00 pm Reverend Joseph Mecir, Pastor Emeritus Sunday: 8:00 & 11:00 am Reverend William P. O’Neill, Pastor Emeritus Weekday Masses Deacon Bruce Dobbins Monday, Tuesday, Friday & First Saturday : 8:00 am Holy Day Masses March 10, 2019 8:00 am & 7:00 pm First Sunday of Lent Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:00 - 3:45 pm Sacrament of Baptism Home of Triumph of the Two Hearts Shrine ∗ Open dawn to dusk, every day all year long ∗ Unique statue of Jesus with the Blessed Mother ∗ Outdoor Stations of the Cross ∗ Beautiful country scenery ∗ One of Ohio’s newest Shrines OLOG MINISTRIES WORDS FROM OUR SHEPHERD! Deacon Bruce Dobbins [email protected] Welcome to the First Sunday of Lent. In the Gospel we 330-278-4121 x17 or 330-203-6475 hear about Jesus being tested in the desert by the devil. We Bereavement—Women of Hope—Pastoral Minister are often tested by the devil in our life. Like Jesus we are to Carolyn Zaverl: 216-310-1875 reject the things that separate us from God. Coordinator Parish School of Religion Things such as greed, anger, hatred, lust, Bridget Kovalik: [email protected] and selfishness are just few of the sins that Director of Music Ministry—Liturgy can keep us from having a relationship with Mary Gabriel: 330-636-1739 God. Prayer, fasting and almsgiving are the Extra-ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion three things we are asked to do during Kathy Higgins: [email protected] Lent. The Sacrament of Reconciliation fits Finance Chairperson,- Safety & Security well during this season. Hopefully the prac- tices we start in Lent will be carried over Tom Minch: [email protected] after Lent. Parish Council Chairperson This weekend the students receiving the Sacrament of Tom Higgins: [email protected] Confirmation this year had a day long retreat on Saturday in Readers preparation for the Sacrament. Also, those involved in the Celeste Cook: [email protected] RCIA process will be signing the Book of Enrollment at the 11:00 am Mass and then heading down to the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for the Rite of Election with Bishop MINISTRY SCHEDULE Perez. Please keep all of these individuals in your prayers at March 9 & 10 this time. 4:00 pm Reader: N. Colasanti / G. Smith This is the season for Baptisms and Confirmations. EOMOHC: T. Hannan, H. Lisowski, These Sacraments involve having godparents and sponsors Deacon B. Dobbins for those being Baptized or Confirmed. The godparents and Servers: sponsors are asked to provide a certificate from their home parish. This certificate states that a godparent or sponsor is: 8:00 am Reader: E. Majestic 1) A practicing Catholic, which means they are attending EOMOHC: T. Minch, M. Long, Mass on regular (weekly) basis; 2)They are at least 16 years Deacon B. Dobbins of age; 3) Have received all of their Sacraments, and 4) If Servers: married they have been married in the Catholic Church. 11:00 am Reader: D. Lemire These requirements are to show that those being a godparent EOMOHC: M. Antonius, A. Chesnick. or sponsor are good examples for the Baptized and/or Con- Deacon B. Dobbins firmed. Those roles are not just an honorary title. Servers: Also, please welcome Louis Balzer as he began his job this week as our new maintenance person. March 16 & 17 4:00 pm Reader: R. Manley Have a Blessed Week! EOMOHC: K. Higgins, J. Ogrin, C. Caluya Servers: Father Bill 8:00 am Reader: C. Valsik LENTEN PLENARY INDULGENCE EOMOHC: T. Betz, D. Holztrager, Indulgences are the remission before God of the B. Kovalik temporal punishment due for sins already forgiven as far Servers: as their guilt is concerned. Note that the forgiveness of a 11:00 am Reader: T. Szerpicki sin is separate from punishment for the sin. Through EOMOHC: C. Ogrin, M. Markowski, sacramental confession we obtain forgiveness, but we C. Zaverl aren’t let off the hook as punishment goes. Servers: To receive a plenary indulgence you must receive sacramental confession, Holy Communion and pray for March 3…$4,632.45 the intention of our Holy Father, all to be performed Envelopes used...133 within days of each other, if not at the same time. Thank you for your generosity and support of OLOG! During each Friday of Lent we can receive a plenary indulgence by reciting the Prayer Before the Crucifix Every Friday of Lent at 7 pm. after receiving communion and before an image of Christ crucified March 10, 2019 Page 3 FAMILY PERSPECTIVES A F EW LENTEN BEs Notice that Jesus “was led by the Spirit into the Be understanding of your enemies. wilderness.” What is a wilderness in your life which the Be loyal to your friends. Holy Spirit is leading you this Lent? Perhaps there are Be strong enough to face the world each day. uncharted areas in your marriage or family relationships Be weak enough to know you cannot do everything alone. which you have avoided? In the forty days of Lent, it is Be wise enough to know that you do not know everything. not a matter of us working on things but God working in Be foolish enough to believe in miracles. us. Open your heart trust the Spirit and spend this Lent in Be willing to share your joys. “your wilderness.” Be willing to share the sorrows of others. Be a leader when you see the path others have missed. OPERATION RICE BOWL Be a follower when you are shrouded with the mist of Join our faith community—and more than 14,000 uncertainty. Catholic communities across the United States—in a life- Be the first to congratulate an opponent who succeeds. changing Lenten journey of encounter with CRS Rice Be last to criticize a colleague who fails. Bowl. Pick up your family’s Rice Bowl in the church Be sure where your next step will fall, so you will not vestibule. During the 40 days of Lent, we will encounter tumble. the needs of the world. And don’t forget to download the Be sure of your final destination, in case you are going the CRS Rice Bowl app! wrong way. Be loving to those who love you. BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Be loving to those who do not love you; they may change. Have you experienced the death of a loved one and are Above all, be yourself. struggling with grief? Please consider joining Our Lady Speaking of "Be’s", make sure you will not "Be" of Grace Bereavement Ministry Grief Support Group. missing out on learning some great new harmonies to Sessions will be held for four consecutive weeks on favorite hymns, meeting fellow parishioners, making a Sundays, March 17, 22, 29 and April 7 from 12:30-2:30 few new friends, and getting the best feeling knowing pm in our church hall. You don’t need to be a parishioner you are using your talent to help lead the singing at Mass, nor even Catholic; all are welcome to join us. For by joining the choir! Any one, high school age through information, call Mary Long at 330-239-2599. adult, is welcome to join the choir. Reading music is NOT necessary but sure is helpful! Practice is PART TIME SECRETARY Wednesday evenings at 7 pm in the church. Please come We are looking for a part time secretary for 8-16 hours a join us as we prepare music for Lent, Easter, and week plus fill-in when needed. Candidate needs to be Confirmation. Questions? Call Mrs. Mary Gabriel at able to help manage the day to day functions of the parish (330) 636-1739. office. Duties include answering the phone and the door, maintain parish files and archives, register new PRAYERS WORK WONDERS parishioners, maintain sacramental records, schedule Please remember these people in your prayers: Joanne Baptisms, and other miscellaneous duties. Please send Ackermann, Barb Blake, Claudia & Pattie Bulkowski, your resume to [email protected], Attn: Fr. Colleen Darabant, Phyllis DePiero, Elaine Frygier Lucas Bill. Fuciu, Cheryl Henderson, Linda Joseph, Megan Keefe, RECYCLING Debbie Klein, Kathleen Klosinski, Richard Konnerth, For the month of January our parish Jeanne Krywicki, Ian M., Melissa M., Nick Piro, Lois recycled 8,930 lbs. of paper and Rhodes, Dennis Rogozinski, Braidyn Schneid, Jim Steed, cardboard. We earned $127.47 for our Kimberly Taranto, Michelle Trisk, Derek Vitas, Mort efforts. Thank you for supporting this Winer. fundraiser. CELEBRATE LIFE! DINNER You are invited to join Right to Life of Northeast Ohio UPCOMING EVENTS for their annual Celebrate Life! Dinner on April 6th with Mar. 12 Vespers 6:15 pm special guest Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Mar. 13 Youth/Adult Choir 5:30/7 pm Life of America. Tickets are free. Social hour starts at 4 Mar. 14 Rosary for Peace 7:00 pm pm, dinner at 5 pm at SYB Party Center, Stow. Register Mar. 15 Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm online at www.rightolifeofnortheastohio.com of by phone Mar. 17 Bereavement Ministry 12:30 pm 330-762-2785. March 10, 2019 Page 4 SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABILITY The Hinckley Women’s Club is offering two (2) scholar- ships to eligible Hinckley residents for the fall of 2019. The scholarships, worth $1,000 each, can be used for books or tuition. They will be presented to the recipients at the April 18 Hinckley Women’s Club meeting. The scholarship is open only to Hinckley residents currently pursuing a post high school training program, or to any resident planning to do so in the fall.