SAINT MEL 14436 Triskett Road • , OH 44111-2263 Reverend Mark Q. Fedor, J.C.D., Pastor

PARISH INFORMATION

PHONES Rectory Office: ...... 216-941-4313 Fax: ...... 216-941-1093 Email: ...... [email protected] Website ...... http://www.stmelparish.net

Weddings: Couples need to make arrangements at least six months prior to the wedding date. No date may be reserved until after a discus- sion with a priest of the parish.

Funerals: Arrangements must be confirmed with the rectory office by the funeral director before any publication in the newspaper.

Baptisms: On the first and third Sundays of the month, following the 11:30 AM Mass. Arrangements should begin to be made about three months before the birth of the child.

Rite of Christian Initiation: Persons interested becoming members of the Catholic Church are asked to call the rectory office for information.

Anointing of the Sick: In the case of an emergency, please call the rectory office immediately. Please notify the rectory office for com- munion calls to the homebound, or visits to parishioners in the hospital.

Registration: New parishioners are asked to call the rectory office to register. Please call if there is a change in address or when moving out of the parish.

Rectory Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon; 1:00 to 4:00 PM

Hall available for catered events. Call Catered Affair of Cleveland at 216-671-9833.

Share-a-Meal Program: Sponsored by St. Ignatius Church and sup- ported by St. Mel Parish. Meal is held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at St. Ignatius Church, 10205 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland. Doors open at 5:00 PM. Dinner is served at 5:30 PM. MASSES Sunday Masses Saturday Vigil: ...... 4:30 PM Sunday: ...... 7:00, 9:30, 11:30 AM Send your Spirit Weekday Masses and consecrate every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: ……….. 6:45 AM one of us with its anointing, Thursday: ...... 5:45 PM so that the Jubilee of Mercy Holy Day Masses Weekday evening before the Holy Day: ...... 5:45 PM may be a year of grace Holy Day: ...... 6:45, 10:00 AM from the Lord . . . Christmas & New Year’s Masses …………………. See Bulletin

Excerpted from ’ Prayer Confessions Thursdays ………………………….. 5:00 - 5:30 PM for the Jubilee Year of Mercy Saturdays …………………………. 3:00 - 4:00 PM Page Two St. Mel Church April 24, 2016 LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTION MASS INTENTIONS 2016: Offertory $3583 2015: Offertory $3367

MONDAY APRIL 25 - St. Mark Monthly $387 Monthly $404 6:45 AM Virginia Fickel - Bernadette Driscoll Capital Improve $80 Capital Improve $162

TUESDAY APRIL 26 In April 609 packets of envelopes were mailed out. Last week, 6:45 AM (Anniversary) John T. Murphy 131 parish families/households contributed to Saint Mel

WEDNESDAY APRIL 27 Church. Thank you. 6:45 AM Sister Theresine - Winnie Awarski COLLECTION THURSDAY APRIL 28 - St. Peter Chanel; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort 2016 Easter Donations: Offertory $13,176 5:45 PM Cheryl Darrah - Susan Mitchell Designated $2,050 Total $15,226

FRIDAY APRIL 29 - St. Catherine of Siena 2015 Easter Donations: Total $15,320 6:45 AM Mother’s Day Intentions A sincere thank you to all of you for your generous Easter SATURDAY APRIL 30 donations! St. Mel Finance Council “WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS” 1:00 PM Daniel Michael Dolesh and Maggie Lee ROSARY RECITATION WILL BEGIN AGAIN at Saint Mel Church on WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 AT 10:30 AM in the - Vigil: Sixth Sunday of Easter church. All are welcome. 4:30 PM Louis & Norma Armagno - Lenny & Norma Jones

SUNDAY MAY 1 - Sixth Sunday of Easter HYMNS AT ST. MEL 7:00 AM St. Mel Parishioners Opening Hymns for Masses 9:30 AM First Communicants 04/24 is Risen #268 11:30 AM Jack & Marcia Marrie - Family 05/01 , Sing to Jesus #312

05/08 Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise #284

“Behold, 05/15 Come Holy Ghost #293 God’s dwelling is with the human 05/22 O God Almighty Father #294 05/29 I Am the Bread of Life #393 race.” Revelation 21:3 April Memorial Acclamation When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.

III Daniel Michael Dolesh (St. Mel) and Maggie Lee April Communion Refrain Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord. Alleluia, READINGS FOR THE WEEK alleluia, give praise to his name. Monday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a May Memorial Acclamation Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection, until you come again. Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11 Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 May Communion Refrain Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 All the earth proclaim the Lord; sing your praise to God. Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8; Rv 21:10-14, 22-23; Jn 14:23-29 SERVERS 4:30 PM Saturday April 30 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF Emma & Zoltan Nagy, Cheimela Onunkwo

HOLY COMMUNION - MAY 7:00 AM Sunday May 1 Mary Adkins 4:30 Kathleen Hough, Pauline Joseph, Susan Sekerak 7:00 Lisa Carpenter, Maria Pelleschi, Marilyn Varouh 9:30 AM Sunday May 1 Erin & John Houghtling

9:30 Stephanie Bruce, John & Doris Colombo 11:30 AM Sunday May 1 Audrey & Spencer Harrington 11:30 Lori Hardony, Anamarija Machesky, Eileen Stull ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO DONATE LECTORS - MAY RELIGIOUS ITEMS YOU NO LONGER WANT? 4:30 Deborah Roscoe 7:00 Tom Pasko Take them to Tilma, 146 Front Street, Berea, OH. 9:30 Lucky Varouh 11:30 Eileen Stull 440-243-1060

Hours: 10 AM-4 PM Daily; Closed Wednesdays & Sundays THIS WEEK’S ADVERTISER Your donations become “holy barter” where you may exchange WIEMELS-HIROS PLUMBING CO. them for something you do want. Some donations are boxed and The parish staff extends a special “Thank You" to all shipped monthly to a mission in the Philippines. the merchants who use our bulletin to advertise. Fifth Sunday of Easter Page Three RETREAT OPPORTUNITIES PARISH CALENDAR Jesuit Retreat House,

Jesuit Retreat House, 5629 State Road, Parma, Ohio MON. 25 Choir Practice: 7:30 PM. Retreat Registration: 440-884-9300 or www.jrh-cleveland.org TUES. 26 PSR: 6:00-7:00 PM in the church hall. Baptism Class: 7:00 PM. All parents expecting Aging GRACE-Fully For Women their first child must attend a Baptism Class prior Monday, May 9 from 7:00-9:00 PM to having their child baptized. To register call the Presented by Rose M. Kaval Cost: $20 rectory office during business hours. This retreat will reflect upon ways to let go of societal expecta- tions and how to cultivate our spirituality in ways that help us to THUR. 28 Confessions: 5:00-5:30 PM. age GRACE-Fully. The Principle and Foundation of St. Igna- SAT. 30 Confessions: 3:00-4:00 PM. tius Spiritual Exercises will be the basis of our presentation, Vocalist Patrice Voto Sings: 4:30 PM Mass. reflection and discussion. Confirmation Instructions: Attend 4:30 PM Mass Morning Prayer for Women together and class following in the rectory. Monday, May 23 from 9:30-11:00 AM Cost: $8 SUN. 1 First Communion: 9:30 Am Mass. Women from all walks of life are invited to pray together and learn more about the beauty of prayer. Bring your Bible. MOTHER’S DAY AT SAINT MEL Saint Mel Church is offering Spiritual Bouquet Mother’s Day Growing in FAITH Cards and Prayer Cards. These are available in the card shop located next to the Gathering Area of the church. Each card Discovering hope and joy in the Catholic faith comes with an offering envelope on which you can write the name(s) you wish to be remembered at the Masses offered at John 13:31-33a, 34-35, Love One Another Saint Mel Church during the month of May in observance of The Last Supper was a confusing night for the Apostles. Al- Mother’s Day and throughout the year. If you do not need a though Jesus talked of his glory soon to come, they didn’t yet card, you may still complete an offering envelope as indicated. understand Jesus’ glory involved great suffering. Jesus prepared Envelopes may be placed in the collection basket at the week- them by giving them an important command that would help: end Masses. All names will be printed on a scroll which will be “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you should also love placed on the Blessed Mother’s altar during the month of May. one another” (John 13:34). The suggested offering is $1.00. All names must be submitted by May 1. This is carefully worded by Our Lord. Jesus wanted his follow- ers to be clear this love is not a warm and fuzzy feeling. The MEMORIAL MASS FOR MOTHER ANGELICA love we are to have for each other is to be as sacrificial as the Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN (Eternal Word Television love he demonstrated throughout his life and on the Cross, when Network), will be remembered in a memorial Mass at the mon- he gave his life for us. astery where she began her vocation as a Poor Clare of Perpet- Also important is the second part of this command. “This is ual Adoration in Cleveland. how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for

Mother Angelica, as she was known to millions of viewers one another.” Jesus intended for Christians to stand out in the across the world, passed away from natural causes at the age of world by behaving differently than non-believers. He is no 92 on Easter Sunday, March 27. longer visible on Earth with us, so he left us to be his hands and his heart to those around us. At the age of 21, she entered the of Perpetual Ado- ration monastery in Cleveland. A special memorial Mass will Q & A What is Heaven like? Heaven is our true home. be celebrated at St. Paul’s Shrine, home of the Poor Clares Jesus said, “In my Father’s house there are many of Perpetual Adoration at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 27. dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I The shrine is located at 4108 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. am going to prepare a place for you?” (John 14:2). “Those who

Baptized Rita Rizzo, she took the name Mother Mary Angelica die in God’s grace and friendship and are perfectly purified live of the Annunciation when she entered the monastery. Later, she forever with Christ. Heaven is the ultimate end and fulfillment was later known to the millions she reached via radio and televi- of the deepest human longings, the state of supreme, definitive happiness” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, No.1023, 1024). sion as Mother Angelica.

She began the worldwide EWTN in 1981 in Birmingham, Ala- To give you some idea of what Heaven is like, think of the peo- bama with $200 and a make-shift studio in a converted garage. ple you love and the happy times you enjoy here and now on The network now reaches 264 million homes in 144 countries. earth. Those things are glimpses of the joy we will experience in Heaven, which is an eternal moment of love. In Heaven, Pope Francis offered a special blessing for Mother Angelica there is no suffering or sorrow. “He will wipe every tear from following her death, expressing his confidence that she is al- their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wail- ready in heaven. “She’s in heaven,” said the Pope as he pointed ing or pain, (for) the old order has passed away” (Revelation to the sky while speaking to members of EWTN’s Rome bu- 21:4). Finally, in Heaven we will see God face-to-face. reau.