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Fr. Jeremy Merzweiler Kathryn Dougherty : Administrator Principal 330-644-0638 or stfparishschool.org Fr. Jacob Bearer Parish Registration: Parochial Vicar Kathleen Ott Please see one of the Priests Raymond Herrick Director of Faith Formation after any of the weekend Masses. Deacon Parish Office Hours: Richard Butz Colleen McVicker Monday through Friday, Deacon, Retired Director of Music Ministry 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday, 8:15 a.m.; Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., 6:30 p.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3:30-4:45 p.m. or call one of the priests for an appointment. Baptisms: At Mass on the third weekend of the month. Please make arrangements with the Parish Priests. Weddings: Arrangements with the Parish Priest are to be made at least six months before the wedding date. Anointing of the Sick: At any time. Please call the Parish Office at 330-644-2225.

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ME, ME, ME, ME….. Sometimes in our spiritual lives we can get stuck in the FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT “me, myself and I” mentality where it’s all about me. We can lose sight of God the Father and what God can offer us in our MARCH 21, 2021 lives. In our Responsorial Psalm this weekend, we hear Psalm 51. In the psalm, we encounter the word "me" many times. Take a moment and pray with these powerful phrases: “create a clean heart in me” “have mercy on me, O God” “thoroughly wash me” “cleanse me” Monday, March 22 “create for me” 8:15 a.m. Dr. Kian Ho Bhe (John & Helen Deibel) “a steadfast spirit renew within me” 6:30 p.m. Donna Koehler (Tom & Patty Hercules) “cast me not out from your presence” “your Holy Spirit take not from me” Tuesday, March 23, St. Turibius of Mogrovejo “give me back the joy of your salvation” 8:15 a.m. Fritz Warren (Merzweiler Family) “a willing spirit sustain in me” 6:30 p.m. Carol Eubank (Mary Lou Swartz) Initially, I was struck by the selfishness of this prayer. However, when praying with it a few times, one can see it is Wednesday, March 24 not so much about "me" but David, the psalmist, is asking 8:15 a.m. David Long (11:00 Ushers) God to do these things in, with and through him. It is truly 6:30 p.m. Dorothy Finnin-Akins a humble prayer, because it takes humility to realize that we (Mary Lou Swartz) cannot offer ourselves mercy, cleansing, creation, renewal, sustenance, etc. God the Father can! I encourage you to Thursday, March 25, The Annunciation of the Lord approach the Heavenly Father in prayer this week with great 8:15 a.m. Betty Bozsik (Bernie Gnap) expectation that He can do these things in your life if you 6:30 p.m. Intentions of E. J. Akins Family humbly open yourselves up to (Mary Lou Swartz) Him. This is why I am so happy Friday, March 26 that this year is the year of St. 8:15 a.m. Theresia Ambach Joseph. Many have chosen to (Thomas & Lanna Smith) consecrate themselves to St. 6:30 p.m. Deceased of the Finnin Family Joseph this year. It has been a (Mary Lou Swartz) blessing to me to journey with you in this. For many, March 19 Saturday, March 27 8:15 a.m. The Neighbors We Serve was the consecration date to (The St. Vincent de Paul Society) make for St. Joseph as it was his 5:00 p.m. Nancy Bisesi (Carruthers Family) feast day. One of the blessings in doing the consecration, PALM SUNDAY according to Fr. Don Calloway, is that what St. Joseph offers us MARCH 28, 2021 is an image of the Father in our 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am – Pro Populo lives. The more we get to know who St. Joseph was for Jesus, the more we can get to know who the Heavenly Father is for us. St. Joseph helps us to know SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK the Father more in our lives. Let’s Monday Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or make it our mission to engage 13:41c-62; Jn 8:1-11 both the Heavenly Father and Tuesday Nm 21:4-9; Jn 8:21-30 our spiritual father, St. Joseph, Wednesday Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; more and more this year! Jn 8:31-42 Thursday Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 May God’s peace and Friday Jer 20:10-13; Jn 10:31-42 joy be with you, Saturday Ez 37:21-28; Jn 11:45-56 Fr. Jeremy Sunday Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16; Is 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1–15:47 or 15:1-39 P.S. It’s never too late to consecrate yourself to St. Joseph. You have the whole year to do this! Peace! NO UNDERLINES ON WEBSITES/EMAILS PROOF GRAPHICS CAREFULLY

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COLLECTION INFORMATION 2021 LENTEN CALENDAR March 13/14

COLLECTION FAITH MASS DIRECT – All weekdays, 8:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Offertory $ 16,803.00 $ 8,218.64 – Weekend Masses: Additional seating in the gym Capital $ 176.66 $ 180.00 School $ 161.67 $ 385.00 at the 9:00 and 11:00 Masses Assessment $ 220.00 $ 75.00 Easter $ 370.00 ADORATION Catholic Relief $ 120.00 $ 120.00 – Mondays, 7:00-8:00 a.m., 5:30-10:00 p.m. Church in Eastern $ 10.00 $ 5.00 – Tuesday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Cath. Home Mission $ 10.00 (Breaking for Masses) Black & Indian Mission $ $ 35.00 Holy Land $ 15.00 STATIONS OF THE CROSS TOTAL $ 17,886.33 $ 9,018.64 Fridays, 7:00 p.m. GRAND TOTAL $ 26,904.97 Our parish is blessed by your generosity! CONFESSION – Saturdays, 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. – Sunday mornings after 9:00 Mass until 10:45 a.m. – Mondays, 5:30-6:15 p.m. – Tuesdays during the month of March at our cluster parishes, 4:00-5:00 p.m. March 23 – Queen of Heaven

DRIVE-UP SACRAMENTS Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. at the Rectory garage

PARKING LOT COMMUNION Sundays, 3:00 p.m.

PREACHING SERIES Ignite Hope: Because Hope Does Not Disappoint! (Romans 5) March 27/28, Fr. Merzweiler Men on a Mission…Ora et Labora “Hope in the Midst of Abandonment” All men of the parish are invited to deepen your faith and renew your relationship with Christ. We will explore SITTING WITH THE SCRIPTURES our call as men in the Church to be missionary disciples. Mondays, 7:00 p.m. in the Church We’ll combine faith, prayer and perspiration along with fellowship time together, as men. Bring a friend! NIGHT PRAYER Sundays, 9:00 p.m. through Palm Sunday Friday and Saturday, May 7-8, 2021 Loyola Retreat House, 700 Killinger Road, Clinton Friday, 6:00 p.m. – Saturday, 4:30 p.m.

This is a free event paid for by the parish and your hard work, as we plan to spend part of Saturday working on the grounds of Loyola Retreat House. We need you! To sign up, please send an email to Bill Crandall at [email protected]. A confirmation email will be sent to you. Please sign up as soon as possible. Join us on Holy Saturday, April 3rd at 10:00 a.m. for an Easter Egg Hunt on the parish grounds. Admission is free and the children will be divided into four age groups; participants can be any age up to 10 years old. NO UNDERLINES ON WEBSITES/EMAILS PROOF GRAPHICS CAREFULLY

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Hi I am Grace, I am a fifth grader at St. Francis de Sales Parish School. I am going to a summer camp this summer called Damascus. It is a Catholic youth summer camp for boys and girls going into 6th grade through high school. The camp has rock climbing, paintball, archery tag, zip lines and more! This camp also helps you deepen your faith and build friendships with other kids your age from all around the country. Check out their website below for more information. THE ST. FRANCIS DE SALES PARISH https://damascus.net/programs/catholic-youth- GOLF LEAGUE IS FORMING!!! summer-camp/ Father Merzweiler is forming a St. Francis de Sales Golf P.S. I am signed up for session middle school 9A League at Chenoweth Golf Course on Tuesdays at 5:45 August 1st-6th! p.m. starting May 4, 2021 for 17 weeks. The weekly fee is $14.00 for golf and a cart. Open to all parishioners 21+. Come join us on Tuesday evenings and get to know your fellow parishioners. Chenoweth is located at 3087 Chenoweth Road behind the Kohl’s store on South Arlington. Chenoweth Golf Course offers a great golfing experience on a challenging 18-hole golf course. Enjoy the scenic surroundings, extensive menu, full bar and friendly people. To participate, contact Dominic Rizzo at [email protected] or by cell at 330-697-0777. Your spot must be reserved by April 12th. Come and join Father Merzweiler!

An Adorer is needed on Thursdays from 1:00-2:00 p.m. and 9:00-10:00 p.m. If you are able to help, please call Joanne at 330-338-4810. St. John Vianney said “How sweet and full of comfort are the moments spent before the Blessed Sacrament!”

SFDS YOUTH GROUP We meet for another exciting round table night, bring your topic! Sunday, March 21 7:00-8:00 p.m. St. Francis de Sales Parish will hold its next Blood SFdS gym Drive on Monday, April 5, 2021 from 1:00-7:00 p.m. in Upcoming youth events: our parish . Appointments are encouraged March 28: Youth Night, 7:00-9:00 p.m. – please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter Sponsor April 1: Adoration Pilgrimage, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Code: StFrancis or call 1-800-RED-CROSS to make April 11: Youth Night, 7:00-9:00 p.m. your appointment. NO UNDERLINES ON WEBSITES/EMAILS PROOF GRAPHICS CAREFULLY

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LIVING BREAD RADIO Looking for something inspiring this Lent? Check out Liturgy of the Word podcast. This is a great way to enhance your Lenten season. You can also listen locally on Living Bread Radio at THE FALCON FAMILY CAR RAFFLE 7:15 a.m. on AM 1060, 89.5 FM, or 94.5 FM. For more To purchase tickets online to win the 2021 Buick Encore information about The Living Bread Radio Network or GX (or cash option of $17,000) go to https://FFCR2021. questions, please call 888-966-2903. givesmart.com. When you see Browse, Bid & Buy, click on VIEW ITEMS. If you don’t have a specific classroom you’d like your purchase to be credited toward, just choose one of the top left two options: Parishioner Ticket $25.00 or Parishioner Ticket $100.00. EASTER BREAD SALE The Canton Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration will Thank you to the VanDevere Bunch and all of our have their Easter Bread Sale on Friday and Saturday, supporters! You can also access ticket purchasing March 26 and 27. Orders are currently accepted by through our parish website: www.stfparish.com. phone at 330-492-1171 and online at www.poorclares. org. You can prepay and have curbside pickup. Orders should be picked up between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Sancta Clara Monastery at 4200 N. Market Avenue, Canton, Ohio 44714.

ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL Open House, Wednesday, March 24, 6:00-7:30 p.m. REQUEST FOR 2020 STVM students will provide guided tours, and faculty FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION STATEMENT and coaches will be available to answer your questions. Register at www.stvm.com/open-house. Direct any questions you may have to the Director of Admissions, Courtney Kellett Conley VM03, at [email protected] NAME or 330-253-113, ext.115.

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