St. Anthony of Padua Parish Pastoral Staff Mass Schedule Pastor: Fr

St. Anthony of Padua Parish Pastoral Staff Mass Schedule Pastor: Fr. Dale W. Staysniak Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm, 6:00pm Parochial Vicar: Fr. Peter T. Kovacina Sunday: 8:00am,10:00am, Deacon: Rev. Mr. Gerard Blanda 12:00pm DRE/Pastoral Minister: Mr. Randy Harris, M.R.E

Pastoral Minister: Sr. Roberta Goebel, OSU - Principal: Mr. Patrick Klimkewicz Monday Friday: 7:00am, 8:00am

Parish Secretary: Mrs. Joyce Fanous - Music Minister: Mrs. Nancy Tabar Holy Days: Vigil 5:30pm 7:00am, 9:00am 5:30pm, 7:00pm Parish Directory Parish Address: 6750 State Road Confession Schedule Parma, Ohio 44134 - Parish Office: (440) 842-2666 Saturday: 3:00pm 4:00pm

Religious Education: (440) 845-4470 or by appointment Parish Office Hours: Mon - Thurs 9:00am-7:00pm Friday 9:00am-4:00pm Stay Connected Parish Website: stanthonypaduaparma.org parmastanthony

School Directory @parmastanthony School Office: (440) 845-3444

School Website: stanthonyofpaduaschool.org Parmastanthony ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH PARMA, OH

Wedding Banns MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12 BANNS III Autumn Kraiger & Kyle Cox 7:00AM Jerry Reinhardt 8:00AM Donna Krejsa

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 7:00AM Linda Rostel 8:00AM Thomas E. English

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, Ash Wednesday. 7:00AM For People of the Parish (living & deceased) 9:00AM For People of the Parish (living & deceased) Joseph Kundrat 5:30PM For People of the Parish (living & deceased) 7:00PM For People of the Parish (living & deceased)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15 7:00AM Angela Iannelli 8:00AM Ray Pfeil Contributions for Weekend February 3/4, 2018: 2018: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 7:00AM Monsignor Giuseppe Romanin Total Offering: $15,520.25 8:00AM Helena Danczak Sunday Collection: $12,014.00 1:00PM Stations of the Cross Faith Direct: $3,506.25 1:30-5PM Eucharistic Devotions

7:00PM Stations of the Cross. Poor Box: $82.00

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 1:00PM Kraiger / Cox Wedding

4:30PM Steve & Ann Duraney 6:00PM For People of the Parish (living & deceased) SUNDAY THOUGHT Mark 1:40-45 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, First Sunday of Lent. 8:00AM Severino Romanin In today’s Gospel we are told that Jesus stretched out 10:00AM Clarence & Eleanor Ryant His hand and touched the man who was suffering from

12:00PM Vickie Smotzer Leprosy. In this one gesture Jesus welcomes all 5:00PM Evening Prayer - Eucharistic Devotions “outsiders” for all time. Such a gesture of welcome to the lowly and broken hearted must also characterize : Ed & Helen Bartkiewicz, John Baraona, Irene Please Pray For each of us who are called Christians. As the Body of Bednar, Maxine Cerny, Joe & Marcia Demko, Gary DiRosa, Ray Dmytriw, Margaret Double, Norbert Erker, Rita Fecek, Greg Findura, Anne Christ in the world we are mandated by Jesus to Kilbane-Friedl, Sandra & Logan Friedl, Frances Funtek, Sam Gappa, welcome the stranger, the outsider and downtrodden. Josephine Gaul, Robert Gielski, John Gladden, Frank Gumina, Rose Marie We need to touch them with compassion and Hewitt, Ron Hicks, Celeste Hurley, Marian Jarabek, Colleen Jarvis, Millie understanding, with love and hospitality. Compassion is Jasany, Janet Johnson, Pat Jones, Lou Ann Keith, Betty Kilbane, Donald not pity. When we pity someone, it often implies that Kotarsky, Cynthia Kufleitner, Karen Kulju, Andrea Lagzdins, Dorothy Laquatra, April & John J. Lieske, Corinne Lipinski, Elizabeth Madar, we are looking down on them. This places us in a Thomas Madej, Edward & Josephine Maskulka, Lenore Masterson, superior position. Pity is saying something like this: “I Claudia & Russell Mazanec, Peyton McCarthy, Rosemarie Medvin, John felt sorry for you because you are so different from Metzger, Dorothy Nagy, Jane Najlepszy, Mary Niec, Rose Nosse, Dora me.” On the other hand, the basic feeling that is found Oney, Joe Okleson, Agnes Padar, Timothy Petro, Carrie Piechowski, within compassion is not pity, but togetherness and a Deanna Pisano, Nicholas J. Precario, Mary Jane, Nick, & John Precario, Jan Ravas, Christopher Reeves, Leigh-Ann Revay, Frances Rymut, Mary Sabo, sense of solidarity with every human being. In the heart Lorraine Schmidt, Robert & Teresa Setele, Margaret Sheridan, Helen Smith, of God who is known as Love, we are all one. The Joan Smyke, Doug Stos, Sylvia Stibley, Diane Straub, Michael Szpendyk, closer we come to understanding this, the more that Phyllis Tomaselli, Alice Tucker, Loretta Vacca, Annie Vorndran, Beverly compassion will grow in our hearts. Von Alt, Margaret and Mary Williamson, Cathy Yappel, Andrew Yaronczyk, Christopher Yurko, Amanda Zmecek.

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CELEBRATING THE SAINTS Wednesday of this week, February Saint Felix of Nicosia, Lay Brother (1715-1787) 14, 2018, begins the Season of

Lent. Ash Wednesday is a Felix was Philip James Amoroso, the son of a mandatory day of fasting for all shoemaker from Nicosia, Sicily. After his father’s Catholics between the ages of 18 death, Philip entered the trade as a shoemaker’s and 60 years old. It is also a day apprentice. His mother encouraged his attraction to the on which those who have reached Capuchin friars who made their home nearby. At the age of 14 abstain from eating meat. Catholics are twenty, Philip applied to join them, but was refused. required to practice abstinence from meat as long as Over the course of the next seven years, he made a their health permits them to do so. More detailed yearly application to the Capuchins, but each time was information and further information about Lent will be rejected. The eighth time, he approached the visiting found in the “Lenten Reminder 2018” inserted in provincial, told his story, and was accepted at last. today’s bulletin.

After his novitiate and profession, Brother The Mass Schedule for Ash Wednesday is as Felix, as he was now called, was sent back to his follows: hometown, an unusual move at that time; men in Wednesday, February 14, 2018 religion were typically stationed far from the 7:00 a.m. , 9:00 a.m. temptations of childhood friends and sweethearts. 5:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Felix, his superiors knew, was worthy of absolute There is never a vigil Mass for Ash Wednesday. trust. Ashes are distributed following the homily of the Felix became the quaestor, the brother who Mass. begged for alms in the city streets. He went everywhere and met everyone. He taught the children their catechism, consoled prisoners, and prayed over the sick, many of whom experienced healings. SEMINARIANS OF THE Although he had never learned his letters, Felix knew WEEK scripture by heart. He hung on the words of the This week, we pray for Kevin preachers and found daily solace in prayer before the Fox, Michael Garvin, and tabernacle. He also bilocated in the same way as Dominic Gideon. another Capuchin friar of modern times, Padre Pio. For 33 years he lived under a Guardian who considered it his role to sanctify Felix by subjecting him to relentless severity and fantastic humiliations, LADIES GUILD all of which Felix heroically endured. Finally, in May Leisurely nature walks, fireside story telling, scenic 1787 he was overtaken by a sudden, raging fever winter views abound at our beautiful West Creek while working in the garden. Brother Felix told the Reservation. Come and join us the evening of doctor, who prescribed medicines for him that proved February 13, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hospitality useless. Because this was his final illness. He died Room and a Metro Park speaker will acquaint us with later that month, on May 31, now his feast day, at two all the wonderful facets of this charming spot just in the morning. So dedicated was he to his vow of around the bend! obedience that he requested permission to die from the Guardian of the community. Brother Felix was beatified by Pope Leo XIII on 12 February 1888. He was canonized on 23 CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY CORNER October 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI. “Almsgiving proceeds from a merciful heart and is more useful for the one who practices it than for the one who receives it; for the man who makes a practice of almsgiving draws out a WEEKLY WORK OF MERCY spiritual profit from his acts, while those who Pray for the safety of our firefighters, especially receive his alms receive only a temporal those who serve Parma. benefit.” — St. Thomas Aquinas

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NIGHT AT THE RACES: EUCHARISTIC DEVOTIONS Please join us for a fun night on Our parish’s annual observance of Saturday, February 17, for our annual Eucharistic Devotions will be Athletic Association Night at the Races celebrated Sunday and Monday, fundraiser to benefit our grade school February 18 and 19, 2018. The athletic programs. Tickets are only $25 with a catered Blessed Sacrament will be exposed dinner by Antonio’s. Beer and pop are also at the conclusion of the Sunday included. Gym doors open at 5:30pm, dinner at Noon Mass, February 18th and remain exposed until 6:00pm, and races begin at 7:30pm. In addition, you 5:00 p.m. when Evening Prayer and Benediction will can be a horse owner for $20, and reserved tables of be celebrated. Adoration will begin again Monday 10 or more get a free horse. We are also looking for morning, February 19th following the 8:00 a.m. Mass business sponsors to purchase ads in the and remain exposed all day until a Closing Evening program. Tickets are still available after Masses this Prayer will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. This time of weekend and must be purchased prior to the event. No adoration is a grace-filled time for all of us at St. tickets will be sold at the door. For more info contact Anthony. Please take the time to stop in and spend Lisa Monn (440) 390-8274 or [email protected] some time before the Eucharist.

ENCOUNTER LENT LENTEN ADORATION OF THE BLESSED

Join our faith community—and SACRAMENT nearly 14,000 Catholic communities We continue the practice of providing the opportunity across the United States - in a life- to spend time each Friday afternoon during Lent in changing Lenten journey of encounter with CRS Rice adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The Blessed Bowl. Pick up your family’s CRS Rice Bowl from one Sacrament will be exposed following the afternoon of our Social Concerns Group members on Ash Stations of the Cross (1:00 p.m.) until 5:00 p.m. in the Wednesday, or after all weekend Masses on February Morning Mass Chapel. Please consider spending time in prayer with our Eucharistic Lord. 17/18. During the 40 days of Lent, as companions on the journey, we will encounter our neighbor.

EVANGELIZATION TIP

Bring a friend to Deacon Jerry’s Lenten Scripture Series. Learn about the MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Scripture readings and share that 6:30PM PSR - School learning with another. See the Lenten 7:00PM RCIA - LR Reminder 2018 for dates and times. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 7:00PM Ladies Guild General Meeting - HR - 7:00PM The Way CM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15 - 1:00PM Lenten Sunday Scripture Series CM - 6:45PM Bingo H MYSTAGOGICAL MOMENTS - Mystagogy (mist-a-go-gee) is prayerful reflection on 7:00PM Lenten Sunday Scripture Series CM 7:30PM Mixed Choir - CH the presence of God in the midst of events. Begin your conversation with God with this question: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 4:00PM Fish Fry - H Question: The Gospel recalls when Jesus healed the leper. When did Jesus heal you or someone you SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 - know? What did he heal? How did it affect you? 5:30PM Night At The Races G

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The 2018 Catholic Charities Annual Appeal is underway with an in-pew commitment process taking place this weekend. This is not a special collection; rather, the Catholic Charities Annual Appeal represents the chance for all Catholics to make a significant pledge, payable in installments, to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland in order to support its mission of a society that stands united in its support of the “least among us.” Many parishioners have received a letter from Bishop Perez requesting their support. If you have not received this letter, please respond to the in-pew commitment process today! If you have received the mailing, please respond to it. There is a box on the in-pew envelope to indicate that you have responded by mail. Your Mercy: Transforming Lives and Communities. Your support of the 2018 Catholic Charities Annual Appeal helps us to carry out the mission that Jesus entrusted to us: I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’ Please consider a generous gift that will change the lives of the 400,000 who are served each year in Northeast Ohio. Please pray for the success of the appeal, which provides for essential programs and services in need throughout all eight counties of the Diocese of Cleveland.

LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA Stop by the Lighthouse Media display in the hallway HEY CATHOLIC! DID YOU KNOW… off of the Church gathering area and check out the Did you know that the month of February is selection of CDs. The CDs are great to listen to while typically dedicated to the Holy Family? driving in your car. This is a great way to grow The family is a very special gift from God. spirituality and gain new insights into our Catholic Look to the Holy Family as a model and ask Faith. God to bless your family.

WEEKLY MASS REMINDER When we enter the Church, make the Sign of the Cross with the holy water and remember how God has called you to be holy. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY The Bishops of the United States have a website for engaged and married couples. Check it out sometime. BEST LENT EVER Learn and reflect on the holiness of marriage through Don’t Give Up Chocolate for Lent. Instead, take a 40 blogs, articles, and other great resources. http:// day journey to become the-best-version-of-yourself. www.foryourmarriage.org Join our parish for Best Lent Ever, a free email program designed to help you have a life-changing Lent. Every day you’ll get, Inspirational videos, practical tips and encouraging stories. Sign up at, CATHOLIC GLOSSARY DynamicCatholic.com/Lent. Corporal Work of Mercy: The Corporal Works of Mercy are charitable actions to help the BISHOP ROBERT BARRON’S DAILY LENTEN bodily needs of another. These REFLECTIONS actions are: to feed the hungry, Daily Lenten Reflections by Bishop Robert Barron to give drink to the thirsty, to will begin starting Ash Wednesday. Simply go to, clothe the naked, to shelter the homeless, to visit the Stanthonypaduaparma.org, and click on Lent to view prisoner, to visit the sick, to bury the dead. the daily reflections by Bishop Barron.

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Our annual Lenten Fish Fry begins this Friday, February 16, 2018. Check out our menu and choose your favorite dish! Catch up with old friends and maybe make some new ones! All of our volunteers are ready to provide you wit h delicious food and prompt service. Give us a try! We would love to see you there.