| ST. B Y EN SIXTH SUNDAY R E A D OF EASTER M I MAY 9, 2021 . C T T S O N N O E I P S A IS RI M SH | ONE MISSION STATEMENT: We are people of God, celebra ng our faith as a parish. With diverse roots and unique talents, we strive to live our bap smal commitment to love and serve God and neighbor. As we gather in prayer and worship to praise our Lord, we share a communion of faith, grace and service. We endeavor to live Parish Leader and DRE: Deacon Randy Smith 330-323-5904 as Chris ans Offi ce/ St. Mary Site: 1602 Market Ave. S., Canton, OH 44707 330-453-2110 by reaching out to our Offi ce is open 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday - Friday brothers and sisters, St. Benedict Site: 2207 Third St. SE., Canton, OH 44707 Sunday Eucharis c Celebra ons: proclaiming the Word, 8 a.m. St. Mary Worship Site & 11 a.m. St. Benedict Worship Site demonstra ng Weekday Eucharis c Celebra ons: compassion, and 8:30 a.m. Wednesday & Friday, St. Mary Worship Site Liturgy of the Word with Communion: by sharing our faith 8:30 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday, St. Mary Worship Site through evangeliza on Reconcilia on: Second Sunday of the Month 9 a.m. St. Mary Worship Site & 10:30 a.m. St. Benedict Worship Site in order to make our Sacristan/Secretary: Brenda Jones CCD Principal: Lee Ann Smith 330-575-0918 parish a community of Facili es Manager: Shawn Roush Bulle ns/Secretary: Chris ne Freese love and service. Website: StMary-StBenedict.com Email: Offi [email protected] Facebook: St Mary/St Benedict Catholic Church 6TH SUNDAY of EASTER May 9th SUNDAY ASCENSION OF THE LORD Mass: 8am @ St M & 11am @ St. B May 16th Confessions: a er the 8am Mass & before the 11am Mass Mass: 8am @ St M & 11am @ St. B WELC ME! MOTHER’S DAY ________________________________________ With a full heart, we open our arms ________________________________________ MONDAY May 17th to you in friendship. We're honored MONDAY May 10th ________________________________________ to share this day with you as we ________________________________________ TUESDAY May 18th worship God. We hope that the TUESDAY May 11th Liturgy of the Word & Communion celebra on of the Holy Eucharist Liturgy of the Word & Communion 8:30am @ St. Mary 8:30am @ St. Mary and other events posted on our Start Consecra on to St. Joseph K of C Mee ng 7pm @ St. B ________________________________________ website and Facebook page will ________________________________________ touch your heart and that you WEDNESDAY May 19th WEDNESDAY May 12th Mass: 8:30am @ St Mary experience a sense of peace. Mass: 8:30am @ St Mary Pastoral Council 6pm @ St. B We also hope you'll con nue ________________________________________ in the knowledge that ________________________________________ THURSDAY May 20th St. Mary/St. Benedict parish is a THURSDAY May 13th Liturgy of the Word & Communion Liturgy of the Word & Communion 8:30am @ St. Mary home away from home. Deacon 8:30am @ St. Mary Randy is always available to you. Faith Study Group 6:30pm @ St. B ________________________________________ You’re welcome to contact Discussing St. Joseph FRIDAY May 21st him directly: 330 323 5904. Our Lady of FaƟ ma Mass: 8:30 am @ St Mary ________________________________________ Thank you for your pa ence FRIDAY May 14th ________________________________________ and understanding Mass: 8:30 am @ St Mary SATURDAY May 22nd while complying with the ________________________________________ diff erent changes in place ________________________________________ SATURDAY May 15th Sunday May 23rd due to the Pandemic. InternaƟ onal Families Day PENTECOST Armed Forces Day WE ARE NOW WITNESSES UPCOMING TO THE RISEN LORD! MAY 18TH—Consecra on to St. Joseph May 31st—Memorial Day (personal devo on) June 13thSACRAMENT OF May 23rd—PENTECOST SUNDAY RECONCILIATION: A er the 8am Mass & May 30th—TRINITY SUNDAY before the 11am Mass. Online Giving EASY | FAST | SECURE coming soon READINGS FOR THE WEEK Mon: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH Spread the Word Help us educate people on the Tues: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 importance of the foster care system and how much good it does for our na on’s youth. Get people to Wed: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, donate or to consider foster care if they have the 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 means. The more eyes it reaches, the bigger chance you have at making a diff erence. Use the hashtag Thurs: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; #DareToCare Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Donate to a foster care fund There are a lot of Mk 16:15-20 (for Ascension); places you can donate to, to get children and youth Fri: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17 out of a poten ally harmful situa on. Search for your local foster care services and off er a Sat: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; dona on today! Jn 16:23b-28 Wear Your Support Order offi cial Na onal Foster Sun: Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26; Ps 103:1-2, Care Month pins and ribbons from FosterClub. 11-12, 19-20; 1 Jn 4:11-16; Some people also wear light blue shirts. Jn 17:11b-19; or for Ascension, Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17- 23 ALSO: www.starkjfs.org or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20 May 9, 2021—6th Sunday of Easter page 2 THE CELEBRATION OF THE MASS AT ST. MARY/ST. BENEDICT IS POSTED Thank You LIVE ON FACEBOOK & TO THE WEBSITE EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, May 9, 2021—8 am Sunday, May 16, 2021—8 am We wish to sincerely thank you + Robert P. Taylor for your support of divine worship, Living & Deceased Mothers and Apostolic works of charity. of the Parish Family Off ered by Analyn Taylor Your help also sustains our Diocesan clergy and religious. Sunday,May 9, 2021—11 am Sunday,May 16, 2021—11 am Living & Deceased Mothers + Eugene Rice May 2, 2021 of the Parish Family Off ered by Jean Reagan $6,013.00 Wednesday, May 12, 2021—8:30 am Wednesday, May 19, 2021—8:30 am St. Mary—$1,949.00 (35 env.) Living & Deceased +Connie Donahue of the Altar Rosary Society Off ered by Donahue Family St. Benedict—$2,111.00 (32 env) Friday, May 21, 2021—8:30 am Mail-In—$1,949.00 (35 env.) Friday, May 14, 2021—8:30 am + Joseph Zucal + James Schwitzgebel Off ered by Brenda Jones & Family Off ered by Dave & Linda Miller SANCTUARY CANDLE INTENTIONS May 9th-16th—St. Benedict May 16th-23rd—St. Benedict +Mary Cuenot +Eugene Rice LET US PRAY Off ered by Rick & Debbie Cuenot Off ered by John & Bobbie Rice The inten ons of the Pope: May 16th-23rd—St. Mary Let us pray that those in charge Dorothy Vincent of fi nance will work with governments BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS to regulate the fi nancial sphere and Off ered by Toni Ostapack protect ci zens from its dangers. ST. JOSEPH ALTAR INTENTIONS For all mothers: That they may be encouraged in their Ligh ng a candle for a par cular purpose or inten on is prac ced special voca on of love; worldwide from people of all walks of life. Ligh ng a candle symbolizes bringing light to our desires. People of Chris an faith That all might treasure and support also believe that ligh ng a candle symbolizes the light of Christ. God’s plan for life and love; (Think about this: we light candles on top of our birthday cakes in celebra on of That their children will honor their many each cherished year of our lives.) sacrifi ces by lives of service and virtue; You are invited to refl ect on whatever is resona ng within you at That they may fi nd strength and courage this moment: affi rma on, supplica on, blessing, gra tude, etc. in the example of our Blessed Mother; t Mass or sanctuary candle intentions are beautiful ways to pray for friends and family. For all mothers awai ng the birth Thank you for the $10.00 stipend for each intention. of their children: Contact the parish offi ce to discuss other options for honoring loved ones. That the Lord protect them and bring their GUIDELINES: We are accep ng requests for Masses and Sanctuary Candles for 2021. babies to safe delivery; In December we will start taking requests for 2022. You may call or write to the parish offi ce. Due to the limited number of available dates, and in the spirit of fairness: A) You may schedule up to four (4) That the Lord grant them peace dates per single inten on. (i.e. four dates for Mrs Anna Blank) B) An individual will be able to schedule their inten ons, as close to a preferred date, as follows: 1 Sunday; 1 or 2 weekday; 1 or 2 Sanctuary Candle(s). as they hope for the gi *See other opportuniƟ es. of a son or daughter; For the recently deceased, regardless of who calls with the inten on, we will do our best to accommodate up to four (4) addi onal Masses or candles for the fi rst year.