THE PARISH OF ST. BEDE THE VENERABLE February 7, 2021 9114 LAKE SHORE BLVD. Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM; Sunday: 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM MENTOR, OH 44060 Recorded Sunday Mass: Website and Facebook Parish Office: 440-257-5544 Rosary one half hour before Vigil and Sunday Masses Fax: 440-257-2318 PSR Office: 440-257-6988 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 AM (First Fridays 7:00 PM) E-mail: [email protected] Holy Day: Refer to Bulletin Website: stbedementor.org Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 - 4:00 PM or by appointment. Facebook: fb.me/StBedeMentor.org PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday: 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM NEW PARISHIONERS Dear Parishioner: We welcome all new parishioners to make an appointment to register at the Parish I have heard St. Teresa of Office and share your gifts within Calcutta (Mother Teresa) say things our community. like the following quote in interviews she has given, and I have PASTORAL STAFF always liked it. I am reprinting here Pastor Rev. Timothy J. Plavac for you because to me it is a healthy reminder of Deacon where we are to spend the energy of our love. Rev. Mr. John Burke, Jr. Deacon & Liturgy “If someone feels that God wants him to transform Rev. Mr. Kenneth Knight social structures, that’s an issue between him and Pastoral Associate Mrs. Karen J. Roman God. We all have the duty to serve God where we feel called. I feel called to help individuals, to love Coordinator of Religious Education Mrs. Laura A. Ruque each human being. I never think in terms of crowds in general but in terms of each individual person. Pastoral Care Nurses Mrs. Diana Harvey Were I to think about crowds, I would never begin Mrs. Stacy Rus anything. It is the person that matters. I believe in Music Director person-to person encounters.” St. Teresa of Calcutta Miss Marjorie G. Zager PAGE TWO ST. BEDE THE VENERABLE February 7, 2021 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION and FORMATION I especially like the last part where she says that if she were “to think about crowds, she would never Called to Protect Parent Meeting: There will be a begin anything.” I believe this is important because Called to Protect Parent Meeting for all interested th of how social justice issues are talked about in the parents/guardians this Tuesday, February 9 at media in our time in terms of “systemic” this and 6:30 PM in the Youth Ministry Room of the Church. “systemic” that. This kind of talk has the power to This program is used on all grade levels and is overwhelm any caring person with the sheer designed to prevent the abuse of children by giving magnitude of the problem and, as Mother Teresa them awareness skills to keep them safe. This admits about herself, create a feeling of meeting is especially for parents of first graders or discouragement that would short-circuit any good families new to our PSR Program, but everyone is that might be done. invited to attend. Masks are required and social distancing will be in place. Think of this as an early meditation about the “almsgiving” aspect of Lent. Almsgiving is an act of mercy that could take the form of a monetary Confirmation: In-person Confirmation sessions donation to a certain group of needy individuals, resume this month. The girls will meet on Sunday, but is also and better thought of as some kind of February 14th (note the change of date due to Super “person-to-person encounter” as Mother Teresa says. Bowl Sunday on the 7th) and the boys will meet on Sunday, February 21st. Sessions will take place from Sincerely in Christ, 7:00-9:00 PM in the Youth Ministry Rooms of the Church. Fr. Tim Plavac Book of Revelation Bible Study & Discussion: The next sessions of the Book of Revelation Bible Study and Discussion will be Wednesday, February 10th and 24th at 7:00 PM in the church Gathering Space. Videos and class notes of past sessions can be found on the parish website at stbedementor.org/Ministries/ Formation/Bible-Study-Groups. SUPPORT St. Bede and SHOP Amazon Smile: St. Bede’s receives 0.5% of Monday Evening Rosary and your Amazon purchase price Prayers continue the 2nd Monday of as a donation just by naming each month, beginning February 8th St. Bede as your charitable organization at 7:00 PM in the church. choice. You may search at the following link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/34-1206374. Thanks for your support! FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MENTOR, OHIO PAGE THREE Collecting Old Palms: Baskets are available in the Gathering Ash Wednesday Space and Parish office for February 17th parishioners to drop Masses: 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM off old palms. Palms Liturgy of the Word: 12:10 PM. will then be burned. You may drop off palms Ashes distributed at all three services. through February 14th. Lenten Practices and COVID 19: The Diocese of Cleveland has sent each parish some guidelines on how to safely celebrate the various ceremonies connected with the Stations of the Cross Every Friday in Lent: Lenten season which begins on Ash Wednesday, 7:30 PM February 17th. Since there cannot be any direct (except Good Friday) contact for the distribution of ashes, we have decided to borrow a page from the Confirmation Lenten Vespers: Sunday, February 21st anointing by using Q Tips to spread the ashes on the 5:00 PM forehead. Everyone will be masked at all times. Communal Penance: Wednesday, March 24th 7:00 PM Fasting is observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who have completed their 18th year and have not yet reached their 60th year. Those bound by this rule may take Special Ash Wednesday Collection: A only one meal. Two smaller meals special collection will be taken up on Ash are allowed with no eating between Wednesday for Birthright Lake, Inc., in meals. Mentor. For 49 years, Birthright has served Abstinence from meat is observed on Ash Lake County offering free, non-judgmental, Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent by all confidential help and guidance to pregnant Catholics who have completed their 14th year. women and families, with babies and small children, who are struggling due to personal and/or financial difficulties. Thank you for opening your hearts to this special collection. PAGE FOUR ST. BEDE THE VENERABLE February 7, 2021 BOOK OF INTENTIONS: You will find our Book of Intentions on a special table in the Gathering Space, in There are Many Ways to Support St. Bede Parish: which you are encouraged to write in prayer intentions yourself. If you are unable to write a name in yourself, Collection Envelopes that are mailed to you. please call the Parish Office at 440-257-5544. Online Giving through your own financial Please pray for these members of our parish family: institution Karen Farroni, Gerald McCabe, Barb Ulman, Marian Faraldo, Patricia Mann, Maryann Automated Giving setting up a monthly Gallagher and Lana Shumney. automated withdrawal out of your bank account Please pray for all those suffering the effects Your continued generosity is needed to maintain of the COVID-19 virus. the operating budget for our parish. We appreciate Please pray for the repose of the souls of all that you have been doing. Mary Lesar, Jim Klein and Mary Jane Bristow. Lake County ReStore: Thursdays thru Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. 34225 Vine Street, Eastlake. 440-226-3212 x 1 for more info or pricing. Check out lake-geaugahabitat.org. ReStore collects new February 2021 Jesuit Retreat Center Programs: and slightly used building materials along with furniture, appliances and other household items. 60 Minutes from Belfast - A Livestream Event - Let Your Light Shine: Sat., Feb. 13th 10-11AM. Each month the focus is on a different theme and topic. Cost: Pay what you can $10- Hospice of the Western Reserve Warehouse Sale: $50. Sat., Feb. 20, 8AM - 4PM, and Sun., Feb. 21, Noon - February Morning Prayer for Women: Mon., 4PM. Enjoy shopping on 2 sales Feb. 15th, 9:30-11AM. Prayer group refreshes floors for a variety of quality your spirit and helps you find strength in regular furniture, housewares and jewelry. prayer habits. Registration encouraged; walk-ins Artwork and mirrors 50% off! welcome. Cost: $10 COVID-19 guidelines in place. Send My Roots Rain– Virtual Program: Sat., 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland 44110. Feb. 20th, 1-2:30 PM. Program designed to help caregivers, chaplains, Stephen’s ministers and all who are past the first pain of bereavement. Stewardship of Treasure Cost: $25. January 31, 2021 Cinema & Conversation: Of Gods and Men: Adult Envelopes (215 envelopes) ............................ $10,216 Mon., Feb. 22nd from 7-9 PM. 4th Monday of Automated Giving & Online (0 participants)…………….....…..$0 each month for films that inspire and entertain. Children’s Envelopes (0 envelopes)………..................... .$0 There will be time after each movie for HVAC (3 envelopes)……………… ... …….………….$470 conversation and discussion. Reservation and Helping Hands (3 envelopes)…………..…….................$59 mask required. Free Will Offering. Current Year to Date Jesuit Retreat Center is located at 5629 State Rd., Actual Break-Even Actual Budgeted Parma 44134. www.jesuitretreatcenter.org. $10,216 $10,200 $408,265 $404,753 FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MENTOR, OHIO PAGE FIVE MASS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK AT ST. BEDE’S Saturday, February 6, 2021 - St. Paul Miki Sunday, February 7, 2021 4:30 PM Ruth Hassing by Ed & Trish Gordon (TP) 3:30 PM Scout Emblem Program (FTC) 8:00 PM Mentor Sunday AA (FTC) Sunday, February 7, 2021 - 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00AM Donald Morris by DallaRiva Family (TP) Monday, February 8, 2021 11:00AM Frank Rupinski by K of C #13755 (TP) 7:00 PM Pray the Rosary (Church) Monday, February 8, 2021 - St.