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Holy Martyrs Catholic Church
3100 Old Weymouth Rd Medina OH 44256
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Father Stephen Dohner
Pastor
Father Robert F. Pfeiffer
Pastor Emeritus
Janet Payton
Pastoral Associate
Dorothy Thomas
Coordinator of Pastoral Care
Father Mark Ott
Weekend Associate
Diane Bruce
Director of Religious Education
Nancy Fiamingo
Pastoral Associate
Adam Nestor
Youth Minister
Dino Paoletta
Deacon
Jason Falkofsky
Director of Music
Libbie Radecky
Office Assistant
Paula Phillips
Bookkeeper
Parish Staff
Holy Martyrs Catholic Church Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 5, 2017
Mass Schedule & Intentions this Week
Sat 5:30 pm David Boulter
(Donovan Family)
Sun 7:30 am Ted Beckman (Beckman Family)
9:30 am Jean Thomas (Radecky Family)
11:30 am Parishioners
Mon 8:00 am Christine M. Kasayka
(Mike & Kathy Kopach)
Tues 6:30 pm Rosary for Peace
7:00 pm Bill Horton (Horton Family)
Wed 8:00 am For all those in the Military
Thurs 7:00 pm All Souls
Fri 8:00 am All Homebound
Sat 5:30 pm Parishioners
Sun 7:30 am Theresa Kunkeli & the Bankers
Life & Casualty Team (Medina)
(D.G. Dial—St. Joseph Outreach)
9:30 am Enrico Scaparotti
(Holy Martyrs Choir)
11:30 am Gary Halenar
(Bernie & Lois Dick)
This week at Holy Martyrs
Sun 2/5 Time Travelers 9:00 AM Room 203
RCIA 10:30 AM Lounge
Blood Pressure 10:30 AM Choir Room
No Life Teen/Life Night
Mon 2/6 Seniors Events Committee
10:00 AM Room 103
Ministry of Assistance 1:00 PM Martyrs Hall
PSR 6:00 PM
RS Small Group 6:00 PM Lounge
Children’s RCIA 6:30 PM Clarke Room
Catechist Meeting 7:30 PM Pfeiffer Hall B
El Salvador Mission 7:45 PM Room 103
Tue 2/7 Glory Bees: 9:00 AM Worship Space
Kathy Madansky, Lori Singleton, Dorothy Brey,
Rose Walker
Little Rock Bible Study 1:00 PM Room 103
PSR 6:00 PM
SPIRIT 6:00 PM Martyrs Hall
BT/SM Small Group 6:00 PM Lounge
Catechist Meeting 7:30 PM Pfeiffer Hall B
Wed 2/8 Intercessory Prayer 5:30 PM Chapel
Choir Rehearsal 7:15 PM Worship Space
Thurs 2/9 SB Small Group 2:00 PM Lounge
Wellness Ministry 6:00 PM Room 103
VDV Small Group 7:00 PM Lounge
Sat 2/11 Discovering Christ 9:00 AM G.A.
Spirit Retreat 10:00 AM Martyrs & Pfeiffer
Small Group (Lent) 6:30 PM Lounge
Sun 2/12 Donut Sunday
Small Group (Lent) 8:15 AM Room 103
Time Travelers 9:00 AM Room 203
RCIA 10:30 AM Lounge
Baptismal Prep 1:15 PM Worship Space
Life Teen/Life Night 5:00 PM Worship Space
Pray for those who have died in Christ:
John Yezerski, father of Don
& grandfather of Amanda, Donald and Tyler
Craig Tylicki, husband of Debbie
BAPTISM
June Colette Dignan,
daughter of Jason & Katherine Dignan
Parish News
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
RESISTING HAPPINESS is the theme of our current Small Groups 6-week series. We are using Matthew Kelly’s book of the
same name to guide us and encourage us on our spiritual journeys. In this book Kelly shares his own spiritual journey
and how “resistance” often stepped in to derail his best intentions. It is not always easy to change habits and to make
your spiritual life a priority, but it definitely leads to long-term happiness. Here are some of the habits from Sessions 4-5
that can help us grow spiritually:
Reading the bible gives us insight into the mind of God and helps guide our decision-making. Other spiritual
reading can also enrich us and help us to keep God at the center of our lives.
It’s very easy to get caught up in ourselves. When we get outside of ourselves, serve others, and bring them
joy, we grow in gratitude and change our focus.
Attending a weekday Mass, which takes about 25 minutes, can help you experience and appreciate the Mass
in new and grace-filled ways. Try it!
Sunday Mass is an opportunity to actively listen to God. Matthew Kelly suggests greeting God when you
arrive at Mass, then praying: “God, show me one way in this Mass I can become a better-version-of-myself
this week. He even suggests bringing a little notebook to Mass and jotting down whatever God reveals to
you.
LEARN TO PLAY DRUMS
Contact Joe Toth at
Church Office hours: Monday - Friday:
9:00 am - 12:15 pm, 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
330-722-6633
Parish News
Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima
As a special opportunity for family prayer
and devotion, a pilgrim statue of Our
Lady of Fatima has been made available
in our parish. You may welcome the stat-
ue into your home for a week by signing
up in the Gathering Area or by calling
Libbie in the church office at 330-722-
6633.
Holy Martyrs Church February 5, 2017
Medina, Ohio
Seniors Corner
Inviting all Seniors to begin the New Year by marking your
calendars and joining us for the upcoming events:
Monday, 2/20 - 10:30-3:30 - Spiritual Day of
Reflection to include speaker presentations,
faith sharing, private prayer, luncheon and
conclude with Mass. See the flyer for information.
Contact Joni Dyer to register at
[email protected] or 330-722-7994.
Monday, 3/13 - 12:00 Annual St. Patrick's Day
Luncheon and Party! Traditional corned beef dinner,
desserts, beverages. Entertainment by Jim Gill!
See the reservation form for more information.
Contact Allie Solecki to reserve your place:
[email protected] or 330-722-5981.
Monday, 4/24 - 1:00 Historical, humorous and highly
entertaining Guest Speaker! Enjoy a fun afternoon
complete with desserts and beverages!
The next pre-Baptism session will be held on
Sunday, February 12, 2017 at 1:15 pm.
Please contact the parish office before
the birth of your child to prepare
for this Sacrament.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Go to Holy Martyrs website and/or
Facebook page.
If area schools cancel due to weather,
PSR will also be closed.
Daily scripture readings for the week of
February 5, 2017 can be obtained on the USCCB
website or you can download one of the following
Apps on your phone: Laudate or The New Missal
Blood pressure screening is a service
that is offered by our Wellness Ministry to
parishioners the first Sunday of each
month. We invite you to participate in the
blood pressure screenings this Sunday
from 10:30 - 11:30 am in the choir room.
GET HELP NOW
If you are a victim of domestic abuse, or know someone
who is, call the BATTERED WOMEN’S SHELTER of
Summit & Medina Counties confidential hotline for help
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Caring staff and trained
volunteers who understand domestic violence, can
answer questions, provide information, emergency
shelter, referrals, and support.
Medina County Hotline 330-723-3900
Toll Free 877-414-1344
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARING TIME,
TALENT, TREASURE
Grateful Giving Holy Martyrs Parish
“Every breath we draw is a gift of God’s love, every
moment of existence is a grace.” - Thomas Merton
Grateful Giving
January 21 & 22
Weekly Offering $10,280.30
Number of Envelopes 306
Electronic Donations $2,570.00
Number of Envelopes 22
Weekly Total $12,850.30
Thank you!
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The 2nd collection this weekend is for the Church in
Latin America - El Salvador. This is the only appeal
made by the Diocesan
Mission Office for the
Cleveland Latin Amer-
ican Mission in El Sal-
vador. It is the main
support for two
priests who work in
the parishes served
by our Missionaries.
This appeal also
makes a contribution
to the Collection for
the Church in Latin
America that is managed by the US
Conference of Catholic Bishops. Your
gifts help share the faith by providing
lay leadership training, catechesis,
priestly and religious formation, as
well as other programs. Please
prayerfully consider supporting this
collection.
The 2016 contribution letters were mailed on
January 28th. If you have not received yours, please
contact Paula Phillips at [email protected]
or call the church office.
If you have not received your envelope packet or if you
are contributing on-line or by electronic donation and
you no longer want envelopes mailed to you please
contact Paula at the church office or at
Protecting God’s Children
The diocese has mandated anyone who is in ministry
with children in any capacity is obligated to renew their
VIRTUS certification and update their fingerprints. This
would be for anyone who hasn’t had their fingerprints
submitted in the last five years or longer.
Fingerprints can be completed at Holy Martyrs by
appointment. Please contact
Paula Phillips at
or call the church office.
The 2017 Catholic Charities
Annual Appeal begins in each
parish this weekend! Please
refer to the insert in this
week’s bulletin which includes an overview of the
importance of Catholic Charities in our communities.
This year’s appeal theme is You Did it for Me. In
Matthew’s gospel, Jesus states, “Amen, I say to you,
whatever you did for the least among us, you did it
for me.” With your help, we are able to feed the hun-
gry, take care of the sick, and welcome the stranger,
just as Jesus has asked us to do. How will we respond
as a community of faith?
As in the past, an in-pew commitment process will
take place next weekend, February 11-12. All who
have not received the mailing from Bishop Thomas,
or have not had a chance to respond to it, will be
asked to consider making a generous pledge to sup-
port the ministries and services provided by Catholic
Charities. 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.
We invite you to view the stories of inspiration and
more information at
www.catholiccommunity.org/2017Appeal.
Parish School of Religion - 330-952-1466
Holy Martyrs Church February 5, 2017
Medina, Ohio
CONFIRMATION
We Are Sealed with the Spirit
Our Confirmation candidates are in their fourth month of
preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation in October.
Have you considered since you were confirmed that Baptism
and Confirmation, join us to Christ, and we have been anointed
and filled with the Holy Spirit? Confirmation completes Baptism
and strengthens us to make Christ’s mission our own.
It increases in us the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, which are so
necessary to living a truly successful life on earth.
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit keep our eyes focused
on God. They guide us in remaining faithful to our
baptismal promises.
MINISTERS SCHEDULE - February 11 & February 12
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS LECTORS SERVERS USHERS VIDEO
MASSES Bread Cup
Saturday
5:30 PM
Judith Linton Sean Alexander
Christian Durny
Calvin Schwarz
Mary Schwarz
B1 Corey Koewler
B2 Colleen Withrow
B3 Shelley Conry
C1 Linda Earhart
C2 Paul Wendt
C3 Noreen Wendt
C4 Michelle Koewler
(pyx) Bart Conry
Sunday
7:30 AM
B1 Paul Steinle
B2 Angelo Jimenez
C1 Arlene Jimenez
C2
(pyx) Betty Romito
Erin Rankin Regan Funfgeld
Dylan Gorczyca
Gary Kozel
Mary Kozel
Sunday
9:30 AM
Tim Boyle Josh Bobey
Holly White
Jeanette Cottrell
Michael Green
Ben Stobbs
Sunday
11:30 AM
B1 Dave Stankiewicz
B2 Cindy Sauthoff
B3 Debbie Terrell
C1 Jen Coppolino
C2 Eileen Trabert
C3 Jack Holland
C4 Dick Zalack
(pyx) Becky Johnston
Vicki Link Sam Arnold
Kaden Gordon
(sub req)
Jim Gaeckle
Steve Sauthoff
Mike Szabo
Trinity is both Beginning and End
Love is the very meaning of Creation. Many of the Fathers and Mothers of the Church, along with many of the saints
and mystics throughout history, said that God created because, frankly, God needed something to love and something
that could love God freely in return. I imagine if you have children you’ve experienced this. When you welcomed your child
into this world, your fondest desire, perhaps at an unconscious level, was just to love this little one in every way possible.
Hidden behind that is the deep desire that “someday my child will love me back in the same way that I have loved him or
her.” There’s nothing wrong with that. Of course, the very way you love your children becomes their empowerment to love
you back.
~Richard Rohr :Eager to Love: The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi
First Eucharist
This week the second graders of the parish who
are preparing for Eucharist reflected on
what Jesus celebrated at the Last Supper. The
Eucharistic prayer is the Church’s great prayer of
thanksgiving. At the Eucharist through the
power of the Holy Spirit
we join with the living
Christ to give praise and
glory to the Father. Do we
as a parish gather to
remember and celebrate
Jesus each Sunday?
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
This Sunday we celebrate World Day For Consecrated Life. We recognize and give thanks to God and the
Church through the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. The consecrated life is one that women and
men live out their baptismal commitment as followers of Jesus. Please pray for all those who have made
commitments in the consecrated life, and be sure to thank them on their special day.
"Revisiting the 'Church in the City' Initiative with the Mayors of Three Northeast Ohio Cities". Mayors from three
Northeast Ohio cities discuss the impact of regional sprawl and its continuing moral, social, economic, and environmental
challenges. These regional political leaders have the experience, perspective, and commitment to respond in more
collaborative and creative ways to the challenges of Northeast Ohio's changing regional foot print. Mayor Susan Infeld,
University Heights, Mayor Bradley Sellers, Warrensville Heights, Mayor Georgine Welo, South Euclid, moderated by Mr. Len
Calabrese, former director of the Commission on Catholic Community Action. This event is free and open to the public;
cosponsored by The Institute of Catholic Studies, The Carroll News and Teaching Cleveland Digital and will take place on
Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in the D.J. Lombardo Student Center/LSC Conference Room at John Carroll
University.
Overwhelmed by A Loved One's Incarceration…There is Help!
Family Support Ministry: LEAF Ministry — Listening, Encouraging, and Assisting Families
Join with others in conversation and fellowship. Meetings are anonymous. LEAF is a ministry of all the Catholic
Parishes of Medina County. Everyone is welcome regardless of faith affiliation. Meetings are at 7:00 p.m. on the
fourth Monday of the month at: St. Francis Xavier Parish, 600 East Washington Street, Medina, OH 44256 Tel: 330-725-
4968. For additional information on this ministry reference www.leafministry.org.
Throughout the Diocese