Mass Schedule & Intentions For The Week All Masses will be livestreamed on the

parish’s Facebook page.

Monday, September 14—Weekday Mass 8:30am Corrine Dudziak

Tuesday, September 15—Weekday Mass 8:30am Jack Benak

Wednesday, September 16 —Weekday Mass 8:30am The Souls of All Parishioners Thursday, September 17 —Weekday Mass 8:30am Jeanette Naso

Friday, September 18—Weekday Mass 8:30am Ron Zavesky

Saturday, September 19—Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Vigil) 4:00pm Robert Shahan Sunday, September 20—Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00am Stanley Kiec 11:00am Margaret & Julia Leonard

Dear Parishioners,

On October 22nd, our parish is co-sponsoring a Theology of the Body Conference with the theologian and powerful speaker Christopher West. The conference will be held at St. Barnabas Parish. Tickets are limited, so please purchase them through our website or at the Parish Office. “Theology” means, “The study of God.” God cannot be studied like other creatures, since He is the Creator and not a creature. We cannot put God under a microscope, weigh His mass, or measure his viscosity. Yet, there are many things in science that are also difficult to study directly, such as the inner workings of a star, dark energy, black holes, the soul, and gravity. Therefore, we study it indirectly. We look at its effects on the environment and extrapolate the hidden truth. Much can be learned about God by studying creation, since it is all His artwork. Just as we study a painting and learn something about the inner mind of the artist, so, too, we learn about God through the order, beauty, balance, and magnificence of creation. Out of all God’s creatures, none surpasses the human person. In a unique way, we have an insight into the Divine Artist’s mind by studying man and woman, God’s masterpiece. There is a second way that God may be known, beyond indirect induction reasoning: Revelation. Sometimes God simply unveils His mystery to us, giving us a glimpse behind the curtain that shrouds the knowable universe. Just as a person might reveal the unknowable inner struggles or passions of their heart, God has communicated to Abraham, Moses, prophets, in the clearest way, when He took on flesh and became man: Jesus Christ. Working as a human, with body and soul, God revealed the fulness of revelation, though we are still unpacking its significance. Essential to the revelation of God through human beings is the questions, “Why did God make us male and female?” The answer will surprise and inspire you. Christopher West does a stellar job of unpacking this mystery in a way that our culture can understand. He is able to take the teachings of St. John Paul II and deliver them in a way that speaks to the experience of this generation. Your heart will sing out, “This is Truth!” Please join us for the conference or for the follow up workshops that our parish will be presenting. More information will be posted about those workshops.

Ss. Cosmas and Damian Church Twinsburg, Ohio September 13, 2020

Scripture Readings September 14—September 20

Monday Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38, R see v.7b; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Tuesday Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5. R. v.3; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Wednesday Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs 1 Cor 12:31-13:13; Ps 33:2-3, 4-5, 12 and 22. R. v.12; Lk 7:31-35 Thursday Saint Robert Bellarmine, bishop and doctor of the Church 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28. R. v.1; Lk 7:36-50 Friday Friday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17:1bcd, 6-7, 8b and 15. R. v.15b; Lk 8:1-3 Saturday Saint Januarius, bishop and martyr 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-12, 13-14. R. v.14; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 55:6-9; Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18. R. v.18a; Phil 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a

Welcome Our Newly Registered Parishioners!

• Mr. Brian Maher

• Ms. Bonnie Bobrowski

• Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Udovich

• Mr. Anthony Lucarelli & Ms. Noelle Biros

• Mr. & Mrs. Michael Szugye Sr.

• Miss Sharon Huberty In Christ,

Father Michael J. Stalla

Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

ADORATION OPENINGS We are in need of a few more people to fill Adoration hours. Can you make the sacrifice and sign up for one of these hours

weekly or twice a month?

No long-term commitment is necessary. Sign up to try an hour for just 30 days!

Mondays 11am Tuesdays 1am, 4am, 3pm Wednesdays 1am, 4am Thursdays 4am, 2pm Fridays 2am, 11am, 4pm, 6pm, 7pm, 8pm Saturdays 3am, 9am, 10am, 11am, noon (alt weeks), 1pm, 10pm (alt weeks), 11pm Sundays 12am, 1am, 4am (alt weeks), 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm

Please contact Carol Twigger at 330-425-7688

Caron Soltis Linda Braun Jennifer Hunt John Pfeifer Sr. Pearl Rubino Jonathan Sedor Maxine Barr Bill Rabatin Donna Grasson Ralph Sickle Paul Weitzman Jane Smejkal Grace Reinhardt Danielle Lima Mark Magda

Bonnie Bobrowski Paul Studer Bart Romano Jean Cox Pat Funta Bob Herman Fran Carroll Jean Javidi Laura Ercolino George Malacziewski Joan Vitale Agnes Roahn Rochelle Menedez

We Pray to the Lord...

Offertory (includes EFT): August 29 & 30 $ 8,485.50 September 5 & 6 $ 12,304.50

Capital Campaign: Capital Campaign Pledges: $ 1,502,310.00 Capital Campaign Money Received: $ 1,032,415.32

Capital Projects: Mortgage Balance $ 508,709.00

Adoration is open to those scheduled from 7am—6pm, Sunday—Friday.

The Loaves and Fishes Prayer Teams will not be praying with people after Mass at this time.

If you would like to pray over the phone with someone please call Michele Poletti at (330)524-3931

Parish Feast Day Celebration!

Mark your calendars for our TWO DAY Parish Feast Day Celebration happening on Friday

September, 25 and Saturday September, 26!

On Friday we will have activities for kids along with an outdoor Mass and concert (weather permitting).

On Saturday we will have music, fellowship, and a meal together. A box meal will be provided by Alesci’s consisting of a hoagie sandwich, chips,

cookie, and a coke. All for only $10 per person. This box meal must be reserved in advance by signing up after Mass of at he Parish Office. The deadline for

reserving a box meal is September 22.

Come and enjoy good music, good food, and good company. We will be following all of the social distancing guidelines, so we can come together

safely! We hope to see you there!

Ss. Cosmas and Damian Church Twinsburg, Ohio July 1, 2018

Ss. Cosmas and Damian Church Twinsburg, Ohio September 13, 2020

“Made for More: Visions of the Promised Land” Christopher West and Mike Mangione are coming to St. Barnabas on October 22. SS. Cosmas & Damian and Our Lady of Guadalupe are co-hosting this event with St. Barnabas. If you have heard of the theology of the body or Christopher West, then you know the great potential of this event. Please spread the word and invite

your family and friends. This is an excellent opportunity to grow deeper in our faith as a community as well as invite and welcome new people in. Also, if you are interested in helping with the event, please contact Joni Smith X 110. Tickets will be on sale in the gathering area of the church next weekend. Because of COVID

safety restrictions, only a limited number of tickets will be sold, and we expect those to sell out quickly!

With current concerns regarding COVID-19, we add

the following:

“Made for More will be happening on its scheduled date. We will be following CDC regulations and

strictly practicing social distancing recommendations. Masks will be

required. Due to these regulations, tickets are limited and available on a

first-come, first-serve basis. “

(If the event must be cancelled due to COVID-19, we will offer refunds.)

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Continued Story of Our Lady of Grace

St. Catherine Laboure’s Love for St. Vincent

In the months before Catherine had the privilege of her apparitions with Mary, St. Vincent de Paul had appeared to her

and showed her his heart. While at prayer in the chapel, Catherine saw on

three successive days, the heart of St. Vincent in three different colors. His heart first appeared white, the color of peace; then red, the color of fire; and

then black, an indication of the misfortunes that would come upon France and Paris in particular. Soon

afterwards, Catherine saw Christ present in the Eucharistic host.

Our Lady of Grace Statue Raffle

In the Gathering Area all can view the new Our

Lady of Grace statue for the Marian Grotto. Also, we have a miniature Our

Lady of Grace marble statue that we will be

raffling off at the dedication of the Marian Grotto on December, 8th. We will be selling raffle

tickets after Masses for $5. You can also get tickets during the week at the

Parish Office. The drawing will take place at the dedication, you do not need to be present to win.

Fr. Michael plans on blessing both statues during the dedication.

Proceeds will go towards funding the Grotto.

Life Line Screenings in Twinhaven

Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, is pleased to offer a preventive health event at Twinhaven Hall on 9/24/2020. Five screenings will be offered that

scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness

Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. There are three ways to register for this

event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call toll-free 1-888-653-6441 or visit lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or text the word circle to 797979

WHY THE WHITE CROSSES?

During October, which is Respect Life Month in the Church, we have a Cemetery for the Innocent placed on our church's front yard. This is a display of 105 white crosses which stand for the number of babies being aborted EVERY hour of EVERY day of the week all year in our country. The number of white

crosses is down from the previous number of 140. Our work for life continues until all mothers know that choosing life for their child is the best choice. We are asked to remember all unborn

children and their mothers in our prayers that they would choose life for their child. We, also, ask prayers for mothers of aborted babies and for all abortion workers that

they would seek healing from God and find forgiveness for themselves. Help is needed this year in setting up the crosses. We will put them up on

Wednesday, Sept. 30th. If you are available to help, please call the office and we will let you know what time to be there.

All prayers and responses will be RECITED

Give peace, O Lord, to those who wait for you, that your prophets be found true. Hear the prayers of your servant, and of your people Israel.

Entrance Antiphon

Gloria

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

SS. Cosmas and Damian—Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 13, 2020

Second Reading Romans 14:7—9

Brothers and sisters: None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself. For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. For this is why Christ died and came to life, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

The word of the Lord All reply: thanks be to God

First Reading Sirach 27:30—28:7

Wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight. The vengeful will suffer the Lord’s vengeance, for he remembers their sins in detail. Forgive your neighbor’s injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven. Could anyone nourish anger against another and expect healing from the Lord? Could anyone refuse mercy to another like himself, can he seek pardon for his own sins? If one who is but flesh cherishes wrath, who will forgive his sins? Remember your last days, set enmity aside; remember death and decay, and cease from sin! Think of the commandments, hate not your neighbor; remember the Mist High’s covenant, and overlook faults.

The word of the Lord All Reply: Thanks be to God

Responsorial Psalm

The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion.

Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all my being, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

He pardons all your iniquities, heals all your ills. Redeems your life from destruction, he crowns you with kindness and compassion.

He will not always chide, nor does he keep his wrath forever. Not according to our sins does he deal with us, nor does he requite us according to our crimes.

For as the heavens are high above the earth, so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our transgressions from us.

The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion.

Altar Flowers

Altar Flowers for this weekend were donated by:

The Simmons Family In Memory of:

Dorothy Kletchie To find out more about and get

your request on the schedule, please call Elizabeth Innocenzi

at 216-533-0515

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For sanitary purposes

please take this bulletin home with

you.

Gospel Matthew 18:21—35

Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered. “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times. That is why the kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who decided to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the accounting, a debtor was brought before him who owed him a huge amount. Since he had no way of paying it back, his master ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, his children, and all his property, in payment of the debt. At that, the servant fell down, did him homage, and said, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you back in full.’ Moved with compassion the master of that servant let him go and forgave him the loan. When that servant had left, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a much smaller amount. He seized him and started to choke him, demanding, ‘Pay back what you owe.’ Falling to his knees, his fellow servant begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.’ But he refused. Instead, he had the fellow servant put in prison until he paid back the debt. Now when his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were deeply disturbed, and went to their master and reported the whole affair. His master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you your entire debt because you begged me to. Should you not have had pity on your fellow servant, as I had pity on you?’ Then in anger his master handed him over to the torturers until he should pay back the whole debt. So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives your brother from your heart.”

The Gospel of the Lord All Reply: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

The Creed

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

At the words that follow, up to and including, ‘and became man’, all bow. And by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen

“Whoever finds God finds

everything, whoever loses God loses

everything.”

-St. Robert Bellarmine (Feast day 9/17)