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Mrs. Katie Corbett BS Ed., Youth and Family Minister, Ext 20 [email protected] Mr. Ralph Holtzhauser, Music Minister (440) 666-9452 [email protected]
Rev. Mr. Jack A. Koch, Deacon, Ext 12 [email protected]
Fr. Doug Koesel, Pastor, Ext 21 [email protected] Mrs. Carol Roberts, BS Ed., Pastoral Assistant, Ext 19 [email protected]
Rev. Mr. Bill Staab, Deacon, Ext 15 [email protected]
Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Children’s Liturgy of the Word: 11:00 a.m. Mass Monday—see worship calendar for time & location Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 a.m.
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September 27, 2015
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Text: Psalm 19: 8, 9, 10, 11; Tony E. Alonso, © 2003, GIA Publications, Inc.; English refrain trans. © 1969, ICEL Music: Tony E. Alonso, © 2003, GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under One0License.net A-702576
BLESSED TRINITY PARISH CLEVELAND, OH
From Fr. Doug’s Desk These Times Try Our Souls
By GABE HUCK
I want to put on these two pages this month of Oc-
tober something to help me (and us) understand what
matters.
So from Abraham Joshua Heschel:
It is the liturgy that teaches us what to pray for. It is
through the words of the liturgy that we discover what
moves us unawares, what is urgent in our lives, what
in us is related to the ultimate.
And from Michael Ignatieff:
We need justice, we need liberty, and we need as
much solidarity as can be reconciled with justice and
liberty. But we also need, as much as anything else,
language adequate to the times we live in. We need to
see how we live now and we can only see with words
and images. … We need words to keep us human. …
Our needs are made of words: They come to us in
speech, and they can die for lack of expression. With-
out a public language to help us find our own words,
our needs will dry up in silence. It is words only, the
common meaning they bear, which give me the right
to speak in the name of the strangers at my door.
I write this in Istanbul in early July 2015. After our
four journeys to Iraq during the U.S./U.N. sanctions
and then seven years in Syria, we have come back for
two months to work with Syrians. Syrians said yes to
more than a million Iraqis, gave them safety in Da-
mascus and elsewhere after the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Now the number of Syrians who have been displaced
since 2011 is half the population of the country. Most
of those have stayed in Syria but have not returned to
their homes. But 4 million are outside their country,
and half of them are in Turkey. The destruction in
Syrian towns and cities from the Al-Assad regime’s
first violent response to nonviolent protests was the
beginning of four years that could not have been im-
agined. In Turkey we are seeing not the barrel bombs
and beheadings, but a tiny bit of what happens as vio-
lence from all sides consumes the people. We have
seen and heard about the destruction of life and cul-
ture in Iraq.! Now we are hearing the stories of Syrians: Some
had hoped that their pain and their nonviolence would
somehow let Syria’s president, for whom many had a
bit of hope once, take their cries and respond. No one
could have foreseen the present catastrophe. We
hardly know now what has happened. We in the
Autumn is here with its many opportunities! We invite you to take advantage of one of those won-derful opportunities to pause for a time of prayer with us at GPS (Get Prayer Started) this Thursday, October 1st from 7-8:15 PM in the Rectory Base-ment. We hope to see you there!
United States seldom understand how so many in
the world now ridicule our leaders, our power, our
agenda. They wonder how the power of our econo-
my and our willingness to do to others what would
be unforgiveable, if done to us, have made violence
— as Stokely Carmichael said decades ago, and was
endlessly berated for saying it — as American as
apple pie.
I am always seeking to understand the ways that
we could become ready to grasp what we have done
and what we have failed to do. The “we” is crucial.
In these times, we must see that doing evil is plural,
shared. I may never have been told about the fire-
bombed cities, may never hear the drones hovering
above, never asked about the poisons that linger af-
ter weapons are tested on Iraqis and their homes,
never been on either side of prison bars, never both-
ered to understand what “the 1 percent” means.
Even so, I am not excused. I ask myself what our
church has done and failed to do. What will make
our assembly’s liturgy into both thanksgiving and
lament, two so easily forgotten? Does it matter
whether what is being sung by the church embodies
in word and sound the Gospel we embrace? That
question is my challenge. So I have tried sometimes
to see what I have to bring to this discussion.
Edible Forest Memorials Bricks We were able to fit in more threes than we thought into the edible forest. If you would like to purchase a memorial fruit or pecan tree, please contact the rectory
with your name and the name of the person in whose honor the tree is being bought. The sug-gested donation is $150 per tree.
Blessing of Animals. To honor
the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, please bring your leashed or contained pets to have them blessed on October 4th from
2:00–2:15 pm in the back parking lot of Blessed Trinity.
TWENTY-SIXTHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 27, 2015
Please pray for: Bill Amos, Dorothy Arcuri, Thomas Ausnehmer, Adele Burke, Doris Eikens Azzarello, Trevor Badiu, Norman Brindza, John Darmstadt, Jean Delattre, Nicole Dukles, Barb Dylag, Edward Dzuro, Bill Eikens, Doris Fiorelli, Donald Flanagan, Mary Gladis, William Guman, Frances Globokar, Vesna Goverdovski, Michael Graham, Kathy Hanrahan, Xavier Hart, Kenneth Haught, Irene Hosta, Ann Jones, Ed Kenny, Laurie Kemer, Patrick Kilbane, Bob Koch, Dick & Marge Kovachik, Chris McAvinue, Kathy McAvinue, Terrence McDonnell, Francis McGinty, Andrea Medina, Betty Ann Menzing, Tony Miller, Jose Ortiz, Jennie Pavick, John Pelcic, Anna Prokop, Laura Radca, Lewis Rapp, Madeline Repko, Ron Ruble, Judy Runyeon, Mary Salamon, Loretta Sanders, Marilyn Samonte, Peggy Schade, John Sheehan, Marilyn Sim-mons, Therese Slenscak, Cristina Snodgrass, James Soltis, Kevin Thompson, Pete & Teri Thayer, Paul Vanni, Patricia Warmuth, John & Rita Warmuth
Saturday, September 26 3:00 pm Confessions 4:00 pm Fred Sowden (Jim & Midge Hronek) Sunday, September 27 Twenty–sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Nm 11:25-29 Jas 5:1-6 Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 9:00 am Michael Bacu (Mother, Donna) 11:00 am Blessed Trinity Monday, September 28 No Mass Tuesday, September 29 SS. Michael, Gabriel, & Raphael 8:00 am Rosary & Novena to the Mother of Perpetual Help
No Mass Wednesday, September 30 St. Jerome No Mass Thursday, October 1 St. Therese of the Child Jesus No Mass Friday, October 2 The Holy Guardian Angels No Mass Saturday, October 3 3:00 pm Confessions 4:00 pm Arthur & Concetta Weber (Anthony & Jeanette Weber) Sunday, October 4 Twenty–seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gn 2:18-24 Heb 2:9-11 Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12 9:00 am Denise Allred (Mc Intyre Family) 11:00 am Blessed Trinity
Worship
Please pray for all who are serving in our military, especially the men and women connected to our parish: • Robert A. Fago (Army) son of Tony & Shirley • Raymond Gustavo Hazelton, Staff Sergeant, US Marine
Corps, brother of Cristina Snodgrass Last Sunday’s Collection $ 5,262.37 Special Gifts $ 1,629.00
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PSR ADULT HELP NEEDED Would you be willing to serve as a substitute for our PSR pro-gram? Virtus training is required. PSR meets on Sundays from 9a-10:45a. Catechists work in teams of 2 adults. The substitute would always be working alongside one of the regular catechists. Would you consider being available for this ministry? Contact Katie @ 216.671.5890 x 20 or [email protected].
Craft Fair—Blessed Trinity is holding it's 2nd Annu-al Craft show on Nov.14th from 9 am to 3pm. Looking forward to another Great Year!!! All Volun-teer's and Vendor's can contact Chris McAvinue @ [email protected] or call 216-433-1518.
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If you are admitted to a hospital, and would like to have your parish notified or have a staff member or the chaplain visit you, you must tell them that you are Catholic and would like a visit. Privacy laws prevent the hospital from asking you.
Children’s Church Envelopes are now available at the back table in church. Families who would like to use a set of children’s weekly church envelopes to begin forming a habit of stewardship in your children are encouraged to take a set home today.
Good work Ralph! Attend his recital on October 3rd at 3:00 p.m. It will be held at the Lindsay-Crossman Chapel located at 56 Seminary Street, Berea Oh, 44017.
Mass on the World. Join us on Saturday morning, October 10 at Centering Space in Lakewood to ex-plore a way of praying that brings together our knowledge of the universe and the universal living presence of Christ. This program is inspired by the writings of Fr. Teilhard de Chardin S.J., scientist and mystic. The program is led by parish member Mike Reiling. The cost is $20. More information is available on the back table.
Taize Prayer. Evening Taize Prayer begins again at River’s Edge, 3430 Rocky River Drive. At 7::00 pm on Tuesday, October 6. Taize Prayer is a combination of chants and silence, a meditative style of prayer. Parish members are involved in leading this prayer. Join us!
West Park Meals on Wheels is in need of volunteers. Call Georgann at 216-251-6255 if you can help.
The Week Ahead In Our Parish Sunday, September 27 9:00 am—10:45 am CGS Atrium Level1B (Atrium) 9:00 am—10:45 am PSR Grs.1—3 (Atrium) 10:15 am—10:45 am CGS Atrium Level1A ( Atrium) Monday, September 28 9:30 am—10:30 am Legion of Mary (Church) 7:00 pm—9:00 pm Finance Council (Joseph Center) 8:30 pm—9:30 pm AA Meeting (Rectory Basement) Tuesday, September 29 9:30 am—12:00 pm Bountiful Basement 10:30 am—12:00 pm AA Meeting (Rectory Basement) Wednesday, September 30
5:00 pm—6:45 pm Bountiful Basement 7:15 pm—8:30 pm Choir Rehearsal (Church) 8:00 pm—9:00 pm AA Meeting (Joseph Center) Thursday, October 1 9:30 am—12:00 pm Bountiful Basement 11:00 am—12:00 pm AA Meeting (Rectory Basement) 5:00 pm—11:30 pm Bingo (Fogarty Hall) 6:00 pm—7:15 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal (Church) 6:30 pm—8:15 pm NAMI Peer-Peer Education (Joseph Center) 7:00 pm—8:15pm GPS—Get Prayer Started (Rectory Basement) 7:00 pm—8:30 pm Bible Study (Rectory Library) Friday, October 2 8:00 pm—10:00 pm AA Meeting (Rectory Basement) Saturday, October 3 9:00 am—12:00 pm Apprentice Cohort (Joseph Center) 5:00 pm—11:30 pm Bingo (Fogarty Hall)
High School Open House and Testing Dates
Trinity High School: Open House—Nov 1, 10 am—1 pm Testing—Nov 7, 21 & Dec 5, 9 am—Noon To register visit www.ths.org or call 216-581-1061
St. Edward High School: Open House—Oct 4 & Nov 8, 11:30 am—3:00 pm Testing—Oct 24 & 31, 9:00 am & Oct 28, 5:30 pm To register contact [email protected] or call 216-521-2204
Samaritan Ministry: Addiction Awareness Workshop The Samaritan Ministry of St. Malachi Parish will
offer a FREE one-day workshop on ADDICTION AWARENESS in St. Malachi Center (behind the church), West 25th & Detroit, Cleveland, OH 44113, on Saturday, October 24, 2015, from 9 AM to 4 PM. PB&J sandwiches, snacks and beverages will be provided. Donations wel-come.
Relevant topics will include: addiction/alcoholism as a brain disease; effects of drinking/using on others; treatment options; 12-Step programs of recovery; re-sources in the community. For information/to register: visit us at www.stmalachi.org/samaritan-ministry-2015 or contact Judy Stowe (440/250-9959) [email protected] or St. Malachi Rectory (216/861-5343).
September 27, 2015
Angels on the Avenue along with Murderous May-hem will host “A Killer of a Party” murder mystery on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at 5:00 p.m., at the Cretan Center at Kamms Corner. This hilarious mys-tery is set at the annual company party of the Fink Family Fruitcake Factory where not only are you a guest, but you have the opportunity to solve the case! Included in your $25.00 ticket, is a chicken dinner, veggies, potatoes, and dessert. We will also have coffee, water, and soft drinks. Guest can also bring their own snacks and BYOB to the event. Limited seating capacity of 160 guests. Please call Eileen at (440) 930-0542 or e-mail her at [email protected] to secure your tickets today!
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