Holy Martyrs Catholic Church 3100 OLD WEYMOUTH RD MEDINA, OH 44256

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 26, 2020

“Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

- MT 4:19

Father Stephen Dohner

Pastor

Father Mark Ott

Weekend Associate

Father Robert F. Pfeiffer

Pastor Emeritus

Janet Payton

Pastoral Associate

Diane Bruce

Director of Faith Formation

Christopher Ilg

Director of Music

Sr. Marie Ellen Kuhel

Bereavement Coordinator

Skip McQuate

SPIRIT Coordinator

Michael Cox

Life Teen Coordinator

Parish Staff

Holy Martyrs Catholic Church Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - January 26, 2020

Mass Schedule & Intentions this Week

Sat 4:30 pm Jane Lang

Sun 7:30 am Ricky Kall

(The Kall Family)

9:30 am William and Cheryl Mulhan

11:30 am Parishioners

Mon 8:00 am Mark Forgach

(Brad and Dorothy Thomas)

Tues 6:30 pm Rosary for Peace

7:00 pm Michael McConville

Wed 8:00 am Leo Kaliszewski

Thurs 7:00 pm Dorothy Seaman

Fri 8:00 am Andrew Gans

(Radecky Family)

Sat 4:30 pm John Renshaw

Sun 7:30 am Parishioners

9:30 am Helen Bartkiewicz

(Bernie & Lois Dick)

11:30 am Hermino Carpio

(Maria James)

This week at Holy Martyrs

Sun 01/26 DONUT SUNDAY

Time Travelers 9:30 AM Rooms 201/202

Youth Mass 5:00 PM Worship Space

SPIRIT 7th and 8th Grade 6:00 PM Gathering Area

Life Teen 6:00 PM Martyrs Hall

Mon 01/27 Monday HM Kids 6:00 PM

El Salvador Mission

Committee 6:00 PM Kazel Room

Stephen Ministry Leaders 6:30 PM Lounge

Tue 01/28 Glory Bees, Week 4 9:00 AM Worship Space

Tuesday HM Kids 6:00 PM

Journey for Children 6:00 PM Room 200

Following Christ 6:30 PM Gathering Area

Wed 01/29 Prayer Shawl Group 1:00 PM Room 103

Intercessory Prayer Group 5:30 PM Chapel

2nd Grade Eucharist

Retreat 6:00 PM Martyrs Hall

Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM Worship Space

Thurs 01/30 SPIRIT Prayer Group 4:00 PM Chapel

Sat 02/01 Catholic Commission WAM 9:30 AM Room 102

2nd Grade Eucharist

Retreat 12:30 PM Martyrs Hall

CONFESSION - NEW TIME 3:00 PM Reconciliation

Room/Chapel

Sat. Vigil Mass - NEW TIME 4:30 PM Worship Space

Sun 02/02 Time Travelers 9:30 AM Rooms 201/202

SPIRIT 7th and 8th Grade 3:00 PM Gathering Area

Youth Mass 5:00 PM Worship Space

Life Teen 6:00 PM Martyrs Hall

Parish News

Daily scripture readings for this week can be obtained

on the USCCB website, where you can sign up to have

readings emailed to you.

You can also download one of these apps on your

phone: Laudate or The New Missal.

Church Office hours: Monday - Friday:

9:00 am - 12:30 pm, 1:15 pm - 5:00 pm

330-722-6633

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"We are the people of the Eucharist. Always

remember who you are."

— Allen Hunt, The Turning Point

Hymns for January 25 & 26

Entrance Hymn: Sing a New Song, 545 Offertory: The Summons, 383

Communion: Come, Follow Me, 503 Sending Forth: Lead Me, Lord, 726

“Many things have to change course (to protect our common home) but it is we human beings, above all, who

need to change.” Pope Francis

We all want to have clean air and water. We all want to leave a healthy planet for our children and

grandchildren but the challenges we face can feel overwhelming. The “I Can Do That” section of the bulletin

will guide us in the process of creating earth friendly habits. Every week it will feature a quote from a saint,

Pope Francis, or Laudato Si’, the encyclical written by Pope Francis, along with a simple idea to consider

implementing. Often, there will be information about why we need these changes. Some ideas will be familiar

but are worth revisiting. Some will be new.

The suggestions might appear small but once enough people take action in their own lives, it will start a chain

reaction that can only end in a healthier planet Earth. Many of the ideas cost nothing. Some require an initial

investment but will save money in the long run. These steps can improve the environment over the course of

a lifetime. Start with one thing. Then move on to another. Learn and implement strategies that work for you.

If we all make simple changes, together we will make profound changes.

Do you have an hour or two on a Tuesday morning once per

month? Do you mind vacuuming? You are needed!!

THE GLORY BEES give glory to God by cleaning the church.

Please call Libbie at the church office at 330-722-6633 if

you can help.

Pray for those who have died in Christ:

Terrence (Terry) O’Connor

SPIRIT and Life Teen

Holy Martyrs Church January 26, 2020

Medina, Ohio

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26

YOUTH MASS

5:00 PM

SPIRIT AND LIFE TEEN

6:00 PM

On Sunday, January 19, 2020, the SPIRIT students completed the

session 2 of 3 of the Praesidium series.

The students will finish the Praesidium series this Sunday.

On January 26, 2020, we will be putting together brown bagged lunches for the homeless.

Also note that SPIRIT will start at 3:00 pm on Sunday, February 2, 2020 and end at 4:45 pm with Mass at

5:00 pm.

Holy Martyrs SPIRIT information is on Facebook, Instagram, the Holy Martyrs website and Snapchat

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARING TIME,

TALENT, TREASURE

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Grateful Giving Holy Martyrs Parish

January 4 & 5, 2020

Weekly Offering

(Including New Years) $ 18,085.50

Electronic $ 8,974.28

Total $ 27,059.78

Thank you!

Catholic University Collection

January 18-19, 2020

Last weekend we held a second collection for the

Catholic University of America. The Catholic University

of America is the national university of the Catholic

Church and is committed to being a comprehensive

Catholic and American institution of higher learning.

Your investment will enable the University to continue to

support the Church and to advance its work of preparing

the next generation of leadership, both religious and lay,

of our Church and nation.

Thank you to all who donated. Your generosity is

appreciated.

Faces of Hope. Though we are many, we are one in Christ.

Many parishioners received letters in January, inviting their

support of the Annual Appeal. Please pray for the good

work of Catholic Charities and make a pledge today. Your

donation makes a difference!

Your support of the 2020 Catholic Charities Annual Appeal

will help us serve those individuals who are most in need

and most vulnerable. From Matthew’s Gospel: Whatever you

did for the least of these, you did it for me. When we feed

the hungry, take care of the sick, and welcome the stranger,

we are also serving Jesus himself. We appreciate your

donation and will take special care to use it wisely in

providing essential programs and services to people in need

throughout all eight counties of the Diocese of Cleveland.

We invite you to view stories of inspiration and more

information at CatholicCommunity.org/2020Appeal.

To make a donation today, text CCHOPE to 41444 or visit

CatholicCommunity.org/Donate

Latin America - El Salvador Collection

January 25-26, 2020

This weekend The Latin American Collection will take

place . This is the only appeal made by the Diocesan

Mission Office for the Cleveland Latin American Mission

in El Salvador. It is the main support for two Diocese of

Cleveland priests who work in the two parishes served

by our Mission Office. 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 and benefits projects and the formation

of seminarians, religious and lay leaders in 23 countries

across Latin America.

Thank you for your generosity.

Ladies of the Ancient Order of Hibernians

Ladies, are you looking for a way to

celebrate your Irish Catholic heritage

all year long? Medina County Irish

Missionaries Division extends an

invitation to the Irish Catholic

women of this parish.

‘Tis a grand thing you’d be doing.

Information is available by calling JoAnn Shire, LAOH

Ohio State Irish Historian and Division President at

330-618-3685 or email her at

jshire@zoominternet.net

HM KIDS HQ—330-952-1466

Holy Martyrs Church January 26, 2020

Medina, Ohio

Please Bring in Last Year's Palms

Please bring in your palms from last year's Palm

Sunday in January and February. We will be

teaching HMKids students how we burn last year's

palms for ashes to use on Ash Wednesday. There

will be receptacles at all the doors of the church for

you to place the palms in upon arrival. Palms are

needed by Feb. 23.

Serve With A Heart Like Jesus

Opportunities to serve will continue throughout

2020. Please consider how you can contribute. Many

hands make light work.

Here are some examples of ways students can serve:

Serving on Donut Sundays

Babysitting on Tuesdays during Following Christ

Baking items for the April Bake Sale

Eucharist Retreat

Parents of second graders should have received an

email with a link to sign up to attend the Eucharist

Retreat on Jan. 29 or February 1. Parents are

required to attend with their First Communicant

only (no siblings).

This retreat is an opportunity for parents to come

away from their busy lives and share one on one

with their children the origin of the Eucharist and

why it needs to be part of our weekly spiritual

growth.

We need to put on the armor of the Eucharist to get

through the week’s temptations, anxiety, stress and

disappointments. Jesus broke bread throughout his

three years of ministry, and this emphasizes why we

need to share the Eucharist and our everyday

stories of which Jesus is a part.

A Note to Parents

If your child needs to leave the worship area during

Mass, please escort him or her. We want your

children to be safe. On weekends, think of your

church as you would any public place where you

would keep track of where your child is and who he

or she is around.

Throughout the Diocese

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January Programs and Retreats

at Jesuit Retreat Center

Jesuit Retreat Center has several programs and retreats to

help renew the spirit as we begin a new decade!

Discernment & Decision-Making: An Experience of

Using Ignatian “Discernment of Spirits” in Daily Life.

Tuesdays: January 14, January 28, February 11,

February 25, March 10 and March 24 from 7:00pm -

9:00pm.

Rosary Hall AA Men’s 12 Step Retreat. Prodigal Sons

Welcome Home. Friday, January 31, 5:30 - Sunday,

February 2, 11:00 am. Presented by Bob Linton and

Matt Pullar. A Recovery Retreat at Jesuit Retreat Center

is a time to nurture your serenity and find the strength

to work the steps of recovery. The weekend includes

presentations and 5 meals. Limited scholarship

assistance is available.

For a complete list of all programs and registration

information, please call 440-884-9300 or visit

www.jesuitretreatcenter.org.

EMPLOYMENT NETWORK GROUP

If you are an executive, professional or manager who is looking for

employment opportunities, we encourage you to connect with our

Employment Network Group. This parish networking group meets

twice a month at the following locations:

First Wednesday of each month at Holy Martyrs

Church, Martyrs Hall (off the back parking lot)

Third Tuesday of each month at Knights of

Columbus Hall – 131 North East Street, Medina

First-time attendees should plan to come to a short

orientation session at 6:30 p.m. The regular group

meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.

For more information about the Employment

Network Group, please contact Erin Rankin at

erinremote@yahoo.com.

LEAF Ministry Helps Family and Friends

of the Incarcerated

LEAF meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at

the Medina County Jail, 555 Independence Drive.

Support and fellowship, confidential and free

For substance abuse resources, go to

www.greaterthanheroin.com.

Help for victims of domestic abuse

Victims of domestic abuse may call the BATTERED

WOMEN’S SHELTER of Summit & Medina Counties’

confidential hotline for help 24 hours a day,

7 days a week.

Medina County Hotline 330-723-3900

Toll Free 877-414-1344

Summit County Hotline 330-374-1111

Toll Free 888-395-4357