HOLY

MARTYRS

CATHOLIC

CHURCH

SACRAMENTAL LIFE Please visit our parish website (www.holymartyrs.net) for

a full listing of our sacrament information and all spiritual

and parish programs.

BAPTISM Please contact the parish office before the birth of your

child to prepare for this sacrament.

RCIA The process for becoming a Roman Catholic for adults

and older children who have not been baptized or have

been baptized but not raised in the Christian faith.

MARRIAGE Couples should meet with the priest at least six months

before the proposed wedding date.

RECONCILIATION Celebrated individually every Saturday from 4:00-5:00 pm

in the chapel. Communal celebrations of the sacrament in

Advent and Lent.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Celebrated any time prior to entering the hospital or

during illness or convalescence. All who are ill are encouraged

to receive this sacrament as soon as possible. Communal celebra-

tions of the Sacrament take place in Fall and Spring.

VISITING THE SICK We are eager to visit our parishioners who are sick at

home, in nursing homes or in the hospital. Please call the

church office as soon as possible in the event of serious

illness.

3100 Old Weymouth Rd Medina OH 44256 330.722.6633 330.273.1188

www.holymartyrs.net churchoffice@holymartyrs.net

WELCOME! We extend a warm welcome to our visitors. All Catholics who regularly attend here

are invited to become part of our parish community. If you attend here, you should

register. The staff is available in the Gathering Space of our church before and after

Mass to personally welcome you to our parish family. Welcome!

PASTORAL STAFF 330.722.6633

Fr. Steve Dohner Pastor

Janet Payton Pastoral Associate

Diane Bruce Director of Religious Education

Dorothy Thomas Coordinator of Pastoral Care

Dino Paoletta Deacon

Nancy Fiamingo Pastoral Associate

Adam Nestor Youth Minister

CHURCH OFFICE 330.722.6633 FAX - 330.725.2193

churchoffice@holymartyrs.net

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION 330.952.1466

psr@holymartyrs.net

SPIRIT PROGRAM 330.722.6633

spirit@holymartyrs.net

LIFE TEEN 330.722.6633

lifeteen@holymartyrs.net

Fr. Mark Ott Weekend Associate

Jason Falkofsky Director of Music

September 25, 2016

THE EUCHARIST Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm Mass

Sunday 7:30 am Mass

9:30 am Mass

11:30 am Mass

Weekdays 8:00 am Mass, Mon, Wed, Fri

7:00 pm Mass, Tues, Thurs

Holy Martyrs Catholic Church Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 25, 2016

This week at Holy Martyrs

Sunday: Donut Sunday

Time Travelers: 9:00 am, Rooms 203-204

Home School Meeting for Parent & Child:

10:30 am, Pfeiffer Hall A

El Salvador Golf planning: 10:30 am,

Room 103

Life Teen: 5:00 pm Mass followed by

Life Night from 6:00-7:30 pm, GA

Monday: Art & Environment: 9:00 am, Worship Space

PSR: 6:00 pm

5th Grade History of the Mass Part 3:

6:00 pm, Worship Space

Grade 2 Song Practice: 6:10 pm, PLC

second floor seating area

Tuesday: Glory Bees: Roberta Braun, Tom Yannetti,

Cynthia Adkins

Little Rock Bible Study: 1:00 pm, Room 103

PSR: 6:00 pm

5th Grade History of the Mass Part 3:

6:00 pm, Worship Space

SPIRIT: 6:00 pm, Martyrs Hall

SPIRIT Confirmation Parent & Candidate

meeting Session 1: 6:00 pm, GA

Grade 2 Song Practice: 6:10 pm, PLC

second floor seating area

Children’s RCIA Orientation & Class:

6:30 pm, Clarke Room

Wednesday: Prayer Shawl Group: 1:00 pm, Room 103

Intercessory Prayer: 5:30 pm, Chapel

Discovering Christ: 6:00 pm, GA

Adult Choir: 7:15 pm, Pfeiffer Hall

Thursday: Called & Gifted Team meeting: 5:30 pm,

Room 103

Saturday: SPIRIT Retreat: 10:00 am, Martyrs Hall

5th Grade Altar Server Training: 11:00

am, Worship Space

Sunday: Time Travelers: 9:00 am, Rooms 203-204

Blood Pressure Screenings: after the 9:30

am Mass in the Choir Room

Confirmation Practice: 12:45 pm, Martyrs Hall

Life Teen: 5:00 pm Mass followed by

Life Night from 6:00-7:30 pm, GA

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

Dino Paoletta

Deacon

Jason Falkofsky

Director of Music

Libbie Radecky

Office Assistant

Paula Phillips

Bookkeeper

Parish Staff

BAPTISM

Keira Ann Miller,

daughter of

Christopher & Heather Miller

There is a promise of marriage between:

II Wedding Announcement:

Joel Andexler & Lindsay Mroz

II Wedding Announcement:

Joshua Beebe & Caitlin Laubenthal

I Wedding Announcement:

Ross Schreiber & Allison Grace

Mass Schedule & Intentions this Week

Saturday: 5:30 pm Joan Sidor (Jack Sidor & Family)

Sunday: 7:30 am Parishioners

9:30 am Mary Palya (Palya Family)

11:30 am Maryann Spinhirn

(Tony Spinhirn)

Monday: 8:00 am Florence Piskach

(Bernie & Lois Dick)

Tuesday: 8:00 am For Peace

6:30 pm Rosary for Peace

Wednesday: 8:00 am Gary Halenar (Radecky Family)

Thursday: 7:00 pm For our government officials

Friday: 8:00 am Mary Lou Warren

(Friends & Neighbors)

Saturday: 5:30 pm Pete Peterson (Jean Peterson)

Phill & Dianne Grassa

(50th Wedding Anniversary)

Sunday: 7:30 am Helen Hynes (Donna Horton)

9:30 am Parishioners

11:30 am Frank Kendl (Helen Kendl)

Please note that on Tuesday,

September 27, Mass will be

celebrated at 8:00 am.

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Parish News

Please notify the church office in advance of a surgery or

scheduled hospital stay so that you may receive the

Sacrament of Anointing. The Church has always prayed

for the sick to be freed from pain and restored to health.

This sacrament originated in the healing ministry of

Jesus. An anointing may be scheduled before or after a

Mass or during the week.

Seniors Corner:

Inviting all Seniors to join us for our upcoming

events:

Oct. 17 - 12:00 - Chili Cook-off Luncheon; Vietnam

War Presentation by the American Legion Post 202.

SMALL GROUPS UPDATE:

WHAT? Small Groups is a ministry at Holy Martyrs

which will make our large church small and personal, as

small groups gather together for the purpose of grow-

ing in relationship with God and one another. Resources

will focus discussion on spiritual topics that are relevant

to adults’ daily lives.

WHOM? Small Groups are currently open to all adults of

HM. We plan to form groups for the following: married

couples, single adults, men, women, parents of PSR stu-

dents, parents of HS teens, and parents of pre-school

children.

WHERE? Small Groups may meet in members’ homes

on a consistent or rotating basis, or at Holy Martyrs

Church.

WHEN? Small Groups will meet weekly from November

through May. There will be breaks at Thanksgiving,

Christmas, mid-Winter, and Easter, so that groups will

meet a total of 22 times between November and May.

WHY? Next week the bulletin article will address:

Why is Small Groups ministry valuable?

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.

Join Us on the January El Salvador Mission Trip!

Would you like to personally meet Jesus? Then come to El

Salvador on our next mission trip in late January 2017.

Yes, you will see HIM in the eyes and hearts of the Salva-

doran people … guaranteed! Take communion to the

shut-ins, meet with school children and teachers at

Immaculada Concepcion school, and hear first-hand from

our scholarship students and Father Paul Schindler about

the importance of our work there.

If you would like to go or have been thinking about it but

have questions, the time to act is NOW! To ensure the

best airfare for all travelers, all who wish to go will need

to sign up by October 31.

For more information, contact Janet Payton at jpay-

ton@holymartyrs.net or Shelley Conry at 330-687-6927.

More and more people are liking our facebook page.

Have you visited our facebook lately?

https://www.facebook.com/holymartyrschurch/

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Holy Martyrs Church September 25, 2016

Medina, Ohio

Overwhelmed by A Loved One's Incarceration

There is Help!

LEAF Ministry

Listening, Encouraging,

Assisting Families of the Incarcerated

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 each month at: St. Francis

Xavier Parish, 606 E. Washington St., Medina, in the

Loyola Room. Please walk past the SFX office and enter

through the glass door. Look for the LEAF signs directing

you to the room. The next meeting is scheduled for Mon-

day, September 26 at 7:00 pm

Catholic Charities Community Services of Medina County

is hosting a Christmas resale

event, Bulbs, Bows and

Bargains, on Saturday, Octo-

ber 1, 2016 from 8 am -

3 pm. Please donate gently used Christmas decorations

for the sale—drop them off at our offices at 4210 N. Jef-

ferson St., Medina, before September 26, or shop at the

event on October 1! Proceeds will support Medina Coun-

ty families. For more information call 330-723-9615.

The Samaritan Ministry of St. Malachi Parish is presenting

a FREE one-day workshop on ADDICTION AWARENESS

in St. Malachi Center (behind the church), West 25th

&

Detroit, Cleveland, OH 44113, on Saturday, October 1,

2016, from 9 AM to 4 PM. Sandwiches, snacks and bever-

ages will be provided. Donations welcome. Brochures are

at the church doors. Relevant topics will include: addic-

tion/alcoholism as a brain disease; effects of drinking/

using on others; treatment options; 12-Step programs of

recovery; resources in the community. For information

and to register: visit us at www.stmalachi.org/

samaritan-ministry-2015 or contact Judy Stowe

(440/250-9959) judystowe@gmail.com or St. Malachi

Rectory (216/861-5343).

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARING TIME,

TALENT, TREASURE

Grateful Giving Holy Martyrs Parish

“Christ has no body now on earth but yours, no hands but yours, no feet but yours. Yours are the eyes through which he looks

with compassion on the world. Yours are the feet with which he goes about doing good, and yours are the hands with which

he blesses all the world.” ~ St. Teresa of Avila

Grateful Giving

September 10 & 11

Weekly Offering $11,348.50

Number of Envelopes 340

Electronic Donations $750.00

Number of Envelopes 1

Weekly Total $12098.50

Thank You!

The PRAYER SHAWL GROUP

of Holy Martyrs has beautiful prayer shawls

available for anyone who might derive com-

fort from a shawl. These have been made with prayers

for their comfort and healing. We want to reach out to

those people in their time of need (loss of family mem-

ber, going through cancer treatment, divorce, extended

illness, etc.). If you know of such a person, male or fe-

male, please contact Nancy Mayes, 330-764-3161 to

obtain one of the shawls.

Throughout the Diocese

Today, we will take up the collection for the Catho-

lic Communication Campaign (CCC). This collec-

tion funds communication of the gospel through Catho-

lic social media activities and enriches our faith through

podcasts, television, radio, and print media. Please be

generous in this week’s collection and support this im-

portant work. Remember, half of your donation stays in

our diocese to support local communication needs. The

CCC is how we share our experience of faith, worship,

and witness to the world.

Blood pressure screening is a service that is offered

by our Wellness Ministry to parishion-

ers the first Sunday of each month. We

invite you to participate in the blood

pressure screenings next Sunday from

10:30-11:30 am in the choir room.

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

MINISTERS SCHEDULE - October 1 & October 2

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS LECTORS SERVERS USHERS VIDEO

MASSES Bread Cup

Saturday

5:30 PM

Chaz Jeronis Alex Ambro

Will Hoynes

Jeff Hood

Bobbie Santiago

B1 Terry Adams

B2 Ed Kirk

B3 Mary Lawrence-Kirk

C1 Paul Wendt

C2 Noreen Wendt

C3 Steve Brownfield

C4 Michelle Koewler

(pyx) Corey Koewler

Sunday

7:30 AM

B1 Steve Jindra

B2 Betty Romito

C1 Jeff Twardzik

C2 Donna Horton

(pyx) Sandy Twardzik

Bob Steinmetz Sam Arnold

Not Filled

Bruce Francis

Pete Rojas

Sunday

9:30 AM

Ken Smith Michael Moran

(sub req)

William Sollenberger

Jim Acks

Karen Bartkowiak

Jeanette Cottrell

Sunday

11:30 AM

B1 Jen Coppolino

B2 Shelley Conry

B3 Bart Conry

C1 Dave Stankiewicz

C2 Dorothy Barry

C3 Dick Zalack

C4 Jack Holland

(pyx) Eileen Trabert

Gordon Brain Jonathan Friedl

(sub req)

Dylan Gorczyca

(sub req)

Dave Busta

John Coppolino

Tom Malinak

Parish School of Religion - 330-952-1466

Take Your Kids to Church

(Part I of a 4 part article)

Parents often feel self-conscious taking their small children to Church. We worry that our little ones will

disturb others or prevent us from “getting anything out of Mass.” While we do need to be sensitive to people

around us and it can sometimes be hard to attend to what is going on when we are trying to manage a crying

baby or squirming toddler, the truth is, our children are a valuable member of the faith community. As

baptized members of the Body of Christ, it is not only good that infants and toddlers come to Mass, they have

a right to be there. As Pope Francis recently put it, “Babies cry, make noise, go here and there. But it annoys

me when a baby cries in church and there are those who say he needs to go out. The cry of a baby is God’s

voice: never drive them away from the church!”

~Dr. Gregory Popcak is the Executive Director of the Pastoral Solutions Institute an organization

dedicated to helping Catholics find faith-filled solutions to tough marriage, family, and personal problems.

CONFIRMATION

PARENT/CANDIDATE ORIENTATION

All eighth graders attending SPIRIT and wish

to prepare for the

Sacrament of Confirmation

in the fall of 2017.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

6:00 -7:30 p.m. in the Gathering Area

Please make arrangements now for this

important informational meeting.

There will not be a make-up meeting.

TIME TRAVELERS

The first Time Travelers was a real success. Children were

excited and participated well throughout the period they

spent away from their parents.

Our shepherds, leaders and technicians are very willing and

anxious to grow in their roles so that is very encouraging.

We do need additional adults who might be interested in help-

ing with this ministry. Many helpers make for light work.

If you would be interested in being a part of this ministry on

Sunday mornings please talk with one of the TT adults or Diane

Bruce.

Holy Martyrs Church September 25, 2016

Medina, Ohio

Spirit News

CONFIRMATION

PARENT/CANDIDATE

ORIENTATION

All eighth graders attending

SPIRIT and wish to prepare for

the Sacrament of Confirmation

in the fall of 2017. Our first

gathering is:

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

6:00—7:30 p.m.

In the Gathering Area

Please make arrangements now

for this important informational

Meeting. There will not be a

make-up meeting.

Spirit Retreat

October 1, 2016

See flyer by YM Bulletin Board

for details

Do you follow us?

@HolyMartyrsLT

9/25: Life Night– 6:00-7:30pm

Trivia Night!

10/2: Issue Night– 6:00-7:30

“Pray the Vote”

10/9: No LifeTeen

Pray for your friends

who are getting confirmed!

Life Nights follow 5:00pm LifeTeen Mass

Mark you Calendars!

Lock-In! Nov. 12

lifeteen@holymartyrs.net

spirit@holymartyrs.net

Learn to Play Drums Contact Joe Toth at joemedic12@zoominternet.net

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Part II of II: Making Moral Choices and Applying Our Principles This brief document is Part II

of a summary of the US bishops’ reflection, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, which

complements the teaching of bishops in dioceses and states.

How Does the Church Help the Catholic Faithful to Speak

About Political and Social Questions?

Avoiding Two Temptations

Two temptations in public life can distort the Church’s defense of human life and dignity: The first is a moral

equivalence that makes no ethical distinctions between different kinds of issues involving human life and dig-

nity. The direct and intentional destruction of innocent human life from the moment of conception until natu-

ral death is always wrong and is not just one issue among many. It must always be opposed. The second is

the misuse of these necessary moral distinctions as a way of dismissing or ignoring other serious threats to

human life and dignity. Racism and other unjust discrimination, the use of the death penalty, resorting to un-

just war, environmental degradation, the use of torture, war crimes, the failure to respond to those who are

suffering from hunger or a lack of health care or housing, pornography, human trafficking, redefining civil

marriage, compromising religious liberty, or unjust immigration policies are all serious moral issues that chal-

lenge our consciences and require us to act.