AUGUST 8, 2021 | 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY

CONNECT WITH US 731 Exchange Street, Vermilion, OH 44089 440-967-8711 | www.stmaryvermilion.org

OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9:15am-12:00pm Noon (Break for Lunch), 1:15pm-4:00pm

OUR PARISH VISION “Inspired by the Holy Spirit and nourished by the Sacraments, St. Mary Parish, Vermilion, is a welcoming, Christ-centered community. We are committed to developing spiritual growth, sharing vibrant faith, and encouraging total parish

WEEKEND MASSES Saturday - 4:00pm Sunday - 8:00am, 10:30am

WEEKDAY MASSES Monday - 8:30am Tuesday - 8:30am (followed by Adoration from 9:00am-7:00pm) Wednesday - Friday | 8:30am

CONFESSION Sunday - 9:45am-10:15am Tuesday - 6:00pm-7:00pm Saturday - 3:00pm-3:45pm

MASS SCHEDULE

Daily Masses are available on parish website. Weekend live streaming is at 4:00 PM & 10:30 AM.

19TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

MISSION STATEMENT St. Mary School inspired by our patroness is a Christ-centered nurturing environment dedicated to academic excellence and

education of the whole child.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO... Answering Our Lady’s call to work for peace, giving service to

others, living the Gospel and being good stewards of God’s creation.

For more information about enrollment:

George Mitchell, Principal | gmitchell@stmaryvermilion.org Amber Settie, Secretary | asettie@stmaryvermilion.org

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 St Sixtus II, Pope, & Companions, Martyrs; St Cajetan, Priest, BVM 4:00 pm | Dawn Molnar-Peck SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time 8:00 am | Janet Conroy 10:30 am | Joseph & Mary O’Kaine MONDAY, AUGUST 9 St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin & Martyr 8:30 am | Tim Fout TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 St Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr 8:30 am | Judith McClure WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 St Clare, Virgin 8:30 am | Ray Halliwell

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 St Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious 8:30 am | Martha McGillis-Perry FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 Sts Pontian, Poke; and Hippolytus, Priest, & Martyrs 8:30 am | Mary O’Kaine SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 St Maximillian Kolbe, Priest & Martyr 4:00 pm | BarbaraAnn Needham SUNDAY, AUGUST 15 Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 am | Lucille Rose Mayer, Shirley Ann (Mayer) Zahars, Stacey (Mayer) Mundy and all living and deceased members of the Mayer Family 10:30 am | Jim & Eleanore Ryan

MASS INTENTIONS

SACRIFICIAL GIVING SUMMARY JULY 31 - AUGUST 1, 2021 Sunday Collection ………………… $ 7,673.00 Summer Second Collection …… $ 852.00 Building & Maintenance ………… $ 881.00 Assumption…. ……………………….. $ 35.00 Family Faith Formation ……….... 25.00 Parish School Financial Assistance 25.00 Sub-total …………………………….. $ 9,491.00 ON LINE GIVING: 7.26 –8.01 $ 918.00.00

GRAND TOTAL: $ 10,469.00

THANK YOU!!

The Parish Staff continues to work hard to help our parish family to live out our Baptismal call as followers of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. If you have any questions or if there is some way we can be of service to you, please contact us using the emails below.

PARISH CLERGY Fr. Paul Schreiner, Pastor pschreiner@stmaryvermilion.org

PARISH STAFF James Tokarsky, Pastoral Associate jtokarsky@stmaryvermilion.org Edward Klimczak, Bookkeeper eklimczak@stmaryvermilion.org Joseph Kwiatkowski, Dir of Liturgy / Music jkwiatkowski@stmaryvermilion.org Kathie McBride, Office Assistant kmcbride@stmaryvermilion.org Betty Nunn, Office Assistant bnunn@stmaryvermilion.org Sandy Smith, Religious Ed & Life Teen Coordinator ssmith@stmaryvermilion.org Mr. Steve Stumphauzer, Facilities Maintenance Coord sstumphauzer@stmaryvermilion.org Charles Trinter, Confirmation ctrinter@stmaryvermilion.org Mr. Elisha Valladares - Cormier, Communications Coord evalladares@stmaryvermilion.org

5450 Ohio Street Vermilion, OH 44089

440-967-7911

www.stmaryschoolvermilion.org

TOTAL COLLECTION

$10,469.00

BUDGED AMOUNT

$ 10,500.00

ACA - Parish Goal: $29,727.00 | Percent of Goal Reached: 60.20%Received/Pledged: $17,915.00 | Number of Gifts: 149

19TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

THIS WEEK SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 8:00 am - Blood Drive (MPR) 9:00 am - Coffee & Donuts (PLCC) 9:45 am - Confessions 1:30 PM - SFO (PLCC-GS) MONDAY, AUGUST 9 7-8:30 PM - KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING (PLCC) TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 9:00 am - Adoration (Church) 9:15 am - Cenacle 10:00 am - Divine Mercy Chaplet 6:00 pm - Confession 6:00 pm - Divine Mercy Chaplet 6:30 pm - Rosary 7:00 pm - Reposition 7:00 pm - AA Meeting (PLCC) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 6:30 pm-Pastoral Council Meeting (PO) THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 6:30 pm - St. Jerome Book Club (Lib) FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 8:30 am - Adopt-A-Highway (HI on 60) 3:00 pm - Confessions

Our prayers and condolences are

extended to the Family and Friends of Phyllis Turner.

May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace...Amen!

MaryEllen Ahern Frank Andrasak Rylan Andrews (Grandson of Nancy & Russell Beach) Susan Ann David Basinski Casey Bellis Tanner Bergman Norman Beznoska Gideon Biggie Kathy Blackham Mary Bosch Kirt Bott (Grandson of Yvonne Bott) Grace Brown Richard Bulan Christopher Burkart Wilhelmina Burr Penny Cambell (Granddaughter of Mike & Anthea Simpson) Colin Capek / Jon Capek Elizabeth Cassidy Alexis Cerio (Niece of Ray & Jackie Holland) Bernadine Cisarik Eileen Coufalik (Cousin of Karen & Jim Gaul) Francis Luann Charity (Mother of Kellsey Horton) Mary Clotz Halina Czochara Mike Daughtry Bernadette Derenburger Debbie Dickerhoff Brenda Dolan (Friend of Denise Makay) Valentino Dziak Sandy Esper Vicki Fagan Larry Feldkamp R. Feldkamp & Fam Nick Ferrara Denise Fenik Monica Malloy Finley Don Fischer Dick & Linda Flaim Carol Fleming Bill Fox

Harris Friedman Julie Ann Gargasz Blaine Gasdick Bernie Gorenshek Steven Gross Harry Hadaway Tom Hanway Elizabeth (Burkart) Hawkins Nan Hohman Jasmine Rose Hoholski Ray & Jacqueline Holland Fr Jim Holmer Cory Holzhauen Bob Hug Gwen Jones Maria Johnson / Theresa Johnson Joan Joye Patricia Joyce Jusak Jason Kaiser (Nephew of Ken Esper) Michael Kaprowski Veronica Karolak Victoria Kastanis Mac Kellar Joni Kissel (Sister of Jeanne McCale) Denise Kleinhans Stephen Kordpel (Bro of Janet Kerepesi) Fr. Ted Kosse Alma Kovarik Rich Krieg Karen Krohe (Sister of Lorraine Lantz) Evelyn Kruse (Mother of Teresa Krause) Christine Lallo Amy LeMonds Tom Lesniak Amon Linnell (Son of Loren & Sara) Nick Luby Vincent Lupica Douglas & Pamela Majoras Joseph Majoy William (Bud) Marks Claudia Mercer

Jacob Meyer Sophia McCauley Linda McCue Bonnie Mitchell (Mother of George) James Mitchell Kimberly Modic Lynne Nagy David Nash Danny Natole Holly Neiding Jessica Neiger (Dau of Michael & Jill) Len Nickoloff Emmett Novak Brigid O’Brien Jeff Pabon (Brother of Joe) Lou Palker Cindy Patton (Sister of Michelle McBride) Jason Peak Jason Peters (Husband of Theresa) Rose Petterson Peggy Phillips (Mother of Chris) Susan Plas (Sister in law of Tim Dillion) Debbie Platts Cathy Presnell Marianne Prete Kim Raeburn Lola Rakar Greg Ramser / Susan Ramser Amy Redden Nicholas Reed / Pat Reed Joann Richardson Donna Rihvalsky Mario Rini Bill Roach Lucy Root Lori Rottenborn (Mother in law of Celia) Daniel Rotundo Mary Ruff Vince & Mary Ann Schaffer Rich Schaffer Jean Schermer Stephanie Sese Riley Sherman

Tony & Susan Shultz Willie Ann Shultz (Mother of Tony & Troy) Bern Smith (Brother of Julie Stumphauzer) Steve Smith Rick Soley Valerie Spies Thomas Stefanik Ed & Sharon Stempowski Donna Strittmather Julie Stumphauzer Karen Suhy Liz Swanson Beleski Terry Szperski Gary & Diana Taylor Rita Tershack Joann Thaxton Timothy Thomas Sharon Tomshack Scott Trifiletti (Father of Anthony) James Trohan Michael Trotto (Nephew of Gerry Harkins) Emery & Betty Vajda Michael & Sereta Vallo Glenn Voreis Ginny Walker Tammy Waybright Bob Whorton John Williamson Paul & Margaret Woronecki Betty Yuhos Catherine C. Yukish Clint Young Pat Youngross Jennifer Zadell Walker Meghan Zadell Gloria Zust Betty Zywczyk

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE...

19TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

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I am fortunate enough in my life to have never wanted to “pray for death” as Elijah did. I have never asked God to “Take my life.” I have said to God though, “This is enough, O Lord!” Spoiler alert, I am fairly certain in my exasperation that “O Lord” is not the name I referred to God as. The New Yorker/New Englander in me probably came out. Prayer to me is communication with God. It can be flowery, composed prayers “Angel of God my (Cleveland) Guardian dear.” Or it can be conversational. “Please let Timmy not keep falling down the well. Lassie can only do so much without opposable thumbs.” My conversations with God can be asking for things calmly, or they can be….well….not done calmly. I would often feel guilty about what my prayer was. Rather...how I expressed myself in

communication. A wise priest once said to me, “Ted, there is nothing that God can’t handle.” He was wise but wasn’t good at names. “God will be able to catch what is thrown by you, Brian.” I’d never heard that before. Not just being called the wrong name twice, but to be let known that I could pray to God and throw back to God frustrations. This is not to say that you should intentionally be mean or a jerk to God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, or whichever part of the Trinity you most relate to while praying. In the midst of Elijah’s angst, he was quite literally in a desert, he found a broom tree to sit under. A broom tree is not large. This is not a family picnic tree. Nor does it actually have modern day brooms on it. The Amelia Bedelia lover in me was disappointed. The broom tree doesn’t give you a lot of shade. But it gives you what you need. I think it is wise for all of us, and me (Ted/Brian) to remember that God isn’t just a punching bag. As easy as it is for me to blame God for the bad things, if you are only going to God with your problems, how could your relationship with God be anything but negative? There needs to be an equilibrium. How often do you stop and thank God for the blessings and good things in your life? When Elijah slept under that tree, when he awoke a thing occurred that I’ve always wanted to happen to me: there was cake. For me. To eat. If the angel brought a side of buttercream, that would have been, well, even more heaven on Earth. Allowing God into his life, and putting his faith and life in his hands, Elijah went from praying for death to being able to make a 40 day journey to the mountain of God. If nothing else, please remember two things: 1.) God isn’t just a punching bag but can give you so many good things and blessings if only you’re open to it. 2.) Cake is a super food and should be treated accordingly. Take it from me, your liturgy/music director Ted/Brian.

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At once, Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Matthew 14:27

The FEST 2021

TODAY - Sunday, August 8 @ 12:00pm

Held at Brookside Reservation, 3900 John Nagy Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio After a year of being tossed about in the storm, our future is bright and hopeful because the Lord is with us. He said to those earlier followers (and each of us), “Take Courage, it is I.” We can walk forward into a bright and hopeful future not because the storm or the pandemic has passed, our courage and our hope come from the

Lord. Join us Sunday, August 8 as we walk together into a future full of hope and promise! This daylong celebration of faith, family and fun will mark its 21st anniversary this year and will have both in-person and at-home options. For more information, visit The FEST's website.

Bring your lawn chair and join us behind the parish center for an evening of praise and worship. This event is hosted by Catholic Renewal Ministries. The next Praise Festival at St. Peter's is on August 28 at 7:00 pm.

ST. PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH

35777 CENTER RIDGE RD. NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH

44039

August 28

Request for a Priest or Minister of Care for the Sick and the Homebound

Under federal medical privacy laws, hospitals and extended care facilities can no longer alert the parish when a parishioner is admitted. A patient or a patient’s family may request a visit from a priest for prayer and/or anointing, or a visit by a Minister of Care for prayer and/or Holy Communion. Please call the Parish Office and ask for:

Fr. Paul to visit and/or anoint. Your request will go directly to him. (440-967-8711 x 101)

A visit from a Minister of Care for prayer and/or Holy Communion.

For those who are homebound, you or your family member must be the ones to call. Visiting the sick is one of the 7 Corporal Works of Mercy.

IMPORTANT: AUGUST 15, 2021 10:30 AM Mass will be celebrated OUTSIDE at

The Paper Moon Winery 2008 State Road (Route 60)

Vermilion, OH., 44089

With our Annual Parish Picnic to follow!

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Coffee & Donuts

After Sunday Masses TODAY

Fellowship Weekends have re-

turned. It seemed to be just what we all needed listening to the positive comments from last month. It was so good to see everyone’s bright, shiny. and

smiling faces. As in the past, we are down in the PLCC.

Won’t you join us? Can’t come this Sunday?

We plan on getting together on the 2nd weekend of the month.

See you soon!! Your Hospitality Committee

12:P.M

TODAY St. Mary’s Adopt-A-Highway

OK—WE were rained out last month… We are on the schedule for AUGUST 14

this month.

Please meet at the Holiday Inn on State Route 60 at 8:30 am. Hopefully the weather will be a little

more cooperative for us. Questions? Please contact: Dave Varga at:

The Knights of Columbus will provide, as in the past, our hamburgers and hot dogs, and the parish will provide water, soda, plates, napkins, cups and plastic ware.

For families with last names beginning with

A-M - Please bring a side dish to share.

N-Z - Please bring dessert to share.

This is our first BIG event since we completely re-opened! We are so EXCITED! We hope that everyone will come! Bring a chair just in case it is needed (because we have a limited number). Have questions? CALL the parish office at 440-967-8711. See you there NEXT Sunday!!

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK THANK YOU!!

This bulletin is furnished to the Parish without charge. The advertisements that appear on the back completely defray all publishing costs with which our parish would otherwise be burdened. Pease patronize these sponsors as a thank you for their kind generosity. Your Editor

S t . M a r y P a r i s h B ac k p ac k P r o j e c t The Social Concerns Committee

Is once again sponsoring children in the Vermilion area to provide back-to-school supplies and backpacks for over 100 students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

1. If you choose, you may make a CA$H donation, please write that it is for the “backpack program” and Lisa will do the shopping for you. Below is a list of the approximate costs for each grade. Please make your checks payable to St. Mary Catholic Church but indicate BPP. Please place your donation into the Regular Sunday Collection in an envelope marked BPP. Thank you!!

2. You may want to shop. The items listed are items not covered by “Stuff the Bus Erie County”. Return them to the Gathering Space during the weekends of: August 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, and 28-29. Lisa, (as in years past), will have a box that you may deposit your items into.

3. Donate CA$H , and a volunteer will purchase the items for you. (Please make checks payable to St. Mary Church)

Listed below are approximate costs for

supplies at each grade level:

1st Grade - $27.00 2nd Grade - $41.00 3rd Grade - $31.00 4th Grade - $40.00 5th Grade - $52.00 6th Grade - $45.00 7th Grade - $60.00 8th Grade - $26.00

YOU CAN HELP... “Stuff the Bus Erie County” will provide each student with their

“essential” needs but our Vermilion and St. Mary students and classrooms will still need the items listed below. We’ve tried to make things easier!

Listed below are the items that our St. Mary and Vermilion School students and classrooms are still in need of: FOLDERS: 3 Prong - red, yellow, blue & green FOLDERS: 2 pockets (no prongs needed) - red, blue, green & purple Hand held pencil sharpeners Spiral notebooks - WIDE ruled for younger students, COLLEGE ruled for older students. Tabbed divider pages for MS students Headphones for young students Earbuds for upper elementary & MS students. FOR CLASSROOMS: Paper towels, tissues, wipes, Ziplock sandwich and gallon sized bags.

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