September 10, 2017

23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

1305 EAST ERIE AVENUE • LORAIN, OHIO 44052

Phone: 440-288-0106 • Fax: 440-288-0143

Website: www.stanthonylorain.org/our-parish

OFFICE HOURS Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Wednesday: 9:00 am-2:00 pm

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Edward J. Smith, Pastor • ext. 248

Father Thomas Sanders, OSB, Weekend Associate

Deacon Paul Heise

Deacon James Stewart (retired)

Andy Andino, Music Minister

andinoa@stanthonylorain.com

Eric Gilles, Maintenance Supervisor

gillese@stanthonylorain.com

Kim Kuhn, Parish Secretary • ext. 221

kuhnk@stanthonylorain.com

Diana Lesiecki, Business Manager • ext. 223

lesieckid@stanthonylorain.com

Kathleen Obermiller, Communications Director

obermillerk@stanthonylorain.com

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:00 pm • Sunday: 10:00 am

WEEKDAYS Monday & Tuesday: 8:30 am

HOLY DAY MASSES Consult your weekly bulletin.

SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATIONS CONFESSION: Saturday 3:00 pm or by appt.

BAPTISM: Call the Parish Office to register.

Baptisms will be held on the 3rd Sunday of the month

MARRIAGE: Parishioners only.

Call at least 6 months in advance.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Call the Parish Office

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION (PSR) Grades 1−8 meet in school on Monday at 6:15 pm

psr@stanthonylorain.com

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 440-288-2155 • www.stanthonylorain.com

Joseph M. Akosi, School Principal • ext 232

akosij@stanthonylorain.com

Lisa Stefan, Secretary • ext. 231

stefanl@stanthonylorain.com

BULLETIN SUBMISSION Send to obermillerk@stanthonylorain.com

by Monday at 10 am

Grandparents Day Blessing

God our Father, you create all things in this world

as gifts for your created beings. This day is made

holy by the presence of new life, made real by the

love of spouses and their collaboration with you.

On this day bless all grandparents and their

grandchildren. May they both praise you for their

place in the world. We ask this through Christ our

Lord. Amen

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH LORAIN, OH

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 Sunday: Ez 33:7-9/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Rom 13:8-10/Mt 18:15-

20

Monday: Col 1:24--2:3/Ps 62:6-7, 9/Lk 6:6-11

Tuesday: Col 2:6-15/Ps 145:1b-2, 8-11/Lk 6:12-19

Wednesday: Col 3:1-11/Ps 145:2-3, 10-13ab/Lk 6:20-26

Thursday: Nm 21:4b-9/Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38/Phil 2:6-11/Jn

3:13-17

Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14/Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11/Jn 19:25

-27 or Lk 2:33-35

Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15-17/Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7/Lk 6:43-49

Next Sunday: Sir 27:30--28:7/Ps 103:1-4, 9-12/Rom 14:7-9/Mt

18:21-35

PRO LIFE THOUGHT OF THE WEEK The good news is that the tide is turning & many pro-

abortionists are very concerned about numerous trends. Abortion-

ists are retiring, dying & quitting. Young doctors are far less in-

clined to follow their footsteps. Abortion mills are closing &

staffs are quitting. Planned Parenthood is being exposed for its

obsession with money & disregard for women's well-being & is

facing a number of lawsuits that highlight these facts.

The bad news is that many who claim to be Christian have

been silent for the past 44 years. Good intentions are great, but

good intentions do not help the young mother destined for a life

of deep regret & the death of an innocent and voiceless child. The

holocaust must end & we all must play our part.

ADORATION CHAPEL “The Eucharist is the source of the Christian life because whoever

shares in it receives the motivation & strength to live as a true

Christian. Christ’s sacrifice on the cross imparts to the believer

the dynamism of His generous love. The Eucharistic banquet

nourishes the faithful with the Body & Blood of the Divine Lamb

sacrificed for us, & it gives them the strength to follow in His

footsteps.” ~Saint Pope John Paul II, General audience on

the Holy Eucharist in the life of the Church

OFFERTORY REPORT

Amount Budgeted Weekly ........................................... $4,807.69

Sunday Collection (8/27/17) ........................................ $3,780.60

7/1/17 to Date over/(under) Budget ............................ ($4,262.90)

MY GIFT TO GOD REFLECTS HIS GENEROSITY TO ME.

MASS INTENTIONS Sunday - Sept. 10 - 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time 10:00 am - Living & Deceased of the Parish

Monday - Sept. 11 - Patriot Day 8:30 am - Jennifer Mills

Requested by: Cindy Heimann

Tuesday - Sept. 12 - The Most Holy Name of Mary 8:30 am - †Nicholas Ksenich

Requested by: Rose & Denise Preisler

Saturday - Sept. 16 - Sts. Cornelius, Pope, &

Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs 4:00 pm - Living & Deceased of the Parish

Sunday - Sept. 17 - 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time 10:00 am - †Mary Cooper

Requested by: Matthew & Kaynin Cooper

SERVERS FOR MASS ON SEPTEMBER 16TH & 17TH

Saturday, 9/16- 4 pm

Evan Hricovec, Isabella Thomas-Friend

Sunday, 9/17 - 10 am

David Kelling, Emmersyn Nazario, Grace Obermiller

PASTOR’S COLUMN Playwrights for stage, screen and television can’t create char-

acters for their dramas with saints only. Human beings are sin-

ners, as well as saints, or a mixture of both. The trouble is the

professional theater is a business as well as an art; so when show

business is slow, producers are always tempted to “give the public

what it wants” and glamorize sin. This, of course, is irresponsible.

It is cashing in on the weaknesses of one’s neighbor.

Some theatrical people go along with such trends, but the

really great actors and actresses will usually refuse. They have too

much respect for their art to allow it to become an agent of human

corruption. Take, for instance, one of America’s theatrical

“greats,” the original “Peter Pan” – Maude Adams (1872-1953).

Here is what she said: “If a play and the acting call out unhealthy

emotions and lead us to believe they are normal or customary, the

theater serves no good purpose.”

Aristotle, the famous philosopher of ancient Greece, who

wrote a whole book on the aims of drama, would have agreed. So

does today’s second reading: “…Love does no evil to the

neighbor”. (Romans, 13:10)

~Rev. Edward J Smith

PSR STARTS THIS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH!

Email psr@stanthonylorain.com with any questions.

FIRST MARIAN GUILD MEETING The Marian Guild invites ALL men & women of the parish to

join us for an Evening With Neil Zurcher on September 18th,

6:30 pm in the Social Hall. Neil has worked for Cleveland Chan-

nel 8 News for 54 years & was the original host of The One Tank

Trips. He has logged more than 1 million miles as a

TV reporter, has written 9 books & was the last

Cleveland journalist to interview Martin Luther

King Jr. before his death. A coffee & dessert smor-

gasbord will be provided. We will also be collecting

paper products for St. Vincent de Paul. As a re-

minder, $5 Marian Guild Membership Dues are due

by October 1st. Hope to see you on September 18th.

SENIOR SOCIABLES MEETING Our September monthly gathering will meet in the Social Hall

on September 21st, 12:30 pm. The menu will be baked chicken,

red skin potatoes, green beans, salad, rolls & apple dumplings for

dessert. The cost of the meal will be $7 for members & $8 for

guests. Please call Karen, 440-949-2943, to make your reserva-

tion no later than September 18th. Looking forward to seeing eve-

ryone there.

Weekly Activities SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 - GRANDPARENT’S DAY Blood Pressure Screenings after Mass!

9:00 am - CYO Volleyball Games (Gym)

1:00 pm - St. John Vianney Fraternity Monthly Mtg. (Church)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 - PATRIOT DAY

8:30 am - Grandparent’s Day Mass (Church)

2:00 pm - Pierogi Production (Social Hall)

3:30 pm - Liturgy Commission (Parish Office)

6:15 pm - PSR (School)

7:30 pm - New Life Prayer Group (Adoration Chapel)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 - SCHOOL PICTURE DAY 9:00 am - Pierogi Production (Social Hall)

5:30 pm - Volleyball Practice (Gym)

6:00 pm - Parish Council (Parish Office)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 5:30 pm - Volleyball Practice (Gym)

7:00 pm - St. John Vianney Fraternity Formation (Church)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 5:30 pm - Volleyball Practice (Gym)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 - FR. SMITH’S BIRTHDAY! 3:00 pm - Divine Mercy Holy Hour (Adoration Chapel)

5:30 pm - Volleyball Practice (Gym)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 9:00 am - CYO Volleyball Games (Gym)

DEAR FR. SMITH & ST. ANTHONY PARISHIONERS, This comes to congratulate you & the parishioners of St.

Anthony of Padua Parish, Lorain for reaching your 2017 Catholic

Charities Annual Appeal goal. From Matthew's Gospel message,

we know that “whatever you did for the least among us, you did for

me” (Mt 25). The very presence of Jesus in the most vulnerable &

marginalized of society can assure us that, through Catholic

Charities, we continue to minister to Jesus himself.

God reaches out to each of us to be good stewards of his mercy

& to be witnesses to each person that walks through our door. You

have my deep gratitude for assisting the Catholic Diocese of

Cleveland to make a difference in Northeast Ohio.

May the Lord reward you for your leadership & generosity.

Fraternally yours in Christ Jesus,

Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 23RD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

PRAY FOR THE SICK Please keep the following people in your prayers:

Gilbert Amador, Leslie Marie Ballas, Loretta Bliss, Ford

Cole, Lynn Coscho, Ann Cusella, Jerry Donovan, Anna Mae

Ebinger, Bea Ellis, Judy Foltin, Bea Giacobbe, Judy

Godlewski, Fr. J.R. Hadgany, Tim Haupt, Ralph Koontz,

Nancy Kurianowicz, Ann Marshall, Betty McGinley, Ellen

Morgan, Victor Munoz, Mary Nazario, Nick Penick, Emily

Raddell, Elizabeth Savinsky, Amy Schmidt, Elmer Schneider,

George Simonovich, Celia Stanislaw, Brian Stawicki. Deacon

Jim Stewart, Rick Teaman, Stacie Velasquez, Peg Young

Call the Parish Office if you would like to add someone to this

list. Please notify us when to remove the name.

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Call the “Prayer Line” for immediate prayer requests,

Georgianna: 440-288-1644 or Dee: 440-984-3874

TWO DIVINE MERCY STUDIES All are invited to join one of these five-week studies on Divine

Mercy. Both presentations will be based on the book, The Second

Greatest Story Ever Told by bestselling author Fr. Michael

Gaitley, MIC. There will be videos that cover apparitions of Our

Lady of Fatima, the papacy of St. John Paul II & the profound

connection between Divine Mercy & Marian Consecration, as

well as, short discussions.

One study is available at Nativity of the Blessed

Virgin Mary Church, Lorain beginning Sunday,

September 17th, 11:45 am - 12:45 pm.

Contact Jen, 440-258-6339, for more info.

OR A second begins Monday, September 18th,

7:00-8:45 pm at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall,

200 St. Joseph Dr., Amherst.

Contact Stephanie, 440-985-3793, to sign up.

Join one of these Catholic Studies & learn more about our Faith!

ST. JUDE DAY OF RETREAT All men & women are welcome to attend this retreat day on

Tuesday, September 19th, 8:30 am - 1:00 pm. The day will

include Mass, continental breakfast, a presentation by Sr. Joan

Tomchey, prayer/reflection & a luncheon. There is no cost;

however, a freewill offering will be accepted. RSVP to

Joan, 440-366-7163 or Jean, 440-365-7971.

CALVARY CEMETERY PRE-PLANNING SEMINAR The Catholic Cemeteries Association will hold a 1-hour

pre-planning seminar on September 23rd, 1 p.m. at Calvary

Cemetery, 555 N. Ridge Road. Learn in a group or discuss one-

on-one with a Family Service Representative. Light refreshments

will be served. RSVP by calling 216-641-7575 ext. 6.

ELYRIA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL CYO NIGHT Join the Elyria Catholic High School Panthers for CYO & Youth

Nights on September 14th, 15th & 19th. Free Admission to

that evening's game to those athletes including cheerleaders &

coaches who wear their fall sport jerseys or cheer tops. For more

information go to elyriacatholic.com.

CATHOLIC FAMILY DAY AT PROGRESSIVE FIELD Join the Cleveland Indians for Mass at 10:15 am in the Ball

Park followed by a Ball game on Sunday, October 1st. Get

discounted tickets until TODAY, September 10th by entering the

special pass code “baseball” at http://m.mlb.com/indians/tickets/

group/catholicfamilyday. Contact Jackie Plys at 216-420-4162 or

email jplys@indians.com with any questions.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FR. SMITH ON FRI., SEPTEMBER 15TH.

God bless you, Fr. Smith, in a special way for the

love & concern with which you minister to all of us

entrusted to your care.

May your life be filled with God’s good gifts,

abundant joy and heaven’s peace.

ST. ANTHONY RAFFLE CALENDARS ON SALE NOW! The students of St. Anthony will once again be selling the annual

raffle calendars. Cost for each calendar is $10 with 31 chances to

win in October. Look for a student after Masses

during September to purchase your winning cal-

endar. You can also stop by the Parish Office

anytime. Thank you for supporting our school!