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ST. THERESE PARISH �

August 29, 2021 • Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary

STAFF

Rev. John J. Schneider, Pastor

john.j.schneider@icloud.com

Rev. Norman Gajdzinski, Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Mr. Robert Bugaj, Deacon

Mr. Wm. Christopher Hoag, Office Manager

wchoag@sttheresegarfield.org

Mr. Frank Kozuch, Music Director

Mrs. Tracy Johnson, Youth Minister

Youth_Group@sttheresegarfield.org

Mrs. Joanna Parsons, Secretary & PSR Coordinator

jparsons@sttheresegarfield.org

SICK CALLS: Please call the Parish Office.

WEDDINGS: Please contact the Parish Office 6

months prior to the date of the wedding. Time is

necessary for instructions, paperwork and

sacramental preparation.

BAPTISMS: Please call the Parish Office to make

arrangements in advance. Pre-Baptismal instructions

are required for parents.

NEW PARISHIONERS: Please call or stop in the

Parish Office.

BULLETIN DEADLINE...MONDAY AT NOON

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MASS SCHEDULE

Monday: Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:10 pm

followed by Miraculous Medal Novena and Mass at

6:30 pm

Thursday: 8:30 am

Vigil Saturday: 5:30 pm

Sunday: 10:30 am

Holy Days: Check bulletin prior to Holy Day

Holidays: Check bulletin

Confessions: Monday evenings at 7:00 pm

5276 East 105th Street

Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125

Phone: 216-581-2852 · FAX: 216-581-5091

Office Hours: Monday-Friday

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Email: st.therese@roadrunner.com

Website: sttheresegarfield.org

Credit Union Website: www.allsaintsfcu.com

MISSION STATEMENT

“We the people of St. Therese Parish, are disciples of Jesus, led by the Holy Spirit and made one in our

celebration of the Eucharist. Nourished by our faith and with a desire to serve others, we are to hear the

word of God, keep it, and share the Good News.”

AUGUST 29, 2021�

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS

Saturday, August 28– St. Augustine, Bishop and

Doctor of the Church

Ss. P&P 3:00 PM Confessions

Ss. P&P 4:00 PM Marge Orlowe

St. T 5:30 PM Patty Tsakalos

Sunday, August 29– Twenty-Second Sunday of

Ordinary Time

Ss. P&P 8:30 AM Babe Sikon

St. T 10:30 AM The People of the Parishes

Monday, August 30

St. T 6:30 PM Denise Basch

St. T 7:00 PM Confessions

Tuesday, August 31

No Mass

Wednesday, September 1

Ss. P&P 8:30 AM Wally Zielinski

Thursday, September 2

St. T 8:30 AM John Kipfstuhl

Ss. P&P 5:00 PM Confessions

Friday, September 3– St. Gregory the Great,

Pope and Doctor of the Church

Ss. P&P 8:30 AM Jeffrey Klouda

Saturday, September 4

Ss. P&P 3:00 PM Confessions

Ss. P&P 4:00 PM Frank W. Petrancek

St. T 5:30 PM Larry Bydash, John Gibney

Jr. & Donna Gibney

Sunday, September 5– Twenty-Third Sunday of

Ordinary Time

Ss. P&P 8:00 AM Adoration

Ss. P&P 8:30 AM The People of the Parishes

St. T 10:00 AM Adoration

St. T 10:30 AM Jean & Chester Krolikowski

Pray for the Sick :

David Bob, Beverly Briggs, David

Burchfield, Robin Buckley, Janet

Carrol, Leon David, Mary Decker, Al

Deuche, Dolores DiBaggio, Paula

Dragunas, Ann Duhanich, Charlie Dunlap, Dick

Fabian, Edward Figler, Dick Fisher, Marian

Golembiewski, Lisa Hall, Ray Haske, Dori Herout,

Mary Ann Ineman, Joseph Juby, Joyce Kedzierski,

Jim Khol, Pat Kipfstuhl, Nancy Kolecki, Kenny

Krawczyk, Josephine Mathews, Daria Melnyc,

Robert Novak, Rick Price, Barbara Sever, Gary

Skelley, Sandy Skul, Greg Skuta, John Sorma, Joe

Suster, Norm Wells, Shirley Zwilling.

If you know of any names that should be removed or

added, please contact the rectory at 216-581-2852.

Readings for the Week

Sunday: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8;

James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27;

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Monday: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18;

Luke 4:16-30

Tuesday: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11;

Luke 4:31-37

Wednesday: Colossians 1:1-8;

Luke 4:38-44

Thursday: Colossians 1:9-14

Luke 5:1-11

Friday: Colossians 1:15-20;

Luke 5:33-39

Saturday: Colossians 1:21-23;

Luke 6:1-5

August 22

Collection: $4,315.00* Envelopes Used: 162

Restoration Fund: $33.00

*Figure includes the following:

Parish Only: $520.00 Assumption: $258.00

Catholic Education: Faith and Values: $167.00

Thank you for your continued generosity! If

you would like information about automatic

giving through We Share, please contact the

rectory.

Please pray for all our deceased brothers

and sisters in Christ.

Barbara Sever

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and

let perpetual light shine upon them. May

they rest in peace. Amen

Divine Mercy Holy Hour

There will be a Divine Mercy Holy Hour

at St. Monica Church, Sunday,

September 12, 2021 at 2:30 pm..

All are welcome!

Holiday Hours and Mass Change

St. Therese and Ss. Peter & Paul

Parish Offices will be closed

Monday, September 6th in honor

of Labor Day. Both offices will be open Tuesday,

September 7th at 9:00 am. The Rosary will be

said at 8:30 am followed by the Novena of the

Miraculous Medal and Mass at 9:00 am.

There will be NO evening Mass, September 6th.

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME�

Ask Father

Due to Fr. John’s vacation, there is

no Ask Father this week. Questions

are still welcome to be submitted via

email or Ask Father Jar.

The 2022 Mass Book is open

and has available weekend and

weekday masses for Mass

Intentions. The stipend is $10.00

a Mass. Please call or visit the

Parish Office to schedule a Mass.

Raffle Item Donation

Thank you to those that have already

donated items. If you have any new

items, gift cards, or tickets to a sport-

ing event or show that you would like

to donate to help create a basket, it would be great-

ly appreciated. You can drop off your donations to

the Parish Office Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am

Our Young Church

PSR classes begin Wednesday,

September 8th for students in

Preschool to 8th Grade! It’s not too

late to register for PSR classes for

Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation,

First Holy Communion, and Confirmation. Call the

Parish Office today!

Youth Group Members, keep your

eyes open for information in the

mail or on REMIND for meeting

dates this fall!

Parish Picnic Raffle Tickets

There are still tickets in the Church

and at the Parish Office! Each ticket

gives you an opportunity to win up to

$2,000 at the Parish Picnic Drawing.

The second Early Sellers Drawing will

be delayed until Fr. John returns from vacation. We

appreciate your patience and understanding.

The Parish Picnic is September 12th at Klima

Gardens at noon.

Marymount Child Care Center is

looking for responsible adults to work

who are 18 years and older with a high

school diploma for the following

positions:

*Part time afternoons Mond-Fri from 1:30-6:00 pm.

*Bus driver for morning and afternoons. Hours would

be 7:15-8:15 am and then 2:15-3:15 with the flexibility

of working afternoons until 6:00 pm is needed. This

position applicants need to be 25 yrs. or older with a

valid driver’s license.

*Full time position Mon-Fri 9:00-5:30 or 9:30-6:00.

Please contact Michelle Kreiger at 216-518-2120 if

interested.

Parish Picnic Volunteer

Place in the Offertory Basket or return to Parish Office..

Name ____________________________________________

Phone Number ___________________________________

Area of Interest __________________________________

In Need of Parish Picnic Volunteers

Want a great way to mingle with your

fellow parishioners and have a blast

while getting involved? The parish picnic

has become a wonderful opportunity for

parishioners to connect, reconnect and meet new

friends. Use the form below to sign up to help at the

picnic or call the Parish Office at 216-581-2852.

Baseball Barbecue Browns

The Parish Picnic will kick off with 12:00 pm Mass at

Klima Gardens in Cuyahoga Heights, followed by the

Cleveland Indians Game against the Milwaukee Brew-

ers at 1:05 pm and the OPENING game of the Cleve-

land Browns against Kansas City Chiefs at 4:00 pm

aired on a LED truck with 3 screens. In addition to the

games, there will be Basket Raffles, 50/50 Raffles,

Cornhole and Kid Activities. Advance Sale Tickets

will be sold in the Gathering Room in the back of the

Church after all weekend Masses this weekend and

next weekend. Tickets will be sold in the Parish Office

during normal business hours until September 3rd.

The tickets are $10.00 and includes a BBQ lunch

from Mission BBQ. There will be beverages, beer and

ice cream sold separately the day of.

This will be an Advance Ticket Only event!

Bible Study is Returning!

Bible Study with Deacon Bob will re-

sume Tuesday evening, September 7, at

6:30 pm. We will meet in the rectory

weekly on Tuesday evenings. We will use

the hymnal “Breaking Bread” to reflect

on and discuss the Sunday scripture

readings. Come join us as we discover and learn more

about the Word of God!

AUGUST 29, 2021�

The Week Ahead

Monday, August 30

Boy Scouts Meetings 7:00 pm, H

Tuesday, August 31

AA Meeting 7:30 pm, H

Friday. September 3

AA Meeting 7:30 pm, H

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Wednesday, September 8th:

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Please leave your complete name, phone number

and number of dinners you will be picking

up. Please no changes day of. Thank you for your

continued patronage. If someone else is picking up

leave their name also.

Retrouvaille Weekend

September 10 to 12, 2021

This is a lifeline for troubled marriages.

Has your marriage become unloving or

uncaring-your relationship cold,

distant-thinking about a separation or divorce? Are

you already separated/divorced but want to try

again? Then the Retrouvaille program may help. A

registration fee of $150 is required to confirm your

reservation. Please call Marce or Liz Gliha at 440-

357-6580 for more information.

PSR Catechists are Needed!

The PSR Program needs of a 4th grade

catechist to help teach our young

parishioners more about the Catholic

Faith, God and our Blessed Mother,

along with a classroom aide. If you are a fully

initiated Catholic and is interested or know

someone who is, please call Joanna Parsons at 216-

581-2852. Class starts September 8th!

Newsletter Note

This year we will again have a

combined September-December

issue of the “Have You Heard”

parish newsletter. Our plan is for

in-home delivery in early Novem-

ber.

If you have any stories (vacation fun, special anni-

versaries or birthdays, interesting facts or events)

you would like to share with fellow parishioners

through the newsletter, please let a staff member

know or call the parish. It is through participation

in our many parish activities that we are able to

bring life to our stories and share them with each of

you through our newsletter.

Divine Mercy:

The More a Soul Trusts, The More it

Will Receive

All women are invited to the third

annual Cleveland Catholic Women’s Conference,

Saturday, October 9th at the Hilton Garden Inn

and Conference Center in Mayfield, Ohio. Hear from

our speakers including Sarah Swafford, Mother

Jeanette of the Mercedarian Sisters of Cleveland,

Maggie Craig, and musicians Kira and Jeff Andrea

as they invite us to trust in God’s will for our lives

and His Divine Mercy. The day will also include

Mass with Bishop Malesic, and

opportunities for prayer, confession, Eucharistic

adoration, and forming friendships with other

women of faith. Visit www.clecatholicwomen.org to

register or for more information.

Eucharistic Procession

Legion of Mary Cleveland West Comiti-

um invites you to attend Holy Mass

and participate in a traditional Eucha-

ristic Procession on Saturday, Sep-

tember 4, 2021. The Mass will be at

11:00 am and the procession will be

at 12:00 pm at the Cathedral of St. John the

Evangelist (1007 Superior Avenue, Cleveland,

Ohio 44114) in downtown Cleveland. The less than

one mile procession will be through the sidewalks of

downtown Cleveland, as we walk, pray and sing in

honor of our Eucharistic Lord and Our Lady, the

Blessed Virgin Mary. The event includes Holy Mass

with Father Kevin Estabrook, our Legion of Mary

Comitium Spiritual Director, a procession with

hymns, and a return to the Cathedral for the recita-

tion of the Rosary and closing prayers. RSVP is not

required.

All are welcome to attend!

Char and John Jeloveck

celebrated their

50th wedding anniversary

on August 27th.

Char is the talented creative designer of the parish

newsletter.

Please join with us in wishing Char and John all of

God’s blessings as they celebrate this special day

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME�

The Lord be with you! Leaving aside contemporary politics, we return to the Baltimore Catechism’s

presentation of Confirmation. Today we are looking at the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and how

Confirmation strengthens them within us.

Question 698. Which are the effects of Confirmation?

Answer. The effects of Confirmation are an increase of sanctifying grace, the strengthening of our

faith, and the gifts of the Holy Ghost.

Question 699. Which are the gifts of the Holy Ghost?

Answer. The gifts of the Holy Ghost are Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge,

Piety, and Fear of the Lord.

Question 700. Why do we receive the gift of Fear of the Lord?

Answer. We receive the gift of Fear of the Lord to fill us with a dread of sin.

Question 701. Why do we receive the gift of Piety?

Answer. We receive the gift of Piety to make us love God as a Father, and obey Him because we

love Him.

Question 702. Why do we receive the gift of Knowledge?

Answer. We receive the gift of Knowledge to enable us to discover the will of God in all things.

Question 703. Why do we receive the gift of Fortitude?

Answer. We receive the gift of Fortitude to strengthen us to do the will of God in all things.

My commentary

As we have mentioned before, there are two major categories of grace: sanctifying and actual.

Whereas sanctifying grace is the habitual indwelling of the Holy Spirit within us, actual grace is a

temporary gift from God for a specific end. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are actual graces that

enable us to fulfill God’s Law in particularly difficult circumstances. Accordingly, we do not often

utilize the Gifts of the Holy Spirit but rely on them when we encounter a grave difficulty.

The Fear of the Lord and Piety compliment each other by moving us away from severe temptation

and disposing us to love God as our Father. Generally speaking, fear moves us away from that

which consider dangerous and/or harmful. Fear of the Lord is not fear of God as such but fear of

our suffering the consequences of sin, i.e. eternal damnation. We need this Gift when we

encounter particularly strong temptations and need to emotionally detach ourselves from what is

tempting us. Piety, on the other hand, engenders in us a deeper love of God as our Father.

Although we usually speak of piety in reference to prayer, its root meaning is the disposition of a

loving son or daughter. We want to please our parents since we are grateful for all that they have

done for us. Likewise, Piety allows us to love God in a supernatural way that we could not achieve

by our own human powers.

Sometimes we face a moral challenge that we could never have anticipated: Knowledge of God to

our rescue! By inspiring us to see the matter in the way that God does, we have certain knowledge

of what God desires. Whereas Knowledge gives us God’s grand perspective, Counsel (as we will

learn about next week) give us a deeper apprehension of particulars.

Lastly for this week, Fortitude obviously strengthens our will to put into effect what God wants of

us. Also known as Courage, Fortitude as a Gift moves our will away from our selfish desires and

towards the good that God wishes for us to achieve. Throughout our lives we will encounter

circumstances that demand more than we can provide. In such instances Fortitude gives us the

strength to boldly do God’s will.

As will become even more clear next week, the Gifts of the Holy Spirit go together. When we are

gifted Knowledge, we often also receive Fortitude to enable us to do what God wishes. Likewise,

Fear of the Lord might help break us away from a strong temptation so that Piety might then move

us to love God more tenderly. In noting these wondrous gifts, we see that God supports in all the

most difficult times of our lives.

In Christ,

Fr. John

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