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

Catechetical

Sunday

Honoring Those Who Teach Our Faith

September 17, 2017

Father Stephen Dohner

Pastor

Father Mark Ott

Weekend Associate

Father Robert F. Pfeiffer

Pastor Emeritus

Janet Payton

Pastoral Associate

Nancy Fiamingo

Pastoral Associate

Dino Paoletta

Deacon

Diane Bruce

Director of Faith Formation

Christopher Ilg

Director of Music

Libbie Radecky

Church Office

Adam Nestor

Youth Minister

Paula Phillips

Bookkeeper

Jane Levesque

Communications

Parish Staff

Holy Martyrs Catholic Church Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 17, 2017

Mass Schedule & Intentions this Week

Sat 5:30 pm Ron & Mary Palya

(Family)

Sun 7:30 am Gerome Joseph Colleran

(Toni Ipavec)

9:30 am Lorraine Gresock

(Medina Bowlers)

11:30 am Parishioners

Mon 8:00 am For those in nursing facilities

Tues 6:30 pm Rosary for Peace

7:00 pm Mary Lou Warren

(Mary Miller)

Wed 8:00 am For those serving in the military

Thurs 7:00 pm Lynch and Keberdle families

(Kevin and Judy Lynch)

Fri 8:00 am For the homebound

Sat 5:30 pm Parishioners

Sun 7:30 am Gary Halenar

(Brad and Dorothy Thomas)

9:30 am Lorraine Gresock

(Medina Golfers)

11:30 am Margery Sowa

(Bob Sowa)

This week at Holy Martyrs

Sun 9/17 M.O.A. Food & Donation Weekend after all Masses

Time Travelers 9:00 AM Room 203

RCIA Catechumenate 10:30 AM Lounge

Life Teen / Life Night 5:00 PM Worship Space

Mon 9/18 Sharing Christ 6:00 PM G.A.

PSR 6:00 PM

Grade 5 History of the Mass 6:00 PM

PLC 2nd Floor Seating Area & Worship Space

Tues 9/19 Seniors Group Train Ride 8:00 AM Offsite

Glory Bees: 9:00 AM Worship Space

Pat Ramler, Brenda Haumesser, Kathy Flecher,

Allie Solecki, Ed Warren

Little Rock Scripture Study 1:00 PM Room 103

PSR 6:00 PM

Grade 5 History of the Mass 6:00 PM

PLC 2nd Floor Seating Area & Worship Space

SPIRIT 6:00 PM Martyrs Hall

Wed 9/20 Intercessory Prayer Group 5:30 PM Chapel

Women’s Spirituality Board 7:00 PM Room 102

Adult Confirmation 7:00 PM Room 200

RCIA Precatechumenate 7:00 PM Lounge

Choir Rehearsal 7:15 PM Worship Space

Thurs 9/21 Parish Council 7:30 PM Room 102

Sat 9/23 Small Groups Launch after Mass

Sun 9/24 Donut Sunday

Small Groups Launch after all Masses

Time Travelers 9:00 AM Room 203

RCIA Catechumenate 10:30 AM Lounge

Home School Meeting (parent & child)

10:30 AM Room 200

Con firmation Rehearsal 12:45 PM Martyrs Hall

Life Teen / Life Night 5:00 PM Worship Space

There is a promise of marriage between:

II Wedding Announcement:

Paul Fogle & Brandy Lack

Pray for those who have died in Christ:

Jane Lang, sister of Gerry Young

Dianne Zalack, wife of Dick Zalack

Glenn Phillips, father of Bob

and grandfather of Lindsay and Kelsey

Parish News

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Daily scripture readings for the week of

September 17, 2017 can be obtained on the USCCB

website or you can download one of the following

Apps on your phone:

Laudate or The New Missal

NOW IS THE TIME TO REGISTER! SMALL GROUPS WILL SOON BE OFF AND RUNNING!

Registration Forms are available in the Gathering Area and on holymartyrs.net. FAQs are on holymartyrs.net.

Please complete and return Registration Forms A.S.A.P.

Small Groups will begin meeting in October!

Questions? Email nfiamingo@holymartyrs.net

Church Office hours: Monday - Friday:

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

330-722-6633

Parish News

Holy Martyrs Church September 17, 2017

Medina, Ohio

WHO'S READY TO GO TO

THE HOLY LAND?!

Preliminary planning is underway for a possible parish

pilgrimage To Israel! A few parishioners have expressed

an interest, so we'd like to see how much more interest

there is out there. The initial plan is to go early next

summer, June 2018, for a ten day excursion. We will

prayerfully visit all of the major holy places around

Jerusalem and Galilee. The cost, including all travel,

lodging, and food (except lunches) will likely be

somewhere around $3,900 per person. Our weekend

associate, Fr. Mark, would be the spiritual director for this

pilgrimage. As you may know, Fr. Mark teaches Scripture

at our diocesan seminary, and he spent a semester living

in Israel as part of his studies.

A pilgrimage to the Holy Land is often called "the Fifth

Gospel," because it will change the way you read and hear

the Scriptures for the rest of your life. Please email Janet

Payton, jpayton@holymartyrs.net, as soon as possible to

express your level of interest in joining this pilgrimage:

Thinking about it: Not sure if you can go, but would

like more information as it arrives

I'd love to, but...: Very interested in going, but it

depends on certain factors

Sign me up!: Extremely interested; highly likely

you'll go

This weekend is Holy Martyrs Ministry

of Assistance food and donation

weekend. They ask that you please watch

for food sale items that can be donated to

those in need. Though food collection

weekends are the third weekend of each

month, food donations are accepted at anytime. Certain

staples are always needed, like pasta and spaghetti

sauce, cereal, tuna, peanut butter, soups, canned

vegetables. Checks made out to Holy Martyrs with

Ministry of Assistance (MOA) on the memo line are

always welcome and very much appreciated. Thank you

for helping those in need.

Little Rock Bible Study

began a new study on Tuesday, Sept. 12,

Women of the New Testament

(8 sessions)

Please join us on Tuesdays in Room 103 at 1:00 pm.

Books will be available.

No prior Bible Study is required. All are welcome!

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARING TIME,

TALENT, TREASURE

Grateful Giving Holy Martyrs Parish

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

- Matthew 6:21

Grateful Giving

Sept. 3 & 4

Weekly Offering $12,343.81

Number of Envelopes 317

Electronic Donations $1,685.00

Number of Envelopes 20

Weekly Total $14,028.81

Thank you!

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Seniors’ Corner

INVITING ALL SENIORS OF HOLY MARTYRS TO

MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND JOIN US FOR THE

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Tuesday, 9/19 - There is still time to Hop on board

The Murder Mystery Luncheon Train. A limited

number of tickets are still available!

Travel to Blissfield, MI for a 2 1/2 hour dining and

entertainment experience aboard a moving train

making a leisurely 12-mile roundtrip through the

countryside - while actors perform an interactive murder

mystery as you enjoy your luncheon! $98.00 per per-

son. Contact John Solecki at solec-

ki@zoominternet.net OR Phone: 330-722-5981.

Monday, 10/23 - 12:00 Noon! Join us for a Halloween

Party! Chili Cook-off Competition!

Bring your favorite recipe! Dessert and Beverages

provided. Prizes and lots of Fun - and even a

Costume Contest!

Monday, 11/20—12:00 Noon Meeting is dedicated

to our Service Project! More information to follow!

GET HELP NOW

If you are a victim of domestic abuse,

or know someone who is, call the

BATTERED WOMEN’S SHELTER of

Summit & Medina Counties’ confiden-

tial hotline for help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Caring staff and trained volunteers who understand

domestic violence can answer questions, and provide

information, emergency shelter, referrals, and support.

Medina County Hotline 330-723-3900

Toll Free 877-414-1344

Summit County Hotline 330-374-1111

Toll Free 888-395-4357

SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR THE CATHOLIC

COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN

Next week, our second collection is for the Catholic

Communication Campaign. This campaign connects

people with Christ, here and around the world in devel-

oping countries, through the Internet, television, radio,

and print media. Fifty percent of funds collected remains

in our diocese to fund local communications efforts.

Your support helps spread the gospel message! To

learn more, visit www.usccb.org/ccc.

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.

If you have an unwanted, working appliance,

please call Ron Maitland at 330-722-3373. He will

make sure it finds a good home

Parish School of Religion - 330-952-1466

Holy Martyrs Church September 17, 2017

Medina, Ohio

Holy Martyrs will celebrate the

Sacrament of Confirmation

Sunday, October 1, 2017

Candidates and Sponsors are asked to be present for:

Confirmation practice on Sunday, September 24 at

12:45 p.m. in Martyrs Hall.

And Confirmation on Sunday, October 1 at 1:15 p.m. in

Martyrs Hall.

Our Presider for Confirmation is Abbot Gary Hoover of

Benedictine High School. Mass will be celebrated at

2:00 p.m. followed by a reception in the Gathering Area.

Confirmation Orientation — 8th Grade

Confirmation Orientation for eighth graders is on:

Tuesday September 26 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. in Martyrs

Hall for the candidate and parent.

Sponsors are welcome at all monthly sessions.

Confirmation materials for the parent and the candidate

will be provided.

There will not be a make-up meeting.

Contact Diane Bruce if you have questions at:

dbruce@holymartyrs.net

MINISTERS SCHEDULE - September 23 & 24

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS LECTORS SERVERS USHERS

MASSES Bread Cup

Saturday

5:30 PM

B1 Corey Koewler

B2 Amy Funfgeld

B3 Jennifer Ogilvie

C1 Shelley Conry

C2 Michelle Koewler

C3 Colleen Conti

C4 Mary Lawrence-Kirk

(pyx) Bart Conry

Susan Broderick Sean Alexander

Regan Funfgeld

Calvin Schwarz

Mary Schwarz

Sunday

7:30 AM

B1 Barbara DeMichael

B2 Gerald Emmert

C1 Allie Solecki

C2 Jeff Twardzik

(pyx) Sandra Twardzik

Corrine Skoczen Kaden Gordon

Not filled

Steven Cika

Pedro Rojas

Sunday

9:30 AM

Tim Boyle Alex Kormanec

Ben Sluder

Shawn Leyden

Christopher Lutz

Timothy Korte

Sunday

11:30 AM

B1 Debbie Terrell

B2 Michael Terrell

B3 Lauren Duchnowski

C1 Jennifer Coppolino

C2 David Stankiewicz

C3 John Holland

C4 Kathy Cooley

(pyx) Dorothy Barry

Kathy Madansky

Rich Madansky

Paul Zeiger

Not filled

David Busta

John Coppolino

Not filled

10 Things Pope Francis Wants You to Know About the Family (VII)

Beware of “ideological colonization” (part II)

Pope Francis took issue with financially stable nations who lend aid to developing countries,, even saying they

sometimes require concessions that strike echoes of twentieth-century dictatorships.

The process of ideological colonization, the pope said, is not new to our times. “The same was done by the dicta-

tors of the last century. They came with their own doctrine—think of the Balilla (youth groups of facist Italy), think

of the Hitler Youth.”

“Every people has its own culture,” said Francis. “But when imposed conditions come from the imperial colonizers,

they seek to make {peoples} lose their own identity and make a homogeny.” Namely, that every people, every part,

conserves its own identity without being ideologically colonized.”

At his January 21, 2015 weekly general audience, Francis referred again to the new type of colonization, where

some people try to blame Christian families who decide to have many children for problems of poverty around the

world. The problem is an economic system that creates “a culture of disposal” where people can be excluded. This

“is the main reason for poverty, not large families.”

Throughout the Diocese

Novena to St. Theresa

A Nine-Day Novena in honor of St. Theresa the Little Flower of the Infant Jesus and of the Holy Face will be prayed at Our

Lady of the Cedars of Mt. Lebanon, Maronite Catholic Church, in Fairlawn beginning on Sat., Sept. 23, and ending on the

Feast Day, Sunday, Oct. 1. On the Feast Day, a Mass will be celebrated at 6:00 p.m. followed by Novena prayers and a

light reception.

Each day, the Novena prayers will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will include a devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. At the conclu-

sion of our prayer, a relic of St. Theresa will be presented for individual blessings. During this prayer, we will include the

intentions of all priests, as well as the intentions of anyone enduring hardships. We will also pray for vocations.

You may send your prayer intentions by email to ourladyofthecedarschurch@gmail.com or by regular mail to Our Lady of

the Cedars Church, 507 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Fairlawn, OH 44333.

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L E A F Ministry

Listening, Encouraging and Assisting Families of the

Incarcerated.

LEAF Ministry is a ministry offering support, comfort and

fellowship, as we bring together families and friends of

the incarcerated. Meetings are confidential, non-

denominational. There is no registration and no cost.

LEAF Ministry will meet at St. Francis Xavier Parish on the

fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Loyola

Room. Please walk past the SFX Church Office and enter

through the glass door. Look for LEAF signs directing

you to the room. The next meeting is scheduled for

Monday, September 25th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. For infor-

mation call: Connie at 330-648-2602 or you can email

her at connieebaugh@gmail.com.

ADDICTION AWARENESS WORKSHOP

The Samaritan Ministry of St. Malachi Parish will again

offer a FREE one-day ADDICTION AWARENESS WORKSHOP

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

Detroit, Cleveland, OH 44113, on Saturday, September

30, 2017, from 9 AM to 4 PM. PB&J sandwiches, snacks

and beverages will be provided. Donations welcome.

Relevant topics will include: the current opiate epidemic;

addiction/alcoholism as a brain disease; effects of drink-

ing/using on others and treatment options.

For information/to register: visit us at

www.stmalachi.org/samaritan-ministry-2017 or contact

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

Malachi Rectory (216/861-5343).

Did you know that Catholic Charities offers both individual and family counsel-

ing for families in Medina County at our Medina office? Our goal is to offer pro-

fessional services to strengthen and support individuals and families.

Call us for more information: 330.723.9615