St. Francis Xavier Catholic Parish 606 E. Washington St., Medina, OH 44256 330-725-4968 sfxmedina.com

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THIS WEEK AT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

(TS) Fr. Tony Sejba; (TK) Fr. Thomas Kowatch; (CC) Fr. Chris Cox; (EL) Fr. Ed Lajack; (JM) Fr. John Mullee;

(PK) Deacon Paul Kipfstuhl; (JL) Deacon Joe Loutzenhiser; (DN) Deacon Dan Norris

LITURGY SCHEDULE

Sunday, August 16—Operation Homes 8:00 am SFX Art Show (CB) 2:00 pm Confirmation Retreat (CH/XR) 5:00 pm Bingo (CB) Monday, August 17—Operation Homes 11:15 am Staff Meeting (RLR) 6:45 pm K-5 Curriculum Night (XR/SCH) 7:00 pm Boy Scout Troop 506 (CB) 7:00 pm WCRHP (109) 7:30 pm Stewardship Committee (RLR)

Tuesday, August 18 6:30 pm Bingo (CB) 7:00 pm RCIA (RH) 7:00 pm Employment 7:00 pm Young Adult Bible Study (RH) Wednesday, August 19 7:00 pm Women’s Bible Study (CR) 7:00 pm Supernatural Adult Education Series (XR) Thursday, August 20 6:00 pm Preschool Parent Meetings (XR) Friday, August 21 7:00 pm Walk with Mary Committee/Setup (CB/XR) Saturday, August 22 8:30 am Cleaning Angels (CH) 3:30 pm Walk with Mary Retreat (CB/XR/Grounds) Sunday, August 23 8:00 am SFX Art Show (CB) 10:00 am RCIA (RH) 2:00 pm Confirmation Retreat (CH/XR) 5:00 pm Bingo (CB) 7:00 pm MCRHP (RH)

Location key: (CH) Church (CB) Church Basement (LR) Loyola Room (CR) Rectory Conference Room

(XR) Xavier Room (SCH) School (TL) Teachers’ Lounge (LIB) School Library (RH) Randel House (RHLT) RH Life Teen

(RLR) Rectory Living Room (HM) Holy Martyrs Church (K of C) Knights of Columbus Hall

Sunday, August 16 — Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mary DeLuca (TS) 10:00 am Margaret and Stephen Mehallo (TK) 12:00 pm** William and Antoinette Vella (TK) 5:30 pm** The People of St. Francis Xavier (CC) Monday, August 17 7:30 am* Dana Wrege (TK) 2:00 pm Mass at Brookdale North (TS) 7:00 pm Shirley Hollopeter (CC) Tuesday, August 18 7:30 am* Kenneth Cox (CC) Wednesday, August 19 7:30 am* Mary Jacqueline Tramonte (TK) Thursday, August 20 7:30 am* Milan J. Mahdinec (CC) 7:00 pm Evan Wheat (TK) Friday, August 21 7:30 am* Beverly McArdle (CC) Saturday, August 21—The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:30 am Mario Corsi (TK) 3:30 pm Reconciliation (2 priests available) 5:00 pm Jason Adams (CC) 8:15 pm Walk with Mary Adoration and Benediction (CC) Sunday, August 22 — Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 

8:00 am James Serfass (TK) 10:00 am Russ Metzger (TS) 12:00 pm Julie Gaume (CC) 1:30 pm Baptisms 5:30 pm The People of St. Francis Xavier (TK)

* Rosary immediately following Mass ** Hospitality Sundaes after these Masses 

Welcome to all visitors!      We extend a warm welcome to everyone visiting St. Francis Xavier today! If you would like to regis-ter and become an active member, please call our

office at 330-725-4968.

Banns of Marriage II Elizabeth Chouvront and Dr. Kevin McComsey

Mass attendance, August 8-9, 2015

5:00 pm 381

8:00 am 268

10:00 am 562

12:00 pm 321

5:30 pm 223

Parish Treasury Update: August 8-9, 2015

Sunday Offertory: $15,282.12

Envelopes: 352

Thank you for your generosity!

Children’s Liturgy of the Word through Sept. 8 The Children’s Liturgy of the Word will be held only at the 10 a.m. Mass for the summer months (through Sept. 8). We will return to the 10 a.m. and noon schedule in the fall. Anyone interested in joining this ministry as a volunteer, please contact Betsy Henry at 330-725-7156 or Elayne Sieg-fried at 330-635-1091.

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Worship and Sacraments at St. Francis Xavier

Baptisms: Two Sundays each month at 1:30 p.m.; baptism classes every other month. Call the rectory for dates. Reconciliation: Saturdays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Thursday before First Friday, 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. Anointing of the Sick: Prompt attention at any time, day or night! Please call the rectory to arrange for this sacrament: 330-725-4968. Marriage: Please call as soon as possible! Preparation re-quires a minimum of six months. Marriage guidelines are available on request. Nocturnal Adoration: First Friday of the month, 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Adoration for Life: Third Saturday of the month following 7:30 a.m. Mass, 8 to 8:30 a.m.

Parish Pastoral Council

Damian Ludwiczak (chair): 330-725-6567 Tom Corall (vice chair): 330-725-7207

Kathy Gaughan (secretary): 330-722-8848 Mike Baumgartner: 330-725-4445

Jo Ann Cook: 330-725-6240 Tuesday Hamilton: 330-591-0580

Bob Pryatel: 440-382-9399 Rachelle Skupski: 330-721-1785

Bingo Sundays: Doors open at 3:30 p.m.; games start at 5 p.m. Tuesdays: Doors open at 5 p.m.; games start at 6:30 p.m.

Readings for the Week

Monday: Jgs 2:11-19; Ps 106:34-35, 36-37, 39-40, 43ab and

44; Mt 19: 16-22

Tuesday: Jgs 6:11-24a; Ps 85:9, 11-12, 13-14; Mt 19:23-30

Wednesday: Jgs 9:6-15; Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mt 20:1-16

Thursday: Jgs 11:29-39a; Ps 40:5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10; Mt 22:1-14

Friday: Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Ps 146:5-6b, 6c-7, 8-9a,

9bc-10; Mt 22:34-40

Saturday: Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17; Ps 128:1b-2, 3, 4, 5;

Mt 23:1-12

Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21;

Eph 5:21-32; Jn 6:60-69

Rectory office hours

Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Parish Staff  

Pastor Rev. Anthony Sejba (ext. 8956) Parochial Vicars Rev. Thomas Kowatch (ext. 8955) Rev. Chris Cox (ext. 8957) Deacons Deacon Paul Kipfstuhl Deacon Joseph Loutzenhiser Deacon Daniel Norris Director of Adult Initiation Jenny Bonarrigo Director of Religious Education Susan Rohe-Brooks (ext. 8961) Youth Minister Paul Koopman (ext. 8958) Director of Ministry and Communication Jennifer Webb (ext. 8946) Director of Music Ryan Neal (ext. 8959) School Principal Bibiana Seislove (ext. 8903) Director of “Little Sailors” Preschool Monica Gorman (ext. 8920) Business Manager Ray Scherry (ext. 8954)

Contact us Rectory Offices: 330-725-4968 Rectory Fax: 330-723-6234

Parish School of Religion: 330-722-7700

St. Francis Xavier School: 330-725-3345 School Fax: 330-721-8626

Church Basement: 330-764-8912

Latchkey: 330-725-6203

Cemetery (Dave Thomas): 330-441-0520

A Stewardship Moment  Twen eth Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 15 and 16, 2015

Jesus announces that he is the “living bread.” And we un-derstand that the Eucharist is the center of our life in faith: in our families, parish, local church and throughout the world. We are the stewards of Christ’s life in the Eucharist. We are called to put the Eucharist into ac on. How do we do that? St. Paul enjoins us to be always grateful, to wor-ship, to try to understand the will of the Lord and to watch carefully how we live. What are some of the ways we can put the Eucharist into ac on this week?

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St. Francis Xavier Catholic School Update

Well, to say that it has been a busy summer on the campus of St. Francis Xavier would be an understatement! The 2015-

2016 school year is upon us with the first day of school being Wednesday, August 19th. The en re faculty and staff are excited for the new faith-filled year to begin. I am excited to share our staffing changes for the school year. Please give a warm St. Francis Xavier School welcome to our new staff members. Welcome to Mrs. Diane Salamon, our new Assis-tant Principal. Mr. Gideon Nocero has joined our Middle School team, teaching Mathema cs and Mr. Michael Po-drasky will be teaching Social Studies. Mrs. Jill Hudak has joined our 4th grade team and Miss Kelly Benson has joined our 3rd grade teaching team. Anchoring our Computer Lab this year will be Miss Christa Ludwig and Mrs. Kristen Kickel will be teaching Physical Educa on K-8 and Health for sever-al grade levels. Mrs. Carol O’Keefe will be joining our staff as a classroom aide and playground supervisor. Another famil-iar face joining our staff this year as our LatchKey Director is Mrs. Diane Olesinski. Finally, a belated, but official SFX welcome goes out to Mrs. Sherry Clarkson who joined our Learning Center staff as the Auxiliary Sec-retary mid-year. We are blessed to have all of these wonderful addi ons as part of our St. Francis Xavier School family. ALL districts, Medina, Buckeye, Cloverleaf and Highland, will provide bus transporta on for our stu-dents star ng on Wednesday, August 19th. (Bus in-forma on for Medina is online at medinabees.org) The students in Grades 1 through 5 will have a regular schedule the first day of school and get ac-quainted with the expecta ons of their new grade levels. Middle School students will have special team-building ac vi es on that day with icebreakers, games and various ac vi es to get them familiar with the Middle School. Middle School students only will wear their gym uniforms for the day. Our Kindergarten students will begin on Thurs-day, August 20th dressed in their school uniform. They will have a modified schedule in that the boys will come in the morning of that first day and the girls will come in the a ernoon. There will be an orienta on me for the students in their class-rooms, as well as their parents, who will meet in the Xavier Room with the Teacher Aides. The first full

day of school for all of our Kindergarten students will be Fri-day, August 21st. ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL NEED TO PACK THEIR LUNCH and DRINK FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19th. There will be lunch served in our school cafeteria beginning on the first day of school for all other students. Our Li le Sailors Preschool staff was very busy with home visits in August. Preschool is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 24th for the 4’s and 5’s and Tuesday, August 25th for the 3’s. Mrs. Monica Gorman, the program director, shared with me that Li le Sailors Preschool is also looking forward to a great year. The new school year promises to be filled with opportu-ni es to grow spiritually, academically and socially, as we all con nue to focus on the commitment to respect God, respect yourself and respect others. In Christ, Mrs. Seislove

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We educate for excellence and together we learn to become Disciples of Christ

Date Event Time Monday, August 24 First day of Preschool 4’s and 5’s

Tuesday, First day of Preschool 3’s

August 25 Opening School Liturgy 9:15 a.m. in the Church

Wednesday, Technology Mee ng for 3:45 p.m. in the Gym

August 26 Grades 5-6 6:45 p.m. in the Gym

Friday, August 28 Student Council Elec ons

WELCOME BACK TO A NEW SCHOOL YEAR!

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Date Event Time Monday, Grades K-5 Orienta on Night

August 17 Session 1 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Session 2 7:20 p.m. to 7:50 p.m.

ASCEND Informa on Session 7:55 p.m. to 8:25 p.m.

Wednesday, First Day of School for Grades 1-8

August 19 Quarter 1 Begins

Thursday, Kindergarten Boys 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. * *

August 20 Kindergarten Girls 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. * *

Preschool Parent Mee ngs 6/6:45/7:30 p.m.

Friday, August 21 All Kindergarten First Full Day

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Visit the Church Basement this weekend to see the beau ful pieces of art submi ed by the parishioners at St. Francis Xavier.

Christ Renews His Parish

SFX Women’s Renewal 2015

October 17-18

Come to me, all you who labor and are bur-

dened, and I will give you rest. Ma hew 11:28

What is the Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) Women’s Retreat?

The retreat is an opportunity for women of St. Francis Xavier parish to relax, pray, and grow in their rela onships with God and others in their faith community. CRHP began in 1969 and has spread to parishes across the country. St. Fran-cis Xavier has offered CRHP renewal weekends for over 30 years.

What happens during the CRHP renewal weekend?

During the renewal weekend, retreat organizers share their stories of their personal faith jour-neys. In addi on, you will par cipate in small group discussions, prayer, scripture readings, one-on-one reconcilia on with a priest, and Eucharist. CRHP is not a silent retreat.

Who can a end?

Any Catholic woman 18 and older who is a reg-istered parishioner at St. Francis Xavier may a end.

What is the me commitment?

You will arrive at the parish hall on Saturday morning at 8:30 for a full day of CRHP ac vi es. You will spend the night with the other retreat par cipants in the parish hall. The program resumes the next morning. The retreat con-cludes on Sunday a ernoon at 4:30.

What is provided? What should I bring? Is there a cost?

All meals, snacks and beverages are provided. You should bring a sleeping bag or bedding and an overnight bag. Cots will be provided, but you may wish to bring an air ma ress. Comfortable, casual clothing is recommended. You will be given a Bible and other materials at the retreat. There will be a free will dona on.

Need more informa on?

Contact: Val Bialek 330-723-1609

24th Annual St. Francis Xavier Charity Golf Benefit

When: Monday, August 31, 11 a.m. Mass at course

Check in & Box Lunch, 11:30 Shotgun start, 12:30 Dinner and prizes

Location: Weymouth Country Club

3946 Weymouth Road Medina, OH 44256 Driving range & locker room access

Cost: $115 per Golfer

Contact: Joe Gainard 330-725-8690, Paul Taylor 330-723-6296

or Brian Coughlin 330-606-0350

All proceeds go to St. Vincent DePaul Society and St. Francis Xavier Parish

Prizes • Hole in One wins a car! • Prizes for longest drive, closest to the pin • Chinese raffle for multiple prizes, $10,000+ • All golfers receive golf hat • Over $10,000 in giveaways!

Make checks payable to St. Francis Xavier Parish

St. Francis Xavier 606 E. Washington St. Medina, Ohio 44256

Go to our facebook page for details. facebook.com/St.FrancisXavierCatholicChurchMedina

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On behalf of the Music Ministry, I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you who have stopped by to offer your kind words of welcome to An-drew Sabol and me as we begin our new posi ons here at St. Francis Xavier. We are excited to get started as soon as possible. I would also like to take this opportuni-

ty to welcome Marian Fletcher as our new director of the Youth Choir. Marian’s vast experience with vocal performance and ed-uca on will be a great fit for this growing program. Contact her at mfletcher@sfxmedina.org and Andrew at asabol@sfxmedina.org. Below you will find a descrip on of the various musical programs offered at St. Francis Xavier. If you are involved in one of the programs, I look forward to working with you soon. If you are interested in par cipa ng in one of our music ministries, please feel free to contact me at 330-764-8959 or rneal@sfxmedina.org.

In Christ,

Ryan C. Neal

Tradi onal Adult Choir

The Tradi onal Adult Choir is open to any parishioner of St. Francis Xavier, high-school-aged or older, who has a desire to promote a full, ac ve and conscious par cipa on in the liturgy through music. This group primarily sings at the 10 a.m. liturgy each Sunday as well as major feasts and holidays from Septem-ber through May. While reading music and/or professional train-ing is not required, a pleasant voice, eagerness to work together, willingness to learn new music and the desire to sing well are strongly encouraged. This group prac ces on Thursday evenings from 7:45 to 9:15 p.m. in the choir lo . This group is directed by Ryan Neal.

Cantor The primary role of a cantor is to serve as psalmist – lead-ing and proclaiming the verses of the Responsorial Psalm and Gospel Acclama on. In addi on, the cantor is a leader of congre-

ga onal singing. A cantor must possess confident and rehearsed singing as well as having a pleasing singing voice. Monthly train-ing workshops are provided within the parish to prepare our cantors for this important ministry. An audi on is required to serve in this role at St. Francis Xavier.

Youth Choir The Youth Choir is open to any student, grades three through eight, who enjoys singing. Our focus will be on learning sound musical techniques and basic musicianship while having fun and making music for the glory of God. The Youth Choir sings twice a month at the 12 p.m. liturgy as well as special feasts and holidays. Rehearsals are held 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Thursdays in the choir lo . This group is directed by Marian Fletcher.

Saturday Evening Small Group This year, we would like to develop a new, regular group of sing-ers open to high-school-aged individuals and older with an em-phasis toward our younger parishioners. While a regular rehears-al schedule has yet to be determined, we will meet at 4:15 p.m. for the 5 p.m. weekly liturgy. Please contact Ryan Neal.

Resurrec on Funeral Choir The Resurrec on Choir is an important element of each funeral liturgy celebrated at St. Francis Xavier. Open to any individual who is available to sing on weekday and Saturday mornings, this group prac ces 30 minutes prior to each funeral liturgy. There are no audi ons for this choir; however, a pleasant voice and the ability to a end rehearsals are important. Membership in the Tradi onal Adult Choir is encouraged and helpful in learning music in harmony. Please contact Ryan Neal.

Instrumentalists Any parishioner high-school aged or older who is proficient on a string, wind or brass instrument is encouraged to share his or her musical talent at St. Francis Xavier. Extra instrumenta on is welcome at all liturgies, but most no ceably during the Advent, Lent, Christmas and Easter seasons. Please contact Ryan Neal.

Youth Choir Aide Parents and guardians of Youth Choir members are always needed to assist with the Youth Choir. Volunteers are needed on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings to assist in distribu ng music, etc. Please contact Marian Fletch-er.

Save the Date: Knights of Columbus “11th Annual Clam Bake—September 26th

The 11th Annual Clam Bake is being sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Medina Council #4168. The Clam Bake will be held at Camp Paradise (5 minutes south of Medina Square) and will start at 5:00 p.m. Clam Bake with Fix’ins—$31 Chicken Dinner—$25 Net Proceeds benefit Camp Paradise. Check future

bulletins for more details.

All current and future members of the various music minis-tries including the Adult Choir, Resurrec on Choir, Schola, Cantors, and LifeTeen are invited to a kick-off potluck on August 27th, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. on the Randel House Deck. The church will provide the main dish and all a ending are encouraged to bring a dish or dessert to share. Please con-tact Ryan Neal, Director of Music Ministries at 330-764-8959 or rneal@sfxmedina.org to RSVP by August 24th.

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PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION 330-722-7700, ext. 8961 sbrooks@sfxmedina.org

Elementary Classes for Grades 1-5 on Mondays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. will begin on Sept. 21. Our Thursday Elemen-tary Classes from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. will begin on Sept. 24th. Please make sure you register your sons and daugh-ters as soon as possible. These programs are for students a ending public schools or home schooled. NOTE: You need to register your student every year!

Preschool Classes (Ages 3, 4 and 5 years old; Sundays during 10 a.m. Mass):

Sessions will be held on Sunday mornings beginning Oc-tober 4 during the 10:00 am liturgy. Our sessions are available for 3 (by September 1), 4, and 5 year olds. Registra on forms are available on our parish web site and should be into the PSR office by September 13th. Facilitators are needed...see above. Is God calling you?!

The Edge Program is for students in public school in Grades 6, 7 and 8. Our class me is on Wednesday even-ing from 6:45—8:15 p.m. Students need to be registered each year for the program. Our first night will be Wednesday, Sept. 26.

Sacrament Program for 2015-2016 Our Reconcilia on and Eucharist programs are for students in Grade 2 who have completed Grade 1 book and classes. We also work with older students. REMINDER: Our parish policy is that students

need to have completed Grade 1 religious studies before beginning to prepare for Reconcilia on and Eucharist.

Is God Calling You? The Parish School of Religion needs catechists and helpers in all of our programs for the 2015-2016 year. Our youth are coun ng on you to answer His Call so they can learn and share more about their Faith. The Preschool, Elementary and Edge pro-grams are hoping you pray and consider inquiring about or responding to our need. Help is given on each level. Please call 330-722-7700 or 330-764-8961.

Parish School of Religion Office. Registra on Forms for our programs preschool ages 3-4 (Sunday morning during 10:00 a.m. liturgy, Elementary Grades 1-5 (Mondays 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. and Thursdays 6:15-7:45 p.m.) and Edge Grades 6-8 (Wednesday eve-nings 6:45-8:15 p.m. are available at sfxmedina.com or in the rectory office. We thank families who have already registered. Please note: We do not automa cally move a student up a grade level a er each year so registra-

ons are needed. In order to begin in the middle of Sep-tember, we need not only books and supplies...but the most important need below.

ATTN: Confirmation Students!

Sponsor selection and certificates were due July 5! You must submit these to the Rectory Office if you have not already done so!

Just a reminder the next con-firma on retreat is Aug. 23. Last names that begin with L to Z a end on this day.

We are very pleased to announce the beginning of this year’s Youth Choir season. Rehearsals will be held on Thursdays from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. in the church choir lo beginning Thursday, September 10th. Membership is open to any youth in grades 3-8, whether they a end SFX school, public school or are home schooled. I hope to have some gentlemen join us, as well as the la-dies. (Listen to the radio or your iPod, I assure you there are many guys who love to sing.) The youth will sing at Sunday noon Masses throughout the year, usually twice per month, and other special occasions. I’m personally very excited to begin work with the youth as their director. It promises to be both a fun and rewarding experience for all of us. Our focus will be on learning sound musical techniques and basic musicianship while having fun and making music for the glory of God. In order to plan ahead, I ask that those interested in joining email me at mfletcher@sfxmedina.org at their ear-liest convenience. You may also direct any ques ons to me at this address. God’s Blessings,

Marian Fletcher

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Francie Anderson Ralph Anderson

Rita Andrich Dan Avila

Jude Ballinger Becky Barker John Benson

Maxine Bergdorf Faith Berger Claire Bevec Flo Boehme Sue Boyne

Samuel Burke Sioux Campbell

Diane Marie Carlson Harold C. Casey Danny Colonna

Kathleen Cunningham` Steve Delap

Elizabeth Diamond Evan Dolinar

Charlotte Draper Billie Duta

Ava Joy Eastlake Lynda Erickson John Francisco Bobby Fusco

Rhettec Galaska Roz Ganzer

Casey Gardner Jacob Gaume Kerry Grimm Dick Groden

Del Guerra Mike Harris

Bill Haumesser Vivian Heim Camden Heil

Charlotte Heil Savannah Heil

Judy Hering Anthony Hosick

Trent Hyder Aria Ireland

Mark Jablonowski Marvin Johnson Charline Karsnak

Mary Keith Deborah Kitson

Mary Kneale Karl Kopczynski

Andrew Korduba Brenda Kutcher

Ruth Lancki Phyllis Lapeus

Steven Lastuka Dave Leidecker

Jerry Liechty Mary Ann Makowski

Aaron Markiewicz James M. McDonald

Lou McDonald Lois McFadden Alexa Meyers Nathan Mion Rachael Mion

Mike Mitchell Marcy Nero

John Neuwar Mary Neuwar

Rita Novak Lisa Owen

Nathaniel Plasco Richard Pryatel

Bill Ripple Rea Ripple

Mark Rudolph Mimi Russ

Richard Russ Ed Scherer

Dean Saunders Marlene Seredick

Melissa Sickle Beth Sielski Judy Siwik Jean Smith

Marie Starck Richard Stiver

Faith Szczipinski Janet Taranto

Mackenzie Taylor Dave Thomas Carolyn Vasko Lacey Vickers Celene Wallen Roney Wilson

Kathy Witkowski Helen Yakubik

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church August 16, 2015

Pray for all military May God heal our sick and suffering

David M. Campbell Ryan P. Cox Wyatt Fields

Nicholas Glenbocki Dan Haggerty

Brandon Hamilton Alex Hicar Kayla Lane Taylor Lane

Reinhard Nann Jonathan Podrasky

Jared Ross Erica Sachleben Taylor Salmons Jeffrey Simko

Daniel Smith Jeff Stein

Kevin Stein David Tagliaferro

David Vanik Aaron Virkler Robert Weiler

J. Matthew Zweifel Joseph Zweifel

If you would like to add a name to the list of active-duty military, e-mail sfxbulletin@sfxmedina.org or call the rectory office.

If you would like to place a name on the list of those in need of prayer, please contact the rectory office, or e-mail sfxbulletin@sfxmedina.org.

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As I stated last week, the ves bule project hit another snag. As you can see from the picture, the precast con-

crete slabs that support the floor have deteriorated where the doors used to be extending into the west ves-

bule. The floor will have to be en rely removed and re-poured to ensure structural safety. This will add me and money to the project. We are in the process of de-

termining the best way to take care of this unexpected problem so we do not have a definite date for comple on. Please con nue to pray for the safety of all the workers here. Join me in welcoming new students to St. Francis Xa-vier School. Also, welcome back to our returning students. We pray for a safe and produc ve school year. Have a very blessed week!

Fr. Tony

PASTOR’S PAGE

Join the Cleveland Indians for Mass and a Ball game for Catholic Family Day at

Progressive Field on September 20, 2015. Pre-Game Mass at 10:15 a.m. in

the Ball Park.

Tickets starting at $16.00.

Purchase on-line at http://tinyurl.com/ov4s37x

Then enter the special passcode “baseball”

If you have questions, please call 216-420-4162 or e-mail jplys@indians.com

Walk with Mary—Marian Retreat

The schedule of reflection opportunities include: 3:45 pm Registration 4:20 pm Rosary in the Courtyard 5:00 pm Mass 6:15 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Video Program hosted by Fr. Chris Cox 8:30 pm Adoration, Music and Benediction

Please join us for an evening of faith, fellowship and reflection as we celebrate Mary, the Model of All Christians, through sacred scripture and tradition.

Walk with Mary

Name Phone Number

There is a $10 suggested offering for the day’s ac vi es, including dinner. (A er 8/19/15, $15) Make checks payable to St. Francis Xavier Church—Walk with Mary (in memo line) **You may pre-order a Walk with Mary t-shirt for an addi onal $10 with your registra on. Contact Judy Friedrich at 330-725-4265 for size info. Return this reserva on form to the rectory office. For more informa on, please contact: Stephanie Edwards 330-416-1424 Rosemary Galish, 330-887-1559

Saturday, August 22 St. Francis Xavier

232850 St. Francis Xavier Church Medina, Ohio 232850.816 For questions, please contact Rhonda McKinnon 330-861-8493 rmckinnon@sfxmedina.org