Saint Paul & Saint Patrick Catholic Parishes Mass Intentions, Prayer Opportunities & Stewardship

The Sanctuary Candle

Burns This Week

In Memory of Lilly Balogh

By Errin, Josh & Sidney

&

Garry, Mary & Lydia

St. Patrick

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Catechetical Sunday Sunday - September 17

10:00 am Barbara Bailey, by Gerri Drexler

Monday, September 18 9:00 am Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion Prayer Leader: Sister Mary Ann Wednesday, September 20 9:00 am Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion Prayer Leader: Sister Joan

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sunday - September 24

10:00 am Joan Barrett, by Karen Jones & Jim & Cheryl Pittman

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT:

“For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s” – Romans 14:8

This is the essence of stewardship – everything we have and everything we are is a gift from God. We aren’t “owners” of anything, we are merely “stewards” of the gifts that God has given us, especially our very own lives. Pray to God, daily, and ask Him how He wants you to use the gifts He has given you.

St. Paul Sunday/Holy Day Collections: September 10 (Parish Collections)……………………$ 6,723 September 10 (Church Upkeep)………………………$ 233 September 10 (Catholic School)………………………$ 100 September 10 (Hurricane Harvey Relief)…...………..$ 2,022

September 11, 2016 - $ 7,619

St. Patrick Sunday/Holy Day Collections:

Attendance: 138 September 10 (Parish Collections)……………………$ 1,657 September 10 (Restoration)………...…………...……$ 1,187 September 10 (Hurricane Harvey Relief)….…………$ 392

St. Paul

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Catechetical Sunday

Sat. & Sun. - September 16 & 17

4:30 pm - Amelia & Adam Labriola, By Daughter, Roseann 8:00 am - Mass for Parishioners

12:00 noon - The Eskay Family, by The Zins Family

5:00 pm - Spanish Mass

Monday: September 18 -

8:00 am – Liturgy of the Word with Communion

Tuesday: September 19 - St. Januarius

8:00 am – Gerry Allen, by Dorothy & Steve

Wednesday: September 20 - Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-Gon & Paul Chong Ha-Sang 8:00 am - Albert Falk, by Mary Ellen & Sons

Thursday: September 21 - St. Mathew

8:00 am - Rosemarie Scullion, by Dotti & Dan

6:30 pm - Rosary Cenacle Eucharistic Adoration: (8:30 am until 7:45 am Friday)

Friday: Sept. 22 - 8:00 am - Liturgy of the Word with Communion

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sat. & Sun. - September 23 & 24

4:30 pm - Dr. Gary Collins, by Donnie & Lisa Johnson 8:00 am - Alma Fields, by Clarence Fields

12:00 noon - Mass for Parishioners

5:00 pm - Spanish Mass

Bulletin announcements for October 1st are due Thursday by 12:00 noon, September 21st E-mail: agunning@stpaulsalem.org.

Salem & Leetonia, OH – September 17, 2017

St. Paul’s $3,500+ Bingo Format TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH

With Purchase of $10 Master Set - Get 1 Free Early Bird Card Free Master Set for your Birthday Week

Please continue to pray for the victims of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. Thank you for your contributions to our second collection last week. That money will go to Catholic Relief Services to help with the recovery of the victims of Harvey. Thank you for your loving generosity. Please remember our new Sunday Mass Schedule. This Sunday is Catechetical Sunday. May God bless all of us in our various roles of passing on our faith: parents and grandparents, commissioned teacher-catechists and their helpers, Sisters and Priests and Deacons, and even the Bishops and Pope. We are truly blessed! Catechesis for our young students is experienced at home and in CCD and St. Paul School. St. Paul Parish Pastoral Council met this past Monday. We discussed plans for our Ministry Fair, which will be held in November. (Members told me that we had an event like this years ago.) The Priests Convocation and possible future activities were also discussed. Leaders (or their representatives) of various ministries and organizations at St. Paul are being invited to a meeting on Monday, September 25, at 7:00 pm, in the Rectory Meeting Room.

Make it a great week.

With love and prayers,

Father Bob Edwards

Father Bob’s Corner .

Dear Friends,

None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself. Romans 14:7

St. Paul continues to instruct the Romans. He tells them that we are the Lord’s. He wants them to be certain of that. The many members of the Church are parts of the Body of Christ. When we personally receive Holy Communion, we receive Jesus and his life is given to all of us – we share the same life.

We have experienced a lot of deaths and funerals recently. A lot of thoughts and comments have been made by the families and parishioners. In light of today’s message from St. Paul, one of my thoughts goes back years ago to a talk I heard by some psychologists. They said that one of the major questions in adult life is, “To whom do I belong.” Accompanying that is the question, “Who belongs to me.” When we belong to the Lord, we can recite with the Bride in the Song of Songs, “I belong to my lover, and my lover belongs to me.” We don’t belong to ourselves! We are only on loan to each other. We live as baptized people when we live our lives believing that we belong to God. We are solidified in God’s life in the Holy Eucharist.

Annual 10 Week Raffle - after all Masses this weekend, students will be selling raffle tickets at the church doors. Please see page 4 for additional information.

Remember in Your Prayers

Regina Webb…...Who Died September 6th

Carol Englert…..Who Died September 8th

Mary Elizabeth Yeasted….Who Died September 8th Mother-in-Law of Genie Wendel Yeasted

Thank you to all who have donated to help the Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts..Please continue to pray for the victims impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

40 Days For Life Rosary Sept 27 - Nov 5

COME JOIN US IN THE CHURCH 3:00 PM Sunday through Friday 4:00 PM Saturday before Mass

Three O’clock is the Hour of Mercy “As often as you hear the clock strike

the third hour immerse yourself completely in My mercy, adoring & glorifying it, invoke it’s omnipotence for the whole world, & particularly for poor sinners, for at that moment mercy was opened wide for every soul. In this hour you can obtain everything for yourself & for others for the asking; it was the hour of grace for the whole world - mercy triumphed over justice.” -From the diary of St. Faustina

There will be on rosary on Thursday evenings during these 40 days.

Saint Paul & Saint Patrick Announcements

St. Patrick

We will be starting new meeting times beginning this month. There will be a K of C meeting today at 11:30 am after coffee & donuts in the K of C Room. All parishioners are welcome to join us for coffee & donuts this morning.

Becoming a Knight of Columbus can transform your life. As a Knight, you have the opportunity to support your parish, give back to your community, grow in your faith and gain exclusive access to our top-rated insurance program to protect your family. Members will be available after Mass today or during Coffee & Donuts to answer any questions or to help you apply for membership.

We will also resume hosting coffee & donuts after Mass each month on K of C meeting days. RCIA Sessions—Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, is available for anyone interested in learning about the Catholic Faith. Please call the Parish Office to register (330-427-6577.) Lynn Eskay has had surgery & is in Columbus for several months. If you wish to send him a card the address is: Lynn & Mary Eskay, 3696 E. Links, Hilliard, OH 43026. A Vivitar flash for a camera has been found on St. Patrick church steps. If you or someone you know has lost a piece to their camera, please call the parish office.

If you want to purchase a Football Frenzy Ticket, see Will Lutz or Jeff Kiliany for tickets or more info. The contest will begin on October 29th and runs for 10 weeks. A $20

ticket enters you for all 10 weeks.

St. Patrick Adult Education - Catholicism by Robert Barron is a series of talks and discussion. Discover the full meaning of the faith through this wonderful series. Starting September 26 at 6:00 pm, in the upstairs classrooms. All are welcome to attend and learn more about Catholicism - a life long journey. All parishioners are welcome.

(9/23) parish lawn mowing team is Tom Rodrick (9/30) parish Lawn mowing team is Bum Baker

St. Paul CCD - this Sunday - September 17th:

Grades K thru 6 - First Class will be from 9:15 - 10:45 am. Jr. High Ministry will be from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. To register, please call Peggy Fitch at 330-332-0336, Ext 301.

St. Patrick CCD - Kick-off is this Sunday - September 17th: 8:15 am for ALL STUDENTS entering grades 1 - 8. Please contact the church office at 330-427-6577 to register your child.

55+ Senior Luncheon The senior luncheon will be held in the Dale Shaffer Library at 11:30 am, Wednesday, September 20th.The topic is personal security.

Rotary Club of Salem Is Sponsoring the: “Taste of Pizza Night”

Before the Salem Football Homecoming game

Friday, September 22, 4:30 – 7:00 pm St. Paul Scullion Hall

$7.00 at the door or Salem Computer Center, 2nd St.

The Annual 10 Week Raffle

This fundraiser helps to support the Fine Arts at St. Paul School.

Purchase your tickets from St. Paul School students/families,

the Parish office, or the St. Paul School office

Students will be selling tickets at the church doors after Mass

during this weekend & weekends of 9/23-9/24, and 9/30-10/1 (if tickets remain).

With your $10 ticket donation, you have 22 chances to win cash prizes!

Prizes range from $50 - $500!!

Weekly Drawings of winning tickets begin the week of October 15th

& continue through the week of December 25th.

Limited # of tickets sold. Winner need not be

present to win.

Reminder - St. Paul Scrip (gift) cards are sold after the 4:30 pm & 8:00 am Masses in back of the church.

Diocesan & Local Events – September 17, 2017

Memorial Mass A Memorial Mass con-celebrated by all priests in Columbiana County, will be celebrated at St. George Church, 271 W. Chestnut St., Lisbon, Ohio, on October 5, 2017 at 7:00 pm, for families who have lost children through miscarriage, stillborn, abortion, accident or illness. A reception will follow in the church hall.

In the case of a past abortion, the wound in your heart may not be healed. God is always ready to give you forgiveness and peace. He saved us not because of righteous things we have done but because of His mercy. -Titus 3:5

Faith & Family Festival The Largest Gathering of Catholic Families

in Our Diocese Sunday, September 24th,

Noon to 6:00 pm

A day of fun and fulfillment for families and friends will be held on Sunday, September 24th at Hoover Park, across from Walsh University at 1875 E. Maple St., North Canton, starting at Noon & featuring Catholic psychologist Dr. Ray Guarendi, Praise & Worship Bands led by Ben Walther and PJ Chavez. Mass at 5:00 pm with Bishop Murry, plus affordable food, & activities for kids & teens. Sponsored by the Office of Pro-Life, Marriage, & Family Life of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown. For more information, go to www.faithfamilyfest.org or contact dschmidt@youngstowndiocese.org or call 330-744-8451, ext. 272. The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide will be

offered on Wednesday, September 20 to December 13, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the following locations. All divorced & separated Catholics are welcome to attend: St. Charles Parish, Boardman (7345 Westview Dr.) in

the St. Luke room St. Paul Parish, North Canton (241 S. Main St.) in the

North room This is a DVD-based series with accompanying materials created to bring hope & healing to divorced & separated Catholics. In addition to top Catholic experts on Church teachings, relationships, love, sex, marriage, divorce & annulment, the presentations also feature the personal testimonies of 12 divorced Catholic men & women, who share their real-life stories of hope & healing. No cost. To ensure your space or to learn about additional ministry to the divorced, contact the office of Pro-Life, Marriage & Family Life at 330-744-8451, ext. 272 or dschmidt@youngstowndiocese.org.

25th, 40th, 50th, and over, Wedding Anniversary Celebration

The Diocese of Youngstown sponsoring a Wedding Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, October 22, 2:00 pm, at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Canton, honoring couples observing their 25th, 40th, 50th, and over, wedding

anniversaries in 2017.

The Wedding Anniversary Celebration will include Mass with Bishop George V. Murry, S.J., renewal of marriage vows and a personalized certificate for each couple. Following the Mass, there will be a reception for the couples and their families in the Parish Hall. You must make advance reservations for this event by contacting your parish office and obtaining your pastor’s signature before September 22.

Sisters of Notre Dame invite you to attend their 55th Annual Barbecue & Boutique, “Gather

Together”, to be held again Sunday, September 24 - Noon to 5:00 pm.

Enjoy barbecued chicken or ribs, chips, apple pie, coleslaw or applesauce & beverages. Shop for select Sisters’ handmade items in the Boutique. Tickets available at the door: $13/chicken, $16/ribs. Held at Notre Dame - Cathedral Latin Gymnasium on the Notre Dame Education Center Campus, 13000 Auburn Road, Chardon, south of Mayfield Road (Rt. 322). Rain or shine. Handicapped accessible - Take out dinners available. .

St. Paul’s Journey’s “Early Christmas Outing”

Get into the Christmas spirit. Join Journeys' trip on Nov. 10th to Medina, Oh, to tour Castle Noel housing the world’s

largest collection of Christmas Movie Memorabilia and America’s largest indoor Christmas entertainment attraction. Then go to Dalton, Oh, to enjoy an Amish Lunch Buffet and participate in the Amish Kitchen Experience, where we assist in decorating Christmas cookies to take home. Play “Elf on the Shelf” as we shop for unique gifts at P. Graham Dunn which has over 30,000 products and at Lehman’s 35,000 square foot retail store. Cost is $82 if paid by Sept. 25th, and $95 if after Sept. 25. Registration forms can be found at all church doors, or contact Janel at 330-647-7946.

Saint Paul & Saint Patrick Catholic Parishes Activities & Church Ministries

ST. PAUL’S PARISH ACTIVITIES

For the Week Ahead:

Saturday: September 16th Golf Outing all day Salem Hills Golf & Country Club 6:00 pm 4th Degree K of C, Rectory Meeting Rm. Sunday: September 17th - Catechetical Sunday 9:15 am CCD, K - 6, gym (1st class) 6:30 pm Jr. High Ministry, gym (1st class)

Monday: September 18th 11:00 - 5:00 pm Centro San Pablo Open 12:30 pm Legion of Mary, Rectory Meeting Room 6:30 pm Boy Scouts, gym 6:30 pm RCIA, Parish Living Room 7:00 pm K of C, Rectory Meeting Room Tuesday: September 19th

11:00 – 5:00 pm Centro San Pablo Open 6:30 pm BINGO

Wednesday: September 20th 11:30am 55+ Senior Luncheon, Dale Shaffer Library 6:30 pm First Reconciliation Meeting, gym Thursday: September 21st 6:30 pm Rosary Cenacle & Eucharistic Adoration 6:00 - 7:30 pm Advanced Spanish, Centro San Pablo Friday: September 22nd 1st Day of Autumn 9:00 am Friendship Circle, Rectory Meeting Room 4:30 - 7:00 pm Taste of Pizza, gym Saturday: September 23rd No Activities Scheduled Sunday: September 24th 9:00 - 10:30 am Coffee & Donuts, gym NO CCD CLASSES 1:00 - 5:00 pm Cub Scouts

Thanks to our Sponsor of the Week Essential Vision Care AD

ST. PAUL CHURCH MINISTRIES:

Sat. - Sunday, September 23rd September 24th Lectors: Ministers of Holy Communion:

4:30 pm Donna Dermotta A. Arcuri, L. DiMuzio, K. Meissner, P. Schaff, N. Heestand

8:00 am Fritz Schlueter G. Toot, R. Markovich, R. McClish, D. McKinley, H. Huprich

12:00 Noon Robert Frank P. McGrath, R. Huggins, Richard Cole K. Weikart, Rose Converse, Roger Converse

Liturgy of the Word with Children 12:00 Noon - Natalie Stryffeler

Ushers: September 23rd & September 24th 4:30 pm T. Yuhaniak, R. Clunen, B. Roelen, V. Samblanet 8:00 am B. Cody, M. Belaney, L. Markovich, C. Navarra 12:00 Noon P. Morrissey, E. Tkatch, R. J. Staudt, R. O’Leary

Altar Servers: September 23rd & September 24th

4:30 pm Jillian Pieren, Zach & Joey Tungate 8:00 am Drake & Emmit Harkleroad, Maya Moore 12:00 Noon - Wyatt, Elizabeth & Ward Kiko

St. Patrick: OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 3:30 pm

Sister Joan’s Office Hours: Mon & Wed 9:30am – 4:00pm

330-427-6577 Dial 330-427-2249

after 4:00 pm For an Emergency after Hours

Dial St. Paul Parish - 330-332-0336

ST. PATRICK CHURCH MINISTRIES:

Sunday, September 24th:

Greeters: Joe/Bev Billett, Ron/Karen Bulford

Lectors: Ministers of Holy Communion: 10:00 am Nancy Altomare Jeanette Watkins Stephanie Baker Mary Lou Smith

Altar Servers: Pat Ross, Kara & Joseph DiLudovico

Salem & Leetonia, OH – September 17, 2017

St. Paul Church Established 1881

Mission Statement St. Paul Parish in Salem, OH is a Roman Catholic com-munity in the Youngstown Diocese. We are called by baptism to continue Christ’s mission through education, example and service. We are nourished by Word, Wor-ship, and Sacrament. We dedicate ourselves to minister through the sharing of time, talent and treasure.

Pastoral Ministry Staff Rev. Robert Edwards, Pastor 330-332-0336

Patrick Morrissey 330-332-0336

Business Manager Sr. Rene Weeks, OP 330-332-0336

Hispanic Ministry Patti Schaff, 1-216-246-0087

Lay Minister to the Sick & Shut-Ins Peggy Fitch, 330-332-0336

Coordinator of Religious Education, C.C.D. David Pancurak, School Principal 330-337-3451

Joe McKim, Organist & Music Director 330-720-0670

Concetta Yeager, Finance Officer 330-332-0336

Alice Gunning, Office Manager 330-332-0336

St. Paul Parish Pastoral Council 2016-2019 Rose Bedell 330-337-8353

Bernice Clark 502-655-0285 Rev. Robert Edwards 330-332-0336 Homer Huprich 330-537-4432

Rudy Markovich 330-337-8939 Donna Szanny 330-337-6262

Tony Tenzek 330-223-1477 Dee Stryzinski 330-332-0437

St. Paul Parish Finance Council Greg Arcuri 330-853-6132 Rose & Roger Converse 330-222-1813 Dave Roberts 330-614-2063 Betty Brothers 234-567-1223 Rev. Robert Edwards 330-885-4880 Jackie Berthold 330-332-8306

St. Patrick Church Established 1861

Mission Statement St. Patrick Parish in Leetonia in collaboration with St. Paul Church in Salem is part of the Roman Catholic Dio-cese of Youngstown, Ohio. We are called by baptism to live the Word of God as we celebrate Jesus’ presence in our lives. In the Spirit of Jesus we serve our neighbors in the Church community and world using our time, talent and treasure.

Pastoral Ministry Staff – 330-427-6577 Sr. Joan Franklin, OP Pastoral Administrator Rev. Robert R. Edwards Canonical Administrator Mr. Lawrence Pasko Deacon Mr. Joe McKim Music Director Mrs. Judy Kiliany Pro-Life Coordinator Toni Manzetti CCD Coordinator Brian & Stacey Beck Youth Ministry Coordinators Concetta Yeager Finance Officer

St. Patrick Parish Pastoral Council

Judy Altomare 330-427-6522 James Campbell 330-427-6440

Nancy Feist Terry George 330-921-8711 Linda Lutz 330-427-6168

Lori McLaughlin Suzanne Tobuck 330-427-6188 Ex officio Members - Deacon Larry Pasko

Sister Joan Franklin, OP Father Robert Edwards Secretary - Candy Steele 330-427-6469

St. Patrick Parish Finance Council Mary Selway 330-562-1347 Candy Steele 330-427-6469

Ex0fficio Members: Deacon Larry Pasko 330-427-6134 Sister Joan Franklin, OP 330-427-6577 Rev. Robert Edwards 330-332-0336 Concetta Yeager 330-332-0336

Holy Day & Weekday Masses: Consult Bulletin

Confessions: Saturdays, 3:30 – 4:00 pm, or by appointment

Baptisms: Make arrangements with Parish Office during pregnancy: Preference: 1st Sunday of the month at Masses

Option: 1:15 pm, 3rd Sunday of month

Marriages: Make arrangements with Parish Priest, as soon as engaged, at least six months before desired wedding date

Communion to Shut-Ins: Please inform Parish Office about the Sick or Aged who are unable to come to Church.

Prayer Chain: Mimi Johnson 330-222-2467

Website: www.stpaulsalem.org School Website: www.stpaul.k12.oh.us Fax Number: 330-332-7982