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.

5276 East 105th Street, Garfield Heights, OH 44125 | sttheresegarfield.org | 216-581-2852 | st.therese@roadrunner.com

Masses Saturdays | 5:30 PM (Fulfills Sunday

Obligation)

Sundays | 10:30 AM

Weekdays & Holy Days See schedule

inside bulletin

Monday Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:10 PM

followed by Miraculous Medal Novena & Mass

at 6:30 PM

Confessions Monday evenings

at 7:00 PM

Holy Communion to the Sick Please call the rectory

Weddings Please contact the parish one year prior to

the date of the wedding. Time is necessary for instructions, paperwork

and sacramental preparation.

Baptisms Please make

arrangements in advance. Pre-Baptismal instructions

are required for parents. Please call the rectory.

New Parishioners Please call or stop in at the Rectory to register. If

you move to a new address in the parish or

out of the parish, please notify the Rectory.

Rectory Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Bulletin Deadline Monday | Noon

Credit Union 216-587-0631

Staff Rev. John J. Schneider

Pastor

Rev. Norman Gajdzinski Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Mr. Robert Bugaj

Deacon

Mrs. Nancy Heineke

Parish Catechetical Leader & Coordinator

of Youth Ministry

Mr. Frank Kozuch Music Director

Mrs. Linda Schiavone

Office Manager

Mission Statement

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2018

The Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS Saturday, November 17- Vigil 5:30 PM For the People of the Parish

Sunday, November 18 -33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 AM Donna Bobco

Joseph Nalepka

Patti Gallagher

Monday, November 19 6:30 PM Elizabeth Alder St. T

Tuesday, November 20 No Mass

Wednesday, November 21-The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 AM Martin Klaus SS. P&P

Thursday, November 22-St. Cecilia 9:00 AM In Thanksgiving St. P&P

Friday, November 23-St. Clement I, St. Columban, Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro 8:30 AM Beverly Cooper SS. P&P

Saturday, November 24—St. Andrew Dung-Lac Vigil 5:30 PM Lawrence & Ann Cermak

Sunday, November 25-Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 10:30 AM Joanne Biegacki

Anna Marie & George Strinka

Arlene Chmielewski

Please note that this schedule includes the weekday Masses for both St. Therese & SS. Peter and Paul, but only the weekend Masses of our parish.

Your intentions on your All Souls envelope will be remembered at every weekend and weekday Mass during the month of November. The envelopes will be placed in a basket near the altar after being counted.

Pray for the Sick of our Parish Joshua Stebal, Elizabeth O’Donnell, Don Tews, Laverne Griffiths, Michelle Cozens, Shirley Zwilling, Rita Pawloski, Raymond Pavlik, Michael Kobie, Dori Herout, Robyn Buckley, Sophie Tessmer, Michelle Triska, Nancy Kolecki, Charlene Fabrizo, Josephine Wojtonek, Mark Bandini, Laura Poss, Jeff Radak, Patricia J. McHale, Joyce Kedzierski, Jacquie Fisher, Arnold Brantley, Patricia Kraft, Josephine Mathews, Helen Yakubik, Brian Shamblin, Christine Hach, Ann Duhanich, Marion Diakant, Mary Cutler, Gregory Skuta, Phyllis & Delmer Price, William Gonzalez, Anthony Amato, Joe Suster, Daria Melnyc

Readings for the Week

Sunday: Dn 12:1-3; Heb 10:11-14, 18; Mk 13:24-32

Monday: Rv 1:1-4, 2:1-5; Lk 18:35-43

Tuesday: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Lk 19:1-10

Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11; Lk 19:11-28

Thursday: Rv 5:1-10; Lk 19:41-44

Friday: Rv 10:8-11; Lk 19:45-48

Saturday: Rv 11:4-12; Lk 20:27-40

Please pray for the recently deceased:

Deacon Edward McCarthy

Collection-November 10/11

Due to an early bulletin deadline, the figures for this collection were not ready in time for publication.

Please check next week’s bulletin.

From Fr. John Schneider, Fr. John Odokodit and the

St. Therese Staff! Please note the Mass on Thanksgiving will be at

9 a.m. at SS. Peter & Paul Church. (The office will be closed Thursday & Friday.)

THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Q. Why do some priests wear

wedding bands and others do not?

A. Some priests wear wedding

bands to symbolize their spiritual marriage to the Church. As an alter-Chrisus (another Christ) the priest is wed as a bridegroom to the Church as his bride. The wedding band also has the practical value of showing that a priest is “off limits” when not dressed in clerics. Others of us just don’t like jewelry; I am obviously in this second camp ;)

ASK FATHER! OUR YOUNG CHURCH

PSR and Youth Ministry will resume next week, Nov 28, 5:30-7:15 pm in the PSR school building.

Attention Liturgical Ministers— Something New!

Starting with the December ministry schedule, we will have a “Liturgical Minister Sign-up” calendar on our church website to aid in the scheduling of Altar Servers, Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors. We hope this will be a convenient and easy way for you to schedule when you are available to help serve. For those dates you know you are not able to help serve, you can also sign up as unavailable. Go to www.sttheresegarfield.org and click on the “Liturgical Minister Sign-up” in the menu bar. “How to” directions will be on the home page of the website. The calendar is available for scheduling now. We ask that you sign up as soon as possible. We will review the schedule 2 weeks before the new month and if there are still open positions, we will schedule those positions as we have in the past. Communion Minister positions will be finalized by the office to ensure a fair rotation. For those who do not have computer access, you may call Cindy at the office, 216-581-2852, for assistance in helping you schedule.

The Social Concerns Commission will once again display the Giving Tree with tags for parishioners to take to help the less fortunate in our

area. The tree will be up beginning on Saturday, November 17. The gifts must be under the tree by the weekend of December 8/9, or they can be dropped off at the rectory no later than December 14. Thank you for your generosity!

Congratulations to:

Pat & Sue Nelson and Betty Visconti

who won $100 in our weekend drawing for November 10/11!

Attention Seniors: Our next meeting is on Monday, November 19, at 1:30 p.m. in the church hall. Our Christmas party will be on Monday, December 10, at 1 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus annex. The cost is $15. We must have your reservations and money by the next meeting on November 19.

Catholic Campaign for Human Development Please be generous in this week’s collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. In the United States, one in seven people lives in poverty. With this collection you support programs that address the causes of poverty and provide a sustainable future for those who are struggling across the country. In addition, 25% of funds collected remains in our diocese to fund local anti-poverty projects. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this collection and work on the margins. More information about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development can be found at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection.

Dinner’s On!

Your donation of a breakfast, lunch or dinner food item in the upcoming weeks for Fr. John & Fr. Odokodit is still much appreciated. To schedule a drop off, call the parish office or go to the parish website and click on Dinner's On!

Congratulations to the following students who have made the Honor Roll at Trinity High School:

Kaetlynn Donahue, Merit Roll

Edward Huff, Merit Roll

Sydney Peters, First Honors

Divine Mercy Holy Hour There will be a Divine Mercy Holy Hour on Sunday, November 25, at 2:30 p.m. in the church.

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Cub Scout Community Service St. Therese Cub Scout Pack 137 would like to do a service to our community by raking leaves for those who aren’t able to do it themselves. Please contact Dan Twardy at 216-801-6090 for more information or to sign up to have your yard raked.

Coats for Kids

Once again this year Garfield Heights Knights of Columbus Council #4130 will be collecting new and like new coats, hats, scarves and gloves for our Coats for Kids drive. The drive will take place from Saturday November 17 until Sunday December 2. There will be boxes in the Church vestibule for your donations. If you would like to make a monetary donation please make the check out to Coats for Kids Foundation and mail it to Garfield Heights K of C Council #4130 10806 Granger Road Garfield Hts. Ohio 44125. Thank You in advance for your kind consideration.

St. Monica Parish will, once again, be sponsoring a community meal on Thanksgiving Day, in cooperation with Ohio Catholic Federal Credit Union (OCFCU). This Thanksgiving Day Meal will be served from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the St. Benedict School Cafeteria (13633 Rockside Road). All Are Welcome! If you are interested in volunteering to help with preparing and/or serving the meal, please contact Dean Robinson at OCFCU (216-478-0065).

Pro Orantibus Day Wednesday, November 21, is Pro Orantibus Day (“For Those Who Pray”), honoring cloistered men and women. It is a day of thanksgiving, solidarity, and support for contemplative religious who spend their lives in total dedication to God in union with Jesus and interceding for the salvation of all. Pope Pius the XII instituted this worldwide event in 1953 and Pope St. John Paul II expanded its celebration in 1997 to take place on the Memorial of Our Lady’s Presentation in the Temple. For more information visit cloisteredlife.com

Christmas Concert A Christmas Concert with the Daughters of St. Paul Choir will take place on Friday, December 12, at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. John, 1007 Superior Ave. in Cleveland. The concert is free and open to all. No tickets or reservations are required. Free parking in the surface lot on Rockwell Ave. or in the Cathedral Plaza Garage at Rockwell & E 9th. For more information call 216-696-6525 X 5510 or email gheisman@dioceseofcleveland.org.

Garfield Hts. Holiday Lighting Ceremony Sunday, November 25, 5 p.m.

Civic Center, 5407 Turney Road The Singers’ Club of Cleveland will perform inside the Civic Center at 5 p.m., with the Outdoor Lighting Ceremony and Caroling at 5:30 p.m. Greet Santa Claus as he arrives on a fire truck at the conclusion of the lighting ceremony. Afterward return indoors for photos with Santa, refreshments, and more music from the Singers’ Club. Then head over to the rec center for a free ice skating event from 6-8 p.m. Admission is free for residents with identification or $5 without. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Wreath Reminder

Christmas wreath pickup for those who ordered wreaths and sprays is next weekend. Pick up your items by the white rectory garages on Saturday, November 24, from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm or Sunday,

November 25, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. There will

be a limited number of cash and carry wreaths and

sprays available for purchase during those times.

Cost ranges from $18 to $30.

Let Your Light Shine Talent Show! St. Monica's Parish is orchestrating a state-wide TALENT SHOW to be held in January and February 2019. No auditions! No

tryouts! (However, there are LIMITED performance slots -- so if you want to be a part of it and "let your light shine" -- sign up now!) Deadline to register is Friday, November 30th OR until we have all the performance slots filled -- whichever comes first! Voting for the 1st place winner ($1000), the 2nd place winner ($350), and the 3rd place winner ($150) will be done by guest Judges + audience vote! If you'd like a registration form, simply stop by the St. Monica Parish Office to pick one up, call the office (216.662.8685) or email vfassinger@saintmonicachurch.net. The Talent Show is open to ALL - ages 2 to 122!

St. Monica’s Annual Christmas Craft Fair: Saturday, November 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The Lord be with you!

Having gone over Original Sin almost to death, we will be talking about actual sin for the next several weeks. In making the distinction between the state of sin and our actual sins, the Church is helping us to focus on what we need to improve the most. Although all sin is repugnant, we ought to correct our serious sins first before attempting to tackle our smaller ones.

Question 274. How is sin divided?

Answer. (1) Sin is divided into the sin we inherit called original sin, and the sin we commit ourselves, called actual sin. (2) Actual sin is sub-divided into greater sins, called mortal, and lesser sins, called venial.

Question 275. In how many ways may actual sin be committed?

Answer. Actual sin may be committed in two ways: namely, by willfully doing things forbidden, or by willfully neglecting things commanded.

Question 276. What is our sin called when we neglect things commanded?

Answer. When we neglect things commanded our sin is called a sin of omission. Such sins as willfully neglecting to hear Mass on Sundays, or neglecting to go to Confession at least once a year, are sins of omission.

Question 277. Is original sin the only kind of sin?

Answer. Original sin is not the only kind of sin; there is another kind of sin, which we commit ourselves, called actual sin.

Question 278. What is actual sin?

Answer. Actual sin is any willful thought, word, deed, or omission contrary to the law of God.

Question 279. How many kinds of actual sin are there?

Answer. There are two kinds of actual sin -- mortal and venial.

My commentary.

The above six questions are a little repetitive because they are emphasizing a few important truths. Firstly, they are implicitly stressing that we need to have both our Original Sin and actual sins forgiven. With Baptism the state of Original Sin (but not its four wounds) cease in us; unfortunately, almost all of us cannot maintain that state of innocence that Baptism gives us. Secondly, the Catholic Church distinguishes between mortal sins and venial sins. A mortal sin is so called because it causes the life of grace to die within us; a venial sin is a lesser sin that only damages the life of grace. Whereas a venial sin is like a scrape, a mortal sin is like loosing a limb (we will go over mortal sins in more detail next week). Thirdly, the Baltimore Catechism divides actual sins into sins of commission and omission. As the Confiteor reminds us, we commit sins by what we have said, done, thought, and by what we have not done but should have.

Our wound of weakness leads many of us to committing sins of omissions. The best example of a mortal sin of omission is neglecting Sunday Mass. Going out to brunch on a Sunday or getting some extra sleep are certainly not intrinsically wrong; these acts become wrong when we do them instead of our duty to attend Mass.

As the “Ask Father” mentioned a couple of weeks ago, it can be tricky convincing people that they are neglecting something important. When trying to persuade someone, we need to think rationally and rhetorically. In the first way we use reason to demonstrate that God has a right to be worshipped, has commanded us to do so, and our Baptism binds us to do so. The second way - the way of rhetoric - attempts to persuade by appealing to the other’s emotions. Here some questions that must be asked beforehand, such as “Why is this person not going to Church?” and, “What have they made more important than God?” Now, accusing someone of mortal sin usually kills the conversation, so first try appealing to what both of you agree on, such as “Doesn’t God deserve a full church?”

As we learn more about sin we ought to ask ourselves about our own faults and failings first. None of us are immune to temptation, and most of us sin frequently. Luckily, the Church has given us the wonderful sacrament of Reconciliation. May we always seek and share His Divine Mercy.

In Christ, Fr. John

Wednesday, November 21

No PSR

Thursday, November 22

No Bingo

H: Church Hall R: Rectory C: Church S: School

The Week Ahead:

Monday, November 19

Seniors’ Meeting 1:30 p.m., H

Tuesday, November 20

St. Vincent de Paul 6 p.m., R

No Bible Study tonight

AA 8 p.m., H