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Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 25, 2013

April 24, 2011 , 2010
Saturday, August 24th 5:00 PM Mary Grace Kenny+ Sunday, August 25th 9:00 AM Jean Jenson+ 11:15am For the People of the Parish Monday, August 26th 8:30 AM Frank & Nancy Catalano Tuesday, August 27th 8:30 AM Sue Krynak Special Intention Wednesday, August 28th 7:00 PM Dick Rogers Thursday, August 29th 8:30 AM Jerry Krynak+ Friday, August 30th 8:30 AM Intention Available Saturday, August 31st 5:00 PM Bob Hankinson+ Sunday, September 1st 9:00 AM For the People of the Parish 11:15 AM Betty Walker & All Departed Souls+ Liturgical Minister Schedule Saturday, August 31, 2013, 5:00pm Lector: Mia Preston Servers: C. Walker / M. Levanoff E.M.s: J. DuRell / S. DeThomas Sunday, September 1, 2013, 9:00am Lector: Larry Smith Servers: T. McKee / S. Schonfeld E.M.s: A. Froelich, P. Guidetti, R. & C. Cooke Sunday, September 1, 2013, 11:15am Lector: Mary Mennell Servers: C. Boyle / M. Boyle E.M.s: G. Mason / C. Jones

Last week I met with my Faculty Advisor at the seminary concerning my paper & project for the Doctor of Ministry program. Ive completed the required classes that I have been attending on Wednesdays during the last two years and am now in the final year of the program. This is the year where my classmates & I focus on writing which we started earlier this year. I still spend time on Wednesdays either at the seminary or at a convent where I can write without distraction. If all goes well I will have my Colloquium or presentation to the faculty sometime in the Spring of 2014. Though this opportunity for continuing education required a lot of time for reading, class attendance and now this paper, it has been extremely rewarding for me spiritually and in my ministry. Thank you for your support & prayers as I enter these final semesters. After a few days enjoying the last week of summer for school children, I am anxious to return to daily life at St. Stephen. Somehow it doesnt seem possible that school is back in session. But time moves on quickly and you will find the parish calendar for the month of September included in the bulletin this weekend. At least we have Labor Day to look forward to as one final opportunity to say goodbye to summer & to welcome the events of the Fall season. But first we have our Parish Picnic to enjoy this weekend. Its just a simple gathering where we can enjoy some food & good company with other members of the parish community. Please join us as I offer my thanks to Bev Zeigler for coordinating this event & for all who are helping to make it enjoyable.

Readings for the Week of August 25, 2013 Sunday Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 66:18-21; Ps 117; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30 Monday 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Ps 149; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday Saint Monica 1 Thes 2:1-8; Ps 139; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 1 Thes 2:9-13; Ps 139; Mt 23:27-32 Thursday The Passion of Saint John the Baptist 1 Thes 3:7-13; Ps 90; Mk 6:17-29 Friday 1 Thes 4:1-8; Ps 97; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday 1 Thes 4:9-11; Ps 98; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14

Sunday, Monday, 7:00pm 7:00pm Tuesday, 7:00pm Wednesday 7:30 am 11:30am 5:30pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 8:45am 8:00pm

August 25th ACCESS Week Begins Today Offertory Counter Team 1 August 26th Parish Council (Church Meeting Room) Boy Scouts/Webelos (Hall) August 27th Choir Practice (Church) August 28th Eucharistic Adoration 50+ Club (Hall) Meals & More (Hall) August 29th No Events Scheduled August 30th No Events Scheduled August 31st Mens Prayer Group (Church) AA Meeting (Hall)

Last weeks collections: 8/18/13 Offertory - $3759.12, Mission Co-Op Plan - $1039.90, SVDP - $156.33 Thank you! Please remember the sick in your prayers: Ron Guidetti, Eleanor Roe, Margie Keep, Freda Brazis; Pat Siddall, Louise Bauer, Tracy Lenhoff, Mary Cooke, Alene & Raymond Smith, Greg Evans, Bob Coon, Jim McWeeny, Glen Cullin, Sr. Clare Ellen Wittman, Ray Hirsch, Marilyn Reith, Lilly Gawlinski, Scott Bartolucci, Lois Soria, Jared Johnson, Deacon Joe Johnson, Barb Ciuca, Dan Klamert, Nancy Catalano, Rick Havel, Roman Paszt, Jessica Johnson, and all those on our prayer board. DEACON'S CORNER: The Wayne County Fair takes place Sept. 6-12. St. Stephen Parish is required to man the Catholic Community booth on Sept. 11, from 10:00 in the morning until 10:00 at night. Please sign-up in the gathering room if you would like to man the booth that day. Pope Francis emphasized three things at World Youth Day, and they can really pertain to each of us. 1)We need to go out and spread the Gospel. 2)We should not be afraid to do this because the Holy Spirit will be with us. 3)We are called to serve our neighbor. We can do all three of these by manning the Catholic Community booth at the Wayne County Fair. WAYNE COUNTY FAIR: Our parish's day to man the booth at the Wayne County Fair is Wed. Sept. 11. If you would like to help or are just interested in information about the booth, please call me at 440328-6579. I will be putting out a sign-up sheet for those who would like to man the booth, so even if you have told me in the past that you would like to help, please take the time to sign-up and let me know what time of day you could help. If you would like to donate to this good work of spreading the gospel, please make your check out to St. Anne Parish in Rittman and we will pass it on to Sr. Joan. Thank you, Dcn. Pete Ladies Guild Congratulations to our 3 scholarship recipients - Angela Landrum, Tony Dempsey, and Max McLain. All 3 will receive $250.00 from The Ladies Guild. Angela will be attending Ohio Wesleyan University, Tony, John Carroll University and Max, Franciscan University. Again, congratulations and good luck in the fall!!

Meals & More Volunteer this week: Paul & Barb Chamberlin. What is the Difference between Mortal Sin and Venial Sin?! Mortal sin destroys the divine power of love in a persons heart, subsequently; it breaks with God, whereas venial sin only strains the relationship with him. Mortal sin opposes an important value, for instance, directed against life or God---murder, blasphemy, adultery; committed with full knowledge and full consent. Venial sins are opposed to secondary values such as honor, truth, and property and are committed without full knowledge of their seriousness or without full consent of the will. They disrupt the relationship with God but do not sever it. (From the Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church) (Youcat #315 Church Picnic This Sunday at Noon!!! Our Parish Picnic is scheduled for Sunday, August 25th here at St. Stephen. The time: 12:00 to 3:00pm. (we may stay later to chit chat) Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Buns, Punch, Coffee, Water, and table settings will be supplied. Everyone is asked to bring a side dish to share. There will be games for all ages. Bring the whole family and enjoy a pleasant afternoon of fun, food, and games!! Labor Day Weekend Bake Sale!!! To help you cope with the famous end of the summer weekend, the Ladies Guild will be having their traditional Bake Sale Fund Raiser! This will be an especially important fund raiser due to the number of valid scholarship applications weve received and there is no longer a Holy Name Raffle to help share this most worthy expense. If you can help us out in this effort, please bring your baked goods in before each Mass on August 31 and September 1. Youth Group St. Stephen Youth Group invites all youth grades 7-12 to join us Saturday, September 7th from 6-8 pm to play volleyball and have a campfire here at St. Stephen's. If it rains, we will have it the following day instead. Invite your friends! Hope to see you there! PSR Starts Sunday, September 8, 2013 Please sign up in the Gathering Room! Thanks!