PARISH STAFF Fr. Joseph Seebauer, Pastor jseebauer.ccofbedford@gmail.com

Fr. Isidore Munishi, Pastoral Associate

Rev. Mr. Bill Starkey, Deacon

Louise Martin, Pastoral Associate

Verna Hudak, Secretary

Patrick Rongers, Maintenance Coordinator

Robert Vano, Business Manager

Kathy Yurichak, Bulletin Editor

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m.

Sunday 9:15 a.m.

Wednesday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.

RECONCILIATION

Confessions will be heard on

Saturdays from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m.

before the 4:00 p.m. Mass

and also by appointment.

BAPTISM

For information, please contact the

rectory at 440-359-8205 Monday‒Friday

between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

MARRIAGE

For information, please contact the

rectory at 440-359-8205 Monday‒Friday

between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

AUGUST 18, 2019 20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

340 UNION STREET BEDFORD, OHIO 44146

PHONE: 440-359-8205 • FAX: 440-359-0727

WEBSITE: www.saintmarybedford.org

OFFICE HOURS: WED. & THURS. 8:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Mass Intentions—Saint Mary

Saturday, August 17th 4:00 p.m. ……………………………......... Frank Maire

Sunday, August 18th

9:15 a.m. .….... Deceased Members of Yurichak Family

Wednesday, August 21st 7:30 a.m. - Rosary

8:00 a.m. .………...………..……...……..… John Kelly

Thursday, August 22nd 7:30 a.m. - Rosary

8:00 a.m. .……....…… Living & Deceased Parishioners Novena to the Miraculous Medal

Saturday, August 24th

4:00 p.m. …………....…...... Frank & Arlene Matousek

Sunday, August 25th 9:15 a.m. .…………………………..….. Evelyn Downs

If the Mass is for your intention, and you would like to take the gifts up to the altar, please let an usher know before Mass.

Mass Intentions—Our Lady of Hope

Monday, August 19th 8:00 a.m. .……….……..……..….… Ann Marie Fredrich

Tuesday, August 20th 8:00 a.m. .…..… Deceased Members of Andrasak Family

Friday, August 23rd 8:00 a.m. .…………………………....…… Martin Skocaj

Sunday, August 25th 11:00 a.m. .……………………...……...….. John Straka

Parish Support for 8/11/2019

Regular Collection $1598.00 Parish Improvement $ 941.10 TOTAL $2539.10

MASS COUNTS SM & OLH Combined 4:00 p.m. Vigil—181 SM: 9:15 am—157 OLH: 11 am—135

Thank you for your continued generosity

Please Remember In Your Prayers . . .

Sam Alesci, Josephine Augusta, Pat Battaglia, Gen Cannella, Andrew Cigany, Albert Ciprian, JoAnn Conway, Alice Cotter, Deb David, Dick Dolan, Helen Druso, Trish Duncan, Jim Goersmeyer, Darillinn Grubbs, Mary Hills, Dolores P. Hovan, Ken Hudak, Helen Husky, Leonard Iacco, Carol Kainec, Corey Kurilko, Ryleeann Kurilko, Matt Kish, Donna Kontur, Cindy Lowe, Wiletta Lynch, Jackie Maire, Ryan Martin, Marcy Nero, Delores Nose, Lucille Novak, Allan Ochwat, Dolores Parker, Agnes Pekar, Conner Press, Casimina Radicelli, Sister Patricia Raelene, Diane Rongers, Margaret Sacco, Bill Salettel, Eileen Salupo, Charles Saraniti, Anna Marie Slaby, Pete & Rosalie Scimone, Veronica Sebastian, Lois St. John, LueRean Talley, Mary Ann Taylor, Maddie Timm, Walt Wawro, Diane Whitelaw, Carl Wilson Jr., Loretta Yarish, Gwen Yates, Patricia Zak

SAINT MARY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH BEDFORD, OH

If you have been coming to Mass for a while but are not Catholic, we invite you to look deeper into the Catho-lic Faith. Learn what Catho-lics believe in an open and

welcoming environment. These sessions are opportu-nities to ask perplexing and difficult questions about the Church. RCIA sessions are for inquirers and are open to people who are not baptized, baptized Chris-tians from Protestant backgrounds and baptized Cath-olics who have not made First Communion and Con-firmation. Please contact Fr. Joe or Louise at the par-ish office for more information or to register.

50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

The 50th Wedding Anniversary Mass is on Saturday, October 12th at 10:00 a.m. with Bishop Nelson J. Perez presiding (at the Cathedral of St. John the Evange-list). The Mass is for couples residing within the Dio-cese of Cleveland married 50 years. Couples celebrating other significant anniversaries (55 or over) or who have missed previous celebrations are welcome to register and attend as well. We request that each couple bring no more than four family members to celebrate Mass with them. Please go online to www.ccdocle.org/mfm to reg-ister. Registrations are due by Monday, September 16th. This is a firm deadline for preparation purposes.

MARRIED COUPLES GET-AWAY WEEKEND How would you like to learn more about your spouse and God on the same weekend? A Marriage Encoun-ter Weekend can do that for you! The fall weekend is just around the corner, so make plans now to attend; October 11-13 at the Homewood Suites in Solon. Call Jack and Fran at 330-305-9963 to sign up.

SVDP In today’s Gospel Jesus said to his disciples: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it be accomplished!” Your gift to the Society to assist those suffering in poverty will help set the earth on fire with God’s love.

20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 18, 2019

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK Dear Parishioners, This Sunday we have the Saint Mary Parish Picnic at the Twinsburg Pool Pavilion at 10270 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg 44087. Please join us for a fun-filled afternoon from noon until 5:00 p.m. As many of you know, we lost power at St. Mary Church around 2:00 p.m. last Saturday. The power was not restored until around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night. Un-derground wires by the green electrical box next to the choir room entrance cracked and shorted out the whole power line. A similar situation happened at Our Lady of Hope on Wednesday, April 24th where the entire property was without power for 16 hours. At OLH the power company had to replace an un-derground line from Center Road to the school. Luckily neither church had to pay for any of the re-pairs. I’m sorry for the inconvenience this caused parishioners coming to the 4:00 p.m. Vigil at St. Mary. We started Mass 15 minutes later at OLH, and about 60 St. Mary parishioners came over to Our Lady of Hope for the “4:15 p.m. Vigil.” Many school-aged children and college stu-dents are going back to school in the next week or two. We wish them well on the beginning of a new school year. We also ask for blessings upon those who teach our youth. The following prayer is from the Book of Blessings, and it is for students and teachers: “Lord our God, in your wisdom and love you surround us with the mysteries of the universe. In times long past you sent us your prophets to teach your laws and to bear witness to your undying love. You sent us your Son to teach us by word and example that true wisdom comes from you alone. Send your Spirit upon all students and their teach-ers and fill them with your wisdom and blessings. Grant that during this academic year they may de-vote themselves to their studies and share what they have learned with others. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen. ”

Have a blessed week. Father Joe CLEVE. CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE All women are invited to the first annual Cleveland Catholic Women’s Conference on Saturday, October 19th at St. Basil the Great Parish in Brecksville. Hear from Fr. Patrick Schultz, Mary Bielski and Laura Mary Phelps as they talk about our call to be “Fearlessly Faith-ful”. The day will also include Mass with Bishop Perez, and opportunities for prayer, confession, Eucharistic ad-oration, and forming friendships with other women of faith. Visit www.clecatholicwomen.org to register or for more information.

THIS WEEK AT SAINT MARY SUNDAY, AUGUST 18th 12:00 p.m. Parish Picnic at Twinsburg Pavilion WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21st 5:30 p.m. SVDP Meeting OLH THURSDAY, AUGUST 22nd 3:00-4:30 p.m. SVDP Food Pantry Open OLH FRIDAY, AUGUST 23rd 9:45 a.m. Scripture Study CR

MARK YOUR CALENDAR August 24th-25th—Food Collection/Sales

September 28th—Hot dog roast and potluck

PARISH PICNIC St. Mary parish picnic is today, August 18th from noon until 5:00 p.m. at Twinsburg Pavilion. There will be Bingo, Corn Hole, Left-Right-Center Game and Egg Toss, with Swimming available all afternoon for $5.00 per person. There will be a monetary drawing with a $500.00 grand prize, $250.00 second prize and $100.00 3rd prize. Lunch will be catered at a cost of $5.00 per person. Hope to see you there!! MUSIC MINISTRY St. Mary is looking to hire a part-time music director. The music director will be responsible for the Satur-day 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass, the Sunday 9:15 a.m. Mass, choir practices, Holy Days of Obligation, and all wed-dings and funerals. Until a new person is hired, Chris McGilton will cover the 9:15 a.m. Sunday Mass and all funerals. If you know anyone who is musically tal-ented and wants to serve the parish community of St. Mary, please have them call Father Joe at the office. LIGHT OF HEARTS VILLA There will be a Blood Drive on Thursday, September 5th from 2:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Contact Rosanne Drake at 440-232-1991, ext. 560, or email ro-sanne.drake@lightofheartsvilla.org to schedule an appointment.

Light of Hears Villa will be sponsoring its 30TH AN-NUAL FALL FEST on Sunday, October 13th. Din-ner is by reservation only with seatings at noon, 1:30 and 3:30. Events are from noon until 5:00 p.m. and are open to the public. There will be tours, craft fairs, bas-ket raffles, Cozy Corner Resale Shop, Pumpkin Patch and more! There will be $5,000.00 in raffle ticket priz-es. Your support will benefit the Sr. Helen Scasny, SC Benevolent Fund.