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13623 Rockside Road Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125

Parish Office: (216) 662-8685

fax: (216) 662-1245 website: saintmonicachurch.net

St. Benedict: (216) 662-9380 Early Learning Center

(216) 475-3633

OCFCU (216) 663-6800

MASSES: 7 days a week Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m.

and 10:45 a.m. Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

The Parish Office is open 8:00am—4:00 pm. Mon.,

Tues. & Thurs & 8:00 am— Noon on Wed. & Fri. We

request anyone who comes to the parish office to please

wear a mask. Thank you.

PARISH CLERGY

Rev. Thomas A. Haren, Pastor Rev. Theodore Marszal,

Senior Parochial Vicar Rev. Jerome Lukachinsky, Retired, in Residence

Rev. Thomas G. Montavon, Retired, in Residence

Stan Drozell, Deacon

PASTORAL STAFF

Sister Helene Skrzyniarz SSJ-TOSF,

Parish Catechetical Leader srhelene@saintmonicachurch.net

Bob Soeder, Director of Liturgy and Music

Stan Jakosh, Business Mgr

Susan Shepka, Office Mgr

Kathy Piggford, Pastoral Council Chairman

Kathy Wendling, Finance Council Chairman

BAPTISM: Please make arrangements in advance. Baptisms are performed on Sundays, immediately following the 10:45 a.m. Mass. Pre-Baptismal instruction is required for parents. Please call the Parish Office for time of next scheduled class.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Adults and school-age children seeking full membership in the Catholic Church through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist can make an appt. to continue their conversion process by calling the Parish Office.

RECONCILIATION: Opportunities to celebrate God’s forgiveness in one’s life are available on Saturday afternoons from 3:15‒3:45 p.m. Individual appointments with a Priest can be arranged.

MATRIMONY: The Diocese of Cleveland requires a 6-month preparation period for marriage. Call the Parish Office to set your wedding date and plan your celebration.

CONFIRMATION: Any adult or high school student needing Confirmation, please call the Parish Office to schedule preparation.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Celebrated upon request. Call the Parish Office to make arrangements with one of our Priests.

NEW PARISHIONERS: Please call the Parish Office to register.

ST. BENEDICT CATHOLIC SCHOOL: Provides Catholic education for students K‒8. School hrs.: 8:00 a.m.‒2:30 p.m. Before & After Care available. Mrs. Lisa Oriti, School Principal

EUCHARIST FOR THE HOMEBOUND: Parish Team and Staff Members visit the homebound on a monthly basis. If you or someone you know is homebound and would like to receive communion, call the Parish Office.

Bulletin Announcements due to sshepka@saintmonicachurch.net by

NOON on Monday

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LITURGY SCHEDULE

Monday –Friday 8:00 a.m.

Sunday, June 7 The Most Holy Trinity 9:00 Eleanor Maeder 10:45 Leo Szczepanski

Monday, June 8 Weekday 8:00 Elmer Winceski & Helen Wall

Tuesday, June 9 Weekday 8:00 Thaddeus & Irene Rowinski

Wednesday, June 10 Weekday 8:00 Rita Mae Micheal

Thursday, June 11 Saint Barnabas, Apostle 8:00 Tony Mannino

Friday, June 12 Weekday 8:00 Irene Hamouz

Saturday, June 13 Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest & Doctor of the Church 4:00 David Walker & Cymbor Families

Sunday, June 14 The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) 9:00 People of the Parish 10:45 Mary Malicki

Our sincere sympathy and prayers are extended to the family and friends of those who were recently buried: Joseph Anselmo and Deacon Robert Bowers. May they

and all our faithful departed, rest in peace.

Please keep in your prayers the following members of our Parish Community: Joe & Veronica Mayak and their families, Jane Dahlhausen, Bill Paluscsak, Joe Leone, Louis Nep-tune, Veronica Reil, Sarah Burket, Stanley Faiken, Joanne Reddinger, Chris Korow, Judy

Watter, Geri Gryzbowski, Thom and Chris Machar, Aaron Ben-jamin, Richard Dolnicek. The names will remain in the bulletin for two weeks. Please call the parish office if your name or a loved one’s name needs to be added to the list. If you have a special intention you would like remembered in prayer, please call Lillian Neptune (216) 662-5464.

PASTORAL SCENE

I hope this communi-cation finds you well! The end of this school year has been an adventure to say the least! I am proud to say that with the tremendous work our teachers, students, and staff have done, we are ending this year successfully.

During the COVID Pandemic, we were in communi-cation with our students and families daily. Teachers checked in with families weekly to see if they needed as-sistance with anything from online learning to meals. Weekly video announcements were sent out, and every class met on Zoom at least once a week. We communicat-ed daily with parents and students through email, Class Dojo, SeeSaw, and Google Classroom. Throughout the fourth quarter, our faculty met virtually to voice concerns and share ideas as they prepared their lessons for the remainder of the school year. We improved our online learning skills through communication with our families about what worked, as well as the struggles they encountered. This allowed us to adjust our online learning accordingly and better prepare for the upcoming school year. We recognize that this change was very stressful for our students and parents, but we pulled together to make certain that quality learning continued. To conclude the school year, we held a virtual graduation for our 8th grade students and their families. The other grade levels have had virtual award ceremonies with their teachers. We are continuing to discuss objec-tives for our return in the fall and will adjust our plans ac-cordingly to comply with the Governor’s mandates. I will meet virtually with the faculty throughout the summer to prepare for the next school year. During the summer break, teachers will be preparing lessons that can readily adapt to the type of learning situations that may occur. Our enrollment for next year is very strong, as we have over 30 new students that are enrolled, and calls are coming in daily. We even have a waitlist for some grade levels as well. Thank you for your continued prayers and support! We are proud to work in partnership with St. Monica and St. Martin of Tours parishes! May God continue to bless you and keep you safe! God bless, Lisa Oriti St. Benedict School Principal

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Stewardship Offertory Collections Regular Offertory…………………………. $ 12,191.00 St. Monica Fund………………………… $ 1,328.00 Misc. Special Env....………… ………....$ 1,855.00

If you have not returned to Church, please continue to mail in your donations, donate online or drop off at the office .

Thank you for your continued generosity.

May 31st

Religion Question of the Week

What three major feast days occur at the end of the Easter Season? (Answer is found on page 4) Did You Know?

Did you know that St. Monica Church celebrated its 68th anniversary on April 1st of this year? One Liner

“ A candle lights others and consumes itself “.

Did you know that during WWI and continued again in WWII, people in the United States planted “Victory Gardens” so they could become more self sufficient? Gardens that were full of fruits and vegetables popped up everywhere, includ-ing balconies and rooftops! It

was so successful during WWII that it was estimated that 40% of fresh vegetables were produced in these gardens. This is also the same concept as the “community gardens” that have developed in different cities, local communities, and even at St. Martin of Tours Church. Anyone can plant a garden with contain-er gardening or raised garden beds. In addition to a garden being a great food source, there are a lot more health benefits to gardening. Ask your local garden center for help and ideas, or use google or YouTube.

Happy Gardening!

A Word or Two About Sacraments

Pope Benedict XVI once said, “... the faith is not a theory, a philosophy, or idea; it is an encounter. An encounter with Jesus.” The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that Christ is present to the Church: in his word; in the Church’s prayer; in the poor, the sick and the imprisoned; in the sacrifice of the Mass; in the person of the ordained; and in the sacraments.

The Church, guided by the “power of the Holy Spirit” discerned over time that there are seven sacraments instituted by Jesus Christ. These seven sacraments touch all the stages and important moments of Christian life: they give birth and increase healing and mission to the Christian’s faith. They are baptism, confirmation, Eucha-rist, penance, anointing of the sick, holy orders and matrimony.

Each sacrament is capable of producing and conferring the grace that it promises through its rite of celebration. Through the words we hear and the materials (oil, water, laying on of hands, etc.) used by the Church in its celebration, the special grace of the sacrament being conferred is given through the power of the Holy Spirit present in the person of the priest or deacon. Because the source of every sacrament is Christ himself, we can say with confidence that it is actually Christ who baptizes, confirms, etc. through the action being performed. This makes the sacraments the continuation of Christ’s ministry in history and Christ’s visibility in the world.

As we go forward this year in the preparation of children and adults for various sacraments, I will provide a short, to-the-point explanation of the rite and effects of each sacrament. Sr. Helene

CALVARY CEMETERY– Pre-Planning Seminar The Catholic Cemeteries Association invites you to attend a 1-hour pre-planning seminar on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at 1 p.m. Come learn about your Catholic burial options, including options for cremated remains. We kindly ask that you RSVP to this event, so we can make arrangements for proper social distancing. Attendees are encouraged to wear a face cover-ing, but are not required. Calvary Cemetery – 10000 Miles Ave., Cleveland RSVP 216/641-7575 ext. 2

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Answer to this week’s question of the week:

What are the three major feast days that come at the end of the Easter Season?

Answer: Pentecost Sunday, Trinity Sunday, and the Feast of Corpus Christi.

PARISH ACTIVITIES

All Parish Meetings/Activities/Events are

cancelled until further notice.

St. Benedict Early Learning Center is still accepting applications for Preschool and Kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year. Applications can be found on the St. Benedict Catholic School website (www.stbenedictohio.org). Any questions please contact Mrs. Malone at cmalone@stbenedictohio.com or 216-475-3633.

Sandwich Saturday Thank you to every-one who has con-tinued to support this ministry through your time, talent and treas-ures! This has kept

this ministry going strong. We are now on summer break and hope to be able to resume our Saturdays on September 5th at 9:00 am. Please watch the bulletin for updates closer to September.

Catholic Cemeteries Association Monthly Sunday Grief Support June 28th: Please join us as we make a gradual return to our in-office Sunday Grief Support Group on June 28th

with limited seating for appropriate social distanc-ing. The June topic is “Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled”. We will meet 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the following locations: Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park (office); Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland (office); All Saints Cemetery, Northfield (office); All Souls Cemetery, Chardon (office). Participants are requested to RSVP so we can plan appropriate social distancing at each location. We recommend that participants wear protective masks. To RSVP or for questions, please contact Rhonda at rabrams@clecem.org or at 216-930-4866.

June is the first month of Summer and the National Month of Safety. Let’s continue to stay safe and enjoy the warmer temps!

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