~God mounts his throne to shouts of joy a blare of trumpets for the Lord. ~

Our weekly on-line newsletter keeping you updated on the latest news at St. Mary Parish.

If you have information or photos to be published in The Bells of St. Mary, please send your submissions to stmaryelyria@aol.com by noon on Wednesdays.

ST. MARY PARISH

In the Heart of the City since 1845 320 Middle Avenue—Elyria, Ohio 44035

440-323-5539 www.stmaryelyria.org

May 15, 2015

UPCOMING EVENTS

Eucharistic Adoration Every Thursday Lower Church

9am - 5pm

Hot Meals Tuesday, May 19

Cafeteria 5pm

Cub Scouts

Tuesday, May 19 Green Room

6:30pm

RCIA Wednesday, May 20 Conference Room

7pm

A & R Mass & Installation

Thursday, May 21 Church & Weigand Room

8:30am

Book Club Thursday, May 21

Cahill Library 7pm

Float Decorating

Friday, May 22 Sunday, May 24

Parking Lot

Attention Teens in grades 8 - 12 Teen JaM News

Strengthen your Faith and your Body at St. Mary and Powerhouse Gym on Sunday, May 17 from 12:15 pm - 2 pm. Meet at St. Mary for a short talk then leave at 12:45 for the gym. Please fill out the Powerhouse Gym waiver and the St. Jude/St. Mary permission form. Flyers and forms are available in the back of the church and on the parish website. Cost is $5. Contact Randy Kula: 409-2639 or randy@saintjudeparish.org if you have any questions.

Catholic Charities Appeal All parishes are conducting a second in pew appeal on behalf of Catholic Charities the weekend of May 16 and 17. Please fill out the in pew pledge forms if you did not do so in February. Thank you for your support.

Congratulations Ralph Jaworski! Ralph Jaworski, a Religion, Drafting, CAD and Architectural CAD teacher at Elyria Catholic High School received the James Thomas High School Teacher Award from Baldwin Wallace University. He was nominated by a former graduate of EC that attends Baldwin Wallace as having been a stand out teacher who engaged and encouraged students. Ralph and his wife, Mary Ann are parishioners of St. Mary.

Cash Calendars Now Available! Every day in July, one winner will be chosen to receive the CASH prize listed for the day. If your

name is pulled, it will be placed back into the drawing so you will be eligible for each day’s drawing. The cost of each calendar is just $10. Envelopes with cash calendars are available outside the Weigand Room. Please stop and pick up your envelope to save the parish the cost of postage. Proceeds will benefit the roof of the Pius X Building.

Please keep the following in your prayers This week please remember the intentions in our intention book, our family and friends in need,

those who have fallen away from the Church, and those going through difficult times: Ann Lou, Bette, Betty, Carmen, Charlie, Clara, Dan, Don, Elizabeth, Fr. Veigas, Gene, Jeff, Jim, Joel, John, Kelly, Linda, Lois, Mark, Mary, Pat, Ruthe, Sharon, Shelly, Tom and all who have asked for our prayers.

1. Market Day…………………Monthly

2. Hot Meals…….2nd, 3rd, 4th Tuesday

3. Hot Meals...2nd Sunday of the Month

Volunteers are needed for the following activities during the months noted. If you are interested in sharing your talents, for these particular events please contact stmaryelyria@aol and your name will be given to the various committee chairs.

If there is a need for volunteers for your group or committee, please contact Angie Pluta at 323-5539 ext. 224 and that information will be added to the Volunteer Corner.

Your commitment to volunteer this year is essential in helping all at St. Mary Parish.

THE BELLS OF ST. MARY

Elyria Cluster VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 13-17 ~ 9am-12noon at St. Jude Church Registration is open to children in Pre-School through 4th grade (2015-16). Registration forms are now available at the Church entrances, in the Parish Office or through the School & PSR programs and will be accepted until June 20th at St. Jude Church office.

Blood Pressures Blood Pressures are taken in the Weigand Room after all the Masses on the third Sun-day of each month. If you would like to

share in this ministry please call me. It only takes from 20 minutes to half an hour. Thank you. Maryann 440-458-6159 Social Action Commission

We will have a tree, “God’s Family Tree”, in the foyer, outside the Weigand Room. The tree is just branches. But there will be a basket of leaves by the tree. You are asked to put the first name or ini-tials of someone you know on one of the leaves and attach it to the tree with the adhesive that is there. If someone has a unique first name, just put their initials on a leaf. We will be praying for them in the coming months. Thank you and God bless each of you. The Evangelization Commission

Sacred Steps Living Waters Pilgrimage Retreat A retreat for all separated and divorced persons in the diocese. Date & Time: Saturday, May 30, 2015 8:30 am - 4 pm Place: St. Joseph Church, 12700 Pearl Rd, Strongsville, 44136 Cost: $25 Call Jane to register at 216-334-2978. Register by May 22. For more information about the retreat, please contact Carol Petro, MSW, LSW at 216-334-2975. Registration forms are also found in this weekend’s bulletin.

What do you like best about St. Mary School?

“I like learning about God.” “I like doing homework.” “The teachers are nice.” “We play kickball at recess.” “I like all of my friends.” “I like going to church.” “I like doing math.”

What we are learning: Religion - God is love, God is our best friend

Science - planting seeds, flower growth

English/Phonics - consonant blends, writing stories

Reading - reading short stories individually

Math - more than, less than

Registration Registration for full or half day Preschool, full day Kindergarten, and NEW students for grades 1-8 is continuing. Please contact the school office to set up an appointment to visit the school. The deadline for the second round of PSAS applications is June 1. If you need an application, please contact the school office 322-2808.

Midway Mall Art Show The Midway Mall is featuring an Art Show is Lorain County Schools until May 21. Six junior high students have artwork displayed. This is a wonderful way of showing their tal-ents. Great job: Julia Allegretto, Isabelle Patterson, Tatiana Lipert, Melina Worcester, Gabe Maxwell, and Taylor Holodnak.

Isabelle

Julia

Gabe

Melina

Taylor

Tatiana

Afterschool Educational

Enhancement Program

Schedule for April and May Courses

Making Mother’s Day cards with Mrs. Urig.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2

May Crowning following 8:30 Mass UC

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Liturgy of the Word 9:30-10:30 Preschool PSR 10:30–12:15 Preschool Reception 12 WR

Reconciliation Gr. 6 12:30 UC

Senior Luncheon 12pm WR Elyria HS Sign Choir 12:30 PH Cub Scouts 6:30-8 GR

Progress Reports RCIA 7-9pm CR

Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am-5pm LC Market Day 4pm WR Marco’s Pizza Day

10 MOTHER’S DAY 11 12 13 14 15 16

Last PSR 6:30-7:45

Hot Meals 5-6 SC Cub Scouts 6:30-8 GR PTU Mtg 6:30 WR

Baptism Class 6:30 WR RCIA 7-9pm CR

Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am-5pm LC Daisy Scouts 6-7 GR

Spirit Day

Blood Pressures Fairtrade 4:30-5:30 WR

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Blood Pressures Fair Trade 7:30-12:30 WR ARTS & SCIENCE FESTIVAL 12-4 PH

Hall Committee 7pm WR

Hot Meals 5-6 SC Cub Scouts 6:30-8 GR Revisting Our Faith Traditions 7-9pm CR

RCIA 7-9pm CR

Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am-5pm LC A&R 8am-11WR Book Club 7-8pm CL

Float Decorating 2:30-5pm

24 25 MEMORIAL DAY 26 27 28 29 30

Float Decorating After 9:30 & 11 Mass 31

NO SCHOOL Hot Meals 5-6 SC Cub Scouts 6:30-8 GR

Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am-5pm LC Daisy Scouts 6-7 GR

Legend: UC= Upper Church; LC=Lower Church; GR= Green Room; WR= Weigand Room; CR= Conference Room; SR=Staff Room; PH= Parish Hall; SC= School Cafeteria; L=Library; AR= Art Room; SJB= St. Joseph Building CL= Cahill Library Blue text are events involving the school.