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St. Mary Catholic Parish 731 Exchange Street
Vermilion, OH., 44089 www.stmaryvermilion.org
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE
PAID VERMILION, OHIO
PERMIT 38
ST. MARY CATHOLIC PARISH
Letter from Fr. Ron Brickner
You may have heard the expression “Let me check my calendar”. For many people, everything revolves around
that calendar - that year of hours, days, weeks, and months. What kind of year is it? A (Gregorian) calendar
year? A fiscal year? An academic (school) year? A Liturgical year? I am not sure what kind of year the timing of
these newsletters revolves around, but according to my “calendar” it is time to write another column. As you
read through this newsletter, you will see that we are getting ready for another academic year and all the
possibilities that are available for so many people. We are all on a journey through life and that journey involves
learning. From parents being the primary educators of their children; to the Parish Staff providing the structure
or framework; to the countless volunteers who help execute our programs; to the Parishioners who join us in
praying for all to grow closer to God; it really does take a commitment from all of us to continue to respond to
our call to be disciples of Jesus Christ. I continue to give thanks to God for all who help in any way. As a Parish
each member can and should share in the call to proclaim God’s Message. That proclamation takes many forms
or ways and it all begins with our Baptism. Continue to pray that God enlighten you as to how you can help
whether in daily prayer, as a volunteer catechist or as a member of one of our parish councils or ministries, or
some other way. I have heard many people say “I am not qualified or don’t have any gifts.” There is a saying I
learned in Cursillo that can be a good response to this. “God does not only call the qualified; rather God qualifies
the called.” God calls all and helps us answer that call with what we need. Think about that and take it to prayer.
I am grateful for all your support of St. Mary Parish and School. See how God continues to Bless us and offer us
ways to grow. If you need to check your calendar again – keep this in mind. Our time here on earth is finite.
Why not live life to its fullness in God’s goodness. It starts with each second we are given life. God Bless.
Anchored in Faith—Navigating Today’s Minds—For Tomorrow’s World
Letter from the Pastor…
I wish to extend my sincere thanks to all who have supported the St. Mary School Annual Fund through your prayers and generous donations. Each day is truly a gift from God. When I see our students coming to school each day with an eagerness to learn and an excitement that early in the morning, I am grateful that we can continue to offer a quality Catholic Education for those who desire it. Through the generous donations to the Annual Fund, we can continue to offer the opportunity for our students to learn more about their faith and Our God who blesses us in more ways than we can ever know. Each day that we are blessed with that gift of life, we make choices. It may seem that some days those choices become more challenging or there are more demands on our time and talents. This is a reality that many face and I hear people say this quite a bit. I offer prayer and discernment as the way to face those challenges and know that we are doing as God has asked us. One of the Blessings of St. Mary School is that we can pray every day and our students attend Mass once a week. This helps them to learn how to face challenges and hopefully they will carry these lessons with them through life. Thanks again to the support from so many people through the Annual Fund, we can continue to help teach our young people how to face challenges and know God is with them to guide them each day.
St. Mary School 2017-2018
Annual Fund Report
Annual Fund Report Letter from the Principal……….
July 2018
Dear St. Mary School Annual Fund Supporters and Parishioners,
I extend my sincere thanks for the generosity to the 2017-2018 St. Mary School Annual Fund Campaign Supporters. Your prayers and gifts provide hope for a future Catholic Education here in Vermilion and make a profound impact towards Catholic education overall. This year our campaign theme was “Growing towards the light of God”. One of the ways that we encourage students to live and grow towards a relationship with God is by doing service for others and increase prayer. Students made and collected blankets for the homeless in Erie County. In the spring, the whole school took a field trip to the Sorrowful Mother Shrine and prayed the Stations of the Cross on Wednesday of Holy Week. These are only a few of the activities that support the everyday mission of living the gospel at St. Mary School. We also implemented a comprehensive and ambitious STEM Program this year. Students worked with the Ohio State Stone Lab and visited the laboratory in Port Clinton. The Annual Fund provides support for the school to continue the mission and provide students with the rigor and excellence in educational standards that St. Mary School has always maintained. Thanks to our generous supporters, the St. Mary School Annual Fund Campaign created $37,700 in gifts towards the 2017-2018 goals and school operations. The following goals were accomplished:
Preschool classroom updates Spanish instructor School Operations.
I appreciate all who were able to help or support the St. Mary School Annual Fund. It is a privilege to work with a school and parish community that values Catholic education and remain dedicated to its future. With grateful prayer,
Mrs. Barb Bialko
St. Mary School
Annual Fund Report
2017-2018
Pastor’s Circle
Lee & JoAnn Howley
Gold Circle Anonymous A. Miller Excavating David and Ellen Basinski Martin and Lorraine Beursken In Honor of St. Mary Students William Eichelberger In Memory of Sharon and Colleen John and Doris Ferguson GE Foundation Fred and Lynn Miggins Paul and Barb Mueller Gerard and Kathy Papp Mr. and Mrs. James Rosa Roztas Financial Services James and Eleonore Roztas Anthony and Diana Szambecki In Memory of Aaron Szambecki Bob Van Bergen In Memory of Ginny Van Bergen Paul & Jean Wilson
Silver Circle
Steve and Barb Bialko Barb and Terry Brady Richard and Eileen Bulan John and Rosalie Franks David and Michaeline Hille Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Lamont - In Honor of St. Mary Teachers Alan and Angelique Lycklowski David O’Doherty Anthony and Carol Tricomi Terrence Tansey - In Memory of Anna and Martin Tansey
Bronze Circle Russ and Jan Dickerhoff In Memory of our parents Michael Dolezal In Memeory of Linda J. Dolezal Anna Gargasz Rosanna Hohman In Honor of the Hohman Family Philip and Mary Beth Jaeger Donna Koler In Memory of Alexander I Koler Michael and Colleen Pollack Joel and Michelle Robinson Carole Ryan In Memory of Tom Ryan Ed and Margaret Schmidt Ty and Heather Shirley Dennis and Jean Thomas In Memory of Ashley Brosky Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Zeck
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Burrelli In Memory of Al & Connie Mathewson
Principal’s Circle
Tom Albrethsen Donna Baughman Ann Beursken In Memory of George & Mary Beursken Ray and Pat Beursken Anthony and Marie Bodde In Memory of Paul and Helen Grosswiler; and Anthony Sr. & Mary Bodde Audie and Mimma Bonderer Kathie Breest Douglas Conrad Lawrence and Chris Feldkamp Bill and Meg Fierens James Forthofer Mark and Maryanne Forysythe Christopher and Judy Hartung In Honor of Stephen A. Davis Nancy Hasenmeier In Memory of Walter Hasenmeier Robert and Sharon Hill Raymond and Jacqueline Holland Kirk and Tami Horton Susan Jackson John and Ruth Jaski Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jursinski In Honor of Gianna Wagner Al and Anita Kalzewski Robert Kish In Honor of Mary Haley Kish; and In Memory of Mary Joyce Maher
Carol Kosik In Memory of Bob Kozik Linda Kuhnle In Memory of Ella Hanley John and Mary Kuzmik Mackine Masin Leonardo Joe and Elene Mayer In Honor of our children Raymond and Carol Muzilla John Mieyal Len and Kate Nickoloff Mr. and Mrs. R. Pietromica Robert and Kathy Purcell Bill and Marianne Roach Mary Ruff In Memory of Warren E. Ruff Margaret Ryan Mrs. Sharon Sick Nancy Sigler In Memory of James L. Sigler Sarah Staneff Diane Tear Bob and Lori Voltz Thomas and Therese Ward Skip and Margaret Woods Mary Ann Wragg In Memory of Ervin Wragg Dr. and Mrs. John Wright Jeff and Kathy Yakovich Frank and Suzanne Zadell
Terry and Molly Anders Marsh and Madelyn Anderson Anonymous Rick and Margie Bodeker Lila Buckosh Angela DeChant Diane Dillon - In Honor of the Dillon Family Rosemarie Dunegan - In Memory of Paul Dunegan Ron and Carol Duquette Karen F. Gaul Thomas and Pamela Gleason - In Memory of E. J. Gleason Family Gerald L. Huya Jr. Bill and Amy Imbur - In Honor of our parents Michael Knickman Frank and Sandra Loucka - In Memory of Margaret Loucka Fred & Pat Metz Thomas J. Mieyal -In Honor of Trinity Pfeil
Raymond Murphy Mr. and Mrs. David Nash Patrick and Connie O’Leary Jeanne Pudloski Lola Rakar -In Memory of John Rakar Art Shull Don and Linda Sopko Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stack Janet Tansey Carol Tarrier Sherry Thomas -In Memory of Roland, Connie and Keith Thomas Sharon Tomshack -In Memory of Michael E. Tomshack Sr. Charlotte Tiedman Robert W. Voltz Jr.
WOOLEY BEAR FESTIVAL - September 23rd If you can give an hour or so from 11:00am-6:00pm on that day to help with a booth, please call the office (967-8711) and ask for Sr. Claudia.
NEXT HIGHWAY PICK-UP:
This year’s highway pick-up has been very successful.
We had a record number of people come out to help us
on the given Saturdays. Our last two will be August 4th
(with rain on August 11) and October 6th (with rain date
on the 13th). Please consider joining us for these. We
meet at the Holiday Inn parking lot at 8:30am.
The August date is open to all the parish, the October date is sponsored by
the Social Concerns Committee. ANYONE is welcomed to join us for the
one hour of service to the church and to God’s earth. Bags, gloves, vests
are provided as well as delicious donuts and water after the work is done!!!
Come be part of us!!!
WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU (OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW) Each year in August, we offer what we call “A No-Strings Attached Meeting” for anyone who is interested in joining our church. This can be for those who were baptized in another faith, who might have been baptized Catholic but have not practiced and want to get back into the church, or someone who has been in the church for a
while and would offer their services as a sponsor for someone who chooses to follow the Catholic Faith. It is for those who are over the age of 18. Please pass this information onto anyone you think might be interested in coming. This session will be on August 19th. It is at 6:30pm and is held in the Parish Library in the school. Pre-registration is not necessary but if you would like us to know that you are interested, please call Sr. Claudia at 440-967-8711. At this session, we will give you a brief outline of what the process will entail and give a schedule of the classes. We look forward to meeting you.
Parish Ministry News
FIRST WEDNESDAYS
Bishop Robert Barron has a new series
out called “The Mass”. It is an excellent
video helping Catholics understand and
appreciate the gift we have in the Mass.
On the First Wednesdays in SEPTEMBER,
OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER we will view
and discuss these videos. The sessions
will all be from 7:00-8:00pm Location:
either the cafeteria or the library….watch
the bulletin for exact location.
Solemnity of the Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
August 15th Holy Day Masses
9am & 7pm
CYO GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
There will be a meeting
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
at 6:00PM
in the Multi Purpose Room
for girls entering grades 3-6 who would like to play
CYO Volleyball this fall.
SAVE THE DATE!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
CLAMBAKE
SEPTEMBER 22, 2018
Check the weekly bulletin for more info!
Make A Difference! Ever think that you wished that you had an idea of how to get involved in the parish? We think
that we have an answer to that……We are always in need of volunteers to help with parish events, etc. If you have some time and a specific talent/gift to offer the parish (whether it is in maintenance, office help, gardening, PSR catechists, photography, technology, catechist helpers, lectors, servers, Eucharist Ministers in church/homebound/nursing homes…to name a few), give the office a call and let us know how you can become involved.
If you or a business you
know would like to sponsor
a hole at the St. Mary Parish
Golf Outing please contact
Judd at the Parish Office
967-8711. The cost to
sponsor a hole is $25.00
and includes having a sign
on the Tee Box of the hole
sponsored along with a
special mention in our
Parish Bulletin. All money
raised goes to support the
Life Teen and Edge Youth
Ministries of
St. Mary Church.
Thank you for your
support in helping to lead
our teens closer to Christ!
Kick – Off
Sunday, Sept 9th 6:30pm – 8:30 pm
Life Teen Youth Ministry is for ALL teens in grades 9-12
regardless of which school you attend, or if you are already confirmed, or in the process of preparing for the sacrament,
or not quite yet ready to make that commitment. Wherever you are in your faith journey ….
YOU are welcome at Life Teen.
Edge Youth Ministry is for youth in grades 7 – 8.
Whether you attend a Catholic school, a public school or a private school, YOU are welcome to be part of the
Edge Family. Faith Formation has never been so much Fun!
Because you’re important to us and to those who love you --
Registration IS required (we need to know who you are)
….. Program participation permission forms (gotta be sure your folks say its ok to do some crazy stuff)
…..Emergency Med Info (just in case )
…..Must be on file.
Forms will be available online at www.stmaryvermilion.org Also available in the gathering space in early August.
Questions? Call Sandy or Judd at the parish office Or email:
Sunday Morning
Religious Education
Classes (PSR)
Catechetical programs for children in the primary & intermediate grades who attend public schools are offered
on Sunday mornings.
Registration forms and finalized schedule of
gatherings will be available in the gathering
space & on the parish web site after August 5.
Until then… PARENTS / GUARDIANS:
Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 9th
PSR levels 1-6 will begin with a Parent/Guardian & Child
Gathering at 9:00 am until 10:15 am in the Parish Life Center gym.
You will have an opportunity to meet your child’s Catechist, review
the curriculum used and gather with other families from our parish.
Children will be dismissed to their respective levels. Adults will remain.
coffee, doughnuts & lots of graced fellowship will be served.
? ? Did you Know ? ? St. Mary’s offers a Pre K & K Religious Ed class DURING the 10:30 Mass for our young disciples
ages 4 and 5?
That begins also on Sept. 9th. Look for More info during August
in the gathering space, on the website and in the bulletin.
Sacrament of Confirmation Preparations for the Confirmation class of 2019 have begun. If you are in the eighth grade or older and wish to
receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the spring of 2019 and did not attend the gathering of potential
candidates in May, please contact Confirmation Coordinator Charles Trinter at
[email protected] or leave your contact information at the Parish Office by
calling 967-8711. Instruction will begin with the Edge Kickoff on September 9, 2018.
The Rite of Commitment will be held at the 10:30 am Mass on September 30th and will be
followed by a Sponsor/Candidate meeting from 11:30 am to 1 pm in the PLCC.
Confirmation preparation sessions will begin in October on specific Sunday evenings and
continue monthly thru March 2019. Confirmation will be celebrated on March 23, 2019
with Bishop Daniel E. Thomas at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Toledo at 11 am. Evening
instruction will begin with the celebration of Mass at 5:00 pm followed by a potluck dinner after mass and
learning sessions from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm.
Students in grade 7, who wish to be confirmed in 2020, will begin their instruction on Sunday evening
October 14 with a parent and candidate meeting and continue monthly thru the spring of 2019. Please watch
the church bulletin and website for further information and registration materials. Please contact me with
questions about St. Mary’s Confirmation preparation program.
Charles Trinter, Confirmation Coordinator
St. Mary School News Important Dates for Pre-School Families
Wednesday, August 22nd 6:30pm
Parents Meeting School Gym
Sunday, August 26th Back to School Party
6pm-8pm Vermilion
Community Pool
Monday, August 27th Walk Through 1pm-2:30pm
First Day of Pre-School!
4’s- Tues. Sept. 4th 3’s-Wed. Sept. 5th
Important Dates for K-6 School Families
Thursday, August 9th 6:30pm
Parents Meeting (KINDERGARTEN ONLY)
School Cafeteria
Sunday, August 26th Back to School Pool Party
6pm-8pm Vermilion
Community Pool
Monday, August 27th Walk Through 1pm-2:30pm
Tuesday, August 28th First Day of School!
August 26th
St. Mary School PSO Upcoming Events:
As always, please keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates and how to get involved with upcoming fundraisers and events! Thanks!
https://www.facebook.com/stmaryschool.vermilion/
Tuesday, August 14 First PSO meeting & Potluck dinner
* bring a side or dessert 6pm - dinner
6:30pm-7:30pm meeting - Location TBD
Sunday, August 26 PSO Back to School Pool Party Valleyview Community Pool
6:00pm-8:00pm Light dinner and refreshments provided.
MEET YOUR PASTORAL COUNCIL CANDIDATES
BILL MALIN
Hello, my name is William (Bill) Malin. I have been married to the
love of my life, Robin, for 36 years and we have three adult sons:
Zac, Clay and Luke. Vermilion has been our home for over 25 years
and we have been active members of St. Mary’s since we moved
here. I am interested in becoming a member of St. Mary’s Pastoral
Council. I look forward to working with the other members to advise
Fr. Ron in ensuring the spiritual and pastoral vitality of our faith
community. I was a member of school council for two terms while
the boys were attending St. Mary School, one term in which I was
president. In addition, I was on the search committee for school principals and a member on
the parish finance for one term. After a long break I am hoping to become part of another
ministry. I previously worked at Discount Drug Mart for 25 years, semi-retiring in 2005.
Robin and I also owned and operated Red Clay on the River for almost 10 yrs. Currently, I
am the Vice President Of Operations for Schill Grounds Management overseeing the day to
day operations for our three Branches in Sandusky, North Ridgeville and Cleveland. In my
free time, you will see me riding bikes around town or walking the beach with Robin. We
enjoy spending as much time as we can with our sons—be it at home swimming, watching and
talking sports or planning a family vacation. We also enjoy spending time with our friends
playing the latest board or card games.
Voting will take place the weekend of August 11 and 12 at all Masses where you will have the opportunity to vote for two individuals to represent you on the Pastoral Council.
BETH SCHAFER
I have spent my life at St. Mary’s Church. I have received all of my
sacraments here. Proudly, St. Mary’s has been my church for almost
50 years! I was a student of St. Mary School, VHS and then Bowling
Green. My husband, Ken and I, were married here 27 years ago.
This church has been the building block of raising our five children:
Andrew, Hannah, Catherine, Abigail and Otto. It was my one wish to
raise my family in this fabulous parish community. At. St. Mary’s I
have been a part of EDGE, PSR, the Confirmation program, women’s
retreat and I am a Eucharistic Minister. I have had a desire to serve on
Pastoral Council for a while. I am grateful to be considered. The
prayer that I have and answer, YES, to serve our Lord Jesus Christ with the gifts that I have
received has prepared me for the next calling. I would be honored to represent our
parishioners and to serve on the Pastoral Council. Thank you for taking the time to briefly
getting to know me and God bless you!
RAY HOLLAND
I am retired from University Hospitals of Cleveland as the Director of Spiritual
Care for Elyria Medical Center. The chaplaincy experience included extensive
training in Clinical Pastoral Education received and shared at the Cleveland
Clinic and as a staff chaplain at Metro Health Medical Center. I also served in
parishes and hospitals as a priest of the Diocese of Cleveland for 23 years.
My wife of 23 years is Jackie Holland who teaches Urban Studies, Public
Administration and Women’s Studies of Lorain County Community College.
There is so much to admire about the vitality of the parish. There is a high level
of faith put into action with a focus on family life, formation of children and
teens, care of the sick, working collaboratively with churches for the good of the
community, quality liturgies and especially a pastoral team that is a great gift
to us all. It would be a privilege to be supportive of the Mission of St. Mary’s as a Council Member. I
am also a member of the Knights of Columbus.
COLLEEN RANSOM
My name is Colleen Ransom and my husband Dan and I just celebrated our 19th
wedding anniversary. We have four children: Colin 18, Gracie 16, Kyle 14 and
Cory 13. We have been members of St. Mary Parish for five years now. During
the past two years, I have served as a Core Leader for Life Teen and attended
the NCYC with our teens. I am also a High School Intervention Specialist at
Lorain High School. I have always felt a strong calling to serve the children of
our Lord and look for new ways to fulfill my calling. St. Mary Church has sup-
ported my family in so many ways during the past five years and I would like to
give back by serving as a member of the Pastoral Council serving all of you. It
would be my honor and privilege to serve you.
TOM BUTLER
I am Tom Butler. My wife Jean and our children Sean (11), Caroline (9) and
Beau(6) have been members of the parish since 2015. All three of the children
attend St. Mary’s School. I am active in a number of ministries within the Parish
Community. During the Mass, I Proclaim the Word as a Lector and also serve as
a Eucharistic and Report Minister. I served as a member of St. Mary School
Council since 2015 and as President of that body for the past year. During my
tenure on the council, I played an integral role in efforts to support St. Mary
School to include the Annual Fund, May Calendar Raffle and the
60th Anniversary Celebration Dinner. My faith compels me to perform the
corporal and spiritual works of mercy. I have given of my time and talents to
feed the hungry at Grace’s Kitchen and draw upon my considerable background in cybersecurity to
volunteer as the technology advisor to St. Mary School and Parish. This volunteering has saved the
parish/school over $20K annually. I have been a servant-leader in the United States Military for the
past 21 years. I enlisted in the Army in 1996, receiving my commission as an officer in 2003. In 2006,
I transitioned to the U.S. Air Force, where I currently hold the rank of Major. Currently I work for
Key Bank in Brooklyn , Ohio as a Security Operations Center Team Lead. I look forward to the
possibility of expanding my ministerial reach as a member of the St. Mary Pastoral Council
in 2018 and beyond.
St. Mary Church Backpack Project
The Social Concerns Committee
is once again sponsoring children
in the Vermilion area to provide
back-to-school supplies and backpacks
for over 100 students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
You Can Help!
1. Stop in the gathering space and pick-up a tag with the age and
gender of a Vermilion area student July 21st, 22nd, 28th or 29th.
2. Purchase the items listed on the tag and return them to the Gathering
Space August 4, 5, 11 or 12.
or
Donate $, and a volunteer will purchase the items
(please make checks payable to St. Mary Church)
Listed below are approximate costs for supplies
at each grade level:
(as of July 2018)
1st grade $22.00
2nd grade $36.00
3rd grade $26.00
4th grade $35.00
5th grade $47.00
6th grade $35.00
7th grade $55.00
8th grade $21.00
Backpacks and school supplies will be distributed through the Vermilion Salvation Army.
If you know of someone in need, please contact the Salvation Army Office 4560 Liberty Ave.
(behind Salvatore's) in Vermilion. MWF 9am – 1pm. 967-5446
Community
V B S
THANK YOU! July 10, 11, 12 saw the campus of St. Mary Church & School
transformed into an island of hope and faith!!
Children from the Vermilion Community came together for Christian
fellowship based upon the Word of God.
Volunteers from Evangelical and Reformed Church, St. Mary Catholic
Church , United Church of Christ Congregational
provided music, snacks, games, drama,
and crafts.
A special THANK YOU! to the teen volunteers from E & R,
St. Mary’s, and UCC. How blessed we are to have so many
young people living and sharing their faith in Christ!
Thank you Paul Mueller for
making the sail!
