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March 17, 2019 Second Sunday of Lent
Saint John of the Cross Parish, 140 Richmond Rd., Euclid OH 44143 216.289.0770 facebook.com/
www.sjceuclid.com
Mass Schedule-SJOC
Celebration of Eucharist
Saturday Vigil……………..….4:00 pm
Sunday……....9:00 am & 11:00 am
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 am (Chapel)
Tuesday and Thursday
6:30 pm (Chapel)
Holy Days 8:00 am, noon, 6:30 pm
Eucharistic Adoration
First Friday…....9:00 am—4:00 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday………….....3:00—3:30 pm
Weekday Mass Schedule-SRW Monday, Wednesday, Friday
12:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday……...8:00 am
Friday…………………………….7:00 pm
Saturday…………………..…...8:30 am
Saint John of the Cross Roman Catholic Parish
Parish Staff
Rev. John D. Betters……………………………………...…….………………..…...Pastor [email protected]……………………………………….……………………...Ext. 103
Rev. Thomas Kowatch [email protected]…………………………………………….……….....Ext. 121
Rev. Edward E. Mehok
Rev. Timothy J. Roth [email protected]……………………………………………..………….…….Ext. 122
Rev. Mr. Charles Doerpers…………………………………………..……….….Deacon
Dr. Francesco Binda………………………………………………....Director of Music [email protected]………………………………………………...…………..Ext. 104
Luke Brown…………………….……………………………….……...Wellness Minister [email protected]……………………………………………...…………...Ext. 106
Terri Burrello………………………………………………………………..……….Sacristan
Jim Granito……………………………………………………………..Business Manager [email protected]……………………………………………...…………..Ext. 102
Anita Linsky……………………………………………………….……….Office Manager [email protected]…………………………………………………..……….Ext. 100
Nancy Powell…………………………………………………….……………..Bookkeeper [email protected]……………………………………………………..…..Ext. 101
Anney Roach………………………………………………..….…………………..……...DRE [email protected]…………………………………………………………...Ext. 105
Second Sunday of Lent 2 March 17, 2019
From Our Pastor Dear Parishioners, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! A day in which everyone is Irish. Believe it or not I am 25% Irish on my mom’s side. It is also the Second Sunday of Lent. On the second Sunday of Lent, we move from Jesus' retreat to the desert and temptation by the devil to the glory shown in Jesus' Transfiguration. On the first Sunday of Lent, our Gospel always tells the story of Jesus' temptation in the desert. On the second Sunday, we always hear the story of Jesus' Transfiguration. In the Transfiguration we encounter the three disciples experiencing and seeing Jesus in both his Humanity and his Divinity. For us today, there are those “God moments” when we recognize God working in our lives in all His Glory. We recognize his power, majesty and Love of God.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who responded to our recent call for more people to assist at our Masses. In late January members of our Parish Council invited us to consider serving as Greeters, Ushers, Altar Servers, Lectors, and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at our weekend Masses. A good number of you stepped up and have been recently trained. As I have shared, the Mass, the Eucharist is the most important thing we do here at the parish and everything should flow and to and from it. In order for us to do it well it is good for us to have much help as possible. I appreciate all who are current ministers and those who recently got trained.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 our parish and all of the parishes in the Diocese will offer “An Evening of Confession” from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Parishioners are asked to evangelize by inviting family or friends who are away from the Church to join in this special Lenten practice. Priests at all parishes will be present for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. As Pope Francis says, “The joy of God is the joy of forgiveness.” More information is available at www.welcomecaholics.com.
We will also being having Taize prayer on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. This will be an evening of prayer around the cross, utilizing music composed by the Taizé Community, an Ecumenical Christian Monastic community in Taizé, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy, France. We will celebrate a Taizé service of sung and chanted prayers, meditation, periods of silence, and liturgical readings. There is no preaching. The relaxing and contemplative style of this worship allows each person to meditate and reflect on the mystery of God, while the holy cross is displayed in the sanctuary. Please join us for this special evening of friendship and prayer: what a delightful way to pray Jesus!
Make it a great week. See you in Church. Peace……………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………. Fr. John
Pray for the Sick of the Parish and their Caregivers
Monday, March 18 Lenten Weekday 8:00 am (JB) Joseph Ross
Tuesday, March 19 St. Joseph, Spouse of the 6:30 pm (TR) Blessed Virgin Mary Joe, John, & Frank Stanesa
Wednesday, March 20 Lenten Weekday 8:00 am (TR) Robert Kravos
Thursday, March 21 Lenten Weekday 6:30 pm (TK) Anna Pepock
Friday, March 22 Lenten Weekday 8:00 am (TK) Robert Gund
Saturday, March 23 Lenten Weekday 4:00 pm (JB) Victor Kmetich
Sunday, March 24 3rd Sunday of Lent 9:00 am (TR) Denise Yezza 11:00 am (TK) Frank & Anna Sustar
Mass Intentions for the Week
ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS PRAYER NETWORK HOTLINE
216-289-0770 ext. 120 Call and leave a short message with your request. We can also offer prayers of thanksgiving. All information will be kept confidential.
Remember our elderly and homebound in prayer as well.
Please notify the Parish Office when a name can be removed from this list.
Scripture Readings for the Week Sunday: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Psalms 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14[1a]Philippians 3:17—4:1 or 3:20—4:1 Luke 9:28b-36
Monday: Daniel 9:4b-10 Psalms 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 [cf. 103:10a] Luke 6:36-38
Tuesday: 2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 Psalms 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 [37]Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22 Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Luke 2:41-51a
Wednesday: Jeremiah 18:18-20 Psalms 31:5-6, 14, 15-16 [17b]Matthew 20:17-28
Thursday: Jeremiah 17:5-10 Psalms 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]Luke 16:19-31
Friday: Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Psalms 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21 [5a] Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46
Saturday: Micah 7:14-15, 18-20 Psalms 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8a] Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
Next Sunday: Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15 Psalms 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11 [8a] 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12 Luke 13:1-9
Second Sunday of Lent 3 March 17, 2019
Beverley Argento Noella Burrows Matthew Dolenc Constance Durrah Mary Frain Margaret Hasto John Hocevar Andrew Jarm Anna Jalovec Doris Kowalski
Marie Lipold Mary Jane Lowery Bob Lucas Joe Matejka Ronald Maxey Rudy Myeress Carla Moore Larry O’Donnell Linda Palko Joan Raddell
Pat Rossoll Martha Rymer Jerry Scarniench Judy Schmidt Rose Simek Frank Somrack John Tarmann Abbie Vernon Marilyn Wagner
Please note; next Tuesday 6:30pm Mass is canceled. Join us next week for the Parish Mission Monday & Tuesday at 6:30pm.
Second Sunday of Lent 4 March 17, 2019
Parish News & Events Taizé Service Prayer Around the Cross Wed., March 20 at 7:00 pm in the Church Lenten Taizé (pronounced Tay-ZAY) will be an evening of prayer around the cross, utilizing music composed by the Taizé Community, an Ecumenical Christian Monastic community in Taizé, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy, France. We will celebrate a Taizé service of sung and chanted prayers, meditation, periods of silence, and liturgical readings. There is no preaching. The relaxing and contemplative style of this worship allows each person to meditate and reflect on the mystery of God, while the holy cross is displayed in the sanctuary. Taizé music emphasizes simple phrases, usually lines from Psalms or other Scripture passages. It is very easy to pray or sing along with because it is repetitive and sometimes also sung in canon. Please join us for this special evening of friendship and prayer.
Linked-In-Prayer Some of our parishioners are unable to take an active part in the various parish Masses and activities. Linked-In-Prayer will be comprised of the sick, handicapped, home-bound, those who live in as-sisted living environments and our elderly. From the comforts of where they live, they can be connected to the parish through prayer. A monthly letter will be sent to partici-pants highlighting specific needs and prayer intentions of the parish. If a member of your family or someone else you know desires to be recon-nected to the parish, they could possibly benefit from being “linked-in” to the parish through prayer. Please call the parish office at 216-289-0770.
Bereavement Support Luke Brown of SJOC will be putting on a bereavement support group beginning on Tuesday, March 19. This will be a six week group that will go from 6:30-8:00 PM. If you are struggling with any sort of loss, grief, or persisting sadness, please consider attending the group.
"For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal." Jeremiah 30:17
Our next SoulCore session will be held on Saturday, March 23, at 9:30 AM in Room 10 of the Community Center. Karen
Hostoffer will lead us through an hour of SoulCore, a prayer experience that combines the prayers of the rosary with core strengthening, stretching and functional movement. This exercise movement is NOT yoga and has no roots in Eastern spirituality. SoulCore was developed to be fully Catholic in spirituality. There is no cost, but a suggested donation of $10, for those who are able. For more information contact Anney Roach at [email protected].
Second Sunday of Lent 5 March 17, 2019
Parish Family Life Events Our Doors Are Open: No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church, no matter what your current family and marital situation, no matter what your personal history, age, background, race, etc., no matter what your own self image, you are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected here at St. John of the Cross. To become a registered parishioner, please pick up a form at the parish office or visit our website at www.sjceuclid.com
Baptism Expectant parents are to attend a Baptism Class prior to scheduling a Baptism. Contact the parish office to discuss arrangements.
Marriage Wedding arrangements are to be made at least six months in advance. Contact Fr. John at the Parish Office.
Stations of the Cross Every Friday after 8:00 am Mass. We are invited to walk with Christ, and what more fitting path could there be than the pathway of the cross? During this Lenten season you are encouraged to make a spiritual pilgrimage and walk the “Via Delorosa” – the Way of the Cross. Please pick up a copy of the Stations of the Cross booklet: Praying the Stations with Pope Francis. Consider praying a “station” each day in Lent. Let us set out on this spiritual journey pausing at each station to meditate on the self-giving love of Christ that can become our own lifestyle of love.
Evening of Confession Wed., March 20; 5-8pm (Sacred Heart Chapel)
There is nothing more peaceful than knowing the love and mercy of God’s love. Come encounter Jesus at the Evening of Confession.
Parish Mission M o n d a y & T u e s d a y ,
M a r c h 2 5 & 2 6 a t 6 : 3 0 p m
( i n C h u r c h )
P r e s e n t e d b y t h e M e r c e d a r i a n S i s t e r s
F i n d i n g H o p e a n d J o y i n t h e W a y o f t h e C r o s s .
Couple’s Night Out Married couples are invited to celebrate and enrich your marriage vocation. Join fellow parishioners from both Saints Robert and William and St. John of the Cross parishes for a “night out” featuring hors d’oeuvres and a presentation. Couple’s Night Out will be on Saturday March 30 in St. John of the Cross Parish Center beginning at 6:30pm. Our speakers will be Peter and Laura Range, (Director of the Diocese of Toledo Life and Justice Office.) Their presentation is entitled: “Marriage and Mission: Living the Gospel of Life in the home and in the world.” Bring your own Bottle. $10 a couple. Call to make your reservation 216-731-1515.
Second Sunday of Lent 6 March 17, 2019
Parish News & Events
Our Parish Mission We are the Catholic Community of St. John of the Cross, established in 2009. Uniting the people of God as one family, we are rooted in, and empowered by, our sacramental life and Eucharistic celebrations. Living as disciples of Jesus Christ, we recognize our God given potential and challenge one another to share our giftedness, embrace our diversity, and engage in social outreach, service and education. In doing so, we seek to extend the reign of God in Euclid and the wider community.
Last week, we discussed sacrifice and one of the reasons it’s important to our mental health. This week, I would like to discuss the second reason I find sacrifice so important- how we replace what we have sacrificed. Every Lent, I try to give up something I enjoy that takes up a chunk of my time, like a TV
show. If I fill that 30 minutes of free time by playing a game on my phone or browsing Facebook, have I really sacrificed anything? The point of sacrificing is to make us holier people more focused on God! Sacrificing an hour of Netflix for an hour of Sudoku is hardly what Christ had in mind when he preached about sacrifice. When we sacrifice something, it’s important to fill that part of our lives with something directed toward God. If you decide you want to give up your daily hour of Netflix, consider filling that time by reading and reflecting upon Scripture. If you sacrifice something like your daily afternoon bottle of pop, maybe say a Rosary. If you are giving up eating out at restaurants, consider spending that time serving food at a local homeless shelter. If we practice sacrifice in this way, it becomes a joy-filled endeavor rather than an obnoxious chore where we find ourselves eagerly awaiting Easter more for the return of our morning coffee than the beautiful Paschal Mystery. This aspect of sacrifice helps us look outside of ourselves and engage more with the people around us and with God himself, which is always good for our mental health. With prayers……..……………………………………………………………….Luke Brown
Wellness Minister
Adult Ed Series After collecting your responses from the parish survey, we are excited to invite adults ages 21+ to join our priests for an opportunity to go deeper in their faith on Tuesday evenings at 7PM in the chapel The topics are based off of your suggestions and interests:
3/19—Encouraging adult children who don’t practice the faith (Fr. John Betters)
3/26—Parish Mission at 6:30pm in Church (no Mass): Finding Hope and Joy in the Way of the Cross (Mercedarian Sisters)
4/2—Defending and living the faith in a world opposed to it (Fr. John Betters)
4/9—The Mystery of suffering: sharing in the cross of Christ (Fr. Tim Roth)
Second Sunday of Lent 7 March 17, 2019
Your Financial Stewardship Last Week Giving ......................................................................... $6,612.70 Last Week Maintenance Giving ................................................... $1,400.00 Last Week Online Giving ............................................................. $2,326.00 Last Week Online Maintenance Giving ............................................ $42.50 Total .................................................................................... $10,381.20
Thanks for your generous support toward our mission to serve God!
Parish Activities Schedule
Monday, March 18
6:30 pm Passion Bible Study (SHC)
Tuesday, March 19
9:15 am Scripture Study (MR2) 5:15 pm Legion of Mary (MR2) 6:30 pm Bereavement Support (MR2) 6:30 pm Bingo #1 (G) 7:00 pm Finance (P) 7:00 pm Adult Ed Series (SHC)
Wednesday, March 20
5-8:00pm Evening of Confession (SHC) 7:00 pm Taizé Service (C)
Thursday, March 21
Friday, March 22 *
8:30 am Stations (SHC) 8:00 pm AA Meeting (Rm. 10)
Saturday, March 23
7:00 am Men’s Prayer Group (Rm. 10) 9:30 am Sole (Rm. 10)
Sunday, March 24
9:15 am PSR (PC)
C-Church G-Gym P-Parish Office PG-Parish Grounds MR2-Meeting Room #2 PC-Parish Community Center PCL-Parish Community Center Library PCB-Parish Community Basement Rm. 6-8 in Parish Community Center SRW-Ss. Robert & William * Day of Abstinence ** Day of Fast & Abstinence
Visiting Eucharistic Ministers R.H. Hospital Wednesday, March 20………………………………………..Kathy
Grande Pointe Sunday, March 24…………………………………………..….Matt
Counters Monday, March 25………………………………………………….…………“B” Team
The Spring TOTS Preschool Program is here! What: TOTS is an opportunity for young children to enjoy a school experience with a familiar adult. Sessions will include arts and crafts, stories, music, small and large motor activities, and a snack. Who: TOTS is for 2-3 year old children (must by 2 years old by September of 2018) accompanied by an adult for each entire session. Where: TOTS is held at Ss. Robert and William Catholic Preschool. When: TOTS will be offered on the following Tuesdays (3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9 and 4/16/2019) from 1:00-2:30 p.m. **Come to one or all five!** Cost: TOTS is just $10 per session. Cash or checks made payable to: Ss. Robert and William Catholic School Please call the school office at (216) 731-3060 to register. The TOTS
Program is limited to the first 10 registered students.
Ss. Robert and William School
Scripture Study Join Fr. Tim Roth and Anney Roach for Scripture Reflection on Tuesday’s at 9:15am in Meeting Room #2. Come and experience the living Word of God speak to you in the context of your daily life.
