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Vocation Bulletin Blurbs July 2021/Cycle B
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – June 27, 2021 Jesus became poor to enrich us all. Is He calling you to share your riches with others as a priest or consecrated religious? Contact Father Scott Kopp at 330-744-8451 or email: [email protected]. Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 4, 2021 “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” God does not call the qualified, he qualifies the called. If you think he may be calling you, contact Father Scott Kopp at 330-744-8451 or email: [email protected]. Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 11, 2021 “Before the foundation of the world God chose us in Christ.” Are you discerning the vocation that God has chosen for you in Christ? Might it be to serve the Church in the consecrated life or priesthood? Contact Father Scott Kopp at 330-744-8451 or email: [email protected]. Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 18, 2021 “He had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd.” Will you respond to the needs of Christ’s sheep as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Contact Father Scott Kopp at 330-744-8451 or email: [email protected]. Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 25, 2021 “Lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness.” Have you considered a vocation to the priesthood or the consecrated life? Contact Father Scott Kopp at 330-744-8451 or email: [email protected]. Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- August 1, 2021 “Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures for eternal life.” Are you being chosen to help feed and give life to the people of God as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Contact Father Scott Kopp at 330-744-8451 or email: [email protected].
Vocation General Intercessions
June 2021/Cycle B Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – June 27, 2021 For the faith to accept the healing power of Jesus, who wants to remove every obstacle to the response of men and women chosen to follow Him as priests, deacons, sisters and brothers, we pray to the Lord. Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – July 4, 2021 That all men and women will answer the Lord with humble obedience when He calls them to serve His people as priests, deacons or in the consecrated life, we pray to the Lord. Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 11, 2021 That the call to serve Christ and His Church in the priesthood and consecrated life will fall on the rich soil of hearts prepared by prayer, hard work, and generous service to others, we pray to the Lord. 5 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 18, 2021 That the Lord of the Harvest will provide an abundance of vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life in our diocese to help gather the wheat of souls into His barn, we pray to the Lord. Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 25, 2021 For a greater appreciation of the richness of every vocation to love Christ and that more men and women will respond to His invitation to follow Him as priests, deacons and consecrated religious, we pray to the Lord. Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- August 1, 2021 That those called to help Christ feed the multitude as priests, deacons, sisters and brothers will not be held back by what they see as their limitations, but will rely on Jesus, and feed those to whom they are sent, we pray to the Lord.
Stewardship Thoughts for parish bulletins
July 2021 July 4, 2021 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time “As the Lord spoke to me, the spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and I heard the one who was speaking say to me, ‘Son of man, I am sending you…’” EZEKIEL 2:2-3 God has a plan for each of us. He calls us to do something for Him. But, He doesn’t leave us on our own to figure it out. He gives us the resources we need to do His work. Are you listening for God’s call? When you hear it, do you get on your feet and do the work He asks of you? Do not be afraid. God doesn’t call the equipped, he equips the called. Answer His call. July 11, 2021 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time “He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick – no food, no sack, no money in their belts.” MARK 6:8 Imagine taking nothing but a stick when you go on a trip. The Apostles must have really trusted in God’s providential care. Think of all the material things “we can’t live without” in today’s world. We make our life’s journey more difficult because of all the material baggage that we drag along. Putting God first in everything and putting our money and possessions second gives us freedom because we don’t become “slaves” to wanting to acquire more things. July 18, 2021 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time “He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” MARK 6:31 Do you spend time, every day, alone and in silence listening to how God is calling you? If not, you are missing out on a wonderful opportunity to develop a more personal relationship with Him. Unless we talk and more importantly, listen to God every day, how else will we know how He is calling us? Consider making a retreat this year, spend some “alone” time with God. July 25, 2021 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what good are these for so many?” JOHN 6:9 The miracle of the Loaves and Fishes carries two important messages. First, no matter how little we have, we always have enough to share. Second, Christ can take our humble gifts and do great things with them if we are just willing to let Him. Nothing is impossible with God. All of our gifts, big or small, were given to us for a reason. No gift is too small or insignificant!
Stewardship Thoughts for parish bulletins July 2021 (continued)
4 de julio de 2021 14o Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario "Cuando El Señor me habló, el Espíritu entró en mí y me mantuvo de pie para que pudiera escuchar al que me hablaba, y oí al que me hablaba que me dijo: «Hijo de hombre, te envío..." EZEQUIEL 2:2-3 Dios tiene un plan para cada uno de nosotros. Él nos llama a cada uno para hacer algo por Él. Sin embargo, Él no nos deja de nuestra cuenta para que lo descubramos. Él nos da los recursos necesarios para hacer Su trabajo. ¿Está esperando por el llamado de Dios? ¿Cuándo usted lo oye, se mantiene de pie y hace le trabajo que Él le pide a usted? No tenga miedo. Dios no llama a los equipados, El equipa a los llamados. Responda a su llamado. 11 de julio de 2021 15o Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario “Les ordenó que no llevaran nada para el camino, ni pan, ni bolsa, ni dinero en el cinturón, sino solo un bastón.” MARCOS 6:8 Imagínese no llevar nada sino un bastón cuando sale de viaje. Los Apóstoles deben realmente haber confiado en el cuidado Providencial de Dios. Pienso en todas las cosas materiales "sin las cuales no podemos vivir" en el mundo de hoy. Hacemos el viaje de nuestra vida más difícil por causa de todo el equipaje material que arrastramos. Poner a Dios en primer lugar en todo y poner nuestro dinero y nuestras posesiones en segundo lugar nos da la libertad, ya que no nos haremos "esclavos" siempre queriendo adquirir más cosas. 18 de julio de 2021 16o Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Él les dijo, "Vengan conmigo ustedes solos a un lugar tranquilo y descansen un poco." MARCOS 6:31 ¿Pasa tiempo, cada día, solo y en silencio escuchando como Dios lo llama? Si no, usted está perdiendo una oportunidad maravillosa para desarrollar una relación más personal con El. A menos que usted le hable y más importante, escuche a Dios cada día, ¿Como saber que Él lo está llamando? Considere hacer un retiro este ano, pase algún tiempo "solo" con Dios. 25 de julio de 2021 17o Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Aquí hay un muchacho que tiene cinco panes de cebada y dos pescados, pero ¿qué es esto para tanta gente?" JUAN 6:9 El milagro de los Peces y los Panes lleva consigo dos mensajes importantes. Primero, no importa lo poco que tengamos, siempre tenemos suficiente para compartir. Segundo, Cristo puede tomar nuestros humildes dones y hacer grandes cosas con ellos si simplemente se lo permitimos. Con Dios nada es imposible. Todos nuestros dones, grandes o pequeños, nos fueron dados por una razón. ¡Ningún don es demasiado pequeño o insignificante!
Office of Pro-‐Life, Marriage & Family Life Bulletin Announcements
Please include these announcements in your bulletin throughout the month of July: Find True Freedom! Do you need freedom from the heartache of an abortion? God’s mercy offers release from the bonds of regret. There is Hope and Healing available. For CONFIDENTIAL help text or call Project Rachel of Northeast Ohio at 330-360-0430 or go to https://hopeafterabortionneo.weebly.com/. Keep your tax dollars from going to abortion! Go to www.NoTaxpayerAbortion.com. Natural Family Planning: To Have, To Hold, To Honor July 25-31 is Natural Family Planning Awareness week and this year’s theme is “To Have, To Hold, To Honor: Support God’s Gifts of Love.” Modern methods of Natural Family Planning are scientifically researched and based on the observation of naturally occurring signs and symptoms of fertility during a woman’s menstrual cycle. To learn more go to www.doy.org or contact [email protected] or 330-744-8451 ext. 272. In addition, recommended intercessions and bulletin briefs for the month, prepared by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, may be found at https://www.respectlife.org/word-of-life
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SAVE THE DATE -‐ Catholic Men’s Conference at St Thomas HS on September 18, 2021 Bishop Bonnar recently wrote an invitation to all of the men of our diocese inviting them to join him at our CMF conference on Saturday, September 18th at St Thomas Aquinas high school. "As your new Bishop, I would like you to join me for the 2021 Gathering of Catholic Men and 8th Annual Catholic Men’s Fellowship to be held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School. The theme for this gathering is “Letting Go of Fear—Embracing Faith.” ..........In my five months as Bishop of Youngstown, I have been blessed with many “firsts.” I look forward with great anticipation to meeting you at what will be my first CMF gathering. Please make plans to join us."
Check website for registration and details; CMFDOY.org
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