February 23, 2020 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

SS. ROBERT & WILLIAM CATHOLIC PARISH

DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND

Ss. Robert & William Parish 367 E. 260th Street St. John of the Cross Parish

140 Richmond Road

Sat: 4 pm | Sun: 9 am, 11 am, & 6 pm Weekend Masses Sat: 4 pm | Sun: 9 am & 11 am

Mon., Wed., & Fri., 12 Noon (Church) Tuesday 8 am (Church)

Thursday, 8 am (Chapel) Saturday, 8:30 am (Chapel)

Weekday Masses Mon., Wed., & Fri., 8 am (Chapel) Tues. & Thurs., 6:30 pm (Chapel)

Saturday, 2:30 – 3:30 pm Confessions Saturday, 3:00 – 3:30 pm

24 hours/day, 7 days/week in Perpetual Adoration Chapel

Eucharistic Adoration

First Friday of each month, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

216.731.1515 www.srweuclid.cc info@srweuclid.cc

Information 216.289.0770 www.sjceuclid.com info@sjceuclid.com 1

OUR ASH WEDNESDAY COLLECTION WILL BE DEVIDED BETWEEN THE 40 DAYS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN AND BIRTHRIGHT OF CLEVELAND.

THE FJB BLOG

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Dear Parishioners, The lesson we have to learn from today's Gospel hardly needs any emphasizing. We must, if we are truly Christian, forgive those who offend or injure us. We must love all, whether they are friends or enemies. Charity begins at home, because it is there that it can and should be learned and practiced. It is first and foremost neces-sary for there to be peace in the home. Husband and wife must learn to understand and tolerate each other's imperfections and faults. If there is peace and harmony between husband and wife, as there will be if both are truly charitable, the children will learn to be understanding and forgiving. Our charity must spread from the home to our neighbors–to all those with whom we have contact. It is easy to get along with most people, but in every neighborhood and in every town there will always be those who are difficult. There will be the dishonest, the quarrelsome, the critic of everyone and everything. It is when we have dealings with such people that our Christian charity is most necessary. Most likely we will never be able to change their ways of acting, but charity will enable us to toler-ate their faults and will move us to pray for their eternal welfare. Lent is a great time to work on Christian Charity. This week’s Disciple of the Week is Bob Bazzarelli. Bob is one of the most joyful men I know. He is a champion of everything he does. He has been a great advisor to me as the chair of our Education Endowment Board. He has helped us to maintain it and even grow it a bit, while at the same time doing things like a strategic marketing plan for the school, playground, HVAC work, and GAELC. He is a faithful worker at the lemonade stand every festival. He always has kind words for everyone. Thanks Bob! Lent begins this a week! Ash Wednesday is February 26. Masses will be at 8:00 am, 12:00 Noon, and 6:30 pm. New this year is a simplified Fish Fry on Ash Wednesday. It will be open from 4:30 – 6:30 pm and include Fish, Fries, Mac & Cheese, and Salad. $2 of every meal purchased will go to CRS Rice Bowl which is designating the funds this year to go to fight and end world hunger! Please mark you calendar and plan on attending. Also, Fish Fries will be every Friday of Lent, including Good Friday. Another new feature this year will be curbside pick up. You can order and then have it brought right to your car for pick up. Don’t forget Mass and Sta-tions of the Cross at 7:00 pm every Friday. Starting Monday, March 9, and continuing every Monday for five weeks is a Bible Study. Filmed on location in the Holy Land, No Greater Love is a five-part video series and full-length book that reveals Christ’s amazing love for us. Best-selling author Edward Sri guides you through the last hours of Christ's life in this biblical pilgrimage. While taking this study or reading this book, you will walk step-by-step with Jesus from the Garden of Gethsemane to the Mount of Calvary. Every step of the way, biblical ex-perts reveal how Old Testament prophecies, messianic expectations, biblical symbolism, and historical context shed light on the mystery of Christ's suffering and death. With these insights, Catholics can come to a deeper understanding and apprecia-tion of God’s immeasurable and unconditional love—drawing closer to Jesus than ever have before. To register, call Anita at the parish office, extension 221, or email her at alinsky@srweuclid.com. The cost is $30 per person and includes the Book & Study Guide. Scholarships are available. Make it a great week! See you in Church. Peace, Fr. John

Monday, February 24 • School Choir Rehearsal • Edge • Legion of Mary • Small church community Tuesday, February 25 • Community Meal • Addict Parents • Handbell Choir • Grandparent’s Prayer

Group Wednesday, February 26 • Ash Wednesday • School Mass • Fish Fry

Thursday, February 27 • Choir Rehearsal • Walking With Purpose Friday, February 28 • Fish Fry • Stations of the Cross Saturday, February 29 • Men’s Group • Confessions • AA meeting Sunday, March 1 • RCIA • PSR • Healing Prayer • Lifeteen

COMING UP AT THE PARISH M A S S I N T E N T I O N S Monday, February 24 12:00 PM (TK/JR) † Zenta Schmid and Isolde Haberkorn Tuesday, February 25 8:00 AM (TK) † J. Ross Haffey Wednesday, February 26 8:00 AM (JB) For the People 12:00 PM (JB) For the People 6:30 PM (TK) For the People Thursday, February 27 8:00 AM (TK) † Margaret Formica Friday, February 28 12:00 PM (JB) † Frank Zbiegien Saturday, February 29 8:30 AM (JB) † Allen Hendrickson 4:00 PM (TK) † Daniel Rydzinski Sunday, March 1 9:00 AM (TK) † Mary Riebe 11:00 AM (JB) † Alice Minadeo 6:00 PM (TK) † Matilda Turpack

Have you thought of leaving a legacy, especially for our parish or school? Remember Ss. Robert & William in your will or trust to continue our traditions and education. Contact Fr. John at the Parish Office for more information. 3

SRW SCHOOL & GAELC

Ss. Robert and William Catholic School offers many extra-curricular activities for students. Some of these are academic in nature, others involve sports activities, and a few are just for fun! Power of the Pen is an interscholastic club that is dedicat-ed to helping students embrace the art of expression through creative writing. This year, more than 3500 students from across the state of Ohio will compete in Power of the Pen tournaments. Our team of Writing Warriors is made up of 7th and 8th graders who competed at the district level in Decem-ber; Abby Derezic, Aubrey Kennedy, Jasmin Moses, Colleen Ruth, Hannah Trihlik, Jasmine Ellul, Maura Murphy, Abby Neate, Alex Newnes, Arianna Somich, Clare Sweet, and Jayah Todd. Four of these girls, Colleen, Abby, Jayah, and Maura have qualified to move on to compete at the Regionals in March. This is the next level of competition before the state tournament in May. Good Luck, Writing Warriors – you make us SRW PROUD!

From February 26 – April 5, you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray anytime between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm during the 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Preterm - 12000 Shaker Blvd, Cleveland, 44120, Planned Parenthood - 25350 Rockside Rd, Bedford Heights, 44146, or Family Planning - 54 South State St, Painesville, 44077. Join us at the kick-off Rally at St. Justin Martyr Church in Eastlake on February 25 at 7:00 PM with Keynote Speaker, Fr. Daniel Bowen, O. de M. Contact John Noall at cleve-landpraysforlife@gmail.com or 216-245-9744 for more infor-mation. www.40daysforlife.com/cleveland

I THIRST FOR YOU PARISH MISSION

We thirst for many things: for love, for God’s

mercy, to know that we are valued. But can you believe that God thirsts for you? Join us for three

days that will help you to know it is true and how it can change your life.

MONDAY, MARCH 2 I THIRST FOR YOU TUESDAY, MARCH 3 I THIRST FOR GOD’S WILL

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 I THIRST FOR A ROLE IN THE MISSION 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

SS. ROBERT & WILLIAM CHURCH PRESENTED BY

PETER RANGE DIRECTOR, OFFICE FOR LIFE AND JUSTICE DIOCESE OF TOLEDO

Bishop Robert Barron’s DVD series, Conversion:

Following the Call of Christ, will be presented in 5 weekly ses-sions: Tuesdays March 3rd through March 31st from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Parish Hall at St. Mary’s (Collinwood) on 15519 Holmes Ave. Cost is $25 and includes a study guide and refreshments. Call 216.761.7740 to register.

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GRANDPARENTS’ PRAYER GROUP The next meeting of our Ss. Anne & Joachim Grandparents’

Prayer Group will be on Tuesday, February 25, at 7:00 PM in the Ursuline Chapel of Ss. Robert & William Catho-lic Parish. We welcome all grandparents, aunts, uncles, God-parents – anyone who wants to pray for the special children in their lives. Hope to see you! Please contact Linda at 216-261-

9201 or lindashenk@yahoo.com with any questions.

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Together, we can change the faces of despair, loneliness, darkness, and addiction into FACES OF HOPE through your support of the Annual

Appeal. Being a witness to the #FacesofHope around us reminds us that, THOUGH WE ARE MANY, WE ARE ONE IN CHRIST. Your financial gift will provide essential programs and services to people through-out all eight counties of the Diocese of Cleveland. On behalf of those who are hungry and homeless, people who are alone and isolated, and families that strug-gle with poverty…Thank You!

LUKE BROWN’S REFLECTION This week’s Gospel message can be a hard one to accept. Jesus is telling us to love our enemies - a very difficult thing to put into practice. It is easy to hate those that persecute us or have a different ideology than we do, but hating others is not the Christian way. I think that as humans we find it easy to be swept into division, rivalry, and opposition to one another. Just look at the news in this electoral year. I wonder sometimes whether it’s intentional or unintentional that various news out-lets or individuals present the other end of the political spec-trum as immoral, evil, and stupid. The division that is sowed between various ideologies is corrosive to our Catholic faith and it only serves as a way for us to deny the humanity and dignity that everyone possesses. Yes, we should make our voice heard and stand up for truth, virtue, and justice in society and yes, you can be angry about injustice and evil. However, this should never be done with hatred in our hearts. Hate sin but never people. During this time in the election cycle, I’m always a little taken aback at how many clients report strug-gling with anger, anxiety, and depression citing politics as the reason. If a political discussion has caused you to stop associat-ing with certain friends, family members, or coworkers, you may need to reflect on today’s Gospel and examine what is going on in your heart. Also, consider reflecting on what an enemy is. Is an enemy someone we disagree with? Is an ene-my someone who hurts us directly or indirectly? If so, always remember that they are still a fellow human made in God’s im-age - capable of conversion, greatness, and holiness. Most of all, remember that God very much desires for you AND your enemy to both be in Heaven one day...

We are called to join our faith com-munity—and more than 14,000 Catholic communities across the United States—in a life-changing

Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s CRS Rice Bowl on Ash Wednesday or next weekend. During the 40 days of Lent, we will reflect on the challenge of global hunger and how it affects our human family.

POSITION OPENINGS Ss. Robert & William Catholic School Guardian Angels Early Learning Center is need of some help! We currently have openings in the fol-lowing positions. If you are interested or know

someone who loves working with kids in a faith-filled environ-ment, please consider: Cafeteria: Monday-Friday, 10:15 am—12:15 pm. Duties include bringing lunch over from the K-8 kitchen, serving lunch to our students, supervising the lunch room, and returning the pans to the K-8 kitchen. After school care: Monday-Friday, 3 pm—6 pm. Supervising 2-5 year old children. Will be expected to plan and lead group activities and take the children outside when weather permits. For more information and or to apply, please email Molly Lorek at mlorek@srwschool.cc. Or call 216.731.3060 ext. 256

The Collection: for February 16th was $8,983.00 Faith Direct, February First Half, $11,231.80 Loan Balance: $1,213,828.00 Monthly Loan Payment: $8,362. 00

Capital Campaign Total of pledges $1,978,401.34

Total received/posted $1,360,181.01 Total donors 559

Please consider a donation to help lower our long-term debt. Please call Fr. John at the Parish Office at 216.731.1515 or email him at fjb@srweuclid.cc. Thank you very much for your continued generosity. ~Fr. John

PARISH SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Fr. John D. Betters, Pastor fjb@srweuclid.cc, ext. 228

Fr. Thom Kowatch, Parochial Vicar frkowatch@srweuclid.cc Ext. 229

Deacon Joe Robinson, Transitional Deacon

deaconjoe@srweuclid.cc Ext. 230

Renee Barber, Pastoral Associate rbarber@srweuclid.cc, ext. 262

Meg Cosgriff, Co-Principal

mcosgriff@srwschool.cc, ext. 243

Martha Dodd, Co-Principal mdodd@srwschool.cc, ext. 231

Renee Dzuroff, Business Manager

rdzuroff@srweuclid.cc, ext. 224

Anita Linsky, Office Manager Alinsky@srweuclid.cc, ext. 221

Bill Olson, Youth & Young Adult Minister

bolson@srweuclid.cc, ext. 246

Luke Brown, Wellness Minister lbrown@srweuclid.cc, ext.235

Patrick Fink, Director of Facilities & Maintenance

pfink@srweuclid.cc, ext. 291

Kyle Lorek, Director of Music klorek@srweuclid.cc, ext. 241

Gail Monroe, Pastoral Associate/DRE

gmonroe@srweuclid.cc, ext. 248

Bob Perusek, Liturgy Director bperusek@srweuclid.cc, ext. 290

Nathan Raddell, Director of Communications

nraddell@srweuclid.cc, ext. 280

Parish Office Hours: Monday: 9:00 am – 6:45 pm, Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm,

Closed Saturday & Sunday 367 E. 260th Street Euclid, OH 44132

216.731.1515

PRAYERS NEEDED Please pray for… Carla Anderson, Tom Brickman, Faye Bukovec, Eileen Driscoll, Pauline Dutcher, John Ellul, Jean Feiten, Mary Ellen Fellenstein, Anthony Fratino, Bob Gallagher, Judy Gallagher, Ray Golick, Ann Grossman, Helen Herman, Jeanette Hocevar, Tony Hocevar, Geraldine Hoffert, Patricia Johnston, Karen Long, Dolly Luskin, Alice Martincic, Ann Monreal, Darlene Novotney, Ryan Parker, Lydia Rydzinski, James Sargent, Helen Sciaretta, Rosalie Sotock, Glenn Terrell, Rosemarie Terrell, Stansa Zitnik, and all those who are ill in body, mind, or spirit. We thank, pray, and ask for God’s blessings for those in the military and safety forces serving our community and country. We offer our deepest sympathy to the families of all those who have lost a loved one. May they know the peace and comfort of God’s love and find strength in the support of our parish community.

Bulletin # 948050: Ss. Robert and William 367 E 260th Street Euclid, OH 44132-1495 216-731-1515 X280 Contact: Nate Raddell Software: Win 10 Publisher 2016 Adobe Acrobat DC Transmission Time: Tuesdays, 9am Bulletin Date: 10/01/2017 Special Instructions: