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Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary
August 23, 2020
Holy Martyrs Catholic Church 3100 OLD WEYMOUTH RD MEDINA, OH 44256
“You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.” MT 16: 18
Holy Martyrs Catholic Church Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 23, 2020
Parish Staff
Father Stephen Dohner
Pastor
Father Mark Ott
Weekend Associate
Father Robert F. Pfeiffer
Pastor Emeritus
Janet Payton
Pastoral Associate
Diane Bruce
Director of Faith Formation
Christopher Ilg
Director of Music
Sr. Marie Ellen Kuhel
Bereavement Coordinator
Skip McQuate
SPIRIT Coordinator
Michael Cox
Life Teen Coordinator
For the week of August 22 - August 30
Sat 4:30 pm John Gullo
Sun 9:30 am Mary Ann Spinhirn
(Spinhirn Family)
11:30 am Pat Shepard
(Outside weather permitting)
Mon Noon Timothy Weis
Tues Noon Kevin Curnayn
Wed Noon Denise Skubon
Thurs Noon Joan Menillo
Fri Noon Gregory Kubis
Sat 4:30 pm Bruce McAuliffe
Sun 9:30 am Barbara Lukach
11:30 am Parishioners
(Outside weather permitting)
This week at Holy Martyrs
Sun 08/23 Outdoor Mass 11:30 AM Pavilion /
Worship Space
Tue 08/25 Eucharistic Adoration 7:00 PM Worship Space
Wed 08/26 Prayer Shawl Ministry 1:00 PM Room 103
Journey 7:00 PM Pavilion
Sat 08/29 First Holy Communion 12:30 PM Worship Space
Confession 3:00 PM Reconciliation
Room/Chapel
Sun 08/30 Outdoor Mass 11:30 AM Pavilion /
Worship Space
Please note, if the weather is not conducive to
sitting outdoors, the 11:30 AM Mass
will be moved inside to the Worship Space.
Sacrament of Anointing
Please notify the church office in advance
of a surgery or scheduled hospital stay so
that you may receive the Sacrament of
Anointing.
The Church has always prayed for the
sick to be freed from pain and restored to health. An
anointing may be scheduled before or after a Mass or
during the week.
To schedule, please call the church office
at 330-722-6633
Pray for those who have died in Christ:
Norma DuPlaga
Parish News
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Mass Schedule at Holy Martyrs
Saturday
4:30 pm (in the church)
Sunday
9:30 am (in the church)
11:30 am (outside on the lawn)*
Weekday
Monday - Friday at noon (in the church)
Holy Martyrs has added an 11:30 am outdoor
(weather permitting) Mass to its schedule. We made
this decision, in part, to accommodate families with
young children who struggle with wearing masks.
We continue to encourage attendees to wear masks
but this will provide some flexibility for those with
small children.
This Mass will take place, at least initially, on the
grassy area between the church building and the
picnic pavilion. For ease of access, you should plan
to park in the back parking lot.
Please plan to bring your own lawn chair
to sit on during Mass.
*Important Note:
This Mass will be held weather-permitting !
If the weather is not conducive to sitting
outdoors, Mass will be moved inside to the
Worship Space.
If you are attending Mass in the Worship Space,
face masks MUST be worn. For more details,
please refer to the
SAFE PRACTICES WHEN COMING TO MASS
Located on our website at
https://www.holymartyrs.net
Mass will continue to be livestreamed each
Sunday at 9:30 AM and weekdays at 12:00 noon
To access the Worship Aid and to view Mass
please go to:
https://holymartyrs.online.church/or
www.facebook.com/holymartyrschurch
I Can Do That
“And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow
every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for
food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden,
and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.”
Genesis 2:9
The paper we use to read and write on comes from
trees. We can save trees by becoming more
conscious of our use of paper and changing some
habits. Recycle paper but only after both sides have
been used. Use old envelopes and scraps of paper
for shopping lists or other reminders. Go paperless
with books, magazines, newspapers, and bills. If
you want to read a paper book, borrow it from the
library or purchase it, used, from a nearby source.
Request to be removed from catalog mail lists. Stop
the junk mail. Information on how to stop it can be
found online.
Trees speak to us as surely
as the written word.
BAPTISMS
Aubrey Jade Kinder
Alyssa June Kinder
Granddaughters of
William and Sandra Mueller
Elliott Joseph Sluzewski
Son of
Cory and Chevawn Sluzewski
CONNECT: Small group experience
Connect with others. Connect with Christ. Connect Christ with all the parts of your life. CONNECT Small Groups is a fantastic opportunity to
enjoy stimulating discussions with others interested in
growing in faith AND to learn about this amazing faith
we share as Catholics. We’d love to welcome YOU to this
experience, which so many in our parish have found to
be valuable and worthwhile. It is the goal of CONNECT
groups to enable you to Connect with others, Connect
with Christ, and Connect Christ with all parts of your life.
We invite you to join others who have said “yes” to
growing through CONNECT groups.
When people meet the real Jesus in Scripture, lives
change, hearts heal, and the grace and power of our
baptism is unleashed to truly change all that has become
so negative and contentious in our world today. Our
Christian faith is a faith of deep joy and peace and every
Catholic can access that peace and joy even in the midst
of societal conflict and discord
CONNECT small groups will be starting up again in
mid-September. The meetings will be held virtually;
not in person.
Watch for further information and registration
information in the coming weeks .
Holy Martyrs Church August 23, 2020
Medina, Ohio
Parish News
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
1:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday - CHURCH OFFICE IS CLOSED
Phone: 330-722-6633
Fax: 330-725-2193
Email: [email protected]
EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION
The Legion of Mary Cleveland West Comitium
invites all to a traditional Eucharistic
Procession on Saturday, September 5, 2020
at Noon at the Cathedral of St. John the
Evangelist in downtown Cleveland. The
Cathedral is located at 1007 Superior Ave.
The procession includes opening prayers, a
procession with hymns and a return to the Cathedral
for the recitation of the Rosary and closing prayers.
For further information email
Join us as we listen to a dynamic
teaching and join in a small
group discussion to talk about
what you’ve heard, ask the
questions you’ve always wanted
to ask and learn from others.
Discovering Christ , the first of
the three part Christlife Series
will begin at the end of October.
It will be presented virtually;
there will be no in person
sessions.
We will explore topics that will touch on the basics of
the Catholic faith through the initial proclamation of
the Gospel and allow us to gain more insight into
the meaning of life!
The topics are:
Week 1: What Is the Meaning of Life?
Week 2: Why Does Jesus Matter?
Week 3: What Does Jesus Want Us To Know?
Week 4: Why Do I Need a Savior?
Week 5: Why Is the Resurrection Important for Us?
Saturday Retreat: Who Is the Holy Spirit?
Week 6: New Life in the Spirit: Being a Catholic
Disciple
Week 7: Believing and Belonging: Why We Need
the Church
Further information and registration details will be
available soon.
HM KIDS HQ—330-952-1466
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HM Kids
Staying connected to our
faith and our community.
HM Kids Registration
HM Kids registration materials have been mailed
out to homes as well as via email. Should you have
any questions, please do not hesitate to phone the
HM Kids Office between the hours of 9am and 6pm
at 330-952-1466 or email Diane Bruce at
Daily Mass at Holy Martyrs is open to the public and
is at 12 noon in the Worship Space. It will continue
to be livestreamed at
https://holymartyrs.online.church/
Saturday Mass at 4:30 PM and Sunday Mass at
9:30 AM is also open to the public. The Sunday
Mass will continue to be livestreamed from Holy
Martyrs at 9:30 AM at
https://holymartyrs.online.church/
Holy Martyrs is now offering a Sunday Mass at
11:30 AM OUTSIDE in the PAVILION.
If the weather is not conducive to sitting outside,
the Mass will be moved inside
to the Worship Space.
Eucharistic Adoration
In Person in the Worship Space
Tuesday Evenings
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Come and take advantage of this
opportunity to encounter the Lord through
personal prayer and meditation.
Eucharistic Adoration will continue to be
livestreamed on our Facebook Page.
2020 First Holy Communion
Our 2nd graders have been receiving their
First Holy Communion over 3 separate Masses.
On Saturday, August 29, our third and last
group of 2nd graders will be making their
First Holy Communion.
Please remember all of these children and
their families in your prayers as they receive
Our Lord for the first time.
Faith and Values Appeal for Education
This week, we will take up a
second collection for the Faith
and Values Appeal for Education.
The appeal helps families in the
Diocese of Cleveland with tuition
assistance in an effort to bridge
the gap in tuition payments for
families who are unable to meet due to life’s
circumstances. Every donation made to the Faith and
Values Appeal directly supports a student within our
Catholic community.
Thank you for your generosity.
For more information or to
donate online please go to:
catholiccommunity.org/EdDonate.
and
is taking a short recess.
We will resume on Sunday, September 13th with 5:00 PM Youth Mass and
Life Night at 6:00 PM
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARING TIME,
TALENT, TREASURE
Grateful Giving
Due to COVID-19 are you participating in
Mass online but still want to support Holy Martyrs?
Are you interested in the convenience of
electronic giving while maintaining complete control
over your money?
Holy Martyrs is now using Faith Direct
Please consider enrolling in our eGiving program and
setting up your recurring donation.
To enroll:
Visit Faith.direct/OH1040
Click on Enroll and follow the directions. There is
also a video which provides you with step by step
instructions.
If you have any questions or need additional
information,, please call
Therese McDonnell at 330-722-6633 or
Email [email protected]
Thank you for your continued support
of our parish family.
Launched by Pope Francis, MISSIO
connects you with communities around
the world and helps you make a direct
and lasting impact on the lives of
others.
Transportation to School for Children
in Thailand
There are now 80,000
Akha and Lahu people
living in Thailand's
northern provinces on
the mountain slopes
bordering Myanmar.
These indigenous hill
tribes have fled civil
wars in Burma and Laos. They live in remote villages
made with natural materials. The nearest schools are
many miles away. The Fang Catholic Mission provides
transportation for 200 Akah and Lahu children to
attend school.
$20 helps pay for gas
and maintenance.
For more information on this and other projects,
please go to
https://www.missio.org/explore.aspx
Holy Martyrs Church August 23, 2020
Medina, Ohio
Holy Martyrs Prayer Shawl Ministry
Prayer Shawls are available for the asking for anyone who
might be experiencing difficulties of any kind and who
would find comfort in these shawls and/or lap robes. They
have been handmade with lots of prayers for comfort and
blessings for the receiver. The ladies have continued
making shawls during this stressful time and have them
readily available.
If you or anyone you know would benefit from
receiving a shawl, please call the Church Office
at 330-722-6633
The next meeting of the Prayer Shawl Ministry is
Wednesday, August 26 at 1:00 PM in Room 103
Consider a Gift of Stock to
Support the Ministries of Holy Martyrs
In gratitude for all that God has given us, we, as
Christians, are called to give back to our community
and our church. In addition to the Sunday offertory, one
way of giving back might be transferring appreciated
stock to help Holy Martyrs continue its mission to lead
people to encounter Christ, grow in faith, and make
disciples. By transferring stock directly to our parish,
you may be able to avoid capital gains taxes.
For more information about what you need to do to
make such a gift, please contact
Therese McDonnell at 330-722-6633 or
Throughout the Diocese
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Spiritual Opportunities
Jesuit Retreat Center
5629 State Road, Parma 44134
440-884-9300
Friday, September 11, 2020 7:00 - 8:15 PM
Rekindling the Fire: Finding Hope and Healing
in this time
(An online livestream event)
Monday, September 21, 2020 9:30 AM
Morning Prayer for Women (In Person)
Women from all walks of life are invited to pray together
and learn more about the beauty of prayer. Led by Sr.
Mary Ann Flannery, S.C., this prayer group will refresh
your spirit and help you find strength in regular prayer
habits. Just bring your Bible and come as you are!
Monday, September 21, 2020 7:00 PM
Cinema and Conversation: A Hidden Life (In Person)
From visionary writer-director Terrence Malick comes this
story based on real events, about an unsung hero, Franz
Jägerstätter, who refused to fight for the Nazis in World
War II. Although the Austrian farmer is faced with the
threat of execution for treason, his unwavering beliefs
and his love for his wife Fani and their three children
keep his spirit alive.
For further information or to register for these
or other events, go to:
https://www.jesuitretreatcenter.org/calendar
https://www.jesuitretreatcenter.org/
Marriage Resources
Retrouvaille of Cleveland has weekend
programs beginning in January, 2021
For more information on additional locations
and dates, go to
www.helpourmarriage.org
www.foryourmarriage.org
Help for victims of domestic abuse
Victims of domestic abuse may call the BATTERED
WOMEN’S SHELTER of Summit & Medina Counties’
confidential hotline for help 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
Medina County Hotline 330-723-3900
Toll Free 877-414-1344
Summit County Hotline 330-374-1111
Toll Free 888-395-4357
For substance abuse resources, go to
www.greaterthanheroin.com.
EMPLOYMENT NETWORK GROUP
If you are an executive, professional or manager who is looking for
employment opportunities, we encourage you to connect with our
Employment Network Group. Though not meeting in person,
opportunities still exist. For more information please contact
Erin Rankin at [email protected].
