PARISH STAFF Fr. Joseph Seebauer, Pastor jseebauer.ccofbedford@gmail.com

Fr. Isidore Munishi, Pastoral Associate

Rev. Mr. Bill Starkey, Deacon

Troy Auzenne, Facilities Coordinator

Greg DePompei, Sacristan & Liturgy

Verna Hudak, Secretary

Coeli Ingold, Music Coordinator

Robert Vano, Bookkeeper &

Outreach Coordinator

Kathy Yurichak, Bulletin Editor

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m.

Sunday 9:15 a.m.

Wednesday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.

RECONCILIATION Confessions will be heard on

Saturdays from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m.

before the 4:00 p.m. Mass

and also by appointment.

BAPTISM For information, please contact the

rectory at 440-359-8205 Monday‒Friday

between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

MARRIAGE For information, please contact the

rectory at 440-359-8205 Monday‒Friday

between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

JULY 29, 2018 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

340 UNION STREET BEDFORD, OHIO 44146

MAIL ADDRESS 300 UNION STREET • BEDFORD, OH 44146

PHONE: 440-359-8205 • FAX: 440-359-0727 WEBSITE: www.stmarybedford.org

OFFICE HOURS: WED. & THURS. 8:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Mass Intentions—Saint Mary

Saturday, July 28th 4:00 p.m. …………....……...…...……. Nadine Collins

Sunday, July 29th

9:15 a.m. ……………...…………...…… Jim Weakland

Wednesday, August 1st 7:30 a.m. - Rosary

8:00 a.m. ………………….…….. Steve & Mary Petron

Thursday, August 2nd 7:30 a.m. - Rosary

8:00 a.m. ………….......…....…… Mary & Steve Petron Novena to the Miraculous Medal

Saturday, August 4th

4:00 p.m. …………....…………...…...……. Leroy Vlk

Sunday, August 5th 9:15 a.m. ……………...…..……...…… John Harwood

If the Mass is for your intention, and you would like to take the gifts up to the altar, please let an usher know before Mass.

Mass Intentions—Our Lady of Hope

Monday, July 30th 8:00 a.m. ……………..……….…...…… Bruno DeSantis

Tuesday, July 31st 8:00 a.m. ..……...................................… Fr. John Wright

Friday, August 3rd 8:00 a.m. ……….…………...………....… Richard Adler

Sunday, August 5th 11:00 a.m. ……… ……............................... Helen Benek

Parish Support for 7/22/2018 Regular Collection $1769.00 Parish Improvement $ 946.50 TOTAL $2715.50

Thank you for your continued generosity!

MASS COUNTS SM: 4 pm—122; 9:15am—162 Total—284 OLH: 4 pm—152; 11 am—154 Total—306

Please Remember In Your Prayers . . .

Sam Alesci, Josephine Augusta, Roy Auzenne, Pat Battaglia, Gen Cannella, Jo Cermak, Andrew Cigany, Albert Ciprian, JoAnn Conway, Alice Cotter, Helen Druso, Darillinn Grubbs, Sarah Henderson, Mary Hills, Dolores P. Hovan, Leonard Iacco, Carol Kainec, Julius Kerekes, Donna Kontur, Cindy Lowe, Joan Lucas, Wiletta Lynch, Jackie Maire, Ryan Martin, Delores Nose, Lucille Novak, Allan Ochwat, Catherine Pangrac, Dolores Parker, Agnes Pekar, Tina Piontkowski, Conner Press, Casimina Radicelli, Margaret Sacco, Bill Salettel, Charles Saraniti, Fr. Ed Schwet, Anna Marie Slaby, Pete & Rosalie Scimone, Lois St. John, LueRean Talley, Mary Ann Taylor, Maddie Timm, Walt Wawro, Carl Wilson Jr., Loretta Yarish, Gwen Yates, Patricia Zak

We respect people’s privacy. Please get permission from the family before asking us to add someone to the Prayer List.

PARISH PICNIC Thank you to everyone who donated to the parish picnic, donated to the Chinese auction, attended the picnic, bought tickets, played games, and offered fel-lowship. We had 25 auction baskets worth over $1,100.00! Winners of prizes have been notified. Our successes are due to our generous community. Thank you once again. LEARNING TO LIVE WITH CHANGE On Tuesday, August 7th from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., St. Ignatius is sponsoring Life’s Transitions: Learn-ing to Live with Change in our Lives. This will be presented by Fr. Lou Papes and the cost is $45.00, with lunch included. Whether it is a transition related to work, a relationship, a move or another area of life, the unique gifts of being human—memory & imagination—invite us to “think outside the box.” To register contact 440-884-9300 or visit www.jrh-cleveland.org.

SAINT MARY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH BEDFORD, OH

FOOD PANTRY We are in need of non-perishable food and toiletries to replenish our food pantry. There will be bins in the church for collecting food at all Masses. We will continue having the food sales market and food col-lection every third weekend. Thank you for your support and generosity! CHURCH CLEANERS NEEDED We are in need of two people to vacuum the church with a partner. One is needed for the second week of the month and one for the last week of the month. If interested, please call Ginny Mone at 440-232-6415.

GOD HOLDS US DAILY IN HIS EXISTENCE God created all things from nothing. He continually holds them in existence. Do you or someone who you know have an interest in inquiring about becom-ing Catholic? Have you been baptized in the Catho-lic Church but have not received First Communion and Confirmation? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, and you would like more infor-mation on RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults), please call Louise at 440-232-8166.

17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 29, 2018

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK Dear Parishioners, The Saint Mary Summer Picnic at Twinsburg Out-door Pool Pavilion was a big success. About 100 people attended, and the weather cooperated very nicely; not too hot and no rain! There were 25 raf-fles baskets worth around $1100 that were available to win, and the money tree, donated by Chuck Saint John, generated the most ticket sales with 175 tick-ets sold. The Lottery Ticket Tree that I donated gen-erated 137 tickets worth of interest. Julie and Ray Barchanowicz won the egg toss competition, the second time in three years! Of course there were many winners in Bingo, and Cornhole was a popu-lar game as well. If those parishioners who won baskets only want the contents of the basket and not the basket itself, please bring them back to the office so we can reuse them for future picnics. Thanks to all the volunteers who gave of their time, talent, and treasure to make the picnic a huge success! Mark your calendars, the Parish Picnic for Our Lady of Hope will be on Sun-day, August 19th on the grounds of Our Lady of Hope from noon until 4:00 p.m. This weekend up until August 3rd I will be travel-ling to Illinois to see my parents and older brother’s family. I normally see them over the 4th of July, but I wanted to be in the Bedford Parade again this year. My mom is actually moving to New Albany, Ohio, near Columbus, to a senior home. She is driving back with me from Illinois, and she will stay at the rectory in Bedford for about a week. She will come to all the Masses the weekend of August 4/5. Then I will drive her down to New Albany after all her fur-niture arrives at Wesley Woods. I pray that every-one who is travelling this summer has a safe and happy trip! Christ’s peace, Father Joe THIS WEEK AT SAINT MARY

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3rd 9:45 a.m. Scripture Study CR 7:00 p.m. AA Meeting SL

MARK YOUR CALENDAR August 14th—Ice Cream Social after 4 p.m. Mass

October 13th—Polka Mass & Dinner

RELIGIOUS STATUES As we prepare to finalize the sale of the school, the rectory, and the library, we will be moving the reli-gious statues from that side of the property. The statue of Mary on the corner of Union and Northfield will be moved to the corner of the church overlooking the parking lot. Right now there is a statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus close to that corner. The statue of Mary in front of the rectory will be moved next to the church door that leads into the choir area. The statue of Saint Therese next to the library overlooking Paul Street will be removed. That statue is made out of metal, and it was painted white. The white paint is peeling and the metal is seriously corroded. It will probably not survive the move. If any parishioner is interested in that statue, please call the rectory. Other-wise it will be donated to Catholic Cemeteries.

JOIN US AT THE FEST! Join us next Sunday, August 5th for The FEST from noon until 10:00 p.m. at the CPL (28700 Euclid Ave-nue in Wickliffe). Join thousands from across our re-gion for a day of faith, family, and great fun! Listen to the inspiring music of Mandisa, We are Messengers, Big Daddy Weave, and Toby Mac. There’s plenty of FREE close parking. There’s great family affordable food . . . Thanks to Executive Caterers and Marc’s. There’s something for everyone at The FEST. The day concludes with a beautiful outdoor Mass at 8:00 p.m. with Bishop Perez, followed by an incredible Ameri-can Fireworks display. Thanks especially to our friends at: Marc’s, Medical Mutual, Key Bank, Notre Dame College, Barons Bus and Sherwood Foods. Check out all the details online at: www.theFEST.us. Please join us.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY NEWS!! Are you looking for ways to experience God? Mem-bers of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul invite the Catholic Community of Bedford to share in their min-istry of experiencing Christ in the poor. A Catholic lay organization, the Society provides opportunities for women and men to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffer-ing in our local community. More information to come in future bulletins.

NURSING HOME MINISTRY A Eucharistic Minister is needed to take Communion to the Catholic residents at Walton Manor starting in September. We go on Sunday morning at 10:30, and each person goes approximately once a month. If you are interested in this ministry, please call Kathy at 216-215-3321. It takes about one hour to visit with the patients.