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

Fr. Isidore Munishi, Pastoral Associate

Rev. Mr. Bill Starkey, Deacon

Louise Martin, Pastoral Associate

Verna Hudak, Secretary

Patrick Rongers, Maintenance Coordinator

Robert Vano, Business Manager

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.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

340 UNION STREET BEDFORD, OHIO 44146

PHONE: 440-359-8205 • FAX: 440-359-0727

WEBSITE: www.saintmarybedford.org

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

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Mass Intentions—Saint Mary

Saturday, September 7th 4:00 p.m. …………....……….... Rita & Edward Hardy

Sunday, September 8th

9:15 a.m. .……....…… Living & Deceased Parishioners

Wednesday, September 11th 7:30 a.m. - Rosary

8:00 a.m. .……....…………………….. Vince Abbadini

Thursday, September 12th 7:30 a.m. - Rosary

8:00 a.m. .……...………...……………….. Ted Roman Novena to the Miraculous Medal

Saturday, September 14th

4:00 p.m. ……………………..……….... Mildred Femc

Sunday, September 15th 9:15 a.m. .……………….… Helen & Louis Szczepanik

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, September 9th 8:00 a.m. .……..…….…………….…..….… Rose Scarfo

Tuesday, September 10th 8:00 a.m. .……... Deceased members of Andrasak Family

Friday, September 13th 8:00 a.m. .………….……..…….. Edward & Helen Musil

Sunday, September 15th 11:00 a.m. .……...………………...…….. Joseph Milavec

Parish Support for 9/1/2019

Regular Collection $2352.00 Parish Improvement $ 847.10 TOTAL $3199.10

MASS COUNTS SM: 4 pm—145; 9:15 am—126 Total—271 OLH: 4 pm—103; 11 am—140 Total—243

Thank you for your continued generosity

Please Remember In Your Prayers . . .

Sam Alesci, Pat Battaglia, Gen Cannella, Andrew Cigany, Albert Ciprian, JoAnn Conway, Alice Cotter, Deb David, Dick Dolan, Helen Druso, Trish Duncan, Jim Goersmeyer, Darillinn Grubbs, Mary Hills, Dolores P. Hovan, Ken Hudak, Helen Husky, Leonard Iacco, Carol Kainec, Matt Kish, Donna Kontur, Ken Krawczyk, Corey Kurilko, Ryleeann Kurilko, Cindy Lowe, Wiletta Lynch, Jackie Maire, Ryan Martin, Marcy Nero, Delores Nose, Lucille Novak, Allan Ochwat, Dolores Parker, Agnes Pekar, Conner Press, Casimina Radicelli, Sister Patricia Raelene, Diane Rongers, Margaret Sacco, Bill Salettel, Eileen Salupo, Charles Saraniti, Pete & Rosalie Scimone, Veronica Sebastian, Anna Marie Slaby, Lois St. John, LueRean Talley, Mary Ann Taylor, Maddie Timm, Walt Wawro, Diane Whitelaw, Carl Wilson Jr., Loretta Yarish, Gwen Yates, Patricia Zak

SAINT MARY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH BEDFORD, OH

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL In today’s Gospel, Jesus lays out the demands of following him, the great cost of disciple-ship. The Mission Statement of the Society of St, Vincent de Paul states: “Vincentians wit-ness God’s love by embracing all works of charity and jus-tice...the Society makes no dis-tinction in those served because, in them, Vincentians see the face of Christ.” Have you considered an-swering the call to help serve the poor by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul?

COOKOUT/ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Please join us on the parish grounds for our St. Mary Cookout/Ice Cream Social on Saturday, Sep-tember 21st after the 4:00 p.m. Mass. You can get a hot dog, hamburger or grilled chicken, along with potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, bag of chips, canned refreshment and ice cream for only $5 per person. All proceeds will go to our St. Vincent de Paul Society.

DIOCESAN FALL EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY WORKSHOPS The Fall Sessions for Eucharistic Ministry will begin on September 19th and be offered at various locations throughout the diocese until October 27th. Thursday, September 19th, and Tuesday September 24th, are at the locations closest to our area. If you are interested in becoming part of this spiritually rewarding min-istry, please call Louise at the parish office with any questions or to get you registered for one of the ses-sions. Thank you and God bless you. DIVINE MERCY HOLY HOUR Please join us for a special hour of adoration and thanksgiving to the Divine Mercy of Jesus on Sun-day, Sept. 8th, from 2:30-3:30 at St. Monica Church.

23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK Dear Parishioners, I enjoyed the time visiting my dad in Bloomington, Illinois and my older brother’s family in Urbana, Illinois. My dad now walks without the help of a wheelchair and his spirits were high. Thank you for your prayers. I celebrated Sunday Mass at my brother’s parish, Holy Cross, in Urbana. The church was preparing for its feast day this Saturday, Sep-tember 14th, the Feast of the Holy Cross. It’s hard to imagine exalting the instrument of torture used by the Romans to execute criminals, including our Lord Jesus Christ. For over 2000 years the cross has stood as a stark reminder that the salvation of hu-mankind came with a great price. Redemption was forever linked with suffering after Jesus’ death and resurrection. While our biblical patrimony began in the Garden of Eden, Jesus never promised us a rose garden. He only promised to be with us until the end of the age, and what more could we ask for? While suffering has become part and parcel of our daily Christian lives, it still does not stop us from asking periodically, “Why do humans have to suf-fer?” As mysterious as it is, the answer to human suffering begins and ends with the Cross of Christ. This world will always be filled with suffer-ing, but Jesus promised that his grace would be suf-ficient for us in dealing with the trials of life. Out of necessity, when one speaks of suffering, one must also speak of hope. Redemption is offered to us in the sense that we have been given the hope we need to persevere in trial and to look toward the Heaven-ly Kingdom. We must remember that the victory over sin and death achieved by Christ in his cross and resurrection did not abolish temporal suffering from human life, but it did throw a new light upon every suffering. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI re-minds us that, “It is not by sidestepping or fleeing from suffering that we are healed, but rather by our capacity for accepting it, maturing through it, and finding meaning through union with Christ, who suffered with infinite love.” May the triumph of the cross always remind us of our Lord’s unconditional love for each and every person. Have a blessed week! Father Joe

THIS WEEK AT SAINT MARY

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th 7:00 p.m. Ladies Guild Meeting LOHV

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th 3:00-4:30 p.m. SVDP Food Pantry Open OLH 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal CR

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th 9:45 a.m. Scripture Study CR

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th 9:00 a.m. A-Men breakfast @ Hot Grillz Sign up for SVDP Walk after Mass

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th A-Men Hospitality Sunday after 9:15 a.m. Mass Sign up for SVDP Walk after Mass

MARK YOUR CALENDAR September 21st—Cookout/Ice Cream Social

ALL WOMEN WELCOME The St. Mary's Ladies Guild will be having its first meeting of the year on Sept. 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room at Light of Hearts Villa. All women are invited to come and enjoy a relaxing evening (we al-ways have refreshments!!). The purpose of your Guild is to assist our par-ish and Fr. Joe when needed. We supply the hosts for the Eucharist celebrations, bake for special events and try to promote good Christian living within our church and city. A few activities we have planned are the an-nual ladies’ tea, our pound auction, the salad luncheon, and we have three field trips planned. At this month’s meeting we are asking for the ladies to bring in some canned goods or other non-perishable items for the two food banks that we support in our area. Please come to as many gatherings as you would like or come to all of them. We always look forward to making new friends and would love to have you come join us. LIGHT OF HEARTS VILLA Light of Hears Villa will be sponsoring its 30TH AN-NUAL FALL FEST on Sunday, October 13th. Dinner is by reservation only with seatings at noon, 1:30 and 3:30. Events are from noon until 5:00 p.m. and are open to the public. There will be tours, craft fairs, bas-ket raffles, Cozy Corner Resale Shop, Pumpkin Patch and more! There will be $5,000.00 in raffle ticket priz-es. Your sup-port will bene-fit the Sr. Hel-en Scasny, SC Benevolent Fund.

MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS Anyone interested in joining our St. Mary choir, please come to choir rehearsals on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in the church.