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

Coeli Ingold, Music Director

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.

JANUARY 27, 2019 3RD 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, January 26th 4:00 p.m. …...…..…… Irene Sweed & Arline Matousek

Sunday, January 27th 9:15 a.m. …....…………………...…… Martha Janosko

Wednesday, January 30th 7:30 a.m. - Rosary

8:00 a.m. ……….……….. Florence Balata & Deceased Members of the Balata & Kozicki Families

Thursday, January 31st

7:30 a.m. - Rosary 8:00 a.m. …………….……..… Robert & Pat Ribovich

Novena to the Miraculous Medal

Saturday, February 2nd 4:00 p.m. …...…..…………….………. Vince Abbadini

Sunday, February 3rd 9:15 a.m. …....………………….. William W. 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, January 28th 8:00 a.m. .………………….…...…… Don Wondolowski

Tuesday, January 29th

8:00 a.m. ………...…… Living & Deceased Parishioners

Friday, February 1st 8:00 a.m. ………...……. Living & Deceased Parishioners

Sunday, February 3rd

11:00 a.m. ……..................................... Richard Sciranko

Parish Support for 1/20/2019

Regular Collection $1295.00 Parish Improvement $ 753.00 TOTAL $2048.00

MASS COUNTS SM: 4 pm—105; 9:15 am—50 Total—155 OLH: 4 pm—105; 11 am—51 Total—156

Thank you for your continued generosity

Please Remember In Your Prayers . . .

Sam Alesci, Josephine Augusta, Pat Battaglia, Gen Cannella, Andrew Cigany, Albert Ciprian, JoAnn Conway, Alice Cotter, Dick Dolan, Helen Druso, Trish Duncan, Darillinn Grubbs, Mary Hills, Dolores P. Hovan, Ken Hudak, Helen Husky, Leonard Iacco, Carol Kainec, Matt Kish, Donna Kontur, 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, Margaret Sacco, Bill Salettel, Charles Saraniti, Anna Marie Slaby, Pete & Rosalie Scimone, Veronica Sebastian, 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.

SAINT MARY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH BEDFORD, OH

ROSARY The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has re-leased a Rosary for the Heal-ing and Protection of all chil-dren from sexual abuse. St. Martin of Tours Parish will be saying that Rosary every Tuesday after the 6:30 p.m. Mass through February 26th. Please join us.

OUR LADY OF HOPE LOTTERY The Our Lady of Hope Parish Lottery is a drawing based on the 12:29 p.m. and the 7:29 p.m. Ohio Lot-tery pick 3 number drawing. The ticket price is just $5.00 each and your ticket number is good for the entire month. Your ticket number will be eligible to win on both drawings each day throughout the month, which is 60 chances to win. A winning num-ber pays a prize of $50.00. If you would like to pur-chase tickets, they are available at both parish offices during office hours. Tickets must be turned in by the last day of the month before the drawing. This fund-raiser is sponsored by the OLH Activities Committee and all funds raised are used to support the needs and activities of Our Lady of Hope Parish. TALENT SHOW There will be two preliminary shows on January 27th and February 10th, and the Final Show on February 24th for the Let Your Light Shine Talent Show held at the Garfield Heights Performing Arts Center. There are over 26 different acts from all over Ohio and Pennsylvania, with contestants ranging in age from 9 on up. This includes local talent from surrounding parishes and schools! Voting will be done by the au-dience and judges. To order tickets go to https://garfieldtheatre.org/smts. and pick the date(s) you wish to attend. If you have any questions or need help ordering your tickets, please call St. Monica Parish Office at 216-662-8685.

3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 27, 2019

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK Dear Parishioners,

The Optional Memorial of Saint Blaise falls on Feb-ruary 3rd, and if this day is a Sunday, like it is this year, the memorial is not officially celebrated dur-ing Mass. Liturgically, a Sunday in Ordinary time takes precedent over a Memorial or an Optional Me-morial for a saint. We will, however, confer the Blessing of Throats next weekend (February 2/3) at both the Saturday Vigil Mass and Sunday Mass at both Our Lady of Hope and Saint Mary. The bless-ing can be given by a priest, deacon, or lay person, and it takes place after the homily and the general intercessions. The words of blessing are recited while two unlit candles are held next to a person’s throat: “Through the intercession of Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and from every other illness: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” The person receiving the blessing says, “Amen,” and if the person giving the blessing is a lay person, he or she does not make the Sign of the Cross while giving the blessing. Historically, we know that Saint Blaise was a physi-cian and the Bishop of Sebaste, Turkey. He was martyred in the year 316 during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian. The legendary “Acts of Saint Blaise” were written four hundred years later, and many miraculous stories were included in this book. During the persecution, Saint Blaise took refuge in a cave and cared for the wild animals. Hunters even-tually found him and took him back to the emperor for judgment. As he was being led to jail, a mother set her only son at his feet. The boy was choking to death on a fish-bone, and Saint Blaise cured the child. Unable to make Saint Blaise renounce his faith, the authorities beat him with a stick and be-headed him. Because Saint Blaise cured the choking boy before he was martyred, Saint Blaise is invoked for protection against injuries and illnesses of the throat. This blessing is very near and dear to me since I had tongue cancer and throat surgery 15 years ago. May all those suffering from illness during this harsh cold-spell receive com-fort and healing. Christ’s peace, Father Joe

THIS WEEK AT SAINT MARY

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27th A-Men Hospitality Sunday after the 9:15 a.m. Mass THURSDAY, JANUARY 31st 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal C FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1st 9:45 a.m. Scripture Study CR

BLESSING OF THE THROAT In honor of St. Blaise, there will be blessing of the throat at all Masses next weekend, February 2-3. HELP NEEDED We are in need of someone to launder and iron the altar cloths. This is done only once for each season: advent (purple); ordinary time (green); etc. Please contact Ginny Mone at 440-232-6415 if you are inter-ested in performing this act of kindness. COLLECTION FOR THE CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA This weekend is the Collection for the Church in Lat-in America! Many people in Latin America and the Caribbean do not have access to church programs and ministries because of a rising secular culture, rural terrain, and a shortage of ministers. Your generosity makes it possible for our brothers and sisters in Latin America and the Caribbean to share in the life of the Church and grow closer to Christ. Please be generous to the special collection! To learn more, please visit www.uscch.org/latin-america. WOMEN’S DAY OF REFLECTION SS. Cosmas & Damian Women’s Group welcomes all ladies to a Day of Reflection on Saturday, February 9th from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in Twinhaven Hall, 10439 Ravenna Rd. in Twinsburg. The keynote speakers this year are Fr. Michael Stalla, pastor of Ss. Cosmas & Damian parish, and Karen Baglieri. This year’s theme is “The Healing Touch of God”. Please join in a day of prayer, fellowship and spiritual en-richment. A delicious breakfast and lunch are includ-ed. Pre-payment of $20.00 is due by February 3rd. Please make the check out to SS. Cosmas & Damian Women’s Group, and mail to Denise Turle at 9891 East Idlewood Drive, Twinsburg 44087. Any ques-tions, call Denise at 330-425-9658.

CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS If you would like to receive your statement for your contributions during 2018, please contact the office at 440-359-8205