Saint Paul & Saint Patrick Catholic Parishes Mass Intentions, Prayer Opportunities & Stewardship

The Sanctuary Candle

Burns This Week

In Memory of

Deceased Members

of St. Paul/St. Patrick Parishes

St. Patrick

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Sun. – March 19 9:30 am Anthony Billet by Joe & Beverly Billet Monday, March 20 9:00 am Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion Prayer Leader: Sr, Mary Ann McFadden Musician: John Simonds

Wednesday, March 22 9:00 am Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion Prayer Leader: Dr. Joe Mersol

THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT Sun. – March 26 9:30 am Gloria Holisky by Elaine Sculion

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT:

“Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again.” John 4:13 Jesus reminds us that material things, even something as basic as water, can never satisfy us for long. When we build our lives around material possessions, we always want more. True Joy and Peace only come when we follow Jesus, when we become more “God-centered” and less “self-centered”.

St. Paul Sunday/Holy Day Collections:

March 12 (Parish Collections)……...…………........$ 8,046 March 12 (Church Upkeep)………………….…..…..$ 150 March 12 (Catholic School)………………………….$ 105

March 13, 2016 (Regular Parish Collections)..$ 9,045

St. Patrick Sunday/Holy Day Collections: Attendance - 130

March 12 (Regular Parish Collections)………….....$ 1,619 March 12 (Restoration)………………….…………...$ 135 March 12 ( Pierogi )…………… …………… …..$ 3,189

Bulletin announcements for April 2nd are due Thursday by 2:00 pm, March 23rd. E-mail: agunning@stpaulsalem.org.

St. Paul

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Sat. & Sun. – March 18 & 19 4:30 pm – Stephanie & Raymond Stryzinski by Ray and Dee 8:00 am – Mass for Parishioners 11:15 am - Anthony DeCrow by Mother, Libby 5:30 pm – Spanish Mass

Monday: March 20—St. Joseph

8:00 am – Louis Juliano by Friends at Blossom

Tuesday: March 21 8:00 am - Joseph Penick by Family

Wednesday: March 22

9:00 am - Evelyn Yuhanick by the DeMattes Family 12:15—Stations of the Cross 6:30 pm—Mass

Thursday: March 23 - 8:00 am - Liturgy of the Word & Communion 6:30 pm Adoration and Rosary Eucharistic Adoration: (8:30 am until 7:45 am Friday)

Friday: March 24 -

8:00 am - Delores Centofanti by the family

7:00 pm—Stations of the Cross

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Sat. & Sun.—March 25 & 26

4:30 pm—Denise Shultz by the family

8:00 am—Mass for Parishioners

11:15 am—Anthony F. DiMuzio by wife, Lucille

3:00 pm—Communal Penance

5:30 pm—Spanish Mass

Salem & Leetonia, OH – March 19, 2017

St. Paul’s $3,500+ Bingo Format March 21st at 6:30 pm in St. Paul Gym

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bad weather, some of our parishioners prudently decide to remain home so as to avoid falling. Encourage them to contact the parish office if they will be unable to attend Mass for a month or more.

Please keep all our parishioners in your prayers. We do not publish a list because it would be difficult to keep up to date and some people value their privacy. Sometimes when parishioners face illness, they are doing all they can to face the situation and want some time alone. Sometimes they forget to call the parish for spiritual help. We want to be able to address their needs and at the same time respect their wishes. If someone wants to solicit special prayer support, they may call the prayer chain. God knows who our parishioners are that need our special prayers and our petition, “For all our Parishioners, especially those who are sick and homebound,” covers a multitude of our brothers and sisters.

Don’t forget: all the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. Abstinence is a penitential practice consisting of refraining from the consumption of meat and is to be observed by all Catholics who are 14 years of age and older.

May God bless each of you. Make it a great week and a great Lent.

With love and prayers,

Father Bob Edwards

Father Bob’s Corner .

Dear Friends, “God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and truth.” -- John 4:24

This Gospel passage reminds me of how St. Paul tells us that “we do not know how to pray,” but that the Spirit “comes to the aid of our weakness.” (Romans 8:26). The Holy Spirit helps us to make contact with God through our worship. With the help of the Holy Spirit our distractions diminish and our spirits soar. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you to pray.

St. Patrick Parishioners will notice that plaster repairs are being addressed. The leaky roof on the rectory will be next. Donations are appreciated.

St. Paul Parish Council met Monday night. We discussed our parish Facebook page and our Lenten programs, reviewed Mass times and the minutes of the December Diocesan Pastoral Council . All items will require more study. The possible change of Mass times will definitely require more information.

Every once in a while we locate a parishioner who has been homebound without any contact from the parish. We want to reach out to all our parishioners, especially those who are unable to come to Mass. We always have parishioners who are having tests or going to various hospitals or rehab facilities. During

Remember in your Prayers:

Betty Keagy

Who died March 8, 2017

Encountering Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration

"Trust all things to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and to Mary Help of Christians and you will see what miracles are. “ St. John Bosco

Encounter Opportunity

We encounter Fernando in El Salvador where, despite a lack of economic opportunity, youth

are pursuing their dreams of building businesses to better the lives of their families. How have you worked to better the lives of

others this Lent?

Vocations Thought

“But whoever drinks the water I give, will never be thirsty.”

Are you thirsting for an understanding

of your vocation? If you think Jesus may be inviting you to the priesthood, consecrated life, or the diaconate, call Fr. Christopher Luoni (330) 744-8451, or by email at: cluoni@youngstowndiocese.org.

Saint Paul & Saint Patrick Announcements

2016 Statement of Giving Those wishing a Statement of Giving for Tax Year 2016, please call the Parish Office at (330) 332-0336. Statements may be picked up in the office or mailed upon request.

St. Patrick

Book Discussion “Resisting Happiness” “Resisting Happiness” book discussion has been moved to Thursdays at 6 pm. Next discussion will be Thursday, March 23rd, in the St. Barbara room.

Stations of the Cross Every Friday at 7:00 pm in the church.

Mission Society

Join us for the Rosary on Monday, March 20th, at 7:00 pm in the St. Barbara Room.

Calvary Cemetery Please remove all decorations from graves by April 1.

Pierogi Sale We will have pierogis for sale through Palm Sunday, 1-4 pm Wednesdays and Fridays and 10:30 am Sunday. A Baker’s Dozen for $6. Choose from kraut, potato & cheese, potato, cheese & jalapeno, potato, cheese & bacon. To order, call 260-458-7147 (9 am—6 pm) or 330-427-6188 (6—8 pm).

St. Patrick Food Pantry

The next food Distribution is Saturday, March 18th, 9:00 - 11:30 am. Food setup is March 16 at 6:00 pm. We could use your help that evening. Do you have 2 hours to spare? With LENT here, this is a great opportunity for Community Service.

St. Paul School is Selling Gorant Easter Candy

Taking Orders Now

Stop in at the St. Paul School Office between 9:00 am & 2:30 pm for an order form, or ask a St. Paul School student.

Orders Due: Friday, March 17th Money is due at the time of the order (checks payable to: St. Paul Home & School Assoc.). Candy pick-up: April 5 at the St. Paul School Gym between 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Congratulations!! Confirmation Class of 2017

St. Patrick Parish

Marco Ferry Samantha Schneider Taran Ferry Brock Young

St. Paul Parish

Brittany Bixler Morgan Briceland Hailey Carmelo Nick Coletta Wilson Corbisello Vincent DeVito Carly Hall Emmanuel Heestand Sarah Heestand Brandon Keshock Wyatt Kiko Jacob McLachlan Grant Menough Maya Moore James Morris Colton Novak Emily Razo Sophia Rossero William Shugart Brock Smith Joseph Tungate

Please keep them in your prayers as they embark on the next phase of their Faith

Journey. Confirmation is not an end but a continuation.

Stations of the Cross During Lent

Join us for Stations each Wednesday at

12:15 pm and each Friday at 7:00 pm in

English. We also pray the Stations in

Spanish each Monday at 4:00 pm and each Tuesday

at 11:00 am.

AED (defibrillator)

&

CPR Free Training

A two-hour course called

“FRIENDS AND FAMILY”

Will be taught by Salem Regional Medical Center Personnel

Wed. April 19, 2017 ­ 6-8 pm at Scullion Hall (gym)

The Parish has two AED Units & this free training is open to all

Call the Parish Office 330-332-0336 to reserve a spot

No certification card provided.

Diocesan & Local Events – March 19, 2017

Catholic Men's Fellowship

Exploring “Our Mission as Catholic Men”, the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm in St. Paul Rectory Meeting Room.

The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide Part 1 of the Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide will be offered on the following dates at St. Charles Parish, Boardman: March 20th, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, in the St. Mark Room - 7345 Westview Dr.

All divorced & separated Catholics are welcome to attend. Call 330-744-8451, ext. 272 for more information. No cost.

2017 Annual Bishop’s Appeal for Catholic Charities and Church

Our parish joins with parishes throughout the Diocese of Youngstown in making a commitment to the 2017 Bishop’s Appeal for Catholic Charities and Church. This year’s goal is $4 million. The Appeal is the pri-mary funding source for Catholic Charities in our six-county diocese. More and more needy persons come to Catholic Charities for help, and they depend on our support of the Bishop’s Appeal. The Bishop’s Ap-peal also helps to subsidize traditional Church minis-tries. Bishop Murry is counting on our support of the 2017 Bishop’s Appeal. It is his fervent hope that every parish will reach their goal. We ask that you prayerfully make a gift to the Annual Appeal, using the envelope in your pew or the response card mailed to your home. Thank you in advance for your reflec-tion and generous response to the Bishop’s Appeal.

LENT 2017 ALMSGIVING

(ACTS OF MERCY) “Sir, give me this water that I may not be thirsty or have to keep coming here

to draw water.” John 4:5-42

A request for water and the Samari-tan woman’s act of mercy develops into an encounter with Jesus as living water and into a proclamation of the Good News. The third discipline of faith, almsgiving is not limited to throwing coins into a homeless per-son’s hat. Almsgiving is the spiritual practice of giv-ing ourselves in acts of mercy. Jesus asks an outcast woman for a drink of water. Her act of kindness opens her to the possibility of receiving what she needs. This woman needs a life-change found in the mercy of Jesus. This is a holy encounter at its very best. Mercy begets mercy. Like Jesus in the desert or in the mountains, this woman is in a wilderness of her very own. Following her encounter with Jesus, her sins are made whiter than snow. Then she joyful-ly shares this experience with others.

When have you encountered mercy? What difference did it make in your life?

What acts of mercy does your parish practice?

Men’s Rally in the Valley

“Stand in the Gap”

The Covelli Centre April 29th

9:00—4:00 pm

Free Admission (www.mensrally.org)

Women’s Spirituality Series: Mindfulness, Meditation and

Contemplation Join Ursuline Sister of Youngstown

Eileen Kernan as she explores ways we can communicate with God in this women’s spirituality series the Thursdays of April 6, May 11, and June 1 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown Motherhouse, 4250 Shields Road, Canfield. Call 330-799-4941 to sign-up. The classes are free; goodwill offerings will be accepted.

Stuffed Pepper Drive-Up Dinners

St. Jude Women’s Guild is sponsoring a Stuffed Pepper Drive-Up Dinner on the first Thursday of each month 4-6 pm (or until gone) at St. Jude Activity Center, 180 Seventh Street, Columbiana. Cost is $8 for stuffed pepper, homemade mashed potatoes, homemade applesauce, roll and butter and dessert. The next dinner will be April 6th. For more information, call Mary at 330-482-2351.

Saint Paul & Saint Patrick Catholic Parishes Activities & Church Ministries

ST. PAUL’S PARISH ACTIVITIES

For the Week Ahead:

Saturday: March 18th 9:00 am—noon Spanish Rel. Ed. Centro San Pablo 6:00 pm 4th Degree K of C, Rectory Mtg. Rm.

Sunday: March 19th 9:15 - 10:45 CCD, K - 6, School 9—10:30 am Book Discussion, Rectory Mtg. Room 12:30 pm RCIA, Parish Living Rm 6:30 - 8:00 pm Jr High Ministry, School Monday: March 20th

11:00 – 5:00 pm Centro San Pablo Open 12:30 pm Legion of Mary, Rectory Mtg. Room 6:30 pm Boy Scouts 7:00 pm K of C, Rectory Mtg. Rm.

Tuesday: March 21st 11:00 – 5:00 pm Centro San Pablo Open 6:30 pm Bingo, Scullion Hall

Wednesday: March 22nd 12:15 pm Stations of the Cross, Church 1:00-4:00 pm St. Paul/St. Patrick 55+ Activity, Rectory Mtg. Rm. Thursday: March 23rd 6:30 pm Rosary 6:00-7:45 pm Advanced Spanish, Centro San Pablo

Friday: March 24th

7:00 pm Stations of the Cross, Church

Saturday: March 25th 9:00 am—noon Spanish Rel. Ed. Centro San Pablo

Sunday: March 26th 9:00-10:30 am Coffee & Doughnuts, Gym 9:15 - 10:45 CCD, K - 6, School 9—10:30 am Book Discussion, Rectory Mtg. Room 12:30 pm RCIA, Parish Living Rm 3:00 pm Communal Penance Service, Church 6:30 - 8:00 pm Jr High Ministry, School

Thanks to our Sponsor of the Week

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ST. PAUL CHURCH MINISTRIES:

Sat. - Sunday, March 25th and 26th

Lectors: Ministers of Holy Communion:

4:30 pm Mimi Johnson N. Heestand, K. Meissner G. Arcuri, L. Pasko H. Young

8:00 am Sr. Mary Ann R. Markovich, R. McClish Dotti Miller H. Huprich, L. Pasko Ginny Toot

11:15 am Ginger Grilli R. Bedell, P. Morrissey Robert Frank M. Wendel, L. Pasko M. C. Bixler

Liturgy of the Word with Children 11:15 am - Natalie Stryffeler

Ushers: March 25th & March 26th t

4:30 pm T. Yuhaniak, R. Clunen, B. Roelen, L. DiMuzio 8:00 am M. Belaney, L. Markovich, B. Cody, C. Navarra 11:15 am D. Plegge, J. Staudt, R. O’Leary, P. Morrissey

Help! Ushers are needed for all Masses. Please call the office.

Daily Altar Servers: March 20th—24th:

Evan Heestand—Ethan Heestand

Altar Servers: March 25th & March 26th 4:30 pm W. Apicella, S. Bungard, E. Heestand 8:00 am A. Fitch, D. Harkleroad, E. Harkleroad 11:15 am M. Briceland, M. Briceland, H. Garofalo

ST. PATRICK CHURCH MINISTRIES:

Sunday, March 26th:

Greeters: Joe/Bev Billet, Nancy Feist

Lectors: Ministers of Holy Communion:

9:30 am Stephanie Baker Nancy Altomare Terry George John Simonds

Altar Servers: Abby George, Maddie Holisky Nick Bruderly

St. Patrick: OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 3:30 pm

Sister Joan’s Office Hours: Mon & Wed 9:30am – 4:00pm

330-427-6577 Dial 330-427-2249

after 4:00 pm For an Emergency after Hours

Dial St. Paul Parish - 330-332-0336

Salem & Leetonia, OH – March 19, 2017

St. Paul Church Established 1881

Mission Statement St. Paul Parish in Salem, OH is a Roman Catholic com-munity in the Youngstown Diocese. We are called by baptism to continue Christ’s mission through education, example and service. We are nourished by Word, Wor-ship, and Sacrament. We dedicate ourselves to minister through the sharing of time, talent and treasure.

Pastoral Ministry Staff Rev. Robert Edwards, Pastor 330-332-0336

Patrick Morrissey 330-332-0336

Business Manager Sr. Rene Weeks, OP 330-332-0336

Hispanic Ministry Patti Schaff, 1-216-246-0087

Lay Minister to the Sick & Shut-Ins Peggy Fitch, 330-332-0336

Coordinator of Religious Education, C.C.D. David Pancurak, School Principal 330-337-3451

Joe McKim, Organist & Music Director 330-720-0670

Concetta Yeager, Finance Officer 330-332-0336

Alice Gunning, Office Manager 330-332-0336

St. Paul Parish Pastoral Council 2016-2019 Rose Bedell 330-337-8353

Bernice Clark 502-655-0285 Rev. Robert Edwards 330-332-0336 Homer Huprich 330-537-4432

Rudy Markovich 330-337-8939 Tom Stockman

Donna Szanny 330-337-6262 Tony Tenzek 330-223-1477 Dee Stryzinski 330-332-0437

St. Paul Parish Finance Council Greg Arcuri 330-853-6132 Rose & Roger Converse 330-222-1813 Dave Roberts 330-614-2063 Betty Brothers 234-567-1223 Rev. Robert Edwards 330-885-4880 Jackie Berthold 330-332-8306

St. Patrick Church Established 1861

Mission Statement St. Patrick Parish in Leetonia in collaboration with St. Paul Church in Salem is part of the Roman Catholic Dio-cese of Youngstown, Ohio. We are called by baptism to live the Word of God as we celebrate Jesus’ presence in our lives. In the Spirit of Jesus we serve our neighbors in the Church community and world using our time, talent and treasure.

Pastoral Ministry Staff – 330-427-6577 Sr. Joan Franklin, OP Pastoral Administrator Rev. Robert R. Edwards Canonical Administrator Mr. Lawrence Pasko Deacon Mr. Joe McKim Music Director Mrs. Judy Kiliany Pro-Life Coordinator Toni Manzetti CCD Coordinator Brian & Stacey Beck Youth Ministry Coordinators Concetta Yeager Finance Officer

St. Patrick Parish Pastoral Council

Judy Altomare 330-427-6522 Judy Amprim 330-853-9475 James Campbell 330-427-6440 Joyce Champney 330-817-0115 Terry George 330-921-8711 Linda Lutz 330-427-6168 Toni Manzetti 330-853-5489 Suzanne Tobuck 330-427-6188 Ex officio Members - Deacon Larry Pasko

Sister Joan Franklin, OP Father Robert Edwards Secretary - Candy Steele 330-427-6469

St. Patrick Parish Finance Council Mary Selway 330-562-1347 Candy Steele 330-427-6469

Ex0fficio Members: Deacon Larry Pasko 330-427-6134 Sister Joan Franklin, OP 330-427-6577 Rev. Robert Edwards 330-332-0336 Concetta Yeager 330-332-0336

Holy Day & Weekday Masses: Consult Bulletin

Confessions: Saturdays, 3:30 – 4:00 pm, or by appointment

Baptisms: Make arrangements with Parish Office during pregnancy: Preference: 1st Sunday of the month at Masses

Option: 1:15 pm, 3rd Sunday of month

Marriages: Make arrangements with Parish Priest, as soon as engaged, at least six months before desired wedding date

Communion to Shut-Ins: Please inform Parish Office about the Sick or Aged who are unable to come to Church.

Prayer Chain: Mimi Johnson 330-222-2467

Website: www.stpaulsalem.org School Website: www.stpaul.k12.oh.us Fax Number: 330-332-7982