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St. Anthony of Padua Parish

Pastoral Staff

Pastor: Fr. Dale W. Staysniak

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Peter T. Kovacina

DRE/Pastoral Minister: Mr. Randy Harris, M.R.E

Pastoral Minister: Sr. Roberta Goebel, OSU

Principal: Mr. Patrick Klimkewicz

Parish Secretary: Mrs. Joyce Fanous

Music Minister: Mrs. Nancy Tabar

Parish Directory

Parish Address: 6750 State Road�

Parma, Ohio 44134

Parish Office: (440) 842-2666

Religious Education: (440) 845-4470

Parish Office Hours: Mon - Thurs 9:00am-7:00pm

Friday 9:00am-4:00pm

Parish Website: stanthonypaduaparma.org

School Directory

School Office: (440) 845-3444

School Website: stanthonyofpaduaschool.org

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH PARMA, OH

MONDAY, APRIL 17

7:00AM Michael Nguyen

8:00AM Elaine Hammond

TUESDAY, APRIL 18

7:00AM Virginia Kohout

8:00AM Gertrude Cain

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19

7:00AM Esther Baechle

8:00AM Charles Blanca

THURSDAY, APRIL 20

7:00AM Bobby Stibley

8:00AM Mike & Frances Cercek

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

7:00AM Jerry Kosmach

8:00AM Sam & Mary Lardomita

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

4:30PM Alex & Mary Balcerzak

8:00PM Raymond Ambrose

SUNDAY, APRIL 23, Sunday of Divine Mercy.

8:00AM For People of the Parish (living & deceased)

10:00AM Joseph Gaul

12:00PM John & Magdalene Gercevich

2:30PM Divine Mercy Devotions

Please Pray For: Martha Ashton, Ed & Helen

Bartkiewicz, Irene Bednar, Maxine Cerny, Joe & Marcia

Demko, Gary DiRosa, Ray Dmytriw, Margaret Double,

Norbert Erker, Rita Fecek, Greg Findura, Anne Kilbane-

Friedl, Sandra Friedl, Frances Funtek, Sam Gappa,

Josephine Gaul, Robert Gielski, John Gladden, Rose

Marie Hewitt, Ron Hicks, Celeste Hurley, Marian Jarabek,

Colleen Jarvis, Millie Jasany, Janet Johnson, Pat Jones,

Michael Kaliszewski, Betty Kilbane, Donald Kotarsky,

Cynthia Kufleitner, Karen Kulju, Andrea Lagzdins, Robert

Laheta, Dorothy Laquatra, Isidoro LaRosa, William

Laskey, Eileen & Joe Leuser, Michael Lieske, Corinne

Lipinski, Elizabeth Madar, Thomas Madej, John Martin,

Edward & Josephine Maskulka, Emmett & Lenore

Masterson, Claudia & Russell Mazanec, Peyton McCarthy,

Rosemarie Medvin, John Metzger, Theodore & Dorothy

Nagy, Jane Najlepszy, Mary Niec, Rose Nosse, Dora Oney,

Agnes Padar, Timothy Petro, Carrie Piechowski, Deanna

Pisano, John Precario, Mary Jane Precario, Christopher

Reeves, Leigh-Ann Revay, Vinny Ruvo, Frances Rymut,

John & Mary Sabo, Lorraine Schmidt, Robert & Teresa

Setele, Margaret Sheridan, Joe Skerl, Helen Smith, Doug

Stos, Sylvia Stibley, Jack Taylor, Phyllis Tomaselli, Alice

Tucker, Loretta Vacca, Annie Vorndran, Cathy Yappel,

Andrew Yaronczyk, Christopher Yurko, Amanda Hope

Zmecek.

Wedding Banns

BANNS I Lauren Georgeson & Joseph Falsone

SUNDAY THOUGHT

The message of Easter is simply this: If Jesus has risen

from the dead, then death has been defeated and it now

has no more power over any one of us. Easter is the

greatest promise that can ever be made. It is a promise

of eternal and everlasting life after our physical death. It

is also a promise of being saved from all the “little

deaths” that we have gone through and still have to

suffer in the coming days. It is a promise that life is

always stronger than death, and that nothing, no matter

what it is, can prevent us from being fully alive in this

world, even when circumstances seem to say that there

is nothing left living for. But this promise demands that

we must claim this Easter life for ourselves. We should

not be content with anything less than the new life that

comes from Jesus Christ, Himself. Jesus is the one who

saves us. His resurrection is a promise that we also shall

rise, not only after death, but also in this life. Do we

feel trapped by our own behavior? Have we tried to

change something about ourselves that we know hurts

other people, but we have not been able to do so? Are

we imprisoned by the flames of anger, or our passions?

Do we want out of our present circumstances that

threatens to kill any life left in us? If that is the case we

must throw our arms wide open and welcome the Risen

Lord into our lives. In Christ Jesus all things are

possible with his help. Alleluia!

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Contribution for Weekend April 8/9, 2017:

Total Offering: $17,295.00

Sunday Collection: $13,687.00

Faith Direct: $3,608.00

Poor Box: $117.00

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD APRIL 16, 2017

CELEBRATING THE SAINTS

Saint Matthias of Miyako, Layman and Martyr (+ 1597)

Saint Francis Xavier and two of his Jesuit brethren

entered Japan on the Feast of the Assumption, August

15, 1549. Their preaching efforts met with almost

immediate success; the Japanese threw their hearts

open to the Gospel. When Francis made ready to leave

two years later, he had seen more than 1,999 men,

women, and children embrace the Faith. “The delight

of my heart,” he declared them.

The first spasm of persecution against the

growing Japanese Church came only seven years later.

Yet the harassment only seemed to energize the

converts. The priest went underground but continued

to preach and baptize, and by 1587, approximately

200,000 Japanese were Christian. Ten years after that,

the warlord, Hideyoshi, worked into a rage by the

imagined threat of Spanish invasion, ordered the first

bloody purges. Christians in Miyako and Osaka were

targeted, and twenty-six were chosen for execution …

six Spanish Franciscans and twenty Japanese, among

whom were three native-born Jesuits.

When the soldiers arrived to collect the

Christians, one of the men on the list could not be

found, Matthias, the Franciscans’ cook. A different

Matthias came forward and offered to take the missing

man’s place. He joined the twenty-five others in their

forced walk to the Nagasaki coast, where all were

crucified on a hill by the sea. Saint Matthias of

Miyako’s feast is February 6

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DIVINE MERCY PROGRAM

The Women’s Faith Ministry invites all

women to attend a special program in

preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday.

This program will take place

on Wednesday, April 19 from 6:30 to

8:00 p.m. in the main church. A documentary of the

founder, Saint Faustina, will be shown, and a beautiful

musical rendition of the Divine Mercy Chaplet will

conclude the program. You are encouraged to bring a

rosary, although rosaries and materials will be

available. RSVP is not needed.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

As Jesus Himself has requested, the

Second Sunday after Easter, April 23rd, is

designated as Divine Mercy Sunday. A

Holy Hour to Jesus’ Divine Mercy will be

celebrated from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. before the Blessed

Sacrament. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be recited at

3:00 p.m. Come and join us as we celebrate God’s

overflowing mercy.

50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATION

Reservations are now being accepted for

couples married 50 years (married in

1967) to come and celebrate at The

Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, on

Sunday, July 30, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. Couples who are

celebrating other significant years, 55 or over, or those who

missed previous celebrations are also welcome to attend.

Registration forms are available at the Rectory office.

Deadline for reservations is Monday, June 12, 2017 but

please get your reservations in early as seating is limited at

the Cathedral. Thank you.

HONOR BOARD

Please continue to pray for those who bravely serve in

our United States Military. Our Wall of Honor has

recently been updated. If you requested that your loved

one’s photo be removed and would like to have it back,

please contact Joyce at the rectory office. (440) 842-

2666.

50+ SOCIAL CLUB

Our program this month features Sr. Jane Blabolil,

SFJ TOSF who will be sharing the story of her on-

going journey of faith. Come and hear Sister Jane

recount her many life experiences as she shares her

gifts and talents with us. Our meeting on 4-20-17 will

begin at 12:00 P.M. with the rosary, lunch will be

provided and the talk will begin at 1:00 P.M. We

hope you can join us!

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RCIA CORNER

Last evening at the Easter Vigil, Kayla Bidwell

received Baptism, Confirmation, and her First

Holy Communion. What an awesome evening

for Kayla, her family, and our parish! Continue

to pray for Kayla as she continues to grow in her

relationship with Jesus Christ.

EVANGELIZATION TIP

Wish everyone you a meet a

Happy Easter.

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH PARMA, OHIO

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WINE! BEER! FOOD! FRIENDS!

Tickets are still available for the Parish’s

Wine and Beer tasting event on April 22,

2017 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Enjoy an

evening with a variety of fine wines, craft

beers and great food. Tickets may be purchased at the

rectory for $30.00 per person. Tickets will not be sold at the

door. Don't miss an opportunity to join us for this "friend

raising" event.

PSR RE-REGISTRATION 2017-2018

PSR registration for the 2017-2018 school year is now

underway. Re-registration forms have been mailed to your

homes. We are asking that these forms be filled out and

returned as soon as possible. This well aide us in planning

class size and ordering books. For new students,

registration forms can be picked up at the Religious

Education Office in the school or by downloading the form

from our web-site www.stanthonypaduaparma.org. If you

have any other questions regarding registration please call

Randy Harris at 440-842-2666.

CATECHISTS, AIDES AND VOLUNTEERS

NEEDED FOR 2017-2018 PSR

Please prayerfully consider being a part of the important

ministry of passing on the Catholic Faith to our young

people. We are in need of catechists, aides and other

volunteers for the 2017-2018 school year. If you are

interested in learning more about the opportunities available

at our Parish School of Religion, please call Randy Harris at

440-842-2666.

PSR REMINDER

PSR Easter break, April 17, 2017. Classes resume on

Monday, April 24, 2017.

MONDAY, APRIL 17

7:00PM RCIA - LR/ch

TUESDAY, APRIL 18

6:00PM Ladies Guild Pot Luck Dinner - HR

7:00PM The Way - CM

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19

6:30PM Women’s Faith Ministry - CH/HR

THURSDAY, APRIL 20

12:00PM 50+ Social Club - HR

6:30PM Baptism Class for Parents - LR

6:45PM Bingo

6:45PM Secular Franciscans

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

7:00PM Wine /Beer Tasting Event - G

SUNDAY, APRIL 23

7:00PM Athletic Association Board Mtg. - G

A SPECIAL COLLECTION

The Bishops of the United States have approved a

special one-time second collection to take place in

parishes across the nation to support the mosaic

ornamentation of the Trinity Dome, the crowning

jewel of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the

Immaculate Conception in Washington D. C. The

National Shrine has been a century in the making

since the laying of its foundation stone in 1920. The

hope is to complete the Trinity Dome in preparation

for the 100

th

Anniversary of the laying of the

foundation stone of the National Shrine by 2020.

Your participation in this special collection is your

opportunity to contribute to the legacy begun by our

ancestors in faith who wished to entrust themselves

and their families to the protection of the Mother of

God.

This special collection will be taken up here

at St. Anthony’s on the weekend of April 29-30,

2017. All checks should be made payable to St.

Anthony of Padua Parish with the memo marked

Trinity Dome at the Basilica.

THE AVILAS

The Avilas are a group of dedicated men and women in

the Diocese of Cleveland who pray for vocations to the

priesthood, diaconate and vowed religious life. The

Avilas meet at St. Anthony every first Saturday at

7:30am for the rosary, Mass at 8:00am, and followed by

prayers provided by the diocese. Pamphlets about this

group are available on the book rack in the gathering

space. Please join us in prayer for our priests, deacons

and vowed religious of our diocese and for young people

to answer the prompting of the Holy Spirit to consider

religious life.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Our parish office will be closed on Monday, April 17,

2017. Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, April

18th.

SEMINARIAN OF THE WEEK

Every week, our parish will promote vocations by

encouraging the community to pray for our

diocesan seminarians.

Please pray for Dominic Gideon.

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CO-ED SOFTBALL

LEAGUE

Registration forms are

available in the Gathering Area

of the Church this weekend for

our Co-Ed (age 18 and over)

Softball League. It provides an opportunity for our

parish community to come together for friendly,

competitive softball games on Sunday afternoons this

summer at State Road Park. Whether you are a

seasoned veteran or a rookie, we hope to see you

there! Pick up a registration form after mass, and

return to the rectory office by May 01, 2017.

Our annual parish carnival is scheduled this year for

Wednesday, June 7

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through Sunday June 11

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.

St. Anthony’s has always been blessed with

parishioners working one or several shifts during the

carnival. Preparations for this year’s carnival are

already underway. Please consider volunteering your

time as a booth captain or taking a shift for one or two

days during the carnival. If you enjoy playing Black

Jack, Let it Ride and Texas Hold’em, we are

always in need of casino dealers. This is a great

opportunity to become involved with the parish, meet

new friends and visit old friends. Thank you for your

continued support of our carnival and parish. Please

contact Randy Harris at the rectory, 440-842-2666 for

more information or to sign up! Booth Captains,

please mark your calendar for the

captain’s meeting on April 25, 2017

at 7:00 p.m. in the rectory basement.

CARNIVAL VOLUNTEER

WEEKEND

Following all Masses on Saturday April

29 and Sunday April 30, carnival committee members

and booth captains will be in the Hospitality Room to

sign up volunteers for shifts during our annual

carnival. Advance ride tickets will be available at this

time. Please stop by to say hello and volunteer your

time for one or more shifts. The Piggly Wiggly game

will be set up along with a wheel for a chance to win a

prize.

ENCOUNTER THE RISEN CHRIST

We prayed, fasted and gave alms—and now we celebrate

Easter joy! Our Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl ends

as we encounter our risen Lord. We reflect on our brothers

and sisters whom we have walked with in India, Zambia,

El Salvador, Mexico, Ethiopia and Hawaii. And we

commit to bring Easter joy to each person we meet in our

daily lives. Thank you for your sacrifices and for returning

your CRS Rice Bowls.

LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA DISPLAY

Please check out the new CDs for Lent and Easter. My

Beloved Son: Meditations for Lent; Meditations of the

Stations of the Cross; The True Meaning of Easter and

The Big Question: God are you there? These CDs are

great to listen to while you are driving in your car, and

surely will enhance your Lenten journey.

CARDS MOTHER’S DAY MASS

Mother’s Day Mass Cards will be sold after most Masses

the weekends of April 22/23; 29/30 and May 6/7. This is a

great way to honor your Mom, living or deceased, by

remembering her with a special Mass. Cards may also be

purchased at the rectory during regular business hours.

PARENT BAPTISM

CLASS

The next parish Baptism Class

for parents having their first

child baptized is scheduled for

Thursday, April 20, 2017 from

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the

rectory meeting room. This class provides parents the

opportunity to recall the meaning of having their child

baptized. There is no pre -registration required. Just

come.

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

“Let us not fall into the sin of trying to replace the

Creator. We are creatures, and not omnipotent.

Creation is prior to us and must be received as a gift. At

the same time, we are called to protect our humanity,

and this means, in the first place, accepting it and

respecting it as it was created.” — Pope Francis, The

Joy of Love, 56.

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RELIGIOUS ORDER OF THE

WEEK

Order: Missionaries of Charity (MC)

History: The Missionaries of Charity were

established in 1950 by Saint Teresa of

Calcutta, better known as Mother Te-

resa. In 2012, the order consisted of

over 4,500 religious sisters.

Work: Missionaries of Charity care for the

poorest of the poor, including refu-

gees, sick children, abandoned chil-

dren, lepers, people with AIDS, the

elderly, and others.

Website: http://www.motherteresa.org

THERE’S HOPE

Many in our region are struggling with the pain and

devastation caused by the heroin epidemic. As you’ve

read in the paper and on the internet, and seen on the

news, it’s a painful struggle that is gripping our region

and our state. There is always hope and there are

pathways to find help. If your, or someone you know,

is struggling with addition or needs help in

supporting a family member, go to:

www.GreaterthanHeroin.com. It’s a website

prepared by civic and faith leaders across our region

to help show the way to hope and recovery.

SORROWFUL MOTHER SHRINE

Members of St. Anthony’s Parish are invited to join

with members of St. Charles Borromeo Parish for a

bus trip to the Sorrowful Mother Shrine, Thursday,

April 27, 2017 from 8:30 am until 5:30 pm. The cost

is $40.00 per person. Please contact St. Charles Parish

at (440) 884-3030 as soon as possible to go or for

more information.

HEY CATHOLIC! DID YOU

KNOW…

Did you know that Easter is the

greatest solemnity in the Church.

All of Heaven and Earth rejoices

because Jesus saved us and

opened the way to the Father.

HE IS RISEN. HE IS RISEN, INDEED!

WEEKLY WORK OF MERCY

Let the hope, joy, and new life in the Resurrection

take hold in your life. By his wounds, you are healed.

Forgive those who have hurt you, especially family

members.

CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY CORNER

“We do not pretend that life is all beauty. We are

aware of darkness and sin, of poverty and pain. But

we know Jesus has conquered sin and passed through

his own pain to the glory of the Resurrection. And we

live in the light of his Paschal Mystery - the mystery

of his Death and Resurrection. ‘We are an Easter

People and Alleluia is our song!’” — St. John Paul II,

from his Angelus address on Sunday, 30 November

1986.

WEEKLY MASS REMINDER

At the beginning of Mass, you were

sprinkled with fresh holy water. It is a

reminder that you are a member of the

baptized. Ask God to renew the grace of

your baptism as you follow Jesus with your

whole heart.