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Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 13, 2013

April 24, 2011 , 2010
Saturday, October 12th 5:00 PM Ric Havel+ Sunday, October 13th 9:00 AM For the People of the Parish 11:15AM Rose & Richard Kasperek+ Monday, October 14th 8:30 AM Joe & Sandy Pollick+ Tuesday, October 15th 8:30 AM Intention Available Wednesday, October 16th 7:00 PM Intention Available Thursday, October 17th 8:30 AM Intention Available Friday, October 18th 8:30 AM Jim Hokes+ Saturday, October 19th 5:00 PM Robert Young+ Sunday, October 20th 9:00 AM For the People of the Parish 11:15 AM Betty Walker & All Departed Souls+ Liturgical Minister Schedule Saturday, October 19, 2013, 5:00pm Lector: Mia Preston Servers: C. Walker / M. Levanoff E.M.s: G. Wood / S. DeThomas / J. DuRell Sunday, October 20, 2013, 9:00am Lector: Carol Cooke Servers: M. Linder / T. McKee E.M.s: D. & L. Linder./ J. Jack / P. & B. Chamberlin Sunday, October 20, 2013, 11:15am Lector: Gary Burky Servers: N. Kusa / T. Kusa E.M.s: S. Havel / G. Mason / C. Zumack

The middle of October is generally when campsites close down for the winter months, which means that our parishioners and visitors who are here for the summer months will no longer be with us. We thank them for worshipping with us and look forward to their return when the snow clears (ya its hard for me to read those words too). In the mean time, let us wish them a Happy Halloween, a Happy Thanksgiving, a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, a Happy Valentines Day, and a Happy Easter! Wow, I never thought about how much we celebrate to keep ourselves going during these months of the year Several parishioners had a great time at our Hayride & Campfire event which took place at Fred & Marilyn Reiths property. We thank them for their hospitality & for the great hayride throughout their many, many acres of land. Pictures can be seen at our churchs page on Facebook. Louise Bauer will be having surgery this month and its going to very extensive, so we entrust her to the healing hands of the Lord. We also keep in prayer Eleanor Roe, Margie Keep, and all of our homebound parishioners.

Readings for the Week of October 13, 2013 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 5:14-17; Ps 98; 2 Tm 2:8-13; Lk 17:11-19 Monday Saint Callistus I, Pope and Martyr Rom 1:1-7; Ps 98; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday St Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Dr of the Church Rom 1:16-25; Ps 19; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday Saint Hedwig, Religious; Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin Rom 2:1-11; Ps 62; Lk 11:42-46 Thursday Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr Rom 3:21-30; Ps 130; Lk 11:47-54 Friday Saint Luke, Evangelist 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145; Lk 10:1-9 Saturday Saints John de Brbeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs Rom 4:13, 16-18; Ps 105; Lk 12:8-12 Sunday Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ex 17:8-13; Ps 121; 2 Tm 3:144:2; Lk 18:1-8 Sunday

Sunday, 10:00am 10:00am Monday, 7:00pm 7:00pm Tuesday, 7:00pm Wednesday 7:30 am 5:00pm 5:30pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 8:00pm

October 13th Offertory Counter Team 3 PSR (Hall) Adult Ed. (Church Meeting Room) October 14th Guitar Group Practice (Church) Boy Scouts/Webelos (Hall) October 15th Choir Practice (Church) October 16th Eucharistic Adoration Health Clinic (Hall) Meals & More (Hall) October 17th No Events Scheduled October 18th No Events Scheduled October 19th AA Meeting (Hall)

Last weeks collections: 10/6/13 Offertory - $3459.03, SVDP - $170.25 God bless you! Please remember the sick in your prayers: Ron Guidetti, Eleanor Roe, Margie Keep, Freda Brazis; Pat Siddall, Louise Bauer, Tracy Lenhoff, Mary Cooke, Alene & Raymond Smith, Bob Coon, Jim McWeeny, Sr. Clare Ellen Wittman, Ray Hirsch, Marilyn Reith, Lilly Gawlinski, Jared Johnson, Deacon Joe Johnson, Barb Ciuca, Dan Klamert, Nancy Catalano, Jessica Johnson, Lois Yehlik, and all those on our prayer board. DEACON'S CORNER: I'd like to thank all of the good folks who joined up to help with Stephen's Meals and More. The list is still in the Gathering Room if you would like to sign-up and of course if the felling ever grabs you, just call the office and let us know that you would like to help. I received an update from the Diocese about the Oklahoma Relief collection that was held throughout our diocese. The Cleveland Diocese sent a total of $290,000.00 to Oklahoma to help many people in need. Thank you for your generosity in this special collection and for all of the times that you dig deep to help others. St. Stephen Youth Grades 7th-12th You're invited to our 5th annual Building a Culture of Life Youth Retreat & Dinner! All surrounding area youth groups have been invited. Free event will include: Spaghetti Dinner & Ice Cream Bar, Eucharistic Adoration, Speakers/Prizes Saturday, November 2, 2013, from 6pm-9pm. (church hall) Please register by Oct. 27th with Mr. or Mrs. McKee 330-262-1096 or wtm@embarqmail.com Bring your friends! America Needs YOU(TH) to take a stand for LIFE! BLANKET SUNDAY: St. Vincent de Paul Society of the Cleveland Diocese is holding their annual Blanket Sunday drive. There are envelopes on the table in the vestibule if you would like to donate to that drive. Just seal the money or check in the envelope and drop it in the Poor Box. If you would like to donate new or gently used blankets, we will make sure that they end up in the hands of local groups that give them to the poor. Kids Fall Fun Fest: We have been invited to join a group of area churches in providing a Fall Fun Fest for the children of the area. This event will take place on Sunday Oct. 27, from 2:00 - 5:00 PM at the community school house campus. There will games, food and a hay ride weather permitting. This is being offered as an alternative to Halloween. Please contact Dcn. Pete at 440-328-6579, if you are interested in helping with this event. 40 Days For Life Campaign: Please checkout the display in the gathering room. You are invited to choose a day for prayer and fasting (fast if you are able). These are two very powerful weapons that will combat the evil of the disrespect for the Dignity of Life. YOU are the hope of every unborn child and those facing end of life issues. "All human life is made in the image and likeness of God."

HELP NEEDED: One of the most compassionate ministries offered here at St. Stephen is our Funeral Luncheons. When families are grieving the loss of a loved one, knowing this service is available helps to relieve some of their stress. We try always to keep the expense to a minimum, and side dishes/desserts are usually donated. We are appealing to you at this time to consider giving some of your time to help. Can you help set- up, donate food, serve or clean up? Please see the sign-up sheet in the Gathering Room today. Prayer to God the Father of all Life Eternal God, You have revealed Yourself as the Father of all Life. We praise You for the Fatherly care which You extend to all creation, and especially to us, made in Your image and likeness. Father, Extend Your hand of protection to those threatened by abortion, and save them from its destructive power. Give Your strength to all mothers and fathers, that they may never give in to the fears that may tempt them to have an abortion. Bless our families, have mercy on our land, that we may have the joy of welcoming and nurturing the life of which You are the source and the Eternal Father. Amen Priesthood Sunday Catholics across the country will be celebrating Priesthood Sunday on October 27, 2013. It is a day set aside to celebrate the importance of the gift of priesthood in the life of the Church. It is a time for us to reflect on the ministry that our priests share with us when we gather at the Table of the Lord when we call in our times of need. Consider sharing a personal note or card of thanks. Together we pray that many of our young people will be inspired by the ministry and witness of our priests. May their hearts be open to hearing and responding to Gods call in their lives. More information on priesthood can be found at clevelandcatholicpriesthood.com. World Mission Sunday Next Week Next weekend our parish will celebrate World Mission Sunday. This year we are invited t act in solidarity with missionaries in India and throughout the world. Every day, faithful missionaries are reaching out in the name of Christ, offering practical, emotional and spiritual care to communities, children and families in desperate need, bringing the light of Christ to the darkest of circumstances. For more information visit: www.IAmAMissionary.org. Why is the Church called catholic? Catholic means related to the whole. The Church is catholic because Christ called her to profess the whole faith, to preserve all the sacraments, to administer them and proclaim the Good News to all. A Doctor of the Church, St. Augustine wrote, Just as there are also uncatholic things in the Catholic Church, so too we can find something catholic even outside the Catholic Church. Many who seem to be outside are inside; many who seem to be inside are outside.
(From the Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church) (Youcat #133)

Stephens Meals & More Volunteers this week: Nick and Karen Thomas West Salem Outreach Food Pantry Needs Your Help! We need: cereal, spaghetti noodles, egg noodles, jelly, mashed potatoes, mac-n-cheese, veggies, cream soup, & stuffing.