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Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 7, 2013

April 24, 2011 , 2010 Having just returned from NYC, I offer these words from
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York: Standing in New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty is one of our most beloved landmarks, both as New Yorkers and as Americans. So many of our ancestors fondly recalled seeing Lady Liberty, their first vision of a new homeland. Many of them told the story of seeing her for the first time, and not a few of them had to pause in retelling it because of a lump in their throat or a tear in their eye. That atmosphere of liberty is so much a part of the American experience and heritage. Of course, most of us did not have to travel far and suffer hardship to glimpse the torch of the Statue, and to embrace her promise of freedom. Most newcomers today do not come by ship, and so never set eyes upon her. Even those of us who were born in America cherish the Statue of Liberty, and, even more importantly, what it stands for. Who indeed can fail to be moved by the line from Emma Lazarus famous poem: Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. So it would be easy for us to take the Statue of Liberty for granted, as just another landmark for tourists to visit. And it would be all too easy to forget how precious and fragile is that breath of freedom that our forerunners yearned for so ardently. This desire for freedom was written into the human heart by God, and exalted in Gods word in the Bible. It is expressed so powerfully in the founding documents of our nation, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. It is the ideal to which all our national institutions aspire, and which they are bound to protect and respect. It is for freedom that so many of our brothers and sisters have been willing to sacrifice their lives to defend. My brother bishops and I are encouraging people to offer prayers to God, the source of our freedom, that we may fully enjoy the liberty that was sought by those who came to our shores. We are also urging practical action to defend our freedom. We must never forget the power of the American promise, which was passed on to us by our ancestors, and which we hold in trust for generations to come. And, like Lady Liberty, may we always be proud to lift high the torch of freedom and hope to those who yearn for it today. Saturday, July 6th 5:00 PM Joe Pollick+ Sunday, July 7th 9:00 AM Fred & Betty Pachasa+ 11:15am For the People of the Parish Monday, July 8th 8:30 AM Intention Available Tuesday, July 9th 8:30 AM Frank & Nancy Catalano Wednesday, July 10th 7:00 PM Jim Hokes+ Thursday, July 11th 8:30 AM Joe Pollick+ Friday, July 12th 8:30 AM Intention Available Saturday, July 13th 5:00 PM Intention Available Sunday, July 14th 9:00 AM Antoinette & Peter Brazis+ 11:15 AM For the People of the Parish Liturgical Minister Schedule Saturday, July 13, 2013, 5:00pm Lector: Betty Ross Servers: M. Levanoff / C. Dunn E.M.s: J. DuRell / G. Wood Sunday, July 14, 2013, 9:00am Lector: Carol Cooke Servers: T. Dempsey / T. McKee E.M.s: P. & B. Chamberlin, B. Hennessey, J. Jack Sunday, July 14, 2013, 11:15am Lector: Mary Mennell Servers: X. McLain / M. Haburay E.M.s: M. Piazza / S. Havel

Readings for the Week of July 7, 2013

Sunday

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 66:10-14c; Ps 66; Gal 6:14-18; Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9 Monday Gn 28:10-22a; Ps 91; Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday Saint Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Gn 32:23-33; Ps 17; Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday Gn 41:55-57, 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Ps 33; Mt 10:1-7 Thursday Saint Benedict, Abbot Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29, 45:1-5; Ps 105; Mt 10:7-15 Friday Gn 46:1-7, 28-30; Ps 37; Mt 10:16-23 Saturday Saint Henry Gn 49:29-32, 50:15-26a; Ps 105; Mt 10:24-33 Sunday Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dt 30:10-14; Ps 69 or Ps 19; Col 1:15-20; Lk 10:25-37

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

July 7th Offertory Counter Team 4 Ladies Guild Bake Sale (Gathering Room) July 8th Boy Scouts/Webelos (Hall) July9th No Events Scheduled July 10th Eucharistic Adoration Meals & More (Hall) July 11th SFO Meeting (Church Meeting Room) July 12th No Events Scheduled July 13th AA Meeting (Hall)

Last weeks collections: Due to the Holiday Schedule, collection amounts will be listed in next weeks bulletin. Please remember the sick in your prayers: Ron Guidetti, Eleanor Roe, Donette del Guidice, Margie Keep, Pauline Sheridan, Tony Vallo, Juanita Hines; Juliete Turi, Freda Brazis; Pat Siddall, Louise Bauer, Natalie Zemla, Judy Wozencraft, Jessica Johnson, Tracy Lenhoff, Joann Foreman, Mary Cooke, Dorothy Starcher, Brenda Martin, Alene & Raymond Smith, Kris Kandola, Laurel King, Cy Williams, Greg Evans, Bob Coon, Jim McWeeny, Ann Gebura, Glen Cullin, Michael Haburay, Mary Mathews, Sr. Clare Ellen Wittman, Ray Hirsch, Marilyn Reith, Lilly Gawlinski, Scott Bartolucci, Frank Norton, Lois Soria, and all those on our prayer board. DEACON'S CORNER: We are looking for "Prayer Warriors" who are willing to sign-up for Eucharistic Adoration. As I mentioned in my homily last weekend our country is in desperate need of our prayers. We can't wait until we think we will have plenty of extra time to pray. The Holy Spirit is calling us now and will be with us ever step of the way, even when our prayers seem cold and unheard. The very fact that we can continue in our prayers is proof of the movement of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Please come to adore our Lord in the most holy sacrament of the altar. By the way, we are missing a 4' plastic topped table. If you have borrowed it please let me know at 440-328-6579. May God bless us all and bless our country. Deacon Pete WAYNE COUNTY FAIR: The committee has had it's first meeting in preparation for the 2013 Wayne County Fair and our Catholic Community fair booth. The dates for the fair are Sept. 7 through 12. Our parish's day to man the booth is Wed. Sept. 11. If you would like to help or are just interested in information about the booth, please call me at 440-328-6579. If you would like to donate to this good work of spreading the gospel, please make your check out to St. Anne Parish in Rittman and we will pass it on to Sr. Joan. Thank you, Dcn. Pete Vacation Bible School Next Week! Vacation Bible School runs from July 14th to July 18th. Parents please make sure your PSR students are participating in this great summer adventure! Now its time to gather food and paper products needed for VBS which will begin in one week. See our needs list of food items thats posted in the Gathering Room Thank you! Meals & More Volunteer this week: Nick & Karen Thomas Ladies Guild Bake Sale this weekend! Make sure to grab plenty of treats for your family! Thanks to everyone who brought in items to help in this Guild Fundraiser! We appreciate and need your help Free Summer Music Series in West Salem!!! Every Friday throughout the summer, there will be a different worship band, gospel group, or contemporary Christian band playing from 7pm to 9pm at the pavilion behind the Schoolhouse Community Campus. This is a great opportunity to show our love of Christ to West Salem as a local church!!! Lets show everyone our joy during this Year of Faith! See you there!!!

The Bishops Thank You! Thank you for your generous support of the essential work of the Holy Father and his charitable acts through the Peters Pence Collection. Our contributions will be combined with those from our brothers and sisters around the world to help the Holy Father reach out to those in need. Thank you for being a Pilgrim of Charity through your generosity. Charismatic Conference The 31st Cleveland Charismatic Conference sponsored by Catholic Renewal Ministries will be held July 19th and 20th, 2013 at Magnificat High School in Rocky River. Guest speakers will be Fr. Bill Halbing and Ralph Martin and local speakers Michele TePas Harrison and Jason Solomon. The theme is The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me. The conference opens on Friday at 7:00pm. Contact Sue or Joe Palmieri at 440-774-1191 for registration information or visit www.crmweb.org. Advance registration through July 9th is $30, and at the door $35. A Call for Prayer Warriors!!! We have two slots for fill for Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesdays. 11:30am to 12:30pm, and 12:30pm to 1:30pm These slots have traditionally been filled by retirees who love spending time with the Lord. If youve been praying for the grace to get closer to Jesus, this is the way to do it. God showers blessings down on those who love to spend time with him. If you try it for several weeks, you will want to make it permanent. See you Wednesday! Ladies Guild 50/50 Raffle Tickets will be available for pick up and sale in the gathering room starting Sunday July 7th. Each family will receive an envelope with 12 tickets to sell or purchase. The drawing will be held at the parish picnic August 11th. You may purchase additional tickets each weekend and on the day of the picnic. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. You can turn in raffle money to the marked raffle box in the gathering room. Thank you in advance for picking up your envelopes and purchasing tickets to help support Ladies Guild. Prayer Mob Feast of St. Ignatius. July 31st .6:30-8:30 p.m. St. Ignatius lived with daily gratitude. To celebrate his feast you are invited to bring your blanket, lawn chair, and friends to the JRH Meadow for an evening of music and fun. Uplifting music will be provided by Catholic musician Matt Fafrak (weather permitting). Bring your teenage children or grandchildren for a relaxed evening together! Freewill offering. To register or learn more contact Jesuit Retreat House 440-884-9300 or www.jrhcleveland.org What is Freedom? Freedom is the God-given power to be able to act of ones own accord; a person who is free no longer acts under the influence of someone else. God created us as free men and women with free wills so that we might decide wholeheartedly in favor of good, in fact for the greatest good. An individual can choose evil, but it does not make him happy, but rather deprives the person of what is truly good. St. Augustine wrote in the 5th century, The good man is free, even if he is a slave. The evil man is a slave, even if he is a king. (From the Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church) (Youcat #286)