AUGUST 25, 2013 .

TWETY FIRST SUDAY I ORDIARY TIME

State fairs are famous for their many contests. The best cow, the
best pig, the best sheep are hailed as "Grand Champions." The best cake,
the best raspberry jam, the finest pickles, and the most delectable pie are
awarded blue ribbons. Cheese and butter, honey and maple syrup, fruits
and vegetables, agricultural products of all kinds win prizes of distinction
based on criteria for their category. Handcrafted items are also entered
into competition, and ribbons won displayed on the home mantle. While
almost anyone can enter one of these contests, there is only one blue rib-
bon, only one grand champion.
In Sunday's Gospel we hear Jesus respond to a question posed to
him about the number who will be saved. One of the tenets of our faith
concerns the universal salvific will of God, that is, God wants everyone to
be saved. But God has also given humankind free will, meaning that peo-
ple have a choice in accepting God's invitation to salvation. For those of
us who are believers, it can be difficult to comprehend that someone
would not want to enjoy eternal life. But that is a choice that God offers,
and the Gospel this Sunday reinforces the idea that being saved is more
than just a casual acquaintance with Jesus.
Like a competition at the state fair, there are criteria for entering the kingdom of God. They are not
mysterious. There is not some secret code that we need to know. What is needed is clearly spelled out just
like the rules for entering a pie or jar of canned peaches. We need to love God. We need to listen to his word.
We need to be compassionate toward others. We need to love our neighbor. The difference between these
criteria and entering a state fair contest is that there is always more than one grand champion in the Christian
life. Everyone who follows faithfully gets a blue ribbon
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Rectory: 440-934-4212 Fax: 440-934-0507
E-mail: stmaryavon@centurytel.net Website: www.stmaryavon.org
School: 440-934-6246 Convent: 440-934-5173
FR. C. THOMAS CLEATO, PASTOR
Rev. Arthur B. Egan, Pastor Emeritus


MASSES: COFESSIOS:
Saturday Evening4:00 pm Saturday2:30-3:30 pm
Sunday...8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 oon Monday..7:00-7:25 pm
Monday & Thursday...7:30 pm
Tues., Wed, Fri.8:30 am MIRACULOUS MEDAL OVEA:
Saturday Morning .. 8:30 am Monday...7:30 pm
Holy Days: Vigil...7:30 pm
Holy Days..8:30 am, 7:30 pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATIO:
Holidays....9:00 am Thursday...1:00-7:00 pm

Please Pray For the Sick: Patricia Carnac, John
Matthew Gibson, Joan Rodger, Thomas Richards, Mary Anne Berthold,
Kristy OBrien, Debra Deremiak, Gwendolyn Gurney, Joan Votes, Eliza-
beth Conners, Chuck Docs, Anita Grant, Jim Hricovec,
J. Koerner, Owen Winters, Genevieve Smith, Robert Gates, Virginia
Sump, Thomas Ackerman, June Naelitz, Kate Liauw, Arthur Rossi,
Diane Urig, Martha Adkins, Natalie Butchko, Wendy Hallier, Carol
Gates, Robert Werner, Sr., Bob DeChant, John Khoma, Vicky Motes,
Kathleen Mahoney, Jeffrey Hostottle, Brenda Hazelwood, Bill Grabert,
Alexa Jennings, Barbara Milota, Ryan Case, Irene Chrulski, George
Drda, Stanley Perusek, Gloria Simon, Kerry Coleman, Josephine
Jankowski, Dan Kelovsky, Kathleen Drellishak, Sandra Pitts, Rosemary
Wysocki, Marie Mayton, Henry McCowan, Kennedy Noar, Betty Drda,
Joe Zivosecz, Patrick Fahey, Gloria Simon, Urban Klingshirn, Gene
Coghlan, William Mayton, Kelly Hunt, Greg Poyle, Carol Ledo, Bob
Walther, Roman Wearsch, Theresa Hubbard, Raymond Hatch, Alice
Conrad,. May Ella Lester. If anyone needs communion to be admin-
istered to a HOME BOUD individual, please contact the Rec-
tory to make the appointment.

For the Deceased: Barbara Hynes and Marjorie Schmiedel
(Fr. Egans Sister) may they rest in eternal peace.

Sponsor of the Week: Please support our Sponsors,
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Offertory Collections: Last weeks collection was
$8,047.00. This year's budget is based on a weekly offering
of $10,200.00. There is a second collection today for
Catholic Education (Faith & Values).

Rosary: We need more people to come and say the Ro-
sary on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am. Please come and
join us.

CPO Gift Certificates St. Mary School Fund-
raiser:
Please do your best to help support St. Mary School by pur-
chasing CPO Gift Certificates, the proceeds will go directly
back to the school! We all need to purchase food for gro-
ceries; weekly-monthly, so why not help out our school at
the same time by purchasing Giant Eagle or Heinens gift
cards first! You may place your order by calling the convent
at 934-5173 or you may find CPO order forms at the back of
the church, please complete and return it to the school of-
fice, convent or rectory along with your check made out to
St. Mary CPO by Tuesdays and on Friday your order will be
ready to pick-up at the school office or convent. In addition,
after purchasing $2,000 worth of CPO cards per family, the
family will qualify for a $40 discount off.

Take a Spiritual Journey This Summer Dioce-
san Pilgrimage 2013:
All Weekends beginning May 18/19 through Sept. 7/8
Join the parish community for Mass
See Gods beauty in the sacred statues and artwork
Experience the culture and history of the diocese
During this time of pilgrimage, celebrate the Sacrament of Rec-
onciliation at any local church in the diocese
Reflect on your own spiritual journey
Visit one of the parishes listed to receive your Pilgrim passport.
Then, travel to the remaining parishes to have your passport
stamped, including: St. Mary, Elyria St. Mary, Painesville St.
Mary, Wooster St. Sebastian, Akron Complete your journey at
the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Downtown Cleveland .
The first 1,200 to complete their pilgrimage with a fully stamped
passport, receive a commemorative Year of Faith medal blessed
by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Most of us are familiar with the
idea of making a pilgrimage. People have been taking such jour-
neys for thousands of years. For Christians, some sites became
pilgrimage destinations because they were important in the life of
Jesus, like Jerusalem or Bethlehem. Others, like Lourdes or Gua-
dalupe, are connected with the Virgin Mary. During the Year of
Faith, several churches have been designated by Bishop Richard
Lennon as pilgrimage sites in the Diocese of Cleveland. Why
make the journey to these places? One important reason is be-
cause we hold these places to be sacred. Because of their history,
we expect to encounter God there. They are places where it
seems as if there is less distance between us and God, as if there
is a more direct connection with God. When we walk through the
door, we transition into a new place where we sense that there is
better communication between heaven and earth. For religious
people, sacred space focuses us, giving us a fixed point towards
which we can re-orient ourselves. When we do this, we have the
opportunity for transcendence, to rise up to meet God who comes
down to meet us. For more information visit us online at
www.welcomecatholics.com.



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Dear Lord,
Bless those who work and learn in our Catholic schools.
Give our teachers the grace every day
to be models of you to all they meet.
Give our students the desire to learn their lessons,
and also to grow closer to you through our Mother
and our older siblings, the Saints. Give our administrators
the guidance they need, to balance the needs of the
school with a life modeled on you and your compassion.
Give our school parents the understanding, to make the
most of school based on you for the academic and spiri-
tual lives of their children.
Amen.

SERVERS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 26:
Monday,
7:30 pm Jacob & Katelyn Vovak, Andrew Vamospercsi
Tuesday
8:30 am Kaitlyn Porter, Mallory Hricovec, Allison Bayer
Wednesday,
8:30 am Emmett Moher, Jacob Vovak, Katie Vovak
Thursday,
7:30 pm Griffin Davies, Sal Ference, Emmett Moher
Friday,
8:30 am Madeline Cagnina, Kelsie & Jack McNally
Saturday,
8:30 am Kaitlyn Porter, Allison Bayer, Jacob Walther
4:00 pm Emma & Abbey Abfall
Sunday,
8:00 am Colin & Noah Mangan, Alex Mrosko
10:00 am Jack & Kelsie McNally, Cameron Carandang
12:00 pm Morgan Thomas, Paige Kay, Kennedy Noar

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF AUGUST 31/SEPTEMBER 1:
Avon Oaks: (Tues. 8/27Rosary) Nancy Danese, Linda Havlik, Marge Jones
(Wed. 8/28 Communion) Joe & Marian Ertler
(Fri. 8/30 Communion) Nancy Danese, Mary Brownfield, Linda Havlik
Saturday
4:00 pm Bill & Jean Mazzolini, David & Joanne Mrosko, Julie Novasel
Sunday,
8:00 am Theresa Szippl
10:00 am Ken Ganobsik, Nell Buckley, Lisa Marshall, Dorrie Bommer, Mark Mollison
12:00 pm Kathy Petersen, Carol & Mario Romano

LECTORS FOR THE WEEKEND OF AUGUST 31/SEPTEMBER 1:
Saturday,
4:00 pm Filip Niebrzydowski
Sunday,
8:00 am Tess Wearsch
10:00 am Mario Danese
12:00 pm Pat McGreal

MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 26:

Monday, August 26, Weekday
7:30 pm Special Intentions for Tony Stanziano (Schneider Family)
Tuesday, August 27, St. Monica
8:30 am Special Intentions for Patrick Davrin (Frank & Nell Buckley)
Wednesday, August 28, St. Augustine, bishop, doctor
8:30 am Ron Lewis (Friend)
Thursday, August 29, The Passion of St. John the Baptist
7:30 pm Bill Bommer (Family)
Friday, August 30, Weekday
8:30 am Ginny Schnieder (Family)
Saturday, August 31, Weekday
8:30 am Freda & Joseph Merk (Family)
4:00 pm Reynaldo Segovia (Diane Urig)
Sunday, September 1, Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 am People of the Parish
10:00 am Special Intentions for the Vakeris Family (Paul Vakeris)
12:00 pm Mona Vesely (Vesely Family)

Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors needed! Please call ancy Danese 934-4277 or the rectory to volunteer.
Thank you!



AUGUST 25, 2013 TWETY FIRST SUDAY I ORDIARY
St. Mary Intramural Basketball League: Is taking
Registrations online (stmaryavon.org) for children in the
Avon area, grades K-3.


PSR and Sunday Preschool Class: PSR classes
begin on Monday, September 9, from 6:30-7:30 pm for
Grades 5-8 and on Tuesday, September 10, from 6:30-
7:45 pm for Grades 1-4. This will be a MEET AND
GREET EVENT! Parents please come into the School
Building with your child. This is your opportunity to locate
your childs classroom, meet the teachers and obtain
books/materials. It is not a formal class session so PAR-
ENTS DO NOT DROP OFF YOUR CHILD AT THE
DOOR. You and your child are free to leave at your con-
venience. NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE TAKEN ON
THIS DAY. If you have not registered your child as yet for
either program, please contact Sister Thomas at 440-934
-5173 if your child is to be placed on a class list. Our
PSR program is in need of 3 Teachers. If you can be of
assistance, please contact Sister Thomas at the number
above. Thank you in advance!
St. Mary School Registration for 2013-2014
St. Mary School is accepting applications in grades K 8 for
the 2013-2014 school year. The school office will be open
beginning August 12 from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM to retrieve an
application or visit our website at www.stmaryavon.org .
For individual tours and information, contact the principal at
(440) 934-6246.


New Fall Sport Offering at Saint Mary Avon Intramural
and CYO Boys/Girls Cross Country! We are excited to
now offer a cross country program at St. Mary Avon for boys
and girls in grades 1-8! The program will consist of an Intra-
mural Division Grades 1-2 and CYO Grades 3-8.
Donut Sunday: Next Sunday, September
1, after the 10:00 am Mass, you are invited
to join other parishioners in St. Mary School
Hall for donuts, coffee, juice and fellowship.
Sponsored by Sandra Wearsch.









100 Years of Memories for Holy Name High
School: We want your high school memories! Send in
your story one-hundred fifty words or less. 100 stories
will be placed in the memory book. Books will be on sale
before Christmas. We want your high school photos!
Send in your photos of friends, events, sports, religious
leader or teachers. Photos will be returned. Please mark
with your name and phone number. Submit your stories
and photos on-line: http://
www.holynamehs.net.centennial-celebration or mail to
Holy Name High School, Advancement Office, 6000
Queens Hwy, Parma Hts., OH 44130. Contact Colleen
Corrigan Day, Advancement Director 440-886-0300 x 136
or cday@holynamehs.com.


Elyria Catholic High School Band Parents Holi-
day Craft Show And Bazaar: Crafters Wanted:
Crafters are wanted for Elyria Catholics Holiday Craft
Show and Bazaar which will be held Saturday, November
16, 2013 from 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Our crafters are treated
right with students to help load and unload your car, and
free coffee and pastry. Tables are $35, or $40 with elec-
tric, if your registration is post marked by September 30,
2013. After September 30, 2013 tables will be $40, or
$45 with electric. For additional information or a packet
with an application, please call Barb Dillon at 440-365-
7814 or email elyriacatholicband@gmail.com.

All Women & Men are Invited to: St. Jude Day of
Retreat on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 am to
1:00 pm. Sponsored by St. Jude Altar & Rosary Society
of St. Jude Seniors.
8:30 am Mass
9:15 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
(Family Center)
10:00 am Presentation - Canonization - vs - Becoming
a Saint. Rev. John G. Vrana, Senior Associate Pastor,
St. Jude Church, Elyria.
11:00 am Quiet Time for Prayer/ReflectionAvailable:
Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Outdoor Stations of the
Cross, Rosary: Church of outdoors
12:00 noon Luncheon (Family Center)
1:00 pm Closing Prayer and Departure
There is no cost for the day; however a freewill offering
will be accepted. For reservations call Fran 365-6163,
Joan 366-7163 or St. Jude Rectory 366-5711. the Full-
ness of joy is to behold God in everything.






Join the Cleveland Indians: For Mass and a Ball
game for Catholic Family Day at Progressive Field on
September 22, 2013. Pre-Game Mass at 10:15 am in the
Ball Park/Tickets starting at $14. Purchase on line with
this link www.indians.com/catholicday and enter the
special offer code catholic or pick up a form at the main
entrance to the church. Any additional questions please
all 216-420-4162 or email jplys@indians.com.

Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts
Calling all boys...are you interested in Scouting? The
Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts from St. Mary would like to
tell you more about the amazing activities and experi-
ences you can have as a Scout. Leaders and Scouts will
be outside the side entrance after Mass today and next
week to answer questions and share information with
you.

LORAIN, OHIO All are welcome to a parish retreat to
be held at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, 2711
West 40
th
Street, Lorain, Ohio, on Sept. 14-15. Deacon
Sabatino Roberto Carnazzo, Executive Director of the
Institute of Catholic Culture, will speak during the 5 p.m.
Liturgy on Sept. 14, and present a talk, Who Are You?
Discerning Christs Call in Your Life, directly after the
Liturgy. He will also speak at the 10 a.m. Liturgy on Sun-
day, Sept. 15, with a lecture, Casting Our Nets: Saving
Souls in a Secular Society, directly following the Liturgy.

Grief Support Group-- "Hopeful Hearts", for seniors
60 and over, will meet on Tuesday, August 27th, 1-2:30
pm at Holy Spirit Church Family Center, 410 Lear Rd.
Avon Lake. Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday
of each month, are open to the community at no charge,
no reservations required. Sponsored by Hospice of the
Western Reserve and Holy Spirit Bereavement Minis-
try. For further information contact JoDee Coulter,
Bereavement Coordinator, 440-892-6680 or Mary Lou
Kraven, 440-933-4423.
"St. Julie Billiart Parish: Is
hosting its annual Labor Day Pan-
cake Breakfast on Monday, Sep-
tember 2nd from 9 am until Noon.
All are welcome to come enjoy
orange juice, sausage, and all-you
-can-eat pancakes. Cost is just $6
for adults and $3 for children 3-12,
and all proceeds benefit the Youth
Ministry Program at St. Julie's."




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