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St. Paul Shrine

Sunday October 3, 2004

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

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MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

Oct. 3 Twenty-Seventh Sunday Ordinary Time

10:00 am Parish Intentions

Oct. 4 Our Holy Father Francis Deacon Founder of the Three Orders

12:00 pm Intentions of PCPA

Oct. 5 Commemoration of All the Deceased of the Seraphic Order

12:00 pm Eileen Starek, dec.

Oct. 6 Weekday

12:00 pm Intentions of Charles Collura

Oct. 7 Our Lady of the Rosary & Family

12:00 pm Sister M. Roseline Feast Day

Oct. 8 Weekday

12:00 pm John Boland, dec.

Oct. 9 Weekday

12:00 pm Margaret Rafferty, dec.

SCRIPTURES THIS WEEK

Monday Gal 1:6-12 Ps 111:1-2,7-10 Lk 10:25-37

Tuesday Gal 1:13-24 Ps 139:1-3,13-15 Lk 10:38-42

Wednesday Gal 2:1-2,7-14 Ps 117:1-2 Lk 11:1-4

Thursday Gal 3:1-5 Lk 1:69-75 Lk 11:5-13

Friday Gal 3:7-14 Ps 111:1-6 Lk 11:15-26

Saturday Gal 3:22-29 Ps 105:2-7 Lk 11:27-28

Sunday 2 Kgs 5:14-17 Ps 98:1-4 2 Tm 2:8-13 Lk 17:11-19

Scripture Reflection this Week:

A characteristic of a Christian family is the ability to assist others. The gospel today tells us not to gloat or feel pride in this. Rather, “we have done what we ought to have done.” The blessings we enjoy are meant to be shared with others.

May the Lord accept…

the sacrifice you have made this week. May God bless you for your generosity.

Weekday Offering: $ 276.37

Sunday Offering: $ 330.00

Restoration: $ 46.00

Donations: $ 324.00

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Please keep in prayer this week…

the sick, and shut-ins among our parishioners. We remember this week: Sr. Bernadette, Sr. M. Kevin, Mary Marable, Sr. Maria, Sr. Raphael, Sr. Mary Therese, Denis Flannery, Agnes Hollis, Joseph Mazza, Rose Nelli, Artemus Watts, and Connie Warner.

Bible Study

Our St. Paul Bible Study series continues this Monday night evening from 7:00pm – 8:30pm in the Guild Room. This week, we continue to reflect on St. Paul’s Letter to the Colossians. All are most welcome to attend!

Just a Reminder

Any time you come to Church please remember to TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE or PAGER. The ringing of these devices during any Liturgical Celebration is truly a distraction to all who are taking part in them. So please turn them off as you enter this sacred place. Thank you !

Welcome Bishop Roger !

We are honored to welcome Bishop Roger Gries, OSB to St. Paul Shrine today for Fr. Phil’s installation as pastor. Let us continue to pray for all of our bishops and Church leaders who strive faithfully each day to lead God’s people in the ways of the Gospel. Bishop Roger will return to St. Paul’s on Saturday, December 4^th, to preside at our celebration marking the 150^th anniversary of the foundation of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration.

Welcome to St. Paul’s

We wish to welcome all who are visiting St. Paul’s today for the Installation Liturgy and for the celebration of Transitus this evening. In particular, we welcome Fr. John Pavlik, OFM Cap. Provincial Minister of the Capuchin Province of St. Augustine. Among our concelebrants today is Fr. Thomas Acker, SJ, former president of Wheeling Jesuit University, friend of our Fr. Andrew and advocate for the poor and marginalized in southern West Virginia. We are happy to welcome the men studying in the Capuchin Formation Program at Borromeo Seminary to our Transitus celebration.

Congratulations Fr. Greg Brown, OFM Cap.

The Capuchin Friars are happy to announce the ordination to the priesthood of Fr. Greg Brown, OFM Cap. Fr. Greg was ordained October 2^nd at St. Augustine’s Church in Pittsburgh by Archbishop Sean O’Malley, OFM Cap. of Boston. Please continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood, religious life and to all forms of ministerial service in the Church.

Birthday & Feast Day Greetings

Happy Birthday to Sr. M. Bernadette celebrating on October 3^rd, Sr. M. Anselm celebrating on October 8^th and Sr. Clare Marie celebrating on October 9^th. May God continue to bless you today and Always! Happy belated Feast Day to Sr. M. Raphael on September 29^th and to Sr. M. Therese on October 3^rd. Congratulations, and God bless you always!

Parish Pastoral Council

The Parish Pastoral Council is exploring the broad concept of evangelization and how we can better fulfill this basic Christian ministry here at the Shrine. Our thoughts to this point on how to spread the Good News lead in many directions, from basic advertising to the sharing of our Eucharistic and Franciscan spirituality to social and community building activities. We hope that you will see the fruits of our discussions borne out in many ways in the months ahead. But always remember: evangelization is still done best the old fashioned way, sharing the Good News one person at a time. Council Chair Dennis Trepanier and members Amos Jolly, Rosemarie Ludwig, Margaret Mazza and Mike Newton are always open to your comments and ideas.

Transitus and Solemnity of St. Francis of Assisi

Once again, we prepare to celebrate the Solemnity of St. Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan Order and patron of the Capuchin-Franciscan friars. We will begin our celebration on Sunday evening, October 3^rd at 7:00pm with Transitus, a service of readings, song and silence to mark the passing (transitus) of St. Francis from earthly life to eternal glory. Light refreshments will be served following the service. At the 12:00 Mass on Monday, October 4^th we will join Franciscans all over the world in celebrating the Solemnity of St. Francis, the little poor man of Assisi, Please join our Franciscan family here at St. Paul’s for these special liturgies.

Capuchin Vocation News

Fr. Tom Betz, OFM Cap, Vocation Director for our Capuchin Province of St. Augustine recently wrote with good news about provincial formation program. There are 32 men now engaged in formation for Capuchin life, from initial “live-in’s” to two deacons who will soon be ordained to the priesthood. These numbers are impressive and we can only give thanks to God! As the feast days of St. Pio and St. Francis draw near, please pray for vocations to the priesthood, religious life, to our Poor Clare nuns and for faith-filled lay ministers. Pray also for the men and women in our parish currently discerning God’s call in their lives.

Young People’s Faith Formation

We are blest with a small but growing number of young people attending the Sunday liturgy at the Shrine. While we do not have a religious education program, we will be happy to offer the necessary preparation for the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist. If there are any children in your family who: 1) have been baptized and, 2) are in second grade or above and have yet to receive their First Eucharist, please contact Fr. Phil to discuss this possibility at St. Paul’s.

A Retreat for Gay & Lesbian Catholics

Emmaus 2004, a retreat for Gay and Lesbian Catholics, is a weekend of prayer and solitude for gay and lesbian Catholics from the Greater Cleveland area. It will be facilitated by Father Stephen Krupa, S.J., and Sister Marian Durkin, C.S.A., and a retreat team of gay lesbian Catholics. The retreat has been designed as a celebration and deepening of Catholic faith and sharing among retreatants. EMMAUS will take place at the Jesuit Retreat House, 5629 State Road in Parma from Friday, October 8^th through Sunday, October 10^th. Please call Jesuit Retreat House at 440-884-9300 for information and reservations.

Helen D. Schubert Cathedral Concert Series-Fall

Rose Ensemble (St. Paul, MN) with Jordan Sramek, director on Sunday, October 10^th at 3:00pm at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. In this program spanning four centuries of vocal and instrumental music, a diverse collection of lyric poetry, Italian spiritual songs, Latin Hymns, and Iberian Cantigas de Santa Maria tell of the Virgin Mary’s sometimes humorous, always incredible miracles.

Poor Clare Nuns Celebrate 150 Years!

It was in 1921 that Archbishop Joseph Schrembs invited the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration to the Diocese of Cleveland to begin a ministry of Eucharistic adoration and prayer for the people of the City and Diocese of Cleveland. For 83 years, the Eucharist has been perpetually adored in the city thanks to the vocation and life of the Nuns of Saint Paul’s. We celebrate with you in this year of Jubilee!

RCIA: The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

Are you interested in learning more about your Catholic faith? Are you or do you know someone who may be interested in joining the Catholic Church? Were you baptized in the Catholic Church but now stand in need of additional faith and sacramental formation? The RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, is a process through which individuals first seek to understand

God’s presence in their lives and then see if that presence is best nourished and fulfilled within the Catholic Church. This journey of faith begins with the inquiry phase of the RCIA in the fall and culminates with the Easter sacraments celebrated at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. If your answer to any of the questions above is “yes”, please contact Fr. Phil to explore the RCIA.

Cleveland Catholic Forum

The Cleveland Catholic Forum welcomes Ray Flynn, former Ambassador to the Vatican, to the Cleveland State University Gordon Conference Pavilion on Monday, October 18^th, for a talk entitled; “Vote 2004 – The Catholic Factor.” Tickets are $10.00 and may be reserved by calling toll free: 866-299-7476.

New Web Site for St. Paul Shrine

One our parishioners donating his professional expertise to develop a new web site for St. Paul Shrine. This is a wonderful example of stewardship, a sharing of one person’s time and talent for the benefit of our entire parish. The site will offer the weekly bulletin, daily scripture readings, the saint of the day, on-line registration for both the parish an sacramental preparation opportunities and much more.

Support St. Paul’s as you Shop!

Our Internet shopping mall offers a chance for you to support St. Paul Shrine when you do online shopping. You pay the same price you would otherwise, and up to 15% of your purchase will go to St. Paul Shrine. Please keep us in mind whenever you do your online shopping.

Visit our website at www.cleveland.catholicnet.com/parish/conversionstpaul and click on “Shop to Support”. Thank You!


PARISH DIRECTORY Parish Staff: Rev. Robert Marva, OFM Cap. Pastor Rev. Andrew Hohman, OFM Cap. Confessor Rev. Eric Gauchat, OFM Cap. In residence Rev Jerome Dunn, OFM Cap. Guardian Br.Walter Robb, OFM, Cap In residence Mrs. Sandra Guarino Secretary Mr. Ken Harhay Organist Poor Clare Monastery/Prayer Line. Mother Mary James, Abbess 4108 Euclid Avenue Phone (216) 361-0783 Parish Life and Activities Secular Franciscans Mr. Amos Jolly SFO, minister Meet 4th Saturday of the Month http://csnmail.net/~sfoc/index.htm Parish Council Mr. Allen Hejduk, Chair Meet 1st Sunday of Month Sunday Meal Hot meal served 1 p.m. Recovery Meetings Call Parish Office Holy Hour for the Family Saturday after noon Mass Marian Prayer for Priests Sat. after 1st Friday 8 p.m. God's Flock Prayer Group Thursdays 7 p.m.	MASS & CONFESSION SCHEDULES Most high, all-powerful and good God, you enkindled in the heart of St. Pio an ardent love for the sacrifice of your Son and great compassion for his brothers and sisters suffering in soul and in body. You marked this servant of yours, this Capuchin of prayer and of suffering with the sacred stagmata, thus giving the world a living image of our crucified Lord, Jesus Christ. May we follow his way of love and so share in His resurrection, who is lord forever and ever, Amen. _______________________________ Capuchin Franciscan Friars Province of St Augustine 230-37th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 154201 (800) 224 0330

ANNOUNCEMENTS ccccccccccccccccc St. Paul Shrine Sunday October 3, 2004 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time ccccccccccccccccc MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK Oct. 3 Twenty-Seventh Sunday Ordinary Time 10:00 am Parish Intentions Oct. 4 Our Holy Father Francis Deacon Founder of the Three Orders 12:00 pm Intentions of PCPA Oct. 5 Commemoration of All the Deceased of the Seraphic Order 12:00 pm Eileen Starek, dec. Oct. 6 Weekday 12:00 pm Intentions of Charles Collura Oct. 7 Our Lady of the Rosary & Family 12:00 pm Sister M. Roseline Feast Day Oct. 8 Weekday 12:00 pm John Boland, dec. Oct. 9 Weekday 12:00 pm Margaret Rafferty, dec. SCRIPTURES THIS WEEK Monday Gal 1:6-12 Ps 111:1-2,7-10 Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday Gal 1:13-24 Ps 139:1-3,13-15 Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday Gal 2:1-2,7-14 Ps 117:1-2 Lk 11:1-4 Thursday Gal 3:1-5 Lk 1:69-75 Lk 11:5-13 Friday Gal 3:7-14 Ps 111:1-6 Lk 11:15-26 Saturday Gal 3:22-29 Ps 105:2-7 Lk 11:27-28 Sunday 2 Kgs 5:14-17 Ps 98:1-4 2 Tm 2:8-13 Lk 17:11-19 Scripture Reflection this Week: A characteristic of a Christian family is the ability to assist others. The gospel today tells us not to gloat or feel pride in this. Rather, “we have done what we ought to have done.” The blessings we enjoy are meant to be shared with others. May the Lord accept… the sacrifice you have made this week. May God bless you for your generosity. Weekday Offering: $ 276.37 Sunday Offering: $ 330.00 Restoration: $ 46.00 Donations: $ 324.00 cccccccccccccccc Please keep in prayer this week… the sick, and shut-ins among our parishioners. We remember this week: Sr. Bernadette, Sr. M. Kevin, Mary Marable, Sr. Maria, Sr. Raphael, Sr. Mary Therese, Denis Flannery, Agnes Hollis, Joseph Mazza, Rose Nelli, Artemus Watts, and Connie Warner. Bible Study Our St. Paul Bible Study series continues this Monday night evening from 7:00pm – 8:30pm in the Guild Room. This week, we continue to reflect on St. Paul’s Letter to the Colossians. All are most welcome to attend! Just a Reminder Any time you come to Church please remember to TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE or PAGER. The ringing of these devices during any Liturgical Celebration is truly a distraction to all who are taking part in them. So please turn them off as you enter this sacred place. Thank you ! Welcome Bishop Roger ! We are honored to welcome Bishop Roger Gries, OSB to St. Paul Shrine today for Fr. Phil’s installation as pastor. Let us continue to pray for all of our bishops and Church leaders who strive faithfully each day to lead God’s people in the ways of the Gospel. Bishop Roger will return to St. Paul’s on Saturday, December 4^th, to preside at our celebration marking the 150^th anniversary of the foundation of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration. Welcome to St. Paul’s We wish to welcome all who are visiting St. Paul’s today for the Installation Liturgy and for the celebration of Transitus this evening. In particular, we welcome Fr. John Pavlik, OFM Cap. Provincial Minister of the Capuchin Province of St. Augustine. Among our concelebrants today is Fr. Thomas Acker, SJ, former president of Wheeling Jesuit University, friend of our Fr. Andrew and advocate for the poor and marginalized in southern West Virginia. We are happy to welcome the men studying in the Capuchin Formation Program at Borromeo Seminary to our Transitus celebration. Congratulations Fr. Greg Brown, OFM Cap. The Capuchin Friars are happy to announce the ordination to the priesthood of Fr. Greg Brown, OFM Cap. Fr. Greg was ordained October 2^nd at St. Augustine’s Church in Pittsburgh by Archbishop Sean O’Malley, OFM Cap. of Boston. Please continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood, religious life and to all forms of ministerial service in the Church. Birthday & Feast Day Greetings Happy Birthday to Sr. M. Bernadette celebrating on October 3^rd, Sr. M. Anselm celebrating on October 8^th and Sr. Clare Marie celebrating on October 9^th. May God continue to bless you today and Always! Happy belated Feast Day to Sr. M. Raphael on September 29^th and to Sr. M. Therese on October 3^rd. Congratulations, and God bless you always! Parish Pastoral Council The Parish Pastoral Council is exploring the broad concept of evangelization and how we can better fulfill this basic Christian ministry here at the Shrine. Our thoughts to this point on how to spread the Good News lead in many directions, from basic advertising to the sharing of our Eucharistic and Franciscan spirituality to social and community building activities. We hope that you will see the fruits of our discussions borne out in many ways in the months ahead. But always remember: evangelization is still done best the old fashioned way, sharing the Good News one person at a time. Council Chair Dennis Trepanier and members Amos Jolly, Rosemarie Ludwig, Margaret Mazza and Mike Newton are always open to your comments and ideas. Transitus and Solemnity of St. Francis of Assisi Once again, we prepare to celebrate the Solemnity of St. Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan Order and patron of the Capuchin-Franciscan friars. We will begin our celebration on Sunday evening, October 3^rd at 7:00pm with Transitus, a service of readings, song and silence to mark the passing (transitus) of St. Francis from earthly life to eternal glory. Light refreshments will be served following the service. At the 12:00 Mass on Monday, October 4^th we will join Franciscans all over the world in celebrating the Solemnity of St. Francis, the little poor man of Assisi, Please join our Franciscan family here at St. Paul’s for these special liturgies. Capuchin Vocation News Fr. Tom Betz, OFM Cap, Vocation Director for our Capuchin Province of St. Augustine recently wrote with good news about provincial formation program. There are 32 men now engaged in formation for Capuchin life, from initial “live-in’s” to two deacons who will soon be ordained to the priesthood. These numbers are impressive and we can only give thanks to God! As the feast days of St. Pio and St. Francis draw near, please pray for vocations to the priesthood, religious life, to our Poor Clare nuns and for faith-filled lay ministers. Pray also for the men and women in our parish currently discerning God’s call in their lives. Young People’s Faith Formation We are blest with a small but growing number of young people attending the Sunday liturgy at the Shrine. While we do not have a religious education program, we will be happy to offer the necessary preparation for the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist. If there are any children in your family who: 1) have been baptized and, 2) are in second grade or above and have yet to receive their First Eucharist, please contact Fr. Phil to discuss this possibility at St. Paul’s. A Retreat for Gay & Lesbian Catholics Emmaus 2004, a retreat for Gay and Lesbian Catholics, is a weekend of prayer and solitude for gay and lesbian Catholics from the Greater Cleveland area. It will be facilitated by Father Stephen Krupa, S.J., and Sister Marian Durkin, C.S.A., and a retreat team of gay lesbian Catholics. The retreat has been designed as a celebration and deepening of Catholic faith and sharing among retreatants. EMMAUS will take place at the Jesuit Retreat House, 5629 State Road in Parma from Friday, October 8^th through Sunday, October 10^th. Please call Jesuit Retreat House at 440-884-9300 for information and reservations. Helen D. Schubert Cathedral Concert Series-Fall Rose Ensemble (St. Paul, MN) with Jordan Sramek, director on Sunday, October 10^th at 3:00pm at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. In this program spanning four centuries of vocal and instrumental music, a diverse collection of lyric poetry, Italian spiritual songs, Latin Hymns, and Iberian Cantigas de Santa Maria tell of the Virgin Mary’s sometimes humorous, always incredible miracles. Poor Clare Nuns Celebrate 150 Years! It was in 1921 that Archbishop Joseph Schrembs invited the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration to the Diocese of Cleveland to begin a ministry of Eucharistic adoration and prayer for the people of the City and Diocese of Cleveland. For 83 years, the Eucharist has been perpetually adored in the city thanks to the vocation and life of the Nuns of Saint Paul’s. We celebrate with you in this year of Jubilee! RCIA: The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Are you interested in learning more about your Catholic faith? Are you or do you know someone who may be interested in joining the Catholic Church? Were you baptized in the Catholic Church but now stand in need of additional faith and sacramental formation? The RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, is a process through which individuals first seek to understand God’s presence in their lives and then see if that presence is best nourished and fulfilled within the Catholic Church. This journey of faith begins with the inquiry phase of the RCIA in the fall and culminates with the Easter sacraments celebrated at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. If your answer to any of the questions above is “yes”, please contact Fr. Phil to explore the RCIA. Cleveland Catholic Forum The Cleveland Catholic Forum welcomes Ray Flynn, former Ambassador to the Vatican, to the Cleveland State University Gordon Conference Pavilion on Monday, October 18^th, for a talk entitled; “Vote 2004 – The Catholic Factor.” Tickets are $10.00 and may be reserved by calling toll free: 866-299-7476. New Web Site for St. Paul Shrine One our parishioners donating his professional expertise to develop a new web site for St. Paul Shrine. This is a wonderful example of stewardship, a sharing of one person’s time and talent for the benefit of our entire parish. The site will offer the weekly bulletin, daily scripture readings, the saint of the day, on-line registration for both the parish an sacramental preparation opportunities and much more. Support St. Paul’s as you Shop! Our Internet shopping mall offers a chance for you to support St. Paul Shrine when you do online shopping. You pay the same price you would otherwise, and up to 15% of your purchase will go to St. Paul Shrine. Please keep us in mind whenever you do your online shopping. Visit our website at www.cleveland.catholicnet.com/parish/conversionstpaul and click on “Shop to Support”. Thank You!
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