Be the Change you wish to see in this World.Ghandi Our weekly on-line newsletter keeping you updated on the latest news at St. Mary Parish. If you have information or photos to be published in the The Bells of St. Mary, please send your submissions to stmaryelyria@aol.com by noon on Wednesdays. ST. MARY PARISH In the Heart of the City since 1845 320 Middle Avenue Elyria, Ohio 44035 440.323.5539 www.stmaryelyria.parishesonline.com
May 18, 2013 UPCOMING EVENTS: Cub Scouts Sunday, May 19 Green Room 12:00 noon Caring Hearts Tuesday, May 21 Conference room 6:30 p.m. Echoes of Faith Series Tuesday, May 21 Conference Room 7:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, May 23 Lower Church 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. St. Mary Book Club The Long Rain by Peter Gadol Thursday, May 23 Cahill Library 7:00 p.m. Daisy Troop 50061 Friday, May 24 2:30 p.m. Art Room Remembering our Military We are making a new list of those who are currently serving in the military and would like to remember them on Memorial Day Monday, May 27th at the 9:00 a.m. Mass. If you would like to have a family member s name included on the prayer list to be displayed outside the Weigand Room, please call the Parish Office, 323.5539 with their name and branch of service by Wednesday, May 22nd. Smiling makes a difference. The original Fisherman was able to make a difference in people s lives simply because of his kindness and compassion. People listened, learned and in the end were able to enrich their lives because of Him. His ability to listen, understand and above all SMILE made a difference in many people s lives. A simple smile and positive attitude can be an inspiration to others. Life is a gift to be shared with others. Let s share it with a SMILE together! It is what Jesus did. Please keep the following in your prayers. This week please remember the intentions in our intention book, our family and friends in need, especially: Amy, Ann, Barb, Carmen, Don, Donna, Fr. Tom, Gene, George, Jane, Jim, Joe, John R. Kathy, Ken, Linda, Lisa, Meg, Mike, Patti, R.J., Ray, Steven, Todd, Tom, and all who asked for our prayers. The Diocese of Cleveland invites you to Pilgrimage 2013. Beginning May 18-19 September 7-8 you have the opportunity to journey to St. Mary Church, Painesville, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Wooster, St. Sebastian, Akron and of course our own St. Mary, Elyria. For more information please go to www.welcomecatholics.com. Cash Every day in July Sale Began! Your envelope with lucky winning tickets is waiting for you. Please help us save money on postage by picking up your packet of 10 tickets to sell and/or buy after the Masses this weekend. They will be located outside the Weigand Room. Feed the Hungry The weekend of June 1st and 2nd there will be a Food Drive to benefit The Elyria Hospitality Center. Items needed are boxed cereal, peanut butter & jelly, canned fruit, tuna, pasta, spaghetti sauce, Ramen noodles, canned vegetables, canned meat, macaroni & cheese, toilet paper, paper towels, bar soap, shampoo or anything else you may wish to donate. Baskets will be placed at the doors of the Church for your convenience. Any monetary donations can be sent directly to: The Elyria Hospitality Center 244 3rd Street, Elyria, Ohio 44035
Altar & Rosary Installation On Thursday, May 16th following Mass at 8:30 a.m., Fr. Charlie installed the officers of the Altar & Rosary for 2013. Pictured here are from left to right Fr. Charlie, Pat Krischer, Dorothy Diedrick, Mary Ann Pitts and Maggie Elek. Congratulations ladies and here is to another wonderful year. For those of you who are not aware. The Altar & Rosary is responsible for maintaining the altar and altar cloths, covering the cost of candles, flowers, and other items for the Church as needed. They recently purchased a warming oven for the Weigand Room and the covers on the hymnals. Thank you ladies for continuing the mission of the Altar & Rosary.
St. Mary s School will be hosting another parade float this year! All students and parishioners are welcome. May 27, 2013 Downtown Elyria Memorial Day Float Decorating Party and Parade Dates Open to all SMS Students and St. Mary Parishioners Friday, May 24th 2:30 4:30 p.m. (snacks & refreshments provided) Sunday, May 26th following the 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Masses (donuts & juice provided) Ride the float or march in the parade! May 27th at 10:00 a.m. Line-up at 9:00 a.m. Reception at Smitty s to follow the parade Hot Dogs & Root Beer will be provided for float riders and marchers. **All skills are needed from crafty types to carpenters! Any supply donation or candy donations are appreciated. 200 Club Dinner Dance June 1, 2013 5:30 p.m. Cocktails Dinner Dancing This is a fun evening where you can get a group of your friends together to support the St. Mary School Boosters. Items needed Red tissue paper White tissue paper Blue tissue paper Pipe cleaners Chicken wire Staple gun Blue plastic table skirting Poster board Large cardboard Red, white and blue streamers Bottled water for Parade Day Candy for Parade Day Child sized uniforms in armed forces theme (army, navy, marines, etc.) - will be returned Snacks for decorating day May 24th Donuts and juice for decorating Day May 26th Coolers and ice for Parade Day May 27th
Technology Corner No, these students are not camera shy, they just have their noses to the grindstone, working on their ipads. We caught a group of our 7th grade math students working diligently. Patrick Butler, Grace Stephenson and Jordan Morris took a minute to share what they were working on on Friday. Students in preschool through 8th grade utililize the ipads to help enhance their education in each subject. They use the ipads for research, practicing spelling and math, discovering the world around them and creating class projects. St. Mary is looking to invest in purchasing more ipads. If anyone is interested in contributing to this technology fund, please contact Julie Goins, Computer Teacher at jgoinssms@yahoo.com. Save the Dates Mark your calendar with the following events and dates: Environmental Club Field Trip May 21 2:30 p.m. Junior High Field Trip May 22 Columbus Mass May 24 Grade K-3 Parade Float Decorating May 26 after Masses Memorial Day May 27 NO SCHOOL Memorial Day Parade May 27 Meet at St. Mary Spring Book Fair May 30th -31st School Mass May 31st Farewell to 8th Grade 8:30 a.m. 200 Club Dinner Dance June 1 5:30 p.m. Welcome Sunday June 2 St. Mary School Hosts Preschool & Kindergarten Celebration June 4-10:00 a.m. Honors Assemblies June 4 Grade 1-3 in afternoon 8th Grade Graduation Picture June 4 Honors Assembly June 5 Grade 4-8 12:00 noon Grade 8 Graduation Prayer Service June 5 7:00 p.m. St. Mary Band The beginning and advanced band along with the 3rd grade r e c o r d e r s t u d e n t s performed on Tuesday, May 14th. The families and students enjoyed an evening of music. Congratulations on a job well done. Thank you to Mrs. Ramsey for her talent and patience.
News from St. Mary School Night at the Ballpark Please join us for our 3rd annual night at the ballpark on Friday, May 31 to cheer for the Lake Erie Crushers as they take on Joliet Slammers at 7:05. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Crushers Picnic Plaza for food and beverages served buffet style. The buffet will be open for 90 minutes (6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. with the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. Please plan to arrive by 7:00 as food service seems to slow down around 7:00 per previous years experience. The buffet includes hot dogs, burgers, side dishes, desserts, soft drinks and water. The ticket price is $23.00 per person and includes admission, buffet and a box seat for the game. SMS PTU is covering $10.00 per person so the family cost is $13.00 per person. This year we will be raffling off parking vouchers for 5 lucky families! Parking is $3.00 per car. STAY FOR FIREWORKS AFTER THE GAME! To order tickets, please send in your order to the school office with the number of tickets needed and your check made payable to St. Mary PTU. Please include your phone number and /or email address. If you do not have a form, they will be available on a table outside the Weigand Room this weekend. Hope you will join the St. Mary Family for a fun evening! Market Day Remember that you can order Market Day all summer long. The pick up times will be different. A complete listing will be forthcoming. You can still order products for upcoming picnics and graduation festivities. The next deadline is June 5th to submit your order to school or June 8th to submit on line. If anyone is interested in coming earlier to help unload the boxes and pack the orders it would be greatly appreciated. June s truck will be arriving at 3:00 p.m. The pick up will be on June 13th from 4:00 5:00 p.m. in the Weigand Room. The more folks we have helping the easier it will be to complete the job. Thank you in advance for your help. BLT Soup Go to www.marketday.com for this and other recipes. While you are there, log on and place your order. It is easy to just grocery shop from your computer. When you do, St. Mary School benefits from your small effort. Who thought shopping could be so easy?
Congratulations Copas! Andrew Copa was inducted into the National Honor Society on Sunday, May 5th at St. Edward s High School where he is a sophomore. Hannah Copa was honored at a banquet as Peer Advocate of the semester and was chosen to represent LCCC in Washington, DC at the Service Unites conference. Congratulations Andrew and Hannah! The Catholic Action Commission of Lorain County s 23rd Annual Dinner is on June 15th, 2013 at Sacred Heart Chapel Parish Hall, 4301 Pearl Avenue in Lorain. The dinner is a gathering of those who minister in social justice to celebrate and network. Sala Gembala, Esq. with the Migration and Refugee Services at Cleveland Catholic Charities will speak on immigration. Hospitality starts at 6:00 p.m. with a dinner at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $20.00 per person or $100.00 for a table of 6. For more information, call Diane at (440) 774-2302 or email her at diane.vreuls@gmail.com. The 5th Annual Center for Orthopedics FREE Sports Physical Event Attention Student Athletes & Parents! If you need your sports physical completed, plan to attend the free CFO Sports Physical event, Friday, June 7 2013. Please RSVP to 440.329.2860 no later than Monday, June 3, 2013 to save your spot. Place The Center for Orthopedics 5001 Transportation Drive Sheffield Village, Ohio 44054 Date: Friday, June 7, 2013 Check-in Times: 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Do you have anything to share about our parishioners or friends of St. Mary? Please email Annie at stmaryelyria@aol.com by Wednesday 12:00 noon each week. Cost FREE