~If Today You Hear His Voice Harden Not Your Hearts~ 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
March 12, 2014 UPCOMING EVENTS: CANCELLED Awakening Faith Series Wednesday, Mar. 12 Msgr. Cahill Library 5:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, Mar. 13 Lower Church 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Pierogi Lunch Friday, Mar. 14 Weigand Room 11:00 1:30 p.m. Liturgy of the Word with Children Sunday, Mar. 16 Lower Church 9:30 a.m. Mass Pre-School P.S.R. Sunday, Mar. 16 St. Joseph Building 11:00 a.m. Come inside it s warmer! Diocesan Celebration of Sacrament of Penance The celebration of the Sacrament of Penance is one of God s gifts to help us as we journey towards God s kingdom and strive to serve God s people entrusted to our care. Bishop Richard Lennon. You will be seeing more information on the Diocesan-Wide Celebration of the Sacrament of Penance which will be held on March 12, 2014, 5:00 8:00 p.m. at St. Mary. For more information you can go to www.welcomecatholics.com. Registration continues... Registration for the 2014-2015 school year for Preschool, Kindergarten and NEW students to St. Mary School has begun. Registration will take place in the school office. Students new to St. Mary School must bring the following documentation: Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate (if not Baptized at St. Mary), Records of First Communion and First Reconciliation (if applicable), Immunization records, Legal custody papers (if applicable) and Registration fee of $150 [$50 at time of registration [before Mar. 14th with remainder due May 12 th - nonrefundable]. A student registering for Kindergarten must be 5 years old by September 30, 2014. Registration will be considered complete when Parish registration has been verified and the school office has received all materials and fees....and Jesus said. FEED THE HUNGRY! The Social Action Ministry of St. Mary Parish invites our parishioners to participate in a Food Drive for the benefit of The Elyria Hospitality Center The Food Drive will take place this Weekend March 15-16. Items most needed: Tuna Ramen Noodles Macaroni & Cheese Pasta Spaghetti Sauce Rice Soup (tomato is not needed) Peanut Butter/Jelly Juice Boxes (for the kids) Canned Vegetables Baskets will be placed at the doors of the Church for your convenience. Any monetary donations can be sent directly to The Elyria Hospitality House 244 3rd Street, Elyria, Ohio 44035. Thank you! If Today You Hear His Voice Harden Not Your Hearts
Volunteers are needed for the following activities during the months noted. If you are interested in sharing your talents, for these particular events please contact stmaryelyria@aol and your name will be given to the various committee chairs. Please keep the following in your prayers. This week please remember the intentions in our intention book, our family and friends in need, those who have fallen away from the Church, all those trying to recover from traumatic experiences, and those going through difficult times: Amy, Ann, Arlene, Bette, Carmen, Christie, Chuck, Dan, Doug, Fred, Geannie, Jack, Joyce, Kelly, Kristie, Mary, Matt, Meg, Pam, Tom, Tom and all who have asked for our prayers....and Jesus said. FEED THE HUNGRY! We will take dinner to St. Joseph s Overnight Catholic Shelter in Lorain on Saturday, March 15th. If you can furnish a pasta dish, salad, bread/rolls or dessert please call Maryann at 440.458.6159 by Wednesday, March 12th. Thank You! If there is a need for volunteers for your group or committee, please contact Annie Cunningham at 323.5539 ext. 224 and that information will be added to the Volunteer Corner. Your commitment to volunteer this year is essential in helping all at St. Mary Parish. 1. Market Day... Monthly 2. Hot Meals... 2nd, 3rd, 4th Tuesday 3. Pierogi Lunches... Fridays in Lent 4. Free Easter Dinner Set up... April 19 5. Church Decorating... April 19 6. Free Easter Dinner... April 20 FREE Easter Dinner Volunteers Needed If you are available to help set up, decorate, donate a dessert, serve, deliver, pack, cook, clean up, please sign up after the Masses during the weekend, or call Annie Cunningham at 440.323.5539 ext. 240. Your time and talent is needed. Thank you! Pierogi Lunches are back Have some time during Lent to volunteer to help with our Pierogi Lunches? Contact Joyce Snyder at 440-775-1967 if you are interested in prep, serving or clean up. Lunches will be held the following 6 Fridays: March 14, 21, 28, April 4 & 11 th. Campus Clean-Up Hard to imagine life without SNOW, but keep this in the back of your mind. We will be needing help cleaning up the campus soon. Watch for news to come. In the meantime pray for SPRING! PLEASE RSVP by Tuesday, March 25th
7th Grade Writers Every year Mrs. Karen Manning s 7th grade students write letters to the editor of the Chronicle Telegram. The letters are published throughout the month of January. Over the next couple of weeks you will have the opportunity to read a few. We hope you enjoy them. I am a 7th grader at St. Mary School in Elyria. It is a nice school. I love it here at St. Mary because everyone here is so nice to me and everyone else. Learning the curriculum is fun and easy. The technology that we have here at St. Mary s includes Smartboards in every classroom, Apple computers and Apple Ipads. We sometimes play games on the Smartboard to help us learn faster. The teachers describe every bit of what we need to know for lessons or worksheets. If I were not present when a teacher was describing something, she would be more than happy to help. The teachers are super nice, and they care about me and my grades. A couple of months ago I was having a hard time staying organized. I would always lose my homework. My grades dropped quickly. My teacher told me that I was capable of getting straight A s. She told me to get a binder with rings and pockets so that I could put my notebooks and supplies inside it. A couple days after I got the binder, my teacher and I saw an improvement in my grades. I never knew how much organization could affect my grades. If parents aren t happy with their children s school, they should visit St. Mary s or give us a call at (440)-3222808. April 1, 2014 2:30-6:00 p.m. Come to our St. Mary classrooms and see what is in store for next year. You also have a chance to win a $250 scholarship. There will be three drawings: 1 Primary (K-2) 1 Intermediate (3-5) 1 Jr. High (6-8) Sincerely, Taylor Holodnak Wellington Watch for more information in the Thursday folder this week. St. Mary Advanced Band students pose for a photo following their performance in the Lorain County Catholic Schools Band Festival held at St. Jude School on February 27, 2014. The students spent the day practicing their music and then performing several selections for family and friends that evening. Mrs. Laura Ramsey, St. Mary & St. Jude Band Teacher organized the event and also conducted. Thank you Laura for all of your hard work. This was a perfect opportunity for our talented students to be a part of a larger musical group. The performance was music to our ears.
Thank you for your Support! Thank you to those who joined us for our PTU Meeting last evening. Hard to believe we have only one meeting left this year on May 13th. More details will follow. We do have a few activities to look forward to before the end of the school year. One being the increasingly popular Elyria Memorial Day Parade. We will be working on our St. Mary Float which seems to grow larger every year. We are looking forward to incorporating the St. Mary Band and Athletics along with the talents of our Art Club, Scouts and Extended Day students. That was a heads up that you will be hearing from us soon! Watch for more information from our Parade Queen Planner, Heather Amato. We look forward to everyone participating in this fun, spirited event. We will also have another Marco s Pizza Night, possibly a Family Movie Night, and the end of the year picnic. Please watch your Wednesday folders for requests for help and participation. Suzin L Chocolatier Our Easter candy fundraiser began on March 5th. We will be taking orders after the Masses on March 15, 16 and March 22, 23. Orders will be distributed on Friday, April 11 to school families after school. They can deliver to Parish families the weekend of April 12 & 13. If you have any questions, please email logansmom1222@yahoo.com. This is a excellent way to fill those Easter Baskets Winter Sports Banquet Please join us on Thursday, March 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall for our annual awards banquet. Please bring a dozen cookies to share for our reception following the ceremony. Thank you! Spring Sports Sign Up See next page for details. Sports Shots of the Week! Do you have photos from the tournament? Would like to do a page of photos! Please send your photos to Annie Cunningham at stmaryelyria@aol.com. THANK YOU!. or purchase treats for friends and family. Thank you in advance! We are still in need of a Market Day Coordinator for 2014-15. Please contact Kim Blair for more information at 440.366.0992. Recognizing our 2nd & 3rd graders at our recent Spirit Assembly.
TRACK & FIELD: BOYS & GIRLS 3rd 8th Grade ($85.00) INTRAMURAL TRACK & FIELD: 1St and 2nd Grade ($40.00) Director of Track and Field: Mr. Ron Barlow Once again, we have partnered with St. Peter North Ridgeville to run this Spring. Their program is one of the best coached in the area! You will need to have: -An updated Physical (within the last 12 months). -An Emergency Medical Authorization form. -The $85.00 fee covers the cost of program and includes a uniform the athlete will keep. (Intramural kids will get a t-shirt to run in and keep.) PLEASE SIGN UP AS SOON AS YOU CAN. THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR NEEDS TO HAVE AN IDEA OF NUMBERS IN ORDER TO SUBMIT TEAM CONFIRMATIONS WITH CYO. SIGN UP HERE: http:/www.eteamz.com/stpetercyo/ Ray Cunningham Athletic Director St. Mary s Elyria Sports Committee
Welcomes the Lorain County Children s Pioneer Theatre Summer of 2014 June 16 July 12. Lorain County Children s Pioneer Theatre will proudly present July 11 th 7:00 July 12 th 2:00 LCCC Stocker Center www.loraincountychildrenspioneertheatre.org Can also be found on the St. Mary Parish Web site: www.stmaryelyria.parishesonline.com
Music & Storytelling Sunday, April 13 th, 2014 7:00pm Elyria Catholic H.S. Auditorium 725 Gulf Road, Elyria Sean founded Movin With The Spirit, Inc. (MWTS), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to boldly proclaiming God s eternal truth and love, in January of 2000. Since then, he has had the opportunity to speak to hundreds of thousands of teens and adults across the country and internationally. Sean has performed and spoken at venues such as: The National Catholic Youth Conference, World Youth Day, and the Creationfest. He is a regular keynote speaker at Steubenville youth conferences across the country, and is often a headliner at the Soulfest Christian music festival. He has been a guest on multiple programs on EWTN, and has been challenging men at diocesan men s conferences throughout the country to live their faith and lead others to Christ. Sean is a graduate of Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, Conn., where he does work as an instructor and retreat leader. In the coming year, he will again speak and perform at nearly 100 events where he will continue to reach out to both the hearts and minds of his audiences. Tickets are $10.00 each (proceeds from this event will benefit Sean s mission work through Haiti 180) Contact Dean Robinson: robinson@elyriacatholic.com or 440-725-9781 for ticket information Building on his organization s work in the U.S., Sean has mobilized a team to help the poor of Haiti. MWTS Haiti 180 (haiti180.com) constructed and operates a lively orphanage and state-of-the-art school, and has been housing, feeding, and caring for children and villagers in desperate need of support. The organization is in the process of building a medical clinic and a home for the forgotten elderly in the local and surrounding communities.