FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – July 12, 2026

Please, check out the Hungarian section (link at the bottom) as well, as some Hungarian related news or information may be found only there.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.

TODAY’S MASS INTENTIONS:

9:00 AM (at St. Elizabeth): Parishioners of St. Emeric Parish

11:00 AM: Ica Hudák, by Marika Zsula

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK:

FROM THE DESK OF FR. BONA: On the 15^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, we hear the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-23).  This Gospel passage focuses on God’s Word and how It can encounter different types of human hearts, represented by four soils: the path (hardened by cynicism), rocky ground (superficial faith), thorns (choked by worldly worries), and good soil (receptive hearts that produce spiritual fruit). Let us make sure that we are always that good soil. What do we have to do to be that type of soil? Not much, all we have to do is to say to the Lord: “your will be done” and mean it. It may seem at passive at first, but it is not. We very much have to be active with our intellect and will when we give consent to God, cooperate with Him, seek His will, endure suffering and cross. Those who think faith is something passive, usually grow lukewarm and may even lose the faith altogether. Yes, God is the initiator ­– after all, He is the Creator, the Redeemer, the Sanctifier – but He very much wants us actively respond to Him and produce fruits of the faith.

FRUITS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: While St.  Paul lists nine fruits in the original Greek text of Galatians 5:22-23, Catholic tradition recognizes twelve fruits, drawing from the Latin Vulgate translation. The twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit are: charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, chastity.

STEPHEN DAY PARISH PICNIC: Thank you to all those who came to the planning meeting for our St. Stephen Day Picnic this past week. It is a little over a month away (August 16), but the preparations have already begun. We are working on the promotional material now and the decision was made to add to this event a descriptor “Hungarian Festival” (while also indicating that it is on the occasion of the Feast of St. Stephen of Hungary). We think that this name better reflects the nature of this event and we hope that it will attract more passersby. We are also in need of volunteers. We have in the back of the church signup sheet. If you are able to help with the food preparation and serving please talk to Marika Zsula. If you can assist with ticket sales, please talk to Ildikó Peller. In addition, help is needed with the set-up for the event (on Saturday and Sunday), clean-up assistance during and after the event. We are a smaller community, so everyone who helps is truly needed and appreciated.

MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE: The 9AM Sunday Mass in English from St. Emeric has been moved to the Shrine of St. Elizabeth.

MAKE PLANS FOR THE FEST TODAY! The countdown to The FEST is on – one month away!! Now is the perfect time to invite your family and friends, and also secure your tickets. Join thousands throughout Northeast Ohio on Saturday, August 15, at ForeFront Field in Avon for a day of faith, family, and fun – The FEST. Enjoy Live performances from award-winning artists, CAIN, Matt Maher, and Riley Clemmons, along with family activities, great food, prayer opportunities, giveaways, and so much more. Admission is just $10 a ticket. There is plenty of FREE parking available, with on-site parking passes also available for purchase. Gather your family and friends and make plans to be part of this inspiring day. Visit www.TheFEST.us for tickets and complete event details.

LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION: Sunday Collection: $955; Maintenance: $460. May God reward your generosity in supporting the church. Thank you for sending in your donations by mail or using our website https://stemeric.com/donations/.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK, especially for Bev Kimar, Teréz Kalász, Lajos Boday, Márta Takács, Kathy Szabó, Alex Szaday, Virginia Kachmar, Margaret Falk, Mária Hokky, and Balázs Bedy.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE DECEASED: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen

THIS SUNDAY the 11:00 AM Mass from St. Emeric church will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/saintemeric/

LET US PRAY THREE HAIL MARYS FOR OUR PARISH EVERY DAY!

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