TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME – August 31, 2025

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: God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.

TODAY’S MASS INTENTIONS:

9:00 AM: Parishioners of St. Emeric Parish

11:00 AM (at German Central Park): Celebrant’s Intention

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK:

FROM THE DESK OF FR. BONA: (1) As I announced last week, there is no 11AM Mass at St. Emeric Church today. Instead, the Mass will be celebrated at the Scouts’ Day at the German Central Park at the same time. This decision was based on the experience of the last few years, whereby very few people came when we also had a Mass at the German Central Park in Parma.

(2) This year, on September 6, will be exactly 100 years that the current church of St. Emeric parish was consecrated. While we will remember this anniversary more on our patronal feast day in November, I would like us to gather that day for a special Mass. Therefore, on Saturday, September 6, at 5PM we will have a Bilingual Mass (not exclusively in English as is customary) after which we will have a cake reception in our hall.

(3) For the September 6 celebration, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered from the original altar of St. Emeric when it was consecrated. Also, we will use the old pulpit for the gospel and the homily.

(4) On September 7, we are planning to rededicate the restored corner stone of St. Stephen Church from McKeesport, PA at the Shrine of St. Elizabeth. Therefore, that day there will not be a Mass at 11AM here at St. Emeric, but we will have a Mass at the Shrine of St. Elizabeth at 11:30AM with a brief ceremony and light reception to follow.

HOLY FACE OF JESUS: You are cordially invited to a special seminar, Meditating on The Holy Faces of Jesus, which will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 5:30 PM (following the 4:30 PM Holy Mass) at St. Barbara Catholic Church, located at 1505 Denison Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. The evening will include time for prayer and veneration and will share the stories and miracles behind the Holy Face images. Attendees will learn about the sacred image of Jesus upon which Pope Benedict gazed in his final moments, the faces of Christ revealed in the Shroud of Turin, the Veil of Manoppello, and the Divine Mercy painting, as well as the remarkable story of the miraculous illumination of Veronica’s Veil. All are warmly invited to this free event. Bring your family and friends to encounter the beauty of Christ’s holy face. For more details, please contact Fr. Jozef at 216-970-0338.

RETROUVAILLE: If you are looking for help with your marriage, Retrouvaille is here to help.  Whether you are struggling with communications, feel distant or have significant issues you’ve been unable to resolve, you’ll find hope and tools that make a difference. Cleveland Retrouvaille Program is on the Weekend of September 19-21 with Post-weekend sessions from September 28-November 2. To register or request more information about the upcoming weekend, go to https://helpourmarriage.org/cle, call 216.509.0301 or email 3031r@helpourmarriage.org before September 5^th.

CLEMENT CHURCH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF MARY THE MOTHER OF JESUS: You are cordially invited to a Birthday Celebration in Honor of Mary the Mother of Jesus at St. Clement Church. The celebration will include input from Gilbert Keith Chesterton on the part that Mary played in his conversion to the Catholic Church. The Rosary will be offered up for the cause of life, followed by a birthday celebration with the traditional cake and a wide variety of party foods. All are welcome to attend this free event at St. Clement Church, 14505 Madison Ave., Lakewood, Ohio on Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7 PM. Sponsored by the St. Clement Respect Life Committee. For info, call 216-312-2511.

THEOLOGY ON THE ROCKS WEST (For Adults 40 & Over): Monday, Sept. 8 from 7 – 8:30PM an Annual Field Trip Event to Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Lorain 418 W. 15th St., Lorain. Join us as we become Pilgrims of Hope in this Jubilee Year. We will be treated to a tour of one of the designated Sacred Sites at which a plenary indulgence may be obtained. Rich in history, in its Polish-American Heritage and over 70 relics on display; it is an evening you don’t want to miss. Cost is $15.00 per person. Light appetizers & refreshments included. Advance tickets recommended. Register in advance: www.theologyontherockswest.com. Doors open at 6:30pm.

LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION: Sunday Collection: $2,901; Assumption: $10; Renovation $183.41; in loving memory of John & Irene Piacsek: $100. 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, Balázs Bedy, Éva Fricke, Ottó Hunyadi and Sylvia Öszényi.

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 German Central Park will not be livestreamed.

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

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