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RESPONSORIAL PSALM: My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
TODAY’S MASS INTENTIONS:
9:00 AM (at St. Elizabeth): Parishioners of St. Emeric Parish
11:00 AM: Zoltán & Mária Szabó, by Éva Szabó
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS FOR ST. EMERIC CHURCH:
| August | 31 | Monday | 9:00 AM | Benefactors of St. Emeric Parish |
| September | 1 | Tuesday | 9:00 AM | Donna Polusny |
| September | 2 | Wednesday | 9:00 AM | Bernadett Baricza, by Marcsi Matavovszky |
| September | 3 | Thursday | 9:00 AM | Rev. John E. Manning |
| September | 4 | Friday | 9:00 AM | Poor Souls in Purgatory |
| September | 5 | Saturday | 5:00 PM | Celebrant’s Intention |
| September | 6 | Sunday | 11:00 AM | at German Central Park!! Mária Strada Friedrich, by the Family |
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS FOR ST. ELIZABETH SHRINE:
| September | 6 | Sunday | 9:00 AM | Joseph & Barbara Gydosh |
FROM THE DESK OF FR. BONA: (1) Jesus words addressed to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan” have become a well-known phrase – having even its own Wikipedia entry. They seem like a harsh rebuke to a well-meaning Peter. However, this saying of Jesus highlights key aspects of our discipleship. First, these words reminds us that we can become Jesus’ adversaries not just intentionally, but also unintentionally. No matter how good our intentions are, we always need to make sure that what we want, desire, advocate or fight for, is in line with the will of God as expressed in Christ’s teachings that are preserved by the Catholic Church. Otherwise, we become promoters of the devil and his ideas. That is why Jesus called Peter Satan. Secondly, the phrase “Get behind me” can be interpreted as an instruction for Peter to return to the position of a follower rather than acting as an adversary or trying to lead Jesus. There is always this temptation to tell God what to do. As if, we would know better than Him. Let us resist this temptation and, instead, let us learn from Jesus how to live a holy life and carry our crosses faithfully.
(2) No 11AM Mass next week (see the announcement below).
(3) Our neighbors across the street are holding an open house on the occasion of their grand opening. If you are interested to see the beautiful building from the inside and the side facing downtown, please see the flyer in the vestibule. The open house will be this Friday (9/4) from 3-7PM and Saturday (9/5) from 11AM-3PM. https://prettyform.addxt.com/a/form/?t=XkCU1w
TEMPORARY MASS TIME CHANGE: Based on the experience of the last few years, whereby very few people came when we also had a Mass at the Scouts’ Day at the German Central Park, we will not have 11AM Mass here in the church on Sunday, September 6. There will still be a 9 AM Mass in English at the Shrine of St. Elizabeth of Hungary.
RETROUVAILLE (October 16-18, 2026): The Retrouvaille program is designed to help married couples develop improved ways of communicating and relating to each other in order to overcome challenges which have left them feeling disconnected, hurt, or even hopeless. Retrouvaille, which means rediscovery, is open to couples of all faiths and is supported by the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. This program consists of a weekend experience and six follow up sessions. For more information or to register, visit https://helpourmarriage.org/CLE or call Shelly or Rob at 216.509.0301 or 440.836.4810.
EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION: The Legion of Mary in the Diocese of Cleveland invites you to a traditional Eucharistic Procession on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 11 AM at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Cleveland. All are welcome to attend. Worship Aid is provided.
SAINT TERESA OF CALCUTTA (September 5): She was born on August 27, 1910, in Skopje, which at the time was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. She joined the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (also known as Sisters of Loreto) in Ireland, which also had a mission in India. From 1929 to 1946, she taught young women from prominent Hindu families. Her deep faith and her desire to do something truly beautiful for God led her to dedicate her life to serving the poor and destitute, the sick and dying, and the homeless and orphaned children in the slums of Calcutta. In 1949, she founded the Missionaries of Charity, whose mission is to quench the thirst of Jesus on the cross by serving the poorest of the poor. In 1979, she received the Nobel Peace Prize. She died on September 5, 1997, in Calcutta. Pope John Paul II beatified her in Rome on October 19, 2003. Pope Francis canonized her on September 4, 2016. One of the saint’s sayings: “Kind words are short and easy to say, but their echo is truly endless.”
LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION: Sunday Collection: $1,904; Assumption: $40; Candles: $221; Maintenance: $1,490; Boiler repair: $50; Organ repair: $10; in loving memory of John & Ildikó Körössy: $25. 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, Éva Fricke, Balázs Bedy, Deven Poroszlai and Cathe Toth.
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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