I
am away this weekend getting together with some friends in New Jersey. Why New Jersey? Because some of them want to
take a train into Manhattan for Korean BBQ.
I am not asking questions, I am just going along. You will be in my prayers as I get away for a
short while.
Last week I laid out some of the
challenges we have as a parish. I am
also finalizing the budget and end of year financial report of the parish. There is a lot of information to convey about
where we stand. More importantly I need
to hear from you how we are doing as a parish.
How am I doing as your administrator?
What would you like to see happening in the years to come? To that end we are going to have a series of
town hall gatherings for me to give you a complete overview of the parish. I also want to hear from you. These gatherings will include an evening in
the rectory with light refreshments, during a Sunday coffee social (Kavute) and
possibly one Sunday afternoon at the Lithuanian Club. For those who do not want to speak up in a
forum we will offer a free form questionnaire for your responses. I am looking to schedule the town halls in
September after Labor Day as summer begins to wind down and people are now more
at home. I should have some dates for
you by next weekend.
In God’s time, Fr. Andrew
PRAYER
At one time or another I am sure that all of us have asked a saint for
help! I regularly ask St. Anthony to
find something I have lost! (this occurs on a daily basis some weeks!) As Catholics we pray to canonized saints and
departed family members all the time. Is this, ok? Of course it is! We ask the saints to intercede (pray on our
behalf) for us, to ask God for help on our behalf. In the Old Testament Abraham interceded for
Sodom (Genesis18: 22-33) and Moses interceded for Israel (Exodus 32:11-14). St
Paul urges us to pray for one another (Romans 15:30) and St James call the
prayer of a righteous person very powerful (James 5:16.) Many of us look to patron saints to help with
what is ailing us or what we are praying for.
These saints are believed to have a special connection to God and can
intercede on behalf of those who seek their help, offering prayers for
guidance, protection, or support in specific areas of life. The saints hear us
and intercede (go to God for us) it’s an added layer of prayer since all of us
are already praying to God for healing, forgiveness and anything we need. St Casimir, pray for us!
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ELCOME
BACK
This past week a few of our tenants in the convent
returned for the beginning of the school year, with the rest returning this
week. We welcome back the 2 teachers who
were with us last year and welcome 3 new teachers. They are students from the
University of Notre Dame in Indiana working on a master’s degree in education.
They each spend two years teaching in one of the catholic schools in the
Diocese of Cleveland. If you see them, please make them feel welcome! May all
who are returning to school have a safe and successful year!
UPDATE ON CAPTAINS GAME
The parish outing to the Captain’s game
has been rescheduled for Friday, September 4th. We will still have
the picnic dinner and fire-works after the game. If you were unable to attend
because of the date
and are now able to go on September 4th we are able to purchase more
tickets! Order forms are by the entrances to the church and must be returned
with payment this Sunday August 16th.
DAILY MASS
Starting the week of August 2nd
daily morning Mass will be celebrated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
There will be no Mass on Wednesday mornings. All Mass Intentions that were
scheduled for a Wednesday will now be prayed for on Thursday of the same week. The Parish Office will open at 11am on
Wednesdays and 10am on Thursdays. Father Andrew’s day off will now be every
Wednesday.
ONE WORLD DAY
One World Day will take
place on Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Cleveland
Cultural Gardens in Rockefeller Park. Included in the festivities are
the parade of flags beginning at noon, passports to peace for each country
repre-sented, food, and various ethnic dance and musical performances. Please
check www.clevelandoneworldday.org for details. This event is free and
open to the public.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
"Your support for Catholic education is crucial because we need to
educate the whole person, the mind, and the heart. This requires an outstanding
curriculum that gives students an opportunity to excel; a faculty and staff
that are gifted and able to share their gifts with students; and a mission that
is rooted in the Catholic tradition." (Bishop Edward C Malesic, JCL,
Bishop of Cleveland) You can help make this possible. Next weekend, the Faith
and Values Appeal for Education, will be held across the diocese to raise funds
to help provide tuition assistance to needy students and their families in our
diocese. Please be generous in your
support of Catholic schools. Envelopes
for this special appeal are included in the envelope packet. You can also make a secure donation online at
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