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During the summer months I’ve spent a great deal of time listening to
parishioners as well as non-parishioners from the Lithuanian community. A lot
of what I heard was criticism that the parish is not being responsive to the
social needs of the parishioners. Some have even written the bishop’s office
to complain. These were also brought to my attention. I always have been very
sensitive to the needs of parishioners, but I also am very much aware of the
limi-tations that we have as a community. I brought this up to our parish
council with the challenge for us to find ways to say yes to requests and
when we are unable to find ways, to have reasonable explanations. We decided
to start small and see what is possible. The parish council decided to
sponsor Sunday Coffee and Donuts on a trial basis, giving all in the parish
an opportunity to take part in this activity.
Beginning in October, the council is sponsoring twice-monthly coffee
on the first Sunday of the month after the 8:30 Mass and on the third Sunday
of the month after the 11:00 Mass. This will take place in the Hope House
next to our Marcella Rd parking lot.
There is a gate going from the lot to the entrance. Coffee will be
available only to those who participate at Mass. This will give parishioners
an op-portunity to socialize after Sunday Mass. The parish will provide the
coffee and donuts and council members will take care of the set-up and
clean-up. There will be no charge, but donations will be accepted. We will
evaluate this program and after two months we will see if we will continue.
As we begin with a small social project, we also remind everyone that we are
also providing monthly adult religious education sessions for adults. The
next meeting will discuss our Blessed Mother on Tuesday, September 19TH,
at 7:00pm at the Hope House. Registration is required. You can still register
by calling Jackie Taylor at 216-509-0401 or during rectory office hours at
216-481-3157.
Blessings!
– Fr. Joe
Bacevice |
ADULT EDUCATION
Tuesday, September 19TH, at
7:00pm, at the Hope House, you are invited to join Jackie Taylor to learn more
about Mary, the Rosary and why we call her our Blessed Mother. Space is limited so registration is required. To register call Jackie Taylor at
216-509-0401. There is no charge for
this event.
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MASS OF ANOINTING
As
announced last weekend, we will celebrate the Mass of the Anointing of the Sick
on Saturday, October14TH at 5:00pm. This gives everyone the opportunity to
receive this sacrament at Mass. People who are chronically ill, advanced in
age, facing serious illness or surgery are encouraged to receive this
sacrament. We usually offer this opportunity during October each year and
beginning next year we will offer it a second time in the spring.
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
Congratulations
go to Kevin Sullivan, the winner of the September Holy Name Society split
raffle. 338 tickets were sold and the
prize was $169. Tickets are now on sale
after all the Masses for the October drawing which will take place at the
October meeting on October 7. They also
want to remind everyone that again this year they will be sponsoring our Giving
Tree. The tree will be going up
mid-November for distribution to the needy before Christmas. They are also looking for additional members.
Membership costs $5/year. For more information or to join, contact any
member of our Holy Name Society.
BLANKET SUNDAY
The 37TH
Annual Blanket Sunday appeal kicks off the weekend of October 14-15, 2023. Last
year funds from the appeal were used to purchase 5,400+ new winter blankets
that were provided to people experiencing homelessness and 138 beds/mattresses
for low income individuals and families throughout northeast Ohio. Donations
will be accepted using the Blanket Sunday envelopes which will be available
beginning October 14TH, or donations can be mailed to: St. Vincent
de Paul Society, 1404 East Ninth Street - 3RD Floor, Cleveland, OH,
44114, or online at https://svdpcle.org/donate/blanket-sunday-donations/ .
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
From September 27 through November 5, you
are invited to join with others for 40 Days for Life - 40 days of prayer and
fasting for an end to abortion. You are
also invited to stand and peacefully pray anytime between 7am and 7pm during
these days in the public right of way outside Preterm, 12000 Shaker Blvd,
Cleveland, or Planned Parenthood 25350 Rockside Rd, Bedford Hts, or Family
Planning 54 South State St, Painesville.
Join us at the Kickoff Rally at St. John Vianney on Monday, September
25, Mentor. The keynote speaker is Auxiliary Bishop Michael Woost. Contact John
Noall at 216-245-9744 for more information.
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