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In last week’s bulletin, I
announced that this weekend
we would be having a Mission
Appeal, and this weekend I
welcome Fr. Miroslaw
Dawlewicz to our parish.
Father is a member of the
St. Gerard Region of the
Congregation of the Most
Holy Redeemer (the
Redemptorists).
Of all the mission
territories I know, his is
probably one of the most
difficult and dangerous.
Their work is going on in
Belarus, Ukraine, Russia and
Kazakhstan, all former
members of the Soviet Union
and heavily influenced by
Russia and the Russian
Orthodox Church. The
tensions that exist today
between Russia and Ukraine,
along with the experiences
of our own Lithuanians, have
a strong influence on how we
think about Russia. Yet our
mission as Church, is to go
and spread the Good News of
the Kingdom of God to every
corner of the earth.
Beginning with the
apostles in the first days
of the Church, and to the
missionaries of today – not
one of them ever asked if
mission work was going to be
easy or safe. They answered
the call by God to serve as
missionaries and gave their
lives for that purpose,
whether in Central Europe,
Central Africa, or Central
America. Missionaries have
served throughout the world
from the equator to the
arctic.
The Redemptorists from
the Region of St. Gerard
will be in our Diocese for
the next four weeks visiting
not only our parish but St.
Cyprian (Perry), St. Vitus
(Cleveland) and St. Barbara
(Cleveland). I ask you to
welcome Fr. Dawlewicz and if
you are able to respond
generously to his appeal.
God Bless! Fr. Joe Bacevice
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
 During
the month of August, as our young people plan for the
beginning of a new school year, we are also planning our
religious education program for the coming year. Children of
grade school age should be receiving formal religious
training, either in a Catholic school, or in a parish PSR
program. Two years of Catholic instruction is required for
First Communion, and Confirmation is administered in the
eighth grade. Families with children who need to enroll in
our PSR program, are asked to contact the parish office to
register before August 31st.
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers the souls of
William Arnold
and Cecilia Gruber, who
died last week and were buried from our Parish. May they have
eternal rest in the peace of God’s Kingdom.
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
 Our
Holy Name Society will have their 3rd Annual
Picnic for Parishioners on
Wednesday, July 30th,
from 5-8pm
in the back yard of the convent. Hamburgers, hot dogs, side
dishes and soft drinks will be served. This event is FREE
and open to all parishioners. The monthly raffle drawing
will also take place at the picnic and tickets will be
available. Come July 30th
and enjoy the cookout
with your fellow parishioners.
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PANCAKE BREAKFAST
 Our next Pancake Breakfast will
take place on Sunday, August 17th from
8:30am until 1:30pm.
Tickets are now available after all the weekend Masses at the
main entrance to the Church (in the lower hall after the
10:00
Mass) and at the Rectory during the week. Tickets will also be
available at the door. Adult tickets: age 14 and up are $7 ($6
in advance); children: age 6 to 13 – are $4 ($3 in advance). We
are also looking for volunteers to help with this fund-raiser.
There is a sign up sheet for this in the Book Room. We invite
everyone to support this tasty fund-raiser for our parish
CATHOLIC FAMILY FESTIVAL
Looking
for a great family day this summer? Join us for the FEST
on Sunday, August 3rd
on the seminary grounds in Wickliffe. The 56 acre campus
becomes the home of our 14th Annual Catholic
Family Festival. It is a day that celebrates faith and
family. It’s fun and it’s free. Join thousands from
across the region for national Christian bands along
with great faith-based activities and displays for the
whole family. The day ends with an outdoor Mass at
8:00pm
followed by fireworks. For information, go to their
website:
www.theFest.us.
OUR MARCELLA HOUSE NEEDS
A NAME
 Now that we are beginning to move organizations out of the
school building to their new home at 18031 Marcella, we need to
give the house a name. We will have a contest to name the house.
The name should reflect who we are as a parish and the use we
are giving to the house. The name should also be easily adapted
to both English and Lithuanian usage. (Diocesan restrictions do not
allow us to name the house after a person.) The contest is open
to any parishioner. Names may be sub-mitted to Father Bacevice
through mail, e-mail, or placed in the collection basket
on Sunday.
Be sure to include your name and address with your submission.
The prize for the winning name will be a $100 donation to the
parish organization of the winner’s choice, and a $50 prize to
the winner. The Parish Pastoral Council will decide the winning
entry at their September meeting. All entries must be received
by September 1st.
LIVING BREAD RADIO
Join Living Bread Radio (1060 AM
and 89.5 FM) as it celebrates 10 years on the air with a wine
and cheese evening at the Embassy Suites, Cleveland on
Wednesday, August 6th
. Dr. Ray Guarendi will be the
guest speaker. Reservations are a must; and call
1-888-966-2903 or e-mail:
mromano@livingbreadradio.com
PARKING
 Over the next several weeks, there will be some construction
equipment in our parking lots, especially our Neff Road lot.
This will present some challenges to those using our lots.
Remember to park only in marked parking spaces, leave the
handicapped spaces for those who truly need them, do not park on
the sidewalks or block the tunnel to the Marcella Road lot. For
those using the Marcella Road lot, do not park in the spaces by
the convent as they are reserved for the Sisters living and
visiting there, do not park in front of the garage doors or
block them in any way. Finally, keep the aisles open so cars can
get in and out of the lots.
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Lietuvi