OFFICES CLOSED

Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, our Parish offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 27-28.

CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Our Holy Father, Pope Francis said, "The measure of the greatness of a society is found in the way it treats those most in need, those who have nothing apart from their poverty." Please join in the Church’s mission to help the most vulnerable among us by making a generous offering to the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.

GIVING TREE

Our Holy Name Society is again sponsoring a Giving Tree to assist families in our own Parish who are in need of "a little help" at Christmas. This year, the items on the ornaments are various gift and food cards in denominations of $5, $10 and $25. Simply choose what ornaments you want, purchase the gift cards, and return them either in the collection basket, at the Rectory or give them to any member of the Holy Name Society by December 14^th. They will be distributed to the families before Christmas.

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Jennie Simone, Irene Rydelis, Kestutis Steponavicius, and Joseph Starman, who recently died and were buried from our parish. May they have eternal rest in the peace of God’s Kingdom.

PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS

Pastoral Council elections begin this weekend and continue through December 7^th. Ballots and candidate statements are available at the main entrance of the Church. If you are unable to pick up a ballot, please call the rectory and a ballot will be mailed to you.

     Completed ballots can be returned to the Rectory, placed in the collection basket or put in the ballot box which is located in front of the Church next to Father Bacevice’s confessional. Ballots will be accepted until 2:00pm on Sunday, December 7^th. We encourage all registered members age 16 and older to vote.

CELEBRATION OF ADVENT VESPERS

St. Jerome Parish will host an Advent Vespers service for our cluster on Monday, December 1^st at 7:00pm. Bishop Roger Gries will preside. A reception will be held following the service in the school gym. All are invited to attend.

PENANCE SERVICE
 

All are welcome to the Annual Collinwood Cluster Parish Advent Penance Service on Monday, December 15th, at 7 pm at Holy Redeemer Parish. Priests from our cluster parishes will be available for individual confessions during the prayer service. Come join us for this opportunity to reflect on our lives and prepare for the coming of Christ into our hearts through this sacrament.

The Cleveland Exultate Choir invites you to a Christmas celebration for all – "MUSKIM BUGNAIS - pa rum pum pum pum!" on Sunday, December 14^th, from 12-3pm at the upper hall of the Lithuanian Club, 877 E. 185^th St. Lunch buffet, Christmas carols, sing-along and fun for all. Adults (17 and older) $20, youth (12-16) $10, children (6-11) $5, and under 5 years old are free. Please make your reservations by December 7^th with Kristina Petraitis (440) 749-3185.