SUMMER
REMINDERS
Summer
is the time of year that many are involved in outdoor
activities and travel. We wish everyone a safe and relaxing
summer, but we remind everyone to participate at Mass each
weekend, even when traveling. We also remind everyone of
their obligation to support our parish. As we continue to be
challenged financially, we need everyone’s support. So on
the weekends you are not here for any reason, I ask you to
make up for your missed offerings. I bring this up as a
reminder because many in the parish will be away next
weekend. The International Lithuanian Song Festival is
taking place in Chicago and three choirs from Cleveland will
be performing in the Festival.
CATHOLIC
FAMILY FESTIVAL
Looking
for a great family day this summer? Join us for the FEST on
Sunday,
August 9 on the grounds of the Center for
Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe. The 56 acre campus becomes
the home of our 15th Annual Catholic Family
Festival. It is a day that celebrates faith and family. It
is fun and it is FREE. Join thousands from across the region
as we come together for national Christian bands along with
other faith-based activities and interactive displays for
the whole family. The day ends with an outdoor Mass at
8:00pm
followed by an incredible American Fireworks display. Check
it out online – www.the FEST.us
CATHOLIC
HOMESCHOOL CONFERENCE
The
Immaculate Heart of Mary Cleveland Homeschool Conference
will be held at St. Adalbert Parish – Keller Center, 66
Adelbert Street, Berea, on
Friday, July 10
(12:00-6:00pm)
and on
Saturday, July 11 (9:30am-3:30pm).
Confirmed speakers include Rev. Paul Voida, Prof. Joseph
Pearce, Mrs. Mary Ellen Barrett, Miss Elizabeth Erickson,
Mr. Philip Gray, and Mrs. Colleen Hammond. Admission is free
and pre-registration is not required. For more information,
please visit
www.ihmconference.org
FORTNIGHT FOR FREEDOM
The
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops encourages
Catholics across our country to enter into the period of two
weeks leading up to the Fourth of July (June
21 to July 4), with a strong focus on prayer,
education and reflection on our freedom of religion. There
have been many threats to this First Amendment right over
the history of our country, and it continues today. The
Conference
of
Bishops offers many resources and reflections
about
this freedom and the
threats
against it. These resources can be found through our
diocesan website:
www.dioceseofcleveland.org/freedom
Finally, to conclude the
Fortnight For Freedom, all are invited to participate
at Mass with Bishop Lennon on
Friday, July 4,
at
10:00am at the Cathedral of St. John the
Evangelist.
SUMMER PILGRIMAGES
During
this Year of Consecrated Life we are invited to connect with
religious congregations. The Diocese has coordinated a
diocesan-wide pilgrimage to congregational homes and
ministry centers of 23 religious communities from June to
September.
For more information see the posters in
the Book Room and the side entrance to the Church, and on
the bulletin board in the lower hall. Brochures are also
available near the Church Bulletin racks.
Lietuvi
Friday,
July 3rd
Summer
office hours are as follows: Monday – Thursday
10:00-6:00; the office is CLOSED Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. Please follow these times for all non-emergency
matters
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