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Saint
Casimir Parish
February 13 - 14, 2016
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THANK YOU
 We thank the students and staff of our Lithuanian
Saturday School for their participation in our
celebration of Lithuanian Independence Day. They invite
everyone down to the lower hall after the
10:00 Mass
for the coffee social that they are hosting.
BLACK & INDIAN MISSIONS
This weekend we are having
the annual collection to support the Black and Indian
Missions. This is the oldest designated collection in the
United States. We ask everyone to be generous in supporting
this important work of the Catholic Church.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
From
February 10th
to March 20th, everyone is invited to join other
Christians for 40 Days for Life – forty days of
prayer and fasting for an end of abortion. In addition, this
movement invites those who are able to give witness by
publically praying in front of abortion providers locations
in the area. For more information, or to volunteer, contact
John Noall at
216-245-9744 or e-mail at:
clevelandpraysforlife@gmail.com
COLLECTION FOR THE CHURCHES IN EASTERN EUROPE
Next weekend we will be accepting offerings for our annual
collection to support the Churches in Eastern Europe. The
Lithuanian Church receives funds from this collections, and
the Lithuanian Bishops have written us to ask you to be
generous.
TALK ABOUT ST. FAUSTINA AND THE YEAR OF MERCY
Sunday, February 14, at
11:30am in the school conference room, guest speaker
Gintautas Gaska will present a power point presentation
about St. Faustina, the Apostle of Mercy, and the Year of
Mercy. The talk will be in Lithuanian. The event is
hosted by the Cleveland senior chapter of the Catholic Youth
Organization Ateitininkai.
FISH FRY
For years, the Church Lenten Fish Fry has been a part of our
community’s unique culture. Our neighbor, St. Mary Parish on
Holmes Avenue, invites you to their weekly Lenten Fish Fry
each
Friday of Lent (except Good
Friday)
from
3-7pm. Eat in or take out. For more
information, contact St. Mary’s at
216-761-7440. A flier is posted in the Book Room.
THE ALTAR SOCIETY THANKS YOU
The Altar Society thanks
everyone who participated in their “Soup for the Soul.”
Thanks also goes to the men who generously helped make the
event a success: Ginius Macys, owner of Breadsmith Bakery,
for the bread and Dr. Linas Vaitkus for the delicious tomato
bisque soup. After expenses, the profit was $967.96.
LITHUANIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
The civic celebration will take place on
Saturday, February 20th
beginning at
7:00pm
at the Lithuanian Hall. Ginte Damusyte, a member of the
Lithuanian Diplomatic Corps will be the featured speaker
followed by a program of music and dancing. Advance tickets
can be purchased for $20 by calling Zita Mascinskas
(216-235-5212)
orVirginija Motiejunas
(216-526-5609).
Tickets at the door cost $25.
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Not too long ago, I was
speaking with some people about the trip I took to Lithuania
and we were comparing what I experienced with what others
experienced visiting Lithuania when it was under the Soviet
Union. In just over 25 years, Lithuania transformed itself,
not only with infrastructure but in education, agriculture,
business and tourism. What was once a depressing, sluggish
state became a growing nation and a vibrant part of the
world community.
What made this
change? The answer comes in two words: freedom and spirit.
The time was right for the people who were enslaved to taste
freedom, and the people were willing to risk everything,
even their lives to stand up to what was called the Evil
Empire and declare their independence again.
Much of the same
things could be said with Lithuania’s Declaration of
Independence back in 1918. Under domination of a failing
Russia, the people longed for freedom and risked everything,
even their lives, to gather together declare their
independence and establish themselves as an independent
nation. After that Declaration, what was once a small
serfdom became a free and growing nation and a vibrant part
of the world community.
This weekend we
gather here with our youngsters to celebrate independence in
Lithuania, not only the restoration of independence in 1990,
but the independence that was originally declared in 1918.
Whether one is Lithuanian or not, it is a time to celebrate
the freedom of the Lithuanian people today and to reflect on
the precious gift of freedom. With the ongoing trouble in
the Middle East, North Korea, and other parts of the world,
we see that gift of freedom being threatened again. So, it
is also a time for all of us to renew our efforts to make
every person in our world a free person, who can determine
his or her own future free from fear, and be a vibrant
member of the entire world community.
God Bless! Fr.
Joe Bacevice |
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CLUSTER MASS
 The
first Collinwood Parishes Lenten Cluster Mass will take
place on
Monday, February 15th,
at
7:00pm at St. Jerome Parish, followed by a
social in their school hall. All are invited to join
with the members of the other Collinwood Parishes for
prayer, reflection, and social time.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
 Every
Friday during Lent we pray the Stations of
the Cross at
7:00pm.
This week the stations will be led by the Altar Society.
All are invited to participate in this traditional
Lenten Devotion.
CONFESSIONS
 All
Churches in our Diocese will be open on Wednesday,
February 24th, from
5 to 8 pm
for Confessions. All are invited to take advantage of
this unique opportunity in our diocese to receive this
sacrament. We are reaching out especially to those who
have been away for a while so we can provide an
opportunity for
them to return to the sacramental life of the
Church.
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THIS WEEKEND -
FEBRUARY
13-
14,
2016 |
NEXT WEEKEND –
FEBRUARY 20- 21, 2016 |
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5:30pm |
8:00 am |
12:00pm |
Sat. 5:30pm |
8:00am |
12:00pm |
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Lector |
Faye Roth |
Barb Pallo |
Arv Valiukas |
Jackie Caruso-Taylor |
Judy Kowalski |
Donna Flynt |
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Eucharistic Ministers |
Faye Roth,
Barbara Grauel
Jackie Caruso-Taylor |
Judy Kowalski |
Ted Egan,
Dave Oligny
Arv Valiukas |
Faye Roth,
John Milikas
Jackie Caruso-Taylor |
John Martinich |
Donna Flynt,
Arv Valiukas
Maureen Anderson |
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Server |
Briana |
Shawn |
Sinead |
Briana |
Shawn |
Sinead |
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Lietuvi