THE ORIGINAL IMAGE OF DIVINE MERCY FILM

We have purchased a license to show the just released documentary film: The Original Image of Divine Mercy, on the days surrounding Divine Mercy Sunday. The film tells “the untold story of the unknown masterpiece” (commissioned by St. Faustina) and how it survived almost a century of improbable odds before it was smuggled back to its home in Vilnius, Lithuania.

     Currently we have scheduled three showings: Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2 at 7:00pm (in the Upper Hall / gym) and a matinee on Tuesday, April 5, at 5:00pm (in the Lower Hall / cafeteria). We are advertising this event to our neighboring parishes in the Central East District, the Parishes in Euclid, and the Polish parishes in our Diocese.

     We are looking for volunteers to help us out in various ways with this project. If you are willing to help, contact Father Bacevice or Julie Zivile Vaitkus. 

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Our next Pancake Breakfast will take place on Sunday, March 6^th, in our Lower Hall after all the Masses (8:30am to1:30pm) All are invited to come down and enjoy the best pancakes in North Collinwood. Tickets are now available at the main entrance to the Church after the English Masses, in the Lower Hall after the 10:00 Mass, and at the Rectory during office hours. Adult tickets are $7 and children 6 to 13 are $4 at the door. Save $1 by purchasing your tickets in advance.

PASTORAL COUNCIL NEWS

We are sorry to report that Richard Marks had to resign his seat on the Pastoral Council for health reasons, and we are happy to announce that Father Bacevice appointed Maureen Anderson to serve his two year term. All council members are reminded that the next meeting of our Pastoral Council will take place on Tuesday, March 1^st at 7:30pm in the Rectory Conference Room. We look forward to seeing all members at the meeting.

CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS NEWS

This weekend, the Catholic War Veterans Post 613 is having a membership drive. The Post has been in existence for sixty years and is always looking for new members. Anyone who has served in the military or would like to be a social member, please see one of the Post members at the entrances to the Church after Mass this weekend. Join now and receive two years of membership for the price of one, just $30.

CATHOLIC RADIO IN CLEVELAND

AM 1260 Catholic Radio, the Living Bread Radio Network is having its on-air pledge drive on March 1-3. It will be bringing you special programming and provide you with an opportunity to support and keep Catholic radio on the air by making a pledge on the web or on your phone. Call in your pledge to 1-888-966-2093, or donate online at www.livingbreadradio.com

    Friday is the Feast of St. Casimir the Patron of our Parish and the Patron of Lithuania. It is also the day designated by the Lithuanian Bishops as a day of prayer for Lithuanians around the world. This is a day to celebrate not only who we are as members of St. Casimir’s Parish, but also to celebrate the beauty of the Lithuanian culture.

     As members of this parish, we are reminded that St. Casimir, born of royalty, gave up all the earthly trappings of royalty to dedicate his life to serving others, particularly the poor. We pray that through the intercession of St. Casimir, we as a Parish will become more Christ-like, dedicating ourselves to be of service to others, particularly to the poor in our community.

     It is also a time for all of us to recommit ourselves to living our Catholic Faith. The external signs of our expressions of Faith – participation at Mass, receiving the sacraments – are important as they not only offer Christian witness to our Faith, but actually strengthen our commitment to grow in our Faith every day. Let us resolve to renew ourselves.

                                                                          God Bless! Fr. Joe Bacevice