LABOR DAY

Monday, September 5^th, is Labor Day. Because of the holiday, our offices will be closed.

CATHOLIC FAMILY DAY

Join the Cleveland Indians for Mass and a ballgame for Catholic Family Day at Progressive Field on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Mass will be celebrated at the Ballpark at 10:15am. Tickets can be purchased online with this link: http://tinyurl.com/guwmvrl and enter the special passcode: “catholic”. For more information, call 216-420-4162 or email jplys@indians.com.

ELECTION GUIDELINES

     The Labor Day weekend signals the beginning of the election season. This year we will elect people to federal, state and local offices. As a tax exempt organization, the Internal Revenue Service mandates that we may not participate in, or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. This is an absolute prohibition, and one instance of political campaign intervention can lead to the revocation of tax exempt status.

     Practically speaking, this prohibition includes the following: Making statements – through any medium – of support or opposition for a particular candidate, political party, or political action committee (PAC). No statements of support or opposition to candidates, political parties or PACs should be made at parish events, or appear in parish publications, parish website, or made through parish social media. Political signs are not permitted on church property. Also prohibited is soliciting or providing financial support of any candidate, political party, or PAC, providing the same with in-kind support, soliciting signatures for candidates, distributing voter education materials on parish property biased with respect to any political party, candidate or PAC. If anyone has any questions about what is permitted, please contact Father Bacevice.

CULTURAL GARDEN NEWS

Saturday, September 17 at 6:30pm at 1 Bratenahl Place the Lithuanian Cultural Garden will celebrate its 80^th birthday. Entertainment by soloist Virginija Muliolis; refreshments served, drinks for purchase. For tickets ($30) or a table call 440-473-2530.
          Sunday, September 18 at 2:00pm the Lithuanian Cultural Garden continues its 80^th anniversary celebration at the garden. Come for the ceremony and to listen to the Exultate choir.

LITHUANIAN ELECTIONS

Elections to the Lithuanian Parliament will take place on October 9, 2016. Eligible Lithuanian citizens living abroad are encouraged to vote. Registration and voting information is posted in the Book Room and on the bulletin board in the lower hall.
 

SAINT JEROME PARISH

St. Jerome’s Annual Chinese Auction will take place on Saturday, September 10, at the Bratenahl Community Center,10300 Brighton Rd., Bratenahl, Ohio, 44108. Doors open at 12:00 noon and the auction begins at 1:30. For more information, contact Marcy Johns (216-246-3186).
 

YOUNG CATHOLIC PROFESSIONAL (YCP)

The YCP Speakers Series is a monthly program in which executives share their business experience and challenge young professionals to “Work in Witness for Christ.” Brian Lombardi will share his experience of faith at Bronx Fives on Tuesday, September 13^th, at Borromeo Seminary in Wickliffe. Enjoy free appetizers and drinks. Find out more at YCP Cleveland’s Facebook page.

     Where has summer gone? Last week, many of our children returned to school and more will return this week. In two weeks, we will celebrate Labor Day. The days are getting shorter and the weather is finally cooling down. Our Parish organizations will soon begin their programs after a summer break. For many in the Parish, it is time to say farewell to summer and look forward to all the activities that will occupy their time until next June. Our Parish organizations will soon begin their programs after a summer break. For many in the Parish, it is time to say farewell to summer and look forward to all the activities that will occupy their time until next June.

     As we begin new activities this fall, it is a good time to re-commit ourselves to our Parish. Since we became St. Casimir Parish nearly seven years ago, our goal was to unite the Lithuanian community into one Church and open our doors to welcome others who want to be a part of our unique multi-cultural, ethnic community. The Sunday Eucharist is the center of our lives as Christian Catholics, and from this center, we branch out to provide ministries to bring us closer together and meet our needs.

     I personally invite all of you to re-commit yourself to your Faith and to our Parish. Bring your joys and sorrows, your cares and concerns and place them before our Lord in the Eucharist. From there, let us together find happiness, contentment and fulfillment as we journey toward a closer union with our Lord.

                                                              God Bless! Fr. Joe Bacevice

PLEASE PRAY

We ask you to remember in your prayers the soul of Marilyn Mulanax who died recently and was buried from our Parish. May she have eternal rest in the peace of God’s kingdom.

ATTENTION PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

We are updating our Parish Organization Page on our website. We ask heads of organizations to check their organization’s information on our website (www.saintcasimirparish.org) and report any needed additions, deletions; submit pictures or additional information to Amanda Muliolis (atmuliolis@gmail.com) Heads of organizations are asked to visit our website and their page frequently and update information on a regular basis. This way, everyone in the parish will know of your activities.

FALL FUND RAISER

Our Sixth Annual Clambake/Steak Roast/Autumn Raffle will take place on Saturday, October 22^nd, beginning after the 5:30 Mass in our upper hall. Raffle tickets are now available at the back of the Church. All parishioners are asked to pick up their envelope with Raffle tickets, as this will save us the cost of mailing them to everyone. Dinner tickets will be available after Labor Day. In addition to great food, there will be plenty of refreshments, a basket auction, split raffles and sideboards. We invite everyone to participate in the fund raiser to support our parish.

     We are also looking for volunteers to help with this project. Set up, clean up, bakers, and other volunteer positions need to be filled. Please sign up in the Book Room to help us out. We look forward to seeing everyone on October 22^nd.

PROGRAM BOOK

Again this year, we are printing a program book for our Fall Fund Raiser. Parishioners, Parish Organizations, and businesses are invited to advertise or send their greetings showing support for our Parish. An ad can be placed for as little as $5. Ad forms are in everyone’s ticket envelope and additional forms are available at the back of the church. Everyone is invited to participate.