A REQUEST FROM ROME
 

           The Catholic bishops of the world are planning to meet in October, 2018 for the 15^th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. The theme of this gathering is: ”Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment.” In preparation for this major synod on youth, Pope Francis wants to gather input from the Catholic Faithful. Consequently, the Diocese of Cleveland has made available a survey questionnaire to gather information on the current state of the young in our diocese that will included as part of the pre-synod discernment document.

         The survey can be found on the diocesan website homepage, www.dioceseofcleveland.org   All are invited and encouraged to participate by taking this short survey. The bishops of the United States pray that the results of this survey will help them more fully understand the experience of young people in our Church and in our country – their hopes, dreams, fears and struggles – so that the synod may bear fruit in offering more insight and direction to our ministry with young people.

YOUNG CATHOLIC PROFESSIONALS

The Mission of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) is to encourage young adults working in various professions to “Work in Witness for Christ.” YCP is a national organization and their membership consists of young adults in their 20's and 30's, single and married, who are highly motivated to achieve personal and professional success while seeking a greater understanding of their Catholic faith. They also welcome professionals who may not be Catholic, but are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. YCP Cleveland invites young professionals to join them for their upcoming Executive Speaker Series featuring seasoned professionals sharing how they have embraced the Catholic faith within their careers.

   Tuesday, June 13^th 6:00 - 8:30pm with Peter Carfagna of the Lake County Captains at the Lake County Captains Stadium (35300 Vine Street, Willowick, 44095.

   Tuesday, June 27^th 5:30 - 7:30pm at Masthead Brewery, 1261 Superior Ave., Cleveland, 44114

   Tuesday, July 11^th 6:30 - 8:30pm with Rich Costelly of Steris at Holy Rosary Parish, 12021 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, 44106.

BALTIC COMMEMORATION

On Sunday, June 11^th, at 2:00pm, the Baltic American Committee of Cleveland is sponsoring a prayer service to commemorate the 76^th anniversary of the occupation of the Baltic States and remember the victims of the mass deportations of June 13-14, 1941, here at St. Casimir’s. After the service refreshments will be served at the Lithuanian Club. All are invited to join with our Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian communities for this commemoration.
 

     As the month of June begins, we know that summer is near. Each summer is packed with activities that will keep many people away from the parish on Sundays. Summer vacations, Lithuanian Heritage Days in Ottawa, and weekend activities will keep many of you away from St. Casimir’s for weeks at a time. I wish everyone have a safe and relaxing summer. I also remind you to participate at Mass every Sunday and Holy Day. Also, when you are away from the Parish on a weekend, PLEASE make up for your missed offerings.

     Again, I ask that those who are able to make a generous contribution to our repair fund. We have several projects to complete this summer including masonry work on the Church building and major repair work that needs to be done on the air handling equipment in the Church building. The sooner we raise the money, the quicker we can get the projects completed.

     Our goal in all our repair projects is to maintain our buildings and property to provide a safe and inspiring place for worship, for conducting parish business, and providing space for the spiritual and cultural needs of all our members. Together, we can make this happen.
 

God Bless!   Fr. Joe Bacevice

PLEASE PRAY
 

We ask you to remember in your prayers Frank Zalar, who has recently died and was buried through our parish. May they have eternal rest in the peace of God’s kingdom.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA

A FULL LIFE

The FEST 2017 is less than two months away. On August 6^th , 39,000+ from across the region will gather for a day of faith, family and fun. Will you be one of them? Come and hear the best of the best of the national Christian artists, including Grammy Winners and Nominees. The FEST is not just an epic concert, the day includes dynamic activities for all ages, opportunities for prayer and reflection, and Mass outdoors, followed by fireworks. We need your help in making this day possible. Please consider donating just two hours of your time by volunteering for The FEST. Volunteers get a free t-shirt and are essential to making this event possible. For more information, or to register to help, go to www.theFEST.us