MEET BISHOP PEREZ AT OUR PARISH

Bishop Nelson Perez will be visiting our Parish on Wednesday, September 20^th at 7:00pm to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation. Afterward there will be a reception for the Bishop and the newly Confirmed in our lower hall. All are invited and encouraged to come to Mass and to the reception.
    We also need your help to bring baked goods and help set up and clean up for the reception. Please sign up at the main entrance to church.

SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME:

The Sisters of Notre Dame invite you to attend their 55^th Annual BBQ & Boutique. “Gather Together” to be held on Sunday, September 17 or Sunday, September 24 from noon to 5:00pm. Enjoy barbecued chicken or ribs, chips, apple pie, coleslaw or applesauce and beverages. Shop for select sisters’ handmade items in the Boutique. Tickets are available at the door: $13/chicken, $16/ribs. Held in the Notre Dame - Cathedral Latin Gymnasium on the Notre Dame Education Center Campus, 13000 Auburn Rd, Chardon, OH, south of Mayfield Rd (Rt 322). Rain or shine. Handicapped accessible. Take out dinners available.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS AND TEENS
TO LEARN ABOUT LITHUANIA

An expanded program for those who speak little or no Lithuanian:

1) Highlights of Lithuanian history and classics of Lithuanian literature in translation. All presentations and discussions will be in English. 75 minute sessions will be held once a month beginning September 24.

2) Learn to speak, read and write Lithuanian. This year emphasis will be on vocabulary, comprehension of spoken and written Lithuanian, and participation in conversations. Three monthly classes, beginner and intermediate levels, coordinated with the history/literature classes. You may choose one or both programs. For details, contact Vida Bucmys at 216-481-0653.

      Welcome (back) to St. Casimir’s. Over the past several weeks, I have seen a lot of new faces at Mass here at St. Casimir and some faces that I have not seen is some time. Some are in town visiting family, others have moved into the neighborhood, and some have just decided to participate at Mass here on the weekends.

     Since our diocese downsized back in 2009, many who had their parishes closed or merged became what I call “Roamin’ Catholics” and either stopped going to Mass on Sunday or moved from parish to parish looking for a comfortable parish to call “home.” To all the new people who come to Mass here, I extend to you a warm welcome and invite you to become members of our unique parish community.  Becoming a member is easy. Simply fill out a registration form which can be found in the Book Room at the back of the Church and return it in the collection basket or return it to the Rectory either by mail or in person.

     Though we are a small parish, we are made up of committed Catholic Christians who strive to live their faith each day. We offer Mass each week to meet the needs of those who come to us. If I or any of my staff can be of service to you, just give a call or stop in. We would be glad to see you.
                                                                      God Bless!   Fr. Joe Bacevice

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

On Wednesday, September 13^th, we will have our monthly Eucharistic Adoration from 6-9 pm. We invite everyone to stop in as spend some time in quiet prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. We encourage you to make a specific commitment to spend a specific time in prayer on these days. For those who are able to make such a commitment, please sign up in the Book Room.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED FOR DISASTER RELIEF

     The United States Catholic Conference of Bishops has asked us to have an emergency collection to assist the victims of Hurricane Harvey. The hurricane has created a catastrophic weather event of immense proportions in southeast Texas and may strike Louisiana. Forecasters predict the area will be flooded with 50 or more inches of rain. Twelve million people are under flash flood warnings and rivers and reservoirs will be flooding the land for some time.

     This emergency collection will be used to support the humanitarian and recovery efforts of Catholic Charities USA and to provide pastoral and rebuilding support to the impacted dioceses through the USCCB. We will take up this collection next weekend (September 9-10). Please make your checks out to St. Casimir Parish, and mark them “Hurricane Harvey Relief.” There are special envelopes with the bulletins this weekend for this purpose.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

PSR and Sunday Preschool will begin on Sunday, September 10^th. The PSR program is open to students in grades 1-8 who do not attend Catholic schools. Preschool is open to children age 3-5. PSR meets in the school from 10:45 to 11:45, and preschool also meets in the school during the 12:00 noon Mass. To register, call the Rectory during regular business hours or come to the Neff Road entrance to the school next weekend.

PASTORAL COUNCIL

We are looking for a few good people to run for a seat on our Pastoral Council. This year we will elect four members to the Council. Application forms are available in the Book Room. Applications will be accepted until October 29^th. Any member of the parish, age 16 and older, with a few exceptions, is eligible to run for a seat on the Pastoral Council. We invite you to seriously consider serving on this important council in our Parish.