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.

         On the cover of our weekly bulletin, we welcome new people to our Parish and invite them to register. I’m often asked: Why register? There are many reasons. For the Parish, it gives us a better picture of our Parish. We are required to report statistics to the diocese which are used to determine the size of our diocese. These numbers are sent to Rome each year to there can be an accurate count of the number of Catholics in the world. The information we obtain from registrations helps us plan programs and events that will meet the needs of our people. Simply knowing the age of our members can help us design programs of religious education for our young people, assess the need for communion ministers to the homebound, and make plans for our future. We can also keep accurate records regarding contributions to the parish. For registered members, there is a sense of belonging to a faith community, the ability to fully participate in the life of the parish, determining jurisdiction for the sacrament of matrimony, and having a say in what happens in our Parish.

     As we continue to see new people come to our parish, we invite them to register. For those who have been coming here for a long time, we invite you to make the commitment of joining our parish community. I also want you to know that we do not share any personal information with any other organization including the Diocese.

     Registration forms are conveniently located in the Book Room off the main entrance to the church, they can be picked up at the Rectory during business hours (Mon-Fri 10:00am to 6:00pm), or just give us a call, and we’ll be happy to mail one out.

     American Express used to advertise that “Membership has its privileges.” The same is true of St. Casimir Parish.
                                                                      God Bless!   Fr. Joe Bacevice

PLEASE PRAY

We ask you to remember in your prayers the souls of Ann Lazor, Helen DeGeorge, and Melvin Ball who died recently and were buried from our parish. May they have eternal rest in the peace of God’s kingdom.

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.

40 DAYS FOR LIFE:

From September 27 to November 5, join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You are invited to stand and peacefully pray anytime between 7am and 7pm during the 40 day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Preterm, 12000 Shaker Blvd, 44120, or Planned Parenthood, 25350 Rockside Rd. Bedford Heights, 44146, or Family Planning, 54 South State St, Painesville, 44077. For more information, contact John Noall at clevelandpraysforlife@gmail.com or 216-245-9744.