CLUSTER MASS / VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
 

This Monday, February 19^th, we will be hosting all the parishes in Collinwood for our Lenten Cluster Mass. After Mass, everyone is invited to our Lower Hall for food and fellowship. We need volunteers to bake, set up and clean up. Those willing to help out are asked to sign up at the main entrance to the church or contact Ingrid Civinskas at: icivinsk@yahoo.com or call 440-838-0652.

 

STATIONS OF THE CROSS
 

Every Friday at 7:00pm during Lent, we pray the Stations of the Cross. This week they will be led by the Altar Society. All are encouraged to participate in this traditional Lenten devotion.

BLACK & INDIAN MISSIONS

The annual collection to support the Black and Indian Missions takes place this weekend. This is the oldest designated collection in the United States. We ask everyone to be generous in supporting this important work of the Catholic Church.

CONFESSIONS

All Churches in our Diocese will be open on Wednes-day, February 28^th, from 5 to 8pm for Confessions. All are invited to take advantage of this unique oppor-tunity to receive this sacrament. We reach out especially to those who have been away for a while so we can provide an opportunity for them to return to the sacramental life of the Church.

ST. CASIMIR FEAST DAY BREAKFAST

On Sunday, March 4^th, the feast of our patron, St. Casimir, we will have a Feast of St. Casimir Breakfast. In his honor, we will serve a special breakfast after all the Masses, (8:30am to 1:30pm) with a menu of homemade strata, along with sausage and hash brown potatoes. Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children under 14. Save $1 by purchasing your tickets early. They are now on sale after Mass at the main entrance to the Church (in the Lower Hall) and at the Rectory during the week. All are invited to enjoy this special breakfast as we celebrate our patron saint.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

This weekend as we celebrate the 100^th anniversary of the restoration of Lithuania’s independence we extend a special thanks to Dr. Linas Vaitkus for his gift of commemorative lapel pins to mark this occasion. We also thank the senior chapter of the Lithuanian Catholic organization “Ateitis” for their very generous donation for altar flowers on this special day.

LITHUANIA’S 100 YEAR CELEBRATION CONCERT

Saturday February 24^th, at 7:00pm in the St. Casimir Parish Auditorium there will be a special concert to continue celebrating Lithuanian Independence. Soloists from Lithuania, Liudas Mikalauskas and Nida Grigalavičiūtė with accompanist Vytautas Lukošius will perform some of the most acclaimed Lithuanian songs from the past 100 years. Tickets are $20 (no charge for those under 21) and are available in the cafeteria after the 10:00 Mass or by calling Zita at 216-355-0829 or Virginija at 261-526-5609.