Several weeks ago, I received a call from a parishioner about one of our older members being in an assisted living facility for several months and wondering why I have never visited him. I had a simple answer... no one told me that the individual was in the facility. That experience go me wondering... how many of our people are in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and rehabilitation centers that I don’t know about?        One of the most important ministries of the Church is to visit the sick and offer them the consolation of the sacraments. Currently, when I go on my First Friday calls, I visit parishioners in our neighborhood, then in Euclid, and as far as Chardon to the east and then as far as Fairview Park to the west. When I can’t go out on the First Friday of the month because of a funeral or another obligation, I go out on the Second Friday.        When someone is released from the hospital to a facility, I have no way of knowing this as hospitals need to follow strict privacy laws. So if you know of someone who is in an assisted living facility or another long term care facility, have them, or a member of their family, contact me so I can schedule regular visits from either myself of one of our Eucharistic ministers who help me with this ministry.      There are many things I have to do in the parish both administratively and sacramentally. All of these are to help meet your spiritual needs. One of the most important things I do is visit the sick and the infirm. And I can’t do it unless I know who they are and where they live. So if you are confined to a facility our can’t come to Church, let me know. God Bless ! Fr. Joe Bacevice

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU

We congratulate the winners of our Annual Autumn Raffle drawing, held last Saturday at our clambake: Giedre Jesmantas won the $1,000 grand prize, Nicco LaFranco - $500, Krystina Biliunas - $300, Rimvydas Cepulis and Marie Wagner each won $100. We thank all who participated at our clambake last Saturday evening. 155 dinners were served. We also thank our clambake committee and all our dedicated volunteers who worked so hard to make this fund raising event a success. The word is getting out that this was the best clambake we ever had!

CEMETERY SUNDAY

Today is Cemetery Sunday, when all of us are reminded to pray for our departed. At 3:00pm this afternoon, Mass will be celebrated at all our Catholic Cemeteries for those who are buried there. All are invited to participate at one of these Masses.

ELECTION DAY

Tuesday, November 6^th is Election Day, the day that all citizens are called to exercise their right to vote. The polls will be open from 6:30am until 7:30pm. As with any “right,” there is a corresponding “duty.” With our right to vote, we have a duty to vote. With 13 hours to vote on election day along with absentee ballots and early voting, there should be no reason for a citizen to not perform his/her duty to vote.

CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS

St. George Post 613 Catholic War Veterans is having a Reverse Raffle – their only fund raiser – on Saturday, November 10^th at the Lithuanian Club, beginning at 6:45pm. Tickets are $55 with an option to buy a $10 advance sale sideboard. Extra dinner tickets are $35. The main board prize is $2,000. Only 100 numbers are being sold. For tickets or more information, contact John Milikas Jr. (216-407-0971).

NOVEMBERFEST

Saturday, November 10^th, from 5-8pm at the Center for Pastoral Leadership (28700 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe), all are invited to Borromeo Seminary’s Novemberfest Annual Italian Dinner. The evening will include a 50/50 Raffle and a Basket Raffle. Admission is $10 for adults, children 6-12 - $5, children under 6 admitted free. All proceeds benefit the activity fund for the college seminarians.

CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CCHD)

CCHD is taking poverty off the map in the Diocese of Cleveland. CCHD was founded to end the cycle of poverty in America by funding organizations that help individuals help themselves. Please give to the CCHD collection on the weekend of November 17-18.

NEWS FROM ST MARY COLLINWOOD

The annual Fall Festival will be Sunday, November 18^th from 1 to 7pm, at St. Mary’s Hall, 15519 Holmes Ave. All are invited to enjoy games, food, basket raffle, and a bake sale. For more information, contact St. Mary’s at 216-761-7740.