Encouraging the Culture of Encounter with Jesus Christ, His Church, and All People

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Bishop’s Pastoral Letter

Everyone should have received in the mail Bishop Malesic’s Pastoral letter: A Flourishing Apostolic Church.  His expectation is that this letter be at the forefront of conversation for parishes.  The bishop is our diocesan pastor and our spiritual father, so we owe him the respect to take his letter seriously and implement his vision as best we can.  We will take his opening recommendation to heart by praying with his letter in front of the Blessed Sacrament.  

This weekend we will make available Part 1 of his letter to be read and prayed with during our adoration time after Communion at all the Masses.  

You can download and read his letter online here:

https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/a-flourishing-apostolic-church/overview

Lent Begins!

Ash Wednesday is this week, March 5!  Please note the schedule: 

Ash Wednesday Service (no Mass) at 7am. 

Mass with distribution of Ashes at 8:30am (English) and 6pm (Latin)

Also, there will be more times for confession every week of Lent. In addition to our regular parish times on Friday and Saturday there will be:

Tuesday       March 11 @ 5-6 @ St. Paul 

Wednesday  March 19 @ 5-8 @ St. Paul (Diocesan Night of Confessions)

Tuesday       March 25 @ 5-6 @ St. Paul

Tuesday       April 1 @ 5-6  @ St. Paul (Cluster Confession Night)

Tuesday       April 8 @ 5-6 @ St. Francis de Sales (Cluster Confession Night)

Faith Formation on Sunday March 16 @ 9:15-10:15

Flourishing in the Desert: Lenten Discipline, Apophatic Worship, and the Bishop’s Letter

This month’s Faith Formation will review excerpts of the Bishop’s Apostolic Letter in relation to the Lenten Season.  We will discuss the importance of Liturgical participation as well as private devotion.  We will share practical tips in navigating this wonderful penitential season that we may grow in grace and charity.  

Sincerely in Christ,

Fr. Pfr