Encouraging the Culture of Encounter with Jesus Christ, 

His Church, and All People

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Catholic Charities Appeal

This weekend is the annual Diocesan Catholic Charities Appeal at all the Masses.  We will hear the Bishop’s message and conduct the in-pew appeal. Please discern how you can show your generosity to those in need.

Please check out this website to learn more: 

https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/offices/catholic-charities

Speaking of Your Generosity

Finance Council met last week and noticed that as of right now our offertory numbers are a bit ahead of our projections.   Thank you to all who have taken to heart my request for everyone to increase their weekly offertory giving.   Please keep it going!   As always if you have any questions about our finances or would like to discuss making particular donations, please call me at the rectory.  

Old Chapel Door Panels

Since the old chapel doors have been replaced a generous parishioner has been restoring the old ones.  We can no longer use them as functional doors, so I propose the following:

This is what I propose. Please share with me your thoughts through emailing the parish. Also, our Faith Formation session on February 16 will include a time for anyone to share their thoughts on this proposal. After hearing from parishioners on this change we can then proceed with the proposal or discern another option.  

Faith Formation this Sunday @ 9:15-10:15 in the PAC

As stated above, we will give time to discussing the proposal to change up our interior decor a bit. It may be that discussion is very short so with the time we have left we will start our review of Bishop Malesic’s first Pastoral Letter to the Diocese. Check out the Diocesan website to link you to the letter or this is the specific page:

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

This Sunday we will watch his introductory video and begin an overview. In the Next couple months, we will delve deeper into the letter and discuss implementing his vision in our parish. 

Lent is Coming!

Ash Wednesday is March 5 and ashes will be distributed as follows:

7:00 am     Ashes only, no Mass

8:30 am     Mass with ashes

6:00 pm     Mass with ashes

We just finished a wonderful run of feasts: Christmas, Epiphany, St. Paul, and the Presentation. So now we look forward to the times of penance. This wonderful spiritual rhythm helps us grow with God’s grace to new heights and greater charity. But we must use the time well.   Start thinking and praying now to discern your Lenten discipline. Perhaps the charity appeal or our parish needs can be a part of upcoming almsgiving.  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)

Sincerely in Christ,

Fr. Pfr