Whose job is this, anyhow?
“All the baptized, whatever their position in the Church or their level of instruction in the faith, are agents of evangelization, and it would be insufficient to envision a plan of evangelization to be carried out by professionals while the rest of the faithful would be simply passive recipients.” Directory of Catechesis (DFC)#288 This paragraph,…
Updates
“A Closer Walk with Thee”
Catholic Cemeteries Association is now providing a monthly grief support e-newsletter. It will be emailed the first Tuesday of each month to any family or individual expressing an interest in our bereavement programs. Check out the December issue here. To subscribe, click on the “join our email list” link on that page, or contact Rhonda at 216-930-4866. —Diocesan Memorandum, December…
Meet St. Patrick Parish
Dear Friends, In the name of our entire parish family, I extend warm greetings to all who gather with us for our Christmas liturgies, either in person or via livestreaming. Although Covid-19 still limits our in-person encounters, may our hearts remain united in the gift of Jesus, the Word made flesh, as we celebrate this solemn feast. Whether you join…
World Day of Peace
Every year on January 1st, the Holy Father marks the World Day of Peace with a special message inviting all people to reflect on the important work of building peace. This year’s message is the latest in a long tradition of messages for this day that began with St. Paul VI in 1967 and continued with St. John Paul II,…
Solemnity of Mary
Start the new year by celebrating the feast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, January 1st with our 10:00am Mass, which will also be livestreamed here. For those planning to attend in person, please make sure that you bring a facial mask and maintain social distancing while on parish property.
March 17th is approaching
While our Restoration Committee is making alternate plans in light of Covid-19, we will have our patronal feast and annual fundraiser. Raffle tickets are on sale so be sure to contact the rectory at 216-631-6872 if you would like to participate. Bishop Roger Gries will be our principal celebrant for the Mass—either in person or via livestream. Stay tuned…more details…
Thanks to artists
Thank you to all the artists that participated in painting “The Twelve Days of Christmas” boards. The boards will grace our parish grounds for all to see during the most wonderful time of the year. Come and spend some time and enjoy the Christmas Courtyard, located between the rectory and the Club Building. Bring your family and invite your friends.…
Creation Care: Thank You
Thanks to the 15 St Pat’s parishioners and Fr. Gurnick who volunteered for our Advent Litter Pilgrimage, along with several others from three neighboring churches. We collected more than 20 bags of trash and recycling from the abandoned lots along W. 25th St (from Franklin Blvd to St Malachi) that might otherwise have blown down the hill and polluted the…