Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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- Tickets for our annual REVERSE RAFFLE are on sale now! ($100 per ticket cash or check, $104 per ticket if using a credit card).
- Save the date of Sunday, February 15 for a Taco Dinner in the hall after mass. $10 tickets on sale now, cash or check only.
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It has not been all that long since Christmas, and so it might seem odd to hear that famous reading about people in darkness seeing the light again. But what is happening in the readings this weekend is that the birth of Christ is being linked to his ministry, to the call of the disciples and ultimately to his sacrifice on the cross. The kingdom is being proclaimed there, just as Isaiah foretold, and it is from the people of the Galilee that Jesus finds his closest followers. Once again God surprises us, for Christ’s choices are not society’s choices. When he comes to Jerusalem, and especially during the passion, Peter’s home in the Galilee will be his undoing in the high priest’s courtyard.
Saint Paul, for his part, calls on everyone to forget the little stuff and focus only on the central truth, that all who are baptized belong to Jesus alone. This simple message can often be a hard one to learn, even in our parish life, where we might be tempted to try and claim some special allegiance because of what group we belong to or what ministry we perform. In the end, we are all Christ’s and Christ is God’s. Liturgy.com
| | | | Get your Taco Dinner tickets for Sunday February 15th! Tickets are $10, cash or check only. No CC for this event. Starts at 11:30am right after mass. | | | Read the latest issue of Diocese of Cleveland's online magazine HERE. | | | Click the button below ⬇️ and add your cell number. We will ONLY send important event updates or cancellations due to weather or emergencies. Thank you! | | Set up a mass by filling out the form on our website (click picture above and scroll to Mass Request), or call the rectory 216.696.1926 or send an email to office@stwendelincleveland.org with the month/day you prefer. | |  | |
Pray for the health of Jenny Weaver, Wayne Matlus, Linda Pacanosky, Dennis Vok, Denise Turner, Nancy Simala, Jane Hilf, Terry Chura, Red Rodio, Frank Novak, George Cummings, Steve Dabrowski, Larry Blasius, Roselyn Cowell, Fr. Kropac and for many special intentions for strength, mercy and healing.
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The Behold Retreat is a mother-daughter retreat (any mother-daughter-like relationship) designed specifically for adult and teen women in the spirit of Mary’s fiat.
The retreat is held at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine Saturday, March 21,10am to 4pm.
“Behold Friendship” with keynote speaker, Maggie Craig, author of Friendship Reset. Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Damian Ference.
Registration is open. Only 150 tickets sold. More information at tobcle.org/behold
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Year-End Giving
This season of giving is a perfect time to express your gratitude for the blessings in your life by making a year-end gift to our parish. As you plan your charitable contributions for 2025, please know that we gratefully accept gifts of cash and appreciated assets, such as stocks or bonds, and grants to our parish from donor-advised funds.
You can make a gift to our parish using your IRA
As Christian stewards, we are called to help make our Church a strong community of faith and a beacon of service to others. This includes supporting the financial needs of today while ensuring a stable foundation for the future. One way to contribute is through your IRA. If you are 70 ½ or older, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) of up to $108,000 directly from your IRA to your parish. This gift will not be taxable income and can satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD). Looking ahead, you might also consider naming our parish as a beneficiary of your IRA. Click here for more details, consult your financial advisor or contact Mary Lou Ozimek at 216-696-6525 x4070.
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A Free Will-Writing Resource
We’ve partnered with FreeWill to make it easier for our community to create their Catholic legacy. Using this online tool, you can write a legal will for free and protect your blessings, while including the necessary language to create an eternal legacy gift in your plans. This resource takes 20 minutes or less and can be paired with an attorney for more complex estates. We invite you to visit www.catholiccommunity.org/freewill to write a free, legal will.
| | What can YOU do to help? Become a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, a Server or an Usher. Send an email to office@stwendelincleveland.org with your name and the ministry you're interested in helping with. The next sessions for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are listed here: | ➡️ Join the Moriah House Meals Group that prepares a hot meal for the residents of the WSCC's Moriah House. On the 3rd Saturday of every month, meet up in the STW parking lot with prepared foods to deliver. You don't have to participate every month. To join this great service group, text or call Carol at 2164104068. | | Congratulations to Rachel and Andrew Kimberly on the baptism of their daughter, Gwendolyn Rose! Pictured with godparents Ally Thailing and Thomas Kimberly. | | | |
Make a will. Make an impact rooted in faith!
August is National Make-A-Will Month, and there’s no better time to create or update your will. Catholic Community Foundation offers a free resource through FreeWill, a simple online tool that can help you plan ahead in about 20 minutes.
Your will reflects your values—caring for your loved ones and strengthening faith-based stewardship for generations to come.
Visit FreeWill.com/CatholicCommunity to put your faith into action.
| | | Listen to all things Catholic at AM 1260 The Rock here. Deepen your and your family’s faith, AM 1260 The Rock offers daily Mass, devotionals, apologetics, and much more. Don’t forget about AM 1260 The Rock’s own Wisdom From The Rock, where you can hear Daily Gospel Reflections from local priests and deacons, special interviews, and more. | |
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Want to learn more about our parishioners? Check out the Parishioner Profile Book (blue 3 ring binder) in the back of the church and get copies of all of the stories printed so far.
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