Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 15th, 2026 | | |
- You should have received our Lent/Easter mailing this week which has all the information for Lent and Holy Week. If you did not receive this mail, let us know by replying to this email.
- Get your tickets for our annual REVERSE RAFFLE now! ($100 per ticket cash or check, $104 per ticket if using a credit card).
- If you need a 2025 tax letter, please reply to this email with your request.
- There are many open mass dates in March during the week. Set up a mass today.
- Please notice on our list of events that the food blessing on Holy Saturday will be at the usual time of 2pm.
- Congratulations to Louise Furjanic for winning the 50/50 raffle, she wins $47.50. Find 50/50 envelopes in the pews and place them in the collection basket!
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The election of David as the anointed one of God together with the good shepherd psalm may at first seem like a strange reading to pair with the account of the man born blind. But the election of David has the prophet learning that the vision of God is not our vision, and God chooses people not by sight but by what it is in their hearts. In the account of the man born blind, Jesus affirms that this person was chosen for the same purposes that David was chosen, to be a surprising choice and to reveal God’s glory.
God, it seems, has a purpose in selecting the unexpected; in doing things that surprise us, we can be shaken from our ordinary life, from our ordinary expectations and so see things in a new light. The message of the second reading makes this abundantly clear. We can no longer sleep!
We must awaken to the light of Christ. This applies not only to those who are coming to the faith in the OCIA but even to those who have been followers of Jesus for a lifetime. The alarm is sounding, wake up and see what God is doing even now!
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| | The Catholic Cemeteries Association’s next Virtual Sunday Grief Support will be Sunday March 15th at 5pm. In a welcoming and supportive setting, find fellowship among others who share their experiences and understand the pain of loss. Meetings are being held virtually on the 3rd Sunday of the month, at no charge to you. Please join us for an hour of listening, healing, and finding comfort with others who understand. To register please visit: https://clecem.org/Information/Bereavement.aspx or call Renee at 216-930-4866 for more information. | 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 Judy Thiede, Jenny Weaver, 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.
Reply to this email to add a name or intention to our list.
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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. | ➡️ 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. | | |
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. | |
Do you get a birthday card from Fr. Kropac in the mail? If not, we do not have your current information! Click here and update for us. | | |
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.
Nominate yourself or a friend to be the next subject of Parishioner Profiles, just reply to this email with your suggestion.
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