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Weekly Parish Update
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Sunday Readings
October 18, 2026
The 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Revisiting the Catholic Mass
Understanding the Offertory
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The Offertory, or Preparation of the Gifts, is more than bringing bread and wine to the altar. It is a time when we offer ourselves to God along with these gifts. We place before Him our prayers, work, joys, struggles, and gratitude.
The Rite prepares us for the Eucharistic Prayer, where Christ's one sacrifice on Calvary is made truly present in sacramental form. By consciously placing ourselves on the altar with the bread and wine, we enter more fully into the mystery of Christ's love and unite our lives with His perfect offering to the Father.
When the priest says, “Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God,” he reminds us that the Eucharist is the offering of the whole Church. By uniting our lives with the bread and wine, we prepare to participate more fully in Christ’s sacrifice made present in the Eucharist.
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Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026
9:00 am Mass
6:00 pm K of C Meeting
6:30 pm Baptism Class
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026
9:00 am Morning Prayer
6:00 pm AA Meeting
6:00 pm K of C 4th Degree Meeting
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm Spiritual Book Club
Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
9:00 am Mass
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
3:15 pm Confessions
4:30 pm Mass
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
8:00 am Mass
9:15 am PSR Classes
9:20 am Cafe
11:00 am Mass
Monday, Oct. 19, 2026
9:00 am Mass
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026
9:00 am Mass
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026
9:00 am Mass
7:00 pm St. Vincent de Paul Meeting
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Children's Choir
Children's Choir will sing will lead music at the 11:am Mass on the first Sunday of each month through December along-side the Adult Choir. If we have enough members, they will then sing on their own through April. The Children's Choir will also lead music on Christmas Eve at the 4:30pm as they so wonderfully did last year.
The Children's Choir will be open to Grades 4 - 8. Music and recordings will be sent home via email for the children to learn. A rehearsal will then take place at 10:30am, prior to Mass on the first Sunday of the month.
Several additional rehearsals for Christmas Eve, mutually agreed upon by parents, guardians and Bob Soeder, will be scheduled as well.
For further information, contact Bob Soeder at bsoeder@smmwillowick.org
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New Online Giving System
Over the next few weeks, we will be transitioning our parish Online Giving Software to a new system. The software we have been using over the years will soon be obsolete and no longer supported by ACS. To that end, we will soon be converting to a new, better, and even more secure system than we have right now.
As in any transition, “bumps in the road” can always be expected. While we go through this changeover, we’re asking for your help! At the normal time of your usual deduction choice, please check your account to be sure your deduction is timely and accurate. If there are ANY discrepancies, please immediately contact Rosemarie in our Parish Office so that a prompt correction can be made.
THANK YOU for your continuous and generous support and understanding!
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2026 Knights of Columbus
Football Crazr is Back!
Tickets for the Football Crazr Sweepstakes will be available in the Gathering Area of the Church the weekends of October 17-18 and October 24-25.
Weekly winners will be from games played November 8,2026 through January 10, 2027.
Donation for each ticket will be $20.
$2500 will be awarded each week with total prizes of $25,000. Proceeds will benefit the Knights of Columbus Programs.
Results will be declared on Tuesdays at http://www.fundcrazr.com.
For further information, contact Mike at (440) 944-3783 or Greg at (440) 487-8185.
Good Luck!!!
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All Souls Memorial Mass
Saturday, November 7, 2026
6:30pm
We remember those who have gone before us in faith - especially in the last year.
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Cabbage Roll Dinner
Sunday, November 8, 2026
12:30pm
More details to follow!
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