Please keep your printed copy of Bishop Malesic's Pastoral Letter that you should have received with your copy of NE Ohio Catholic Magazine recently. | |
Welcome to new parishioners Mathew and Heather Hujer! | |
Please add these important dates to your calendar! We will be growing in our faith together beginning with a kick off with Fr. Damian Ference on March 12th. Keep 3/12, 3/26, 4/2 and 4/9 between 6-8pm as important faith events on your calendar. In the meantime, please take a few minutes and watch here to listen to Bishop Malesic explain his pastoral letter. | |
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January 26, 2025 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life. Psalm 19
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St. Paul continues explaining the relationship of intimacy, cooperation, and compassion that should exist among members of the Church. Sometimes our communities can be very good at living out these values within a small core group of people. How can we continually bring more people into the Body and ensure they are valued and cared for?
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Next Weekend
Sunday, Feb 2nd is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas Day--the day on which we bless candles symbolizing Christ who is the light of the world. On the same day, we will have the blessing of throats (Feast of St. Blaise Feb. 3rd).
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If you need a 2024 donation letter, reply to this email and let us know if we can send it via email or by post. | |
Get your ticket this weekend!
Our annual Reverse Raffle is set for Saturday, April 26th. Check your closet for your old 70's clothes and get ready for a GROOVY "Peace, Love and Rock & Roll-the 70's" event! This year the winning pot is HIGHER! Tickets ON SALE NOW. And....we are NOW collecting basket donations -- have anything great/new from Christmas you want to re-gift? đ | Members of the Social Committee headed by Carol Krupka, are meeting up to see an ABBA tribute by the Super Troupers at the Music Box Supper Club, February 23rd and you're invited! Optional brunch starts at 11am. Call or text Carol by Feb 2 for your ticket! | The next Parish Council meeting is set for February 4th. | We've been asked to help the Christ Child Society to collect NEW hats, mittens and gloves for school children K-8. You can give a gift card, too. Bring the items in through February 9th. | 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, text or call Carol at 2164104068. | We're looking for a writer to work on more Parishioner Profile stories. It's a great way to get to know others and help us to know each other. Interested? Please send an email to Susan, office@stwendelincleveland.org | YOU can help! The next phase of work is about to begin. We have an artist painter coming to work. Through the #weGIVECATHOLIC campaign we raised $9k of our $12 expenses. Send a check or scan our Paypal QR code to donate. We're getting closer to our goal! Thank you to Jerome and Helen for helping us with donations received this week! | |  |
Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope proclaimed by Pope Francis.
The Jubilee Year is a special year of grace, in which the Church offers the faithful the possibility of obtaining plenary indulgences. Traditionally, it begins just before Christmas and ends on the Epiphany of the following year. In the United States, the Jubilee Year extends from the feast of the Holy Family (Dec. 29, 2024) until Dec. 28, 2025. More information. | For a complete list of diocesan events, Diocese of Cleveland Events Page here. | "My Daily Prayers" is a daily email with an audio recording featuring clergy of the diocese of Cleveland introducing the day and reciting prayers. Sign up here. | | |
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. | | |
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Pray for the recovery of Elaine Quinlan, Dennis Vok, Thomas Medwetz, Marilyn McCarthy, Gloria Ashworth, Julia Class and Wilmer Carroll.
Pray for the health of Rudy Rendesi, Jane Hilf, Charlotte Hardy, Terry Chura, Joe Humenik, Red Rodio, Sharon Chitty, Frank Novak, George Cummings, Bob Becker, Steve Dabrowski, Larry Blasius, Roselyn Cowell 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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Click the above picture each week to share the weekly Gospel reflections with the kids. | |
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Read the Bishop's letter in it's entirety HERE.
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Including St. Wendelin in your Will is Easy!
Do you have life insurance you may no longer need? By naming our parish as a beneficiary, you will provide lasting financial support and may qualify for tax benefits as well. It will not cost anything to change the beneficiary on your policy- and will do much to help strengthen our parish for the future.
Contact your trusted advisor, visit https://catholiccommunity.planmylegacy.org/life-insurance, or call Moira Wopershall of the Catholic Community Foundation at 216-696-6525 x8070, for more information.
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As Christian stewards, we share the responsibility of making our Church a true community of faith and a vibrant source of service to the larger community. That includes providing financial support for today's needs -- and building a firm financial foundation for St. Wendelin's tomorrow. Your IRA can be a tool to help you do this. If you are 70 ½ years old or older, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution today for up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to your parish. It will not count as taxable income, and it can satisfy your ârequired minimum distributionâ. Looking to the future, consider naming our parish as a beneficiary IRA. Speak with your financial advisor. Thank you! | |
If you are 70 ½ or older, you may be able to make a gift of a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA that will help us in our ministry and reduce your taxable income. Talk to your advisor and IRA administrator for more information and to be sure that your IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution gift is made directly from an IRA to a qualified charity such as St. Wendelin Parish. Questions? Contact Jean Ann Montagna (jmontagna@catholiccommunity.org) of the Catholic Community Foundation at 216-696-6525 x 8070 or visit www.catholiccommunity.org/ira. | |
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See Fr. Kropac for details regarding Baptism or the Sacrament of Marriage.
Text or call him if you need a hospital visit or communion brought to you, 216.205.2433.
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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.
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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