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St. Wenceslaus Celebration-Saturday, September 27th
This is the 102nd celebration of St. Wenceslaus Day! Bishop Gries will preside at the 4:00 PM Mass. There will be dinner at Bohemian National Hall after Mass. Dinner reservation and patron sponsorship information will soon be available.
Sisters of Notre Dame BBQ-Sunday, September 28
The event is from noon until 5:00 PM. For more information go to sndusa.org/bbq2025.
International Festival-Saturday, October 18th
This is the 17th annual celebration! Let us know if you plan to bring food as well as make a folkloric presentation. Tickets are available for the raffle that will take place at the annual International Food and Culture Festival. Tickets are $1.00 each; prizes: $500, $200, and $100, $100, $100. Tickets are available after Mass and at the parish office.
Our Lady of Lourdes School and High School Christmas Party-Sunday, December 7
The alumni committee has begun to plan the annual Christmas Party. Please help them to update their mailing list if you or someone you know should be included. Ralph Perk, Jr. heads this committee. The Christmas party will be held after Mass at the Bohemian National Hall.
PSR/CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION:
Register your children and youth for the Parish School of Religion (PSR), First Communion, Post-First Communion and Confirmation classes after the Sunday Masses at the table near the statue of St. Procop. PSR classes begin with a parent meeting at 10:00 a.m. in church on Saturday, September 13. The children’s classes from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. begin on Saturday, September 27.
SHARE YOUR FAITH!
Invite your family members or friends who were not able to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and/or Confirmation to register for Adult Sacramental Preparation. Stop by the catechists’ table near the St. Procop statue to complete a registration form after the Sunday Masses or come to the parish office.
Food Pantry:
The food pantry is in need of soups, stew, hot chocolate, shelf-safe milk, peanut butter and jelly, cold cereal, and juice. Thanks so very much! If you prefer to make monetary donation us the Solidarity envelope and specify FOOD PANTRY. Please keep in mind we do not accept shoes or clothing. Collection boxes will be available in the church. Thanks for your generosity! May Good bless you.
Lectors
Lectors are always needed. Please consider participating in this important ministry in the new year. If you are interested, please call Sr. Carmen in the office on Fridays.
PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN:
The Diocese of Cleveland’s “Protecting God’s Children” program is a continuing effort to instruct and inform everyone about the protection of children from sexual abuse. To report any past or present suspected inappropriate behavior toward children by priests, deacons, religious, lay ecclesial ministers or personnel associated with the Church, please contact the Diocesan Response Service Office : response_services@dioceseofcleveland.org or at 216-334-2999. You are also asked to immediately inform local authorities about inappropriate behavior.
Online Giving
You can now make your offertory donation directly to our parish by clicking the online link here. This is a secure, efficient way to support the parish. Please call Eileen in the office if you have any questions.
Bulletin ADS:
Thank You: This bulletin is furnished to the Parish without charge. Brian Marsh, representing our bulletin publisher, Diocesan, is currently seeking new advertisements. Support our parish while you promote your business in print and digitally through social media. Please contact Brian directly at 1-614-301-8651 to place an ad and for any questions about rates. Thanks to our advertisers and Diocesan, the bulletin is published weekly at no cost to the parish.
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