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Parish Grounds Fall Cleanup
Saturday, October 12th, we will be having our fall cleanup. We have much to do and would like to have even more participants on this workday than we did in the spring. We will be working on the yard and flowerbeds as well as the Parish Life Center; getting it ready for the open house scheduled for October 19th and 20th. The parish workday will begin at 9:00 am and lunch will be provided. There is a sign-up sheet in the rear of the church, or feel free to reach out to Deacon Will at 330-620-0992.
Faith and Fiction Book Club
Our book club meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month. We gather at 10:00 AM for coffee and introductions or catching up and begin the discussion promptly at 10:30. On September 11 we will discuss To Love and Be Loved – A Personal Portrait of Mother Teresa by Jim Towey. We are composed of MOS parishioners as well as members of other parishes and faiths. Please join us! [posted 8/4-9/11/2024]
Celebrating Our History!
We will be celebrating former pastor Fr. John Terzano’s 50th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood and the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows on September 14, 2024 at 5:00 pm Mass. Following the Mass, we will have a potluck reception in the church hall. Please join us for this event and sign up to bring a dish to share. There is a signup sheet in the vestibule at the back of the church. We look forward to celebrating our parish and Fr. John! [posted 8/14-9/14/2024]
Adoration
Starting at 6:00 pm on August 21, we will have time for adoration in our church. Come spend some quiet time in prayer and reflection. A benediction at 6:50 will wrap up this event. Other dates will be announced in the future. [posted 8/21/2024]
Blessing of the Kayaks
On August 18, we will have the first annual, Blessing of the Kayaks. Immediately following the 9:30 Mass, we will get together at the Cuyahoga River and have the blessing of the kayaks and then do a “Holy Armada” down the river. More details to follow. [posted 8/14-18/2024]
Faith and Fiction Book Club
Our book club meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month. We gather at 10 AM for coffee and introductions or catching up and begin the discussion promptly at 10:30. On August 14 we will discuss Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton; and on September 11 we will discuss To Love and Be Loved – A Personal Portrait of Mother Teresa by Jim Towey. We are composed of MOS parishioners as well as members of other parishes and faiths. Please join us! [posted 8/4-15/2024]
New Online Giving Portal
Our parish has switched electronic giving to a new portal called OSV. You can donate to either the weekly or maintenance (building fund) by clicking on: https://osvhub.com/motherofsorrowspeninsula/giving/funds. [posted 7/7-7/15/2024]
New Online Giving Portal Coming Our parish will be switching electronic giving to a new portal called OSV.
The more parishoners who sign up to use this method will enable our parish to better plan and budget. Further details will appear in the 7/7/2024 bulletin. [posted 06/30-7/6/2024]
Weekly Visitation/Communion
Homebound parishioners are encouraged to receive communion regularly. If you or someone you know is homebound or unable to attend Mass due to illness, surgery, or other circumstances, and you would like to have a Eucharistic Minister bring Holy Communion to the home, please contact Carol, her email is listed on the front of the bulletin. [posted 06/20-27/2024]
Clean-Up Day Volunteers Needed
Our parish is in need of volunteers for a clean up of our facilities and grounds on June 8, 2024. The work session runs from 8:00am – 3:00pm; you can volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both. After the work session ends, we’ll have fellowship time before celebrating Mass. Sign up via the book in the back of the church or leave a message on the church voicemail (330–657–2631); indicate the time slot and the type of work (indoor or outdoor). See additional details in Deacon Will’s column of the 5/19/2024 bulletin. [posted 5/202024-6/3/2024]
9 Nights of Prayer
Consider joining us in prayer as our parish is one of nine parishes to participate in our faith’s ancient night prayer tradition from May 23-31, 2024. Our doors will open at 8:00pm and the prayers start at 8:15pm. The content is different for each of the nine nights. Come to one or all nine nights. For a list of the participating parishes, click:
https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/9nights/overview [posted 5/20-31/2024]
Thank You!
Thank you to Father Corrigan and the Saint Victor Staff for your care and support over the past several months.
Thank you for your service!
