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Pray this week to know how God is calling you to support our parish. You should have received an envelope in the mail containing a brochure detailing how we bring Jesus Christ, in word and deed, to our area along with a Commitment Card. Commitment Weekend is October 2nd & 3rd. After praying, determine your level of support, complete the card and bring it to Mass with you on Saturday or Sunday. The cards will be collected during Mass. To review the brochure, or to complete your card on-line, click here.

To celebrate the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi, our parish will have a blessing of pets on Sunday, October 3rd at 2:00 p.m. in the playground area. Please be sure your pet is leashed or contained for the safety of all.

Join us in praying for an end to abortion on Mondays beginning September 27th through October 25th. You have options: Carpool with us to Pre-Term. We leave our parking lot at 11:10 and return just before 2:00pm. Or Pray a holy hour with others in the Church from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Or you can even just pray at home to help save lives.

Learn how to "go green" with the Laudato Si study group. This discussion group will study the Laudato Si, Pope Francis’s encyclical on the environment, chapter by chapter on Tuesday evenings from October 5th through November 16th at 7:00pm. Please register here.

We are happy to announce that another series of Discovering Christ has begun, IN PERSON. It's not too late to join the 40 participants! These sessions provide an opportunity for you to explore topics that touch on the basics of the Catholic faith and gain more insight into the meaning of life. Each session includes a free dinner, childcare, a video and discussion where you can ask the questions you've always wanted to ask. For more information and to register, click here.

Read the latest message from Bishop Malesic here.

Click here to see all 4 parts of Catholic Leadership Institute's Survey results which was taken in the spring of 2021.

If you plan on sending your child(ren) to PSR in the upcoming school year, registrations are now open. Click here to get them registered.

Complete the form (click here) with your prayer requests. Fr Bob and all of the pilgrims will pray for your intentions at every site and every Mass they celebrate as they travel to Fatima, Avila, Lourdes and other sites.

All are invited to a time of praise and worship with Catholic Renewal Ministries on Saturday, August 28th at 7:00pm behind the parish center. Bring your own lawn chair.

We will be remembering all of our loved ones who we lost during the COVID pandemic. A Memorial Mass will be on Monday, August 23rd at 7:00 pm. If you lost a family member during the pandemic (doesn't have to be a parishioner), please let us know and join us for Mass. Click here to give us your loved one's name.

Fr. Joe and Cheryle are touring the Catholic Shrines in our area this summer. We would love for you to join us. Our next shrine visit will be on August 25th, and will be to Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson, OH. We will carpool from the parking lot. We will depart at 9:00 am and return by 3:30 pm. This visit will include Mass and a tour with Bishop Spinosa, rosary that we will live stream, a gift shop stop and lunch at a local restaurant. Please register here and let us know if you can drive.

This gathering is for anyone who is journeying through a loss. Our next session is on Tuesday, August 3rd. For more info and to register, click here.

Mass on Monday, July 5th, when Independence Day is observed, will be at 9:00 a.m. in the Church. Morning Prayer will begin at 8:20 a.m.

The ropes are down, masks are not required, and the song books are in the pews once again. This is in preparation for the obligation to attend Mass being reinstated effective June 5-6. For more information, read the Ohio Conference of Catholic Bishops statement along with Fr. Bob's letter to all parishioners here.

Bring your lawn chair and join us behind the parish center for an evening of praise and worship. This event is hosted by Catholic Renewal Ministries. The next Praise Festival at St. Peter's is on July 24th at 7:00 pm.

Our parish is one of nine parishes in our diocese that will be hosting Nine Nights of Night Prayer. Join others from around the diocese the evenings of August 7th through August 15th from 8:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. to pray the universal Night Prayer of the Church from the Liturgy of the Hours. Copies of the prayer will be available each night. For more information, see the Diocesan Website.

St. Paul Street Evangelization will lead their one-day Basic Evangelization Training  workshop on Saturday, July 24, 2021, 9:00am–4:00pm in our gym with an optional evangelization opportunity to follow. Click here for more info. Register at stpaulse.com/ridgeville .

Join us for donuts and coffee on Sunday, July 11th, in Apostles Hall after all of the Sunday Masses. Enjoy some fellowship as we return to our community of faith.

All ministries and organizations are asked to get your 2021-2022 meeting dates (July 2021 through June 2022) to Cheryle if you plan on using parish facilities. Please complete the form no later than May 29th.