Please consider supporting Jack Cole in his Eagle Scout project "Divine Mercy Shrine in the Woods." Click on title for more information and how to support Jack.
Loyola Retreat House Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 21 from 9 a.m.– 12 p.m. This is a joint project with the Queen of Heaven Upper Room/Confirmation group and the QOH/Nativity's Men’s Group. We welcome your presence no matter how long you can stay. Please bring a rake and pair of gloves.
Mom’s Day of Prayer – Tuesday, May 17, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Mothers of all ages, grandmothers, and spiritual mothers are invited to a day of prayer, encouragement, and discussion on decision making. As mothers, we need to carve out time for quiet, rest, solitude, and prayer in order to love and serve our children. The day includes lunch. Cost is $25.00. For more information or to register for these events, please call (330) 896.2315 or visit our website at www.loyolaretreathouse.com. Click on the title to sign up.
High School Confirmation is on Monday, May 23, and we need cookie donations for the Confirmation reception (homemade or store bought). Cookie donations can be dropped off after any Mass the weekend of May 21 & May 22 in the Gathering Space in the back of the church, or on Monday, May 23, between 9:00 am. and 12:00 p.m. in the Parish Life Center. Any questions please contact the parish office at (330) 896-2345. Thank you for your help.
Each year in the Diocese of Cleveland, a special collection is taken up in all the parishes to support the ministries of the Office of Catechetical Services. This Diocesan Secretariat focuses on providing guidance and support that promotes the evangelizing mission of the Church through the catechetical efforts of all parishes and Newman Campus ministries in the Diocese. Ministries which will benefit from this collection include: faith formation for adults, teens and children, and family-based faith formation, as well as the ongoing formation of Parish Catechetical Leaders and catechists as missionary disciples. Newman Catholic Campus Ministries provides opportunities for students to deepen a relationship with Christ through prayer and worship, community, faith and Bible studies, retreats and service. Click on the title to read more.
50TH JUBILEE CELEBRATION | The 50th Anniversary of Marriage Mass is celebrated for couples residing within the Diocese of Cleveland who celebrate 50 years of marriage during the 2022 calendar year (married in 1972). It will be on Saturday, June 25, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Due to capacity and construction limitations, couples are asked to only bring two guests or special support people. We will fulfill seating in a first come first served process. Registration opened on April 15 and will close May 30. The online form to register is on the Diocese of Cleveland’s Marriage & Family webpage at https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/events/events/2022/06/25/50th-wedding-jubilee-mass. Click on the title do sign up.
Double Your Donation to Feed Hungry Families: SVDP Race for Hunger Relief Matching Gift Campaign Please help. The need for food is great. For too many local families living in poverty, they don’t know even where or how they’ll find their next meal. That’s why YOUR donation to our hunger centers is so important during this matching gift campaign from now through May 8. Please help by making a donation today. No gift is too small. Not only will your contribution be doubled, but every dollar of your gift will feed up to eight people. Donate at svdpcle.org or mail a check to: St. Vincent de Paul Society Race for Hunger Relief, 1404 E. 9th Street-3rd Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114. Thank You!
Bethlehem Christian Families are coming to Queen of Heaven Parish after all Masses the weekend of April 30 & May 1, 2022. The carving of the Olive Wood Tree has been inherited since the time of our Lord, Jesus Christ. It was passed down from father to son for many generations including our family. More than 80% of the Christian community income comes from tourism and the olive wood trade. However, due to the ongoing difficult circumstances and the tremendous decrease in tourism, the Christian community has suffered many hardships that led many Christian families to leave their homes in search of work and safety. Our mission is to support and strengthen the presence of Christians in the Holy Land by selling their beautiful olive wood artifacts here in the United States. We have been so blessed and so grateful to have had the opportunity to travel all around the United States to different parishes for the past 15 years to represent these less fortunate Christians. We are happy to announce that we will be visiting Queen of Heaven Parish on the weekend of April 30 & May 1, 2022. We encourage you to look over our beautiful hand carved items. We value your support through these unprecedented times. We will be accepting cash, credit cards & checks.
NAUDIA was diagnosed with an aggressive form of pediatric MS with minimal options with medication. Due to the severity, her family is hoping to have Naudia receive and Autologous Stem Cell Transplant May 2022 in Mexico. (HSCT) They will use stem cells collected from her bone marrow to restore her body with healthy cells. With MS, the faster we act the better chance of Halting the disease and progression, giving Naudia a fair chance at life. The treatment requires a 28 day stay and all proceeds will be used to pay for the medical treatment. We welcome: Gift cards, Services, Gift baskets, or Monetary help for the Benefit Dinner April 30th at the Queen of Heaven Parish-Life Center THE CARSON FAMILY APPRECIATES YOUR SUPPORT! Go to Https://gofundme/2f38cd45 or contact Sherry at 330-714-3836. Click on the title for the flyer with more details.
We are very grateful for Father Robert Pahler who served Queen of Heaven Parish from 1990-1999. He is our Pastor Emeritus (Pastor in retirement). During his years, the addition to our church and the pavilion were built. He was noted for his smile and his always positive and jovial spirit. His ordination date is May 18, 1960. He retired on July 1, 1999, and is presently living at Regina Health Center in Richfield, Ohio. His 93rd birthday will be this Monday, April 18th. Please keep him in your prayers. If you would like to send him a note or a card, please call the parish office at 330-896-2345 for his address.
The Queen of Heaven Parish Office with be closed on Holy Thursday, April 14th and Good Friday, April 15th. We will open again on Monday, April 18th at 9:00 a.m.
The parish office is now accepting Mass Intentions for your loved ones for 2023. You may schedule a maximum of three Masses per household at this time to give all parishioners an opportunity to schedule. Suggested donation per Mass Intention is $10.00. In May 2022, we will accept more than three Masses for your loved ones. Thank you for understanding! The parish office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed on Holy Days/Holidays).
Young at Heart will have their monthly meeting on Monday, April 4, at 1:00 p.m. in the PLC, rooms 4 and 5. The Historical Society will present “The Doctor’s Black Bag” for entertainment. Hope to see you there!
This Come and See experience at Borromeo and Saint Mary Seminaries provides a retreat day for men between 17 and 44 years of age, offering the opportunity to experience life at the seminary. Please take a few minutes to identify a few potential candidates and contact Fr. Michael McCandless, Vocation Director, at 440-943-7660. We will see that they receive a personal invitation.
It has been a beautiful year at St. Francis de Sales where we have focused our daily activities around our school theme of “Pray, Work, Play.” We have gathered as a school community to worship, learn and grow closer to Jesus! At this time of the school year, we begin to look forward to, and plan for, the upcoming year. Our registration for the 2022-23 school year is currently open and our Kindergarten assessment is right around the corner on Tuesday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 6! All requests for Kindergarten assessment appointments should be requested no later than Friday, April 1, and can be made by calling the school office at (330) 644-0638. Currently, we are also accepting registrations for our Preschool and Pre-K classes. If you would like to schedule a tour of the school or learn more about what it means to be a St. Francis de Sales Falcon, please feel free to email the principal, Mrs. Dougherty, at MrsKDougherty@stfparishschool.org. We are looking forward to meeting any new families and sharing all the wonderful things that take place at our Parish School!
This Friday, March 25, Queen of Heaven Parish will pray a Mass and Rosary at 12:00 p.m. in the church. Pope Francis has announced the he, along with the all Bishops of the world, will simultaneously consecrate Russia and the Ukraine to The Immaculate Heart of Mary, on March 25th, the Feast of the Annunciation. This will take place at the Vatican and in Fatima, Portugal, at 5:00 PM which is 12:00 noon our time. To unite our hearts and prayers with the Pope and the Bishops at this very special time in history, we will hold a Mass at 12:00 noon here at the church followed by the Rosary. Mary has requested also, that we, her children, say a Rosary every day and participate in the First Five Saturdays of devotion to her Immaculate Heart.