Prayer Shawl Ministry meetings continue to be suspended until the Diocese of Cleveland gives the OK for meetings to resume. If at any time you need to pick up yarn, cards or if you need a shawl to give away, please call Ginny or Barb and we will meet you at Nativity of the Lord Jesus. Ginny 330-644-4132; Barb 330-699-4769.

Saturday, October 17, 2020, Main Event - 700 Beta Banquet & Conference Center; located inside of the Hilton Garden Inn, Cleveland East/Mayfield Village. Tickets go on sale starting August 17, 2020 at https://www.clecatholicwomen.org. For dietary or special accommodations, please email clevelandcatholicwomen@gmail.com or specify at registration.

Blessings in a Backpack ministry is still collecting items for needy families in Green. Please consider donating one or more of the following items and place them in the Gathering Space cupboard marked “Blessings in a Backpack”: pasta in a can (SpaghettiOs with meat balls), individual apple sauce, fruit or pudding cups, ... CLICK ON THE TITLE TO READ MORE.

Our cluster Prayer Shawl Ministry will not meet this month. If you need a shawl to give, cards or any supplies call Barb (330-699-4769) or Ginny (330-644-4132) and we will meet you at Nativity. Hope to see you next month.

Click on Title for the EWTN Schedule for Praying the Rosary with Pope Francis or go to https://www.ewtn.com/tv/watch-live.

By Vatican News The streets will be empty this year as the world gathers, virtually, to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. The annual celebrations usually see thousands of pilgrims making their way to the Shrine of Our Lady in Cova da Iria in Fatima, on the 13th of every month from May through to October – the days of the six apparitions of the Virgin Mary to the three children of Fatima in 1917. This year, due to the coronavirus measures, 350 groups have been forced to cancel their pilgrimages. There will be no pilgrims in Fatima and there will be no faithful present to celebrate this miraculous apparition of the Virgin Mary on her Feast Day.

Update (4.24.20): The children are having their blessings bags distributed by school personnel either by pick up or delivery to the children’s house based on that families needs. Blessings in a Backpack will be participating in the City of Green Community Food Drive from May 4 through May 15. Click on title for information on the food drive: drop-off locations and items needed.

Divine Mercy Service on Sunday, April 19, at 2:30 p.m. at Queen of Heaven Parish was canceled. CLICK ON THE TITLE for more information about how to prayerfully celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday at home.

Queen of Heaven Blessings In A Backpack is still passing out backpacks full of food for Green students at the Intermediate School Pantry. Emergency backpack pick-up with be on Thursday, April 2, (the school personnel will be passing them out).  The bags have two weeks of worth of food in them. Blessings also have backpacks ready to go to pass out to the students on  Thursday, April 16. They are currently feeding 206 families in Green but are expecting a surge since COVID-19 Pandemic. THEY ARE NOT TAKING VOLUNTEER HELP AT THIS TIME BUT BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK IS IN NEED OF FOOD FOR MAY FOR THEIR SUMMER PROGRAM. They are not collecting the food now because of safety reasons but THEY WILL START COLLECTING SOMETIME IN MAY (keep checking website for updates on where to drop off the food collected). Click on title for more information.

“In the sacred books the Father who is in heaven comes lovingly to meet his children, and talks with them” (Dei Verbum 21). Come join in a journey through the book of Acts on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm in the Parish Life Center, Rooms 1 & 2, starting Monday, February 3, 2020. The study will be on-going so just come when you can. Bring your Bible but there are some available if you do not have one. Any questions, contact Cammy (cammysue7@gmail.com).

Attention all women...please join Queen of Heaven’s Women of Purpose, faith and fellowship ministry for our next book study on the book “Rediscover the Saints” by Matthew Kelly (a free copy will be given out at all Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses) starting on January 8th at 6:30 pm in the Church Basement. Click on the title for more information.

The Labre Ministry can use a few men, as some of our workers go south for the winter and some are out due to illness. If interested, please call Barb at 330-699-6467 or 330-507-8171. Due to unfortunate circumstances our clothing program for Labre Ministry is going to be discontinued. We will be unable to distribute clothing anymore. Canned goods will still be needed as well as monetary donations. Many thanks for all of your donations throughout the years for our those in need. We really appreciate your help.

Trapper Jack, the well-known blind former secular radio host and personality, will be our guest speaker for our Advent Mission on Saturday, December 7th at 5:35 pm Following the 4:30 pm Vigil Mass. Using his own special brand of wit, Trapper Jack, a humorous master storyteller will have you inspired with an Advent message so you will come to realize the fullness of our Catholic faith. CLICK ON TITLE TO READ MORE.

Did you know that our Rosary Makers ministry have made and gave away 7,099 Rosaries last year and have blessed others by giving away approximately 169,000 Rosaries since they started in 2002? Please come and fellowship with the Rosary Makers. CLICK ON TITLE FOR MORE INFO.

USHERS AND GREETERS are called to be Ministers of Hospitality. They are entrusted with promoting a sense of welcoming and belonging to all the faithful assembled for worship at weekend Masses. They are the first point of contact for the communal celebration of the Liturgy and because of this, should take special steps in being living representatives of the Parish Mission Statement. CLICK ON THE TITLE FOR MORE INFO.

Little Rock Bible Study’s mission is to open the word of God to the hearts and minds of his people, to provide a Catholic approach to the study of Scripture, and to help parishioners become better Christians. We provide food, fun and fellowship as we study God's word! CLICK ON THE TITLE TO READ MORE.

We are once again collecting receipts for the Green Schools Blessings in a Backpack Program through the Acme Community Cash Back Program! Last year we received $754.57 because of the receipts that were given. Remember that 5% of the total eligible amount on your receipt goes to our program to feed children ages 2-18 who are at high risk of hunger. CLICK ON THE TITLE FOR MORE INFO.

Please join the Women of Purpose Ministry for a Women’s Night of Prayer and Adoration on Wednesday, August 28 @ 6 pm, in the church. In honor of Our Mother Mary, we will be enjoying a spiritual night of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Adoration, songs of praise, Rosary with meditations, and Benediction. Fellowship and potluck hosted by the Women of Purpose Ministry will follow in the church basement.

Welcome to Queen of Heaven Women of Purpose, faith and fellowship ministry that is based on the scripture passage Ephesians 1:1-6, and Esther 4:14 which encourages women to fulfill their fundamental vocation in life, to grow in holiness and be confirmed in the image of God. We gather to fellowship, discuss our faith through book studies, and to share our lives and faith with one another. CLICK ON THE TITLE FOR MORE INFO.

Forged in Virtue. Called to Serve. Conquest Boys Ministry is a Catholic youth ministry that helps boys, 5-16 years old, to develop their faith, encourage spiritual growth, live Christian virtue, develop character, and make a positive difference in the world around them through service. CLICK ON TITLE FOR MORE INFO.