Activities
Issue Date: July 23, 2010
PRAYER
PRAYER & HEALING SERVICE: 7:15 p.m., rosary, 7:30 p.m., service every Monday, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 6850 Mayfield Rd., Gates Mills. 440-461-0066.
MARIAN PRAYER CENACLE: 6:45 p.m., every Monday, Sts. Cosmas & Damian Parish, 10439 Ravenna Rd., Twinsburg; 7 p.m., every Wednesday, 4150 Rabbit Run, Brooklyn, 216-741-3653.
MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIESTS: 9:15 a.m., every Tuesday, St. Clare Parish, 5655 Mayfield Rd., Lyndhurst, 440-449-4242; 7 p.m., every fourth Wednesday of the month, 3 p.m., October to March and 7 p.m., April to Sept., St. Mary Parish Convent, 339 Erie St., Painesville, 440-354-6200.
REFLECTIVE PRAYER: 7 p.m., every Tuesday & Wednesday, Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave., Lakewood. 216-228-7451.
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUPS: 7 p.m., every Tuesday, St. Hilary Parish, 2750 W. Market St., Fairlawn. 330-835-1070; 7:30 p.m., every Friday, St. John Bosco Parish, 6480 Pearl Rd., Parma Heights. 440-886-3500.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m., every Tuesday, St. Sebastian Parish, 476 Mull Ave., Akron. Eucharistic Holy Hour prayer group, 7-8 p.m. 330-836-2233.
FATHER STEFANO GOBBI’S CENACLE OF PRAYER: 7:30 p.m., first and third Thursday of each month, Our Lady of Grace Parish, 1088 Ridge Rd., Hinckley. 330-607-4729.
CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE: 7-9 p.m., Third Thursday of the month, River’s Edge at St. Joseph Center, 3430 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland, 216-688-1111.
FIRST FRIDAY HOLY HOUR: 7-8 p.m., St. Paul’s Shrine, E. 40th and Euclid, Cleveland, 216-956-9652.
ST. JOSEPH MEN’S PRAYER GROUP: 9 a.m., every second Saturday, St. Mary Parish, Wooster, call 330-698-4506.
DIVINE MERCY CENACLE: 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Queen of Heaven Parish, 1800 Steese Rd., Green, call 330-896-2345.
LEGION OF MARY: 5-6 p.m., Sundays, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Wadsworth, 330-336-3049.
FIRE OF THE SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP: 7:30-9 p.m., every first Tuesday of the month, in Rappe Hall, St. Michael Parish, 6540 Brecksville Rd., Independence, 440350-0058.
ROSARY PRAYER GROUP: 8:30 a.m., every Sunday, before the 9 a.m. Mass, St. Colman Parish, 2027 West 65th St., Cleveland, call 216-651-0550.
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: 24/7, Holy Family Parish, Stow, call 330-688-9335.
ST. PADRE PIO’S PRAYER GROUP: 3 p.m., last Sunday of every month at Assumption Parish, 9183 Broadview Rd., Broadview Heights, call 216-721-5300, ext. 209.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: 3:30-4:30 p.m., every Tuesday, 5 p.m. Mass to follow, Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, 21281 Chardon Rd., Euclid.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: 7-8 a.m., following 6:30 a.m. Mass every Saturday, St. Dominic Parish, 19000 Van Aken Blvd., Shaker Heights, call 216-392-8065.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m, every Thursday, Nativity of the Lord Jesus Parish, 2425 Myersville Rd., Akron, 330-699-5086.
EUCHARISTIC DEVOTIONS: Queen of Heaven Parish, 1800 Steese Rd., Green, formal Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Eucharistic Adoration Chapel open 24 hours, seven days a week for prayer. Rosary recited 20 minutes before daily Masses Monday through Friday and Saturdays 9:00 ‑ 9:30 am with Exposition and Benediction.
PEACE VIGILS
WOOSTER PEACE VIGIL: 5-6 p.m., every Wednesday, downtown square in Wooster. 330-263-2398.
PEACE WITNESS: 11 a.m.-12 p.m., every Saturday, behind the West Side Market. 216-771-0875.
FEAST ON PEACE: 7-8 p.m., every last Wednesday of the month, Guardian Angels Parish, 1676 Cleveland Massillon Rd., Copley, 330-666-8189.
CLEVELAND PEACE WITNESS: Every Monday, 3-4 p.m., at Blessed Trinity Parish, W. 140th and Puritas, Cleveland.
RETREATS
RETREAT ON MYSTERY OF GOD: August 8-14, St. Mary of the Woods, Terre Haute, Ind., with Michael Morwood, hosted by White Violet Centr for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence, call 812-535-2930 for information.
PROGRAMS/WORKSHOPS/LECTURES
ART THERAPY: Art Therapy Studio, with sessions at Ursuline College and River’s Edge at St. Joseph Center, call 216-791-9303 for information.
COMPUTER CLASSES: One-on-One for seniors at Light of Hearts Villa, 283 Union St., Bedford, call 440-232-1991.
PRE-CANA DAYS: Pre-cana program presented at Loyola Retreat House, July 25, August 8, October 10, Oct. 17 and November 14, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., call 330-896‑2315 or 800-827‑1416.
ADULT ENRICHMENT CLASSES: Walsh Jesuit High School, Cuyahoga Falls, call 330-929-4205.
CATHOLICS COMING HOME: 7-8:30 p.m., six weeks, St. Raphael Parish, 525 Dover Center Rd., Bay Village, 440-250-9028.
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT: July 30-Aug. 1, Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, at Homewood Estates, Beachwood, for information or to register, call Ken and Rose Breen, 440-899-9002.
COME AND SEE: 7 p.m., August 3, McKeever Hall, Blessed Trinity Parish, 300 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron, topic: “Restoring the Rhythm of Life: A Healing Journey with Christ Through Trauma, Addiction, Suffering and Loss,”call 330-773-7621.
GLENMARY SPEAKER: Glenmary Father Les Schmidt will be speaking at all Masses at St. Mel Parish, Cleveland, the weekend of August 14-15, call 513-874-8900.
ST. RICHARD--NORTH OLMSTED EMPLOYMENT MINISTRY: Presentation “Out of Work, Not Out of Options,” learn how to network and the importance of making good connections, 7 p.m., July 26, St. Richard Parish, Korab Hall, 26855 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted, call Mary at 440-777-5050 or go to www.srnoem.org.
SPECIAL EVENTS/FESTIVALS/PICNICS
MENS BIBLE STUDY: 7-8 p.m., Wednesdays, St. Paschal Baylon Parish, Highland Heights, call 216-409-9964.
THE FAMILIA WOMEN’S STUDY GROUP: 6:45-8:15 p.m., every two weeks on Tuesdays, Queen of Heaven Parish, Green, call 330-896-2345.
IGNATIAN VOLUNTEER COFFEE AND TEA: Noon to 2 p.m., The Ignatian Volunteer Corps, 2907 Church Ave., Cleveland, call 216-574-6300.
28TH CLEVELAND CHARISMATIC CONFERENCE: July 30 and 31, Catholic Charismatic Conference, at Magnificat High School, Rocky River, call 440-774-1191.
OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL: 6 p.m., September 4, Praise in the Valley Music Festival, St. Martin of Tours Parish, 1800 Station Rd., Valley City, Mass at 5 p.m., all are welcome for prayer, Mass and music.
OKTOBERFEST: 2 to 10 p.m., July 25, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, 2640 Stoney Ridge Rd., Avon, includes games, food and fun, 440-934-4212.
MOTHER ANGELICA AND 2010 FAMILY CELEBRATION: Oct. 9-10 at Canton Civic and Cultural Center, speakers including Mother Angelica, Mass, prayer and Eucharistic Adoration, visit www.ewtn.com/familycelebration.
FUN FEST: 6 to 10 p.m., August 19-21 and noon to 7 p.m., August 22, Queen of Heaven Parish, 1800 Steese Rd., Green, music, fun, food, soap box derby, call 330-896-2345.
ST. AUGUSTINE MINISTRIES NIGHT: 7:05 p.m., Aug. 18, Lake Erie Crushers, call 216-939-7602 for tickets.
FIREBIRD SOCCER CAMP: Boys entering grades 5-9, July 26-30, at St. Peter Chanel High School, 480 Northfield Rd., Bedford, call 440-232-5900.
MOUNT CARMEL PLAYERS: Lil’ Abner, July 23, 24 and 25, at Lakeland Community College Performing Arts Center, Mentor, 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m., Sunday matinees, call 440-585-9329 for information and tickets.
CATHOLIC FAMILY NIGHT: 7:05 August 7, Lake Erie Crushers All Pro Stadium, call 440-452-1778 for information.
PARISH PICNIC: St. John Nepomucene Parish Picnic, noon to 7 p.m., August 22, East 50th and Fleet Avenue in Slavic Village, call 216-641-8444 for food reservation.
ST. GABRIEL SPRINT 5K RUN & WALK: 8 a.m., August 21, St. Gabriel Parish, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Concord, registration 7 a.m., call 440-289-0419 or www.st-gabriel.org for information.
OPERATION GOOD NEWS: Prayer Breakfast, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Aug. 28, Holy Spirit Parish, 4341 E. 131st St., Garfield Heights, speaker, Capuchin Father Philip J. Bernier.
LUNCHEONS
FIRST FRIDAY CLUB OF GREATER AKRON: 11:15 a.m., August 6, speaker Philip Maynard, on the “Joy of Giving,” at the Martin Center, University of Akron, 105 Fir Hill, Akron, call 330-535-7668.
FIRST FRIDAY FORUM OF LORAIN COUNTY: 11:30 a.m., August 6, LCCC Spitzer Conference Center, with speaker Father Allan R. Laubenthal, STD, “The Church Emerging from Vatican II,” call 440-244-0643.
FIRST FRIDAY CLUB OF CLEVELAND: Noon, August 5, with speaker Natalie A. Leek-Nelson, CEO and president of Providence House, “Every Child is Your Child,” at The City Club of Cleveland, 850 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, call 440-390-0172.
CARD PARTIES
TROPICAL FUN IN THE SUN CARD PARTY: 5 p.m., August 4, St. Paul Ladies Guild, Boeke Hall, St. Paul Parish, 433 Mission Dr., Akron, call 330-714-2104.
STS. PETER & PAUL SALAD SMORGASBORD CARD PARTY: 9 a.m., August 11, lunch at noon, 161 W. Clinton St., Doylestown.
BENEFITS
COOKBOOK FOR METANOIA HOMELESS PROJECT: Room at the Table, recipes from homeless people and members of Assumption Parish, St. Basil Parish and St. Matthias Parish, call Rose Jancsy, 440-546-1325. Books will be available at The Fest, noon to 10 p.m., August 8, Center for Pastoral Leadership.
CROWN POINT TASTE OF EARTH: 5 to 9 p.m, August 21, to benefit Crown Point Ecology Center, 3220 Ira Rd., Bath, call 330-668-8992, ext. 106.
CHRISTMAS IN JULY: Through August 1, St. Matthias Parish, Parma, is sponsoring a drop-off donation event including non-perishable foods for Brookside Center; diapers for Womankind, as well as school supplies and backpacks for children in need, call 440-888-8220 for information.
SUPPORT GROUPS
SELF-HELP SUPPORT GROUP/RECOVERY INC: Learn coping tools when feeling depressed, fearful, anxious or angry, 1 p.m., Wednesdays (440-884-5169) or 7:30 p.m., Thursdays (440-842-0819), St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Activity Center, 5891 Ridge Rd., Parma.
SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES OF GAY AND LESBIAN CATHOLICS:
St. John Vianney Parish, 7575 Bellflower Rd., Mentor, 440-943-3445, second Sunday of each month;
New parent group beginning on June 6 at Holy Spirit Parish, Avon Lake, call 440-933-3777.
SUPPORT/PRAYER GROUPS FOR GAY & LESBIAN CATHOLICS:
Ascension Parish, 14040 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, contact, Ms. Laurie Jurecki, 216-671-5890, ext. 19, monthly;
Gesu Parish, 2450 Miramar Blvd., University Heights, Jesuit Father Lorn Snow, 216-932-0617, monthly;
ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS:
The Center for Body, Mind and Spirit at The Ireland Cancer Center, Community Health Partners, 41201 Schaden Rd., Elyria. Register: 440-324-0480:
Breast Cancer, 6:30 p.m., second Monday of each month;
Lung Cancer, 4 p.m., second Tuesday of each month.
Colorectal Cancer, 4-5:30 p.m., first Tuesday of each month
Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer, 11 a.m., second Saturday of each month.
INFANT DEATH SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30-8 p.m., every second Monday of the month, for parents, family and friends who are experiencing grief after miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal and postnatal infant death, Parish Center, St. Peter Parish, 3655 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, 440-282-9380.
GRIEF & LOSS SUPPORT GROUP: 2-3:30 p.m., every second Wednesday, St. Mary Parish, 250 Kraft St., Berea, call 440-243-3877.
FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY: 6:30 p.m., every Wednesday, Resurrection Parish, 32001 Cannon Rd., Solon, call 216-308-0005..
GRIEF WORKSHOP: 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays, St. Paschal Baylon Parish, 5384 Wilson Mills Rd., Highland Heights, call 440-442-3410.
DIVORCED, SEPARATED, WIDOWED
STILL FEELING GRIEF OR UPSET OVER BEING SINGLE AGAIN?: The diocese has organized recovery programs, you may call the Department for Marriage and Family Ministry at 216-334-2975 or 216-334-2978. You may also access additional information on our Web site at www.clevelandcatholiccharities.org/mfm. For those who are separated or divorced, you may access the Earthen Vessels newsletter and the new Reflection page at www.clevelandcatholiccharities.org/mfm/divorce.
SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SEPARATED & DIVORCED:
St. Albert the Great Parish, 6667 Wallings Rd., North Royalton, 440-237-6760.
St. Joan of Arc Parish, 496 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, 440-247-1141, 8 p.m., first and third Tuesday.
St. Joseph Parish, 200 St. Joseph Dr., Amherst, 440-988-2848, 7 p.m., second and fourth Mondays.
St. Bede the Venerable Parish, 9114 Lake Shore Blvd., Mentor, Jan. 6 through Feb. 24, 7-9 p.m., to register call 800-242-9755 or 440-352-6191.
St. Gabriel Parish, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Concord, March 11 through May 27, 7-9 p.m, register at 800-242-9755 or 440-352-6191.
GENERAL MEETINGS:
The Divorced, Separated & Widowed Catholics of Greater Akron meet at 7:30 p.m., second and fourth Mondays of each month, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 1905 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls. 330-923-1695 or 330-801-0527.
The Westshore Separated, Divorced & Widowed Catholic Support Group meet at 7 p.m., the first, third & fifth Sunday of each month, St. Brendan Parish, 4242 Brendan Lane, North Olmsted. 216-226-1061.
The Southwest Chapter Separated, Divorced & Widowed Catholics Support Group meet at 7 p.m., the second and fourth Sunday of each month, St. Thomas More School, 4180 N. Amber Dr., Brooklyn. 440-268-0298.
Southwest Canicians: A social group of active Catholic widow and widowers, 216-663-5340 or 216-663-7870.
West Valley Canicians: Catholic widows and widowers, 7 p.m., every first Wednesday of the month, St. Mary Parish, Berea, call 440-243-2284 or 440-777-5670.
HIKE: The Westshore Separated, Divorced & Widowed Catholic Support Group, 10 a.m., every Saturday, Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Parkway Dr., North Olmsted. 216-226-1061.
ACTIVE SINGLES: A social and service group open to all area single, divorced, or widowed Catholic adults age 30‑60. Weekly events include dinners, movies, sporting events, hiking, dancing, volunteer opportunities. Through Holy Angels Parish in Bainbridge, east of Solon. Call Blake at 330‑995‑2535 or Cathy at 216‑780‑2129.
YOUNG ADULTS
ST. ROSE YOUNG ADULTS GROUP: Invites new members for friendships and Catholic faith-sharing. Our members are singles and married, ages 21-39. 440-777-9115 or www.stroseyag.com
ST. LADISLAS SINGLES GROUP: Open to single, never married, widowed or annulled Catholics between 21 & 45. 440-835-2300 or www.slsgnews.com.
ST. BASIL ADULT SINGLES: Monthly meeting held every first Friday at 7:30 p.m., Parish Center, 8700 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, 440-954-4237.
SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN CLEVELAND CATHOLIC REGIONAL SOCIAL CLUB: Open to anyone 21 or older, married or single, contact swcc_social_club@yahoo.com
YOUNG ADULTS GROUP OF ST. SEBASTIAN: Invites anyone in their 20s and 30s to join them for fellowship and discussion, every Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., 476 Mull Ave., Akron. www.stsebastian.org
YOUTH MINISTERS COFFEE BREAK: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., first Wednesday of each month, St. Clare Parish, 5659 Mayfield Rd., Lyndhurst. 440-449-4242, ext. 129 or 216-334-1261, ext 26.
CAYOMAW INSTALLATION BANQUET DINNER DANCE: 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., August 28, Marcal’s Restaurant and Lounge, 6786 Pearl Rd., Middleburg Heights, call 440-725-2161 for information and tickets.
WHERE TO SHOP
TRASH AND TREASURE SALE: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., August 14 at St. Augustine Manor, 7801 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, call 216-939-7602.
WHERE TO EAT
COMMUNITY SUPPERS: 5-7 p.m., last Thursday of every month, St. Mary Parish, 401 N. Main St., Chardon, 440-285-7051.
BARBEQUE RIB DINNER: 1 to 4 p.m., August 1, St. Monica Parish, 13623 Rockside Rd., Garfield Heights, call 216-662-8550 for tickets.
REUNIONS
ST. ALOYSIUS GRADE SCHOOL: St. Aloysius Grade School, Cleveland, Class of 1960, Call 440-331-8386 regarding plans for a September 2010 50-year class reunion. Please leave contact information.
OUR LADY OF ANGELS CLASS REUNION: 1970 Class reunion, August 7, Contact Gerard Spooner, 440-336-1517 or SPOONR1@SBCGLOBAL.NET.
ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1960: 50th class reunion, September 10-12, contact David Bailey, 440-442-8299 or Walter Zagar, 440-564-7272.
ST. MARY SEMINARY/COLLEGE, MERCYHURST REUNION: July 30 to August 2, hosted by Mercyhurst North East, Redemptorist Father’s, for all alumni, call 914-632-9805.
ST. ROCCO GRADE SCHOOL CLASS OF 1962 REUNION: October 3, call Karen Sorace at 440-845-7215 or Linda Gianvito at 216-281-6101.