Phone Directory Parish Office and Rectory ..................... 216.252.2626 Fax........................................................ 216.252.6993 Email ................................ church@svdpcleveland.org Pastor……………………..jpfeifer@svdpcleveland.org Website ................................. www.svdpcleveland.org

Parish Staff Rev. John M. Pfeifer, Pastor Rev. Robert E. Clancy, Senior Parochial Vicar Deacon Kenneth Hill Mr. Michael Wilson, Music Director Mrs. Irene Smith, Secretary Ms. Virginia Hueter, Director of P.S.R.

Liturgy Schedule Saturday 5:00 pm Vigil Sunday: 9:00 am Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 am Holy Day Vigil: 7:00 pm Holy Day: 8:30 am, and 7:00 pm Confessions: Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 pm or any time by appointment Baptisms are Sundays at 1:00 pm. Prior scheduling and Parent Preparation Class are required. Novena to the Sacred Heart is every Friday after the 8:30 am Mass. Rosary is prayed at 8:05 am Monday - Friday. Eucharistic Adoration is Saturdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Benediction is on the First Sunday of the month at 3:00 pm. Marriages require a six month preparation period by Diocesan policy. Call one of the parish priests prior to setting a date.

Funerals: Arrangements are to be made at the Parish Office before publication of the death notice. Ministry to those who are Sick or Shut-In Our Eucharistic Ministers can bring the Eucharist to those parishioners who are ill, recovering from a hospital stay, shut-in, or otherwise unable to attend the Liturgies each Sunday. Please call the Parish Office to be placed on the schedule. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which adults are brought into the Catholic Faith through the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. The RCIA meets weekly from September through April. Further information can be obtained by calling the Parish Office. New Parishioners are always welcome. Please stop by the Parish Office to register at your earliest convenience. Thank you for joining St. Vincent de Paul Parish.

Saint Vincent de Paul CATHOLIC CHURCH

13400 LORAIN AVENUE CLEVELAND OHIO 44111-3432

NEW MASS SCHEDULE Monday, Wednesday, & Friday @ 8:30 am

Saturday @ 5:00 pm Sunday @ 9:00 am

Thank you for your understanding & adjusting to this change in parish life. Your prayers & support are greatly appreciated! STATIONS OF THE CROSS Join us on Friday, March 6th at 9:00 am and 7:00 pm in the church as we walk with Jesus in his jour-ney to the cross. SVDP EASTER CHOIR

The SVDP “Miracle on 134th Street” Easter Choir will meet on Tuesday, March 3rd at 7:00 p.m. in church. All are welcome, no auditions.

WHERE FAITH & REAL LIFE COME TOGETHER With Greg Wasinski on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 3:00 pm, St. Patrick Church. Open to ALL Parish-ioners of St. Patrick & St. Vincent de Paul. Join us for a special afternoon and dynamic presentation by nationally recognized Catholic Inspirational Speaker Greg Wasinski. For ALL AGES to discovery “Where Faith & Real Life Come Together…” Information about Greg and “Let Me Be…” Ministries can be found at www.FaithandRealLife.com PRE-BAPTISM CLASS

For first time parents be held this Sun-day, March 1st at 2:00 pm in the De Paul Center (former convent).

LENTEN SACRIFICE TREE Matthew 25:40

“I tell you solemnly, in so far as you did this to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it unto me.” This year we will have a Giving tree for Lent, simi-lar to the one for Christmas. Please take an orna-ment or two and return it with the food items re-quested by March 22nd. Buy as much or as little of each item requested. Cash envelopes may be placed in any collection. All proceeds go to help the poor in our area this Easter. Sponsored by the parish St. Vincent de Paul Society. MALLEY’S EASTER CANDY The Social Committee is again sponsoring the Malley’s Easter Candy Sale. Flyers can be found at the church entrances for anyone interested in purchasing these tasty Easter treats. Orders are due back to the rectory, with your payment, no later than Sunday, March 8, 2020. Pick up will be on Saturday, March 28, 2020 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in the rear parking lot. For more information, you may contact Judy Zalewski at (216) 316-7814. All proceeds benefit the Parish Picnic.

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT March 1, 2020

MONDAY, March 2, Lenten Weekday 8:30 am Patricia Gerron TUESDAY, March 3, Lenten Weekday 8:30 am No Mass WEDNESDAY, March 4, St. Casimir 8:30 am Alberto (B-Day) & Mafalda Parente THURSDAY, March 5, Lenten Weekday 8:30 am No Mass

FRIDAY, March 6, Lenten Weekday 8:30 am Theresa & Pete Timas SATURDAY, March 7, Ss. Perpetua & Felicity 5:00 pm Miller Family SUNDAY, March 8, Second Sunday of Lent 9:00 am Paul & Anna Bruce

St. Vincent de Paul Church Cleveland, Ohio

Dear Parish Families, One question that I’m sure we’ll be asked many times over the next week is, “What did you give up for Lent?” Have you been asked that question yet? Have you asked it of someone else? Over these next 40 days, as we engage in our Extreme Soul Make-over: Lenten Edition, we’ll fast, we’ll go without chocolate, or favorite television program, or maybe a favorite food or drink, a great way for us to remem-ber the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus made for us. But maybe there is also some great spiritual value in go-ing beyond simply giving something up as for Lent. When we engage in renovation, we don’t just tear the old out, we also replace it with something new. Gut an old sink to put in a newer one, tear out old cabinets to make way for better ones. Spiritual reno-vation projects are no different. This Lent, let’s just not ask, “What are you giving up,” but let’s also ask the question, “What are we going to do this Lent? What positive change are we going to make? How are we going to use that sacrifice to improve our fol-lowing of God and our loving of Him and one an-other? What needs tearing out in us and what new practice, attitude, habit, behavior can we replace it with? Maybe this Lent we might fast from gossip and instead commit ourselves to using words in ways that build others up. Or maybe we might give up complaining or criticizing others, God, or ourselves, and instead give thanks for the blessings that we do have. Maybe our closet could use some cleaning out. I’ll bet there’s someone out there who could benefit from our extra stuff. Whatever we do, let’s not just cut something out this Lent, let’s also add a practice, an attitude, a habit that’s going to make us a better person, more and more in the image of God. Tear out and build up! One other note, regarding our Friday celebrations of the Stations of the Cross. While we’ve become accustomed to this great prayer being led by a Priest or Deacon, that might not always be possible. While myself, or Deacon Ken at St. Vincent de Paul, will lead a number of the stations, there will also be times where another person, perhaps a parish group or ministry, will lead us in praying the Stations. I want to thank those individuals and groups for taking this step in parish life and helping to lead us in prayer! Please join us and let’s pray together! I hope to see you next Sunday, March 8th @3:00pm at St. Patrick’s as we kick off our joint year long parish Mission. It promises to be a great time and very spiritually rewarding. — Fr. John

MONDAY, MARCH 9: 7:00 pm Socializing. Pro-gram begins at 7:30 pm. Located at VOSH, 1414 Riverside Dr., Lakewood. Fellowship, Food, & Fabu-lous Discussion for Adults 40 & over. William Toler, Dir. Of Liturgy & Adult Faith, St. Raphael’s Parish presents—”Defending our Faith: Finding the right words to explain our Beliefs.” $15 per person—register in advance. Includes heavy appetizers & cash bar. www.theologyontherocks.wixsite.com/west. WITH DEEPEST SMPATHY

Our parish extends its sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Robert McGinty, Ruth Skobel, and Mary Ann Smith. “Dear God, death, as much as birth, is a part of the circle of life. Hear our prayers for those who have died. Give us comfort in our grief, and hope in your eter-nal love. May all those who have served

you on earth share in the fullness of joy in your heav-enly kingdom. Bring us all to the glory of the Resur-rection.” Amen.

Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020: $3230.00 Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020: $3419.22 Thank you for your continuing generosity to St. Vincent de Paul and those we serve.

HOLY NAME SOCIETY Remember to buy your monthly raffle tickets and re-turn them via the collection basket. Donation $2. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2019 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS If you would like to receive a statement detailing your contributions to St. Vincent de Paul Parish please complete this form and return it to the Parish Office via the offertory collection basket at Mass or by mail. Thank you for following these guidelines which will enable us to process your requests more efficiently. NAME: ___________________________________ ADDRESS: ________________________________ CITY & ZIP CODE: __________________________ ENVELOPE NUMBER: ______________________

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