St. John of the Cross Parish

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In these times of uncertainty and anxiety, are you yourself or someone you know searching for a welcoming and comforting community where you can experience the peace and spirit of Jesus? This is the same Jesus who gave up his life for you because you are loved and wonderfully made in God’s image and likeness.
If you are, please contact Deacon Tom (deacontom@sjceuclid.com) and let us, the people of St. John of the Cross community,  accompany you on your life’s journey.  You are not alone when you are a friend of Jesus.  We are in this together.

St. John of the Cross- a place to call home.
 

Dear Friends and Fellow Parishioners,

We are urgently but humbly appealing to your generosity to support our newly established NICARAGUA COVID EMERGENCY FUND.

We all know that the Covid-19 crisis has caused stress, disruption and tragedy here at home. However, the situation is even more frightening in Nicaragua, where suffering is widespread, information is limited and resources are scarce.

Every cent we raise will be used by Padre Tomás and Cáritas (the local equivalent of our Catholic Charities) to help ease the suffering — specifically to purchase food, medicine, masks and disinfectant supplies and to help families buy coffins to bury their dead.

To make a donation, please click on this link https://sjceuclid.com/make-a-gift If you prefer to write a check, please make it payable to the parish and include “Nicaragua Covid Emergency Fund” on the memo line and mail to St. John of the Cross at 140 Richmond Road Euclid, Ohio 44143.

Sadly, we also learned that Bishop Emeritus Bosco Vivas Robelo, who graciously welcomed several of our mission teams during their visits to Nicaragua, died recently from Covid-19.

Thank you in advance for your support of this emergency appeal, and let us all pray for the well-being of our families, friends and communities and for those of our brothers and sisters in Christ in Nicaragua.

 For details, please contact Dale George at maridalegeo@msn.com or 440-343-0329.

Once again, let’s show our friends in Nicaragua that we are with them,
that our hands and hearts are truly united in hope and love.

eGiving with Faith Direct

Many of you are aware and take advantage of the convenience of electronic giving to our parish and we are grateful for that.  We believe it is time to upgrade to a more streamlined online provider for our eGiving needs through Faith Direct.  For those of you who have yet to join us in giving online, I strongly encourage you to do so.  Here’s why:
Faith Direct enables parishioners to make your Church contributions through either direct debit from your checking/savings account or through your credit/debit card.  No more writing checks or searching for envelopes on the way out the door.  Now you can apply the convenience of direct debit to your parish offerings in much the same way as you may now use it to make your mortgage, car or tuition payments. Faith Direct also offers you personalized offertory cards to replace your envelopes for the collection basket.
Visit faith.direct/OH960 to enroll securely online.
 

Weekend Masses:
Saturday Vigil:  4:00 PM
Sunday:   7:45 am (Outdoor Shrine-weather permitting)10:15 AM 

Confessions 3:00 PM
Weekday Masses:
•Monday: 8:30 AM
•Tuesday:  6:30 PM
•Wednesday : 8:30 AM
•Thursday:  6:30 PM

Morning Prayer with Eucharistic Adoration:
Friday: 8:30 AM

Welcome to the ​    Catholic Community ​of St. John of the Cross

We are the Body of Christ, nourished by the Eucharist, joyfully committed to living the Gospel message, and working together to share our gifts. We are called to humbly serve our Lord, one another and our community as disciples of Jesus.  

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Prayer During A Health Crisis

Compassionate and Loving Father, in the face of confusion and concern impart to us the calm of your presence. In You allow us to find hope and healing. Be with those who serve the sick and give them Your caring hands. Be with those who lead and give them Your Spirit of wisdom.
Be with those who have fallen ill and give them Your comforting heart.
Wrap your arms around our world and hold us in your love. Allow us at this time of trial to then serve as instruments of that love to all we meet. We ask this in Your Name.
Amen.                                                   

St. John of the Cross and Ss. Robert & William has recently bought a subscription to FORMED.org for the entire Parish to use. We have found this amazing resource that we know you will love. FORMED.org has compiled the largest library of comprehensive and inspiring Catholic content. Visit our FORMED Community... You can visit the Community Page for SS Robert and William/St. John of the Cross by clicking the following link https://srwsjceuclid.formed.org to see our active discussion groups and featured content. If you are not yet registered on FORMED this same link will allow you to first set up a new account as part of our on-line FORMED Community.