St. John of the Cross Parish

.... Padre Tomas contacted us to inform us that he and his grandmother were diagnosed with Covid-19 this week.  He said his symptoms have been mild so far, but his doctor is watching him closely for the next ten days.    His grandmother is over 100 and is very ill.  Please keep them in your prayers.

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.

This past weekend we started a new weekend Mass schedule.  The following will be the permanent Mass schedule for weekends.
Confessions on Saturday at 3:00 pm

Masses:
Saturday at 4 pm
Sunday at 7:45 am & 10:15 am
         The 7:45 am Mass will be at the outdoor shrine (weather permitting).  

Masks are required at indoor Masses.  Masses held outside do not require a mask, but we ask that you space out your seating.  I know some people struggle with wearing a mask, so the 7:45 am outside Mass might be the right choice for those who struggle.  

We will resume weekday Masses at St. John of the Cross the first week of August. The current weekday Mass schedule will remain 11:00 am (Monday - Saturday) until August. I will let you know the new weekday Mass schedule later this month.  The Masses that are at Ss. Robert & William and are LIVESTREAMED.  

As an FYI, the Ss. Robert & William Mass schedule on the weekend will be:

Confessions at 2:30 pm

Masses:
Saturday Vigil at 4 pm (Mass LIVESTREAMED)
Sunday at 9 am, 11:30 am, 6 pm              
             The 11:30 am will be LIVESTREAMED
             The 6:00 pm Mass will be outside (weather permitting).

Peace,
Fr. John

Concerts of Hope on July 1, 15, & 29 will be held outside at St. John of the Cross at the outdoor Shrine.  They will not be Livestreamed.  We encourage you to come and enjoy the concert in person.  There is plenty of room for social distance.  In the event of in-climate weather and we have to hold the concert indoors, it will be held at Ss. Robert & William and will be Livestreamed. The July 8 and 22 concert will be Livestreamed because they will be done indoors from Ss. Robert & William.  Indoor concerts at Ss. Robert & William are open to the public.  We apologize for any inconvenience. 
Please mark your calendars accordingly. 

Summer Book Discussion Change
For those who have registered or are considering registering for our Summer Book Discussion that begins on July 28th, please note the following change.  We will now be reading Traits of a Healthy Spirituality by Sr. Melannie Svoboda.  You can register by calling the rectory at 216-289-0770 or send an email to npowell@sjceuclid.com.  We will notify you when the books arrive. The Cost is still $10.00 per copy.  Sr. Melannie is a Sister of Notre Dame and a widely known and loved author and speaker.  Please join us for what I am sure will be interesting and fun discussions.  The deadline for registration is July 2nd.

Have you had a keen desire to be in the real presence of the Eucharist in these last months? Maybe, you’ve found sitting before the Blessed Sacrament via TV or computer to be the highlight of your day. Well, we have a new option: Adoration is being held in the Church on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. We will also have Adoration on First Fridays from 9 to 2. If you plan on coming, please email Deacon Tom (deacontom@sjceuclid.com) or Nancy (npowell@sjceuclid.com) or call the office (216-289-0770) and tell us when you will be there.
Note: if a Funeral is scheduled for the adoration times, the Blessed Sacrament will be reposed during that time.

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.
 

Weekday Masses will be at 11:00 am at Ss. Robert and William, and will also be live-streamed.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday Vigil:  4:00 pm
Sunday:   7:45 am (Outdoor Shrine-weather permitting)
                10:15 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.