St. Julie Billiart
Catholic Church
5500 Lear Nagle Road
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
Mailing Address & Offices:
5545 Opal Street, NR 44039
440‑327‑1978
stjbc@stjuliebilliart.org
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m.
(Vigil Mass is Live streamed & recorded)
Sunday: 9:00 a.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m.
with Children's Liturgy of the Word for ages 4+
Weekdays:
Monday - Wednesday - Friday
5:30 p.m. in the Church
St. Julie's Saturday Vigil Mass Online
To attend a livestream from St. Julie Billiart click Livestream
The livestream opens 10 minutes before the posted Mass time.
To attend after the livestream ends, click here.
Readings can be found on USCCB website:
Confessions
Saturday ~ 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: In the Library (by the PSR Office)
Adoration
Wednesdays ~ 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Followed by Evening Prayer and Benediction
at 5:00 before 5:30 Mass
Come Join us for an important presentation sponsored by St Julie and St Peter Parishes teaching how to handle a Mental Health emergency using Crisis Intervention skills. This presentation can be useful for various volunteer positions including Ushers, Sacristans, Greeters, and others who interact with the public in our churches. Anyone with an interest in these skills is welcome. The brochure has information about registration. There is no charge and a light meal will be served.
THANK YOU!!
To all who helped make the Anniversary Mass and Picnic
a success! Those who helped with planning, setting up, cooking and serving the food, and most of all, those who attended the Mass, sharing the Eucharist with our St Julie Family and friends. It was a true Blessing!
Online Donations - We've updated to Parish Soft
Did you know that St. Julie's offers Online Giving?
We prayerfully request that you consider signing up for eGiving and setting up your recurring donation. You can use eGiving from your computer, smartphone or tablet for recurring and one-time gifts.
We’re excited to share that Faith Direct upgraded to ParishSOFT Giving—our new, secure giving platform. This upgrade will happen automatically and securely. No action is required from you—your gift schedules and payment details will carry over seamlessly.
For additional information, visit our Online Donations page which is in the menu under Parish Info.
You can still sign up for eGiving today by using the link below or call ParishSoft customer service
at 866-507-8757.
From the desk of Fr. Robert Franco
from the bulletin for September 20, 2026
The most recent message from Fr. Bob is always available in the bulletin.
Dear Parishioners,
The Discovering Christ series began this week. 27 adults enjoyed a delicious meal, an inspiring video presentation and some good conversation. This is the final “final call.” If you had an inkling to join Discovering Christ this year, please join this Monday at St. Julie Parish. Dinner begins at 6:15 pm.
Fr. Isidore and I spent some time this week with Fr. Gonser, retired pastor of St. Julie Parish. We took him to the wake of Fr. John Olsavsky at St. Joan of Arc Parish in Chagrin Falls. Frs. Gonser and Olsavsky, along with seven other men, were ordained priests together 64 years ago. Fr. Gonser told us that he was the last priest of his class still alive. We pray God’s continued blessings to be with Fr. Gonser. May his classmates rest in peace.
The office at St. Peter Parish has a new face. Beth Galvez will be working on Mondays and Wednesdays as the new parttime administrative assistant. I am grateful for the time that Annette Kramer has given to our parish. God’s blessings be with Annette in her new ventures. And God’s blessings be with Beth as she begins her service to St. Peter Parish.
As mentioned in last week’s bulletin, I will be giving the annual Parish Finance report to St. Julie Parish this weekend. Copies of the report are available in the back of St. Julie Parish this weekend.
We welcome the season of Fall on Tuesday, September 22 at 8:05 PM. As daylight decreases and chilly air increases, let us pray to bring the light of Christ and the warmth of his mercy to our world!
Our readings today highlight God’s generosity. In calling the “scoundrel to forsake his way”, the prophet Isaiah describes God as one “who is generous in forgiving.” In the gospel, the landowner’s final question was: Are you envious because I am generous? (Matthew 20:15b)
Our image of God can be distorted by personal and historical tragedies, human sinfulness (our own and those of others) and our seemingly unanswered prayers. Instead of thinking of God as good and generous, we picture the Lord is distant, uncaring or even harsh.
As Christians we have the Sacred Scriptures, the help of the Holy Spirit and the tradition of the Church to help us see God better. God gave us his Son, who gave himself for us on the Cross and gives himself to us in the Eucharist. This kind of generosity not only reveals God’s goodness and love. It also tells us that God did not exempt himself from the sufferings and tragedies of life.
Last week the Church celebrated The Exaltation of the Cross and The Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. The victory of Jesus over sin and death came through his horrific execution on the Cross. Mary, present at the cross, with a mother’s pain, shared in his sufferings. Because they experienced these tragedies, they can bring us God’s goodness and real hope amid the difficulties of our earthly journey.
Trusting in the Lord, let us imitate, as we can, God’s generosity.
In Christ,
Fr. Bob Franco
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