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+
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SOLEMN FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
A Holy Day of Obligation on Monday, December 9
Masses for the Feast on Monday only:
9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(St. Peter's: 8:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.)
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Weekdays:
Monday - Wednesday - Friday
5:30 p.m. in the Church​​
Confessions
Saturdays ~ 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
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.
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To attend after the livestream ends, click here.
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Readings can be found on USCCB website:
St. Julie's Holiday on the Ridge Craft Show
Saturday, December 7, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Admission is only $1 and supports our ministries, and ages 12 and under are free. With your admission you receive raffle ticket with opportunity to win a door prize.
We have many great artisans, crafters and vendors, with some of our usual people and some exciting new additions.
We’re serving LUNCH and SNACKS at reasonable prices, including our famous cabbage and noodles, pulled pork, jumbo hot dogs, chili, coffee, hot chocolate, cookies, and more.
We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
Christmas Email Scam Alert
We've learned that the scammers are trying again
to con St. Julie's parishioners.
Just a reminder:
Fr. Bob, Fr. Isidore, and Fr. George will never email you
to ask for a favor, money, gift cards, etc.
Ukraine Welcome Circle
On Thanksgiving, we received this message of gratitude from the Bryiovskyis and wanted to share with our communities.
“Hello and thank you. And I want to thank you for everything you have done and are doing for us, our family is warm, prosperous and safe. We have you who care about us so much and love us. Thank you for everything to you and your team, we love you.”
Scissor Lift
Our parish is considering the purchase of a scissor lift. This lift will be used for working on fixtures or projects high in the ceiling of the church building. Do you have knowledge of this type of product? Are you willing to share information and help with scissor lift selection? Please call the office at 440-327-1978 and leave your contact information. We will return your call as quickly as we can.
Community Care Meal
CROCKPOT CARRY OUT
Join us for a safe TAKE-OUT meal on the last Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. at the front door of the church. Our next meal will be Thursday, December 19, 5:30-6:15 p.m. (new time). It is no cost and no touch drive through. Please stay in your car and the meal(s) will be brought out to you by a volunteer.
We need your help to make this meal possible so please sign up in the vestibule of the Church, or call or text Joanne Pogros at 440-391-8984, to bring food and/or to help serve the meals and "deliver" to the drive through.
Online Donations - Faith Direct
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.
For additional information, visit our Online Donations page which is in the menu under Parish Info.
From the desk of Fr. Bob Franco
from the bulletin for December 2, 2024
The most recent message from Fr. Bob is always available in the bulletin.
Dear Parishioners,
I recently visited a person from one of local nursing homes who was in the hospital. At his bedside, his daughter began to share how easy it is to forget that our earthly life is short, and that eternity is long...like forever. She recognized how easily we get our priorities mixed up. We are too serious about inconsequential things and neglect those things that are truly important.
The season of Advent is a good time to look at our priorities. On the one hand, our culture tries to focus our attention a deal on the perfect gift. On the other hand, the Church calls us to recognize the gifts we have in Christ Jesus and prepare our lives for his coming.
The First Sunday of Advent always focuses our attention on the return of the Lord on the Last Day. It is the necessary corrective for being too serious about inconsequential things and things that we have no control over. As we enter this season of Advent, let us ready our lives for the coming of the Lord. By reordering our priorities, and making a good confession, we will be ready to meet the Lord and celebrate his birth with real joy.
Thank you Church decorators! We, the praying community, appreciate your efforts.
The Giving Tree is still available. Find a tag and be a blessing to a stranger.
In the marketing world, the days after Thanksgiving have a pattern: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. However, the most important day comes after these three days. It is called Giving Tuesday. This is a day to bless a charity. I want to encourage you to consider a gift to St. Peter Parish and School through the WeGiveCatholic movement. One may donate on 12/3 or give earlier at: https://www.wegivecatholic.org/organization/St-Peter-School-North-Ridgeville.
This Saturday, December 7, is the St. Julie Craft Bazaar. With over 70 crafters, you are bound to find a gift or something to dress up your home for Christmas. You will be amazed at the creativity of these crafters! Lots of good food too. All are welcome.
Next Sunday, December 8, St. Peter Parish is hosting our annual Penance Service for St. Peter and St. Julie Parishes. The Penance Service begins at 3:00 p.m. This is a wonderful way to prepare the way of the Lord and truly be ready for His coming. All are more than welcome!
The Solemn Feast of the Immaculate Conception is normally on December 8. However, because this falls on the Second Sunday of Advent, this Solemnity has been transferred to Monday, December 9. Often, when these sorts of Solemnities are on a Saturday or Monday, they are no longer obligatory. However, the Vatican’s Dicastery for Legislative Texts, which clarified a request from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, noted that “the feast must be observed as a day of obligation on the day to which it is transferred.” So, the Solemn Feast of the Immaculate Conception is now a Holy Day of Obligation on Monday, December 9. Holy Day Masses will be on Monday only. Masses at St. Julie Parish will be 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Masses at St. Peter Parish will be at 8:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
As we journey through Advent, may Our Lady help us keep our priorities in order.
In Christ,
Fr. Bob Franco
As seen from in our church!
As seen from in our church!
