
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
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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:
Confessions
Saturday ~ 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: In the Library (by the PSR Office)
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Adoration
Wednesdays ~ 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Followed by Evening Prayer and Benediction
at 5:00 before 5:30 Mass​
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Pray the Novena to the Holy Spirit
Join us in praying the Novena to the Holy Spirit, beginning on Friday 5/15 at 9:00 am through Saturday the Vigil of Pentecost. Follow this Link
Video will continue to be available after the live stream is complete
The following link is for the copy of the prayers
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Ukraine Welcome Circle - Update
Updated February 2026​​​
January completed the formal support for the Bryiovskyi family. Over these last 2 years, more than 300 people from St Julie’s and St Peter’s donated their, time, talent and treasure enabling the family to become independent.
While they await the decision on their final immigration status, we want to share with you an answer they recently gave for one question on their immigration paperwork. It explains their transition to the US in their own words.
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“When we arrived in the USA, something happened that turned our consciousness upside down. Very soon Americans appeared in our life — completely strange people who began to support us. They helped us settle in, brought things, food, money, just supported us with a word. For us, it was a shock. In Ukraine, we were used to expecting only condemnation, envy, or a stone in the back from society. And here, in America, we understood for the first time what true democracy and safety are. We saw what a society is where you are respected regardless of your faith, where people are ready to help, not harm. This contrast showed us that we will never be able to feel at home in Ukraine, where intolerance reigns. “
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We were the “Americans” that appeared in their lives. Over the last 2 years we have helped them to create a safe place for themselves and their children.
We are happy to say that the family has successfully achieved independence.
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Vitalii continues to work as a truck mechanic and has been promoted to supervisor
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Daniel (10 y/o) and Arthur (8 y/o) are doing well in school, participating in many sports and singing in their church choir
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Susanna (5 y/o) is in pre-school this year
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Nadiia takes care of the household, sings in the choir at church and teaches Sunday school.
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A major happiness for them was to welcome their new daughter, Adele into the world this past October!
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The Bryiovskyis - “Thanks to everyone for giving us this new life and we love you all very much.”
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God Bless all of you!
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UWC Leadership Team – Terry Flanagan, Dean Morrison & Chris Vacca
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Circle Members – Cheryle Koberna, Jen Farrell, Mike Fagan, Lisa Stelmarski, Ed Kollin, Ceil Morrison, and Beth Paoloni
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In 2024 UWC received Bishop A J Quinn Award for Social Justice
We truly gave them a “Hand Up not a Hand Out”
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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, May 28th, 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. June Carry Out will be June 25th 5:30-6:15 p.m.
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 - 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 visiting faith.direct/OH1171 or call Faith Direct customer service
at 866-507-8757.
From the desk of Fr. Bob Franco
from the bulletin for May 17, 2026
The most recent message from Fr. Bob is always available in the bulletin.
Dear Parishioners,
I recently came across this quote by St. Elena Guerra (+1914), recently canonized by Pope Francis in April of 2024:
Pentecost is not over. In fact it is continually going on in every time and in every place, because the Holy Spirit desired to give himself to all men and all who want him can always receive him, so we do not have to envy the apostles and the first believers; we only have to dispose ourselves like them to receive him well, and He will come to us as he did to them.
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We celebrate Pentecost as an ongoing reality, not simply a historical event from the first century. The gift of the Spirit is at work now, empowering us to proclaim that Jesus Christ is Lord. The Spirit is impelling us to cry out to God, “Abba, Father!” The Holy Spirit is drawing us into unity and equipping us to evangelize the world.
St. Cyril of Jerusalem (+386) described the Holy Spirit and his work like water: [Like water]…In the same way the Holy Spirit, whose nature is always the same, simple and indivisible, apportions grace to each man as he wills. Like a dry tree which puts forth shoots when watered, the soul bears the fruit of holiness when repentance has made it worthy of receiving the Holy Spirit. Although the Spirit never changes, the effects of his action, by the will of God and in the name of Christ, are both many and marvelous.
St. Basil (+379) described the Holy Spirit like the sunshine: Simple in himself, the Spirit is manifold in his mighty works. The whole of his being is present to each individual; the whole of his being is present everywhere. Though shared in by many, he remains unchanged; his self giving is no loss to himself. Like the sunshine, which permeates all the atmosphere, spreading over land and sea, and yet is enjoyed by each person as though it were for him alone, so the Spirit pours forth his grace in full measure, sufficient for all, and yet is present as though exclusively to everyone who can receive him. To all creatures that share in him he gives a delight limited only by their own nature, not by his ability to give.
As we enter into Ordinary Time, let us remember that Ordinary Time means living fruitfully in the power of the Holy Spirit. Let us continually pray, Holy Spirit, fill me!
Fr. Mitchell Carson was ordained last Saturday and had his Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Peter’s on Sunday afternoon. Both liturgies were wonderfully inspiring events. Fr. Carson has been assigned as the Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Parish in Avon Lake. Let us keep him in our prayers as he begins his priestly service to our Diocese.
Congratulations to Jon and Jessica Rook, married at St. Julie’s on Saturday, May 16th.
For more information about the Memorial Mass, Community Meal and Crock Pot take out as well as the Cruise-In/Car & Driver Ice Cream Social, keep reading this bulletin!
In Christ,
Fr. Bob Franco







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