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:

Prayer to make a Spiritual Communion

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

Women's Retreat at Damascus

Women’s Retreat at Damascus

All women ages 18–99 from St. Julie’s and St. Peter’s are invited to step away together for a time of rest, prayer, fellowship, and spiritual renewal at the Damascus Women’s Retreat in Centerville, Ohio.

This retreat offers an opportunity to grow in faith, deepen community, and be renewed in the truth of your identity as a beloved daughter of God.

Dates: April 24–26, 2026

Check-in: Friday, April 24, 5:00–6:00 p.m.

Check-out: Sunday, April 26, by 12:00 noon(Sunday Mass or Vigil Mass is included.)

Cost: $230 (includes lodging and meals)

Space is limited and fills quickly so get yourself registered soon.

Transportation: Carpooling will be available

Registration: damascus.net/womens-retreats Answer “no” to having a pre-registered group. But when registering, please indicate that you would like to be with the St Peter/St Julie group.

After you register, please let us know that you will be attending by sending an email to jillpapesch@gmail.com and koberna@stpeternr.org .

LET'S MAKE CANDLES!

Join us for a Candle Recycling Workshop in March. We will transform leftover Pascal candles and used candles into beautiful prayer candles for your Lenten devotions. The candles we created on Feb 7th were blessed and we will do the same with those we make in March. Stay tuned for more information. If you’d like to participate please call the St. Julie office at 440-327-1978 or email us at stjbc@stjuliebilliart.org and we will keep you posted on dates and times we are considering.

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.

“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. “

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.

Vitalii continues to work as a truck mechanic and has been promoted to supervisor
Daniel (10 y/o) and Arthur (8 y/o) are doing well in school, participating in many sports and singing in their church choir
Susanna (5 y/o) is in pre-school this year
Nadiia takes care of the household, sings in the choir at church and teaches Sunday school.
A major happiness for them was to welcome their new daughter, Adele into the world this past October!

The Bryiovskyis - “Thanks to everyone for giving us this new life and we love you all very much.”

God Bless all of you!

UWC Leadership Team – Terry Flanagan, Dean Morrison & Chris Vacca

Circle Members – Cheryle Koberna, Jen Farrell, Mike Fagan, Lisa Stelmarski, Ed Kollin, Ceil Morrison, and Beth Paoloni

In 2024 UWC received Bishop A J Quinn Award for Social Justice

We truly gave them a “Hand Up not a Hand Out”

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, March 26th, 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. April Carry Out will be April 30th 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 March 29, 2026

The most recent message from Fr. Bob is always available in the bulletin.

Dear Parishioners,

I am grateful for the blessings of this last week. Last Saturday, Sr. Sean had a one-day retreat for those entering the Church this Easter. Besides a hearty breakfast, they had some heartfelt discussions on Jesus Christ, who suffered for them, rose from the dead and now shares his life with us through the Easter Sacraments. Let us pray for those throughout the world who will be entering the Church on Holy Saturday and throughout this Easter season.

I am also grateful for Kelly Reed and Jill Papesh. Last Saturday, they oversaw a two-hour mini retreat for our younger children and their families. Participants learned that the people of Israel, while enslaved in Egypt, were protected and saved through the Passover Lamb. And they learned that people today are saved, protected, healed and fed by Jesus Christ, the Paschal Lamb of God.

Finally, I am grateful to everyone who participated in the cleanup of South Central Park on this Saturday, March 28. I am sure that the combined efforts of our parishioners to tidy up the park after a windy and cold winter will be appreciated by all the residents of North Ridgeville.

Holy Week commemorates the deeds of Jesus by which we are made holy. The star of the week is Jesus Christ. He is the headliner. There are a few people who genuinely supported his work: Mary, his mother, who stood at the foot of the cross, along with Mary Magdalene, Mary, the wife of Clopas and the apostle John. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus also showed up to provide Jesus with a tomb and burial rites.

Many people who have a part to play in this week we call holy, demonstrate their need for God’s saving grace. Religious leaders plotted to kill Jesus. They had made up their minds that Jesus was guilty before his trial. After pronouncing him guilty, they roughed him up and then pressured Pontius Pilate to condemn him to crucifixion. Humanity’s propensity for deceit, fear, selfishness, abuse, violence: these are all on display.

Yet, despite all of this, Jesus humbly washed feet of his disciples, gave us his Body and Blood, spoke words of mercy from the cross (Father, forgive them. They know not what they do.”) and promised paradise to a repentant criminal. This is the week that makes us holy!

Please look over page 4 in today’s bulletin. The schedules for both St. Julie and St. Peter Parishes are clearly outlined. Please note the added times for the sacrament of penance. A good confession helps us be open to the graces of this week and sets us on the way of Christ.

One schedule change for next week: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesday, March 31 at St. Peter Parish, will conclude with prayer and Benediction at 2:45 PM. Fr. Isidore and I will be participating in the Presbyteral Day of Sanctification and the Chrism Mass that afternoon and evening. Adoration and Benediction at St. Julie Parish from 2:00-5:00 PM on Wednesday, April 1, will remain the same.

In Christ,

Fr. Bob Franco