Congratulations to our 1st Communicants! 
May this be the first time in a lifetime of receiving our Lord in the Eucharist.

A Prayer for Ukraine

God of Love,
Our world is wrought with war an violence,
as brother turns on brother,
and the innocent awake to gunfire and bombs.
May Your compassion and healing
move hearts and bring a new day to Ukraine.
Fortify your children to resist aggression
and instead become instruments of peace.
We ask this in the name of the One
who is the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ.

Amen~

Due to the rapidly dropping infection rates in our area and in coordination with local medical experts and review of data, Bishop Malesic has made the following adjustments to the guidelines for the diocese.
 

Covid Guidelines from Diocese of Cleveland
updated: March 5, 2022
 

• The signs/ request for all to wear masks while in church has been removed.

• The mandate requiring masks to be worn during the distribution of Holy Communion has been lifted.

• Distribution of the Precious Blood to the congregation remains prohibited until further notice.

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While the adjustments above are in effect, it is imperative  if you are not fully vaccinated, have health issues, or simply you are more comfortable wearing a mask,  please follow the recommendations  of your medical team.   

The full message from Bishop Malesic can be found here:  Message from Bishop Malesic regarding Covid-19

We continue to work together, support each other, and our community as we find our way through this pandemic.

 

Community Care Meal

Our Crockpot Thursday Community Meal has been reborn as

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 May 26, 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.

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Please use the Online Donations page, which is in the menu under Parish Info, for additional information and the link to the donation form. 

We are humbly grateful for your support of St. Julie's during these trying times.

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"I want to sincerely thank all parishioners and non-parishioners alike who are able to support St. Julie’s. ... THANK YOU for keeping St. Julie’s afloat during this time!"          Fr. George

St. Julie's Bulletin
St. Julie's Bulletin is published weekly on the website, usually by Friday, with inspiration for the Sunday readings from Father George, as well as updates.  Click on "Welcome" and Scroll to Bulletin. Printed bulletins will be available in the church for those attending Mass in person.
*** If you know of someone who may not have internet access and would enjoy the bulletin, please contact the office and we will be more than happy to send the bulletin to them. ***
If you do not receive bulletins and important notices from the office,  we DO NOT have a current email address.
Please “email” the office at  stjbc@stjuliebilliart.org with your current email address for updates.

Greetings Parishioners and friends of St. Julie’s,

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Congratulations to our nine teens  who celebrated their

Confirmation with Abbot Hoover on Friday.

With only two weeks of Easter Season 2022 remaining, we are being challenged to look forward as Church. The same Holy Spirit of the Scriptures still calls to us today… What will our response be?  

Jesus’ command to the disciples was to love one another… for this is how all will know if we are His disciples. What an appropriate gospel as we celebrated First Communion and Confirmation in this month of May. Thank you to everyone who has worked to prepare our 2nd and 8th graders for these sacraments. It takes work, but it is all worthwhile when we experience the depth and meaning of the sacraments of our faith.  

To love one another takes commitment and faith in Jesus. Every one of us is capable of that love. As the Easter Season continues to unfold, it should be our joy to both receive and offer forgiveness, charity, and acceptance of all God’s children. Jesus’ love transforms the believer to exceed his/her capacity. It is the Risen Lord who continues to break the darkness of the night and the twisted curves of our sinfulness. May the Lord continue to fill you with Easter Joy and Blessings.

In the gospel for this weekend, Jesus continues to instruct the disciples on how to love as He prepares them to receive the Holy Spirit into their lives. In the past, our liturgical cycle would have us celebrating Ascension Thursday this week. However, in the Diocese of Cleveland, we now celebrate it on Sunday with the following Sunday being Pentecost. This week, consider the role of the Holy Spirit in your life. What action, gesture, or words can any of us change that will reflect our having heard the words of Jesus?

                                                                                                   Fr. George