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.
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To attend after the livestream ends, click here.
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Readings can be found on USCCB website:
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 Mass
Congratulations Deacon Del Sherman!​
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Please welcome our new Deacon. He was ordained to the permanent diaconate on Saturday, May 4.
Deacon Del has been assigned to serve both to St. Peter and St. Julie Parishes. His assignment begins on May 20. We look forward to his fruitful service in the vineyard of the Lord right here in North Ridgeville!
Again, congratulations Deacon Del!
Update on Our Ukraine Family - May 2024
English tutoring for both boys and Nadiia and Vitalii is going well. The combination of in-person and individualized online tutoring has made a big difference. Everyone is working hard.
As you know, Vitalii was a mechanic in the Ukraine. He came across an opportunity to do some work in his field. So now, as we go through the process of getting him into CDL license training and applying for financial aid etc., he will get some experience that is directly applicable to his future. This process is a little complicated and requires admission testing that includes English as well as some pre-requisites, so we are working through it together. We’ll keep you posted.
As school comes to an end May 22nd, the kids are looking forward to the summer. They will attend a one-week camp at one of the local churches. They are also enjoying their new bicycles, bubbles, and looking forward to using the beach items so generously donated.
The family expresses their thanks every time we meet and in between! All of us are blessed by your generosity and prayers. Thank you!
Free, Legal Will-Writing Resource for You
Making a will isn’t expensive. But not having one may cost your family a great deal. We encourage you to protect the people and causes you care about by taking advantage of a free, will-writing resource offered to you by the Catholic Community Foundation. FreeWill is a no-cost online estate planning tool which allows you to create a legal will in 20 minutes or less, giving you an opportunity to plan for your future, provide for those you love and perhaps even express your gratitude to God with a future gift to benefit our parish. Get started at www.catholiccommunity.org/freewill
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 30, 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.
Nationwide Invitation to Prayer!
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On March 26, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that has the potential to make a major impact in the widespread accessibility of chemical abortion, which is now the most common form of abortion in the United States.
The USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities, along with Conference President Archbishop Timothy Broglio, is inviting Catholics to join a focused effort of prayer for the end of abortion and the protection of women and preborn children, beginning on March 25, the eve of the oral arguments. While the case is not about ending chemical abortion, it can restore limitations that the FDA has overridden. When a decision is released, most likely in June, a public and political reaction similar to the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade is anticipated.
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Please click here for additional details, and specifically a prayer to St. Joseph. A large print version of the prayer is available here.
Online Donations - Faith Direct
Did you know that St. Julie's offers Online Giving? We have switched to Faith Direct for electronic donations.
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 May 19, 2024
The most recent message from Fr. Bob is always available in the bulletin.
Dear Parishioners,
This weekend we celebrate Pentecost, the third greatest liturgical feast on our calendar. Why is this such a big deal? With the coming of the Holy Spirit, God’s whole plan is activated. Peter and the Apostles understood the plan in Jesus Christ. They were granted courage to proclaim the good news that God’s Son, the Word made Flesh, was crucified by and for sinners, and is raised from the dead. By the Spirit they were able to lay aside their own agendas and love each other as they implemented God’s plan.
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The Holy Spirit is still moving in our day. When we are weak, He brings us strength. When we are dull, He brings us light. When we are bound, He brings us true freedom. To the degree we cooperate with the Spirit, we grow the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
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More than just a liturgical celebration, Pentecost is an ongoing reality that is to permeate our lives. Church life, home life, work life, leisure time: all of this is to be animated by the Holy Spirit. Let us continually pray that the Holy Spirit brings us light, courage, and unity as we proclaim Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.
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The liturgies over the next month unveil the fruits of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Again, the first fruit is the gift of the Holy Spirit which we celebrate today. And it is the Spirit who unveils the other fruits.
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Next weekend we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity. We can reason our way to the existence of God. That we know that there is One God in a Trinity of Persons: that is the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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June 2nd, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. That we have the real Presence of Jesus under the appearances of bread and wine is the work of the Holy Spirit. And yes, on Sunday afternoon on June 2nd, St. Peter and St. Julie Parishes will join together for an outdoor Procession with the Blessed Sacrament from St. Peter Parish to St. Julie Parish. This procession will begin at the end of the Noon Mass at St. Peter Parish and will finish at St. Julie Parish with a brief period of Adoration, Benediction, and a social.
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Later in June we will celebrate the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Again, we understand the Hearts of Jesus and Mary by the working of the Holy Spirit.
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Though the Easter Season ends today, the fruits of our Lent and Easter celebrations are made evident in our lives by the Holy Spirit. Less than two weeks ago, while celebrating Mass at North Ridge Healthcare Center, I taught the residents a prayer to prepare for Pentecost. This three-word prayer goes: Holy Spirit, come! It is not simply a prayer offered as we approach Pentecost. This is a prayer that is to be offered each day. We need the Holy Spirit to saturate our thinking, speaking, and acting.
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As we celebrate Pentecost and liturgically move into “Ordinary Time,” let us remember. Ordinary does not mean blah. It means ordered by God’s will and power. It is time animated by the Holy Spirit! So let us pray, Holy Spirit, come…into my life, family, workplace, and world! By God’s grace, we will be agents of renewal in our world.
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In Christ,
Fr. Bob Franco
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As seen from in our church!
As seen from in our church!
