Homily 2025-04-27

“Well, good morning everyone, and a happy Easter to all of you as we close out the Octave of Easter, this eight-day celebration of Resurrection life.  This week was a very sad week for the Church but also a joy-filled one as we mourn and celebrate the life of Pope Francis.  I was able to watch the funeral yesterday; it was a very beautiful ceremony.”

Trivia Night #8

Monday, May 5 from 7-8:30 PM.  Gift yourself an evening of fun, friendship, and fellowship in this third year of the very popular “pub-style” Trivia Night.  Your team of 2-8 players will have fun strategizing and answering diverse questions in this year’s new format.  Bring snacks, desserts, and non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy with your team.  Last year we averaged 6-7 teams and around 50 people, and the Community Room can easily hold twice as many teams.  Join us!

Bible Study

We continue “The Way of Beauty” this Tuesday, May 6.  We focus this week on the Good Shepherd, using various scriptures and pieces of art for our study.  Classes meet from 10-11:30 AM in the Community Room.

Bring your Bible and a notebook!

Fish Fry Thank You

In a world filled with heartache and division…we cooked up a joy-filled community building fish fry! We had a great time serving and enjoying over 4,000 meals. There were many people who worked hard to make this happen. Thank you to all the volunteers who baked desserts, cooked amazing food, ran drive through, hosted, took orders, cleaned, set up, sold tickets, bussed tables, and worked their fins off. This year’s ‘gamechanger’ was the square device making credit card transactions in the . . .

SRS Art Show

St. Raphael School will present an art show from May 8th-May 11th in the PAC.  The show opens with an ice cream social on Thursday night (May 8)  from 5:30-7:30.  Every student will have two pieces of art displayed.  There will be crafts and student live music.  The PAC will be open over the First Communion/Mother's Day week-end (May 10-11) so parishioners can stop in to see the art before or after Masses.

St. Peregrine Mass

 Monday, May 12th at 7:00 PM.  Do you know someone touched by cancer?  A wife, husband, mother, father, sister, brother, relative, friend, neighbor?  Are you a cancer patient, survivor, caregiver, concerned about a loved one or someone you know?  Come CELEBRATE HOPE, CELEBRATE LIFE!  The St Raphael Women’s Cancer Support Group and the Men’s Cancer Support Group are sponsoring a Mass in honor of St Peregrine, patron saint of those affected by cancer.  All are welcome to attend.  A reception will follow in the Community Room.

Spruce-Up Day

Share God's love.  Register for our May 17th Spruce-Up Day.  Together we will be helping 10+ families Spruce-Up their yards.  You will be working with Habitat staff and long-term volunteers.  We will help with minor exterior projects, debris removal and yard clean-up.  We will also make friends.

Art & Environment Needs Your Help

This request goes out to all parishioners to help The Art and Environment Ministry with maintaining the plants and flowers throughout the church and parish campus.  During the Christmas and Easter holidays, the plants need to be checked if they need water every day or two, depending on the variety.  You don’t need to be an avid gardener to help……we use a water gauge that, when inserted in the soil, tells you if it needs water or not.  In addition to the holiday flowers, we're planning to keep some. . .

General Offertory Fund

Contributions are welcome at any time!

METRO

METRO  Wednesday April 30th 7-8:15pm features Dr. Phil (aka St. Raphael’s most interesting man).  Dr. Phil Gigliotti is a St. Raphael parishioner and retired physician after practicing medicine for 40 years.  He is a sought after Scripture teacher and founder of various ministries including Proclamation Ministry and Gift of Grace.  He has done mission trips to garbage dumps and orphanages in Mexico City as well as teaching and preaching in Israel.  Dr. Phil has a weekly radio show, a TV show, two podcasts, and a YouTube channel. 

Grief Support Group

Starting Thursday, May 1, 2025 for 8 Weeks

12:30pm to 2:30pm - in the Community Room

People say you have to let go and move on in your life, but they don't tell you what you need to do to accomplish that.



Questions? 440-360-7752

tpussel@saintraphaelparish.com

Second Half of Life, Transitions Retreat

May 2, 2025 5:00pm – May 4, 2025 11:30am

Many people are surprised by the transition from the first half of life to the second half of life. It often feels like subtle tectonic plates moving inside of us. Some of us don’t even know a second half of life shift occurs, or maybe we experienced it (or are experiencing it), yet we did not know how to navigate it. . .

Fr. Dan Reflects on Pope Francis

Fr. Dan was interviewed for FOX 8 News on Apr 22, 2025

by Jack Shea

The pastor of Saint Raphael Catholic Church in Bay Village said Pope Francis will be remembered as a bridge builder and a man of the people.  Father Dan Schlegel has a unique perspective after being part of six audiences with the pontiff over the past 12 years.

read full transcript

watch FOX 8 news story

Good Medicine - Dr. Horvath

SAVE THE DATE Tuesday May 27^th 6:00am-7:30 Community Room with Mass to follow at 7:45.

Catholic Men's Fellowship and Men's Huddle are hosting Col. Edward Horvath, M.D., M.P.H. for his presentation entitled Good Medicine.  Dr. Horvath served as a combat physician during three tours in Iraq.

Bring yourself and a friend for coffee, a bagel, and an inspiring story after Memorial Day.

Join the Brotherhood>>>Answer the Call

Men's Fitness Challenge (for ages 18+)

June 28, 2025

8:00 AM T3 Performance in Avon

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Catholic Charities Annual Appeal

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION MINISTRY

Do you need:

• Assistance in discerning God's will in your life?
• Help identifying the movements of good and evil spirits in making wise decisions?
• Help in growing deeper in your relationship with God?

Contact parishioner Mike Manco for spiritual direction: mikemanco63@gmail.com or 216-496-4001