• Sunday of Fathers
of the 1st Ecumenical Council •

Glory to Jesus Christ!
Dear Parishioners and Friends of our Parish,

We are returning to the Churches. And we'll return also the tradition of bulletins. The newsletter will continue, but now only in the way of highlights and excerpts, pointing out to the new issue of the bulletin. Bulletins will be available also next to the entrance (just a remainder - we use only ONE side entrance, others will be closed); but in a case you want to eliminate as much of contact as possible, you can always find bulletin on website. 

From the Desk of Administrator Fr. Bruce Riebe

We are back in business! What an unprecedented time in World History—and we are a part of it! Bishop Milan stated in his most recent Decree that churches in Ohio were able to reopen as of May 18. (The entire Decree can be found at parma.org.) Our parish advisory board worked hard on establishing norms and procedures for proper distancing and sanitizing of the church. Please be mindful and understanding of what we have put in place. The unique method that Bishop Milan came up with for the distribution of the Eucharist is quite workable. I’m not sure how long this will be utilized. (After each use, the spoons will be purified and then sanitized.) Speaking for Fr. Lukas, I’m sure he is thrilled to have you—the people, THE CHURCH back in the pews! Going forward may we all be Faith driven, Eucharistic centered and not fear based!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

At the beginning of this month the Holy Resurrection Finance Commission met. One of the agenda items was discussion on the secretaries position. During this time of Pandemic, Fr. Lukas and volunteers were handling the normal workload of that office. A recommendation was made that as a cost cutting maneuver, the position be eliminated and the work continue to be done by this group. After a lengthy discussion the members agreed, with heavy hearts, that this was the direction that we needed to go. We thank Paulette Flemming for her twenty-nine years of dedicated service to the parish. Often times it is the secretary that people go to first on many issues. It is because of that, so many of you got to know Paulette and she you during her tenure at St. Stephen’s and now Holy Resurrection. That’s what makes a decision like this so difficult. May God grant to His Servant Paulette many years of peace, health and happiness!

If you would like to share your own words of appreciation please write to her at 1596 Clarence Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107

DIVINE LITURGY RECORDING. Advisory Board advised keeping online liturgies available. Yet, as we don't have proper equipment for live streaming, we will be recording liturgy on Saturday evening, as these liturgies will now take place. WATCH HERE.

 

BISHOP'S MESSAGE - Sunday of the Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council. On this Sunday of the Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council, Bishop Milan Lach, SJ gives the history of this council and also explains the role of bishops in relation to the faithful. Please click below to watch the full message from Bishop Milan.  WATCH HERE.

 

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