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How can we reconcile having faith with the faults and failings of the Church that have been done over time It can be a tough proposition, as we hear the Church proclaim the news of a good and loving God, but then hear and see a very human Church living that divine mission out, to reconcile the two.

 Where are we going? Every journey that we set out on in life has, among other things, a destination, the place where our journey is taking us. Maybe the destination is to the store to pick up some bread, or to the restaurant to grab dinner, or to a family member or friend’s house to visit. Our destinations may vary, but rarely do we set out on a journey without having at least some idea of where we are hoping to go.

 Over the course of the past many years, our parish family has made a tremendous difference in the lives of so many people. Just last weekend we kicked off our celebration of 100 years of faith & life at St. Vincent de Paul. We have only been able to do that through the generosity of so many, those of us who call St. Vincent de Paul home now and those who have given and sacrificed so much so that we can be here and worship today.

The Church prepares adults for Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist through a process called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). The RCIA is designed to form the mind and heart in Christian discipleship through study of the basics of the Catholic faith, prayer, and fellowship.

PSR will be having registration on August 28 & 29 right after Mass near front door vestibule area. This for all children ages 3-5 Preschool/Kindergarten and grades 1-8. If you child has a developmental disability we are able to accommodate their education. Please call Virginia Hueter for any questions.

On this solemnity, the Church affirms that the Blessed Virgin Mary has been taken, body and soul, into “heavenly glory.” To be in heavenly glory is not to be located at some particular spot above the earth, but to have entered fully into the mystery of God. What is true of Mary now will be true of all the saved in the Kingdom of God.

One day about a week ago, after daily Mass, a parishioner stopped me with a question, why do we put a part of the host in the chalice at Mass? It’s a good question and one that I thought more than just 1 parishioner might be wondering about so I thought that I would answer the question here.

Boy Scout Troop 176, who has been chartered with St. Vincent de Paul Parish since 1929, will be hosting a Pasta Dinner on Sunday, August 15th, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, in the Parish's Social Hall. The Dinner is $7, and anyone under the age of 3 is free. Cost includes...

From August 7th-August 15th, 9 different Churches in the Diocese of Cleveland will be open from 8:15-9 pm for the praying of Night Prayer. You are welcome to pray at the same Church each night, join for one or two nights, or travel to all 9 churches to pray.

I just wanted to write a quick note to say thank you for all the prayers & support at the passing of my father. On behalf of my mom, my 2 brothers & me, my dad’s sisters, & our entire family, thank you!

Earlier this week Larry Ploscik, who has served our parish for the past 3 years as our maintenance per- son informed me of his decision to retire at the end of the month. Larry has served our parish so well and so faithfully through KPM, the company that provides us with our maintenance services. Larry, a graduate of St. Vincent de Paul school himself, has served our parish for these past 3 years with dedica- tion and commitment.

 Happy 4th of July! I hope that you are enjoying these summer months and taking advantage of the wonderful weather that we’ve been having! The other day, I read an article about the health benefits of spending time outside. It is so true, spending time outside in nature, whether it be taking a walk in the woods or sitting outside on the back or front deck can have tremendous health effects such as lowering our blood pressure and our stress.

 “Teach us to pray.” (Luke 11:1). Those are the words of the disciples to Jesus in the Gospel of Luke right before he taught them the words of the prayer that we know as the Our Father. Prayer is an essential part of our journey of faith and I’ve heard it described, very aptly so, as our relationship with God.

This weekend is Father’s Day Weekend and so I certainly want to take the opportunity to wish all of our fathers, grandfathers, and father figures a Happy and Blessed Father’s Day. We pray too, for all those fathers who have gone to their eternal reward, all those fathers who have lost children, and all those who long to be fathers but can’t.

As you very likely know our parish will be celebrating our 100th Anniversary next year! 100 years ago, on April 17th, 1922, Bishop Joseph Schrembs announced the establishment of a new parish in West Park, Ohio and he placed the parish under the patronage of St. Vincent de Paul. 10 days later, Bishop Schrembs appointed Father Michael J. Flanigan as the first pastor of the new parish.

“This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on & on my friends.” For a while, that may have been what it seemed like regarding the pandemic that we found ourselves in the midst of, that this would never end. But hopefully it is & hopefully we are coming out of this.

Last weekend the Ascension reminded us that it is now our mission to build up the Kingdom of God in our parish, our community, and our world. I challenged each of us to look for the ways that we might be able to put our gifts and talents to use here around the parish.

Together, the Bishops of Ohio have decided that the general obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation (including the Saturday/Vigil Mass) is to be reinstated (CIC, can. 1247). This will take effect in each of the Dioceses of Ohio the weekend of June 5-6, 2021.

 “Help Wanted!” The other day I met a friend for dinner and as we walked into the restaurant, there was a table with a basket of applications. Next to the basket was a sign that bore the message, “Apply today, start tomorrow.” That restaurant is not alone in their search for workers, as these days there are a number of businesses looking for help. So many places are searching for people who are looking for work.

Funeral arrangements have been finalized regarding the Wake and Funeral Mass of former parochial vicar Fr. Dan Redmond. Please click the heading to access the funeral arrangement information.