Spirit News - October 3rd

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October is Respect Life Month! Pray to end abortion in Ohio and the USA. Learn more and take action. (See below)

We celebrate Our Lady of the Rosary this week - commemorating when Mother Mary's Intercession saved Christianity from an invading Islamic empire at the dawn of the modern world.

We also celebrate St. Francis (among other saints) and have a Pet Blessing for your animals. (See details below)

Finally, SIGN UP for the 2022 Oktoberfest via Realm, see details below.

Here is your weekly update for what's going on in the parish.

Monday, October 3rd

Saint Theodora Guérin

Born in France. Holiness made in the USA!

Saint who lived Next Door in Indiana!

Tuesday, October 4th

St. Francis of Assisi

Will the Real St. Francis Please Stand Up?

Much More Than a Bird Bath

Wednesday, October 5th

Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska

She struggled with depression. Jesus met her with His love.

Messenger of God's Mercy

Thursday, October 6th

Please note that there is NO Morning Mass Thursday October 6th & Friday October 7th

For alternative masses see:

Saint Bruno

Founded the ONLY religious order that has NEVER needed to be reformed.

Crazy Cool Carthusian

Eucharistic Adoration

Every Thursday

6 PM - 8 PM

Holy Family Chapel

Want to become a regularly scheduled adorer? Email Mike Here

Friday, October 7th

The Battle that Saved the Christian West

Christians must not glorify war.

But we must also equally praise brave defense of the innocent.

Today we celebrate brave warriors aided by Our Blessed Mother through the Rosary.

Story of Mother Mary's Sea Battle - How She Saved Christendom

Saturday, October 8th

Pet Blessing

Saturday Oct. 8th

10:00 AM

Near the St. Francis Statue

Do you own pets? Bring them to be blessed this coming Saturday!

PLEASE NOTE:

If you have tigers, bears, or dragons, please contact Father Strebler to set an appointment them remotely.

Sunday, October 9th

October Donut Sunday

Join us for Donut Sunday October 8th between 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM.

Pray the Rosary for America

Rosary Coast tp Coast

Sunday Oct. 9th

4:00 PM

St. Joseph Avon Lake North Lawn

(Lake Road Side)

Join us as we offer prayers for our nation & its leaders!

"The Rosary is a very powerful weapon against evil".

- Pope St. John Paul II

Mother Mary wants you to know and understand Jesus's love and care for you.

Read the Mass Readings!

Twenty Eigth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Some Thoughts for Reflection

October is Respect Life Month!

Bishop Robert Barron is known for gently engaging with those who disagree with him.

See his thoughts here on how a Bishop should engage with Pro-Abortion politicians.

(8 Minute Watch Time)

Can we reconcile Evolution & Original Sin?

Dwalding vs. Dialouge

Upcoming Events

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Annual Blanket Sunday | October 08, 2022 | Diocese of Cleveland

The 36th Annual Blanket Sunday campaign kicks off the weekend of October 8-9, 2022. Last year, funds from the appeal were used to purchase 4,500+ winter blankets that were provided to the homeless and 126 beds/mattresses for low-income individuals and families throughout Northeast Ohio. The need is great and...

Learn More or Donate Here

Realm - What, Why and How

What Is Realm? Why Should I Care? Realm is our parish information software. It helps the staff be responsible stewards of parish financess, volunteers connect to and run ministries, and parishoners to sign up for events and keep in touch. In short - Realm centralizes parish information on a ...

Find Out How Realm Will Help You and Our Parish

Oktoberfest - RSVP Today!

Saturday, October 15th 2022

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Fr. Mosovsky Hall

Beer, Brats, Music and Fun - don't miss out!

You can sign up today on Realm!

Don't forget when you sign up to take a look at the ways you can volunteer and make this Oktoberfest happen.

Click Here to RSVP and Volunteer Today

Adult Faith Formation

Check out the Adult Faith Formation Page on our website for resources and events to help you deepen your understanding of Church teaching and your relationship with Jesus.

See Our Resources

All of our recent bulletins are available on our website! If you need a copy or know someone who does, head over to hspal.org.