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.

To attend after the livestream ends, click here.

Readings can be found on USCCB website:

Prayer to make a Spiritual Communion

Confessions

Saturday ~ 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 5:30 Mass

Women's Retreat at Damascus

Women’s Retreat at Damascus

All women ages 18–99 from St. Julie’s and St. Peter’s are invited to step away together for a time of rest, prayer, fellowship, and spiritual renewal at the Damascus Women’s Retreat in Centerville, Ohio.

This retreat offers an opportunity to grow in faith, deepen community, and be renewed in the truth of your identity as a beloved daughter of God.

Dates: April 24–26, 2026

Check-in: Friday, April 24, 5:00–6:00 p.m.

Check-out: Sunday, April 26, by 12:00 noon(Sunday Mass or Vigil Mass is included.)

Cost: $230 (includes lodging and meals)

Space is limited and fills quickly so get yourself registered soon.

Transportation: Carpooling will be available

Registration: damascus.net/womens-retreats Answer “no” to having a pre-registered group. But when registering, please indicate that you would like to be with the St Peter/St Julie group.

After you register, please let us know that you will be attending by sending an email to jillpapesch@gmail.com and koberna@stpeternr.org .

COME HELP PICK UP STICKS!

Join Fr Bob and other Volunteers for Spring Cleanup of the St Julie's property. All of our beautiful trees have left us with sticks
and other debris that need to be disposed of.

We will meet in front of the church at noon on April 18th. Be sure to wear your boots and work gloves.

We thank you in advance for your care for our
"Little Church in the Woods"

Ukraine Welcome Circle - Update

Updated February 2026

January completed the formal support for the Bryiovskyi family. Over these last 2 years, more than 300 people from St Julie’s and St Peter’s donated their, time, talent and treasure enabling the family to become independent.

While they await the decision on their final immigration status, we want to share with you an answer they recently gave for one question on their immigration paperwork. It explains their transition to the US in their own words.

“When we arrived in the USA, something happened that turned our consciousness upside down. Very soon Americans appeared in our life — completely strange people who began to support us. They helped us settle in, brought things, food, money, just supported us with a word. For us, it was a shock. In Ukraine, we were used to expecting only condemnation, envy, or a stone in the back from society. And here, in America, we understood for the first time what true democracy and safety are. We saw what a society is where you are respected regardless of your faith, where people are ready to help, not harm. This contrast showed us that we will never be able to feel at home in Ukraine, where intolerance reigns. “

We were the “Americans” that appeared in their lives. Over the last 2 years we have helped them to create a safe place for themselves and their children.

We are happy to say that the family has successfully achieved independence.

Vitalii continues to work as a truck mechanic and has been promoted to supervisor
Daniel (10 y/o) and Arthur (8 y/o) are doing well in school, participating in many sports and singing in their church choir
Susanna (5 y/o) is in pre-school this year
Nadiia takes care of the household, sings in the choir at church and teaches Sunday school.
A major happiness for them was to welcome their new daughter, Adele into the world this past October!

The Bryiovskyis - “Thanks to everyone for giving us this new life and we love you all very much.”

God Bless all of you!

UWC Leadership Team – Terry Flanagan, Dean Morrison & Chris Vacca

Circle Members – Cheryle Koberna, Jen Farrell, Mike Fagan, Lisa Stelmarski, Ed Kollin, Ceil Morrison, and Beth Paoloni

In 2024 UWC received Bishop A J Quinn Award for Social Justice

We truly gave them a “Hand Up not a Hand Out”

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, April 30th, 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. May Carry Out will be May 28th 5:30-6:15 p.m.

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.

Online Donations - We've updated to Parish Soft

Did you know that St. Julie's offers Online Giving?

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.

We’re excited to share that Faith Direct upgraded to ParishSOFT Giving—our new, secure giving platform. This upgrade will happen automatically and securely. No action is required from you—your gift schedules and payment details will carry over seamlessly.

For additional information, visit our Online Donations page which is in the menu under Parish Info.
You can still sign up for eGiving today by visiting faith.direct/OH1171 or call Faith Direct customer service

at 866-507-8757.

From the desk of Fr. Bob Franco

from the bulletin for April 12, 2026

The most recent message from Fr. Bob is always available in the bulletin.

Dear Parishioners,

Today we conclude the Octave of Easter with Divine Mercy Sunday. St. Faustina (+1931) spoke of mercy as God’s greatest attribute. Pope Francis (+2025) spoke of Jesus as the face of God’s mercy.

The gospel for this Sunday recounts the two appearances of Jesus to the apostles: the evening of Easter day and His appearance a week later. The Apostle Thomas was the special focus of Octave of Easter appearance. God’s mercy is woven into both appearances of Jesus to the apostles. On Easter Sunday evening, Jesus gave the apostles the authority to forgive sins, thus laying the foundation for the Sacrament of Penance. Praise God for his mercy toward us!

God’s mercy in Christ was on display a week later. The Apostle Thomas resisted what the other apostles had told him, that they had seen the Lord. Jesus did not give up on Thomas. He pursued Thomas, inviting him to touch his hands and side. The response of Thomas to the special invitation that Jesus gave him demonstrated a complete turnaround: My Lord and My God!

As we celebrate Mercy Sunday, let us thank God for the ways that we have experienced God’s mercy in our lives and in the lives of our loved ones. As we recognize God’s mercies toward us, let us pray to pay it forward. We must be merciful toward one another.

Our parishes will be hosting a Divine Mercy Holy Hour this Sunday, April 12th at 3:00 PM at St. Peter Parish. Details are on page 6 of this week’s bulletin, and all are welcome.

Again, I thank the volunteers who helped pick up branches at South Central Park. St. Julie and St. Peter Parishes were participating in a larger week of service that was organized by the Diocese of Cleveland. The idea was that local Catholic parishes were to do something that would bless the greater community in which they live.

I recognize the need to pick up branches at our parishes. That need is more deeply felt at St. Julie Parish where the staff is smaller and the trees are plentiful. I am calling anyone who can join me at St. Julie Parish for 90 minutes of tree branch pick up on Saturday, April 18 from Noon to 1:30 PM. Please wear boots and old gloves. All are welcome!

Deacon Mitchell Carson of St. Peter Parish has been called to be ordained a priest on Saturday, May 16th. Details are on page 5 of this bulletin. Please keep Deacon Mitchell Carson in your prayers as he approaches his ordination to the priesthood in service of the Diocese of Cleveland.

And please keep our young people in your prayers in a special way over the next month. Second graders and Eighth graders from both St. Julie and St. Peter Parishes will be making their First Communion and Confirmation very soon. Also, both parishes have weddings in April and May. We pray that the graces given to us by the sacraments will bear fruit in the lives of our young people. As Jesus promised in today’s gospel, may we know the blessings of those who have not seen but have believed.

In Christ, Fr. Bob Franco