St. Julie Billiart
Catholic Church
5500 Lear Nagle Road
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
Mailing Address & Offices:
5545 Opal Street, NR 44039
440‑327‑1978
stjbc@stjuliebilliart.org
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:
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
Come Join us for an important presentation sponsored by St Julie and St Peter Parishes teaching how to handle a Mental Health emergency using Crisis Intervention skills. This presentation can be useful for various volunteer positions including Ushers, Sacristans, Greeters, and others who interact with the public in our churches. Anyone with an interest in these skills is welcome. The brochure has information about registration. There is no charge and a light meal will be served.
THANK YOU!!
To all who helped make the Anniversary Mass and Picnic
a success! Those who helped with planning, setting up, cooking and serving the food, and most of all, those who attended the Mass, sharing the Eucharist with our St Julie Family and friends. It was a true Blessing!
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 using the link below or call ParishSoft customer service
at 866-507-8757.
From the desk of Fr. Robert Franco
from the bulletin for September 13, 2026
The most recent message from Fr. Bob is always available in the bulletin.
Dear Parishioners,
On the front of the bulletin, framing the banner “Catholic Churches of North Ridgeville” are our parish logos. The St. Peter Parish logo is somewhat self-explanatory. Along with giving Simon the name Peter, Jesus told him, “I give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven.” Therefore, the logo has keys.
The St. Julie Billiart logo is less well known. St. Julie Billiart said, “Be like the sunflower that follows every movement of the sun, and keep your eyes always turned toward our good God.” St. Julie’s words urge us to continuous grateful prayer, always looking to the good God.
One of the most thorny political issues of our times is immigration. The Church has some thoughts about this issue. Bishop Malesic has also weighed in on this issue. Please see page 6 of this week’s bulletin. You can scan the QR code and go to the website to read his full statement.
This is the time of the year when the pastor delivers the parish finance report. I will be giving the finance report for St. Julie Parish on the weekend of September 19-20. I will be giving the report for St. Peter Parish on the weekend of September 26-27. I am grateful for the financial support of each parishioner at each parish. I look forward to sharing these reports in the coming weeks.
Discovering Christ begins this Monday, September 14. Walk-ins are accepted. However, it would be helpful if you phoned the office by noon tomorrow. This will help with meal preparation. This series is a wonderful way to encounter Jesus Christ and his people.
The readings for this weekend’s Mass are timely. Our media, with great rhetorical skill, scrutinizes and criticizes public figures. People are swayed by these stories. We then are tempted to become angry towards these public figures and anyone who is aligned with them. Families have become fragmented over politics.
Our first reading from the Book of Sirach states:
Wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight.
The vengeful will suffer the LORD’s vengeance, for he remembers their sins in detail.
Forgive your neighbor’s injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven.
Could anyone nourish anger against another and expect healing from the LORD?
Could anyone refuse mercy to another like himself, can he seek pardon for his own sins?
Most people find it easy to remember their neighbor’s faults and overlook their own.
Jesus’ story in this Sunday’s gospel, illustrates this point. The man with the unpayable debt is forgiven by his master. However, that same servant jailed a fellow servant over a debt that, in time, could be paid off. The one who received mercy showed no mercy! Let’s not be that person!
One help to becoming a forgiving person is remembering that practice makes perfect. Forgiveness is first an act of will. Damaged emotions take time to heal. We often need to invite the Spirit of the Lord to turn off the “instant replay” function in our brain. Recalling the hurtful incident again leads to bondage. Forgiving repeatedly leads to freedom.
In Christ,
Fr. Bob Franco
As seen from in our church!
