Tomorrow is All Souls Day, and Masses at St. Casimir Church will be at 7:30 and 11:30 am in English, and 7:00pm in Lithuanian. After the evening Mass, there will be an additional special prayer service to commemorate All Souls Day.
The Cleveland Lietuviu Pensininkiu Klubas will hold their monthly lunch meeting at noon this Thursday, November 5th at Lithuanian Village.
The parish Liturgy committee and Father Bacevice ask that altar servers, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, and ushers please continue following their calendars and continue with their responsibilities accordingly. Those who were responsible for coffee hour after Mass are also asked to continue following their schedule. Everyone‘s continued help and support is greatly appreciated. If you have have any questions about your role in liturgy at St. Casimir, please contact Rita Kliorys.
The leaders of all Lithuanian community organizations using the buildings at St. Casimir are asked to contact Father Bacevice as soon as possible. He would like to meet with all heads of organizations to clarify their relationship with the parish. The Diocese has certain requirements that need to be met, and Father Joe wants to make sure that all organizations understand their relationship with the new parish.
Office hours at St. Casimir are Monday through Friday from 10:00am until 6:00pm for regular parish business. True emergency calls will be taken at any time. As of Wednesday, St. Casimir has not yet received a new telephone number. Until further notice, please call 216-531-4263 or 216-431-5794 to contact the parish.
All families of the parish are asked to out a parish registration form. Even if you belonged to St. George’s or Our Lady of Perpetual Help, you need to register as a member of St. Casimir’s Parish. Forms can be found at the Church entrances and may be returned by mail or by dropping them either into the collection basket or into the specially marked box at the back of the Church.
Taupa, the Lithuanian Credit Union in Cleveland invites you to help celebrate their 25th anniversary with Wing Night, on Wednesday, November 11th, from 6:00 to 9:00 at Lithuanian Village.
Don’t forget that Virgis Stakenas will perform at Lithuanian Village on Saturday, November 21st. Showtime is 8:00 pm, and doors open at 7:00. There is a discount for those who purchase tickets in advance.
Dana Cipkus has informed us that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has given permission for the construction of Mary Rose Estates to proceed. It is hoped that construction of the 40 unit building will start once documents receive final approval. For more information, call the Lietuviu Sodyba at 440-944-6305 or Maryte Stachnik at 440-478-7280.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
October 25, 2006
Thanks to Fred Taub of Jewish Community Radio for his assistance with last week's radio show, and with this week's as well. I can be in two places at once…
Congratulations to all who worked so hard to make the closing liturgies at St. George and Our Lady of Perpetual Help the moving and dignified gatherings they were. These two churches had a long and lasting impact on Cleveland Lithuanians. Especially nice to see so many people in the pews at St. George for one last look, and a few pictures of the old place before it was closed for good.
This morning at 10:00, Bishop Lennon, along with the new pastor Father Bacevicius, and the parishioners will celebrate the opening mass at St. Casimir, located at 18022 Neff Road. Don't miss the start of a new, united era of Lithuanian Catholicism in Cleveland.
There will be a special kavine in the upper hall at St. Casimir after the 10:00 opening mass today.
The regular mass schedule at St. Casimir is: 5:30 pm on Saturdays (English); 8:00 am and 12:00 noon on Sundays (English); and 10:00 am on Sundays (Lithuanian). Daily mass is offered at 7:30 am weekdays. The weekend mass schedule starts Saturday, October 31st.
Does this mean we can officially stop talking about the parish merger and get back to "normal"? (As if any of us remember what that is anymore)?
Don't forget to turn your clocks back next Saturday night/Sunday morning, as we say goodbye to Daylight Saving Time for another year. An extra hour of trick or treating, since the "fall back" is on Halloween this year.
I always think of Gerardas Juskenas when the time change comes around, as he would always include a reminder in his report of news from St. George before his passing a few years ago.
Virgis Stakenas will perform at Lithuanian Village on Saturday, November 21st. Tickets available from Ruta D. at the Klubas.
Later tonight, I'll be back on the air hosting Visiting the Folks on WJCU. Uncle Fred and Aunt Jill have the night off, and they asked me to fill in to play country, folk and bluegrass from 9:00 pm to Midnight. Join me, won't you?
Congratulations to all who worked so hard to make the closing liturgies at St. George and Our Lady of Perpetual Help the moving and dignified gatherings they were. These two churches had a long and lasting impact on Cleveland Lithuanians. Especially nice to see so many people in the pews at St. George for one last look, and a few pictures of the old place before it was closed for good.
This morning at 10:00, Bishop Lennon, along with the new pastor Father Bacevicius, and the parishioners will celebrate the opening mass at St. Casimir, located at 18022 Neff Road. Don't miss the start of a new, united era of Lithuanian Catholicism in Cleveland.
There will be a special kavine in the upper hall at St. Casimir after the 10:00 opening mass today.
The regular mass schedule at St. Casimir is: 5:30 pm on Saturdays (English); 8:00 am and 12:00 noon on Sundays (English); and 10:00 am on Sundays (Lithuanian). Daily mass is offered at 7:30 am weekdays. The weekend mass schedule starts Saturday, October 31st.
Does this mean we can officially stop talking about the parish merger and get back to "normal"? (As if any of us remember what that is anymore)?
Don't forget to turn your clocks back next Saturday night/Sunday morning, as we say goodbye to Daylight Saving Time for another year. An extra hour of trick or treating, since the "fall back" is on Halloween this year.
I always think of Gerardas Juskenas when the time change comes around, as he would always include a reminder in his report of news from St. George before his passing a few years ago.
Virgis Stakenas will perform at Lithuanian Village on Saturday, November 21st. Tickets available from Ruta D. at the Klubas.
Later tonight, I'll be back on the air hosting Visiting the Folks on WJCU. Uncle Fred and Aunt Jill have the night off, and they asked me to fill in to play country, folk and bluegrass from 9:00 pm to Midnight. Join me, won't you?
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
True Cultures…
I was roaming around on Facebook, and happened on the page of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. (The Cultural Gardens are one of my first and favorite impressions of Cleveland.)
This quote from Leo Weidenthal, founder of the Cleveland Cultural Garden seemed to speak directly to the collective conversation that's been going on in the Lithuanian community in Cleveland lately.
This quote from Leo Weidenthal, founder of the Cleveland Cultural Garden seemed to speak directly to the collective conversation that's been going on in the Lithuanian community in Cleveland lately.
"True cultures impose no barriers of race or creed. In fact, their influence is toward mutual understanding and wider sympathy. Cleveland offers the world a tangible manifestation of this truth. Cosmopolitan to a degree that few cities have been since the far dawn of civilization, Cleveland possesses a cultural institution which exemplifies the oneness of purpose linking great cultures of the world." - Leo Weidenthal, founder of the Cleveland Cultural Garden
Monday, October 19, 2009
WKYC (& WOIO) Coverage of Parish Closing Masses
The cameras of local NBC affiliate WKYC/TV3 were on hand at the closing masses of St. George and Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Here's a link to the video in case you blinked and missed it on Sunday.
Given that Catholic Lithuanians in Cleveland fared surprisingly well in the Great Diocesan Downsizing (far better than several higher-profile communities), complaining about not getting your first choice of the parish name seems rather petty to me.
I'm going to be charitable and choose to believe that all the nice things said about the merger ended up on Channel 3's cutting room floor.
Update: Thank you to the anonymous commentor for sharing a link to Channel 19's more rational coverage of Sunday's closing masses.
Given that Catholic Lithuanians in Cleveland fared surprisingly well in the Great Diocesan Downsizing (far better than several higher-profile communities), complaining about not getting your first choice of the parish name seems rather petty to me.
I'm going to be charitable and choose to believe that all the nice things said about the merger ended up on Channel 3's cutting room floor.
Update: Thank you to the anonymous commentor for sharing a link to Channel 19's more rational coverage of Sunday's closing masses.
Friday, October 16, 2009
October 18, 2009
I want to take a moment to thank Donato Cristillo, co-host of Memories from Italy
There is still time to call the St. George Memory Line at 440-364-5650 to record your special memory about St. George parish. The voicemails will be transferred to CD and become part of the St. George Parish archives, and you can reserve your copy of the CD by contacting Zivile Vaitkus. Once again, today is the final day to call 440-364-5650 and share your special St. George memory.
Well, we’ve been talking about parish clustering and merging for several months now, and this morning, the reality of all that talk finally comes into sharp focus.
Today the members of St.George and Our Lady of Perpetual Help parishes, along with their pastors, Father Bacevicius and Father Kijauskas, and Bishop Richard Lennon draw to a close the tenure of the two churches service Catholic Lithuanians in Cleveland.
St. George and Our Lady of Perpetual Help have a combined 194 years of proud, dedicated service not only to their members, but to the larger community of Lithuanians living in Cleveland and to the respective neighborhoods in which they are located. All parishioners, priests and religious who have been associated with these two churches over the past 114 years can be proud of the legacy they leave behind here in Cleveland, and equally proud that Cleveland will continue to have a place for Lithuanian Catholics to gather and worship.
This morning at 9:00 am, the final mass will be celebrated at St. George, and at 12 noon, the final mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Bishop Richard Lennon will officiate at both closing masses.
Tomorrow morning, representatives of the diocese and Henninger’s Religious Goods will gather at St. George’s and begin removing the contents of the church and placing them in storage. By late afternoon, the church will be empty, the doors will be locked, the building secured.. This coming week, the church at 18022 Neff Rd will stand mostly empty and quiet, as preparations are made for next Sunday’s opening mass of St. Casimir parish, celebrated by Bishop Richard Lennon and the new pastor, Father Joseph Bacevicius.
Please note that closing services at both churches are expected to be extremely well-attended. If you’re planning to be present for either of these historic events, make sure to get there early. Both parishes will gather for food and fellowship after the respective closing masses. However, the breakfast after mass at St. George today is completely full at this point, but all are welcome to attend the final mass.
Looking ahead to next week and beyond, the opening mass at St. Casimir will be next Sunday, October 25th, at 10:00 am, at the new home of Catholic Lithuanians in Cleveland, 18022 Neff Road.
The regular Sunday mass schedule at St. Casimir begins on Saturday, October 31st, with vigil mass at 5:30pm, and on Sunday, November 1st with masses in English at 8:00 and 12 noon, and mass in Lithuanian at 10:00 am.
I think we'll just leave it right there this morning. There may be other news that would seem important enough to mention on any other Sunday, but today we should just pause and consider the personal and historical significance of the events we are witnessing this morning. Please be safe this week, and be sure to tune in next Sunday morning as you prepare to celebrate the opening of the new, united Lithuanian Catholic parish here in Cleveland.
And we thank Fred Taub of Jewish Community Radio, also heard on WJCU for his invaluable assistance this morning, and next Sunday morning, again allowing me to defy the space-time continuum.
There is still time to call the St. George Memory Line at 440-364-5650 to record your special memory about St. George parish. The voicemails will be transferred to CD and become part of the St. George Parish archives, and you can reserve your copy of the CD by contacting Zivile Vaitkus. Once again, today is the final day to call 440-364-5650 and share your special St. George memory.
Well, we’ve been talking about parish clustering and merging for several months now, and this morning, the reality of all that talk finally comes into sharp focus.
Today the members of St.George and Our Lady of Perpetual Help parishes, along with their pastors, Father Bacevicius and Father Kijauskas, and Bishop Richard Lennon draw to a close the tenure of the two churches service Catholic Lithuanians in Cleveland.
St. George and Our Lady of Perpetual Help have a combined 194 years of proud, dedicated service not only to their members, but to the larger community of Lithuanians living in Cleveland and to the respective neighborhoods in which they are located. All parishioners, priests and religious who have been associated with these two churches over the past 114 years can be proud of the legacy they leave behind here in Cleveland, and equally proud that Cleveland will continue to have a place for Lithuanian Catholics to gather and worship.
This morning at 9:00 am, the final mass will be celebrated at St. George, and at 12 noon, the final mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Bishop Richard Lennon will officiate at both closing masses.
Tomorrow morning, representatives of the diocese and Henninger’s Religious Goods will gather at St. George’s and begin removing the contents of the church and placing them in storage. By late afternoon, the church will be empty, the doors will be locked, the building secured.. This coming week, the church at 18022 Neff Rd will stand mostly empty and quiet, as preparations are made for next Sunday’s opening mass of St. Casimir parish, celebrated by Bishop Richard Lennon and the new pastor, Father Joseph Bacevicius.
Please note that closing services at both churches are expected to be extremely well-attended. If you’re planning to be present for either of these historic events, make sure to get there early. Both parishes will gather for food and fellowship after the respective closing masses. However, the breakfast after mass at St. George today is completely full at this point, but all are welcome to attend the final mass.
Looking ahead to next week and beyond, the opening mass at St. Casimir will be next Sunday, October 25th, at 10:00 am, at the new home of Catholic Lithuanians in Cleveland, 18022 Neff Road.
The regular Sunday mass schedule at St. Casimir begins on Saturday, October 31st, with vigil mass at 5:30pm, and on Sunday, November 1st with masses in English at 8:00 and 12 noon, and mass in Lithuanian at 10:00 am.
I think we'll just leave it right there this morning. There may be other news that would seem important enough to mention on any other Sunday, but today we should just pause and consider the personal and historical significance of the events we are witnessing this morning. Please be safe this week, and be sure to tune in next Sunday morning as you prepare to celebrate the opening of the new, united Lithuanian Catholic parish here in Cleveland.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
St. George's in the Wednesday PD
Nice article in the Plain Dealer today on this weekend's closing mass at St. George church, and a shout-out for the Memory Project.
Gotta wonder about the name of the HTML file, though: a_doomed_nationality_church_ho.html.
Gotta wonder about the name of the HTML file, though: a_doomed_nationality_church_ho.html.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
October 11, 2009
Dana Cipkus and Maryte Stachnik would like to thank all who made the 25th anniversary celebration at the Lietuviu Sodyba such a big success. Special thanks to Senator George Voinovich, Congressman Steve LaTourette, and Honorary Consul Ingrida Bublys.
A parish farewell is planned for Father Kijauskas this morning at the 10:00 Mass. A reception will follow in the lower hall after Mass. There will be no 12:00 o'clock Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help today.
On October 16th at 6:30 pm, a dinner honoring Father Kijauskas will be held at Bratenahl Place in Bratenahl. Reservations are required, and you can contact Rita Matas at 440-476-2530 for reservations and more information.
On Saturday, October 17th, Zaibas will host the North American Lithuanian Swimming Championships at Hawken School on Clubside Road in Lyndhurst. Registration opens at 1:30 pm, and the meet starts at 1:45. For more information, call Phil Taraska at 440-944-6112 or by email at ptaraska@yahoo.com.
On Sunday, October 18th, Bishop Lennon will celebrate the final mass at St. George at 9:00 am, and the final mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help at 12 noon. There will be a reception in the lower halls of both parishes after the closing masses. There will be no 10:00 mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help on the 18th.
And then on Sunday, October 25th, the bishop will celebrate the opening mass of St. Casimir parish at 10:00 am. If you are a Catholic Lithunian in the Cleveland area, please get involved in this new parish and really make it a reflection of its membership.
The St. George Memory Project has been formed to gather parishioners’ remembrances from their time at St. George’s. A dedicated phone line with voicemail has been set up so you can record your special memory, anytime, day or night through October 18th. The phone number is 440-364-5650.
The voicemails will be transferred to CD and become part of the St. George Parish archives, and you can reserve your copy of the CD by contacting Zivile Vaitkus.
On Saturday, November 7th John Yagoda will present his class in making fused glass jewelry. The class fee includes all materials and firing to make up to 15 pieces of jewelry. Contact John at 440-309-0488 for more information.
On Saturday, November 21st, Lithuanian country singer Virgis Stakenas will perform at Lithuanian Village Contact Ruta at the club for tickets
A parish farewell is planned for Father Kijauskas this morning at the 10:00 Mass. A reception will follow in the lower hall after Mass. There will be no 12:00 o'clock Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help today.
On October 16th at 6:30 pm, a dinner honoring Father Kijauskas will be held at Bratenahl Place in Bratenahl. Reservations are required, and you can contact Rita Matas at 440-476-2530 for reservations and more information.
On Saturday, October 17th, Zaibas will host the North American Lithuanian Swimming Championships at Hawken School on Clubside Road in Lyndhurst. Registration opens at 1:30 pm, and the meet starts at 1:45. For more information, call Phil Taraska at 440-944-6112 or by email at ptaraska@yahoo.com.
On Sunday, October 18th, Bishop Lennon will celebrate the final mass at St. George at 9:00 am, and the final mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help at 12 noon. There will be a reception in the lower halls of both parishes after the closing masses. There will be no 10:00 mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help on the 18th.
And then on Sunday, October 25th, the bishop will celebrate the opening mass of St. Casimir parish at 10:00 am. If you are a Catholic Lithunian in the Cleveland area, please get involved in this new parish and really make it a reflection of its membership.
The St. George Memory Project has been formed to gather parishioners’ remembrances from their time at St. George’s. A dedicated phone line with voicemail has been set up so you can record your special memory, anytime, day or night through October 18th. The phone number is 440-364-5650.
The voicemails will be transferred to CD and become part of the St. George Parish archives, and you can reserve your copy of the CD by contacting Zivile Vaitkus.
On Saturday, November 7th John Yagoda will present his class in making fused glass jewelry. The class fee includes all materials and firing to make up to 15 pieces of jewelry. Contact John at 440-309-0488 for more information.
On Saturday, November 21st, Lithuanian country singer Virgis Stakenas will perform at Lithuanian Village Contact Ruta at the club for tickets
Sunday, October 4, 2009
October 4, 2009
The September/October issue of Lithuanian Heritage magazine features an article by Algis Ruksenas on Napoleon’s unsuccessful 1812 invasion of Russia. I won’t give away the crux of the article, but suffice it to say the story involves an encounter between a horse and a hare on the banks of the Nemunas.
The Lithuanian choir Svaja rehearses each and every Wednesday at 7:00 in the basement of Lithuanian Village. Choir director Danute Liauba looks forward to seeing all current and prospective members. For more information please call 330-722-5210.
The Cleveland Ateitininkai will meet today in the conference room at Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
You’re invited to meet fellow parishioners in the upper hall at Our Lady of Perpetual Help for a cup of coffee and conversation today after the 12 noon mass.
On Saturday, October 17th, Zaibas will host the North American Lithuanian Swimming Championships at Hawken School on Clubside Road in Lyndhurst. Registration opens at 1:30 pm, and the meet starts at 1:45. For more information, call Phil Taraska at 440-944-6112 or by email at ptaraska@yahoo.com.
On Saturday, October 10th at 7:00 pm. St. George parish will hold its closing memorial banquet at Lithuanian Village. Advance tickets are required, and can be purchased through the St. George rectory. The deadline to make your reservation is this Tuesday, October 6th. Call 216-431-5794 for more information.
A parish farewell is planned for Father Kijauskas on October 11th at the 10:00 Mass. A reception will follow in the lower hall after Mass. There will be no 12:00 o'clock Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Sunday, October 11th.
On October 16th at 6:30 pm, a dinner honoring Father Kijauskas will be held at Bratenahl Place in Bratenahl. Reservations are required, and you can contact Rita Matas at 440-476-2530 for reservations and more information.
On Sunday, October 18th, Bishop Lennon will celebrate the final mass at St. George at 9:00 am, and the final mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help at 12 noon. There will be a reception in the lower halls of both parishes after the closing masses. There will be no 10:00 mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help on the 18th.
And then on Sunday, October 25th, the bishop will celebrate the opening mass of St. Casimir parish at 10:00 am.
The St. George Memory Project has been formed to gather parishioners’ remembrances from their time at St. George’s. A dedicated phone line with voicemail has been set up so you can record your special memory, anytime, day or night through October 18th. The phone number is 440-364-5650.
The voicemails will be transferred to CD and become part of the St. George Parish archives, and you can reserve your copy of the CD at the St. George closing banquet on October 10th.
On Saturday, November 7th John Yagoda will present his class in making fused glass jewelry. The class fee includes all materials and firing to make 15 pieces of jewelry. Contact John at 440-309-0488 for more information.
On Saturday, November 21st, Lithuanian country singer Virgis Stakenas will perform at Lithuanian Village Cleveland is the first stop on Stakenas’ US tour.
The Lithuanian choir Svaja rehearses each and every Wednesday at 7:00 in the basement of Lithuanian Village. Choir director Danute Liauba looks forward to seeing all current and prospective members. For more information please call 330-722-5210.
The Cleveland Ateitininkai will meet today in the conference room at Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
You’re invited to meet fellow parishioners in the upper hall at Our Lady of Perpetual Help for a cup of coffee and conversation today after the 12 noon mass.
On Saturday, October 17th, Zaibas will host the North American Lithuanian Swimming Championships at Hawken School on Clubside Road in Lyndhurst. Registration opens at 1:30 pm, and the meet starts at 1:45. For more information, call Phil Taraska at 440-944-6112 or by email at ptaraska@yahoo.com.
On Saturday, October 10th at 7:00 pm. St. George parish will hold its closing memorial banquet at Lithuanian Village. Advance tickets are required, and can be purchased through the St. George rectory. The deadline to make your reservation is this Tuesday, October 6th. Call 216-431-5794 for more information.
A parish farewell is planned for Father Kijauskas on October 11th at the 10:00 Mass. A reception will follow in the lower hall after Mass. There will be no 12:00 o'clock Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Sunday, October 11th.
On October 16th at 6:30 pm, a dinner honoring Father Kijauskas will be held at Bratenahl Place in Bratenahl. Reservations are required, and you can contact Rita Matas at 440-476-2530 for reservations and more information.
On Sunday, October 18th, Bishop Lennon will celebrate the final mass at St. George at 9:00 am, and the final mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help at 12 noon. There will be a reception in the lower halls of both parishes after the closing masses. There will be no 10:00 mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help on the 18th.
And then on Sunday, October 25th, the bishop will celebrate the opening mass of St. Casimir parish at 10:00 am.
The St. George Memory Project has been formed to gather parishioners’ remembrances from their time at St. George’s. A dedicated phone line with voicemail has been set up so you can record your special memory, anytime, day or night through October 18th. The phone number is 440-364-5650.
The voicemails will be transferred to CD and become part of the St. George Parish archives, and you can reserve your copy of the CD at the St. George closing banquet on October 10th.
On Saturday, November 7th John Yagoda will present his class in making fused glass jewelry. The class fee includes all materials and firing to make 15 pieces of jewelry. Contact John at 440-309-0488 for more information.
On Saturday, November 21st, Lithuanian country singer Virgis Stakenas will perform at Lithuanian Village Cleveland is the first stop on Stakenas’ US tour.
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