February 28, 2010

Good news about Radiothon 2010: Tevynes Garsai listeners came through for WJCU in a big way again this year, contributing about 10% of the overall total raised during Radiothon. The other great thing about our listeners is that they fulfill their Radiothon pledges very quickly, which makes life easier for everyone. There are just a few folks who have not yet sent in their checks, so consider this a gentle reminder to follow up on your Radiothon pledge if you have not already done so.

If you're a member of Taupa, the Lithuanian Credit Union here in Cleveland, the Taupa annual meeting will be held this morning at 11:30 in the conference room at St. Casimir.

This afternoon, St. Casimir parish will hold an early spring cleaning party for all organizations that use the St. Casimir facilities. The idea is to get rid of items that are no longer needed from the school building and gymnasium. The party starts at 1:00 pm today. All organizations that use parish facilities are asked to participate, and students looking for service opportunities are also encouraged to participate. If you haven't already contacted the rectory, please see Fr. Bacevicius after mass to let him know you'll be there to help.

During Lent, St. Casimir will join with St. Jerome's, Holy Redeemer and St. Mary's for a special Lenten spiritual series each Monday evening during Lent. Tomorrow, March 1st the mass and social will be at Holy Redeemer. On March 8th the Lenten observance will be at St. Mary's, and on March 15th at St. Casimir. On March 22nd there will be a penance service at Holy Redeemer.

This Thursday, March 4th is the feast of St. Casimir, and you're invited to a special feast day liturgy and Eucharistic Devotion beginning at 7:00 pm. The mass will be celebrated in both Lithuanian and English, and will feature special music presented by Exultate under the direction of Rita Kliorys.

Also this Thursday, the Cleveland Lithuanian Pensininkiu Klubas invites you to its monthly lunch meeting at 12 noon Lithuanian Village.

Exultate invites you to a CD release party for their most recent recording, entitled Life - A Sacred Song. The CD release party will take place on Friday, March 12th at 7:00 pm in the lower hall at St. Casimir. There will be refreshments, and you'll have a chance to hear excerpts from the new CD, and purchase a copy at a special discounted price.

The Zaibas Hall of Fame induction and Night at the Races event next Saturday, March 6th is sold out.

Lithuanian Catholic Religious Aid will ask for your support on the weekend of March 13th and 14th at St. Casimir. For more information please contact chairperson Zenonas Obelenis.

The Lithuanian Scouts of Cleveland will present their annual Kaziuko Muge fundraiser on Sunday, March 21st at 11:00 am in the upper hall at St. Casimir.

The Cleveland Lithuanian Academic Scouts Filisterai are pleased to announce that they will sponsor a concert by soprano Virginija Bruozyte Muliolis on Saturday, April 10th in the upper hall at St. Casimir.

Fr. Joseph Bacevicius is pleased to announce the membership of the St. Casimir Parish Steering Committee. Steering Committee members are Jackie Caruso-Taylor, Kestutis Civinskas, Vytas Kliorys, Grazina Kudukis, Marius Laniauskas, Egle Laniauskas, Regina Motiejunas, Hilde Novak, Robert Raddell, Erin Randel, Faye Roth, and Rudolph Simoncic.

The Steering Committee will be responsible for writing the Parish Council constitution, composing a parish mission statement. The committee's work will conclude with organizing parish council elections.