St Michael the Archangel Church     Facebook Link
3114 Scranton Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44109-1632
michaelclev@dioceseofcleveland.org
Rev Father J McCreight

MISSION STATEMENT

St. Michael's Mission Statement / Declaración de la Misión de San Miguel:

We are the Church of St. Michael the Archangel from the Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio, sent forth as brothers and sisters by Jesus Christ our Lord and Teacher to live the Word of God, and thereby proclaim to all the world the saving truth that CHRIST HAS DIED, CHRIST IS RISEN, CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN.

Nosotros somos la Iglesia de San Miguel Arcángel de la Diócesis de Cleveland, Ohio, enviados como hermanos por Jesucristo nuestro Señor y Maestro a vivir la Palabra de Dios, y de ese modo proclamar a todo el mundo la verdad salvadora de que CRISTO MURIÓ, CRISTO RESUCITÓ, CRISTO VOLVERÁ.

Rich in history, culture and customs, WE PLEDGE to share our "home" with all who seek the shelter of this sacred landmark or the warmth of hospitality from the loving, caring community beneath its steeples.

Ricos en historia, cultura y costumbres, PROMETEMOS compartir nuestro "hogar" con todo el que busque refugio en este edificio sagrado o en la cálida hospitalidad de la comunidad amorosa y atenta que se reúne bajo sus torres.

Nourished at the Table of the Lord and filled with New Life in the Spirit, WE VALUE as our cornerstone both Faith and works as WE SEEK to build with living stones the Family of God on earth.

Nutridos en la Mesa del Señor y llenos de Nueva Vida en el Espíritu, VALORAMOS como nuestra piedra angular ambos Fé y obras QUERIENDO construir con piedras vivas la Familia de Dios en la tierra.


PARISH DIRECTORY

PARISH DIRECTORY

Office Phones:

216-621-3847

216-861-6297

Email: smarcangel@roadrunner.com

 

Register as a member: please call or come to the office.

Inscribirse como miembro: por favor llame o venga a la oficina.

 

Pastor/Párroco:

Rev. Father J. McCreight

216-407-8479 (Emergency)

 

Pastoral Ministers:

Sister M. Reean Coyne SND

Margie Matos 

 

Permanent Deacons:

Rev Deacon Gonzalo López

     216-621-3629

Rev Deacon Reinaldo Sánchez

     216-538-6831

 Rev Miguel Figueroa

216-661-1567

 

Pastor Emeritus/retired:  (not in residence)

Rev. Dennis R. O’Grady

    440-884-6387

 

Youth Coordinator:

Mrs. Mary Ann Balog

    216-661-4189

 

Young Adult Ministry:

Anthony Alto

  216-465-6905

JJ Pérez

  216-357-0642

 

Maintenance/Junior HNS:

Mr. Randy Balog

    216-240-5538

 

Church Manager/Wedding Coordinator:

Mr. Chris Luboski

    216-407-1144

 

Parish Organist:

Mr. Robert Dillon

     216-398-1616

 

Social Justice Ministry:

Ms. Lydia Fernández

    216-661-7735

 

Metro Catholic School:

Sister Anne Maline, Principal

    216-281-4044

samaline@metrocatholic.org

www.metrocatholic.org

 

Food Pantry Hours (Zips 44113-44109):

Mon & Tues: 1pm to 3pm

Wednesdays, Holidays, Holy Days closed

Thurs to Sat: 1pm to 3pm

 

Hot Meal: Last Sunday of month

from 1:30 to 2:30pm 

 

 

 

 

 

MASS & CONFESSION
SCHEDULES

Confessions (in rectory)/ Confesiones (en la rectoría)

+ First Friday/Primer Viernes :  12noon

+ Second Thursday/Segundo Jueves:  6pm

                                                                  

 

Weekend Masses/ Misas del Fin de Semana

v  SATURDAY MASSES: 5:00 pm English; 7:00 pm Español

v  SUNDAY MASSES: 9:45 am English; 12 noon Español

v  WEEKDAY MASSES:  See schedule inside/ ver horario dentro

 

                                                                  

 

PSR / CHILDREN’S BIBLE SCHOOL Sundays 10:45am: September to April.     ***Starts on Sunday 27 Sept. Must register each year.

Catecismo: Domingos 10:45am: *** Comienza el domingo 27 septiembre.    Tienen que matricularse de nuevo cada año.

 

·       BAPTISMS:  Pre-sacramental classes required. Call office for details.

o   Baustimos: Taller de clases requerido.  Llame la oficina para detalles.

·       RCIA (Adults preparing to receive sacraments)

§  RICA (Adultos preparándose para recibir sacramentos)

·       WEDDINGS:  Arrange with priest or deacon.

·       Bodas: arreglar con el sacerdote ó el diácono.

·       Quinceañeras (Sweet 15, 16): Arrange with deacon.

·       Arreglar con el Diácono.

 

 

Private Adoration available during the week (in chapel)

Come to the office during office hours to have the chapel opened. All are welcome.

Adoración en privado disponible en la capilla durante la semana en el tiempo horario de la oficina.  Pregunta en la oficina para abrirlo.  Todos bienvenidos.

·         Holy Hour every Wednesday at 6pm in chapel.

·         Hora Santa cada miercoles a las 6pm en la capilla.

 

(Vigil before Blessed Sacrament) Vigilia ante el Santisimo Sacramento los primeros viernes después de la misa de las 6:30pm.

 

Parish Gift Shop (para turistas): located outside the Bride´s Room at the front door of the Church.

 


ANNOUNCEMENTS

First Sunday of Lent

Vol. 85 No. 15

21 February 2010

Primer Domingo de Cuaresma

 

Last Weekend: Attendance = 540;   Collection =  $ 2374.32

Heat = $ 269.06; Haiti = $ 235.00  (to date: $1,643.00)

 

Thank you, Harriet Kavouras for asking people to donate to our Restoration Fund instead of flowers at your funeral.

 May more people follow your example!  (Donations to date $1,455.00 in memory of Harriet Kavouras).

 

 

Sunday February 21 febrero Domingo

9 am Pray Rosary

9:45 am  Parishioners of St Michael the Archangel;

in memory of Bill Nixon, Anniv +

 

12noon  Los feligreses de San Miguel Arcángel  especialmente las Damas Católicas; en memoria de Lucia Cintrón +

 


Þ                  Monday February 22 febrero Lunes (en capilla)

6:30pm Gabriel Feliciano +

Group Servidores 1st & 3rd Mondays

RCIA Classes 2nd & 4th Mondays

Finance Council Meeting @ 7pm in Ziegler Room

 

Þ                  Tuesday  February 23  Martes (in Chapel)

6:30pm   For the intentions of the Reed-Moyet family

Girl Scouts—Upper Room

Knights of Columbus—Ziegler Room on 3rd Tuesdays

Confirmation classes in rectory classroom

 

Þ         Wednesday  February 24 Miércoles (en capilla)

6pm      Holy Hour/ Hora Santa

 

Þ                  Thursday February 25 Jueves  (in the chapel)

6:30pm  Salud de Margarita Burgos  Estaciones de la Cruz

Group Pan de Vida –Cuarto de Asamblea

 

Friday 26 February Viernes

7pm: Stations of the Cross in the Chapel after Lenten Meal.

Fasting from meat/Ayunar de comer carne

Saturday February 27 Sábado

5pm    Frank & Anna Bastian ++

7pm   Julia Torres +

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     Simple Lenten Meal: Friday 26 February 5pm to 7pm in Asssembly Room; Soup at no charge but donations are welcome. Take out Pierogies: $6 per dozen.

      Una Comida Cuaresmal Sencilla Viernes 26 febrero 5pm hasta a las 7pm en el cuarto de asamblea. La  Sopa es gratis pero se acepta Donaciones.  Pierogies para llevar a casa: $6 por docena.

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Parish Outreach Volunteers: Every third Sunday from 11:30 to 1:30 St Michael Archangel volunteers & Franklin Circle Christian Church offer a free lunch for the poor at 1688 Fulton Rd.  85 persons were served last month.

 

Daily Food Pantry program served 345 persons in 383 persons in January.

Monthly Hot Meal: The last Sunday of each month  at Gruss Hall from 1:30 to 2:30 we serve a hot meal for low income families. 152 persons in January.

è    Our Lenten theme 2010: 40 days of prayer and action for Life: Promote respect for all human life from the first moment of conception until natural death.

è    Tema cuaresmal 2010: 40 días de oración y acción para respetar a la vida humana desde el primer momento de la concepción hasta la muerte natural.

 

Stations of the Cross at 7pm Fridays

Page 244 lenten missalette; song # 158

Estaciones de la Cruz Jueves 6pm

Página 245 misalito cuaresmal

 

Lenten opportunities in English:

 

Lenten Series:  A Lenten Journey with Father Michael Hines; A DVD presentation on the themes of the Sundays of Lent will be shown on the 2nd to the 5th Sundays of Lent after the 9:45 am Mass in the Koudelka Room ( in our church to the right of the sanctuary).

Sunday 28 February: What is temptation, really?

(Theme/readings of 1st and 3rd Sundays of Lent.)

Sunday 7 March: Danger and Desire (thems of 3rd Sunday of Lent)

Sunday 14 March: Pardon and Peace (theme of 4th Sunday)

Sunday 28 nMarch: Endless Possibilities (theme of 5th Sunday)

 *If any group would like to see these at another time, please arrange a time with Sister Reean. 

 

Lenten luncheons - February 22, March 8, & March 22  Come for great food and food for thought delivered by inspirational speakers from the Cleveland area.  Talks will focus on the Lenten theme "rebuilding your spiritual life."  Speakers and topics include the following: 

·         February 22 - Terry Pluto is an award-winning sports and faith columnist with the Plain Dealer.  He will be talking about “Everyday Faith,” and will be on hand to sign books.  

 

·         March 8 - Most Reverend Roger Gries, O.S.B.  is auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland, a member of the Order of St. Benedict, and former abbot of the Benedictine monastic community at St. Andrew's Abbey in Cleveland.

 

·         March 22 - Sr. Christine Rody, S.C. is a member of the tribunal of the Diocese of Cleveland.  She will address redemption and forgiveness in both our lives and the marriage annulment process. 

  ***The luncheons take place from 11:30am-1:30pm and cost $2 at Jesuit Retreat House. To register online at http://www.jrh-cleveland.org/lent.html#1  or call (440) 884-9300 for information. 

 

Lenten Confessions: Saturday the 13th of March at 1pm when there will be multiple priests here at St Michael Archangel to hear confessions for the Lenten Season.  These confessions will be open to the entire neighborhood.  It is also the date of confessions for First Communion, Confirmation, RCIA candidates, and all parishioners of our and neighboring parishes. 

 

Tower Lighting: In Memory of Santana, Klamet, Kusnerik Families

·        July & Sept  available Donation = $175.

Lenten opportunity in Spanish:

 

Retiro Cuaresmal: Reconciliación -Sábado 6 marzo 8am hasta las 3pm dentro de la iglesia.  Este retiro es en preparación para las confesiones, el siguiente sábado, 13 marzo.

 

Confesiones en la Cuaresma: Sábado 13 de Marzo para confesiones que se llevarán a cabo este año aquí en San Miguel Arcángel a la 1pm. Es la misma fecha de confesiones para los niños de la primera comunión y confirmación, y RICA y todos los feligreses de nuestra parroquia y parroquias del vecindario.

 

**Regular CONFESSIONS at St Michael Archangel:

1st Friday of the month: 12 noon to 1pm

(1º Viernes de las 12 mediodía a la 1 pm)

2nd Thursday of the month: 6 pm to 7 pm;

            (2º Jueves de las 6 pm a 7pm)

 

**Confessions Schedule in Neighboring Parishes:

Thursdays 5:45 to 6:30 pm: Sagrada Familia:7719 Detroit Ave

Saturdays 4:15 to 4:45pm: Sagrada Familia:7719 Detroit Ave

Saturdays 3 to 4pm at St. Rocco 3205 Fulton Road

Sundays 5 to 5:45pm at St. Rocco 3205 Fulton Road

Saturdays 4 to 4:30pm at St. Boniface 3545 W. 54th

Saturdays at 4:30pm at St. Colman 2027 W. 65th

Saturdays at 4:30pm at St. Augustine 2486 W. 14th

Confessions At Diocesan Cathedral East 9th & Superior

Mon--Fri 6:30 to 7am; 11:30 to 12:30 noon; 4:30 to 5pm

Sat 7:45 am to 8:15am; 11:15 to 11:45am; 3pm to 4pm

 

 

Pre-Sacramental workshops / Talleres sacramentales

 

For adults preparing to baptize a child or for adults who want to be baptized or receive Communion or Confirmation. Classes begin at 1:15pm until 4:30pm.

 

*******Adult level classes, not for children. (Clases al nivel de adultos)

Sun 7 March 2010 at St Michael Archangel

 Domingo 7 de marzo 2010 en San Miguel Arcángel

 

Sunday 6 June 2010 at St Michael Archangel

     Domingo 6 de Junio en San Miguel Arcángel

 

Sunday 7 November 2010 at St Michael Archangel

     Domingo 7 Noviembre en San Miguel Arcángel

 

Have you made your First Communion? Junior Holy Name is looking for new youth members. Contact Randy at 216-240-5538.

 

Vouchers to attend Catholic School then need to contact the school: for Metro Catholic at 216-281-4044 or for St Francis at 216-361-4858.  Apply as soon as possible.

Información sobre vales para niños en escuela elementaría.

Confirmation: Young persons who wish to be confirmed in June 2010 must register now.  See Margie or Sister Reean before or after mass or call 216-621-3847. You must be 14 by June 2010 to be in this year´s class.

 

Confirmación: Jóvenes quienes desean recibir el Sacramento de la Confirmación en junio 2010 deben matricularse en este momento.  Vea a Margie o a la Hermana Reean antes o después de misa o llamar al 216-621-3847.  Tiene que cumplir 14 años no más tardar mayo 2010 para estar en la clase este año. 

 


Prayer & Life Workshops in Spanish:

 

Talleres de oración y vida (TOV) – Aprender a orar para aprender a vivir.  Fundados por el Padre Ignacio Larrañaga OFM, te ofrece un método práctico para aprender a orar, de manera ordenada, variada y progresiva.  En el proceso, por medio de los mensajes y ejercicios, la mayoría de los Talleristas consiguen liberarse de tristezas y angustias, sanarse de las heridas de la vida, superar sus complejos…recuperar en fin, la estabilidad emocional y la alegría de vivir.  Los próximos Talleres comenzarán: Jueves, 18 febrero de 7pm a 9pm en la Capilla Sagrado Corazón (Salón Trinitario) en Lorain.  Viernes, 19 de febrero de 7pm a 9pm en la Parroquia Sagrada Familia en Cleveland.  Escoja el lugar y el día que le sea más conveniente.  Más información llame a Samuel y Adila Quiñones al 216-912-8327.

 

Pray for the Sick: Oremos por los enfermos: Carol & Michael McKalik; Loretta Schweter; William & Jerry Bobrowski; Lois Tletski; Rose Vivolo; Consuelo Maldonado; Aurora Cruz;  Fr Tom Sheehan; Gene Crawford; Lydia Villarini; Concepción Muñiz; Rosendo & Norma Rivas; Margie Díaz; María Morales; Haydee Castro; Johanna Orózco; Andrés & Jeny Santiago; María & Junior Morales;  Julio Peña; Carmen Pérez & Crucito Díaz; Zaida & Jacqueline Martínez; Rafael Vargas; Mary Jo & Misty Kazy;  Elmer Ballog; Luis Ruiz; María Martínez; Johanna Morales; Luisa Martínez; John & Dennis Herbst; Ricardo & Lillian Feliciano; Norberto Rodríguez; Catherine Soprano; Ray & Shirley Bastian; Joe López; Debra Scina; Adaline Fritz; Mary DeJesús; Buddy Bell; Bárbara Werner; Diana Kumazec; Isabelino Moyet; Geraldo Mercado; Emilio Román; Judith Méndez; Miguel Feliciano; Alejandrina Crespo; Katherine Andrus; Carmen Rojas; Julianne Arida; Joe Santiago; Andrea Torres; Raúl Rivera; Cristine Martínez; Antonio Santiago; Juan R García; Griselle Flores; María López; Antonia & Ismael Tosado; Stan & Mildred Polansky; José & Rosemary DeJesús; Pedro Herrera; Sharon Engle; Crucita & Blanca Ortiz; Miguel A Torres; Elidía Hayas; Patricia Ortiz; Alicia Feijoo; Carmen Navarro; Helen Kovatch; Emilio Quiñones; María Cartolin; José Torres; Elsie Mercado; Carmen Santiago; Maruja Gálvez; Margarita Burgos; Noel Cintrón Jr; Luis Peña; Timothy McGee; Deacon Miguel Figueroa; Cesar Gabriel; Blanca Tejada; Eduardo Torres; John Diehl; Alice Davis, Don Cholensky; Albert; Rosie Morales; Teresa Ramos; Victor González; Edith Wallace; Raymond Ballog; Isaura Cintrón; Esteban Colón; Aida Oliver.; Marcy Craciun; Dalila Moyet; Thelma Posey; Angelo Ortiz; Virgen Peña; Thelma Mayorga; Tamara Birola; Diomar J Flores; Irma Ortiz. 

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