From September 24 – November 2 you are invited to join with other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. Join us at the Kickoff Rally at Saint John Vianney on Monday, September 22, at 7:00 pm, 7575 Bellflower Road, Mentor, 44060. Please contact [...]
Fill the Crib October 1 - 20 | Entrances of the Church & Narthex The Gabriel Project will be holding our annual Fill the Crib throughout the first three weeks of October. We will be collecting for the following resource centers: • Gabriel Project- Saint Ambrose • Oaks Family Care Center • One Hope [...]
Alpha Thursdays 6:00 – 8:30 pm for 11 Weeks | Starts on August 28, 2025 Alpha is a series of sessions exploring some important questions about life, faith and God. Alpha meets each week for 11 weeks. Participants share a meal, watch a video and then talk in small groups. The talks revolve around questions [...]
Rosary for Priests and Seminarians Every Friday | 9:00 am - 9:45 am | Chapel Jesus established His Sacred Priesthood at the Last Supper when he instituted the Holy Eucharist and told His apostles, Do this in memory of me. Since the Last Supper, men of every age and time have been chosen by [...]
Saint Francis is remembered for his generosity to the poor, his willingness to minister to the lepers, and for his love for animals and nature. He is the Catholic Church’s patron saint of animals and the environment. In honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, the blessing of animals shows that all of God’s creatures are [...]
OCIA Breaking Open the Word Sessions Sundays - September 14 through April 12 | 10:30 am Mass until 11:30 am Candidates and Catechumen registered for the OCIA program will be meeting every Sunday at 10:30am mass in the main church. We will be dismissed from mass, after the homily, where we will then meet [...]
Remember your loved ones in prayer by joining our Legion of Mary at the annual Walk to Remember held at Resurrection Cemetery (6303 Center Rd., Valley City, OH). For those who cannot walk, or in case of rain, the Rosary will be prayed in the mausoleum or main office. Whether walking or not, you can [...]
Our annual Pet Blessing will be on Sunday, October 5 at 1:30 pm at the Courtyard (or Hilkert Hall Gym during inclement weather). A blessing of pets is held around the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, where anyone can bring their animal companions to church (dogs, cats, birds, any animal creature) to receive [...]