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 [...]
Healing Hearts September 23 - October 28 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | LC Luke Children may have a difficult time to process emotions and feelings surrounding the loss of a loved one. It can be tough for them to talk abotu these feelings or know what to do with them. While we [...]
GriefShare Wednesdays, beginning September 10 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Lehner Center Father McGivney Room Grieving a loss? Find hope and healing after the death of a loved one with our weekly grief support group. RSVP Required. Registration can also be done by contacting Denise Golan at Denise.GriefShare@gmail.com or 440.465.7813. [...]
GriefShare Wednesdays, beginning September 10 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Lehner Center Father McGivney Room Grieving a loss? Find hope and healing after the death of a loved one with our weekly grief support group. Registration can also be done by contacting Denise Golan at Denise.GriefShare@gmail.com or 440.465.7813. [...]
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 [...]