Nov14
Holy Name Society meeting
CommunitySaturday, November 14 · 3:30 pm
Hope House
Parish life
Organizations & ministries
Sing in the choir, care for the altar, join the Holy Name Society or the scouts, or bring your children to PSR. Here is who meets when, who to ask, and what’s coming up.
Looking for Cleveland’s other Lithuanian groups?The Lithuanian Club, Saturday school, scouts, choirs, folk dancers, sports teams, and more each have their own listing with contacts and links.See all Lithuanian organizations
Parish Choir
If you like singing, please join us! Two choir groups sing at the Saturday 5:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 am Masses; join one or both. If you play an instrument, you are welcome too, even once in a while for special occasions.
- Meets
- Rehearsals Saturdays at 4:30 pm (before the 5:00 pm Mass) and Sundays at 10:45 am (before the 11:00 am Mass)
- Who to ask
- Roma Bandza, parish music director
Altar Society
Altar Society members keep the inside of the church beautiful for the major feast days and through the liturgical seasons. They decorate the altars with flowers and liturgical banners and care for the items needed for the liturgy. Join this friendly, creative group full-time or now and then.
- Who to ask
- Contact: Jackie Caruso-Taylor
Holy Name Society
The Holy Name Society meets monthly and holds a 50-50 raffle every month. Everyone is welcome.
- Meets
- Second Saturday of each month at 3:30 pm, Hope House
- Who to ask
- President: John Taylor · Vice President: Tim Loehmann · Treasurer: Arvydas Valiukas · Secretary: Susan Milikas
Coming up
- Nov21
Giving Tree
OutreachNov 21 – Dec 13
Church
- Dec12
Holy Name Society meeting
CommunitySaturday, December 12 · 3:30 pm
Hope House
PSR (Religious Education)
Religious education for children, run together with St. Jerome Parish. Families register through the parish office before the school year begins.
- Meets
- Every other Wednesday, 6:00–7:00 pm, during the school year
- Who to ask
- Register with the parish office
Coming up
- Nov4
PSR religious education
FormationWednesday, November 4 · 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hope House
- Nov18
PSR
FormationWednesday, November 18 · 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Nov18
PSR religious education
FormationWednesday, November 18 · 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hope House
Eucharistic Ministers
The diocese holds training sessions for Eucharistic Ministers each fall and spring. If you are interested, talk to Fr. Andrew.
Altar Servers
Children who have received their First Communion are invited to serve at Mass. If you are interested, talk to Fr. Andrew.
Lithuanian Boy Scouts “Pilėnai”
Boys ages 4 to 18 of Lithuanian background are welcome to join.
- Meets
- Every other Monday at 7:00 pm, September through May
- Who to ask
- Troop leader: Remigijus Belzinskas
Lithuanian Girl Scouts “Neringa”
Girls ages 4 to 18 of Lithuanian background are welcome to join.
- Meets
- Every other Monday at 7:00 pm, September through May
- Who to ask
- Troop leader: Virginija Rubinski
Ministry of Praise
A prayer ministry that prays for our parish, its people, and the world. Its monthly newsletter shares prayer intentions, what’s happening at St. Casimir, and a saint of the month. Please call Jackie Taylor to be put on the mailing list
Lectors
Proclaim the readings at weekend Masses in English or Lithuanian. Time commitment is about once every six weeks.
- Who to ask
- Fr Andrew or Jackie Taylor
Links
Helpful links
Catholic and Lithuanian websites recommended by the parish.
Faith and the Church
- Diocese of Clevelanddioceseofcleveland.org · English(opens in a new tab)
- The Holy See (Vatican)vatican.va · English(opens in a new tab)
- U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishopsusccb.org · English(opens in a new tab)
- Catechism of the Catholic Churchusccb.org · English(opens in a new tab)
- Catechism in Lithuaniankatekizmas.lt · Lithuanian(opens in a new tab)
- The Catholic Church in Lithuaniakatalikai.lt · Lithuanian(opens in a new tab)
- Lithuanian Mass online (Draugas on YouTube)youtube.com · Lithuanian(opens in a new tab)
- Our Lady of Šiluvaourladyofsiluva.com · English(opens in a new tab)
- Šiluva shrinesiluva.lt · Lithuanian(opens in a new tab)
- Bernardinai: Lithuanian religious thought and newsbernardinai.lt · Lithuanian(opens in a new tab)
- Marijos radijas: Lithuanian Catholic radio onlinemarijosradijas.lt · Lithuanian(opens in a new tab)
Lithuanian organizations and media
- Lithuanian American Communityjavlb.org · Lithuanian & English(opens in a new tab)
- Lithuanian Scout Associationskautai.net · Lithuanian(opens in a new tab)
- Ateitininkai of North Americaateitis.org · Lithuanian(opens in a new tab)
- Žaibas Lithuanian Athletic Clubzaibas.org · English(opens in a new tab)
- Knights of Lithuaniaknightsoflithuania.com · English(opens in a new tab)
- Draugas newspaperdraugas.org · Lithuanian(opens in a new tab)
- Draugas calendar: Lithuanian events everywheredraugokalendorius.org · Lithuanian & English(opens in a new tab)
News from Lithuania
- Lithuania.lt: all about Lithuanialietuva.lt · Lithuanian & English(opens in a new tab)
- LRT, Lithuanian public broadcasterlrt.lt · Lithuanian & English(opens in a new tab)
- 15min: news from Lithuania in English15min.lt · English(opens in a new tab)
- Delfi: Lithuanian newsdelfi.lt · Lithuanian(opens in a new tab)
- Lietuvos rytas newspaperlrytas.lt · Lithuanian(opens in a new tab)
- Žinių radijas: news from Lithuania and the worldziniuradijas.lt · Lithuanian(opens in a new tab)
For organization leaders
Send your news or events
Chairs and leaders: send news, events, or changes for your organization here. The parish office adds them to the website in English and Lithuanian, usually by the weekend.