WHAT'S HAPPENING
Homily 2026-04-19
“It’s always great to be back, really, truly. And it does my heart a lot of good to be here. It’s kind of been a spiritual home for me. For four years, from 2017 to 2021, I stood at this ambo and I preached the gospel, hopefully. But I also used my homilies as an opportunity to just rail against particularly pet peeves and weird things that I was experiencing, trying to change the way that all of you live your lives. Namely, how you drive on Lake Road and on Wolf.”
Homily 2026-04-19 Aloysius
“So, while I was in my college years in seminary, I was studying at John Carrol University, and one of the classes I was taking allowed me to go to Rome for the first time, my first time out of the country. And we had this large itinerary of all the things we were going to see, things we were going to do, and especially the food we were going to eat. And so, I had a camera. And I said to myself, I’m going to take all these pictures. Can you guess how many pictures I may have taken? Over a thousand.”
SRS School 2026/7 Administrative Team
We are please to announce our Administrative Team for the 2026-2027 academic year at Saint Raphael School.
Litany of Healing Service
Wednesday, April 29th 7pm-8:15pm in the church
This litany was composed and led by Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB for Friday night’s Revival Session at the National Eucharistic Congress in 2024. This will be prayed at St. Raphael as a group before the Blessed Sacrament with a leader and responses. As we pray through this, take your time, and let the words sink into your heart. Try to notice movements in your heart and any particular lines that might stand out. This is an opportunity to expose places that need healing, especially places in our hearts that are ready for healing. There will be an opportunity for you to be prayed over by people experienced in healing prayer. watch Fr. Hicks
Cinco de Mayo Trivia Night
All are welcome to attend a Cinco de Mayo Trivia Night fundraiser to benefit the work of the St. Raphael St. Vincent de Paul Society Conference. The Conference is dedicated to serving the needs of the poor and those in need.
Cinco de Mayo Trivia Night will take place on May 5 at 7:00pm in the Community Room. It is a free will donation event. Our wonderful host is Bill Toler. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Please join us for a night of fun while supporting our neighbors in need.
Happy Cinco de MAYO
Young Adult Church Softball League
Registration is now open for the Cathletics 2026 Young Adult Church Softball League! This opportunity is perfect for making new friends and engaging in friendly competition this summer. This co-ed league is open to players of all skill levels between the ages of 18-39. Games are played on Sundays beginning in late June through mid-August on the west side of Cleveland. Whether you sign up yourself, a small group of friends, or an entire team, we would love to have you join us this season! Learn more at CathleticsCLE.com or contact us at Cathleticscle@gmail.com.
Parish Office Construction Notice
Please be advised that the St. Raphael Parish Office lobby and sections of the office building exterior will be undergoing construction starting Monday, April 20. The projects are expected to take approximately one week to complete.
To ensure the safety of our visitors and staff, please take note of the following temporary changes:
- The main lobby entrance will be closed. Please use the Dover Center-facing door to enter the building. . . read more
OLDER (but still relevant) Parish News
Saint Raphael Student Involvement
As part of our Continuous Improvement Plan for Saint Raphael School, we invite you to complete a survey about student involvement in the community. Thank you very much for your time and feedback. We appreciate all of your love, generosity, and support!
Bringing Them Home Starts With A Conversation
If you’ve ever felt the urge to share the hope you have but stayed silent because you didn’t have the words, this workshop is for you. Join us on Saturday, April 25th (9:00am-3:00pm), and learn how to have natural, grace-filled conversations at home, at work, in your neighborhood, and more. Learn to share your faith with confidence.
$25 per person (includes lunch)
Register HERE today.
Father-Son Retreat
The To the Heights Retreat is a father-son retreat (any father-son-like relationship) designed specifically for adult and teen men in the spirit of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati. The retreat will be held at the Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe on Sunday, April 26th from 11am to 4pm.
The keynote speaker for this year’s event is Elvis Grbac, former NFL quarterback and Cleveland native. The day will also include adoration, outdoor activities (weather permitting), and fraternal fellowship.
Chosen Extras Presentation
RESCHEDULED for April 30th, 11:00am-2:30pm
Deacon Will and Liz Yoho will share their experiences (in costume) of being extras on the set of “The Chosen”, a quality series about the life of Christ.
They have traveled 3 times, (so far) to Texas and Utah to be extras on “The Chosen” sets and are happy and grateful to be able to share their experiences with others. The presentation will be held in the Community rooms A & B at St. Raphael Parish.
Garage & Bake Sale
Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 410 Lear Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012
Donations accepted: Mon, April 27 & Tue, April 28; 9:00am-7:00PM
Garage and Bake Sale: Thursday, April 30, 9:00am-7:00pm
$5 Fill-a-Bag Friday: May 1, 9:00am-noon
Grief Support Group
Starts May 7 and runs for 8 weeks
12:30pm - 2:30pm
St. Raphael Community Room
People say you have to let go and move on in your life, but they don’t tell you what you need to do to accomplish that. The Grief Recovery Program not only makes that possible, but provides partnerships and guidance to ensure that it happens.
Calling All Volunteers
St. Aloysius needs your help in the following areas:
- Bag up food every 4th Friday from 9am-12pm. Starting in March, every 4th Friday from 12pm-3pm, fresh food needs to be organized for distribution.
- Distribute food every 4th Saturday from 9am-11am. Please text Carol Bunn, Hunger Center Director, at 216-849-8547 if you can help.
- Help tutor elementary students (Virtus training required), read with them and review math flashcards. No experience needed. Please call Sister Mary Jean Redmond at 216-820-5204 if you can help.
All volunteering takes place at St. Aloysius parish 10932 St. Clair Ave
2026 Annual Appeal
This Appeal seeks $15.3 million to support vital ministries serving those in need across the eight counties of the Diocese. Join Bishop Malesic and thousands of faithful in extending God’s love through acts of mercy.
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION MINISTRY
Do you need:
- Assistance in discerning God's will in your life?
- Help identifying the movements of good and evil spirits in making wise decisions?
- Help in growing deeper in your relationship with God?
Contact parishioner Mike Manco for spiritual direction: mikemanco63@gmail.com or 216-496-4001
A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Edward C. Malesic
"The goal of this letter is to provide you with a resource for reflection, that you might be drawn more deeply into prayer and a more intimate relationship with Jesus."
