St. Mary of the Falls

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, September 6, for Labor Day.
Mass will be at 9:00 am.

Eternal rest grant unto them
Ronald Norman
Gerald Lewis
Dolores Sodak
Amelia Bobula
James Edward Damian
Donald Edward Beck
Lawrence Hohman
Dolores Wilk
Dorothy Borisa
Rudolph Gaba
Joshua Ortiz
Anni Bert
Tom Storey
Mary Frances Mahoney
Maxine Gagen
David J. Powers
John Dascoli
Adelle Wallen
Theresa Stringer

Office Hours

Directions
25615 Bagley Road
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138
(440) 235-2222
Fax: (440) 235-2937
smofparish@gmail.com

Oremus is the invitation to pray. 
To join the Oremus prayer team or to submit prayer requests, contact Gretchen Ratcliff at 440-655-2385 or gratcliff35@gmail.com, or drop your intention in the box on the table in the parking lot vestibule! 

No intention is too small or great for our God!

Enrolling with online giving via Faith Direct will provide the church with consistent support and simplify your giving without the wasteful envelopes. 

Signing up is easy!  Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our church code: OH445. 
Phone: 866-507-8757

Thank you for your continued support of our parish family! 

What dreams drive your heart? Dreams are powerful places that can transform our lives and communities. I dream about our parish family in three areas – worship, small groups, and young people. 

Worship because that is where we encounter the Living God. The Weekend Mass can become a powerhouse of transformation. Elevating our standards of worship (message, music, and me) can unleash this power. A deep meeting with Jesus, drinking in the power of his Resurrection, and a healing of the darkness in our lives. Literally victory over death.

Jesus gathered twelve disciples to begin the Church. They prayed, served the community, and shared the joys and sorrows of their lives. It was the first small group! Having a group to walk with, eat with, seek answers with, play with, pray with, wrestle with the Scriptures, and simply to share life with is essential. Small groups give us a safe place to grow and mature in our faith.

A healthy church represents all generations. Raising up the next generation is central to the mission and a serious challenge. The message of Jesus does not change. He died for our sins and was raised from the dead. How we communicate that mystery of mercy changes in each generation. Sometimes those stylistic changes are small, sometimes they are great. This also means that those of us who feel at home in the parish are invited to ponder a new role. Can we learn how to mentor the next generation, meeting them where they are, sharing with them the gifts of our experience and wisdom, and support them as they bring new life into our community? Pursuing the next generation, in a language and experience that they can relate to and embrace, helps fulfill Jesus’ command for us to make disciples.

Dream with me as we elevate our worship, form small groups, and welcome the next generation of disciples into this shared journey. 

                                                                                               Father Ryan Cubera

The Director of Faith Formation is passionate about leading people closer to Christ through relational ministry, teaching, and developing community among the PSR, RCIA, and Adult Faith Formation groups. This vital role coordinates the forming of Christ-centered relationships, joyfully proclaiming the teaching of the Catholic Church, and nurturing parishioners in discipleship. If this sounds like a good fit for you, go to https://tinyurl.com/4k3s8zft to learn more! 

With the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To mark the occasion, the Holy Father has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from, December 8th, 2020, to December 8th, 2021.

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Sunday 11:00 am and 5:00 pm Masses are now being streamed on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/. Search St. Mary of the Falls for the link about 10 minutes before the Mass begins, for the live stream, and anytime after that for the archived video. Please subscribe to be notified about future broadcasts. 

Flocknote is the church mass email program. If you are not receiving our Flocknote messages in your email and would like to, please email the Parish Office, smofparish@gmail.com, and you will be added to that email list.

Thank you for all the gracious gifts that you provided to our parish so far this year.

Your prayers, support, and monetary gifts are what allow St. Mary of the Falls to spread the Gospel and share God’s message of love and peace with others. This summer, I prayerfully ask that you consider using our secure and easy-to-use electronic giving program, Faith Direct. Faith Direct will automatically process any offertory or second collections donation of your choosing. To enroll in online giving, visit faith.direct/OH445.

Thank you for your continued support of our parish family.

Fr. Ryan