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Our Lady
Queen of Peace708 Erie Street Grafton, OH 44044BackForwardPauseCaption
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MISSION STATEMENT
We are a Roman Catholic family centered in the Eucharist, rooted in our immigrant traditions since the 1800’s and devoted to our Blessed Mother. Humbly guided by the Holy Spirit, and with the warmth and hospitality that springs from a small community, we seek to share our faith in Jesus Christ through prayer, devotion, education, stewardship, and service to others.
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Diocese/SpecialCollections 2022
Mortgage Reduction - Monthly
Helping Hands - May 2022
Newman Campus May 1 - May 29
If you are using E-Giving for your donations, please remember to setup a donation for the Diocese Collections and for our special collections (Mortgage Reduction & Helping Hands) as they come up if you have not already done so.
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Office Hours
Monday - Friday*
8:30am - 5:00pm
Lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
*Hours subject to change
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Please call before you come to ensure someone will be here to meet you.
440-926-2364
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Fr. John’s News
The fifty days of Easter are flying by as we celebrate the 6th Sunday of Easter this weekend. There is some confusion regarding next weekend and the celebration of Ascension. Traditionally, Ascension has been celebrated forty days after Easter and thus it was known as Ascension Thursday. Many, many years ago the Bishops of the United States, and I believe all of the English-speaking Bishops, moved Ascension to the 7th Sunday of Easter. There are a few dioceses around the country who have retained or moved Ascension to Thursday and so you will find in some calendars and worship aids this option. In Cleveland, we celebrate Ascension next Sunday, May 29. The Easter Season then concludes with Pentecost on June 5th.
It was almost 2 years ago that a columbarium was installed at our parish cemetery. This columbarium holds 48 niches for cremains, of which 16 are sold. We poured footers for additional columbaria that will be added when this one is filled up. There will not be any additional graves sold as cremation graves at this time. We did have the entire cemetery surveyed with laser technology to determine the empty spaces in the old section which has given us additional available grave space. The statues that were around the cross were removed and are currently being set on the area of the cemetery that is believed to be the original site of the parish church prior to it being moved to Erie Street in the 1800s. For information about purchasing graves or niches please contact Patrick Weir at the parish office.
Thank you for the great response to our request for gardeners to help around the parish grounds! It takes many people to make our grounds look so good and to provide the flowers for the church. If you would like to help please contact the parish office and we will get you set up with a corner of the kingdom here at Our Lady Queen of Peace.
The planning committee for the Parish Festival will be meeting Monday, May 23 at 7:00pm in the parish hall. If you are able to help with the planning part of this event, we need you! The festival is July 23.
There is also the viewing of the next section of the series on the “Creed” on Wednesday, May 25 at 7:00pm. Come hear the meaning behind the words we use in the Creed and share how these terms influence our faith.
-Fr. John
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An update from Bishop Malesic on keeping people safe against the COVID-19 virus
Data indicates that the rates of infection of the COVID-19 virus are rapidly dropping in our area and will continue to drop. As a result, local health care systems are lessening operational restrictions. Consequently, after consultation with local medical experts and a review of the latest information from public health officials, I offer these revised guidelines.
1. Signs may be removed from the church regarding the request to wear masks.
2. The mandate requiring masks to be worn during the distribution of Holy Communion is lifted.
3. Distribution of the Precious Blood to the congregation remains prohibited until further notice.
4. Concelebrants should use the intinction method or individual chalices should be provided.
While there is no mask mandate or recommendation now in in place in our parishes, if you are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or if you have serious health issues, please follow your doctor’s advice regarding wearing a mask and other ways to help protect yourself and others.
Those parishioners who are ill, have significant health risk factors or care for someone who is immune-compromised or ill, as well as those who have significant fear or anxiety about contracting the coronavirus in a large group of persons are not obliged to attend Mass.
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Events
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Saturday, May 21, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Saturday, June 4, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Friday, June 17, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PMCome join us for a Beer, Bourbon & wine tasting on Father John’s PatioRead More
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Saturday, June 18, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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