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Summerfest
Summerfest is open Friday, July 24 from 6-10 pm, Saturday, July 25 from 8 am-10 pm, and Sunday, July 26 from 9 am-6 pm.
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Jul 21 – Jul 27
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Tuesdays · 7:00 PM
Tuesday Nights on the Lawn
Join Fr. Rich in front of the church each Tuesday evening in July at 7:00 p.m., weather permitting, for a casual chat about Catholic American history, in honor of the 250th birthday of the United States of America. Our talks will be based on the book *The Faithful: A History of Catholics in America*, but there is no need to read it, just show up! Don't forget to bring a lawn chair. Rain location will be in the Merici Room.
in front of the church (rain location: Merici Room)
Jul 24 – 26, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Summerfest
Summerfest is open Friday, July 24 from 6-10 pm, Saturday, July 25 from 8 am-10 pm, and Sunday, July 26 from 9 am-6 pm.
Sundays · 10:30 AM
Family Ministry Donut Sunday
Join us for Coffee and Donuts every Sunday after the 9:30 a.m. mass in the Centennial Hall as we bring our family in faith together, foster deeper parish relationships, and share in the joy of Christ. All are welcome!
Centennial Hall
Sundays
St. Angela Merici FAMILY MINISTRY Coffee and Donuts
Join us for Coffee and Donuts every Sunday after the 9:30 a.m. mass in the Centennial Hall as we bring our family in faith together, foster deeper parish relationships, and share in the joy of Christ. All are welcome!
Centennial Hall
Saturdays · 7:30 AM
SAM MEN'S FAITHSHARING GROUP
All men of the parish are welcome to join us this month on Saturday, July 11th at 7:30 a.m. Bohlken Park Pavilion. Our Men's Faithsharing Group meets on the first Saturday of each the month at Bohlken Park pavilion during the summer months, and the St. Angela's Community Room starting in October.
Bohlken Park Pavilion
Sat · Aug 15
The FEST 2026
Join us on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at ForeFront Field (home of the Crushers) in Avon for an inspiring day of faith, family and fun. It's a new location and a new date! Come for the best Contemporary Christian artists, faithbased activities, an area for the kids, meaningful displays and vendors, family-friendly food, along with opportunities for Prayer, Confession, Adoration and an outdoor Mass with Bishop Malesic at 8 p.m. followed by an incredible American Fireworks display. Tickets are $10 per person and children 2 and under are free. For all the information and a complete schedule of the day, go to **theFEST.us**
ForeFront Field, Avon
Sun · Aug 23
Welcome Back Day / Parish Picnic
Tickets are $100 per ticket with a maximum of 300 tickets sold. Tickets are available for purchase through the Parish Office and will be available in the sacristy after Masses beginning the last week of June. Guaranteed minimum prize of $10,000!! Winning ticket to be drawn by Fr. Samide at the Welcome Back Day / Parish Picnic on August 23rd. Invite your friends, family and coworkers to help support this parish fundraiser!
Thu · Aug 27 · 8:30 AM
Forever Young Club Bus Trip to Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, Grand River Cellars, and Patterson's Farm & Apple Orchard
Join us on Thursday, August 27 as we board a deluxe motor coach and enjoy a care-free ride to Ashtabula County. Our day starts by visiting Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine and the Servants of Mary Center for Peace in Windsor, OH. We'll enjoy a presentation about the history of the Center and learn about some of the miracles at this sacred landmark. There will be free time to tour the grounds, seeing the World's Largest Statue of our Lady of Guadalupe. Next, we'll travel to Grand River Cellars to sample some of their most popular wines and enjoy a marinated chicken lunch with coffee, tea and dessert. We will complete our day at Patterson's Farm and Apple Orchard in Chesterland. The trip package price is $99. Register by August 1 by contacting Linda Heiss at **moc.oohay@41ssiehl**. We will board the bus from the parking lot behind the Fairview Park Shopping Plaza, with the bus departing promptly at 8:30 a.m and returning at 4:30 p.m. The Forever Young Club is a group of St. Angela parishioners over 50 years young, both couples and singles, who want to connect with others in the parish through social events. There are no dues nor commitment to attend every event. For more information, contact **moc.oohay@41ssiehl**.
parking lot behind the Fairview Park Shopping Plaza
Names lifted up at the altar
Mass Intentions
- Thomas & Marion DunnMon Jul 6 · living
- Mickey FrancwayTue Jul 7 · living
- Robert MonroeWed Jul 8 · living
- Patricia BrantThu Jul 9 · living
- Dr. Eileen HerbertFri Jul 10 · living
- For the ParishSat Jul 11 · special
Pastoral MessageJuly 5, 2026
The Rev. Richard J. SamideAdministrator · St. Angela Merici
A Message from Fr. Rich
Dear Parish Family,
This weekend, we celebrate a truly historic moment, the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of our nation. From many peoples throughout the world, we have become one country. We have much to celebrate, and much work still left to be done. May God bless the United States of America!
I have been overwhelmed by all the kind messages I have received from all of you on the occasion of my being named pastor of St. Angela. I know many of you have been asking me over the past few months, "When are we going to find out whether or not you will be our pastor?" I am very glad, for both our sakes, that the wait is now over. Effective July 15, I will become the ninth pastor of this historic and vibrant faith community. I am honored and grateful to remain here and to grow with you for years to come. Let us look forward to the future, dream big and be open to the Holy Spirit, who guides us and sanctifies us.
You might think to ask me, "Since you've been named the pastor, what is your vision for the parish?" To be clear, I do not have a set agenda for this parish. My commitment is to listen to you and to God as to how we are called to go forward. There is no ministry or idea that I am unwilling to try. I hope to empower you to be flourishing disciples of Jesus through my preaching of the Word and the ministration of the sacraments. I want to foster collaboration between all our ministries. I want to prioritize our children and their faith formation, whether that takes place primarily at our parochial school, at PSR, or in a home school setting, as well as our high school students. After all, our patron saint dedicated her life to the Christian formation of youth. I hope to see all facets and all ages engaged in the life of the parish. Catholicism is not a spectator "sport."
This is just the beginning of a new chapter- let us begin!
Peace,Fr. Rich
Held in prayer
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Oremus Pro Invicem (Let Us Pray for One Another)
Let us pray for one another.
Names will remain on this prayer list for four weeks unless we are notified of the need for additional healing.
In your prayers, please remember those in need of healing, especially:
Joseph Amschlinger, Nancy Battenfelder, Gerry Cheon, Jean DiRuggiero, Elizabeth Diane Fine, Robert Grealis, Romie Green, Mike Harris, Sylvia Hohmann, Don Isabella, Emily Kondash, Fr. Michael Lanning, William Leugers, Colleen McAllister, Peggy McCafferty, Colleen Moore, Gail Nanowsky, Bennie Nieberding, Mary Reinartz, John Richter, Jennifer Rudolph, Margaret Simmons, Adam Sparks, Charlie Sweeny, Travis Tillo, Ed Weiss, Charlie Zak.
Rest In Peace
May the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
Family Members In The Armed Services
Ryan Crable, Adam DeCoske, Xavier DiGennaro, Reese Marsh, Shannon McCafferty, Christopher Salisbury*,
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