St. Mary of the Falls

Effective January 1st, Bishop Perez has appointed Fr. Ryan Cubera as the Administrator of St. Mary of the Falls Parish. Thanks be to God for sending us faithful shepherds!

Eternal rest grant unto them:

William Lepkowski

Letter from Bishop Perez (June 24, 2019)

Father Ryan's follow-up to our February 25, 2019 meeting: "Fertilizer and Flowers"

Letter from Bishop Perez (Oct. 26, 2018)

Diocese of Cleveland Questions and Answers regarding the clergy sexual abuse scandal (November 2018)

Watch and share Bishop Robert Barron's  video here: http://bit.ly/2wADHHo

Normal Office Hours

Directions
25615 Bagley Road
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138
(440) 235-2222

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. 

Thank you for your continued support of our parish family! 

 
We, St. Mary of the Falls, are a spirit-led people who pledge themselves to continued growth as a Eucharistic community centered in Word and Worship.  

We dedicate ourselves to witness and openness to the unknown of God's will, to molding ourselves into a family of God - a parish all can truly call home.  
 

One more day, God's way!

Fr. Wally




 

Fr. Wally will retire effective January 1, 2020
If you were at Mass the weekend of June 30 then you know that Fr. Wally’s official retirement date has been set.

Please pray for Fr. Wally, his family, and the people of St. Mary of the Falls, as he prepares for his new life in retirement.  Let us thank God for the grace, honor and support he has offered us for the past twelve years.  And pray, as well, for wisdom for Bishop Perez as he discerns over the appointment of our next pastor.  One more day, God’s way, right?

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 fall, 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.

One more day, God’s Way!
Fr. Wally

Beginning on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 28, all churches in the Diocese of  Cleveland have changed the Communion Rite posture to reflect the original policy, first established in 2003. 

We now remain standing after the Lamb of God, throughout the singing of the Communion Hymn, until the end of the distribution of Holy Communion.  Once the last person has received Holy Communion and the Communion Hymn ends, we may sit or kneel for private prayer.

Please see the following bulletin inserts:

• Communion Posture Letter to the Faithful from Bishop Perez

• What is Liturgy?

• Postures and Gestures

• Communion Rite

For more information, including documentation, visit the Office for Worship website, www.dioceseofcleveland.org/worship.