Activities
Issue Date: March 5, 2010
PRAYER
* PRAYER & HEALING SERVICE: 7:15 p.m., rosary, 7:30 p.m., service every Monday, St. Francis of Assisi Church, 6850 Mayfield Rd., Gates Mills. 440-461-0066.
* WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA USA/BLUE ARMY CLEVELAND DIOCESAN DIVISION/CELL HOLY HOUR WITH EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Second Sunday of every month, 2 p.m., in the chapel, The Sisters of the Incarnate Word, 216-749-4390.
* MARIAN PRAYER CENACLE: 6:45 p.m., every Monday, Sts. Cosmas & Damian Church, 10439 Ravenna Rd., Twinsburg; 7 p.m., every Wednesday, 4150 Rabbit Run, Brooklyn, 216-741-3653; 8 p.m., every Thursday, St. Gregory the Great Church, 1545 S. Green Rd., South Euclid. 216-382-9449.
* MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIESTS: 9:15 a.m., every Tuesday, St. Clare Church, 5655 Mayfield Rd., Lyndhurst, 440-449-4242; 7 p.m., every fourth Wednesday of the month, 3 p.m., October to March and 7 p.m., April to Sept., St. Mary Church Convent, 339 Erie St., Painesville, 440-354-6200; Rosary Cenacle, 1 p.m., every Friday, St. Sebastian Church, 476 Mull Ave., Akron. 330-836-2233.
* REFLECTIVE PRAYER: 7 p.m., every Tuesday & Wednesday, Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave., Lakewood. 216-228-7451.
* CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUPS: 7 p.m., every Tuesday, St. Hilary Church, 2750 W. Market St., Fairlawn. 330-835-1070; 7:30 p.m., every Friday, St. John Bosco Church, 6480 Pearl Rd., Parma Heights. 440-886-3500.
* EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m., every Tuesday, St. Sebastian Church, 476 Mull Ave., Akron. Eucharistic Holy Hour prayer group, 7-8 p.m. 330-836-2233.
* SPANISH-SPEAKING ROSARY GROUP: 7:30 p.m., every Wednesday, Chapel of Adoration, St. Gregory the Great Church, 1545 S. Green Rd., South Euclid. 216-691-3844.
* FATHER STEFANO GOBBI’S CENACLE OF PRAYER: 7:30 p.m., first and third Thursday of each month, Our Lady of Grace Church, 1088 Ridge Rd., Hinckley. 330-607-4729.
* CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE: 7-9 p.m., Third Thursday of the month, River’s Edge at St. Joseph Center, 3430 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland, 216-688-1111.
* FIRST FRIDAY HOLY HOUR: 7-8 p.m., St. Paul’s Shrine, E. 40th and Euclid, Cleveland, 216-956-9652.
* ST. JOSEPH MEN’S PRAYER GROUP: 9 a.m., every second Saturday, St. Mary Church, Wooster, call 330-698-4506.
* DIVINE MERCY CENACLE: 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Queen of Heaven Parish, 1800 Steese Rd., Green, call 330-896-2345.
* DIVINE MERCY PRAYER GROUP: 7 p.m., every second Wednesday, St. Peter the Apostle Parish, 6455 Engle Rd., Brook Park, 216-433-1440, ext. 100.
* EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: 7-8 p.m., every second Tuesday, St. Mary Parish, 300 Union Ave., Bedford.
* LEGION OF MARY: 5-6 p.m., Sundays, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Wadsworth, 330-336-3049.
* FIRE OF THE SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP: 7:30-9 p.m., every first Tuesday of the month, in Rappe Hall, St. Michael Parish, 6540 Brecksville Rd., Independence, 440350-0058.
* ROSARY PRAYER GROUP: 8:30 a.m., every Sunday, before the 9 a.m. Mass, St. Colman Parish, 2027 West 65th St., Cleveland, call 216-651-0550.
* PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: 24/7, Holy Family Parish, Stow, call 330-688-9335.
* ST. PADRE PIO’S PRAYER GROUP: 3 p.m., last Sunday of every month at Assumption Parish, 9183 Broadview Rd., Broadview Heights, call 216-721-5300, ext. 209.
* EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: 3:30-4:30 p.m., every Tuesday, 5 p.m. Mass to follow, Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, 21281 Chardon Rd., Euclid.
* EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: 7-8 a.m., following 6:30 a.m. Mass every Saturday, St. Dominic Church, 19000 Van Aken Blvd., Shaker Heights, call 216-392-8065.
* EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m, every Thursday, Nativity of the Lord Jesus Parish, 2425 Myersville Rd., Akron, 330-699-5086.
* EUCHARISTIC DEVOTIONS: Queen of Heaven Parish, 1800 Steese Rd., Green, formal Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Eucharistic Adoration Chapel open 24 hours, seven days a week for prayer. Rosary recited 20 minutes before daily Masses Monday through Friday and Saturdays 9:00 - 9:30 am with Exposition and Benediction.
* FORTY DAYS FOR LIFE: Feb. 17 to March 28, at several locations in Cuyahoga County, call 216-533-6106.
* DAY OF RECOLLECTION: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., March 24, sponsored by Christ Child Society, at St. John Vianney Parish, 7575 Bellflower Rd., Mentor.
* STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Devotions, 9:05-9:35 a.m., Wednesdays and 7:05 to 7:40 p.m, Fridays during Lent; 2-2:45 p.m., Good Friday, Queen of Heaven Parish, 1800 Steese Rd., Green, call 330-896-2345.
* STATIONS OF THE CROSS: 7:30 p.m., March 5, St. Gabriel Parish, Concord Township, Father Bob Marva will reflect on how the Stations of the Cross devotion originated, call 440-352-8282.
*ECUMENICAL STATIONS OF THE CROSS: noon, April 2, outdoor Stations of the Cross, in downtown Chagrin Falls, sponsored by churches of Chagrin Falls including Holy Angels Parish, call 440-708-0000 for information.
*STATIONS OF THE CROSS: From the Table to the Tomb, a live re-enactment in shadow, 8 p.m., March 26 and 27, Sts. Cosmas and Damian Parish, 10439 Ravenna Rd., Twinsburg. Free will offering.
LUNCHEONS
* FIRST FRIDAY FORUM OF LORAIN COUNTY: 11:30 a.m., March 5, speaker, Father William Thaden, pastor, Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, “Silence, Reflection and Connection,” at the Lorain County Community College, 320 Middle Ave., Elyria, 440-244-0643.
* FIRST FRIDAY CLUB OF GREATER AKRON: 11:15 a.m., March 5, Dean Mayors, MD, chief of surgery, Barberton Hospital, speaking on “Missionary Outreach: A Medical Mission to Ghana,” Univ. Of Akron, Martin Center, 105 Fir Hill, Akron, call 330-928-8146.
* EVERYDAY PROPHETS: Mass at St. Malachi, Cleveland, Noon, March 9, with Chip Joseph, speaker, program ends by 1:30 p.m.
* LENTEN LUNCHEONS: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., March 8, with Auxiliary Bishop Roger Gries, Jesuit Retreat House, 5629 State Rd., Parma, call 440-884-9300.
* ANNUAL LUNCHEON: St. Rita Women’s Prayer Group: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 27, registration by Feb. 24, speaker, Mary Lou Beers, held at St. Mark Chapel, 32820 Baldwin Rd., Solon, call 440-248-1350, ext. 149.
* REGINA LEGACY LUNCHEON: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 27, Executive Caterers, call 216-382-2110, ext. 360 for tickets.
* BREADTH OF LIFE: Noon to 2 p.m., March 10, St. Noel Parish Hall, 35200 Chardon Rd., Willoughby Hills, with Father William J. Murphy, S.J., speaker, call 216-289-3593.
* LUNCHEON AND BOUTIQUE: Friends of West Side Catholic Center, 11 a.m., March 7, Lakewood Country Club, 2613 Bradley Road, Westlake, call 440-871-0400.
PEACE VIGILS
* WOOSTER PEACE VIGIL: 5-6 p.m., every Wednesday, downtown square in Wooster. 330-263-2398.
* PEACE WITNESS: 11 a.m.-12 p.m., every Saturday, behind the West Side Market. 216-771-0875.
* FEAST ON PEACE: 7-8 p.m., every last Wednesday of the month, Guardian Angels Parish, 1676 Cleveland Massillon Rd., Copley, 330-666-8189.
* CLEVELAND PEACE WITNESS: Every Monday, 3-4 p.m., at Annunciation Parish, W. 130th St., and Bennington on the first two Mondays of the month and at Ascension Parish, W. 140th St., and Puritas on the last two Mondays of the Month, call 216-496-8832.
RETREATS
* MEN’S LENTEN RETREAT: March 5-7, with Jesuit Father Thomas Ryan, Jesuit Retreat House, 5629 State Rd., Parma, call 440-884-9300.
* WOMEN’S LENTEN RETREAT: March 19-21, with Sister of Charity Mary Ann Flannery and Father Michael Woost, Jesuit Retreat House, 5629 State Rd., Parma, 440-884-9300.
* WOMEN’S RETREAT: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 20, at St. Cyprian Parish, Perry, open to all Catholic women, sponsored by the Ladies’ Guild, call 440-259-3699.
* LENTEN RETREAT: 8 a.m., March 13, sponsored by the World Apostolate of Fatima USA, Inc., The Blue Army, Cleveland Diocesan Division, speaker Bishop A. Edward Pevec, at St. Joseph Hall and Chapel, 6618 Pearl Road, Parma Heights, call 216-749-4390.
PROGRAMS/WORKSHOPS/LECTURES
* ART THERAPY: Art Therapy Studio, with sessions at Ursuline College and River’s Edge at St. Joseph Center, call 216-791-9303 for information.
* COMPUTER CLASSES: One-on-One for seniors at Light of Hearts Villa, 283 Union St., Bedford, call 440-232-1991.
* PRE-CANA DAYS: Pre-cana program presented at Loyola Retreat House, March 14, April 11, May 16, June 13, July 11, Oct. 17 and November 14, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., call 330-896-2315 or 800-827-1416.
* PILGRIMAGE: June 20-July 2, Mediterranean, with Glenmary Sisters, Father John Vaughan, daily Mass, in Spain, France, Italy, Greece and Turkey, call 877-389-1002.
* ADULT ENRICHMENT CLASSES: Walsh Jesuit High School, Cuyahoga Falls, call 330-929-4205.
* CATHOLICS COMING HOME: 7-8:30 p.m., six weeks, St. Raphael Parish, 525 Dover Center Rd., Bay Village, 440-250-9028.
* IMMERSION EXPERIENCE: Sisters of the Living Word will host and immersion experience, April 5-10 in Holly Springs, Miss., for single women aged 18-40, for information e-mail glumbs@aol.com.
* EXHIBIT: Archbishop Fulton Sheen and his work, at the Bishop Emil J. Mihalik Byzantine Catholic Cultural Center, in the Cathedral Complex, 1900 Carlton Rd., Parma, through March 5, call 216-741-8773.
* LENTEN SPEAKER SERIES: 6:15 p.m. soup supper, 7:00 p.m., prayer, 7:30 p.m., speaker: March 10, featuring speaker, Father Don Cozzens, St. Hilary Parish, 2750 W. Market St., Fairlawn, call 330-867-1055.
* LENTEN SPEAKERS: St. Gabriel Parish, Concord: 7:30 p.m., March 5, Father Bob Marva, reflections on Stations of the Cross; 7 p.m., March 11, Tom Mrosko of Immigration and Refugee Services; and 7 p.m., March 15, Father Donald Dunson and Laura McBride on their work in Uganda, call 440-352-8282 for information.
* LENTEN SERIES: The Gospel of Luke: 7 p.m., March 9, and 16, St. Joseph Room, Dominican Sisters of Peace, 1230 W. Market St., Akron, call 330-836-4908.
* BIBLE STUDY SERIES: Five week series on the Psalms, 7-8:30 p.m., Mondays, through March 22, St. Barnabas Parish, 9451 Brandywine Rd., Northfield, 330-656-2894; 9-11 a.m., Wednesdays, through March 24, Holy Angels Parish, 18205 Chillicothe Rd., Bainbridge, 440-543-8491; 7-8:30 p.m., Thursdays, through March 25, St. Clement Parish, Madison and Lincoln Ave., Lakewood, 216-898-1440.
* JOURNEYING WITH LOSS: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Saturdays, March 6, 13, 20, and 27, St. Joseph Parish, 175 St. Joseph Dr., Amherst, call 440-988-2848, ext. 205.
* LENTEN SERIES: March 8, 9 and 10, Mass 6:30 p.m. program 7 p.m., confessions heard after program, Father John Weigand featured speaker, program, “Through Reform: Build up the Body of Christ,” St. Martin of Tours Parish, 14600 Turney Rd., Maple Heights, 216-475-4300.
* LENTEN DAY OF RENEWAL: 9 a.m., March 16, St. Hilary Parish, 2750 W. Market St., Fairlawn, sponsored by Summit NCCW, call 330-762-3168.
* CAMP CHRISTOPHER OPEN HOUSE: 1 to 4 p.m. May 2, Camp Christopher, 1930 N. Hametown Rd., Bath, call 330-762-2961.
* THE MARRIAGE COURSE: A course for married couples who desire to work together and invest in enhancing and strengthening their relationship, eight-week course, beginning April 13, Sts. Cosmas and Damian Parish, Twinsburg, call 216-534-8007.
SPECIAL EVENTS/FESTIVALS/PICNICS
* MENS BIBLE STUDY: 7-8 p.m., Wednesdays, St. Paschal Baylon Parish, Highland Heights, through May, call 216-409-9964.
* THE FAMILIA WOMEN’S STUDY GROUP: 6:45-8:15 p.m., every two weeks on Tuesdays, Queen of Heaven Parish, Green, call 330-896-2345.
* IGNATIAN VOLUNTEER COFFEE AND TEA: Noon to 2 p.m., The Ignatian Volunteer Corps, 2907 Church Ave., Cleveland, call 216-574-6300.
* ART EXHIBIT: Photography of Thomas Merton, through April 11, Ursuline College, 2550 Lander Rd., Pepper Pike.
* CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 20, Akron Hoban High School, Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Northeast Ohio, call 877-208-5585.
* LENTEN PASSION PLAY: “No Greater Love,” March 12-13 and March 19-20, St. John Bosco Parish, 6480 Pearl Rd., Parma Heights, call 440-886-3500.
* TETELESTAI: Showtimes by calling 440-944-0635, showing at St. Helen Parish, Newbury; St. John Nepomucene Parish, Cleveland; Gesu Parish, University Heights; Archbishop Hoban High School, Akron.
* AFTER THE PARADE PARTY: Ancient Order of Hibernians, 2:30-6 p.m., March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Public Square, call 440-885-3575.
* CHURCH ART EXHIBIT: March 20-31, of art/photography inspired by stained glass windows at St. Wendelin Parish, architectural photos of historical parishes, with reception 6-9 p.m., March 20, Chentini Gallery, 22 North Main St., Chagrin Falls, 216-337-3790.
* THEOLOGY OF THE BODY FOR TEENS: training for anyone who works with teens; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, March 13, St. Raphael Parish, Activity Center, 525 Dover Center Rd., Bay Village, call 440-871-1100.
* JESUS’ WAY OF PEACE: NONVIOLENT LOVE: 7 to 9 p.m., March 19; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 20, St. Malachi Parish, 2459 Washington Ave., West 25th and Detroit, Cleveland, with Father Emmanuel Charles McCarthy, Non-violent Stations of the Cross and other presentations, call 440-333-1755 for information.
* LENTEN MUSIC CONCERT: 3-5 p.m., March 14, Marilyn McDonald and St. Ignatius High School Brass Quintet, Jesuit Retreat House, 5629 State Rd., Parma, call 440-884-9300.
* THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE: 7:30 p.m., March 5, 6, 12 and 13, Regina High School drama department, call 216-382-2110.
* CATHEDRAL CONCERT: 7:30 p.m., March 10, University of San Diego Symphony Orchestra, at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, East Ninth Street and Superior, Cleveland, call 216-771-6666.
WHERE TO SHOP
* SPRING CRAFT SHOW: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 21, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, 29840 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, call 440-943-3529.
* NUT AND POPPY SEED ROLL SALE: St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 41295 N. Ridge Rd., Elyria, order, 440-282-8255. Pickup March 27, noon to 6 p.m., March 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
* INDOOR GARAGE SALE: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 20, Prince of Peace Parish, 1263 Shannon Ave., Barberton, call 330-472-1223.
* SPRING CRAFT AND TRADE SHOW: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 13, St. Paschal Baylon Parish, 5384 Wilson Mills Rd., Highland Heights.
BENEFITS
* COOKBOOK FOR METANOIA HOMELESS PROJECT: Room at the Table, recipes from homeless people and members of Assumption Parish, St. Basil Parish and St. Matthias Parish, call Rose Jancsy, 440-546-1325.
* SOUP FOR THE SOUL: March 13, to benefit ministries of St. Malachi Parish, Cleveland, at St. Ignatius High School, 1911 W. 30th St., Cleveland, call 216-771-3036.
* HOLY REDEEMER PARISH 14TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF ST. JOSEPH TABLE: 5:30 p.m., March 19, Mass at 6 p.m., Redeemer on the Avenue, 15901 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, call 216-531-3313.
* CELTIC BALL: 6 p.m., March 6, LaMalfa, 5783 Heisley Rd., Mentor, hosted by St. John Vianney Parish, call 440-975-9364 for tickets.
* TOP O’ THE TOWERS: 6-9 p.m., March 5, to benefit St. Augustine Health Campus, LaCentre in Westlake, call 216-634-7402.
* REVERSE RAFFLE: Akron Christ Child Society, presents “All that Jazz” dinner and dance, 6 p.m, March 6, at St. George Fellowship Centre, 3204 Ridgewood Rd., Akron, 330-922-3440.
* LDA ANNUAL GALA: March 5, to support the Learning Disabilities Association, Cleveland’s InterContinental Hotel, call 216-292-4549.
* CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES MONTE CARLO NIGHT: March 27 at Todaro’s Party Center, call 330-762-2961 for ticket information.
* ST. PATRICK’S DAY FUNDRAISER: 6:30 p.m., March 6, St. Paul Parish Hall, 1580 Brown St., Akron, call 330-815-6940.
* MINDFUL MONDAYS: Starting March 1, sponsored by Chagrin Valley Council of Churches and Chagrin area restaurants, where 10 percent of lunch/dinner bills will be donated to Greater Cleveland Food Bank and Geauga County Hunger Task Force, call 216-536-9931 for information.
SUPPORT GROUPS
* SELF-HELP SUPPORT GROUP/RECOVERY INC: Learn coping tools when feeling depressed, fearful, anxious or angry, 1 p.m., Wednesdays (440-884-5169) or 7:30 p.m., Thursdays (440-842-0819), St. Charles Borromeo Church, Activity Center, 5891 Ridge Rd., Parma.
* SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES OF GAY AND LESBIAN CATHOLICS:
u St. John Vianney Church, 7575 Bellflower Rd., Mentor, 440-943-3445, second Sunday of each month;
* SUPPORT/PRAYER GROUPS FOR GAY & LESBIAN CATHOLICS:
* Ascension Church, 14040 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, contact, Ms. Laurie Jurecki, 216-671-5890, ext. 19, monthly;
* Gesu Church, 2450 Miramar Blvd., University Heights, Jesuit Father Lorn Snow, 216-932-0617, monthly;
ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS:
The Center for Body, Mind and Spirit at The Ireland Cancer Center, Community Health Partners, 41201 Schaden Rd., Elyria. Register: 440-324-0480:
* Breast Cancer, 6:30 p.m., second Monday of each month;
* Lung Cancer, 4 p.m., second Tuesday of each month.
* Colorectal Cancer, 4-5:30 p.m., first Tuesday of each month
* Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer, 11 a.m., second Saturday of each month.
* INFANT DEATH SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30-8 p.m., every second Monday of the month, for parents, family and friends who are experiencing grief after miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal and postnatal infant death, Parish Center, Church of St. Peter, 3655 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, 440-282-9380.
* GRIEF & LOSS SUPPORT GROUP: 2-3:30 p.m., every second Wednesday, St. Mary Parish, 250 Kraft St., Berea, call 440-243-3877.
* FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY: 6:30 p.m., every Wednesday, Resurrection Parish, 32001 Cannon Rd., Solon, call 216-308-0005..
* GRIEF WORKSHOP: 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays, St. Paschal Baylon Parish, 5384 Wilson Mills Rd., Highland Heights, call 440-442-3410.
* BEYOND MOURNING CONSOLATION PROGRAM: 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesdays, through April 20, in the parish center, Immaculate Conception Parish, 2846 Hubbard Rd., Madison, call 440-428-5164.
DIVORCED, SEPARATED, WIDOWED
STILL FEELING GRIEF OR UPSET OVER BEING SINGLE AGAIN?: The diocese has organized recovery programs, you may call the Department for Marriage and Family Ministry at 216-334-2975 or 216-334-2978. You may also access additional information on our Web site at www.clevelandcatholiccharities.org/mfm. For those who are separated or divorced, access Earthen Vessels newsletter and Reflection page at www.clevelandcatholic-charities.org/mfm/divorce.
SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SEPARATED & DIVORCED:
* St. Albert the Great Church, 6667 Wallings Rd., North Royalton, 440-237-6760.
* St. Joan of Arc Church, 496 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, 440-247-1141, 8 p.m., first and third Tuesday.
* St. Joseph Church, 200 St. Joseph Dr., Amherst, 440-988-2848, 7 p.m., second and fourth Mondays.
* St. Bede the Venerable, 9114 Lake Shore Blvd., Mentor, Jan. 6 through Feb. 24, 7-9 p.m., to register call 800-242-9755 or 440-352-6191.
* St. Gabriel Parish, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Concord, March 11 through May 27, 7-9 p.m, register at 800-242-9755 or 440-352-6191.
* WEST VALLEY CANICIAN: Catholic widows and widowers, 7 p.m., every first Wednesday of the month, St. Mary Parish, Berea, call 440-243-2284 or 440-777-5670.
GENERAL MEETINGS:
* The Divorced, Separated & Widowed Catholics of Greater Akron meet at 7:30 p.m., second and fourth Mondays of each month, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 1905 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls. 330-923-1695 or 330-801-0527.
* The Westshore Separated, Divorced & Widowed Catholic Support Group meet at 7 p.m., the first, third & fifth Sunday of each month, St. Brendan Church, 4242 Brendan Lane, North Olmsted. 216-226-1061.
* The Southwest Chapter Separated, Divorced & Widowed Catholics Support Group meet at 7 p.m., the second and fourth Sunday of each month, St. Thomas More School, 4180 N. Amber Dr., Brooklyn. 440-268-0298.
* Southwest Canicians: A social group of active Catholic widow and widowers. 216-459-2125 or 216-663-7870.
* West Valley Canicians: 7 p.m., first Wednesday of the month, Catholic widows and widowers, St. Mary Parish, Berea, 440-243-2284.
YOUNG ADULTS
* ST. ROSE YOUNG ADULTS GROUP: Invites new members for friendships and Catholic faith-sharing. Our members are singles and married, ages 21-39. 440-777-9115 or www.stroseyag.com
* ST. LADISLAS SINGLES GROUP: Open to single, never married, widowed or annulled Catholics between 21 & 45. 440-835-2300 or www.slsgnews.com.
* ST. BASIL ADULT SINGLES: Monthly meeting held every first Friday at 7:30 p.m., Parish Center, 8700 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, 440-954-4237.
* SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN CLEVELAND CATHOLIC REGIONAL SOCIAL CLUB: Open to anyone 21 or older, married or single, contact swcc_social_club@yahoo.com
* YOUNG ADULTS GROUP OF ST. SEBASTIAN: Invites anyone in their 20s and 30s to join them for fellowship and discussion, every Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., 476 Mull Ave., Akron. www.stsebastian.org
CARD PARTIES
* CARD PARTY: 1-5 p.m., March 14, Holy Family Parish, 7637 York Rd., Parma, Costello Center, sponsored by Altar and Rosary Society, call 440-842-5533.
WHERE TO EAT
* COMMUNITY BREAKFAST: 8:30-11 a.m., every first Sunday of month, Queen of Heaven Parish, Green, 330-896-2345.
* KARLIN HALL: Community dinners, 5:30-7 p.m., Wednesdays, Karlin Hall and Club, 5304 Fleet Ave., Cleveland, call 216-883-4760.
* COMMUNITY SUPPERS: 5-7 p.m., last Thursday of every month, St. Mary Parish, 401 N. Main St., Chardon, 440-285-7051.
* FREE COMMUNITY MEAL: 1:30 to 3 p.m., March 21 and April 18, St. Ambrose Parish 929 Pearl Rd., Brunswick, 330-225-3116.
* BREAKFAST WITH THE BUNNY: 10 a.m. to noon, March 27, with Akron Christ Child Society, at St. Sebastian Parish, 500 Mull Ave., Akron, reservations by March 13, call 330-865-0035.
* FISH FRY: St. Michael Holy Name Sociaty, 4-7 p.m., Fridays in Lent through March 26, St. Michael Parish Hall, 6540 Brecksville Rd., Independence, 216-524-7339.
* FISH FRY: St. Vincent de Paul, Elyria, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., every Friday in Lent through Feb. 19 to March 19, call 440-328-3057.
* FISH FRY: St. Mary Byzantine School, 4-6:30 p.m., every Friday in Lent, 4600 State Rd., Cleveland, call 216-749-7980.
* FISH FRY: St. Stephen Parish, 4 to 7 p.m.., every Friday in Lent, including Good Friday, 1910 W. 57th St., Cleveland, 216-631-5633.
* FISH FRY: St. Jude Holy Name Society, 5-8 p.m., Feb. 19 to April 2, Parish Hall, 590 Poplar St., Elyria, call 440-365-7971.
* FISH FRY: St. Peter the Apostle Parish, 5 to 7 p.m., every Friday in Lent except Good Friday, in the church hall, 6455 Engle Rd., Brook Park, 216-433-1440.
* FISH FRY: St. Ambrose Parish, 4:30-7 p.m., Ash Wednesday and every Friday in Lent through Good Friday, Hilkert Hall, 929 Pearl Rd., Brunswick, call 330-225-3116.
* FISH FRY: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., March 12, 19, 26, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, 29850 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, call 440-585-0700.
* FISH FRY: Noon to 3 p.m., and 3-8 p.m., Fridays in Lent, Slovenian Workmen’s Home, 15335 Waterloo Rd., Cleveland.
* FISH FRY: 4:30-7:30 p.m., Fridays, through March 26, 5-7 p.m., March 27 and April 3, Benedictine High School, 2900 MLK Jr., Drive, Cleveland, 216-421-2080.
* FISH FRY: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., every Friday in Lent, St. Joseph Byzantine Parish, 8111 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, call 440-526-1818.
* FISH FRY: 5-7:30 p.m., Fridays, through March 26, Queen of Heaven Parish, 1800 Steese Rd., Green, call 330-896-2345.
* FISH FRY: 4-7 p.m., Fridays, through March 26, St. Monica Parish, 13633 Rockside Rd., Garfield Heights, 216-662-8685.
* FISH FRY: 5-8:30 p.m., every Friday in Lent, including Good Friday, Slovenian National Home, 6409 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, 216-361-5115.
* FISH FRY: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., through March 26, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, 9080 Shepard Rd., Macedonia, call 330-467-5229.
* FISH FRY: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., every Friday through March 26, St. John Byzantine Parish, 36125 Aurora Rd., Solon, call 440-248-4540.
* FISH FRY: 4:30 to 7 p.m., every Friday through Good Friday, St. Mel Parish, 14436 Triskett Rd., Cleveland, call 216-671-9833.
* FISH FRY: 5-8 p.m., March 5 and March 26, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, 2640 Stoney Ridge Rd., 440-937-5159.
* FISH FRY: 5-7:30 p.m., every Friday in Lent, Holy Angels Parish, 18205 Chillicothe Rd., Bainbridge, call 440-708-0000.