Once again I ask you to see the homepage of our website (leothegreat.org) for links that will offer you guidance from the Church as we approach the elections this Tuesday. You will find a YouTube video there which discusses a recent Pew Research Study that has been named “8 Facts about Catholics & Politics in the U.S.” as well as a letter to the people in the Diocese of Cleveland by Bishop Malesic who offers us an overview of the teaching of the bishops concerning how Catholics vote. I think you will find, as I have, a clear and concise understanding of how people of faith can and should approach this most important topic. You are always welcomed and encouraged to speak to myself, Deacon Pat or Joan Berigan, if you feel the need for more clarity with regard to Church teaching in this matter. You can even make an appointment with any one of us on our website and can choose the manner in which you would like to meet (in person or remotely via FaceTime or Zoom). We are always available to you in your spiritual needs.
A holy hour with the Blessed Sacrament exposed will take place this Sunday, November 1st, from 7pm until 8pm so that we might pray for the wisdom & guidance of the Holy Spirit to be given to us and to all Americans who will be voting. You can also join us remotely by watching the livestream on our website.
This weekend we celebrate the feast of All Saints on November 1st which this year falls on a Sunday (normally it is a holy day of obligation when it does not fall on a Saturday or Sunday). The day after, November 2nd, is the feast of All Souls where we pray for all of the faithful departed who are not yet members of the saints but who are being prepared by God to join them in the heavenly kingdom. We purchased a projector and large screen for use in the church and we intend to display on it this weekend the names of all those who have died in the parish during this past year (since last November 2nd). We ask you to keep them in prayer as we celebrate Mass this weekend.
October 1, 2020 marked the 35th anniversary of the opening of the St. Leo Preschool. To mark that anniversary, John & Jeanne Sabol have created a 12-minute presentation on the Preschool which can be viewed on our website & on our parish YouTube channel. It features a number of current and former parishioners and at least one future priest (see if you know who that is!). Be sure to check it out.
I want to thank Deacon Pat & Joan Berigan for making a generous donation toward our landscaping efforts, especially by the Marian shrine. We appreciate everyone’s generosity toward making our campus one that we can all enjoy.
I will be celebrating all of the weekend Masses (with Deacon Pat preaching at one of them each weekend) while Fr. O’Grady takes some time off for health reasons. He has been a great help to me and I know how much you appreciate him celebrating Mass with us every weekend so please keep him in your prayers and ask the Lord to bless him in every way.