The Knights of Columbus remind everyone to remember our fallen and their
families during the Memorial Day Weekend!

Heavenly Father, we come before You with humble hearts to honor the brave souls who gave their lives for our freedom. Help us to remember their sacrifice not just today, but always, and to live lives reflecting the values they defended. Grant us the wisdom to understand the depth of their courage and the grace to live worthy of their ultimate offering. May their memory inspire us to serve with love and integrity. Amen.

Reflection: This weekend the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Pentecost, where we are reminded that the Holy Spirit continues to be alive and active in our lives. It was not only an event of the past, but a permanent invitation to let ourselves be transformed by God. The disciples were full of fear and shut in, but when they received the Holy Spirit, they found courage, hope and strength to proclaim the Gospel. The same can happen to us if we open ourselves to God. Pentecost teaches us that we are not alone; the Holy Spirit accompanies us, guides us and renews our heart. He helps us to heal wounds, to forgive, to serve with love, and to discover the gifts that God has
placed in each of us. This celebration also invites us to live in unity, unity in a world where division is more predominant; a world where the other does not matter, because we believe that we are the only important ones. This solemnity also teaches us that in a world with so much diversity of languages, the most important language is that of love, because it comes from God.
May this Pentecost be an opportunity to open our hearts and ask: ‘Come, Holy Spirit, renew my life and make me witness your love.’ Because when we let God act in us, our life can also illuminate that of others.

The Months for Mothers and Fathers
May 30th and 31st will be the last weekend for you to write the name of any mother that was called by God to be in His presence in the binder that is in the lobby next to the crucifix. During the presentation of the offerings, the binder will be taken and placed on the altar to pray to God for all those mothers. Starting the month of June, we will do the same, but on this occasion with the fathers that were called by God to be in His presence. We will also be praying for them at every mass and especially during the celebration of Father’s Day. Let us not forget to pray for our mothers and fathers every day of our lives – for those who are among us and for those who have gone before us.

Don’t forget that the Knights of Columbus will be announcing the winners of
the 2026 Senior Scholarships to three of St. Paul’s students at the 10am Mass
this Sunday! We received many awesome applicants and are excited to
announce our three winners of $1,000 scholarships.

The Spanish Ministries will have a food sale May 24 (Sunday) after the 10 am and 12:30 pm Masses to raise funds for children in Africa. They will be selling pambazo ($6) gordita (3/$12), quesadillas (2/$12), tamales (2/$5 or $28/dozen), corn ($3), nachos ($3) and fresh fruit. Cash only please. Thank you for your support!

All women of the parish are invited to join Vivian’s Circle for our monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 26 at 1 pm in the Parish Hall. Bring your own bagged lunch. Beverages and desserts are provided. This month’s presentation is our beloved Msgr. Jaime Barons. He is excited to share his knowledge with us regarding our Catholic faith. This is a wonderful opportunity to share friendship and spirituality with other Catholic ladies. If you have any questions, please call Cindy Rudin at 404-576-5011, Mel Valiant at 706-304-0565 or Jacqueline Watkins at 941-524-9436.

Knights of Columbus and Families
Reminder of the Appreciation Mass and Dinner being held on Thursday, May 28 at 6pm. In recognition of the hard work and contributions of Brother Knights and their families across the parish and community, the Knights will be celebrating with their families during a special Mass celebrated by Father Fabio followed by a BBQ dinner in the parish hall. If any Knight forgot to
reserve spots for their family, please call Steve Watkins at 727-527-0390 to be added.

June Meeting Reminder: Meeting will be held one week later than normal. We will meet on Monday, June 8th in the Parish Hall. The Officers’ Meeting begin at 6pm. Dinner is at 6:30pm and the Regular Council Meeting begins at 7pm. We will be voting on the new officers and discussing events planned for the upcoming year. (On June 1st we are assisting Vacation Bible School.)

To see the Minutes for May, please click on link: https://stpaulcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Parish-Council-Minutes-May-2026.docx

Minutes can also be seen and downloaded on the Weekly Bulletin link on this page. Take a look at the Minutes to stay informed on what’s happening in our parish.

Thanks again to everyone who made the Cinco de Mayo festival possible; it has been one of the best we have had in recent years, resulting in a net profit of $23,000.00. Some people expressed their dissatisfaction for having done the raffle on Saturday afternoon and not on Sunday, expressing that their raffle tickets were not in the raffle drum. For transparency and seeking to make everyone happy, we held another raffle drawing, respecting the first three winners. In the end, two prizes of $550 and one of $450 were awarded with St. Paul as the winner of the other prizes.

Planning for the 2026 Fall Festival is beginning! The kick-off meeting will be
by a 30 minute Zoom online link on Tuesday, May 26th at 7pm. We need all
available hands to make this the best Fall Festival ever! If you participated
last year or you would like to help this year, please call or text Jacqueline
Watkins at 941-524-9436 with your name, phone, and email address. You
will receive a reply with the Zoom link and agenda. Happy Fall Y’all!

St. Paul has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant. The administrative assistant serves as the first line of contact for the office and provides general administrative support for staff. This role requires a dynamic, detail-oriented individual with a positive attitude. Responsibilities include creating and publishing the weekly parish bulletin, preparing sacramental
certificates, recording sacramental events, maintaining the parish schedule of facilities and activities including weddings and funerals, scheduling Mass intentions, and entering and maintaining parishioner information in the parish database. Additional duties will be assigned as the individual gains experience with the parish operations. Qualified candidates have a high school degree (or GED) and two to three years of related work experience, including general secretarial experience. Must have strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint); excellent phone skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; and an ability to multi-task. Experience in a church setting is a plus. Fluency in Spanish with an excellent command of the English language is required. Please forward resume and cover letter to Vicky Donato Lazzarini, parish business manager, at vdonato@stpaulcleveland.com.

Would you like to sponsor a child for VBS this summer? Details are available on the Bulletin Insert for 5-3-26. Click on the Weekly Bulletin link to see the insert.

You can sponsor a child for vacation bible school for $150, $300 or $500. We need your help to sponsor a fun, enriching environment for our children to learn and grow in their Catholic faith. Please see the bulletin insert at the Weekly Bulletin link dated 5-10-26 for details on sponsorships. Thank you!