Reflection: Today, the Church invites us to contemplate one of the greatest mysteries of our faith: the Holy Trinity – one God in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. They are not three gods, but one God who reveals Himself in
perfect and eternal love. Many times, we try to understand this mystery only through reason, but the Trinity is not only understood; above all, it is lived and experienced. Every time we make the sign of the cross, every time we pray, and every time we love sincerely, we enter into the mystery of the Triune God. The Trinity teaches us that God is not solitude, but communion. God is family, unity, encounter, and mutual self-giving. And if we have been created in the image of God, then we too are called to live in communion, to build unity,
to forgive, to serve, and to love.

Father’s Month: As we already know, in June we will celebrate Father’s Day during the weekend of June 20- 21. It is a perfect time to thank our fathers for all they have done for each of us, especially during that weekend. Throughout
the month, we will be praying for all fathers who have been called by God to be in His presence. Therefore, I invite you to write the name of those fathers that passed before us in the binder that will be in the lobby. We will place this binder on the altar during the Sunday Masses.

Priestly Ordination: This Saturday, May 30, God is blessing us with four new priests to serve in our Archdiocese, which is why I ask for your many prayers, especially for Father Eric Baylot, Father Jacob Butz, Father Juno Lee, and Father Sean Lee. Father Sean Lee lives here in Cleveland and will be celebrating his first Mass this Sunday at 10:00 AM.

Thanksgiving for My Priesthood: On this occasion, I want to thank God for these 22 years of priesthood and for each community that has welcomed me, especially my family at St. Paul the Apostle. Thank you to the families, children, young people, the sick, and the elderly who have been part of this journey of faith and service. In every face, I have been able to discover God’s living presence. Thank you for your prayers, your affection, your support, and your closeness. Thank you for walking with me, for trusting in my ministry, and for helping me become a better priest each day. Please do not stop praying for me and may God and the Blessed Virgin Mary fill us with blessings, so that we never lack love for the Church and the Gospel. May God reward you for putting up with me for 14 years. Finally, I ask your forgiveness if at any moment I made you feel hurt though an inappropriate gesture or word.

Recently, Vivian’s Circle had the honor of having Monsignor Jaime Barone speak to the ladies of the parish at their Lunch & Learn. Monsignor spoke about the Incarnation Theology, the Holy Trinity and making sense of “Three in One.” He spoke of making sure that Faith Life was our entire life, in the aspect that we cannot live a faith life for part of the time, then go on with our daily life as a separate life. He shared that when our faith life is our life, we shine and flicker like a long, burning candle, showing our faith quietly and constantly to others. Whisper to others our beliefs and faith, and they will grow in our glow, too.

JUNE 13 AND 14

From the Holy Land of Israel, from the hills of Jerusalem and the countryside of Bethlehem, come olive wood carvings made from the ancient and blessed olive trees so often mentioned in the Holy Bible. We are honored to bring our handcrafted olive wood figures and religious items to Saint Paul the Apostle
Catholic Church. Each piece is made by local Christian Catholic families in the Holy Land. Due to ongoing economic challenges and historical conflict, Christians now represent less than 1% of the population in the Holy Land. Because the region relies heavily on tourism, olive wood craftsmanship has
become one of the primary sources of income for these families. By supporting this mission, you help preserve the Christian Catholic presence in the land of Christ’s birth. We hope these sacred crafts will be a blessing to your homes and families. Cash and credit/debit cards are accepted.

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.

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.