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Ash Wednesday is February 18th, 2026. Mass with distribution of ashes will take place at 8:15 am and 7:00pm.

Please join us for the St Julie & St Peter Men's Fellowship breakfast on Saturday, February 21st @ 8:20 am. Breakfast will be served at St. Julie Billiart Church. Open to men of any parish in the Diocese, come and enjoy a hearty, hot breakfast followed by a short video and discussion. We will end promptly at 9:45 am. So we have an idea of how much food to prepare please RSVP by sending an email to [email protected] by February 16th.

The NEW School Open House has been scheduled for Sunday, February 22, 2026 from 10am - 12pm. We look forward to welcoming you then to share all that makes St. Peter Catholic School such a special place to learn, grow, and thrive. We welcome new families to tour the school and complete an enrollment application for the 2026-2027 school year for students entering Pre-kindergarten - 8th grade.

Join us each Friday during Lent at St. Peter's Parish for Stations of the Cross at 7:00pm. "We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You. Because, by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world."

This five-week study will guide us through the Church’s teachings on the last things—not to fill us with fear, but to inspire us with hope. Join us in St. Julie's Church at 7:00pm on Mondays, February 23, and March 2, 16, 23, and 30. Click here for all of the details and to sign up to attend.

The Middle & High School students of RCY will travel together to the Good Knights in Elyria on Thursday, February 19th. Carpool leaves from St. Peter's parking lot at 5:40pm and returns about 8:20pm. All those wishing to attend must complete waivers for both RCY and Good Knights. See the bulletin to scan the QR Codes. If you have questions, contact Niki Sherman at [email protected] or 440-327-2201- x2111.

Pray for the lives of the unborn and for their mothers: February 18th – March 29th. Pray at St. Julie or St. Peter Parishes in the following ways: at St. Peter's Church on Mondays from Noon-1pm, or carpool from the parking lot at 11:10am and go to Preterm in Cleveland; or pray at St. Julie's Church on Thursdays from Noon-1pm, or carpool from there at 11:15am and pray at Planned Parenthood in Bedford. Our prayers are making a difference! Consider joining in.

St. Julie and St. Peter Parishes will host a mission March 8th-10th from 7:00-8:30pm at St. Peter Parish. Father Michael Stalla will guide us in how to listen for the Lord's voice in our lives. God always has heard his people and He does answer -we just need to listen! Join us! Fr. Michael Stalla is the Coordinator of Pastoral Formation for Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology and for Borromeo Seminary and is also the pastor of Ss Robert & William Parish and St. John of the Cross Parish in Euclid.

Come to the Lord and receive His mercy! Extra opportunities for confession during Lent include: +Diocesan Wide Night of Confession: Wednesday, March 4th from 5:00-8:00pm at most parishes in the diocese of Cleveland including St. Julie and St. Peter Parishes. +St. Peter and St. Julie Communal Penance Service: Sunday, March 15th at St. Peter Parish at 3:00pm - many priests will be available to hear confessions.

St. Peter Parish sponsors a dinner for the community of North Ridgeville through Community Care. The dinner is provided on the last Wednesday of each month in the gym. It is served from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. All are welcome!! Next meal is Wednesday, February 25th.

High School - Ridgeville Catholic Youth Group (RCY) Thursday, February 26th at 7:30pm. All High School students are invited to join us for a night of fun while sharing our faith in community with each other. We meet the 4th Thursday of every month at St. Peter's Parish - the Galilee Room in the Parish Center. Join us and bring a friend! Snacks are provided. For more information visit https://www.stpeternr.org/high-school-spy.

All women ages 18–99 from St. Julie’s and St. Peter’s are invited to step away together for a time of rest, prayer, fellowship, and spiritual renewal at the Damascus Women’s Retreat in Centerburg, Ohio. This retreat offers an opportunity to grow in faith, deepen community, and be renewed in the truth of your identity as a beloved daughter of God. Takes place April 24–26, 2026. For all details including cost, transportation and registration click here.

The Diocese of Cleveland has organized the Angel Scholarship Fund to assist Catholic schools in the Diocese of Cleveland to take advantage of this tax credit. It is quite simple. Fill out the form and donate to Angel Scholarship fund. You are able to designate which school will receive your donation. (You are strongly encouraged to designate St. Peter Parish School [North Ridgeville] as the school that will benefit from this tax credit.) The Diocese will provide you with a receipt for your donation which you should provide to your tax preparer. Donations must be made by April 15th, 2026.

A mini food pantry, also known as a "Blessing Box," is a small structure where people can donate and collect basic necessities such as nonperishable food items, toiletries, and other essential items. It's a simple and accessible way for the community to support each other by providing for those in need. If you would like to donate, the Blessing Box is located next to the parish office.

“My Daily Prayers” is a FREE daily recording of prayers led by the bishops and priests of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, delivered each day directly to your email. “My Daily Prayers” invites you to spend about 10 minutes in prayer and reflection each day and offers encouragement to enter into a deeper relationship with our Lord. Sign up here!

In December, our 2 years of financial commitment to the Bryiovskyis ends. They are very excited to have gained their financial independence. Nadiia and Vitalii are so very grateful to all who helped them create a safe place for their children filled with love. Because of your generosity of both talent and treasure, our relationship with them continues beyond any commitment deadline. As Nadiia has said, you all have a place in their hearts forever. Any donations this month will still go toward this last month of support. In January we will provide more information about our journey together. All questions are to be submitted to the Welcome Circle at: [email protected]

Campaign Status (as of 2/15/2026): Original Pledge $2,277,148.94 Donations Received: $2,976,261.92 Outstanding Pledges: $357,850.17 Participants: 475 Goal:  $2,500,000.00 - $3,000,000.00. Thank you to all our parishioners who faithfully give to the Building on the Rock Capital Campaign. Envelopes are available in your Church Budget mailing. If you would like to make a pledge, please call the parish office at 440-327-2201.

The 2026 Catholic Charities In-Pew Appeal is February 14th & 15th, 2026. This appeal invites you to live your faith through the theme, “Yours are the hands with which He blesses all the world.” The Appeal seeks to support vital ministries serving those in need across the eight counties of the Diocese. Join Bishop Malesic and thousands of faithful in extending God’s love through acts of mercy. THANK YOU for partnering with Catholic Charities.

Please join us for the St. Julie & St. Peter Women's Fellowship breakfast on Saturday, February 14th at 8:30a.m. in St. Peter's Gym. Enjoy a delicious breakfast and a video presentation on the Sacrament of Confession, as we prepare our hearts for the Lenten season. So we have enough seating and food prepared, please RSVP by February 9th at our website: https://www.stpeternr.org/womens-ministry . If you prefer, you can call your office and we will get you registered.

Join us on Sunday, February 8th, for hot coffee, fresh donuts and fellowship after all the Masses.