Current Parish News

April and May Events

See below our upcoming events for Lent. Check our social media and bulletin for more information about these and more!

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Ambrose Parish intend to join the efforts of St. Joan of Arc by bringing forward this ministry to our own parishes.

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in making the world a better place by serving those in need. If this sounds like something you would like to learn more about, please plan on attending this informational (rescheduled) meeting on:

THIS Tuesday, April 28, 2026

7:00 pm

Our Lady Parish Hall

For more info/RSVP:

Pat Macko mackcbc@gmail.com

Our Lady's Ladies & Stewardship Committee

Our Lady's Ladies next gathering will be THIS Wednesday, April 29th as all are invited to the Beach Glass Collage evening, hosted by our Stewardship Committee. All ladies of the parish are welcome to attend - come meet someone new!

Beach Glass Collage

• Details: Create any design you'd like. All supplies provided for you!
• Host: Denyse Lipka (ArtistAtHeart.org)
• Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
• Cost: $45 - Cash, Check, or Venmo

Call the office to RSVP:

330-562-8519

Our Lady Rummage Sale

Save the Date!

(And your stuff!)

When: June 11, 12, & 13

Collection dates: June 8-10

Where: Our Lady of Perpetual Help

More Details to Follow!

Service Project

Saturday, May 23rd

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

A service project is being planned to assist Shepherd's House, the homeless shelter in Ravenna. The project will consist of simple tasks that do not require any special skills or excessive strength.

If you would like to volunteer or help in this effort, please contact Martha Phillips at slpmap2000@yahoo.com

Portage North Events

See below upcoming events across the Portage North region. Check out their social media and bulletins for more information about these and more!

Enthronement of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Encouraged by Pope Leo XIV in his very first address to the world as Pope, he prayed: "God loves us, God loves you all, and evil will not prevail! We are all in God's hands. Therefore, without fear, united hand in hand with God and each other - let us go forward."

Bishop Bonnar asks us: "Together, let us go forward to Jesus and His Sacred Heart so that no matter what, with his loving gaze and streams of grace, we will never lose heart."

You now have the opportunity to accept the Sacred Heart into your own home with a Home Enthronement dedicated to the devotion of accepting Jesus as King and Head of your home. Enthronement is a commitment to living out the values of the Sacred Heart in daily life. Our Legion of Mary members can bring a Home Enthronement ceremony directly into your home, consecrating your family and your home to the Sacred Heart. Place your family and home under the protection and blessings of the Sacred Heart with a dedicated Home Enthronement.

To request this Home Enthronement, contact our Legion of Mary President, Pat Macko, at mackcbc@gmail.com or (216) 906-6784. This opportunity is available to all members of Portage North parishes. Let us help you make your home a place where people feel welcome and experience God's peace.

Holy Hour for Vocations:

St Joseph

Every 1st Wednesday of the Month

During his public prayer of the Regina Caeli in St Peter Square on May 11, Pope Leo asked for renewed prayers for vocations, especially to the priesthood/consecrated life. He said:

"Let us ask our heavenly Father to assist us in living in service to one another; each according to his or her state of life, shepherds after his own heart (cf. Jer 3:15) capable of helping one another to walk in love and truth."

Every first Wednesday of the month, the Holy Hour following the evening Mass at ST JOSEPH will have a focus of Prayer for Vocations. Every Wednesday, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available at 6:00 pm with Mass at 6:30 pm followed by Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 8:00 pm.

Next date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026