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Blessed Trinity Mission Statement

Blessed Trinity Parish is an open and welcoming Catholic community, centered in the Eucharist and celebrating God's gift of diversity. We bring God's love to one another and support one another in responding to the challenge of living the Gospel. We strive to deepen participation and encourage all parishioners to take ownership for the everyday life of their church, especially spiritual growth, community life, the building of a just society, and service to all God's people.


Service Times & Location

Saturday Vigil Mass: 4PM
Sunday Mass: 9AM & 11AM
Monday Mass: 11AM

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday Mass: 8:30AM

Reconciliation: By appointment only

Address: 14040 Puritas Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44135-2822
Office Phone: (216) 671-5890
Office Fax: (216) 938-9843
Email: office@blessedtrinitycleveland.org

Office Hours: Monday-Wednesday 9AM - 8PM
Thursday-Friday 9AM - 5PM
(Closed for lunch 12:30PM - 1PM)
Saturday 1PM - 3:45PM


COVID INFORMATION

New Mass Guidelines Effective November 2022!

Effective November 1, 2022, the Diocese of Cleveland will be issuing the following guidelines;

1. Facemasks are no longer required if you are vaccinated and feeling healthy, but are required for those who have not yet received the COVID-19 vaccine, and recommended to those who are immune-compromised. Respect is to be shown to those who, for personal reasons, choose to continue to wear facemasks. Signage requiring the wearing of face masks for the unvaccinated and recommended for those who are particularly vulnerable can be displayed.

2. Social distancing is no longer required. The use of all pews/seating areas is permitted.

3. The use of Holy Water fonts is permitted. Holy Water should be replaced and basins should be cleaned regularly.

4. Liturgical processions at the beginning and conclusion of the liturgy as well as offertory processions are permitted.

5. The offertory collection is permitted.

6. The sign of peace among the faithful is permitted. The unvaccinated should exchange the sign of peace without physical contact between persons who are not of the same household or family. The vaccinated may choose physical handshake, if so desired.

7. Liturgical ministers (altar servers, lectors, ushers, musicians, cantors, choirs, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion) are permitted.

8. The distribution of the Precious Blood is now permitted. It is highly recommended that one receive Holy Communion in the hand, but the right to receive on the tongue remains in place. A table with sanitizer should be located near the distribution station for those distributing Holy Communion who accidently physically contact a communicant, sanitizing immediately after contact and before proceeding to the next communicant. Priest concelebrants and deacons should continue to receive by intinction.

9. Clergy may greet parishioners, but with special care if the cleric has not yet been fully vaccinated or is otherwise vulnerable.

10. Hymnals and other books may be returned to the pews.

11. A general cleaning of the church and other public places should take place on a regular schedule, with special attention given to frequently used surfaces such as door handles, bathroom fixtures, etc.

12. Entrance Hand Sanitizer should continue to be provided at the church entrances and other public spaces.

13. Miscellaneous • Pastors should ask the faithful who are not feeling well to remain at home. • Live Streaming of Masses should continue when possible. • Visitation to the homebound, hospitalized and nursing homes is permitted urging those visiting to use good hygiene and to refrain from visiting when they are not feeling well. • Care should be taken to continue following CDC, state, and local guidelines with regard to activities with children who have not yet been fully vaccinated.

Center for Disease Control COVID-19 Resources

The Center for Disease Control has provided online resources to help you understand and monitor the current situation of the coronavirus epidemic in the United States. They have also provided a downloadable/printable fact sheet on what to do if you or someone in your household has or think they may have the coronavirus. Please, download and print the fact sheet to post inside your household, and do check the CDC's COVID-19 Update page regularly. Please take care of yourselves and your loved ones. Get healthy. Stay Healthy. And, know that you are in our prayers!

Help Support Our Parish

You can help financially support Blessed Trinity at ZERO cost to you!

ShopWithScrip

You can help your parish through the purchase of gift cards from our ShopWithScrip Gift Card Program. Blessed Trinity parish receives a donation of 1% to 20% of the gift card's face value and you receive the full face value of the cards. Special Orders are placed on Monday morning and cards are received on Thursday afternoon. They may be picked up at the Rectory or after weekend Masses at the Main Entrance.

When you purchase your gift cards, be sure to fill out your Monthly Gift Card Raffle ticket for a chance to win a $10 gift card of your choice!

Gift Card Raffle winners for December: Tom Vasko, Sunnie Poplar, Dottie Schultz, Judy Beercheck and Cathy Shoztah. Congratulations!

Annual Parish Financial Report

Our annual Parish Financial Report covering the fiscal year July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 Can be viewed by clicking on the link below.

Events

2024 Blessed Trinity Fish Fry

Blessed Trinity Fish Fry is planned as a family friendly event. We have a varied menu to provide options for deep fried and baked. Seafood items include: sole, salmon, shrimp, and crab cakes. Other options available include: mac and cheese, clam chowder, and pierogi. Selections are available as dinners ($10 - $15) or a la carte ($3 - $12).

Come and enjoy an evening out that includes our customer service as well as quality ingredients. Handicap entrance is on the Southwest corner entrance. Restrooms are handicap accessible and equipped.

Dinners include fresh cut French fries and coleslaw. Dessert is included. Coffee, tea, and lemonade are provided free of charge. Carryout is available.

To view the detailed flyer including dates or the Fish Fry menu, click the links below.

First Quarter 2024 Calendar Raffle

Our Calendar Raffle for the first quarter of 2024 will be held throughout the month of January. Each day, a ticket will be drawn. Tickets are $10 each and will be sold throughout the month of December 2023. Your one entry gets you a chance to win as many as 31 times in the month of January! Tickets will be sold after Masses on the weekends and are also available at the rectory. Check back here in January for a list of the winners, or check the online calendar in the link below.

Winners of January's Gift Card Raffle:

01/01: Lorraine Rakoczy | 01/02: Nancy Koch | 01/03: Katie Corbett | 01/04: Katie Strmac | 01/05: Nancy Koch | 01/06: Bridget Farrell | 01/07: Mike Wilson | 1/08: Toni House | 01/09: Krystal Rodriguez | 01/10: Betty Menzing | 01/11: Terry Hartley | 01/12:  Marie Miller | 01/13: Laura Sonby | 01/14: Joan Bryan | 01/15: Carol Masek | 01/16: Dee Ialacci | 01/17: Liz Mahon | 01/18: Katie Corbett | 01/19: Steve & Laurie Raiff | 01/20: David Robertson | 01/21: Joseph Sonby | 01/22: Bob Carney | 01/23: Judi Shemkovitz | 01/24: Curtis Fugate | 01/25: Trisha Csongei | 01/26: Darlene Miller | 01/27: Fibbi | 01/28: Meagan O'Meara Weber | 01/29: Carol Masek | 01/30: Nancy Butler | 01/31: Mark Hadzima

Parish Picture Directory

When people enter the doors of our church they are looking for a place to belong. Our directory brings us together to develop new relationships, connect with our own families, and reconnect with those we haven't seen in a while. Join us for this "Connections Event" and be part what God is doing right here at our church! Schedule your professional photography session when you stop by the sign-up table at the church or simply go online to https://ucdir.com/schedule/login.php enter oh2744 in the church code field and enter photos in the password field. Follow the prompts to set up your appointment today!

For details. click the link below.

Bountiful Basement

The Bountiful Basement Food Bank is open to those families in need. The Bountiful Basement is located in the basement of the Joseph Center during the days and hours of Tuesdays 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, and Wednesdays 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM. In July, the Bountiful Basement served 270 families; 212 Seniors; 442 Adults; 180 Children; for a total of 834 individuals who needed help to feed themselves and their families. Thank you for being there for them!

Mobile Pantry

The Mobile Pantry provides free produce to those with qualifying low incomes every first Wednesday of each month from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. It is located in the parking lot next to the Joseph Center. Be mindful to volunteers that will direct you through the Mobile Pantry line. To see the flyer of the full details, please click the button below.

Tai Chi Easy At The Joseph Center

As the weather cools, Tai Chi Easy's last outdoor session will be on August 24th and will move to the Joseph Center starting on Wednesday, October 5th from 7 - 8 pm. Join us for Tai Chi led by parish member Mike Reiling. Mike is a Tai Chi instructor with 9 years of experience. Tai Chi is a mind & body practice to energize, enliven, and center you. Anyone can do it! Bring a chair. Free-will offerings all go to the Edible Forest, or a small donation of $5 to $10 would be appreciated. Participants MUST be fully vaccinated!

To know more, contact Mike Reiling at mreilingllc@gmail.com.

The Monthly Community Meal

Our free monthly Community Meals are held on the second Sunday of every month in Fogarty Hall, below the church, from 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM. We are also looking for volunteers to help set up tables and chairs, help cook and serve food, and/or clean up at the end of the event. If you can spend any amount of time between 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM to help out our Community Meals Team, please contact Cas Robertson (216) 534-4986 or Katie Corbett (216) 671-5890 Ext.20, email: kcorbett@blessedtrinitycleveland.org

Monthly Coffee & Donuts

Join our parish community every third Sunday in Fogarty Hall, below the church, following the 9am and 11am Masses for coffee, donuts, and friendly conversation. The event is free, but free-will donations are accepted, as well as our "Just Haiti" Haitian coffee grounds and whole beans will be available for purchase. "Just Haiti" is a non-profit organization and all net proceeds go directly to the growers and their families. 

Blessed Trinity Stephen Ministry

On March 6, we commissioned six new Stephen Ministers: Cas Robertson, Margaret Boros, Thad Patton, Pat Thacker, Sr. Mary Jane Vovk, and Eileen Hamblen. They all share a passion for bringing Christ’s love and care to people during a time of need. To find out more about the Stephen Ministry and what it can do for you, please click the link below.

Animal Rescue Friends
Pet Pantry

ARF is committed to helping families and pets stay together, and we wholeheartedly believe that no family or individual should feel the need to surrender their pet because of temporary financial hardship.

Our new Pet Pantry is here to support members of our surrounding communities who need assistance in providing food for their pets. As our supplies of donated food allow, we’re offering dog food, cat food and kitty litter on a weekly basis to families in need.

For details and contact information, click the link below.

Bulletins

Parish Bulletins

Our weekly bulletins are available at the entrances, before and after Mass, or you can download them from the links below.

Most Recent:  Current Bulletin | Historical: Our First Mass!: June 6th, 2010

2024 Archives

 January:   01/07   01/14   01/21   01/28

 February:   02/04   02/11   02/18   02/25

 February:   03/03   03/10   03/17

2023 Archives

 January:   01/01   01/08   01/15    01/22   01/29

 February:   02/05   02/12   02/19   02/26

 March:   03/05   03/12   03/19   03/26

 April:   04/02   04/09   04/16   04/23   04/30

 May:   05/07   05/14   05/21   05/28

 June:   06/04   06/11   06/18   06/25

 July:   07/02   07/09   07/16   07/23   07/30

 August:   08/06   08/13   08/20   08/27

 September:   09/03   09/10   09/17   09/24

October:   10/01   10/08   10/15   10/22   10/29

 November:   11/05   11/12   11/19   11/26

 December:   12/03   12/10   12/17   12/24   12/31

2022 Archives

 January:   01/02   01/09   01/16   01/23   01/30

 February:   02/06    02/13   02/20    02/27

March:   03/06   03/13   03/20   03/27

April:   04/03   04/10   04/17   04/24

May:   05/01   05/08   05/15   05/22   05/29

June:   06/05   06/12   06/19   06/26

July:   07/03   07/10   07/17   07/24   07/31

August:   08/07   08/14   08/21   08/28

September:   09/04   09/11   09/18   09/25

October:   10/02   10/09   10/16   10/23   10/30

November:   11/06   11/13   11/20   11/27

December:   12/04   12/11   12/18   12/25

Parish Services

Sacraments

Baptism: Blessed Trinity celebrates infant baptisms communally during weekend Masses. To begin preparing for your child's baptism, contact our rectory office a few weeks in advance. Adults who complete the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) are baptized at the Easter Vigil. Adults interested in becoming Catholic are encouraged to sign up for the RCIA process in the early Fall.

Reconciliation: Reconciliation ("confession") is available every Saturday afternoon before the vigil mass, from 3:00 pm until 3:30 pm, or at other times by appointment. To begin to prepare your child for First Reconciliation, contact our rectory office or Katie Corbett.

Eucharist: To begin to prepare your child for First Communion, contact our rectory office or Katie Corbett. To request the Eucharist be brought to your home, contact our rectory office.

Confirmation: A diocesan bishop confers Confirmation at Blessed Trinity in early Spring. To begin preparing for confirmation, contact our rectory office or Katie Corbett in the Fall. Adults who complete the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) are confirmed at the Easter Vigil. Adults interested in becoming Catholic are encouraged to sign up for the RCIA process in the early Fall.

Marriage: Weddings must be scheduled at least six months in advance. Marriage preparation includes an initial interview with a parish staff member, the PREPARE marriage preparation assessment, and either a Pre-Cana day or couple-to-couple ministry.

Anointing Of The Sick: Anointing of the Sick is celebrated after Mass with the community for those who are seriously ill or facing any surgery. Please contact Father Doug to arrange for an anointing. Also, if you or a loved one are hospitalized, please contact the rectory to arrange for Father to visit and celebrate the Sacrament. In addition, the anointing of the sick is celebrated once a year at Mass for all those 65 and older who wish to be anointed.

Ministries

Stephen Ministry:  Stephen Ministers are lay members of our parish trained to provide one-to-one care to those experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or relocation.

Worship: Altar Servers, Art and Environment, Cantoring, Communion to the Homebound, Eucharistic Ministers, Greeter/Usher, Lectors, Music

Spiritual Life: Bible Study, Legion of Mary, LGBTQ Faith Share, Men's Ministry, Praying with St. Ignatius, Spiritual Reading Book Club, Women's Ministry

Sacramental Life: What is Sacramental Preparation?, Confirmation Formation, Couple-to-Couple Ministry, First Eucharist/First Reconciliation Team, Funeral Mass Servers, Pre-Baptism Session, RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Youth and Adult Services: Alcoholics Anonymous, Bountiful Basement Food Bank, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (registration)  [What is CGS?]Children of The Light Registration Form; Ages 7-12,  Community Meal, Edible Forest & Community Garden, Haiti Mission Committee, Mobile Produce Pantry, NAMI Support Group, Offertory Counters, Parish School of Religion - Programs  [What is PSR?], PSR Sacramental Preparation Form; Grades 1-8, PSR Sacramental Preparation Form; Grades 8-10, Stephen Ministry Caregiving

Parish Life: Parish Council, Finance Council

Evangelization: AWE: Affirming, Welcoming & Engaging

Resources

Diocesan Policies: Policies of Conduct and for the Protection of Children: Official policies of the Cleveland Catholic Diocese for safeguarding children.

Education Resources: Affordable Colleges Online: "Catholic College Student Resources and Scholarships Guide -- a directory of scholarships for Catholic students, advice on what to consider when thinking about attending a Catholic university, and ways for students to maintain or strengthen their practice of faith on campuses during a time of great change in their lives."

Environmental Stewardship: Eco-Justice Ministries: For "the well-being of all humankind on a thriving Earth." A Denver-based Christian organization. Rainforest Site: "Provides simple, effective, feel-good ways to address... the preservation of the world's rainforests." Operated by CharityUSA.com.

Health & Pastoral Needs: Breast Cancer Site: "Founded to help fund free mammograms for women in need." Operated by CharityUSA.com. Catholic Relief Services: "Carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas... to cherish, preserve and uphold the sacredness and dignity of all human life, foster charity and justice, and embody Catholic social and moral teaching." An organization of the USCCB. Hunger Site: "Provides simple, effective, feel-good ways to address... world hunger." Operated by CharityUSA.com. Liturgy of Lament for the Broken Body of Christ: A liturgy plan for the survivors of clerical sexual abuse, and their loved ones. Published by Future Church, a Cleveland-based grass-roots organization of Catholics.

Neighborhood Partners: Bellaire-Puritas Development Corporation: "Committed to maintaining and enhancing the full diversity of its residential, commercial, industrial communities, and providing the planning necessary to insure the vitality of the neighborhood."

News Agencies & Publications: American Catholic: "Home of the online editions of St. Anthony Messenger, Catholic Update and other Catholic features, is a service of St. Anthony Messenger Press and Franciscan Communications, Cincinnati." National Catholic Reporter: "Print and web news source that stands as [an] independent, journalistic outlet for Catholics and others who struggle with the complex moral and societal issues of the day." Published by The National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company. U.S. Catholic: Popular "religious general-interest magazine." Published by the Claretian Missionaries, "a Roman Catholic religious community of priests and brothers." Zenit: "Nonprofit international news agency." Operated by Innovative Media.

Social Justice: Catholic Disability Teachings: "Dedicated to providing Catholic teachings and suggestions to assist persons with disabilities to participate more fully in the Church." Operated by Dennis McNulty, who works for the Cleveland Catholic Diocese Cleveland Catholic Charities Diocesan Social Action Office: "Seeks to shape a more caring society and a more peaceful world through justice education, advocacy, community development and organizing." A charity run by our Cleveland Catholic Diocese.

Social Relationships: Always Our Children: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' "pastoral message to parents of homosexual children, and suggestions for pastoral ministers." Divorce and Separated Persons Newsletter: Provides resources, such as the "Earthen Vessels" newsletter, and guidance to area Catholics who are considering or going through marital divorce. Published by the Cleveland Diocesan Department of Marriage & Family Ministry Faith First: "E-media for Catholic spiritual formation." A Cincinnati-based curriculum brand operated by publishing company RCL Benziger. Gay and Lesbian Family Ministry: Ministry of the Cleveland Catholic Diocese.

World Peace: Cleveland Diocese Council on Global Solidarity: Aims "to promote the Church's teaching on global solidarity... to mobilize the people of the Diocese of Cleveland to actions that result in change for our sisters and brothers in other countries." A ministry of our Cleveland Diocese and the USCCB. Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns: "Provides information and analysis of critical issues and events such as peace-building initiatives; practical new relationships with Earth; transparency and participation in political and economic arenas; and just economic alternatives." Operated by the Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic, and their Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America. Network: "Educates, lobbies, and organizes for economic and social transformation... for justice and peace." A "progressive voice within the Catholic community." Pax Christi USA: "Section of Pax Christi International, the Catholic peace movement."

Our Parish Team

Rectory office hours: Mon - Wed 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM,
(Closed for lunch 12:30 - 1:00 PM), and Sat 1:00 - 3:45 PM
Rectory office phone:
(216) 671-5890 | Extensions are listed below each team member.

Doug Koesel

Pastor

Phone Ext. 21

Dick Beercheck

Deacon

Phone Ext. 17

Katie Corbett

Youth & Family Minister

Phone Ext. 20

No Imgae

Applicants welcome

Music Minister

Phone Ext. N/A

Linda Wilson

Business Manager

Phone Ext. 26

Krystal Rodriguez

Office Manager

Phone Ext. 10

Phil Devaty

Custodial Engineer

Leave message with main office.

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