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Welcome to the Sts. Agnes and Cecilia Catholic Parishes website. Please come back often and check us out. We'll try to add new content and bring you Catholic teachings on everything from current events to good old fashioned catechesis. If you have ideas and suggestions for the website, we welcome your thoughts.

Dear Parish Family,

The response to repair our stained glass vent windows has been more than heart warming. May God's blessing be upon all who reached out to help and to all who prayed and assisted in any way. Of course, we pray constantly for God to richly Bless our Parishes’ families, and the whole world. We are so very grateful for your kind and gracious assistance!

I would also like to bring to your attention some of the many other needs of our facility. We have started an S.O.S. program, "Save Our School" building. It badly needs a new trussed roof. The flat roof and parapet can no longer be repaired to a sustainable outcome. Water is leaking and damaging the ceilings, floors, walls and furniture. With our long winters and sometimes heavy snow loads the best solution would be a pitched roof with life long metal sheeting. We have photos of the damage if you would like to see them, please come visit us at the rectory office. We'd be happy to show you what we are faced with and the damages incurred.

Perhaps a few contractors might be able to volunteer labor and others can assist with material costs. The more that time passes, the more damage our school building will suffer. Please note that the building is used for our children’s Religious Education [CCD], and is also offered to Alcoholics Anonymous & Al-Anon as a service to the community. Oh how wonderful it would be if only it could some day reopen as a Catholic school. Thank you again for your prayers and support.

With prayers for you and yours, I remain...Yours in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary,

Fr. Gregory Veneklase [Michael, OCD]
St. Agnes & St. Cecilia Parishes

You may now download and print an application form to register children for Religious Education. Please use this link to download the form. Fill it out and return it to your parish office. Should you have any questions, please contact Jean Zielinski, Director of Religious Education. You may phone or email Jean at zielinskijean53@yahoo.com. Thank you and God bless. We look forward to helping you provide good catechises to your children.

In these times of troubles within the world, lives are falling apart, people are filled with worry and distress. There is a patron saint for these causes and cures. St. Dymphna (pronounced Dimf-nah), whose National Shrine of is located on the grounds of St. Mary Parish in Massillon Ohio, is the patroness of those afflicted with mental and nervous disorders. Although many have never heard of St. Dymphna, she is becoming increasingly popular during these days of worry, fear and anxiety. Then, too, there are few people in the world who are not at some time or another troubled with their nerves.
https://www.natlshrinestdymphna.org/index.php

Prayers to St. Dynphna for intercession: http://www.scborromeo.org/prayers/dymphna.pdf

PARISH FAMILY MEMBERSHIP
New families and members are always welcome to the Catholic Church and our parishes.

Please contact the rectory at your earliest opportunity so we can get to personally know you, placed on the mailing list, and officially register you into the parish records system. We look forward to meeting you.

BULLETIN NOTICES
Submit bulletin notices in writing to the Rectory before noon on Monday.

INFANT BAPTISM
Parents desiring the Sacrament of Baptism for their children must be registered and be actively participating in parish life. Parents must also attend a baptism class. Contact the office in advance.

MATRIMONY
Arrangements for marriages must be made at least six months in advance. One of the parties must be a practicing Catholic.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Whenever someone is seriously ill, hospitalized or is dying, contact the parish office immediately.