Worship With Us:

Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 8:30 am (live-streamed mass) & 11:00 am

Rosary: Monday through Friday at 8:00 am

Weekday Liturgy: Monday through Friday at 8:30 am

Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm, or by appointment

Welcome!

We are located at 8100 Eagle Road in lovely Kirtland, Ohio.

Our office is open Monday through Friday from 9 am – 5 pm.  Call us at (440) 256-1412 during those hours, or you may leave a message on other days/times.

To register to join our Divine Word Parish Family, please click the link below!

Divine Word Music Licenses: One License, 400076-M; CCLI Copyright 2850812, CCLI Streaming 20317080

News and Updates

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In His Sandals Walking Group  The next meeting of the “In His Sandals” walking group will be on Wednesday, November 6th at 3:00 pm at Chapin Forest (Rte 306) .

Additional Masses this week:

Divine Word:
Saturday, November 2nd – 8:30 AM
All Souls’ Mass
St. Anselm Parish Masses:
Thursday, Oct 31st – 4:00 PM Vigil
Friday, Nov 1st – 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Masses:
Friday, Nov 1st – 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 7:00 PM
St. Noel Parish Masses:
Friday, Nov 1st – 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM

Joseph House  Your generosity is very much appreciated, but Joseph House clothing racks and storage spaces are completely full and cannot accept more donations at this time.

The Joseph House Ministry is beginning a new mentoring program in conjunction with Catholic Charities Migration & Refugee Services (MRS). Learn how you can give of your time and talents to help our newest neighbors as a Refugee Family Mentor. Call Maureen Powers, Joseph House Executive Director, at 216-431-7200 or Sharon O’Flaherty, Joseph House Board of Directors, at 440-488-1225. “I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” Matthew 25:35

To Schedule a Visit from our Parish Nurse, please call the parish office at 440-256-1412 and request a visit from Floreene. Click here to see Floreene’s page Guided By Grace.

Are you getting our Divine Word Weekly Updates?  If not, contact Shari at sallwood@divinewordkirtland.org and she’ll add you to our weekly e-mail updates.  If your e-mail address changes, be sure to let us know.

Upcoming Activities

Our Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive  will continue through November 21st. Please bring non-perishable foods, cleaning supplies and paper products to fill the bins in the Gathering Area. All donations are greatly appreciated.

Our Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) has now begun during the 11 am Mass. This is a chance for our children ages 3-10 to have Sunday scripture readings proclaimed and explained on a level appropriate to the children’s ages. To assist this ministry, please contact Gloria Ianetta at 440-256-9817.

Bereavement Support Series: Grief can be hard work. The funeral ends but the fog of grief lingers. After the loss of a significant person in our lives we experience a wide variety of feelings and emotions. We are here to help you work through the stages of grief and find ways to continue on. Please join us on Tuesday afternoons beginning October 22nd from 1:30 to 3:00 pm in the Gathering Area of the church. To register, or if you have any questions, please contact Debbie Lokar at the Parish Office.

Young Catholic Moms from our parish are gathering in homes on a monthly basis to discuss a Catholic reading of their choice. Moms can come with or without their children! Time and location are subject to change depending on interest in hosting. If you would like more information or would like to join, please call parishioner Katie Mormile at (440) 488- 2803.

Planning ahead – Have you made a Will? We’re excited to share an invaluable resource with you: a free, legal will-writing tool offered by the Catholic Community Foundation of our diocese in partnership with FreeWill. Planning for the future is a crucial aspect of stewardship, and this tool empowers you to express your love for your family and support our parish’s mission effortlessly.

We encourage you to seize this opportunity to plan for the future responsibly. Your actions today can have a lasting impact on your loved ones and our parish community. To begin drafting your will, visit www.catholiccommunity.org/freewill.

Ministry Opportunities

Eucharistic Adoration – Join us on Mondays to adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.  If interested in a specified hour or if you cannot keep your designated hour, please contact Debbie Lokar at the parish office. “Jesus waits for us in the sacrament of love and you are greatly needed” (Pope John Paul II).


Please join our Prayer Chain Ministry:  Prayer requests or to add your e-mail address, contact Gina Rensi at prayerchain@divinewordkirtland.org

Subscribe to our Divine Word  YouTube Channel.


Stewardship


Legacy Fund

As we demonstrate our devotion to God this Lenten season, we are reminded to be stewards of our faith.  By providing a gift through your estate planning, you leave a sign of your commitment to continue the good work of the Church.  To begin planning for your legacy, or to become a member of the Divine Word Legacy Society, please contact Fr. Dave or Shari Allwood at the parish office or Mary Lou Ozimek at (216) 696-6525 x4070,  or email mozimek@catholiccommunity.org for a confidential conversation.


False Emails and Faux Texts from Fr. Dave:

Please be aware that a number of parishioners have received false emails from Fr. Dave, and now it seems people are also being texted.

Law enforcement has advised that we should not respond to the email or text.  If you receive false information, please discard it.

Diocese of Cleveland Hotline

To Report Suspected Abuse To the Diocese: (216) 334-2999

To Get Assistance with Counseling: (216) 334-2999