500 Days to 50 Years is a holistic renewal initiative created by Fr. Dave to help our parish prepare for its 50th Anniversary. Beginning on Ash Wednesday (2/18/2026), parishioners are invited to grow through spiritual, physical, emotional, and relational renewal. The program encourages setting personal goals, reflecting regularly, and participating in 100 day check‑ins – all designed to strengthen our individual well‑being and deepen our unity as a parish community.
If you signed up for our weekly updates and reflections from the program and would like to look back on all the videos, you can find them on our YouTube channel.
Our Next Event:
June 1, 2026: First 100 Days Meeting
6:30pm Dinner followed by a Presentation
More details will follow.
Important Dates:
Program Kickoff: Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7:00 pm (View Video Here)
Program Start: Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Month’s Adjustment Meeting: March 9, 2026 – Presentation on Wellness of Mind, Body, Soul, and Relationships with Lindsay Fullerton
100 Days: May 29, 2026
First 100 Days Meeting: June 1, 2026 at 6:30pm (dinner followed by presentation)
Opening Mass for 50th Year: June 27, 2026 at 4:30 pm
200 Days: September 6, 2026
300 Days: December 15, 2026
400 Days: March 25, 2027
Closing Mass for 50th Year: June 26, 2027
500 Days: July 3, 2027
Actual Date of 50th Anniversary: July 7, 2027
Contact Us
Divine Word Catholic Church
8100 Eagle Rd.
Kirtland, Ohio 44094
Phone: (440) 256-1412
JOINING US ON THE JOURNEY
If you – or someone you know – would like more information about the Catholic faith, please call Fr. Dave at (440) 256-1412.