We were hit with a bombshell this week; our beloved church is one of many set to close in our diocese. As it currently stands, our parish has the opportunity to appeal the Bishop’s decision. We, as a community need to work together to appeal this.
St. James in Lakewood, Ohio is imperative to the health of western portion of the city. We offer many outreach programs to the community such as monthly community meals, the giving tree, St. Vincent de Paul to name a few. In addition, St. James sponsors one of the best daycare facilities in the city of Lakewood.
If you are a parent, imagine not knowing when your daycare will close and scrambling to find an alternative at the same level of care. What would you do? There are also city sponsored programs that are run out of the St. James daycare which are also in question under the current circumstances.
I realize that there are many faiths and that we all hold them dear, but the loss of St. James will be devastating to the greater community. Today, I ask that you take the time to write to our Bishop and help to save not only our church, but the community as a whole.
http://dioceseofcleveland.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=118&Itemid=620
The Most Reverend Richard G. Lennon
Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
1027 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
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This really hits home. My husband was raised Catholic and the closing of churches and combining of congregations has made such an enormous impact on his family. There is something so inherently wrong about a place of worship - church, synagogue, mosque, temple - being forced to close due to economic concerns. What about the community? What about the people? What about spiritual solace? I hope that St. James is able to survive!
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