Married Couples Weekend: It's spring gardening time! On your wedding day, you lovingly planted the seeds of a lifelong love relationship. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will give you the "gardening tools" you need to help your marriage grow and blossom. Next Eastern Ohio Weekend: May 5-7th at the Clarion Inn, Hudson. For information, or to apply call: 330-305-9963 or: GreatMarriagesOhio.org

Attention engaged couples! Are you planning an upcoming wedding? Just as you plan your wedding day, you must also prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage. Please join married couples from St. Angela Merici who will help you prepare for a lifetime of commitment by sharing their insights into married life. St. Angela's Pre Cana Retreat will take place on Saturday, April 1 in the parish's social hall. Registration is available online at: samparish.org , or call Sarah and Brian Burke at 440-438-3808 for more information.

Young Catholic Professionals, one of the country's fastest growing Catholic organizations, is hosting two events during March for professionals ages 21- 39. On Tuesday, March 14th, Rick Costello of Steris Corporation will be speaking about how to "Work in Witness for Christ" at Magnificat High School at 6:30pm. On Saturday, March 18th, join us for our half-day retreat in honor of our patron, St. Joseph, at St. Clarence in North Olmsted. The retreat will be held from 9 am-1 pm. Check our YCP Cleveland Facebook page for more details. See you there!

St. Patrick’s Church, 3602 Bridge Ave., Cleveland, will have it’s Annual St. Patrick’s Mass on Friday, March 17th at 9:30 am with a free brunch afterwards in the Catholic Center. Raffle $20 each with a Grand Prize of $10,000, and a 2nd prize of $5,000. If any questions please call: 216-631-6872. Interpreter for the Deaf will also be present. Everyone is Welcome! Also, the Diocese has issued a dispensation from abstaining from meat on St. Patrick's day for all the faithful of Cleveland.

Transfiguration Parish has two opportunities for us to gather for prayer and reflection during this Lenten time. On Tuesday, March 7th at 7:00 pm there will be Evening Prayer, Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Tuesday, March 21st at 7:00 pm will be the Anointing of the Sick with the context of Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. All are Welcome !

On Thursday, March 9th at 1:30 pm at the St. Luke’s Rectory there will be a meeting to plan this year’s fall retreat. We are always looking for people to help plan and organize. We look forward to seeing anyone interested in being a part of the team. At this meeting we will be talking about dates, site, theme and speaker. Come be a part of this cluster tradition. If you have any questions, please call Kathy Collins (216-226-2050) or Marilyn Streeter (216-521-0184) / mstreeter@stlukelakewood,org.

Fridays during Lent at St. Clement Church 12 Noon | Rosary In the afternoon | Exposition of the Holy Eucharist -- This is a great opportunity to spend some private time with Jesus as you journey through Lent. 3 pm | The Divine Mercy Chaplet 5:15 pm | Mass 6:00 pm | Stations of the Cross and Benediction -- To insure the safety of the Church and Holy Eucharist, volunteers are needed so that there is always someone present in the Church. Sign-up sheets are in the Gathering Area. All St. James parishioners are invited to share in this Holy time during Lent.

Bringing America Back To Life: Cleveland Right to Life is sponsoring its annual convention on March 10 and 11 at the Embassy Suites in Independence. One of the nationally known speakers will be Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood Director who left the abortion industry after having assisted in a 13-week ultrasound guided abortion. She has since become a pro-life activist and founded "And Then There Were None," an organization that helps abortion workers leave the industry. For more information about the convention, go to: clevelandrighttolife.org or call 216-661-3000.

Come out and support St. James at the best fish fry in town! 5-7:30pm in Andrews Hall. A fun time for the whole family with live music and tasty treats. Take out available!