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The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Monday, December 8th and this is a Holy Day of Obligation. Join us for Mass at 8:15am or 7:00pm. On this feast day, we celebrate the beauty and goodness of Our Lady! "Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing!" December 8th is one of our feasts celebrating Mary - the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.

Please join us for the St Julie & St Peter Men's Fellowship breakfast on Saturday, December 20th @ 8:20 am. Breakfast will be served at St. Julie's. Open to men of any parish in the Diocese, come and enjoy a hearty, hot breakfast followed by a short video and discussion. We will end promptly at 9:45 am. So we have an idea of how much food to prepare please RSVP by sending an email to [email protected] by December 15th.

It is always heartwarming to see and feel the joy and enthusiasm that accompanies the appearance of the Giving Tree. We help children learn to think of the less fortunate, to care for someone they do not know, while expecting nothing in return. What valuable lessons are learned at a tender age. Thank you for your loving example! Starting on Saturday, November 29th and concluding on Sunday, December 14th, our Giving Tree will be available in Church.

Live a more empowered Catholic family life! Register here for the 6-Week Social, Video, and Discussion series led by Deacon Del and his wife Niki, which begins Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. We will meet each Tuesday at St. Julie Billiart Church - Holy Family Room. There is no cost and your children are welcome to join you. If you have ever wondered how to live your Catholic faith at home and begin your children on the faith journey - this is for you!

Advent is a season of preparation and the scripture readings throughout this blessed time remind us to be alert and come to the light. A great way to prepare our hearts for the Gift of Jesus this Christmas is to go to confession. Extra confession times have been added prior to Christmas - come and take advantage of God's Mercy through Christ Jesus in this sacrament of confession. Click here for all confession times.

Junior High students will meet on Thursday, December 11th from 7:30-8:30pm in Apostle's Hall - St. Peter Church basement. Please join us!!

St. Peter Parish welcomes you to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The small child Jesus, planned before time, is the seed of our hope and salvation. What a beautiful gift God has given us! Join us at any of the following Masses. Christmas Eve, December 24th: 4:00pm (church and gym) | 10:00pm; Christmas Day, December 25th: 8:00am | 10:00am | 12:00pm

Our Community Outreach Meal will not be served for the months of November or December due to the dates of the holidays. Please join us on January 28th, 2026 for the next meal!

In December, our 2 years of financial commitment to the Bryiovskyis ends. They are very excited to have gained their financial independence. Nadiia and Vitalii are so very grateful to all who helped them create a safe place for their children filled with love. Because of your generosity of both talent and treasure, our relationship with them continues beyond any commitment deadline. As Nadiia has said, you all have a place in their hearts forever. Any donations this month will still go toward this last month of support. In January we will provide more information about our journey together. All questions are to be submitted to the Welcome Circle at: [email protected]

The Parish office will close at Noon on December 31st and will reopen on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. God bless us all in this new year!

The Parish office will close at Noon on December 24th and reopen on Monday, December 29th at 9:00am. Have a blessed Christmas!

Mass on Tuesday, December 31st at 4:00pm and January 1, 2026 at 10:00 am and Noon. There will not be an 8:00am Mass.

A mini food pantry, also known as a "Blessing Box," is a small structure where people can donate and collect basic necessities such as nonperishable food items, toiletries, and other essential items. It's a simple and accessible way for the community to support each other by providing for those in need. If you would like to donate, the Blessing Box is located next to the parish office.

“My Daily Prayers” is a FREE daily recording of prayers led by the bishops and priests of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, delivered each day directly to your email. “My Daily Prayers” invites you to spend about 10 minutes in prayer and reflection each day and offers encouragement to enter into a deeper relationship with our Lord. Sign up here!

Campaign Status (as of 12/7/2025): Original Pledge $2,277,148.94 Donations Received: $2,869,315,43 Outstanding Pledges: $408,320.17 Participants: 475 Goal:  $2,500,000.00 - $3,000,000.00. Thank you to all our parishioners who faithfully give to the Building on the Rock Capital Campaign. Envelopes are available in your Church Budget mailing. If you would like to make a pledge, please call the parish office at 440-327-2201.

Join us on Sunday, January 11th, for hot coffee, fresh donuts and fellowship after all the Masses.

Please join us for the St. Julie & St. Peter Women's Fellowship breakfast on Saturday, January 10th at 8:30a.m. at St. Julie’s. Enjoy a delicious breakfast and a talk on The Camino de Santiago, aka, The Way of St. James. So we have enough seating and food prepared, please RSVP by January 5th at our website: https://www.stpeternr.org/womens-ministry . If you prefer, you can call your office and we will get you registered.

The annual craft show is December 6th at St. Peter's from 9am3pm - come get your Christmas shopping started! Admission is $3 for adults & $2 for seniors/students. Children 5 and under free! Come find handcrafted, locally made gifts and unique items at over 60 vendor tables! Refreshments available at the concessions.

On Sunday, December 7, St. Julie Billiart Parish is hosting the annual Advent Penance Service for St. Peter and St. Julie Parishes. The Penance Service begins at 3:00 PM. This is a wonderful way to prepare the way of the Lord and truly be ready for His coming. All are more than welcome! Click here to see a complete listing of extra Confession times prior to Christmas.

Friday, December 5th at 7:00pm. Father Bob will give a presentation on the very memorable pilgrimage to Italy that took place this past October. The group from both St. Julie and St. Peter Parishes experienced visual and spiritual wonders during their time in Italy. Come see and hear some of what they experienced. Takes place in the Church.