Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church
Pastor:
Rev. Robert J. Karl
Address:
180 Belvedere Avenue N.E.
Phone:

330-372-1875
Fax:
330-372-1896
E-mail:
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Web site:
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DIVINE LITURGY SCHEDULE
Saturdays:
6:00 pm Vigil Liturgy
Sundays:
8:15 am & 11:00 am
Vigil of Holy Days:
7:00 pm
Holy Days:
9:00 am
Confessions:
Saturdays at 5:00 pm and weekdays before and after Divine Liturgies
GREAT FAST (LENT) SERVICES
Wednesdays
7:00 pm - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Fridays:
7:00 pm - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
HOLY MYSTERIES (SACRAMENTS)
Baptism/Chrismation/Eucharist:
by appointment
Reconciliation:
by appointment
Marriage:
by appointment
Anointing:
by appointment
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Eastern Christian Formation (ECF):
Sundays during school year
9:30 - 10:30 am
Adult Education:
twice a year; call church for upcoming sessions
MINISTRIES
Youth:
Sundays during school year
9:30 - 10:30 am
SOCIAL/ANNUAL EVENTS
Coffee & Donut Socials:
held regularly
Annual Parish Festival:
call for information
Mothers' Day / Fathers' Day:
celebrations held annually
Parish Feast Day :
celebration held in June


Through the zealous efforts of the young seminarian, Rev. Mr. John Rommack, a young seminarian sent by Bishop Basil Takach, SS. Peter and Paul parish was founded on January 7, 1925. In October of 1926 new property was purchased, the former old Central School on School and Prospect Streets.

In October of 1935 Rev. John Stim assumed the duties as pastor. During his ten years of service at SS. Peter and Paul, the church debt was liquidated and a rectory and land to be used as a cemetery were purchased.

In September 1945 Father Stim was transferred. His successor was Rev. Sylvester Hladky. At that time there were 37 families in the parish.

The land selected for the new church was prime land. It fronted East Market Street at the corner of Belvedere, Northeast. The tract of land was sufficient to accommodate the church proper, a rectory and parking facilities. An added two-acre tract of land was purchased across the street from the rectory on Belvedere to be used as the proposed site for constructing a school.

On May 1,1950 ground was broken. On December 18, 1951 the faithful attended their first Liturgy in the new church after the blessing of the cornerstone. The blessing and dedication of the church was held on June 29, 1952.

The parish consisted primarily of many young families and their children The need for a school was becoming evident. In 1953 a home located on the corner of Willard and East Market Street was purchased for use as a Convent for Sisters.
The school began in the fall of 1955 with a total enrollment of 72 pupils. The new school, modern in every respect, was blessed with the opening of the 1957 year.

At the present time, SS. Peter and Paul School operates a pre-school for 3 and 4 year olds and kindergarten to eighth grade classes in the 26 classroom building. Included in the plant are a faculty room for teachers, a library, an audio-visual learning center, music room, book and religious goods store, machine room, art room, and science laboratory. Along with lay teachers, the Benedictine Sisters of the Byzantine Rite staff the school. A religious education program is provided for students attending public schools.

In 1990 after years of saving funds, a home for the senior citizens of the parish, the Infant of Prague Manor, was built and dedicated. It is a 46 apartment building for independent living for the elderly.

The parishioners of SS. Peter and Paul are very proud of their accomplishments from the humble beginning in 1925 with 30 families to the present number of over 800 families.

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