Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Parish

09/16/2025

Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Parish, Bedford, OH is closed as of Saturday, May 31, 2025...Please see St Mary of Immaculate Conception, Bedford Ohio page or website www.saintmarybedford.org for Masses, events, and more...

Roman Catholic Church located at 340 Union Street, Bedford, Ohio 44146 Mass Times: Saturday 4:00pm Sunday 9:15am

07/07/2025

RAFFLE BASKETS FOR THE PARISH PICNIC - St. Mary Church
It is time to plan for the August 24th parish picnic at
Walton Hills Lake. Help us to build the raffle baskets for this event. Every year we have a basket raffle. In the gathering area, there is a board with a variety of index cards that indicate items we would
like to use to fill our themed baskets. Choose a card
or two from the board. Purchase the item or items,
bring them to Mass and place your donations on the
table in the basket provided or drop in the collection
basket (cash or gift cards). Please return your items
by July 20th The committee will gather the items
and have them ready for preview the weekend of
July 26th and 27th Tickets will go on sale the weekend of August 2nd and 3rd.
Prizes will be drawn at
the parish picnic.
You do not need to be present to win.
Thank you!

06/18/2025

Does anyone know of the George Vrnak family?

We are trying to locate them regarding this beautiful stained glass.

The other stained glass of St. Pius is in the process of being taken care of.

06/18/2025

06/18/2025

06/11/2025

The closing Mass at Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Parish was held on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM.

If you would like to transfer over to St Mary of Immaculate Conception, Bedford Ohio as a parishioner, then please call the Parish Office or send a Private Message with your name and telephone number.

This Facebook site will be closing at the end of June, 2025 and you can follow and join St Mary of Immaculate Conception, Bedford Ohio page.

Thank you for your participation, comments, and understanding --blessings...

06/08/2025

From the May 2025 Growing in Faith:

Happy Pentecost!
On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended on the Blessed Mother and the Apostles in the Upper Room, in a display of divine glory.
The Holy Spirit continues to guide the Church, just as He inspired the first Apostles to go preach to the ends of the earth.
How might He be guiding you? (We celebrate Pentecost on June 8, this year.)

06/06/2025

Happy Donut Day -- what is your favorite donut?

Cake or sour cream donut for me. :)

06/05/2025

Happy World Environment Day --

World Environment Day, celebrated annually on June 5th, is a global initiative led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to raise awareness and encourage action for protecting the environment. It serves as a platform for governments, businesses, civil society, and individuals to unite and address pressing environmental issues.
Key Aspects of World Environment Day:
Global Awareness:
World Environment Day aims to raise awareness about a specific environmental issue each year, prompting discussions and actions on a global scale.
Action-Oriented:
The day encourages individuals, communities, and governments to take concrete steps to protect the environment, such as participating in clean-up events, planting trees, or advocating for policy changes.
Host Country:
Each year, a different country is chosen to host the official celebrations, which help highlight the environmental challenges faced by that country and promote international collaboration.
UNEP Leadership:
UNEP coordinates the event and provides a global platform for raising awareness and taking action on urgent environmental problems.
Historical Significance:
World Environment Day was established in 1972 by the United Nations General Assembly, coinciding with the start of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (Stockholm Conference).
Growing Global Platform:
Since its inception, World Environment Day has evolved into the largest global platform for environmental outreach, reaching millions of people worldwide.

06/04/2025

From the June 2025 Growing in Faith

Why Do Catholics Do That? Why Do Catholics Hold Eucharistic Processions?

A Eucharistic procession — a public
act of worship during which the Blessed
Sacrament is carried by a priest through
the streets — is a centuries-old tradition.
Dating back to the Middle Ages, at the
center of the procession is the Blessed
Sacrament in a radiant vessel called
a monstrance. Behind the priest (or
deacon), the faithful follow, praying and
singing in reverent joy.
When these processions move beyond
church walls and into the streets, they
become more than a ritual — they
become a living proclamation of Christ’s
Real Presence. No speeches, no signs
— just silent reverence and an open
invitation for others to encounter the
Lord Himself.

06/04/2025

From the June 2025 Growing in Faith

WORDS CAN BUILD--OR BREAK--BRIDGES

“The way we communicate is of fundamental importance.”
Pope Leo’s point is that words can build up or tear down,
open hearts or shut them tight. In a noisy world, choosing
how we speak is one of the most important choices we make.
Manners matter. Real communication doesn’t bulldoze
others. It doesn’t chase agreement at all costs. It doesn’t feed
off competition. A healthy conversation makes space for
different viewpoints while still seeking the truth. Winning an
argument might feel good—but it rarely changes hearts. And
changing hearts is the point.
Speak the Truth—with love. Truth isn’t always popular.
Sometimes it’s hard. But truth, spoken without love, loses its
power. As Pope Leo put it, we must never separate “the search
for truth from the love with which we must humbly seek it.”
This is especially vital when carrying out spiritual Works of
Mercy like counseling the doubtful, instructing the ignorant,
or even admonishing the sinner. The goal isn’t just to be
right—it’s to bring people closer to Truth Himself.
Ditch the stereotypes. People don’t fit neatly into boxes.
When we lean on lazy labels, we lose the chance to see each
other clearly—and we only deepen division. As Pope Leo
said, “Let us disarm communication of all prejudice and
resentment ... Let us disarm words, and we will help disarm
the world.”

06/03/2025

From the June 2025 Growing in Faith:

June 3 – St. Charles Lwanga and
his companions (1886). While
serving under Ugandan King Mwanga
II, St. Charles and his friends faced
persecution for their faith. When
Lwanga his companions refused King
Mwanga’s immoral demands, the king
ordered them all to be executed, which
they underwent in joyful anticipation