The Memorial Day tradition of celebrating Mass at Catholic cemeteries in the Diocese of Cleveland continues on May 27.
Catholic Cemeteries Association has scheduled liturgies for 9 a.m. at the following locations:
- Calvary Cemetery, 555 N. Ridge Road, Lorain, Father Frank Kosem
- St. Mary Cemetery, 4720 E. 71stSt., Cuyahoga Heights, Father Ralph Hudak
- St. Agnes Church, 611 Lake Ave., Elyria (for St. Mary Cemetery, Elyria), Father Charles Diedrick
- St. Mary of the Falls Church, 25615 Bagley Ave., Olmsted Falls, Father Ryan Cubera
A Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. at St. Rocco Church, 3205 Fulton Road, Cleveland by Father James Meyer, O de M.
Liturgies are scheduled for 10 a.m. at the following cemeteries:
- All Saints, 480 W. Highland Road, Northfield, Father Luigi Miola assisted by Deacon Raymond Daull
- Resurrection, 6303 Center Road, Valley City. Father Robert Kraig
- All Souls, 10366 Chardon Road, Chardon, Father Frederick Pausche and Father David Majikas
- Calvary, 10000 Miles Ave., Cleveland, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus Roger Gries, OSB and Father David Domanski, OFM Cap
- Holy Cross, 100 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, Father Thomas McCann
- Holy Cross, 14609 Brookpark Road, Brook Park, Father Kevin Fox
- St. Joseph, 32789 Detroit Road, Avon, Father Gerald Keller
Most cemetery Masses are outdoors so attendees should bring a lawn chair and an umbrella in case of rain. Masses at All Saints, St. Joseph and Calvary (Lorain) cemeteries will be indoors.
For more information, call 216-641-7575 or email Rhonda Abrams at rabrams@clecem.org.