Sam Miller RIP

Cleveland and the world have lost a great friend.

Sam Miller’s parents were poor Jewish immigrants from Russia and Poland. Their name was changed at Ellis Island. He became a great philanthropist helping Jewish, Catholic and other causes.

Sam Miller, Forest City co-chair emeritus, died March 7, 2019 at age 97. He will be missed greatly.

Sam Miller was inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame in a ceremony on Wednesday May 8, 2013.

Photos and video of Sam Miller in the Cleveland International Hall of Fame

Dismissal at end of Mass. Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

Fr. Patrick explained how the Dismissal at the end of Mass is sending us, as tabernacles, out to the world. The congregation sang ‘Lead me, Guide me’. 

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Reflection after Communion. Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

Fr. Patrick explained how the priest purifies the vessels because every crumb is Jesus.  He then told how we are like Mary at the Annunciation when reflecting after receiving Communion.

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Why the Lamb of God at Mass? Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

Fr. Patrick explained how Jesus is the Lamb of God and why we chant Lamb of God or Agnus Dei before receiving Communion. 

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Why the Sign of Peace before Communion - Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

Father Patrick told why we offer the sign of peace before receiving Communion. 

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Catholic Mass Consecration - Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

Father Patrick did not interrupt this most holy part of the Mass, the Consecration, with commentary.

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This is what makes us Catholic - Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

Father Patrick told how the Preface sets up the Eucharistic prayers.  He then explained the Sanctus (Holy, Holy Holy) and said to look for the calling down of the Holy Spirit before the Consecration.  He stated that the bread and wine is not a symbol it becomes Jesus.  “This is what makes us Catholic.”

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Water, Wine, Hand Washing - Offertory at the Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

Father Patrick explained the mixing of the water and the wine at the Offertory and the priest washing his hands.

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Offertory traditions and Guardian Angels. Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

Father Patrick explained the history of the Offertory collections and told how this is a time to present your Guardian Angel with something to place on the altar.

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Why Apostles' Creed or Nicene Creed? Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

Father Patrick explained why we sometimes say the Apostles' Creed and sometimes the Nicene Creed.  He also explained the Arian heresy.

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Homily about learning to see at the Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

In his homily, Father Patrick told how we need to learn to see below the surface to fully understand God and our Catholic faith.

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What ‘Alleluia’ means and more about the Gospel. Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

In this clip he explains how we now stand for the Gospel and say ‘Alleluia” (Praise God) except during Lent.  He also told why we trace the cross on our head, lips and heart before the Gospel.

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What is the Liturgy of the Word at Catholic Mass? Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

In this clip he explains how we shift into a posture of receptivity and active listening to the Liturgy of the Word.  He explains the Lectionary and how it is a 3 year cycle and what it means when the lectors says “The Word of the Lord”


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What is the Collect at Catholic Mass? Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

In this clip he explains what the Collect is and what we should do during it.


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What is Kyrie Eleison? Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

In this clip he explains what Kyrie Eleison means.


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Why say ‘The Lord be with you?’ Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

In this clip he explains why we say “The Lord be with you.”  It is both an angelic greeting from Heaven but also a sign that something huge is about to happen.


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Why make the Sign of the Cross? Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

In this clip he explains how the first masses were in the catacombs often above the graves or relics of saints so the priest kissed the altar.  He then explained why we make the Sign of the Cross.


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Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

In this clip he explains how the entrance procession and song is a symbol of our journey through life.


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What Catholic priests wear and why – Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

 In this clip he explains why priest wear black with a white collar.  He then explains other vestments: the Alb, Cincture, Stole and Chasuble that priests put on before Mass.


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Shrine Church of St Stanislaus in Cleveland

A short walk through the inside of the Shrine Church of St Stanislaus in Cleveland’s Slavic Village neighborhood.

The building itself and the neighborhood, listed as Warszawa Neighborhood District, are both on the National Register of Historic Places.  In 1969 Cardinal Karol Wojtyła (the future Pope John Paul II) visited the parish.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/polish/polish.htm