Prayer & Worship
“Sing to the LORD, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day.” 1 Chronicles 16:23-31
XLT! offers a joyous night of prayer, praise and Eucharistic Adoration, as well as an opportunity to encounter our Eucharistic Lord with one another as a community of faith. XLT! is a national movement that continues to be enjoyed at number of parishes within the Diocese of Cleveland. All are welcome to join us for a complimentary fellowship dinner prior to XLT! immediately following the Sunday 5:30 pm Mass. All ages are welcome!
Stay tuned for our next XLT!
The Charismatic Prayer Group praises, honors, and worships the Holy Trinity with prayer, song, sharing Scripture, and exercising the gifts given to us by the Holy Spirit. Participants are invited to seek formation by the same Spirit and pray for the physical, emotional and spiritual healing of all the Church and the needs expressed by our members. Our meetings include teaching and sharing on various aspects of the Christian life. We focus on developing mature Christian living, and our meetings are open to everyone. Draw close to God, and He will draw close to you. Come, see what the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit have for you.
Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Spiritual Center Lower Level
CONTACT: Parish Office: 330-867-1055 or church@sthilarychurch.org
All are invited and encouraged to spend time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday during Eucharistic Adoration. Come for 10 minutes or come for an hour. Jesus is waiting for you!
Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. in the Church (enter through side doors of the church or Spiritual Center).
Interested in committing to a regular weekly Holy Hour? Please contact, Dave Dettloff at 330-867-1055, ext. 202 or ddettloff@sthilarychurch.org
This small Christian community of women of diverse ages meets for prayer, faith sharing, and study. In addition, a few service and social activities are planned throughout the year. Bring along young children for a supervised “playdate” with our babysitter. Mothers with infants are also welcome.
“I enjoy Family Life so much because it is a group of incredible, spiritual women who are all so inspiring. They and the studies we do help me live a Christ-centered life. It is like attending a mini-retreat on Monday mornings!” –Julie Angle “As a mother, I feel that I have grown up spiritually with the women of Family Life. The faith formation and sisterly fellowship that the group provides are an invaluable resource that supports my vocation and a wife and role as a mom!” –Joya Hart
Time Commitment: Mondays during the school year
Contact: Parish Office: 330-867-1055
This group transcends faith boundaries by offering a group setting and support for people of all faiths to practice silent meditation. All are invited to join in this silent form of prayer. Instructions are provided.
Tuesday evenings from 7:30-8:30 pm.
CONTACT: Parish Office: 330-867-1055 or church@sthilarychurch.org
All men are invited to attend and develop the Christ-centered life skills needed to live in the modern world as a Catholic man. Participants receive unconditional acceptance and prayerful support from the group. Men who are inactive in the church, as well as those who are very active, will benefit from this ministry. Each meeting begins with Mass in the church at 7 a.m., followed by a presentation and small group discussion. A continental breakfast is also provided.
Meetings are on the second Saturday of each month from 7:00 to 8:45 am. No sign-up is required, no role call is taken, come when the Spirit moves you.
CONTACT: Parish Office: 330-867-1055 or church@sthilarychurch.org
The St. Hilary Prayer Chain is a way for people to gain assistance in the form of prayer for any serious and pressing problem. It is also a way for any person to act on God’s command to love one another through the gift of prayer. Prayers may be requested for anyone in need regardless of their religious affiliation.
Sign up to receive our weekly Prayer Chain via email or submit prayer requests at sthilaryprayerchain@gmail.com or by calling the Parish Office at (330) 867-1055.
All are welcome to join in fellowship, pray the rosary, and learn to make personalized rosaries for special people in their lives and for the church. New members first learn to make a rosary for themselves, and as the group grows, teach others.
Contact: Todd Rickel: 330-730-2695 or toddarickel@gmail.com
Time Commitment: Meetings held Thursdays from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Devotion to the Blessed Virgin through the recitation of the Holy Rosary allows us to grow closer to her Son through intercessory prayer. Praying the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy allows us to ask for God’s Divine Mercy for the world and those in need. All are invited to pray with fellow parishioners on weekdays from 8:35 to 9:15 am in the Reservation Chapel and during special Rosary events and rallies throughout the year. New to the Rosary? Members of this ministry are happy to help you learn to pray the Rosary. Rosaries are also available upon request.
Weekdays from 8:35-9:15 a.m.
CONTACT: Parish Office: 330-867-1055 or church@sthilarychurch.org
Small faith sharing groups provide an opportunity for parishioners to gather in groups of 8 to 12 to pray, share life experiences, grow in faith, and be a source of support to one another. Members usually meet in one another’s homes. New groups are always forming.
CONTACT: Maureen Capellas; 330-867-1055, ext. 217 or mcapellas@sthilarychurch.org
“The Rosary is a prescription for healing.” All are invited to pray on first Fridays from 7:30-8:00 p.m. in the church. We will pray the Rosary for healing in body, mind, and spirit of those in the parish: our families, our loved ones, and those who are sick and suffering.
Time Commitment: First Friday of Each Month: 7:30 – 8:00 pm in the Church
Contact: Parish Office: 330-867-1055