Rest In Peace Richard Osborne

RICHARD “RICK” OSBORNE, age 50; beloved husband of Heather (nee Dewar); loving father of Lauren; dear son of the late Kenneth Osborne and Susie Compton; dearest brother of Bruce Osborne (Tressie), Teresa Sasala (Ron) and Joey Osborne (Kim); uncle and great-uncle of many. Rick was an avid fisherman and a proud father.  May he rest in peace, our loved one.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. Leo the Great, 4940 Broadview Rd., Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.  Friends received in church, Wednesday 9-10 a.m.

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An Evening of Confession offers a chance to experience forgiveness-Wednesday, March 11th - 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Reconciliation is a sacrament that offers every Catholic a chance to speak to God through a priest as they confess their sins. Each time Catholics go to confession, they experience God’s love, mercy and forgiveness.

This opportunity will be available once again on March 11 during the diocesan-wide Evening of Confession. Churches throughout the eight-county Catholic Diocese of Cleveland will offer the sacrament of reconciliation that evening. Use the parish locator to find a parish and to double-check the hours a priest will be available to hear confessions. Most parishes will have priests available for reconciliation 5-8 p.m. on March 11.

All Catholics are invited to visit a church and to experience the love and forgiveness of the sacrament. Parishes also welcome those who have been away from the sacrament or from the Church to reconnect and reconciliation is a good first step. Priests and other resources – diocesan and parish-based -- are available to help answer with questions. Visit welcomecatholics.com for more information on the Evening of Confession and how to prepare for the sacrament.

The season of Lent is a time when we get ready for the resurrection of Easter and the sacrament of confession is a good way to do that.

Information on illness prevention concerning liturgical celebrations

The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland shared information with all parishes the weekend of Feb. 29 regarding public health concerns in the wake of the coronavirus disease 2019, also known as COVID-19. Information was provided by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship, which issued a statement regarding liturgical celebrations and public health concerns in light of the coronavirus outbreak.

The statement outlined preventative steps that might be taken in preparing liturgical celebrations -- should such steps become necessary.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also known as CDC, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ohio. The Ohio Department of Health and the CDC both report that at this time that the CDC considers risk from the virus to the general public to be low. However, although it is important to take the public health situation seriously, it also is important to avoid inciting undue alarm.

ODH provide the following information outlining precautionary measures that people should take. These precautions are the same commonsense hygiene precautions recommended to prevent the flu, including:

  • Avoid close contact with sick persons.

  • Cover mouth/nose with tissue/sleeve when coughing/sneezing.

  • Wash hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing/sneezing.

  • Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth after touching objects.

  • Practice good health habits (clean home, adequate sleep, healthy stress management).

The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Office for Worship, in consultation with the USCCB Committee on Divine Worship and CDC recommendations, suggests that the following measures be taken in the celebration of the liturgy:

  • Priests, deacons, and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion should be especially reminded of the need to practice good hygiene. Ministers of Holy Communion should be encouraged to wash their hands before Mass begins, and/or to use an alcohol based anti-bacterial solution before and after distributing Holy Communion.

  • Liturgical ministers should not serve if they are sick. This includes both clergy and lay ministers.

  • Parishioners who are sick should stay home. Missing Mass is not a sin if you are sick.

  • Encourage parishioners to wash their hands frequently with soap and water.

  • Encourage parishioners to use alcohol-based hand sanitizer, especially after shaking hands with others.

  • Parishioners who have sick family members should protect others by abstaining from receiving Communion on the tongue, and by abstaining from receiving the Precious Blood.

Click HERE to see the complete publication of the USCCB on influenza and liturgical celebrations.

Precautionary measures which might be taken at the discretion of the pastor -- especially should COVID-19 spread to Ohio -- would include:

  • Instructing the assembly to temporarily exchange the sign of peace without physical contact.

  • Temporarily suspending the distribution of Holy Communion under both species.

Should the threat from COVID-19 become dire, further measures to safeguard the faithful will be announced. Diocesan officials recommend monitoring the ODH and CDC websites -- as well as official communications from the diocese -- for accurate information on this developing public health situation.