The Reverend Richard Pentello VF helms St. Patrick parish. The church was established in Kent in the 1860s, although a dedicated group of Catholics had been meeting regularly in Kent for more than a decade prior to that.
In addition to local and global ministries, the church supports a thriving school located across the street for students in grades K-8.
Established in 1952, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church has served as a place of worship for its parishioners during the last 15 decades. In the mid-1950s, it was decided two separate buildings would be constructed for the church and a school. Immaculate Heart of Mary School is now located behind the church, off of Lillis Drive.
Holy Spirit Parish, founded in 1965, was named in honor of the patron of the Second Vatican Council, and helps serve a good portion of Catholic worshippers in Avon Lake and surrounding communities, including western Cuyahoga.
The church originally celebrated Liturgies at Learwood Middle School until the original building was completed in 1967.
The church, one of only a few round Catholic churches, sits on 9.6 acres on the corner of Walker and Lear roads and maintains a large parking lot.
Unique to the church is the "Holy Spirit window" above the altar. According to the church's website, the seven red rays featured represent the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Wisdom, Counsel, Understanding, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety and Fear of the Lord fused into souls at Baptism and strengthened through the sacrament of Confirmation.
The church rectory was completed in 1973. Holy Spirit's Fr. Mosovsky Hall is often the site of social and community gatherings. In 2002, a new parish center was completed, including the Chapel of the Holy Family. Fr. Mosovsky Hall was also renovated at this time.
The church maintains a broad spectrum of ministries including caring ministries, bereavement, celebrating, evangelizing, music, teaching and participating ministries.
Fr. James H. Beatty has been serving as pastor since 1994.
Church of the Resurrection is a Catholic church located on Cannon Road. It follows the Second Vatican Council and weekend services are held Saturday at 5:30pm and Sunday at 9:00am and 11:00am. Among the many other activities Church of the Resurrection participates in is the Habitat for Humanity program.
Since 1910, the St. James Catholic Church has been a valued member of the Lakewood Community, offering several youth and adult bible study programs along with a list of outreach programs that encourage others to give back. Stop in for tours of the facilities.
Now that the parish has reopened, masses will be held Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:15 a.m., Saturdays at 4:30 p.m., and Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
