The three-year Eucharistic Revival is underway in the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland and around the country. The diocesan phase of the revival began June 19 and runs through July 11, 2023. The next phase will be the Year of Parish Revival, June 11, 2023 to July 17, 2024. It will culminate with a National Eucharistic Congress July 17-21, 2024. The final year, going out on mission, will conclude on Pentecost 2025.
In order to help spread the word, the diocesan Eucharistic Revival team is looking to paint the revival logo on the side of eight barns in each of the eight counties of the diocese: Ashland, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Summit and Wayne.
The logo features a chalice with a host above it surrounded by rays. The four sides of the image are marked with the words gathered, blessed, broken and shared.
Barn owners – especially those with barns in high-traffic areas – who are interested in supporting the revival by having the side of their barn painted with the logo should contact Mary Boneno at mboneno@dioceseofcleveland.org for more information.
Anyone who is not a barn owner but who is interested in sponsoring the project should contact Linda Corcoran at lcorcoran@dioceseofcleveland.org.
A second campaign featuring billboards is scheduled for Advent, which begins Nov. 27.
The diocese is renting 33 billboards in the eight counties to feature Eucharistic quotes from Catholics spanning the centuries.
The second phase of the billboard campaign will take place during Lent (which begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023) and will feature 33 testimonial quotes from Catholics living in the diocese.
Anyone wanting to submit a testimonial quote about the Eucharist for consideration in the billboard campaign should email mboneno@dioceseofcleveland.org. Quotes should be less than 20 words and should be accompanied by the first and last name, city of residence and year of birth for the submitter.
To learn more about the Eucharistic Revival, click here.