Back-to-School Mass:

St. Patrick School, 15020 Wadsworth Road in Wadsworth, will kickoff the new school year with a Mass on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. in the parish church. The Rev. Fred Pesek, pastor, will officiate at the special Mass of school blessing. New Principal Liz Dworak has invited “all of the families and staff to attend Mass together as a family to begin the school year with the Lord.” The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 21. Students will begin the school year with an all-school prayer service at 8:30 a.m. The Parents Association will host a “Welcome Back Coffee” for all parents on Aug. 21, in the church basement on the parish campus from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Parents are encouraged to attend. Nonschool age children are also welcome.