Community Life Organizations

  • 50+ Club

    The Gesu 50+ Club is open to all members of the parish but is most popular with seniors. Monthly events, including luncheons, dinners, performances and bus trips, are held from September-June. Email Jane and Dale Lewis or call Micki Maniscalco at (440) 646-9516 for more information.

  • Athletics Booster Board

    The Gesu Booster Club is a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting, coordinating and financing youth athletics for both Gesu School and PSR children in grades 1 through 12. Booster Club Board Meetings are held monthly. All are welcome. Volunteers are also needed to serve as coaches and to help with the Booster fundraisers. Email Andrew Salata for more information.

  • Parish Block Party

    The Gesu Parish Block Party is an annual summer gathering of parishioners along Miramar Boulevard. This is one of the parish’s most popular events. Free food is offered along with live music, games and entertainment. Volunteers are always needed. Email Ed Mozdzen for more information.

  • Bowling League

    Adults of all skill levels are welcome to join us at 7:00 pm on Monday nights at Freeway Lanes of Solon. We play for 33 weeks starting in early September. It is never too late to join! Email Bryan Barrett for more information.

  • Gesu Scouts

    BSA Troop 620 has been an established troop in Gesu Church since 1960. Membership is open to all youths of the parish who are ten years of age or older and have completed the 5th grade. The focus of the troop is on character development, service, hiking, camping and spending time outdoors. Email Brett Young at Troop620.gesu@gmail.com for more information.


    Membership in Cub Scout Pack 620 is open to all youth of the parish in Grades K through 5. The objectives of the group are: citizenship training, character development and personal fitness. For more information, email Ed Mozdzen.


    The Girls Scouts of the USA program is open to all girls of Gesu Church from kindergarten through high school. Email Erin Donovan Goldwood for more information.

  • Donut Sunday

    The parish offers donuts after Mass periodically throughout the year. This is a great opportunity to find out about different ways to get involved at Gesu, meet new parishioners, and catch up with friends. Look in the weekly bulletin and parish website for upcoming Donut Sunday dates. Contact Jennifer Gardner if you’d like to help.


    Upcoming Donut Sunday dates are: 

    Sunday, October 26, 2025  

    Sunday, December 7, 2025

    Sunday, January 25, 2026

    Sunday, March 15, 2026

    Sunday, April 26, 2026

    Sunday, May 24, 2026


    We hope to see you there!

  • Early Childhood Programs (Happy Together & TOPS)

    Happy Together is a parent/child class for children, ages 16-30 months, which utilizes a playgroup setting and meets for one hour on Monday mornings. TOPS (Time Out for Parents) is a drop-off class for two- and three-year-old children (pre-school). We run this class from 8:45-11:15 am Tuesday through Friday.


    Both classes take place during the school year in our classroom in the lower level of Gesu School. The fall session is a twelve week session and the winter/spring session is fifteen weeks. For more information, email Karen Smith.

  • New Parishioner Welcoming Committee

    The New Parishioner Welcoming Committee has the goal of welcoming new parishioners, helping them meet others and introducing them to the various organizations and opportunities in the Parish. Contact Maria Tayek for more information. 


    New Parishioners are invited to attend Mass at 4:30 pm on Saturday, November 15, 2025, followed by a reception in McAuley Hall. Come meet fellow parishioners, enjoy refreshments and learn more about our ministries and community life. If you have any questions or wish to RSVP for this event, please  contact Fr. Vincent at 

    MVincentSJ@churchofthegesu.org.

  • Pancake Breakfast

    The Pancake Breakfast is held on a winter Sunday morning in the Gesu Family Center. After each Mass, individuals and families can socialize, purchase a delicious and reasonably priced homemade pancake breakfast, and purchase tickets for a drawing held after the 11:30 am Mass. This opportunity to get together is also the fundraiser for our annual Parish Block Party in August. Join neighbors and friends for this annual event. If you’d like to help, email Lindsay Malone or Marie Isle.

  • Women's Guild

    All women of the parish are members of Gesu Women’s Guild. This dynamic group of women provides service to our parish, hosts opportunities for prayerful reflection, and hosts a major fundraising event that provides an opportunity for the women of the parish to socialize. Email Kathleen Miller for more information. 

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  • Young Families

    Gesu Young Families is for parishioners with children from birth through elementary school age. The purpose of the group is to provide interesting, fun and helpful activities for parents and children. During the year, various social, spiritual, recreational and community service opportunities are offered, including playgroups. Email gyf@churchofthegesu.org for more information.

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