About Ss. Robert & William · Euclid, Ohio
Ss. Robert & William Catholic Parish is a Roman Catholic parish of the Diocese of Cleveland, located at 367 East 260th Street in Euclid, Ohio. Formed on January 3, 2010, it was created through a diocesan restructuring that merged the former St. Robert Bellarmine Parish and St. William Parish, taking the St. William campus as its home. The parish runs a parish school (founded in 1947 by the Ursuline Sisters and now serving roughly 392 K–8 students), an Early Learning Center for children from six weeks through Pre-K, and a full range of faith formation, youth, and outreach ministries. It is staffed by a pastor, a parochial vicar, deacons, and a school principal, and it serves as a center of Catholic life on Euclid's east side.
- Established
- 2010
- Patron
- Saints Robert Bellarmine and William
- Rector
- Fr. Michael J. Stalla
- Diocese
- Diocese of Cleveland
Why belong here
Ss. Robert & William offers a complete Catholic life on one Euclid campus: weekend and weekday Mass in English, Saturday confessions, perpetual Eucharistic adoration, and the Miraculous Medal Novena after Monday Mass. Families can grow in faith from infancy through high school through the Early Learning Center, parish school, PSR, EDGE (grades 7–8), and Life Teen (high school), while adults can join Adult Faith Formation, RCIA-style inquiry, and a wide slate of liturgical and outreach ministries. With a long-standing Catholic school rooted in the 1947 Ursuline Sisters' mission and a parish formed in 2010 from the merger of two Euclid communities, it is a welcoming home for longtime residents, new parishioners, and anyone exploring the Catholic faith.
Mass times at Ss. Robert & William
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
- By appointment
Adoration times
- Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration — contact the Parish Office (216-731-1515) to sign up for an hour (hours after 6:00 PM require a key fob from the Parish Office)
About Ss. Robert & William Parish
Ss. Robert & William is a Catholic parish of the Diocese of Cleveland, formed in 2010 through the merger of St. Robert Bellarmine and St. William parishes and located on the former St. William campus in Euclid, Ohio. The parish serves the east-side Euclid community from its home at 367 East 260th Street, where the church, parish offices, school, and Early Learning Center share a single campus.
- Formed January 3, 2010 from the merger of St. Robert Bellarmine and St. William
- Diocese of Cleveland parish, Cuyahoga County Suburban – East
- Address: 367 East 260th Street, Euclid, OH 44132
- Phone: (216) 731-1515
Parish History
The parish grew out of a 2006 diocesan restructuring process responding to changing demographics, financial pressures, and a shortage of priests. The Diocese clustered Euclid's six parishes into three new communities; Ss. Robert & William was born from the merger of St. Robert Bellarmine and St. William, with the St. William campus becoming its home. Bishop Richard G. Lennon appointed Fr. John D. Betters as founding pastor, and Auxiliary Bishop Roger Gries installed him on January 31, 2010. The parish carries forward St. William School, which has been educating Euclid children since 1947.
- Clustering process began 2006; new parishes formed late 2009 and early 2010
- Ss. Robert & William one of three new Euclid parishes (alongside St. John of the Cross and Our Lady of the Lake)
- St. William School founded 1947 by Ursuline Sisters
- School building expanded in 1951 and 1955
- In 2014, partnership formed with St. John of the Cross for shared Catholic schooling
Pastoral Staff
The parish is led by a pastor and parochial vicar, supported by a deacon and a lay staff that includes directors of religious education, liturgy, music, communications, and the school principal.
- Pastor — Fr. Michael J. Stalla ([email protected])
- Parochial Vicar — Fr. Thomas P. (Thom) Kowatch
- Deacon — Thomas Shetina
- Director of Religious Education — Anney Roach ([email protected])
- Director of Liturgy — Bob Perusek ([email protected])
- Music Director — Kristi Ward
- Business Manager — Scott Embacher
- Office Manager — Anita Linsky
- Communications Director — Nicole Raddell ([email protected])
- Principal — Artrez Alexander
- President/Head of School — Thomas Shetina
- Early Learning Center Director
Faith Formation for Children & Youth
Ss. Robert & William walks with children from infancy through high school. Preschool through Grade 6 children in non-Catholic schools attend the Parish School of Religion (PSR) on Sunday mornings, while older youth are shepherded through EDGE (Grades 7–8) and Life Teen (high school). Sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion is offered alongside Baptism Preparation for parents.
- Parish School of Religion (PSR) — Preschool through Grade 6, Sunday mornings Sept–May
- EDGE — Grades 7–8 youth ministry
- Life Teen — High School youth ministry
- Baptism Preparation for parents
- First Reconciliation and First Communion Preparation
- Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW)
- Vacation Bible School (VBS) — weeklong summer program
Adult Faith Formation
An Adult Faith Formation series, led by pastor Fr. Michael Stalla, walks participants through Scripture and Catholic teaching from the foundations of belief through the whole sweep of the Bible. Sessions are free and meet on Wednesday evenings (with some sessions held via Microsoft Teams and others at the Sacred Heart Chapel at St. John of the Cross).
- Series led by Fr. Michael Stalla
- Held on Microsoft Teams and in person
- Topics include Moses and Pharaoh, Prayer Styles, Moses in the Desert, Heaven/Hell/Purgatory, Mount Sinai, Personal Relationship with Christ, the Book of Judges, Faith and Science
Ss. Robert & William Catholic School
The parish school, located on the same Euclid campus, continues the Catholic educational mission begun in 1947 by the Ursuline Sisters at the original St. William School. It is open to students of all faiths and serves Kindergarten through Grade 8, with an additional Transitional Kindergarten class and an Early Learning Center on site for infants through Pre-K.
- Catholic elementary school, K–Grade 8
- Founded 1947 by the Ursuline Sisters
- Approximately 392 K–8 students enrolled for 2024–2025 plus 13 in Transitional Kindergarten
- Early Learning Center on campus serves children 6 weeks through Pre-Kindergarten
- Welcomes students of all faiths
- Partnered with St. John of the Cross Parish since 2014
- Mission: Life • Love • Learning
Liturgical Ministries
Parishioners serve the parish's worship life through a wide range of liturgical ministries that support weekend and weekday Masses, from the altar and ambo to the music ministry and the doors of the church.
- Acolytes / Altar Servers
- Lectors
- Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC)
- Music Ministry — Music Director and Director of Liturgy
- Hospitality / Ushers
- Setup and Cleanup ministry
Parish Life, Outreach & Communication
Beyond worship and formation, the parish offers fellowship, service, and communication tools that keep members connected — including youth sports, outreach to families in crisis pregnancies, and the Flocknote email/text system for parish news.
- Parish CYO youth sports program
- Crisis Pregnancy Support
- Flocknote parish email/text communication
- Parish Playground open year-round for children
Contact & Visiting
Visitors and parishioners can reach the parish office by phone, email, in person, or through the parish's Facebook page. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; the office is closed on weekends.
- Address: 367 East 260th Street, Euclid, OH 44132
- Phone: (216) 731-1515
- Email: [email protected]
- Office Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (closed Sat/Sun)
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/srweuclid/
- Website: http://www.srweuclid.cc
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. John D. Betters2010–
Appointed founding pastor of Ss. Robert & William by Bishop Richard G. Lennon; installed by Auxiliary Bishop Roger Gries on January 31, 2010.