St. Mary Hospitality House is rooted in tenets of the Byzantine Liturgy and of the historical church, which urge, “Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels” (Heb 13:2).

The Hospitality House in Parma, Ohio, was founded in 1989 under the guidance of the Very Rev. Archpriest Dennis Hrubiak and the late Father Emil Masich. The outreach provides a hot meal once a week, on Tuesdays, to anyone who walks through the door, regardless of race, creed or ethnicity. In addition, guests receive a brown-bag breakfast for the next day plus a takeout bag of food for another meal.

The Hospitality House also hosts a number of young people (Scouting groups and high school students) who perform volunteer service hours.

Thus, St. Mary Hospitality House accomplishes a twofold goal: it provides Eastern Christian hospitality, solidarity and service to those who come through the doors; and it provides a concrete means of living out the Gospel call to become beatitude people.

“Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.’

‘For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in’” (Mt 25:34-35).

St. Mary Hospitality House
5500 West 54th Street
Parma, Ohio
(440) 884-8452