St Jerome's Catholic Church

Founded in 1926, Church of the Gesu provides worship, religious education and social services. It organizes several social and recreational events, including retreat sessions, adventurous camps, church meetings, sports outings, community dinners and scouting activities. Church of the Gesu also offers meal preparation, companionship and transient housing services for homeless and disadvantaged families, as well as sacramental programs that include baptism, confirmation, reconciliation and Eucharist. It organizes educational lectures, disability awareness programs and fundraiser events through its volunteers. The church provides hospice care, advocacy and construction services through several mission trips to underdeveloped countries. Additionally, Church of the Gesu operates several commissions, including social concerns, education liturgy, spiritual development, and buildings and properties.

St. Columbkille School, located in Parma, Ohio, is a coeducational Catholic Christian school that provides educational and religious programs for students in prekindergarten through grade eight. The school was established in 1999 and enrolls more than 570 students. It provides an interactive learning environment and addresses the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of its students. Its religious programs include prayers and Bible study classes. The school s academic curriculum includes English, language arts, mathematics, health, foreign languages, science and social studies. It also provides physical education and specialized programs and support services for students suffering from sexual and substance abuse programs. Additionally, the school organizes various extracurricular, such as musical choirs, Christmas concerts and scout programs, and offers student clubs. It also organizes various sports activities, such as football, basketball, volleyball, cheerleading and cross country. St. Columbkille School is approved by the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association.