{"id":3048,"date":"2026-03-06T10:17:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T14:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstfridayclubcleveland.org\/?p=3048"},"modified":"2026-10-14T17:08:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T21:08:02","slug":"november-5-2026-story-of-sacrifice-with-fr-joseph-mamich-jim-lechko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstfridayclubcleveland.org\/?p=3048","title":{"rendered":"November 5, 2026 – “Story of Sacrifice” with Fr. Joseph Mamich & Jim Lechko"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Story of Sacrifice”<\/h1>\n

with Fr. Joseph Mamich & Jim Lechko<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>In 2014,  Jim Lechko donated a kidney to Father Joseph Mamich, the pastor of his parish, saving the priest\u2019s life. Join us to hear their incredible story! Lechko described the act as laying down his life for his friend in the spirit of Christian charity. <\/span>Fr. Joe and Jim Lechko have maintained a close friendship and are advocates for organ donation, sharing their story to raise awareness about the “consistent ethic of life” and the critical need for living donors. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Thursday, November 5, 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Doors open at 11:00 a.m. – Connect with other attendees!
\nBuffet Opens at 11:30 a.m. 
\nProgram begins at 12:00 noon
\nProgram Concludes at 1:00 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

Center for Pastoral Leadership
\n28700 Euclid Avenue (map<\/a>)
\nWickliffe, Ohio 44092<\/p>\n