This Friday, March 25, Queen of Heaven Parish will pray a Mass and Rosary at 12:00 p.m. in the church. Pope Francis has announced the he, along with the all Bishops of the world, will simultaneously consecrate Russia and the Ukraine to The Immaculate Heart of Mary, on March 25th, the Feast of the Annunciation. This will take place at the Vatican and in Fatima, Portugal, at 5:00 PM which is 12:00 noon our time. To unite our hearts and prayers with the Pope and the Bishops at this very special time in history, we will hold a Mass at 12:00 noon here at the church followed by the Rosary. Mary has requested also, that we, her children, say a Rosary every day and participate in the First Five Saturdays of devotion to her Immaculate Heart.
Bring Lent to Life at Home Strengthen our domestic church and stay connected with our sisters and brothers around the world through traditional Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving with your family at home. Use these resources throughout the 40-day journey and learn how you can help those most in need. Be sure to share your Lenten journey with us on your social media channels by using #CRSRiceBowl. To read more on how to donate, click on the title.
The 2022 Diocesan-wide Evening of Confession will take place on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Queen of Heaven and all churches in the diocese. The celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation is one of God’s gifts to help us as we journey toward God’s kingdom and strive to serve God’s people entrusted to our care.
The faithful throughout the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland will have an opportunity to provide financial assistance to the war victims in Ukraine as well as to support other projects in Central and Eastern Europe through the annual Collection to Aid the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. The collection is sanctioned by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (Queen of Heaven will take up the envelope collection for Central & Eastern Europe on Sunday, March 20.) Click on title to read more.
Please click on the title to get to our Parish webpage Lent 2022 to see all schedules for Mass, Confession, Special Events, Stations of the Cross & More!
Join Queen of Heaven Parish for Trapper Jack's presentation on "Mary at the Foot of the Cross." Monday, March 7, 2022, 7:00 p.m. in the church (after the 6:30 p.m. Mass). All are welcome! Free-will donation. Social with snacks and beverages will follow the presentation. The presentation by Trapper Jack will be livestreamed and available to watch for one week (with permission) at www.queenofheavenparish.org/mass-livestream.
Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has asked the Church to spend Ash Wednesday, for a day of prayer and fasting for Peace in the Ukraine. Father Dave is offering our parishioners all day Adoration in front of the Blessed Sacrament in the church from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (the Eucharist will be reposed during Ash Wednesday Masses).
This event at Queen of Heaven Parish will span over three days, February 18-20, 2022: Friday, February 18, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, February 19, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday, February 20, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closing Solemn Ceremony will take place at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 20, with a FREE Chicken Dinner afterward in the Parish Life Center. Click on title for more information and to reserve your spot for the Dinner and to sign up for Adoration during the 40 Hours.
Queen of Heaven Parish has made their goal to build a self-sufficient school in the Congo to train rural entrepreneurs in the Muluku territory of Kinshasa! The construction began with a "Groundbreaking Ceremony." Click on title to see the "Groundbreaking Ceremony!"
The Ozanam Center in Akron located at the Visitation of Mary Church, 93 Kent Street, Akron, OH 44305, serves the people of our area with food and clothing. The center is a volunteer only based ministry. The center is only open from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays except for holidays (volunteers come a half hour early). We are looking for more volunteers to help with distribution, especially sorting clothing and bringing it to the clothing room for people to pick. The next Queen of Heaven scheduled volunteer days at the Ozanam Center are Saturdays, February 12 & March 19, 2022, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Call the Queen of Heaven Parish Office at 330-896-2345 if you can volunteer on either day.
Discovering Christ is a seven-week experience where anyone and everyone, from the baptized in the pews to the unbaptized, is invited to hear the Good News and personally encounter Jesus Christ. Discovering Christ helps people enter into or renew a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, experience the love of God the Father, and be empowered by the Holy Spirit to live as God’s children. This series will be held on Sundays during Lent, 12:15 - 2:00 p.m. in the Parish Life Center. Click on the title for more information and registration for this free program series.
Please join our parish community for the First Friday Devotions & Avila Holy Hour for Vocations on Friday, September 3, 8:30 a.m. for Mass, Exposition, prayers and Benediction. Confessions will be offered after Rosary and Benediction. Also join us for the First Saturday Devotions on Saturday, September 4, starting at the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Confessions will also be offered.
Registration for PSR & Upper Room has begun. Registration will be on-line on our parish website only. Online payment for the Registration Fee and Confirmation Fee is due at the time of registration. Registration ends Tuesday, August 31, 2021. An additional late fee will be applied to registration fees after August 31, 2021. Click on title for link to the registration page.
Please join our parish community in Adoration on the lawn in honor of the Feast of the Transfiguration and the First Friday Devotion. Click on title for more info.
Please contact the parish office at 330-896-2345 or office@qofh.church if you would like to volunteer at the Queen of Heaven Parish Fun Days event on Friday, July 30 or Saturday, July 31, any time between 5:00-9:30 p.m. either evening. Thank you!
