Experience what it’s like to be an Archbishop Hoban High School Knight by participating in our fall visit opportunities. Seventh and eighth grade students are invited to shadow a current Hoban student for the day on select dates starting in September. Eighth grade students wishing to apply to Hoban are required to take the High School Placement Test being offered at Hoban on October 3, November 7 or November 14. Click on title to read more.
Friday, October 2, 9:00-10:00 am Please join our parish community for Avila Holy Hour for Vocations with Benediction on the First Friday of every month in the church. Our next Avila Holy Hour will be on Friday, October 2, after the 8:30 am Mass (9:00-10:00 am). All are encouraged to come pray for vocations. For more information go to https://queenofheavenparish.org/adoration.
On Friday, October 2, 2020, 7:30-8:30, our parish will host an evening of Eucharistic Adoration Hour for all families of our parish. We will start with a Eucharistic procession from the church to The City of Green Veterans Memorial park (behind the PLC) where we will pray the Rosary for our all our First Responders (Police, Fireman, EMTs, Paramedics, Military), for all those affected by COVID, peace in our nation, and for all our parish families. Click on title for more info.
Bishop Roger Gries will be celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation at Queen of Heaven on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 7:00 pm. (This replaces the original date of May 17, 2020 that was cancelled.)
All are invited to attend Catholic Renewal Ministries’ Fall Mini-Conference to be held on September 18th and 19th, 2020, at St. Peter Parish in North Ridgeville. Deacon Ralph Poyo will lead the conference addressing the theme of Missionary Discipleship. For additional information and registration, or call CRM at 440-944-9445.
Are you looking for a way to help individuals in your community? Are you willing to engage with home-bound patients and families by phone or by mail? Consider becoming a Hospice of the Western Reserve Volunteer. We have extended our virtual volunteer training sessions for new volunteers at least until the end of 2020. For more information, contact us at 216.255.9090 or fill out an online application hospicewr.org/volunteers. Volunteers who complete virtual training will be able to provide in-person visits when it is deemed safe.
In honor of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross we will be praying the outdoors Stations of the Cross. Offered three times on Monday, September 14: 12:00 pm, 6:00 pm & 9:00 pm.
Join our parish community as we pray for our new bishop, Bishop Edward Malesic during an outdoor candlelight holy hour on Sunday, September 13, 8:30-9:30 pm. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets.
Looking for a good Catholic school? The Association of Catholic Admission Directors (ACAD) is proud to present the 2020-2021 Catholic High School Directory. This directory is a collaborative effort of the Admission Directors from the 19 ACAD member high schools within the Diocese of Cleveland.
"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 Are you looking for more? Feeling a void in your life? Magnificat of Stark County is presenting a Life in the Spirit Seminar. It will begin on October 5th and meet weekly thru November 16th 6:30-9 pm. Life in the Spirit is OPEN TO BOTH MEN AND WOMEN and will be held in the Church at St. Paul Catholic Church in North Canton, 241 N. Main Street North Canton Ohio, 44720. Social distancing and all Covid requirements will be in place. For more information, please call Rosemary Pfiffner @ 330.499.9371.
On Saturday, September 12, nationally, solemn vigils will be held at grave sites of aborted children and memorial sites in their honor. We will commemorate the 559 unborn children from Stark County and the 20,425 Ohio unborn children aborted in 2018, on Saturday, September 12, 11:00 a.m. at the Grotto at Little Flower Parish, 2040 Diamond Street, Canton. Click on title for more info.
This year, the Church will celebrate Catechetical Sunday on September 20, 2020. The 2020 theme is I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you. Those who the Community has designated to serve as catechists will be called forth to be commissioned for their ministry during all Masses the weekend of September 19/20. Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as a community of faith. Please pray for all those who are catechists at Queen of Heaven.
Please join our First Saturday Devotion each month at the 8:30 am Mass, followed by the Rosary prayed before the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Confessions available after Mass.
The Women of Purpose faith sharing women’s group will be starting a new study this fall starting on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at 6:00 pm. We will be reading and discussing the book, “33 Days to Morning Glory” by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC. The study is the first of a six part series of studies from the Hearts Afire: Parish-based Programs from the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception (B.V.M.). We will meet every Wednesday in the church basement and follow all diocesan guidelines for health and safety in regard to cleaning, social distancing, and wearing face masks. Click on title to read more.
There are openings for PSR teachers for the 2019-2020 school year. Please prayerfully consider sharing your gifts as a teacher of our youth. Also, we need volunteers to help clean, supervise the children with social distancing practices, taking temperatures, etc. PSR is at 9:30 am on Sundays starting September 20. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Donna White at psr@qofh.church or by calling the church office at 330-896-2345.
Homestead Hospice (formerly Clear Path) is sponsoring a Dementia/Alzheimer's Support Group for anyone with a loved one who suffers from Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease. To be held the 2nd Thursday of each month starting September 10 from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm. These will be held at Queen of Heaven Church in the Parish Life Center with proper social distancing. Weather permitting we may also hold them outside on the grounds or under the church pavilion. Please join Homestead Hospice Social Worker, Anita St. John, and Homestead Hospice chaplain, William Kremer, for information and ideas for coping and supporting loved ones afflicted with Dementia. If interested in attending, please RSVP office manager Debra McClintock at Homestead Hospice 330-564-1444 ext. 3201.
Please join us as we continue our “in-office” Sunday Grief Support Group on September 20th with limited seating for appropriate social distancing. September topic is “Understanding Different Types of Grief”. We will meet 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the following locations: Saint Joseph Cemetery, Avon (NEW office); Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron (office); Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park (office); Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland (office); All Saints Cemetery, Northfield (office); and All Souls Cemetery, Chardon (office). Meeting sites are sanitized and seating is arranged so everyone is at a safe distance. Participants are requested to RSVP so we can plan appropriate social distancing at each location. We require all in attendance to wear protective face coverings. To RSVP or for questions, please contact Rhonda at rabrams@clecem.org or at 216-930-4866. To view our most updated calendar of events, please visit clecem.org.
Please join our parish community for Avila Holy Hour for Vocations with Benediction on the First Friday of every month in the church. Our next Avila Holy Hour will be on Friday, September 5 after the 8:30 am Mass (9:00-10:00 am). All are encouraged to come pray for vocations. For more information go to https://queenofheavenparish.org/adoration.
The Diocese of Cleveland requires that parents of children to be baptized receive instruction regarding the nature of the Sacrament and what role they, as first instructors in the faith for their children, will play in their child's faith formation. Normally our parish offers quarterly in-person classroom instructions to meet this requirement. Due to the meeting restrictions that we're following, these classes have been temporarily halted. CLICK ON TITLE TO READ MORE.
Catholic schools make a profound impact on a child’s life and now, more than ever, children need the faith and values present in our Catholic schools. You can help provide more opportunities for students to obtain a Catholic education. This coming weekend, a special appeal, the Faith and Values Appeal for Education, will be held across the diocese to raise funds to help provide tuition assistance to needy students and their families right here in our diocese. CLICK ON TITLE TO READ MORE.