We all need a day of hope and inspiration!!! Join us on Sunday, August 9, 2020 for The FEST@Home. It’s going to be an amazing day of faith and family, uplifting music and messages of hope and inspiration all from the comfort of your home. NINE of the top Christian bands/artists (Casting Crowns, for King and Country, Matt Maher and more) are coming together in an extraordinary way to share songs and messages of HOPE and the promise of a better, more loving and peaceful way in Jesus Christ. Read more by clicking on the title.
Friday, August 7, 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, August 7, 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.
Glorious! Amazing! Inspiring! Incredible!! These are words that describe The FEST@Home on Sunday, August 9, 2020. Nine national Christian bands (Casting Crowns, for King & Country, Matthew West, Danny Gokey, Matt Maher, Building 429, Colton Dixon, Jordan Feliz, We Are Messengers) will come to your home with amazing music to inspire you to a great faith and trust in the Lord. The FEST website will be your MAIN Stage to listen to the music while you can go ‘visit’ kids activities, listen to inspiring speakers, and learn about ways to strengthen your faith and family at the same time! It’s going to be amazing!!! Tell everyone you know (anywhere in the world) to join you and your family for The FEST@Home. Like always, it will be an inspiring day of faith, family and fun – all for FREE – thanks to our great sponsors. Join us in thanking our good friends at Marc’s, Baron Bus, Sherwood Food, and Dole for making this day possible. It’s a day of hope and inspiration. All the details can be found at: www.theFEST.us.
The Christ Child Society of Akron has been serving the area community for over 60 years. We are a group of 300 women, of all ages, whose mission is to empower children and their families through loving, compassionate, and hands-on service in support of basic human needs. Many of your fellow parishioners are already members. We would love to have you join us! Applications are available by contacting Lori Phillips, 330-608-1920. Applications this year are due on August 15, 2020. For more information please Google Christ Child Society of Akron.
Ignatius in the Meadow: Featuring Live Music from The Clams | Friday, July 31, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Cost: Free Will Offering. Retreat Day for Educators: We Rise Again! Resurrection and Resilience for Catholic Educators. Tuesday, August 4 from 9:00am - 3:00pm or Thursday, August 6 from 9:00am - 3:00pm. Presented by Dr. Bill Hobbs, EdD and Dr. Jessica Wrobleski. In the wake of the health and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, how do Catholic educators return to the “new normal”? Based on our Christian perspective of the Paschal Mystery and practical applications of resilience skills, we will gather, gain perspective and create resources for ourselves as educators and for our students and school communities. Cost: $50.00/each ($40.00/each for groups of 10 or more). August Pre-Baptism Class for Parents. Monday, August 10 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. This class is for parents seeking to have their infants baptized into the Catholic faith. This class meets Sacramental preparation requirements of the Diocese of Cleveland. Please check with your parish to make arrangements for baptism. Cost per couple: $20.00. Jesuit Retreat Center Programs, 5629 State Road, Parma, Ohio 44134. For more information on the programs listed, please visit our website at https://www.jesuitretreatcenter.org/calendar or call 440-884-9300.
This week is Natural Family Planning Awareness Week. If you are interested in learning more about NFP in our parish, please contact Kay at [email protected].
Come join the Chesterton Academy of Akron’s first-ever car scavenger hunt on Saturday July 11th! Have you been locked up in quarantine for too long? Want to support local Catholic education and have FUN at the same time? Then this is the event for you! Come with your own group and enjoy searching the city of Akron — all while practicing the safest social distancing, of course! The event begins at St. Paul’s at 3:00 p.m., with grand prize and raffle winners being announced at the same location at 6:30 p.m. Registration is $100 per car and begins at 2:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, located at 1580 Brown St. Akron, OH 44301. You can also register online at https://akronchestertonacademy.org/events/chesterton-chase. Come and support a great cause while you enjoy the sights of Akron! We can’t wait to see you there!
Virtual Open House - Friday, July 24 at 12:00 pm. Our Lady of the Elms is the only all-girls, faith-based school grades 1 - 12 with a co-ed preschool and kindergarten in Northeast Ohio. During this live event, you'll hear from faculty, staff, and students. We will answer questions about going back to the classroom in the fall, take a virtual tour of campus, ask questions, and learn what an Elms education is all about. Learn more at www.theelms.org/virtual.
Beginning the weekend of July 12, 2020, the 11:00 am Mass will be in the church (not outdoors). Starting on July 19, 2020 through Labor Day weekend, the time of the Sunday, 8:15 am Mass, will be changed to 9:00 am. This Mass will be held outdoors on the front lawn, weather permitting. Bring your lawn chairs. For the weekend livestreamed Mass: please check our parish website or our official Facebook page each weekend to watch watch the Mass live on Facebook or anytime during the weekend. The Mass that is livestreamed will vary each weekend.
Each year Father Durkee awards an eighth-grade graduate attending a catholic high school and a senior high school graduate attending a college/university with the Father Pahler Scholarship money toward their education. This year’s recipients of the scholarships are: Jack Cerone, eighth grade graduate & Kendra Pelc, senior graduate. Congratulations on an honor well deserved!
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with your community high school, is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, to name a few. ASSE students are enthusiastic and excited to experience American culture while they practice their English. They also love to share their own culture and language with their host families. CLICK ON TITLE TO READ MORE...
Please join us each Monday in July for Virtual VBS as we share home-based resources exploring saints, hope, and prayer with some ideas for snacks, crafts, and games. Registration is free! For information about registering, email [email protected] and put VBS in the subject line. CLICK ON TITLE TO SEE FLYER.