Click on title for information about Stations of the Cross during Lent.

Meeting from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in PLC.

Beginning Friday, March 4th, Annunciation Church/Visitation of Mary Parish will be offering our famous Lenten fish fries once again and your support is needed! Mark your calendars and save the dates...every Friday during Lent (not including Good Friday), from 4:30-7:00 p.m. This year, we are moving across the street to Dowed Hall, 55 Broad St. (corner of Broad St. and Kent St.) and will be serving both take-out and dine-in. Prices remain the same - $9.00 adults, $8.50 seniors, and $4.00 children 12 and younger. There will be baked or fried cod, with choices of sides (scalloped potatoes, french fries, macaroni & cheese, vegetable, coleslaw, or hot rice) and Massoli's bread, coffee, tea, or lemonade. Desserts and soft drinks also available. Handicap accessible. For questions, contact Joanne at the rectory at (330) 535-4141.

Will you make a Lenten commitment to protect mothers and children through prayer, fasting and joining the peaceful prayer vigil in front of Planned Parenthood at 2663 Cleveland Ave? You can join for an hour or make a weekly commitment with a prayer partner, Respect Life Committee or Knight of Columbus members, all are welcome. The vigil will be Wednesday, March 2 – Sunday, April 10. When we pray at Planned Parenthood where we keep the plight of the preborn children on the minds and in the hearts of the community. In 2020 there were 579 abortions in Stark County and 20,605 in Ohio. Learn more and get involved by contacting Linda Warren at (330) 705-8814 or [email protected] or www.40daysforlife.com/canton.

Magnificat of Stark County, a ministry to Catholic women, invites women and men to a special breakfast on the Feast of St. Joseph to hear testimonies of two of our beloved priests – Rev. Thomas Bishop and Rev. Msgr. Jay Clarke. Please join us on Saturday, March 19, at Walsh University Barrette Center, 2020 East Maple Street, North Canton, Ohio. Cost: $25.00 for mail-in and $26.00 for online. Go to magnificatstark.weebly.com for reservations. Reservations cannot be accepted after Saturday, March 5, 2022. Open seating. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. with Breakfast at 9:00 a.m. There will be an optional Mass at 8:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel at Walsh University. For further information call Rosemary Pfiffner at (330) 499-9371.

Calling all Grandparents! Want to pass on the faith to your grandkids? The diocese is offering SS. Anne & Joachim Grandparents Workshops to equip you to evangelize your grandchildren. The $10.00 fee covers a day of practical talks, brunch, and Mass. Register online for one of the following dates at www.dioceseofcleveland.org/events: March 28 - Queen of Heaven, Uniontown; March 30 - St John Vianney, Mentor; April 4 - St Albert the Great, North Royalton; and April 6 - St Clarence, North Olmsted. Don't know how to sign up online? That's okay! Ask one of your grandchildren to help and start the conversation with them! Space is limited, so sign up soon!

Click on title for information on Ash Wednesday Masses at Queen of Heaven Parish.

Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Journey to Peace Bereavement Support – a ministry of information, consolation, spiritual, and emotional support – is offering a free six-week series on Mondays at Queen of Heaven Church beginning on Monday, March 7, through April 11, 2022, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Gathering Space (first meeting only, on March 7th, will be in the Parish Life Center, Room 3). The ministry members will strive to provide support and guidance for daily living for anyone suffering grief, whether recent or lingering from the past. For more information or to register, call Sue Lyons at (330) 499-3937, or email [email protected], or call the parish office at (330) 896-2345.

Each year, National Marriage Week USA and World Marriage Day provide an opportunity for us to focus on the importance of family life and celebrate the vocation of marriage. This year, National Marriage Week USA will be celebrated Feb. 7-14 and World Marriage Day, which is commemorated on the second Sunday of February, will be celebrated on Feb. 13. Continue reading by clicking on the title.

• Catholic Cemeteries Association offers free, safe, and compassionate monthly Grief Support meetings on the third Sunday of each month in six of our offices and virtually. For details, visit: https://www.clecem.org/Information/Bereavement.aspx. • Catholic Cemeteries Association – Cemetery Sunday Mass,– 8 cemetery locations. For details visit: https://www.clecem.org/Events/CemeterySunday.aspx.

Please join us for a Mass for the Sanctification of Priests on Thursday, February 17, 6:30 p.m., at Walsh University - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel, 2020 E Maple St, North Canton, OH 44720. Mass will be followed by a Holy Hour with Rosary and Benediction. Please come to this Mass to pray with us. Our priests and Our Holy Mother Church are in desperate need of more pray-ers!!! The Holy Mass is the most powerful form of prayer.

The Christ Child Society of Akron (CCSA) has been serving children and families in 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. Our service projects include a clothing center to provide new uniforms and other clothing for area children in need. We provide health and literacy services for area children. CCSA also provides extra supplies and clothing to new babies in need through our layette program. Many of your fellow parishioners are already members. We would love to have you join us! Applications are available through https://tinyurl.com/w6nz66fj or by contacting Lori, 330-608-1920. For more information on Christ Child Society of Akron please go to our website: christchildsocietyakron.org.

Please join us in prayer at Walsh University Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel (2020 E Maple St., North Canton, OH 44720) every Wednesday evening. A Holy Hour starts at 7:00 p.m. with the Patriotic Rosary at 7:30 p.m. God bless us all - and may God bless and convert America!

Consider becoming an instrumental part of Catholic radio by volunteering with AM 1260 The Rock! Volunteers can help with office support, voicework, special events, pledge drives and more. There are positions for every skill set and schedule. AM 1260 The Rock depends on the support of volunteers in our daily operations. Call us at 216-227-1260 or go to our website and fill out a volunteer application at www.AM1260TheRock.com.

An Approved Support Group under the Department for Marriage and Family Ministry – Diocese of Cleveland A "Caring and Sharing" session for those struggling with divorce, separation or widowhood will be held on Monday, February 14 from 7:30-9:00 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary's Convent Building, 1945 Portage Trail in Cuyahoga Falls. Marlene, a retired Social Worker, will facilitate this session. This event is open at no charge to people of all faiths. For information call Marlene (330) 607-6284.

Has your marriage become unloving or uncaring – your relationship cold, distant – thinking about a separation or divorce? Are you already separated/divorced but both of you want to try again? Then the Retrouvaille program may help you rediscover each other again. The next Cleveland Retrouvaille Weekend is scheduled for March 4 - 6, 2022. RETROUVAILLE, which means rediscovery, is supported by the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, but it is open to couples of all faiths. This program consists of a weekend experience for couples and six follow up sessions. A registration fee of $150.00 is required to confirm your reservation. For more information concerning the program, or to register, please call Marce or Liz Gliha at 440.357.6580 or 1.800.470.2230, or go online to www.helpourmarriage.org.

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 Bringing America Back to Life Convention is the premier Diocesan-wide pro-life event: 2 jam-packed days filled with the nation’s top speakers, workshops, and exhibitors. To discover more about this must-see event, to view the impressive line-up of speakers, and to register, visit www.bringingamericabacktolife.org or call (440) 653-5245. Join us March 11th & 12th as we Bring America Back to Life!