June 4, St. Joseph Saturday: Pentecost Retreat Fr. Ryan Mann is the keynote speaker of this Holy Spirit themed retreat at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 12021 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, from 8:30 a.m-1:00 p.m. Mass, adoration, confession, small groups, and Little Italy cuisine will be included. More details can be found on Facebook and Instagram (@ycpcleveland). Register for free at ycpcleveland.org/events. Upcoming monthly Masses and seasonal activities may also be found here. Looking to get more involved? Consider joining our dynamic leadership team! Applications are now open. Email [email protected] for more information.
Are you single and Catholic? We know about the married and religious vocations, but what about the baptismal vocation we all have? Join us this June for a 4-week online interactive series that will help equip you to more fully discover and effectively live your baptismal vocation! Capacity is limited – sign up today! For more information and to register visit: https://nationalcatholicsingles.com/mission-possible-living-your-baptismal-vocation.
Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center will sponsor its twelfth annual Villa Maria-thon 5-K Run and 2-Mile Walk on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. at Villa Maria Community Center in Villa Maria, Pa. The event includes activates for the entire family! Go to www.vmesc.org for registration and additional information. All proceeds from this event benefit the Center’s youth and adult programs.
Please click on title to go to the Vacation Bible School webpage. We also need help decorating for VBS in the Parish Life Center on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, June 8, 9, & 10 from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. To volunteer or questions contact Melanie Mesmer at [email protected].
A Window to Heaven: An Introductory Icon Retreat July 31-August 5, 2022 Paint a Byzantine style icon with us! This creative retreat is for anyone who wants to learn icon painting, regardless of artistic experience or spiritual background. The retreat includes time for instruction in the tradition and meaning of icon writing, creation of the icon itself, time for personal prayer and reflection, daily Mass, prayer and fellowship. Bring your creativity, an open mind, and a willingness to let the Spirit move you. Cost: $600.00 – includes overnight accommodations, meals, and all the art supplies to create your icon. For more information or to register for these events, please call (330) 896.2315 or visit our website at www.loyolaretreathouse.com.
Magnificat of Stark County, a ministry to Catholic women, invites women and men to their breakfast us on Saturday, June 4, at Walsh University, Barrette Center, 2020 East Maple Street, North Canton, Ohio. Speaker will be Mickey Wolf. The cost is $25.00 for mail-in and $26.00 for online. Go to magnificatstark.weebly.com for reservations; or mail-in your reservation. Make checks payable to “Magnificat of Stark County” and send with reservation form to: Sally Kohring, 4205 Cleveland Ave. SW, Canton, OH 44707. Reservations cannot be accepted after Saturday, May 21, 2022. Open seating. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. with the 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.
Please consider supporting Jack Cole in his Eagle Scout project "Divine Mercy Shrine in the Woods." Click on title for more information and how to support Jack.
Loyola Retreat House Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 21 from 9 a.m.– 12 p.m. This is a joint project with the Queen of Heaven Upper Room/Confirmation group and the QOH/Nativity's Men’s Group. We welcome your presence no matter how long you can stay. Please bring a rake and pair of gloves.
This retreat is a week of radical Gospel spirituality lead by Fr. Neil Walters. Cost: $500.00—includes all meals and overnight accommodations. For more information or to register for these events, please call (330) 896.2315 or visit our website at www.loyolaretreathouse.com. For more info or to sign up click on the title.
Mom’s Day of Prayer – Tuesday, May 17, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Mothers of all ages, grandmothers, and spiritual mothers are invited to a day of prayer, encouragement, and discussion on decision making. As mothers, we need to carve out time for quiet, rest, solitude, and prayer in order to love and serve our children. The day includes lunch. Cost is $25.00. For more information or to register for these events, please call (330) 896.2315 or visit our website at www.loyolaretreathouse.com. Click on the title to sign up.
Come join us at St. Augustine Parish, 204 6th St. NW, Barberton, OH 44203 on Sunday, May 22, starting with 5:15 p.m. Mass to celebrate St. Padre Pio's Birthday. St. Pio's touring statue (which has traveled over 1,500 miles to 38 churches), relics for veneration, a presentation by Cindy Russo, and refreshments will follow after Mass.
AM 1260 Salutes the Class of 2022! Listen to AM 1260 The Rock during the month of May to hear the voices of our Catholic High School graduates as they announce our station ID at the top of the hour. To learn more about our graduates, visit am1260therock.com where you can view photos and listen to audio of our accomplished seniors.
Join us on Monday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. as we welcome our guest speaker Fr. John Valencheck, pastor of St. Sebastian Parish, who will present a talk entitled, “A Primer for Exorcisms” at El Rancho Mexican Restaurant, located at 1666 West Exchange St., Akron. Please note the new location. Arrive at 7:00 p.m. Program begins at 7:30 p.m. There is a $5.00 admission fee. Free chips and salsa. Food and drinks available for purchase. Sponsored by St. Sebastian Parish, Akron.
High School Confirmation is on Monday, May 23, and we need cookie donations for the Confirmation reception (homemade or store bought). Cookie donations can be dropped off after any Mass the weekend of May 21 & May 22 in the Gathering Space in the back of the church, or on Monday, May 23, between 9:00 am. and 12:00 p.m. in the Parish Life Center. Any questions please contact the parish office at (330) 896-2345. Thank you for your help.
Each year in the Diocese of Cleveland, a special collection is taken up in all the parishes to support the ministries of the Office of Catechetical Services. This Diocesan Secretariat focuses on providing guidance and support that promotes the evangelizing mission of the Church through the catechetical efforts of all parishes and Newman Campus ministries in the Diocese. Ministries which will benefit from this collection include: faith formation for adults, teens and children, and family-based faith formation, as well as the ongoing formation of Parish Catechetical Leaders and catechists as missionary disciples. Newman Catholic Campus Ministries provides opportunities for students to deepen a relationship with Christ through prayer and worship, community, faith and Bible studies, retreats and service. Click on the title to read more.
50TH JUBILEE CELEBRATION | The 50th Anniversary of Marriage Mass is celebrated for couples residing within the Diocese of Cleveland who celebrate 50 years of marriage during the 2022 calendar year (married in 1972). It will be on Saturday, June 25, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Due to capacity and construction limitations, couples are asked to only bring two guests or special support people. We will fulfill seating in a first come first served process. Registration opened on April 15 and will close May 30. The online form to register is on the Diocese of Cleveland’s Marriage & Family webpage at https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/events/events/2022/06/25/50th-wedding-jubilee-mass. Click on the title do sign up.
The Catholic Cemeteries Association invites you to attend a 1-hour pre-planning seminar on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Learn about your Catholic burial options, including options for cremated remains. Attendees will receive a personal reference guide and a special savings certificate. Please know the CCA follows the current CDC guidance regarding COVID-19 protocols. We kindly ask that you RSVP to this event at Holy Cross Cemetery (100 E. Waterloo Rd., Akron) to (216) 641-7575 ext. 7, or email Bob DeJohn at [email protected].