Christ lovingly implores us to “Go and make disciples.” If you know a family member, friend, neighbor or coworker who is searching for a more meaningful life, then reach out to them with an invitation to explore what it means to be a Catholic – your invitation could be life-changing for them and for you! Information sessions, for those interested in learning more about the RCIA program, will take place after all Masses the weekend of September 10 & 11, 2022. Our RCIA formation classes will begin Tuesday, September 20, 2022, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Room 3 in the Parish Life Center. If you know anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith, please contact the parish office at (330) 896-2345. Click on the title to get to the RCIA webpage.

Queen of Heaven Parish is hosting a cluster parish pilgrimage to the Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue, Ohio, on Monday, August 22, in honor of our patronal feast day of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The cost of the trip is $25.00 per person which includes transportation to the shrine (Barons Bus), Mass, lunch, time for group and private devotion, and time at the shrine gift shop. We will depart at 9:15 a.m. from the Queen of Heaven parking lot and will arrive back at the church approximately 5:30 p.m. To reserve your seat please contact Queen of Heaven Parish Office at (330) 896-2345 or office@qofh.church. Then mail or drop off your check (payable to “Queen of Heaven” and in the memo line “Shrine Trip”) to 1800 Steese Road, Uniontown, OH 44685. We will also accept credit cards at the parish office (M-F, 9:00 a.m-4:30 p.m.). We are taking reservations on a first come basis. Click on the title to print out flyer to fill out for a reservation for the pilgrimage.

PSR and Upper Room student registration for the 2022-23 school year is available now on the parish website at https://www.queenofheavenparish.org/psr-and-upper-room-registration. Payment is required at the time of online registration. Please register your children soon. Registration closes on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Any registration after this date will incur a late fee of $25.00/family. If financial burdens require special consideration, please contact the parish office at office@qofh.church. Religious education classes begin early September!

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 day at the Ozanam Center is Saturday, August 27, 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 this day.

Please join Loyola Retreat House for this Pre-Cana Day for couples anticipating the Holy Sacrament of Marriage. The day will include prayer, Mass, presentations, quiet reflection time and opportunities for sharing with your fiancé. The Pre-Cana program aims to provide each couple with a reflective and an in-depth preparation for a joyful, faith-filled marriage–based on love that not only endures, but actually grows stronger year after year. We want you to grow more deeply in love and knowledge of each other, but also in your love and knowledge of God. More profoundly, we hope you will see that these loves are intimately related — it takes “Three to Get Married!” The next Pre-Cana Day is Sunday, September 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. To sign up, please call (330) 896-2315 or go to their website at www.loyolaretreathouse.com/wp/precana. Loyola Retreat House is located at 700 Killinger Road, Clinton (Green), Ohio.

The next meeting of the Community of Praise Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group is on Monday, August 8th at 6:30 p.m. at Walsh University, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel, 2020 East Maple Street, North Canton, Ohio. Father Cebula will be teaching on the Gift of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, revealed in the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Cheryl Langford will also be continuing her teaching on St. Teresa of Avila's Book “The Interior Castle”. The first three mansions will be discussed. This group is affiliated with the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio, and is an Apostolate of Magnificat of Stark County, Ohio. For more information, you may call Rosemary Pfiffner at (330) 499-9371. Check out our website at communityofpraise.org.

GRIEF RECOVERY METHOD MEETINGS -Tuesday Evenings in August (8/9, 16, 23, 30) 6pm-9pm at Loyola Retreat House. Light refreshments included. Cost $125 This 4-week course will be guided by Ellen Barber, a certified grief specialist. The program covers our relationships and recovery from the pain, isolation, and loneliness caused by any kind of loss. There are over 40 life events that produce grief. Come together with others for a program that will help you process your grief and move forward with hope. To register for this course call 330.896.2315 or register online at www.loyolaretreathouse.com.

We are collecting gift cards of any type and amount to donate for the Parish Fun Days Gift Card Wheel. We are having a special collection for the gift cards the weekend of July 23 & 24 at all Masses. Please place them in the collection baskets. If you cannot be at Mass that weekend, please bring or mail them into the parish office on or before Tuesday, July 26th. Thank you for your help!

We are looking for volunteers to help make our Fun Days a success! Parish Fun Days are Friday, July 29, and Saturday, July 30, 5:30-9:30 p.m. each evening. If you would like to volunteer, a link for signing up will be sent out in a Flocknote (email messaging system from our parish). If you do not get our Flocknotes, please contact the parish office to sign up. In addition, a paper copy sign up sheet will be in the Gathering Space (back of the church) after all weekend Masses. Questions or concerns, contact the parish office at (330) 896-2345. Click on the title to get a link to sign up for our parish Flocknote.

On Sunday, July 24, after the 8:15 a.m. Mass, a free all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will be held in the church pavilion in honor of grandparents living and deceased and in celebration of the feast day of Saints Anne and Joachim (Tuesday, July 26), the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the grandparents of Jesus. All are welcome to attend.

Join 40 Days for Life/Canton and Stark County Right to Life for the Walk for the Unborn. • Saturday, July 23, 2022, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. • Price Park – 1000 West Maple St., North Canton • Bring main dish, covered dish, dessert, or fruit. • Water and place settings provided. • Diapers, formula, and wipes will be collected. We are excited to have Allie Frazier, executive director of Right to Life of NEO as our guest speaker. This is a family friendly walk and potluck picnic lunch. We hope you will join us. For more information contact Linda at (330) 705-8814 or pliestark@gmail.com.

On Monday, August 1st, all junior high and high school students are invited to join us at Waldameer Amusement Park. This event is free to all Queen of Heaven high school and junior high school students. Those who have worked a fish fry dinner or will work the upcoming parish Fun Days may also bring a friend/family member for $27.50. All other teens, friends and family members are $55.00. This is a joint trip with the Upper Room H.S. Ministry. Permission slip is on the parish website to download and print out.

Dodgeball and Bonfire is on Thursday Night, July 21st. Meet at the Church Pavilion at 7:00 p.m.

All 7th - 12th grade students are invited to come to Canal Fulton Livery for canoeing and ice cream on Friday, August 12th at 1:00 p.m. Click on title for details.

Please join us in welcoming again Fr. Martin Connor, LC, on Sunday, July 31, 7:00-8:15 p.m. in St. Joseph Hall. Fr. Connor will give a formation talk especially for parents entitled, "Family Mission Mindfulness - Building a Vocation Culture,” because a healthy and thriving Domestic Church is central to the fostering of ALL vocations (married, single, consecrated, and priestly vocations). Join us for this timely reflection that will highlight the key elements that will help families flourish.

The Catholic Cemeteries Association invites you to attend a 1-hour pre-planning seminar on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery, 100 E. Waterloo Road, Akron. 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 for this event by calling (216) 641-7575 ext. 7, or emailing Bob DeJohn at bdejohn@clecem.org.

The Cluster Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, July 12, at Nativity Catholic Church (2425 Myersville Road, Akron). Please bring your shawls and any work in progress. Also, donations to our homeless shelter can be brought at this time. If anyone in the parish knows of someone in need of a prayer shawl, please contact Barb at (330) 699-4769 or Louise at (330) 571-3384 with any questions.

Queen of Heaven Society of St. Vincent de Paul is having a school supply drive. The items donated will be delivered to St. Augustine and St. Francis de Sales schools. Click on the title for complete information.