Please join our parish community as we honor our high school & college graduates at a "Senior Mass" on Sunday, May 21, 11:00 a.m. Following Mass everyone in the parish is invited to a complimentary "Ice Cream Social" in the outdoor pavilion (weather permitting) or in the Parish Life Center.
Confirmation is on Tuesday, May 16, and we need cookie donations for the Confirmation reception (homemade or store bought). Cookie donations can be dropped off to the Parish Life Center on Monday, May 15th, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. & Tuesday, May 16th, between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Any questions, please contact the parish office at (330) 896-2345. Thank you for your help.
Visitation of Mary & St. John invite you to their Parish Mission on June 11 and 12. Fr Jacob Bearer will present a two day mission, with healing service on the second day. See linked flyer for details. Fr. Jacob is a very popular speaker and they are so happy to offer his presentation to everyone.
A Window to Heaven: An Introductory Icon Retreat - July 30 - August 4, 2023 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 this event, please call (330) 896-2315 or visit our website at www.loyolaretreathouse.com.
Encounter with Silence Retreat - June 25 – July 1, 2023 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 this event, please call (330) 896-2315 or visit our website at www.loyolaretreathouse.com.
“Do You Believe in Miracles?” We’ll be talking about miracles large and small during our Spring Spirit Drive on listener-supported AM 1260 The Rock Wednesday, April 26 through Friday, April 28. Join Debbie Georgianni, co-host of "Take 2 with Jerry and Debbie" and “The Spirit World” as she leads the effort to support Catholic radio in Cleveland. Tune in for special surprise guests, AM 1260 The Rock Chaplain Fr. Doug Brown, the Rock team, meet our seminarians and program hosts and much more! And tune in for special surprises throughout the drive. You don’t have to wait for the Pledge Drive to support Catholic radio. Visit www.am1260therock.com and click on the orange “Donate” tab in the menu bar or call us at (216) 227-1260. Your gifts to Catholic radio have changed lives and converted hearts. Thank you for your generous support!!
Buying Another Car? Donate Your Old One to St. Vincent de Paul Society Your used vehicle can become food, medicine and rent for local neighbors in need. And when you donate your late model car, truck, boat, motorcycle, farm equipment or recreational vehicle to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, not only will you receive a tax deduction to the fullest extent of the law, you’ll be free from the troubles of insuring, licensing, repairing and selling your vehicle. We’ll even provide free towing within 24 hours. Donating is fast and easy! Call toll-free at 800-322-8284 or donate online: https://svdpusa.careasy.org/home
Calling All Ladies Grades 6-12...Catholic Feminine Genius formally invites you to a Nocturnal Adoration, held at St. Paul Parish, 1580 Brown St., Akron, Ohio 44301. This event begins on Saturday, May 13 @ 8:30 p.m. and ends on Sunday, May 14 after the 9:30 a.m. Mass. Come join us for this special time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament while the rest of the world is asleep! There will be opportunities for confession, a time slot for holy hour, and Mass. For more information, or to RSVP, please email [email protected].
We are so excited you have joined our parish! Please allow us to roll out the red carpet and welcome you to our community with a New Member Parish Luncheon on Sunday, May 7, immediately following the 11:00 a.m. Mass (12:00 p.m.) in the Parish Life Center. The meal and beverages are provided at no cost to you, along with a chance to learn a little about all the activities that are available in our church community! If you registered on or after 5/1/2022, look for your invitation in the mail which includes a detailed food menu. Please RSVP to the parish office by Monday, May 1. If you have not received your invitation by Monday, May 1, or if you have any questions, please call the parish office at (330) 896-2345. We can’t wait to meet you!
Join our parish community to pray the Rosary together around the campfire, behind the rectory, at 7:30 p.m. on the following Tuesdays in May: May 2, May 9, May 23. There will be S'mores and social time after the Rosary.
We are taking a field trip to our Mother Church, The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (1007 Superior Ave., Cleveland), Monday, May 8. The tour will begin at 7 p.m. Check-in will begin at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $5.00 per person. Parking is FREE (details to follow in an email). Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Register in advance at: www.theologyontherocks.wixsite.com/west.
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School has a variety of Athletic and Academic Summer Camps available for students. Please visit www.stvm.com/summercamps to learn more and to register.
Come out and shop local crafters and vendors at the South Akron Knights of Columbus Hall, 2055 Glenmount, Akron, OH 44319 at a spring fling craft fair on Saturday, April 22, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Free admission for shoppers.
The Catholic Cemeteries Association invites you to attend a 1-hour pre-planning seminar on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery 100 E. Waterloo Rd., Akron. Learn about your Catholic burial options, including options for cremated remains. Attendees will receive a personal reference guide and a special savings certificate. We kindly ask that you RSVP to this event at (216) 641-7575 ext. 7, or email Bob DeJohn at [email protected].
Join us on Tuesday, April 18, at 6:00 p.m. for a Knight at the Castle spring admissions information event. Guests will learn about the admissions process timeline to stay on track for current 7th and 8th grade students and transfer students. The informational presentation will begin at 6:00 p.m. in Hoban's Moreau Ministry Hall. Students will tour the school building, meet current students and Holy Cross educators, and get a first glance at life at the Castle. Register at https://hoban.myschoolapp.com/app/embed#inquiry/29098.
Saints Peter & Paul Holy Name Society's 72nd Spring Stag Fish Fry is Friday April 14, at the parish school (169 W. Clinton St., Doylestown, OH). Admission is $40.00 per person, event runs from 7:00 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. This event features delicious Lake Perch, beer, refreshments, friendly game of chance and quality door prizes, 50/50 and grand prize raffles. Pre-sale tickets are included in a "Early Bird" $100.00 drawing. Presale tickets are available from any Holy Name Society member or call Ted at (330) 658-3057. Tickets will also be available at the door.
Join Right to Life of Northeast Ohio for their annual “Celebrate Life” Dinner on Saturday, April 15, with special guest Brett Attebery CEO of Heroic Media. TICKETS ARE FREE, and we are fast approaching our limit! Social hour starts at 4:00 p.m., and dinner will be at 5:00 p.m. at the SYB Party Center, 4157 Hudson Drive, Stow, Ohio. Registration is available online at www.righttolifeofnortheastohio.com or by phone (330) 762-2785. Don’t miss your opportunity to Celebrate Life with us!
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, April 10 from 7:30-9:00 pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary's Convent Building, 1945 Portage Trail in Cuyahoga Falls. Marlene Maruna, a retired Social Worker, will facilitate this session. This event is open at no charge to people of all faiths. For information call Marlene at (330) 607-6284.
St. Mary Parish in Akron, 750 S. Main Street, Akron, OH, will host Ivan Dragicevic, one of the six children visionaries of Medjugorje, for an evening of prayer and reflection on Friday, April 14. We will begin with the daily Mass at 5:00 p.m. followed by praying the Rosary, and then followed by Ivan’s moment of apparition with Our Lady at 6:00 p.m. Afterward there will be a talk and reflection. Light refreshments will follow.