Please join our parish community in union with Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Parish for a Divine Mercy Sunday Service at Queen of Heaven church on Sunday, April 7, at 2:30 p.m.
Journey to Peace Bereavement Support – a ministry of information, consolation, and spiritual & emotional support – is offering a free six-week series on Mondays at Queen of Heaven Church from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Gathering Space from April 1 through May 6. 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, email Sue Lyons at [email protected], or call the parish office at (330) 896-2345.
Join us for an evening with Father Martin Connor, LC. Many of you will remember him as our Lenten Speaker from last year! On Thursday, April 11 at 7:00 pm in the PLC, Fr. Martin will give insights on "How Holiness Plays Out Concretely in the Marriage Vocation.” We may forget that marriage is the "playground" where our call to holiness is lived! Invite your spouse to an evening of renewal for both your marriage and your faith life. Come at 6:30 p.m. for some light refreshments and stay after for a beautiful moment of renewing your wedding vows in the church at 8:00 p.m. Kindly RSVP to the church office at (330) 896-2345 or [email protected] by Friday, April 5, so we can plan for refreshments and seating. Let's celebrate love and strengthen our bonds of marriage together!
Join us for Queen of Heaven’s Vacation Bible School, June 24-28, 2024, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Children entering grades K-5 will be invited to participate to dive under the sea to find a deeper friendship with God and each other. For it to be a successful week, we need both teen and adult volunteers. Online registration for campers, and adult and youth volunteers is now available on the parish VBS webpage at www.queenofheavenparish.org/vacation-bible-school. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis until capacity is reached or until Monday, June 10, 2024. Contact VBS Director Abby Schad, with any questions at [email protected].
Young at Heart will meet on Monday, April 1, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in the Parish Life Center, rooms 7 & 8. The speaker will be Elliot Kolkovich, Summit County Prosecutor, who will speak about senior safety. Young at Heart is a ministry for parishioners 55+. Please join us!
Who is Mary? Why is she so important to Catholics and where do the Church’s teachings on Mary come from? Make friends by joining a great group of fellow Catholics for a Bible study on Mary beginning Tuesday, April 2 from 7:00 to 8:30p.m. in the Parish Center at St. Andrew the Apostle Church (4022 Johnson Rd. Norton, OH 44203). Contact Kathy Principe @ (330) 391-1364 for information and to register.
The ITE Project is a Catholic young adult apostolate that has been changing lives in our local communities for the last ten years!! The ITE Project Gala “Join the Story” is the annual fundraiser for this unique apostolate. Join us for one very special night on Friday, April 5, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Elm Ridge Event Center in Canal Fulton! Enjoy an elegant dinner, open bar, silent auction (highlighting local artisans), and uplifting talks to encourage the soul. Everyone is welcome! Please purchase your ticket on our website by Wednesday, March 20, at www.theiteproject.com/events/gala2024.
Please join St. Sebastian Church, 476 Mull Ave., Akron, for our upcoming event "Meditating on the Holy Face of Jesus" (with Veneration of the Holy Face Relic) on Palm Sunday, March 24, from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Explore the stories behind the miraculous images of Jesus Christ. From the miracle of the illumination of Veronica's Veil, to the Man in the Shroud, to a little-known veil in a tiny church in Italy, to the Divine Mercy Image... come learn the uniqueness of each and the unexplained likenesses. The program includes opportunities for prayer and veneration.
Maybe the best thing you could do for yourself right now is to do a full stop and rest for just one day. Join The ITE Project for its annual silent retreat, Mater Misericordiae: A Lenten Marian Retreat guided by Father Mark Ott, on March 23rd from 9:45 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Holy Family Parish in Stow. This one-day silent retreat falls on the eve of Palm Sunday and offers time and space to prepare your heart for Holy Week. There will be time for solitude and quiet, guided meditations, optional conferences, the opportunity for spiritual direction with a priest, two home-cooked meals (snacks available all day), Adoration, confessions, prayer teams, and ending with Palm Sunday Vigil Mass. It is 100% FREE! Register by March 16th on our website. Join us and commit to finishing Lent well! https://www.theiteproject.com/events/silentretreat24
SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., the Diocese of Cleveland will celebrate with all couples married in 1974. Contact the Diocese Marriage and Family Office at (216) 696-6525 if you have any questions. This year, we will also begin printing the certificates once a month so couples can request them early and have them for their anniversary parties.