Mass For The Protection of Life: From Conception to Natural Death Thursday, January 28, 8:00 PM All-Night Adoration Following Through Friday, January 29, 8:00 AM Click on title for more information
The Diocesan Office for Youth Ministry, the Diocesan Social Action Office and the Diocesan Office for Young Adult Ministry welcome you to “A Week for Life” – a series of interactive and virtual life events from January 22-29. Each day, we will focus on a multitude of Pro-life issues. The focus will include the following efforts: Daily Posted Interviews with Experts on each topic. Infographics for social media sharing. A select delegation will be lobbying our representatives in congress on these crucial issues one day next week. Please pray for them and our representatives that we can more eagerly work together to promote a culture of life. (CLICK ON TITLE FOR MORE INFO AND INTERVIEWS)
Who do you know who has been away from the church? Be an instrument of grace and invite them to Catholics Returning Home at St. Francis de Sales parish, 7:15 – 8:45 p.m. Thursdays starting on January 21, 2021, in person or via zoom. For further information call Joanne at 330-338-4810 or the parish at 330-644-2225. Yellow fliers are in our Queen of Heaven Church Gathering Space.
Queen of Heaven’s Labre Ministry for those in need would appreciate donations of men’s and women’s winter gloves to distribute. You may drop off donations in the Labre Ministry cabinet in the Gathering Space or at the Parish Office. Thank you for your generosity.
Because of the spike in COVID cases in Ohio and by recommendation of Bishop Malesic, QOH Upper Room & Confirmation classes will all be virtual classes through the month of December.
Because of the spike in COVID cases in Ohio and by recommendation of Bishop Malesic, QOH PSR classes will all be virtual classes through the month of December and part of January, 2021.
Father Dave would like you to join him on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 9:30 am in the church to help him decorate for the Advent Season. We will require a mask as well as social distancing.
Jon Simsic, who is organist at our 8:00am Mass, is also Organist and Choirmaster at St. Joseph’s in Canton. St. Joseph’s is presenting the following Advent Service. Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 13 at 7:00pm St. Joseph Catholic Church 2427 Tuscarawas St. W. in Canton In the tradition of King's College in Cambridge, England, the Clergy, St. Joseph Schola, and Bell Choir will present a service which traces Salvation History through Scripture, music, and sing-a-long carols. Compositions presented will feature works by Bach, Vaughan Williams, Yon, Willcocks, and others. A free-will offering will be accepted to benefit the music program. In keeping with current pandemic considerations, safe seating/distancing and face coverings are required.
Want to make your soul shine for Christmas this year? Sign up for the Best Advent Ever daily email devotional program this Advent at https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/advent/best-advent-ever.html. Click on title for promo video.
Couple to Couple League for fertility planning offers online training in English or Spanish. They offer online classes with instructor follow up, or pace yourself modules that have been well received. Young adults are encouraged to look into the classes even prior to marriage preparation. Find teaching couples within the diocese and across the country at https://ccli.org/.
The Meals Ministry was created to serve the members of Queen of Heaven Parish through the Corporal Works of Mercy by caring for those in need during times of life changes, including birth of babies, illness, death or other life events by providing meals for them and their family members. We are looking for someone to coordinate this ministry. Please call the parish office at 330.896.2345 if you are interested.
Blessings in a Backpack continues to provide the children in Green Local Schools with meals every weekend. Donations are always appreciated and useful. We can always use hearty soups, canned pasta‘s like SpaghettiOs with meatballs, macaroni and cheese, and canned vegetables. Please bring the donated items to the Gathering Space in the back of the church. Place them in the cupboard marked “Blessings In A Backpack.” To get involved or for more information please contact Jennifer Doerrer at jaraddoerr@yahoo.com.
NEW PROGRAM FROM EWTN! - Do you believe in miracles? Join us Saturdays at 7 PM for “The Miracle Hunter” as host Michael O’Neill delves into the world of miracles and takes listeners on a hunt that explores the greatest mysteries and marvels of the Catholic Church. PRAYER INTENTIONS - We at AM 1260 The Rock pray daily for the intentions of our listeners. Please call us at 216-227-1260 or email prayers@am1260therock.com with your prayer requests. The nuns at Christ the Bridegroom are our prayer partners and pray for and with you. PROGRAM SCHEDULE - Need our program schedule? You can access it at www.am1260therock.com or call us at 216-227-1260 and we’ll be happy to send you a copy. Make sure you know the times for the Mass, other devotions, and your favorite programs.
The Ozanam Center in Akron gives out around 800 coats every year. This year due to the pandemic we are not getting the donations we usually get, so we are asking for your help. Please bring in your winter coat donations to our parish office and we will take them to the Ozanam Center. The Ozanam Center is a special work of St. Vincent de Paul so all donations are tax deductible. Thanks in advance.
The next Men’s group fellowship is Saturday, November 28 at 7:00 a.m. in the PLC (and then every other Saturday). Please make note of our starting time, 7:00 a.m. and meetings end at 8:15 a.m. sharp! This year we have added a remote option for those who would like to attend but are uncomfortable doing so during the COVID pandemic. This is a great way to grow your faith, make new friends, and grow our church community. No preparation needed! CLICK ON TITLE TO READ MORE!
The Institute of Catholic Studies at John Carroll University invites you to hear the lecture: "Troubling Times for Catholic Universities: Lessons from Fr. Theodore Hesburgh," given by Edward P. Hahnenberg, Ph.D., Breen Chair in Catholic Theology and Department Chair, Theology & Religious Studies, John Carroll University. This lecture will be held virtually via Zoom on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 7:30 pm. Click on the title for the link for this lecture.
The Diocesan Center of the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart of Jesus will celebrate the annual Mass on the Feast of Christ the King on Sunday November 22 at 11:30 am at The Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus, 3649 E. 65 St., Cleveland OH 44105. Mass will be followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for individual prayer and praise to Jesus! Solemn vespers and closing of Eucharistic Adoration will be held at 4:00 pm with devotions, procession and Benediction. All are welcome to celebrate.
Homestead Hospice is sponsoring two community outreach projects in conjunction with Queen of Heaven Parish. The Notes of Hope project is to benefit chemo patients at various chemo locations in the area. We are we are asking for donations of word search, crossword puzzle, sudoku and adult coloring books along with handwritten notes of hope and inspiration. The Sweet Dreams project is to benefit boys and girls ages infant through 12 years. We are asking for new pajamas (with tags on please) and new books. You will find the donation boxes in the Queen of Heaven Gathering Place. These two projects are taking place now through the end of December and will bring joy/comfort to many that are facing difficult times. Thank you for your support.
Please join us 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 Marred." Pre-Cana dates at Loyola Retreat House are: February 21, March 14, April 25, June 6, September 19, 2021. CLICK ON THE TITLE FOR A LINK TO THE PDF BROCHURE. For online registration go to https://loyolaretreathouse.com/wp/precana
Film Showing of Renowned Univ. of Notre Dame President and Civil Rights Pioneer. The Akron Area Interfaith Council, Catholic Commission of Summit County and area Notre Dame alumni invite you to a local safe-distanced film showing about Fr. Ted Hesburgh, longtime civil rights pioneer and national Catholic leader, on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2:00 PM at St. Hilary School Gym-Horning Hall (2750 W. Market St., Fairlawn). PPE masks required, all seating is safe-distanced. Eventbrite registration required at: eventbrite.com/e/hesburgh-one-ordinary-man-one-extraordinary-life-tickets-123409431933. For more info, visit Akron Area Interfaith Council’s facebook events page at: www.facebook.com/AkronInterfaith/events.