Altar server ministry offers youth in grades 5 and up an opportunity to assist at Mass. Boys and girls are both welcome! Servers are critical to Father's ability to offer Mass and aide in a reverent Mass experience for all parishioners. The ministry of altar serving requires dedication, attentiveness to detail and appropriate reverence for the sacred articles and solemnity of the liturgy. Contact Deacon Steve at the Parish Office at 330.896.2345 if you have any questions about training to be an Altar Server. Top 10 reasons to serve given by existing servers...(CLICK ON TITLE)

Blessings in a Backpack provides healthy meals to all students in the Green Local Schools Pre-K through 12th grade who are at high risk of hunger over the weekends. This summer we are excited to announce the beginning of “Summer Blessings.” Any family in our Green community who feels that they need help in providing food for their children can sign up to receive food boxes at the end of every month. CLICK ON TITLE FOR MORE DETAILS ON HOW TO HELP WITH THIS MINISTRY.

This ministry entails the washing/starching/pressing linens and can be done in the convenience of your home. The washing and caring for our Eucharistic Mass Linens can be a prayerful meditation. A great ministry for stay-at-home moms/dads or retired parishioners. There is a weekly commitment for one month at a time.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry is a “cluster parish ministry” in which parishioners from Nativity of the Lord, Queen of Heaven, St. Francis de Sales and St. Paul parishes come together to pray, share information and stories of the ministry as well as tips and tricks of crocheting or knitting. CLICK ON TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

HEALTHIER LIVING and MARRIAGES VIA NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING NFP (Natural Family Planning) is a healthier lifestyle as you learn your signs of fertility and infertility. More and more couples of all faiths stop using birth control after they learn of the carcinogenic and cancer risks and negative impact on the environment. CLICK ON TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

“Journey to Peace Bereavement Support” is a ministry at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, providing information, consolation and spiritual and emotional support for those of any faith having experienced the death of a loved one. CLICK ON TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

This is a wonderful ministry of distributing the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ during the Holy Mass or in home/nursing homes. CLICK ON TITLE FOR MORE INFO.

Labre is an outreach ministry that prepares food and distributes it to the needy every Thursday. We meet every Thursday of the year (except Thanksgiving), at 1:00 p.m. in the Parish Life Center for food preparation, and then at 4:30 p.m. we depart for Akron to the Greater Faith Church for food distribution. CLICK ON TITLE FOR MORE INFO.

The Church Environment Ministry serves to beautify the church and parish grounds i.e. adorn the altar area, create and maintain floral arrangements, prepare seasonal displays, clean and dust, tidy up pews and Gathering Space, plant, weed and water the flower beds, decorate statues, maintain the Angel Garden, and recycle plastic candles, glass and cardboard. Do you love flowers and decorating? If so, the Church Environment Ministry needs your help! Call the Parish Office at 330.896.2345 or at office@queenofheavenparish.org. if you would like to volunteer.

Queen of Heaven Respect Life Ministry comprises of a passionate group of men and women who promote the defense and understanding of the sanctity of every human life from conception to natural death, according to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. They participate in 40 Days for Life, March for Life in Washington DC, Baby Bottle Campaign, Bake Sale fundraisers, Mother’s Day Flowers for Life, Death Penalty Awareness, Spiritual Adoption and more. We always gladly welcome new members. Meetings are monthly during the school year. If you would like to join this ministry please contact Debby Bentivegna, debbybent@aol.com.

Are you expecting a baby? Do you have a loved one in the hospital? Will you be having surgery? Have you recently lost a loved-one? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, then YOU NEED OUR MEALS MINISTRY. The mission of Queen of Heaven Meals Ministry is to serve the members of Queen of Heaven parish through Corporal Works of Mercy. Click on the title for more information.

Young at Heart is a dynamic group that meets monthly for fellowship and joyous times. Activities include speakers, group tours, day-trips, bingo, cards, and as always, food. Click on the title for more information.

The Divine Mercy Cenacle is small faith-sharing group (Cenacle) that studies Jesus' message of Divine Mercy through St. Faustina's Diary, Sacred Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The message of Divine Mercy emphasizes and promotes Divine Mercy as more of a devotion: It is a Way of Life. The cenacle meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday each month at 9:15 a.m. in Parish Life Center. If you would like more information or to join the cenacle contact Carol Elliott at cfelliott@neo.rr.com. Click on the title to read more on this year's Divine Mercy Sunday which is the 1st Sunday after Easter Sunday.

Are you … a loved one … or someone you know … in need of prayer? Queen of Heaven Prayer Chain Ministry receives prayer requests and special intentions from any member of the parish (and anyone) who would like extra prayers. The request is passed on via email and prayers are offered individually at home at specified times throughout the day. If you would like to become a Prayer Warrior and join our Prayer Chain Ministry or would like to submit a prayer request, please contact Barbara Smith at sdarb10@aol.com. Also, go our NEW WEBSITE and at any time of the day you can submit a prayer request at https://queenofheavenparish.org/prayer-requests.

Queen of Heaven Society of St. Vincent de Paul comprises of an array of parishioners that represent all age groups, interests and skills. Our commonality is helping the poor in southern Summit County and those down on their luck. This translates into assisting with utility and rent payments, allocations for food and other emergencies. (Read more by clicking on the title above).