Please consider supporting Jack Cole in his Eagle Scout project "Divine Mercy Shrine in the Woods." Click on title for more information and how to support Jack.
Bethlehem Christian Families are coming to Queen of Heaven Parish after all Masses the weekend of April 30 & May 1, 2022. The carving of the Olive Wood Tree has been inherited since the time of our Lord, Jesus Christ. It was passed down from father to son for many generations including our family. More than 80% of the Christian community income comes from tourism and the olive wood trade. However, due to the ongoing difficult circumstances and the tremendous decrease in tourism, the Christian community has suffered many hardships that led many Christian families to leave their homes in search of work and safety. Our mission is to support and strengthen the presence of Christians in the Holy Land by selling their beautiful olive wood artifacts here in the United States. We have been so blessed and so grateful to have had the opportunity to travel all around the United States to different parishes for the past 15 years to represent these less fortunate Christians. We are happy to announce that we will be visiting Queen of Heaven Parish on the weekend of April 30 & May 1, 2022. We encourage you to look over our beautiful hand carved items. We value your support through these unprecedented times. We will be accepting cash, credit cards & checks.
The Queen of Heaven Parish Office with be closed on Holy Thursday, April 14th and Good Friday, April 15th. We will open again on Monday, April 18th at 9:00 a.m.
This Friday, March 25, Queen of Heaven Parish will pray a Mass and Rosary at 12:00 p.m. in the church. Pope Francis has announced the he, along with the all Bishops of the world, will simultaneously consecrate Russia and the Ukraine to The Immaculate Heart of Mary, on March 25th, the Feast of the Annunciation. This will take place at the Vatican and in Fatima, Portugal, at 5:00 PM which is 12:00 noon our time. To unite our hearts and prayers with the Pope and the Bishops at this very special time in history, we will hold a Mass at 12:00 noon here at the church followed by the Rosary. Mary has requested also, that we, her children, say a Rosary every day and participate in the First Five Saturdays of devotion to her Immaculate Heart.
Join The ITE Project for its annual Lenten retreat “Talitha Koum” on Saturday, April 9th, 9:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. at Julie Billiart School, Akron, 380 Mineola Ave., Akron, OH 44320. This one-day silent retreat for young adults falls on the eve of Palm Sunday and offers time and space to prepare your heart for Holy Week. The day includes lunch and dinner as well as opportunities for spiritual direction, Adoration, and reconciliation, ending with Palm Sunday Vigil Mass. Open to all young adults; cost is $40.00 per person, scholarships available. For more information and to register (by Sunday, April 3), please visit our website at https://www.theiteproject.com/events/talithakoum.
The Diocese of Cleveland Catholic Men’s Conference “Are You Man Enough to Be More Christ-Like” is Saturday, April 2, 2022, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Holiday Inn Rockside, 6001 Rockside Road, Independence, OH (at the intersection of Rt. 480 and Rt. 77 N). This event Includes: outstanding music, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a continental breakfast and lunch, Mass with Bishop Edward C. Malesic, and speakers Fr. Nathan Cromley and Kevin Reilly. Registration is at 8:00 a.m., ending with Mass at 4:00 p.m. For information or to pre-register, go to www.cmfneo.com, or call 877-208-5585.
Bring Lent to Life at Home Strengthen our domestic church and stay connected with our sisters and brothers around the world through traditional Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving with your family at home. Use these resources throughout the 40-day journey and learn how you can help those most in need. Be sure to share your Lenten journey with us on your social media channels by using #CRSRiceBowl. To read more on how to donate, click on the title.
Come join us for this year’s Catholic Women’s Conference at St. Francis de Sales Parish (4019 Manchester Road, Akron). The theme “The Joy of the Lord is My Strength” is taken from Nehemiah 8:10. Come away for a day and let the Lord fill you with His joy. Mass begins at 8:15 a.m. and is optional but encouraged. We will pray the Rosary in the church following Mass and proceed to the gym for a light breakfast followed by inspirational talks, Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, a boxed lunch, and more. For more information contact Therese Holderbaum at akroncatholicwomensretreat@gmail.com or click on title to go directly to the online registration page.
The 2022 Diocesan-wide Evening of Confession will take place on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Queen of Heaven and all churches in the diocese. The celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation is one of God’s gifts to help us as we journey toward God’s kingdom and strive to serve God’s people entrusted to our care.
Please click on the title to get to our Parish webpage Lent 2022 to see all schedules for Mass, Confession, Special Events, Stations of the Cross & More!
Join Queen of Heaven Parish for Trapper Jack's presentation on "Mary at the Foot of the Cross." Monday, March 7, 2022, 7:00 p.m. in the church (after the 6:30 p.m. Mass). All are welcome! Free-will donation. Social with snacks and beverages will follow the presentation. The presentation by Trapper Jack will be livestreamed and available to watch for one week (with permission) at www.queenofheavenparish.org/mass-livestream.
Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has asked the Church to spend Ash Wednesday, for a day of prayer and fasting for Peace in the Ukraine. Father Dave is offering our parishioners all day Adoration in front of the Blessed Sacrament in the church from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (the Eucharist will be reposed during Ash Wednesday Masses).
This event at Queen of Heaven Parish will span over three days, February 18-20, 2022: Friday, February 18, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, February 19, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday, February 20, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closing Solemn Ceremony will take place at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 20, with a FREE Chicken Dinner afterward in the Parish Life Center. Click on title for more information and to reserve your spot for the Dinner and to sign up for Adoration during the 40 Hours.
Queen of Heaven Parish has made their goal to build a self-sufficient school in the Congo to train rural entrepreneurs in the Muluku territory of Kinshasa! The construction began with a "Groundbreaking Ceremony." Click on title to see the "Groundbreaking Ceremony!"
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 pastas 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.