Steve Dallas, our new 8:15 a.m. Mass organist will present a concert on Sunday, October 2nd at 2:30-3:30 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 3430 St. Michael Blvd., N.W., Canton, OH. A variety of music will be presented from classical to swing. It will include several guest artists. A free-will offering will be accepted. Everyone is invited.

Little Rock Scripture Study starts on WEDNESDAY, September 28TH, 6:30-8:30 P.M. in rooms 3-5 OF the Parish Life Center. The Study will run every Wednesday for ten sessions skipping Thanksgiving week. The cost of the materials is $20.00. Contact Terry or Sue Smith by email tssmartone@aol.com or the parish secretary at office@qofh.church to register. No formal or previous Bible knowledge is required.

We need YOU! We are so very blessed to have such a large, beautiful parish property… but we do have a LARGE property that we would like to continue to keep beautiful. It can take many hours for a few people, or it can take a few hours for many people. Do you have an occasional hour or two to help us by being part of our Parish Beautification Ministry? Simple projects can range from picking up trash to planting some colorful flowers and shrubs or helping with the weeding on a regular basis. Please contact the parish office at (330) 896-2345 if you are interested.

“Bring Your Pets to Mass,” an outdoor Mass with pet blessing will commemorate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi and his love of animals. It will be held at 11:00 am Mass on Sunday, October 2 for attendees and their pets (on leashes or caged, please). Bring your lawn chair. In case of rain, take your pets into the church for the 11:00 am Mass.

Join us for Mass on the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 8:30 a.m. in the church and 7:00 p.m. is outdoors and followed by a Living Rosary. Bring your lawn chairs.

We are happy to announce that The Bethlehem Christian Families will be visiting Queen of Heaven Parish on the weekend of August 20th & 21st. 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.

Journey to Peace Bereavement Support – a ministry of information, consolation, spiritual, and 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 beginning on September 12 and running through October 17, 2022. 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, call Sue Lyons at mamachewl@aol.com, or call the parish office at (330) 896-2345.

On Sunday, August 21st, the vigil of the feast day of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Heaven Parish will be hosting a free all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast in the church pavilion after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. (starting around 12:00 p.m.). All are welcome to attend.

Queen of Heaven Parish is hosting a cluster parish pilgrimage to the Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue, Ohio, on Monday, August 22, in honor of our patronal feast day of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The cost of the trip is $25.00 per person which includes transportation to the shrine (Barons Bus), Mass, lunch, time for group and private devotion, and time at the shrine gift shop. We will depart at 9:15 a.m. from the Queen of Heaven parking lot and will arrive back at the church approximately 5:30 p.m. To reserve your seat please contact Queen of Heaven Parish Office at (330) 896-2345 or office@qofh.church. Then mail or drop off your check (payable to “Queen of Heaven” and in the memo line “Shrine Trip”) to 1800 Steese Road, Uniontown, OH 44685. We will also accept credit cards at the parish office (M-F, 9:00 a.m-4:30 p.m.). We are taking reservations on a first come basis. Click on the title to print out flyer to fill out for a reservation for the pilgrimage.

The Ozanam Center in Akron located at the Visitation of Mary Church, 93 Kent Street, Akron, OH 44305, serves the people of our area with food and clothing. The center is a volunteer only based ministry. The center is only open from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays except for holidays (volunteers come a half hour early). We are looking for more volunteers to help with distribution, especially sorting clothing and bringing it to the clothing room for people to pick. The next Queen of Heaven scheduled volunteer day at the Ozanam Center is Saturday, August 27, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Call the Queen of Heaven Parish Office at (330) 896-2345 if you can volunteer on this day.

We are collecting gift cards of any type and amount to donate for the Parish Fun Days Gift Card Wheel. We are having a special collection for the gift cards the weekend of July 23 & 24 at all Masses. Please place them in the collection baskets. If you cannot be at Mass that weekend, please bring or mail them into the parish office on or before Tuesday, July 26th. Thank you for your help!

We are looking for volunteers to help make our Fun Days a success! Parish Fun Days are Friday, July 29, and Saturday, July 30, 5:30-9:30 p.m. each evening. If you would like to volunteer, a link for signing up will be sent out in a Flocknote (email messaging system from our parish). If you do not get our Flocknotes, please contact the parish office to sign up. In addition, a paper copy sign up sheet will be in the Gathering Space (back of the church) after all weekend Masses. Questions or concerns, contact the parish office at (330) 896-2345. Click on the title to get a link to sign up for our parish Flocknote.

Queen of Heaven Society of St. Vincent de Paul is having a school supply drive. The items donated will be delivered to St. Augustine and St. Francis de Sales schools. Click on the title for complete information.

An Independence Day Mass will be held on Monday, July 4 at 9:00 a.m.. weather permitting. This service will include patriotic songs in celebration of our nation’s birthday. A donut social will follow.

Please keep all the children, families and volunteers for VBS in your prayers this coming week - June 13-17! We appreciate all your support!

Please keep all the high school students and adult chaperones attending Catholic Heart Work Camp the week of June 12-18 in your prayers. Thank you!

Now until June 5, the Holy Name Society is collecting new underwear and socks for men! Click on title for more information.

Please join our parish community for Fun Days - Friday, July 29 & Saturday, July 30, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. There will be fun for all ages - Music, Food & Car Raffle. All registered parishioiners should have received their Car Raffle tickets in the mail. Dinner tickets for Friday and Saturday night are on sale now in the parish office (M-F, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). We appreciate your support. Click on the title for more information.

We are in need of two volunteers to represent our parish at the upcoming Diocesan Pre-synodal Gathering on Saturday, June 11th at Cleveland Public Auditorium from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. followed by a special Mass with Bishop Malesic. Please call the Parish Office at 330-896-2345 ASAP if you are interested.

Please click on title to go to the Vacation Bible School webpage. We also need help decorating for VBS in the Parish Life Center on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, June 8, 9, & 10 from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. To volunteer or questions contact Melanie Mesmer at queenofheavenvbs@gmail.com.