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.
Don’t forget to subscribe to the Catholic Cemeteries Association’s monthly grief support e-newsletter, “A Closer Walk with Thee”. This e-newsletter is emailed the first Tuesday of each month to any family/individual who has expressed an interest in our bereavement programs. To subscribe to this valued grief support resource, visit the Bereavement page on our website and click the brown signup box on the right side, contact Rhonda at 216-930-4866. You can also click this link and go directly to the signup https://bit.ly/ccabereavementbulletin.
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.
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.
Catholic Cemeteries Association continues with our free monthly in-office grief support groups on December 20 with limited seating for social distancing. We offer a comfortable, private, and safe environment where you are free to talk about your grief. Meetings do not build off each other so you can stop in any month and fit right in. You do not even have to talk but come and listen and be in the presence of those who understand. The December topic is “The Gift of God’s Presence: You Never Walk Alone” but discussions follow whatever is on your heart. December participants are asked to bring a picture or item that brings fond memories of their departed loved one. We meet the 3rd Sunday of every month from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. TO READ MORE CLICK ON THE TITLE.
Nativity of the Lord Jesus Parish, 2425 Myersville Rd. is looking for an outside maintenance person. If interested, please contact Kim at 330-801-3026.
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
Like so many events this year, the Christ Child Society of Akron’s 51st annual Red Wagon has gone virtual. We are celebrating 50 years in partnership with the Akron Public Schools in providing clothing to Akron’s children in need. Last year, we provided 400 baby starter kits to new parents that need extra help. We need your help to make it happen again this year. Please visit tinyurl.com/rw-home for information regarding the online event, luncheon boxes, basket raffles and our virtual artisan fair. See you there!
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.
Monday, November 9 – 7:00pm VIA Zoom – Fr. Michael McCandless, Diocesan Director of Vocations Topic: Discerning Our Vocation When we think of vocations, we typically think of the religious. Fr. McCandless will discuss, not only religious vocations, but also our own as a married couple, a single, our careers, etc. We look forward to seeing you all for this month’s talk. Limited to 90 Computer Audience Register in advance www.theologyontherocks.wixsite.com/west
Our Lady of the Elms | Virtual Open House Friday, November 13, 12:00 p.m. The Elms is the only all-girls, faith-based school grades 1 - 12 with a co-ed preschool and kindergarten in Northeast Ohio. Visit with us virtually to hear from faculty, staff, and students. We will answer questions about being back in the classroom, tour campus, ask questions, and learn what an Elms education is all about. Learn more at www.theelms.org. Our Lady of the Elms | High School Placement Test Friday, November 20 We’re inviting all 8th-grade students to take the High School Placement Test this November. This is one factor in determining course placement for freshman year and is used to determine scholarship eligibility. Register at www.theelms.org.
The weekly television Mass produced by the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland is moving. Starting on Nov. 22, the Sunday television Mass will be seen at 10 a.m. on WUAB Channel 43, the CW. This change provides viewers with an opportunity to take part in the weekly celebration of the Mass at a much more convenient time. In addition, WUAB Channel 43 is an over-the-air station that is accessible even to those without cable TV. Those with cable TV need only to check their local cable system listings to determine where WUAB is located on their local channel line-up. Click on title for entire article.
Mass to pray for the sanctification of priests and for vocations followed by a Rosary on Thursday, October 15, 6:30 pm, at Saint Raphael Center, 4365 Fulton Dr. NW, Canton. Please come to this Mass to pray with us and invite your friends. Our priests and Our Holy Mother Church are in really desperate need of more pray-ers!!
Join Fr. Norm Douglas as leads an interactive presentation on Living in, Moving on and Letting go of the Present Moment: Drawing on Scripture, Catholic Christian wisdom and Spirituality and our daily life experiences on Thursday, October 15 at 7:00 PM at St. Hilary Parish in the church (2750 W Market St, Fairlawn, OH 44333). Masks and social distancing are required. There will also be live streaming for this event.
October Rosary Devotion on Sunday, October 11, at 3:00 p.m. at the Loyola Retreat House. This event, co-sponsored by Loyola Retreat House and St. Francis de Sales Parish in Akron, will begin at 3:00 p.m. The Rosary will be prayed together at the Virgin Mary shrine on the front grounds at Loyola. Due to COVID-19, we will not be processing. We ask that participants bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on the grass around the shrine to pray together at a safe distance. Fr. Jacob Bearer will lead us in prayer. Please join us. (No social after due to COVID-19.)
Embrace Clinic & Care Center presents “The Beat Goes On,” NIGHTS FOR LIFE 2020! We all know 2020 has been a difficult and challenging year, but with your help we will be able to continue our mission of strengthening women and families through medical, educational, emotional, spiritual and material support as we continually strive to reinforce our clients’ decisions to choose life for their unborn babies. Our Night for Life Fundraiser is taking a new turn this year. Instead of attending the event at Guy’s Party Center as originally planned, The Beat Goes On, Nights for Life 2020 will be a multi-day virtual silent auction beginning on Wednesday, October 14 through Saturday, October 17 with a live raffle drawing. Please join us! Starting Wednesday, October 14, browse our great auction items, buy your raffle tickets or simply make a donation! To register now text “nightsforlife” to 243725 or go to the event website at https://bidpal.net/nightsforlife and click the link! Open bidding begins Friday, October 16 at 8:00 am.
The Institute of Catholic Studies at John Carroll University invites you to hear the lecture: "Faithful Citizenship: What Would Augustine Say? Reflections on the Upcoming Election", given by Rev. James T. Bretzke, S.J., S.T.D, Professor of Theology, John Carroll University. This lecture will be held virtually on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 7:30 pm. The link for this lecture is: https://johncarrolluniversity.zoom.us/j/97093435506.