We all need a day of hope and inspiration!!! Join us on Sunday, August 9, 2020 for The FEST@Home. It’s going to be an amazing day of faith and family, uplifting music and messages of hope and inspiration all from the comfort of your home. NINE of the top Christian bands/artists (Casting Crowns, for King and Country, Matt Maher and more) are coming together in an extraordinary way to share songs and messages of HOPE and the promise of a better, more loving and peaceful way in Jesus Christ. Read more by clicking on the title.
Glorious! Amazing! Inspiring! Incredible!! These are words that describe The FEST@Home on Sunday, August 9, 2020. Nine national Christian bands (Casting Crowns, for King & Country, Matthew West, Danny Gokey, Matt Maher, Building 429, Colton Dixon, Jordan Feliz, We Are Messengers) will come to your home with amazing music to inspire you to a great faith and trust in the Lord. The FEST website will be your MAIN Stage to listen to the music while you can go ‘visit’ kids activities, listen to inspiring speakers, and learn about ways to strengthen your faith and family at the same time! It’s going to be amazing!!! Tell everyone you know (anywhere in the world) to join you and your family for The FEST@Home. Like always, it will be an inspiring day of faith, family and fun – all for FREE – thanks to our great sponsors. Join us in thanking our good friends at Marc’s, Baron Bus, Sherwood Food, and Dole for making this day possible. It’s a day of hope and inspiration. All the details can be found at: www.theFEST.us.
The Christ Child Society of Akron has been serving the area community for over 60 years. We are a group of 300 women, of all ages, whose mission is to empower children and their families through loving, compassionate, and hands-on service in support of basic human needs. Many of your fellow parishioners are already members. We would love to have you join us! Applications are available by contacting Lori Phillips, 330-608-1920. Applications this year are due on August 15, 2020. For more information please Google Christ Child Society of Akron.
Please join us as we continue our gradual return to “in-office” Sunday Grief Support Group on August 16 with limited seating for appropriate social distancing. The August topic is “He Knows Me; He Calls My Name”. We will meet 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the following locations: Saint Joseph Cemetery, Avon (NEW office); Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron (office); Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park (office); Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland (office); All Saints Cemetery, Northfield (office); and All Souls Cemetery, Chardon (office). Meeting sites will be sanitized, and seating will be arranged so everyone is at a safe distance. Participants are requested to RSVP so we can plan appropriate social distancing at each location. We require all in attendance to wear protective face coverings. To RSVP or for questions, please contact Rhonda at rabrams@clecem.org or at 216-930-4866. To view our most updated calendar of events, please visit clecem.org.
Ignatius in the Meadow: Featuring Live Music from The Clams | Friday, July 31, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Cost: Free Will Offering. Retreat Day for Educators: We Rise Again! Resurrection and Resilience for Catholic Educators. Tuesday, August 4 from 9:00am - 3:00pm or Thursday, August 6 from 9:00am - 3:00pm. Presented by Dr. Bill Hobbs, EdD and Dr. Jessica Wrobleski. In the wake of the health and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, how do Catholic educators return to the “new normal”? Based on our Christian perspective of the Paschal Mystery and practical applications of resilience skills, we will gather, gain perspective and create resources for ourselves as educators and for our students and school communities. Cost: $50.00/each ($40.00/each for groups of 10 or more). August Pre-Baptism Class for Parents. Monday, August 10 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. This class is for parents seeking to have their infants baptized into the Catholic faith. This class meets Sacramental preparation requirements of the Diocese of Cleveland. Please check with your parish to make arrangements for baptism. Cost per couple: $20.00. Jesuit Retreat Center Programs, 5629 State Road, Parma, Ohio 44134. For more information on the programs listed, please visit our website at https://www.jesuitretreatcenter.org/calendar or call 440-884-9300.
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with your community high school, is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, to name a few. ASSE students are enthusiastic and excited to experience American culture while they practice their English. They also love to share their own culture and language with their host families. CLICK ON TITLE TO READ MORE...
Please join us each Monday in July for Virtual VBS as we share home-based resources exploring saints, hope, and prayer with some ideas for snacks, crafts, and games. Registration is free! For information about registering, email VBS@stfparishschool.org and put VBS in the subject line. CLICK ON TITLE TO SEE FLYER.
Saturday, October 17, 2020, Main Event - 700 Beta Banquet & Conference Center; located inside of the Hilton Garden Inn, Cleveland East/Mayfield Village. Tickets go on sale starting August 17, 2020 at https://www.clecatholicwomen.org. For dietary or special accommodations, please email clevelandcatholicwomen@gmail.com or specify at registration.
AM 1260 The Rock is praying for you! AM 1260 The Rock prays daily for the intentions of our listeners. In addition, the nuns at Christ the Bridegroom Monastery in Burton pray for your intentions as well. Send your prayer request to prayers@am1260therock.com or call us at 216-227-1260 option 1.
AM 1260 The Rock, Cleveland Catholic Radio, is pleased to present our newest EWTN program, “Women Made New!” Author and speaker Crystalina Evert chats with her guests about the hard topics and struggles in women’s daily lives. She and her guests remind everyone it’s never too late to start over. Women Made New! is women helping women! Listen to “Women Made New!” Saturdays at 12 noon on AM 1260 The Rock. For a complete schedule of programs, visit www.am1260therock.com.
FEST 2020 is a little more than a month away, and we need volunteer help to assemble craft kits, put together giveaways, host watch parties and more! To get involved and learn more – visit www.theFEST.us/volunteer. It will still take hundreds of volunteers to make The FEST possible this year. Volunteers will get a free t-shirt and make this wonderful day of faith, family and fun possible.
The Village’s Fairlawn campus are looking for volunteers to help us with some landscaping maintenance/yard work (pulling weeds, tending to flower beds) in two to three-hour time slots, any day of the week. This would be a good opportunity for any youth groups or small groups looking to fulfill community service hours. Please contact at Rebecca Lamour, MPH, Development Coordinator, at 234-466-8792 or rebecca.lamour@vased.org.
AM 1260 The Rock, Cleveland’s Catholic Radio, continues to offer additional opportunities to participate in Holy Mass for those who are unable to attend in person. Daily Mass can be heard at 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM Monday through Friday. The Sunday liturgy airs on Saturday at 4:00 PM and Sunday at 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 5:00 PM. In addition, the Holy Rosary is prayed each day at 9:30 PM, and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed Monday through Friday at 3:00 PM. For a complete schedule of programs to sustain and enrich your faith, please visit www.am1260therock.com.
Are you looking for a way to help individuals in your community? Are you willing to engage with home-bound patients and families by phone or by mail? Consider becoming a Hospice of the Western Reserve Volunteer. We are excited to announce virtual volunteer training for new volunteers. For more information, contact us at 216.255.9090 or fill out an online application at hospicewr.org/volunteers. Volunteers who complete virtual training will be able to provide in-person visits as soon as Ohio’s Stay at Home order is lifted.
Please join us as we make a gradual return to our in-office Sunday Grief Support Group on June 28th with limited seating for appropriate social distancing. The June topic is “Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled”. We will meet 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the following locations: Saint Joseph Cemetery, Avon (NEW office); Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron (office); Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park (office); Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland (office); All Saints Cemetery, Northfield (office); and All Souls Cemetery, Chardon (office). Meeting sites will be sanitized, and seating will be arranged so everyone is at a safe distance. Participants are requested to RSVP so we can plan appropriate social distancing at each location. We recommend that participants wear protective masks. To RSVP or for questions, please contact Rhonda at rabrams@clecem.org or at 216-930-4866. To view our most updated calendar of events, please visit clecem.org.
Online Prayer with Dialogue on At-Home Ideas to Care for God’s Creation on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 – 7:00-8:00 PM for all parishioners. Click on title for registration and more information on this event.
Embrace Clinic & Care Center, a crisis pregnancy center in Barberton, is in search of a Nurse Manager/Sonographer to join our ministry. This is a part-time, hourly position. The Nurse Manager oversees and administers all medical services offered at Embrace, including conducting limited ultrasounds as needed and training volunteers to perform pregnancy tests. Candidates must be dedicated to the pro-life belief in the dignity, sanctity and worth of every human life. Must be a registered nurse with an active license. Excellent organizational and administrative skills required. Strong preference given to those trained in limited OB ultrasound. Please send resume and letter of interest to kathryn@embraceccc.org.
This year’s "Home Opener" fundraising event has been canceled until next year. We would like to thank all of our sponsors and those who have purchased tickets to the event. If a refund is requested at this time or for more information, please contact kathryn@embraceccc.org or lisa@embraceccc.org. In lieu of a refund, we can treat this as a 100% tax-deductible gift. Thank you for your support. Also a Nurse Manager/Sonographer is needed to join our ministry. Click on title for more information.
The May 3rd Fairlawn and Stark County Hunger Walks have been canceled. The need has not gone away! IN FACT, THE NEED HAS GROWN! Click on the title to read more how you can help.
Archbishop Hoban HS will Live Stream Mass this Friday, May 1, 2020 - Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. The link will be posted this Friday, May 1, at 1:50 pm at https://www.hoban.org/faith-and-service/liturgy-and-sacraments/masses/live-mass.