Gennesaret's 30th-annual Home Run for the Homeless benefit run/walk is being held in-person AND virtually. The in-person event is Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 2021, in west Akron (near/through Glendale Cemetery); the virtual run or walk is anytime in November. Register via www.gennesaret.net. Cleveland Clinic Akron General is the lead event sponsor. This is Gennesaret’s only fundraiser and the need to help the poor is urgent. Per-person registration fees are: four-mile run – in-person, $25 (includes finisher medals), or virtual, $20; and one-mile run/walk – in-person or virtual, $2.50. Four-mile run discounts are 50-percent off for anyone 18 and under. For more info, call 330.858.6777. Proceeds benefit all-volunteer Gennesaret, which serves poor families and individuals approximately 500 hot meals weekly and provides bags of groceries in the area of Akron where there is the greatest need.
Catholic Cemeteries Association offers free, safe, and compassionate monthly Grief Support meetings in six of our offices and virtually. For details, visit: https://www.clecem.org/Information/Bereavement.aspx. Catholic Cemeteries Association - Cemetery Sunday Mass, November 7, 3:00 p.m., 8 cemetery locations. For more details visit: https://www.clecem.org/Events/CemeterySunday.aspx. For more information or questions, call Rhonda at 216-930-4866.
An Approved Support Group under the Department for Marriage and Family Ministry – Diocese of Cleveland. A "Caring and Sharing" session for those struggling with divorce, separation or widowhood will be held on Monday, November 8, 2021, from 7:30-9:00 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary's Convent Building, 1945 Portage Trail in Cuyahoga Falls. Marlene, a retired Social Worker, will facilitate this session. This event is open at no charge to people of all faiths. For information call Marlene 330-607-6284.
Tuesday, November 16, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, light supper included. Join us for an evening of conversation, prayer, support and sharing for all who are grieving. This is a free event. This event take place at the Loyola Retreat House, 700 Killinger Road, Clinton, OH, 44216 (Green). For more information or to register for this event, please call 330.896.2315 or visit our website at www.loyolaretreathouse.com.
Please join us for a Mass for the Sanctification of Priests on Thursday, November 18, 6:30 p.m., at Walsh University - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel, 2020 E Maple St, North Canton, OH 44720. Mass will be followed by a Holy Hour with Rosary and Benediction. Please come to this Mass to pray with us. Our priests and Our Holy Mother Church are in desperate need of more pray-ers!!! The Holy Mass is the most powerful form of prayer.
Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth Chapter of Magnificat, a women’s ministry modeled after the Visitation, invites you to join us for a special time of fellowship and sharing. Find mail-in registration ($22.00) at http://magnificatstark.weebly.com/mail-in-reservation.html, or sign up online ($23.00) at http://magnificatstark.weebly.com/online-reservation.html. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. with open seating. There will be an optional Mass at 8:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel on the Walsh campus. Reservations close November 27th. For further information call Joan at 330-933-8778.
You are cordially invited on Sunday, November 21, 2021, to The Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus, 3649 E. 65 Street, Cleveland, OH 44105 for Mass on the Feast of Christ the King! The celebration of the Mass is at 11:30 A.M. and 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 P. M. with devotions, procession, and Benediction. Let us gather in thanksgiving and ask Jesus Christ Our King to bless each of us!
Join our Holy Name Society’s for our Bi-Annual Stag Fish Fry on Friday November 12, 7:00 pm - 12:30am. at Saints Peter & Paul Parish School (169 W. Clinton Street, Doylestown, OH). Admission is $30.00 per person. This event features delicious Lake Perch, beer, refreshments, friendly game of chance, quality door prizes, 50/50 and grand prize raffles. Pre-sale tickets are available by contacting Ted at 330-658-3057. Tickets will be available at the door. Bring your crew out for a fun event.
This fundraiser supports pro-life education; endorsed by Bishop Roger W. Gries. Friday, November 12, 2021; doors open for music/raffle baskets/appetizers 6:15 p.m. “Windows” on the River, 2000 Sycamore Street, Cleveland, OH, 44113. Gourmet dinner: $70.00/person; $35.00/priests, deacons, religious. Keynote Speaker: Sister Deirdre Byrne, POSC – Retired Colonel, U.S. Army, 29-year service as M.D. Chance to win: $1,200.00 cash, Florida vacation, Colorado mountain vacation, Cleveland Guardians club seats, and more! Reservations: 216-661-661 LifeWorks Ohio or at www.LifeWorksOhio.org, News & Events Scroll on home page. Masks and hand-sanitizer provided; tables separated by a reasonable distance.
The ITE Project is a Catholic young adult apostolate that has been changing lives in our local communities for the last eight years. The young adults who engage in its Works of Mercy, Acts of Faith, or social events build community between parishes and form authentic relationships rooted in their Catholic faith that last a lifetime. Join us for one very special night with special guest Father Jacob Bearer to hear stories that will uplift your soul and paint hope for our Church's future. The Gala Event is on December 3, 6:00 – 9:00 PM, Elm Ridge Event Center, Elm Ridge Ave, Canal Fulton, OH. More information about speakers and the event at www.theiteproject.com/jointhestory (click on title).
Loyola Retreat House and St. Francis de Sales Parish invite you to join us for our October Rosary Devotion! Join us for our annual Rosary Devotion on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at 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. There will be a donut and cider social to follow. This event is free and open to all! Please join us! This event take place at the Loyola Retreat House, 700 Killinger Road, Clinton, OH, 44216 (Green). For more information visit our website at www.loyolaretreathouse.com.
Eighth-grade students wishing to apply to Hoban are required to take the High School Placement Test being offered at Hoban on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, or Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Register at https://hobanorg.finalsite.com/admissions/placement-tests
All families seeking to learn more about Archbishop Hoban High School are encouraged to register to attend the Fall Open House on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, 1–3 p.m. To register and learn more, visit hoban.org/visit or contact the admissions office at 330.849.2149 or admissions@hoban.org.
Fridays, October 22 & November 12, 8:30 a.m. We believe experiencing our community is the best way to get to know the Elms. When you come to campus, we will pair you with a current student to meet classmates and attend classes. All interested students can take the High School Placement Test in the morning then spend the afternoon with the Elms community. Register at www.theelms.org.
Fridays, October 15 & November 12, 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, virtually tour the campus, ask questions, and learn what an Elms education is all about. Learn more at www.theelms.org.
The next meeting of the Community of Praise Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group is October 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Walsh University, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel, 2020 East Maple Street, North Canton, OH 44720. This group is affiliated with the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio, and an Apostolate of Magnificat of Stark County, Ohio. For more information you may call Rosemary - 330-499-9371. Check out our website at: communityofpraise.org.
It’s that time again! The Fall Spirit Drive is coming to listener-supported AM 1260 The Rock: Wednesday, October 13 - Friday, October 15, 2021. Debbie Georgianni from “Take 2 with Jerry and Debbie” and special guests throughout the Spirit Drive will lead us with inspiring conversation, revelation and formation revolving around the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Don’t miss out on supporting this vital apostolate which is teed up to evangelize 2,000,000 souls in greater Cleveland. You don’t have to wait for the Pledge Drive to support Catholic radio. Visit www.am1260therock.com and click on the orange “Donate Now” tab in the upper right corner or call us at 216-227-1260. Catholic radio has changed lives and converted hearts. Thank you for your generous support!!
Please join us for a Mass for the Sanctification of Priests on Thursday, October 21, 6:30 p.m., at Walsh University - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel, 2020 E Maple St, North Canton, OH 44720. Mass will be followed by a Holy Hour with Rosary and Benediction. Please come to this Mass to pray with us. Our priests and Our Holy Mother Church are in desperate need of more pray-ers!!! The Holy Mass is the most powerful form of prayer.
October 13 @ 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. -- $125.00/Ticket Save the date for Wednesday, October 13th, 2021, for our annual Reverse Raffle at Guy’s Party Center! With great food, a silent auction, plenty of chances to win, and a grand prize of $3,000, the Loyola Reverse Raffle is a night to remember. Only 150 tickets will be sold, so be sure to get yours before it’s too late! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres and an open bar. Dinner is served at 7:30 p.m., followed by the silent auction, side boards, and drawing. Tickets are $125.00 each which includes two buffet dinners and an open bar. Gather your friends and make a table of eight! Plan on joining us for Loyola’s 2021 Reverse Raffle! For more information or to register to attend go to www.loyolaretreathouse.com or call 330.896.2315.