St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 164 West Market Street Akron, OH 44303-2373 MASSES: Saturday Vigil: 5 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 and 11 a.m. Weekdays: 6:30 a.m. Holy Days: 6:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 5:30 p.m. CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday before First Friday: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Two Sunday, March 4, 2018 PARISH OFFICE Rev. Norman K. Douglas, Pastor frnorm@stvincentchurch.com Rev. Joseph H. Kraker, Pastor Emeritus Rev. David Halaiko, In Residence Deacon Bob Bender, Pastoral Minister, Ext 201 dcnbob@stvincentchurch.com Mary Anne Beiting, Director of Development, Ext 203 mabeiting@stvincentchurch.com Connie Pacanovsky, Business Manager, Ext 102 connie@stvincentchurch.com Peggy Wellemeyer, Office Manager, Ext 100 peggy@stvincentchurch.com Ellen Dies, Coordinator of Parish Faith Formation, Ext 101 ellen@stvincentchurch.com Nancy Daley, Music Director, Ext 103 ndaley@stvincentchurch.com Marimargaret Roberts, Office Staff, Ext 102 mroberts@stvincentchurch.com Jennifer Douglas-O Neill, Communications Coordinator jdouglas@stvincentchurch.com Mike Bauman, Director of Maintenance, Ext 402 mike@stvincentchurch.com Phone: 330-535-3135 Fax: 234-571-2919 Web Site: www.stvincentchurch.com Office Hours: Mon-Fri : 8:30-3:00 ST. VINCENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (pre-k to Grade 8) Mrs. Maria Meeker, Principal mmeeker@stvincentelementary.com Mrs. Laurie Belair, Secretary lbelair@stvincentelementary.com Phone: 330-762-5912 Address: 17 S. Maple Street, Akron, OH 44303 PSR Mrs. Ellen Dies, Principal, 330-535-3135, Ext 101 ellen@stvincentchurch.com BULLETIN DEADLINE: In writing by 10 a.m. Thursdays 10 days prior to the date of bulletin. Parish Registration: New Parishioners are most welcome and should register at the rectory as soon as possible. If moving out of the parish, please notify the rectory. Baptisms: Please call the rectory to schedule baptisms. Marriages: Couples intending to marry should call the rectory at least SIX MONTHS prior to the marriage. Weddings are scheduled for Saturdays at 2 p.m. Parish School of Religion (PSR) Pre-School - Grade 8: September through May in St. Vincent Grade School - Sundays 9:45-10:45 a.m. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (Becoming Catholic): Presentations begin in September. For information, call 330-535-3135 Hospital/Sick/Shut-in Visitation: Please notify the Rectory when a parishioner is hospitalized, shut-in, or ill. Funerals: Please notify a Priest as soon as possible regarding arrangements, either personally or through the funeral director. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-6; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21 Alternate readings (Year A): 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38] DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018.
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Three Sunday, March 4, 2018 SATURDAY, March 3 * St. Katherine Drexel, Virgin VIGIL/3rd SUNDAY OF LENT 3:30-4:30 Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 Mary Beth Dobo - Birthday SUNDAY, March 4 * 3rd SUNDAY OF LENT 8:30 Don Schubert, Joseph Stopleth, & Carter Andes 11:00 For the people of SVDP Parish MONDAY, March 5 * Lenten Weekday 6:30 Janetta Cascioli TUESDAY, March 6 * Lenten Weekday 6:30 Beth Mancino Hawke WEDNESDAY, March 7* Lenten Weekday * Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs 6:30 Blanche O Neil - Birthday THURSDAY, March 8 * Lenten Weekday * St. John of God, Religious 6:30 Anne Kosla FRIDAY, March 9 * Lent Weekday * St. Frances of Rome, Rel. 6:30 Ted Huryn 8:15 Barbara Hall SATURDAY, March 10 * St. Katherine Drexel, Virgin VIGIL/4th SUNDAY OF LENT 3:30-4:30 Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 For the people of SVDP Parish SUNDAY, March 11 * 4th SUNDAY OF LENT 8:30 Sterling P. Shand 11:00 Steve Sandy WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED! Welcome to St. Vincent de Paul Parish Community: SADIE JEAN DeFAGO Daughter of Devin and Jennifer DeFago, who was baptized Sunday, February 25, 2018. EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINE DATES For the March 25 bulletin, submissions must be received no later than Noon, Monday, March 12. For the Easter, April 1 bulletin, submissions must be received no later than Noon, Monday, March 19. For the April 8 bulletin, submissions must be received no later than Noon, Tuesday, March 27. STATIONS OF THE CROSS All are welcome to participate in this Lenten devotional in the church. FRIDAYS, MARCH 9, 23 at 2:15 p.m. FRIDAYS, MARCH 9, 16, 23 at 6 p.m. Good Friday, March 30, 7 p.m. COLLECTIONS Thank you for your support! Sunday, February 18, 2018 Offertory Children s. E-Give... Sunday, February 25, 2018 Offertory Children s. E-Give... $ 7,152.91 $ 24.41 $ 943.00 $ 7,609.50 $ 32.40 $ 3,015.00 REVITALIZE, RENEW & REJOICE CAMPAIGN To date: $956,486.80
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Four Sunday, March 4, 2018 A WORD FROM THE PASTOR As most of you know, we are cosponsoring with St. Hilary Parish a retreat called Faith Alive. The retreat to be held at St. Hilary Parish Center is scheduled for this coming Friday, March 9, 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., return home, come back 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (including 4 p.m. Mass and 5 p.m. dinner). The retreat will be an uplifting, spiritually renewing experience. There will be four main presentations and time for reflection, conversation, and fellowship. The presenters and the focus of their presentations are: Matt Fafrak, a retreat leader and music minister Encountering Jesus: Our Teacher, Savior, Lord, and Friend Father Pete Colletti, Pastor of St. Michael Church Staying Emotionally and Spiritually Healthy in Our Relationships and Work Mary Hrich and Bob Soeder, music ministers and facilitators of many workshops and retreats Living A Vital, Resilient, Resurrected Faith Don Lichi, a licensed psychologist and counselor grounded in Christian principles Being God's Healing Reconciling Gift to the World Registration fee is $35 per person. To register at this late date or for further information call our Coordinator of Faith Formation, Ellen Dies, at 330-535-3135, ext. 101, NO LATER THAN NOON THIS TUESDAY, MARCH 6. May we all continue to have a Lent that deepens our commitment to the Lord and to one another. FORMED In continuation with preparing ourselves in this Lenten Season, let us make time to reflect on the example of Forgiveness and the example of Love, Sacrifice, and Trust that Jesus showed us. Choose from the FORMED selections listed below to continue in your own personal preparation and daily reflection. Access to FORMED has been previously provided to each SVDP Parishioner. Once you have logged in, please enter one of these titles into the search bar. (Tab Location - select specific tab after completing the search.) *note: the FORMED app is also available for your mobile device via the Google Play store or App Store. Lenten Study Forgiven Session 4 Biblical Foundations: Sin, Mercy, and the Sacrament of Confession (Watch) FORMED Picks of the week Love Sacrifice Trust, He Showed Us the Way Fr. Michael Schmitz (Listen) Stations of The Cross Saint Alphonsus Liguori (Listen) Mass Reading Preparation/Daily Reflections (Appears when you first log on, no search needed) Opening the Word Year B, 3rd Sunday of Lent (Study) For Children Brother Francis: The Mass (Watch) FAMILY PERSPECTIVES Spring is just around the corner and the Altar Society is making plans for our annual women s May Breakfast! Please mark your calendars and save the date - May 4th!! We have an exciting speaker and look forward to seeing all of you there! When Jesus drove the merchants out of the temple, he was not angry, he was PASSIONATE! Jesus clearly believed in what He was doing! The gospel tells us that because of this, many believed in His Name because they saw the signs that He was showing them. If we expect our children to learn our values and beliefs, then they must witness our passion for these values. Just like the people in today s gospel, our children need to see the signs of what we re doing if they are to believe. Children need us to be passionate leaders.
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Five Sunday, March 4, 2018 REVITALIZE, RENEW AND REJOICE! Our campaign is progressing well. Our total in pledges and donations is $956,486.80 with 183 donors. What a generous and faith-filled response! May God bless everyone who has helped get us to this point. As I was thinking about Father Norm s mention of giving alms during Lent, I thought about the campaign and our need to restore our facilities to sustain places to pray, learn, and live as a vibrant Catholic faith community. It dawned on me that, as we each try to discern at what level we can give, if we considered an offering of $1 a day for three years, that would be a gift of just over $1000. For me, that was a way to figure out the impact of a gift in my daily life. Father had also asked us to consider a stretch gift. For some, that dollar a day may be too much, for others the $1 concept might help frame the level they could reach for. Whatever your situation permits, your gift will make a difference for the future of our parish. Please contact me if you have any questions or want to discuss anything about our efforts. Mary Anne Beiting (mabeiting@stvincentchurch.com) VOTE US AS THE BEST FISH FRY! The Living Bread Radio Network and St. Raphael Books & Gifts is looking for the best fish fry in Northeast Ohio! Go to livingbreadradio.com and vote for us as the best, and we could win $200, courtesy of St. Raphael Books & Gifts. One vote per person per day. Contest ends March 26. Come to Corrigan Hall for the BEST FISH FRY IN TOWN! MARCH 9, 16, 23 5:30-7:30 p.m. EUCHARISTIC PILGRIMAGE RETREAT JUNE 4-8, 2018 EWTN (MOTHER ANGELICA) IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, and SHRINE OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT IN HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS DOUBLE OCC. ONLY COST: $595.00 PER PERSON INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION, LODGING and ALL MEALS IN ALA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL ROSE MERCURIO AT 234-571-4478 FIRST COMMUNION The Christ Child Society of Akron is a charitable organization founded in 1957 to provide assistance to families in the Akron area. Among the services that the society provides is financial help to parents to purchase suitable clothing for students receiving their First Communion. Gift cards are available, as well as new and gently used dresses, veils, suits and ties. These items will be available for purchase at a discounted price at the American Cancer Society Discovery Shop from March 9 th thru April 14 th. The Discovery Shop is located at 1690 West Market Street in the Wallhaven shopping center across from the new Whole Foods. Please call Patsy Biddinger at 330-703-2997 with any questions. CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTER A WEDDING IS A DAY A MARRIAGE IS A LIFETIME Catholic Engaged Encounter is a comprehensive weekend of marriage preparation held three times a year at the St. Leonard Retreat Center, 4076 Case Road, Avon, Ohio 44011. For information call Alex and Lily Fuentes at 216-849-3769. The remaining dates for 2018 are: April 27-29 and September 21-23 Visit their website www.clevelandencounter.com for more information and to register.
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Six Sunday, March 4, 2018 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ClearPath Hospice needs volunteers to be friendly visitors to patients in Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes in the Akron area. Visit when your schedule allows and bring comfort and friendship to those that need a visit. Free Hospice Volunteer Training. Call Terri DeGeorge, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator 330-784-2162 ext. 1021 RETREAT FOR WOMEN You are invited to attend a diocesan-wide retreat for women at St. Francis de Sales Parish in Akron on Saturday, March 24, from 9:30 to 3. Set aside the day and Open Your Heart to the Lord. Come and experience His love for you through inspiring talks, adoration, confession, and fellowship with sisters in Christ. For more information and to register, visit stfparish.com and click the retreat link or call 234-738-0282. CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES Next week, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRSC). Funds from this collection help provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and bring Christ s love and mercy to all people here at home and abroad. Next week, please give generously to the CRSC, and help Jesus in disguise. Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief. SISTERS AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING The elimination of human trafficking and serving and empowering trafficking survivors is a priority issue for the Catholic Church. There are an estimated 27 million victims of human trafficking worldwide with the majority trapped in situations of labor trafficking. Each year, an estimated 17,500 men, women, and children are trafficked across U.S. borders and forced into slavery here.sistersagainsttrafficking.org U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking) & (endslaverysummitcounty.org) ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS & SENIORS! Speak up for life and you could win $100 or more! Enter the Right to Life of Northeast Ohio pro-life oratory contest. Deadline for entry is March 15, 2018. For contest registration and full details, visit www.righttolifeofnortheastohio.com. ST. HILARY PARISH BLOOD DRIVE Please consider donating blood at the St. Hilary Parish Blood Drive, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. The blood drive is on Monday, March 5, from 1-7 p.m. in the Spiritual Center Lower Level. Appointments are highly encouraged. For an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor keyword: sthilary. Or call 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767). St. Hilary Parish is located at 2750 West Market Street, Fairlawn, 44333. Excuses never save a life. Blood Donation does. THEOLOGY ON TAP AKRON Theology on Tap Akron is back again on Wednesday, March 14th at 7 pm at Ray's Place of Fairlawn! Theology on Tap welcomes all young adults to come listen to Beth Davis, Directory of Campus Ministry at Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin High School, speak on "Unbound, Redeemed: He s not done with you yet." Admission is $5 and includes appetizers. The bar will be open for those who would like to purchase beverages. Come experience faith, fellowship, and food with other young adults in their 20's and 30's at Theology on Tap Akron! Ray's Place of Fairlawn is located at 25 Ghent Road, Fairlawn, OH 44333. FORGIVENESS If a bad person wrongs you, forgive the person, lest there be two bad people. --Anonymous
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Seven Sunday, March 4, 2018 DATES TO REMEMBER FAITH ALIVE RETREAT March 9, 10 CELEBRATING MASS WITH BISHOP NELSON (O ) PEREZ 5 P.M. SATURDAY, MARCH 17 FOLLOWED BY A COVERED DISH DINNER See Fr. Norm s column for more details. FILL OUT RESERVATION FORM TODAY!!! ATTEND THE 3-DAY PARISH MISSION MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MARCH 18, 19, 20 ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL Spring Family Open House Tuesday, March 6, 6:00 7:30 p.m. Families of elementary and middle school students are invited to meet our administrators, teachers, coaches, and staff while our student ambassadors take you on a tour of our campus. Learn more about our award winning Marianist, STEM education! Register at www.stvm.com/admissions/ Questions? Contact Director of Admissions, Mrs. Amy Barcelo VM06, at abarcelo@stvm.com or 330-253-9113, ext. 115 We re expecting you! Be your Best Be IRISH! ALTAR SOCIETY 300 Club February Winners Veronica & Olivia Maddux Marnelle Lucas Sienna Sharp Eileen Moats Please keep in prayer those who have passed away this year. Doris J. Hinton Joseph E. Thornburg Thomas E. Giffels Janetta M. Cascioli Marion F. Bisesi Beverly M. Nicolino Al J. Amer, Jr. Marjorie L. Imperial Helen T. Gentner
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