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, April 15, 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: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 -- 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29;1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18 FAMILY PERSPECTIVES Today s gospel depicts the disciples as terrified, disbelieving and wondering. Yet Jesus stood among them and said: Peace be with you. What was he thinking? Terror and peace just don t go together, do they? Yes in the life of faith. No matter how difficult or messy the situation may be the Risen Lord will be with us offering peace and quieting our fears.
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Three Sunday, April 15, 2018 COLLECTIONS Thank you for your support! April 14 * SATURDAY VIGIL/THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER 3:30-4:30 Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 Frances & Bud Palmer April 15 * SUNDAY (THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER) 8:30 Richard Farrell - Anniversary 11:00 The people of St. Vincent de Paul Parish April 16 * Monday * Easter Weekday 6:30 Michael Harwich - Birthday April 17 * Tuesday * Easter Weekday 6:30 Gordon & Rosemary Smith April 18 * Wednesday * Easter Weekday 6:30 Tom Leffler, Sr. April 19 * Thursday * Easter Weekday 6:30 James Gentner - Anniversary April 20 * Friday * Easter Weekday 6:30 Al Amer 8:15 Special Intentions April 21 * SATURDAY VIGIL/4th SUNDAY OF EASTER 3:30-4:30 Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 The people of St. Vincent de Paul Parish April 22 * SUNDAY (4th SUNDAY OF EASTER) World Day of Prayer for Vocations 8:30 Sterling Shand 11:00 Dorothy & Sr. Frances Schismenos (Confirmation Mass Bishop Martin Amos Presiding) HUMAN TRAFFICKING Pope Francis: Human Trafficking is a global phenomenon which exceeds the competence of any one community or country. In order to eliminate it, we need a mobilization comparable in size to that of the phenomenon itself. Everyone must be involved in this effort to free and restore our brothers and sisters. sistersagainsttrafficking.org U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking: endslaverysummitcounty.org and Summit County Collaborative Against Human Trafficking Good Friday, March 30, 2018: $926.00 Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 Offertory Children s. E-Give... Hannah Adams-Gemmell Michael Bronowski Cheryl Calhoun Bailey Curtis Brandon Debo Mason Dexter Albert DiFeo Andrew DiFeo Rachel Dom Dera Katherine Harper Cameron Hervey Cassie Klein Vincent Lucas Grace Mackey $ 18,812.00 $ 42.50 $ 988.00 Sunday, April 8, 2018 Offertory Children s. E-Give... $ 8,552.95 $ 12.95 $ 2,387.50 REVITALIZE, RENEW & REJOICE CAMPAIGN To date: $1,014,774 PLEASE KEEP OUR CONFIRMANDI IN YOUR PRAYERS Molly Mackey Ava Mandala Allen Mickley Katherine O'Connor Anna Parasson Ava Porterfield Gabriel Salmoni Maria Schafer William Schafer Sofie Schneider Kaitlin Shuber Freedom Stauffer Alyna Yagatich WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED! Welcome to St. Vincent de Paul Parish Community: JAZ MARIE MORRIS JOHN DECLAN MORRIS Daughter and son of Zachary Morris and Julie Crumrine, who were baptized Sunday, April 8, 2018.
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Four Sunday, April 15, 2018 A WORD FROM THE PASTOR As our Capital Campaign continues, we celebrate that we have reached the $1 million mark. At the same time our ultimate goal is $1.6 million. Over 200 parish households have contributed. There are still 500+ individuals or families who have not yet given. We continue to create ways to reach potential donors. We know that providing opportunities for people to grow in our Catholic Christian Faith, a deeper sense of parish community, and outreach to the world around us is an important foundation for giving not only of our treasure but of our time and talent. Our Parish Pastoral Council and various Parish Commissions are exploring and developing ways for us to become a more vibrant, alive-in-faith parish. As mentioned in an earlier parish bulletin, we have significantly enhanced our presence in social media. Our recently hired Communications Coordinator, Jennifer Douglas-O'Neill, and her husband, Mike, as backup, have spent many hours creating a totally new parish website. They have demonstrated that faith-filled "millennials" have much to offer our church and our world. If you have not visited our website www.stvincentchurch.com, please do so. Give us your feedback. In the near future you will be able to read important ideas and insights that are discussed at our monthly Pastoral Council and Commission meetings. In order to be aware of current events or announcements please follow our FaceBook page @stvdpakron. Share with others our website and our FaceBook presence. Let us also keep making a "gospel difference" in our everyday lives. The Village of St. Edward invites you to join other community-minded men and women interested in becoming part of The Village s Community Leadership Circle. Open to those with a heart for seniors and passion for supporting the Catholic senior living facility in our community, you are invited to attend an information brunch, Saturday, April 28, 2018, 10:30 a.m., on the Village of St. Edward campus, 3131 Smith Rd., Fairlawn, 44333. To attend or for more information, please RSVP to: Patsy Biddinger (330) 703-2997 or Vondea Sheaffer, VP of Development, at (234) 466-0556 vondea.sheaffer@vsecommunities.org DIVORCE RECOVERY WORKSHOP at St. Vincent When: 7 p.m. Wednesdays April 11 through May 16 Presentations followed by refreshments Where: Scullen Room Dates, Topics, and Presenters April 11: Introduction of the 6-week program * Marie Rader, Marie Ice, Jim Welling April 18: The Church View on Divorce and Separation * Fr. Norm April 25: Where is God in All of This?! * Marie Rader May 2: Negotiating Loneliness *Jim Welling May 9: Acceptance and Re-entry *Marie Rader & Jim Welling May 16: Rebuilding *Larry Vuillemin Questions? Contact: Marie at 330-697-5782 or Jim at 330-858-8311 SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE The Church's social teaching is a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society. Modern Catholic social teaching has been articulated through a tradition of papal, conciliar, and episcopal documents. The depth and richness of this tradition can be understood best through a direct reading of these documents. The St., Vincent/St. Sebastian social justice ministry s next meeting will be on 4-22-18 after the 8:30 Mass at the St. Vincent rectory. Please join us! We will complete the reading of Pope Paul VI s 1971 Apostolic Letter Octogesima Adveniens, A Call to Action. A program in June will discuss gun violence, and in October the group will present information on the National Council of Catholic Bishop s Faithful Citizenship document. In November the group will present a program on mental illness and supports available in the community. For more information, contact Rita Rochford, rbrochford@gmail.com. The Risen One goes before us and he accompanies us along the paths of the world. He is our hope. He is the true peace of the world. - Pope Benedict XVI
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St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Six Sunday, April 15, 2018 Love, Sexuality, Family & Culture: 50 Years after Humanae Vitae (On Human Life by Paul VI) Mini-Conference Sunday, April 22, 2018 1-4 p.m. (Lunch at 12:30 p.m.) St. Joseph Parish - Gaudete Hall 2463 Waterloo Rd., Mogadore Keynote Address: Love Mystical and Mundane: Humanae Vitae into the 21st Century Dr. Donald Wallenfang, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Theology, Walsh University, North Canton Break-out Sessions: My NFP Journey and Responsible Parenthood Ellie Chamblee, RN, and Katherine Friedman, RN - Insights from those who embrace the challenge of the Church s teaching on Natural Family Planning Male & Female He Created Them Fr. Shawn Conoboy, STL - The Biblical foundations of sexual complementarity. FACTS Presentation: Signs of the Female Cycle Explained Jessica Davidson - FACTS (Fertility Appreciation Collaborative to Teach the Science) is a group of physicians, healthcare professionals and educators working together to provide information about natural or fertility awareness based methods of family planning with the medical community. Dealing with Infertility and other GYN Problems in a Natural Way - Dr. Margarita Lassaletta, MD - Naprotechnology is a new total woman s health science, which began with Natural Family Planning and is used to diagnose and treat the roots of gynecologic problems, not merely symptoms, to the great satisfaction of thousands of women worldwide and has resulted in the existence of myriads of children to thousands of couples otherwise thought to be infertile. Who Am I? Sexual Identity and Judeo-Christian Anthropology - Dr. Donald Wallenfang, Ph.D. - Exploring the formation of sexual identity through cultural factors in conversation with Catholic teaching. $10/person $15/couple $20/family Scholarships available. For more information contact dschmidt@youngstowndiocese.org or call 330-744-8451, x 272 To celebrate River Valley is giving us an extra $5/ton during BONUS WEEK APRIL 16-20 CATALOGS MAGAZINES NEWSPAPERS JUNK MAIL SCRAP PAPER EARTH DAY APRIL 22, 2018 THINK SPRING CLEANING! Keep up the good work! For the past six months through February 2018, we have earned $573.31 HARDBOUND BOOKS SOFTBOUND BOOKS NOTEBOOKS
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Seven Sunday, April 15, 2018 EMBRACE CLINIC & CARE CENTER OPENING FOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS and HOME OPENER FUNraiser! Embrace Clinic & Care Center (formerly Community Pregnancy Center), a Catholic not-for-profit organization in Barberton, is currently accepting applications for the part-time salaried position of Director of Community Relations. Annual salary $15,000-$17,000 depending on experience. Duties include grant writing (experience helpful), assisting with fundraising efforts and event planning. Strong organizational and computer skills required. Must be comfortable interacting with the public. Applicants must be willing to uphold the tenets of the Catholic Church. Please submit resume and letter of interest to info@embraceccc.org. Come join the party! Please join us for Embrace Clinic and Care Center s (formerly known as Community Pregnancy Center s) Home Opener FUNraiser! Saturday April 21, is opening day for a baseball-themed evening of casino gaming, prizes, great food and drink, silent auction and much more! Gates open at Todaro s at 6pm and the fun will last until 11pm. Tickets are limited, so don t delay. $75 ticket price includes $300 funny money for gaming, awesome food and open bar. Wear your favorite team jersey and ball cap and help us hit this one OUT OF THE PARK! Tickets must be pre-purchased by calling us at 330-825-1900. Hope to see you there! CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF AKRON NIGHT AT THE RACES - APRIL 20 TH Join us for an evening of fun and excitement to support the Society s ongoing services to area children in need. Your $25 ticket will include heavy hors d oeuvres, soft drinks, beer and wine, action-packed video races, 50/50 raffle, and a silent auction. In addition to the fun, you can support the CCS with the purchase of an additional horse for $25, sponsor a race, place an ad in the program, or by donating directly to the Christ Child Society of Akron. St. George Family Center is located at 3204 Ridgewood Rd. in Akron/Fairlawn. Doors will open at 6pm - Post time is 7:15. For tickets, or for more information contact Rita Burkley at 330-923-9338. Tickets may be purchased online at eventbrite.com - search for Christ Child Society of Akron, or send your check payable to CCS of Akron to Nancy Parks, 4695 Hilary Ct., Stow, Ohio 44224. ARCHBISHOP HOBAN HIGH SCHOOL Third Quarter Honor Roll Luke Bauer Nathan Bauer Mia Duff Audrey Friess Hunter Mackey Andrew Pasadyn Even Pomeraning Sarah Robinson CONGRATULATIONS! Food, Fellowship and Faith for Adults Monday, April 16 Our Journey to Catholicism Dr. Matthew and Elisabeth Akers St. Sebastian Parishioners 7 p.m. Appetizers; 7:30 Speaker $10 Admission includes appetizers - Cash bar D Agnese s at White Pond 566 White Pond Dr., Akron Sponsored by St. Sebastian Parish ARCHBISHOP HOBAN HIGH SCHOOL Archbishop Hoban High School will be hosting the Class of 2023-7 th Grade Visitation Day Wednesday, April 25, 2018 for all 7 th graders entering 8 th grade. The day will run from 9:15am - 1pm with mini classes, tours of facilities, lunch and a spirit-filled Knights pep assembly. Register online at hoban.org or call the Office of Admissions at 330-849-2149. Diocesan school students will be attending with their class. Imagine Greatness. Work for Excellence. Achieve Success. Various academic and athletic summer camp registration is available online at hoban.org or call Dave Arbogast, Summer Camp Coordinator, at 330-773-6658 ext. 265 for more information. Camps are open to students entering grades 4 8 in the fall of 2018.
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