St. Vincent de Paul Church Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 15, 2017 RECTORY Rev. Norman K. Douglas, Pastor Rev. Joseph H. Kraker, Pastor Emeritus Rev. David Halaiko, In Residence Deacon Bob Bender, Pastoral Minister Connie Pacanovsky, Business Manager Peggy Wellemeyer, Office Manager Ellen Dies, Coordinator of Parish Faith Formation Nancy Daley, Music Director Marimargaret Roberts, Office Staff Mike Bauman, Director of Maintenance 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 Mrs. Maria Meeker, Principal Mrs. Laurie Belair, Secretary Phone:... 330-762-5912 Address: 17 S. Maple St., Akron, OH 44303 PSR Mrs. Ellen Dies, Principal, 330-864-5484 BULLETIN DEADLINE: In writing by 10 a.m. Thursdays 10 days prior to the date of bulletin 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., and 5:30 p.m. CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday before First Friday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. 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: It is necessary that parents attend a Baptism Preparation Program before the Baptism of their first child. Baptism Preparation classes can be completed at either St. Hilary (Beth Rado, 330-867-1055) or at St. Sebastian (Cathy Sivec 330-836-2233 ext. 134 or sivecc@stsebastian.org). Call either parish for times and registration details. Proof of attendance should be presented to St. Vincent Church prior to the baptism. Please call the rectory to schedule baptisms. Baptisms are scheduled for the 2nd/4th Sundays of the month after 11 a.m. Mass (12:30 p.m.) Marriages: Couples intending to marry should call at the rectory at least SIX MONTHS prior to the marriage. It is required to have copies of Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation records if these sacraments are not received at St. Vincent. Wedding times on Saturday are at 2 PM. Parish School of Religion (PSR) Pre-School - 8th: Classes are September through May. Classes are held in St. Vincent Grade School on Sundays from 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. 164 West Market Street Akron, OH 44303-2373
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Two Sunday, January 15, 2017 MASSES SATURDAY, January 14 * Vigil/Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 Dobo and Estadt Families SUNDAY, January 15 * Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 Deceased members of the Gorbach and Menendez families 11:00 John Bisesi and Rosella O Brien Bisesi MONDAY, January 16 * Weekday 6:30 Rev. Thomas Gallagher TUESDAY, January 17 * St. Anthony, Abbot 6:30 Francisca Garcia DeAbreu WEDNESDAY, January 18 * Weekday 6:30 Rev. Thomas Corrigan THURSDAY, January 19 * Weekday 6:30 Don Shipmen FRIDAY, January 20 * St. Fabian, Pope/Martyr St. Sebastian, Martyr 6:30 Frances DiSalvo - Birthday 8:15 Barbara Leonard SATURDAY, January 21 * Vigil/Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 Frank & Eileen Eder SUNDAY, January 22 * Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 Mary Bonomo Poland 11:00 Lillian Svwed - Anniversary SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME January 15, 2017 I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth. -- Isaiah COLLECTIONS The collections for January 8 and January 15 will be printed in the January 22 bulletin. Thank you for your Support! READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: Heb 7:25-8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Is 8:23 -- 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17] TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION As soon as Christmas ends, people begin planning for Easter! Originally, the source of our Paschal Triduum was but a single liturgy extending from Saturday sundown to sunrise on Easter Sunday. The two days leading up to the liturgy were days of fast, not only for the elect, but for the church preparing to baptize them. A fifth-century pope explained that the church imitated the apostles, who were in hiding with their grief from the arrest of Jesus, and therefore sacraments, even penance, were forbidden. Inevitably, though, people wanted to come together, and so eventually a Liturgy of the Word developed for Good Friday. This was the first step toward today's shape of the Triduum, and gradually new ideas were embraced, including the veneration of the cross and a simple Communion service. Interestingly, the Word remained central, since we know that in those days the pope did not receive Communion at this liturgy, even though the faithful had that option. In the other churches of Rome, priests and people received Communion under both species. Although the custom of Communion on Good Friday took hold, it did not endure past the Middle Ages. The central liturgies of the year slowly unraveled and disappeared from parish life. Remember that there were no seminaries in those days, and books were a rare luxury. Most priests could only manage to celebrate a simple "low" Mass, and few parishes could afford the ritual books that would guide a priest through the complex forms. Holy Week remained important in private devotion, but for a time the liturgies virtually disappeared. --Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Three Sunday, January 15, 2017 A NOTE FROM THE PASTOR The annual celebration of Christian Unity Week begins this Wednesday, January 18. I will be hosting a lunch gathering at our rectory on January 18 for various clergy in our area. We hope to do more ecumenical prayer services and community outreach in the future. Jesus continues to pray that we, his disciples, become more deeply one as a witness to the world that God s plan is for the entire human family, even with all our differences, to be united in love. This coming Monday, as we remember the contributions of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was deeply influenced by his Christian faith, here are a few of his quotes for us to ponder: Faith is taking the first step even when you don t see the whole staircase. "Everybody can be great... because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love." "People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don't know each other; they don't know each other because they have not communicated with each other." "We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies." FAMILY PERSPECTIVES Even though they were cousins and grew up together, in today s Gospel, John the Baptist admits, I don t know him. - until the Spirit opened his eyes. Pray that the Spirit will open your eyes so that you can see and appreciate each other beyond the surface of daily routines. RCIA CALENDAR 1/15/17-8:30-9:45 am - Church, Scullen Room Mass, Breaking Open the Word 9:45-10:45 am - Scullen Room RCIA Period of Catechumenate - Fr. Norm Topic: Reflections on Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Discipleship and Mission 1/22/17-8:30-9:45 am - Church, Scullen Room Mass, Breaking Open the Word 9:45-10:45 am - Scullen Room RCIA Period of Catechumenate Fr. Norm, Chris Davis, and Bill Marshall Topic: Reconciliation 1/29/17-8:30-9:45 am - Church, Scullen Room Mass, Breaking Open the Word 9:45-10:45 am - Scullen Room RCIA Period of Catechumenate Fr. Norm and Deacon Bob Topic: Anointing of the Sick and Vocations-Holy Orders MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL Youth Ministry January 2017 Calendar January 18 th 3:00 4:30 A service project for the month! Continuing with our service to the nursing homes, we will be making new treats for those at Hickory Ridge and The Merriman. Meet Mrs. Dies in the Scullen Room after school. January 27 th - Interfaith Youth Service Leave St. Vincent at 6:45 and travel to Temple Israel to be part of an Interfaith Youth Service. This is a wonderful chance to learn more about the Jewish faith and to learn where some of our traditions originated. Afterwards, we can stop for ice-cream somewhere. Mrs. Dies treat. More information on the web! February 4 th 8 th grade Confirmation Retreat Retreat starts at 8 a.m. and ends with the Confirmandi being presented at the 5 p.m. Mass. If you are a sixth- or seventh-grader, please come to this special Mass and support your fellow classmates as they make this commitment. Looking ahead! We have a wonderful opportunity for service hours and are counting on your support. We are sponsoring a Parenting Workshop presented by Catholic Charities on Thursday evenings March 2-April 6. We would like to offer babysitting from 6:30-8:30 each night. Please check your calendars and save these dates if you can! More information to follow.
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Four Sunday, January 15, 2017 ALTAR SOCIETY NEWS The Altar Society will be meeting on Monday, January 16th, in the Scullen Room at 7 pm. All are welcome to attend. Hope to see you there. The St. Vincent De Paul ornament sale was well received. Over 250 ornaments were sold! We still have some available. If interested, please call Ellen Green, 330-620-7106. RIGHT TO LIFE SIGNATURE AND MEDIA CAMPAIGN January 22 marks the 44 th anniversary of Roe v Wade, the Supreme Court decision that made it legal to take the life of an unborn child through a mother's right to privacy. With abortion being legal we need to reach out to vulnerable pregnant women to give them life-affirming choices they don t think they have. Next week we will be joining with Right to Life of Northeast Ohio and dozens of area churches in the annual Signature & Media Campaign. Volunteers will be in the back of church accepting signatures that will be sent to our legislators to emphasize our beliefs and to collect donations to support the pro-life multi-media education that gets women to choose life. Thank you for helping us Build a culture of Life! OHIO CATHOLIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION In keeping with our commitment to support Catholic education, Ohio Catholic Federal Credit Union will be awarding $35,000 in Catholic elementary and high school scholarships for the 2017-2018 academic year! Scholarships will be based primarily on financial need and awarded in $1,000 increments. In order to apply for a scholarship, applicants must be a member of Ohio Catholic Federal Credit Union, currently attend a Catholic elementary school or high school in Ohio, submit a short essay and letter of recommendation, and be willing to provide proof of income if chosen as a finalist. Families may only apply once during the application period. Online applications can be accessed at http:// www.ohiocatholicfcu.com beginning Catholic Schools Week on Monday, January 30, 2017, until Friday, March 3, 2017. Not currently a member? Not a problem. You can also apply for membership for Ohio Catholic Federal Credit Union online at http:// ohiocatholicfcu.com or by calling 1-888- MyOhioCatholic (696-4462). PRE-CANA MARRIAGE PREPARATION A Pre-Cana Marriage Preparation Day for engaged couples will be February 11, 2017, at St. Sebastian Parish, Akron, Ohio. Further information and registration details may be obtained by calling or texting Maggi and Dave Blischak at 330-867-0365 or by sending an email to dmbakron@msn.com. EXTRAORDINARY MISSION MEN S CONFERENCE A conference for men featuring author John Wood and musical guest Cassandra Acree will be held on Saturday, January 28 th at St. Matthew Parish, 2580 Berne Street, Akron. The conference will begin at 8:30 AM with breakfast and concluding at 5 PM with dinner for all men and their families. The day will include inspiring talks, powerful music, fellowship, Eucharistic Adoration, and an opportunity for confession. This conference is open to men 18 and older. Registration price is $10 and reservations can be made by calling the Parish Office at 733-9944. ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION Option Line: 1-800-712-HELP. Project Rachel (post-abortion healing): 216-334-2966 HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH Learn about human trafficking in this country and particularly in this county. (US Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking, and Summit County Collaborative Against Human Trafficking) sistersagainsttrafficking.org HEALING MASS & SERVICE JESUS HEALS. HE IS THE DIVINE PHYSICIAN. Wednesday, February 8 6:30 pm Mass. Queen of Heaven Catholic Church 1800 Steese Road, Uniontown, OH. Abbot Clement Zeleznik, OSB, Rev. David R. Durkee, and other local priests. Confessions at 5:30 pm and throughout the healing service. ALL ARE WELCOME!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW Girls and boys ages 10-14 are invited to participate in the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition Thursday, January 26, 2017, in the grade school gymnasium. The event will begin at 6:30 and last about an hour. Participants can register the day of the event or preregister by contacting the grade school gym teacher for forms. Winners can advance to district, regional, state, and even national competition. Gym shoes only please. Sponsored by the St. Vincent Knights of Columbus. Contact Brian at 864-1242 for information.
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Seven Sunday, January 15, 2017 HAPPY NEW YEAR! RECYCLE BONUS WEEK!!! To ring in 2017, River Valley is giving us an extra $5 / ton during Bonus Week During November we earned an all-time high of $107.10 from our recycle bin. Keep up the good work! JANUARY 16TH - 20TH * Newspapers * Phonebooks * Office and School Paper * Magazines * Mail * Catalogs * Hard & Soft Bound Books * Brown Paper Bags * Cardboard Items JANUARY 19, 2017 Join us Thursday, January 19, 2017, as Papa John s helps support St. Vincent de Paul Parish School in their local PIZZA NIGHT! Order online at Papajohns.com on January 19, 2017, and use the convenient online code AKRSTVIN15 and Papa Johns will donate 15% of your total order to St. Vincent de Paul Parish School. Valid at all Akron, Ellet, Hudson, Stow, Cuyahoga Falls, and Kent Locations! For instore orders, be sure to mention your fundraiser to ensure your order counts and don't forget to use the online code AKRSTVIN15 when ordering online!
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