St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 164 West Market Street Akron, OH 44303-2373 MASSES: Saturday Vigil: 5 p.m. Weekdays: 6:30 a.m. Sunday: 8:30 and 11 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, August 12, 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 251 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 Coord., Ext. 201 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. Diane Salamon, Principal dsalamon@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, unless otherwise noted. FLIERS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN FULL and/or HALF PAGE WORD & JPEG FORMATTING Parish Registration: If you live within the parish boundaries and are 18 years old or older, please register at the parish office. Also, please keep the office updated with any c ha n g e (s) in your contact information. 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: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Ez 2:8 -- 3:4; Ps 119:14, 4, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 -- 19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34:2-7; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Three Sunday, August 12, 2018 COLLECTIONS Thank you for your support! August 5, 2018 August 11 * Saturday * St. Clare, Virgin Vigil/19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 3:30-4:30 Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 Mary Beth Dobo Offertory Children s. E-Give... Missionary.. $ 6,720.29 $ 16.29 $ 2,310.00 $ 2,188.00 August 12 * Sunday * 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 People of St. Vincent de Paul Parish 11:00 Leo G. Walter, Jr. August 13 * Monday * Sts. Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs 6:30 Living & Deceased members of the Phillips and Wellemeyer families August 14 * Tuesday * St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr 6:30 Gladys DiSalvo - Anniversary August 15 * Wednesday * The Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary 6:30 Gordon & Rosemary Smith 9:00 Neil Lusardi 5:30 The People of St. Vincent de Paul Parish August 16 * Thursday * St. Stephen of Hungary 6:30 The intentions of Rev. Joseph Kraker August 17 * Friday * Weekday 6:30 Katherine Kosla and Jim Renzi August 18 * Saturday * Vigil/20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 3:30-4:30 Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 Jim Vuillemin August 19 * Sunday * 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 Lynn Stallings 11:00 The People of St. Vincent de Paul Parish QUESTION OF THE WEEK Can I identify times in which Jesus has sustained me in difficult situations? How can what I receive today sustain me throughout the week ahead? REVITALIZE, RENEW & REJOICE CAMPAIGN GOAL: $1.6 million Total to date: $1,199,210 Short-term goal: $225,790 (to receive a $75,000 challenge pledge upon reaching $1.425 million) The $75,000 challenge pledge will take us to $1.5 million NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME August 12, 2018 I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever. -- John 6:51 WEEKLY MEETINGS & EVENTS Monday, August 13 5:00-6:30pm Girls 3/4 VB practice Gym 6:30-9:00pm ChristLife Team Scullen Tuesday, August 14 5:00-6:30pm Girls 5/6 VB practice Gym 7:00-9:00pm Parish Council Scullen 7:00-8:30pm Handbells Church Wednesday, August 15 - Holy Day of Obligation 5:00-6:30pm Girls 3/4 VB practice Gym 7:00-10:00pm Canticum Novum Church Thursday, August 16 5:00-6:30pm Girls 5/6 VB practice Gym 5:30-6:30pm Finance Council Scullen 7:00-9:00 Adult choir rehearsal Church Sunday, August 19 9:30-11:00am Pastoral Care Rectory Blue 9:30-10:30am Evangelization Rectory DR 2:00-4:00pm CYO Scorers/Timers Corrigan
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Four Sunday, August 12, 2018 A WORD FROM THE PASTOR Our Parish Pastoral Council, which meets the second Tuesday of every month, will host a special gathering this coming Tuesday, August 14, at 7 PM in the Scullen Room. We have invited all in leadership positions of our various commissions, organizations, and ministries to collaborate on developing a year-long master calendar of all the upcoming meetings, events, and activities of our parish (September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019). This will help us to coordinate and publicize the many activities in which we will be engaged. The leaders of various groups will be able to discern together how best to schedule what will be going on. We know there will be a few changes which will come up throughout the year. We will certainly be adaptable. However, this master calendar will help us stay focused on our priorities. The calendar will remind us when we need to take first steps toward planning, implementing, and promoting various events. Those in attendance will bring suggested dates for their activities. Where there are possible conflicts, we will resolve these at the session or, if needed, at a follow-up session. Several of our events have come into being because of the input of many of you communicating your hopes and wishes for our becoming a more vital parish community. We want to better live our Parish Mission Statement: We are a welcoming Catholic community, called together by Jesus Christ and guided by the Holy Spirit to live and share the love of God in our parish and in our daily lives. I encourage each of us to commit this Mission Statement to memory as a guide, reminding us of our deepest parish identity and sense of mission. No one in the world can change Truth. What we can do and should do is to seek truth and to serve it when we have found it. St. Maximilian Kolbe SECOND COLLECTION AUGUST 19 Catholic schools make a profound impact on a child s life. You can help provide more opportunities for students to obtain a Catholic education. Next weekend, a special parish appeal, the Faith and Values Appeal for Education, will be held across the diocese to raise funds to help provide tuition assistance to needy students and their families right here in our diocese. Please be generous in your support of Catholic school students. Envelopes for this special appeal are included with your parish envelopes. You can also make a secure donation online at www.catholiccommunity.org/eddonate or call Karen Joyce at 800-869-6525 ext. 1910. ATTENTION ALL GOLFERS Right to Life of Northeast Ohio invites you to join us for our Annual Golf for Life outing at the renowned Silver Lake Country Club on Monday, September 17th. Registration begins at 7am with a 9am shotgun start. Participation fee is $125/golfer and includes putting green, driving range, breakfast & lunch, golf with cart, beer and soft drinks on the course, and great prizes! Sponsorship opportunities are available. To register, call 330-762-2785 or visit our website at www.righttolifeofnortheastohio.com. Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth Chapter of Magnificat, a women s ministry modeled after the Visitation, invites you to a breakfast Saturday, September 8, at Walsh University, Barrette Center, 2020 East Maple Street, North Canton, Ohio. Join us in a special time of fellowship and sharing. Fr. John Michael Paul is the guest speaker. Cost is $18. Make checks payable to Magnificat of Stark County and send to Vicki Vasto, 8735 Glenarden Circle NW, Massillon, OH 44646. Seating is limited. Get your reservations EARLY! RESERVATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER Sept. 1 ST. Open seating. Doors open at 8:30 am. Breakfast at 9 am. Optional Mass at 8 a.m. in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel at Walsh University. For further information call Joan Spieth at 330-933-8778.
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Five Sunday, August 12, 2018 GEMS OF GENEROSITY The ACCESS BOX, Gems of Generosity is once again in our main vestibule in the church. Any costume jewelry donations may be placed inside the box. All proceeds from their September Jewelry sale go directly to help empower homeless women trying to get on their own and be back in the work force. A very worthy cause. THANK YOU! BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SERIES A six-week Bereavement Support Series will begin Tuesday, August 14, 2018 from 7pm to 9pm at Our Lady of Victory Parish Center, 73 North Ave., Tallmadge. The evenings will provide insight, understanding and support to those who mourn the loss of a loved one. Many common issues surrounding grief and healing will be discussed, grounded in faith and surrounded by those who care and understand. For more information or to register please call 330-633-3672. ST. VINCENT de PAUL ALTAR SOCIETY 300 CLUB HISTORY OF 300 CLUB Our first drawing was held on April 4, 1973. The club was established as a way for the Altar Society to help the parish and was started with the approval of Fr. Corrigan. We have only 300 members. The Altar Society provides for the upkeep and beautification of the sanctuary and also participates in parish work. Acting as faithful stewards, we have been saving some of our funds over many years so that we would be able to help when the parish needed to make repairs in our church. As a result, we were able to respond to Father Norm s request by donating $30,000 to the Revitalize, Renew and Rejoice Campaign for renovations in our church. Thank you for your support of the Altar Society each year. As a result of your generosity, we are able to do many things within our parish. During the past year we provided hams for funerals, offered memorial Masses, donated to the food pantry, purchased church entrance rugs, provided flowers for the altar each week and many more things. WE HAVE MANY OPEN NUMBERS IN THE 300 CLUB THIS YEAR. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO FILL THEM. See flyer for more details and please call Marilyn McCafferty @330-836-3924 for your lucky number. FAMILY PERSPECTIVES Listen to Jesus in today s gospel: Stop murmuring among yourselves! What good does it do? Similarly, Pope Francis invites us to encounter each other with reverence the way Jesus did. If we have a concern, state it honestly, clearly, with affection and at the appropriate time. Constant complaining becomes nagging. We might momentarily feel better, but others could become bitter. ST. HILARY SEEDS OF CHANGE MINISTRY Did you ever wonder if you could help an elementary school-age student with reading or math? During the past 2017-18 school year, 98 volunteers through St. Hilary Seeds of Change Ministry spent over 1644 hours making a difference doing just that. These volunteers shared their gifts and talents on behalf of the 330 students at Helen Arnold CLC (K-Gr 6). Much learning took place, memories were made, friendships blossomed and bonding between student and tutor bloomed and flourished. You, too, could be part of this effort. Just 1-2 hours per week of your time would secure you a spot on this team. There are opportunities for adults, students in grade 7-8, high school students and college students. School-age students are eligible for Service Hours when they tutor. For more information about opportunities which will begin in September, please contact Julie Randall atjulierand62@icloud.com or 330-665-4634. WOMEN S BOARD OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES The Women s Board of Catholic Charities will hold our first meeting of the new year on Friday, September 14th at 9:30am at Blessed Trinity, 300 East Tallmadge Ave, Akron. We currently have about 50 members and we meet once a month from September through May. Our mission statement states that we are committed to living the teachings of Jesus Christ by sharing our labor, time and gifts with our brothers and sister in need. New members are always welcome! Come and see what we are all about! Where I found Truth, There found I my God, Who is the Truth itself. - St. Augustine
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St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Seven Sunday, August 12, 2018 THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Wednesday, August 15 HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION MASSES: 6:30am, 9am, 5:30pm Today the liturgy invites us to contemplate Mary, taken up body and soul into heaven. By a special privilege, she was enriched by divine grace from the moment of her conception, and Christ, who ascended to the right hand of the Father, opened the doors of his kingdom to her, first among human creatures. Now from heaven, where the Queen of the angels and saints is crowned, the Mother of God and of the Church is close to the Christian people before whom she shines as the new and immaculate woman(who) mediated for the guilt of the first woman. Pope St. John Paul II Holy Mary, Mother of God, Assumed into Heaven Pray for Us Fra Angelico Assumption
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