MEET & GREET & MINISTRY FAIR The Confirmation Class, along with Pastoral Council, and KofC would like to invite everyone to a parish social as we celebrate our Prince of Peace ministries and the unique ways we are called to serve after all Masses the weekend of February 17th & 18th. In the Parish Hall. Please come meet, greet and enjoy some fellowship. Family Perspective February 18, 2018 The gospel on this first Sunday of Lent tells us that Jesus returns from His forty days in the desert proclaiming: The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the Gospel! Prayer, fasting, almsgiving and the sacrament of Penance are the Church s traditional practices that have proven effective in helping people repent and live the Gospel. Do not miss this life-changing opportunity! Schedule time and make the effort to focus your family on Jesus and His Gospel this Lent. Diocesan Collection: A special envelope for the 133rd Black and Indian Mission Collection Building our Mission to the Missions is in your packet. The collection will be taken up next weekend February 17th & 18th. You can help meet unmet needs with a contribution. Thank you for your continued support. Lenten Bible Study Join Fr. Bob for an Intro to the Book of Genesis Better appreciate the richness of God s loving mercy as revealed in the very beginning of the Bible. Tuesday evenings, beginning Tuesday February 20th at 7:00pm in the school hall. Scripture Verse for the Week: After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. - Mk 1:14-15 Readings for the week of February 18, 2018: Sunday: Gn 9:8-15/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 10]/1 Pt 3:18-22/Mk 1:12-15 TODAY S MISSAL PAGE 61 Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [Jn 6:63b]/Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19 [18b]/Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 [19b]/Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: 1 Pt 5:1-4/Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt 16:13-19 Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8 [3]/Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 [1b] /Mt 5:43-48 Next Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19 [9]/Rom 8:31b-34/ Mk 9:2-10 To Prince Of Peace Church If you would like to register at Prince of Peace or have any questions, please call the church office at 330-825-9543 or visit our website: www.princeofpeaceparish.org Office Hours: Mon-Friday 8:30am 5:00pm Phone: 330-825-9543 E-Mail: ppeacechurch@neo.rr.com Web Address: www.princeofpeaceparish.org Fax: 330-706-1437 Faith Formation: 330-825-6445 E-Mail: princeofpeaceff@yahoo.com Hall Kitchen Phone: 330-706-9392
First Sunday of Lent: February 18, 2018 Lenten Rice Bowls Target Donations for BACM: We are blessed in so many ways; let us make our self sacrifice this Lent a blessing to others. This year the funds from our Rice Bowls will be divided two waysone half to Catholic Relief Services to assist people of the world suffering from life threatening poverty, war, and disasters; and one half to our local SVDP. I ask that each family take a Rice Bowl and decide how each family member will by prayer and self sacrifice touch the lives of our brothers and sisters who cry out to God in their suffering. On Palm Sunday (March 29th), there will be baskets on the steps of the sanctuary. When you arrive for Mass, please present to Christ your offering for those in need. FEBRUARY SIDE DISHES Thank you for your generosity. Care Notes There are new CareNotes for the Lent season in the display rack on the wall near the main entrance of the Church. These booklets are very beneficial to any person dealing with intensely emotional situations and looking for concise, easy-to-read guidance and support from a faith perspective. We also have many CareNotes for Teens in the rack at the school hall entrance. Take one for yourself or to share with a friend or loved one. Stations of the Cross Starting Friday, February 16th at 6:30pm Come Pray the Stations of The Cross with us every Friday evening during Lent. Friday February 23rd 4:00pm 6:30pm REVERSE RAFFLE April 14th There will be a volunteer meeting on Monday, February 26th at 7:00pm in the St. Francis Room, anyone is welcome to come. Contact Bill Forshey 330-825-9656 or Ralph Conrad 330-825-8631 Anyone wishing to donate an item (gift basket, gift certificate, cash donation, etc.) toward the reverse raffle program please contact Carol & Frank Somodi at 330-753-5524. Volunteer Workers: Rebecca A. Jim B. Jim H. Cathy H. Michelle B. Marilyn W. Barb D. Mike D. Chris D. Julie D. Jeanne S. Brenda H. Paula T. Dolly T. Anthony R. Harry M. Emily M. Marilyn C. Flo C. Bonnie C. Bill J. Marilyn B. Liz K. Maryann O. Carol Sue P. Bill F. Irene F. Kathy O. Lilly K. Charles L. Diane L. *If you are unable to volunteer, please call Chris at 330-807-8624.
Saturday, February 17th 4:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 pm Jack Leonhard Int. of Wife, Winnie Sunday, February 18th 8:00 am Angie Plucinski Int. of Prince of Peace Parish 10:30 am Dolores Krizay Int. of Husband Bill & Family Monday, February 19th No Morning Mass Tuesday, February 20th 7:30 am Michael Ketterer Int. of Dr. Lisa & Brandon Reedy Wednesday, February 21st 7:30 am Stan & Pauline Meyers Int. of Joanne Meyers 6:30 pm Frank Smrdel Lent Bible Study Tuesday, February 20th 7:00pm Pastoral Council Wednesday, February 21st 7:00pm Reverse Raffle Meeting Monday, Feb. 26th 7:00pm Rosary Group Here at Prince of Peace we do have a Rosary Group and all are invited to come pray the rosary. We meet in the Church every Friday at 3PM. We recite the rosary, the chaplet of Divine Mercy, and the chaplet of the Holy Spirit. Prayer Shawl Meeting If you are in need of a prayer shawl during this time please contact Dianne Ranftl at 330-239- 4962. Next meeting is Tuesday, February 27th at 1:00pm Thursday, February 22nd 7:30 am Frank & Mary Obreza Int. of Frank & Marcie Obreza Friday, February 23rd 7:30 am MaryJane Antieau Int. of Ray Jacksits Saturday, February 24th 4:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 pm Louise Pasternak Int. of Bob & Carol Macko Has your address or phone number changed? Or have you eliminated your land line? If so, please call the parish office at 330-825-9543 so we can update our records. Thank you! Sunday, February 25th 8:00 am Sylvia Casserman Int. of Prince of Peace Parish 10:30 am Mary Allen Int. of Kip & Debra Alexander 2/11/18 Regular & Misc. Collection. $ 4,577.00 Energy & Maintenance. $ 1,225.00 SVDP. $ 117.00 Major Facility Repairs.. $ 175.00 On Line Giving.. $ 1,464.00 Thank you for your continued generosity! Answer the Call-Men s Conference Saturday, February 24th at the Holiday Inn Rockside Rd. in Independence. All men 18 years of age and older are encouraged to attend. go to www.cmfneo.com for more information Free Parenting Workshops in Barberton- At the Lake Anna YMCA Wednesday, February 28th starting at 4:30pm. Free childcare will be provided. Register at the YMCA or contact Joann at 330-724- 7481 ext. 225 for more information.
MEMORIAL BRICKS Each brick can contain 3 lines with 14 letters and or spaces per line. One of the lines may be used for a symbol such as a Cross. The cost per brick is $45. Your Name: Phone Number: Name(s) to Appear On Brick: (Please Print) *Any questions, please call the Rectory: 330-825-9543 The Knights of Columbus would like to congratulate our Free Throw Winners. Ansley Batey, Savannah Blizzard, Danielle Clason, Logan Mullins. Ansley and Savannah will move on to the Regional competition. Good Luck to everyone. Hospitals If any parishioner is admitted to the hospital, please have a family member contact the parish office at 330-825-9543 with the details as soon as possible. Father Jackson makes regular visits to area hospitals and wants to make sure he doesn t miss anyone. He will also have their names put on our parish prayer line. Homebound Parishioners Over these few winter months if any parishioners find they are unable to come to Church on a regular basis because of the weather or illness, please let the rectory know. Our Sunday Eucharistic Ministry to the Homebound would be happy to bring them Holy Communion after the 8:00 am Mass on Sunday morning. Please call 330-825-9543. Lenten Wednesday Soup Dinner The first Soup Dinner will begin on Wednesday, February 28th from 4:30 6:00pm, in the school hall. We are still looking for helpers for cooking, setup and cleanup. Please call Pam Kelly at 330-356- 2523 if you can help out. Your Lenten service will be greatly appreciated! HS Youth Group: LOCK-IN The HS Youth group would like to invite anyone grades 7th-12 (including friends!) to our Lock-In Sunday, February 18th from 6pm-8am at the school gym. Permission slips area available on the parish website, and in the church vestibule. Call Amanda at 330-203-0915 if you have any questions recently baptized here at Prince of Peace: Maura Josephine Kolar Daughter of Andrew & Brooke Children s Weekly Worship Bulletins Each week there are Children s Worship Bulletins available for children, ages 3-6. They are located in the main Vestibule and at all entrance doors. These bulletins are based on the Gospel teachings, and include many activities while providing a great opportunity for our young children to learn and understand our faith. ACME COMMUNITY CASH BACK The Junior and High School youth groups received a check in the amount of $1,221.62 thanks to your continued support of the Acme receipt cash back program. They will be collecting Acme receipts again starting August 9th!
1st The Sunday Twenty-third of Lent: Sunday in Ordinary Time September February 18, 10, 2018 2006 Lent: Returning to the Way of God What does Lent mean to you? No meat on Fridays? Giving up a bad habit? Annual Confession? These practices are good; but Lent is more than that. Lent is a time that recalls Jesus 40 days of fasting in the desert; a time of sacrifice and a time of encountering God. Lent is also a time of spiritual renewal, to get to know the Lord Jesus, and to learn what it means to be called Christian from a Roman Catholic perspective. We will have 4 sessions on Lent, for men and women, covering these topics: Fasting, Repentance, Temptation and Prayer, and Sacrifice for Others. The booklet we will be using is authored by Pope Benedict XVI, entitled, Lent: Easter Awaits Us-Returning to the Way of God. No charge for these booklets. Sessions are at 7 P.M. Thursday evenings on March 1, 8, 15, and 22, for about 1 hour. Contact Jerry Lamecker (330-714-6338 or jlamecker@frontier.com) for more information. Please respond by Feb 22 by email or by phone if you plan to attend these 4 sessions, (So that we can order enough booklets). March29th- No 7:30AM Mass - 7:00 pm. - Mass of the Lord s Supper March 30th- No 7:30AM Mass - Noon - Family Stations of the Cross - 3:00 pm. - Good Friday of the Lord s Passion -4:00 pm Fish Fry -6:30 pm Stations of The Cross Confessions- 7:00pm March 31st - Noon - Blessing of Baskets - 12:00 pm. - Easter Egg Hunt - 7:30 pm - Easter Vigil Easter Sunday, April 1st - 8:00 am. - Mass - 9:30 am. - Mass -11:00 am. - Mass Easter Monday, April 2nd Church Office Closed We are excited to announce our new Online Directory and Mobile App is Coming Soon! The directory is password protected and only available to members of our parish and each member can control how much information to share. Before launching, we need everyone to provide or confirm preferred email addresses and phone numbers for texts. After mass on this weekend of Feb. 17/18 council members will be available to collect and edit the information. If you don t have a chance to do this at church, next weekend there will be a email address available to which you can send your email address, regular phone, and cell number (for text messages); also your address if it has changed recently Next weekend there will be a email address available for you to send your email address to. For those without email, there will be outreach to take pictures and keep information current and a printed directory will be printed periodically. Come and Sing Praise to the Lord! The 8:00am Choir is looking for additional members. Practice will be held after the 8am Masses, beginning February 25th. Online Giving Consider trying Online Giving for our parishioners who prefer to donate through automatic draft. Online Giving is a secure personalized way to give to the parish. Sign up for Online Giving by using the t a b o n o u r p a r i s h w e b s i t e a t www.princeofpeaceparish.org or contact the parish office at 330-825-9543. It is a quick and easy to sign up today S ATURDAY, APRIL 28TH WOMEN S RENEWAL Come and spend time with other women and see how our Lord has used the gifts, limitations, and experiences of our lives to shape us into the women we are today. Stop by our table at the Ministry Fair the weekend of February 17 & 18.