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, February 11, 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 SEE OFFICE NUMBERS ABOVE! READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jas 1:1-11; Ps 119:67-68, 71-72, 75-76; Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18; Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 18-19; Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 -- 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 COLLECTIONS Thank you for your support! The collection for Sunday, February 4, 2018, will be published in the February 18, 2018, bulletin. REVITALIZE, RENEW & REJOICE CAMPAIGN To date: $939,182
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Three Sunday, February 11, 2018 SATURDAY, February 10 * St. Scholastica, Virgin VIGIL/6th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 3:30-4:30 Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 Mary Beth Dobo SUNDAY, February 11 * 6th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:30 For the intentions of Our Lady of Lourdes 11:00 For the people of SVDP Parish MONDAY, February 12 * Weekday 6:30 For the intentions of Joe W. TUESDAY, February 13 * Weekday 6:30 Gordon & Rosemary Smith WEDNESDAY, February 14 * Ash Wednesday 6:30 Doris Hinton 9:00 Augustus & Clementine Hall 5:30 Blanche O Neil FAMILY PERSPECTIVES Who are the outcasts in our families? Is it not time to pray, fast and ask for understanding, healing and reconciliation among long-time estranged family members? Be the one who asks Jesus for healing. Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 11, 2018 The Rectory office will be closed Monday, February 19, in observance of Presidents Day. Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. -- 1 Corinthians 10:31 THURSDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY, February 15 6:30 Jack Leonhard (Birthday) and Phil Phillips (Anniversary) FRIDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY, February 16 6:30 Joseph E. Thornburg SATURDAY, February 17 * VIGIL/1st SUNDAY OF LENT 3:30-4:30 Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 For the people of SVDP Parish SUNDAY, February 18 * 1st SUNDAY OF LENT 8:30 Claire Ilg Remark 11:00 Catherine Donahue Dynamic Catholic presents Passion & Purpose for Marriage featuring Author & Speaker Dr. Allen Hunt. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2018 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. St. Sebastian Church Tickets are $25 per person and are available by going online at DynamicCatholic.com or calling 859-980-7900, or by purchasing them after Mass this weekend. The 2018 Catholic Charities Annual Appeal is underway with an in-pew commitment process taking place this weekend. This is not a special collection; rather, the CCAA represents the chance for all Catholics to make a significant pledge, payable in installments, to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, in order to support its mission of a society that stands united in its support of the least among us. Many parishioners have received a letter from Bishop Perez requesting their support. If you have not received this letter, please respond to the in-pew commitment process today! If you have received the mailing, please respond to it. There is a box on the in-pew envelope to indicate that you have responded by mail. Your Mercy: Transforming Lives and Communities. Your support of the 2018 Catholic Charities Annual Appeal helps us to carry out the mission that Jesus entrusted to us: I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of min, you did for me. Please be generous!
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Four Sunday, February 11, 2018 A NOTE FROM OUR PASTOR Lent begins with an invitation from God: "Come back to me, with all your heart" (see Joel 2:12). Our Lenten journey is our response to God's invitation. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, wants us to experience his healing, reconciling, transformative love, especially in this season. As most of you know, we have a parish subscription to FORMED, which can be described as a type of Netflix for Catholics. We will be using a five-session video series called FORGIVEN, which offers informative and inspirational insights into experiencing the Lord's mercy, especially through the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession). Each video is approximately 30 minutes long. We will be showing them in church between our Sunday Masses (9:40 am - 10:15 am). You can also view them at home by following the directions to the right of this note. The first three sessions will be viewed before the special Evening of Confession held throughout the diocese in every parish on February 28 between 5 pm - 8 pm. We also invite you to sign up for receiving brief daily emails throughout Lent from Matthew Kelly, which will include inspirational videos, practical tips for your everyday life, and encouraging stories. He will draw upon some of the insights from his book you received at Christmas, Perfectly Yourself: Discovering God's Dream for You. You do not need to have read the book in order to benefit from these daily reflections. Please sign up at DynamicCatholic.com/40 Days. Please review the calendar insert in this bulletin to see what other experiences are being offered to help each of us have a "BEST LENT EVER". You will receive additional information later about the Faith Alive retreat on March 9-10. Please schedule yourself to participate in another uplifting parish mission in church the evenings of Sunday, March 18, through Tuesday, March 20, 7 pm - 8:15 pm. This mission will have different presentations from last year's, which over 200 people attended. Look for more details in the coming weeks. These spiritual growth opportunities were initiated, in large part, from the fall parish survey which you completed, and from the work of our various parish Commissions created by the Parish Pastoral Council. Thanks for your input. ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 LENTEN REMINDERS FAST and ABSTINENCE Our observance of Lent begins this week on Ash Wednesday, February 14, a day of FAST AND ABSTINENCE FOR CATHOLICS. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of universal fast and abstinence. The norms of fasting are obligatory from age 18 through 59. One is permitted one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to the one full meal. The norms of abstinence from meat are binding upon all Catholics age 14 onwards. If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the paschal fast to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily his Resurrection. FORMED Access to FORMED is provided to each SVDP Parishioner. To access FORMED: 1. Go to your Internet browser. 2. Go to FORMED.org. 3. In the middle of the page click on Register. 4. New page appears: enter 3PJQTF and your email; then click GO. 5. New page appears. Follow the prompts. After reading/accepting the terms/conditions, click SUBMIT at the bottom of the page. 6. For future access, click the light blue LOGIN in the upper right-hand corner and follow the prompts. Once you have logged in, please enter Forgiven into the search bar and click on Sessions 1 5. Always remain close to the Catholic Church, because it alone can give you true peace, since it alone possesses Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, the true Prince of Peace." --St. Padre Pio
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Five Sunday, February 11, 2018 Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth Chapter of Magnificat, a women s ministry modeled after the Visitation, invites you to a breakfast Saturday, March 3rd at Walsh University, Barrette Center, 2020 East Maple Street, North Canton, Ohio. Join us in a special time of fellowship and sharing. Jen Gerber will be 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. PLAN on getting your reservations EARLY! RESERVATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER FEBRUARY 24. Open seating. Doors open at 8:30 am with Breakfast at 9 am. There will be an 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. LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM In honor of Black History Month, Community Vineyard Church, 2543 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls is presenting Healing Hearts and Hands: A Living History Museum of Seven Great African-Americans of Faith Who Impacted Our Country, Sunday, February 11, 12:30-2:30 p.m. In addition to the Living History Museum (open-house format), a dinner will be served. Everything is free and all are welcome! 5TH ANNUAL CATHOLIC EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP GIVEAWAY 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 2018-2019 academic year! Scholarships will be based primarily on financial need and awarded in $500 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, 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 Sunday, January 28, 2018, until Friday, March 2, 2018. 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). DEMKEE FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Applications Available The Demkee Family Scholarship Fund of the Catholic Community Foundation provides an annual academic scholarship to a registered parishioner of a Catholic parish in Summit or Wayne County who is presently enrolled at The University of Akron or satellite branch. Scholarship applications are available online at: www.catholiccommunity.org/grants or contact Colleen Rigo toll free at 800-869-6525 x4080. Students eligible to apply: Are currently accepted to, or enrolled in, as part time or full time students at The University of Akron or any satellite branch of the University; Can document a minimum scholastic achievement of 3.0 GPA; And are registered in a Catholic parish in Wayne or Summit County. Note: though financial need will be considered, it is not the sole factor in award selection. The 2018 scholarship award will be $1,000.00. Applications are due by May 1 to The Catholic Community Foundation. Written notification to the awardee will be mailed by May 31.
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Six Sunday, February 11, 2018 ST. VINCENT de PAUL PARISH SCHOOL REGISTRATION DAY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018 9 A.M. - 2 P.M. SCHOOL LIBRARY PLEASE BRING YOUR CHILD S BIRTH CERTIFICATE, MOST RECENT REPORT CARD FOR GRADES 1-8, AND A $25 REGISTRATION FEE PER FAMILY. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SCHEDULE A PRIVATE TOUR DURING A SCHOOL DAY CONTACT PRINCIPAL MARIA MEEKER at 330-762-5912 or email mmeeker@stvincentelementary.com. Jesuit Retreat House 5629 State Rd., Parma RETREAT OPPORTUNITIES TO REGISTER CONTACT 440-884-9300 or visit www.jrh-cleveland.org Lenten Luncheon: Seeing With the Eyes of Your Heart. Monday, February 19. 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Presented by John Scarano. Using scripture, story, and reflections on 35 years of ministry, we will take a fresh look at the way our faith informs the way we see this world and our place in it. Cost: $30. Lenten Luncheon: Savoring and Silence in Prayer. Monday, February 26. 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Presented by Rita Carfagna. How can Lent become a time to open ourselves more deeply to God s embrace? Knowing that God offers us God s love continually, how we can we better open our hearts to receive this extraordinary gift from God? Two prayer practices: the Ignatian Examen (savoring) and contemplative prayer (silence) invite us to explore and experience God s love. Cost: $30. Lenten Luncheon: Virtue and Grace - Another Approach to Lent. Monday, March 5. 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Presented by Fr. Dan Reim, SJ. Focusing on "good habits" and the "free gift of God" we will explore and expand our vision of Lent as a season that can be both challenging and uplifting. Cost: $30. Women s Lenten Retreat Lent: Journey to God s Dwelling Place. March 9-11. Presented by DonnaMarie Flanagan-Kaminsky. Is Lent simply a check list of penitential practices or a spiritual journey? If a journey, when one starts on the trek, she must know where she is going. Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi, the Desert Mothers and some contemporary Holy Women, who have traveled this path many times, are our guides for this unique pilgrimage. Cost: $170. LOYOLA RETREAT HOUSE 700 Killinger Road in the City of Green Registration Form at Loyolaretreathouse.com or call 330-896-2315 FAT TUESDAY DINNER AND LENTEN REFLECTION Tues., Feb. 13, 2018 The evening begins with a Social at 5:30 p.m. Directed by Abbot Clement Zeleznik, OSB $25 per person PRE-CANA DAYS 2018: Mar. 11, Apr. 22, May 20, Jun. 10, Sep. 9 11:00 a.m. 7:15 p.m. (Mass at 11:45 a.m.) $75 per couple (includes lunch and dinner) PALM SUNDAY RETREAT: CALLED TO SAINTHOOD March 23-25, 2018 Retreat Director: Abbot Clement Zeleznik, OSB $165 per person ($50 due with registration)
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Seven Sunday, February 11, 2018 5:30-7:30 p.m. CORRIGAN HALL FEBRUARY 16, 23 MARCH 2, 9, 16, 23 FISH FRY MENU All meals include one entrée, two sides, salad, roll, dessert, drink Kids meal includes: 1 piece of fish OR pizza, 1 side, dessert, drink MAIN ENTREES (Choose 1) 1 piece of Beer Battered or Baked Cod 4 Pierogis Fish Tacos * (tacos available Weeks 1, 3, 5) SIDES (Choose 2) Best Mac & Cheese around Green Beans Cole Slaw 2 Pierogis French fries DESSERTS (Choose 1) Carrot cake Cheesecake Homemade brownie PRICE: $12 Adults $10 Seniors $7 Kids 12 and under ** 50/50 Raffle sold every week Drawing will take place March 23 at 7:30 p.m. WOMEN S BOARD OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES "The Women s Board of Catholic Charities of Summit County invites you to join us for our 30 th Annual Luncheon, Style Show, Silent Auction, and Raffle. When: Where: Cost: Thursday, March 1, 2018, at 11a.m. Guy s Party Centre 500 E. Waterloo Rd., Akron $25 per person Reservations are required for this special event and must be received by February 19. Make checks payable to Women s Board of CCCS/SC and mail to Mikey Stewart, 45 Bermont Ave, Munroe Falls OH 44262. Include your name, address, and phone number. Please indicate if you have a seating preference with specific people. Go to ccdocle.org/ summit-county/womens-board/luncheon for more information. Proceeds will benefit the programs of Catholic Charities Community Services of Summit County." VOCATIONS Have you ever wondered what you can do to promote and support vocations to the priesthood or religious life? 1. Remember to pray. Include an increase in vocations in your daily prayers. 2. Talk to your child/grandchild. Ask your child/grandchild if they have considered a religious vocation. Encourage them to pray about it. 3. Join a group that supports vocations. Serra Club of Akron is one of six Serra clubs in our diocese that promote and support vocations with prayer and informative speakers at meetings and vocation programs. For information, contact Akron Serra dfetyko@aol.com.
Falls Catholic Credit Union S TOW A KRON SAVE $25 330-923-1333..WITH THIS AD.. 330-253-8121 Dennis M. Dunn, Funeral Director 33 Graham Road Cuyahoga Falls www.fallsccu.org 330-929-7341 OH Lic #14610 PRESENT AT PURCHASE NOT VALID W/OTHER OFFERS www.beckwithheatcool.com STV Highland Veterinary Clinic DIFEO CENTER 578 W. Market St., Akron 330.253.6868 Nancy O Connor, DVM Lindsay Andray, DVM MEAT FISH CARRY-OUT CATERING GTE MOBILE 1075 Grant St., So. Akron 773-7881 JOHN C. FICKES This Institution is not Federally Insured Insured by ASI Attorney At Law Parishioner 330-697-3848 www.rlbllp.com jfickes@rlbllp.com 330.836.3100 Fairlawn Cuyahoga Falls Nick J. Ciriello - Funeral Director Sam Ciriello - Funeral Director Gerber AKRON BEAUTY SCHOOL SINCE 1946 www.akronbeautyschool.com 1915 West Market St. Akron (330) 867-6200 Please Cut Out This Thank You Ad Eckard Baldwin Funeral Home The Most Complete and Present It The Next Time You Patronize One of Our Advertisers Family owned since 1929 featuring our Veteran s Memorial Wall Online National 330-535-7141 760 E. Market St. www.eckardbaldwin.com Directory of Check It Out Today! Promote Your Business 365 Days a Year With Custom Promotional Calendars! Thank you for advertising in our church bulletin. I am patronizing your business because of it! Consider Remembering Your Parish in Your Will. Makes a Great Gift For Clients Call for brochure and pricing! 800.566.6170 For further information, please call the Parish Office. customercare@jspaluch.com PLEASANT VIEW PLEASANT POINTE Health Care Center Assisted Living (330) 745-6028 We don t charge by the hour. We stay until the job is done. Windows and baseboards always included in normal clean No contracts Insured and bonded Buy five cleanings, 6th one is free (330) 848-5028 OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE MORRIS FAMILY Daughters On Call CST 2117990-70 an Official Travel Agency of Apostleship of the Sea-USA www.catholiccruisesandtours.com Medical Alert System $29.95/Mo. The Heritage Group Investments * Planning * Advice MORGAN STANLEY 3700 Embassy Pkwy - Suite 340, AKRON 330-670-4642 Call Today! Amer s West Hill Marathon 569 W. Market St. Phone 253-0666 Since 1950 Complete Auto Service Check Repair Facility Licensed Ohio E 910050 St Vincent De Paul Church billed quarterly One Free Month No Long-Term Contract Price Guarantee Easy Self Installation Toll Free 1.877.801.8608 Saint Margaret Sunday Missal An ideal companion for personal prayer. In Stock & Ready to Order Today. CALL OR ORDER ONLINE. $39.95 Trustworthy Privately owned www.daughtersoncall.com 330-212-7299 Brian or Sally, coordinators 860.399.1785 Catholic Parishes Download Our Free App or Visit MY.ONEPARISH.COM 800-566-6150 www.wlpmusic.com Grow in your faith, find a Mass, and connect with your Catholic Community with OneParish! 24 Hour 1-800-776-7181 Large Enough to Meet Your Needs, Small Enough to Care Highland Square Pharmacy Rod Kalbus - Pharmacist 786 West Market St. 330-535-3153 highland.pharmacy@att.net www.jspaluch.com For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-945-6629