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, September 2, 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: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Lk 4:16-30, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass "For the Blessings of Human Labor," nos. 907-911 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Sunday: Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146:7-10; Jas 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37 III Ray Anthony Kuchar + Heather Lee Shankel
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Three Sunday, September 2, 2018 COLLECTIONS Thank you for your support! September 1 * Saturday * Vigil/22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 3:30-4:30 Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 Agnes Walter September 2 * Sunday * 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 The People of St. Vincent de Paul Parish 11:00 Normagene Neumann September 3 * Monday * Labor Day St. Gregory the Great, Pope/Doctor of the Church 9:00 Stella Gaydash September 4 * Tuesday * Weekday 6:30 Herm Laatsch - Birthday September 5 * Wednesday * St. Teresa of Calcutta 6:30 Al Amer 4:00 Wedding: Ray Anthony Kuchar + Heather Lee Shankel September 6 * Thursday * Weekday 6:30 Ed Vuillemin September 7 * First Friday 6:30 All Souls September 8 * Saturday * Vigil/23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 3:30-4:30 Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 Eleanor T. Lancy September 9 * Sunday * 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 Jack Gannon - Anniversary 11:00 The People of St. Vincent de Paul Parish How do you let your light shine? Look for a new opportunity this October. For my yoke is easy and my burden light St. Vincent Stewardship Commission Offertory Children s. E-Give... Offertory Children s. E-Give... August 19, 2018 August 26, 2018 $ 5,121.37 $ 14.52 $ 1,846.00 $ 6,086.10 $ 12.60 $ 2,831.78 REVITALIZE, RENEW & REJOICE CAMPAIGN GOAL: $1.6 million Total to date: $1,201,264 Short-term goal: $223,736 (to receive a $75,000 challenge pledge upon reaching $1.425 million) The $75,000 challenge pledge will take us to $1.5 million WEEKLY MEETINGS and EVENTS Monday, September 3 Labor Day - Office Closed Tuesday, September 4 1st day of school 5:00-6:30pm Girls 5/6 VB practice Gym 7:00-8:30pm Handbells Church 7:00-8:30pm Divorce Recovery Scullen Wednesday, September 5 5:00-6:30pm Girls 3/4 VB practice Gym 6:00-8:00pm PSR Teacher Dinner Scullen 7:00-10:00pm Canticum Novum Church Thursday, September 6 5:00-6:30pm Girls 5/6 VB practice Gym 7:00-9:00pm Adult choir rehearsal Church Saturday, September 8 9:00-10:30am Contemplative Prayer Scullen Sunday, September 9 9:30-11:00am PSR Registration School 9:45-10:45am RCIA Scullen 9:45-11:00am Stewardship Mtg. Rectory DR Noon-6:00pm CYO Volleyball Gym
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Four Sunday, September 2, 2018 A WORD FROM THE PASTOR Our parish school opens this coming Tuesday, the day after Labor Day. Please pray for the students, faculty, and staff. As you know, we have a new principal, Mrs. Diane Salamon, who has been working wholeheartedly and tirelessly this summer to prepare for this coming year. We are very blessed here many parishes, especially within the core of cities, no longer have schools. Our school continues to grow stronger as a vibrant, creative, caring community, open to all centered in our Catholic Christian faith as a solid foundation. The school is an integral part of our parish mission which states: 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. On this Labor Day weekend, we are mindful that whatever work each of us does paid employment, homemaking, student, volunteer we are called by our Lord to recognize what we do as an essential way to live and share our faith. Please review the website www.livingfaithatwork.org, which I developed with others, as a resource to help Catholics and other Christians better integrate our faith in our workplaces. This website contains information, individual activities, spiritual practices, and small group experiences offering practical ways to live as Catholic Christians 24/7 in every aspect of our lives. On behalf of Fr. Norm and the parish staff, we wish you blessings this Labor Day weekend. The office will be closed Monday. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION - PSR Did you know P.S.R. serves Pre-K 8th grade? If your child is not attending a Catholic school, please take advantage of this wonderful program. P.S.R. Registration will be Sunday, September 9th in the P.S.R. Office between 9:30-11am. Please plan on registering. Extra registration forms and information are available in the back of the church. If this presents a problem, please contact Ellen Dies at 330-864-5484 or 330-535-3135 X 101. WHY DO CATHOLICS DO THAT? Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Church? Perhaps you ve been thinking of becoming a member of St. Vincent de Paul Parish or perhaps you are just curious about what Catholics believe. Please join us for coffee and a treat on Sunday, September 9th at 9:45 A.M. in the Family Center, or Monday, September 10th at 7 P.M. in the rectory for a 45- minute question-and-answer session. All are welcome. If you d like more information, e-mail Ellen at ellen@stvincentchurch.com. Every day, more than 3,000 children are killed in our country through abortion, and most of their bodies are discarded with medical waste. Please join Right to Life of Northeast Ohio on Saturday, September 8th as we observe the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children at 1 pm at Holy Cross Cemetery in Akron. Participants include Fr. Norm Douglas, St. Vincent s Akron, Rev. Daren Brake from The House of the Lord, and Ohio representative Kristina Roegner. Visit our website at www.rtlofneo.com for more information and a printable map. HOW MARRIED LOVE IMAGES THE TRINITY Natural Family Planning "Free, total, faithful, fruitful. How married love images the trinity. Learn more about this at a class in Natural Family Planning. Classes starting in September in Akron. Online classes always available. More info at neo-nfp.com."
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Five Sunday, September 2, 2018 FAMILY PERSPECTIVES Today Jesus teaches us what really matters are the intentions of our hearts. Bad intentions lead to angry outbursts with name calling and put downs. These are violent acts that defile our relationships. No one wins; everyone loses. Examine your heart and open it to God s love and grace. COMPANIONS ON A JOURNEY Grief is a normal and natural reaction upon the death of a loved one. It can begin a journey that we did not choose to take but, when shared with others, can often help us heal and grow. St. Hilary s Parish, 2750 West Market Street, is happy to offer the Companions on a Journey: Support during Grief and Loss series Thursdays at 6:30 8:30pm in the Spiritual Center Lower Level Meeting Rooms on Sept.13 th ; Sept. 20 th ; Sept. 27 th ; Oct. 4 th ; Oct. 11 th ; Oct. 18 th ; Oct. 25 th ; and Nov. 1 st. All are welcome! Please contact Beth Rado with questions. brado@sthilarychurch.org / 330-867-1055, x 206. RETROUVAILLE WEEKEND September 14-16, 2018 A Lifeline for Troubled Marriages Has your marriage become unloving or uncaring your relationship cold, distant thinking about a separation or divorce? Are you already separated/ divorced but both of you want to try again? Then the Retrouvaille program may help. RETROUVAILLE, which means rediscovery, is supported by the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, but it is open to couples of all faiths. This program consists of a weekend experience for couples and six follow-up sessions. A registration fee of $150 is required to confirm your reservation. For more information concerning the program, or to register, please call Marce or Liz Gliha at 440-357-6580 or 1-800-470-2230, or go online to www.helpourmarriage.org. Humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls. -- James 1:21b "WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE SAVED?" Join Fr. Norm Douglas as he leads an interactive conversation on "What does it Mean to Be Saved?" How is the Catholic understanding of salvation similar and different from a more Protestant Evangelical perspective? How should I respond to someone who asks, "Have You Been Saved?" Thursday, September 20-7 PM Gathering Area St. Hilary Parish THANK YOU "We thank everyone who participated in our "Cans-Can" recycling program to help fund our renovation campaign. Your efforts resulted in not only fewer cans and less metals in homes, but generated over $300 to the campaign. Our last pickup dates will be September 8 & 9-- leave in the blue and gold truck/trailer your cans and metals following the Saturday/Sunday Masses." Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 DIVORCE WORKSHOP St. Vincent Church 164 West Market Street Tuesdays 7-8:30 pm Family Center Scullen Room Presentations followed by refreshments. Living with great vitality and resilience from the inside out - Fr. Norm Wave to forgiveness - Jim Riding the wave with a surfboard life after divorce - Marie Self-esteem - Kathy Tupa (Chapel) My Family is Divorced - Wendi Kline Oct. 9 God in your life - Larry For further information please contact: Jim (330-858-8311) or Marie (330-697-5782)
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Six Sunday, September 2, 2018 ANNUAL DINNER/REVERSE RAFFLE You re invited to attend the annual fundraiser of Friends of Camp Christopher, a group dedicated to supporting our excellent diocesan program of Catholic camping. Join us on Thursday, September 20th, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2055 Glenmount Avenue, for a scrumptious dinner and the chance to win various cash prizes (Grand Prize is $1,000). Take home unique raffle and auction items. Main Board tickets (includes dinner) are $50; dinner-only tickets are $25. Call Tim or Patti: 330-724-9225. DISCIPLES FOR THE DYING The next First Friday Mass will be at St. Bernard, September 7, at 12:10 p.m. The schedule is as follows: St. Vincent, October 5, 6:30 a.m. St. Sebastian, November 2, 8:15 a.m. ALL ARE WELCOME. FOOD, FELLOWSHIP AND FAITH FOR ADULTS Monday, September 17 To Judge a Book by its Cover: How to Read Liturgical Art, Statues and Heraldry Father John Valencheck Pastor St. Sebastian Parish, Akron D Agnese s at White Pond Akron 566 White Pond Dr. 7:00 pm Appetizers, 7:30 pm Speaker $10.00 Admission includes appetizers Cash bar Sponsored by St. Sebastian Parish, Akron ROSARY GEMS "There is no surer means of calling down God's blessings upon the family and especially of preserving peace and happiness in the home than the daily recitation of the rosary. And apart from its supplicatory power, the family rosary can have very far-reaching effects, for if the habit of this pious practice is inculcated into children at a young and impressionable age, they too will be faithful to the rosary in later years, and their faith will thereby be nourished and strengthened. "We put great confidence in the holy rosary for the healing of evils which afflict our times. Not with force, not with arms, not with human power, but with Divine help obtained through the means of this prayer, strong like David with his sling, the Church undaunted shall be able to confront the infernal enemy." "O sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, and Queen of the World, rule over us, together with the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, our King. Save us from the spreading flood of modern paganism; kindle in our hearts and homes the love of purity, the practice of a virtuous life, an ardent zeal for souls, and a desire to pray the rosary more faithfully. Quotations from the Venerable Pope Pius Xii in 26 Champions of the Rosary by Fr Donald Calloway SVDP Faith Formation Committee Theology on Tap Akron will again be at The Harbor Front Grille & Party Center Wednesday, September 12 7 pm! Theology on Tap welcomes all young adults to come listen to Fr. Jacob Bearer, Parochial Vicar of St. Francis de Sales Parish, speak on "The Dangerous Christ: Living a Gospel of Power." Admission is $5 and includes appetizers. The bar will be open for those who would like to purchase beverages. Come experience faith, fellowship, and food with other young adults in their 20s and 30s at Theology on Tap Akron! The Harbor Front Grille & Party Center 562 Portage Lakes Dr. Akron, OH 44319
September 2, 2018 A Successful Start to a New School Year! The new school year has begun. St. Vincent de Paul Parish School begins this Tuesday, September 4 th. I would like to thank the parents, faculty and staff, and our parish commission members for the hard work that went into the highly successful Open House Thursday night, August 30th. We are all very excited about the new year, especially our new windows and HVAC systems. A GIGANTIC THANK YOU goes out to our amazing St. Vincent de Paul Parish Maintenance staff! Our school building and grounds look remarkable! Despite all of the extra disruptions on the grounds, there is not one nook or cranny that has been missed. Staff and visitors to the school have been appreciative of all of their hard work. Thanks to our great staff led by Mike, our Head of Maintenance, Rose, Emily, and Chelsea. All students Kindergarten through eighth grade begin on Tuesday, September 4th dressed in their school uniform. Please remember that our Preschool opens this week. Preschool is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 4th for half of the students and Wednesday, September 5th for the other half. You are welcome to join us as we celebrate our school liturgy on Fridays at 9 a.m. Our first school Mass is Friday, September 14 th. Thank you. Peace and blessings, Mrs. Salamon THE WEEK AT A GLANCE Tuesday, September 4 First day for Kindergarten through eighth grade First day for half of preschool Wednesday, September 5 First day for half of preschool Thursday, September 6 First full day for all of preschool LOOKING AHEAD Friday, September 14 Opening school Mass, 9 a.m. Sunday, September 16 Catechetical Sunday, Book Fair 12 pm 1:30 pm in Scullen Room Monday, September 16 Book Fair at school Tuesday, September 18 Picture Day Keeping Christ in Our Mind, Body, and Heart.
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