St. Vincent de Paul Church Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 9, 2016 Rectory Rev. Norman K. Douglas, Pastor Rev. Joseph H. Kraker, Pastor Emeritus Deacon Bob Bender, Pastoral Minister Mrs. Connie Pacanovsky, Business Manager Mrs. Peggy Wellemeyer, Office Manager Mrs. Ellen Dies, Youth Minister Ms. Nancy Daley, Music Director Mr. Herman Allshouse, Maintenance Director Ms. Marimargaret Roberts, Office Staff Phone:... 330-535-3135 Fax:... 234-571-2919 Web Site: www.stvincentchurch.com Office Hours: Mon-Fri : 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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: 10 a.m. Monday in Writing 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 AM to 10:45 AM. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (Convert Classes): Classes 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, October 9, 2016 MASSES SATURDAY, October 8 * Vigil/Twenty- Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 James McCafferty SUNDAY, October 9 * Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 Norm Menendez Anniversary 11:00 Barbara O. Thorpe Anniversary MONDAY, October 10 * Weekday 6:30 James E. Bouterse TUESDAY, October 11 * St. John XXIII, Pope 6:30 The living and deceased members of the St. Vincent Altar Society WEDNESDAY, October 12 * Weekday 6:30 John L. Sullivan THURSDAY, October 13 * Weekday 6:30 Christopher Caudill - Birthday FRIDAY, October 14 * St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr 6:30 Laura M. Norris - Birthday SATURDAY, October 15 * Vigil/Twenty- Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 Bud & Frances Palmer SUNDAY, October 16 * Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 Jim Kelly - Anniversary 11:00 Frederick F. Dannemiller - Anniversary COLLECTION FOR October 2, 2016 Thank you! Collection...$8,782.23 Children s Envelopes...$ 45.50 E-Give..$1,723.75 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 -- 5:1; Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43-45, 47-48; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98:1-6; Lk 11:47-54 Friday: Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13; Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: Eph 1:15-23; Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-7; Lk 12:8-12 Sunday: Ex 17:8-13; Ps 121:1-8; 2 Tm 3:14 -- 4:2; Lk 18:1-8 TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 9, 2016 If we have died with [Christ Jesus] we shall also live with him; if we persevere we shall also reign with him. -- 2 Timothy 2:11-12a TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION This month, parishes around the country will conduct the "October count," a measure of attendance at Sunday Mass. The measure has been taken for many centuries, and in some European dioceses it is possible to measure the level of engagement in worship by the population over the course of many centuries. Long ago, it was also the custom to track "Easter duty" by a statistical report. Penitents would receive a kind of chit at confession, which they would then turn in at their parish church when they received Holy Communion during Easter time. Long ago, of course, Communion was fairly rare in the life of a Catholic Christian, perhaps only once a year. The chits would be tallied by parish priests and reported to the chancery, which in turn would hold on to the records and include the statistics in a report to the Vatican every five years. Nowadays, the October count has proved especially critical in the life of our Church as bishops use the figures to measure the vitality of church life, to sketch parish boundaries, and even to decide when to close, merge, or form new parishes. --Rev. James Field, (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Three Sunday, October 9, 2016 A NOTE FROM OUR PASTOR I want to give you another update from the parish gathering on September 11 that reflected upon our heritage going back to 1837 and focused upon hopes that we want to actualize in order to be an even more vital parish community. Our Parish Pastoral Council, which is the catalyst for parish planning and ongoing spiritual development, reviewed the input from that gathering and developed a core committee to assure that we would competently follow up what was said. Two areas that drew the most attention from the gathering and have become our first priorities are Faith Formation and Outreach to the Wider Community. Several people at that time signed up to enter into further conversation about specific ways we could strengthen these aspects of our parish community. We are looking for additional parishioners to be part of an initial dialogue about each of these possibilities. Please consider participating in either or both of the following conversations which will be held from 7-8:30 pm in the Scullen Room in our Family Center: Ways to Strengthen Faith Formation on Tuesday, October 25. Ways to Further Develop Our Outreach to the Community on Thursday, November 10. Your specific ideas will be valuable as we go forward. Thank you for considering this. WEDDING BANNS II Daniel Olszewski + Amber Pedulla FAMILY PERSPECTIVES Only one leper returned to thank Jesus for being cured. Sounds a lot like our families. We routinely do so much for each other that it is easy to forget to say thanks. Like Jesus, don t wait for thanks to care and give. And be like the rare one in ten who expresses gratitude. THE FIRST FRIDAY CLUB OF AKRON The First Friday Club of Akron will meet on Friday, October 14, 2016, at Tangier Restaurant, 532 W. Market St., Akron 44303, and will feature Most Reverend Bishop Richard Lennon. The cost of the luncheon program is $20.00. Doors open at 11 AM; the program begins at noon, and ends promptly at 1 PM. Reservations can be made by sending a check to the First Friday Club of Greater Akron, 795 Russell Ave., Akron, OH 44307, by calling the office, or on the website, no later than Monday, October 10, 2016. For additional information, call 330-535-7668 or visit www.firstfridayclubofgreaterakron.org. TODAY IS BLANKET SUNDAY THANK YOU! Thank you for your donation to our Blanket Sunday collection. The Diocesan St. Vincent de Paul Society will make your money go further with bulk purchases for use in our own metropolitan area. Place your donation in the collection basket today, place it in the mail, or donate online at www.svdpcle.org. 300 CLUB SEPTEMBER Liz Butler Michael Dane Mary Kay Walter Terry Dies KEEP AKRON BEAUTIFUL Keep Akron Beautiful recently honored St. Vincent Parish with a Beautification Watch Award to recognize the parish for consistently working to keep their publicly visible property clean and beautiful. Thank you to our parish staff who assist with this as well as to our parishioners who help in making St. Vincent a beautiful place in Akron. Thank you also to an anonymous benefactor who recently donated the funds to spruce up Brennan Place at the corner of our parking lot (at the corner of W. Market and Maple streets).
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Four Sunday, October 9, 2016 WAYS TO HELP R.C.I.A. AT SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL PARISH! Pray for those considering joining the church Become a sponsor Some of the people considering becoming Catholic do not have family members to support them on this journey. Consider becoming a sponsor and joining them on this journey. You would come to the Sunday gatherings and join in the discussion. You would then become their sponsor as they enter the church. Share your journey with those who are learning about the Catholic faith. Come and join us on any Sunday that interests you. Come and learn more yourself! Consider this a refresher course. Perhaps you will learn something new, or be reminded of special events in your own Catholic experience. Topics for October are: Sunday, October 9 th God and the Trinity Sunday, October 16 th Prayer Sunday, October 23 rd Jesus Life Teachings Sunday, October 30 th - Church Sessions are from 9:45 to 10:45 in the Scullen Room This is a parish journey. While we would love to see you every Sunday morning, we realize that this is not always possible. The door is always open to explore your faith. ARE YOU CRAFTY? At the Parish Heritage Gathering, several people mentioned that they love to do crafts! Well, we have a project for you! Every year, at First Communion, we place a counted cross-stitch remembrance for each child in the church. We need some help this year. You can do this at home, or we can form a small group to work on this project. Please let me know of your interest, which direction you would like to go (as a group or on your own) and we will go from there! We will supply the supplies too! Please call Ellen Dies at 330-535-3135 X 101 or email her ellen@stvincentchurch.com. ST. VINCENT de PAUL YOUTH MINISTRY October 2016 Calendar Tuesdays October 4 th, 11 th and 18 th! 3-5 pm Service hours galore! Let s help brighten our senior citizen members by making bookmarks for them that will be distributed at the local nursing homes and hospitals. We also will be helping our veterans by writing letters of support. Let s get ahead of the game and work on November projects also! I will provide the snacks and drink! While also here, let s make plans for November and December. Thinking ahead about Giving Tree, parties, etc. It is your group what are you looking for??? 15 Last Day for high school students to register for Cleveland Catholic Youth Conference Relentless. Flyers are in the back of the church in the folder. Be sure to pick one up! 15-2016 Halloween Experience at Maize Valley 8-acre corn maze, wagon rides to the pumpkin patch (pumpkins are an additional charge), pumpkin cannon demonstrations, Nashog pig races, duck races, Goat-a-palooza featuring the goat ridge boys, chicken run, tire pile, straw bale mountain, and Frank the combine. Megasaurus & Transaurus are also at Maize Valley!! That s right....megasaurus is coming back to Maize Valley!!! And NEW this year he is bringing his brother Transaurus who, like Megasaurus, also has an appetite for pumpkin-filled cars. Cost is $15 each. Reservations MUST be made by October 11 th! At least 10 need to attend. Leave St. Vincent parking lot at 2 and return after the last Megasaurus show around 6. Ellen Dies St. Vincent Youth Ministry Director (330)535-3135 Ext. 101 or ellen@stvincentchurch.com St. Vincent de Paul is once again serving dinner for the poor and homeless at St. Bernard s Church on October 30 th at 4. You can help with this event by donating money in the regular collections marked HOT MEALS or volunteer to serve the meal from 4-7 p.m. You must be 14 or older to serve the meal and must be accompanied by a parent if it is your first time. Contact Marimargaret Roberts at 330.608.8930 or Beth Waller at 330.256.7919 to sign up to volunteer or with questions.
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Five Sunday, October 9, 2016 ST. VINCENT HAS A PRAYER AND SCRIPTURE STUDY TEAM (PSST!) You are invited to join us for Scriptural Rosary and Bible Study on the first and third Mondays at 7 PM in the Scullen Room. We are celebrating Our Lady of Fatima during the month of October....Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, pray for us! Contact Don Wilson (330) 535-4583 WALSH JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL Time to register for the Walsh Jesuit Entrance Exam! Saturday October 8, 9 am Saturday November 5, 9 am Saturday November 19, 9 am Please visit the admissions page at www.walshjesuit.org. For additional questions, please contact Mr. Rob Eubank 85, Director of Admissions, at 330.929.4205, ext 103. HELP, MY FAMILY ISN T CATHOLIC ANYMORE! Presenter: Terrie Baldwin, Director Office of Evangelization Tuesday, October 18 th, 7 pm, Waldeisen Hall Immaculate Conception Parish 2124 16 th St SW, Akron, OH 44314 Entrance from 16 th St. or parking lot off 17 th St. No cost. Please RSVP to 330-753-8429 Crossing the Aisle: Welcome and Diversity in the Church will be the focus of Rev. Robert Marva, OFM Cap. in his presentation, Sunday, October 16 at 3 pm at the Dominican Sisters of Peace Motherhouse, 1230 W. Market St. Akron. Fr. Marva is the pastor of St. Agnes-Our Lady of Fatima Church in Cleveland. His presentation is part of the ongoing series on Building Racial Harmony presented by the Racial Justice Committee of the Dominican Sisters of Peace and Associates. ST. VINCENT de PAUL AUXILIARY We are still collecting "buy one/get one" foods in anticipation for our holiday giveaways. In addition, our shelves for cereal, fruit and chunky soup are pretty bare so any of these will be very much appreciated! Thank you for remembering us and neighbors in need! St Vincent de Paul Auxiliary HOBAN HIGH SCHOOL Open House Archbishop Hoban High School invites all interested students and their families to join us for Open House on Sunday, October 9 from 1pm to 3pm. Tour the school, meet our faculty, staff, students, coaches and alumni and learn more about a Holy Cross education. Visit our new Center for Spiritual Formation and Health & Fitness Center. Scholarship/Placement Tests Archbishop Hoban High School will administer a Scholarship/Placement test to 8 th grade students on Saturday, October 15, October 22 and November 5. Testing will begin at 8:30 am. Students may pre-register by calling the admissions office at 330.849.2149 or register at www.hoban.org. There is a $20 test fee. Parent information session offered on all test dates. For more information about either of these events, contact Director of Admissions, Katy Karg at 330.849.2149 or kargk@hoban.org. OUR LADY OF THE ELMS HIGH SCHOOL Our Lady of the Elms invites you to tour our campus, meet the teachers, and learn more about an all-girls education. Open Houses: October 19 5-7pm October 30 12-2pm November 6 12-2pm 8th Grade Scholarship Placement Test: October 15 9am-12pm October 26 6-9pm November 5 9am-12pm You can register online at theelms.org or call 330.867.0918. Please contact Sarah Hutzler- Psihountakis '07 with any questions at spsihountakis@theelms.org or 330.867.0918
St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Six Sunday, October 9, 2016 FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH PARISH ARTS CONCERT SERIES Sunday, October 16, 4 pm THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON CONCERT & CHAMBER CHOIRS & MEN S CHORUS The Journey The University of Akron s Choral Program is recognized for its vitality and infectiously passionate performances. Both music majors and non-music majors come together and participate in high caliber musical opportunities. This concert will feature works about the different types of journeys we all walk through in life, including the hauntingly beautiful Komm, Jesu, Komm by Johann Sebastian Bach, and pieces by Moses Hogan, Thomas Weelkes, Eric Whitacre, and Carol Barnett. Directed by Dr. Marie Bucoy-Calavan. Free concerts made possible by sponsorships and free will offerings. For more information visit www.flcs-oh.org. ST. MARY OF THE FALLS ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER St. Mary of the Falls Annual Spaghetti Dinner, Sunday, October 16, from 1:00 4:30 pm (no seating after 4:30 pm); Takeout Available; 25615 Bagley Road in Olmsted Falls; Advance Tickets (SAVE $2) ADULTS/$7; SENIORS (60+)/$5; CHILD (5-12)/$4; Under 5/Free. Pre-sale Tickets available after all Sunday Masses or at the Parish Office; Parish Office Hrs: Mon. through Thurs. 8:30am - 9pm; Fri. 8:30am- 4pm; Sat. & Sun. 9am-1:30pm. Dinner includes spaghetti, Fr. Wally s homemade sauce, St. Mary s chefs homemade meatballs, salad, rolls & butter, dessert and beverage. INVITE YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS NOW! AND WE LL SEE YOU ON OCTOBER 16th! PRAY THE ROSARY Some people are so foolish that they think they can go through life without the help of the Blessed Mother. Love the Madonna and pray the rosary, for her Rosary is the weapon against the evils of the world today. All graces given by God pass through the Blessed Mother. -St. Padre Pio AM 1260 The Rock, Cleveland s Catholic radio station, wants to invite you to three days full of local programming! The upcoming fall Spirit Drive, Oct. 12 th -14 th, is an on-air fundraiser where religious and lay apostles all come together to raise funding to keep the airwaves alive with the Faith! You can listen in on AM 1260 The Rock with your drive to and from work. Or even online at www.am1260therock.com. We re going to also stream LIVE video feed from the studio. Call with any questions or donations, 216-227-1260! Thank you from The Rock Team COMMUNITY PREGNANCY CENTER The Board of Directors of Community Pregnancy Center is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Executive Director. This servant-leader believes in and adheres to the teachings of the Catholic Church and possesses both proven managerial experience and a ministerial heart. Organizational and problemsolving skills are essential, along with strength in public speaking, oral and written interpersonal communications, and computer proficiency. This is a heavily part-time position with intent to move to fulltime. Interested applicants may email their letter of application, resume, and contact information for three references to ino@communitypregnancycenter.org. DIVORCED, SEPARATED, AND WIDOWED CATHOLICS The Divorced, Separated and Widowed Catholics of Akron is sponsoring a talk by Joe Randazzo, J.D., CFP Estate and Financial Planning Consultant. He will be speaking with our group about the financial implications after death or divorce for both men and women. He will share with us how to best prepare in order to make responsibilities easier for our beneficiaries. This will be held on Monday, October 10 th at 7:30 pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent Building, 1945 Portage Trail in Cuyahoga Falls. Refreshments will begin at 7:15. Our speaker will start at 7:30 pm. This event is open at no cost to single people of all faiths. For information call Sue at 330-554-5626.
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