Pope Benedict XVI has announced the granting of a plenary indulgence to those who participate in the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Mary.’ apparition at the Grotto in Lourdes. An indulgence is a remission of the temporal punishment due for sins committed. A plenary indulgence is the remission of all punishment.
Pilgrims who visit any public sanctuary, shrine or other worthy place dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes may receive the indulgence from February 2 to 11. February 11 is the day the first of 18 apparitions occurred and is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Pilgrims should pray the Lord's Prayer, the creed and the special jubilee prayer or a prayer to Mary to receive the indulgence.
The National Shrine and Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Euclid is observing the anniversary with a Novena which begins on Sunday, February 3. A special Eucharistic Devotion Day will be held on Tuesday, February 5. The Novena will culminate on its ninth day,.Monday, February 11, with confessions at 6 p.m., Rosary at 7 p.m., followed by Mass and Novena prayer lead by the Most Rev. A. Edward Pevec, retired auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland.
For information on the Lourdes Shrine in Euclid visit srstrinity.com
Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes
O ever Immaculate Virgin, Mother of mercy, health of the sick, refuge of sinners, comfort of the afflicted you know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings; deign to cast upon me a look of mercy. By appearing in the Grotto of Lourdes, you were pleased to make it a privileged sanctuary, whence you dispense your favors, and already many suffers have obtained the cure of the infirmities, both spiritual and corporal. I come therefore, with unbounded confidence to implore your maternal intercession. Obtain, O loving Mother, the grant of my request. I will endeavor to imitate your virtues, that I may one day share your glory, and bless you in eternity.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Throats will be blessed at 8:30 a. m. Mass on Friday
Throats will be blessed after the homily at the Student Mass at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow (Friday). The Mass is planned by Mrs. Shelly Pixler’s Grade 5. Academic achievement awards will be presented to students after the Mass.
The feast day of St. Blaise, February 3., falls on Sunday this year. Saint Blaise's protection of those with throat troubles apparently comes from a legend that a boy was brought to him who had a fishbone stuck in his throat. The boy was about to die when Saint Blaise healed him. Here are the words of the blessing:
“Through the intercession of St. Blase, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from ailments of the throat and from every other evil. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Blessing of St. Blase)
The feast day of St. Blaise, February 3., falls on Sunday this year. Saint Blaise's protection of those with throat troubles apparently comes from a legend that a boy was brought to him who had a fishbone stuck in his throat. The boy was about to die when Saint Blaise healed him. Here are the words of the blessing:
“Through the intercession of St. Blase, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from ailments of the throat and from every other evil. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Blessing of St. Blase)
Students study universe from inflatable planetarium
Miss Mary Means ushers class inside inflatable planetarium in Jenkins GymThursday was a dress down day for students who visited the inflatable planetarium in the John Jenkins Gym for a tour of the solar system. The funny looking guy (seen in the screen shot below) was the tour guide. He expained facts about each of the planets visited. Stude
nts sat on the floor.. 
This funny looking guy was the tour guide
for the trip around the solar system
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Bible study groups you can join
Two Sunday Bible Study Groups are offered for adult parishioners at St. Paul to read and discuss the upcoming Sunday Bible Scriptures to make God’s word more meaningful ion daily .life and to prepare for the Sunday Mass Homily.
One group meetings on Monday morning after the 8:30 .a.m. Mass in Room 111 and another meets on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Rectory.
For information on the Monday morning study call June Rietz at 330-773-3177 or Russ Livgni at 330-753-1895
For information on the Wednesday evening study call Debbie Startosto at 330-773-9074
Scriptures are listed in Sunday’s bulletin or you can click on the Scripture link at left to view or hear scriptures for each day, video and the complete New American Bible.
The Men’s Fellowship meets for prayer and Bible study on the second and fourth Monday of each month in Room 111.
Click on Morning Prayer to access a site that does not contain video, but does have the Morning Prayer (Divine Office or Liturgy of the Hours)
One group meetings on Monday morning after the 8:30 .a.m. Mass in Room 111 and another meets on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Rectory.
For information on the Monday morning study call June Rietz at 330-773-3177 or Russ Livgni at 330-753-1895
For information on the Wednesday evening study call Debbie Startosto at 330-773-9074
Scriptures are listed in Sunday’s bulletin or you can click on the Scripture link at left to view or hear scriptures for each day, video and the complete New American Bible.
The Men’s Fellowship meets for prayer and Bible study on the second and fourth Monday of each month in Room 111.
Click on Morning Prayer to access a site that does not contain video, but does have the Morning Prayer (Divine Office or Liturgy of the Hours)
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Don't forget the gardening
You don't have to have a green thumb or be able to plow the back 40. You can just be responsible for watering one small area or planting flowers in one section around the parish.
“We can use any help you are able to gIve us,” said Ron McAvoy who coordinates the gardening work around the parish. St. Paul Gardeners will meet tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. in Room 11 to plan spring and fall projects. Anyone who is interested in helping out this spring and summer with planting, weeding and other groundskeeping duties around St. Paul Church and School is urged to attend.
“We can use any help you are able to gIve us,” said Ron McAvoy who coordinates the gardening work around the parish. St. Paul Gardeners will meet tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. in Room 11 to plan spring and fall projects. Anyone who is interested in helping out this spring and summer with planting, weeding and other groundskeeping duties around St. Paul Church and School is urged to attend.
Booster Club meeting schedule for 2008
February 24 at 7 p.m. in Boeke HallMarch 30 at 7 p.m. in Boeke Hall
April 27 at 7 p.m. in Boeke Hall
May 18 at 7 p.m. in Boeke Hall
June 29 at 7 p.m. in Boeke Hall
July 27 at 7 p.m. in Boeke Hall
August 31 at 7 p.m. in Boeke Hall
September 28 at 7 p.m. in Boeke Hall
October 26 at 7 p.m. in Boeke Hall
November 23 at 7 p.m. in Boeke Hall
December 14 at 7 p.m. in Boeke Hall
Grandparents Day always draws a crowd
Can you find your grandparent here? Part of crowd at Grandparents DayGrandparents Day always draws the largest crowd of the year in the St. Paul Parish Community. It is one of the highlights of programs scheduled for every day during Catholic Schools Week. The theme this year, carried out in the logo, is “Catholic Schools Light the Way.”
The day for grandparents on Tuesday begin with a prayer service in the church. Students were seated with their grandparents or others who came to visit with them. There was a wel
come by principal, Mrs. Rosemary Capotosto, who read a tribute to grandparents. Father Ralph Thomas and Deacon Lonteen and students provided the prayers, Tim Longfellow and students provided the music and teachers Christine Ehasz and Anne Wright handled an inspiring video presentation.One group then went to the Parish Activity Center for coffee and donuts while another went to classrooms. They traded places later.
Students made special welcoming cards for grandparents and worked on family tree charts and word puzzles with them. There were displays on the walls and tables in the hallways to show off student projects.
Click on the headline to see a few photos of the day.
Also please click on schedule for a list of the remaining activities for the week which include a teacher appreciation luncheon, a portable Planetarium visit for students, a closing Mass and the Fun Fest on Saturday
Monday, January 28, 2008
Don't think you are smarter than a St. Paul student
Mrs. Shelly Pixler quizzes seventh grade teacher Sean CollinsEighth grade teacher Mrs. Sarah Mizak and seventh grade teacher Sean Collins will be in for some intense kidding from students in all grades today.
Both Mr. Collins and Mrs. Mizak were forced to admit Monday afternoon, “I am not smarter than a Saint Paul student.”
Names of the two teachers were drawn from a basket as contestants for a fun Catholic Schools Week program "Are You Smarter Than A St. Paul Student?" patterned after the TV show.
Mrs. Shelly Pixler, fifth grade teacher who planned the program, was asking the questions for the fun show in the Parish Activity Center. Each grade submitted two questions and there were two student “experts” from each grade.
A few other teachers got a little apprehensive when Mrs. Pixler said that she had put all their names in the basket. Mrs. Pixler noted that she was smart enough to avoid being a contestant.
One grandparent, Tad Gayhart, also was a contestant and also had to admit he was not smarter than a St. Paul student.
Gayhart easily was able to name three of the five continents. He chose North America, South America and Antarctica. Others are Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia/Oceania
There were many questions that seemed easy, but it is difficult to come up with answers quickly.
At one point, Mrs. Pixler held up a cardboard square to ask what kind of shape it was.
If you missed the show, here are four quick questions:
1. What are the seven colors in a rainbow?
2. How much of the moon do we see in the new moon phase?
3. What is the formula for finding the circumference of a circle?
4. How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
The answers:
1. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
2. None
3. Pi times the diameter
4. Three
The square is a parallelogram.
If we reported any of these answers incorrectly, it is because we, too, are not smarter than a St. Paul student.
Click schedule for a list of other activities this week.
Deacons to begin rotating
Deacons in the South Summit Cluster will began rotating at the four parishes in the cluster, according to the Summit South 6 Cluster News inserted in the weekend church bulletins.
It was announced earlier that pastors would be rotating in January. The insert does not state when they will start rotating, but it supposedly will begin in March.
The insert announced the first official Cluster Lenten Mission at Nativiy of the Lord Jesus February 26-28 at 7 p.m. Dr, Michael Therrien, professor of moral theology, will give the mission.. His presentation on the “Landscape of the Soul” and about ordering daily life according to Biblical precepts and gifts of ths Spirit are inspiring, encouraging, and very helpful, the insert states.
The full Cluster News for January 26-27, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue is on the parish website.
It was announced earlier that pastors would be rotating in January. The insert does not state when they will start rotating, but it supposedly will begin in March.
The insert announced the first official Cluster Lenten Mission at Nativiy of the Lord Jesus February 26-28 at 7 p.m. Dr, Michael Therrien, professor of moral theology, will give the mission.. His presentation on the “Landscape of the Soul” and about ordering daily life according to Biblical precepts and gifts of ths Spirit are inspiring, encouraging, and very helpful, the insert states.
The full Cluster News for January 26-27, 2008 Vol. 1, Issue is on the parish website.
St. Paul School Lights the Way
“Catholic Schools Light the Way” is the theme for Catholic Schools Week this year. That theme was carried out during the open house Sunday in a display outside the computer room at St. Paul School. A lighted candle, the date and the logo for Catholic Scho
ols Week are behind a transparent screen of a computer mockup.A student choir sang at the 11 a.m. Mass which opened the week’s activities. Parents, firends and neighbors then visited the classrooms and enjoyed refreshments in the Parish Activity Center. Many also visited the school library where a Scholastic Book Fair is being conducted all week during school hours.
Here are a few facts about Catholic Schools
(from 2006-07, the latest year for which data are available)
Enrollment:
* Total Catholic school student enrollment is 2,320,651
* 1,682,412 elementary/middle schools; 638,239 secondary schools.
* Minority student enrollment is 25.7% of the total enrollment.
* Non-Catholic enrollment is 13.8% of the total enrollment.
Schools:
* There are 7,498 Catholic schools: 6,288 elementary; 1,210 secondary
* 36 new schools opened; 212 consolidated or closed.
* 2,607 (34.8%) schools have a waiting list for admission.
* Coeducational schools comprise 99% of elementary and 66.9% of secondary schools. At the secondary level, 13.5% of the schools are male and 19.6% are female.
Professional Staff:
* Full-time equivalent professional staff numbered 159,135.
* The student/ teacher ratio is 15:1.
Academic excellence.
Research on school effectiveness in the last 10 years has continued to focus on academic outcomes of students. The outcomes include standardized test scores, graduation rates, post-secondary aspirations, and college attendance. Catholic schools, while they aspire to academic success, include among their primary objectives an understanding of the Catholic faith, a commitment to the practice of religion and a strong set of values. These goals, along with academic achievement, are the key components of the Catholic school’s effectiveness.
Catholic elementary and secondary school students, on average, outperform their public school counterparts. Catholic schools send a higher percentage of their students to college than do public schools and are more successful in preventing dropouts than are public schools. Catholic schools remain effective for minorities and disadvantaged youth as well.
Click on schedule to see other activities planned this week.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
It's Happening at St. Paul
Sunday, January 27
Catholic Schools Week: Mass at 11 a.m. in the church to open Catholic Schools Week. This will be followed by open house in the school from noon to 2 p.m. There will be free coffee and d
onuts in the Parish Activity Center.
Scholastic Book Fair in the school library after Mass on Sunday and all week during school hours.
PSR from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Activity Center
Monday, January 28
"Are You Smarter Than A St. Paul Student?" This program will be at 1:30 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center. Teachers and parents will compete with student "experts" in the St. Paul version of the TV show
Men’s Fellowship will meet at 7 p.m. in Room 111 for prayer and Bible study. The Bible study passage will be John 6: 60-70 The Words of Eternal Life.
SOLACE support group will meet for first session at 7 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center.
Tuesday, January 29
Grandparents Day: Prayer Service at 9 a.m. in the Church. followed by coffee and donuts in the Parish Activity Center and visits to classrooms from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Senior Prayer Hour at 1 p.m. in the Eucharistic Chapel
RCIA at 7 p.m. in Room 111
Adult Choir meets at 7 p.m. in the Music Room
Venture Crew meets at 7 p. m. in the Youth Room
Wednesday, January 30
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Boeke Hall
Gardeners will meet a 7 p.m. in Room 111 for a planning meeting ion planting, weeding and other groundskeeping duties to be performed this Spring and Summer.
Bible Study at 9:15 a.m. Room 111
Bible Study at 7 p.m. in the Rectory
Thursday, January 31
Planetarium Day: The inflatable Planetarium will be set up in the John Jenkins Gym. It will be a dress down day for students. Students will visit throughout the day beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Senior Bingo at 11 a.m. in Boeke Hall
Friday, Febtuary 1
Student Mass at 8:30 a.m. planned by Mrs. Shelly Pixler’s fifth grade class. Students will get treats (ice cream sundae) at 1 p.m. In the cafeteria as Catholic Schools Week closes.
Saturday, February 2
Fun Fest: The third annual Fun Fest sponsored by the PTO will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Boeke Hall. There will be balloons, jumping trampoline, game booths, prizes and food.
Sunday, February l3
PSR from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Activity Center Coffee and Donuts after 9 and 11 a.m. Mass in Parish Activity Center
Social Justice meeting at 12:15 p.m. in Parish Activity Center
Catholic Schools Week: Mass at 11 a.m. in the church to open Catholic Schools Week. This will be followed by open house in the school from noon to 2 p.m. There will be free coffee and d
onuts in the Parish Activity Center.Scholastic Book Fair in the school library after Mass on Sunday and all week during school hours.
PSR from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Activity Center
Monday, January 28
"Are You Smarter Than A St. Paul Student?" This program will be at 1:30 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center. Teachers and parents will compete with student "experts" in the St. Paul version of the TV show
Men’s Fellowship will meet at 7 p.m. in Room 111 for prayer and Bible study. The Bible study passage will be John 6: 60-70 The Words of Eternal Life.
SOLACE support group will meet for first session at 7 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center.
Tuesday, January 29
Grandparents Day: Prayer Service at 9 a.m. in the Church. followed by coffee and donuts in the Parish Activity Center and visits to classrooms from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Senior Prayer Hour at 1 p.m. in the Eucharistic Chapel
RCIA at 7 p.m. in Room 111
Adult Choir meets at 7 p.m. in the Music Room
Venture Crew meets at 7 p. m. in the Youth Room
Wednesday, January 30
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Boeke Hall
Gardeners will meet a 7 p.m. in Room 111 for a planning meeting ion planting, weeding and other groundskeeping duties to be performed this Spring and Summer.
Bible Study at 9:15 a.m. Room 111
Bible Study at 7 p.m. in the Rectory
Thursday, January 31
Planetarium Day: The inflatable Planetarium will be set up in the John Jenkins Gym. It will be a dress down day for students. Students will visit throughout the day beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Senior Bingo at 11 a.m. in Boeke Hall
Friday, Febtuary 1
Student Mass at 8:30 a.m. planned by Mrs. Shelly Pixler’s fifth grade class. Students will get treats (ice cream sundae) at 1 p.m. In the cafeteria as Catholic Schools Week closes.
Saturday, February 2
Fun Fest: The third annual Fun Fest sponsored by the PTO will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Boeke Hall. There will be balloons, jumping trampoline, game booths, prizes and food.
Sunday, February l3
PSR from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Activity Center Coffee and Donuts after 9 and 11 a.m. Mass in Parish Activity Center
Social Justice meeting at 12:15 p.m. in Parish Activity Center
From the Pastor's Desk
ANNIVERSARY OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES
This February marks the 150th Anniversary of the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ, at Lo
urdes in France.
Lourdes is certainly one of the great spiritual centers of the world, where pilgrims gather in faith. People of faith come seeking healing and spiritual renewal through the intercession of Mary. Many miracles and blessings continue to be showered upon those who visit the site of the apparition at Lourdes.
It is fitting that, the Church, the Body of Christ, continues to honor and venerate the Holy Mother of God. We are encouraged to renew our firm dedication to Christ and His Church.
Let us offer our difficulties and sufferings in union with the cross and passion of Christ, that we might experience the purification of our hearts and souls. We pray with Mary for Pope Benedict and the leaders of the Church. Special graces and blessings are granted as we pray and receive the Sacraments in commemoration of Our Lady’s apparition.
Fr. Ralph
This February marks the 150th Anniversary of the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ, at Lo
urdes in France.Lourdes is certainly one of the great spiritual centers of the world, where pilgrims gather in faith. People of faith come seeking healing and spiritual renewal through the intercession of Mary. Many miracles and blessings continue to be showered upon those who visit the site of the apparition at Lourdes.
It is fitting that, the Church, the Body of Christ, continues to honor and venerate the Holy Mother of God. We are encouraged to renew our firm dedication to Christ and His Church.
Let us offer our difficulties and sufferings in union with the cross and passion of Christ, that we might experience the purification of our hearts and souls. We pray with Mary for Pope Benedict and the leaders of the Church. Special graces and blessings are granted as we pray and receive the Sacraments in commemoration of Our Lady’s apparition.
Fr. Ralph
Parish Council officers announced
A report from Parish Council
We are pleased to announce the new 2008 Pastoral Council Officers:
Betsy Roberts, Chairperson;
Teresa Roush Vice Chairperson
Ashley Barta Secretary.
The Council also began planning for the 2008 goals. Volunteers from the parish are asked to join the following Council members. Please contact the appropriate Council member if you have an interest working with the new committees being formed or use the response forms available in the narthex.
Parish Survey Response-Marilyn Spiros and Ellen McAvoy
Liturgy & Worship-Tod Wammes, Ashley Barta and Betsy Roberts
Parish & Community Evangelization-Gerard Colant, Tom Goodhart and Hank Richard
Hospitality-Robin Daley, Michele Novachek and Vi Pappano
Stewardship-Tony Bachmann and Fr. Thomas
As always we appreciate your feedback and support.
~~St. Paul Parish Pastoral Council
We are pleased to announce the new 2008 Pastoral Council Officers:
Betsy Roberts, Chairperson;
Teresa Roush Vice Chairperson
Ashley Barta Secretary.
The Council also began planning for the 2008 goals. Volunteers from the parish are asked to join the following Council members. Please contact the appropriate Council member if you have an interest working with the new committees being formed or use the response forms available in the narthex.
Parish Survey Response-Marilyn Spiros and Ellen McAvoy
Liturgy & Worship-Tod Wammes, Ashley Barta and Betsy Roberts
Parish & Community Evangelization-Gerard Colant, Tom Goodhart and Hank Richard
Hospitality-Robin Daley, Michele Novachek and Vi Pappano
Stewardship-Tony Bachmann and Fr. Thomas
As always we appreciate your feedback and support.
~~St. Paul Parish Pastoral Council
News from this weekend’s bulletin
UPCOMING EVENTS—MARK YOUR CALENDAR
February 3—12:15 p.m. Social Justice Meeting-Parish Activity Center;
February 6—Free trade coffee, hot cocoa and tea for sale during Market Day pickup in Boeke Hall;
February 12—Tom Allio to speak at St. Paul;
February 23—Catholic Commission presentation, “Making a Real Difference for Children Locally” addressing violence and crime in Summit County;
March—Dave Anthony will speak on Capital Punishment and Forgiveness, (date and details coming);
April 30— Archbishop Celestino Migliore presentation at St. Hilary on Climate Change.
ST. PAUL PENNIES FOR PETS
Help us help pets, donate your rolled or unrolled pennies to our 2nd and 3rd grade students, to benefit “Paws and Prayers.” Donations may be dropped off at the school.
Homemade dog biscuits also available 2 for $1.
LIVING BREAD RADIO AM 1060
Tune in each weekday for two new programs heard locally on Living Bread Radio. “Morning Prayer” can be heard weekdays at 7:00 a.m. and “Liturgy of the Word” airs weekdays at 7:15 a.m. Listen, pray and contemplate each weekday morning so that you may live out Christ’s teachings each day. Go to livingbreadradio.com for a full program schedule.
February 3—12:15 p.m. Social Justice Meeting-Parish Activity Center;
February 6—Free trade coffee, hot cocoa and tea for sale during Market Day pickup in Boeke Hall;
February 12—Tom Allio to speak at St. Paul;
February 23—Catholic Commission presentation, “Making a Real Difference for Children Locally” addressing violence and crime in Summit County;
March—Dave Anthony will speak on Capital Punishment and Forgiveness, (date and details coming);
April 30— Archbishop Celestino Migliore presentation at St. Hilary on Climate Change.
ST. PAUL PENNIES FOR PETS
Help us help pets, donate your rolled or unrolled pennies to our 2nd and 3rd grade students, to benefit “Paws and Prayers.” Donations may be dropped off at the school.
Homemade dog biscuits also available 2 for $1.
LIVING BREAD RADIO AM 1060
Tune in each weekday for two new programs heard locally on Living Bread Radio. “Morning Prayer” can be heard weekdays at 7:00 a.m. and “Liturgy of the Word” airs weekdays at 7:15 a.m. Listen, pray and contemplate each weekday morning so that you may live out Christ’s teachings each day. Go to livingbreadradio.com for a full program schedule.
Datebook: What's Happening Elsewhere
ANNULMENTS 7 REMARRIAGE SPEAKER FEB. 5
Fr. Gary Yanus, Judicial Vicar, Tribunal of the Diocese of Cleveland, will speak on the topic, “Annulments & Remarriage,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 5, at St. Martha Parish, 300 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron. Following the presentation, there will be small discussion groups to address a variety of subjects, including a group with Fr. Yanus to discuss specific questions and concerns.
DR. RAY GUARENDI AT OUR LADY OF THE ELMS JAN 29
The Parents Club of Our Lady of the Elms will host Dr. Ray Guarendi on Tuesday, January 29, at 7 p.m. in the Elms High School theater, 1375 W. Exchange St.,
General admission is $2. payable at the door. Dr. Guarendi will present “Standing Strong as a Parent” featuring parenting strategies for parents of teenage girls. He will also talk about the online social networking phenomenon and media’s influence on girls.
Packed with humor, and real-life examples, the evening promises to leave the audience laughing, feeling upbeat and more self-confident.
Fr. Gary Yanus, Judicial Vicar, Tribunal of the Diocese of Cleveland, will speak on the topic, “Annulments & Remarriage,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 5, at St. Martha Parish, 300 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron. Following the presentation, there will be small discussion groups to address a variety of subjects, including a group with Fr. Yanus to discuss specific questions and concerns.
DR. RAY GUARENDI AT OUR LADY OF THE ELMS JAN 29
The Parents Club of Our Lady of the Elms will host Dr. Ray Guarendi on Tuesday, January 29, at 7 p.m. in the Elms High School theater, 1375 W. Exchange St.,
General admission is $2. payable at the door. Dr. Guarendi will present “Standing Strong as a Parent” featuring parenting strategies for parents of teenage girls. He will also talk about the online social networking phenomenon and media’s influence on girls.
Packed with humor, and real-life examples, the evening promises to leave the audience laughing, feeling upbeat and more self-confident.
Mass Intentions January 26 to February 3
SATURDAY, January 26 Timothy & Titus, bishops
4:30 Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Paul
SUNDAY, January 27 Third Sunday Ordinary Time
9:00 Ellsworth Shoup +
11:00 Special Intention Ann Pecko & Family
MONDAY, January 28 Thomas Aquinas, priest, doctor
7:00 Noel Dukeman +
8:30 Peace in the World
TUESDAY, January 29 Weekday
7:00 For the ill and homebound
8:30 Morning Prayer and Communion
WEDNESDAY, January 30 Weekday
7:00 For all those serving in the military
8:30 For all victims of abuse and violence
THURSDAY, January 31 John Bosco, priest
7:00 For the poor
8:30 Morning Prayer and Communion
FRIDAY, February 1 Weekday
7:00 Morning Prayer and Communion
8:30 Helen Young +
SATURDAY, February 2 Presentation of the Lord
4:30 Mary Heisser +
SUNDAY, February 3 Fourth Sunday Ordinary Time
9:00 Mary Schmittle +
11:00 Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Paul
4:30 Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Paul
SUNDAY, January 27 Third Sunday Ordinary Time
9:00 Ellsworth Shoup +
11:00 Special Intention Ann Pecko & Family
MONDAY, January 28 Thomas Aquinas, priest, doctor
7:00 Noel Dukeman +
8:30 Peace in the World
TUESDAY, January 29 Weekday
7:00 For the ill and homebound
8:30 Morning Prayer and Communion
WEDNESDAY, January 30 Weekday
7:00 For all those serving in the military
8:30 For all victims of abuse and violence
THURSDAY, January 31 John Bosco, priest
7:00 For the poor
8:30 Morning Prayer and Communion
FRIDAY, February 1 Weekday
7:00 Morning Prayer and Communion
8:30 Helen Young +
SATURDAY, February 2 Presentation of the Lord
4:30 Mary Heisser +
SUNDAY, February 3 Fourth Sunday Ordinary Time
9:00 Mary Schmittle +
11:00 Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Paul
Prayer request forwarded by John Wilson
Remember the family that came to perform for us one evening at church. I received this e-mail from Kurt Carrick. His wife Julie that sang for is needs prayer.
~~ John C Wilson n8mkr@sbcglobal.net
From: Kurt at Carrick Ministries [kurt@carrickministries.com]
Subject: FW: Urgent Prayer Request for Julie
Dear Family, Friends and Ministry Supporters!
We are writing to ask for prayer and to inform you all about a recent diagnosis in Julie's health. Because we really do ask for your prayers and we will have to adjust our Lenten concert schedule, we are writing to let you all know that Julie will be undergoing surgery to remove a tumor from her right lung. The information we have at this time is this. During a routine annual physical, a chest x-ray was done that showed an abnormality. Julie's doctor requested a CT scan be done to determine what the abnormality is and from that CT scan it has been determined that it is a tumor that appears to be most likely a form of cancer. Currently we are waiting a response from a small team of doctors who are reviewing the results to determine the best course of action for surgery and then appropriate follow-up care. These doctors are in the respective fields of Radiology, Pulmonology, Oncology and of course Surgery.
We are really very blessed in that this has been found very early in its development even before there were any symptoms. We truly feel that this is the best miracle already! Being busy traveling and being in full time ministry, we tend to put off the routine things once in a while, but Kurt was right on the mark as he scheduled our physicals and chose a new family practice for us (since our regular doctor has moved to Georgia about 2 years ago). We know that in all things our dear Lord Jesus is taking care of us and we put our trust in Him. We know he will guide us, our doctors and use this experience for His purpose so we simply ask that you offer a prayer for us in all of this. We are human after all, and of course we have our moments when we think about the questions in all of this, but through your prayers and in God's goodness all will be well.
As soon as we have the surgery date we will update this message and we will have a little update posted on our website as we go along the next few weeks. We will offer this up for your intentions as well so as you pray for us, we will be praying for all of your needs too. We are asking our dear Mother Mary, *St Therese, St **Philomena, *St John Neumann and ***Fr Solanus to be our special intercessors during this time just so you know who'll be praying along with us. So let's keep the faith and look forward to what God has planned in all of this and of course that soon Julie will be back singing her lungs out for Christ!
~~ John C Wilson n8mkr@sbcglobal.net
From: Kurt at Carrick Ministries [kurt@carrickministries.com]
Subject: FW: Urgent Prayer Request for Julie
Dear Family, Friends and Ministry Supporters!
We are writing to ask for prayer and to inform you all about a recent diagnosis in Julie's health. Because we really do ask for your prayers and we will have to adjust our Lenten concert schedule, we are writing to let you all know that Julie will be undergoing surgery to remove a tumor from her right lung. The information we have at this time is this. During a routine annual physical, a chest x-ray was done that showed an abnormality. Julie's doctor requested a CT scan be done to determine what the abnormality is and from that CT scan it has been determined that it is a tumor that appears to be most likely a form of cancer. Currently we are waiting a response from a small team of doctors who are reviewing the results to determine the best course of action for surgery and then appropriate follow-up care. These doctors are in the respective fields of Radiology, Pulmonology, Oncology and of course Surgery.
We are really very blessed in that this has been found very early in its development even before there were any symptoms. We truly feel that this is the best miracle already! Being busy traveling and being in full time ministry, we tend to put off the routine things once in a while, but Kurt was right on the mark as he scheduled our physicals and chose a new family practice for us (since our regular doctor has moved to Georgia about 2 years ago). We know that in all things our dear Lord Jesus is taking care of us and we put our trust in Him. We know he will guide us, our doctors and use this experience for His purpose so we simply ask that you offer a prayer for us in all of this. We are human after all, and of course we have our moments when we think about the questions in all of this, but through your prayers and in God's goodness all will be well.
As soon as we have the surgery date we will update this message and we will have a little update posted on our website as we go along the next few weeks. We will offer this up for your intentions as well so as you pray for us, we will be praying for all of your needs too. We are asking our dear Mother Mary, *St Therese, St **Philomena, *St John Neumann and ***Fr Solanus to be our special intercessors during this time just so you know who'll be praying along with us. So let's keep the faith and look forward to what God has planned in all of this and of course that soon Julie will be back singing her lungs out for Christ!
Friday, January 25, 2008
Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers for February
Lectors for February
4:30 p.m. Saturday: Ron Helon
9 a.m. Sunday: Bob Struckel
11 a.m. Sunday: Youth Lector
Eucharistic Ministers for February
Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
Joann Heffernan
Rikki Horrigan
Heather Lott
Denis Randall
Nancy Randall
Hank Richard
Judy Richard
Bob Robinson
Sunday at 9 a.m.
Ann Cafarelli
Rita Drongoski
Janet Hazlett
Frank Lancianese
Joanne Marcius
Suzanne Nixon
Kathy Seminaroti
Kristin\a Woodill.
Sunday 11 a.m.
Dorothy Christner
Kathleen Deger
Betty Mastrojohn
John Mastrojohn
Jeannette Michel,
Kelly Reed
Jason Ruegg
Maggie Walker.
4:30 p.m. Saturday: Ron Helon
9 a.m. Sunday: Bob Struckel
11 a.m. Sunday: Youth Lector
Eucharistic Ministers for February
Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
Joann Heffernan
Rikki Horrigan
Heather Lott
Denis Randall
Nancy Randall
Hank Richard
Judy Richard
Bob Robinson
Sunday at 9 a.m.
Ann Cafarelli
Rita Drongoski
Janet Hazlett
Frank Lancianese
Joanne Marcius
Suzanne Nixon
Kathy Seminaroti
Kristin\a Woodill.
Sunday 11 a.m.
Dorothy Christner
Kathleen Deger
Betty Mastrojohn
John Mastrojohn
Jeannette Michel,
Kelly Reed
Jason Ruegg
Maggie Walker.
Saint of Day: Conversion of St. Paul
If you regularly click on the Saint of the Day link at the left, you will learn that today's entry is the Conversion of St. Paul, patron of our parish.
The meeting of Paul with Jesus on the Road to Damascus and his conversion from Saul to Paul is portrayed in the metal art piece called From Saul to Paul on the north back wall of the church.
It features a blinding flash to commemorate the conversion meeting with the name Saul at the left and St. Paul at the right and depicts stages in his life from persecutor to prearcher as a student to tentmaker, convert, missionary, confessor, author and finally martyr.
Watch for future articles on Saint Paul TODAY about the work of artists and craftsmen that can be found in our church. For now stop and take a good look at the metal art you may not have studied before.
The meeting of Paul with Jesus on the Road to Damascus and his conversion from Saul to Paul is portrayed in the metal art piece called From Saul to Paul on the north back wall of the church.
It features a blinding flash to commemorate the conversion meeting with the name Saul at the left and St. Paul at the right and depicts stages in his life from persecutor to prearcher as a student to tentmaker, convert, missionary, confessor, author and finally martyr.
Watch for future articles on Saint Paul TODAY about the work of artists and craftsmen that can be found in our church. For now stop and take a good look at the metal art you may not have studied before.
Installation Mass for Bp. Broglio is today on EWTN
The installation Mass for the Most Rev. Timothy Broglio as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Military Services will be telecast at 2 p.m. today on EWTN (Warner Cable Channel 50)
Pope Benedict XVI named. Broglio, 55, current apostolic nuncio to the Dominican Republic, to head the military archdiocese on November 19.
Archbishop Broglio. 55,. is a native of Cleveland and was ordained to the priesthood in 1977 and immediately began service as an associate pastor in the Diocese of Cleveland. He was ordained to the episcopacy March 19, 2001, by Pope John Paul II at the Vatican.
Broglio will celebrate his installation with a special Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, February 3, at 3 p.m. in St. John Cathedral in Cleveland. Free parking will be available.
Timothy P. Broglio was born December 22, 1951. He earned a degree in classics from Boston College before entering the seminary. He finished his studies for the priesthood at the North American College in Rome. After pastoral services in the Cleveland Diocese, he returned to Rome to study at the Pontifical Eccliastical Academy, the Vatican’s school for diplomats. He earned a doctorate in canon law from the Gregorian University and entered the diplomatic corps in 1983. He worked in Vatican embassies in Ivory Coast and Paraguay before assignment at the Vatican Secretariat of State where he was chief of staff to the Secretary of State.
The Archdiocese for Military Services, USA serves without territorial boundaries and is present throughout the free world. Today, it serves over 1.4 million Roman Catholic men and women. This includes 375,000 in uniform and over 900,000 family members. The Archdiocese also ministers to the more than 300,000 Catholics who are in the Reserve, Coast Guard, in Government service overseas and Veterans Administration hospitals.
Pope Benedict XVI named. Broglio, 55, current apostolic nuncio to the Dominican Republic, to head the military archdiocese on November 19.
Archbishop Broglio. 55,. is a native of Cleveland and was ordained to the priesthood in 1977 and immediately began service as an associate pastor in the Diocese of Cleveland. He was ordained to the episcopacy March 19, 2001, by Pope John Paul II at the Vatican.
Broglio will celebrate his installation with a special Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, February 3, at 3 p.m. in St. John Cathedral in Cleveland. Free parking will be available.
Timothy P. Broglio was born December 22, 1951. He earned a degree in classics from Boston College before entering the seminary. He finished his studies for the priesthood at the North American College in Rome. After pastoral services in the Cleveland Diocese, he returned to Rome to study at the Pontifical Eccliastical Academy, the Vatican’s school for diplomats. He earned a doctorate in canon law from the Gregorian University and entered the diplomatic corps in 1983. He worked in Vatican embassies in Ivory Coast and Paraguay before assignment at the Vatican Secretariat of State where he was chief of staff to the Secretary of State.
The Archdiocese for Military Services, USA serves without territorial boundaries and is present throughout the free world. Today, it serves over 1.4 million Roman Catholic men and women. This includes 375,000 in uniform and over 900,000 family members. The Archdiocese also ministers to the more than 300,000 Catholics who are in the Reserve, Coast Guard, in Government service overseas and Veterans Administration hospitals.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Altar servers for February
Saturday, February 2
4:30 Alyse Bachmann and Michael Sartoski
Sunday, February 3
9:00 Aaron Abernathy and Jacqueline Wammes
11:00 Erin Liggett and Scott Johnson
Saturday, February 9
4:30 Trevor Ellis and Jeremy Swords
Sunday, February 10
9:00 Marco Colant and Noelle Colant
11:00 Adam Gray and Michael Altomare
Saturday, February 16
4:30 Matt Kannel and Ryan Testa
Sunday, February 17
9:00 Katie Roberts and Emily Roberts
11:00 Billy Gabelman and Isabelle Miller
Saturday, February 23
4:30 Alyse Bachmann and Jacob Knowles
Sunday, February 24
9:00 Adam Gray and Josh Garey
11:00 Daniel Leeser and Zachary Durbin
Altar servers who are unable to serve at their scheduled Mass, should arrange for a substitute.
4:30 Alyse Bachmann and Michael Sartoski
Sunday, February 3
9:00 Aaron Abernathy and Jacqueline Wammes
11:00 Erin Liggett and Scott Johnson
Saturday, February 9
4:30 Trevor Ellis and Jeremy Swords
Sunday, February 10
9:00 Marco Colant and Noelle Colant
11:00 Adam Gray and Michael Altomare
Saturday, February 16
4:30 Matt Kannel and Ryan Testa
Sunday, February 17
9:00 Katie Roberts and Emily Roberts
11:00 Billy Gabelman and Isabelle Miller
Saturday, February 23
4:30 Alyse Bachmann and Jacob Knowles
Sunday, February 24
9:00 Adam Gray and Josh Garey
11:00 Daniel Leeser and Zachary Durbin
Altar servers who are unable to serve at their scheduled Mass, should arrange for a substitute.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Catholic Schools Week opens Sunday
Here’s the schedule for Catholic Schools Week
Sunday Jan. 27 Opening Mass and Open House.
There will be a Mass at 11 a.m. in the church to open Catholic Schools Week. Ths will be followed by open house in the school from noon to 2 p.m. There will be free coffee and donuts in the Parish Activity Center. There will be a Scholastic Book Fair in the school library after Mass on Sunday and all week during school hours.
Monday Jan. 28 "Are You Smarter Than A St. Paul Student?"
This program will be at 1:30 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center. Teachers and parents will compete with student "experts" in the St. Paul version of the TV show. Fifth grade teacher Shelly Pixler is planning this program..Each teacher is submitting two questions from their grade level and choosing two students as experts. Teachers names (and possibly parents who want to) will be put in a "hat" and if chosen they will be the contestant.
Tuesday Jan. 29 Grandparents Day
There will be a Prayer Service at 9 a.m. in the Church. followed by coffee and donuts in the Parish Activity Center and visits to classrooms from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Jan. 30 Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
The luncheon is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Boeke Hall. Parents will donate food and teachers get a long, relaxing lunch courtesy of the PTO sponsors.
Thursday Jan. 31 Mobile Planetarium
The Planetarium will be set up in the John Jenkins Gym. It will be a dress down day for students Mrs. Sarah Mizak, eight grade teacher, is planning this activity. Students will visit throughout the day beginning at 8:30 a.m. The portable planetarium is an inflatable dome capable of accommodating about 25 students. Inside the dome, a projector will show the night sky and take students on a journey from the South Pole to the Equator and on to the North Pole. Students can observe the whole galaxy and study the Solar System. and look deep beneath the Earth's crust to see the tectonic plates and study causes and effects of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. You can learn more at http://mobileplanetarium.com/
Friday Feb. 1 Closing Mass at 8:30
There will be a Mass for students at 8:30 a.m. planned by Mrs. Shelly Pixler's fifth grade class. Students will get treats (ice cream sundae) at 1 p.m. In the cafeteria a few classes at a time.
Sat. Feb. 2 Fun Fest in Boeke Hall
The third annual Fun Fest sponsored by the PTO will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Boeke Hall. There will be balloons, jumping trampoline, game booths, prizes and food. Kristi Woodill and Teresa Lloyd head up the Fest committee.
Other Activities of the Week
Throughout the week students will be writing thank you cards to parishioners and staff. A wish list is being obtained to provide a collection for the Ronald McDonald House and students are making valentines for shut-ins.
Sunday Jan. 27 Opening Mass and Open House.
There will be a Mass at 11 a.m. in the church to open Catholic Schools Week. Ths will be followed by open house in the school from noon to 2 p.m. There will be free coffee and donuts in the Parish Activity Center. There will be a Scholastic Book Fair in the school library after Mass on Sunday and all week during school hours.
Monday Jan. 28 "Are You Smarter Than A St. Paul Student?"
This program will be at 1:30 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center. Teachers and parents will compete with student "experts" in the St. Paul version of the TV show. Fifth grade teacher Shelly Pixler is planning this program..Each teacher is submitting two questions from their grade level and choosing two students as experts. Teachers names (and possibly parents who want to) will be put in a "hat" and if chosen they will be the contestant.
Tuesday Jan. 29 Grandparents Day
There will be a Prayer Service at 9 a.m. in the Church. followed by coffee and donuts in the Parish Activity Center and visits to classrooms from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Jan. 30 Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
The luncheon is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Boeke Hall. Parents will donate food and teachers get a long, relaxing lunch courtesy of the PTO sponsors.
Thursday Jan. 31 Mobile Planetarium
The Planetarium will be set up in the John Jenkins Gym. It will be a dress down day for students Mrs. Sarah Mizak, eight grade teacher, is planning this activity. Students will visit throughout the day beginning at 8:30 a.m. The portable planetarium is an inflatable dome capable of accommodating about 25 students. Inside the dome, a projector will show the night sky and take students on a journey from the South Pole to the Equator and on to the North Pole. Students can observe the whole galaxy and study the Solar System. and look deep beneath the Earth's crust to see the tectonic plates and study causes and effects of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. You can learn more at http://mobileplanetarium.com/
Friday Feb. 1 Closing Mass at 8:30
There will be a Mass for students at 8:30 a.m. planned by Mrs. Shelly Pixler's fifth grade class. Students will get treats (ice cream sundae) at 1 p.m. In the cafeteria a few classes at a time.
Sat. Feb. 2 Fun Fest in Boeke Hall
The third annual Fun Fest sponsored by the PTO will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Boeke Hall. There will be balloons, jumping trampoline, game booths, prizes and food. Kristi Woodill and Teresa Lloyd head up the Fest committee.
Other Activities of the Week
Throughout the week students will be writing thank you cards to parishioners and staff. A wish list is being obtained to provide a collection for the Ronald McDonald House and students are making valentines for shut-ins.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Fr. James J. Berardi: Chaplain for 25-plus years
For more than half of his years as a priest --25 plus years– Father James J. Berardi was chaplain of Akron City Hospital. He gave up the job reluctantly on the strong advice of doctors. He had been chaplain since February 6, 1984.
“I think I ruined my health,” he told members of the Serra Club of Akron at a luncheon Tuesday in the Martin Center on the University of Akron campus. “I had no immunity left, I came down with pneumonia, my white count was low, and doctors told me: You better get
out of here.” It was with reluctance. He now takes 1400 c.c. of antibodies every month to bring up his white count.
He had to leave the hospital the last Wednesday of November. His retirement is officially listed as December 15 by the Diocese. He is far from retired, however. He has the 7 a.m. Mass at St. Paul on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and alternates the 9 and 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday.
The hospital staff said “goodbye” by presenting him with a painting titled The Chaplain.
“I told them I was the one who would thank them and thank Almighty God and the Bishop–Bishop Pilla–for giving me the opportunity to serve in the ministry of Christ at the hospital,” Fr. Berardi said.
He praised the hospital employees saying there are “certain people called to do that kind of work.”
“We have been blessed by God when he gives us the honor and privilege of serving in his ministry. We are taking care of God’s children of all ages,” he said. “That’s what it’s all about: Service.”
Fr. Berardi was born March 16, 1933 at St. Thomas Hospital and grew up in Firestone Park on Glenmount. He celebrated his first Mass on Trinity Sunday in 1959 in the old St. Paul Catholic Church which was raised in August 2000 and replaced by the new church dedicated by Bishop Pilla on October 26, 2003.
Fr. Berardi, who was ordained May 23, 1959, recounted his years as a priest starting with his time in the Seminary when his classmate and later Bishop Anthony J. Pilla was in Room No. 1 as master of ceremonies and he was in No. 2 as Sacristan.
His first assignment on May 23, 1959 was at St. Rose in Cleveland. He then was at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel East for 4 months and at St. Peter in Lorain. He then went to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Wickliffe for four years before returning to Akron and a seven-year assignment with Fr. John Hilkert at St. Mary. He then was at St. Vincent from June 1975 to June 1982 when he was assigned to Annunciation.
It was while he was at Annunciation that the pastor suggested he become chaplain.
After his talk, Fr. Colletta, the Serra chaplain, remarked that Fr. Berardi had not mentioned how many miles he walked the halls in making his rounds at the hospital, how many he had brought back to the faith or how many he comforted in their final hours.
Among guests at the luncheon was Joan (May) Maher, a St. Vincent classmate of Fr. Berardi. She is the sister of Joe May of the Catholic Worker movement who was instrumental in the opening of the Peter Maurin Center on S. Main St..
“I think I ruined my health,” he told members of the Serra Club of Akron at a luncheon Tuesday in the Martin Center on the University of Akron campus. “I had no immunity left, I came down with pneumonia, my white count was low, and doctors told me: You better get
out of here.” It was with reluctance. He now takes 1400 c.c. of antibodies every month to bring up his white count.He had to leave the hospital the last Wednesday of November. His retirement is officially listed as December 15 by the Diocese. He is far from retired, however. He has the 7 a.m. Mass at St. Paul on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and alternates the 9 and 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday.
The hospital staff said “goodbye” by presenting him with a painting titled The Chaplain.
“I told them I was the one who would thank them and thank Almighty God and the Bishop–Bishop Pilla–for giving me the opportunity to serve in the ministry of Christ at the hospital,” Fr. Berardi said.
He praised the hospital employees saying there are “certain people called to do that kind of work.”
“We have been blessed by God when he gives us the honor and privilege of serving in his ministry. We are taking care of God’s children of all ages,” he said. “That’s what it’s all about: Service.”
Fr. Berardi was born March 16, 1933 at St. Thomas Hospital and grew up in Firestone Park on Glenmount. He celebrated his first Mass on Trinity Sunday in 1959 in the old St. Paul Catholic Church which was raised in August 2000 and replaced by the new church dedicated by Bishop Pilla on October 26, 2003.
Fr. Berardi, who was ordained May 23, 1959, recounted his years as a priest starting with his time in the Seminary when his classmate and later Bishop Anthony J. Pilla was in Room No. 1 as master of ceremonies and he was in No. 2 as Sacristan.
His first assignment on May 23, 1959 was at St. Rose in Cleveland. He then was at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel East for 4 months and at St. Peter in Lorain. He then went to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Wickliffe for four years before returning to Akron and a seven-year assignment with Fr. John Hilkert at St. Mary. He then was at St. Vincent from June 1975 to June 1982 when he was assigned to Annunciation.
It was while he was at Annunciation that the pastor suggested he become chaplain.
After his talk, Fr. Colletta, the Serra chaplain, remarked that Fr. Berardi had not mentioned how many miles he walked the halls in making his rounds at the hospital, how many he had brought back to the faith or how many he comforted in their final hours.
Among guests at the luncheon was Joan (May) Maher, a St. Vincent classmate of Fr. Berardi. She is the sister of Joe May of the Catholic Worker movement who was instrumental in the opening of the Peter Maurin Center on S. Main St..
Seven priests fill part of chaplaincy void
Seven priests have gotten together to fill the void left when Fr. James Berardi was forced to retire as chaplain at Akron City Hospital.
There is no one, however, to handle the daily anointing–perhaps 15 a day–for people about to undergo surgery. Fr. James Berardi and Fr. Ral[ph Colletta, who is chaplain for the Serra Club of Akron, both told the luncheon group Tuesday that people need to know this.
They said parish groups need to get the word out: People who are scheduled for surgery should let their pastor know ahead of time so they can be anointed before entering the hospital for surgery.
The seven priests are making hospital visits on their appointed days and there are two Eucharistic ministers taking Communion to hospital patients.
Priests who are making the daily rounds are:
Sundays: Fr. Jonathan Zingales of Annunciation
Mondays: Fr. Michael Williamson of St. Matthew
Tuesdays: Fr. Michael B. Smith of Immaculate Conception
Wednesdays: Fr. Michael A. Metusz of St. Martha
Thursdays Fr. Paul J. Rosing of Holy Family
:Fridays: Fr. Joseph Kraker of St. Vincent
Saturdays: Fr. David R. Durkee of Queen of Heaven
There is no one, however, to handle the daily anointing–perhaps 15 a day–for people about to undergo surgery. Fr. James Berardi and Fr. Ral[ph Colletta, who is chaplain for the Serra Club of Akron, both told the luncheon group Tuesday that people need to know this.
They said parish groups need to get the word out: People who are scheduled for surgery should let their pastor know ahead of time so they can be anointed before entering the hospital for surgery.
The seven priests are making hospital visits on their appointed days and there are two Eucharistic ministers taking Communion to hospital patients.
Priests who are making the daily rounds are:
Sundays: Fr. Jonathan Zingales of Annunciation
Mondays: Fr. Michael Williamson of St. Matthew
Tuesdays: Fr. Michael B. Smith of Immaculate Conception
Wednesdays: Fr. Michael A. Metusz of St. Martha
Thursdays Fr. Paul J. Rosing of Holy Family
:Fridays: Fr. Joseph Kraker of St. Vincent
Saturdays: Fr. David R. Durkee of Queen of Heaven
PTO is preparing for Schools Week
St. Paiul;’s PTO is busy with last-minute preparations for Catholic Schools Week which opens Sunday, January 27..
Watch for the full schedule of events here in the next day or so.
The PTO activities for the week will be a teacher appreciation lunch on Wednesday, January 30 , an ice cream sundae treat for students at 1 p.m. Friday and a Fun Fest to close out the week on Saturday, February 2.
There will be coffee donuts from Krispy Kreme on Sunday for the open house, and on Tuesday for Grandparents Day.
Parents from each grade will provide menu items for the teacher luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 30, in Boeke Hall.
Kristi Woodill and Teresa Lloyd head up the committee for the third annual Fun Fest. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, to close out the week. They are looking for volunteers to sell tickets, redeem prize tickets, sell food, work the game booths, and supervise the jumping trampoline apparatus donated by Bill Canan at Fun Services. Volunteers usually work only a two hour shift of 11 to 1 and 1 to 3. Tickets are usually sold in advance at a discount, and the day of the Fest. The South Akron Knights of Columbus #3410 has agreed to let the PTO purchase their popcorn machine so there may be popcorn this year. A cotton candy machine from Fun Services will add to the carnival atmosphere.
George Roberts also has emailed members of the Men’s Fellowship to ask for help in setting up for the Fun Fest. Men are needed to help from 30 minutes to two hours between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. If you can help, send email to Roberts at groberts6@neo.rr.com
Watch for the full schedule of events here in the next day or so.
The PTO activities for the week will be a teacher appreciation lunch on Wednesday, January 30 , an ice cream sundae treat for students at 1 p.m. Friday and a Fun Fest to close out the week on Saturday, February 2.
There will be coffee donuts from Krispy Kreme on Sunday for the open house, and on Tuesday for Grandparents Day.
Parents from each grade will provide menu items for the teacher luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 30, in Boeke Hall.
Kristi Woodill and Teresa Lloyd head up the committee for the third annual Fun Fest. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, to close out the week. They are looking for volunteers to sell tickets, redeem prize tickets, sell food, work the game booths, and supervise the jumping trampoline apparatus donated by Bill Canan at Fun Services. Volunteers usually work only a two hour shift of 11 to 1 and 1 to 3. Tickets are usually sold in advance at a discount, and the day of the Fest. The South Akron Knights of Columbus #3410 has agreed to let the PTO purchase their popcorn machine so there may be popcorn this year. A cotton candy machine from Fun Services will add to the carnival atmosphere.
George Roberts also has emailed members of the Men’s Fellowship to ask for help in setting up for the Fun Fest. Men are needed to help from 30 minutes to two hours between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. If you can help, send email to Roberts at groberts6@neo.rr.com
Monday, January 21, 2008
3 from Summit County to be ordained
The January newsletter of the Serra Club of Akron notes that In four short months, five new priests will be added to the Cleveland roster through ordination. Three of them are from Summit County.
They three from Summit County to be ordained in May are:
Stephen A. Flynn of St. Mary Church, Hudson; son of Robert and Jeannie Flynn, of Hudson
Michael P. McCandless of Holy Family Church, Stow, son of Michael McCandless of Akron and Michele and Richard SprungIe of Stow
Jared P. Orndorff of Immaculate Conception Church, Akron; son of Dennis and Vicki Orndorff of Cuyahoga Falls, and Catherine and John Armbruster of Akron
A review of the 2007-2008 Borromeo and St. Mary Seminary enrollment rosters reveals that no less than a dozewn additional students from the Southern Region are listed.
The Vocation Office for Borromeo and Saint Mary Seminaries will be hosting a joint Come and See. program February 2-3. This program is intended for men between 17 and 44 years of age. It offers the opportunity to experience seminary life for a weekend. For more information or to register, please contact the Seminary Vocation Office at 440-943-7660 or mgurnick@dioceseofcleveland.org
High School Visit Days are geared to young men who are interested in learning more about Borromeo Seminary. Students are invited to come for a presentation of the seminary, which includes discussion time for any questions they may have, a tour, Prayer Service and lunch. Catholic high school teachers and youth ministers are welcome to bring a group of young men who are juniors or seniors for a visit. Call 440-943-7631 for dates and details.
INFORMATION NEWSLETTER
Interested in learning more about the men preparing for priesthood in our diocese? Want to keep up on the many programs and events at the Center for Pastoral Leadership? The next issue of In Formation will be published soon. Call today for a copy and/or to be added to our mailing list (440-943-7631) or go online to clevelandcatholicpriesthood.com
They three from Summit County to be ordained in May are:
Stephen A. Flynn of St. Mary Church, Hudson; son of Robert and Jeannie Flynn, of Hudson
Michael P. McCandless of Holy Family Church, Stow, son of Michael McCandless of Akron and Michele and Richard SprungIe of Stow
Jared P. Orndorff of Immaculate Conception Church, Akron; son of Dennis and Vicki Orndorff of Cuyahoga Falls, and Catherine and John Armbruster of Akron
A review of the 2007-2008 Borromeo and St. Mary Seminary enrollment rosters reveals that no less than a dozewn additional students from the Southern Region are listed.
The Vocation Office for Borromeo and Saint Mary Seminaries will be hosting a joint Come and See. program February 2-3. This program is intended for men between 17 and 44 years of age. It offers the opportunity to experience seminary life for a weekend. For more information or to register, please contact the Seminary Vocation Office at 440-943-7660 or mgurnick@dioceseofcleveland.org
High School Visit Days are geared to young men who are interested in learning more about Borromeo Seminary. Students are invited to come for a presentation of the seminary, which includes discussion time for any questions they may have, a tour, Prayer Service and lunch. Catholic high school teachers and youth ministers are welcome to bring a group of young men who are juniors or seniors for a visit. Call 440-943-7631 for dates and details.
INFORMATION NEWSLETTER
Interested in learning more about the men preparing for priesthood in our diocese? Want to keep up on the many programs and events at the Center for Pastoral Leadership? The next issue of In Formation will be published soon. Call today for a copy and/or to be added to our mailing list (440-943-7631) or go online to clevelandcatholicpriesthood.com
Maurin Center is about sharing not serving
Joe May describes his experience at the Peter Maurin Center by urging his listeners to replace the word “serving” with “sharing.”
“Often we hear or you probably have heard from an individual who has said he served or knew someone what had served at St. Bernard or the Haven of Rest,” May said. “In your mind, cross out that word “served” and replace it with “sharing” because that so much fits the Peter Maurin Center and captures the sp
irit that Dorothy Day gave to the Catholic Worker movement.”
“You find out very quickly when you became a volunteer that those guests who come into the center have a great deal to share back with us.”
“Volunteers along the way have been very skittish about getting involved,” May noted.. They think “They’re dirty. They may mug you.. They may be vile. I just can’t see myself in that setting.”
But may says "All that goes away. It’s amazing. These are loving, caring individuals They are truly the face of Christ who simply have had one, two or three spirals down that put them out in the street.”
Today, especially, it could easily become true of any of us, he reminds. “We all could be susceptible.”
May, a core member of the Catholic Worker of Akron Movement who received the prestigious William Cosgrove award for Social Justice in December, told how the Peter Maurin Center became a reality in presentations he gave after all Masses during the weekend at St. Paul.
During its first nine years when the Catholic Worker of Akron movement acquired houses of hospitality on Princeton Street, May longed to have a drop-in center. Two years ago during Lent, he gave a talk at St. Vincent and the next week a businessman called and said he wanted to buy another house for the movement, May then invited him to dinner to talk about this different concept. The result was the man provided base money to acquire Ted’s Diner at 1096 S. Main Street and refurbish it as the Peter Maurin Center.
Volunteers had always helped at the hospitality houses, but the Maurin Center became an additional blessing because it provided an opportunity to employ a greater number of volunteers, May said.
When he talks about the center, May always refers to the volunteers as visitors and those homeless and indigent neighbors who drop in as guests. The visitors serve the guests with food, coffee, fellowship, games, music, prayer and counseling.
May noted that St. Paul is the first parish that has taken over a night at the center. They are at the center each Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The center is also open on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. and Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors come from varying economic, religious and social backgrounds.
Catholic Worker has made it possible for many who lost jobs to get back to work. May described the accomplishments and stories of several guests.
He recalled that someone offered a piano for the center right when they were in the middle of refurbishing. It was moved in anyway and is now played by at least three accomplished musicians who are guests. May especially praised the culinary efforts of cook David Conley who is also caretaker and lives upstairs at the center.
Conley and St. Paul parishioner Bill Young go out on the street each Monday night to tend to the needs of the homeless. Joe Dadich is coordinator of the St. Paul team that includes Randy Bender, Chuck Deger, Joe and Joanne Heffernan, John Mastrajohn, Sue Nixon and Young. Deger has been volunteering throughout the first year of operation. Joann Heffernan keeps a list of parishioners she calls on to volunteer their time at the center or provide food and clothing. If you would like to help, call Joann at 330-773-1748.
May con\cludes his presentation by picking up from the Scripture of the previous week saying “There is no love of God without love of our neighbor. Take what you need to live and the rest belongs to those in need.”
Click on photos to see an album of photos at the Maurin Center
Click on Maurin article to see our earlier story about the Maurin Center
“Often we hear or you probably have heard from an individual who has said he served or knew someone what had served at St. Bernard or the Haven of Rest,” May said. “In your mind, cross out that word “served” and replace it with “sharing” because that so much fits the Peter Maurin Center and captures the sp
irit that Dorothy Day gave to the Catholic Worker movement.” “You find out very quickly when you became a volunteer that those guests who come into the center have a great deal to share back with us.”
“Volunteers along the way have been very skittish about getting involved,” May noted.. They think “They’re dirty. They may mug you.. They may be vile. I just can’t see myself in that setting.”
But may says "All that goes away. It’s amazing. These are loving, caring individuals They are truly the face of Christ who simply have had one, two or three spirals down that put them out in the street.”
Today, especially, it could easily become true of any of us, he reminds. “We all could be susceptible.”
May, a core member of the Catholic Worker of Akron Movement who received the prestigious William Cosgrove award for Social Justice in December, told how the Peter Maurin Center became a reality in presentations he gave after all Masses during the weekend at St. Paul.
During its first nine years when the Catholic Worker of Akron movement acquired houses of hospitality on Princeton Street, May longed to have a drop-in center. Two years ago during Lent, he gave a talk at St. Vincent and the next week a businessman called and said he wanted to buy another house for the movement, May then invited him to dinner to talk about this different concept. The result was the man provided base money to acquire Ted’s Diner at 1096 S. Main Street and refurbish it as the Peter Maurin Center.
Volunteers had always helped at the hospitality houses, but the Maurin Center became an additional blessing because it provided an opportunity to employ a greater number of volunteers, May said.
When he talks about the center, May always refers to the volunteers as visitors and those homeless and indigent neighbors who drop in as guests. The visitors serve the guests with food, coffee, fellowship, games, music, prayer and counseling.
May noted that St. Paul is the first parish that has taken over a night at the center. They are at the center each Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The center is also open on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. and Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors come from varying economic, religious and social backgrounds.
Catholic Worker has made it possible for many who lost jobs to get back to work. May described the accomplishments and stories of several guests.
He recalled that someone offered a piano for the center right when they were in the middle of refurbishing. It was moved in anyway and is now played by at least three accomplished musicians who are guests. May especially praised the culinary efforts of cook David Conley who is also caretaker and lives upstairs at the center.
Conley and St. Paul parishioner Bill Young go out on the street each Monday night to tend to the needs of the homeless. Joe Dadich is coordinator of the St. Paul team that includes Randy Bender, Chuck Deger, Joe and Joanne Heffernan, John Mastrajohn, Sue Nixon and Young. Deger has been volunteering throughout the first year of operation. Joann Heffernan keeps a list of parishioners she calls on to volunteer their time at the center or provide food and clothing. If you would like to help, call Joann at 330-773-1748.
May con\cludes his presentation by picking up from the Scripture of the previous week saying “There is no love of God without love of our neighbor. Take what you need to live and the rest belongs to those in need.”
Click on photos to see an album of photos at the Maurin Center
Click on Maurin article to see our earlier story about the Maurin Center
K. of C. Free Throw was fun at Jenkins Gym
Football playoffs, a time change and extremely cold weather did not deter St. Pauyl’s fine young athletes from attending the South Akron Knights of Columbus Council #3410 Free Throw Competition on Sunday night in the Jenkins Gym.Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Dave Van Pelt, and fellow Knight, Alex Kuzmik supervised a fun- filled hour of free throws.
The Girls’ Winner was 13-year old Nicole Provance.
Boys’ Winners were Marco Colant, age 10; Josh Garey, age 11, Michael Riegger, age 12, and Nathan Provance, age 13.
The competitors now move on to another competition on February 3 at 1p.m. in Wadsworth.
A very special thanks to Alex and Chris Kuzmik for the pop and DeCheco’s pizza. Thank you for another fun-filled event in the John Jenkins Gymnasium.
[Infomation and photos provided by Jo Shoup]
Saturday, January 19, 2008
It's Happening at St. Paul
PLEASE CLICK ON JOE MAY. USE BACK ARROW TO RETURN HERE
Sunday, January 20
Catholic Worker: Joe May wil speak after all weekend Masses in the Parish Activity Center on the operation of the Peter Maurin Center on S,. Main Street and other Catholic Worker programs
No PSR classes due to Martin Luther King holiday
No coffee and donuts
Credit Union dinner at 4 p.m. at Guy’s Party Centre, 500 E. Waterloo Road
Monday, January 21
No School. Martin Luther King Day
Tuesday, January 22
PTO Ways and Means Committee at 6:30 p.m.
Senior Prayer Hour at 1 p.m. in the Eucharistic Chapel
RCIA at 7 p.m. in Room 111
Adult Choir meets at 7 p.m. in the Music Room
Venture Crew meets at 7 p. m. in the Youth Room
Wednesday, January 23
Bible Study at 9:15 a.m. Room 111
Bible Study at 7 p.m. in the Rectory
Thursday, January 24
Spelling Bee (grades 6-8) at 1 p.m.
Report Cards go home
Parent Reconciliation meeting at 7 p.m. in the Church. No children are to attend this meeting.
Senior Bingo at 11 a.m. in Boeke Hall
PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Boeke Hall
Friday, January 25
Student Mass at 8:30 a. prepared by Grade 6
Sunday, January 27
PSR from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Activity Center
Coffee and Donuts after the 9 and 11 a..m. Mass
Catholic Schools Week begins with 11 a.m. Mass and school open house xfrom noon to 3 p.m.
Sunday, January 20
Catholic Worker: Joe May wil speak after all weekend Masses in the Parish Activity Center on the operation of the Peter Maurin Center on S,. Main Street and other Catholic Worker programs
No PSR classes due to Martin Luther King holiday
No coffee and donuts
Credit Union dinner at 4 p.m. at Guy’s Party Centre, 500 E. Waterloo Road
Monday, January 21
No School. Martin Luther King Day
Tuesday, January 22
PTO Ways and Means Committee at 6:30 p.m.
Senior Prayer Hour at 1 p.m. in the Eucharistic Chapel
RCIA at 7 p.m. in Room 111
Adult Choir meets at 7 p.m. in the Music Room
Venture Crew meets at 7 p. m. in the Youth Room
Wednesday, January 23
Bible Study at 9:15 a.m. Room 111
Bible Study at 7 p.m. in the Rectory
Thursday, January 24
Spelling Bee (grades 6-8) at 1 p.m.
Report Cards go home
Parent Reconciliation meeting at 7 p.m. in the Church. No children are to attend this meeting.
Senior Bingo at 11 a.m. in Boeke Hall
PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Boeke Hall
Friday, January 25
Student Mass at 8:30 a. prepared by Grade 6
Sunday, January 27
PSR from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Activity Center
Coffee and Donuts after the 9 and 11 a..m. Mass
Catholic Schools Week begins with 11 a.m. Mass and school open house xfrom noon to 3 p.m.
News from the church bulletin
TOM ALLIO TO SPEAK AT ST. PAUL ON FEBRUARY 12 Tom Allio, director of the Akron Catholic Commission, will be at St. Paul to speak on "How Lent can be a Catalyst for Social Justice." The talk will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, in the Church. Allio will address the RCIA candidates, St. Paul Parish Community and the Summit South Cluster All are invited to this informative presentation.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS FEBRUARY 7
St. Paul School will have Kindergarten registration Thursday, February 7, at 9 a.m. Documents needed to register are birth certificate and baptismal certificate if the child was not baptized at St. Paul. Book bill fee is $110. For more information, call the school office at 330-724-1253.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER SCHEDULING CONTACT IS DORA WEIGAND
Eucharistic ministers who need to update any of their information on schedules should notify Dora Weigard at 330-773-7250. Dora is now handling the scheduling.
ST. PAUL BOOSTERS 300 CLUB NUMBERS AVAILABLE
The 300 Club numbers are $60. You have the chance to win $100 in monthly drawings. Remember to renew your number if you haven't already done so. If you would like to purchase a 330 Club number, please contact Gerard Colant at 330-773-9555 or stop by the G.I.F.T. Card table after Mass. January 300 Club winners were #134 Scott Riegger #092 Patricia Lockhart, #099 Jerry Engler and #149 Kevin Williams
THE FUN FEST IS COMING AT THE END OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Boeke Hall for the third annual St. Paul Fun Fest . There will be balloons, games, prized, food, inflatables and more.
Mass Intentions for Jan.19-27
SATURDAY, January 19 Weekday
4:30 John Helon +
SUNDA Y, January 20 Second Sunday Ordinary Time
\9:00 Joseph & Rosalia Pillitiere +
11 :00 Living & Deceased Parishioners of S1. Paul
MONDAY, January 21 Agnes, virgin, martyr
7:00 Jack Schiavone +
8:30 Peace in the World
TUESDAY, January 22 Vincent, deacon, martyr
7:00 Phillip Ferro +
8:30 Morning Prayer and Communion
WEDNESDAY, January 23 Weekday
7:00 Mary Hamilton +
8:30 For the ill and homebound
THURSDAY, January 24
Francis de Sales, bishop, doctor
7:00 For all those serving in the military
8:30 Morning Prayer and Communion
FRIDAY, January 25 Conversion of St. Paul, apostle
7:00 Morning Prayer and Communion
8:30 For the staff and students of S1. Paul School
SATURDAY, January 26 Timothy & Titus, bishops
4:30 Living & Deceased Parishioners of St.. Paul
SUNDAY, January 27 Third Sunday Ordinary Time
9:00 Ellsworth Shoup +
11 :00 Special Intention Ann Pecko & Family
4:30 John Helon +
SUNDA Y, January 20 Second Sunday Ordinary Time
\9:00 Joseph & Rosalia Pillitiere +
11 :00 Living & Deceased Parishioners of S1. Paul
MONDAY, January 21 Agnes, virgin, martyr
7:00 Jack Schiavone +
8:30 Peace in the World
TUESDAY, January 22 Vincent, deacon, martyr
7:00 Phillip Ferro +
8:30 Morning Prayer and Communion
WEDNESDAY, January 23 Weekday
7:00 Mary Hamilton +
8:30 For the ill and homebound
THURSDAY, January 24
Francis de Sales, bishop, doctor
7:00 For all those serving in the military
8:30 Morning Prayer and Communion
FRIDAY, January 25 Conversion of St. Paul, apostle
7:00 Morning Prayer and Communion
8:30 For the staff and students of S1. Paul School
SATURDAY, January 26 Timothy & Titus, bishops
4:30 Living & Deceased Parishioners of St.. Paul
SUNDAY, January 27 Third Sunday Ordinary Time
9:00 Ellsworth Shoup +
11 :00 Special Intention Ann Pecko & Family
Friday, January 18, 2008
Don’t forget to recycle–but not everything, please
By recycling you save valuable resources for the future and also earn money for St. Paul School. There are large containers in the parking lot south of the Gym where you can drop off your recycables.
There are some items, however, that are not accaptable These include laminated paper. food containers. milk cartons. plastic of any kind, metal, glass, cardboard, chipboard, phone books or hardbound textbooks.
Acceptable items include newspapers. magazines and catalogs, general office paper. junk mail and envelopes, self-stick notes, computer paper, posters, folders and fax paper.
For more information, call Ron McAvoy att 330-773-7389..
There are some items, however, that are not accaptable These include laminated paper. food containers. milk cartons. plastic of any kind, metal, glass, cardboard, chipboard, phone books or hardbound textbooks.
Acceptable items include newspapers. magazines and catalogs, general office paper. junk mail and envelopes, self-stick notes, computer paper, posters, folders and fax paper.
For more information, call Ron McAvoy att 330-773-7389..
Have you registered for Men's Conference?
Registration for the February 9 conference of the Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Northeast Ohio will be available in the narthex after Masses this weekend. Registration is $20 for
the “Answer the Call” conference at Archbishop Hoban High School. The conference will begin at 8 a.m. and end with the closing Mass celebrated by Bishop Lennon at 4 p. m. The Mass will satisfy your Sunday obligation.
See the program at right or click on the headline to read our earlier article on the conference.
Speakers at the conference will be:
Rich Cleveland of Colorado Springs, director of Emmaus Journey, a Catholic evangelization and discipleship ministry, He is the author of six Bible study books.
Fr. John M. Capuci, director of the Center of Jesus the Lord in New Orleans. He is a popular author and has led many retreats.
Bishop Richard Lennon who was installed as the tenth Bishop of the Cleveland Diocese. He will celebrate the closing Mass of the Conference at 4 p.m.
Fr. Sal Ruggeri, administrator of St. Felicitas in Euclid who was a CPA before entering the seminary. He will share his insights on the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Contact Bob Considine at 330-724-0368 for information.
the “Answer the Call” conference at Archbishop Hoban High School. The conference will begin at 8 a.m. and end with the closing Mass celebrated by Bishop Lennon at 4 p. m. The Mass will satisfy your Sunday obligation.See the program at right or click on the headline to read our earlier article on the conference.
Speakers at the conference will be:
Rich Cleveland of Colorado Springs, director of Emmaus Journey, a Catholic evangelization and discipleship ministry, He is the author of six Bible study books.
Fr. John M. Capuci, director of the Center of Jesus the Lord in New Orleans. He is a popular author and has led many retreats.
Bishop Richard Lennon who was installed as the tenth Bishop of the Cleveland Diocese. He will celebrate the closing Mass of the Conference at 4 p.m.
Fr. Sal Ruggeri, administrator of St. Felicitas in Euclid who was a CPA before entering the seminary. He will share his insights on the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Contact Bob Considine at 330-724-0368 for information.
Solace 6-week series begins Monday, January 28
When you are grieving a loss, nothing else seems to matter or to be of importance. Grief is one of the hardest tasks you'll ever have to do. Those around you seem unable to help. But you do not have to grieve alone. St. Paul's has a support group to help you through this very trying time.
Sessions are held for six weeks three times a year. The next series of six sessions begins Monday, January 28, at 7 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call June Rietz at 330773-3177 or Terry Nesline at 330-724-1263.
Sessions are held for six weeks three times a year. The next series of six sessions begins Monday, January 28, at 7 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call June Rietz at 330773-3177 or Terry Nesline at 330-724-1263.
Gardeners will meet January 30 to plan for Spring
St. Paul Gardeners will meet on Wednesday, January 30, at 7 p.m. in Room 11 to plan spring and fall projects. Anyone who is interested in helping out this spring and summer with planting, weeding and other groundskeeping duties around St. Paul Church and School is urged to attend “We can use any help you are able to gIve us,” said Ron McAvoy who coordinated the gardening work
Cathedral concert celebrates Martin Luther King
The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist will present the Kentucky State University Choir in a FREE concert on Sunday, January 20t, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. This concert is A Celebration of the life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and is being co-sponsored by the diocesan Office for Ministry to African-American Catholics. All are welcome to attend.
Click on the headline for more information
Click on the headline for more information
Thursday, January 17, 2008
St. Paul volunteers help out at Maurin Center
The Peter Maurin Center at 1096 S. Main St. Is a drop in center of the Catholic Worker of Akron movement which offers food, coffee, fellowship, games, music and prayer to the homeless an
d indigent neighbors
Many parishioners at St. Paul have never heard about the center, but a group from our parish volunteers every Thursday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. to help out at the center.
Joe Dadich is coordinator of the St. Paul team that includes Randy Bender, Chuck Deger, Joe and Joanne Heffernan, John Mastrajohn, Sue Nixon and Bill Young.
Young and David Conley, who is caretaker and coordinates the meals, go out on the street each Monday night to tend to the needs of the homeless. Chuck Deger has been volunteering throughout the first year of operation.
Joann Heffernan keeps a list of parishioners she calls on to volunteer their time at the center or provide food and clothing. If you would like to help, call Joann at 330-773-1748.
A presentation on the center and the Catholic Workers movement will be given by Joe May, one of the core members, after all Masses the weekend of January 19-20 in the Parish Activity Center.
The center is a former bar and grill which opened a year ago. The building’s first floor was renovated during the first year and was dedicated on July 16, 2006.
The center is open on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Visitors come from varying economic, religious and social backgrounds
Volunteers prepare and serve food and refreshments and clean up dishes, utensils and pots and pans. At times when guests may have clothing to launder, feet to care for, or hair in need of cutting, every attempt is made to provide service.
Both the person receiving and the person giving are involved in an exchange of their God-given gifts.
“We offer hospitality because of who we are as Christians,” says May. “We show our love of Jesus by lovingly sharing our individual God-given gifts with others.”.
The Catholic Worker of Akron began in July, 1998 when several member of St. Bernard Parish came together in prayer to discern whether they could form a Catholic Worker Community. The result is today’s operation of three houses in addition to the Maurin Center.
The House of Peace at 838 Princeton St. was the first. It now offers hospitality to homeless and indigent women and children..
The Casa Maria Jose house at 834 Princeton St. was opened two years later to offer outreach to the Hispanic community.
The Dorothy Day house at 865 Princeton St. was established in 2001 and is a men’s residence facility.
The Catholic Worker of Akron offers a First Friday Roundtable every first Friday at the Dorothy Day House. Dinner is a 6 p.m. and the Roundtable at 7 p.m. Topics have ranged from the war in Iraq, the difficulties of Hispanic workers, to voluntary simplicity and faithful citizenship.
The Catholic Worker Movement, founded by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin in 1933 is grounded on a firm belief in the Go
d-given dignity of every human person. Today over 185 Catholic worker communities are committed to nonviolence, voluntary poverty, prayer and hospitality for the homeless, exiled, hungry and forsaken. Catholic Workers continue to protest injustice, war, racism and violence of all forms.
May, who received the prestigious William Cosgrove award for Social Justice on December 7, will be explaining much more about the work of the Catholic Worker of Akron in his visit to our parish this weekend.
Click on photo album to see photos from the Marin Center
Click on Peter Maurin to read more about the life of Peter Maurin.
d indigent neighborsMany parishioners at St. Paul have never heard about the center, but a group from our parish volunteers every Thursday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. to help out at the center.
Joe Dadich is coordinator of the St. Paul team that includes Randy Bender, Chuck Deger, Joe and Joanne Heffernan, John Mastrajohn, Sue Nixon and Bill Young.
Young and David Conley, who is caretaker and coordinates the meals, go out on the street each Monday night to tend to the needs of the homeless. Chuck Deger has been volunteering throughout the first year of operation.
Joann Heffernan keeps a list of parishioners she calls on to volunteer their time at the center or provide food and clothing. If you would like to help, call Joann at 330-773-1748.
A presentation on the center and the Catholic Workers movement will be given by Joe May, one of the core members, after all Masses the weekend of January 19-20 in the Parish Activity Center.
The center is a former bar and grill which opened a year ago. The building’s first floor was renovated during the first year and was dedicated on July 16, 2006.
The center is open on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Visitors come from varying economic, religious and social backgrounds
Volunteers prepare and serve food and refreshments and clean up dishes, utensils and pots and pans. At times when guests may have clothing to launder, feet to care for, or hair in need of cutting, every attempt is made to provide service.
Both the person receiving and the person giving are involved in an exchange of their God-given gifts.
“We offer hospitality because of who we are as Christians,” says May. “We show our love of Jesus by lovingly sharing our individual God-given gifts with others.”.
The Catholic Worker of Akron began in July, 1998 when several member of St. Bernard Parish came together in prayer to discern whether they could form a Catholic Worker Community. The result is today’s operation of three houses in addition to the Maurin Center.
The House of Peace at 838 Princeton St. was the first. It now offers hospitality to homeless and indigent women and children..
The Casa Maria Jose house at 834 Princeton St. was opened two years later to offer outreach to the Hispanic community.
The Dorothy Day house at 865 Princeton St. was established in 2001 and is a men’s residence facility.
The Catholic Worker of Akron offers a First Friday Roundtable every first Friday at the Dorothy Day House. Dinner is a 6 p.m. and the Roundtable at 7 p.m. Topics have ranged from the war in Iraq, the difficulties of Hispanic workers, to voluntary simplicity and faithful citizenship.
The Catholic Worker Movement, founded by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin in 1933 is grounded on a firm belief in the Go
d-given dignity of every human person. Today over 185 Catholic worker communities are committed to nonviolence, voluntary poverty, prayer and hospitality for the homeless, exiled, hungry and forsaken. Catholic Workers continue to protest injustice, war, racism and violence of all forms.May, who received the prestigious William Cosgrove award for Social Justice on December 7, will be explaining much more about the work of the Catholic Worker of Akron in his visit to our parish this weekend.
Click on photo album to see photos from the Marin Center
Click on Peter Maurin to read more about the life of Peter Maurin.
Math Night was a plus program
If you had a difficult time with math in grade school, perhaps it was because your school did not have a Smart Board. Teacher Anne Wright showed off the use of the Smart Boar
d for math at the St. Paul School Math Night program Thursday night in the Parish Activity Center. It was one of about 15 plus stations to show off ways to make math fun.
A handout from the Math Night explained that when kids realize math is all around them, they begin to relax and see its meaning in their lives. Parents can help them explore math by counting our forks to set the table, pouring from a gallon of milk, telling the time when the favorite TV program begins and so on. The handout was a page of tips for helping your elementary school child with math homework.
The stations included math games, multiplication wars, patterning, fractions, sudoko puzzles, measuring, problem solving, estimating and money.
One interesting station was called simply Trail Mix Recipe. It involved putting together the ingredients with different measures: 1 cup of Cheerios, ½ cup of pretzels, 1/4 cup of Goldfish, 1 tablespoon of raisins and two teaspoons of M&Ms.
It all added up to a fun night with math.
Click on the headline to see a few photos.
d for math at the St. Paul School Math Night program Thursday night in the Parish Activity Center. It was one of about 15 plus stations to show off ways to make math fun.A handout from the Math Night explained that when kids realize math is all around them, they begin to relax and see its meaning in their lives. Parents can help them explore math by counting our forks to set the table, pouring from a gallon of milk, telling the time when the favorite TV program begins and so on. The handout was a page of tips for helping your elementary school child with math homework.
The stations included math games, multiplication wars, patterning, fractions, sudoko puzzles, measuring, problem solving, estimating and money.
One interesting station was called simply Trail Mix Recipe. It involved putting together the ingredients with different measures: 1 cup of Cheerios, ½ cup of pretzels, 1/4 cup of Goldfish, 1 tablespoon of raisins and two teaspoons of M&Ms.
It all added up to a fun night with math.
Click on the headline to see a few photos.
PSR students are Greeters
Here is the schedule of Confirmation students from the Parish School of Religion who have signed up as greeters for January and February.
Saturday, Jan. 5: Tyler Needham, Megan Wilson and Tyler Sutton
Sunday, Jan. 6: Alyssa Reining and Taylor Droppa at 9 and Tyler Silvey, Christoper Dowling and Austin Hastings at 11.
Saturday, Jan 12: Tyler Needham, Megan Wilson and Danielle Hathaway.
Sunday, Jan 13 Gabbie Miller and Maritza Trevizo at 9 and Tyler Slvey, Alex Pressman and Tyler Sutton at 11.
Saturday, Jan 26: Tyler Needham, Rachel Kozy and Andrew Polack.
Sunday, Jan 27: Christopher Dowling at 9 and Tyler Silvey, Andrew Polack and Rachel Kozy at 11.
Saturday, Feb 2: Megan Wilson, Gabby Miller and Christopher Dowling.
Sunday, Feb. 3: Melissa Albertson, Taylor Droppa and Alyssa Reining. at 9 and Andrew Polack, Rachel Kozy and Tyler Sutton at 11.
Saturday, Feb 9: Megan Wilson, Tyler Sutton and Danielle Hathaway.
Sunday, Feb 10: Melissa Albertson, C. J. Dowling and Alex Pressman at 9 and Tyler Sivlery, Tyler Sutton and Gabby Miller at 11.
Saturday, Feb 16: Andrew Polack, Rachel Kozy and Danielle Hathaway
Sunday, Feb. 17: Melissa Albertson, Taylor Droppa and Alyssa Reining at 9 and Tyler Silver, Christopher Dowling and Danielle Hathaway at 11.
Saturday, Feb 23: Megan Wilson, Taylor Droppa and Alyssa Reining
Sunday, Feb 24: Melissa Alberston, Taylor Droppa and Alyssa Reining at 9 and Andrew Polack, Rachel Kozy and Danielle Hathaway at 11.
Saturday, Jan. 5: Tyler Needham, Megan Wilson and Tyler Sutton
Sunday, Jan. 6: Alyssa Reining and Taylor Droppa at 9 and Tyler Silvey, Christoper Dowling and Austin Hastings at 11.
Saturday, Jan 12: Tyler Needham, Megan Wilson and Danielle Hathaway.
Sunday, Jan 13 Gabbie Miller and Maritza Trevizo at 9 and Tyler Slvey, Alex Pressman and Tyler Sutton at 11.
Saturday, Jan 26: Tyler Needham, Rachel Kozy and Andrew Polack.
Sunday, Jan 27: Christopher Dowling at 9 and Tyler Silvey, Andrew Polack and Rachel Kozy at 11.
Saturday, Feb 2: Megan Wilson, Gabby Miller and Christopher Dowling.
Sunday, Feb. 3: Melissa Albertson, Taylor Droppa and Alyssa Reining. at 9 and Andrew Polack, Rachel Kozy and Tyler Sutton at 11.
Saturday, Feb 9: Megan Wilson, Tyler Sutton and Danielle Hathaway.
Sunday, Feb 10: Melissa Albertson, C. J. Dowling and Alex Pressman at 9 and Tyler Sivlery, Tyler Sutton and Gabby Miller at 11.
Saturday, Feb 16: Andrew Polack, Rachel Kozy and Danielle Hathaway
Sunday, Feb. 17: Melissa Albertson, Taylor Droppa and Alyssa Reining at 9 and Tyler Silver, Christopher Dowling and Danielle Hathaway at 11.
Saturday, Feb 23: Megan Wilson, Taylor Droppa and Alyssa Reining
Sunday, Feb 24: Melissa Alberston, Taylor Droppa and Alyssa Reining at 9 and Andrew Polack, Rachel Kozy and Danielle Hathaway at 11.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Retreats offered for young, single women
The Dominican Community of Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eiucharist in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is offering two weekend retreats for young, single high school juniors and older. The new religious community of consecrated women profess an ardent living of Eucfharistic Adoration and Marian devotion Retreats are scheduled February 23-24 and May 3-4, 2008.
Women will arrive at the Joy Road School in Ann Arbor by 2 p.m. on the Saturday of the retreat and leave after dinner on Sunday around 3 p.m.
A preview of the retreat states:
“You’ll be praying Holy Mass, the Divine Office, and the Rosary with the Sisters, attending conferecnes, recreating, sharing thoughts, a movie and good times, but above all youill be Listening to God speak to ypoutr heart during Euchartistic Adoration. Special conferences will be given concerniung the Mariuan and Eucharistic themes of the retreats as well as the specific character of the retreat.”.
Registration is $25. For information, visit the website at www.sistersofmary.org or send email to sjab@sistersofmary.org. Include your name, address, age, phone number, present occupation/schooling and email adddress. Mail checks to the Motherhouse, Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, 4597 Warren Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Tel. 734-994-7437
Women will arrive at the Joy Road School in Ann Arbor by 2 p.m. on the Saturday of the retreat and leave after dinner on Sunday around 3 p.m.
A preview of the retreat states:
“You’ll be praying Holy Mass, the Divine Office, and the Rosary with the Sisters, attending conferecnes, recreating, sharing thoughts, a movie and good times, but above all youill be Listening to God speak to ypoutr heart during Euchartistic Adoration. Special conferences will be given concerniung the Mariuan and Eucharistic themes of the retreats as well as the specific character of the retreat.”.
Registration is $25. For information, visit the website at www.sistersofmary.org or send email to sjab@sistersofmary.org. Include your name, address, age, phone number, present occupation/schooling and email adddress. Mail checks to the Motherhouse, Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, 4597 Warren Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Tel. 734-994-7437
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins Friday
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, traditionally celebrated every year from January 18 to 25, begins on Friday.
The theme chosen for this year's initiative, taken from the First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians, is: "Pray without ceasing". The texts for reflection and prayer have been prepared by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Commission on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches.
In 1908 at Graymoor in Garrison, New York, the Franciscan Friars and Sisters of the Atonement held the first Church Unity Octave and have prayed for Christian unity, "without ceasing," ever since. Today, Christians around the world celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity together, with the encouragement of the World Council of Churches' Faith and Order Commission and the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
Each day of the Week will have a different theme:
Friday, January 18 Pray always. "Pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5, 17).
Saturday, January 19 Pray always, trusting God alone. "Give thanks in all circumstances" (1 Thessalonians 5, 18).
Siunday, January 20: : Pray without ceasing for the conversion of hearts. "Admonish the idlers, encourage the faint-hearted" (1 Thessalonians 5, 14).
Monday, January 21 Pray always for justice. "See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all" (1 Thessalonians 5, 15).
Tuesday, January 22 Pray constantly with a patient heart. "Be patient with all of them" (1 Thessalonians 5, 14).
Wednesday, January 23 Pray always for grace to work with God. "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5, 16).
Thursday, January 24 Pray for what we need. "... help the weak" (1 Thessalonians 5, 14).
Friday., January 25 Pray always that they all may be one. "Be at peace" (1 Thessalonians 5, 13b)
[Source: Vatican Information Services]
The theme chosen for this year's initiative, taken from the First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians, is: "Pray without ceasing". The texts for reflection and prayer have been prepared by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Commission on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches.
In 1908 at Graymoor in Garrison, New York, the Franciscan Friars and Sisters of the Atonement held the first Church Unity Octave and have prayed for Christian unity, "without ceasing," ever since. Today, Christians around the world celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity together, with the encouragement of the World Council of Churches' Faith and Order Commission and the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
Each day of the Week will have a different theme:
Friday, January 18 Pray always. "Pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5, 17).
Saturday, January 19 Pray always, trusting God alone. "Give thanks in all circumstances" (1 Thessalonians 5, 18).
Siunday, January 20: : Pray without ceasing for the conversion of hearts. "Admonish the idlers, encourage the faint-hearted" (1 Thessalonians 5, 14).
Monday, January 21 Pray always for justice. "See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all" (1 Thessalonians 5, 15).
Tuesday, January 22 Pray constantly with a patient heart. "Be patient with all of them" (1 Thessalonians 5, 14).
Wednesday, January 23 Pray always for grace to work with God. "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5, 16).
Thursday, January 24 Pray for what we need. "... help the weak" (1 Thessalonians 5, 14).
Friday., January 25 Pray always that they all may be one. "Be at peace" (1 Thessalonians 5, 13b)
[Source: Vatican Information Services]
He was not our St. Paul
A bit of information:
The Saint of the Day today is St. Paul, but not our St. Paul. This saint, called St. Paul the Hermit, lived to be about 112 years and is known at the “First Hermit:” He lived in a cave for 90 years with a bird bringing him a half a loaf of bread each day. You can find the Saint of the Day each day by clicking on the link at the left.
The Saint of the Day today is St. Paul, but not our St. Paul. This saint, called St. Paul the Hermit, lived to be about 112 years and is known at the “First Hermit:” He lived in a cave for 90 years with a bird bringing him a half a loaf of bread each day. You can find the Saint of the Day each day by clicking on the link at the left.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Bulletin advertiser of the week: Eagle Auto
Eagle Auto & Tire Service, owned by parishioners Walt and Joanne Cyc, is advertiser of the week in the parish bulletin. Eagle Auto has moved from Brown Street to its new location at 1775 S. Main St. High-tech auto tune-up is provided. The bulletin ad also notes there is a discount for parish members. The bulletin is furnished to the parish without charge because of advertisers like Eagle Auto who help defray the costs.. Please patronize these advertisers.St. Paul Booster Club elects officers
Officers were elected by the St. Paul Booster Club at a meeting in Boeke Hall Sunday evening.
Shown in the photo are:
Front row Scott Riegger, athletic director; Tony Bachmann, president; Gary Chrostowskii, vice president.
Middle row; Theresa Garey, treasurer; Jill Joyner, Girls Athletic director, Jo Shoup, secretary.
Back row: John Testa, trustee; Gerard Colant, 300 Club treasurer, and Alex Kuzmik, trustee.
Gerard Colant, as a member of the Parish Council, conducted the election after a brief business session. Colant outlined duties of the officers and nominations were made from the floor.
Members discussed the need to increase participation In the 300 Club which, along with other activites, helps to provide funds for uniforms, team fees and other needs.
At the request of the pastor, Fr. Ralph Thomas, members spoke of ways in which sports have added to parish life.
Fr. Thomas also took the occasion to urge members to make a continued effort to see that children attend Mass with their parents. He reminded the club that a recent censusof Mass attendance indicated that attendance of children need to be improved
About 40 attended the session..
The next meeting will be Sunday, February 24, at 7 p.m. in Boeke Hall.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Don’t miss Math Night on Thursday
If you attended the St. Paul School Literacy Night program last Oct 10, you won’t want to miss the Math Night program planned for Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.,m. in the Parish Activity Center.
Mrs. Diane Zak, the jujnior high math teacher, is working with students to perform a math song / skit to open the program. There will be 10 to 12 stations set up to show the importance of math. Activities will include patterning, fractions, sudoko puzzles, measuring, problem solving, estimating and money.
Teachers are getting ready for Matjh Night in addition to final preparations for Catholic Schools Week which opens January 27. The schdedule for Schools Week is:
Sunday, January 27-Opening Mass and Open House
Monday, January 28-Are You Smarter Than a St. Paul Student?
Tuesday, January 29-Grandparents Day
Wednesday, January 30-Teacher Appreciation
Thursday, January 31-Planetarium
Friday, Feb. 1-Closing Mass, Student Appreciation treat
Details on the program for each day will be posted as they become available.
Mrs. Diane Zak, the jujnior high math teacher, is working with students to perform a math song / skit to open the program. There will be 10 to 12 stations set up to show the importance of math. Activities will include patterning, fractions, sudoko puzzles, measuring, problem solving, estimating and money.
Teachers are getting ready for Matjh Night in addition to final preparations for Catholic Schools Week which opens January 27. The schdedule for Schools Week is:
Sunday, January 27-Opening Mass and Open House
Monday, January 28-Are You Smarter Than a St. Paul Student?
Tuesday, January 29-Grandparents Day
Wednesday, January 30-Teacher Appreciation
Thursday, January 31-Planetarium
Friday, Feb. 1-Closing Mass, Student Appreciation treat
Details on the program for each day will be posted as they become available.
It's Happening at St. Paul
Sunday. January 13 Baptism of the LordBooster Club will meet at 7 p.m. in Boeke Hall. Officers will be elected.
PSR from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Activity Center
Coffee and Donuts after the 9 and 11 a,.m.
Monday, January 14
Men’s Fellowship will meet at 7 p.m. in Room 111 for prayer and Bible study. The Bible study passage will be John 6: 23-59 Jesus-The Bread of Life
Tuesday, January 15
Senior Prayer Hour at 1 p.m. in the Eucharistic Chapel
RCIA at 7 p.m. in Room 111 Adult Choir meets at 7 p.m. in the Music Room
Venture Crew meets at 7 p. m. in the Youth Room
Wednesday, January 16
Geography Bee (grades 4-8) at 1 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center
Bible Study at 9:15 a.m. Room 111
Bible Study at 7 p.m. in the Rectory
Thursday January 17
Math Night 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center.
Senior Bingo at 11 a.m. in Boeke Hall
Friday, January 18
No school. Teacher interview end of second quarter. There also is no school on Monday for Martin Luther King Day. Classes resume Tuesday.
Saturday, January 19
Catholic Worker: Joe May will speak after all weekend Masses in the Parish Activity Center on the operation of the Peter Maurin Center on S,. Main Street and other Catholic Worker programs
Men’s Fellowship breakfast at 8 a.m. in Boeke Hall.
January Thaw: Conference at Archbishop Hoban High School from 8 a,m. to 1:15 p.m. This catechetical conference is sponsored by the Southern Area Catechetical Leaders of the Diocese of Cleveland in association with the Diocesan Office of Catechetical Services
Sunday, January 20
Catholic Worker: Joe May wil speak after all weekend Masses in the Parish Activity Center on the operation of the Peter Maurin Center on S,. Main Street and other Catholic Worker programs
Credit Union dinner at 4 p.m. at Guy’s Party Centre, 500 E. Waterloo Road
No PSR classes (Martin Luther King Day is on Monday)
No Coffee and Donuts
From the Pastor's Desk
Dear Parishioners,
As we begin this New Year, 2008, let us keep in mind the promise of God, given to us in Jesus, Emmanuel, "I am with you always." We do not face the challenges and opportunities of daily life alone. God walks with us. He is our Good Shepherd, let us trust in him in all we do. We need to sheph
erd one another too, by our good example. Our lives can bear witness to the love and mercy of God in very ordinary and tangible ways. In this way we can be good stewards of the grace and blessings God gives to us in good measure.
We had a very generous response to our request to lower our mortgage on the new church. Your contributions for the "St. Nicholas Gift to the Parish" effort was encouraging. We received a total of 190 contributions totaling $34,885.00. This will help reduce our monthly payments. What a wonderful gift to our parish. We celebrate the generous spirit of St. Paul Parish with heartfelt gratitude.
Our Christmas Eve and Christmas collections totaled $19,000.00. These contributions, generous as they are, will help us meet the ordinary and routine operations of our church and school.
We have no way of quantifying or measuring the prayers and faith-filled blessings that our parishioners bring to St. Paul Community. But we know they are very real and important. The gifts of your time and talent are priceless and build a lasting heritage of faith and hope for all our families.
May we use all our resources to spread the light of Christ's truths and his grace wherever it is needed. God bless you and your family throughout this new year.
Sincerely,
Father Ralph
As we begin this New Year, 2008, let us keep in mind the promise of God, given to us in Jesus, Emmanuel, "I am with you always." We do not face the challenges and opportunities of daily life alone. God walks with us. He is our Good Shepherd, let us trust in him in all we do. We need to sheph
erd one another too, by our good example. Our lives can bear witness to the love and mercy of God in very ordinary and tangible ways. In this way we can be good stewards of the grace and blessings God gives to us in good measure.We had a very generous response to our request to lower our mortgage on the new church. Your contributions for the "St. Nicholas Gift to the Parish" effort was encouraging. We received a total of 190 contributions totaling $34,885.00. This will help reduce our monthly payments. What a wonderful gift to our parish. We celebrate the generous spirit of St. Paul Parish with heartfelt gratitude.
Our Christmas Eve and Christmas collections totaled $19,000.00. These contributions, generous as they are, will help us meet the ordinary and routine operations of our church and school.
We have no way of quantifying or measuring the prayers and faith-filled blessings that our parishioners bring to St. Paul Community. But we know they are very real and important. The gifts of your time and talent are priceless and build a lasting heritage of faith and hope for all our families.
May we use all our resources to spread the light of Christ's truths and his grace wherever it is needed. God bless you and your family throughout this new year.
Sincerely,
Father Ralph
St. Nicholas effort provides $34,885
The parish received $34,885 from 190 contributions to the "St. Nicholas Gift to the Parish" effort and the Christmas Eve and Christmas collections totaled $19,000, Father Ralph Thomas reports in his letter above.
Also noted in the bulletin this weekend, the 2003 completion campaign has reached 87.68 per cent of the $831,070 pledged for a total of $728,649.
If you would like a copy of your financial statemendt of contributions to te parish, call the rectory and leave your name and envelope number and a statemendt will be mailed to you.
Also noted in the bulletin this weekend, the 2003 completion campaign has reached 87.68 per cent of the $831,070 pledged for a total of $728,649.
If you would like a copy of your financial statemendt of contributions to te parish, call the rectory and leave your name and envelope number and a statemendt will be mailed to you.
News from this week's church bulletin
RIGHT TO LIFE AD SIGNUP IS THIS WEEKEND AND NEXT
Please show your support for life by signing the Signature Ad on the weekends of January 13 and 20. Volunteers will be in the back of the church collecting signatures and donations for Right to Life of Summit County. Your name will appear in an ad in the Akron Beacon Journal on January 29 and in February. For further information, call Pat Delagrange at 330-724-0466.
FINAL NOTICE FOR DISHES LEFT BEHIND
All dishes, plates, bowls and any other serving pieces from funeral luncheons, dinners, and other events that have not been picked up from the sacristy in the Parish Activity Center, will be donated to Goodwill if not claimed by the end of the month. If you think something may be yours, please check the sacristy in the PAC.
COMMUNION PYXES NEEDED
If any Eucharistic Minister has borrowed a pyx from the Rectory and is finished using it, please return it to the Rectory. Because of the added number of homebound people who receive communion, every pyx is needed..
CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES ARE GREETERS FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY
Say "Hello" to our Confirmation Candidates! They will be stationed at the North and South Entrances before each of the Masses on the weekends in January and February to welcome parishioners and visitors..
THE FUN FEST IS COMING!
The third annual St. Paul Fun Fest will be Saturday, February 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Boeke Hall as the final day of Catholic Schools Week. There will be balloons, games, prizes, food, inflatables and more.
PRE·BAPTISM CLASS IS FEBRUARY 10 AT ST. PAUL
The next Pre-Baptism class will be at St. Paul on Sunday, February 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center. The class will be conducted by Tod and Lori Wammes. Please call the Rectory at 330-724-1263 to register.
OZANUM CENTER NEED COUCHES
The Father Hilkert Ozanum Center at Annunciatil Catholic Church is in need of couches.. Couches may be delivered Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call Gail at 330-535-4141 Ext. 10. We would like to thank the 450 volunteers who have helped us this past year through December 2007.
Please show your support for life by signing the Signature Ad on the weekends of January 13 and 20. Volunteers will be in the back of the church collecting signatures and donations for Right to Life of Summit County. Your name will appear in an ad in the Akron Beacon Journal on January 29 and in February. For further information, call Pat Delagrange at 330-724-0466.
FINAL NOTICE FOR DISHES LEFT BEHIND
All dishes, plates, bowls and any other serving pieces from funeral luncheons, dinners, and other events that have not been picked up from the sacristy in the Parish Activity Center, will be donated to Goodwill if not claimed by the end of the month. If you think something may be yours, please check the sacristy in the PAC.
COMMUNION PYXES NEEDED
If any Eucharistic Minister has borrowed a pyx from the Rectory and is finished using it, please return it to the Rectory. Because of the added number of homebound people who receive communion, every pyx is needed..
CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES ARE GREETERS FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY
Say "Hello" to our Confirmation Candidates! They will be stationed at the North and South Entrances before each of the Masses on the weekends in January and February to welcome parishioners and visitors..
THE FUN FEST IS COMING!
The third annual St. Paul Fun Fest will be Saturday, February 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Boeke Hall as the final day of Catholic Schools Week. There will be balloons, games, prizes, food, inflatables and more.
PRE·BAPTISM CLASS IS FEBRUARY 10 AT ST. PAUL
The next Pre-Baptism class will be at St. Paul on Sunday, February 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center. The class will be conducted by Tod and Lori Wammes. Please call the Rectory at 330-724-1263 to register.
OZANUM CENTER NEED COUCHES
The Father Hilkert Ozanum Center at Annunciatil Catholic Church is in need of couches.. Couches may be delivered Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call Gail at 330-535-4141 Ext. 10. We would like to thank the 450 volunteers who have helped us this past year through December 2007.
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