A single rose to pay tribute to Msgr. Boeke

Tuesday is All Saints Day: A Holy Day of Obligation

Holy days of obligation are feast days on which Catholics are required to attend Mass and to avoid (to the extent that they are able) servile work


Ceremony at Holy Cross Cemetery to honor Msgr. Boeke
Two 92-year-old parishioners of St. Paul will lay a rose on the grave of Msgr. Clement H. Boeke on All Saints Day, the 50th anniversary of his death. Msgr. Boeke served as pastor for 37 years—the longest of any of the eight pastors of the parish.

Mary Factor, who will lay the rose, and her husband Bernie have been members of St. Paul since 1927 and Msgr. Boeke was a frequent visitor in their home.

The ceremony will take place after the 8:30 a.m. Mass on All Saints Day. Msgr. Boeke’s grave is in Holy Cross Cemetery on Waterloo Road. It is near the cemetery office. There will be someone there to show you the location.

Msgr. Boeke served as pastor of St Paul from September 8, 1924 until his death on All Saints Day on November l, 1961 just 13 days before what would have been his 75th birthday on November 14. He served for 37 years, the longest of any pastor.

During his pastorate, a rectory was built in 1925 and the $80,000 eight-room school in 1928. In 1946 a $275,000 north wing, including a cafeteria, was added to the school and five years later a third floor costing $125,000 was added. In 1958 the Blessed Sacrament Chapel with classrooms above and a social hall (now Boeke Hall) was added for $350,000.

His portrait at right was brought up from Boeke Hall into the church this week.

See the lengthy obituary of Msgr. Boeke which was published on page 1 of the Akron Beacon Journal on the day he died.

See a photo of the tombstone of Msgr. Boeke.

Session on Mass changes is November 7

All of the Sunday and Monday sessions on changes in the Mass have been cancelled. Instead there will be one hour-long presentation on Monday, November 7, by Christina Ronzio, director of the Office of Worship of the Cleveland Diocese.
The session will be at 7 p.m. in the church.

Changes in the Mass will take place on the first Sunday of Advent, November 27.

Saint Paul TODAY has provided three links to information on the changes.
Please note the links at left which will take you to these items:
Changes in Mass: an overview of the changes
Changes (People's Parts): the new words you will say at Mass
Changes in Music: St. Paul will use the Mass of Renewal by Curtis Stephan. This is sung on a You Tube video.

Large 'Thank You' cards signed for priests

Here are the large 'Thank You' cards signed by parishioners after the Priesthood Sunday Masses for Fr. Ralph Thomas and Fr. Matt Ischay,

Priests get 'Thank You' cards from students

Here are a few stacks of "Thank You" cards for St. Paul priests prepared by students in St. Paul School.

Singers to prepare for Confirmation Mass

Come and join the singers in the music room as we prepare to celebrate the music for the Confirmation Mass on Saturday, November 19, at the 4:30 p.m. Mass. Any adult who loves to sing and praise the Lord through the gift of music is welome. . This is a short-term commitment, so if you are currently in a choir, would like to join a choir, or sing for the Confirmation Liturgy, this may be what the Lord has in store for you.

Rehearsals are at 7 p.m. on the following evenings:
Wednesday, November 9
Tuesday, November 15
Wednesday, November 16
Saturday, Nvember 19, at the 4:3o p.m.the Confimation Mass. Warmup time to be announced.

Please let music director Heidi Guttermtth know you are coming with an e-mail, phone call, or leave a note on the organ so she knows how much music is needed.

Msgr. Boeke obituary on All Saints Day

Here is the lenghty obituary of Msgr. Clement Boeke which appeared on page 1 of the Akron Beacon Journal the day he died on All Saints Day 50 years ago.

Pontifical Rites Monday
Msgr. Boeke Dies;
Built St. Paul Parish

The beloved Rt. Rev. Msgr. Clement H. Boeke, pastor of Akron's largest Catholic parish, St. Paul Church in Firestone Park, died at 8 this morning In St Thomas Hospital of uremic poisoning. He would have been 75 on Nov. 14.

Msgr. Boeke remained vigorous until the day before he entered St. Thomas on
Aug. 5.

WITH HIM this morning was the Rev. Joseph P. Horan, assistant pastor of the church.

A brother of the monsignor, Fred of Cleveland, was en route here when death came. Another brother, John lives in Coldwater, Mich.

SERVICES on Monday are being arranged by the Hummel Funeral Home.

Divine Office will be at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Church, followed by the Pontifical Funeral Mass with the Most Rev. Floyd L. Begin, auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland, as the celebrant.

The Most Rev. Edward F. Hoban, Archbishop of the Dlocese, will preside.

The list of others who will have offices in the "Mass is not yet complete. However, three relatives of Msgr. Boeke, all priests from the Diocese of Cincinnati, will be among them. They are the Revs. Aloysius and Ansolm Boeke, nephews, and the Rev. Harold Bernard, a grand nephew.

MSGR. BOEKE (“Boekyj”} was assigned to St. Paul Church in 1924. He served there so long that his earlier life was merely a preface.

The monsignor was born on a 350-acre farm near Cassella in Mercer County. He milked three cows every morning and walked a mile and one-half to a one-room country school.

His rural childhood gave Msgr. Boeke an abiding interest in the health and vigor of children in his parish. He was a good athlete and he encouraged the young people to take part in sports.

MSGR. BOEKE attended St. Joseph College at Rensselaer, Ind., and was graduated from St. Mary Seminary in Baltimore. He was ordained May 11, 1912 by the late Bishop John P. Farrelly of the Diocese of Cleveland.

In the next 12 years, Msgr. Boeke served as assistant at St. Mary in Massillon , assistant at St. Peter in Cleveland, pastor of St. Philip Neri a Dungannon, founder of St.. Agatha at Power Point and pastor of St. George in Lisbon, O.

Msgr. Boeke had served his “apprenticeship” in the priestly ranks and it was time for a major assignment – St. Paul Church. But it didn’t look like much of a job.

ST, PAUL had been organized as a parish in 1929.

As he did for many churches in the Firestone Park area, the late Harvey S. Flrestone had donated land and the parishioners had erected a $65,000 church.

But the first pastor had died an untimely death, the post-war slump had hit the rubber
shops and the St. Paul Church stood uncomfortably in a sea of mud

Msgr. Boeke took care of the needy kids first. He trucked in loads of potatoes for hungry families and escorted children into Firestone Park clothing stores where they were fitted with the clothes they needed. What he couldn’t get for free, Msgr. Boeke paid for out of his own pocket.

AS AKRON recovered and Firestone Park began expanding, Msg. Boeke began his own building program to keep St. Paul Parish out in front in meeting the spiritual obligations to its parishioners.

A rectory was built in 1925 and an eight-room school in 1926. Then came the lean 1920s and the wartime 1940s.But Msgr. Boeke managed to insert a project between – a 13-room convent addition for the Dominican Sisters who teach at St. Paul.

MSGR. BOEKE was 60 in 1946 when World War II was finally over and peacetime construction would be resumed. Far from being over the hill, the monsignor was one of the first to get started with a church building program.

A $200,000 school addition was constructed, followed shortly by a $100,000 rectory.
Another school, a convent and chapel were constructed.

A 750-seat chapel was finished in 1958, completing an entire city block or religious structures.

By now the original 150 families of St. Paul Church hd grown to more than 2,400.

HOWEVER, no matter how large St. Paul grew, Msgr. Boeke never forgot the children. Once when name cards for children to be confirmed were lost at the last minute, Msgr. conducted the ceremony relying only on his memory for names of more than 100 children.

During the Christmas Mass he would often stop and fire questions at his young parishioners. He believed dancing made for good health and good athletes, so it is taught every week at St. .Paul.

ALTHOUGH vigorous and healthy, Msgr. Boeke has had periods of \ill health. He suffered a serious bout with pneumonia in the 1920s. In 1958 he was operated on for cancer. But he always bounced back.

Although he helped found South Akron Council 3410 of the Knights of Columbus, Msgr. was not a joiner. His only other affiliation was with the Akron Liedertafel.

He stuck close to the parish and disliked attending banquets in downtown Akron because “I wouldn’t know anybody and nobody would know me.” Occasionally he did go and, of course, was well-known to scores.

The high point of Msgr. Boeke’s religious career came in 1954 when he was elevated to domestic prelate by Pope Pius XII.



The grave of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Clement H. Boeke is in Section 3, Lot 708 Holy Cross Cemetery. He was pastor of St. Paul from September 8, 1924 until his death on November 1, 1961. He was born November 14, 1886 in Mercer County, Ohio

There's another circle of worship at St. Paul

While those attending the 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday are listening to the reading of Scripture, there is another Circle of Worship taking place in Room 111 of the school. Young children are taken from church to Room 111 where they enjoy hearing the Word in words they can better understand. They join hands in a circle of prayer and sit in a circle to learn more about their faith. This week they learned about the priesthood, All Saint Day and all Souls Day They don colorful name tags and read from a weekly leaflet. You had to there. It was inspiring. Catechetical leader Charlotte "Shelly" Hertzig says a similar program is being planned for across the hall for older children.

Liturgy of the word catechists are Jennifer Teffner and Stephanie Ulery

Priesthood Sunday: Their Special Day

Seminarian David Starvarz, in his second year at Boremmeo Seminary, joined Fr. Ralph Thomas in front of the banner picturing the eight pastors who have served during St. Paul's 94-year history.

Dave, who is from St. Francis deSales Parish, is at right with Fr. James Berardi, a priest for 52 years who grew up in Firestone Park and celebrated his first Mass on Trinity Sunday in 1959 in the old St. Paul Church which was razed in August 2000.

(Photos by Tony DiDonato)

Cards signed to say 'thank you' to priests

Parishioners sign two large cards made up by Akron Serra Club to say "thank you" to Fr. Ralpl Thomas and Fr. Matthew Ischay for their service to the parish. In the background is the large banner, provided by Serra president Rudy DiDonato, showing photos of the five pastors who have served St. Paul Parish. Photos of the old and new church are on either end of the banner.

Sarah Lynn Cochran baptised

Sara Lynn Cochran was baptised at the 4:30 p.m.Mass on Saturay. Her parents are Jennifer and Christopher Cochran. Brother Samuel, who is 2 1/2 years old, and godparents were there as witnesses. The extended family is below.

(Photos by Tony DiDonato)

Mass for Lena Smole is Monday

Lena Smole (Sibit), 93, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011 surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held Monday, 10:30 a.m. at the Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel, 1990 S. Main St. in Akron with a Funeral Mass celebrated at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday 3 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Donations may be made to the Summit County Humane Society or to Memorials of Angels at 330-773-2385. (Anthony Funeral Homes, Akron, 330-724-1281, www.anthonyfh.com)
[Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Sunday, October 30, 2011, page B7, col. 4]

Eighth Grade is earning funds for class trip

The 8th grade class at St Paul School had a bake sale this weekend to raise funds for their trip to Washington D C. Offering the goods at the 430 p.m. Mass Saturday were 2012 classmates (from left) Rosa Jaime, Allie Joyner, Cole Mackey, Maddie Peters and Marcus Bender..
(Photo by Tony DiDonato)

Shown after the 9 a.m. Mass at right is Doreen Maxwell who was selling $1 tickets on a raffle for this 51 byi 6-inch quilt which will be raffled off, also to provide funs for the trip.

75 enjoy dinner to kick off Priesthood Sunday

Akron Serra Club organizer Maggie Walker with 'Thank You' cake

About 75 parishioners attended the casserole dinner in the Parish Activity Center to kick off the Priesthood Sunday events. The dinner was cordinated by the Akron Serra Club. Dineras enjoyed a delicious selection of foods brsought in by parishioners. A large cake was a "thank you" tribute to the devoted priests at St. Paul. Tribute was paid to Fr. Ralph Thomas, the pastor. Fr. John M. Jenkins, the pastor emeritus; Fr. James Berardi, and all living and deceased priests who have served the parish in its 94-year history.

Don and Dorothy Gross (at left) were among those enjoying the dinner.

Akron Serra Club members include president Rudy DiDonato, John Amedeo, Ron McAvoy and Maggie Walker. ( Photos by Tony DiDonato)

Music for new Mass that St. Paul will use

This is the Mass of Renewal by Curtis Stephan: A new Mass setting for the new translation of the Roman Mass which St. Paul will be using. Please note the links at left which will take you to these items:
Changes in Mass: an overview of the changes
Changes (People's Parts): the new words you will say at Mass
Changes in Music: the You tube shown here

Fr. Groody to speak to First Friday Club

Rev, Daniel Groody, CSC, an assciate professor in the thelogy department at the University of Notre Dame, will speak at the noon luncheon Friday of the First Friday Club of Akron at the Martin Center on the University of Akron campus.

Father Groody is director of the Center for Latino Spirituality and Culture at the Institute of Latino Studies at the university. Drawing on years of work in Latin America, particularly along the U.S.-Mexico border, he has authored various books and articles on the topics of Immigration, Spirituality and Justice. He has worked with the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the World Council of Churches and the Vatican on issues of theology, globalization and immigration.

Professor Groody holds a bachelor of arts from the University of Notre Dame in the Great Books Program, a master of Divinity from the Jesuit School of Theology and a doctorate in theology from the Graduate Theological Union. He is also the executive producer of various films and documentaries.

Reservations can be made by calling 330-535-7668 or send a check for $14 to First Friday Club of Greater Akron, 795 Russell Ave., Akron, OH 44307.

Fr. Rosing writes guest column in Universe Bulletin

The Rev. Fr. Paul Rosing, pastor of Holy Family Parish in Stow, has a guest column on page 6 in the October 28 issue of the Catholic Universe Bulletin.

Fr. Rosing discusses the importance of the diocesan fund-raising campaign "Rooted in Faith--Forward in Hope."

Fr. Rosing, whose first assignment as a priest was at St. Paul, notes that almost $82 million in Diocesan tuition assistance is given annually to 3,500 students.

"The gift of a Catholic Education continues to be the present reality for 47,600 enrolled in Catholic Schools throughout our Diocese," Fr. Rosing wrote. "We have the fifth largest diocesan school system in the country, the largest system -- public or private -- in Ohio." He also noted that the high school graduation rate is 99 per cent and all but 3 per cent go on to higher education.

Fr. Rosing was ordained June 9, 1973. His first assignment was at St. Paul from July 5, 1973 to June 13, 1978. He was named pastor of Holy Family on December 20, 2010

Reminders for this weekend

Eighth Grade bake sale to raise funds for class trip
St. Paul Eighth Grade Class of 2012 will have a bake sale after all the Masses. The sale is a fund-raiser for the class trip to Washington, DC in May.

All Souls Day candles are still on sale
All Souls Day candles will be on sale in the narthex. The candles to remember your departed ones are $5. You may take them home or leave them to be placed at the altar.

Second collection can help with student tuition
The secoond collection this weekend will be for the Jenkins Scholraship Fund. The funds will provide tuition assistance for students currently enrolled in St. Paul School

Priesthood Sunday banner shows our 8 pastors

A banner hanging in the narthex for Priesthood Sunday has photos of the eight pastors who have served St. Paul Parish in its 94-year history. On the left side of the banner is a photo of the old church and on the right a photo of the present church dedicated in 2003. The banner, which is 7 1/2 feet long and 24 inches deep, was provided by Akron Serra Club president Rudy DiDonato. The pastors (from left) with the dates they served, their death dates and burial locations are:

Fr. James Hanley appointed Sep. 1919 died May 25, 1920 on his birthday
Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland Section 9, Lot 1254

Fr. Thomas A. Kirby Dec 15, 1920 to Sep. 15 1924. Died Sep 18, 1961
Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland Section 11, Lot 21, Grave 2

Msgr. Clement H. Boeke Sep 8, 1924 died Nov. 1, 1961 on All Saints Day
Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron Section 3, Lot 708

Msgr. John A.. Gallagher Dec. 10, 1961 to Oct 28, 1965 Died Nov. 2, 1983
Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland Section 75, Lot 1894A Grave 2

Fr. John A. Clark 1964 to May 25, 1973. Died May 25, 1973
Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland Section 75, Lot 1257 Grave 2

Fr. Thomas M. Koegel July 6, 1973 to October 1981. Died March 24, 1994
Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron Section 5, Lot 1382

Fr. John M. Jenkins October 15, 1981 to October 4, 2004 Pastor Emeritus

Fr. Ralph Thomas June 7, 2005

Here's the annual Halloween parade

Science teacher Jud Hartman portraying a scientist

St. Paul School students paraded Friday afternoon in their best Halloween costumes. They marched down Brown Street and around the block, returning on Greenlawn Avenue. Teachers also got into the act. A few we noticed were First Grade teacher Suzanne Ingliss dressed in a business suit to portray principal Bob Brodbeck; Brodbeck in his Tiger mascot costume; science teacher Jud Hartman with a pipe and Einstein-like hair and pre-K teacher Susan Reardon dressed in school uniform as a St. Paul student. Students returned to school after the parade for the usual Halloween parties.

See the 2011 parade photos

Check out photos from 2010.

Pre-Kindergarten Halloween Party

Samanta is not a witch. The witch is Belle. Samantha is the royal queen. And the student is not a real student. That's teacher Susan Reardon in her own Halloween costume trying to snap photos of all her students gathered in the Parish Activity Center on Frday morning for a Halloween party.

Bishop Gries discusses Mass changes

Cleveland Auxiliary Bishop, Most Rev. Roger Gries, addressed the First Friday Club of Akron and explained many of the changes that Catholics will experience at Mass beginning with the first Sunday of Advent, November 27. Short t videos explaining the changes that will take place are available.

Click on the headline above to view the videos

Second collection for Jenkins Scholarship Fund

In honor of Priesthood Sunday, a special second collection will be taken for the Rev. John M. Jenkins Scholarship Fund. Funds are at the St. Paul Credit Union and efforts are being made to establish an endowment fund for providing scholarships. The pastor, Fr. Ralph Thomas, said funds will be used to help students currently enrolled in St. Pal School with their tuition costs. You can contribute at the Credit Union or at the rectory and your gift will be acknowleged by a “thank you" note. Or you can place your contribution in the collection basket at the second collection this weekend. If you wish your contribution to the collection basket to be acknowledged, place it in an envelope with your name on it.

The Legacies of St. Paul Pastors

A Priesthood Sunday feature

Each pastor of St. Paul has left a mark on the parish. Here are the legacies of 94 years of our church history:

Fr. James M. Hanley
(Appointed Sep. 1919 died May 25, 1920 on his birthday)
He built the original church and celebrated the first Mass in St. Paul Church on Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920. He was chaplain of Fighting 69th Regiment in World War I and received the Distinguished Service Cross.

Fr. Thomas A. Kirby
(Served from Dec 15, 1920 to Sep. 15 1924. He died Sep. 18, 1961.)
He utilized unemployed workers (Rubber shop employment was down from 75,000 to 20,000) to dig the church basement. He also had the first altar built.

Msgr. Clement H. Boeke
(Served from Sep 8, 1924 until his death Nov. 1, 1961 on All Saints Day.)
He served for 37 years, longest of any pastor. During his pastorate, a rectory was built in 1925 and the $80,000 eight-room school in 1928. In 1946 a $275,000 north wing, including a cafeteria, was added to the school and five years later a third floor costing $125,000 was added. In 1958 the Blessed Sacrament Chapel with classrooms above and a social hall (now Boeke Hall) was added for $350,000.

Msgr. John A. Gallagher
(Served from Dec. 10, 1961 to Oct 28, 1965. He died Nov. 2, 1983.)
It was during Msgr. Gallagher's pastorate that St. Paul was assessed more than $100,000 for the building of Archbishop Hoban High School. The assessment was paid. Three lots along Brown Street also were purchased to give St. Paul the entire block.

Fr. John A. Clark
(Served from 1964 until his death May 25, 1973.)
He served during difficult times. He presided over the 50th anniversary of the parish which was celebrated In October 1969 with an Anniversary Ball in the Grant Street Holiday Inn.

Fr. Thomas M. Koegel
(Served from July 6, 1975 until October 1981 He died March 24, 1994.)
The Marian Shrine was added during his pastorate. The site was blessed in May, 1978 and on May 27, 1979 there was a blessing of the statue. Fr. Koegel also remodeled the Blessed Sacrament Chapel and sold the convent on Greenlawn Avenue.

Fr. John M. Jenkins
(Served from October 15, 1981 to October 4, 2004)
He started the St Paul School Endowment and the building fund drives which permitted the construction of the new Church in 2003 and the Gymnasium that bears his name. He was the pastor for 23 years.

Prayer for Priests
O Jesus, I pray for Your faithful and fervent priests; for Your unfaithful and tepid priests; for Your priests laboring at home or abroad in distant mission fields; for Your tempted priests; for Your lonely and desolate priests; for Your young priests; for Your dying priests; for the souls of Your priests in purgatory. But above all I recommend to You the priests dearest to me: the priest who baptized me; the priest who absolved me from my sins; the priests at whose Masses I assisted and who gave me Your Body and Blood in Holy Communion; the priests who taught and instructed me; all the priests to whom I am indebted in any other way. O Jesus, keep them all close to Your heart, and bless them abundantly in time and in eternity. Amen. St. Therese of Lisieux
On the Priest
Extracts from the Writings of St. John Vianney
“What is the priest? A man who holds the place of God, a man clothed with all the powers of God. Go, our Lord said to the priest, As my Father hath sent me , I also send you. “At the consecration the priest does not say, “This is the Body of our Lord.” He says, “This is my Body.” “At sight of aspire you may say, “What is there? The Body of our Lord — Why is it there? Because a priest has been there and has said Holy Mass. The priest is everything, after God!...When men want to destroy religion they begin by attacking the priest, Because where the priest is no more, there is no more sacrifice [of the Mass], and where there is no more sacrifice, there is no more religion. The priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus. When you see the priest, think of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Lord God, Thank you for all priests. We know they do not seek or desire recognition for the Priesthood you have chosen them for, yet it is to You we wish to give thanks for calling them to guide and nourish our parish during the years of our existence. We ask You to bless them, wherever they are now, for providing the Eucharist for us - our “Food for the Journey” and for proclaiming “The Good News” with conviction and enthusiasm at St. Paul Parish.
Grant them the joy experienced on their Ordination Day all the days of their lives and look kindly upon them as they strive to do Your will. Bless them abundantly, care for them tenderly and above all, let them feel the love and appreciation We have for them. We ask this through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

St. Paul to provide Thanksgiving Dinner at Maurin Center

St. Paul Volunteers will provide Thanksgiving Dinner at the Peter Maurin Center on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, from noon to 4 p.m. Sign-up for donations will be November 19 and 20 in the Narthex Drop-off will be Wednesday, November 23, in Boeke Hall, from 3 to 5 p.m. If you would like to support the efforts but are unable to provide a food donation, your monetary or gift card to cover costs will be appreciated. Volunteers are always needed. It is a great opportunity for school service hours. If you have questions, call Susie Gatian 330-819-577

Walk-A-Thon raises more than $14,000

The St. Paul Walk-A-Thon was held on October. 6. The weather was perfect; and the children looked great walking in the neighborhood in their bright St. Paul orange shirts. The parents and grandparents present made the event especially nice. The Walk-A-Thon was a healthy alternative to the school candy sale. In addition, the entire student body walking through the neighborhood created a sense of community and teamwork. During the pre-walk pep rally Mayor Don Plusquellic encouraged the students to continue working hard on their studies and to take advantage of the sacrifices and support of their parents and grandparents. Due to the hard work of the students, and the generosity of their families, relatives, neighbors, and the St. Paul parishioners, the school raised more than $14,000 from the Walk-A-Thon. A special thanks goes out to the members of the St. Paul School PTO for all the time, effort and skill they offered in organizing and planning this event. THANK YOU.
Mr. Robert Brodbeck
Principal

Events elsewhere of interest

Nativity spaghetti dinner is November 6.
Nativity of the Lord Jesus Parish, 2425 Myersville Ave., will host its 31st annual spaghetti dinner on Sunday, November 6, from noon to 6 p.m. Dinner includes spaghetti with meatballs, salad, rolls, beverage and dessert. Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children.

St. Thomas plans Christmas Brunch and Browse
St. Thomas Hospital will hava a Christmas Brunch and Browse on Sunday, November 6. from 9 a.m. tol 1:30 p.m. in the O’Neil Room at 444 N. Main St. The bazaar will feature a variety of gifts and decorations and a bake sale. Brunch is $12 for adults, $7 for kids 6-12 and kids under 5 are free.

Summa offers Alzheimer screenings
Summa Health System in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Foundation is offering free memory screenings to determine if you or a loved one are at risk for Alzheimer’disease, pm. On Tuesday, November 15, at Summa facilities in Akron, Barberton, Wadsworth, and Canton. Call 888-720-5318 to register.

School plays upcoming at Hoban, Elms

Hoban presents 'Dead Man Walking'
Archbishop Hoban High School will present Dead Man Walking on November 3,4, and 5. The school will host a dialogue and book signing with Sr. Helen Prejean, author of the acclaimed book, Dead Man Walking , after the performance on Thursday, November 3rd. Show times are 6:30 p.m. on Thursday and 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $11 for reserved seats and $7 for general admission. Tickets are available at the door or online at www.hobantroubadors.org.

Our Lady of Elms presents 'Sister' comedy
Save the date for “Sister”- Christmas Catechism on Sunday, November 20. If you are still laughing from the production of Late Nite Catechism you’ll want to see “Sister” teaching the Christmas Catechism on Sunday, November 20, at 2:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Elms High School, 1375 W. Exchange St. Tickets are . $35 per seat and check in for seating begins at 1:30 p.m. Purchase tickets online at www.theelms.org or call Julie at 330-867-0751.

Ozanam Center needs volunteers

The next weekend for volunteers of St. Paul Parish at the Fr. John Hilkert Ozanam Center is Saturday, November 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The center is located at Visitation of Mary Parish, 87 Broad St. This is a great opportunity to be of service to people who are in great need. Students needing service hours are welcome. Help is needed with sorting, preparing and distribution items. Questions, contact Joni Mills at 330-724-4055.

Mass intentions for October 29 - November 6

SATURDAY, October 29 Weekday
8:00am Intention of the Celebrant
4:30pm Bill Burgoon + (anniv.)
SUNDAY, October 30 Thirty-first Sunday Ordinary Time
7:30am Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Paul
9:00am Ray & Maggie Weigand +
11:00am Steve & Ann Burskey 65th Wedding Anniv.
MONDAY, October 31 Weekday
7:00am Intention of the Celebrant
8:30am Ben Pecora +
7:00pm Vigil Mass for All Saints Day
TUESDAY, November 1 All Saints Day
7:00am In Honor of All the Saints
8:30am 50th Anniv.-Death of Msgr. Clement H. Boeke
5:30pm In Honor of All the Saints
WEDNESDAY November 2 All Souls Day
7:00am For all deceased Pastors, Priests & Parishioners
8:30am For all deceased Pastors, Priests & Parishioners
5:30pm For all deceased Pastors, Priests & Parishioners
(past Associates invited to concelebrate)
THURSDAY November 3 St. Martin de Porres, religious
7:00am Ralph & Helen Young +
8:30am Ignatius Pillitiere +
FRIDAY, November 4 St. Charles Borromeo, bishop
7:00am Pauline Prostor +
8:30am Ralph Tawney +
SATURDAY, November 5 Weekday
8:00am Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Paul
4:30pm Donna Casto +
SUNDAY November 6 Thirty-second Sunday Ordinary Time
7:30am John Petrosek +
9:00am John Roddy +
11:00am 90th Birthday of Helen Hermann Limburg

Spending freeze on nuclear weapons urged

Every year the U.S. spends more than $50 billion maintaining the country’s arsenal of nuclear weapons. Today, the nuclear arsenal still exceeds 5,000 warheads.
Representative Ed Markey (MA-7) has written a letter to his colleagues asking them to join him in urging the “super committee” to freeze spending on nuclear weapons in order to avoid cutting funding to other important social programs. The super committee is a group of six senators and six representatives, otherwise known as the “gang of 12,” charged with developing a plan to reduce the country’s deficit by at least $1.5 trillion over the next ten years. The plan must be completed by Nov. 23, 2011. Here is an excerpt from Rep. Markey's letter: "The Berlin Wall fell. The Soviet Union crumbled. The Cold War ended. Yet 20 years later, we continue to spend over $50 billion a year on the U.S. nuclear arsenal... We do not need to maintain our current level of nuclear weapons to secure our country. The President agrees. The Senate agrees. The New START treaty will reduce our level of deployed strategic
warheads to 1,550. This is a 25 percent cut from today’s levels. Fewer nuclear weapons should equal less funding. We should not cut entitlement programs first. We
should not target our seniors, our children, and our sick first. Instead we should target outdated and unnecessary nuclear weapons. Let’s freeze the nukes so we can fund
the future." You can read his letter in its entirety at www.paxchristiusa.org. There is also a link to let you know which representatives have signed on and another link that enables you to ask your representative to sign on.

Prayer card for Priesthood Sunday

This is the prayer card for Priesthood Sunday.

Prayer text:

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father and model of our self-giving, you invite us to labor in your earthly vineyard and to share in bringing forth your vision. In constant need of your companionship and tangible graces, we ask you to summon, from our own diocesan family, an increase in priests to serve as stewards of your mysteries - men capable of deep sincerity, humility, generosity, and charity.

For those serving already as your priests, we ask that you increase their joy and discipleship. For those who are considering priesthood as seminarians, we ask that you dispel all fear, and instead may trust and courage abide in their minds and hearts.

We ask this through you, Jesus Christ, who is our great high priest and Lord forever and ever. Amen.


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40 associates who have served St. Paul

A Priesthood Sunday feature

Here is a list of the 40 priests who have served as associates (parochial vicars)
of St. Paul Parish with the years they served.. Two others on the list were transational deacons. There are 26 who are deceased. They are indicated by an asterisk.

The first was Fr. Francis Diederich, later pastor of St. Francis deSales Church, who came in 1931.

Rev Francis H. Diederich, 1931-1945*
Rev Charles L. Byrider, 1941-1943 * ]
Rev Ira R. Still, 1943-1944*
Rev Martin Scully, 1944-1949*
Rev John Kilcoyne, 1945-1950* died December 2004
Rev Francis P. Boehnlein, 1947-1948*
Rev Frederick C. Dietz, 1949-1952*
Rev Warren J. Werwage, 1949-1954*
Rev James P. McCann, 1950-1955*
Rev Charles E. Hogan, 1952-1952*
Rev CharlesJ. Donovan, 1952-1953*
Rev Eneas P. Sweeney, 1953-1958*
Rev Victor Lambur, 1954-1959*
Rev Joseph J. Horan, 1955-1962*
Rev George J. Schmalz, 1956-1956*
Rev Lawrence J. 8ayer, 1958-1963
Rev Donald W Abel, 1959-1964*
Rev Charles T. McCabe, 1962-1971 *
Rev Mark R. Blinn, 1963-1966* died July 11, 2002.
Rev Hugh C. Whelan, 1964-1964*
Rev Paul J. Wysocki, 1964-1965 on leave
Rev Raphael E. Durant, 1966-1972*
Rev Albert L. Shimalonis, 1966-1967*
Rev John Wittreich, 1967-1969* died March 22, 2004
Rev William J. Englert, 1969-1973* died Nov. 23, 2003
Rev William E. Black, 1971-1974*
Rev Paul J. Rosing, 1973-1978
Rev Samuel R. Ciccolini, 1974-1976
Rev. John Loya, 1974 was here as deacon.
Rev. George Smiga 1975 was here as deacon
Rev Robert J. Carlin, 1976-1977*
Rev David J. Halaiko, 1976-1977
Rev Charles Ryba, 1977-1982
Rev Charles T. Diedrick, 1978-1982
Rev. Donald Rooney, 1979*
Rev R. Stephen Vellenga, 1982-1987
Rev James T. Klein, 1983-1987
Rev Richard A. Evans, 1987-1992
Rev Albert Kunkel, 1990-1991
Rev Steven K. Brunovsky, 1992-1997
Rev Robert E. Stein, 1997-2002
Rev Ralph W Thomas, 2002-2005

A rose to mark 50th year of Msgr. Boeke’s death

All living and deceased priests who have served St. Paul will be remembered on Priesthood Sunday and a casserole dinner is planned for Saturday, October 29, by members of the Akron Serra Club. The dinner will be in the Parish Activity Center.

A large banner provided by the club will be hung in the narthex with photos of the eight pastors flanked by photos of the original church and the new church dedicated in 2003. Side banners are planned to honor 12 former associates at St. Paul.

Two 92-year-old parishioners of St. Paul will lay a rose on the grave of Msgr. Clement H. Boeke on All Saints Day, the 50th anniversary of his death. Msgr. Boeke served as pastor for 37 years—the longest of any of the eight pastors of the parish.

Mary Factor, who will lay the rose, and her husband Bernie have been members of St. Paul since 1927 and Msgr. Boeke was a frequent visitor in their home.

The 5:30 p.m. Mass on All Souls Day also will be in memory of Msgr. Boeke and all deceased parishioners. All Souls Day candles with names of departed loved ones inscribed will be placed in front of the altar.

Parishioners also may sign the Victory Book in memory of their departed loved ones. The book will be in the narthex during November.

The 12 former associates include nine who are current pastors in addition to Fr. Lawrence Bayer, pastor emeritus of St. Brigid of Kildare, Fr. Albert Kunkel, pastor emeritus of Sacred Heart in Barberton, and Fr. James Klein parochial vicar at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Parma. The nine pastors are Fathers Paul J. Rosing, Holy Family in Stow; George Smiga, St. Noel in Willoughby Hills; David Halaiko, Nativity of the Lord Jesus, Akron; Charles Ryba, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Columbia Station; Charles Diedrick, St. Mary, Elyria; Stephen Vellenga, St. Mary, Painesville; Richard Evans, Holy Family, Parma; Steven Brunovsky, St. Hilary, Fairlawn; and Robert Stein, SS Peter and Paul, Doylestown. The current pastor, Father Ralph Thomas, also was an associate before being appointed pastor in 2005.

Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer intentions for November

General Intention: That the Eastern Catholic Churches and their venerable traditions may be known and esteemed as a spiritual treasure for the whole Church.

Missionary Intention: Justice and Reconciliation in Africa.
That the African continent may find strength in Christ to pursue justice and reconciliation as set forth by the second Synod of African Bishops.

Fr. Kevin Elbert speaks to Serra Club

Gathered for the noon luncheon of the Akron Serra Club were (from left) club president Rudy DiDonato, Fr. Ralph Colletta, Fr. Kevin Elbert, Serra district governor Ed Ptacek and Bob Maher. (Photo by Ron McAvoy)

Fr. Kevin P. Elbert, parochial vicar of St. Mary's Church in Hudson, told mmbers of the Akron Serra Club on Tuesday, that he was a late comer to the priesthood after starting out on a long voyage of finding his spiritual calling in life.

Fr. Elbert 45, had taught martial arts at one time and later had studied law and had entered into practice but had not found a feeling of self satisfaction in his life's work at that time.

Fr. Elbert then entered the seminary and was ordained on May 15, 2010. He was then assigned on June 6 to St. Mary--his first assignment. Among his duties, he became involved in the Christian youth ministry of the parish.

Fr. Elbert spoke at the regular luncheon meeting of the Akron Serra Club at the Martin Center on the University of Akron campus.

District Serra Governor Ed. Ptacek was also a guest and spoke on some of the upcoming events for Serrans

Prayer Links expanded

We have expanded our Prayer Links page. You can click on Prayer Links under the pages at left to go to our prayer links page. There you will find nice video links for the following:

Morning Offering
Rosary
Angelus
Parish Prayer
Prayer of St. Francis
Stations of the Cross

Borromeo Italian Dinner is November 12

Borromeo Seminary will stage an Italian Dinner on Saturday, November 12, at the Cener for Pastoral Ladership, 28700 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Dinners will be served from 5 to 8 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 6 to 12. Children under six are free, Call 440-943-7600 to reserve tickets.

Raffle tickets also can be purchased at the front desk for $1 or six for $5.

20 attend session on Mass changes

Twenty parishioners attended a presentation on changes in the Mass in the church Tuesday evening. The session on the changes which go into effect the first Sunday of Advent, November 27, was presented by Christina Ronzio, director of the Office for Worship of the Cleveland Diocese.

Ms. Ronzio distributed copies of the Mass changes and explained the people's parts. She also showed literature available to implement the changes. She answered a number of questions by parishioners on the changes.

She was inroduced by Donna Dougherty.

See:

People's parts of Mass changes in PDF file
http://hliggett.zoomshare.com/files/Saint_Paul/peoplesparts_0.pdf


Three more presentations have been scheduled on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. and Monday evenings at 7 p.m. to last no more than 35 minutes. These sessions will be informal, informative, and well worth your while as a worshiping Catholic. Topics to be covered include Introductory Rite of the Mass, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist, and Communion Rite and Dismissal. Please make plans to join us.

In addition to the above sessions, there will be a parish-wide informational ministry session on the New Roman Missal on Saturday, October 29, that will include aspects of liturgical music.

Boy Scouts spaghetti dinner is January 14

The second annual saghetti dinner of St. Paul Boy Scout Troopo 81 will be Saturday, January 14, from 3 to 7 p m in Boeke Hall. This is the only major fund-raiser the Scouts use to help with the purchase of camping equipment and to help defray the cost of activities thouout the year. Dinner tickets are $6 per person and carry out will be available

Scout also are selling raffle tickets for a large screen HD TV again this year. The tickets are $5 each or 6 for $20. Contact any Scout for tickets.

Fo questions about the dinner or the raffle, call:

Bill or Dawn Canan 330-785-1737
Chris or Kim Kuhn 330-699-3014

Session on Mass changes is Tuesday night

The information session on changes in the Mass originally scheduled for tonight will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the church instead because of the funeral Mass for Bruce Rayburn tonight.

The session will be presented by Christina Ronzio, director of the Office for Worship of the Cleveland Diocese.

Four presentations have been scheduled on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. and Monday evenings at 7 p.m. to last no more than 35 minutes. These sessions will be informal, informative, and well worth your while as a worshiping Catholic. Topics to be covered include Introductory Rite of the Mass, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist, and Communion Rite and Dismissal. Please make plans to join us.

In addition to the above sessions, there will be a parish-wide informational ministry session on the New Roman Missal on Saturday, October 29, that will include aspects of liturgical music.

If you don't believe in miracles

By Karen Salmansohn

Suit against Fr. Matt dropped, he remains on leave

The civil suit against Fr. Matthew Ischay in Cuyahoga Common Pleas Court has been dismissed by the plaintiff due to the expiration of the statue of limitatiions, but he remains on administrative leave pending a review by the Review Board of the Cleveland Diocese, according to Robert Tayek, spokesman for the diocese

A statute of limitations is an enactment in a common law legal system that sets the maximum time after an event that legal proceedings based on that event may be initiated.

The suit was filed August 12 in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court alleging sexual misconduct with a minor in the late 1970s. Fr. Ischay was placed on administrative leave on August 26.

While on leave, Fr. Ischay may not perform ministry, wear clerical attire or reside on parish property.

Mass for Bruce Rayburn is at 7 tonight

Bruce W. Rayburn, 82, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 at his home.

He was born December 4, 1928 to Homer and Rose (Post) Rayburn in Akron and had been an Akron resident his entire life.

Bruce is survived by his wife of 53 years, Kathleen; children, James Rayburn, Marie and James Mazzagatti and Deborah and James Shaffer; grandchildren, Lauren Mazzagatti, Katiann and Jordan Lile, Theresa Mazzagatti, Hannah Mazzagatti, Owen Shaffer and Liam Shaffer; great-grand-daughter, Lucy Lile.

Bruce was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. He was employed by Goodyear Aerospace for over 40 years. retiring in 1989.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, 7 p.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1580 Brown St., Akron, Ohio 44301. Cremation has taken place. There will no other services or visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul Church. (Anthony, 330.724.1281, www.anthonyfh.com)
[Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Monday, October 24, 2011, page B5, col. 5]

All Souls candles now available

Adult Ministries coordinator Terri Nesline was handling the All Souls Day candles in the narthex after Mass on Sunday. The candles to remember your departed ones are $5. You may take them home or leave them to be placed at the altar. They will be aavailable again next weekend.

The candle has an inscription from John 11:25:

I am the Resurrection and the Life

Below that are the words IN LOVING MEMORY with a space to write the name of your departed loved one..

(Photo by Tony Didonato)

Mission Sunday bulletin displayed

Dave and Patti Van Pelt show the
church bulletin for Mission Sunday while enjoying a sweet tooth

(Photo by Tony DiDonato)

Misson Sunday Mass in memory of Victor Alexander

Angie Alexander , daughter Ann Fisher and niece Mary Alexander were at the 11 a.m. Mission Sunday Mass in memory of Victor Alexander.

(Photo by DTony DiDonato]

PSR class enjoys donuts after Mass

St, Paul catechetical leader Charlotte "Shelly" Hertzig (seated second from right) is teaching catechism and enjoying the donuts with students Nathan, Selena, Cami, Baylee and Jesse. They are fifth graders enrolled in the Parish School of Religion. (Photo by Tony DiDonato)

First memorial to John Paul II is today

The Church celebrates the first memorial for Blessed Pope John Paul II today..

Oct. 22, 1978, was the day he was installed as Pope, and the date chosen for his feast.

Vatican Radio today offered two tributes to the Polish Pontiff.

The first focused on the Holy Father's prayer life. It was an interview from the archives with Cardinal Roberto Tucci, who organized many of the Pontiff's trips abroad.

The second tribute focused on the Pope's personality, drawing from the personal experiences of papal biographer George Weigel and Vatican reporter John Allen.

Weigel described the Polish Pontiff as "relentlessly curious," and said he was constantly looking ahead -- that there was nothing "nostalgic" about his personality. This trait, however, Weigel characterized as a reflection of the Holy Father's Christian faith: "He really believed that Providence was at work in history and therefore he wanted to know what was going on because that allowed him insights into how the divine will was working itself out in perhaps surprising ways at this moment in time."

Allen, for his part, shared an insight into the Pope's capacity as a communicator, when the Holy Father was able to put him at ease during their first personal interview.

Have you ever wondered what happened to that priest?

A Priesthood Sunday feature

Have you ever wondered what happened to a former St. Paul associate (parochial vicar)? Let us take you on a quest to locate those who are still living–dating back more than a half century. Here’s our list with dates they served but not all their assignments since leaving St. Paul:

Lawrence Bayer 1958-1963
pastor emeritus, St. Bridget of Kildare, res. 13372 Olympus Way, Strongsville, OH 44149 Tel: (440) 241-8630
Fr. Bayer was ordained May 24, 1958l His first assignment was at St. Paul from August 12, 1958 to June 13, 1963. He was named pastor at St. Bridget February 21, 1976 and retired on January 31, 2005.



Paul J. Rosing 1973-1978
Holy Family (Stow), 3450 Sycamore Dr., Stow, OH 44224 (330) 688-6411
Fr. Rosing was ordained June 9, 1973. His first assignment was at St. Paul from July 5, 1973 to June 13, 1978. He was named pastor of Holy Family on December 20, 2010



George Smiga 1975
St. Noel, 35200 Chardon Rd., Willoughby Hills, OH 44094 (440) 946-0887
He was ordained June 14, 1975 and apparently served briefly at St. Paul in 1975 as a deacon. His first assignment is listed as St. Clare from October 30, 1975 to September 1, 1981. He was appointed pastor of St. Noel on April 9, 1991.

David Halaiko 1976-77
Nativity of the Lord Jesus, 2425 Myersville Rd., Akron, OH 44312 (330) 699-5086
He was ordained May 20, 1967. His first assignment was at St. Anne (1967-1973). He served at St. Paul from June 24, 1976 to July 1, 1977 when he went to Nativity as administrator. He was appointed pastor of Nativity on June 24, 1980.



Charles Ryba 1977-1982
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, P.O. Box 968, Columbia Station 44028 (440) 236-5095
He was ordained May 31, 1969. His first assignment was at SS Cyril and Methodius in Barberton 1969-1973 and also served at St. Peter in North Ridgeville 1973-1997 before coming to St. Paul. He served at St. Paul from September 29, 1977 to June 30, 1982. He was named pastor at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on March 15, 1993.

Charles Diedrick 1978-82
St. Mary (Elyria), 320 Middle Ave., Elyria, OH 44035-5796 (440) 323-5539
He was ordained June 10, 1978. His first assignment was at St. Paul from June 29, 1978 to December 7, 1982. He was appointed pastor of St. Mary on October 19, 2009.



Stephen Vallenga 1982-87
St. Mary (Painesville), 242 North State St., Painesville, OH 44077 (440) 354-6200
He was ordained June 13, 1981 and was in graduate studies in 1981-82 before coming to St. Paul. He served at St. Paul from June 30, 1982 to July 20, 1987 when he left to serve the mission in El Salvador from July 1987 to June 1995. He was appointed pastor of St. Mary on July 1, 1997. He also has served as director of the Propagation of the Faith since July 1, 2003.

James Klein 1983-87
St. Charles Borromeo, 5891 Ridge Rd., Parma, OH 44129-3642 (440) 884-3030
He was ordained January 14, 1978. His first assignment was at St. Mary in Berea (1978-1983) before coming to St. Paul. He served at St. Paul from January 6, 1983 to October 1, 1987. He has been a parochial vicar on the staff at St. Charles Borromeo since June 8, 2010.

Richard Evans 1987-1992
Holy Family (Parma) , 7367 York Rd., Parma, OH 44130-5162 (440) 842-5533
He was ordained Jun 12, 1982. His first assignment was at St. Mary in Chardon from June 30, 1982 to July 1, 1987. He then served at St. Paul from July 1, 1987 to June 23, 1992. He was appointed pastor on October 6, 2009


Albert Kunkel 1990-1991
Pastor emeritus Sacred Heart, Barberton, Francesca Residence, 39 North Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303 (330) 867-2618
He was ordained May 18, 1957, His first assignment was at St. Vincent de Paul in Cleveland from June 13, 1957 to June 14, 1962. He served at St. Paul from June 19, 1990 to September 9, 1991 before going to Sacred Heart in Barberton where he served from September 9, 1991 until his retirement on June 30, 2001

Steven Burnovsky 1992-1997
St. Hilary, 2750 West Market St., Fairlawn, OH 44333 (330) 867-1055
He was ordained May 30, 1992 and his first assignment was at St. Paul from June 23, 1992 to June 17, 1997. He also served at Std. Mary in Hudson and St. Francis Xavier before he was appointed pastor on March 15, 2007.



Robert Stein 1997-2002
SS. Peter & Paul (Doylestown), 161 West Clinton St., Doylestown, OH 44230 (330) 658-2145
He was ordained June 13, 1981, His first assignment was at Our Lady of Peace from June 29, 1981 to June 24, 1986. He served at St. Anthony 1986-1991 and was at St. Francis de Sales twice, once before coming to St. Paul 1991-1997 and after his assignment at St. Paul 2002-2007. He served St. Paul from June 17, 1997 to June 12, 2002.. He was named pastor at SS Peter & Paul on June 5, 2007.

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