Pope Benedict's prayer intentions for May

Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for May is: "That initiatives which defend and uphold the role of the family may be promoted within society".

His mission intention is: "That Mary, Queen of the World and Star of Evangelisation, may accompany all missionaries in proclaiming her Son Jesus".

St. Paul men read Bible at Cascade Plaza

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     John Amedeo               Gerard Colant                   Dave Clute
     Bob Considine              Steve Dort                Tom Goodhart

Seven St. Paul parishioners read for two hours from the book of Exodus  in a Bible reading and prayer marathon  Sunday night at Cascade Plaza on Main Street downtown.  The St. Paul men read  from 10 pm. to midnight for the World Day of  Prayer. event.

The readers were John Amedeo, Gerard Colant, Bob Considine, Dave Clute, Steve Dort, Tom Goodhart and Ron McAvoy.  McAvoy was coordinator for the St. Paul group.  He provided the photos of the readers and so is not among those pictured.

Hank Richard, a member of the Summit County National Day of Prayer Task Force and a St. Paul parishioner, said he expects more than 2,000 to participate in the event throughout the week. The five-day observance will conclude with a program at noon Thursday on the steps of the Suumit County Courthouse.

Read a story on the week in today's Akron Beacon Journal.

Wedding anniversaries this week

Bernard and Mary (Plazo) Factor will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary at the 7 a.m. Mass on Thursday. The Factors have been members of St. Paul Parish for almost as long as the parish has existed and the lives of their family of 10 are entwined with the parish history. Mary’s family moved to a home on Dietz Ave. In Firestone Park and became members of St,. Paul parish in 1927. Bernie’s family moved to Firestone Park in 1926.  Bernie and Mary were married May 3, 1947 at St. Paul by Monsignor Clement Boeke. They have 10 children, 24 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Carol (Hrabek) and Richard Coughlin celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary at the 8:30 a.m. Mass today.  They were married at St. Paul. Carol is a dedicated eucharistic minister.

Louise and Joe Aidala mark 60th anniversary

Joe and Louise (Cortese) Aidala 60th wedding anniversary.

Joe and Louise were married on April 26th, 1952 at St. Paul's Church in Akron.

Joe retired from the City of Akron, and Louise retired from the O'Neil's Department Store. They have one son, Tom (Therese); three grandchildren, Tom (Tara), Paul (Royal), and Adrianne; and three great-grandchiidren, Avery, Aaron, and Addison.

They wiii celebrate with family, and then to an undisclosed location for another honeymoon.

(Please excuse the poor qualityu of the photos which were reproeuced from newspring)

'[Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Sunday, April 29, 2012, age E4]

Month of May dedicated to Mary

In countries throughout the world May is a month specially dedicated to the Virgin Mary. And it is also the month that motherhood is honored on Mothers' Day in a great variety of ways worldwide. What better month to remember to Mary our Mother!
 

"I am not only the Queen of Heaven, but also the Mother of Mercy."
--Our Lady to Saint Faustina

"She is more Mother than Queen."
--Saint Therese of Lisieux

"Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love her more than Jesus did."
--Saint Maximilian Kolbe

Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with a perfect confidence.
--Saint Francis de Sales

"All true children of God have God for their father and Mary for his mother; anyone who does not have Mary for his mother, does not have God for his father."
--Saint Louis Marie de Montfort

"What a joy to remember that she [Mary] is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?"
--Saint Therese of Lisieux

"Men do not fear a powerful hostile army as the powers of hell fear the name and protection of Mary."
--St. Bonaventure

"Let us then cast ourselves at the feet of this good Mother, and embracing them let us not depart until she blesses us, and accepts us for her children."
--Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

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250 attend 25th annual Spring Spectcular

Two hundred- fifty St. Paul School parents, parishioners and friends packed Guy's Party Centre  for the 25th annual reverse raffle and silent auction for the St Paul School Endowment Trust that helps  defray the tuition at St Paul School. 

Last year's contribution from the trust was $ 66,000. Over the 24 years the event has raised $327,000.This year's income shoild be about $19,000, down from around $22,000 last year.. Final figures will follow.

The raffle winners were: 

46 in T-V:  Tina Clark

I-Pad winner: Peggy Galehouse.

Gift Card Apron: Sister Pat Thomas

Lottery Board: McKitrick

OSU Corn Hole Set: Jeff Makusky.

The chair persons were Anne Bitong and Karen Duvall (Silent Auction) and Fred Cafarelli (Revere Raffle) This was Fred"s 25th successful raffle. Thanks for his continued help.

Other Volunteers were  Laura Grubb, Janet Wood, Diane Jacobs, Mary Markowski, Nicole Huntsman, Julie Factor, Karen Matusicky and Lisa Lahman.

Jim Thomas, Mike Hausch, Pat Deshane, Mary Ellen McAvoy, Craig Sivak, Rudy DiDonato, Sally Casenhiser, Donnie Kammer, Mary Ann Coudriet, Bob Hamilton, and Tony DiDonato helped with the reverse raffle.

   

A special Thank You to all who attended, Everyone had a wonderful time and it will help the school.

Click here to see photos by Tony DiDonato

Scenes from the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday

 Laura Darby was the cantor at 11 a.m. Mass.       Rex Roseman was organist / pianist.

 George Hodnichak, John Amedeo, Vera (wife of usher Steve) and Darlene Florin with Fr. John Weigand after  the Mass. Father 's homily was that "The Good Shepherd has our Back."

 One-year-old Trevor Tietz  with parents Kristin and Chad Tietz and  extended family. Trevor was baptized at noon.

Delia and Craig Richmond have coffee with their children, Cory and Sky. Both children are students at St Paul.



(Photos by Tony DiDonato)
 

Students receive first Holy Communion

 Fr. Ralph Thomas and eucharistic minister Joe Denholm give First Communion to students

Fr  Ralph Thomas, St. Paul pastor,  presided at the First Communion Mass at  10 a.m. Saturday.

The 16 member of the First Communion class are:

Marc Adam	Ethan Bitong
Claire Botos	Dominic Freed
Luke Huntsman	Abiail Joyner
Ty;ler Kavalecz	Joshua Kuhn
Bryce Leslie	Avery Linn
Holden Mullenax	Maxwell Newbauer
Sarah Samulak	Eric Stone
Mathew Tonkavich*	Carly Wightman

Matthew Wyatt Tonkovich received his First Communion at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 15.

See more photos of celebration.

Exhibit shows history of nuns in Northeast Ohio

An historic traveling exhibit on nuns of Northeast Ohio is on display at St. Bernard Church in downtown Akron through May 16 in the Upper Chapel Room.  Progress and Promise is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.  Photographs that tell the story of nuns who began arriving in Ohio in the mid-1800s are displayed on 20 panels.     Included is the Catholic Worker of Akron co-founded by Sister Catherine Walsh. Brochures on various orders are available along with a 60-page book on the exhibit for $10.  Read more about the exhibit in a story by Beacon Journal religion writer Colette M. Jenkins.

Fr. Smith to celebrate Nurses Day Mass

Sunday, May 6, is Nurses' Day and the beginning of Nurses' Week. Fr. William A. Smith, R.N., parochial vicar of St. Augustine Parish in Barberton, will celebrate the 9 a.m. Mass in honor of  Nurses' Day.

Talk on human trafficing scheduled at Elms

The Dominican Associates and Sisters of Peace will host
Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery presented by: Sr. Anne Victory HM, MSN, Education Coordinator, The Collaborative Initiative to End Human Trafficking and Sr. Josie Chrosniak HM, MS, Diocese of Cleveland Catholic Commission, Board Member, Chair, Pax Christi National Council. Saturday, May 5, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Elms, 1220 W Market St.,Siena Hall. Reservations by April 30, 2012 to Conni Dubick at 330-835-5688 or cdubick@oppeace.org.

Our purchases matter

Our purchases matter. As first-world consumers living in a globalized economy, our choices can have a dynamic impact on people living across the globe. The brand name items in big-box stores are manufactured mostly in developing third-world countries and are produced at the lowest possible cost so that they can then be resold by those large retailers convincing us that they are passing along the savings to us while making a huge profit for themselves. Unfortunately, the products in big-box stores are laden with high human costs. In order to cut their expenses, companies regularly violate labor laws and ignore what would be considered basic human rights just to increase production. The result is a sweatshop with a reality of dangerous conditions, extreme temperatures, abuse from employers, exposure to harmful materials, a 60+-hour work week where overtime pay is ignored, withheld wages with the pretext being poor performance, intimidation, illegal firings, child labor. Rural to urban relocation is also encouraged by this system of bare-bones mass production. As a larger portion of the populace emigrates from the countryside, families leave their traditions and local customs behind.

Although globalization may be imperative, cheaper prices do not have to mean sub-standard or exploitative working conditions and a non-living wage. As citizens of the world, we must step up to this challenge by speaking our minds with our purchases. The key is consumer awareness and action—by putting pressure on manufacturers, holding them accountable and, most importantly, purchasing ethically sourced products through Fair Trade.

Collection for catehetical services is May 5-6

Next weekend (May 5-6) a special collection will be taken up to
support the ministries of the Office of Catechetical Services. The collection supports many ministries focused
on religious education and faith formation for people of all
ages in the parishes of our diocese. A contribution to the
Office of Catechetical Services is an investment in the faith
formation and religious education of every person of every
age in the diocese. Please consider giving to this special
collection.

Mass intentions for April 28 - May 6

SATURDAY, April 28 St Peter Chand, Priest & Martyr; St Louis Grignion deMontfort, Priest
10:00am Mass of First Holy Communion
4:30pm Tom Glasgo +
SUNDAY April 29 Fourth Sunday of Easter
7:30am Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Paul
9:00am Ida Cymbor +
11:00am Rosemary Gallagher +
MONDAY, April 30 St Pius V, Pope
7:00am Gracan & Antolich FamiUes
8:30am Tony Klingler +
TUESDAY, May 1 St Joseph the Worker
7:00am George Horn + & Family
8:30am Lucy Golding +
WEDNESDAY May 2, St Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
7:00am Intention of the Celebrant
8:30am Helen Sutter +
5:30pm Lisa Foster +
THURSDAY May 3  SS Philip and James, Apostles
7:00am Bernard & Mary Factor 65th Wedding Anniv.
8:30am Josephine Dettorre +
FRIDAY, May 4 Easter Weekday
7:00am Morning Prayer with Holy Communion
8:30am Ronald Fuchs +
SATURDAY, May 5 Easter Weekday
8:30am Intention of the Celebrant
4:30pm Clarence Coleman +
SUNDAY May 6 Fifth Sunday of Easter
7:30am Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Paul
9:00am In Honor of Nurses' Day
11:00am Deceased of the Andrew Polack Family

'Thank you' from the Maurin Center

A special THANK YOU to so many people for the huge success of the Easter
Dinner at the Peter Maurin Center. Special thanks to St. Paul parishioners for being so generous with all the delicious food and monetary donations for the dinner. Thanks to Pauline Broske for the beautiful aprons she made for the volunteers. Thanks to the Girl Scouts for the generous donation of cookies. Thanks to Cindy from Curves on South Main Stteet for the boxes of food and monetary donations from the food drive that was held there. Thanks to all who helped volunteer to cook and serve the dinner to our clients. They are overwhelmed by all your generosity. None of this would be possible without everyone coming together to help those in need. Thank you all so much. ~Susie Gatian

Ladies Guild rummage sale set for June 15-16

It's not too early to start sorting through your household items and clothes that you no longer use or need to donate to the Ladies Guild Rummage Sale on June 15 and 16 in the Parish Activity Center. Details will be announced later.

Hunger Walk on May 6 to aid Foodbank

The third annual Akron Area Interfaith Council Hunger Walk to benefit the Akron-Canton
Regional Foodbank will be Sunday, May 6 at 2 p.m. Sponsors are appreciated but not necessary.  Area churches help on Sundays but the Peter Maurin Center also serves food on Tuesday and Friday and relies on supplies from the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank for these meals, All proceeds will go to the Foodbank. Signups will be in the narthex this weekend after all Masses. Fcr more information visit www.aaichungerwalk.org, call Debbie Young 330-773-8394. Check the kiosk in the narthex

Hoban to offer Summer enrichment program again

Archbishop Hoban High School will once again offer a summer enrichment camp for students entering the seventh and eighth grades. The two-week camp will include classes in science, music, technology, graphic design and culinary arts. In addition, campers will enjoy daily recreational activities. Advantage Knights Summer Enrichment Camp, June 11-22, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Tuition is $175. Visit www.hoban.org for more info or call 330-773-6658.

St. Joseph School marks 180th anniversary

St.. Joseph School in Randolph, Portage County, the oldest English-speaking school west of the Alleghenies, is celebrating its 180th anniversary. Bishop George V. Murry of the Yongstown Diocese will celebrate a Mass to observe the anniversar at 5 p.m. Saturday. A reception and open house at the school will begiln at 6 p.m.

The anniversary Is featured in a story on the Community section front of today’s Aron Beacon Journal by religion writer Collette M. Jenkins.  See the story.

St. Joseph school was established in a log house in 1832. Three years later, the Catholics of Randolph agreed to build a combination log church and school. The one-room schoolhouse, which was built first, was used for Mass until the church was built in 1838.

Church records indicate that sometime between 1875 and 1885, the school was moved to its current location at 2617 Waterloo Road. The brick school on that location was dedicated in 1922. The school cafeteria opened in 1960. A kindergarten curriculum was added in 1979.

In the 1970s, the school assessed each family a “book bill.” As operating expenses grew and the nuns gave way to lay teachers, tuition was added. Today, the nuns have disappeared from the school, tuition has been raised and a technology fee has been added.

The school has committed to introducing Apple iPads into the classroom next school year and is inviting families to explore what St. Joseph has to offer through an informational campaign to be launched during Saturday’s reception.

Below is an interesting table on area Catholic Schools used with the story.

Sts. Peter & Paul School marks 150th anniversary

Sts. Peter and Paul in Doylestown, founded in 1827, is the oldest parish in the diocese.
and the parish school this year is marking its 150th anniversary. The parish celebration of the school’s 150th anniversary will include a special Mass, to be celebrated by Bishop Richard G. Lennon on Sept. 2 at the church at 161 W. Clinton St.  Fr. Robert E,. Stein, pastor of the parish since June 2007,  was a parochial vicar at St. Paul from June 1997 to June 2002.

Here is a story of the event by Beacon Journal religion writer Collette M. Jenkins:

Sts. Peter and Paul School in Doylestown has reached a 150-year milestone.

The school, established in 1862, is among the oldest in the eight-county Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. The diocese includes Summit, Wayne, Medina, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Ashland counties.

According to diocesan records, eight schools are older, including St. Vincent in Akron, which was established in 1853. St. Patrick on Bridge Avenue in Cleveland was founded the same year.

The oldest diocesan school of record is Holy Trinity in Avon, which was formed in 1845. Beaumont (Ursuline Academy) in Cleveland was established in 1850. St. Mary in Avon was founded in 1854. Immaculate Conception in Cleveland, St. Mary in Elyria, St. Mary in Berea and St. Mary in Painesville were founded in 1856, 1859, 1861 and 1862, respectively.

Sts. Peter and Paul in Doylestown, founded in 1827, is the oldest parish in the diocese. The parish celebration of the school’s 150th anniversary will include a special Mass, to be celebrated by Bishop Richard G. Lennon on Sept. 2 at the church at 161 W. Clinton St.

The school community has marked the anniversary throughout the year. Activities have included teaching the student body the school song, which had not been sung in more than five decades, said Michelle Agnoni, school secretary. Each class also has completed a project that explains what the students think a typical school day would have been like 100 or 150 years ago. In addition, the 2012 eighth-grade graduating class has been raising money to construct a monument as its gift to the school.

During its 150-year history, the Doylestown school has grown from eight students who were taught in the basement of the rectory to a building that serves 145 students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The first nuns (Sisters of the Holy Humility of Mary) were brought into the parish to teach in the school in 1883. The Sisters of St. Dominic began teaching at the school in 1906.

Classes now are conducted in a portion of the building that was constructed in the early 1900s. Over the years, classroom space and a gymnasium have been added.

Current tuition, which is $1,950 for the first child and caps at $3,300 for three or more children, is among the lowest in the diocese.

Like all Catholic schools in the area, Sts. Peter and Paul is enrolling for the 2012-13 school year. For information, call 330-658-2804 or visit http://stspeterand paulschool.com.

Bishop Lennon writes about HHS madate

Bishop Richard Lennon has written an important column on  the HHS mandate in the Catholic Universe Bulletin.  Pick up a copy in church or read column online.

Click here to read the column.

First Communion students can join procession

Children who received First Holy Communion during this school year are invited to participate in a procession at the Cathedral on the vigil of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Children are
asked to wear their First Communion clothing. Children will participate in the entrance procession of the Mass. The procession will take place on Saturday, June 9 at 4:30 pm. After Mass, the children and their families will be encouraged to tour the Cathedral. Pastors, Principals and DREs are asked to announce this to the families of children who have received First Communion during this school year. Please call the Cathedral Rectory Office (216-771-6666, ext. 4700) by June 7 to indicate the number of children who will join the procession from your parish.

Check out the Spectacular Auction catalog

Are you ready for the Spring Spectacular Silent Auction?  There are still a few tickets left for the 25th annual auction and dinner at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 27, at Guy’s Pary Centre.

Click here to take a look at the large Silent Auction catalog.

You also can see photos of a few of the items.

Parents of St. Paul students might be especaillty interested.  Each grade has contributed an item that they made for the auction.  The last category in the catalog is title Class Art Projects

The Raffle grand prize is $4,000. There also will be raffles for a 46-inch HD flat screen TV and an iPad2. Raffle tickets are $5 per ticket or five for $20. Call Anne Bitong 330-475-9653 or Karen DuVall 330-338-0984.

Tickets to the event are $125 per couple.  Contact Fred Cafarelli at 330-724-1946 or Tony DiDonato at 330-603-9450.

K. of C. confers honors at dinner

 The Knights of Columbus  honored members and clergy at the Friday evening appreciation volunteers dinner at the council.

Brother Tom Goodhart was Knight Of The Year for his efforts during the year. Also honored were Dave Deshane and Shawn Needham as volunteers of the year. Brother Frank Solinski was given a special award for his 70 years in the Knights Of Columbus.
Fr Anthony Suso was Chaplain Of The Year. He is shown with Grand Knight Dick Rinella, Fr Michael Smith, K of C chaplain, and Don White Jr.,  Deputy Grand Knight,

Chaplain of the Year:  Rev Anthony J. Suso
Religious of the Year:    Brother Robert Remis
Volunteers of the Year: Brothers  Dave  Deshane and Shawn Needham
Knight of the Year:   Brother Tom Goodhart
Family of the Year: Brother Donald & Donna White Sr.
Youth of the Year:    The charter members of the Columbian Squires
Blue Coat of the Year:   Sgt Michael Vavro ,Akron Police Department

Grade 4 makes quilt for Spectacular

Students in St. Paul's Fourth Grade sewed quilt blocks by hand which were assembled by teacher Janet Hazlett to make this quilt for the Spring Spectacular.

Mass for Sister Martha Fox is April 25

Sister Martha Fox, OP, the former Sister Jerome, 85, died on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Summa Health Center, Akron.

Sister Martha was the daughter of the late Paul and Marie Fox of Bucyrus, Ohio. She entered the Dominican Sisters of Akron, now the Dominican Sisters of Peace, on February 13, 1946 from Holy Trinity Parish in Bucyrus. She made her profession of vows on June 20, 1948. Sister Martha received her BSE from St. John College in 1954.

From 1947-66, Sister Martha taught primary grades at the following schools: SS. Peter & Paul, Doylestown; St. Vincent and St. Paul both in Akron; St. Dominic, Youngstown; St. Mary, Wooster and St. Felicitas, Cleveland. From 1966-70, she was with the Cleveland Diocesan Mission Team in El Salvador. Returning to the states she ministered as Outreach Counselor for the Near West Side Opportunity Center, Cleveland from 1971-75. After attending St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo for CPE classes, she was pastoral minister for ten years at Fallsview Psychiatric Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls. After leaving Fallsview, she ministered at the Senior Companion Program in Kent, Ohio. Sister retired and resided in the Wellness Center at the Elms Motherhouse for the past several years.

Sister Martha is survived by sister, Sr. Emily Fox, OSF, Tiffin, Ohio; brothers, Donald (Ruth) of Bucyrus, Richard (Toosie) of Santa Fe, N,M, Thomas (Susan) of Finley, Ohio, Carl from Peebles, Ohio, Anthony (Dee) of Mansfield, Ohio; many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grand-nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers, Jerome, John, James, Robert, Paul, Edward and sister, Rita Smith.

Visitation will be held at Our Lady of the Elms Convent, 1230 W. Market St., Akron, on Tuesday, April 24 from 3 to 6 p.m., with a Wake Service at 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, April 25 at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations in memory of Sister Martha may be made to Dominican Sisters of Peace, 2320 Airport Drive, Columbus, OH 43219-2098. 

Please visit www.hummelcares.com to share a memory or to send a condolence.

 [Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Monday, April 23, 2012,  page B5, col.2]

Seen at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday

Alice and Bill Stiller and Terri Stiller enjoy coffee and converstion after Mass in the  Parish Activity Center.

Dave Martina helps son Mason, age 4,  with the singing at the 11 a.m.  Mass. The cantor was Renee Amedeo.

(Photos by Tony DiDonato)

Commentary: Reopening churches will not be easy

Fr. John Valencheck, pastor of St. Sebastian Church, writes in his blog of some of the difficulties there will be in the reopening of closed parishes.

See his post

Serra Club officers installed

David Fetyko of Holy Famly parish in Stow was installed as president of the Akron Serra Club at an installation banquet  Thursday  (April 19) at Guy's Party Center. He replaces Rudy DiDonato of St. Paul. 

Fr. Ralph Thomas, pastor of St. Paul, installed Fetyko and odther officers including:

John Ohlin of St. Mary, treasurer

Kathryn Mihelick of Holy Family, secretary.

Vice presidents:
Programs: Ron Mcavoy of St. Paul
Vocations: John Amedeo of St. Paul
Membership: Maggie Walker of St. Paul
Communications: Tom Giffels of St.Vncent

Trustees are Rudy DiDonato of St. Paul, John Mihelick of Holy Famly and Vic Dandrea of Holy Family.

There were 23 at the banquet.

Sign petition opposing HHS mandate

On January 20, President Obama infornned Archbishop Timothy Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, that the Catholic Church in America has until August of 2013 to provide almost all of it employees with insurance that covers sterilization and contraception, including drugs such as the "morning-after pill" that can cause abortions.

Following is a petition urging the President to vacate that mandate:
President Obama, in your speech at Notre Dame and elsewhere, you promised that you would provide conscience exemptions for those whose faith forbade their participation in evil. You have broken that promise by forcing our Church to provide insurance coverage for sterilization, contraception, and various abortifacient drugs. These are practices that for 2,000 years we have taught are intrinsically evil.You disagree. We understand. But you refuse to respect our right to live out our faith. You have decided to use the coercive power of the state to force your fellow citizens to commit what they believe are evil acts. You have asked the impossible. We cannot
be good Americans by being bad Christians.Turn from your intolerance. Leave in place the conscience exemptions that have served us well since 1973 (42 USC300a-7 (d)). Vacate the proposed HHS mandate.

5 Ways to Help Stop the HHS Mandate

1. Download the Action Check list
2. Send the petition to 10 friends, and keep the momentum growing.
3. Engage with Stop HHS on Social Media
4. Write to Congress
5. Educate Yourself on the Issues

Note from pastor on athletic program

We're looking for new faces, new ideas, and lots of enthusiasm! We have great potential to build and improve sporting and health programs for our youth and adults of all ages. How about it!!?!  We look forward to seeing you at a special general informational meeting, Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 6:00-7:00 p.m., to be held in our wonderful gym on Greenlawn Avenue. Everyone is invited. Come and see our facility. If you would like to participate in any capacity you are most welcome. There is plenty of opportunity. See you on May 20th.—Fr. Ralph

Anointing service is Sunday

St. Paul's Anointing Service will be this Sunday (April 22) at 10:10 a.m. between the 9 and 11 a.m. Masses, for anyone facing any type of physical, mental, or spiritual challenge and would like to be anointed with blessed oil. Please sit in every other pew so the priest has access to those being anointed

Fair trade requires fair labor conditions

The FAIR TRADE movement was developed as a means of holistically addressing inequities in conventional development and trade models. In addition to setting a minimum floor price for commodities, which aims to cover the cost of production and cost of living in a local context, Fair Trade aids producers by requiring fair labor conditions, safe environmental practices, and fostering community development. This international trade model aims to build just, equitable, and sustainable business practices by linking producers in developing countries directly to purchasers in the global north. Fair Trade purchasers work directly with cooperatives and other small-scale producers, eliminating the middlemen present in conventional trading and ensuring that producers receive a higher percentage of the price. 

Fair Trade differs from Free Trade. Free Trade's goal is to increase nations' economic growth while focusing on trade policies between countries; Fair Trade's goal is to empower marginalized people and improve the quality of their lives while focusing on commerce among individuals and business. 

Fair Trade is about more than just paying a fair wage. It means that trading partnerships are based on reciprocal benefits and mutual respect; that prices paid to producers reflect the work they do; that workers have the right to organize; that national health, safety, and wage laws are enforced; and that products are environmentally sustainable and conserve natural resources. Catholic Relief Services tells us that, through our purchasing choices, we can promote economic justice, reduce poverty, and care for creation (www.crsfairtrade.org).

Celebrating Earth Day and Arbor Day

April is a month that is all about the planet. Earth Day is Sunday, April 22. River Valley Paper Company, our paper recycling company, will be celebrating at the Party for the Planet at the Akron Zoo with other companies. Stop  and meet our recycling team and get some River Valley goodies. We also have Arbor Day on April 27. Some interesting facts: For each tree harvested, five trees are put in its place. When a tree is cut down, everything is used including the sawdust. Paper fibers can be recycled up to 7 times. So keep putting your paper in that bin. Hope you have a great Earth Day and Arbor Day and remember to keep the Earth in mind all year long

Events of interest elsewhere

Magnificat breakfast is May 12 
Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth Chapter of Magnificat, a women's ministry modeled after the Visitation, invites you to a Breakfast May 12 at Walsh University, David Center, 2020 East Maple Street, North Canton. Rev. Thomas Cebula will speak on "Portraits of Grace—A Tribute to My Earthly and Heavenly Mothers and Other Godly Women." Doors open at 8:30 a.m. with breakfast at 9 a.m. Cost is $15.. Make check payable to "Magnificat of Stark County" and send to Raquel Berroteran, 2880 Cranbrooke Dr., Silver Lake, OH 44224. All names and monies must be received by May 5 —'No refunds and no tickets at the door. For more information, call Raquel at 330-686-2088.

May crowning and Rosary at Loyola May 5
Loyola Retreat House board and staff, the Benedictine Monks of St. Andrew Abbey, and Queen of Heaven Parish are planning a  May crowning, casual reception, and Candlelight Rosary ceremony on Sunday, May 6,  at 6:30 p.m.. Advance registration is necessary in order to prepare for the ceremonies and reception. Please call the Retreat House 330-896- 2315 to register or online at www.loyolaretreathouse.com.
 

First Friday Club to hear talk on Rosary
Rev. John Phalen, C.S.C. a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, will speak at the First Friday Club Luncheon on Friday, May 11, at the University of Akron Martin Center, 105 Fir Hil. The topic will be "Living the Rosary: Finding Your Life in the Mysteries." Fr. Phalen earned a M.A. in theology from the University of Notre Dame in 1973 and a B.A. from Stonehill College in 1970. Cost is $15 and doors open at 11:15 a.m. Prepaid reservations can be made by sending a check to the First Friday Club of Greater Akron, 795 Russell Ave., Akron 44307. For more info call 330-535-7668 or visit www.firstfridayclubofgr eaterakron.org

Fr. Norm Douglas to speak at Blessed Trinity
Fr. Norm Douglas, co-founder of Heart to Heart Communications, will reflect on "Getting to the Heart of Our Catholic Identity" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 1,  at Blessed Trinity Church, 300 E. Tallmadge Ave. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity for group discussion and individual conversations with Fr. Norm.!
 

Natural family planning session is May 3
There will be an information session on Natural Family Planning on Thursday, May 3,  at 7 p.m. at Holy Family Parish in Stow in the Lower Church Hall Room #1. Natural Family Planning is 98% effective in postponing a pregnancv and is as effective as oral contraceptives All are encouraged to educate themselves about the fundamental truths about the human body and Church teaching. For more info contact Leo & Toni Doty 330- 689-0632 or akdoty@kent.edu.

Mass Intentions for April 24-29

SATURDAY, April 21 St Anselm, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
8:30am Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Paul
4:30pm Donna Casto & Maryann Lovell +
SUNDAY April 22 Third Sunday of Easter
7:30am LaVeme Doyle +
9:00am Rita Buetel + (anniv.)
11:00am Robert Lloyd +
MONDAY, April 23 St George, Martyr; St Adalbert,
Bishop & Martyr
7:00am Intention of the Celebrant
8:30am Bert White +
TUESDAY, April 24 St Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Bishop Martyr
7:00am Intention of the Celebrant
8:30am Paul Biller + (anniv.) & John Biller +
WEDNESDAY April 25 St Mark, Evangelist
7:00am Living & Deceased of John Lukacik Family
8:30am Intention of the Celebrant
5:30pm Intention of the Celebrant
THURSDAY April 26 Easter Weekday
7:00am Intention of the Celebrant
8:30am Helen Liggett +
FRIDA Y, April 27Easter Weekday
7:00am Morning Prayer with Holy Communion
8:30am Marie Pektor +
SATURDA Y, April 28 St Peter Chanel, Priest & Martyr;
St Louis Grignion deMontfort, Priest
8:30am Intention of the Celebrant
4:30pm Tom Glasgo +
SUNDAY, April 29 Fourth Sunday of Easter
7:30am Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Paul
9:00am Ida Cymbor +
11:00am Rosemary Gallagher +

Mass for Richard Matthews is Saturday

Richard J. Matthews, 72, went home to be with the Lord on April 18th, in the loving arms of his family. Richard was a lifelong resident of Akron and graduated from Copley High School in 1957. He retired from the BF Goodrich Company with 40 years of service as an electrician.

Richard was a loving father and grandfather and a dedicated and dutiful son. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Matthews. He is survived by his children, Todd Matthews of Akron, Alicia (John) Clark of Tallmadge, Jonathan Matthews of Akron; brother, Don Matthews of Albemarle, N.C.; grandson, Jacob Clark, presently of London, England; and ex-wife, Diane Matthews of Akron. In the last year of his life, he became a cat lover and took in two strays that brought him great joy.

Calling hours will be held at St. Paul Catholic Church from 9:30 to 10:30 on Saturday, April 21st, with Mass of Christian Burial immediately following. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. PROCESSION WILL FORM IN THE NORTH PARKING LOT OF THE CHURCH. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fitzhugh B. Crews FIV Cat Sanctuary, P.O. Box 395, Cordova, TN 38088.

High schools presenting plays

Our Lady of the Elms is presenting  "Little Women." The dates are Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28 at 7  p.m. and Sunday, April 29 at 3 p.m.  Noelle Colant and Kaiti Thomas, two St. Paul alumni, are in the show.  Adults $7, students and seniors $5.

 

St. Vincent-St Mary is presenting the musical "Singin' in the Rain."  The dates are Thursday, May 3, Friday, May 4, Saturday, May 5 at  7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 6 at 1:30 p.m.  Tickets are $10.

 

Noelle Colant wins writing prize

 Noelle with grandparents, Maggie Colant, Ann Shoup and Joe Colant

Noelle Colant, a junior at Our Lady of the Elms, won the Best of the Best Award for her essay “Permanent Markers” in the the City of Akron Holocaust Arts and Writing Contest. .She said she was inspired by conversations she had with her grandmother, Ann Shoup, 87, who searched for sponsors to bring Jewish people to the United States during World War II.
 Mrs. Shoup grew up in Chicago as one of the few Catholic families in a mostly Jewish neighborhood.

“I wanted to write it down and share my vision,” Noelle said.

Noelle, a St Paul parishioner, won first place in Division 2 of the contest.  Noelle's teacher Elaine Fippin at Our Lady of the Elms encouraged her to enter.  (Last year Noelle came in Fourth Place in Division 2 writing).  The ceremony was Tuesday. April 17. Mayor Don Pusquellic, spoke regarding the importance of never forgetting.  The guest holocaust survivor, Leo Silberman, was the keynote speaker. 

Gracie Thanasiu another St. Paul parishioner, was the third Place winner for Multimedia Division 1. The granddaughter of Joe and Sandi Denholm, Lisa Rardin, a junior at Green High School,  had an Honorable Mention Multimedia Division 2.  

Noelle will be going to Washington DC ON May 17 with her teacher and the other first place winners in Division 1 (Middle School0  2 (High School) and each catagory - Multimedia, Visual Art and Writing on May 17th.

Both the Akron Beacon Journal  WEWS covered the event.

 I attached pictures of Noelle and her proud grandparents, Margaret Colant, Ann Shoup & Joe Colant.  Also there are pictures with Dorothy O Jackson and Leo Silberman.       

Read the Beacon Journal story

Read Noelle’s “Permanent Markers” essay.

Noelle with Dorothy L. Jackson for whom the Best of Best award is named and with Leo Silberman, Holocaust survivor

Reminder: Car wash is Saturday

Fr. McCafferty celebrating Mass at St. Paul

Fr. David L. McCafferty, retired pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Wickliffe who is now residing at St. Vincent parish, has been celebrating weekday Masses this week at St. Paul. Fr. McCafferty, 74, was ordained May 23, 1964 and retired June 30, 2008, He was pastor of Mt. Carmel from September 15, 1989 to June 30, 2008

Reopenings was top page one story today

The reopening of parishes was the top story today in the Akron Beacon Journal and Cleveland Plain Dealer and was widely reported by Catholic new agencies.   Here are photos of the front pages of the two local newspapers. See our report below which has links to the stories in the local newspapers plus videos of Bishop Richard Lennon's press conference and Q & A session

St. Mary, St. John Baptist to reopen

Updated: Two videos added below

Twelve of the closed parishes--including St. Mary and St. John the Baptist--will be reopened, it was announced by Bishop Richard G. Lennon.  Here is the news release from the diocese:

‘IT’S TIME FOR PEACE AND UNITY IN THE DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND’
Bishop will reopen 12 parishes, will not appeal Vatican rulings

CLEVELAND – April 17, 2012 – Declaring that “It’s time for peace and unity in the Diocese of Cleveland,” Bishop Richard G. Lennon announced today that he will reopen 12 area parishes that were closed in 2009 and 2010 as part of a comprehensive reconfiguration plan.

Lennon said during a news conference at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist that he will not pursue a process provided under Canon (church) law that would have allowed him to appeal recent decrees by the Congregation for the Clergy that reversed the closing of the parishes.
 

“I will not appeal the decrees to the Apostolic Signatura,” he said. “Doing so would prolong the process a number of years and would create more uncertainty and continue to divide our Catholic family.”
 

The Bishop added, “During these Easter days, I often think of Jesus’ first words as he appeared to the Apostles after rising from the dead: ‘Peace be with you.’ “I now say, it’s time for peace and unity in the Diocese of Cleveland. More than ever, this is a time for all Catholics to come together with God’s help and strive to strengthen our diocesan church’s serving the pastoral and spiritual needs of all the Faithful.”
 

While major decisions on staffing and other matters have yet to be made, Lennon said he will prepare to carry out the directives from the Congregation for the Clergy regarding these parishes:

• Akron: St. Mary and St. John the Baptist Parishes

• Bedford: St. Mary Parish

• Cleveland: St. Adalbert, St. Barbara, St. Casimir, St. Emeric, St. Patrick, St. Peter and St. Wendelin Parishes

 

 Read Beacon Jounal story by  religion writer Colette M. Jenkins

Read the Cleveland Plain Dealer story with links

+Complete list of closed or merged parishes (pdf)
+Map of closed or merged parishes (pdf)
+Bishop Lennon releases report on closed churches
+All Plain Dealer church closings coverage

Bishop Lennon's press conference

Video of Bishop's Q&A

Credit Union announces new car loans

St. Paul Credit Union met Sunday in the Parish Activity Center. Treasurer James Tawney reported that the credit union is in good financial condition and has ample money to loan to members. The credit union has over $2 million in assets. They are announcing  a 1.99 % car loan for 2010 and newer cars. The officers were reelected. They are Dave Nesline, president, James Tawney, treasurer, and Sally Casenhiser,  secretary.

 

Today is memorial to Bernadette of Lourdes

Today is the feast day of Bernadette of Lourdes

Saint Marie-Bernarde Soubirous (7 January 1844 – 16 April 1879) was a miller's daughter born in Lourdes, France.

In apparations to Bernadette, the Blessed Virgin.asked for a chapel to be built at a cave-grotto in Massabielle where the apparitions occurred between 11 February and 16 July 1858. She would later receive recognition when the lady who appeared to her identified herself as the Immaculate Conception.

Despite initial skepticism, Bernadedtte’s  claims were eventually declared "worthy of belief" after a canonical investigation, and the Marian apparition is now known as Our Lady of Lourdes.

The Marian shrine at Nevers (Bourgogne, France) went on to become a major pilgrimage site, attracting over five million Christian pilgrims of all denominations each year.

On 8 December 1933, she was canonized as a saint by Pope Pius XI.

Talking with Fr Weigand

Andrea Reddest with Fr John Weigand and Joni Mills after the 11 a.m. Mass.Fr Weigand delivered the homily.

(Photo by Tony DiDonato)

 

Margaret Koncz with relatives

Margaret Koncz ( right) with relatives visiting from Immaculate Heart Of Mary Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Michael, Jack, Diane, Megan and   John Hurley with Fr Ralph Thomas after Mass. Diane was from our area. 

(Photo by Tony DiDonato)

Divine Mercy on the Titanic anniversary

A large crowd  filled almost all of the pews of Queen of Heaven Church for Divine Mercy Sunday services which lasted for about an hour and 20 minutes.

There was a prayer service and homily by Fr. David Durkee, pastor of Queen of Heaven, and then Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.  Singing the Divine Mercy Chaplet were Suzie Siegler and Gary Coorey with Matt Andreski at the organ.

After the Chaplet, there was Benediction of the Blessed Sarament and then the Veneration of the Divine Image.
.     
Fr. Durkee gave a poignant homily on Divine Mercy tied into the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic on this same date.

A stained glass window in a small Essex church, commemorates a heroic young priest who refused to leave passengers on the Titanic. Fr Thomas Byles, rector of St Helen's Church in Chipping Ongar, was travelling to New York to officiate at his brother's wedding. His parish had organised a special collection to fund the trip.

Eyewitness reports say Father Byles had said Mass for second-class passengers on the morning of the disaster. When the ship hit the iceberg and begun to sink, Fr Byles was offered a lifeboat place several times but he refused, staying on to help others, hear confessions and pray with those still on board. In the ship's final moments Father Byles prayed with the 100 plus passengers trapped at the stern. Protestants, Catholics and Jews knelt in the rising waters as he gave absolution to all. His body was never recovered.

Later Fr Byles family had an audience with Pope Pius X, who described him as a “martyr.”

Father Byles, was originally from Staffordshire. The son of an Anglican vicar, he converted to Catholicism. He was ordained as a priest in 1902 and came to the Essex parish in 1905.

The plaque reads: “Pray for Rev Thomas Byles for eight years rector of this mission. In hisheroic death in the disaster SS Titanic April 15 1912 he earnestly devoted his last moments to the religious consolation of his fellow passengers.”   

See more photos of Divine Mercy Sunday

Venerating Divine Mercy image

This is a short video clip showing just a few of the worshipers venerating the Divine Mercy image at the Divine Mercy Sunday service at Queen of Heaven parish.

Wyatt Tonkovich receives First Holy Communion

Wyatt Tonkovich, son of Tracy and Ronald Tonkovich, received his First Holy Communion at the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday from Fr. Mark George who presided..  Wyatt, 7, is in Mary Means second grade class at St. Paul.

A.C.T.O.R. to present 'Gone With Windfall'

A.C.T.O.R.(Akron Catholic Thespians of Renown) are back by popular demand and will present Gone With the Windfall, written by Fr. James Berardi on Friday, May 4, Saturday, May 5, and Sunday, May 6 at Visitation of Mary Parish. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. with an additional Sunday, May 6,  matinee at 2 p.m. 

If you saw last year’s Godfather 4 you know that you will be in for lots of fun and laughs. This year’s show is a takeoff on a combination of Showboat and Gone With the Wind (although you may not recognize either of them.) 

Tickets are $10 for adults and $3 for students through age 12. For ticket information, call Visitation of Mary rectory 330-535- 4141, ext. 12 or visit www.visitationofmary.org. All proceeds will benefit Visitation of Mary Parish.

Easter dinner at Maurin Center is April 22

St. Paul Volunteers will provide an Easter dinner at the Peter Maurin Center on Sunday, April 22, from noon to 4 p.m. Sign-up for donations will be April 14 and 15 in the narthex. Drop-off will be in Boeke Hall on Saturday, April 21 from 3 to 4:30 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 330-819-5771

Fr. McGovern to celebrate Mother's Day Mass

Fr. Thomas McGovem, pastor emeritus of St. Matthew Church,  will celebrate Mass for Mother's Day Mass on Sunday, May 13, at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery on Waterloo Road. The Mass will be in memory of those whose children and mothers have passed away. Each attendee will receive a flower to place on the grave or take home. If you wish to include your loved one's name for the intentions at Mass please call or email Melissa Malone at 216 - 570-6668 or mmalone@clevelandcatholiccemeteraries.org.

New recycle bin is for cardboard only

Because of our level of participation, we have a new recycle bin in the gym parking lot that is now strictly for cardboard as in corrugated cardboard boxes. This will bring more value to our bin that is used for paper only based on the pricing structure. Currently, if there is less than 20% cardboard in the paper bin we receive $25
per ton rather than $15 per ton for more than 20% cardboard. Any cardboard placed in the bin should be flattened to save room. Thinner cardboard such as cereal boxes or soft drink packages is considered recyclable as paper and should go in with newspapers, magazines, catalogs, mail and phone books. If you have any questions about recyclables, visit www.rivervalleypaper.com.
Thank you for all your recycling efforts that benefit the environment and also our parish.

Night at the Races is May 4

St. Bemard-St. Mary Parish is sponsoring a Night at the Races on Friday, May 4, at Emidio's Banquet Center, 48 E. Bath Rd., Cuyahoga Falls. Doors open at 6 p.m. with diimer served at 6:30 p.m. Post time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person, which includes dinner, beer, wine and soft drinks. All tickets will be placed in a drawing for a 4-day/3night stay at Sunset Resorts in Jamaica.Horses are $20 each. There will be sideborards, a
silent auction, and raffles throughout the evening. For details and tickets, please contact Tom or Rose Fritsch at 330-784-2278.

Donate your car: Get tax break, help parish

You can donate your old car and receive a tax deduction by contacting Cars for Help, a government recognized 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization accepting vehicle donations across the nation. If you would like to donate a vehicle in any condition, even severely brokenor crashed, or just have questions,  call Cars for hElp  at 630-595-9272. You can also donate your vehicle at www.CarsForHelp.com 

If you mention St. Paul, our parish wil receive 25 percent of your donation

Sunday, May 6, is Nurses' Day

Sunday, May 6,  is Nurses' Day and the beginning of Nurses' week. The 9 a.m. Mass will be in honor of Nurses' Day. More
details to come.

Mass intentions for April 14-22

SATURDAY, April 14 Saturday in the Octave of Easter
8:30am Intention of the Celebrant
4:30pm Brandy Jones +
SUNDAY, April 15 Second Sunday of Easter/Divine Mercy Sunday
7:30am Allison Ferenczi + (anniv.)
9:00am Harry & Catherine Weigand + & Family
11:00am Cleda Fatica +
MONDAY, April 16 Easter Weekday
7:00am Intention of the Celebrant
8:30am Raphael Falkenstein +
TUESDAY, April 17 Easter Weekday
7:00am Intention of the Celebrant
8:30am Kathleen Doherty + (anniv.)
WEDNESDAY, April 18 Easter Weekday
7:00am Becky Factor + (anniv.)
8:30am Kenny Beers +
5:30pm Fred Kmetz +
THURSDAY,  April 19 Easter Weekday
7:00am Intention of the Celebrant
8:30am George, Hedwig & Randi Popp +
FRIDAY, April 20 Easter Weekday
7:00am Morning Prayer with Holy Communion
8:30am Stefan Boca+
SATURDAY, April 21 St Ansdm, Bishop & Doctor of the Church
8:30am Intention of the Celebrant
4:30pm Donna Casto & Maryann Lovell +
SUNDAY, April 22 Third Sunday of Easter
7:30am LaVeme Doyle +
9:00am Rita Buetel + (anniv.)
11:00am Robert Lloyd +

Deadline is June 25 for 50th wedding celebration

Reservations are now being accepted for the 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration. Mass will be celebrated for couples
married 50 years (married in 1962) on Sunday, July 29,  at 2:30 p.m. at The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist with Bishop Richard G. Lennon as celebrant. Seating is limited so register early. Deadline is June 25,2012. For registration call the Rectory 330-724-1263.

Education for Justice:

"The first reading from Acts reminds us of the commitment by the early Christian community to the communal life. They shared whatever they had and held all their possessions
in common. They responded to the needs of all,especially the poor. We might think of applying this on the "micro level" to our personal lives and to our local communities. However, it might be even more fruitfiil to apply this on the "macro level'-to the level of nations and international institutions. Such an application might challenge us to look at issues of global development, international trade, global climate change, agriculture policy, workers' rights, immigration, and educational opportunity in a new, challenging, and creative way. 

"The experience of Thomas in John's gospel seems to invite
us to consider issues of faith and issues of inclusion.
Thomas seems to be troubled because he has not enjoyed
the experience of the rest of the disciples. We might say
that he desires to be included in their faith. Thomas experiences  doubt and uncertainty. We might apply this to our
personal struggle to be included and our personal effort to
come to faith; however, we might also apply it to the "macro level" of nations and to all the structures and institutions
of the international community. Not only do individuals
struggle with questions of inclusion, but whole nations, cultures, and classes of people do as well. As peoples
experience injustice they can feel excluded. The faith of all of us might in some way come into doubt as we find ourselves isolated and divided by injustice. We might find that it is hard to believe in a God of resurrection and new life, unless we are committed to a faith that works for justice in our society, unless we work for a world that includes justice for all."

 -Education for Justice

8th grade car wash set for April 21

A great Big Thanks from the class of 2012 for all the support St. Paul parents, students and parishioners have given throughout the year for all the fundraisers.

9 past presidents honored at Silver Tea

Past presidents (seated from left) are Sandi Denholm 1996-97, Maggie Colant 1995-96,  Pat Rinella 1975-77, Carylin Balchak 1991-92 and Claire Harbarger 1982-85.  Standing are Paula Adam 1994-95 and 2008-12, Pauline Boske 1979-80, Mary Lou Goodhart 2004-07 and Terry Nesline 1993-94

Sacristans honored at the tea were (from left) Dottie Thoerig, Ellen McAvoy and Sandi Denholm

Nine past presidents and three  sacristans were honored at the St. Paul Ladies Guild annual Silver Tea on Thursday evening in the Parish Activity Center.

The Ladies Guild discussed plans for a rummage sale, a Suumer Fun card pay and May crowning.  There were 34 women attending.

Officers are Paula Adam, president; Sandi Denholm,  vice president; Patty Hogue, secretary' Judi Stoerkel, treasurer