st. vincent de paul church 164 west market street
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MASSES: Saturday Vigil: 5 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 and 11 a.m. Weekdays: 6:30 a.m. Holy Days: 6:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 5:30 p.m. CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday before First Friday: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Rev. Norman K. Douglas, Pastor [email protected] Rev. Joseph H. Kraker, Pastor Emeritus Rev. David Halaiko, In Residence Deacon Bob Bender, Pastoral Minister, Ext 203 [email protected] Mary Anne Beiting, Director of Development & Donor Engagement [email protected] Connie Pacanovsky, Business Manager, Ext 102 [email protected] Peggy Wellemeyer, Office Manager, Ext 100 [email protected] Ellen Dies, Coordinator of Parish Faith Formation, Ext 101 [email protected] Nancy Daley, Music Director, Ext 103 [email protected]
Marimargaret Roberts, Office Staff, Ext 102 [email protected] Mike Bauman, Director of Maintenance, Ext 402 [email protected]
Phone: 330-535-3135 Fax: 234-571-2919 Web Site: www.stvincentchurch.com Office Hours: Mon-Fri : 8:30 - 3:00
ST. VINCENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Phone: 330-762-5912 Mrs. Maria Meeker, Principal Address: 17 S. Maple Street, Akron, OH 44303 [email protected] Mrs. Laurie Belair, Secretary [email protected]
PSR Mrs. Ellen Dies, Principal, 330-535-3135, Ext 101 [email protected]
BULLETIN DEADLINE: In writing by 10 a.m. Thursdays 10 days prior to the date of bulletin
Parish Registration: New Parishioners are most welcome and should register at the rectory as soon as possible. If moving out of the parish, please notify the rectory. Baptisms: Please call the rectory to schedule baptisms. Marriages: Couples intending to marry should call the rectory at least SIX MONTHS prior to the marriage. Weddings are scheduled for Saturdays at 2 p.m. Parish School of Religion (PSR) Pre-School - 8th: September through May in St. Vincent Grade School - Sundays 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (Becoming Catholic): Presentations begin in September. For information, call 330-535-3135. Hospital/Sick/Shut-in Visitation: Please notify the Rectory when a parishioner is hospitalized, shut-in, or ill.
Funerals: Please notify a Priest as soon as possible regarding arrangements, either personally or through the funeral director.
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PARISH OFFICE
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Ezr 1:1-6; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Ezr 9:5-9; Tb:13:2, 3-4abefghn, 7-8; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Hg 1:1-8; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a; Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51 Saturday: Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a; Jer 31:10-12ab, 13; Lk 9:43b-45 Sunday: Ez 18:25-28; Ps 25:4-9; Phil 2:1-11 [1-5]; Mt 21:28-32
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
How will I stop acting like a self-appointed judge of “latecomers” and begin serving as a member of God’s “welcome wagon”? After all, God has welcomed even me.
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SATURDAY, September 23 * VIGIL/ 25th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
5:00 Rev. Thomas Gallagher - Birthday
SUNDAY, September 24 * 25th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:30 For the People of SVDP Parish 11:00 Frank & Anne Kosla
MONDAY, September 25 * Weekday
6:30 Gerald D. Boudreaux TUESDAY, September 26 * Sts. Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs 6:30 Thomas E. Kelly WEDNESDAY, September 27 *
6:30 Mary Anne Sutter - Birthday THURSDAY, September 28 * St. Wenceslaus, Martyr; St. Lawrence Ruiz * Companions, Martyrs 6:30 For the Intentions of Bob & Susan DiFeo
FRIDAY, September 29
6:30 For the intentions of Lisa & Joseph Mulcahey 8:15 Donna Ballard SATURDAY, September 30 * VIGIL/ 26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
12:00 Wedding: Jonathan Boal + Maggie Fuller 2:00 Wedding: Mark Weymer + Jaclyn Guidetti 5:00 Barbara Moats - Anniversary
SUNDAY, October 1 * 26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:30 Catherine Gannon - Birthday 11:00 Eileen Morris
III Jonathan Matthew Boal + Maggie Michelle Fuller III Mark Charles Weymer + Jaclyn Marie Guidetti II Michael Thomas McGing + Kelly Marie Renzi
CALL UPON THE LORD The very first line of today's first reading summons us to seek the Lord and to call upon God. This sentiment is echoed in the refrain for today's responsorial psalm: "The Lord is near to all who call upon him" (Psalm 145:18a). Saint Paul is the embodiment of someone who constantly sought the Lord. In the excerpt we read today from his letter to the Philippians, we find Saint Paul toward the end of his life, a life he describes as completely consonant with Christ. He writes, "For to me life is Christ" (Philippians 1:21). To find out what it means to live life completely in accord with Christ we need look no further than today's Gospel. There we find that God's love and mercy are immeasurable for all those who seek and call upon the Lord. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
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September 17, 2017
WEDDING BANNS
FAMILY PERSPECTIVES Today’s gospel contrasts equality with generosity. Often, we think our worth is measured in what we are paid. But this is false—our true worth is not measured by money or possessions. God is generous to us all. Fairness is an important family value. However, families function better by first promoting generosity and gratitude rather than feeding envy by promoting equality and a preoccupation with keeping score.
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The St. Vincent de Paul Parish School had a used book sale for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. They raised $207 buying books for 50 cents each!
I come so that all people might have life and have it more abundantly. John 10:10
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FROM THE PASTOR
Thanks to all who are participating in the Parish Gathering this Sunday. Please read the following reflection I wrote as a foundation for who we are called to be and what we are called to do as a parish.
The parish does not exist for itself, but for the Mission of Christ. The parish is an intentional community charged with growing in faith, sharing faith, and transforming the world through faith. Vital parishes are mission driven. Gathering at the Lord’s Table on the Lord’s Day forms us into the Body of Christ and compels us outward as his ambassadors of compassion, mercy, reconciliation, and justice for every human being, from conception until natural death. It is from this table of gratitude that we go out to share all that we are and all that we have with others. It is in the midst of the parish that the Gospel is proclaimed, liturgy offered, and the sacraments celebrated. It is in the company of fellow Catholic Christians that we discern and live out our daily life vocation. It is in the midst of the parish that the beginning and end of our earthly life is celebrated. Jesus calls us to a living faith and to becoming a vibrant faith community reaching out to an often wounded and fearful human family.
DISCIPLES FOR THE DYING
The next First Friday Mass will be at St. Vincent on October 6 at 6:30 a.m.
The schedule is as follows: St. Sebastian, November 3, at 5 p.m. St. Bernard, December 1, 12:10 p.m.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
SVDP MIDDLE SCHOOL
and HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY
October 8 - Halloween Experience…Maize Valley 8 acre corn maze, wagon rides to the pumpkin patch (pumpkins are an additional charge), pumpkin cannon demonstrations, “Nashog” pig races, duck races, Goat-a-palooza featuring the “goat ridge boys”, chicken run, tire pile, straw bale mountain, and “Frank” the combine. Megasaurus & Transaurus are also at Maize Valley!! That’s right. . . .MEGASAURUS is coming back to Maize Valley!!! And NEW this year – he is bringing his brother Transaurus, who like Megasaurus, also has an appetite for pumpkin filled cars. Cost is $15 each.
Reservations MUST be made by October 1. At least 10 need to attend. Let’s meet for Mass at 11, and leave St. Vincent parking lot right after Mass. We can catch the 3:00 show and return to St. Vincent by 6:30. Bring extra money to buy snacks, etc.
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 24, 2017
Turn to the LORD for mercy;
to our God, who is generous in forgiving. -- Isaiah 55:7b
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE THE “BEST
SEAT IN OUR CHURCH?” As an Adult Altar Server, you would have that! If you have ever wanted to learn how to be an altar server, (or if you were one in grade school and would like to be a part of the Mass again), you are invited to a meeting and training in our church on Monday, September 25, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. We are looking for both men and women to become altar servers.
We will be utilizing our servers for special Masses (like Holy Days and Holidays), as well as Funeral Masses.
If you are unable to make it, but would like more information, please contact Bob Pacanovsky at (330) 352-6084 or [email protected].
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION - P.S.R.
Did you know, P.S.R. serves Pre-K – 8th grade? If your child is not attending a Catholic school, please take advantage of this wonderful
program. P.S.R. classes began last week at St. Vincent Parish School, following the 8:30 Mass. It’s not too late to register. See Ellen Dies following Mass in the P.S.R. office in the school.
You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give. - Winston Churchill
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October is “AWARENESS MONTH” in Catholic Charities’ Heroin/Opioid Awareness Campaign When addiction dominates a family, knowing where to seek help can seem elusive. This Fall awareness campaign’s monthly focus features bulletin blurbs and social media posts on how to break the silence, raise awareness of where to turn for help, and how communities can decrease opioid availability. Look for Catholic Charities supported panel forums near your parish in October. For information on raising aware-ness of how we can all have an impact, visit the Catholic Charities “Hope and Healing Beyond Heroin” page at www.ccdocle.org or the Greater Than Heroin initiative at www.greatherthanheroin.com.
SECOND COLLECTION TODAY Today, we are taking up the collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). Your support helps the CCC
connect people to Christ, here and around the world, through the internet, television, radio, and print media. Half of the funds we collect remains in our diocese to support local efforts. Be a part of this campaign to spread the gospel message and support the collection today! To learn more, visit www.usccb.org/ccc.
AKRON AREA INTERFAITH COUNCIL 2017 Fall Forum
Akron’s Opioid Epidemic. “Join the Voices for Recovery: Strengthen Families and Communities”. You can be part of the response.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Akron Summit County Public Library Main Branch. FREE parking in High Street parking deck.
LECTURE SERIES
The first lecture of the Institute of Catholic Studies 2017-2018 Lecture Series: “From Jew to Jesuit; Giovanni Battista Eliano, SJ, and Religious Change in the Sixteenth-Century Mediterranean.” Presented by Dr. Robert J. Clines, Asst. Professor, Western Carolina University, and John Carroll Univ. graduate. Please join us on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lombardo Student Center at John Carroll University. Free and open to the public and sponsored by the Institute of Catholic Studies at John Carroll. For additional info please call the institute at 216-397-4558.
Christ Child Society of Akron is hosting our fourth annual Cheers for a Child event at Thirsty Dog Brewery, 529 Grant Street, Akron OH, on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, from 4:30-7:30.
Presale tickets are $25; $30 at door. Tickets include appetizers, drinks, and homemade desserts. Purchase your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cheers-for-a-child-tickets-35181016367. All proceeds go towards our many service projects that reach out to children in need.
CHEERS FOR A CHILD
ARCHBISHOP HOBAN HIGH SCHOOL
Students and families interested in Archbishop Hoban High School are invited to attend an Open House on Sunday, October 8, from 1-3 p.m. Tour the school, learn more about Hoban’s rigorous academic programs, explore extracurricular opportunities and meet current students and faculty. Archbishop Hoban High School will administer a Scholarship/Placement test to eighth grade students on Saturday, October 14, and Saturday, October 21. Students may register by calling the admissions office at 330-849-2149 or visiting the Admissions tab at www.hoban.org. Parents are welcome to attend an information session while their child is testing. There is a $20 test fee.
OUR LADY OF THE ELMS GIRLS NIGHT OUT
Our Lady of the Elms will hold a Girls Night Out event on Saturday, September 30, from 6 - 8 p.m. Girls in grades 6-12 are invited to join in the fun at the Elms Athletic Complex located at 3360 Ira Road in Bath. The evening will feature a Selfie Scavenger Hunt and a bonfire with s'mores.
Registration is required online at http://www.theelms.org/fest/. Questions? Contact Melanie Drouin at 330.703.2622 or [email protected].
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BEREAVEMENT and GRIEF
St. Hilary’s Parish
Grief is a normal a n d n a t u r a l reaction upon the death of a loved one. It can begin
a journey that we did not choose to take but, when shared with others, can often help us heal and grow. St. Hilary’s Parish, 2750 West Market Street, along with Ciriello & Carr Funeral Home, are happy to offer the “Companions on a Journey: Healing our Grieving Hearts” series Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Spiritual Center Lower Level meeting rooms on Sept. 21 and 28, October 5, 12, 19, and 26, November 2 and 9. All are welcome! Please contact Beth Rado with questions: [email protected] or 330-867-1055, x206.
Our Lady of Victory Parish
A six-week Bereavement Support Series will begin October 10, 2017, 7 - 9 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory Parish Center, 73 North Ave. in Tallmadge. The evenings will provide insight, understanding and support to those who mourn the loss of a loved one. Many common issues surrounding grief and healing will be discussed, grounded in faith, and surrounded by those who care and understand. For more information or to register, please call 330-633-3672.
FIRST FRIDAY CLUB OF
GREATER AKRON The First Friday Club of Akron will meet on Friday, October 6, 2017, at Tangier Restaurant, 532 W. Market St., Akron 44303, and will feature, Bishop Perez, Bishop of Diocese of Cleveland.
The cost of the luncheon program is $20. Doors open at 11 a.m.; the program begins at noon and ends promptly at 1 p.m. Reservations can be made by sending a check to the First Friday Club of Greater Akron, 795 Russell Ave., Akron, OH 44307, by calling the office, or on the website, no later than Monday, Oct. 2, 2017.
For additional information, call 330-535-7668 or visit www.firstfridayclubofgreaterakron.org.
NOVENA TO ST. THERESA
A Nine-Day Novena in honor of St. Theresa the Little Flower of the Infant Jesus and of the Holy Face will be prayed at Our Lady of the Cedars of Mt. Lebanon, Maronite Catholic Church, in Fairlawn, Ohio beginning Saturday, September 23, and ending on the Feast Day, Sunday, October 1. Each day the novena prayers begin at 7 p.m. and include a devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. At the conclusion of our prayer a relic of St. Theresa will be presented for individual blessings. During this prayer we will include the intentions of all priests and pray for vocations. We will include intentions for all those enduring hardships everywhere.
Everyone is welcome to send your prayer intentions by e-mail to [email protected]. On the Feast Day a Mass will be celebrated at 6 p.m. followed by the novena prayers. A lite reception will be hosted after the services on the Feast Day. Everyone is welcome.
SANCTAM CATHOLICAM CONFERENCE St. Sebastian Parish
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Saturday, October 14, 2017 Rosary & Confessions - 9:30 a.m.
Solemn High Latin Mass - 10:15 a.m. Lectures & Presentations after Mass Zwisler Hall - 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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RUMMAGE SALE Save the date for the World’s Largest Rummage Sale. Saturday, October 7, Our Lady of Victory Parish, from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 105 North Avenue in Tallmadge. We have good clean clothing, linens, working electrical items, housewares, furniture, toys, books, and much, much more. All proceeds from this sale go toward the funeral dinner ministry.
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