RECTORY

Rev. Norman K. Douglas, Pastor Rev. Joseph H. Kraker, Pastor Emeritus Rev. David Halaiko, In Residence Deacon Bob Bender, Pastoral Minister Connie Pacanovsky, Business Manager Peggy Wellemeyer, Office Manager Ellen Dies, Coordinator of Parish Faith Formation Nancy Daley, Music Director

Marimargaret Roberts, Office Staff Mike Bauman, Director of Maintenance

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

Mrs. Maria Meeker, Principal Mrs. Laurie Belair, Secretary Phone: .............................. 330-762-5912 Address: 17 S. Maple St., Akron, OH 44303

PSR Mrs. Ellen Dies, Principal, 330-864-5484

BULLETIN DEADLINE: In writing by 10 a.m. Thursdays 10 days

prior to the date of bulletin

MASSES: Saturday Vigil: 5 p.m. • Sunday: 8:30 and 11 a.m. Weekdays: 6:30 a.m. Holy Days: 6:30 a.m., 9 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday before First Friday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Parish Registration: New Parishioners are most welcome and should register at the rectory as soon as possible. If moving out of the parish, please notify the rectory. Baptisms: It is necessary that parents attend a Baptism Preparation Program before the Baptism of their first child. Baptism Preparation classes can be completed at either St. Hilary (Beth Rado, 330-867-1055) or at St. Sebastian (Cathy Sivec 330-836-2233 ext. 134 or sivecc@stsebastian.org). Call either parish for times and registration details. Proof of attendance should be presented to St. Vincent Church prior to the baptism. Please call the rectory to schedule baptisms. Baptisms are scheduled for the 2nd/4th Sundays of the month after 11 a.m. Mass (12:30 p.m.) Marriages: Couples intending to marry should call at the rectory at least SIX MONTHS prior to the marriage. It is required to have copies of Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation records if these sacraments are not received at St. Vincent. Wedding times on Saturday are at 2 PM. Parish School of Religion (PSR) Pre-School - 8th: Classes are September through May. Classes are held in St. Vincent Grade School on Sundays from 9:45 - 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.

164 West Market Street ● Akron, OH 44303-2373

St. Vincent

de Paul Church

ST. VINCENT de PAUL CHURCH

Third Sunday

of Easter

April 30 2017

St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Two Sunday, April 30, 2017

SATURDAY, April 29 * VIGIL/3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER 5:00 J. Thomas Henretta - Anniversary SUNDAY, April 30 * 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER 8:30 Rev. Thomas Corrigan 11:00 Gregory G. Repetti, Jr.

MONDAY, May 1 * Easter Weekday * St. Joseph the Worker 6:30 For all those seeking meaningful employment TUESDAY, May 2 * St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 6:30 Religious vocations WEDNESDAY, May 3 * Sts. Philip and James, Apostles 6:30 Corey Wood - Birthday THURSDAY, May 4 * Easter Weekday 6:30 Mary Ann Herbst FRIDAY, May 5 * First Friday 6:30 Neil Lusardi 8:15 Donna Giffels (May Crowning - 8th Grade) SATURDAY, May 6 * VIGIL/4th SUNDAY OF EASTER 5:00 Patricia Lombardo (Closing PSR Mass) SUNDAY, May 7 * 4th SUNDAY OF EASTER 8:30 Phil and Pat Phillips 11:00 Jim and Josephine Renzi

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 or, for the memorial, Gn 1:26 -- 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 -- 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Ps 23:1-6; 1 Pt 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10

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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER April 30, 2017

You have made known to me the paths of life;

you will fill me with joy in your presence.

-- Acts 2:28

ON THE ROAD One central metaphor employed to describe the Christian life is a journey. In today's second reading, Peter addresses the early Christian community: "Conduct yourselves with reverence during the time of your sojourning" (1 Peter 1:17). When we think of a journey, we normally think of some kind of movement from point A to point B. The Christian journey, begun in the waters of baptism (point A) has as its ultimate destination eternal life with God in heaven (point B). Unfortunately we find ourselves on all kinds of detours along the way. Because of sin, we make foolish turns and sometimes seem unable to detect the presence of the Lord. Today's story of the two disciples on their way to Emmaus illustrates for us the fact that, even when we are dejected or on one of our many detours, the Lord is there, walking right beside us.

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A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR

Dear Parishioners, The first step toward discerning (selecting) new members of our Parish Pastoral Council will take place next weekend, May 6-7, at all Masses. You will have the opportunity to put forth in writing the names of individuals you believe would be good candidates for this

leadership ministry. (You can also suggest yourself.) Please consider the following qualities as criteria for Council members: ♦ being a fully initiated Catholic, experiencing the

Lord as someone real and influential in her or his life

♦ actively participating in Sunday Eucharist ♦ motivated by the desire for spiritual growth in

oneself and others ♦ optimistic and enthusiastic about the future of the

parish ♦ desirous of working within a model of shared

leadership, i.e., one based not on power, but on collaboration and consensus

♦ capable of careful listening to others’ ideas, of articulating their own ideas, and of practicing the art of building consensus

♦ eager about facilitating parish efforts to identify its mission and goals

♦ open to inviting, delegating, and encouraging parishioners to bring the parish plan to fruition

♦ committed to devoting the time and energy required of the yearly cycle of planning efforts

All those identified as potential Councilors will be invited to attend an information night on Thursday, May 11. At this session attendees will learn about the role of the Parish Pastoral Council. After this evening, all will be asked to reflect and pray on this information and discern whether they feel called to this ministry of service and leadership. The following week on Wednesday, May 17, a prayerful discernment night will be held. The new pastoral council members will be presented and blessed by the community at the weekend Masses on June 3-4. May the Spirit that is Holy be a source of our guidance and inspiration, Father Norm

DISCIPLES FOR THE DYING The First Friday Mass will be at St. Sebastian on May 5 at 5 p.m.

The schedule is as follows: St. Bernard - June 2 - 12:10 p.m. St. Vincent - July 7 - 6:30 a.m. All Are Welcome!

FAMILY PERSPECTIVES

Too many families take too little time to talk about their faith. Try an Emmaus family journey. Talk about Jesus and your faith on the ride to church. Or, make time this week to meet with a trusted friend with whom you can talk and pray and even share a meal. Where two or more are gathered in His Name, Jesus is present in their midst.

PARISH PLANNING MEETING

The two parish committees which have been focusing on parish adult faith formation/spiritual development and on parish outreach will have a joint meeting this Tuesday, May 2, at 7 p.m., in the Scullen Room.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED!

Welcome to the St. Vincent Parish Community HARLYN S H A Y N O R D B E R G ,

daughter of Nicholas and Monique Lopez-Nordberg, who was baptized April 16, 2017.

The annual Right To Life Flowers For Life sale will be held on Mother’s Day weekend. Carnations at $2 each

or 3 for $5 and bouquets at $10 each will be sold after all Masses. Please say “Thank you for the gift of life!” to wives, moms, grandmas, godmothers, and loving friends with beautiful flowers and support Right to Life of Northeast Ohio’s continuing efforts to promote the dignity of all human life from conception to natural death.

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Thank you for your generous support of last week’s Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Your contributions will help strengthen the Church at home and ensure that the Gospel is spread across the United States. If you missed the appeal, it’s not too late to give! Just visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections and click on the “How to Give” link on the left.

PRAYER AND SCRIPTURE STUDY TEAM

St. Vincent has a Prayer and Scripture Study Team. We meet on the first and third Mondays (May 1 and May 15) in the Scullen Room at 7 p.m. for the Scriptural Rosary and Bible Study. All are welcome!

" Saying the Hail Mary and the Rosary: Those who accept this devotion should have a great love for the Hail Mary, or, as it is called, the Angelic Salutation. Few Christians, however enlightened, understand the value, merit, excellence and necessity of the Hail Mary. Our Blessed Lady herself had to appear to men of great holiness and insight (St. Dominic) … to convince them of the richness of this prayer. " Passage from The Secret of the Rosary St Louis de Montfort

Questions? Call Don Wilson Phone: (330) 535-4583 or email kb8pyi@yahoo.com. COMPANIONS ON A JOURNEY

Grief is a normal and natural 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, is happy to offer the “Companions on a Journey: Healing Our Grieving Hearts” series Thursdays at 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Spiritual Center Lower Level Meeting Rooms on May 4, 11, 18, 25, and June 1 and 8. All are welcome !

Please contact Beth Rado with questions:

brado@sthilarychurch.org or 330-867-1055, x206.

RETREATS

The following retreats will be held at: Loyola Retreat House, Inc.

700 Killinger Road Clinton, OH 44216-9653

330-896-2315 Registration forms at: www.loyolaretreathouse.com

PRE-CANA DAYS 2017 May 21, Jun. 11, Sep. 10

11:15 a.m.– 6:45 p.m. (Mass at 12 p.m.) Engaged couples retreat presented by

Julia and Jason Solomon $75 per couple (includes dinner)

POOR MAN’S REVERSE RAFFLE

May 4, 2017 Tickets are $75 each and include

two spaghetti dinners, appetizers, refreshments and a chance at the $1,000 Grand Prize.

Doors open at 5:45 p.m.

100TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA MASS, MAY CROWNING, AND

ROSARY PROCESSION May 13, 2017

Come join us at Loyola beginning at 4 p.m. for a Mass, May Crowning, and Rosary Procession co-sponsored

by Queen of Heaven Parish and Loyola. A Social will follow. Please bring your lawn chairs.

Freewill Offerings will be accepted.

THEOLOGY ON TAP Theology on Tap Akron will be on Wednesday, May 10, at 7 pm. Theology on Tap welcomes all young a d u l t s t o c o m e l i s t e n t o Jason & Brooke Roberts speak on the topic of "Growing Up Is Hard to Do: Catholic Adulting."

Admission is $5 and includes appetizers. The bar will be open for those who would like to purchase beverages. Come experience faith, fellowship, and food with other young adults in their 20s and 30s at Theology on Tap Akron! LOCATION

Winking Lizard, 1615 Main Street, Peninsula, Ohio

EFFECTS The effect of our sharing in the Body and Blood of Christ is to change us into what we receive. - Pope Saint Leo the Great

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INVITING ALL WOMEN OF THE PARISH & THEIR FRIENDS

JOIN OUR ST. VINCENT ALTAR SOCIETY AT THE ANNUAL MOTHER-DAUGHTER BREAKFAST

CORRIGAN HALL SUNDAY, MAY 7

(FOLLOWING THE 8:30 MASS)

Come and enjoy a special gardening presentation by parishioner and garden

expert, DIANE FORT! She will demonstrate how to create a beautiful planter and also

provide information on perennial gardening.

Your ticket price includes several chances to win a raffle prize.

Join family and friends and make reservations by calling: Doris Schubert 330-630-2349 or Karen Inman 330-923-9734

Cost: Adults/children 12 and up -- $15 Children 11 or younger -- $10

Name__________________________________________ Number attending________________ Amount Enclosed________________

Deadline for

prepaid reservations

is MAY 1

FIRST FRIDAY CLUB OF AKRON The First Friday Club of Akron will meet on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Tangier Restaurant, 532 W. Market St., Akron 44303, and will feature Maureen Dee, Execut ive Di rector Treatment, Prevention & Recovery Programs Catholic Charities Corporation, speaking on the topic, The Effects of Heroin on Society. 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, May 1, 2017. For additional information, call 330-535-7668 or visit www.firstfridayclubofgreaterakron.org.

STREET EVANGELIZATION TRAINING Ever wanted to share your Catholic faith with others, but didn’t know how to get the conversation started? Come learn how! St. Paul Street Evangelization provides a non-confrontational avenue for you to share Jesus Christ and the truth and beauty of the Catholic Faith with a hungry culture. We have developed a practical method for breaking the ice and asking some simple questions to quickly determine where a person is in their faith journey. This method provides you with a road map of how the conversation will go and how

to plant seeds by sharing your own personal experiences to help the person move to the next step. Basic Evangelization Training will be held from 9am to 5pm at St. Francis de Sales

Parish on May 13, 2017. Space is limited. Sign up today! Register at www.streetevangelization.com and click our link under Upcoming Workshops or scan this QR code. Registration ends May 6th. For more information call Mike Powers, 330-618-7688, or email him at 2016.spse@gmail.com.

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