St. Vincent de Paul Church

St. Vincent de Paul Church
Photo: Courtesy of Jeffrey Gibson
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Rectory
Rev. Dennis M. McNeil, Pastor
Rev. Joseph H. Kraker, Pastor Emeritus
Mrs. Betsy Tavolier, Office Manager
Ms. Marimargaret Roberts, Office Staff
Mrs. Ellen Dies, Youth Minister
Ms. Nancy Daley, Music Director
Mr. Herman Allshouse, Maintenance Director
Phone: .............................. 330-535-3135
Fax: .................................. 234-571-2919
Web Site: www.stvincentchurch.com
Office Hours:
Monday- Friday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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:
12:00 Noon Monday in Writing
September 13, 2015
Masses:
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM • Sunday: 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM
Weekdays: 6:30 AM
Holy Days: 6:30, 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM
Confessions: Saturday: 11:00 to 12:00 Noon and Thursday before First Friday;
3:30-4:30 PM
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 [email protected]). Call either parish for times and registration details.
Proof of attendance should be presented to St. Vincent Church prior to the baptism.
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 2:00 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
AM to 10:45 AM.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (Convert Classes): Classes 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
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Masses
SATURDAY, September 12 * The Most Holy Name of
Mary
5:00 PM Ronald Martin Sr.– Anniversary
SUNDAY, September 13 * Twenty-Fourth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
8:30 The members of the St. Vincent—St. Mary Class of
1985
11:00 Mike Mesek
MONDAY, September 14 * The Exaltation of the Holy
Cross * Jewish: Rosh Hashana, 1st Day
6:30 Fr. Gordon Yahner
TUESDAY, September 15 * Our Lady of Sorrows *
Jewish: Rosh Hashana, 2nd Day
6:30 The living and deceased members of the St. Vincent
Altar Society
WEDNESDAY, September 16 * Sts. Cornelius and
Cyprian
6:30 Thomas Hinson– Birthday
THURSDAY, September 17 * St. Robert Bellarmine
6:30 All Souls
FRIDAY, September 18
6:30 Phil & Pat Phillips
8:15 Barbara Leonard
SATURDAY, September 19 * St. Januarius
5:00 Olive Cairns
SUNDAY, September 20 * Twenty-Fifth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
8:30 For Our Parish
11:00 Marie Stephenson Daily
PLEASE NOTE: Due to early holiday bulletin deadlines,
the collection for Sunday, September 6, 2015 will be
published in the Sunday, September 20, 2015 bulletin.
Thank you!
Sunday, September 13, 2015
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38;
Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17
Tuesday: 1 Tm 3:1-13; Ps 101:1b-3ab, 5-6;
Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35
Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16; Ps 111:1-6; Lk 7:31-35
Thursday: 1 Tm 4:12-16; Ps 111:7-10; Lk 7:36-50
Friday:
1 Tm 6:2c-12; Ps 49:6-10, 17-20; Lk 8:1-3
Saturday: 1 Tm 6:13-16; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 8:4-15
Sunday:
Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54:3-8; Jas 3:16 —
4:3; Mk 9:30-37
Monday:
Twenty-fourth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
September 13, 2015
The Lord GOD is my help,
therefore I am not dis
graced.
— Isaiah 50:7
SERVANT
Sometimes the hour and the person meet. Sometimes,
when a task or mission is set upon our shoulders, we
know we must meet our responsibilities and we are ready.
These are heady and invigorating times. The first reading
and the Gospel proclamation today are intimate glimpses
of a commencement, an inauguration of a challenging future. In both readings, a sense of gravity prevails. The first
reading is from the mysterious Servant Songs from the
book of Isaiah. The person is steadfast and brave. His
courage and bravery are not located in his stout heart, but
in God. We are reminded, “The Lord GOD opens my ear
that I may hear” (Isaiah 50:4), so the servant understands
the mission. And twice, “The Lord GOD is my
help” (50:7, 9), so that the servant can endure the coming
struggle. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
WELCOME The St. Vincent Class of 1949 as they celebrate their 66 year class reunion, the St. Vincent Class of
1960 as they celebrate their 55 year class reunion, and the
St. Vincent– St. Mary Class of 1975, as they celebrate
their 40 year class reunion at the 5:00 Mass this Saturday.
We also welcome the St. Vincent– St. Mary Class of 1985
as they celebrate their 30 year class reunion at the 8:30
a.m. Mass on Sunday! God bless each of you and your
families!
LOST AND FOUND If you have misplaced an item and
feel you may have left it in the church, please check the
back, center vestibule. There are quite a few items in our
Lost and Found.
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CATHECETICAL SUNDAY
"Safeguarding the Dignity of Every
Human Person." This year, the Church
will celebrate Catechetical Sunday on
September 20, 2015, and will focus on
the theme "Safeguarding the Dignity of
Every Human Person." Those whom the
community has designated to serve as catechists will be
called forth to be commissioned for their ministry.
Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect
on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in
handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel.
Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate
themselves to this mission as a community of faith.
September 13, 2015
Faith and help one another become more dynamic
Catholics. Check the bulletin and remember to attend on the
first and third Mondays at 7:00 PM, beginning in October.
Bring a bible and bring a friend! Don Wilson Phone: (330)
535-4583 [email protected] Address: 940 Ironwood Rd
Akron, OH 44306.
DIVORCED SEPARATED AND WIDOWED
CATHOLICS OF AKRON
The Divorced, Separated and Widowed Catholics of Akron
is sponsoring a talk by Father Kraker - “51 Years a Priest, a
Perspective.” A retired pastor from St. Vincent’s Catholic
Church, Father Kraker will reflect on the events he has
experienced and the lessons he has learned. It will be held
on Monday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Immaculate Heart
PSR REGISTRATION-THIS WEEKEND!!
of Mary, Convent Building, 1945 Portage Trail in
Did you know P.S.R. serves Pre-K – 8th grade? If your Cuyahoga Falls. This event is open at no cost to single
child is not attending a Catholic school, please take people of all faiths. Refreshments at 7:15 p.m. For
advantage of this wonderful program. P.S.R. Registration information call Sue 330-554-5626.
will be THIS Sunday, September 13th in the P.S.R. Office
after the 8:30 and 11:00 Masses. Please plan on registering. DISCIPLES FOR THE DYING
If this presents a problem, please contact Ellen Dies at 330- The schedule is as follows: St. Vincent, October 2 at 6:30
864-5484 or 330-535-3135 X 101. Classes begin Sunday, a.m. and St. Sebastian, November 6 at 5:00 p.m. All are
September 20th from 9:45-10:45 a.m.
welcome.
BOOK CLUB FOR WOMEN
Love to read? Join us and combine a
passion for reading and learning more about
our Catholic Faith. Book topics will be
based on our Catholic Faith.
Bring a
favorite side dish and join us the second
Saturday of each month after the 5 PM
Mass in the Scullen Room. Contact Holly Klein
at [email protected] for more information.
OUTDOOR FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Please join us September 26, 2015 at
dusk for Outdoor Family Movie Night
sponsored by our SVDP Parish School
Community Council. The event will
take place on our school playground!
Bring your chairs, blankets and cozies.
Popcorn and punch will be provided!!
We hope to see you there!
ALTAR SOCIETY
Mark your calendars for Monday September 21st. Our first SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
meeting of the fall will be at 7 PM in the Scullen Sun Sept. 20th from 9:30-12:30—Please visit us after/
Room. Please plan on joining us!
before Mass. Please join us for our “GRAND” Event—
grandparents, relatives, aunts & uncles, neighbors, and
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL AUXILIARY
dedicated care givers. Reading is vital to every child’s
Our supplies of SOUP, Canned MEAT (chicken, tuna,
success. Because of this, we’ve scheduled a special time
spam), FRUIT and JELLY are pretty low. How about
for loved ones to celebrate reading with our
helping with these items for September and October? As
children. Please park in the school/church parking lot and
always, we appreciate every item brought in!
enter through the Family Center (gym) doors. We will have
donuts, coffee, OJ, and LOTS of books!!! We will also
Gratefully,
have the teachers’ book wish baskets and book raffles!!
The Ladies of St. Vincent de Paul Auxiliary
NEW PRAYER GROUP AT ST. VINCENT
Read the bible and pray the scripture. The Sunday readings
will be the focus of a new prayer group at St. Vincent's. The
scriptural Rosary and intercessory prayer will also be
featured. We will discuss the challenges to our
NEW PARISH WEBSITE
Take a look at our new website at
www.stvincentchurch.com. We have updated graphics, a
new calendar, and more user-friendly navigation! Please
be patient as we continue to update pages, information and
images!
The 8th Grade Class is selling mums to raise money for their
trip to Washington D.C. in the spring!
8” Mums are $6 each/4 or more at $5 each
10” Hanging Basket Mums are $10 each
~Orders will be taken through Tuesday, September 15, 2015.
~Pick-up your order on Friday, September 18 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Please return the order form below with payment in an envelope marked “Mum
Sale” to the rectory or school office, or simply drop it in the collection basket!
Reserve your mums TODAY!
Make checks payable to:
St. Vincent de Paul Parish School
Questions? Contact Karen Manna: 330-608-4159
Name:_______________________________________Phone:_______________________
Please indicate the number of each color that you would like to order:
8” Mums ($6 ea., 4 or more for $5 each)
10” Hanging Basket ($10 each)
_____Yellow
______ Purple
________ Bronze ________ Yellow
_____Bronze
______ Creamy White
________ Red
________Purple
______ Red
______ Pink
________ White
______ Coral
Amount Enclosed:______________________________________________________
THANK YOU!
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YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS-SEPTEMBER
Junior & Senior High
19th Let’s start the year by getting all the middle school
and
high school students together for a celebration! Details:
Let’s start with Mass at 5:00. Do I have any volunteers
to do a reading? Serve? Greet people as they come in???
Come on over to the garden by the rectory. We will cook
hot dogs, have snacks and of course s’mores. We can
make plans for the rest of the year. I guarantee you will
leave wanting s’more…Please let me know if you can
come by September 16th so I do not run out of food.
Volunteer opportunities:
September 23rd – Making cards for shut-ins
* The Youth Group has traditionally made cards and little
surprises for our nursing home friends at The Merriman
and Hickory Ridge. Join the fun. We will meet in the
Scullen Room from 3:00 – 4:30. I’ll bring the snacks!
The Stewardship Fair is coming the weekend of October 10th and 11th. Here is how you can become involved:
* Help bake cookies on Saturday, October 10th at noon to
2:00. I will bring the supplies; you bring the creativity.
* Help with games in the gym or Corrigan Hall. Either
Saturday, October 10th or Sunday, October 11th at the 5:00
Mass, 8:30 Mass or 11:00 Mass.
* Help with the booth at the Fair. Either Saturday, October 10th or Sunday, October 11th at the 5:00 Mass, 8:30
Mass or 11:00 Mass.
Senior High
26th – 27th – S.E.A.R.C.H. weekend opportunity. You
have heard about it… now is your chance to experience it!
You can find the information you will need to register at
stvincentchurch.com. Please consider this! Open to 9th –
12th graders only.
Please let me know if you can help by October 8th if
you can help.
Ellen Dies
St. Vincent Youth Ministry Director
(330)535-3135 Ext. 101 [email protected]
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE, AKRON
2 Position Openings – Wellness Center- STNA AND LPN
needed for a PRN position at an Assisted Living Level of
Care. Willing to work flexible schedule including nights.
Contact Roseann Sokol, RN at 330-836-4908.
VISITATION OF MARY SEPTEMBER
SENSATION
You are invited to attend Visitation of Mary (formerly
Annunciation) Parish’s 7th Annual “September Sensation”
– reverse raffle, dinner, & silent auction – on Saturday,
September 19, 2015 at St. George Fellowship Center,
3204 Ridgewood Road in Fairlawn.
Beginning at
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6:07p.m. with complimentary hors’d oeuvres, you will
enjoy an elegant evening of dining and “bonne chance”
including sideboards, 50/50 Split the Pot, “Nunzi” bingo
and grab bags. A delicious buffet dinner by Joe Catalano
and an open bar will be enjoyed by all. Grand prize is
$2,000! Prices are: $70 for 1 ticket & 1 dinner, $100 for 1
ticket & 2 dinners, $130 for 2 tickets & 2 dinners. Hurry!
Tickets are beginning to sell! For tickets or info, call
330.592.4155 or 330.535.4141, Ext 12.
ST. SEBASTIAN BIBLE STUDY GROUP
Summer break is almost over and we’re gearing up for
another intellectually stimulating year of Bible
Study! Please join the St. Sebastian Bible Study Group
anytime during the next year and attend one or more of
our Bible Study sessions. Meetings take place in Room 2
at Byrider Hall (across the street from St. Sebastian School). Byrider Hall is located at 420 S. Hawkins
Avenue, Akron, 44320. All meetings take place on Monday evening. Not sure if you want to purchase the study
guide right away? No problem! Just show up at one of
our study sessions in order to find out what we’re all
about. We hope to see you there. If you have any questions, please contact Jisel Emerson at [email protected] and 330-745-4462 or Mike Palko at
[email protected]
and 330-328-3448. Session
1: September 14 through November 30, 2015 The
Lamb’s Supper by Scott Hahn “In The Lamb’s Supper,
Scott Hahn connects the Catholic Mass with the early
Christians’ understanding of the New Testament’s Book
of Revelation, explaining that the mystical visions of
heaven found in Revelation can shed light on the sacrifice
and celebration of the Eucharist.” (Summary quoted from
amazon.com website.) You may purchase the study guide
at
http://www.amazon.com/Scott-Hahns-Study-GuideSupper/dp/0307589056
A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2015
A Benefit for The Museum of Divine Statues, Hosted by
Todd Meany from Fox 8. Honorary Chairperson: Most
Reverend Roger W. Gries, OSB. The Museum of Divine
Statues in Lakewood is holding its second fundraiser on
Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 6:00 – 10:00 pm at
the museum located in the former St. Hedwig church in
Lakewood, OH. Tickets are $75.00 per person and include
desserts, appetizers, wine, beer, and soft drinks. The regular installations of artwork will be on display and in addition, the museum will feature new exhibitions of WW1
Catholic Trench Art and Ex Voto art made by the faithful
for shrines. There will also be a silent auction, raffles, and
more. Complimentary valet parking. Charge tickets by
phone at 216-228-9950 or order online at museumofdivinestatues.org For more information contact Monica
Thomas at (216) 952-2123.
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OZANAM CENTER NEEDS YOUR HELP
Jesus said “I will be with you for only a short time but the
poor will always be with you.” We at the Ozanam Center
realized that 9 years ago when we started the Center to help
those who are in need with food, clothing and furniture.
Now at the beginning of our ninth year, we also realize that
we need your help. If you would like to help on a Saturday,
we would love to have you. Just come at 9:30 a.m. to 93
Kent Street in Akron and we will put you to work. Not
available on Saturday? We could use some help sorting
clothes and filling the clothing room, re-arranging and
organizing the furniture bank, some office stuff and of
course cleaning the facility during the week. Also, if you
have a truck and would like to pick up our orders at the
Akron Canton Regional Food Bank, we would love to have
you. You don’t have to be a St. Vincent de Paul member to
help. Please pray about this and let us know if you can
help. Please call Jim or Cathie Perusek at 330-467-5762 if
you would like to help.
CHRISTIAN MEN’S RETREAT
Heart to Heart Communications and several local
organizations are co-sponsoring a Christian men's retreat,
Running the Race as a Team: Where are WE Heading?,
Saturday, October 31, 9:15 AM-3 PM at the Coventry
Oaks Pavilion. Journey together with other men to develop
a broader understanding of self, others, and God. Fr. Norm
Douglas and Larry Vuillemin will be presenters at this
retreat which costs just $25. For more details and to
register visit www.h2hc.org . Registration deadline:
October 23. Questions: 330-434-3278 ext. 0 or
[email protected] .
#GIRLSMATTER
Moms and daughters...we are inviting YOU to come
together for a FREE concert on Friday, September 18 at 7
p.m. at the IX Center featuring national artists, Jamie Grace
and Lacey Sturm. Their music and message will help stir
up a conversation about things that matter most, and how
we can support one another in making loving, holy and
purse choices. It promises to be a GREAT night out for
moms and their middle/junior/high school
daughters. SPREAD THE WORD! Bring your neighbors
and friends. To reserve your tickets (no charge) and/or for
more details go to: www.theFEST.us/GIRLSmatter. This
evening is brought to you by The FEST. This is an
evening not to be missed.
BELL ITALIA TRIP
Our Lady of the Elms, a Dominican Catholic school for
girls in Akron, is extending an invitation to anyone
interested in traveling with our community to the fabulous
and intriguing land of the Romans, Bell' Italia. This trip is
offered through Encore, a division of ACIS, at an
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exceptional price of $4,499 per person. The 12-day
excursion is scheduled for June 10 -21, 2016. Bus
transportation to and from the Cleveland airport is included
in the cost of the trip. Registration for the trip closes
October 31. For a complete itinerary or more information
about this wonderful Italian adventure, contact Maureen
Reymann at [email protected] or call
330.990.7960.
JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE
22, 29 September & October 6. Video Series: A Retreat
with The Gospel of Matthew. This is a video series by Fr.
Felix Just, S.J., the Director of the Loyola Institute for
Spirituality in Orange, California. The meetings will cover
topics such as: Coming to Know Jesus Christ; Jesus, The
Beloved Son of God; Jesus, The Great Teacher of God’s
Law; and The Parables of the Kingdom of Heaven. Each
video will combine an examination of Matthew’s Gospel
with three methods of biblical prayer: reflective meditation,
imaginative contemplation and centering prayer. All are
welcome, no special background needed. Coffee and pastry
included. Presented by Fr. Matt Roche, S.J. 9:30 am –
11:00 am. Cost is $10 each session or all 3 sessions for
$25.
28 September, 2015. Life Changer: Transforming the
Heart of a Lawyer. Presented by Larry Vuillemin. Larry
will be sharing how a near death experience led him on a
spiritual journey that transformed his life as an attorney.
Lawrence W. Vuillemin, J.D., attended Notre Dame
University on a football scholarship, graduating in 1970. At
the University of Akron School of Law, he graduated in
1973 as Valedictorian. A former Senior Trial Attorney with
the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office and Akron City
Councilman, Larry is currently a partner in a law firm. He
is the co-founder of Heart to Heart Communications, Inc.
which serves as a community catalyst for personal and
spiritual development as a foundation for enriching
workplaces. Light refreshments served. 7:00 pm – 8:30
pm. Cost is $20. To register for any of our retreats, contact
Jesuit Retreat House 440-884-9300 or visit www.jrhcleveland.org
ROSARY FOR LIFE
You are invited to join in a Rosary for Life ! Please pray
the Holy Rosary with us in honor of the 98th anniversary
of Our Lady of Fatima's Miracle of the Sun. Our rosary
and prayers will begin at 12:00 noon on Saturday October
10, 2014 in front of St Vincent... on the 'porch-area' .
Many other faithful Catholics will also 'Rally' in cities
across the country ...to pray the Rosary, -our greatest 'extra
-liturgical' prayer for strengthening and sharing our faith!
Our special intentions :-Mary's blessings and protection for
our nation -Repentance and forgiveness for sins against
Life.