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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

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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., 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.

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St. Vincent de Paul Church

APRIL 23, 2017

St. Vincent de Paul Church Page Two Sunday, April 23, 2017

MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, April 22 * 2nd SUNDAY OF EASTER VIGIL/DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 2:00 Wedding: Daniel Wlosowicz + Gabriella Grossi 5:00 Bill & Ann Tipping SUNDAY, April 23 * DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 8:30 Howard Considine 11:00 Dorothy Schismenos & Sr. Frances Schismenos, OSF

MONDAY, April 24 * Easter Weekday 6:30 Fred B. McIntyre - Birthday TUESDAY, April 25 * St. Mark, Evangelist 6:30 Irene Kovach - Birthday WEDNESDAY, April 26 * Easter Weekday 6:30 All Souls THURSDAY, April 27 * Easter Weekday 6:30 John O. McIntyre FRIDAY, April 28 * St. Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr; St. Louis de Montfort, Priest 6:30 Brent Andes 8:15 Mary Poland 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.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-9; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35

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SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY)

April 23, 2017 "Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed." -- John 20:29b

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The origins of the custom of burning a lamp before the tabernacle are in Jewish worship, where a lamp called ner tamid or "eternal flame" burns before the ark in every synagogue. The ark contains the sacred scrolls of the Torah. The flame represents the menorah in the Temple, and therefore is never extinguished. In fact, the word "tabernacle" itself is derived from Hebrew, as taber is the Hebrew word for "tent," and hearkens back to the forty years of wandering in the desert. The pilgrim people were sustained in hope by an awareness that God was not only in the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night, but had quite literally "pitched his tent with them" in the shelter for the Ark of the Covenant. Some artisans have used this theme of "ark" or "tent" to design a tabernacle for the Blessed Sacrament. In Christian practice, Anglicans and Catholics use a sanctuary lamp to point toward the presence of the reserved sacrament, and Lutherans use it as a sign of God's presence in the house of worship, but not necessarily as a clue that the Eucharist is reserved. Why, even in an age of electric light, is the sanctuary lamp an oil light or candle? Perhaps not only to point to Christ, the light of the world, but also to point to sacrifice. For the light to exist, there must be sacrifice. The oil or wax is transformed into light, just as those who pray here, or who will receive viaticum from here, are called to transformation in Christ.

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A WORD FROM OUR DEACON

Welcome to Divine Mercy Sunday!

Mercy, of course, has been a defining emphasis of the papacy of Pope Francis (for example, we recently concluded a Year of Mercy under his leadership).

Mercy is what love looks like when it is turned toward the sinner. Among other things, the divine mercy is a summons to mission. The Lenten story of the Woman at the Well is especially instructive in this regard. The woman, upon encountering Jesus, is lifted and transformed by Jesus’ relentless mercy. She herself then becomes a vehicle for healing others. The very best definition of evangelization that I’ve heard is this: one starving person telling another starving person where to find bread. The great spiritual writer Henri Nouwen puts this much more elegantly: "It is very hard to keep bringing all of our past under the light of gratitude. There are so many things about which we feel guilt and shame, so many things we simply wish had never happened. But each time we have the courage to look at 'the all of it' and to look at it as God looks at it, our guilt becomes a happy guilt and our shame a happy shame because they have brought us to a deeper recognition of God's mercy, a stronger conviction of God's guidance, and a more radical commitment to a life in God's service. Once all of our past is remembered in gratitude, we are free to be sent into the world to proclaim good news to others. Just as Peter's denials didn't paralyze him but, once forgotten, became a new source of his faithfulness, so can all our failures and betrayals be transformed into gratitude and enable us to become messengers of hope." . . . DEACON BOB

ALTAR SOCIETY MAY BREAKFAST

Save the date for the annual Altar Society May Breakfast, Sunday, May 7, following the 8:30 Mass. Our speaker, parishioner Diane Fort, will be giving a demonstration and presentation on flowers in pots and in your garden.

For more information call: Doris Schubert 330-630-2349 Karen Inman 330-923-9734

FAMILY PERSPECTIVES

The Spirit of the Risen Jesus is present in the midst of families locked behind doors of hurt, pain, and resentment. Have the courage to believe His promise of peace. Choose to reach out and ask Him for help if your marriage is strained.

Take the first step toward forgiving the person who has hurt you the most. “Do not be unbelieving but believe.”

"Those who sincerely say ‘Jesus, I trust in You’ will find comfort in all their anxieties and fears."

Pope John Paul II

Shrine of Divine Mercy in Cracow, Poland on June 7, 1997

THE HOLY LAND A program with Fr. Dave!

Fr. Dave Halaiko is a licensed guide for tours in Israel. A program of Holy Land pictures and Scripture lessons is being offered here at St. Vincent’s on Tuesday, April 18, and Tuesday, April 25, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Scullen Room. The first week is an introduction to the land of Jesus, his early years, and his Galilean ministry. The second week takes us to Jerusalem, Holy Week, Easter, and the spread of the Church into the Roman Empire.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

GOD REVIVES OUR WORLD - THANK YOU! Thanks to all of you who participated in the recent GROW Mission — especially for your prayers, attendance, and financial contributions to Heart to Heart Communications.

Fr. Norm

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COMMUNITY PREGNANCY CENTER Employment Opportunity

The Board of Directors of Community Pregnancy Center is seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of Executive Director. This servant-leader believes in and adheres to the teachings of the Catholic Church and possesses both proven managerial experience and a ministerial heart. Organizational and problem-solving skills are essential, along with strength in public speaking, oral and written interpersonal communications, and computer proficiency. Interested applicants may email their letter of application, resume and contact information for 3 references to info@communitypregnancycenter.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 by going to www.streetevangelization.com and clicking our link under Upcoming

Workshops or by scanning this QR code. Registration closes April 29. Additional information may be obtained by giving Mike Powers a call at 330-618-7688, or email him at 2016.spse@gmail.com.

Support the Catholic Home Missions Appeal today! Right now, over 40 percent of dioceses in the United States are considered home missions because they are unable to fund essential pastoral work needed in their communities. Your support funds programs — such as religious education, seminary formation, and lay ministry training — to build vibrant faith communities right here in the United States. Please be generous.

More information can be found at www.usccb.org/home-missions.

PRAYER AND SCRIPTURE STUDY TEAM St Vincent has a Prayer and Scripture Study Team. We meet on the first and third Mondays 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 April 27, 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.

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MERCY & MARY WEEKEND RETREAT

EXPERIENCE this Special TIME of MERCY

with Fr. Michael Gaitley! Join the Marian Missionaries of Divine Mercy from June 23-25, 2017, for an inspiring Mercy & Mary Weekend Retreat, featuring bestselling author of 33 Days to Morning Glory and acclaimed speaker Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC. Spend a weekend in quiet prayer at Walsh University in the heart of North Canton, Ohio! Join us for a full immersion experience into Divine Mercy and Mary. Enjoy new talks by Fr. Gaitley, daily Mass, Adoration, quiet prayer time, meals with the Marian Missionaries, and much more! Register now before April 24th for the Early Bird rate at events.marianmissionaries.org.

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 4:00 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.

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR

SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1 - 10 p.m. SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 6:30 - 10 p.m.

MASS + PRAISE & WORSHIP + INSPIRING TALKS

SPEAKERS: Fr. Louis Thomas Fr. Michael B. Smith, Melissa Keegan Fr. Pete Colletti), DINNER + HEALING SERVICE + GREAT FELLOWSHIP Cost is $10/per person or bring a friend - $15 for 2 people. Call Grace at 330-753-8429 for registration and information. Waldeisen Hall, Immaculate Conception of Mary Parish, 2124 16th St SW, Akron 44314.

DIVORCED SEPARATED AND WIDOWED CATHOLICS OF AKRON

An Approved Support Group under the Department for Marriage and Family Ministry - Diocese of Cleveland

A "Caring and Sharing" session for those struggling with divorce, separation or widowhood will be held on Monday, April 24th from 7:30-9:00 pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary's Convent Building, 1945 Portage Trail in Cuyahoga Falls. Marlene Maruna, a retired Social Worker, will facilitate this session. This event is open at no charge to people of all faiths. For information call Marlene 330-607-6284.

OUR LADY OF THE ELMS Our Lady of the Elms is hosting 7th Grade Visitation on Thursday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and an all schools Open House on Sunday, April 30, from 12 to 2 p.m.

When young women experience their peers as leaders, scholars, athletes, and artists, traditional gender boundaries disintegrate and new realities become possible. We provide a single-sex educational environment that promotes positive self-esteem. An Elms graduate is a life-long learner, a spiritual seeker, an advocate of justice, and a community leader. Register online for each event at http://www.theelms.org/7th-grade-visitation/ and http://www.theelms.org/open-houses/.

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