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So how do we memento mori (remember thy death) in the midst of a weekend such as this? YES, it is Laetare Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Lent, which takes its name from

the entrance antiphon (introit) for that day. Laetare means rejoice, and this Sunday, we even relax the penitential character of the season so we might remember what the Prodigal Son’s father says, “now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.” I know it may be easier to remember the rose-colored Sunday during Advent, but during this mid-time of Lent, we meditate on the joy of the Cross. It is the one and the same joy that unites us to Christ. This should be the source of our greatest happiness, as well as the source of our strength and support. We can still find reason to rejoice, especially during this penitential season, because we know the One who always loves us and Who, with His infinite love as God, will overcome our every trial, fill our emptiness, and forgive everyone of our sins...yes, even that one! As Holy Week and Easter draw near, so do forgiveness, mercy, divine compassion and a superabundance of grace. A little while longer and the mystery of our salvation will be consummated.

Pax, Fr. Bline

MARCH 31, 2019FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Monday, April 18:15 a.m. Anna Scalise (Scalise Family)6:30 p.m. Charles Williams (Robert & Marge Floyd)

Tuesday, April 2, St. Francis of Paola8:15 a.m. Kathleen Steward (Turley Snowden)6:30 p.m. Mike & Pearl Mitchin (Family)

Wednesday, April 38:15 a.m. Theresia Ambach (Louisa Heyden)6:30 p.m. Patti Szempruch (Family & Friends)

Thursday, April 4, St. Isidore8:15 a.m. Donna Ott (Kathy Welsh)6:30 p.m. Tony Zuchowski (James Zuchowski, Sr.)

Friday, April 5, St. Vincent Ferrer8:15 a.m. Christopher Gambaccini (Family)9:00 a.m. Vivian Heim (John & Michele Steurer)6:30 p.m. Darlene O’Sullivan (Phil & Mary Ott)

Saturday, April 68:15 a.m. Mary Labriola (Family)5:00 p.m. Wendy Harter (Harry & Michele Valentino)

APRIL 7, 2019FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. – Pro Populo

SCRIPTURE READINGSFOR THE WEEK:Monday Is 65:17-21; Jn 4:43-54Tuesday Ez 47:1-9, 12; Jn 5:1-16Wednesday Is 49:8-15; Jn 5:17-30Thursday Ex 32:7-14; Jn 5:31-47Friday Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30Saturday Jer 11:18-20; Jn 7:40-53Sunday Is 43:16-21; Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11

Join me in welcoming back Fr. Ryan Mann as he leads our Lenten hearts to beat as one with The Father's this Sunday, March 31, from 7:00-8:15 p.m.: "Whatever is authentically human helps us meet Jesus, but in our modern cultural climate, so many things hinder us. Get away from the distractions and numbness and hear the life-giving message of the Gospel for our times."

"a night of rediscovering our hearts and His in a modern world"

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 31, 2019

2019 LENTEN CALENDAR

MASSAll weekdays 8:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

School Mass at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 5 and Friday, April 12

ADORATIONMonday through Friday, 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. (Breaking for Masses)

STATIONS OF THE CROSSMondays, 2:15 p.m. (with school children)Fridays, 7:00 p.m.

CONFESSIONSaturdays 3:00-4:45 p.m.Sunday mornings, after 9:00 Mass until 10:45

NIGHT PRAYERSundays, 9:00 p.m. through Palm Sunday

Spring PartySUBURBAN SOUTH SOCIAL PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

The Spring Party for Adults with Special Needs will be held at the St. Francis de Sales Parish gymnasium today, March 31st, from 3:00-5:00. Everyone is welcome! Veronica Oravec and Company will be performing. Please bring a covered dish; chicken, jo-jos and soft drinks will be provided. There will be door prizes for everyone! Participants must be accompanied by a caregiver. Have questions? Call Terri Evans at 330-644-3455.

HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENINGAROUND THE PARISH THIS WEEK…

Sunday, March 31– Adults with Special Needs Spring Party,

3:00-5:00 p.m. (Gym & Refectory)– Boy Scouts Court of Honor Banquet, 6:00 p.m.

(Refectory)– Father Ryan Mann, 7:00 p.m. (Church)

“Distracted and Numb”

Monday, April 1– Scripture Study, 9:00 a.m. (Upper Room)– PSR, 7:00-8:15 p.m.– Men’s Scripture Study, 7:00 p.m. (Upper Room)

Tuesday, April 2– Scripture Study, 1:00 p.m. (Coutts’ Home)– Choir Practice, 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Church)– RCIA, 7:15-8:30 p.m. (Upper Room)

Wednesday, April 3– Choir Practice, 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Church)– Scripture Study, 7:00 p.m. (Classroom)– AA/AI Anon, 7:30-9:00 p.m. (Refectory)

Thursday, April 4– Ladies Scripture Study, 12:30 p.m. (Upper Room)– Scripture Study, 7:15 p.m. (Upper Room)

Friday, April 5– Youth Choir Practice, 4:50-5:40 p.m. (Mobile Unit)

Saturday, April 6– Men’s Group, 7:00-8:15 a.m. (Upper Room)– Regional Women’s Retreat, 8:45 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

(Gym and Refectory)

Sunday, April 7– Confirmation Preparation, 9:00 Mass followed

by activities in the gym until 12:00 noon– Cub Scouts Pack Meeting, 12:30-2:00 p.m.

(Refectory)– Boy Scouts, 5:00-6:30 p.m. (Refectory)– Youth Group, 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Upper Room)

VOCATION CRUCIFIXThe parish can always use more volunteers to receive the Vocation Crucifix. Vocation prayers are always needed and appreciated! Please call the parish office at 330-644-2225 to have your name added to the list. Tod & Lori Wammes received the Vocation Crucifix this weekend.

COLLECTION INFORMATIONThe collection for last weekend was $16,544.77. Our parish is blessed by your generosity!

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The St. Vincent de Paul Society from our parish thanks the school children and their families for the abundance of recent donations to our food pantry. It appears we are now stocked through the summer months. We are grateful not only for your recent donations, but also for your overall support of our mission throughout the year.

SFDS YOUTH GROUPFree, Total, Faithful & Fruitful: The Gift of SelfSunday, March 247:00-9:00 p.m., Upper Room

Contact Shirley Clark w/questions:330-412-9241/sclark.sfds@gmail.com

FROM OUR PRINCIPAL...Congratulations to these 15 students who participated in the District Science Fair earlier this month. These students are to be commended for their hard work to prepare for our SFdS Science Fair, as well as the additional hours they put in to prepare for the District Competition. Aidan Kish, Jesse Powers, Aislynn McVicker, Moira Patton, Mackenzie Wood, Lukas Cinko, Natalie Pham and Jack Benoit are advancing on to the State Science Fair. A special thanks goes out to Mrs. McVicker, Mrs. Haver and Mrs. Speranzini for all of their guidance throughout the Science Fair process. They encouraged students to be good Scientists, to challenge themselves, to stay organized and to thirst for answers! We are proud of the representation of St. Francis de Sales! Kathryn Buzzelli, Principal

FRUIT THAT’S ALWAYS IN SEASON!Come join some ladies of the parish as we do a Bible Study on the Nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Popular author, Allen Hunt, leads us in a study of these virtues where he unpacks the Scriptures and gives concrete suggestions to grow in them. The book, Nine Words, A Bible Study to Help You Become the Best-Version-of-Yourself, can be purchased on your own or through Michelle at mypower36@yahoo.com. Our study began on March 26, 9:00-11:00 a.m. For more information, contact Lori at gutbrods@att.net.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATIONThe list for Eucharistic Adoration during Lent is now posted on the door of the Usher’s Room. All are welcome – weekdays from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.

REQUEST FOR 2018 FINANCIALCONTRIBUTION STATEMENT

NAME:

ADDRESS:

CITY/ZIP CODE:

ENVELOPE #:

HOME PHONE #:

CELL PHONE #:

Please place this completed form in the collection basket and your statement will be mailed to you.

LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIAThe CDs are arriving in the rack. Take a peek in the narthex at the new titles including My Beloved Son: Meditations for Lent by Fr. Robert Barron, We Must Go Out: The

Sacrament of Confirmation by Fr. Michael Schmitz, Pursuing Holiness – Lessons from St. Francis de Sales by Ralph Martin, Protecting Innocence: Parenting, Your Kids, and the Internet by Matt Fradd and many more. This is a great way to grow in your faith and share it with others.

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 31, 2019

Be Faith-filled. Be of Service. Be Devout.I am excited to share information about a new building project, The Memorare Center, in honor of St. Francis’ favorite

prayer for Our Lady. Over the past nine years, we have responsibly repaired and restored many areas of

our parish. It happened not through my hands alone, but through the hearts and hands of countless people who have built up the Kingdom of God through our parish.

As our parish turned 70, it became very apparent things needed to be taken care of to live a spiritually fruitful life. It is now time for us to not only be grateful for what we have received over 70 years, but also to prepare our Church for today and where He is leading us to serve in the future.

After several years of prayer and seeking counsel from parish leaders and parishioners, we must admit we need more meeting places to support our parish mission. The Memorare Center will give us what we need.

In the words of St. Francis de Sales, ‘What a blessing to be blessed by—and with—true friends. They challenge us; they support us; they correct us; they heal us; they forgive us; they journey with us.’ Let us take up this journey together.

PAX! Father G. David Bline, Pastor

A $1.9 million Campaign to Meet the Needs of our Faith-filled Parish

The Memorare Center

Through this capital fundraising campaign, we will strengthen our parish life and mission. The goal of the campaign is to raise $1.9 million to build and to fully furnish the Memorare Center ($1.4 million) and to renovate our current facilities ($500,000). With your help we will have a new gathering place to Be Faith-filled. Be of Service. Be Devout.

Our FutureTHE MEMORARE CENTER

Building Campaign

Our Current Needsu Support our parish mission through a dedicated

facility

u Provide adequate meeting space for our vibrant groups which currently meet off-site due to space constraints

u Consolidate our parish offices and thus allow the rectory to be the priests’ home

u Continue responsible stewardship of our entire parish facilities and raise a portion of needed funds ($500,000) for necessary repairs and improvements

Artist rendering of the entrance to The Memorare Center

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St. Francis de Sales Parish • 4019 Manchester Rd. • Akron, OH 44319 • 330.644.2225

The Memorare Center: A Gathering Place That Supports Our Parish Mission

The Memorare Center building campaign is expected to last up to three years for pledge payments to be made. Groundbreaking is planned for Spring 2019 with completion of the project by January 2020. The plan is to construct a 6,010 square foot building on land that is currently part of the sports field. This building will accommodate small and large groups which meet throughout the year and also will consolidate the parish offices. While this building project is approved by the Diocese of Cleveland, no funds shall come from the Diocese of Cleveland and all fundraising will be done locally here at St. Francis de Sales Parish.

Please contact our parish office at 330.644.2225 for more information. Thank you for supporting St. Francis de Sales Parish!

Timeline ✞ How to Give ✞ Contact

✞ Adult Scripture Study Groups✞ Bloodmobile✞ Catholics Returning Home✞ Diocesan Meetings✞ Falcon Family Network

✞ Finance Council✞ Funeral Meals✞ Healing Prayer and Ministry✞ Holy Angels Group✞ Men’s Group Network

✞ Parish Faith Formation Groups✞ Parish Office Consolidation✞ Parish Pastoral Council✞ Scripture Study Groups✞ Senior Social Group

✞ Virtus Training (Protecting God’s Children)

✞ Women of Faith✞ Women’s Study Groups✞ Youth Group

Payment Optionsq Payment by check: Please make checks payable to St. Francis

de Sales with Memorare Center in the memo line.q Payment by Personal Online Bankingq Payment through Parish Sunday Collection special envelope

Donor Information (Name as it should appear in donor reports.)q I/we prefer to give anonymously.Name Address City State Zip Code Phone E-mail Donor Signature(s) Date

Please join us in strengthening our parish life and mission by supporting The Memorare Center Building Campaign. The goal of the campaign is to build and to fully furnish the Memorare Center and complete renovations of our current facilities. With your generous help, we will have a new gathering place to Be Faith-filled. Be of Service. Be Devout.

Yes, I/we wish to make a donation of $

Please accept my/our gift in honor of/in remembrance of:

q This is a one-time donation. q This donation will be paid over three years in installments.

Please send payment reminders accordingly:q annually q semiannually q quarterly q monthlyq My employer will match this gift. q I am interested in other options such as gifts of stock, IRA or bond.

St. Francis de Sales Church is within the Diocese of Cleveland and is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501 (c) (3) of the 1986 Internal Revenue Code.

Your gift is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Be Faith-filled. Be of Service. Be Devout. ✞ Building for the Future. ✞ The Memorare Center Building Campaign

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 31, 2019

LENTEN PRAYER OPPORTUNITY:THE GREAT CANON OF ST. ANDREW OF CRETEJoin the nuns of Christ the Bridegroom Monastery for the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete on Thursday, April 4, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 1900 Carlton Road, Parma, Ohio. The hundreds of prostrations unite our body and soul as we repent of our sins and experience God’s mercy. We will also listen to the life of St. Mary of Egypt and venerate her relic. The opportunity for the Mystery of Holy Repentance (Confession) will also be available. A simple Lenten meal will be served from 5:00-5:45 p.m., and the Canon will begin at 6:00 p.m. All are invited to come for part or all of the Canon, even if you are not physically able to participate in the prostrations. The duration of the Canon is approximately 3.5 hours. Please RSVP to 440-834-0290 or christthebridegroom@gmail.com.

ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCHSt. Bernard Church in Akron will present a night of healing prayer with Fr. Jacob Bearer and the ministry team of Peter’s Shadow on Wednesday, April 10th, starting at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to this free event to experience the healing power of our God, which is much more than physical healing. It encompasses healing of the whole person: memories, emotions, fears, anxieties, physical and spiritual. Please invite family members and friends.

QUEEN OF HEAVEN• Tuesday, April 2nd at 7:00 p.m., Dr. Edward Parisi will present

“The Crucifixion in the Eyes of a Physician.” • Tuesday, April 9th at 7:00 p.m., Karen Eckart will present

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