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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 20, 2017
It’s Time Our Lady of Peace
Catholic School Advantage
We are a Family of Love
A Community of God’s Love
We Live Our Vocation to Love, God, Self, and Others
A Community of Baptized Disciples
We Experience God’s Presence in our Dai-
ly Lives and in Relationship to Each Other
A Sacramental Community
We Live in Freedom and Responsibility
so that our Words and Actions Imitate
Jesus Christ
A Community with a Moral Vision
We Respect All Creation and the
Dignity of Every Human Person
A Community of Social Commitment
We Respond to our Relationship with God
and God’s Love for Us
A Praying Community
We apply the Gospel, caring for the
Common Good of Family, School and
Community
A Community of Service
Mass Intentions
Tuesday August 22 9:00 AM Living and Deceased members of Christ the Servant Parish
Wednesday August 23 9:00 AM Living and Deceased members of Christ the Servant Parish
Thursday August 24 9:00AM Mary Nicodemo by Holy Dusters
Friday August 25 9:00 AM Living and Deceased members of Christ the Servant Parish
Saturday August 26 4:30 PM David Lorentz by Ellie Nefff
Sunday August 27 9:00 AM Pat Gannon by Family 11:00 AM Jack Stover by Veronica Parkinson Shirley McCartney by Chris DiCola 6:30PM Living and Deceased members of Christ the Servant Parish
Liturgy “As Servants of Christ, through the various Liturgical Ministries, we offer our gifts to one another with the mutual kindness and respect, providing and enhancing opportunities for prayerful worship and
celebration.” Liturgy Pastoral Secretary: Chris Thomas [email protected] or Mike Reed mreed @christtheservantparish.org
Morning Daily Mass (Tue.-Fri.) will be at 8AM until August
Christ the Servant Parish Canton, OH
Random Thoughts on a Sunday Morning I woke up on Sunday morning wondering if we have the imaginations to help our students to color outside the lines. Do we allow the imaginations and creativity of our young to go beyond the limits and boundaries of the ordinary “factory” model of education? What happens to the fifth grader who has an artistic ability of an eighth grade level or beyond? What happens to the seventh grade student staring out the window, confined to a text , while a counterpart on another level is exploring an infinite universe? Or the first grade student, who is so inspired that the inherent imagination and creativity within them leads their teacher to enable them to reach beyond the limits and boundaries of a standard. I was wondering about those students in the classroom, similar to Evan Taylor in the movie August Rush, who, while trying to unravel the mystery of his life as a young teenager, is advised to “follow the music.” I was wondering how the students who have been given the gift to “follow music” are able to do that when still reciting that EGBDF (Every Good Boy Does Fine); and the student knows like August that “the music is all around us, all you have to do is listen.” Maybe one or more of our students want to write a rhapsody. I thought of the many students in our classrooms like Jamal Wallace, the black teenager in the movie Finding Forrester,who was generously offered a scholarship at a prestigious private school for his basketball skill, but like all of our young is also searching for an identity beyond what has been assigned to him. Mentored by someone outside the "factory," he is told to "find his words." I began thinking about the student who wants to put the inspiration of thought onto paper in composition or poetry or song, while sitting in a class with others still grappling with understanding that a verb is an action word. Somehow as Jamal is taught, we have to get be on the "soup questions." I think of Erin Gruwell, a teacher who left the safety of New-port Beach to teach in Woodrow Wilson high school, a desegregated school in which "at risk" children are randomly selected to integrate the school. The "unteachable's," as they are called, are challenged to change themselves and the world, creating the "Freedom Writers Diaries," the story of their own awakening in their search for an identity beyond and ID number. And of course one of my favorites -Pay it Forward, in which the young student Trevor McKin-ney, is asked by his teacher to "think of an idea that could change the world." Trevor creates "pay it forward" not only a risk in his search for his identity: but ultimately a risk to his life. Trevor says, "I think some people are too scared, or something. I guess it's hard for people who are so used to things the way they are-even if they're bad to change." I was trying to think of the students who have a passion and enthusiasm, so inspirited in their compassion and generosity, that perhaps they would be the ones who would someday change the world. LGaetano
Parish Life Parish Life Pastoral Area Mission Statement
As servants of Christ, through the various Parish Life ministries, we offer our gifts to one another with mutual
kindness and respect, providing and enhancing diverse opportunities for fellowship, mutual support and ministry to our Parish community, led by Christ’s example of hospitality and inclusiveness.” Parish Life Pastoral Secre-tary: Lynne Dragomier [email protected] or Andrew Sarachman [email protected]
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Community! Clare and Francis is the recommended movie for this week
Called to Serve Our children are in need of positive role models to serve as catechists and volunteers for our Parish School of Religion. We are attempting to get 3 or 4 people to help out with each class so that our children meet and form relationships with a varie-ty of teachers and our volunteers remain joyful and well prepared. Consider sharing your faith and walking with our young disciples as we all grow closer to God by being responsible for only 6-12 lessons throughout the year. Our classes will be: • PreK (age 3,4, and early 5)
• K & 1
• 2nd grade (First Reconciliation & First Com-munion)
• 3rd & 4th grade
• 5th & 6th grade
7th & 8th grade (Confirmation preparation)
PSR meets on Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:45am from September - May. Please contact Elise Schaf-er at the parish office (330-492-0757) or via email at [email protected] to inquire further or sign-up.
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Sunday, October 1st we will be hosting a brunch for those who filled out the information on the blue parish surveys in May. Formal invitations are forthcoming. If you were out of town when we completed the surveys and have a desire to share in the roundtable discussions at the brunch please contact Elise at the parish office to be added to the October 1st guest list. She may be reached at 330-492-0757 or [email protected].
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 20, 2017
Please join us for coffee and donuts next Sunday August 27, after 9am Mass.
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 20, 2017
St. George Romanian Catholic Cathedral is proud to sponsor its Ninth Annual Romanian Heritage Festival Sunday, August 27, 2017 noon until 8:00pm at the St. George Cathedral 1123 44th St. NE Canton 330.492.8413 or [email protected] Traditional Romanian food, pastries and beverages Cash prize ticket raffle Come dressed in Romanian costume-prizes for best Entertainment includes music by Visinata and Local Romanasul dancers and Doina dancers Cash bar and Grill Visa and Mastercard accepted
Watercolor Reflections
Explorer the language of painting with watercolors. Our new class beginning Thursday September 14, 21st, and 28th, October 5th,12th and ending the19th from6:30 to 8 PM. Class fee $40 For registration please call Hilda Sikora 330-451-9585
Swing-A-Ling's Square Dance Lessons! Will begin September 11th (Monday) at 7:30 St. Michaels Church 3430 St. Michaels Drive Canton, OH 44718 Come Join Us First 2 weeks are FREE! For more information call: Tessa Wellman - 330-833-9491 or Henry Cochran 330-874-2931
Anyone who is interested in donating to the uniform fund, please make checks payable to Christ the Servant Parish. Thanks!
General Parish and School Activities 50/50
Every Monday a winner will be drawn the winner will be posted in the following weeks bulletin. Put a dollar in the envelope to participate. The enve-lopes are found in your Stewardship Packets. -8/06/2017 # 37740 was drawn, but did not play and would have won $116.00
Sponsor for the Week Diano Supply Company
Christ the Servant Parish Stewardship W/E 8/13/2017 $13,256.00
Parish Meeting Events for the Week Ahead
Sunday August 20
New Beginners Alcoholic Anonymous meeting in the Seton Hall 7-8pm
Monday August 21
Parish Men’s Basketball 7-9 p.m. gym
Ladies Guild Auction 1:00pm
Gathering Rm
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Seniors Group is on vacation for July and August. Meetings will resume in September. Watch the bulletin for details.
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 20, 2017
Event: National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children Stations of the Cross with Fr. Wehrlin
When: Saturday, September 9, 11:00 am
Where: The Grotto at Little Flower Parish, 2040 Dia-mond, Canton
More Info: Call Linda Warren at 330-705-8814 or [email protected] Sponsored by 40 Days for Life and RTL of Stark County Together let us remember the victims of abortion and pray for a final end to this injustice in our land during the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Chil-dren.
Social Concerns “As servants of Christ, we will strive to be the presence of Christ to our parish and the wider com-munity, providing counsel, assistance, and hope as we live the Gospel of God through our practice of the Corporal Works of Mercy. We offer our gifts with kindness and respect, enhancing opportu-nities for fellowship and mutual support, led by Christ’s example of hospitality, diversity and inclu-siveness.” Social Concerns Pastoral Secretary: John Cihon [email protected] or Teresa Golden McClelland [email protected]
Our food drive had another very good week. Food collected totaled 341 lbs., clothing, 228 lbs. and toiletries, 16 lbs. Our complete total is 585 lbs. Wonderful job! Hope Outreach will be very grateful. Thank you all so much for being so generous.
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 20, 2017
