Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time August 24, 2014

Rectory

Rev. Timothy J. O’Connor, Pastor

Rev. Joseph H. Kraker, Pastor Emeritus

Mrs. Shani Sinopoli, Business Manager

Mrs. Betsy Tavolier, Office Manager

Mrs. Ellen Dies, Youth Minister

Ms. Nancy Daley, Music Director

Mr. Herman Allshouse, Maintenance Di-

rector

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

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 (Marival Ciarlariello, 330-730-

6652). 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

10:15 AM to 11:15 AM. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (Convert Classes): Classes begin in Sep-

tember: 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.

St. Vincent de Paul Church

164 West Market Street ● Akron, OH 44303-2373

Photo: Courtesy of Jeffrey Gibson

Masses

SATURDAY, August 23 * St. Rose of Lima

5:00 PM Paul Tetzel

SUNDAY, August 24 * Twenty-First Sunday in

Ordinary Time

8:30 For Our Parish

11:00 Marguerite H. Dilley– Birthday

MONDAY, August 25 * St. Louis * St. Joseph Calasanz

6:30 John Kovach

TUESDAY, August 26 6:30 Beatrice Laatsch

WEDNESDAY, August 27 * St. Monica 6:30 Charlotte and Tim O‟Connor

THURSDAY, August 28 * St. Augustine

6:30 Alberta Lenke

FRIDAY, August 29 * The Passion of St. John the

Baptist

6:30 Mildred Holecko-Birthday

SATURDAY, August 30

2:00 Wedding: Joe Cavaretta and Danielle Defrange

5:00 The living and deceased members of the St. Vincent

Classes of 1964 and 1974

SUNDAY, August 31 * Twenty-Second Sunday in

Ordinary Time

8:30 For Our Parish

11:00 Maria Louise Hetrick

Due to advanced bulletin deadlines, the collection for

Sunday, August 17, 2014 will be listed in the bulletin of

Sunday, August 31, 2014. Thank you.

Please let us know... When admitted to the hospital, please notify the

Parish Office. Hospitals no longer inform our

parish of their patients, due to HIPAA rules.

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Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 24, 2014 “Whatever you bind on earth

shall be bound in heaven; and

whatever you loose on earth

shall be loosed in heaven.”

— Matthew 16:19

THE ROCK Peter was Jesus‟ choice to lead the fragile band of apos-

tles. In today‟s Gospel, Simon is given a new name Peter,

the “rock.” In John‟s Gospel, Peter is called to be a shep-

herd. He is expected to lay down his life for his sheep.

And tradition tells us that he did just that. But today we

think about the durable rocklike quality that Jesus needed

in a leader. Peter was appointed to his leadership position

for reasons we are not able to fathom. God knows, and

Jesus knew well, that Peter was flawed. We cannot mis-

take his enthusiasms, though, his manifest love, and his

great, exuberant faith. Those virtues saw him through.

They are durable, tough, beautiful virtues. They make Pe-

ter a sympathetic and lovable person. They provide us

with the balance and humor that we need as we consider

our own roles in the universal church. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

WEDDING BANS

III Joe Cavaretta and Danielle Defrange

I Esteban Lopez and Jessica Luevano

PLEASE PRAY FOR the repose of the soul of Gerald

Fulkerson. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful

departed rest in the peace and joy of the Lord.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96:1-5; Mt 23:13 22 Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10-13; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18; Ps 124:1-2, 4-5; Mt 23:27-32 Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mk 6:17-29 Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-21; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Jer 20:7-9; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL AUXILIARY Thank you so much for your food and monetary

donations. We couldn‟t do this without your

help. We continue to need pasta sauce, pasta,

chili or baked beans, soup, crackers, peanut

butter, jelly, tuna, Spam, stew, boxed potatoes

and macaroni and cheese. We are so grateful for

your generosity.

ST. VINCENT ALTAR SOCIETY 300 CLUB HISTORY OF THE 300 CLUB: The first drawing of the

300 Club was April 4, 1973. This Club was established as a

way for the Altar Society to make money to help the Parish.

It was started with the approval of Fr. Corrigan, and today

we still have some of the first members. During the past

year, the 300 Club donated $3,100 to the Fr. Corrigan

Tuition Assistance Fund and $2,968 for new cassocks and

surplices for the altar servers. We also provided fresh

flowers for the altar each week, hams for funeral luncheons,

new Christmas wreaths for the side aisles in church, and we

paid for the reception for the Confirmation class, among

other things. We want to thank all of our members for their

generous support. Your captain will be contacting you in

the next few weeks for the new year, which starts in

August. For only $1 per week, you have a chance to win

$100 each week. There is a special drawing at 9 months for

$250. At the end of the 300 Club year, there are two

drawings for $300 and two drawings for $200. This gives

you 57 chances to win for only $52 a year payable yearly,

semi-yearly, quarterly or monthly. Drawings are held on the

last Monday of the month, to cover 4 or 5 Monday‟s in the

month. In case a holiday falls on that Monday, the drawing

will be held on the last Wednesday of the month. Winners

will be notified by their captain. Membership limited to 300

people. You do not have to be a member of the parish to

join. WE HAVE MANY OPEN NUMBERS IN THE 300

CLUB THIS YEAR. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO

FILL THEM!! Please call Marilyn McCafferty at 330-836

-3924 for your lucky “Irish” number and all the details.

ALTAR SOCIETY Fall is coming fast. The first Altar Society meeting will be

on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Scullen

Room. Please join us!

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We are now scheduling Mass intentions for 2015. When

scheduling a Mass for the deceased, there will now be a

maximum of 3 weekend Masses ~ per intention ~ per

year. This allows more families to schedule a weekend

Mass. If you would like additional Masses, they can be

set up for the 6:30 a.m. Mass on weekdays.

Mass Intentions for 2015

SAINT VINCENT

SENIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP

INVITES YOU AND YOUR

FAMILY TO OUR:

ICE CREAM SOCIAL!

Sunday, August 24th

After the 11:00 Mass

Corrigan Hall

Come and meet new

friends!

We look forward to

serving you!

COME JOIN US!

SAINT VINCENT YOUTH

GROUP KICK-OFF

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH

JUNIOR HIGH – ALL PARISHIONERS GRADES 7 & 8

5:00 – 7:00 P.M.

5:00 – 6:00 Open Gym (Bring Games or Movies too!)

6:00 – 7:00 Scullen Room - Let’s Plan September Events!

HIGH SCHOOL – ALL PARISHIONERS GRADES 9 – 12

6:00 – 7:00 P.M.

6:00 – 7:00 Scullen Room - Let’s Plan September Events!

7:00 – 8:00 Open Gym (Bring Games or Movies too!)

GIRLS BRING SNACKS TO SHARE THIS MONTH!

DRINKS PROVIDED

Please join us for the....

CYO Booster Club

Spaghetti Lunch Sunday, August 31, 2014

After the 11:00 a.m. Mass

In Corrigan Hall

Delicious pasta with or without meatballs

Salad

Roll and Butter

Beverages

Fabulous desserts

Donations accepted at the door

MARKET DAY Thank you all for supporting our school this past year. We

look forward to seeing you this coming September. Re-

member, you can support our school this summer by pur-

chasing Market Day at GFS Market Place. The school

earns 5% when you purchase Market Day or 1% when

you purchase other items in the store. You can also go on-

line to place your order at marketday.com, and pick items

up there during the summer. We are still in need of a Mar-

ket Day Co-Chair for the 2014-2015 school year. If you

are interested, please contact the rectory office at 330-535

-3135.

CATHOLIC FAMILY DAY WITH THE CLEVE-LAND INDIANS Join the Cleveland Indians for Mass and a Ball game for

Catholic Family Day at Progressive Field on September

28th. Pre-Game Mass at 10:15 in the Ball Park-tickets

starting at $14. Purchase online with this link: http://

tinyurl.com/kmtyg8z and enter the special offer code

“baseball” or visit your parish office for order forms. Any

additional questions, please call 216-420-4162 or email

jplys@indians.com.

GOD NEEDS YOU TO BE HIS HEART AND HANDS IN THIS WORLD Please consider joining the Women‟s Board of Catholic

Charities Community Services of Summit County (CCCS/

SC). We invite adult women of all ages and parishes to

join our group. Find out how you can help support the

work of Catholic Charities here in Summit County. Make

new friends and help others at the same time. The first

membership meeting for the next club year will be held on

Friday, September 12, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. in Akron at

Catholic Charities offices at 812 Biruta St. For more in-

formation, contact Anne MacWherter at 330-342-9030.

We appreciate your support, and we hope to see you on

September 12.

AKRON MARATHON CHARITY PARTNER 27 September 2014 7:00 a.m. -Catholic Charities

Community Services/Summit County is a 2014 Blue

Line Charity Partner for the Akron Marathon. Runners

and volunteers are encouraged to sign up for the mara-

thon on behalf of Catholic Charities. Catholic Charities

is asking for support in recruiting runners, volunteers,

and donors. Consider getting involved to help make a

difference. You can run the full or 1/2 marathon, run a

leg of the relay on a team with 4 other runners or sign

up to volunteer. Run on Behalf of Catholic Charities:

There is no obligation other than saying you wish to run

under our organization's name. Relay teams count as

well...get your team together today! Already signed up

for the marathon? No problem. You can still run on be-

half of Catholic Charities. Volunteer on Behalf of

Catholic Charities: Volunteer to assist at the Marathon

on behalf of Catholic Charities. Many volunteer oppor-

tunities available. Why Help? All proceeds from this

event will go to help fund camperships to Camp Chris-

topher. Camp Christopher welcomes thousands of

campers through its front gates, each with his or her

own story, hopes, and dreams. But did you know that a

week at Camp Christopher would not be possible for

many children without the help of the Camp Christo-

pher Campership Fund? If you have questions, or for

more information, please call Kelly Kaufman-(330) 762

-2961, x232.

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LIGHT SUPPER CARD

PARTY SAVE THE DATE for the 4th annual Immaculate Heart

of Mary‟s Council of Catholic Women‟s Light Supper

Card Party on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.

Men and women of all ages are invited to bring their cards

or board games for a great social evening. There will be a

new game table for those who will not have a full table.

So mark the date on your calendar now!!! Also, if anyone

is interested in donating a door prize or raffle gift, please

call Jan Harrington @ 928-2765, or leave it at the rectory.

LIFE IS GOOD NO MATTER WHAT On August 31st, Life Is Good No Matter What is hosting

A Day at the Ballpark with the Akron Rubber Ducks. It is

sure to be a fun-filled day at the ballpark for the entire

family! Kids may enjoy pre-game catch on the field and

post-game running on the bases. The tickets are $9 with

$5 from every ticket sold being donated to Life is Good

No Matter What. Bring your kids, neighbors, grandkids,

or nieces and nephews! This charity gives adults with ad-

vanced cancer a break and escape from their daily battle

and diagnosis by granting them a cherished experience of

their choosing. This one event could provide one patient

with an escape. To purchase tickets or for more informa-

tion, contact Lisa Kane at 330-571-5712.

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ST. VINCENT DD SOCCER

St. Vincent DD Soccer (grades 1 & 2) &

Munchkin soccer (grades pre-K & K)– Fall

2014 season will run Sept. – early Oct. Prac-

tices one week day with games/practices on

Saturdays. Registration $25. Deadline

Wednesday, August 27 2014. For informa-

tion contact David Barnhardt (330) 812-7890

or dmbarnhardt@hotmail.com

DISCIPLES FOR THE DYING The schedule is as follows: St. Bernard, September 5 at

12:10 p.m., and the intentions of the dying will be included

in the Prayers of the Faithful at St. Vincent, October 3 at

6:30 a.m. All are Welcome.

WALSH JESUIT SPIRITUALITY PROGRAM FOR ADULTS Walsh Jesuit is again offering its Spirituality Program for

Adults (SPA) this Fall. The SPA is a group retreat

experience of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola,

held over a period of 8 weeks. Meetings are held once a

week for approximately 2 ½ hours at the school.

Retreatants are expected to pray ½ hour each day; materials

for prayer will be provided. The Spiritual Exercises have

inspired countless men and women to a deeper spiritual

growth, especially a deeper relationship with Jesus. There

are two options for making this retreat. One group will

meet on Tuesday evenings, beginning on September 23,

from 7:00-9:30 p.m. Another group will meet on

Wednesday mornings, beginning September 17, from 9:00-

11:30 a.m. For more information or to make a reservation,

go to our website at http://www.walshjesuit.org/alumni/

staying connected/ spirituality-program-for-adults or

contact Dolly Gingo at gingod@walshjesuit.org or 330-929

-4205, ext. 264.

FIRST FRIDAY CLUB OF GREATER AKRON The First Friday Club of Akron will meet on Friday,

September 5, at Quaker Station, 135 South Broadway,

Akron, and will feature Brad Malkovsky, PhD, Associate

Professor of Comparative Theology at the University of

Notre Dame, telling “Stories of a Catholic in Multicultural

India.” The cost of the luncheon program is $15.00. Doors

open at 11:15 a.m.; the program begins at 12:00 noon, and

ends promptly at 1:00pm. 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 the Monday prior to the

program. For additional information, call 330-535-7668 or

visit www.firstfridayclubofgreaterakron.org.

ST. SEBASTIAN 5K RACE AROUND THE PARK & FAMILY FUN RUN Save the date: October 18, 2014, for the 4th Annual 5k

Race Around the Park & Family Fun Run hosted by the

St. Sebastian Knights of Columbus. Start your training

today and register at www.akronkofc.org. This fun,

exciting and family event is hosted at St. Sebastian parish

and the course is run along the streets in one of Akron‟s

most beautiful neighborhoods. Featured during the event

will be our Kid’s Challenge and your chance to win a car

thanks to the generosity of The VanDevere Bunch! This

year’s event will help support the Battered Women’s

Shelter of Summit and Medina County’s. „BWS provides

emergency and supportive services to victims seeking to

end family violence.‟ Additional proceeds help support

those in need in our community through the St. Vincent

DePaul Society, our youth to continue their Catholic

education, and St. Sebastian School/Parish. Interested in

sponsorship? Contact Tony Burgoyne at 330.805.7628 or

tburgoyne@gpdgroup.com.

FIRST STEP PROGRAMS 2014 First Step Programs: Continuing education

regarding marriage and divorce in the Catholic Church

Attempting to pick up the pieces of one‟s life after the

tragedy of divorce is complex and demanding. One of the

significant issues that a person faces is their place in the

Church. Does the Church still care about me even though I

am divorced? Am I allowed to go to Mass? Can I receive

communion? How can the Church help me heal? If I

decide to marry again, what do I have to do? The Tribunal

of the Diocese of Cleveland is continuing to offer its very

successful First Step Program in order to help individuals

deal with these questions. The Church‟s teachings on

marriage, divorce, and remarriage are often misunderstood.

This program is offered to help everyone, especially those

who have experienced divorce, learn more about Catholic

teaching in these areas. Representatives from the Ministry

to the Divorced Office of the Department for Marriage and

Family Ministry will also be present to explain their

ministry to those who are divorced. Everyone is welcome

to: Deepen their knowledge of the Church‟s teaching on

marriage…Learn about the Church‟s ministry to the

divorced/separated in the Diocese…Hear the true facts

about the annulment process and how to submit a case

Discover a path to healing after divorce. In any endeavor,

taking the “first step” is always the most difficult. The

First Step Program helps individuals to navigate the path of

healing and closure, of which the annulment process is an

important aspect. Please refer to the Tribunal website

(www.dioceseofcleveland.org/tribunal) for testimonials

about the program from past participants. The schedule for

the general meetings in 2014 is: Tuesday, 23 September

2014, at St. Ambrose Parish, Brunswick, at 7:00 p.m. and

Tuesday, 14 October 2014, at Immaculate Heart of Mary

Parish, Cuyahoga Falls, at 7:00 p.m. We encourage

everyone to….Come to heal…Come to learn…Come open

to the spirit…Note that the Diocese of Cleveland no longer

requires any fees for this process. For more information

check our website: www.dioceseofcleveland.org/tribunal

Or call: 216-696-6525/800-869-6525, ext. 4000.

LOST AND FOUND If you have left any items behind while at Mass, please

check in the back, center vestibule of the church. Thank

you!

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