Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time August 30, 2015

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 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 (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. 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 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 29 * The Passion of St. John the

Baptist

5:00 PM James McCafferty

SUNDAY, August 30 * Twenty-Second Sunday in

Ordinary Time

8:30 Eleanor & Gerald Fulkerson

11:00 Monica Clare Whitmyer

MONDAY, August 31 6:30 Alexa Siracuse

TUESDAY, September 1 6:30 For Our Parish

WEDNESDAY, September 2

6:30 Joseph Masturzo

THURSDAY, September 3 * St. Gregory the Great

6:30 Nick Kozma

FRIDAY, September 4

6:30 Bill Thorpe

8:15 Fr. Thomas H. Corrigan

SATURDAY, September 5 * Blessed Teresa of Calcutta 2:00 Wedding: Timothy Hartnett & Alicia Sovacool

5:00 Maureen Morris Maloy

SUNDAY, September 6 * Twenty-Third Sunday in

Ordinary Time

8:30 Jack Overholser

11:00 Michael Vincent Sullivan

COLLECTION FOR SUNDAY, August 23, 2015 Thanks for your Support!

Collection of August 23 .................................. $7,474.60

Children’s Envelopes ........................................... $24.00

E-Give................................................................$3,287.50

PLEASE NOTE: Due to early bulletin deadlines, all

submissions for the bulletin of September 13, 2015, must be

received no later than Wednesday, September 2, 2015.

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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time August 30, 2015

Humbly welcome the word

that has been planted in you

and is able to save your souls.

— James 1:21b

TRADITION Tradition is long human memory set, not in stone, but in

human interaction. Without this active memory, the bonds

of relationship and affection fray and fall apart. Commu-

nities dissolve as surely as neglected buildings do. After

participating in events, celebrations, and even small ritu-

als, we remark about how good it is to gather and remem-

ber. Today’s readings remind us of foundations laid

deeper than the human will to relate. Today we hear about

God’s will to relate to us—to be our God as we are called

to be God’s own beloved people. Today in three readings

and three ways we remember the covenant bonds that cre-

ate us as a people and the obligation and responsibility

that express the innermost attitude of soul. You are mine.

I am yours. These are God’s words that created a people

as surely as “Let there be light” created the sun and moon

and all the stars. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

P.S.R. CLASSES Our Parish School of Religion Classes will begin on Sun-

day, September 20, 2015 from 9:45 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.

For more information, please contact our P.S.R. Principal,

Mrs. Ellen Dies at 330-535-3135, ext. 101 or ellendi-

es588@gmail.com. For the schedule, parent letter and

r e g i s t r a t i o n f o r m s , p l e a s e v i s i t

www.stvincentchurch.com, go to the Religious Education

tab, and click on Parish School or Religion.

Wedding Bans Timothy Hartnett & Alicia Sovacool

Ryan Drought & Marlena Buzzi

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 11-13;

Lk 4:16-30

Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14;

Lk 4:31-37

Wednesday: Col 1:1-8; Ps 52:10-11; Lk 4:38-44

Thursday: Col 1:9-14; Ps 98:2-6; Lk 5:1-11

Friday: Col 1:15-20; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 5:33-39

Saturday: Col 1:21-23; Ps 54:3-4, 6, 8; Lk 6:1-5

Sunday: Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146:7-10; Jas 2:1-5;

Mk 7:31-37

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

September 11, 2015 at Quaker Station, 135 South

Broadway, Akron, 44304, and will feature Pacifique

Niyonzima, an orphan of the Rwandan genocide, who will

speak on the topic “The Strength of the Human Spirit.” Mr.

Niyonzima is a 2013 graduate of Walsh High School and a

current student of Walsh University, Canton, OH. The cost

of the luncheon program is $15.00. Doors open at 11:00

AM; the program begins at noon, and ends promptly at 1:00

PM. 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, September 7, 2015. For

additional information, call 330-535-7668 or visit

www.firstfridayclubofgreaterakron.org.

DISCIPLES FOR THE DYING The schedule for the next First Friday Masses is as follows:

St. Bernard, September 4, 2015 at 12:10 p.m. and at St.

Vincent, October 2, 2015 at 6:30 a.m. All are Welcome.

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WOMEN’S BOARD OF CCCS/SC 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 11, at 9:30 a.m. in Akron at

Catholic Charities offices at 812 Biruta St. For more

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

We hope to see you on September 11.

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. The first meeting will be

Saturday, September 12, 2015. Contact Holly Klein

at vhk0530@ameritech.net for more information.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL AUXILIARY St. Vincent parishioners,

It is so wonderful for our group to see all of the cans

and packages of food that you bring to church on the

weekend. We are all heartened by your generosity!

Every Monday morning, we sort through, distribute or

shelve your "gifts" and then deliver to folks who need

them. Thank you for caring, sharing and also for sacrific-

ing for others!-The Ladies of St. Vincent de Paul Auxil-

iary

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 and was started with the approval of Fr. Corrigan.

Today we still have some of the first members. During

the past year, the 300 Club donated $3,500 to the Fr.

Corrigan Tuition Assistance Fund and $500 to the St.

Vincent de Paul food pantry We also purchased a new

vacuum for the church, hosted a pizza party after the

church cleaning, provided fresh flowers for the altar

each week and hams for funeral luncheons, We 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. 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.

A New Fundraiser

We are, as every parish, always in need of money to con-

tinue the work of proclaiming the Gospel and in meeting

the many demands of charity.

We have instituted a new program that will be a simple

fundraiser that all of you with computers can help with

and which is as easy as pie. Goodsearch.com has pro-

vided over $ 11 million to various charities since its in-

ception.

Every time you search for something like the location of

a store or the name of an actor, a penny will be credited

to the parish. Simply go to goodsearch.com and click on

“Find a cause to support” and enter St Vincent and scroll

down to find St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Akron,

Ohio. You may then sign in (not absolutely necessary)

and whenever you search you’ll be automatically con-

tributing to our parish.

You will also find coupons available for other online

shopping (called GoodShop) which will also contribute.

We are now signed up here at St. Vincent. I can’t think

of a time when I haven’t found what I’m looking for. It

works, please consider it.

Thanks,

Fr. Dennis McNeil

ST. PAUL’S 45 YEAR CLASS REUNION We are planning a 45-year class reunion (really???) for

this fall, Saturday, September 12, at 6:00 p.m. at the Base-

ment on Waterloo (corner of Thornapple, across from

Holy Cross Cemetery). Please contact me by September 1,

either via email (dogmom1955@gmail.com), or at 330-

815-6940, if you are interested in attending. Also, if you

are in touch with other classmates, please email their con-

tact information. It is tough to find folks 45 years later!

Very informal gathering for the purpose of reminiscing,

reacquainting, and catching up! NO cover charge - pay for

your own drinks/food, casual dress. Hope to see all of you

there! Again, please RSVP ASAP, or at least by Septem-

ber 1. GO TIGERS!

HUNGARIAN-ENGLISH MASS Please join us on Sunday, August 30th at 1:00 p.m. at Na-

tivity of the Lord Jesus Catholic Church in Akron for the

Hungarian-English Mass. A Social will follow in the

church hall.

2015 FIRST STEP PROGRAMS CONTINUING EDUCATION REGARDING MAR-

RIAGE 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 de-

cide 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 mar-

riage, 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.

Everyone is welcome to:

• Deepen their knowledge of the Church’s teaching on

marriage.

• Learn about the Church’s ministry to the divorced/ sepa-

rated in the Diocese.

• Hear the true facts about the annulment process and how

to submit a case.

• Discover a path to healing after divorce. The remaining

schedule for the general meetings in 2015 is:

• Tuesday, September 15th, at Immaculate Heart of Mary

Parish, Cuyahoga Falls, at 7 p.m.

• Tuesday, October 13th, at St. Ambrose Parish, Bruns-

wick, at 7 p.m.

We encourage everyone to come to heal, come to learn,

come open to the spirit. Note: The Diocese of Cleveland

no longer requires any fees for this process. For more in-

f o r m a t i o n , g o t o t h e w e b s i t e :

www.dioceseofcleveland.org/tribunal; or call the tribunal

at 216-696-6525/800-869-6525, ext. 4000.

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 furni-

ture. Now at the beginning of our ninth year, we also real-

ize 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.

ST. JOSEPH QUEEN OF ANGELS FRAMED ART SALE Throughout the month of August, St. Joseph Queen of

Angels located at Second and Sackett Sts. In Cuyahoga

Falls will be holding a sale on all framed artwork. We

will be offering a 25% discount. If the item is marked

with a sale price, the 25% will be applied to the sale

price. If there is a picture you have been wanting or you

need a gift for a wedding or other occasion, now is the

time to purchase it. You may even find some great

Christmas bargains. We are open on Sundays, from 9:00

a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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 Lake-

wood 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 exhibi-

tions of WW1 Catholic Trench Art and Ex Voto art made by

the faithful for shrines. There will also be a silent auction, raf-

fles, and more. Complimentary valet parking. Charge tickets by

phone at 216-228-9950 or order online at museumofdivines-

tatues.org For more information contact Monica Thomas at

(216) 952-2123 or mrthomas1970@gmail.com

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JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE

3 September, 2015. Building a Vision for Retirement:

The Next Chapter of Life. What will the retirement years

be like? Can it be a time that is truly life-giving and hope-

filled? This day will provide an engaging presentation,

interactive conversation, and time for personal reflection

session for individuals looking ahead to, or already in,

retirement. It will explore the different aspects of one’s life

and build the foundation for a vital spirituality and a

meaningful and purposeful way of living after 60… or

whenever! Facilitated by Fr. Norm Douglas & Rick

Krivanka. 8:30 am – 3:00 pm. Cost is $40. 15 September,

2015. Experiencing Jesus in Scripture/Encountering

Christ in our Lives. During this retreat you will meet

Jesus in Scripture through Gospel Contemplation,

encounter Christ in our ordinary lives as we pray the

Ignatian Examen, and walk onward with Christ as pilgrims.

Our journey forward is one of learning to love as God

loves. Time will be given to prayer, input, lunch, periods

of contemplative silence, and sharing. Facilitated by Janet

Lehane, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Cost is $35. To register

contact for any of our retreats, please contact the Jesuit

R e t r e a t H o u s e 4 4 0 - 8 8 4 - 9 3 0 0 o r v i s i t

www.jrh-cleveland.org.

DOMINICAN SISTERS VOCATION RETREAT Vocation Retreat—September 11-13, 2015: “Whom

Shall I Send? … Send Me, Lord!” Dominican Sisters of

Peace welcome single, Catholic women, ages 18-45 to this

Vocation Retreat designed to explore contemporary

Dominican life for women. Learn about the Dominican

Sisters of Peace while experiencing elements of Dominican

prayer and community life. Retreatants will gather at St.

Catharine Motherhouse, 2645 Bardstown Road, St.

Catharine, KY 40061 from 6:00 pm Friday, September 11

until Sunday, September 13 at noon. To register, or for

more information please contact: Sr. Pat Dual, (call or

text) 614-216-7688 or email pdual@oppeace.org. We are

Dominican Sisters whose charism of preaching flows from

our contemplation, study, and community life. We are

more than 550 Sisters and over 500 Associates who live

and minister in over 50 Dioceses within and outside the

U.S. We also serve in Honduras, Nigeria, Peru, and

Vietnam. We are committed to greater involvement in the

global community, simplicity of life, and itinerancy. Our

diverse ministries include education, health care, social

work, spiritual direction, parish-based ministries among

others. We serve in universities and colleges, high schools,

elementary schools, literacy centers, ecology and spiritual

outreach centers, parishes, prisons and more. We work to

create environments of peace by promoting non-violence,

unity in diversity, reconciliation, and justice through

solidarity, especially for women and children. Please visit

our website at www.oppeace.org.

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND Catholic Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. November 9 – 18,

2015, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Wickliffe.

Daily Mass at the Holy Sights. Visit Jerusalem, Nazareth,

Galilee, Bethlehem the Dead Sea and more! Includes 3

Meals Daily. Air from Cleveland. $3,694.00 For a flyer of

more information, call Cathie or Mike Milano at 1-800-773

-2660.

FAMILY PERSPECTIVES Today Jesus teaches us what really matters are the

intentions of our hearts. Bad intentions lead to angry

outbursts with name calling and put downs. These are

violent acts that “defile” our relationships. No one wins;

everyone loses. Examine your heart and open it to God’s

love and grace.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Last week’s discussion of the permanent diaconate and its

restoration will lead inevitably to questions about

“deaconesses,” something certainly under study as

historians and liturgists research our tradition’s treasures.

Today, there are some settings in which women are

entrusted with pastoral administration and have been called

to preach and to officiate at weddings. Lay people can lead

the funeral rites and daily prayer. Yet the question of

ordination to the diaconate for women is complex. Yes, we

have had deaconesses in our tradition. We know that they

assisted with the baptism of women, and that ministries

were entrusted to them. We also know that some early

church councils took care to call them lay persons, and

specifically forbade ordination. What confuses the picture

is that they may have been the wives of deacons, who, like

the wives of priests and bishops, were expected to serve the

community as exemplars of the Christian life. Long after

deaconesses disappeared, their ministry was treasured and

carried on by religious women in consecrated life. It is

clear that one of our greatest treasures is the vibrant

engagement of women in ministry over the centuries. What

is not as clear is where our questions will lead. —Rev. James Field,

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

ST. PAUL’S PARISH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

“We have money to loan.” New Car Loans 1.99% to 5.99%*

Used Car Loans 3.99% to 7.99%*

Signature Loans 3.99% to 8.99%*

Share Secured 1.99% to 3.99%*

Fixed Rate Home Equity 2.74% to 7.50%*

Short Term Loan 6 months at 15%

(No Credit Report Required)

*Interest rates based on Credit Scores and length of loan.

St. Paul’s Parish Federal Credit Union is located at 1762

Brown St. Akron, OH 44301. If you would like further

information, please call us @ 330-724-5183

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