St. Hilary Parish Bulletin 9.17.17

St. Hilary Parish

Transforming lives for Jesus Christ through
vibrant worship, life long faith formation,

social action and evangelization.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

WELCOME

New parishioners are most welcome!
Please call the office to register.

MASSES

Saturday Vigil͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘4:00 pm
Sunday ͘͘ 7:30, 9:00*, 11:00 am & 5:30 pm
Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘ 7:00 & 9:30 am
Wed ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘7:00 am
*Babysiƫng available during 9 am Mass

SACRAMENTS

BapƟsm: To arrange your child’s BapƟsm &
parƟcipaƟon in the BapƟsm PreparaƟon,
contact Beth Rado, Ext. 206
Sacrament of Matrimony: The engaged
couple should contact one of the clergy at
least 6 months before the desired wedding
date.

R.C.I.A.

(Rite of ChrisƟan IniƟaƟon of Adults):
Adults interested in the Catholic faith
should call Randy Malick, Ext. 209

EUCHARIST FOR THE HOMEBOUND

To arrange Eucharist for a homebound
parishioner OR to volunteer as a
EucharisƟc Minister for the Homebound
please contact Beth Rado, Ext. 206

OFFICE HOURS
MonͲThu: 8:30 amͲ8 pm; Fri: 8:30 amͲ5 pm
Parish School of Religion
MonͲThurs ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘ 9 am to 5 pm
During PSR ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘330Ͳ867Ͳ8720, Ext. 8

ST. HILARY PARISH

2750 West Market Street
Fairlawn, Ohio 44333

Phone: 330Ͳ867Ͳ1055; Fax: 330Ͳ869Ͳ2312
www.sthilarychurch.org

ST. HILARY PARISH OFFICE: NEWCOMERS
If you have been aƩending Mass at St. Hilary or are new
OFFICE HOURS: MonͲThu: 8:30 amͲ8 pm; Fri: 8:30 amͲ5 pm to the Parish, we would love to help you discover all our
PHONE: 330Ͳ867Ͳ1055 vibrant faith community has to offer. Contact Marie
EMAIL: [email protected] Colaner, Stewardship Minister, to schedule an appt. at
[email protected]; 330Ͳ867Ͳ1055, ext. 217.
CLERGY
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Pastor͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘ Rev. Steven K. Brunovsky, Ext. 204 The Holy Eucharist is exposed in the church every
Parochial Vicar ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘ Rev. MaƩhew Jordan, Ext. 207 Wednesday, beginning at 7:30 am and ending at 7:00 pm.
Please consider spending some personal, quiet Ɵme with
PASTORAL STAFF Jesus, present in the Blessed Sacrament. Anyone willing
to commit to an hour, please contact Dave DeƩloff in the
Stewardship ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘Marie Colaner, Ext. 217 Parish Office, at 330Ͳ867Ͳ1055, ext. 202.
Liturgy and Music ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘ Dave DeƩloff, Ext. 202
Pastoral Minister ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘Beth Rado, Ext. 206 RECONCILIATION
Faith FormaƟon for Adults͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘ Randy Malick, Ext. 209 Every Saturday from 3Ͳ3:45 pm
Faith FormaƟon/Teens/Young Adults ͘͘͘͘ Rev. MaƩhew Jordan, Ext. 207
Faith FormaƟon for Children ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘ Jeannie Hohlefelder, Ext. 213 ROSARY
Everyone is welcome to come and pray the Rosary and
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Divine Mercy Chaplet each weekday morning at 8:35 am
in the Reservation Chapel in the church.
Business Manager͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘Lou Camerato, Ext. 203
FoundaƟon Development͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘ Diane Sarkis, 330Ͳ608Ͳ4787 WELCOME
Parish Secretary ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘ Joan Heegan, Ext. 200 John, Betsy, MaƩhew & Caroline Stangel
AccounƟng Assistant ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘ Lisa Luby, Ext. 201 Sydney Zurek & Bryson Avery
CommunicaƟons Coordinator ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘ Angela Dublikar, Ext. 205
Admin. Assistant Religious Ed͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘Marcia Anway, Ext. 211
Virtus (Monday 5Ͳ8 pm) ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘Jan Giles, Ext. 201
Facility Manager ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘Wayne Weber, 330Ͳ867Ͳ0300

ST. HILARY PARISH SCHOOL: MARRIAGE CELEBRATIONS
KaƟe Simmons & Christopher Tulodzieski
PHONE: 330Ͳ867Ͳ8720 III: Emily Refe & David Ferraro
ADDRESS: 645 Moorfield Road III: Emma Danford & Jason Marchal
WEBSITE: www.stͲhilaryschool.org I: Carrie Seddon & Kyle Steiner
Principal ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘ Tracey Arnone, Ext. 223
Admissions & MarkeƟng Director͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘ Debbie Sinopoli, Ext. 343

PARISH COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES CHILDREN OF GOD
We welcome and celebrate our newly
Chairperson ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘Candace Hanson bapƟzed to our St. Hilary Parish Family:
Vice Chairperson͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘ Rosanne Rohana Madelyn Jupiter McKahan
Secretary͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘Suzanne Scarpiƫ
HOME WITH THE LORD
Emilia Castro, MaƩhew Fresh, Dennis Kowalski, Tim Miller, Please remember in your prayers the
Gina Poblete, Todd Rickel, Ben Schlater, Elaine Sisler, Michael Snyder, recently departed and their families,
MaƩhew Cheyney, TJ Wolski especially Beatrice Ferry, Raymond Romito,
and Cletus Oberst, father of Gail Giltner.
CLUSTER PARISHES

ST. VICTOR PARISH: 330Ͳ659Ͳ6591
Saturday Vigil͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘5 pm
Sunday ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘ 8:45 & 11:30 am
ReconciliaƟon: Saturday ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘4:30 pm

GUARDIAN ANGELS CHURCH: 330Ͳ666Ͳ1373 STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Saturday Vigil͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘5 pm July 1, 2017ͲJune 30, 2018
Sunday ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘ 9 & 11 am
ReconciliaƟon: Saturday ͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘͘4 pm NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF TRANSMISSION

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: 330Ͳ253Ͳ5117 2
ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION: 330Ͳ825Ͳ1900, 330Ͳ644Ͳ4490,

330Ͳ434Ͳ2221, 330Ͳ253Ͳ4071

MASS SCHEDULE In Our Thoughts & Prayers
READINGS & INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Jennifer Berkey† Fred Ost*
Marie DiCola* Michael Phillips*
1 Tm 2:1Ͳ8/Ps 28:2, 7Ͳ9/Lk 7:1Ͳ10 Peg Duffy* Charles Popio*
Rosemary Fresh† Robert Ray*
7:00 AM Bill Smith (Kathleen Milo) Doc Giltner* Ella RuberƟno*
Trish GoodinͲYard Deb Sadler*
9:30 AM Jean Fulcher (Gene & Virginia Wilde) Angie Gwyn* Megan Sager*
Lynne Herron* Josephine Scarpiƫ*
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Lee Hindersheid* Chris Schmidt*
John Holland*(Grandson of Charles Schwarz*
Saint Januarius, Bishop and Martyr Joan Wojcik) Fred Shank†
Cathy Kenny Ruth Smith†
1 Tm 3:1Ͳ13/Ps 101:1bͲ3ab, 5Ͳ6/Lk 7:11Ͳ17 Marian Kindel* Jessica StoŅa†
Edward Kubik* Mary Angela Vaccaro†
7:00 AM Jacob BisconƟ (Michele BisconƟ) Mary Donahue Mack* Karen Coyne Volpe*
Leah Merriman* *recently added
9:30 AM Paul Straits (Barbara YoƩ) Mike Miller*

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Sts. Andrew Kim TaeͲgon, Priest, and Paul Chong HaͲsang,

and Companions, Martyrs

1 Tm 3:14Ͳ16/Ps 111:1Ͳ6/Lk 7:31Ͳ35

7:00 AM Camille Kilcoyne Kline (Jim Kilcoyne)

7:30 AMͲ7 PM EucharisƟc AdoraƟon

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

St. MaƩhew, Apostle and Evangelist God Bless Our Troops

Eph 4:1Ͳ7, 11Ͳ13/Ps 19:2Ͳ5/Mt 9:9Ͳ13

7:00 AM Stewart Donald (Anne & Donald Varian)

9:30 AM Cornelius Lusardi (Tammy & Tuna Huffman) Nicholas AbboƩ Benjamin Kovesci
Tyler Chopko Mark Macanga
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 JusƟn Colleƫ Daniel MacInnis
1 Tm 6:2cͲ12/Ps 49:6Ͳ10, 17Ͳ20/Lk 8:1Ͳ3 Robert Copeland MaƩhew Nedolast
William CrowderͲHughes Keith Nordquest
7:00 AM Eileen LyneƩ (Bill & Peg Wellemeyer) Shane Daley Aaron RavenscraŌ
9:30 AM Elsie Buczkiewicz (ConstanƟno Family) David Diamond Brandon Paul Robb
4:30 PM Wedding: Colin Downey Anthony Ryba
Gia Faetanini Todd Scarpiƫ
Emily Refe & David Ferraro Christopher Todd Foust Patrick Shanahan
Jacob Haas Jobie Siemer
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Joseph Cortland Hatch John Silliman
Mitchel Ickes Alex Worner
St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest Alexander Kornick

1 Tm 6:13Ͳ16/Ps 100:1bͲ5/Lk 8:4Ͳ15

1:30 PM Wedding:

Emma Danford & Jason Marchal

4:00 PM Mike Mesek (Wife)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Prayers for those parishioners discerning
Is 55:6Ͳ9/Ps 145:2Ͳ3, 8Ͳ9, 17Ͳ18/Phil 1:20cͲ24, 27a/Mt 20:1Ͳ VocaƟons to the Religious Life or Priesthood:
16a
Michael Garvin and James Parisi: Borromeo Seminary,
7:30 AM People of St. Hilary Diocese of Cleveland
9:00 AM Bob Kleinman (Tom & Jan Boggs)
11:00 AM Ubaldo DiGiacomo (Boshkos Family) Brother Xavier Kozlowski: Franciscan Friars of the Holy
5:30 PM Phyl Virostko (Agnes Ribes) Spirit, Arizona

Sr. Denise Vlna, Amy Hoffmeister, Kelly Lilak, and
Anne Rollick: Discerning the creaƟon of the Franciscans of
the LiƩle Way

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VIBRANT WORSHIP

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION JOIN FR. NORM DOUGLAS
Sirach 27:30 ʹ 28:7 Romans 14:7Ͳ9 MaƩhew 18:21Ͳ35 ...As he leads an interacƟve discussion on finding
happiness and contentment. Learn how Catholic
Today’s second reading (from St. Paul’s LeƩer to the Spirituality can help us develop a mature and reward-
Romans) serves as a good foundaƟon for the other two ing Faith. We will explore how developing a close
readings. In it, Paul reminds us that we are created by God relaƟonship with Jesus Christ provides coping skills
and thus, he is our Lord, both in this life and in the life to applicable to early adulthood, parenthood, singlehood,
come. We belong to the Lord! divorce and onward through life. Join us Thursday,
September 21, from 7Ͳ9 p.m. in the Spiritual Center.
Keeping this in mind, we hear (in the other readings) For more informaƟon, call Jim Kilcoyne 330Ͳ929Ͳ7431.
messages about forgiveness. These readings, the first from
the Book of Sirach and the second from the Gospel of ST. HILARY YOUNG ADULTS EVENT
MaƩhew, have a special significance for me. You see, I am Saturday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m.
struggling to forgive someone who has grievously offend-
ed me; and I am finding it to be quite a challenge. Today I Calling all young adults! We will be having our first
understand, more than ever, the phrase: “Let the Word of St. Hilary Young Adults event of the school year on
God be your guide.” These readings tell me, unequivocally, Saturday, Sept. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Winery at Wolf
the right thing ʹ the best thing ʹ the godly thing to do. Ac- Creek, 2637 S Cleveland Massillon Rd., Norton. All
cording to Jesus, forgiveness has no bounds. As a disciple young adults ages 21Ͳ35 are invited. Bring a friend and
of Christ, I am compelled to forgive, seventyͲseven Ɵmes… a snack to share!
and more.
THEOLOGY ON THE ROCKS
In my quiet Ɵme, alone with the Lord in prayer, I am faced Check out Theology on the Rocks tomorrow, Monday,
with a decision: To forgive or not to forgive…the choice is Sept. 18! Come enjoy a drink, food, fellowship, and
mine! Whatever I decide to do, I will live with the conse- faith while listening to a great talk, “From Brokenness
quences. to Community: Encountering Christ in and through
Stress, Conflict, and Illness” by Dr. Harry Sivec., Clinical
Forgiveness….Think about it. Psychologist and St. SebasƟan Parishioner. AppeƟzers
start at 7 p.m., followed by the speaker at 7:30 p.m.
Bill Miller $10 admission includes appeƟzers. D’Agnese’s at White
Pond, 566 White Pond Dr.

CARING AND PARTICIPATING

ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS, SELFͲEMPLOYED UPDATE FOR LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR
AND FAMILIES: AVAILABLE AD SPACE! September 29 & 30

Build your business and help grow a vibrant faith Discover the power of the Holy Spirit and be filled with
community! Sherri Fischhaber from Liturgical PublicaƟons, joy at a Life in The Spirit Seminar on Friday, Sept. 29
our bulleƟn printer, will be in our office the week of Sept. (6:30Ͳ9:30 p.m.) and Saturday, Sept. 30 (8 a.m. Ͳ 7:45
18, securing new ads for our bulleƟn. Please consider p.m.) We have a great lineup of speakers and priests for
purchasing an ad, sponsoring a charity, or In Memory of a ReconciliaƟon and adoraƟon including John Beallieu
Loved One. Your parƟcipaƟon makes our bulleƟn success- from Franciscan University of Steubenville, Fr. Bob
ful, and you aƩract customers! Benefits of adverƟsing: Franco, Sr. Barbara Catalano, Fr. MaƩ Jordan, Rose
local, targeƟng community adverƟsing for one full year, at Marie Parisi, Dr. Ed Parisi, Mary Jo McGuire, Fr. Anthony
one low price; a FREE ad lisƟng on parishesonline.com; Simone, Fr. Tom Cebula and Abbot Clement Zeleznik.
and FREE, professional ad design, and 4 free ad changes There will be BenedicƟon on Friday evening and Recon-
per year. Contact Sherri Fischhaber at 419Ͳ450Ͳ5475 or ciliaƟon and Mass on Saturday. The seminar is free and
sfi[email protected] for more informaƟon. includes lunch and dinner on Saturday (a good will
offering is appreciated). Please register early by email-
ing [email protected] or calling Kathleen Considine
at 330Ͳ864Ͳ6682 or Sue Crookston at 330Ͳ730Ͳ7988.

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SOCIAL JUSTICE

Statement from Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez, ST. HILARY RESPECT LIFE BABY SHOWER
Bishop of Cleveland, on the administraƟon’s The St. Hilary Respect Life CommiƩee is sponsoring a
decision to end the Deferred AcƟon for Childhood 'Baby Shower' the weekends of Sept. 30ͲOct. 1 and Oct.
Arrivals (DACA) program: 7Ͳ8. Please help welcome new babies by donaƟng to this
worthy cause that benefits the Barberton Community
In my experience as a bishop, I have had the opportunity Pregnancy Center, a warm loving place for women and
to meet with young people who have benefiƩed from their families to receive help. See the list below of most
the DACA program (Deferred AcƟon for Childhood needed items:
Arrivals). I know that there are many of these children • Diapers: Newborn and size 4 are most needed
here in our diocesan community. Many of their families • Powdered Formula: Similac Powder 12 oz cans
have received support and assistance from our parishes
and from Catholic ChariƟes. They live and worship in our (Advanced or Isomil)
parishes; some have aƩended our schools, played on our • New layeƩe items (newborn or 3Ͳ6 months): onesies,
sports teams and become friends of our children. They,
as young people, are bright, energeƟc and eager to receiving blankets, sleepers, newborn ouƞits, baby
pursue their educaƟon and training and reach their full boƩles, sleeper gowns, infant socks, pacifiers
potenƟal as contribuƟng members of our communiƟes. • Boy or girl underwear: size 2TͲ4T
They did not enter our naƟon on their own voliƟon but • Fall & Winter clothing: (Newborn and up to size 4T)
rather came to the United States as children with their coats, snowsuits, socks, miƩens, hats, ouƞits
parents. • NEW cribs & NEW car seats: ConverƟble infantͲ
toddler style.
The president’s decision now places responsibility for If you are a member of a Small Faith or Bible study
responding to the hopes and dreams of these DACA group, would you please consider working together to
youth on the Congress. He has indicated that Congress purchase one of the larger, essenƟal newborn items such
should work on developing a permanent legislaƟve as a baby crib or converƟble car seat? *Please place
soluƟon to their current uncertain status. items in the baby cribs at church on the weekends of
Sept.30ͲOct. 1 & Oct. 7Ͳ8. Thank you! To make a group or
In my homily message at the InstallaƟon Mass I urged cash donaƟon contact Stephanie Reese 330Ͳ858Ͳ2796
everyone to open their hearts to the needs of people or [email protected].
today, to see the opportuniƟes in front of us and to
accompany those in difficult situaƟons. I ask that we join THANK YOU FROM HELEN ARNOLD CLC
together in urging Congress to act and immediately The art teacher at Helen Arnold CLC, Anne Lackney, sent
resume work toward a legislaƟve soluƟon. I add my voice the following email of thanks for the many egg cartons,
to the Bishops of the United States Catholic Conference coffee cans and paper towel rolls she has received from
in pledging support to work on finding an expediƟous St. Hilary families for her art projects.:
means of protecƟon of DACA youth.
“First of all, THANK YOU so much for all the things you've
And to the DACA Youth in our community, as people of already collected and brought in. It has been a huge help
faith, we stand with you, we love you and we conƟnue to to me and I appreciate your support so much! The kids
offer our support and assistance. are going to be so excited to build things. I teach art at
Helen Arnold in the mornings and travel to Buchtel High
HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS School in the aŌernoons. I know you've already given me
This week’s winner of $100 is Jenny Baird. a lot, but I was wondering if it might be possible to save
Your donaƟon helped Jessica and her two any yarn, fabric or noƟons you’d like to get rid of, or of
children move into a new home aŌer course any art supplies at all.”
being housed in a shelter. She needed help paying an
old uƟlity bill, so she could apply for fuel assistance She could put them to good use with the students at
through the PIPP program. Thank you for your support! Buchtel High School. Any donaƟons can be put in the bin
in the donaƟon hallway here at St. Hilary. Many thanks
for your conƟnued support.

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FAITH FORMATION

Religiously Unaffiliated ʹ Top Religious Group in U.S. MAMA MARY NEEDS YOUR HELP!
WHO, ME? YES, YOU!
The religiously unaffiliated, according to PRRI, now
account for 24% of Americans. They are those who idenƟfy We will be starƟng a parishͲwide journey to grow
as “atheist,” “agnosƟc,” or “nothing in parƟcular.” Since together in relaƟonship to Jesus through the Blessed
the early 1990s, this group has roughly tripled in size. Mother. Our journey will be guided by the book 33 Days
to Morning Glory by Fr. Michael Gaitley. This Marian
AMERICA’S CHANGING RELIGIOUS IDENTITY, a landmark ConsecraƟon is described by St. Louis de Monƞort as the
report, was released earlier this month by the Public “quickest, easiest, surest and most perfect way to
Religion Research InsƟtute (PRRI) a nonprofit research become a saint.” Your help is needed to make this a
organizaƟon. It is based on a sample of over 101,000 success! Volunteers are needed to assist with signͲups
Americans from all 50 states. Among the major findings: and pass out books aŌer all Masses on Sep. 17, Sep. 24,
• 58% of religiously unaffiliated Americans idenƟfy as Oct. 1, and Oct. 8. This is a oneͲƟme commitment of 30
minutes, and a fun and simple way to get to know our
secular, someone who is not religious. Parish and serve fellow parishioners. People of all ages
• 34% of religiously unaffiliated Americans are under 30. are invited to help ʹ sign up individually or make it a fami-
• 62% of white Catholics are at least 50 years old. ly affair! Every journey begins with a single step ͲͲ please
join us in this wonderful opportunity to grow closer to
This report supports Pope Francis’s call for a New Evangeli- Jesus through Mary! To help, please contact Randy Malick
zaƟon and his warning in The Joy of the Gospel that we “… at [email protected] or 330Ͳ867Ͳ1055, ext. 209.
cannot leave things as they presently are.”
COMPANIONS ON A JOURNEY
These religiously unaffiliated and millennial Americans are Grief is a normal and natural reacƟon upon the death of a
an opportunity for the St. Hilary Community to grow. loved one. It can begin a journey that we did not choose
to take but, when shared with others, can oŌen help us
The EvangelizaƟon CommiƩee is a pastoral support minis- heal and grow. St. Hilary Parish, along with Ciriello & Carr
try whose members seek to respond to the Church’s need Funeral Home, are happy to offer the “Companions on a
for a New EvangelizaƟon, which according to Pope Francis Journey: Healing Our Grieving Hearts” series Thursdays
calls for personal involvement on the part of each of the from 6:30Ͳ8:30 p.m. in the Spiritual Center Lower Level
bapƟzed. MeeƟng Rooms on Sept. 21st; Sept. 28th; Oct. 5th; Oct.
12th; Oct. 19th; Oct. 26th; Nov. 2nd; and Nov. 9th. All
OUR VISION: The EvangelizaƟon CommiƩee is an acƟvely are welcome! Please contact Beth Rado with quesƟons ʹ
engaged, spiritͲfilled, agent of change that assists the [email protected] / 330Ͳ867Ͳ1055, x 206.
parish in fulfilling its evangelizaƟon mission.
ST. SEBASTIAN’S YOUNG ADULT BOOK CLUB
OUR MISSION: To build bridges, educate, and communi- Meet St. SebasƟan Parish’s Catholic Young Adult Book
cate to fulfill the evangelizaƟon porƟon of the parish Club on Monday, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. The group will be
mission. reading the Gospel of John and discussing it every other
Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Byrider Hall. New members (20sͲ
OUR GOAL: Growth in the number of engaged, spiritͲ 30s, married or single!) are welcome to join the group!
filled parishioners. Byrider Hall Address: 420 South Hawkins Avenue, Akron.
Byrider Room 2 (small room). Contact Jill Brownfield at
Help us answer the Popes’ call for a New EvangelizaƟon. jill.e.brownfi[email protected] for addiƟonal informaƟon.
We can help you discover your GodͲgiven talents and use
them to help others grow in their faith. No longͲterm CHEERS FOR A CHILD
commitment! Whether you can only help occasionally or Christ Child Society of Akron is hosƟng Cheers for a Child
more oŌen, we invite you to contact us to share with you at Thirsty Dog Brewery, 529 Grant Street, Akron, on Tues-
what we have been doing and our plans for the future. day, Sept. 26, from 4:30Ͳ7:30 p.m. Presale Ɵckets are $25
or $30 at door (includes apps, drinks and desserts.
Perhaps we can find areas of common interest. Purchase Ɵckets at eventbrite.com/e/cheersͲforͲaͲchildͲ
ƟcketsͲ35181016367. All proceeds go to the many service
For informaƟon contact John Randall at 330Ͳ665Ͳ4634, or projects that reach out to children in need.
[email protected].

John Randall

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LIFE TEEN & EDGE

FATHER MATT’S CORNER MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE EVENTS!
Sept. 17: Life Teen Kick Off
We are kicking off Life Teen today, Oct. 22: Senior Prom
Sunday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m.!
If you are a high school teen and want Oct. 27Ͳ29: Fall Retreat @ Loyola Retreat House
to aƩend, just come on by! Nov. 19: XLT at St. Hilary

We will now be beginning weekly life nights under the Stay tuned for more events coming soon!
theme Beloved for this semester. We will be talking about
how God loves us, how we are to love everyone, and how ST. MARY ENRICHMENT CENTER
we are to love God and ourselves. We are looking forward VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
to some of our great events for this year including our
Senior Prom which is right around the corner! More St. Mary School in Akron provides a quality educaƟon for
details to follow next week! a diverse populaƟon, most of whom are from families
below the poverty level. Parents and guardians are
I cannot wait to kick off the year! stretched and welcome the academic programs and
support available at the school. Adults and high school
In Christ, students are needed for AŌer School Tutoring on
Fr. MaƩ Jordan Thursdays from 3:15Ͳ4:15 p.m. Sessions begin October
[email protected] 12. Volunteer and change the world for a challenged
student. Please call, email or text Deb Sesek at 330Ͳ328Ͳ
3821 or [email protected] if you are able to help.

ST. HILARY SCHOOL & PSR

PSR RESUMES TOMORROW! ST. HILARY SCHOOL AWARDED GOVERNOR’S
How cool is it that the same God who created mountains THOMAS EDISON AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN
and oceans and galaxies looked at you and thought the
world needed one of you too? STEM EDUCATION
St. Hilary School is one of 58 Ohio schools selected by
Looking forward to watching our parish children grow the Ohio Academy of Science to receive The Governor’s
closer to their created potenƟal as God’s precious Thomas Edison Award for Excellence in STEM EducaƟon
daughters and sons this year! PSR Classes resume and Student Research for its accomplishments during
tomorrow night, September 18, with our annual Parent/ the 2016Ͳ2017 school year! In addiƟon, St. Hilary
Student Night (Kindergarten and GR. 1Ͳ7) from 6:30Ͳ8:15 teachers Mrs. Cathie Durkin, Mrs. KaƟe Heuer, Mrs.
p.m. Meet in the Church. Please come a few minutes Elizabeth Slanina, Mrs. Michele Sollenberger, and Mrs.
early, park, and bring your child inside, because it is Lisa Weber were also individually selected by the
necessary that at least one parent aƩends for the class Academy to receive this award. Forty professionals
period. We will have separate and combined acƟviƟes. broadly represenƟng STEM employers from business,
PSR ConfirmaƟon candidates and their parents with industry, government, and academia evaluated the
younger siblings in the program are invited to join the applicaƟons submiƩed by schools across the state.
opening assembly at 6:30 p.m. and then aƩend their
conference with the candidate’s respecƟve teacher at the The Academy defines STEM educaƟon as both the
Ɵme the teacher has scheduled. ConfirmaƟon teachers mastery and integraƟon of science, technology,
called or wrote you with the Ɵme for your conference. engineering, and mathemaƟcs for all PreͲK ʹ grade 12
Call the religious educaƟon office if you did not receive students. It incorporates scienƟfic inquiry and techno-
your noƟficaƟon of your appt: Jeannie Hohlefelder 330Ͳ logical design through studentͲfocused, projectͲbased
867Ͳ1055 ext. 213 curricula to develop skills of communicaƟon, teamwork/
collaboraƟon, creaƟvity/innovaƟon, criƟcal thinking, and
problem solving.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 LOCATION
St. Katharine (2), St. Cecilia (3)
STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY

CATECHETICAL SUNDAY

33 DAYS TO MORNING GLORYͶSIGN UP AFTER ALL MASSES

LAUNDRY DETERGENT COLLECTION

9:00 AMͲ10:00 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word
10:00 AMͲ11:00 AM Adult Choir Rehearsal
11:00 AMͲ12:00 PM Children’s Liturgy of the Word
6:30 PMͲ8:30 PM Life Teen Fall KickͲOff

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet ReservaƟon Chapel
8:35 AMͲ9:15 AM Family Life Mom’s Group St. Vincent (1), St. Katharine (2),
9:30 AMͲ11:30 AM St. Cecilia (3)
PSR First Day of Class (ParentͲStudent Night) Church
6:00 PMͲ8:00 PM Bible StudyͶLecƟo EvangelizaƟon Lower Level
6:30 PMͲ8:30 PM Men’s Basketball Horning Hall
8:30 PMͲ10:00 PM
Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet ReservaƟon Chapel
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Prayer Shawl Ministry Blessed Pier (LL2), St. Paul (LL3)
8:35 AMͲ9:15 AM Finance Council MeeƟng St. Cecilia (3)
10:00 AMͲ12:00 PM Knights of Columbus Director MeeƟng Sacred Heart Library
6:00 PMͲ8:00 PM CharismaƟc Prayer Group Blessed Pier (LL2), St. Paul (LL3)
7:00 PMͲ9:00 PM Interfaith Silent MeditaƟon Church
7:00 PMͲ9:00 PM
7:30 PMͲ8:30 PM

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

7:30 AMͲ7:00 PM EucharisƟc AdoraƟon Church
ReservaƟon Chapel
8:35 AMͲ9:15 AM Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet St. Vincent (1), St. Katharine (2)
Blessed Pier (LL2), St. Paul (LL3)
1:30 PMͲ3:30 PM Card Party Wednesdays St. Cecilia (3)

7:00 PMͲ9:00 PM RCIA ReservaƟon Chapel
St. Vincent (1)
7:00 PMͲ9:00 PM EvangelizaƟon CommiƩee MeeƟng St. Katharine (2), St. Cecilia (3)
Our Lady of Guadalupe (LL1),
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Blessed Pier (LL3)
Gathering Area
8:35 AMͲ9:15 AM Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet St. Katharine (2), St. Cecilia (3)

12:00 PMͲ4:00 PM Ladies Bridge Group ReservaƟon Chapel
Gathering Area
6:15 PMͲ7:30 PM Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal St. Vincent (1)
6:30 PMͲ8:30 PM Companions on a Journey Grief Group
Sacred Heart Library
7:00 PMͲ9:00 PM Faith Alive Talk by Fr. Norm Douglas
7:30 PMͲ9:00 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet
8:35 AMͲ9:15 AM Parents’ AssociaƟon General MeeƟng
8:45 AMͲ9:30 AM Ladies Bridge Group
10:00 AMͲ4:00 PM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

2ND COLLECTION: CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS

8:00 AMͲ9:00 AM Men’s Group Leadership MeeƟng

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