December events posted on calendar

St. Paul events for December are now posted on the calendar on the parish website. Just click on the calendar link at left to go straight to the calendar or click on the website link at left and then click on the calendar button on the website. You can view the calendar by the month--clicking on December..

If you click on a calendar item, a window will pop up with information about the event that you can then print out.

Please check the calendar for dates and events of your organization. Send any additions or corrections to hliggett@sbcglobal.net

Thanks for keeping us informed.

Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers for December

Lectors for December
Saturday 4:30 p.m. Don Smith
Sunday 9:00 a.m. Ann Riegler
Sunday 11:00 a..m. Youth lector

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for December

Saturday 4:30
Carol Couglin
Debbie Dodson
Kelly Dodson
Patricia Hogue
Kenneth Roush
Penny Roush
Ellannye Shoup
Rita Zellefrow

Sunday 9:00
Joe Denholm
Sandi Denholm
Bob Hamilton
Frank Lancianese
Nancy Lancianese
Liz Muntean
John Woofter
Marilyn Woofter

Sunday 11:00
Renee Amedeo
Ann Cafarelli
Julia Gableman
Susie Gatian
John Mastrojohn
George Roberts
Betsy Roberts
Debbie Starosto

It's Happening at St. Paul

Sunday, November 30 First Sunday of Advent
No PSR
No coffee and donuts
Advent Choir Concert: The Peace Together Choir which sang at the Tribute to Nurses Mass on August 7 at St. Paul will return for a concert at St. Paul at 4 p.m.
Santa Shop setup in Boeke Hall at 11 a.m.

Monday, December 1
Red Cross blood drive sponsored by the St. Paul Ladies Guild from 3 to 7 p.m. in Boeke Hall. For questions, contact Maggie Colant 330-724-9550

Tuesday, December 2
Santa Shop in Boeke Hall all day
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Church is open from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Senior Prayer Hour at 1 p.m. with Eucharistic Adoration
RCIA will meet at 7 p.m. in Room 111
Girl Scout Troop 456 will meet at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria
Girl Scout Troop 1080 will meet at 2:45 p.m. in the school cafeteria

Wednesday, December 3
Santa Shop in Boeke Hall all day
Interim reports go home
Scripture study at 9:15 a.m. in Room 111
Chess Club at 4 p.m. in Room 111
Bible study in the rectory at 7 p.m.
Spirit Singers at 6:30 p.m. in the music room
Mass and Novena to St. Paul at 7 p.m.

Friday, December 5
Student Mass at 8:30 a.,m. planned by Mrs. Janet Hazlett's fourth grade class.
Setup for Breakfast with Santa at 6:30 p.m. in Boeke Hall and old gym

Saturday, December 6
Breakfast with Santa 9 a.m. in Boeke Hall
CYO basketball begins
Ushers Christmas party at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 7 Second Sunday of Advent
PSR from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Activity Center
Vigil Mass for Feast of Immaculate Conception at 7 p.m.
(The Feast Day falls on Monday, but that is still a Holy Day of obligation.)

Datebook: What's Happening Elsewhere

SOUTH AKRON KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH FRY DECEMBER 5
The South Akron Knight of Columbus, 2055 Glenmount Ave., will have a fish fry from from 5 to 7:p.m. December 5, featuring baked cod, fried white, fried shrimp, seafood platter mac & cheese, and chicken tenders. Prices from $5 to $8.50 and carryout is available at 330-773-3410.

SLOVAK CHRISTMAS EVE SUPPER DECEMBER 7
A traditional Slovak Christmas Eve Supper will be served at 4 p.m. Sunday, December 7, at the Jednota Club, 485 Morgan Ave. Tickets are limited. For more information and reservations, call Mary Ann Minrovic 330-724-6164.

CHRIST CHILD HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY JESUS DECEMBER 13
The Christ Child Society will present “Happy Birthday Baby Jesus” on Saturday, December 13, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at St. Sebastian Zwisler Hall, 500 Mull Ave. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for children. Seating is limited. Please call Barbara Varone 330-686-0240 for reservations by Saturday, December 6..

Click on the headline or on the Datebook label at left to see full list of events.

Mass Intentions November 29-December 7

SATURDAY, November 29 Weekday
4:30pm Sunday Vigil
Special Intention—In Thanksgiving for all blessings received

SUNDAY, November 30 First Sunday of Advent
9:00am Gemma Ross +
11:00am Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Paul

MONDAY, December 1 Advent Weekday
7:00am For peace around the World
8:30am Ed Boal +

TUESDAY, December 2 Advent Weekday
7:00am Bernice Walsh +
8:30am Morning Prayer and Communion

WEDNESDAY, December 3 Francis Xavier, priest
7:00am For all the ill and homebound
8:30am Anne & John Keith +
7:00pm Mass & Novena in honor of St. Paul

THURSDAY, December 4 John of Damascus, priest, doctor
7:00am For all Police Officers and Firefighters
8:30am Morning Prayer and Communion

FRIDAY, December 5 Advent Weekday
7:00am Morning Prayer and Communion
8:30am Vavro & Grus Families

SATURDAY, December 6 Nicholas, bishop
4:30pm Sunday Vigil
Evelyn & Chuck Buynak

SUNDAY, December 7 Second Sunday of Advent
9:00am Robert Burkhardt + (anniv.)
11:00am Jeff Burrell +

Irish priests to present Advent reflections

Priests from throughout Ireland will be presenting inspirational and moving reflections for each week during Advent on EWTN (Warner Cable Channel 50).

The reflections are filmed on location from St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Drogheda, Ireland. The first church on the site was built in 1791 and the present church opened in 1884 incorporates part of that buiding. The facade is an imposing structure in the Gothic style, built of local limestone.

The program Sunday at 5:30 p.m. for the first Sunday of Advent will be a reflection by Fr. Paddy Rushe, Director of Vocations for Ireland.

Domingo releases John Paul II poems as songs

Placido Domingo fulfills his promise to the late Pope
by releasing CD with songs set to Pontiff's poems

Placido Domingo, the Spanish tenor best known globally for his performances as one of the "Three Tenors" with Jose Carreras and the late Luciano Pavarotti, has spoken of his emotion at fulfilling a promise made to the late John Paul II by releasing a CD of twelve new songs set to the late pontiff's poems.

Launching the CD, "Infinite Love", at the Vatican, Domingo said he had suggested the project to John Paul in 2004, a year before the Pope's death, and the Pope had accepted "with joy". The tenor said the songs, which he described as in "crossover" style between classical and popular genres, were of "immense significance to me, and not just because I am a Catholic".

He said they would appeal not only to Christians but also to "all those who hold John Paul in deep respect". The late Pope had been "a man of rare greatness who chose to dedicate his life to the service of humanity and of God". The singer said the Polish-born Pope was "unquestionably a saint". He had possessed such force and energy that if he had not suffered the consequences of the attempt on his life in 1981, "he would still be Pope today".

Domingo said he had chosen poems in which the Pope had expressed insight into human emotions which would "appeal to all of us", such as a poem about laying flowers on his mother's grave. He had invited a number of composers to submit compositions, and had chosen songs by Jorge Calandrelli, Maurizio Fabrizio, Stefano Tomaselli, Antonio Galbiati, and his son Placido Domingo Junior, among others.

On the CD Domingo sings duets with Katherine Jenkins, Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli and Vanessa Williams, with the London Symphony Orchestra under Nick Ingman. Three of the poems are in English: "A Mother's Wonderment", "Gratitude", and "Love", the latter sung with the Los Angeles Childrens' Chorus. Michael Lang, president of Deutsche Grammophon, which produced the CD, said it was destined to become "a classic".

Two ways to share your gift giving

Next Saturday, December 6, is the Feast Day of St. Nicholas. The true St. Nicholas: the man of faith who lived his life in devotion to Christ, loved children and cared for the needy. He brings the love of Christ and the healing of Jesus. When we honor this saint, following his example of selfless giving, we honor the Christ Child who selflessly gave the greatest gift of all—himself.

Here we offer two ways you can share.

The envelope above offlers an opportunity to give a gift to your parish to help pay down the $435,000 mortgage on our new church. All gifts are tax deductible for 2008, If you have not already, please pick up an envelope to provide your gift. Make checks payable to St. Paul Church.

The Giving Tree at left is an easy way to give to others, Just take an ornament or two. On the back of the ornament is listed a small gift you can buy and leave unwrapped at the Giving Tree. The wrapping date is Thursday, December 18. . Any articles not returned to the narthex may be dropped off at the
rectory by December 18.








Parishioner selects ornament from Giving Tree

Benedict XVI's Prayer Intentions for December

Pope Benedict XVI's prayer intentions for December

General:
That in the face of a spreading of a culture of violence and death the Church through her apostolic and missionary activity may promote with courage the culture of life.

Mission:
That especially in mission countries Christians may show with acts of fraternal love that the Child born in the stable at Bethlehem is the luminous Hope of the world..

Sharing Thanksgiving at the Maurin Center

Thansgiving servers In front (from left) are Tom Smith of St. Eugene, Pete Schafer of Sacred Heart in Wadsworth, Therese Smith and Joseph Smith. In back are David Smith Jr. and David Smith Sr. of Sacred Hearth in Wadsworth, Elise Francis of Walsh University, Susie Gaitan and Cindy Kelly of St. Paul, and center coordinator Kevin Zaloba of St. Bernard.

Seventy Thanksgiving meals were served from noon to 4 p.m. today at the Peter Maurin Center.

The Maurin Center, a former bar and grill, was refurbished to become an important asset of the Carthlic Worker of Akron.. It was dedicated on July 16, 2006.

The Catholic Worker of Akron began in July, 1998 when several member of St. Bernard Parish came together in prayer to discern whether they could form a Catholic Worker Community. The result is today’s operation of three houses in addition to the Maurin Center.

Visitors come from varying economic, religious and social backgrounds. Volunteers prepare and serve food and refreshments and clean up dishes, utensils and pots and pans. At times when guests may have clothing to launder, feet to care for, or hair in need of cutting, every attempt is made to provide service.

Both the person receiving and the person giving are involved in an exchange of their God-given gifts.

“We offer hospitality because of who we are as Christians,” says Joseph May who received the Bishop Cosgrove award for this work in establishing the center. “We show our love of Jesus by lovingly sharing our individual God-given gifts with others.”

Parishioners of St. Paul provided the dessert Thursday, but hopefully also experienced the love of sharing.

To learn more

Visit the web site of Catholic Worker of Akron and click on Maurin Center..

View an earlier photo album of St. Paul parishioners at the Maurin Center.

See some blog posts mentioning the Maurin Center.


[Photos by Tom Liggett]

Desserts from St. Paul go to Maurin Center

Susie Gatian (left) and Renee Grant loaded desserts in the back of this van this morning to take to the Peter Maurin Center.

Parishioners brought desserts to the Parish Acitivity Center on Wednesday and this morning for the Thanksgiving meal that will be served from noon to 4 p.m. at the Peter Maurin Center at 1096 S. Main St.

The Maurin center of the Cathiolic Worker of Akron is still collecting donations to get them through the long, cold winter. There is great need for men's coats, gloves, hats, scarves, sweaters, sweatshirts, hoodies, underwear and socks. Please consider making a donation. Also needed are blankets, sleeping bags, bedspreads and tarps. They do not need to be new. Please call Debbie Young at 330-773-8394 with all donation offers. You also may deliver them to the center.

A prayer for Thanksgiving

Heavenly Creator, in this season of gratitude
and abundance, we give You thanks for our
many blessings as we pray for all who struggle
with hunger and want. Be with them in the
dark of night, when all hope seems lost. Keep their faith
strong as they await relief. And let Your goodness flow
through our hearts and hands as we reach out to one another
in the full, true joy of Thanksgiving in Christ. Amen.

[The illustration is provided by a student in Mrs. Janet Hazlett's fourth grade. Each student made a Thanksgiving turkey like this for the holiday.]

Eighth graders to provide holiday babysitting

Eight graders will be providing Holiday Babysitting on Friday and Saturday, December 12 and 13, to earn money for their class trip next May.

The babysitters will watch children for up to four hours while parents go Christmas shopping. The service will be provided from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, December 12, and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, December 13.

Click on the flyer to enlarge for a better view.

Choir directors are planning Cluster Concert

The adult, youth and praise choirs in the four parishes of the Summit South 6 Cluster will begin rehearsing after Christmas to prepare for the cluster's first joint musical celebration on Laetare Sunday, March 22, 2009.

St. Paul adult choir director Jin Ju said choir directors have had two planning meetings and some of the music has been selected, but no location has been decided for the performance and there is still much work to do.

All choir members who wish to participate in the concert will rehearse with their own parish before any joint rehearsals are set.

Fourth graders can become altar servers

Father Thomas has opened the privilege of altar serving at Mass to fourth graders this year.

"If your student would like to be a server, please prayerfully discuss this commitment with your family," said fourth grade teacher Janet Hazlett in a note sent home with students.

Students should be available to serve not only the Friday Student Mass, but on weekends as well.

Special Assistant for Reconfiguration appointed

Bishop Richard G. Lennon has announced that Deacon James J. Armstrong of Sagamore Hills has been chosen as the new Diocesan Special Assistant for Reconfiguration. Deacon Armstrong will serve in this newly established position where he will act on behalf of the Bishop in facilitating the implementation of parish restructuring as presented in the cluster plans and approved by the Bishop.

Deacon Armstrong comes to the Diocese from a prominent career in public relations and broadcasting, most recently serving as Director of Media and Public Relations at Akron General Medical Center. He also has been employed by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and WKYC TV3.

Related to his work in the Catholic Church, Deacon Armstrong is Deacon at Saint Wendelin parish on Cleveland’s near West Side and has served as a facilitator for the Cleveland West-1 Cluster during the parish collaboration and evaluation phase of the Vibrant Parish II process.

Deacon Armstrong, 52, was ordained to the Diaconatee in 2001. A graduate of Cleveland State University, he resides in Sagamore Hills with his wife and daughter.

[This post updated to add more recent photo]

Datebook: What's Happening Elsewhere

AT ST. MARTHA: ‘WHAT CATHOLICS BELIEVE ABOUT THE BIBLE' DECEMBER 2
Fr. Dan Reed, Parochial Vicar of St. Mary’s, Wooster, will speak on the topic, “What Catholics Believe About the Bible” at the next gathering, Tuesday, December 2, at 7: p.m. at St. Martha Church, 300 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron. There is no cost and reservations are not required.

PREGNANCY CARE CHRISTMAS AUCTION DECEMBER 4
Pregnancy Care of Summit County, which provides assistance to women experiencing crisis pregnancies, will have a Christmas Auction on Thursday, December 4, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Family Life Center, 610 W. Exchange St. Tickets are $20 and include a buffet dinner, homemade desserts and door prizes. The auction begins at 6:30 p.m. For information call Janet 330-253-4071.

TALK ON RESTORATION OF SISTINE CHAPEL DECEMBER 4
Canton Museum of Art Executive Director M.J. Albacete will detail the history and restoration of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican during the Dr. Ken Hamilton Luncheon Forum at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 4 at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 3430 St. Michael Dr. NW, Plain Township. Albacete was given permission to visit the chapel and witness the restoration of the frescoes between 1984 and 1988. His presentation, which is based on his visit, will include details of the building of the Sistine Chapel, a description of the paintings of Michelangelo on the walls and ceilings, and a discussion of the restoration process. The cost of the luncheon is $10. The reservation deadline is Dec. 1. Reservations can be made by calling 330-649-1231 or by going to http://www.hamiltonforum.org.

QUEEN OF HEAVEN SILENT / ORAL AUCTION DECEMBER 6
Queen of Heaven Parish, 1800 Steese Rd., Green, is sponsoring its Third Annual Silent and Oral Auction and Dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, December 6. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and auction begins at 6 p.m. Dinner served at 6:30 p.m. with cash bar. Tickets are $25 per person and may be purchased through the church office at 330-896-2345.

BISHOP LENNON TO SPEAK TO FIRST FRIDAY CLUB DECEMBER 5
The Most Rev. Richard G,. Lennon will speak to the First Friday Club about "Hope the Forgotten Virtue" on December 5. Because the event is always a sellout, the noon luncheon will be at the Tangier Restaurant, 532 W. Market St.,, instead of Fir Hill. Make your reservations early by sending a check to First Friday Club of Greater Akron, 795 Russell Ave., Akron, OH 44307, or call 330-535-7668. Cost is $14. Club speeches can be viewed on Sundays at 1 p.m. on Warner Cable Channel 15.

DUANE CRABBS TO RECEIVE BISHOP COSGROVE AWARD DECEMBER 5
Dulane Crabbs of South Street Ministries and a volunteer with the Catholic Commission Urban Ministry will receive the Bishop Cosgrove Award a t the 30th annual Bishop Williaqm Cosgrove Justice Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday, December 5, at St. Matthew's Fr. Silva Center, 2603 Benton Dr., off Canton Road in Ellet. Sophie Grodsinsky, a student at Walsh Jesuit, will rreceive the Youth Justice Award of the Cleveland Catholic Commission. She has been involved in a number of social justice programs. She helped to organize a “Dance for Darfur” which raised money and awareness about genocide. She is a peer tutor and president of the National Honor Society.
Theme of the dinner is "Combating Poverty, Building Peace." Tickets are $40 and can be reserved by calling 330-535-2787 or by email axcoplan@clevecathliccharities.org.

SOUTH AKRON KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH FRY DECEMBER 5
The South Akron Knight of Columbus, 2055 Glenmount Ave., will have a fish fry from from 5 to 7:p.m. December 5, featuring baked cod, fried white, fried shrimp, seafood platter, mac & cheese, and chicken tenders. Prices from $5. to $8.50 and carryout is available at 330-773-3410.

WINTER WONDERLAND CRAFT SHOW IN NORTON DECEMBER 6
A Winter Wonderland craft show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. December 6 in the St. Andrew the Apoostle Parish Center, 4022 Johnson Road, Norton. There will be a raffle and bake sale with lunch available. Admission is free.

SLOVAK CHRISTMAS “VILIJA DINNER” DECEMBER 7
A traditional Slovak Christmas Eve Supper will be served at 4 p.m. Sunday, December 7, at the Jednota Club, 485 Morgan Ave. Tickets are limited. For more information and reservations, call Mary Ann Minrovic 330-724-6164.

CHRIST CHILD HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY JESUS DECEMBER 13
The Christ Child Society will present “Happy Birthday Baby Jesus” on Saturday, December 13, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at St. Sebastian Zwisler Hall, 500 Mull Ave. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for children. Seating is limited. Please call Barbara Varone 330-686-0240 for reservations by Saturday, December 6..

EVENING OF REFLECTION FOR DIVORCED, SEPARATED DECEMBER 16
An evening of reflection and coming together to help those who are suffering and hurting. Tuesday, December 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Sebastian Parish, 476 Mull Ave., Akron. For further information call Fred 330-923-1695 or Carolyn 330-653-6512 ext. 248.

Drop off your desserts for Thanksgiving meal

When I was hungry, you gave me to eat.

Please don't forget to provide a little help to the Peter Maurin Center which will be serving Thanksgiving dinner from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday.

Parishioners at St. Paul are being asked to provide desserts for the meal. You can drop them off at the Parish Actiivity Center on Wednesday after the 8:30 a.m. prayer service and until noon Thursday. The desserts from St. Paul will then be taken to the Maurin Centerl for the meal. The center is at 1096 S. Main St.

The center is still collecting donations to get them through the long, cold winter. There is great need for men's coats, gloves, hats, scarves, sweaters, sweatshirts, hoodies, underwear and socks. Please consider making a donation. Also needed are blankets, sleeping bags, bedspreads and tarps. They do not need to be new. Please call Debbie Young at 330-773-8394 with all donation offers. You also may deliver them to the center.

St. Paul Basilicia to get yule tree from Austria

St. Peter's won't be the only basilica graced with an Austrian Christmas tree this year. The country has also donated an 82-foot fir to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls to commemorate the Pauline Year.

The fir, donated by the city of Kötschach-Mauthen, in Austria's southern state of Carinthia, arrived last week as a special gift to the monks of the Benedictine abbey at the basilica, who have been the custodians of the body of the Apostle to the Gentiles for about 1,700 years.

"It is a gift for which we Benedictines of St. Paul's are very grateful, especially since it is the first time that such a thing has happened," the Abbot of the St. Paul's, Father Edmund Power, told ZENIT–the worldwide Catholic news agency.

"We are used to seeing the tree in St. Peter's Square, but none has ever been seen next to the Basilica of St. Paul," the Benedictine added. "It is a gesture that highlights in a joyous way the importance of the present time of grace of the Pauline year and how much all the Christians of Europe and of the world feel this connection with the Rome of the Apostles."

"Also, [the symbol of] the tree, which hearkens back to ancient traditions and has pagan origins, is one of the most popular Christmas symbols," he added.

"The tree, in fact, is the symbol of life and Christmas reminds us precisely of the incarnation of the Word of God, the Root of Jesse, of him who is the true tree of life and at the same time is the truth and the way and who St. Paul always witnessed to and preached as the love of the Father," said Father Edmund.

An Austrian delegation will greet Benedict XVI on Wednesday, presenting him with a similar, but smaller tree, as the 17,636-pound fir is already in place beside the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.

Booster Club officers nominated

Officers of the St. Paul Booster Club were nominated at the meeting of the club Sunday night in Boeke Hall.

Nominated were:

Vice President: Gary Chrostowski
Treasurer: Theresa Garey
Girls Athletic Director: Jill Joyner
Trustee: No nominations were made and the position is available.

The Reverse Raffle is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2009. The Basketball season will start the weekend of December 6 & 7. Athletic Directors will attend a meeting in December to learn about the upcoming CYO bowling teams.

The "300" Club numbers that were drawn were:
#034 Anges Kocis
#138 Dwight Phillips
#148 Charlotte Miller
#109 Gayle Zimmerman
#047 Sidney Harrison

[Information provided by Jo Shoup-Colant

Waiting in front of the tabernacle for you

Just a reminder that you can take another look at the Tabernacle in its new elevated location if you make a visit on Tuesday for Euchartistic Adoration. You will be welcomed by the Blessed Sacrament out front on the altar waiting in the monstrance for your visit.

There are still a few spots on the signup schedule for the one-hour Eucharistic Adoration visits.. If you cannot promise to be there on Tuesdays at a regular time, or if you cannot find a half hour to visit, you can still stop by for a few minutes. The church is open for the 7 a.m. morning prayer until 8 p.m.

The Tabernacle has been moved back from the altar of the old church to a new elevated location in front of the glass partition between the old and new church. The new location makes the Tabernacle highly visible to anyone entering the church and gives it a more prominent location for the devotion and prayers of the faithful.

The Tabernacle will thus hearken back to the old church and look out to the new church. The tabernacle was fittingly moved to the new location in time for the feast of Christ the King which marks the end of this church year and next Sunday the beginning of the new church year with the First Sunday of Advent.

Cluster Committee sends report to Bishop

The latest issue of the Summit Cluster 6 newsletter, inserted in weekend church bulletins, reports that the cluster committee's report has been submitted to Bishop Richard :Lennon.

The newsletter reports:

In late October, your cluster committee received approval from all pastors, Parish Pastoral councils, and Parish Finance councils. We then mailed the completed report to Bishop Lennon. We are anxiously awaiting his feedback to proceed with our many planned clustering activities. However, our clustering spirit is not stalled. We are still sharing information and programs as highlighted in previous newsletters while we await the Bishop's response. For example, there will be a Cluster Penance Service at St. Paul's (1580 Brown St., Akron) on December 18 at 7 pm.

Click on the headline to see the full newsletter on the parish website.

First Reconciliation, First Eucharist calendar set

The schedule for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist has been announced by the Religious Education office, Second grade students will be making their First Reconciliation on February 21 and First Eucharist on Saturday, May 2.

Here is the schedule:

Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Meeting of parents, grandparents and godparents at 7 p.m. in the church to discuss the Sacrament of Reconciliation by recalling the compassion and understanding of forgiveness in Reconciliation. No students please.

Saturday, February 21, 2009
Family gathering for the First Reconciliation of children at 9:30 a.m. in the church.

Saturday, March 7, 2009
Jesus Day or First Eucharist Gathering will include a "Church Search" with stations set up at various locations in the church to explain the purpose of each such as lectern, baptismal font, sacristy and tabernacle. There will be a pew signup with children making signs for their pew. There will be a liturgy session on St. John in the Parish Activity Center with explanation of the bread and wine plus a music program. Details are to be announced.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Mandatory practice in the church for the First Eucharistic celebration. The parent and child are to attend. Details to be announced.

Saturday, May 2, 2009
First Eucharist Celebration at 10 a.m. in the church. Students should arrive at 9 a.m. in the Parish Activity Center.

A $25 fee is being requested to help cover the rising cost of materials and supplies. If this is a burden for anyone, they should speak to Fr. Thomas.

Millie Borisuk is St. Paul Woman of the Year

Milie Borisuk will be honored as the St. Paul Ladies Guild “Woman of the Year” at the Summit Regional Council NCCW’s annual Christmas Awards Luncheon at noon Wednesday, December 10, at Guy’s Party Centre, 500 E. Waterloo Rd.

Millie was president of the St. Paul Ladies Guild in 1969-70 and has served as a sacristan and extraordinary minister of communion for many years. She is coordinator of the women who plan and prepare the decoration and environment of the sanctuary for seasonal liturgical celebrations.

Millie and husband, George, were residents of Firestone Park before moving to Green seven years ago and lived for a while in Barberton after their marriage 60 years ago in St. Augustine Church in Barberton on August 28, 1948. She was born in Barberton, the daughter of Margaret and Raymond Weigand.

She and her husband, who grew up near Firestone Stadium, both worked at JCI Chemicals in Barberton.

The Borisuks have four children, three grandsons and five granddaughters. The children are Sandra, wife of David Heasley of Green, Fred (wife Gloria) of Green, Brenda, wife of Bill McShaffrey of Bath and Denise, wife of John Casalinova of Green.

Fred Borisuk is doing the design and carpentry on the new location for the tabernacle in the church. He and father George have designed and built other church furnishings. Fred’s daughter, Susan, did the painting/recoupage of St. Paul pastors which hangs in the narthex.

So the family is well represented in St. Paul parish

The regional winner of the “Woman of the Year” award, who will be honored at the luncheon, is Carolyn Baird, a member of Holy Family parish in Stow. Last year there were 330 at the banquet to honor women from the 16 affiliate parish organizations. Sandi Denholm of St. Paul won the regional award last year and Dottie Thoerig was the St. Paul winner.

Cost of the banquet is $15. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. See the reservation form which appeared in a flyer on this blog on November 12.

It's Happening at St. Paul

Sunday, November 23 Feast of Christ the King
No coffee and donuts
Confirmation meeting for parents and candidates at 12:15 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center.
Eight Grade Class bake sale in the narthex after all Masses.
Booster Club will meet at 7 p.m. in Boeke Hall.

Monday, November 24
Mass for the Faithful Departed at 6:30 p.m. Parishioners will light a candle for their departed and there will be 15 minutes of silent prayer for the departed after Mass and a common concluding prayer with Fr. Thomas.
Cub Scouts Pack meeting at 6 p.m. in Boeke Hall.
Men's Fellowship prayer and Bible study in Room 111 at 7 p.m. The Bible study passage will be John 15: 18-27 the World’s Hatred.

Tuesday, November 25
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Church is open from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
RCIA will meet at 7 p.m. in Room 111
PTO Ways and Means Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. in Boeke Hall
Girl Scout Troop 1080 will meet at 2:45 p.m. in the school cafeteria

Wednesday, November 26
Scripture study at 9:15 a.m. in Room 111
No school
Market Day Pickup at 6:30 p.m. in Boeke Hall.

Thursday, November 27 Thanksgiving Day
No school

Friday, November 28
No School

Sunday, November 30 (First Sunday of Advent)
No coffee and donuts
No PSR
Advent Choir Concert: The Peace Together Choir which sang at the Tribute to Nurses Mass on August 7 at St. Paul will return for an Advent Concert at St. Paul at 4 p.m.
Setup of Santa Shop in Boeke Hall at 11 a.m.

A message from the pastor

Dear Parishioners,

Several years ago, when faced with a deteriorating old church, and a small gym, the community of St. Paul’s chose to build a new church for our people and gymnasium for our school children. With the help and guidance of a steering committee made up of a group of parishioners and Braun and Steidl Architects, this dream became a reality on October 26, 2003, when the new church was dedicated by Bishop Anthony Pilla. The gymnasium was completed the following year. These attractive new structures add splendor to the neighborhood and will be used for decades to come.

Many parishioners who have generously contributed to our building funds will be recognized in our Giving Tree Memorial early in 2009. Even as pledges are being fulfilled, we are currently faced with a $435,000 mortgage.

At the close of this year we all face difficult and lean times in our economy and so every gift will be all the more appreciated and helpful for our parish.

Together we can accomplish what we cannot do alone. We thank you sincerely in advance, for your special St. Nicholas gift to Saint Paul Parish, to help reduce our mortgage on our beautiful church and gymnasium.

May God bless you and your family,





Father Ralph Thomas

Culled from this week's bulletin

New Lector workbooks for the new liturgical year
The new Lector Workbooks for Liturgical Year 2009, beginning next weekend on the First Sunday of Advent, November 29 and 30, may be picked up in the room next to the organ. Please sign out when you pick it up. Thank You.

St. Paul is collecting tomato soup again
Once again we will be collecting canned tomato soup for the Baskets of Love distributed by the Akron Bible Church. Please put cans in the boxes in the narthex.

Light a candle at the Mass for the Faithful Departed Monday
The Mass for the Faithful Departed is at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The Mass is to celebrate one of our Catholic traditions of prayerfully remembering the deceased.. You will be offered an opportunity to light a candle in loving memory of family members, friends and parishioners who have gone before us. Immediately following Mass, there will be silent prayer for the departed, and concluding prayer with Father Thomas.

CYO is seeking site directors for basketball
The CYO Athletics is seeking adults interested in being a Site Director for basketball. Directors manage and oversee basketball games at game facilities. Each director is paid a fee. Training will be provided and is mandatory. Please email making@clevelandcatholiccharities.org.

Datebook: What's Happening Elsewhere

TALK ON ‘WHAT CATHOLICS BELIEVE ABOUT THE BIBLE' DECEMBER 2
Fr. Dan Reed, Parochial Vicar of St. Mary’s, Wooster, will speak on the topic, “What Catholics Believe About the Bible” at the next gathering, Tuesday, December 2,
2008, 7:00 p.m. at St. Martha Church, 300 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron. There is no cost and reservations are not required.

TALK ON RESTORATION OF SISTINE CHAPEL DECEMBER 4
Canton Museum of Art Executive Director M.J. Albacete will detail the history and restoration of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican during the Dr. Ken Hamilton Luncheon Forum at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 4 at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 3430 St. Michael Dr. NW, Plain Township. Albacete was given permission to visit the chapel and witness the restoration of the frescoes between 1984 and 1988. His presentation, which is based on his visit, will include details of the building of the Sistine Chapel, a description of the paintings of Michelangelo on the walls and ceilings, and a discussion of the restoration process. The cost of the luncheon is $10. The reservation deadline is Dec. 1. Reservations can be made by calling 330-649-1231 or by going to http://www.hamiltonforum.org.

QUEEN OF HEAVEN SILENT/ORAL AUCTION DECEMBER 6
Queen of Heaven Parish, 1800 Steese Rd., Green, is sponsoring its Third Annual Silent and Oral Auction and Dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, December 6. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and auction begins at 6 p.m. Dinner served at 6:30 p.m. with cash bar. Tickets
are $25 per person and may be purchased through the church office at 330-896-2345.

Click on the headline or on the Datebook label at left for all current Datebook items.

Mass Intentions November 22-30

SATURDAY, November 22
1:30pm Wedding Ruiz-Lopez-Nyeste
4:30pm Sunday Vigil
Vincenzo Nicki Gabriel +

SUNDAY, November 23 Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
9:00am Taber Family
11:00am Andrew Polack + (anniv.)

MONDAY, November 24 Andrew Dung-Lac, priest, martyr and companions
7:00am For all the ill and homebound of St. Paul
8:30am Helen Doherty +
6:30pm Mass for the Faithful Departed

TUESDAY, November 25 Catherine of Alexandria,virgin, martyr
7:00am Morning Prayer and Communion
8:30am Morning Prayer and Communion

WEDNESDAY, November 26 Weekday
7:00am Ethel, Andrew, Stan, & John Adam +
8:30am Morning Prayer and Communion

THURSDAY, November 27 Thanksgiving Day
10:00am In Gratitude and Thanksgiving for the
parishioners, benefactors, and friends of St. Paul

FRIDAY, November 28 Weekday
7:00am Morning Prayer and Communion
8:30am Virgil Dunn +

SATURDAY, November 29 Weekday
4:30pm Sunday Vigil
Special Intention—In Thanksgiving for all blessings received

SUNDAY, November 30 First Sunday of Advent
9:00am Gemma Ross +
11:00am Living & Deceased Parishioners of St. Paul

St. Paul playground a possibility, PTO told

There is a possibility of a playground for St. Paul with partial funding from an outside corporation, principal Rosemary Capotosto told the PTO at the organization’s monthly meeting Thursday evening in Boeke Hall.

Mrs. Capotosto said she will be meeting with the corporation on Monday and asked the PTO to offset fund-raising costs that may be over the possible cost of a playground should the corporation choose St. Paul for their playground project.

The Catholic Schools Week slogan will be about Service. The school is looking into several service organizations to help during Catholic Schools Week Jan. 25-31. Mrs. Capotosto asked the PTO to pay for the annual postcard program at an approximate cost of $1,750

Physical education instructor Christine Ehasz asked the PTO to purchase putters for the gym class at $646.20 for 36 putters.

The PTO also discussed plans for the PTO and Booster Club to hold a Family Fun Night. Booster Club president Tony Bachmann and PTO vice president Steve Dort will explore the possibility and make arrangements.

The Mileage Club coordinated by Christine Ehasz is a huge success with some students walking up to 45 miles. The program is open to both students and parishioners. Four days a week (Monday through Thursday) students arrive early at St. Paul's John Jenkins Gym for exercise with the Mileage Club. Cones are set up around the perimeter of the gym floor. Walking around the gym five times equals a quarter of a mile. Mileage Markers (yellow cards) keep track of each student’s progress. For each five miles (or eight kilometers) walked, the child is rewarded with a Toe Token (brightly colored plastic foot) to put on a chain.

The PTO approved covering the startup costs of annual activities like dances, the Fun Fest and breakfast with Santa.

Santa Shop is in desperate need of volunteers. They need workers all day Tuesday and Wednesday morning.

The PTO Family Dance on November 14 made a profit of $371, it was reported.

The Market Day Drawing winner was Betsy Roberts and she donated it back to Breakfast with Santa.

Here is a calendar of upcoming events:

Nov. 22 and 23: 8th Grade Bake Sale
Nov. 23 (Sunday): Confirmation Meeting at 12:15 p.m.
Nov. 23 (Sunday) : Booster Club Meeting at 7 p.m.
Nov. 26 (Wednesday) : No School
Nov 26 (Wednesday): Market Day Pick up/ 6th Grade workers
Dec. 2 and 3 (Tuesday & Wednesday) : Santa Shop
Dec. 6 (Saturday): Breakfast with Santa
Dec. 6 and 7: CYO basketball begins
Dec. 9 (Tuesday): Early Dismissal / CiCi night
Dec. 11 (Thursday): PTO meeting at 6:30 changed from 12/18/08
Dec. 12 and 13 (Friday & Saturday): 8th Grade Babysitting fundraiser
Dec. 18 (Thursday): Christmas Program / PTO moved to 12/11/08
Dec. 19 (Friday): Christmas Parties at 1:30 p.m.
Jan. 5, 2009 (Monday): Students return to school from Christmas vacation

[Information provided by Jo Shoup-Colant]

First graders provide Thanksgiving theme for Mass

First graders dressed as Pilgrims and Native Americans were the stars of the student Thanksgiving Mass at St. Paul’s on Friday morning.

Students in Mrs. Suzanne Inglis first grade class provided the Thanksgiving theme for the Mass

First graders were in the procession with Fr. Ralph Thomas and Deacon Frank Lonteen and assembled on the altar before Mass. Class members also took up the gifts to the altar.

Fr. Thomas encouraged students to compose a special Thanksgiving prayer and to ask their family members to hold hands while praying the prayer before their holiday meal.

The first graders were excited about their special part in the Mass as they gathered in the classroom before Mass and posed for a photo.

Class members are Isabella Amedeo, Alaina Bachmann, Lily Botos, Taylor Broske, Cerrin Crawford, Luke Fielding, Ramiro Garza, Jacob Harbarger, Sydney Harrison, Thomas Harvey, Alyssa Lapresa, Eden Leeser, Jason Luck, Roxanne Slota. Alyssa Smith, Kaleb Wade, Grace Walter and Ian Williams.

The Mass was planned by Mrs. Shelly Pixler’s Grade 5.

[Photo provided by Mrs. Inglis]

St. Thérèse Relic Makes Space Flight

NEW CANEY, Texas -- St. Thérèse wrote that she wanted to be a missionary on every continent simultaneously and reach the most remote islands -- now her dream has extended to space flight.

The Carmelite community of New Caney, Texas, enjoys the friendship of Colonel Ron Garan, who was on the May 31-June 14 Discovery shuttle mission.

Before heading into space, Garan had called the women religious to request their prayer for the voyage, and he told them he could take some small item into space on behalf of the community.

The sisters reported that the words of St. Thérèse came to mind: "I have the vocation of an apostle. I would like to travel over the whole earth to preach your name and to plant your glorious cross on infidel soil. But oh, my beloved, one mission would not be enough for me, I would want to preach the Gospel on all five continents simultaneously and even to the most remote isles. I would be a missionary, not for a few years but from the beginning of creation until the consummation of the ages."

The Carmelites gave the astronaut a relic of St. Thérèse for his flight.

Now, they report, she has traveled 5,735,643 miles around the earth for 14 days at 17,057 miles an hour. Meanwhile, the sisters commended the world to her intercession

Students make ‘Turkey' gifts for shut-ins

Terry Nesline, coordinator of Adult Ministries, sits behind her desk which is decorated
with Turkey Gift Bags, made by St. Paul students, that are being delivered to shut-ins

Students from St. Paul’s kindergarten and Grade 4 again this year made up some special bags, decorated with a Thanksgiving turkey, which will be distributed to shut-ins by the St. Paul pastoral ministry. The bag contains soup mix with directions for easy preparation.

Fourth grader Paige Harbarger and kindergarten student Mary Claire Smith show off the handiwork completed by the combined efforts of the two classes.

Click on the headline to see other students at work on the project,

Spirit Singers looking for musicians

The Spirit Singers Choir would like to add another guitarist, bass player and drummer to the lineup. The choir typically plays once a month and on holidays and other special occasions as needed. Please call John Wilson if interested 330-671-0950.

Drama Club to present Willly Wonka

The secret’s out. St. Paul Drama Club’s production will be “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory,” Drama Club director Janet Hazlett told more than 40 who attended the club’s initial meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

The performance is scheduled to open March 27. Starting the first week of December, the Drama Club members will be rehearsing on Wednesdays and Thursdays after school until 4:30 p.m.

Just in case you don’t know, here’s a Wikipedia version of the plot:

Willy Wonka (also known as "the amazing chocolatier") is the founder of the Wonka Candy Company and the inventor of candies such as Wonka Bars and Everlasting Gobstoppers. He proves an unparalleled genius in confectionery development, inventing seemingly impossible products that capture the world's imagination, like ice cream that never melts, and small candy eggs that hatch chocolate chip birds that move and chirp. His products are shipped and sold worldwide from his factory.

However, other chocolate makers become jealous and start sending spies to infiltrate Wonka's factory and secretly steal his recipes. In fear of being ruined, Wonka closes the factory and fires all of his workers. Several years later, the factory once again starts running, secretly staffed exclusively by the Oompa-Loompas, a race of dwarfs from Loompaland who relish the taste of cocoa beans. Wonka's journey overseas to Loompaland was for the purpose of finding new exotic flavors for his candy and for pure pleasure. The gates of the factory remain locked, to prevent any more spies from stealing his recipes.

Eventually Wonka, now old and not having any children to inherit the business when he dies, feels the need to arrange for a successor for his business, if only to provide a home and work for the Oompa-Loompas. However, he wants to groom one from childhood to guarantee he or she would keep with his methods and spirit. To that end, he announces a contest with five Golden Tickets randomly placed in his products promising a tour and a lifetime supply of his products to the winners for starters. Five children find the tickets, including Charlie Bucket, and they go on the tour of the bizarre factory. During the course of the tour all the children except Charlie misbehave, and find themselves in terrible predicaments that result in their being removed from the group. When only Charlie remains, the delighted Wonka reveals his plan and his offer, which Charlie eagerly accepts. He and his family move in to live and work in the factory.

And here are some Willy Wonka quotes

“A little nonsense, now and then, is relished by the wisest men”

“We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams”

“"Everything in this room is eatable. In fact even I am eatable, but that is called canabalism my dear children and is frowned upon in most civilizations.”


“You should never doubt what no one is sure about”

“Chewing Gum is really gross, chewing gum I hate the most.”

“Invention, my dear friends, is 93% perspiration, 6% electricity, 4% evaporation, and 2% butterscotch ripple”

Getting Ready for Advent

Dora Weigand prepares Advent greenery
Dora Weigand, working in the old sacristry in the Parish Activity Center, adjusts a ribbon (in photo at left) for one of five vases that will be part of Advent decorations in the church. There will be two vases on the altar in the old church and one on the ledges next to each of the three statues. There will be two urns like the one in the photo at right. One will be in front of the lectern and the other behind the chairs of the celebrant, deacon and altar servers. The huge wreath will be on a table in the narthex and four candles will be added to make an Advent wreath. The Advent tree also will be on the altar.

Are you ready for Advent?

The Catholic Church has designated the four weeks preceding Christmas as Adventm a time to “prepare the way of the Lord” for His coming as our King and Savior.

It seems fitting that Advent, which begins November 30 this year, is the beginning of the liturgical calendar, for it is a season of spiritual preparation marked by an eager longing for the birth of Our Savior Jesus Christ.

St. Paul Parish will begin advent with an Advent Concert by The Peace Together Choir at 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 30, in the church. The inter-faith choir, which sang at the Tribute to Nurses Mass on August 7, is composed of members from 7 or 8 Catholic parishes and 8 tp 10 other church congregations.

St. Paul School and the Parish School of Religion will be making special reference to the season. Available in the narthex is an Advent edition of The Word Among Us with meditations for each day of Advent and a little booklet with Daily Prayers for Advent.

By participating in various time-honored traditions, such as making Jesse trees or putting on a Christmas play at home, Catholic families can engage more fruitfully in the seasons of Advent and Christmas. There are age-old Advent practices which will help our children and families live closer to Christ. The practices are time-tested and proven.

For some ideas on what your family can do, click on the headline to see a reprint of an article that appeared in a November, 2007 issue of St. Paul TODAY.

And be sure to attend the Advent Choir Concert.

Whoa! Is it springtime already?

Don't let the snow fool you. Five months from now it will be time for the annual Spring Spectacular. But why bring that up six months ahead of time? For one thing, it is a big project and the planners always try to get a jump start. A better reason, though, is that now is a good time to pick up a bargain you can contribute to the silent auction.

If you see a deal that is too good to pass up, the planners hope you will pick it up to donate to the silent auction. Include your name and the value of the item so that you may be recognized in the auction program.

Don't forget to mark your calendar for April 24 and look for ticket sales in the spring to attend the Spectacular. Watch for the Spectacular tiger paw to pop up on the blog to see how the planning is coming along on the Reverse Raffle and the Silent Auction. The auction to date has raised nearly $50,000 to supplement operating costs and help keep tuition as low as possible.

Here are themes for the Class Baskets to assist in your shopping:

Pre-Kindergarten: Rainy Day Fun
Kindergarten: Summertime Fun
Grade 1: Littlest Petshop and/or Hot Wheels
Grade 2: Webkinz
Grade 3: Arts and Crafts
Grade 4: Sweet Tooth
Grade 5: Picnic
Grade 6: Americana
Grade:7: Gift Cards for Giving Tree
Grade 8: Lottery Tickets and/or Cash for Cold Hard Cash:

For questions of comments, please feel free to contact:
Dana Coffman 330-3520-0651
Bob Coffman 330-353-0650
Kim Kuhn 330-714-3701

Tigers football champs honored at banquet

Huddled around Coach Alex Kuzmik are Mario Micale, Alex Muster, Michael
Belknap, Aaron Abernathy, Adam Gray, Kyle Bisesi and Logan Wilkinson.

The Seventh and Eighth Grade CYO Football team was honored Sunday night at a banquet in Boeke Hall for a winning season incuding the championship 26-14 win over North Akron/St. Anthony at the Rubber Bowl on October 19.

It was the third Akron CYO championship year in a row for coach Alex Kuzmik’s St. Paul Tigers football team. Kuzmik has produced seven championship teams in his 17 years of coaching.

Kuzmik who grew up in St. John’s parish played for St. Paul/St. John and is a 1979 graduate of Arhbbishop Hoban. His Tigers now include boys from St. Paul, St. Matthew and St. Francis deSales.

Attending a Hoban game recently, Kuzmik noticed that 22 of the players on the Hoban squad had played for him at St. Paul.

“Instead of having one son, I have 22 of them,” he said.

Kuzmik’s eighth graders huddled around him Sunday night to present him a hoodie emblazoned with a St. Paul Tiger. Each of the team graduates was wearing his own pullover as “Tigers Football Champs.”

The grads include Aaron Abernathy, Adam Gray and Alex Muster of St. Paul, Mario Micale and Logan Wilkinson of St. Matthew and Michael Belknap and Kyle Bisesi of St. Francis. Robert Russell of St, Matthew, the other eighth grader, was not at the banquet.

Over the years, Kuzmik has molded championship teams out of kids that other schools were not interested in or who did not have teams to play for -- sometimes starting a season with only four or five returning players. “We just kept on teaching them the fundamentals and continued to work on that throughout the season, he said.

Coach Kuzmik’s regular job is as a meat inspector for the Department of Agriculture where he was been employed for 25 years.

Assistant coaches are Dave DeShane, Odell Lye, Dave Terzigni and Dave Whidden and water boy Steve Gray.

Here’s the roster for the championship Tigers:
Jake Tersigni, St. Matthew
Adam Gray, St. Paul
Ryan Testa, St. Paul
Tim Brennan, St. Matthew
Aaron Abernathy, St. Paul
Andrew Schauer, St. Paul
Michael Belknap, St. Francis
Michael Fagan, St. Paul
Mario Micale, St. Matthew
Tyrus Bradford, St. Paul
Alex Muster,St. Paul
Justin Lyde, St. Paul
Alex Dolton, St. Matthew
Anthony Simonnetti, St. Matthew
Kyle Bisesi, St. Francis
Ben Cook, St. Francis
Evan Cunningham, St. Matthew
Logan Wilkinson. St. Matthew
Derek Whiddon, St. Matthew
Jake Dubravetz, St. Matthew
Alex Derrig, St. Matthew
Robert Russell, St. Matthew
Connor Ott, St. Francis

Championship Tigers Team
First row (from left) Jake Dubravetz, Alex Dolton, Michael Fagan, Tyrus Bradford, Alex Derrig, Ryan Testa and Tim Brennan. Second row: Connoe Ott, Jake Tersigni, Derek Whiddon, Anthony Simonetti, Ben Cook, Andrew Schauer and Justin Lyde. Third row: Mario Micale, Alex Muster, Michael Belknap, Aaron Abernathy and Kyle Bisesi. Fourth row: Logan Wilkinson, Even Cunningham and Adam Gray. Robert Russell absent.
Coaches not identified are Dan DeShane, Odell Lyde, Dave Tersigni, Dave Wooden and water boy Steve Gray

This article and the team photo also appear on the parish website.

Tigers
in action

Here are two
photos from
display board
above of team
in action.

Photos provided
by Mark Abernathy

Spreading the Good News on Eucharistic Adoration

If you missed the video and discussion on the value of Eucharistic Adoration after the weekend Masses, perhaps you can stop by the church on Tuesday to experience it for yourself.

St. Paul began Eucharistic Adoration February 6 at the beginning of Lent. The church is open each Tuesday after the 7:30 a.m. Mass until 8 p.m.

Only 12 attended the presentation after the 9 .a.m. Mass, but John Amedeo and David Clute who gave the presentation hope that those 12 can become apostles to spread the good news about Eucharistic Adoration at St. Paul. There is a new signup sheet for November, December and January and there are still open slots for half-hour visits to the Blessed Sacrament. You do not have to make a Holy Hour, but for the devotion to continue it is necessary for someone to be with the Blessed Sacrament throughout the day. . It would be nice if we could fill all the half-hour slots. Even if you cannot sign up for a specific time each week, please don't forget to stop by the church if only for a few minutes.

Amedeo and Clute told of their own experiences and led a discussion after showing the video featuring Fr. Mitch Pacwa of EWTN and Fr. David Simonetti of the John Paul II Eucharistic Adoration Society.

A sheet of questions asked what Catholics believe in the Real Presence, how the experience has changed their relationship with Jesus and asked if they believed like Mother Teresa that it helps to recognize Christ in others.

Pope Benedict XVI stresses the importance of Eucharistic Adoration:

"In a world where there is so much noise, so much bewilderment, there is a need for silent adoration of Jesus concealed in the Host. Be assiduous in the prayer of adoration and teach it to the faithful. It is a source of comfort and light, particularly to those who are suffering."

Four area parishes offering Perpetual Adoration are:
Holy Family, 3450 Sycamore Dr., Stow 330-688-6411
Queen of Heaven, 1800 Steese Rd., Uniontown 330-896-2345
St. Augustine , 204 Sixth St. NW, Barberton 330-745-0011
Sacred Heart Church, 272 Broad St., Wadsworth 330-336-3049

Regular Eucharistic Adoration is offered at these parishes and times::.
(Telephone to confirm hours since they can change.)

Christ the King, 1584 Creigton Ave., Akron 330-633-8418
Tuesday 9 a. m. to 10 p.m.
Immaculate Conception, 2101 17h St. NW, Akron 330-753-8429
Monday and Tuesday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, 1905 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls 330-929-8361
Wednesday after the 8 a.m. Mass until 5 p.m.
Nativity of the Lord Jesus, 2425 Myersville Rd., Green 330-699-5086
Thursday after the 8 a.m. Mass until 8 p.m.
St. Andrew the Apostle, 4022 Johnson Rd., Norton 330-825-2617
Friday from 8 a.m. to midnight
St. Hilary, 2750 W. Market St., Fairlawn 330-867-1055
Wednesday 10 a, m. to 8 p.m.
St. Joseph, 215 Falls Ave., Cuyahoga Falls 330-928-2173
Last Friday of monty 7 a,m. To 5:30 p.m. in Rectory Chapel
St. Mary, 750 S. Main St., Akron 330-762-9247
Second Wednesday of the month after the 8 a.m. Mass to 5:30 p.m.
St. Matthew, 2603 Benton St., Akron 330-733-9944
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
St. Sebastian, 476 Mull Ave., Akron 330-836-2233
Tuesday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
St. Vincent, 160 W. Market St., Akron 330-535-3135
Wednesday 7 to 8 p.m.

It's Happening at St. Paul

SUNDAY, November 16
PSR classes from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Activity Center.
Coffee and Donuts after all Masses in the Parish Activity Center.
Reconciliation meeting for parents at 12:15 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center
Football banquet from 5 to 8 p.m. to celebrate the Seventh and Eighth Grade team for a winning season.
Eucharistic Adoration video after all Masses in the Parish Activity Center.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Cub Scouts Pack meeting at 6 p.m. in Boeke Hall.

TUESDAY, November 18
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Church is open from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Senior Prayer Hour at 1 p.m. in church with Eucharistic Adoration.
RCIA at 7 p.m. in Room 111.
Adult Choir practice at 7 p.m. in the Music Room
Girl Scout Troop 1080 will meet at 2;45 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Girl Scout Troop 456 will meet at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Salle Foster tally from 3 to 5 p.m. in Boeke Hall

WEDNESDAY, November 19
Scripture study at 9:15 a.m. in Room 111
St. Paul Letters Discussion at 7 p.m. in the church. Discussion will be on the Letter to the Galatians,
Liturgy and Worship Committee at 7 p. m. in Room 111.
Chess Club will meet at 4 p.m. in Room 111

THURSDAY, November 20
PTO meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Boeke Hall

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Student Mass at 8:30 a.m. planned by Mrs. Shelly Pixler's fifth grade class.

SATURDAY, November 22
Calendaring meeting at 10= a.m. in Parish Activity Center
Grade 8 Bake Sale after Mass in narthex.

SUNDAY, November 23
No coffee and donuts
PSR classes from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Activity Center.
Grade 8 Bake Sale after Masses in narthex.
Confirmation meeting for parents and candidates at 12:15 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center.
St. Paul Booster Club at 7 p.m. in Boeke Hall.

Booster Club members will greet worshipers during November

Doing hokey pokey with Fr. Thomas at PTO dance

As they say, "You had to be there." It was the PTO Family Night Dance on Friday night in Boeke Hall.

Our pastor, the Rev. Fr. Ralph Thomas, was doing the hokey pokey with students. Other dancers were doing the YMCA dance, spelling out O H I O or line dancing.

There were about 150 at the dance which earned a little over $300 for St. Paul School via the PTO.

Michelle Niinisto won $117.50 in the 50/50 raffle and donated $60 of her prize to the PTO.

Click on the headline to see other photos of the dance provided by Jo Shoup-Colant

Learned by reading the church bulletin

CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IS THIS WEEKEND
The annual collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development is this weekend, November 15 and 16. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the
domestic anti-poverty social justice program of the U. S. Catholic bishops. Nearly 37 million people in the United States live below the poverty line, which is set at an
annual income of $20,444 for a family of four
.
OUR CHOIR TO PARTICIPATE IN CHRISTMAS CONCERT
The St. Paul Adult Choir will sing at the Firestone Park Community Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, December 6. Enjoy an evening of beautiful Christmas music and church choirs at Seventh Day Adventist Church, 655 E. Waterloo Rd. Free will offerings
accepted.

ST. PAUL EIGHTH GRADE BAKE SALE AGAIN NEXT WEEKEND
The St. Paul Eighth Grade will have a Bake Sale after all Masses November 22
and 23. Proceeds will be used to offset the costs of the class trip to Columbus in May 2009.

TOMATO SOUP FOR BASKETS OF LOVE
Once again St. Paul will be collecting canned Tomato Soup for the Baskets of Love distributed by the Akron Bible Church. Please put all cans in the boxes in the Narthex.

ST. PAUL MARKET DAY COOKIE DOUG CAN AID SCHOOL, HAVEN OF REST
Market Day is offering St Paul School EXTRA PROFIT with the sale of cookie dough this month. See this month’s order form. With Christmas just around the corner this is a great time to order. This is the LAST Market Day sale date before Christmas. This year, as in past years, you can to order extra cookie dough to be donated to the Haven Of Rest. When you pick up your Market Day order on Wednesday, November 26, there will be a table where you can place your extra boxes of cookie dough and The Haven Of Rest will make a special late evening pick up.. Order forms are available in the Narthex. For more information call Tom Cullison 330-724-3218.

CYO RETREAT FOR TEENS AGES 15-18 IS NOVEMBER 21-22
Join the CYO Search Retreat #171 November 21-23 at Camp Christopher. This is a retreat led by high school students for high school students. It is a great opportunity
to deepen your relationship with Christ. For more information call Maureen Capellas at 330-762-2961 ext. 230 or visit www.akroncyo.org.

JUST A NOTE….FROM THE STAFF
To all our Wonderful Parishioners,
We are so happy to talk to you after Mass and we will do all we can to accommodate your requests, but a lot can happen between Sunday morning and Monday morning and we may lose track of something we said in a quick conversation after Mass. So, to avoid
confusion, please call the Rectory to confirm any appointments, meetings, fund raisers, Mass requests or other get-togethers that were discussed on a Sunday. Thanks so much for your cooperation.
Fr. Ralph Thomas
Deacon Frank Lonteen
Terry Nesline