There is an important Town Hall meeting being held for parishioners only on Monday, May 20th at 7 pm in Waldeisen Hall. Please make every effort to attend.
Temporary Weekday Mass & Confession schedule change
Due to unforeseen circumstances, all weekday Masses are suspended until further notice. Confessions WILL BE HEARD ON Saturday, May 11th. Confessions are also heard at our cluster parish, St. Augustine – Barberton – on Saturdays from 3-3:30 pm and Mondays from 6-6:30 pm. For updated information, please call the rectory at 330-753-8429. Thank you.
Anointing of the Sick – an important change
Every month we offer the Anointing of Sick. It had been offered on the last Wednesday of the month BUT beginning May 31st, the Sacrament will be celebrated on the LAST FRIDAY of the month at the 5:30 pm Mass. All are welcome.
Parish Fund Raiser – Join the Fun!
Tickets are selling fast, but there’s still time to get yours and join in the fun!! What: On Saturday, May 18th, our parish will hold a Mini Reverse Raffle major fundraiser to benefit the parish. Where: The event will be held at the South Akron Knights of Columbus Hall 2055 Glenmount Ave., Akron, 44319 Cost: $40.00 per person which includes entry into the raffle, dinner, beverage & dessert plus the opportunity to win the 50/50, raffle baskets, side boards, bingo & instant pull tabs. Tickets: Tickets are on sale at the rectory during business hours; checks should be made out to Immaculate Conception. Time: Doors open at 6:00pm. Sales for Side Boards, 50/50, Instant Bingo pull tabs, Bingo sheets and raffle baskets will begin at 6:30 pm. Dinner is at 7:00 pm and the drawing begins at 8:00 pm For information call 330-753-8429, Monday-Friday 9-5.
Prayer for Civility
In this divisive election year, this prayer from the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops is offered:
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where uncivil words prevail, show me how to model love. Help me remember the God-given dignity of all and invite others to do the same. Show me how to build bridges and not walls and see first what unites us rather than how we diverge. Let me seek to understand before asking to be understood. Give me a listening heart filled with empathy and compassion. May I be clear in sharing my own position and respectful and civil in describing those of others. Let me never tolerate hateful ideas. May I invite all to charity and love. Lord, help me to imitate your compassion and mercy. Make me and instrument of your peace. Amen
My Daily Prayers
“My Daily Prayers” is a FREE daily recording of prayers led by the bishops and priests of the Cleveland diocese and delivered each day directly to you via your email or through diocesan social media platforms. Each lasts about 7 minutes and allows you to reflect, pray and enter into a deeper, personal relationship with God. Sign up at: dioceseofcleveland.org/mydailyprayers