Roman Catholic Church – Akron, Ohio
If the rectory water woes weren’t enough, someone drove through and completely destroyed the fire hydrant in front of the Free Store (old school), taking out part of the telephone pole as well. We think gremlins are afoot! That hydrant had a water meter on it provided by the city to be used by those growing plants in the Community Garden and someone even stole the meter! The hydrant and meter have been replaced, but the pole still bears its scars.
Looking for a unique Christmas gift for a family member or friend who attended our parish or parish school – why not consider one of our 100th anniversary memorials? They will be available for sale after all Masses beginning the weekend of December 2-3 at the main doors of the church and are available at the rectory. The glass cube sits on one of its corners and has both the parish shield and logo on it. The gold medallion is a heavy metal perfect for display in your home. Cost: The cubes sell for $25.00 and the medallions sell for $10.00.
100th Anniversary celebration: On Sunday, March 19th, we welcomed Bishop Edward Malesic to our parish to help us celebrate 100 years of Worship, Charity, Christian Formation and Stewardship. The Master of Ceremonies was Ian Kelly, a Transitional Deacon preparing for ordination to the priesthood. Also in attendance were Fr. Mike, former Pastor – Fr. Tom McCann, former Associate – Fr. John Hengle, Fr. Andrew Turner – ordained from our parish and the new Rector of Borromeo and St. Mary Seminaries effective, July 1st and Fr. David Majikas – St. Augustine, our Presbyteral Moderator. We also welcomed 4th Degree Knights from Council 3410 and the surrounding area. Following Mass, a delicious meal was enjoyed at Guy’s Party Center. Bishop Malesic made the rounds and visited all the tables which was greatly appreciated by everyone. A big THANK YOU goes out to Mr. Bart Eggert who took these wonderful pictures. We hope you enjoy them.
Fr. Mike’s Retirement Reception: A good time was had by all. Thank you to all who came to help make this such a special occasion. Thank you to Guy’s Party Center for the delicious food and festive atmosphere.
A hearty group of parishioners, family and friends headed out to Charger Lanes for a fun night of bowling on January 21st. Some were experienced bowlers, others hadn’t bowled in decades and some were bowling for the first time. Regardless of experience, Scotch Doubles has it’s challenges so sitting on the floor, helping others off the floor, standing like statues and bowling backwards were all part of the fun.
Creativity abounded on Sunday, October 16th as parishioners and friends tried their hands at decorating pumpkins. Many thanks to Beth & Joe Langton and the 100th Anniversary Committee for sponsoring this fun event. Which pumpkin is your favorite?
Great people, good weather, a victory (2-1) and fireworks – what more could you ask for! Oh yes – food. Enjoy these pictures from our parish outing to the Rubber Ducks game.
