scripture readings for
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Scripture Readings for September 19, 2021
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 2:12, 17-20 Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6-8 James 3:16-4:3 Mark 9:30-37
Parish Office Our office is open 9am—4pm, Monday through
Friday. To make an appointment with a staff member please call us at (330) 492-3119, and leave a
voicemail if necessary. Thank you!
Parish Staff Rev. Benson C. Okpara, Ph.D., Pastor—ext. 212
Deacons Mark Fuller, Philip Tischler, & Peter Pohl Mr. Bruce Gordon, Business Manager—ext. 211
Mrs. Stephanie Bole, Administrative Assistant—ext. 220 Mrs. Sarah Bressler, Bookkeeper—ext. 225
Mr. John DeCola, Director of Advancement—ext. 213 Mr. Jeff Fricker, Director of Music Ministry—ext. 214
Sr. Carolyn Capuano,HM-Pastoral Assoc/Liturgical & Social Justice Ministies-ext.215
Ms. Roberta Muoio, Pastoral Assoc/Adult Faith Form.—ext. 218 Ms. Rachel Shumar, Youth Minister/Confirmation—ext. 222
Mrs. Julie Sutton, Director of Faith Formation—ext. 219 Mr. James Shundry, Facilities Manager—ext. 104
Emergency Assistance—ext. 226 For a listing of staff email addresses go to
stmichaelcanton.org/staff/
Bulletin Deadline
The deadline for the Sept. 26th bulletin is Sept. 16th. The deadline for the Oct. 3rd bulletin is Sept. 23rd.
The deadline for the Oct. 10th bulletin is Sept. 30th. Please e-mail bulletin information to:
Giving Summary August 29, 2021
Envelope Amount $18,732 Loose Cash $2,257 Online Giving $7,440 Total Collection (This week) $28,429 Weekly Budget Number $32,990
Weekly Budget +over/-shortage -$4,561
2020 Week’s Total (same week one year ago) $27,613
Sincere thanks for your first fruits offered onto
God. —Fr. Benson
PARISH UPDATE Families Growing in Faith and Youth Ministry had a successful first gathering. If you have not registered, you still have time. Registration information and step-by-step instructions for registering can be found on the parish homepage. Confirmation preparation begins Sunday, September 26th at 9:30am in the gym. All 8th grade students are encouraged to register. The Diocese of Youngstown Department of Pastoral and Educational Services directs that all parish faith formation processes for adults, youth and children held inside any parish buildings comply with the mandatory mask wearing by all persons, those unvaccinated, and those vaccinated, until further notice. During Families Growing in Faith and Youth Ministry masks are required for all during class time, drop off, and pick up. Those thinking about becoming Catholic are encouraged to contact Roberta Muoio. We have continued to bring new people into the Church during the pandemic, and we have some right now who are interested in exploring Catholicism. This is a great time to get started - including if you're not ready to make a commitment yet! Contact Roberta at [email protected] or 330-492-3119, ext. 218. We continue to broadcast Mass to the Fannon Center for those who need extra social distance - but we have moved this service to the 8:30 am Mass. This is also due to technology capabilities at the 4pm Mass in doing a livestream or recording for those at home at the same time. The Diocese of Youngstown, in conjunction with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are inviting us to support their efforts in responding to the humanitarian needs arising from Hurricane Ida, local tornadoes and flooding and any other projected weather related damage. We will continue to have a basket available for donations. You can also find a link for online giving to these relief efforts on our homepage: www.stmichaelcanton.org This weekend we celebrate Catechetical Sunday. The theme this year is: “Say the Word and my soul shall be healed.” Each one of us, by virtue of our Baptism, is called to share our faith and witness to the Gospel. As we thank, commission and bless those in our parish community who serve us in catechetical ministries, may each of us rededicate ourselves to sharing the Good News in big and little ways every day.
Weekdays
9/20 @ 6:45am ~ Becky Pellegrino (The Sliman Family)
9/21 @ 6:45am ~ Mary Ann Fearon (Deb & Larry and Sharon &
John)
9/22 @ 6:45am ~ Angie Vitale Conley (Don & Jane Impagliozza &
family)
9/22 @ 8:10am ~school only Mass Eileen Eberhart (John & Marcella
Emmons)
9/23 @ 6:45am ~ Communion Service
9/24 @ 6:45am ~ Jackie Hibbard (The Family)
Weekend
9/25 @ 4:00pm ~ Becky Pellegrino (Claire Gatti)
9/26 @ 8:30am ~ In Thanksgiving (Gertrude Mkparu & family)
9/26 @ 11:00am ~ Eileen Eberhart (Deacon Mark Fuller)
9/26 @ 5:30pm ~ Dr. Tito Loyola (Family)
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The Tabernacle Candle
For the week of September 25th
Burns in memory of
Dolly A. Samson
From
Ed & Linda Malacaman
ATTENTION LAY MINISTERS—CURRRENT OR INTERESTED If you are a Eucharistic Minister, or Lector, or Usher / Greeter, or Altar Server, who would like to serve, but have not been receiving scheduled times, or if you would like to be trained or retrained for any of these ministries, please contact Deacon Mark at [email protected] or Deacon Phil at [email protected] or leave a message at the parish office 330-492-3119. They are coordinating the schedules for Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers / Greeters, and Altar Servers.
WELCOME DEACON CONNOR HETZEL
Bishop Bonnar ordained Connor to the Diaconate on June 5th this year at St. Columba Cathedral. He is a Transitional Deacon and continuing his final year of Seminary studies at St. Mary’s in Cleveland. With God’s blessing he will be ordained next Spring to the Priesthood. During this next year, in addition to continuing his 7th year of studies, he will be helping as a Deacon at St. Michael’s by Preaching, Baptizing plus some additional assignments by Fr. Benson.
He is the oldest of eight (8) children. He spent most of his years growing up in Boardman as a member of St. Charles Parish. In addition to his years at the Seminary he has a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Youngstown State University. He enjoys swimming, tennis, basketball, and soccer, but also board games, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and The Lord of the Rings. He enjoys singing, and reading.
TRAINING NEW EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Thursday, September 30th at 5:30pm
We will begin in the Lower Chapel with 30 minutes of Eucharistic Adoration, spending time Honoring and Adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
At 6:00 PM we will go to the Church and begin our formal training session.
INCLUDED WILL BE HELP ON HOW YOU DOWNLOAD THE MINISTRY SCHEDULING APPLICATION SOFTWARE ON YOUR COMPUTER OR TO YOUR CELL PHONE.
Information about future training for those interested in taking Communion to the Homebound or Senior Centers will also be provided.
Please register your intent to attend by leaving a message at the parish office 330-492-3119 or contacting Deacon Mark at [email protected] or Deacon Phil at [email protected].
ADORATION IS BACK IN THE CHAPEL We have resumed Adoration in the Lower Chapel. Hours will be 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM every Thursday. It will conclude with Benediction at 5:45pm. All are welcome and encouraged to spend quiet prayerful time with Jesus. Jesus is the Word made flesh who was at the Creation, took on human form to teach us how to live, offered himself, as expiation for our sins, reconciling us to the Father, and regained for us eternal life. He, promised to be with us until the end of the ages, and is fully present in the Blessed Sacrament. This is an opportunity to develop a relationship and improve your friendship with the author of life. All are welcome!
OCTOBER ROSARY
Sundays during the month of October we will be praying the Rosary in the Church,
immediately after the 8:30 AM Mass. All are welcome to honor Mary and pray for
the needs of our world, our country, our families, deliverance from COVID 19, and
any other personal intentions.
In anticipation of October Pro–Life month, the Diocesan Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and
Family Life invites you to attend: On October 10th at 6:30pm at St. Christine Church (3165
S. Schendley Ave., Youngstown) join us for a night of pro-life speakers including the Most
Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown; Pastor Walter Moss author of Why I’m a
Black Pro-Life Pastor; and Tia Ciferno, Director of the Bella Women’s Center, Warren. A
reception and an expo of pro-life information to follow. Presented by Men & Women
United for Life and the Diocese of Youngstown’s Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Life.
Questions/Concerns: Contact 330-744-8451 ext. 272 or [email protected].
Thank-You from McGregor Intermediate School
Dear St. Michael Parishioners,
On behalf of the entire McGregor staff and students, I would like to thank you for your generous donation of food for our students and families in need.
Your donation provides our students with the nutrition needed to help them achieve their daily academic goals. Your generosity and thoughtfulness shows your dedication to the children in our community. The entire McGregor family appreciates all your efforts to help our students have a successful 2021-2022 school year.
Thank you again for your support!
Sincerely,
Barb Bartram
School Community Worker, McGregor Intermediate School
How are you doing lately? Many people are feeling tired, stressed, overwhelmed, sad, and lonely during the COVID 19 pandemic. Financial stress, social isolation, schooling from home, and so many other factors are making life difficult.
Did you know that St. Michael is a Stephen Ministry parish? We have highly trained volunteers who are available to provide social, emotional, and spiritual support to those having difficulties in life. These volunteers will speak with those in need, in person or by phone or video so they can journey with you for a time until life gets a bit easier. The service is free and confidential. If you are interested in having a Stephen Minister OR you would like to be a Stephen Minister please contact the parish office or email [email protected].
FROM THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT ~ John DeCola
If you are over 70 1/2 and subject to mandatory distribution, one way to avoid paying taxes on your Required Minimum Distribution is to donate it to St Michael the Archangel . A qualified charitable distribution allows you to make donations to a charity directly from your IRA. So if your RMD is $5,000 and you typically give $5,000 to charity each year, you can donate that money and not pay tax on it. As always, consult with your financial advisor to see if this is a good idea for your particular situation.
ADULT DAY SERVICES/ ST. JOSEPH SENIOR LIVING LOUISVILLE The Adult Day Services (ADS) facility operated by Catholic Charities Serving Portage and Stark Counties is open and
accepting participants on a limited basis. Our ADS offers a safe and secure
environment for older adults in need of supervision or assistance with activities of daily
living while family caregivers are at work or attending to other responsibilities. We
have implemented strict pandemic related protocols to help ensure the health and
safety of participants and staff. Our well-maintained facility is located on the St. Joseph
Senior Living campus in Louisville. For more information, please call 330-875-7979 or
email [email protected].
Please plan to attend an hour presentation during this “Year of St Joseph,”
on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at 7:00 P.M. @ St. Joseph Church,
Canton in the church. The title is: God’s Just, Patient and Attentive Servant,
presented by Fr. James McKarns. First, we will hear about the recent
Apostolic Letter of Pope Francis, “Patris Corde – A Father’s Heart.” Secondly, various popes and saints will be noted as some who
especially gave impressive honor to St. Joseph. Thirdly, the passages of SS. Matthew and Luke, about St. Joseph, offer scriptural
insights about the husband of Mary, the faster Father of Jesus and this most unique person who is admired and honored as this
just, patient and attentive servant of God. All people who desire to serve God can find in St. Joseph, true qualities, which can give
us guidance and inspiration to live our spiritual lives.
Year of St. Joseph Commemorative and Prayer Cards will be handed out to everyone attending the program.
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