Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 15, 2015

Rectory

Rev. Dennis M. McNeil, Pastor Rev. Joseph H. Kraker, Pastor Emeritus Mrs. Betsy Tavolier, Office Manager Mrs. Connie Pacanovsky, Business Manager Mrs. Ellen Dies, Y outh Minister Ms. Nancy Daley, Music Director Mr. Herman Allshouse, Maintenance Director

Ms. Marimargaret Roberts, Office Staff

Phone: .............................. 330-535-3135

Fax: .................................. 234-571-2919

Web Site: www.stvincentchurch.com

Office Hours: Monday- Friday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

School Mrs. Maria Meeker, Principal Mrs. Laurie Belair, Secretary Phone: .............................. 330-762-5912 Address: 17 S. Maple St., Akron, OH 44303

PSR Mrs. Ellen Dies, Principal, 330-864-5484

Bulletin Deadline: 12:00 Noon Monday in Writing

Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM • Sunday: 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM Weekdays: 6:30 AM Holy Days: 6:30, 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM Confessions: Saturday: 11:00 to 12:00 Noon and Thur sday before Fir st Friday; 3:30-4:30 PM Parish Registration: New Parishioners are most welcome and should register at the rectory as soon as possible. If moving out of the parish, please notify the rectory. Baptisms: It is necessary that parents attend a Baptism Preparation Program before the Baptism of their first child. Baptism Preparation classes can be complet-ed at either St. Hilary (Beth Rado, 330-867-1055) or at St. Sebastian (Cathy Sivec 330-836-2233 ext. 134 or sivecc@stsebastian.org). Call either parish for times and registration details. Proof of attendance should be presented to St. Vincent Church prior to the baptism. Marriages: Couples intending to marry should call at the rectory at least SIX MONTHS prior to the marriage. It is required to have copies of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation records, if these Sacraments are not re-ceived at St. Vincent. Wedding times on Saturday are at 2:00 PM. Parish School of Religion (PSR) Pre-School - 8th: Classes are September through May. Classes are held in St. Vincent Grade School on Sundays from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (Convert Classes): Classes begin in September: For information, call 330-535-3135. Hospital/Sick/Shut-in Visitation : Please notify the Rectory when a par ish-ioner is hospitalized, shut-in or ill. Funerals: Please notify a Pr iest as soon as possible regarding ar range-ments, either personally or through the funeral director.

St. Vincent de Paul Church

164 West Market Street ● Akron, OH 44303-2373

Photo: Courtesy of Jeffrey Gibson

Masses

SATURDAY, November 14 5:00 PM Donna Giffels SUNDAY, November 15 * Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 John Henretta 11:00 Leo Schismenos MONDAY, November 16 * St. Margaret of Scotland * St. Gertrude 6:30 Jack Gannon– Birthday TUESDAY, November 17 * St. Elizabeth of Hungary 6:30 Jean Sear WEDNESDAY, November 18 * The Dedication of the Basilicas of St. Peter and St. Paul in Rome * St. Rose Philippine Duchesne 6:30 Antoinette B. Miller & Vera Bosco THURSDAY, November 19 6:30 Michael Gentner-Birthday FRIDAY, November 20 6:30 For Our Parish SATURDAY, November 21 * The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 5:00 James McCafferty SUNDAY, November 22 * Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 8:30 For Our Parish 11:00 Cynthia Mernagh

COLLECTION FOR

SUNDAY, November 1, 2015 Thanks for your Support!

Collection of November 1 ................................ $7,047.68 Children’s Envelopes ........................................... $33.68 E-Give................................................................$1,732.50

THANK YOU!

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Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 15, 2015

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not

pass away. -- Mark 13:31

GETTING THROUGH THE TOUGH TIMES

"It's going to get worse before it gets better" is a phrase that prepares us to buckle up for a rough ride. We know that enduring a difficult time will require some strenuous physical or emotional energy on our part before we expe-rience the calm of normality. Our past experience tells us that we can endure the difficult pressure better when we know how long it will last and if we know that something better awaits us. Getting through the tough times while holding to the promise that awaits us is the message of this weekend's readings. They point toward the promises of God's kingdom that will come after the maelstroms and chaos of this world. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

GOODSEARCH

Thanks to everyone who is participating in our Goodsearch fundraising. To date, we have received $34.03—so keep using Goodsearch as your search engine and be sure to do all of your holiday shopping on Good-shop!!

RED KETTLE CHALLENGE Please help the Salvation Army by donating to our Red Kettle Challenge on the weekend of December 5th and 6th! There will be a Red Kettle set up in Corrigan Hall so that you may make donations during our Parish Friend-ship Gathering. Thank you! PLEASE PRAY FOR the repose of the souls of Daisy Tomei, mother of Provie Tomei; and Robert Icsman, father of Bob Icsman. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in the peace and joy of the Lord.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15; Lk 19:11-28 or (for the memorial of the Dedication) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33 Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lk 19:41-44 Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lk 20:27-40

Sunday: Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37

K OF C ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST THIS WEEKEND on Sunday, November 15th, the St. Vincent Knights of Columbus will be offering a Pancake Breakfast in Corrigan Hall from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. As usual the menu will include orange juice, coffee, whipped cream, chocolate drops, and other good things, including a raffle with interesting prizes. This year we will be serving blueberry pancakes as well. There will also be a poster contest by our grade school children. Admission is free but donations will be accepted at the door. Come share a delicious breakfast and support our parish Knights of Columbus Ministry. Please see the full page flyer in this bulletin.

SVDP AUXILIARY Thank you for responding generously to our October request for soup, meat, jelly and fruit -- it was so helpful to us! At this time, we are thinking ahead to that special time of year when we give thanks for the people in our lives and for gifts received. Preparing and sharing special foods is an important part of our Thanksgiving celebration. Let's prepare to share our bounty with others! The Auxiliary is collecting special foods for our approximately 50 families to be distributed the week before Thanksgiving. Please add these items to your shopping list and bring to church: boxes of stuffing mix, pie crust mix, potato, cans of pumpkin, evaporated milk, cranberries, turkey gravy, noodles and hot or cold cereals. Of course, families need every day staples, so each and every donation is appreciated! You have given, you have sacrificed and we are grateful.-Ladies of St Vincent de Paul Auxiliary

ALTAR SOCIETY The Altar Society’s next meeting will be Monday November 16th at 7PM in the Scullen Room. Please join us for final preparation for our Christmas Dinner! All are welcome! DISCIPLES FOR THE DYING The next First Friday Mass will be at St. Bernard on December 4 at 12:10 p.m. All are Welcome. (There will not be a 6:30 a.m. Mass at St. Vincent in January as First Friday falls on January 1.)

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HOLIDAY BULLETIN DEADLINES Submission Deadlines: November 29th -Wednesday, November 18th December 27st -Wednesday, December 16th January 3-Friday, December 18th

Thank you!

Don’t Forget To Turn In Your Commitment Card

We are still in the midst of our annual Stewardship Re-newal. If you haven’t returned your Commitment Card, you can still mail it to the parish or drop it in the collec-tion basket. Returning your card is an important part of being an ac-tive member of St. Vincent de Paul. Please take this op-portunity to express your support for our parish with your time, talent and treasure!

SAVE THE DATE:

ALTAR SOCIETY ADULT PARISH CHRISTMAS DINNER!

PLEASE JOIN THE ALTAR SOCIETY FOR THE ADULT PARISH CHRISTMAS DINNER ON SATUR-DAY, DECEMBER 5TH AT 6:00 PM. IN CORRIGAN HALL. WE WILL HAVE APPETIZERS, DINNER,AND DESSERT CATERED BY MARIMARGARET ROBERTS, PLUS AN OPEN BAR -ALL FOR $25.00! DINNER MUSIC WILL BE PROVIDED BY CYNTHIA COLEMAN AT THE PIANO.

AFTER DINNER MUSIC WILL BE PROVIDED BY OUR CANTICUM NOVUM AND SCHOLA CANTORUM CHOIRS!

WE PROMISE ALL OF YOU A WONDERFUL AND ENTERTAINING EVENING!! MAKE YOUR PRE-PAID RESERVATIONS EARLY BY CALLING:

KAREN INMAN AT 330-923-9734 OR MIMI REXROAD AT 330-836-7839.

PRO ORANTIBUS DAY Saturday, November 21 is Pro Orantibus Day “For Those Who Pray”), honoring cloistered men and women. It is a day of thanksgiving, solidarity, and support for contem-plative religious who spend their lives in total dedication to God in union with Jesus and interceding for the salva-tion of all. Pope John Paul II established this worldwide ecclesial event in 1997, to take place on the Memorial of Our Lady’s Presentation in the Temple. For more infor-mation visit www.cloisteredlife.com. Middle School and High School Youth Ministry

November and December 2015 Calendar November 19- Christ Child Boutique Help or Saint Vincent de Paul Craft Show-Help Christ Child load the truck! Meet at St. Vincent at 3:30, travel to Cuyahoga Falls, load the truck and return by 5:30. Only 4 are needed. Mr. Downey is in charge. He will need help on Friday, November 20th from 6:00 to 9:00 and on Saturday from 8:00 – 4:00… in 2 hour intervals. Sign-up sheets will be provided by Mr. Downey! 25 –Salvation Army – Ringing of the Bells- Yes, I know it is the day before Thanksgiving, but what better way to help than to ring bells at Acme #1 on W. Market St. by the railroad crossing from 4:00 to 9:00? Please let me know which shift you are able to work.. 4:00 – 6:30 or 6:30 - 9:00.

30 - Middle School and High School Regular Meeting Let's plan December and January events! And yes, I know some of you have the day off, so…bring your ideas to share. ALL ARE WELCOMED… EVEN IF YOU HAVE NEVER COME BEFORE! Open gym from 5:00 – 6:30. I’ll provide the gym; you provide board games, movies, etc. a short meeting will take place some-time during this period. Be sure to bring ideas for service projects, Christmas ideas, etc. December 8-Giving Tree Wrap-Up and Feast of the Immaculate Conception-Join us in the rectory from 3:00 – 5:00 as we organize the gifts from the Giving Tree. We need to get them ready for distribution. Come when you can and stay as long as you can. I’ll bring the hot chocolate…you bring the Christmas music and movies. If you have not gone to Mass already, stay and we will go together at 5:30. We can even have pizza after Mass. Help us in the following areas: We are looking for do-nations for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Food bas-kets. We will need: Toothbrushes, toothpaste, sham-poo, conditioner, bar soap, deodorant, razors, toilet paper, etc. Please consider asking neighbors and friends to help. Boxes for these special items will be placed in my office on the second floor of the school.

Ellen Dies St. Vincent Youth Ministry Director

(330)535-3135 Ext. 101

UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF THE BIBLE If you would like to have a deeper relationship with God and a better understanding of your faith, then join us for Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible. You will not only benefit personally from being part of this study; you will also help to bring about a profound renewal in our parish as we grow closer to Christ. Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible helps you uncover the story woven through Scripture with its clever narrative approach and ingen-ious color-coded Bible Timeline. It is a great way to get the “big picture” of the Bible and see how our Catholic Faith is rooted in Scripture. You’ll see how the Bible reveals God’s loving plan for your life, and you will learn helpful ways to put your faith into practice. The study includes a series of eight informative and engaging half-hour videos presented by Jeff Cavins. Each video will be followed by a lively group discussion. You can sign up for the study at Evangelization.com. You will receive a color-coded Bible Timeline Chart, a Bible study workbook, and the ability to stream the study vide-os online at your convenience. St. Vincent de Paul will begin Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible on every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month (Thursday afternoons: 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the Parish Rectory and Thursday eve-nings from 6:30 p.m. –7:30 p.m.) beginning on Thurs-day, November 19th from 1:00– 2:00 p.m. For more in-formation or to sign up, visit Evangelization.com, or contact Pierre Ferrer at 330-310-6244 or Kerri Schnei-der at 267-234-4898.

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Earn 5% cash back for your non-profit organization on all

purchases of Acme Fresh Market brands! These brands

include Academix, Acme Fresh Market, Domestix,

Electrix, Food Club, Full Cir-cle, Paws, Top Care, Valu Time and World Classics.

Our St. Vincent de Paul Parish School campaign has begun!

Qualifying receipts are dated between Au-gust 20, 2015 and Jan-uary 6, 2016. Simply place your receipts in the box marked Acme Receipts (at the back center entrance of the church), or put them in the collection basket at Mass. Our school will turn in the receipts to Acme and will receive 5% cash back! Thank you for your

support!

HOLIDAY BAKE SALE The St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Music Boosters will be hosting their Annual Holiday Bake Sale on Saturday, December 12, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The sale will take place in the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Student Center, located at 15 N. Maple St., Akron, OH. Come join us and enjoy a wonderful variety of delicious holiday baked goods!

ARCHBISHOP HOBAN HIGH SCHOOL Congratulations to the following Archbishop Hoban High School students from St. Vincent de Paul Parish who received scholastic honors for the first quarter of the 2015-2016 school year: Anna Belair, Dominique Ferrer, Audrey Friess, Mark Friess, Anthony Grether, Justin Icsman, Marilyn Icsman, Joseph Klein, Marisa Null, Josephine Rauh and Sarah Robinson. CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Next week’s collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) needs your help. CCHD was founded to end the cycle of poverty in the United States by funding organizations that help individuals help themselves. With the tradition of improving education, housing situations, and community economic development, CCHD continues to make a positive impact in communities nationwide. Your contribution will defend human dignity and reach out to those living on the margins. Please give to the CCHD collection.

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2015 POINSETTIA DONATION

During the Christmas Season we think of our loved ones, past and pre-sent. The Altar Society extends an opportunity for you to remember

your loved ones. A flower donation of $10.00 will be used to enhance the beauty of our Altar at Christmas and throughout the year. Please make your donations payable to St. Vincent Altar Society and either mail them to the parish office at 164 W. Market St., Ak-ron, OH 44303 or put them in an envelope clearly marked “Poinsettia Donation” and place them in the collection basket. The deadline for donations and intentions to be printed is Monday, December 14, 2015. Thank you!

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THE GIVING TREE: The tradition continues… the Christmas Giving Tree will be in the sanctuary for three weeks beginning Saturday, November 14th. If you are able, please take a tag and purchase a gift to share. Keep one tag as a reminder and place the second tag in the box with your name and phone number. Unwrapped gifts and or gift cards should be returned to the sanctuary no later than Sunday, December 6th. Want to help, but don’t want to buy a gift or a gift card? We have a solu-tion for you! Place donations in an envelope marked “Giving Tree” and place it in the collection basket or pick up a scarf or mittens for children and adults and we will take care of the rest. We are helping children and adults from King Elementary, Harris Elementary, Por-tage Path Elementary and the West Senior Center locat-ed in the old West Junior High School building. Please contact Ellen Dies at 330-535-3135 X 101 or at el-lendies588@gmail.com if you have any ques-tions. Sponsored by the Senior and Middle School Youth Group. Thank you.

What do you get when you combine

Halloween, SVDP

Learners, and love?

8 boxes containing over 200 pounds of candy to send to the Troops!

All of our St. Vincent de Paul Parish School chil-dren were encouraged to bring in extra candy

that they collected during their Trick-or-Treat outings on Halloween. As usual, our learners and

parents were generous! Our 7th grade class spent time sorting and packing up the candy

which will be sent to our United States service men and women all over the globe. St. Vincent de

Paul Parish School is making a difference!