Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God January 1, 2017

RECTORY

Rev. Norman K. Douglas, Pastor Rev. Joseph H. Kraker, Pastor Emeritus Rev. David Halaiko, In Residence Deacon Bob Bender, Pastoral Minister Connie Pacanovsky, Business Manager Peggy Wellemeyer, Office Manager Ellen Dies, Coordinator of Parish Faith Formation Nancy Daley, Music Director

Marimargaret Roberts, Office Staff Mike Bauman, Director of Maintenance

Phone: .............................. 330-535-3135 Fax: .................................. 234-571-2919 Web Site: www.stvincentchurch.com Office Hours: Mon-Fri : 8:30 - 3:00

ST. VINCENT ELEMENTARY 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: In writing by 10 a.m. Thursdays 10 days

prior to the date of bulletin

MASSES: Saturday Vigil: 5 p.m. • Sunday: 8:30 and 11 a.m. Weekdays: 6:30 a.m. Holy Days: 6:30 a.m., 9 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday before First Friday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. 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 completed 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 regis-tration details. Proof of attendance should be presented to St. Vincent Church prior to the baptism. Please call the rectory to schedule baptisms. Baptisms are sched-uled for the 2nd/4th Sundays of the month after 11 a.m. Mass (12:30 p.m.) 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 received at St. Vincent. Wedding times on Saturday are at 2 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 - 10:45 a.m. 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 parishioner is hospitalized, shut-in, or ill. Funerals: Please notify a Priest as soon as possible regarding arrangements, either personally or through the funeral director.

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION "Octave" comes from the Latin word for "eight," and since eight is one step beyond seven, the number of days in a week, it has long been seen as a symbol of perfection, completion, and new beginnings. Early Christians called Sunday the "eighth day," since it was the day after the Sabbath and a day of resurrected life, the Lord's Day. By the seventh century, people regarded the eight days after Easter Sunday as one great day, an octave, one glorious feast when people were forbidden to fast or kneel. In the seventh century, Pentecost acquired an Octave, too. Christmas didn't claim the honor of a continuous feast, but it did get an Octave Day. January 1 is the oldest Marian feast, the Octave of Christmas. It was originally a feast of the motherhood of Mary, although for centuries until 1969 it was called the Feast of the Circumcision. Our reformed calendar follows the earlier tradition of celebrating Mary as Mother of God. --James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

COLLECTIONS

The collections for December 25 and January 1

will be printed in the January 8 bulletin.

Thank you!

SATURDAY, December 31 * Vigil/Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God; The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord 5:00 Mary Beth Dobo SUNDAY, January 1 * Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God, The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord 8:30 George Davis 11:00 Richard Urdiales & Family MONDAY, January 2 * Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops/Doctors 6:30 All Souls TUESDAY, January 3 * The Most Holy Name of Jesus 6:30 John Roberts WEDNESDAY, January 4 * St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 6:30 Gordon & Rosemary Smith THURSDAY, January 5 * St. John Neumann, Bishop 6:30 For all our Priests, living and deceased FRIDAY, January 6 * St. André Bessette, Religious 6:30 Disciples for the Dying 8:15 Mary Bonomo Poland SATURDAY, January 7 * Vigil/The Epiphany of the Lord 5:00 Darah Farris - Anniversary SUNDAY, January 8 * The Epiphany of the Lord 8:30 Barbara Moats 11:00 The Living & Deceased Members of the St. Vincent de Paul Altar Society

MASSES READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:29 -- 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Wednesday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 2:1-11 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

January 1, 2017

Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.

-- Luke 2:19

WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED!

Welcome to the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Community ELOISE KYAH MASON, daughter of Bryce and Jillian Mason, who was baptized this past week.

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A NOTE FROM THE PASTOR

Happy New Year! It is with great joy that I announce that Fr. David Halaiko, who has retired as founding pastor of Nativity of Our Lord Parish where he served for 39 years, will be in residence at our parish as a retired priest. I have known him for more than 40 years. I look forward to his sharing our vast

parish rectory. He is a man of deep faith and great care for others. He has a special love for church history and I’m sure will be probing into our parish heritage going back to 1837. Since he has retired from diocesan responsibilities, he will not be on our staff in an active way. He is more than willing to preside at various Masses here in a way similar to what Fr. Joe Kraker in his retirement has done. Next weekend, January 7-8, as we celebrate Friendship Weekend with fellowship and food after each Mass, you will have the opportunity to meet him and welcome him to this vibrant parish community.

Happy New Day! What if we were to live each day as an experience of being “renewed” by our Lord in and through our daily life experiences? A friend shared with me that we should consider not saying to people, “Have a good day.” Rather we should state, “Make it a good day.” This reminds us that rooted in our faith, we often have the ability to determine what kind of day we will have by the attitude we choose. Pope Francis, in his apostolic exhortation, The Gospel of Joy, reminds us that believing in and centering our lives on the person and message of Jesus Christ is a solid foundation for experiencing greater happiness and peace. Each time we gather to celebrate the Eucharist is an opportunity to be renewed by the Lord speaking to our hearts through the Scriptures and nourishing us with his real, merciful, loving presence.

Remember also that on first Saturday mornings, 9 am - Noon, (this Saturday, January 7) we have Eucharistic adoration in the church. Quiet prayer, centered in the Lord’s real presence, can refresh and guide our human spirit, strengthened by the Holy Spirit within.

RCIA CALENDAR

1/1/17 - Happy New Year!

1/8/17 - 8:30 - 9:45 am - Church, Scullen Room Mass, Breaking Open the Word 9:45 - 10:45 am—Scullen Room RCIA Period of Catechumenate - Deacon Bob Topic: Jesus: Baptism and Confirmation 1/15/17 - 8:30 - 9:45 am - Church, Scullen Room Mass, Breaking Open the Word 9:45 - 10:45 am—Scullen Room RCIA Period of Catechumenate - Fr. Norm Topic: Reflections on Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Discipleship and Mission 1/22/17 - 8:30 - 9:45 am - Church, Scullen Room Mass, Breaking Open the Word 9:45 - 10:45 am—Scullen Room RCIA Period of Catechumenate - Fr. Norm, Chris Davis, and Bill Marshall Topic: Reconciliation 1/29/17 - 8:30 - 9:45 am - Church, Scullen Room Mass, Breaking Open the Word 9:45 - 10:45 am—Scullen Room RCIA Period of Catechumenate - Fr. Norm and Deacon Bob Topic: Anointing of the Sick and Vocations...Holy Orders

FAMILY PERSPECTIVES

Mary, the Mother of God and our Blessed Mother is The Model Disciple for all of us. The Gospels portray her as having a heart always open to the Lord and His will. How can our hearts be open like hers? To take time to be mindful of God acting in the world and to prayerfully reflect on them in our hearts.

On behalf of Fr. Norm and the Parish staff we wish each of you and your loved ones a very Happy and Blessed New Year!

The Rectory office will be closed Monday, January 2, in observance of the holiday.

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NEW BULLETIN DEADLINE

NOTE: Commencing January 1, 2017, the new bulletin deadline is 10 A.M. on the THURSDAY 10 days prior to the date of the bulletin. Material must be submitted in writing and fliers must be submitted in Word, pdf/jpeg formats in quarter- and/or half-size dimensions. Thank you.

DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE A FACEBOOK PAGE FOR ST. VINCENT? If you are on Facebook, make sure to “like” our page! Find it under – St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. On the page you will see information about upcoming special events at our parish, information about our Grade School, news from the Diocese and more! And look for a post this weekend that you can like and share on how beautiful our church looks for Christmas! We are also working on some new ideas and features as well, so, be a part of our page! We are getting close to 500 friends who like us, so we invite you to be one of them!

HEART TO HEART Heart to Heart Communications invites you to our next quarterly breakfast January 10, 2017, 7:30-

8:45 AM at the First Congregational Church, 292 East Market St. Our speaker will be Shon Christy, Focal Point Social Media Marketing, sharing about “Valuing Each Human Being as a Spiritual Gift and Blessing”. Mr. Christy will share his story and the amazing lessons of valuing human life regardless of ability or background. Cost is $20. To receive more information or preregister by January 5th visit www.h2hc.org or call 330-434-3278 ext. 0.

St. Vincent Munchkin Hoops Open to Boys and Girls in

grades K, 1st & 2nd

When: Saturdays 1/7/16 thru 2/18/16 Time: 8:30 – 9:40 AM

Place: St. Vincent de Paul Parish School Gymnasium

Cost: $25.00; checks made out to St. Vincent CYO

Booster Club

Description: Basketball skills development camp for boys and girls in Kindergarten, First, and Second grades. This seven-week camp will teach kids the basics of basketball fundamentals. Each participant will also receive a T-shirt & Basketball.

Contact Steve Deitrick via email deitch@ameritech.net or call/text (330)247.8842 to

register for Munchkin Hoops.

DISCIPLES FOR THE DYING The next First Friday Mass will be at St. Vincent on January 6 at 6:30 am. The schedule is as follows: St. Sebastian, February 3, at 5 pm St. Bernard, March 3, at 12:10pm.

All are welcome.

THEOLOGY ON TAP AKRON

Theology on Tap Akron will be Wednesday, January 11, at 7pm! Theology on Tap welcomes all young adults to come listen to Fr. Louis Thomas from St. Francis De Sales in Akron, speak about Galileo and the Church: A Lovers' Spat? Admission is $5 and includes appetizers. The bar will be open for those who would like to purchase beverages. Come experience faith, fellowship, and food with other young adults in their 20s and 30s at Theology on Tap Akron! Stay tuned for more information on the location! And in the meantime, don't forget to like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ToTAkron/ to keep updated.

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