St. Mary
Parish
&
School
750 South Main St.
Akron, OH 44311
Winter 2016
Sunday Mass
9:00 a.m.
School and Holyday Masses
See Mass Intentions inside for times
Devotions
Rosary - recited communally prior to the
Sunday Mass
Eucharistic Adoration - held the first Monday
of each month during the school year.
Sacraments
Initiation - Contact the parish office to request
preparation for Baptism, Communion,
or Confirmation.
RCIA – Interested in becoming Catholic? Attend
an Inquiry Session or call our Parish Office.
Penance - Celebrated 9:30-10:00am on first Monday
or by making an appointment with a priest.
Marriage – Weddings for parishioners are arranged
through the Parish Office. Please allow six
months for sacramental preparations.
Anointing of the Sick – Any time upon request;
Call the Parish Office or the hospital chaplain.
Parish Office at St. Bernard church
(Mailing Address: 44 University Avenue
Akron, OH 44308)
Phone: 330-253-5161 / 330-253-6949 (Fax)
Hours: 8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mon. – Fri.
info@stbernardstmary.org (Email)
www.stmaryakron.com (Website)
St. Mary Elementary School
Mr. Terry Kowalski, Principal
Mrs. Maryanne Williams, Secretary
Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
330-253-1233
Pastoral Staff
(Se habla español *)
Fr. Daniel J. Reed, Pastor *
Fr. Frank Basa, Parochial Vicar
Mrs. Patsy O’Connor, Business Manager
Mrs. Nancy Cabrera, Secretary *
Miss Cindy Badran, Music Ministry
Mr. Jim Spraggins, Custodian
Funerals
Please have your Funeral Director contact the Parish
Office to arrange a day and time for a Mass or Service.
Our Mass Intentions and Prayers
Sunday, Jan. 10 – The Baptism of the Lord
9:00am
+Barbara Cirignano
Wednesday, Jan. 13
2:00pm
+Walter & Catherine Caprez
Sunday, Jan. 17 – Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
9:00am
+Martha Antalek
Scripture Readings for the Week
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
1 Sm 1:1-8 Mk 1:14-20
1 Sm 1:9-20 Mk 1:21-28
1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20 Mk 1:29-39
1 Sm 4:1-11 Mk 1:40-45
1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a Mk 2:1-12
1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a Mk 2:13-17
Is 62:1-5 1 Cor 12:4-11 Jn 2:1-11
Your Sacrificial Offerings
Thank you for supporting your parish ministries
Christmas, December 25 – $2,211.00
Holy Family Sunday, Dec. 27 – $987.00
Mary, Mother of God, January 1 – $694.00
Epiphany Sunday, Jan. 3 – $1,187.00
Thank you for assisting so many others:
2015 Catholic Charities Report – $6,131.00 Goal
Pledged- $5,241 (85%) Received- $4,417 (84%)
YEAR-END CONTRIBUTIONS INFO – The IRS
does not permit us to pre-date or post-date donations. A
simple rule to remember is that if your donation was
received by the parish in 2015, it was recorded for 2015.
If the donation was received in 2016, it will be recorded
for 2016. → Beginning Monday, January 25, you can
contact the Parish Office for your 2015 Contribution
Statement to include in your 2015 IRS Tax Filings.
ST. MARY CHRISTMAS BRUNCH – Thanks to
all who spent time together at the annual Christmas
Brunch. A special thanks to those who organized
and brought all the food and talent and presents.
May our Lord grant you a blessed New Year.
ST. MARY SCHOOL – resumed classes this past
week along with the weekly school Mass. All are
welcome to attend the Wednesday 2:00pm Mass.
RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE – will meet
Monday, January 11 at 1:00 pm in the Parish House at
St. Bernard. All are welcome to join us!
PASTORAL/FINANCE COUNCIL – will meet
Monday, January 11 at 6:30 pm in the History Room of
St. Bernard Parish.
May God grant peaceful rest to
– former parish staff members –
+ Mary Leary (organist) and
+ Catherine Stiffler (secretary)
50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - Let's celebrate
Jack and Cheryl Stapleton's anniversary! They invite St.
Mary parishioners to the Eagles Club at 89 E. Waterloo
Rd. on Sat., Jan. 23, 7 PM to midnight. Enjoy live
music, dancing, food, and a cash bar. No RSVP needed!
The Mass on Jan. 24 is for their intentions.
THE BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL - The
Chapel is located off the lower parking lot
at St. Bernard. There is a keypad lock on
the entry. Press in the code upon entry
and close the door securely behind you.
Upon departure press the release button at
the door and close the door securely
behind you. If you want to commit to a
30-60 minute period of prayer, please contact the parish
office 330-253-5161 for the code, or complete a
commitment card located in the entryway.
If you did not pick up your 2016
Offering Envelopes, please see the table
in the side aisle or stop by the Parish
Office by January 25.
Dear St. Mary Community,
We are moving ahead with the outdoor
sign for the parish and school. It will be placed
on Thornton near the southwest corner of the
church. That area will be a temporary location
until the new I-76/I-77 ramps are completed.
I hope everyone enjoyed the Annual
Christmas Brunch. Thanks to all involved and
to our Emcee, Greg Friedl.
Please say a prayer for our two
Confirmation candidates: Perry Antalek and
Matthew Crookston. To be confirmed Feb. 6th.
Thanks, Fr. Dan
Years
Bishop Richard G. Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland,
accepted our invitation to celebrate the Mass of the
church's Dedication on October 1, 2016 at 4:00 pm.
A dinner to mark the Centennial of the church will
follow immediately in the school cafeteria, as a
number of you preferred.
From the Annals of St. Mary, Akron (Continued from last week’s bulletin)… “In May (1915) the
ground was blessed and the work of construction
began. On August 29, 1915 Bishop Farrelly laid the
cornerstone of the new building. The work
progressed satisfactorily.
On October 1, 1916 the church was dedicated by
Bishop Farrelly. The sermon on the occasion was
preached by Father Edwad A. Mooney, D.D. ¹
There were 50 priests present for the dedication of
the church and the dinner in the parish house. In
the evening Bishop Farrelly confirmed a class of
650 candidates, 55 of whom were converts. ²
The new church, which is the present St. Mary
edifice, is designed after the Roman basilica style.
It is said to be a reproduction of the Duomo, the
Cathedral Church of Ostia, outside Rome, Italy. ³
The floor dimensions, 66 ft. x 132 ft., allow for a
seating capacity of 1,080 and a large sanctuary.
Sixteen massive granite pillars support the lofty
pointed ceiling. Indiana buff limestone serves for
the exterior. A high campanile tower which
ascends from the baptistery makes an imposing
sight. The three main entrances are of bronze. ⁴
Eighteen clearstory windows, now of stained glass,
were temporarily finished with cathedral glass. ⁵
The three altars, a pulpit, and baptismal font are
constructed of gray stone. The fourteen Stations of
the Cross are Della Robbian plaques. All the
statuary is carved from white marble. ⁶ The sturdy
pews and confessionals are fashioned of gray oak.
Within and without the church is designed to give
the double effect of beauty and stability.
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Footnotes
¹ Father Edward A. Mooney became the first
Archbishop of Detroit, Michigan in 1937 and was
created a Cardinal in 1946 by Pope Pius XII.
² Can you imagine it? 650 people being confirmed
here in this church in one evening! They were
likely from neighboring parishes as well, but the
Bishop’s poor thumb!
³ See a resemblance to St. Mary? The bell tower,
for sure! This
Duomo or
Cathedral of
Ostia, was
completed in
1483 by
Cardinal
Giulliano della
Rovere (future
Pope Julian II)
who began the construction of the present Basilica
of St. Peter in the Vatican. The Duomo is dedicated
to the martyr St. Aurea. And, at times, you can see
it while landing at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport.
⁴ Obviously, our doors are no longer bronze.
Anyone know when they were replaced with glass?
⁵ The windows depict the 15 mysteries of the
rosary; the first popes of the 20th century Pius X,
Benedict XV, Pius XI, Pius XII; and the bishops of
the Cleveland Diocese from the start of the parish:
Horstmann, Farrelly, Schrembs, and Hoban. Pope
Pius XII is the last shown, so the windows were
likely installed in his pontificate 1939 to 1958.
⁶ All the statuary is of marble, except that of St.
Therese of Lisieux.
SAINT MARY SCHOOL - RECYCLING
- In the Green/Yellow Bins in the parking lot:
Newspapers, junk mail, magazines, and flattened
cardboard.
- In the Shoe Box at the church door: Box Tops for
Education labels, Coke reward codes and ACME
grocery receipts.
PLEASE NOTE: We can no longer accept ink
cartridges.
Many thanks for your help in our recycling efforts.
BULLETIN and other parish/school info is on our
WEBSITE: www.stmaryakron.com