St. Mary
Parish
&
School
750 South Main St.
Akron, OH 44311
Sunday Mass
9:00 a.m.
Daily and Holyday Masses
See Mass Intentions inside for times
Sacraments
Baptism–On Saturday mornings, call the Parish
Office to attend a Pre-baptismal class and
schedule a baptism date.
RCIA – Interested in becoming Catholic? Attend an
Inquiry Session or call ourParish Office.
Confirmation or Eucharist – Call the Parish
Office to register your child for instructions.
Penance – Call the Parish Office to arrange a
convenient time for confession.
Marriage – Weddings for parishioners are arranged
through the Parish Office. Please allow six
months for sacramental preparations.
Holy Orders – Please contact one of the priests at the
Parish Office regarding your desire to serve.
Anointing of the Sick – Any time upon request;
Callthe Parish Office or the hospital chaplain.
Parish Office
(Mailing Address: 44 University Avenue
Akron, OH 44308)
Phone: 330-762-9247 / 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 finalize arrangements.
Our Mass Intentions and Prayers
Sunday, May 24th –PENTECOST SUNDAY
9:00am +Anthony Crookston
Monday, May 25th- MEMORIAL DAY
9:30 am Mass in St. Bernard church
Friday, May 29thSCHOOL MASS
2:00 pm Int. of St. Mary Students &
Graduates
Sunday, May 31st-THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
9:00am
Scripture Readings for the Week
Mon.
Tue.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
Sir 17:20-24; Mk 10:17-27
Sir 35:1-12; Mk 10:28-31
Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17; Mk 10:32-45
Sir 42:15-25; Mk 10:46-52
Sir 44:1, 9-13; Mk 11:11-26
Sir 51:12cd-20; Mk 11:27-33
Dt 4:32-34, 39-40;Rm 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20
Your Sacrificial Offerings
Sunday Mass, May 17th – $1, 030.75
Catholic Charities Appeal: Goal - $6, 131
Pledged (to date) - $4, 206 with 49% participating
Thank you for your support!
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
June 15 – August 15
The Parish Office is Open
8:30am – 1:30pm
Monday – Friday
9:30 – 11:30am on Sundays
Parking Lot Entrance – for the St.
Mary Parish Office (located at St. Bernard). There
is an ENTER Gate and an EXIT Gate to the parking
lot. If the Enter Gate is down during
CALL
office hours, press the CALL BUTTON,
a staff person will respond, identify
yourself, and the gate will be opened for you. The
Exit Gate automatically goes up when you approach
it in your car to leave the parking lot. Parking on
the city sidewalks is subject to towing.
MEMORIAL DAY MASS - Due to a rain forecast,
Mass will be at 9:30 AM in St. Bernard church.
DAY OF ACTION VOLUNTEER DAY - June
19 is United Way's Day of Action and St. Mary's
will participate again this year! Are you thinning
any perennials in your yard? Perhaps you purchased
more annuals or perennials than you could use?
Let's beautify St. Mary's grounds! If you want to
donate plants or are able to work to lead the
volunteers,
please
contact
Christine
at
alrose55@aol.com or at 330.730.4131. Thank you!
FAITH ENRICHMENT EVENTS
MOVIE NIGHT at St. Bernard Parish, Friday,
May 29 at 7:00 pm in the lower lot Conference
Room. “The Miracle Worker of Padua” is the
story of Saint Anthony. Italian with English
subtitles, and 95 minutes in length. Feast of St.
Anthony is June 13th.
ROSARY AND DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET
Please join fellow pro-life individuals every 2nd and
4th Tuesday from 9-10 am outside the abortion
clinic located at 692 E. Market Street, Akron, to
pray for an end to abortion.
DISCIPLES FOR THE DYING – The nextFirst
Friday Mass will be at St. Bernardon June 5that
12:10 pm. All are welcome.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK - The Sacrament of
the Anointing of the Sick will be offered on
Sunday, June 7, at Saint Paul Parish, 1580
Brown St., Akron, at 10:15 am (between the 9:00
am and 11:00 am Masses – NOT DURING the
Masses). This sacrament is given to us by Christ to
celebrate His Healing presence in the midst of real
suffering; and to bring His light and strength to our
weakness helping us to persevere in suffering.
YOUNG ADULTS
Looking for something that engages your faith?
Visit www.cyacleveland.org for a calendar of
upcoming events for Catholics in their 20s and 30s.
SAINT MARY SCHOOL NEWS
Please remember our recycling program over the
summer. It is our hope to once againwin the River
Valley Recycling Contest by filling our bins with
newspapers, junk mail, cardboard and all types
ofpaper. Please save ink/toner cartridges, Box
Tops for Education labels and Coke Rewards.
These can be submittedto the School Office when
the school year commences in August.
The Ed Choice Voucher Program will continue
enrollmentthroughoutthe summer months. Some
grade levels currently have openings. Please inform
your relatives, friends or neighbors who may be
interested to telephone the school office at 330-2531233 for information.
PLEASE NOTE:
TheSaint Mary SchoolKindergartenGraduation
Ceremony will be June 2 at 8:30 am. The Saint
Mary School Eighth Grade Commencement will
be June 2at 9:30 am.Congratulationsand best
wishes to our graduates and their families!
The 2015-2016 school year begins on Monday,
August 24, 2015. Registration for enrollment is still
open for qualifying students.
AREA SOCIAL EVENTS
GRIEF SUPPORT SERIES
“Blessed are thosewho mourn.”
A 6-week Grief Support Series is being offered at
Our Lady of Victory Parish, 73 North Avenue,
Tallmadge, on Tuesday evenings, May 19th - June
23rd, from 7:00 to 9:00pm. It is open to anyone in
need of healing and support. For information or to
register, call the OLV office at 330-633-3672.
THE FIRST FRIDAY CLUB OF AKRON - will
meet on Friday, June 5 at Quaker Station, 135
South Broadway, Akron and will feature Susan
McGurgan, DMin speaking on the topic “Fostering
Hope When the World Feels Hopeless.” She is
Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology at the
Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in
Cincinnati. Luncheon is $15.00. Reservations can
be made by calling the office, or on the website, no
later than the Monday, June 1. For additional info,
visit www.firstfridayclubofgreaterakron.org or call
330-535-7668
ALZHEIMER’S &DEMENTIA CARE -Senior
Helpers will be at Immaculate Conception of
Mary, Akron, (Waldeisen Hall), on Monday,
June 15th, 6:30 to7:30 pm. No cost, but please
RSVP to the rectory (330-753-8429) for planning
purposes. This program will cover practical
information and resources for effective care.
15th ANNUAL CATHOLIC FAMILY FESTival
- Join us as we bring together thousands from across
our Diocese on Sunday, August 9, 2015 from 12
noon until 10 pm for a day of faith – family – and
fun – all for FREE. The FEST is held on the
grounds of the Center for Pastoral Leadership in
Wickliffe. The FEST includes great Christian
artists: MercyMe, Steven Curtis Chapman, Building
429, and Matt Maher. The FEST also has engaging
activities and displays for the entire family. The day
concludes with an inspiring outdoor Mass at 8
pm.For more information, go to: www.theFEST.us.
MASS TIMES WHILE TRAVELING?
This website - www.masstimes.org – gives you the
location and Mass times of area parishes. Just give
the zip code or city name.
Dear Community of St. Mary,
A Blessed Pentecost. May the Spirit of God
dwelling in each of you be a source of strength and
peace in your daily life. May the Spirit lead you to
share the joy you have in His Son, Jesus Christ.
"Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path
to knowing and following Jesus" by Sherry
Weddell.
Please accept this eye-opening,
motivational account of what we are called to be as
Catholic/Christians. It is a gift to each household,
for this celebration of Pentecost. If you want your
own copy please let me know.
We are asking everyone to read it, and then
participate in some discussion on how this author's
views enhance the overall mission of our current
community in this St. Mary Parish.
Since Chapter 1 is filled with startling
statistics, we recommend beginning with Chapter 3
on the Fruit that comes from being Jesus' Disciple.
As we gather this weekend to remember that
Jesus laid down his life for us and gave us this same
Spirit of love, we also remember with grateful
prayer the many soldiers who died in the act of
defending and saving this nation and our freedoms.
May they rest in an eternal Peace that no war can
ever attain. Mass: Monday at St. Bernard - 9:30am
Please be sure to read the items in today's
bulletin about: Memorial Day Mass, Office Summer
Hours, Parking lot gates, Volunteer Action Day on
Friday, June 19, and the book. Blessings, Fr. Dan