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 to
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.
St. Mary Mass Times & Intentions
FAITH ENRICHMENT EVENTS
Sunday, Jan 18 – 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 am
Int. of Denise Smith and Family
DISCIPLE FOR THE DYING - A local prayer
group that pray for souls near death. Next gathering
will be for Mass on Feb. 6 at St Sebastian at 5pm.
Friday, January 23 St. Vincent
2:00
+ George Kozarevic
MARCH FOR LIFE – Sacred Heart of Jesus
Parish, Wadsworth, Ohio is planning a bus trip on
Jan. 21-22 to participate in the annual “March for
Life” in Washington, D.C. to demonstrate solidarity
with fellow pro-life Christians against the Supreme
Court ruling Roe v. Wade which legalized abortion
in the United States. The cost is $75.00 per person.
For further information contact Deacon Rich
Michney at 330-334-3345.
Sunday, Jan 25 – 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00
+ Pro Populo
MASS INTENTIONS - Requests to celebrate a
Mass are still being accepted at the parish office.
Scripture Readings for the Week
Mon.
Tue.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
Heb 5:1-10, Mk 2:18-22
Heb 6:10-20, Mk 2:23-28
Heb 7:1-3, 15-17, Mk 3:1-6
Heb 7:25-8:6, Mk 3:7-12
Heb 8:6-13 Mk 3:13-19
Heb 9:2-3, 11-14, Mk 3:20-21
Jon 3:1-5, 10, 1 Cor 7:29-31 Mk 1:14-20
OFFICE & SCHOOL CLOSED MONDAY!
Daily Mass at 9:30am in St. Bernard church on
the LEGAL HOLIDAY of Dr. Martin L. King.
Your Sacrificial Offerings
Jan. 11 – The Baptism of the Lord
$1,161.00
IRS STATEMENTS - If you wish a statement on
your 2014 free-will contributions to St. Mary
Parish, please contact the parish office AFTER
January 15th, and a record will be prepared for you.
NEED PRAYERS - Write your request in the
Book located in front of the Sacred Heart
statue. Your intention will be remembered in
the prayers of the parish and school children.
ST. MARY CYO BASKETBALL SCHEDULE:
Date
Jan. 24
Jan. 24
Jan. 31
Time
Noon
3:00
6:00
Location
St. Vincent B
St. Vincent G
SVSM Gym B
Opponent
St. Hilary
SS. Peter & Paul
Seton Catholic
ROSARY AND DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET –
Please consider joining fellow pro-life individuals
every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 9-10 a.m. outside
the abortion clinic located at 692 E. Market Street,
Akron, to pray for an end to abortion.
SPIRITUALITY PROGRAM FOR ADULTS –
Walsh Jesuit is again offering its Spirituality
Program for Adults (SPA) this winter. It is a
wonderful Lenten opportunity. The SPA is a group
retreat experience of the Spiritual Exercises of St.
Ignatius Loyola held over a period of 9 weeks.
Meetings are held once per week for approximately
2 ½ hours at the school. Retreatants are expected to
pray ½ hour each day; materials for prayer will be
provided. The Winter/Lent sessions are being held
on Tuesday evenings, January 27-March 24,
2015 from 7:00-9:30 p.m. For more information or
to make a reservation, access the following website:
www.walshjesuit.org/alumni/staying-connected/
spirituality-program-for-adults, or call Dolly Gingo
at 330-929-4205, ext 264.
PRAY and THANK - In JANUARYthose who
work in the following professions:
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In health care support occupations,
In specialized production occupations,
As woodworkers,
In media and communications related
occupations
 In health diagnosing and treating
occupations
Sponsored by Heart to Heart Communications.
For more information contact Fr. Norm at: 330434-3278.
FAT TUESDAY & LENTEN TALK - Come and
join us for a spiritual reflection and a feast as we
prepare for Lent. Tuesday, February 17 at Loyola
Retreat House, Clinton. Registration: 5:30; Dinner:
6:15; Reflection by Abbot Clement Zeleznik: 7:30.
$25 per person. Call 330-896-2315 or register on
line at: loyolaretreathouse.com
AREA SOCIAL & SEASONAL EVENTS
SUNDAY RECREATION - St. Mary parishioner
Jack Stapleton (Cheryl) will sing Rock and Roll
from the 50s, 60s, and 70s and country songs, too,
on Sunday, January 25, at Eagles 555, 89 East
Waterloo Rd. The show, starring Jack and Jim and
The Roadrunners, is scheduled for 1-4 PM, is a
family-friendly environment (no alcohol permitted),
and there's a dance floor! Admission is $3/adult
and under 18 enter free! See you there!
ST. HILARY’S PARISH - welcomes all to
participate in XLT! (Exalt) an evening of prayer,
praise, song, and Eucharistic Adoration on
Wednesday, February 4th, at 7:00 pm, in St.
Hilary’s Church, 2750 W Market St, Fairlawn.
Deacon Jeff Barnish (former seminarian intern at St.
Hilary) will preside and preach at this evening of
worship. Contact seminarian Eric Garris or youth
minister Mary Semenczuk at the parish office with
any questions (330-867-1055).
VISITATION OF MARY - 200 CLUB -only $52
per person for the year! For 8 months (February
through September), two lucky people will win
$100 each. In March and September, there will be
an ADDITIONAL drawing for $500! The first
drawing will occur on February 20, 2015. Location
for the special $500 drawings will be announced.
For information or to sign up, contact Jerry at 330376-9227 or 330-535-4141, ext. 12.
CULTURE & ARTS AT ST. SEBASTIAN- The
academy offers courses in arts, music, language and
other cultural subjects, and is for persons of all ages
interested in learning about, experiencing, and/or
influencing arts and culture in our society. The next
session of classes will begin in early February, and
registrations are now being accepted. To register, or
learn more about the academy instructors, please
visit: www.stsebastian.org/academy.
Dear Community of St. Mary,
Pastoral Council - Persons interested in
sitting on this council to advice the pastor regarding
matters concerning the parish are welcome to be
considered. Please let a current member know of
your interest. They are: Bob and Trish Bozsik,
Tony Crookston, and Sarah Greer.
Right to Life - This week people from local
parishes will be traveling to the annual March for
Life in Washington, DC. Let us pray for their
journey this week as they remind us that the rights
of some of the Living are ignored and ended in the
womb. This is sinful; it misses the mark and
offends the Giver of human life. Please pray for an
end to the taking of innocent life in our country through legal and moral means.
Immigration Reform - U.S. immigration
laws can be an obstacle. The Catholic Bishops of
the U.S. have stated that we must defend our
borders from violators of law, but to do so with
compassion and mercy. February 1 at 2:00pm at St.
Bernard church there will be a presentation by our
Diocese on the issues of immigration reform and the
President's efforts in this regard. All are welcome.
Catholic University Collection - January's
special collection is for this national ministry of
higher education. Please place your envelope in the
collection basket anytime this month. Thank you
for your help to maintain this institution.
St. Mary CYO Basketball - Our 7th and
8th Grade students (Boys & Girls) form a team with
St. Vincent de Paul students and compete with other
local schools. In today's bulletin is a schedule of
Saturday games. Come and cheer on our kids.
August 29, 1915 - one hundred years ago
this year, Bishop Farrelly of Cleveland came to
bless and lay the cornerstone to our present church.
I hope this fall 2015, we can begin plans for a 100
Year Jubilee of its Dedication in fall, 2016.
Boilers and Roof - I am aware that the age
and maintenance of our buildings are ongoing
concerns for us. If there is anything we can do for
future generations, it is to leave them structures for
worship and learning without insurmountable repair
bills. We have the funds now to do something. The
roof on the church is in need of repair. The boiler
that serves both school and church is in need of
replacement, not simply repair, which would entail
separating the heating system into two providers. If
there is something to celebrate in 2016 and 2017
(the school centenary), it would not merely be the
glorious past but our legacy to the future. Fr. Dan