November, 2009

Two of our security guards for hot meals; Officers Mike and Mike, spent four hours at a Speedway collecting non- perishable food items and cash donations for the hunger program. A huge thanks for their support.

Thanks to everyone who contributed turkey and other food and also to our volunteers who helped serve the hungry tonight in Akron. Happy Thankgiving!

St. Joseph’s Queen of Angels Religious Treasures, TUES, DEC. 1st from 6-9:00 PM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 1761 2nd St. in Cuyahoga Falls, in the lower level.

Baptism Classes in Spanish will be held  in the Social Hall. If you need more information call the Spanish office at 330-253-5364.  (more…)

HOT MEALS is hosting our annual Thanksgiving Dinner and we are in need of volunteers. We would like to extend an invitation to the parishioners at both St. Mary’s and St. Bernard’s who may be interested in sharing a little of your time with those who are in need of a warm meal, respite from the cold and a friendly smile. (more…)

A TOWN HALL meeting will be held on Wednesday, 9 Dec. at 7:00 p.m. in St. Mary’s Parish Hall for members of St. Bernard and St. Mary Parishes. At this meeting, we will begin to develop a mission statement – a vision to guide and direct our efforts and ministries in our new parish. This is a very important opportunity to shape our future. Please plan to attend.

We are still selling St. Bernard’s Golf and Sweatshirts. Call Ruth at 330-928-78944

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY — PLEASE HELP …St. Vincent

de Paul (SVDP), St. Bernard Chapter, is in need of home visitors. What does this entail? When families in need ask for furniture SVDP members make a home visit. The purpose of the home visit is to get acquainted with the family, evaluate the need, make a report, build a helping relationship, and pray with the family.   (more…)

Church calendars will be distributed the weekends of November 22nd and November 29th. We thank our calendar sponsor, J. W. Didado Electric, Inc., for their very generous support of St. Bernard.

As we celebrate Christ the King our Gospel contrasts the kingship of Jesus in His dominion with the kingship of domination exemplified by Pilate. In history we have tended to shape Christ into the image of our human kings and rulers, instead of human kings and rulers being shaped into the image of Jesus. (more…)