Please support these other Church-related, community-building events. Tell them you’re from St. Bernard!

~ School Supplies Drive to assist Catholic schools. Call any of the six Ohio Federal Catholic Credit Unions to donate. Call (216) 663-6800.

~ Join Women’s Board of Catholic Charities Community Services of Summit County We meet on the second Friday. Call our Vice President and membership Chair, Stephanie Craig, for details at 330-819-7776 or at scraig759@yahoo.com .

~ Come & See! On Tuesday, September 4th Sister Maureen McCarthy, OSU, Presenter of spiritual programs, will reflect on“ Deepening our Relationship with God” at 7:00 p.m. at Blessed Trinity Church (formerly St Martha) on Tallmadge Ave., Akron.

~ “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: Living Our Faith, Loving Our Neighbor in an Election Year” will be 7pm–9pm on Thursday, September 6th at Nativity of the Lord Parish, 2425 Myersville Rd. in Akron. Panelists: Rev. Joseph Koopman will discuss: Conscience formation The Bishops’ call for political responsibility Prudent voting Catholic Social Teaching and the issues. There will be time for your questions and comments throughout the program. The understanding and guidance of this document is a priority of Bishop Richard Lennon for all Catholics in the diocese. For more information, or to register, call (330-535-2787).

~ St. Paul Parish is having a Baby Shower for expectant mothers on Sunday, September 9th at 1pm. Lunch will be served and there will be a gift for your baby. RSVP by September 3rd so they can prepare a gift for everyone. Call Donna at 330-773-7431 or Leah at 330-644-0304.

~ First Friday Club “The Priesthood of the Faithful” on September 7th presented by Michael Crosby at the Martin Center at the University of Akron. The cost of the luncheon is $15.00; doors open at 11:15 AM; the program begins at noon, and ends promptly at 1:00PM. Call 330-535-7668.

~ Right to life “Golf For Life” Charity Outing- On September 10th at Lake Forest Country Club in Hudson, OH. A benefit for the Right to Life of Northeast Ohio & Life Education Fund. Registration fee $150 per person this includes golf, cart, lunch, dinner & prizes. Deadline is August 31st. Registration & lunch at 11:30 am; shotgun at 1pm. Call 330-762-278.

~ Pancake Breakfast- On Sunday September 9th by the St. Vincent 8th grade class from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Corrigan Hall. A benefit for the 8th grade Washington D.C. trip.

~ Join the Cleveland Indians for Mass & Ball game for Catholic Family Day, on September 30th. Pre-Game Mass @ 10:15 in Ball Park/Tickets starting $14. Purchase tickets at following link http://tinyurl.com/86yby2 enter special offer code “catholic . Questions call 216-420-4162.

~ Faith, Finance and Future Success – at St. Hilary on Tuesday, September 25th from 6pm-9pm. The presentation helps us to be integrated, joy-filled and hopeful. Visit the web at www.sthilarychurch.org to learn more about his opportunity.