Announcements

Queen of Heaven 10th Annual FUNFest will be held August 18th-21st. There will be rides, Midway games, KIDSCorner, Good Food, Live Band, raffle and much more. Admission is free. For more information call Queen of Heaven Church (located at 1800 Steese in Green) at 330-896-2345 or go online to www.queenofheaven.org.

Fr. Emmanuel Amedzi, from Ghana, will be at the J Club, 485 Morgan Ave., on Sunday, August 14th at 2 pm. All are invited. There will be a free will offering buffet of chicken wings, potato salad, fruit bowl and more. This is sponsored by the non-profit group “TIZAAR” home for homeless children being built in a small village near Father’s hometown of Ghana. If you plan to attend please call Maryann Mushinski at 330-699-2586 at Visitation Parish.

The Benedictines of Saint Andrew Abbey in Cleveland welcome men between the ages of 18-45 who wish to discern a monastic vocation to attend a weekend retreat from August 12-14. Contact Fr. Gerard, OSB at Gerard@cbhs.net.

Saint Paul Churh will offer a Mass on August 11th at 7 p.m. in Tribute to all those who serve in the nursing profession. We welcome nurses, their families and the entire community to join in a Eucharistic celebration to seek God’s blessing on those in the nursing profession for their work and dedication to healing. Additionally, Peace Together Choir will perform during the service. If you would like to be involved or have any questions please contact Fr. Ralph Thomas at 330-724-1263.

First Friday Club – Margaret Vogel, Specialist in Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Office of the Diocese of Cleveland, will address the First Friday Club of Greater Akron on Friday, August 5th at their luncheon in the Martin Center of the Univerisity of Akron, 105 Fir Hill. Her hour long presentation will begin at noon with the topic: “Will Our Children Have Faith?” The cost of the luncheon $15 with doors opening at 11:15 a.m. For more information call 330-535-7668.

Lite Supper Card Party will be held at St. Paul on Brown St. on Wednesday, August 3rd at 4:30 p.m. Wheelchair accessible. Tickets will be available at the door. Donation is $7 per person. For information call Paula Adams 330‐724‐0351.

Big Band Concert – St. Sebastian Parish will host a Concert on the Lawn featuring the Bodkin’s Big Band on Sunday, July 31 at 4:00 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and a snack and listen to great big band music.

Please welcome the weekend of July 30th & 31st Fr. Nicolas Jaramillo, MXY, a missionary priest who was serving the people of God in Bolivia, South America, for many years. He belongs to the Yarumal Missionaries. Their goal is to witness the Catholic faith among people of other religions and to reach out to the poor of the poorest. Your generosity this weekend will allow them to continue evangelizing in places we can’t go but we can support as member of the Catholic Church.