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Christ The Servant Parish
Mass Intentions
Tuesday May 5
9:00 a. m. George Yelichek by Ted & Barb Wellman
Wednesday May 6
9:00 a.m. John Kuhar by Jeff & Karen DeAngelis
10:00 a.m. till 12:00 noon Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament
Thursday May 7
9:00 a.m. Jim Salvino by Mary Mueller
Friday May 8
9:00 a.m. Sam Purses by Ralph & Nancy Dublikar
Saturday May 9
4:30 p.m. Anne Panella by Family
Beatrice Schott by Nancy & Todd Futterluety
Sunday May 10
9:00 a.m. John Vertolli Jr. by Bernard & James
Heinrich
Maria Fontes by Anita Petry & Paul Family
11:00 a.m. Don Giannetti by Becky Giannetti
Frances Stanko by Anna Marie Wilson & Family
6:30 p.m. Mary Kinsley by Children David, Tony &
Andrea
Christ the Servant Parish Stewardship
4/25/15 & 4/26/15 $11,691.00
Monsignor’s Corner
Our Holy
Father, when he
was chosen to
lead the Church
as the Bishop of
Rome, kept
something that
had been very
meaningful for
him, as the
Archbishop of Buenos Aires – his pectoral cross.
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The somewhat modest silver cross includes the
image of Christ the Good Shepherd. Looking
carefully, you will see around the Lord’s neck,
the lost sheep, found and returned to the sheepfold. Jesus, the Good Shepherd stands at the
center of the horizontal bar, and on either side
of the figure of Jesus - is the sheepfold. Above
the head of Jesus is the dove, a symbol of the
Holy Spirit.
Our Holy Father has stressed the cross since the
beginning of his pontificate. In his very first
homily with the Cardinals after his election he
said, “If we walk without the Cross and build
without the Cross and confess in Christ without
the Cross, then we are not the Lord’s disciples,”
he said. “We are a worldly people. We may be
bishops, priests, cardinals, popes. But we are not
disciples of the Lord.” At the same time he
reminded the Church that the fundamental
responsibility we have as disciples is to
proclaim Christ. “If we don’t proclaim Christ,
something is wrong,” Francis said, for without
Christ, “we would become a compassionate NGO
and not a Church.”
As followers of Christ the Servant we are called
to proclaim Christ by our life as “servants,”
forming our lives after the one who we claim as
the Good Shepherd. Our prayer is that we as
Christ the Servant will be faithful shepherds of
the lost, the last, and the least in our acre of
God’s world. And may we lift high the Cross of
Christ as we journey toward the future.
LGaetano
Come join us and meet someone
new! We have a donut for you and
some coffee
too!
Please come
today after
the 9a.m.
Mass Sunday,
May 3, 2015
Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 3, 2015
May the Month of Mary and the Celebration of First Eucharist
May is the Month of Mary and for our parish community here at Christ the Servant at Our Lady of Peace
Church. Our Blessed Mother is, as the Second Vatican Council reminded us,
the model for our lives as Christians. For our young people, our Catholic faith
needs to be made visible and evident through the families and the adult
community of faith. Our children should be able to see in our lives the
conviction that the Spirit of God overshadows our lives.
If our children look at Mary of Nazareth at the time of the Annunciation, they
will find someone who is young in age. They will find someone who is attentive to the Word of God in her life, hears it, and courageously accepts the
mission entrusted to her. In the Virgin of the Magnificat they will discover the
boundless joy of a young person in solidarity with the poor and the helpless.
The Woman of Cana will be their model and companion at all the joyful
moments of their lives; while at Calvary she will show them what it means to
be a person of faith in the darkest hours of human existence. As a community
our responsibility is to show our children how to be attentive to the Word of
God; living out our mission each day; being in solidarity with those in need;
and celebrating and journey through our family and community life in faith.
The First Sunday of May we celebrate the First Communion for the children of our parish community.
Please share with them in celebrating and keeping our families and the children in your prayer that their
life journey will be watched over and guided by Our Blessed Mother. LGaetano
Those receiving First Eucharist:
Nicole Adamski
Estrella Lopez-Cruz
Ella Degenhard
Kamryn Ellis
Rachel Geiger
MacKenzie Hawkins
Lanaya Hunter
Orlasia Hunter
Grace Joy
William Knowles
Alexandria Lauer
Anthony Lauer
Arianna Mitchell
Fletcher Placko
Andrew Potwora
Taylor Repp
Hayley Rorie
Alexys Sterling
Giada Szekeres
Nathan Tolin
Received their First Eucharist Sunday, April 19, 2015
Gwyneth Douce
Kyle Douce
Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 3, 2015
Stamp Out Hunger May 9 delivers hope
Helping 27,000 of Stark County neighbors struggling with hunger becomes as easy as
mailing a letter May 9 during the 23rd Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
Stark County Hunger Task Force officials and area letter carriers ask residents to
gather non-perishable food items and place them in a bag at their mailbox for pickup
and distribution to our network of more than 30 pantries throughout the county.
Spearheaded by National Association of Letter Carriers AFL-CIO Hall of Fame Branch
No. 238, last year’s campaign delivered more than 44,000 pounds of food to the
tables of our neighbors in need of food.
“This time of year tends to be slow for donations, and the Stamp Out Hunger
campaign gives our network of pantries a greatly needed boost to food on the
shelves and ultimately to the food on the tables of our neighbors struggling to feed
their families,” said Ralph Norton, SCHTF assistant director.
PENNY DRIVE
FUNDRAISER BENEFITING THE STUDENTS OF OUR LADY OF PEACE SCHOOL
COLLECTING SPARE CHANGE AND ANY OTHER DONATIONS UNTIL THE FEASOFTHE ASSUMPTION (Aug. 15th)
ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARDS SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THE STUDENTS OF OLOP
DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE CHANGE BIN LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE
CHURCH
(Main Entrance)
Wedding Anniversaries
Our love and prayer are extended to Herman and Lucille Haren who are
celebrating 65 years of marriage. That love story began formally on May
20, 1950 at St. Anthony’s Church in Canton. When you see them in Church,
one has no doubt that their love for each other has only grown over the
years. Herman and Lucille have 7 Children: Dan (Teresa) Haren, Nancy
(Rick) Addessi, Debbie (Larry) Bergert, David (Sue) Haren, Ed Haren Rob
Haren and Mike Haren. 19 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. The
Haren’s are founding members of Our Lady of Peace Church; long standing
members of the OLOP Men’s Club and the Altar – Rosary Society. Herman is
now an altar server on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the 9 am Mass. Our
prayer is that you, Herman and Lucille, will continue to become a living Sacrament of God’s Love for us here at Christ
the Servant Parish. The Haren’s will be at the 4:30p.m Mass Saturday May 16 celebrating their anniversary.
Congratulations on the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Joseph and Phyllis Tuscan, OFS ( Order of Secular Franciscans)
Joe and Phyllis were married at Little Flower Parish on May 15,1965, by Fr. Bartley Joseph Kennedy. Celebrating
with them on this special day will be their son, Father Joseph Tuscan, OFM Cap. (Order Friars Minor, Capuchin). Fr.
Joe will be presiding at this special liturgy on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. We congratulate Joe and Phyllis
for their faithful witness and dedication to the faith we share, and for being a living Sacrament of God’s Love for 50
years. What a beautiful experience for them to be able to celebrate this day. May their love continue to grow and
continue to be the inspiration that it is for our community. All our welcome to attend this very special anniversary
Mass.
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Hamilton Forum Presents
Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ
“Dead Man Walking:
The Journey Continues”
Thursday, May 7 ~ 7:00
PM
St. Paul Catholic Church
241 South Main Street
North Canton, Ohio
Sister Helen Prejean, a
member of the Congregation of St. Joseph, has been instrumental in sparking
national dialogue on the death penalty and helping to
shape the Catholic Church’s newly vigorous opposition
to state executions.
Realizing that being on the side of poor people is an
essential part of the Gospel, she moved into the St.
Thomas Housing Project in New Orleans and
began working at Hope House. During this time, she
was asked to correspond with a death row inmate Patrick Sonnier. She agreed and became his spiritual
adviser. After witnessing his execution, she wrote a
book about the experience. The result was Dead Man
Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty
in the United States. It became a movie, an opera and a
play. Sister Helen is presently at work on another book
- River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey.
Sister Helen will sign copies of her books,
which will be available for purchase.
Reservations not required.
NO ADMISSION CHARGE
25th, 40th, 50th and over Wedding Anniversary
Celebration
The Diocese of Youngstown will sponsor a Wedding
Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, June 14, 2:00
p.m. at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown, honoring couples observing their 25th, 40th, 50th and over
wedding anniversaries in 2015.
The Wedding Anniversary Celebration will include Mass
with Bishop George V. Murry, S.J., renewal of marriage
vows and a personalized certificate for each couple. Following the Mass,
there will be a reception for the couples and their families in the Cathedral Hall hosted by Holy Apostles Parish,
Youngstown. You must make reservations in advance
for this event by contacting your parish office before
May 14.
Bible Study
There will not be Bible Study on Wed. May 6th. Bible
Study will resume on Wed. May 13th. New participants
are welcome
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Sponsor for the Week
Raisin Rack
Readings
First Reading : ACTS 9:26-31
Second Reading: 1 JN 3:18-24
Gospel: JN 15:1-8
General Parish and School
Activities 50/50
Every Monday a winner will be drawn the winner will
be posted in the following weeks bulletin.
Put a dollar in the
envelope to
participate. The
envelopes are
found in your
Stewardship
Packets.
04/20/2015 #60620 was drawn, and did not
participate and would have won $110.00
Lifetouch will be coming to our parish for our new
Parish Directory 6/6/15-6/20/15 and 7/14/157/18/15. We need help in coordinating appointments
and helping families as they arrive for pictures. Please
call the parish office to volunteer 330.492.0757
Message from Bishop’s Appeal Office
Dear Msgr. Gaetano,
Congratulations to you and the people of Christ the Servant
parish for surpassing your 2015 Bishop’s Appeal parish goal.
I am very grateful for the leadership and support you give to
our Appeal.
May our Lord bless you and the people of Christ the Servant
parish for your generosity and response in faith to those
served through our Bishop’s Appeal.
Sincerely yours,
Mr. Pat Palombo, CFRE
Director of Development & Stewardship
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Holy Cross Academy Our Lady of Peace Preschool
Registration:
We are now accepting registrations for children ages
3, 4 & 5 for the 2015-2016 school year. Please contact Megan Zampino at 330-492-4440 to inquire
about our program and schedule a tour. Open House
days are Sunday, April 12th & Sunday, May 3rd 10am12:30pm. Please tell your family and friends! We
look forward to seeing you!
May 3, 2015
Bible School is J une 22-26, 2015"It takes a village" or
faith community to invest in our children. We need volunteers to help with Bible School. We are looking for
Adults and High School students. Please call the parish office or email [email protected].
Wondering what to do with all those samples you collect on
vacation? (shampoo, toothpaste, hand cream, soap, etc.)
Bible School is collecting them for our Catholic Charities
service project, as well as, toothbrushes, toilet paper,
tissues. Won't you help us by dropping off these supplies
in the box in the back of Church during April and May.
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Please call or email the parish office by Monday at
Noon with the names of anyone who has a prolonged
illness or is in the hospital. Their names will appear
in the bulletin that week so that all parishioners will
be able to pray for them. This week please pray for:
Viola Burkhart
Sister Julie Demchak
Molly Samsa
Josie Slish
Cheryl Schott
John Popovich
Pam Popovich
Mary De Mario
Harriette Schaffer
Raymond Johnson Sr.
Rinaldo Aquino
Maria Rossetti
Ann Sibilia
Virginia Freday
Emil Soehnlen
Linda Drescher
Patti Hamilton
Philip Gracia
Shirley Courter
Chuck Schott
Lucinda Cress
Christina Beckett
Rose Reda
Jim Vertolli
Mary Alice Zink
Chris Anderson
Mary Margaret Gill
Joan Hoover
Kevin Ryes
Peighton Childers
Marty Harris
Eric Hain
Tracy Roadarmel
Aubrey Mathie
Rick Porter
Barbara Fernandez
Cathy Horansky
Gene Gerace
Ellen Allen
Bonnie Bandi
Tony Pellegrene
Shawn Wenzel
*Please let us know when someone on this list should be removed*
NOTICE
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Please remember your pledge
commitment so we can continue with our projects.
THANK YOU
Homebound Eucharistic Ministry
The parish is in need of Eucharistic Ministers who are willing
to take the Eucharist to the homebound. Please consider this
ministry with great thought. It doesn’t take a large amount of
time and is so appreciated. If you are interested, please call
the parish office at 330.492.0757 or Rosemarie 330.492.0716.
Also, if you are homebound and would like someone to bring
you the Eucharist or would just like someone to visit with you
once in a while, please call 330-492-0757.
All hospitals and nursing homes in our boundaries (Bethany,
Stone Crossing and Canton Christian Home) already have
volunteers who do this. If you know of someone in the
hospital or a nursing home that has not been visited, please
call 330-492-0757 Thank you!
Clubs and Organizations
Men’s Club
The Men’s Club will meet the Second Wednesday of
each month at 7:00 PM in the Gathering Room. Come
join a great group of guys who give it their all to
support OLOP School Athletics.
Ladies’ Guild
The Ladies’ Guild meets the third Monday of each
month September thru May at 1:00 PM in the Gathering
Room. All are welcome!
Garden Club
The Christ the Servant Parish Garden Club meets the
second Tuesday of every month at 7PM in the
Gathering room or at another location. Call Carol at
330.499.0515. Please join us! All are welcome!
Seniors Group
The Christ the Servant Parish Seniors’ Group meets the
second Tuesday of every month in the Gathering Room
from 2 to 4PM. Come join us for a relaxing time of fun
and fellowship. All are welcome!
Knitting Guild
The Gazinda Knitting Guild will meet the first Tuesday
of each month at 6:30 pm in Rm. 7 in the school. Call
Rosemarie at 330.492.0716. All levels of knitters are
welcome.
Respect Life Committee
Meetings are in the school on the first Thursday of the
month. Please contact Tom and Kathy Baker at
330.493.9255
Parish Mom’s & Kids Group
every second Wednesday of the month at 10 am at
Chick-fil-A on Dressler Road starting November 12. If
you have any questions or need more
information, contact Sarah Luerman at (502) 3033313 or [email protected].
Bible Study Group
Bible study is on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in
the Gathering Room. Please contact Jim Naegeli
Email Prayer Chain
Our parish has an email prayer chain. The emails will be
sent to those who sign up, periodically. If interested in
receiving these emails, sign up
at [email protected] or call the
parish office at 330-492-0757.