ParishSoft

ParishSoft Family Suite (formerly Connect Now) is an online system to help us manage parishioner contact information. YOU can now update your information at any time of the day without having to call the office. Using this system will help us communicate better with you. Visit youngstown.parishsoftfamilysuite.com today!

FISH

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE ANNUAL FISH BENEFIT DINNER!
Mark your calendars for the Annual FISH Benefit Dinner on Tuesday, September 18. This is FISH’s main fundraiser and we hope to have a full house for an evening of great food and entertainment. Tickets will be available for purchase after all Masses in early September. Watch the bulletin for further updates.

OUTREACH SUNDAY FOR FISH
FISH, our Lake Township community food pantry, relies on the generosity of the area churches to stock the food pantry with essential items needed on a continual basis. Once a month, each church is given a list of most needed pantry items and this is designated as “Outreach Sunday.” This month’s items are crackers, hand soap and shampoo. Bring your donations this weekend and place under the wood table by the main entrance.

Holy Spirit PSR & Youth Group Activities

INVESTING IN OUR YOUTH
The mission teams are still selling shares of stock to support our mission trips to Kentucky and New York City. To purchase shares of $5 or more, stop by the Parish Office or see Anne Weeks.

VBS PLANNING BEGINS
Vacation Bible School is scheduled for June 25-29. Adult volunteers are needed to organize crafts or games, help with decorating ideas, gathering supplies, mentoring youth leaders, or just be an extra set of hands. This is a wonderful way to share your faith with our youth and see our youth sharing their faith with one another. Contact Cathy Kasza at the parish office for more information.

SAVE THE DATE FOR VBS!
Vacation Bible School is 5 mornings of fun and excitement exploring our Catholic faith through music, crafts, games, stories and a bit of imagination. This year’s VBS will be on June 25 - 29 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. VBS is open to all children of the parish, their families, neighbors and friends going into grades pre-K through 5th grade. Students going into 6th grade and up are encouraged to help with the week of VBS, as well as help with an intense 3 days of creating props and decorating the parish on June 19 - 21. Parents are welcome to join the fun too! VBS is a great place to share your faith stories with children, mentor a teen, connect with other adults and find potential babysitters for your family! At VBS, there’s something for everyone, so save the date!

STUDENT SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Holy Cross Catholic Schools Summer Day Camp will be open from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm from June 4 through August 17 for Children entering Kindergarten through Grade 6 in the 2018-2019 school year. See the bulletin board for more information. Registration for Walsh University’s Summer Academy 2018 has started for students entering grades 5 - 12. For more info, see walsh.edu/summer. Partial scholarships available please contact Tia Jameson at tjameson@walsh.edu or 330-490-7292. Register by May 1 for a $25 discount.

2018 HOLY CROSS STREAM EXPRESS SUMMER CAMP
Holy Cross Catholic Schools is taking registrations for it’s 2018 STREAM camp. For children entering grades K – 6, this fun camp has been designed to immerse kids in Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, the Arts and Math through engaging projects, activities and field trips. STREAM Express is open to any child who attends a Holy Cross or public school. For information, registration forms and weekly themes, go to the Holy Cross website at www.starkholycrossacademy.com and click on the green banner at the top. Check out all our other camps too! For more information call Holy Cross at 330-526- 8366 or email at jzufall@starkholycrossacademy.com

WALSH UNIVERSITY’S SUMMER ACADEMY
Walsh University’s Summer Academy is for middle and high school students to learn about particular fields of interest at Walsh University taught by faculty and staff! Walsh has added even more camps to choose from this summer focused in areas of the arts, science, technology, civic engagement and faith development and building resilience. This is a great way to keep students engaged in learning over the summer, establish friendships and enhance their college portfolio. For more information, visit www.walsh.edu/summer Partial scholarships are available; contact Tia Jameson at tjameson@walsh.edu or 330-490-7292.

TALENTED PAINTERS NEEDED
We are looking for someone to paint small wooden items that children will use as part of our elementary PSR Program next year. Contact Cathy Kasza at the Parish Office to learn more.

2018 Bishop’s Appeal

Your commitment to the 2018 Bishop’s Appeal for Catholic Charities and Church allows you to show your concern for others, while expressing your gratitude to God for the many blessings you have received. Without the generosity of people like you who faithfully support the Bishop’s Appeal, Catholic Charities Serving Portage and Stark Counties would never be able to serve the poor among us as we are called to do by Jesus in the Gospels. If you have already made a gift this year, thank you! If you have not made a gift, please know that your support - regardless of how great or small - impacts the lives of real people in Portage and Stark Counties who are struggling to make ends meet. Please pray for the success of the 2018 Bishop’s Appeal and thank you for your generous support.