Lenten Calendar

2023 LENTEN CALENDAR

• March 17—Children’s Stations of the Cross led by 3rd & 4th graders
• March 24—Stations of the Cross with the K of C
• March 31—Stations of the Cross with the K of C

Church is open Tuesday through Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm for private prayer. Station booklets will be available.

Holy Week :

• April 3 Sacrament of Reconciliation, 5:00pm – 7:00 pm (Monday) Fr. will be available for confessions.
• April 6 Holy Thursday (Mass of the Lord's Supper): 7:00 pm
• April 7 Good Friday (The Passion of the Lord): 7:00 pm—Church will be open from 1:00pm-3:00pm for silent prayer.
• April 8 Easter Food Blessing: 12:00 pm

Easter Masses:

• April 8 Holy Saturday Vigil: 8:00pm
• April 9 Easter Sunday: 9:30 am and 11:30 am

Parish Lenten Series: Fridays at 7:30 PM-8:30 PM in the Parish Social Hall (following Stations of the Cross) Each session is stand alone. No Greater Love: A Walk with Christ through His Passion. This DVD series, presented by Ascension Press, begins with the Agony in the Garden and concludes with the Crucifixion. Discussion facilitated by Fr. John Keehner

Save the Date

PEPPERONI ROLL SALE
The Sisters of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration will have a Pepperoni Roll and Cookie sale on March 18th, 2023 from 10am to 4pm at Sancta Clara Monastery, 4200 N Market Ave. Canton OH 44714. Order online or call the office at 330-492-1171.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS—CASH BONANZA
The Holy Spirit Knights of Columbus will be selling Cash Bonanza tickets following the masses this weekend (March, 18 & 19) near the doors of the church. The sale of these tickets is one of the key fundraisers for our Council each year. Tickets are $5.00 each. Thank you for your past and continued support that enable our Knights to provide services and monetary support to our local community, our seminarians, and domestic and international mission work.

SEASONS OF HOPE BEREAVEMENT GROUP TO BEGIN
Those mourning the loss of a loved one are invited to attend Seasons of Hope, a Christ centered, faith sharing support group for the bereaved. The group will meet at St. Paul’s Church in North Canton each Monday for six weeks beginning March 20th at 6:30PM. “Blessed are those who mourn... for they shall be comforted.” For more information, please pick up a Seasons of Hope brochure on the bulletin board or call Mark Violand 330-807-2255.

COST OF POVERTY EXPERIENCE
The Cost of Poverty Experience, COPE, a ThinkTank Experience. Learn about the experiences of those reentering society through a 2.5-hour event that offers a personal connection to the stories and daily realities of the lives of families experiencing poverty in America. This event is free and open to the public. Friday, March 24, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Register today at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reentry-simulation-tickets-508217170237

CATHOLIC MEN’S FELLOWSHIP
Catholic Men’s Fellowship of the Diocese of Youngstown has set this year’s Men’s Conference for Saturday, March 25th at JFK Catholic High School in Warren, Ohio. This year’s theme is on the Eucharist and is titled "This is my Body." Our featured speakers include • Fr. Ryan Furlong, Pastor of St Thomas the Apostle Parish in Vienna, Ohio • Dr. Ben Safranski, D.R.E. Christ Our Savior Parish, Struthers, Ohio • Fr. John-Michael Lavelle, Pastor of St Michael Parish, Canfield, Ohio. Plus, Mass, which will celebrated by Bishop David Bonnar. Cost for the conference is FREE but reservations are required. Go to www.CMFDOY.org for more information and to register.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The Diocese of Youngstown is sponsoring a Wedding Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, May 7, 2:00 p.m. at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown, honoring couples observing their 25th, 40th, 50th and over wedding anniversaries in 2023. The Wedding Anniversary Celebration will include Mass with the Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown, renewal of marriage vows, a personalized certificate for each couple and a light reception for the couples and their families in the cathedral hall. Reservations must be made in advance by contacting the parish office no later than March 29. Limited spaces are available.

TRIP TO ROME
Join Deacon John Amedeo and Father Joe Tuscan as they host a tour to Rome, Orvieto, and Assisi from May 23 - June 1, 2023! The tour will include many of the wonderful sites and Churches in Rome and then we're off to the beautiful mountain towns of Orvietto and Assisi. We will visit the beautiful Cathedral in Orvietto with a Eucharistic miracle displayed there, and the beautiful basilicas of St. Francis and St. Clare. Your tour will include all ground transportation in Italy, all group meals, and entrance fees. Celebrate the Holy Mass with us in many of these beautiful and historic Churches.  The cost for this tour is $2950.00 plus airfare (currently around 800.00).  For more details and an itinerary, please contact Deacon John Amedeo at 330-310-1628 or by email at tivolitours.us@gmail.com

BISHOP BONNAR’S 2023 PILGIMAGE
Make plans to join Bishop David J. Bonnar and parishioners throughout the diocese on a Pilgrimage to Scotland and Ireland on June 4-14, 2023 as we celebrate the 80th Anniversary of The Diocese of Youngstown. Highlights of the trip include visits to: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Oban, Belfast, Knock, Galway and Dublin. A special part of the pilgrimage is a visit to the Isle of Iona on the Feast of Saint Columba, where he founded Scotland’s first Christian Community. To receive more information as the trip develops, please email Fr. Lavelle at jlavelle@youngstowndiocese.org.

Holy Spirit PSR & Youth Group Activities

Cancellations
To find out if PSR or other youth activities have been cancelled due to weather or other reasons, please check your e-mail or texts as that is how we will likely make this announcement.

MISSION TRIP INFORMATION
For this year’s mission trip, we will travel to Steubenville, OH from June 11 – 16 to work with Catholic Heart Work Camp (CHWC). While there, we will be working on houses, in food pantries, with the elderly, etc, wherever we are needed. Mark your calendar for the first mission trip meeting on March 26 at 11:45 am. More information will be available about the trip at that time. If you are interested in going or want to register, please fill out the form on the youth website (https://hsyouthunoh.weebly.com/)

RECONCILIATION FOR PSR CHILDREN & YOUTH
The PSR classes are scheduled to celebrate Reconciliation during the regularly scheduled PSR class time on the following dates. Please help prepare your child/youth to celebrate this wonderful Sacrament of Healing with a joyful heart.
March 26 Grades 7 & 8