PSR The PSR program for children in grades K-8 begins its new catechetical year on Sunday, September 15. Our catechists will greet students at 9:15am in the parish office conference area for their first session. Registration is currently underway. Please contact Eileen Edwards in the parish office with any questions, concerns, or requests for program information, calendars, and registration forms.

CATECHIST MEETING Our PSR catechists will meet with Eileen Edwards on Tuesday evening, August 27, at 5:00pm in the Parish Office area.

RCIA TEAM MEETING Parishioners on our RCIA Team will meet with Eileen Edwards on Tuesday, September 3 at 6:30pm in Tobin Hall.

PSR PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are still seeking volunteers for our PSR program. Perhaps you are feeling the nudge to answer our call, God's call, to share your faith with the children of our parish. Please consider being a catechist for our 4/5/6 class, or a substitute catechist filling in occasionally, or maybe a provider of hospitality for adults in Tobin Hall during our morning sessions. Please prayerfully consider our plea and contact Eileen Edwards at 330-296-6434 with questions, concerns, or to express an interest. Thank you for your consideration.

RT 59 YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS We invite all of our high school students and their families from the Kent and Ravenna parishes to our "Rt59YM" Kick-off and BBQ, Monday, September 9 from 6:30 to 8:00pm at the : Kent State University Parish Newman Center 1424 Horning Road Kent. Meet more local Catholic teens and KSU college students and see what we have planned for the coming year in Catholic Youth Ministry!

DOMINICAN ASSOCIATES If you were unable to attend the Inquiry Session on August 18th and are interested in learning more about becoming an Associate with the Dominican Sisters of Peace, you are invited to come to Session One in the discernment process on September 5th. We will meet on the first Thursday in Tobin Hall from 6:30-8:00pm.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION The Diocese of Youngstown will sponsor a Wedding Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, October 20, 2:00pm at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Canton, honoring couples observing their 25th, 40th, 50th and over wedding anniversaries in 2019. The Wedding Anniversary Celebration will include Mass with Monsignor Robert J. Siffrin, 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 parish hall. You must make reservations in advance for this event by contacting the parish office on or before September 16th.

ORDINATON TO THE DIACONATEWith praise and gratitude to Almighty God, The Most Reverend George V. Murry, S.J. Bishop of Youngstown will ordain Alfred Aguirre, William Bancroft, William Bone, Sylvester Frazzini, Mark Kiraly, Edward Kleese, James Kovats, Nicholas Iarocci, Mark Izzo, Jesse McClain, Andrew McDonald, William McMahon, Michael Puhalla, Eric Ruehr, and Philip Tischler Permanent Deacons On Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 10:30am. The Cathedral of St. Columba, 154 West Wood Street, Youngstown. You are cordially invited.

CHOIR PRACTICE Choir practice is starting up again on Saturday, September 7th at 10:00am in the choir loft. The choir resumes singing at 10:30am Mass on the 8th. We invite anyone who would like to join this ministry--perfect voices not necessary! A willing spirit and a little time on Saturdays is all that is needed. Please come and join us!

K of C ALTAR SERVERS APPRECIATION The K of C Council #1417 would like to give certificates of appreciation to all altar servers. They will be available in the sacristy September 27 & 28 after all Masses. Stop in for a picture.

FOOTBALL FRENZY TICKETS The Knights of Columbus will be selling Football Frenzy tickets at the Spaghetti Dinner on September 19th and after all the Masses on September 28th & 29th. If you would like a ticket sooner, please ask a Knight when you see them.

VOCATIONS "Some of these I will take as priests and Levites, says the LORD." From the creation of the world God knew the vocation He calls each of us to live. Is God calling you to the priesthood, the diaconate or to the consecrated life? Contact, Father Christopher Luoni at (330) 744-8451 or by email: cluoni@youngstowndiocese.org.

Faith & Family Festival Sunday, September 22nd, 11:00am – 5:00pm at Walsh University, 2020 E Maple St, North Canton OH 44720. Go to www.FaithFamilyFest.org for more information.