News - St. Francis de Sales Parish

Our parish is one of eight parishes in the diocese participating in Nine Nights of Night Prayer, November 30 through December 8. This is an opportunity to pray Night Prayer, the short, ancient prayer of the Catholic Church in union with others throughout our diocese. Every night, our church will be open for those who come to church often, those who have never been, and everyone in between. After prayer on December 8, come to the Memorare Center for an ice cream social featuring a custom ice cream flavor inspired by the Virgin Mary. Come join us!

Doors open at 8pm
Night Prayer starts at 8:15pm

9 Nights of Night Prayer
Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, 2023

Local women and men who have suffered the painful aftermath of abortion can find the care and healing they need through the generosity of groups in our diocese. Learn about the blessing these programs can be in this video. As we face the proposed amendment this November which would radically expand abortion in Ohio, we pray that our state will protect women and help them choose life.

Local women who have suffered the painful aftermath of abortion can find the care and healing they need through the generosity of groups in our diocese. Learn about the blessing these programs can be in this video. As we face the proposed amendment this November which would radically expand abortion in Ohio, we pray that our state will protect women and help them choose life.

During the 6:30 p.m. Mass on All Souls’ Day, Thursday, November 2^nd, we will have our annual Candle Lighting Ceremony. We will read the names of all parishioners who have died since last All Souls’ Day and a candle will be lit for your deceased loved one, please contact the parish office at 330-644-2225 or Ann Clark at 330-882-6919 or email her at aclark2@stfparish.com by Monday, October 30^th. You will be able to pick up the candle in the narthex before Mass between 5:45 and 6:15. The Mass will be livestreamed and available to view on the parish YouTube page: http://bit.ly/3PIUe4M.

Francis Akron 3-12

On Friday, March 27, at 6:00pm (1:00pm Akron time) the Holy Father will lead prayer from the sagrato of St Peter’s Basilica (the platform at the top of the steps immediately in front of the Church).

This will include readings from Scripture, prayers of supplication, and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; and will conclude with Pope Francis giving the Urbi et orbi Blessing, with the possibility of gaining a plenary indulgence for all those who listen to it live through the various forms of communication. The Urbi et orbi blessing is normally only given on Christmas and Easter.

… next Friday, March 27 at 6:00 pm, I will preside over a moment of prayer in the courtyard of St. Peter’s Basilica, with the empty Square. From now on I invite all to take part spiritually through the means of communication.

We will listen to the Word of God, we will elevate our prayer, we will adore the Most Blessed Sacrament, with which at the end I will give the Urbi et Orbi Blessing, to which will be annexed the possibility to receive a Plenary Indulgence.

Pope Francis

Pope Francis has asked that Christians throughout the world to join in praying the Our Father on Wednesday, March 25 at noon. (7:00am Akron time).

On Friday, March 27, the Holy Father will lead prayer from the sagrato of St Peter’s Basilica (the platform at the top of the steps immediately in front of the Church).

In these days of trial, while humanity trembles because of the pandemic’s menace, I would like to propose to all Christians to unite their voices to Heaven,” the Pope said after Sunday’s Angelus. “I invite all the Heads of Churches and the leaders of all the Christian Communities, together with all the Christians of the various Confessions, to invoke the Most High, Almighty God, reciting contemporaneously the prayer that Jesus Our Lord taught us. I invite all, therefore, to do so several times a day, but, all together, to recite the Our Father next Wednesday, March 25, at midday – all together.

On the day in which many Christians recall the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary of the Incarnation of the Word, may the Lord be able to hear the unanimous prayer of all His disciples that are preparing to celebrate the victory of the Risen Christ.

With this same intention, next Friday, March 27 at 6:00 pm, I will preside over a moment of prayer in the courtyard of St. Peter’s Basilica, with the empty Square. From now on I invite all to take part spiritually through the means of communication.

Pope Francis