Women of all ages are welcome for a prayerful morning at St. Francis de Sales Saturday, December 6. The event begins with 8:15 a.m. Mass in the church. The morning will include:
- Holy Mass and the Rosary with meditations in the church
- A light breakfast in the Memorare Center
- A presentation on Reflection and Prayer
- Praise and Worship in the Church
- Adoration and Confession
- Benediction
Please RSVP to the Parish Office (330) 644-2225 by December 2.
On Tuesday, December 16, several priests from our parish cluster will be available for the sacrament of Reconciliation at Queen of Heaven Parish, 1800 Steese Rd. Uniontown 44685, from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Come celebrate the Jubilee Year of Hope! St. Francis de Sales Parish is offering a one-night Advent Mission on Thursday, December 4 as an opportunity to experience the gift of this special year and learn about its ancient Biblical roots. The evening will begin with confessions at 5:30 p.m. and Mass at 6:30 p.m. After Mass, at 7:10 p.m., Dr. John Bergsma, a highly-respected Catholic Biblical scholar from the St. Paul Center in Steubenville, Ohio, will give a presentation entitled "Jesus and the Jubilee". All are welcome for any part of the evening! It will be held in the church, 4019 Manchester Rd. Akron 44319. This event is free, but registration is requested for Dr. Bergsma’s talk. Please visit this webpage or call 330-644-2225 to register.
“Today the Lord said to me, ‘I have opened My Heart as a living fountain of mercy. Let all souls draw life from it. Let them approach this sea of mercy with great trust.’”
St. Faustina
Next weekend, celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday with a special time of prayer, reflection, and reconciliation on April 27th at 3:00 p.m. Michael Niese, candidate for the permanent diaconate, will share a reflection on God’s mercy, we will pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and our priests will be available for confessions. Come rest in the infinite Mercy of Our Lord!
Every parish in the Diocese of Cleveland will offer opportunities for Confession from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 19.
Priests from our four cluster parishes will be available for Confessions from 5:00-6:00 p.m. at our parish.
Priests from our four cluster parishes will be available for Confessions 5:00-6:00 p.m. at St. Paul Parish, 1580 Brown St, Akron, OH 44301.
Join faith-filled women from throughout the Akron area for a day to reflect on the Sacred Heart, Gift of Mercy. The day will include Mass, the rosary, a light snack, a talk by Fr. Joe Robinson, lunch, confessions, Adoration, fellowship, and more.
Saturday, April 12th
8:15 a.m. Mass – 3:00 p.m.
St. Francis de Sales Parish
4019 Manchester Road, Akron, Ohio 44319
Cost: $30 - Register by April 5th, 2025
Registration details will be available soon.
This Sunday, come celebrate Divine Mercy with a Holy Hour at 3:00 p.m. Afterward, stop by the Memorare Center to savor some Divine Mercy Sundaes!
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
