Rev. Kevin McCaffrey - Pastor
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Welcome to Our Parish!
Fr. Kevin McCaffrey |
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The Week Ahead
Monday, January 14, 2018
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Friday, January 18, 2019
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Sunday, January 20, 2019
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Come spend some time with the Lord in Eucharistic Adoration.
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Look below for more exciting things going on in the Parish & School!
Encountering God In Daily Life
Personal Stories about Encounters with God
Encounter with St. Michael
Being a registered nurse for 50 years I have many stories I could tell you, as could any of my fellow nurses. However, it is the spiritual side of it that I remember best and sticks with me.
One in particular was about 20 years ago when I was working night shift in the ICU at a local hospital. I will call my patient "Tom" for the purpose of privacy. He was an elderly very slight man, alert and awake, but having some very serious issues that really puzzled the doctors. He was having intermittent pain throughout his body, and the circulation was cut off to one of his legs which was quickly turning very dark blue. His blood pressure was low and his heart rate was high. The doctors were pretty sure he was throwing clots everywhere, faster than could be treated. His condition was rapidly deteriorating despite any intervention.
I accompanied him back to the ICU. After the doctors talked to his family who were in route, the decision was made to do comfort care only. I gave Tom a therapeutic dose of IV Morphine, which was effective and made him comfortable. He was in and out of consciousness. He was a sweet man and when he could get some words out he thanked me.
I stayed at his bedside and prayed, quietly speaking in his ear about the beauty of Heaven. After an hour I could tell that the end was pretty close.
At that point I was inspired to say the prayer to St. Michael, hoping that he would come for him. I had just finished that prayer when Tom sat straight up in bed with no effort, arms outstretched as if he was reaching out to hug someone, eyes wide open as if in amazement and ecstasy, looking up to Heaven with the most beautiful smile of joy and happiness on his face. After about 10 seconds he lay down and died peacefully.
I stood there with my mouth wide open, speechless! There was no doubt in my mind that the beautiful St Michael, the Archangel, came and took Tom to Heaven. A few weeks later I was at the Flower Factory and there was a 4-foot tall, beautiful statue of St. Michael the Archangel and an 18-inch replica of it, both very inexpensive. I bought the small one for my bedroom, and donated the other to St. Mary's in Massillon, which Fr. Ed had mounted above the side door in the church. St Mary's as you know caught fire in 2015 and was very close to being destroyed. The St Michael statue survived and is still above the door. I think he was hard at work that day!
St Michael the Archangel, pray for us!
Marianne James
Order Franciscan Secular
If you have had an experience of God, we want to hear about it! Please contact the rectory so we can add it to the bulletin and the website!
God Bless!
To read more Encounters with God click below
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Classes
Just a reminder that CCD classes will begin for this school year on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in the school building. If you have not registered your child for the classes, you can do so by contacting Mrs. Jackie Prosise at 330-268-3227 or by email: bjprosise@sssnet.com or contacting the Parish Office, 330.854.2332. Cost for this year’s classes is $40.00 per student.
Just a reminder that CCD classes will begin for this school year on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in the school building. If you have not registered your child for the classes, you can do so by contacting Mrs. Jackie Prosise at 330-268-3227 or by email: bjprosise@sssnet.com or contacting the Parish Office, 330.854.2332. Cost for this year’s classes is $40.00 per student.
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JOIN THE FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY CLASS AT Saints Philip & James Church412 HIGH STREET NORTHEAST, CANAL FULTON, OH 44614 START DATE Thursday, January 10, 2019 Starting at 7:00 PM Click the Link below for more details: |
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2019 AUCTION/REVERSE RAFFLE NEWS...
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BACK TO THE EIGHTIES
Saturday, March 30, 2019 Occasion's Party Center 6800 Manchester Road New Franklin, OH 44126 5:00 pm - 10 pm Please SAVE THE DATE for this totally awesome fundraiser, LIKE, TOTALLY! Just like the 80's, we are using pen and paper for the silent auction bidding. Dinner package 1 - $150 (2 dinner tickets & 1 Reverse Raffle ticket) Dinner package 2 - $100 (1 dinner ticket & 1 Reverse Raffle ticket) Dinner only - $55 Reverse Raffle ticket - $50 Tim & Maureen Yingling (MPYing34@gmail.com) and Colleen Horan 2019 Auction/Reverse Raffle Chairs |
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Habitat For Humanity
SS Philip & James will once again participate in the Faith Build for Habitat for Humanity. The start date for this years project is August 11, 2018. The build will be at 830 Hall Court SE, Massillon. If you would like to participate in this very worthwhile project, please contact Pete Kropp at pkkropp@hotmail.com for registration information. If you are unable to participate physically, we will be accepting donations toward our $5,000 participation goal.
To date we have received $4,390 toward our $5,000 goal. We are accepting donations. If you would like to participate, put your donation in an envelope marked "Habitat for Humanity" and place it in the collection basket. If donating by check, please make your checks payable to SS Philip & James Parish. Please help us reach our goal!!
Making progress...pictured above is the crew from SS. Philip & James Parish at the new home site for the Barnett family from Saturday, August 25th volunteer work day.
The subfloor for the entire house was glued and nailed, and a little site material rearrangement was completed.
Thank you to our parishioners for participating.
R.C.I.A.
Interested in learning more about our Catholic faith? Classes are open to any Catholic interested in learning more about his or her faith, as well as any non-Catholic interested in learning about the Catholic Church. There is never any pressure put on anyone to become Catholic; that is a work of the Holy Spirit in a person’s soul. If you know anyone interested in the Catholic faith, please invite him or her to the classes. If you plan to attend, or if you have any questions, please call Fr. Kevin at 330.854.2332.
Interested in learning more about our Catholic faith? Classes are open to any Catholic interested in learning more about his or her faith, as well as any non-Catholic interested in learning about the Catholic Church. There is never any pressure put on anyone to become Catholic; that is a work of the Holy Spirit in a person’s soul. If you know anyone interested in the Catholic faith, please invite him or her to the classes. If you plan to attend, or if you have any questions, please call Fr. Kevin at 330.854.2332.
Holy Hour
Holy Hour. Just one hour with Jesus. The time goes by so fast. There are two book cases in the Peace Chapel. One holds mostly Bibles and references. The other is an assortment of works, from different cenfuries, written for different audiences. I read because that way I won't fall asleep, and imagine myself being chided by Jesus, "Could you not stay awake with me for one hour?" Though there are times when, without a book to read, I have slept. When the words from a book leap out at me, I pause and meditate on what they say. I repeat the words out loud, quietly, and let them sink in deeply. The Imitation of Christ. a book which inspired St. Therese, the Little Flower, written between "1478-7427 by Thomas a' Kempis, sits on the shelf. About 10 books down is one of Matthew Kelly's newer books, written within the past five years. At Holy Hour, you never know what book you will find, or which book will find you. It will be the right book. How do I know? Because the books that find me answer the questions that only God knows I asked. And when that happens, which is often, I am reminded that I am not alone in the chapel. And I am tremendously humbled. Never think for one second that you aren't holy enough to make a Holy Hour. Never think that those who seem more saintly than you belong there, rather than you. Holy Hour changes people. It changes their thinking; it changes their lives. And where else can you get the answers to questions that only God knows you asked? Try it. Make a Holy Hour.
Karen Nelsen
Holy Hour. Just one hour with Jesus. The time goes by so fast. There are two book cases in the Peace Chapel. One holds mostly Bibles and references. The other is an assortment of works, from different cenfuries, written for different audiences. I read because that way I won't fall asleep, and imagine myself being chided by Jesus, "Could you not stay awake with me for one hour?" Though there are times when, without a book to read, I have slept. When the words from a book leap out at me, I pause and meditate on what they say. I repeat the words out loud, quietly, and let them sink in deeply. The Imitation of Christ. a book which inspired St. Therese, the Little Flower, written between "1478-7427 by Thomas a' Kempis, sits on the shelf. About 10 books down is one of Matthew Kelly's newer books, written within the past five years. At Holy Hour, you never know what book you will find, or which book will find you. It will be the right book. How do I know? Because the books that find me answer the questions that only God knows I asked. And when that happens, which is often, I am reminded that I am not alone in the chapel. And I am tremendously humbled. Never think for one second that you aren't holy enough to make a Holy Hour. Never think that those who seem more saintly than you belong there, rather than you. Holy Hour changes people. It changes their thinking; it changes their lives. And where else can you get the answers to questions that only God knows you asked? Try it. Make a Holy Hour.
Karen Nelsen
ALPHA in a Catholic Context
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
6:30 p.m. in the Parish Social Hall
What is the difference with this Alpha?
It is ALPHA in a Catholic setting with Catholics hosting and Catholics participating. This particular Alpha is for members of our parish only. The first session will be Tuesday, September 18. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. with time to meet new people. A video is shown and followed up with conversation. The evening will conclude by 8 p.m. You can come to the first meeting and decide for yourself whether to attend future meetings.
In order that we might be able to estimate the food for the evening, please send an e-mail to bjprosise@sssnet.com with the number of people coming or text to 330-268-3227. This does not obligate you in anyway. Fr. Kevin and those on the ALPHA team are looking forward to seeing you.
It is ALPHA in a Catholic setting with Catholics hosting and Catholics participating. This particular Alpha is for members of our parish only. The first session will be Tuesday, September 18. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. with time to meet new people. A video is shown and followed up with conversation. The evening will conclude by 8 p.m. You can come to the first meeting and decide for yourself whether to attend future meetings.
In order that we might be able to estimate the food for the evening, please send an e-mail to bjprosise@sssnet.com with the number of people coming or text to 330-268-3227. This does not obligate you in anyway. Fr. Kevin and those on the ALPHA team are looking forward to seeing you.
Prayer for Our Parish
(As Composed by Parish Council)
Heavenly Father, You have called each of us to be a member of SS. Philip & James Parish. Here we unite in worship, and are sent forth to share Your love and make disciples. Lord, we long for our parish to be so on fire that we draw people to You. Empower us with Your Holy Spirit as we strive to work together in this most important mission. Please make our parish amazing, through Your infinite power and grace.
Amen.
(As Composed by Parish Council)
Heavenly Father, You have called each of us to be a member of SS. Philip & James Parish. Here we unite in worship, and are sent forth to share Your love and make disciples. Lord, we long for our parish to be so on fire that we draw people to You. Empower us with Your Holy Spirit as we strive to work together in this most important mission. Please make our parish amazing, through Your infinite power and grace.
Amen.