Holy Week services at Our Lady of Victory Church
Palm Sunday, March 16: Special Sunday Mass schedule, 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Holy Thursday, March 20: 7:30 p.m. Solemn Liturgy of the Last Supper, followed by private prayer time in church from 8:30 to 11 p.m.
Good Friday, March 21: Parish offices will be closed and there will be no morning Mass. Services: 3 p.m. -- Solemn Liturgy with the Passion, Veneration and Communion; 7:30 p.m. -- Stations of the Cross and public Veneration of the Cross.
Holy Saturday, March 22: No Confessions or 5 p.m. Mass. Services: 1 p.m. -- Blessing of parish families' Easter food; 9 p.m. -- Easter Vigil Mass with Sacraments of Initiation. A reception will follow Mass.
Easter Sunday, March 23:, special schedule: 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Masses. Attendees are advised to arrive early to secure a seat.
Confession during Holy Week: March 17, 4:30 to 5 p.m.; March 18, 10:30 to 11 a.m.; March 19, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be no Confessions heard March 22 or 29.
Queen of Heaven Church
Holy Week services
Easter Holy Week Services: Masses on March 17 and 19 at 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; March 18 at 8:30 a.m. only.
Holy Thursday, March 20, Mass and Procession 7 p.m. Good Friday, March 21, the Lord's Passion Liturgy, 2 p.m., Living Stations of the Cross will be presented by the Life Teens at 7 p.m.
Holy Saturday, March 22, blessing of food 3 p.m., Vigil Mass with Baptism and adult choir 9 p.m.
Easter Sunday, March 23, Masses at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m.
Lenten Mass schedule
The weekday Mass schedule during Lent, will be: 8:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday and additionally at 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Stations of the Cross
On Good Friday, Stations are scheduled for 7 p.m.
Divine Mercy Sunday
Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated by Catholics March 30. The celebration will begin at 2:30 p.m. with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the singing of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Benediction and veneration of the Divine Mercy Image.
Community breakfast
A Sunday Community Breakfast has been set for April 6 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. and first Sunday of each month.
Breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage and accompaniments. Cost -- Preschool children $2, all others $4
Ladies Guild
The Ladies Guild will meet April 9 and on the second Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 5 of the Parish Life Center to build vibrant, lasting Christian relationships through spiritual fellowship, service and social works.
Queen of Heaven Church is located at 1800 Steese Road in Green.
For more information, call 330-896-2345.
First Congregational Church
Holy Week Services
* Palm Sunday, March 16 -- worship at 8:30 and 10 a.m. with Sunday school opportunities from 9 to 10. A spaghetti dinner will be offered at 11 a.m. to raise funds for the summer mission trip.
* Maundy Thursday, March 20 -- a celebration of Jesus' last supper with a Seder meal at 6:30 p.m. A Tennebrae service which dramatically tells the Passion story through song, lights, candles and communion will follow at 7:30 p.m.
* Good Friday, March 21 -- the sanctuary will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for personal reflection and prayer.
Easter, March 23 -- 7 a.m. Sunrise Service in the Historical Church on the Circle with the Rev. Matthew Wooster giving the message, "In a State of Confusion;" 7:30 to 9 a.m., Easter breakfast at the First Congregational Church, 85 Heritage Drive; 8:30 and 10 a.m. Easter services with the Rev. John Schluep giving the message, "Empty Tombs." The Mill Street Brass Quintet will join the services of worship.
First Congregational Church of Tallmadge is located at 85 Heritage Drive.
Methodist Men hear from confirmands
The 14 confirmands of Tallmadge United Methodist Church, 207 N. Munroe Road, will be the guests of United Methodist Men at their monthly breakfast at 7:30 a.m. March 16.
Four of the youths, Jim Ritz, Corey McDonald, Louis Baragona, and Cassandra Jackson will speak about their experiences on the way to church membership.
Other events at the church this week:
* Palm Sunday -- celebrated at both worship services; Easter egg hunt for children and Easter basket auction by the CAFE group, 12:30 p.m.; pastor's Heaven study, 4; The Rock worship experience for youth, 5:30; Stephen Ministers, 6.
* March 17 -- Quilters, 6 p.m.
* March 18 -- Deborah-Ruth Circle, 9:30 a.m.; Rebekah Circle, 12:30 p.m.; Bible study on Jeremiah 46-49, 7.
* March 19 -- Lenten study on Jesus, 10 a.m.; Chancel Choir, 7 p.m.
* March 20 -- Men's devotions and work group, 8 a.m.; Dorcas Circle, 9; Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m.; On-Line Ringers, 7:15.
* Easter Sunday -- Sunrise service by the senior youth, 7 a.m.; continental breakfast, 8:15; special music at both the 9 and 10:35 worship services.
Tallmadge United Methodist Church is located at 207 N. Munroe Road.
King's Kids accepting registration
for summer day
care program
King's Kids summer program gives children an opportunity for creative thinking and physical activities in a "fun and safe" atmosphere according to representatives. Field trips are scheduled every Wednesday at places such as the Cleveland Zoo, Great Lakes Science Center and swimming at Kent State University's aquatic center. Other water activities are planned at the center Tuesday and Friday afternoons.
The program is designed for children currently in kindergarten through sixth-grade and will run for 10 weeks from June 9 through Aug. 15. Flexible scheduling gives parents the choice of the number of weeks their children spend in the program with no minimum number of weeks required. Spaces are limited.
Registration is also being accepted for the 2008-09 Before and After School program.
Call Katie Bungard, King's Kids director, for more information at 330-633-4908.