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OUR PATRON SAINT

Since we didn’t get a proper goodbye before Fr. Ed’s medical health leave of absence in the Spring of 2022, we’re having an Appreciation Reception for him on Saturday, April 15, after the 5 p.m. Mass (no RSVP needed). Come and show your appreciation for his time with St. Joseph and St. Ambrose parishes. There will be light refreshments and dessert. Fr. Ed also celebrates his birthday on April 19th. He’d love to see everyone so mark your calendars!

• Fr. Ed became pastor of St. Joseph, Mantua, Sept. 1, 2015. 

• As of August 15, 2019, St. Joseph Church became a collaborative unit with St. Ambrose Church in Garrettsville and St. Michael Church in Windham with Fr. Ed serving for all three.

• In December 2021, St. Michael's was permanently closed merging with St. Ambrose. Following a medical health leave, he returned to ministry to serve as parochial vicar of Blessed Sacrament Parish and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Warren (January 1, 2023).

Reception Photo Album

A springtime event for our parish's 100th is a tasty event for all parishioners on Sunday, May 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Pavilion (Hughes Hall if inclement weather). We're also celebrating our parish school's history with a special invitation to St. Joseph School alumni, teachers, and staff.Be sure to spread the news to anyone who attended or worked at the school from it's existence in September, 1962, until June, 2010. Check out Facebook for two ways to join in the fun!

If you’d like to lend a hand, please contact
Karen Schulz (330-271-7119 or [email protected]) or
Marie Minard (330-285-4877 or [email protected]).

Ice Cream Social Photo Album

Do you enjoy minor league baseball? Plans are set for a parish outing on Friday, June 2nd to see the Akron Rubber Ducks play at Canal Park in downtown Akron. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. vs. Hartford Yard Goats and includes fireworks! 
Cost is $12.00 per person (Purchase Deadline: June 2nd @ 4:59 p.m.). Go to https://fevogm.com/event/Stjosephs to purchase online. After your purchase you should receive a confirmation email as well as an email containing your ticket. You may also contact Annette Carlisle for tickets (330-274-7587). Dinner tickets will be provided from St. Joseph Church after you book your seats.  Come have fun and celebrate our 100th Birthday!!!

Rubber Ducks Outing Photo Album

July 21, 22 & 23

We’re having a special display
in the Parish Booth
at this year’s Fair
highlighting our parish’s history.

If you’d like to help out by gathering info. and/or being present in this area, please let us know (330-274-2253). Be sure to spread the word to past parishioners, SJS alumni & friends for our big community event.  

Did you know we've got a bike raffle as part of our celebration?! Thanks to a generous donation from Marcy Fleming, there is a brand new bike being raffled off at our Parish Picnic in August. This bright green bike is a feature-packed, old school style beach cruiser - single speed coaster brake with rugged cantilever frame and steel wheels with 26" white wall tires. It also has a comfortable seat, chrome fenders, and a matching bike helmet. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 and available at events prior to the picnic. Drawing will take place at the August 19th Parish Picnic. For more details, please contact Marcy (330-274-2253 or [email protected]).

Come celebrate our anniversary at a Parish Picnic with the Knights of Columbus Council #3766 hosting a Pig & Chicken Roast on Saturday, August 19. The event will begin with a 5 p.m. Mass presided by Fr. James-Peter Trares, OP! The Knights will be roasting the pig & chicken and providing corn on the cob, buns, condiments, water & ice). Everyone is invited to bring a dish to pass (pop, tableware and paper products provided). Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the Remembrance band will be playing from 7 to 10 p.m. There will be games, a bike raffle, 50/50, and raffle baskets. Each registered parish household will receive a parish mug or glass (if you did not get one at our Feast Day Dinner in March). Click the sign-up button below for attending and pot luck items. Come be a part of our 100th festivities!

Our Saturday, September 2, event to help raise funds for this year’s 100th Anniversary happenings was a success! We had 20 vendors take part raising $525.00 - thank you for your participation! The parish’s booth sales of past rummage sale and miscellaneous items from the Parish Center basement brought in $159.50. The 50-50 netted $73.00 with winner David Yanetsky donating some of his winnings back to the parish. Several bags of canned goods and $67.00 cash were donated to the 4C’s food cupboard. We thank members of the 100th Anniversary Committee and their families for volunteering for this event. A special shout out to JoDee Romano for providing and manning the concessions, to Dan Nuti for his assistance with set-up, and to two very helpful gentlemen who volunteered their time with putting tables back into Hughes Hall.

Treasure in the Trunk Photo Album

September brings the opportunity to be a part of our new Parish Pictorial Directory. Danielle Bowlin with Studio Two Photography will be handling directory photos of our parishioners and groups in the All-Purpose Room. Families participating in the directory will receive a complimentary professional portrait session, an 8 x 10 portrait, and an ordering session at no cost to them (you'll be able to view and purchase photos right after being photographed - there is no obligation to purchase). Each family that purchases photos will receive a free directory. Parish groups and ministries will also have the opportunity to have a group photo taken to be a part of the directory. All portrait orders and directories will delivered to the church and available before Christmas! Watch for flyers and more details about signing up to be a part of our directory. Here's our schedule so far:

Parish Pictorial Directory Photo Sessions

To commemorate our special year we've purchased a Parish Ornament to give to each family. Opportunity to order extras for gifts will also be available. They'll be for sale for $10 each.

We've also got anniversary mugs & glasses available at various events. They'll also be for sale at $5.00 each.

History & memorabilia display in hallway case. More to come.

STILL TO COME!

Framed pictures of all pastors hung for permanent display in the Narthex.