ST. PAUL PARISH, Salem, holds bingo Tuesday evenings in the school gym. Early-bird games begin at 6:50 p.m. Proceeds benefit the church and school. Information: Frances, 330-337-7215.
ST. JOSEPH PARISH, Alliance, holds bingo every Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the church hall.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, Canton, holds bingo at 6:30 p.m. every Monday in the church hall.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, Massillon, holds bingo at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday in the school hall.

ST. MARY PARISH, Massillon, holds bingo at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday in the school gym. 

ST. CLEMENT PARISH, Navarre, holds bingo at 7 p.m. Fridays in the church hall. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

ST. PIUS X PARISH, Warren, holds bingo at 6:45 p.m. every Thursday. Bring a new player and get a $5 discount for both players.

ST. PIUS X PARISH, Warren, holds bingo at 6:45 p.m. every Thursday. Bring a new player and get a $5 discount for both players.

ST. JOAN OF ARC, Streetsboro, holds senior games at 1 p.m. the third Monday of each month.

ST. PIUS X PARISH, Warren, holds bingo at 6:45 p.m. every Thursday. Bring a new player and get a $5 discount for both players.

ST. JOAN OF ARC, Streetsboro, holds bingo at 6 p.m. every Sunday at the Father Stenson Center. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

ST. JAMES SCHOOL, Waynesburg holds its annual Ribs Cookout and Casino Night, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 7 in St. James Pavilion. Dinners include BBQ ribs, chicken, rigatoni, and more. Cost for dinner and beverage only is $15. Cost for reverse raffle and 6 dinners is $150. Information: Lisa Pozderac, 330-627-4367 or parish 330-866-9449.

ST. ANN PARISH, Sebring holds its Annual Garage Sale 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 29-30 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 31 in the church hall. Household items, clothing, appliances and tools will be offered. A bake sale will also be held. Proceeds to benefit the Youth Ministry Program.

ST. WILLIAM PARISH, Champion, holds its annual rummage sale 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 6, and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 7. Bag Day, with the option of two different-sized bags, will be Aug. 7. Light hot dog lunch available for purchase.

PARISH FESTIVALS

OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL PARISH, Youngstown, holds its 12th annual Italian Festival July 22-25. Activities include nightly entertainment, Little Prince and Princess Pageant, rides, magic shows, homemade wine-tasting contest. A procession has been added this year after the noon Mass. “Italian Made Simple” classes are being offered 7-8 p.m. nightly, with Matthew Saborse, Howland High School teacher. Free shuttle service and parking available. Daily admission is $3 or a book of 4 passes for $5.

ST. PATRICK PARISH, Hubbard, will hold its annual festival Aug. 5-8, featuring rides, food, raffles, casino games and Texas Hold’em. Free entertainment: Chasing June and Del Sinchak band in church basement on Thursday; Hern Brothers Band and Jack Vasko on Friday; Edison’s Medicine (‘80s band) on Saturday; and County Mayo (Irish), Ernie Valley’s Elvis Show and The House Band on Sunday.

TRIPS AND TRAVEL

ST. PAUL PARISH, Salem, has openings on its Aug. 14 bus trip to COSI (Center of Science and Industry) in Columbus. The trip includes an audio tour of the traveling Titanic Exhibition with its re-creations and actual parts of the sunken ship and hundreds of authentic treasurers, and admission to the 7-story Extreme Screen Theater to view a 3-D movie on Dolphins and Whales and to all the other COSI exhibition halls. Cost is $60. Information: Frances at 330-337-7215.

WHERE/WHAT TO EAT

THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON, North Jackson, sells Brier Hill-style pizza every Friday. Orders will be taken until 5 p.m. Friday. Pickup: 3-6 p.m. Friday. Cost: $8/12-inch pizza. Information/orders: 330-538-3351. 

DEVOTIONS

ST. BARBARA PARISH, Massillon, will hold Eucharistic Adoration after the 8 a.m. Mass on the first Thursday of each month until before the 8 a.m. Mass on the first Friday, in the church. Information: 330-833-6898.

OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL PARISH, Youngstown, is in its 16th year of the apostolate for Perpetual Adoration. Anyone wishing to spend an hour a week before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament should call the rectory at 330-743-4144.

HOLY FAMILY PARISH, Poland, holds Eucharistic Adoration the 2nd Thursday of each month 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

SACRED HEART OF MARY PARISH, Harrisburg, holds Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9 a.m.-noon the second Thursday of every month.

SACRED HEART OF MARY PARISH, Harrisburg, prays the rosary at 6:35 p.m. every Monday and offers a Mass for Peace at 7 p.m. Information: 330-875-2827.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, Canton, prays the Novena of the Miraculous Medal in the church after the 8 a.m. Mass every Monday.

ST. MARY’S IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH, Canton, celebrates a holy hour at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays, followed by the 8:30 a.m. Mass.

ST. AMBROSE PARISH, Garrettsville, prays the rosary at 4:30 p.m. every Saturday in the church.

ST. PATRICK PARISH, Kent, holds Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesdays, beginning with Mass at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 6:30 p.m.

ST. PATRICK PARISH, Kent, prays the rosary at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month, to pray for an end to abortion.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, Randolph-Suffield, holds Eucharistic Adoration 7 p.m. Tuesdays to 7 p.m. Wednesdays in the church.

ST. PETER OF THE FIELDS PARISH, Rootstown, holds Eucharistic Adoration 9 a.m.-6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month in the Oratory Church.

ST. PETER OF THE FIELDS PARISH, Rootstown, offers the Novena to the Infant Jesus of Prague after the 8:30 a.m. Mass every Friday. Also, special novena prayers are offered to St. John Neumann for Bishop George Murry, S.J., and the needs of the diocese in this time of reorganization.

ST. JOAN OF ARC PARISH, Streetsboro, holds Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays in the chapel. Information: 330-626-3424.

ST. JOAN OF ARC PARISH, Streetsboro, prays the rosary at 8:05 a.m. before weekday Mass or communion service.

ST. JOAN OF ARC PARISH, Streetsboro, will resume Evening Prayer in September.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, Alliance, prays the rosary and other prayers at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays in the Schwartz Center.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, Alliance, holds Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every week, beginning at 9 a.m. Monday and continuing until midnight Thursday, in the St. Dominic Chapel of the Schwartz Center.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, Alliance, prays the Novena of the Miraculous Medal after 8 a.m. Mass Mondays.

REGINA COELI PARISH, Alliance, prays the rosary at 7:35 a.m. Tuesdays before the 8 a.m. Mass.

SS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS PARISH, Youngstown, holds Devotion to St. Dymphna every Thursday after the 8:30 a.m. Mass.

SS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS PARISH, Youngstown, Friends of St. Hannibal di Francia and The Pious Union of Divine Will meet the second and fourth Saturday of each month for 12:45 p.m. Mass and Chaplet of the Divine Will, followed by prayer meeting.

SS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS PARISH, Youngstown, offers the Miraculous Medal Novena at 8:30 a.m. every Tuesday.

ST. DOMINIC PARISH, Youngstown, holds Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday in the church, followed by Benediction.

ST. ELIZABETH PARISH, Campbell, holds a Novena to St. Jude at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday.

ST. JOSEPH THE PROVIDER PARISH, Campbell, holds a Miraculous Medal Novena and St. Anne Novena at 7 p.m. every Tuesday. Information: 330-755-0266.

ST. MARY PARISH, Massillon, holds Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament each Wednesday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the parish office on First Street N.E.

ST. PAUL PARISH, Salem, holds 24-hour Eucharistic Adoration at 8 a.m. every Thursday until 8 a.m. Friday. The rosary is prayed at 6 p.m. every Thursday during Adoration. Information: Mimi, 330-222-2467.

ST. PAUL PARISH, Salem, holds a rosary cenacle at 6 p.m. every third Thursday in the rectory meeting room. Information: Chris, 330-332-1664.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, Maximo, holds Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament the First Friday of each month 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Call Terry Duerr at 330-875-8162 or Mary Ann Campbell at 875-2734.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, Maximo, prays the Rosary for Life before all weekend Masses – at 7 p.m. on Saturdays; 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Sundays.

LITTLE FLOWER PARISH, Middlebranch, holds Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesdays after the 8 a.m. Mass until Wednesday before the 8 a.m. Mass. Call 330-966-7230 or 330-497-1087.

ST. CLEMENT PARISH, Navarre, holds Eucharistic Adoration 8:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Thursdays, followed by reposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

ST. MARY PARISH, Warren, holds a Perpetual Novena in Honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, following the 12:05 p.m. Mass every Monday. The parish has had this devotion for 70 years.

WALSH UNIVERSITY, North Canton, holds Eucharistic Holy Hour in Le Mennais Hall chapel Sunday evenings. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is at 7:15 p.m. and recitation of the rosary at 7:45 p.m., followed by Benediction and reposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Information: T.O. Bennett, 330-497-6149.

WALSH UNIVERSITY, North Canton, offers a Mass and prayers for priests the third Thursday of every month. Mass is at 7 p.m.; Eucharistic holy hour with rosary and Benediction is at 8 p.m. Information: T.O. Bennett, 330-497-6149, or tobennett@yahoo.com.

HOLY SPIRIT PARISH, Uniontown, holds Eucharistic Adoration 7:30 p.m. every Monday.

ST. JAMES PARISH, Waynesburg, holds Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament noon-6:45 p.m. every Monday. Benediction follows 6:45-7 p.m. Bible study is 7-8 p.m.

ST. WILLIAM PARISH, Champion, prays the rosary at 8 a.m. Sundays.

ST. ROSE PARISH, Girard, prays the rosary at 8 a.m. before the weekday Mass and at 7 p.m. Mondays.

ST. PATRICK PARISH, Kinsman, holds a Catholic charismatic prayer group 7:30-9 p.m. after Mass every Tuesday in the church.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH, McDonald, holds a Novena to the Blessed Mother each Wednesday after the 8 a.m. Mass, followed by Benediction.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH, McDonald, prays the rosary at 7:20 a.m. every Sunday.

OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL PARISH, Niles, holds Eucharistic Adoration beginning with the 12:05 p.m. Mass on Mondays until 3 p.m. During Benediction, the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Novena are prayed.

ST. STEPHEN PARISH, Niles, Morning Rosary Group prays the rosary at 10:30 a.m. Sundays and at 8 a.m. weekdays.QUEEN OF THE HOLY ROSARY PARISH, Vienna, holds Benediction and Miraculous Medal Novena after 9 a.m. Mass on Wednesdays.

QUEEN OF THE HOLY ROSARY PARISH, Vienna, holds First Friday Eucharistic Adoration 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

QUEEN OF THE HOLY ROSARY PARISH, Vienna, Saint Pio Prayer Group in honor of the Sacred Heart invites interested persons to attend Mass, followed by Benediction, at 7 p.m. the First Friday of each month.

ST. MARY PARISH, Massillon, broadcasts its Sunday 9:30 a.m. live Mass on 1060 AM WILB Radio and on www.livingbreadradio.com.

ST. MARY PARISH, Massillon, prays the rosary each day before the 8:15 a.m. Mass.

ST. MARY PARISH, Massillon, offers the Miraculous Medal Novena each Monday at the 8:15 a.m. prayer service and in the evening at the 7 p.m. Mass.

ST. BARBARA PARISH, Massillon, holds Eucharistic Adoration after 8 a.m. Mass the First Thursday through the First Friday of every month.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, Massillon, holds Eucharistic Adoration 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays in the church, closing with Benediction.

SANCTA CLARA MONASTERY, Canton holds Prayers for Priests at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of every month, through December. Eucharistic Holy Hour follows Mass.

ALL SAINTS PARISH, Canton, holds a Novena to Our Lady of Czestochowa Aug. 8-16. The nine days of prayer will open Sunday with Mass at 9:30 a.m., followed by continental breakfast. From Monday to Friday, Aug. 9 to 13, service begins at 7 p.m. (with DVD of Father John Corapi’s conversion story shown on Thursday). On Saturday, novena continues at All Saints, with Mass at 5 p.m. (Vigil of Feast of the Assumption), followed by Living Rosary in five languages at St. Anthony Parish at 6 p.m., followed by Mass at 6:30 p.m., with ethnic desserts. On Sunday, Aug. 15, novena continues, with Mass at 9:30 a.m., followed by Polish dinner. On Monday, Aug. 16, novena closes with Mass at 7 p.m., followed by ice cream social. 

SS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS PARISH, Youngstown, will hold a Novena to St. Therese of the Child Jesus (“The Little Flower”) beginning 5:30 p.m. Aug. 5 and continuing every Thursday for nine weeks. Concludes Sept. 30. Information: 330-743-5291.

SCRIPTURE STUDY

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, Alliance, holds a Bible study 9-10:15 a.m. Sundays in the Coleman Room of the rectory and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the Schwartz Center.

ST. JAMES PARISH, North Jackson, pastor Father David Merzweiler holds “Scripture Study for Sundays” at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays.

ST. JOAN OF ARC PARISH, Streetsboro, holds Sunday Scripture sessions at 10 a.m. Thursdays.

ST. CHARLES PARISH, Boardman, holds Scripture study noon-1:30 p.m. every Monday with Father George Balasko. Information: Father Balasko, 330-385-5582, or St. Charles, 330-758-2325.

ST. PAUL PARISH, Salem, holds Scripture sharing 10:15-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays in the living room of the parish center. Sister Mary Ann will be facilitator. Information: 330-332-0336.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, Massillon, holds Soup and Scripture Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the parish center.

ST. MARY PARISH, Warren, hosts Jewish/Christian Studies at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month, in the church hall, corner of Seneca and High streets. Father George Balasko is the facilitator. Information: 330-393-8721.

ST. PAUL PARISH, North Canton, hosts Sanctuary Cove Bible Study 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. every Thursday in the parish center. Includes Bible study (James 1:22), annual retreat, outreach and prayer.

ST. MARY PARISH, Massillon, holds Bible Study meetings at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays in the adult room, conducted by Father Ed Gretchko. Participants should bring a New American Bible.

ST. LOUIS PARISH, Louisville, holds Monday Morning Bible Study at 9 a.m. in the Hoffer Center each week. Information: 330-875-1658.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, Massillon, holds Faith Discussion Thursdays at 9 a.m. in the parish center. 

HEALTH/WELLNESS

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL PARISH, Canton, holds free blood pressure screenings the first Sunday of each month 8-11:30 a.m., after Mass, in the parlor of the church.

YOUTH

ST. MICHAEL PARISH, Canton, holds Life Teen Mass at 5:30 p.m. every Sunday. Social activities follow in Fannon Center. All high school teens welcome. Information: Jeff Fricker at 330-492-3119, ext. 14.

SOUP KITCHENS/PANTRY

ST. ANN PARISH, East Liverpool, serves hot meals for the needy 3-5 p.m. Tuesdays in the parish hall.

ST. MARY/ST. FRANCES CABRINI PARISH, Conneaut, and the St. Vincent de Paul Society provides a soup luncheon at St. Mary Hall 11 a.m.-2 p.m. the last Saturday of the month. Free of charge.

ST JOSEPH PARISH, Massillon, St. Vincent DePaul Society has a soup kitchen noon-1 p.m. every Monday in the school building.

ST. BARBARA PARISH, Massillon holds a food pantry 6-7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of the month in the Parish Life Center. Available to all in need from Lillian Gish Boulevard to all on west side of Massillon. 

SUPPORT PROGRAMS

ST. MICHAEL PARISH, Canton, hosts the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Support Group 7-8 p.m. every Sunday in the church. Anyone whose life is touched by mental illness (personally or through a family member or friend) is welcome to attend. For information, NAMI Stark County voicemail line, 330-649-1323 or www.nami-stark.com.

ST. JOAN OF ARC PARISH, Streetsboro, Sight and Hearing Support Group meets at 1 p.m. the first Thursday of each month.

BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH, Warren, is the meeting site of HOPE WORKS, a job-networking group for those seeking employment, at 9 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at Holy Family Hall. The free meetings include resume help, interviewing techniques, understanding, encouragement, assistance and support. Information: Terry, 330-372-2215.

SS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS PARISH, Warren, is the site of a grief support group that meets at 6 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in the school social hall.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES ADULT DAY SERVICES, 59 Lincoln Way East, Massillon, is the site of a monthly Caregiver Support Group meeting, 3:30-5 p.m. the third Thursday of each month. Information: Sister Edwardine Baznik at 330-491-0896 or 330-832-9758. 

ST. JOSEPH CARE CENTER ADULT DAY SERVICES, 2308 Reno Drive, Louisville, is the site of a monthly Caregiver Support Group meeting, 3:30-5 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month. Information: Sister Edwardine Baznik at 330-491-0896.

OTHER

ST. JOAN OF ARC PARISH, Streetsboro, Discussion Group meets at 10 a.m. Mondays in the parish council room. Presider is Ursuline Sister Eileen Kernan.

ST. LOUIS PARISH, Louisville, Women’s Ministry meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Hoffer Center to make rosaries for the missions. Information: 330-875-1658.

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY PARISH, Austintown, holds a Red Cross blood drive 1-6 p.m., July 26 at Msgr. Prokop Center. A free aluminum water bottle will be given to all who donate.