By Colette M. Jenkins, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio
Aug. 2–Three Akron Dominican Sisters will celebrate their golden and silver jubilees at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Sebastian Church, 476 Mull Ave.
Sisters Yvonne Horning and Andre Kravec entered the Sisters of St. Dominic of Akron on Aug. 15, 1958. Kravec joined the order from Annunciation parish in Akron and Horning from St. Joseph parish in Randolph.
Horning began her teaching career in 1962 at Immaculate Conception School in Ravenna and later taught in Youngstown, Wooster, Mentor and Barberton. She also taught religion at St. Hilary in Akron; St. Agnes in Orrville; and Our Lady of the Elms High School. She currently is the director of religious education at St. James in Warren.
Kravec taught in Cleveland, Ravenna and Alliance and served as principal at Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School in Akron. She also served as director of religious education and pastoral minister at Immaculate Conception in Ravenna; Sacred Heart in Youngstown; Our Lady of Peace in Canton; St. Benedict in Cambridge; and St. Louis in Louisville. She has been pastoral associate at Sacred Heart parish in Mount Pleasant, Mich., since 2003.
Sister Joanne Caniglia, who will celebrate her silver jubilee, entered the Sisters of St. Dominic of Akron on July 25, 1980, from St. James parish in Warren. She began her teaching career at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron and has been a member of Our Lady of the Elms School board of trustees since 1991. This summer, she accepted a position in the math department of the School of Education at Kent State University.
The main celebrant for the special Mass honoring the sisters will be the Rev. Thomas Dyer. The Rev. Charles Crumbley will be the concelebrant and the Rev. John Vidmar will deliver the homily.
In other religion news:
Events
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church — Twinsburg Recreation, Activities & Senior Center, 10075 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg. A pancake breakfast in conjunction with the annual Twins Day festival will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m Sunday. $6, $4 for seniors and children 12 and under. 330-425-7377.
Crossroads Bible Fellowship — 737 George Washington Blvd., Akron. High-energy music and worship will be featured at 7 p.m. Thursdays as a new ministry called “Unveil” begins. It’s designed to help people connect to God by releasing them from life distractions through worship and Bible study. 330-784-8883.
Living Water Ministries — 624 Canton Road, Akron. Community Fest featuring show cars, custom bikes, drag cars and music by Digital Jam from 2-6 p.m. today.
Middlebury Chapel — 82 S. Arlington St., Akron. Yard Sale to benefit children’s ministries from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today A carnival will be from 1-4 p.m. 330-253-1921.
Mount Lebanon Baptist Church — 180 Edwards Ave., Akron. Pre-Women’s Day Luncheon at 11 a.m. today. Speaker is Minister Lisa Belcher-Nelson. $5.
Mount Olive Baptist Church — 1180 Slosson St., Akron. All Aboard the Gospel Train 13th Anniversary at 5 p.m. Sunday. Featuring: The Unity Singers, Ida Ashford, Tru Vokalz of Heaven, Jimmy Rogers, The Christianaires, Koe Lewis, Mamie Brown and more.
New Hope Baptist Church — 1706 S. Hawkins Ave., Akron. New Hope Soup Kitchen from 11:30-1 p.m. Thursday.
St. Paul Church — 1580 Brown St., Akron. Ladies Guild Annual Summer Card Party, “Fabulous Fifties” theme, at 6 p.m. Wednesday. 330-773-1155.
Performances
Bethel Temple Assembly of God — 711 25th St., Canton. SOLO Singles are sponsoring a concert for singles ages 25-42 at 8 p.m. Friday. PRAISE-Apella will perform. $20. 330-454-3058.
Christ is The Answer Ministries — 379 E. South St., Akron. The Brothaz N Christ will perform 5 p.m. Sunday. 330-376-1869.
H. Templeton Church of God in Christ — 994 Swartz Road, Akron. A musical appreciation for Raymond W. Hinton featuring church choirs, gospel singing groups and psalmists will be at 6:30 p.m. today
Lake Anna Park — Sixth Street and Park Ave., Barberton. The 22nd Annual “Gospel at the Gazebo” concert featuring Christ Unlimited and guests The Fishermen Quartet will be 7 p.m. today. Free. 330-825-3928 or 330-285-5581.
New Horizons Christian Church — 290 Darrow Road, Akron. The Gospel River Boys will be in concert at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Special services
The Gathering at the Gazebo — Waterloo Road and State Route 44 in Randolph Township. An informal, community worship experience, presented by Randolph United Methodist Church, will take place at 7 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 17. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be at the church, which is at 4078 Waterloo Road, Randolph. 330-325-7671.
Worship in the Park — Grace Park, Akron. Sponsored by Lutheran Urban Ministries of Akron, Bethany Lutheran, Holy Trinity Lutheran and St. John-St. Paul Lutheran churches will worship together at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. 330-376-5154.
Workshops, seminars
St. Martha Parish — 300 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron. “How Can I Remain Catholic When I Disagree with Church Teaching?” will be the question discussed at the Come and See Program at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Speaker is Father Michael A. Matusz, pastor of St. Martha. Free. 330-773-7621.
Vacation Bible Schools
Columbia United Church of Christ — 978 Wooster Road W., Barberton. 1-3 p.m. Sunday, and 6:30-8:15 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. SonWord Adventure Park is this year’s theme. 330-825-9946.
First Church of God — 464 Northeast Ave., Tallmadge. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9. Back to Avalanche Ranch for ages 4 through sixth grade. 330-633-0107.
Forest Hill Community Church — 724 Damon St., Akron. 6-8 p.m. Monday-Friday. Heavenly Stories with Earthly Meanings. Ages kindergarten through sixth grade. 330-945-4935.
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