Bishop Bonnar presides at the Sancta Clara Mass and picnic in Canton, Ohio on August 9, 2026. Photo by Ed Hall, Jr. | The Catholic Echo
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PARISH BULLETINS/PUBLICITY
For full list of bulletin announcements, please download the Text Only Attachments
Questions? Contact Meagen Farrell, Communications Manager, at communications@youngstowndiocese.org or (330) 744-8451 x275.
The printable format publication is sent by email as a PDF or Word file.
Other Events & Shared Publicity
Events from around the diocese can also be found on The Catholic Echo Events Calendar. You can upload or find publicity for Catholic parish and schools in our new Shared Publicity Folders. Anyone with the link can view these folders. If you are employed at a DOY-affiliated parish, school or lay organization, you can request Editor access to upload publicity materials.
- September 2026 Shared Publicity Folder https://bit.ly/sept2026sharedoy
- October 2026 Shared Publicity Folder https://bit.ly/oct2026sharedoy
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Divine Mercy Chaplet | Fridays, Alternating Diocesan Cemeteries
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Marriage Preparation Engaged Couple Retreat Day
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New Episode of Echoing The Call Vodcast
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Pray for a Culture of Life in Ohio
Chancery
Click the name of the office to read the announcement titles, and click the headlines for more information. Links to download the parish bulletin/publicity materials are listed below.
- Safe Environment Materiales de Boletín (in Spanish) – The attached bulletin announcement regarding education, screening, reporting, and victim assistance, should be included bi-monthly (every two months) in all parish bulletins.
- Safe Environment Bulletin Announcements (in English) – The attached bulletin announcement regarding education, screening, reporting, and victim assistance, should be included bi-monthly (every two months) in all parish bulletins.
- Upcoming Events with Bishop Bonnar (Bulletin Materials) – Bulletin materials available for upcoming events with Bishop Bonnar.
- Can I “Surprise” Someone with their Baptism Record? – For records 70 years or newer, certificates may be provided only for the person named in the sacramental record, a diocesan official involved in canonical investigations, a parent or legal guardian of a minor child, or an individual with valid power of attorney for the person who received the sacrament.
- Catholic Mass Opportunities at Six County Fairs This Summer in the Diocese – Masses take place in Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana, Ashtabula, Portage and Stark Counties
- Ministry Day 2026 on Saturday, October 17 – Registration Now Open – Ministry Day 2026 on Saturday, October 17. Registration is now open! Early bird pricing until 9/20, deadline to register 10/9.
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Safe Environment Bulletin Announcements (Bulletin Materials | Materiales de Boletín)
The attached bulletin announcement regarding education, screening, reporting, and victim assistance, should be included bi-monthly (every two months) in all parish bulletins.
PARISH BULLETINS/PUBLICITY
JUBILEE YEAR OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
- Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass (Bulletin Materials) – The Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass will take place onSunday, June 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Saint Columba Cathedral, Youngstown. The deadline for couples to register at their parishes is May 22, 2026.
- 2026 Marriage Preparation Formation Opportunities – The Diocese of Youngstown has updated their 2026 dates for Marriage Preparation Engaged Couple Retreats.
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Marriage Preparation Retreat Days on October 25 (Bulletin Materials)
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25th, 40th, 50th and over Wedding Anniversary Celebration in Canton on 10/26 (Bulletin Materials)
Registration forms with Pastor’s signature due to parishes by September 26th.
Visit doyorg.wpenginepowered.com/jobs to see a full listings of current openings. Click the category to view recent postings, and click the title to view details for each listing. Questions? Contact Matthew Hazi, Human Resources Director, at mhazi@youngstowndiocese.org.
- Music Director | St. Dominic Church (Youngstown) (9/15/2025)
- Lead Maintenance position – St. Catherine of Sienna, Boardman, OH (6/9/2026)
- Bookkeeper – St. Catherine of Sienna, Boardman, OH (6/9/2026)
- St. Carlo Acutis Parish Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry (8/12/2025)
- Parish Director of Religious Education | Youngstown City Parishes (3/25/2026)
- Director of Religious Education – St. Rose Parish – Girard, OH (5/28/2026)
- Bookkeeper & Human Resource Officer (PT) | Trumbull North Catholic Community (3/17/2025)
- PreSchool Director/Teacher – Sts. Philip and James Elementary School, Canal Fulton (8/21/2026)
- Pre-School Teacher’s Aide (Part Time) – Villa Maria Teresa School, Hubbard (8/21/2026)
- Primary Teacher – St. Patrick School, Kent (8/11/2026)
- Grades 5-8 Aide – St. Joseph the Provider, Youngstown (8/7/2026)
- Permanent Substitute – St. Christine School, Youngstown (7/29/2026)
- Lunch Monitor – St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School, Louisville (7/23/2026)
- Substitute Teachers for All Diocesan Schools 2026-2027 School Year (7/22/2026)
- Intervention Specialist – St. Patrick School, Kent (5/13/2026)
- Preschool Teacher (5-Days) – ECLC, Youngstown (7/16/2026)
- Full-Time Aide – St. Christine School, Youngstown (6/23/2026)
- Preschool Teacher – ECLC @ St. Luke, Boardman (6/9/2026)
Click the name of the office to read the full text of the announcements. Links to download the parish bulletin/publicity materials are listed below.
- Current Needs – Product of the Month! (Bulletin Materials) – Catholic Charities of Ashtabula County presents a program designed to address the most urgent needs of our clients by focusing on specific essential items each month.
- Catholic Charities of Ashtabula County Annual Bocce Tournament (Bulletin Materials) – Catholic Charities of Ashtabula County announces Annual Bocce Tournament on September 5, 2026!
- Christmas in July Kid’s Giveaway! – Catholic Charities Regional Agency announces Kid’s Giveaway Day!
- CHEFS FOR CHARITY ’26 – Catholic Charities Regional Agency announces CHEFS FOR CHARITY ’26!
- School Supply Drive Supporting Portage County Families (Bulletin Materials) – Catholic Charities Serving Portage and Stark Counties. School Supply Drive in Portage County.
- Join the First Friday Divine Mercy Chaplet for Prison Ministry – DOY Prison Ministry invites you to join us in praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3pm for all those involved in the justice system.
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Office of Peace & Justice
CRS Rice Bowl (Bulletin Materials)**
Click the name of the office to read the full text of the announcements.
Click the name of the office to read the full text of the announcements.
- Wineskins Schedule: September 2026 (Bulletin Materials) – The “Wineskins” radio show features reflections on the lives of the saints and the sacred scriptures, along with thoughts on a variety of topics and issues from a Catholic perspective.
- The Catholic Echo Podcast Topics: August-October 2026 – Join us for a biweekly discussion of your burning spiritual questions. For more information about the Catholic Echo Podcast topics, visit catholicecho.org/podcast.
- Parish Directory Updates – Please note recent changes to merged parish web addresses, offices, and other directory updates.
- Ministry Day 2026 on Saturday, October 17 – Registration Now Open – Ministry Day 2026 on Saturday, October 17. Registration is now open! Early bird pricing until 9/20, deadline to register 10/9.
- Prison Ministry Volunteer Retreat & Training on September 19 (8/26/2026) – The deadline to RSVP for the one day event is September 9
- Catholic Charities Regional Agency Announces Return of “Chefs for Charity” Event (8/19/2026) – The event takes place September 17 at St. Demetrios Community Center in Warren
- The Office of Vocations for Diocese of Youngstown Launches New Branding (8/6/2026) – The mission is to help men and women discern and respond to God’s call
- Office of Catholic Schools Announces Personnel Changes in Salem and Waynesburg (8/6/2026) – Mr. Troy Radinsky is the new St. Paul Salem principal; Mr. David Fischer joins St. James Waynesburg as principal
- Catholic Diocese of Youngstown Ministry Day Takes Place October 17 (8/3/2026) – This year’s theme is “Rekindling Joy in our Vocations” and registration is currently underway
- Patrick Kiraly Named Interim President of Cardinal Mooney High School (7/13/2026) – Kiraly has 30 years of leadership experience and is a former Cardinal Mooney board member
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Wineskins & The Catholic Echo Podcast (Bulletin Materials)**
Learn more at catholicecho.org/podcast
Clergy and Religious Services
Click the name of the office to read the full text of the announcements. Links to download the parish bulletin/publicity materials are listed below.
- Catholic Leadership Institute Update – Parishes whose pastors participated in the Catholic Leadership Institute Intensive Track will retake the Disciple Maker Index survey this fall. Parishes who participated in the virtual track are also invited to retake the DMI. Please contact CLI directly for details.
- Ministry Day 2026 on Saturday, October 17 – Registration Now Open – Ministry Day 2026 on Saturday, October 17. Registration is now open! Early bird pricing until 9/20, deadline to register 10/9.
- Thank you for supporting the Bishop’s Golf Classic! – I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the following parishes for their generous support of the 2026 Bishop’s Golf Classic: Saint Michael Parish, Canfield The Parishes of Portage North: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Saint Joseph, Saint Joan of Arc, and Saint Ambrose Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Canton Holy Family Parish, Poland […]
- Praise and Worship Nights for Vocations – Join us as we pray for an increase in vocations. For more information contact Fr. William Wainio in the Office of Church Vocations, wwainio@youngstowndiocese.org.
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Vocations Intercessions and Bulletin Blurbs (Bulletin Materials)**
Watch our social media for more updates.
Vocations Social Media
- Website: www.doyorg.wpenginepowered.com/vocations/
- Facebook: doyvocations
- Instagram: doyvocations
Development and Stewardship Offices
Click the name of the office to read the full text of the announcements. Links to download the parish bulletin/publicity materials are listed below.
- News About the Appeal: 91.5% – Fr. John-Michael Lavelle emails updates on individual parishes’ performance on the Appeal. This information is also posted online here.
- July-Sept 2026 Stewardship Bulletin Thoughts (Bulletin Materials | Materiales de Boletín) – It is recommended that every week, in every parish, a stewardship reflection should be included in the weekly bulletin.
Annual Diocesan Appeal Updates
This information is also posted at www.doyorg.wpenginepowered.com/appeal under “Parish Toolkit and Updates.”
July-Sept 2026 Stewardship Bulletin Thoughts (Bulletin Materials | Materiales del Boletín)
It is recommended that every week, in every parish, a stewardship reflection should be included in the weekly bulletin.
Pastoral and Educational Services
Click the name of the office to read the full text of the announcements. Links to download the parish bulletin/publicity materials are listed below.
- Ministry Day 2026 on Saturday, October 17 – Registration Now Open – Ministry Day 2026 on Saturday, October 17. Registration is now open! Early bird pricing until 9/20, deadline to register 10/9.
- Lifelong Learning: New Course For Adults starting September 24 – All adult faith formation courses are open to anyone wanting to grow in their faith and learn more about our Catholic Church. There are courses offered online and in-person.
- Let us Pray for Persons With Disabilities – Parishes are encouraged to utilize these to add to the Universal Prayers at weekend Masses, and prayer groups are encouraged to utilize these at meetings/gatherings to pray for persons facing challenges or accommodation needs due to disabilities.
- Prayer Intentions for Pastoral Ministers at Parishes – Prayers of petition for lay ecclesial ministers. Sponsored by the Office of Faith Formation and Lay Ecclesial Ministry.
- Ministry Day 2026 on Saturday, October 17 – Registration Now Open – Ministry Day 2026 on Saturday, October 17. Registration is now open! Early bird pricing until 9/20, deadline to register 10/9.
- Ministry Day 2026 on Saturday, October 17 – Registration Now Open – Ministry Day 2026 on Saturday, October 17. Registration is now open! Early bird pricing until 9/20, deadline to register 10/9.
- Cathedral Organ Concert Series – 2026 Dates (Bulletin Materials) – We are glad to feature some incredible artistry from around the diocese and beyond who will be participating in the organ concert series for the Cathedral of Saint Columba in Youngstown, Ohio.
- Ministry Day 2026 on Saturday, October 17 – Registration Now Open – Ministry Day 2026 on Saturday, October 17. Registration is now open! Early bird pricing until 9/20, deadline to register 10/9.
- Upcoming Parish Music Events (Bulletin Materials) – Join us for live music events at: the 2026 Cathedral Concert Series; 5/30 St. Columba Cathedral Festival Orchestra Concert
- Cathedral Organ Concert Series – 2026 Dates (Bulletin Materials) – We are glad to feature some incredible artistry from around the diocese and beyond who will be participating in the organ concert series for the Cathedral of Saint Columba in Youngstown, Ohio.
- Ministry Day 2026 on Saturday, October 17 – Registration Now Open – Ministry Day 2026 on Saturday, October 17. Registration is now open! Early bird pricing until 9/20, deadline to register 10/9.
- 2026-2027 DOY Catholic Schools Calendar Available – The Office of Catholic Schools has published the calendar for the 2026-2027 school year.
- Anthony Catale Named Principal at Warren John F. Kennedy Catholic School Upper Campus – Mr. Catale had previously taught and coached at Warren JFK Lower Campus; He starts on July 1
- Sarah Sciarretti Named Principal of Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic School – Mrs Sciarretti is currently employed at the school as Assistant Principal and Teacher
- Sister Mary McCormick Named Interim President of Ursuline High School – Sister Mary is a former instructor and graduate of Ursuline High School
- Reverend Richard Murphy to Retire as President of Ursuline High School – Father Murphy has served his alma mater as president for the past 14 years
- Dr. Lisa Baylor Named New Principal of Regina Coeli Catholic School – Dr. Baylor previously taught at Regina Coeli, Walsh University and Walsh Jesuit
- Join the First Friday Divine Mercy Chaplet for Prison Ministry – DOY Prison Ministry invites you to join us in praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3pm for all those involved in the justice system.
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The Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry is now on social media! Please give it a like and follow!
Miscellaneous
Diocesan Cemeteries (Bulletin Materials)
Click the name of the office to read the full text of the announcements. Links to download the parish bulletin/publicity materials are listed below.
- Rosary at the Cemetery Chapel on the 1st Wednesday at 10am (Bulletin Materials) – Pray the Rosary on the first Wednesday of the month at 10:00am in the Chapel of any of our four Diocesan Cemeteries.
- Chaplet of Divine Mercy (Bulletin Materials) – Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services offers the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Prayer Service in the chapels of our four Cemeteries at 3:00p.m. every Friday at alternating locations.
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Other Events
FAQ: Where do I send my announcements?
You are invited to submit events and announcements for The Catholic Echo to Editor-in-Chief Katie Wagner at kwagner@youngstowndiocese.org.
Are you planning a parish music event? Please contact/copy Diocesan Director of Music Ralph Holtzhauser at rholtzhauser@youngstowndiocese.org.
BULLETINS/PUBLICITY
Shared Publicity Folders -UPDATED LINKS
Catholic parishes, schools, and lay organizations are invited to share your flyers, images, and bulletin announcements using Google Drive. All @youngstowndiocese.org emails should have access to these folders, and others can request access on a case-by-case basis. We will respond to all requests within one business day and appreciate your patience.
- September 2026 Shared Publicity Folder https://bit.ly/sept2026sharedoy
- October 2026 Shared Publicity Folder https://bit.ly/oct2026sharedoy
Many thanks to Robalyne Sciubba for keeping the printable Necrology updated.
Gratitude to Rev. Joseph Ruggieri who has created a Google calendar to help you pray by date.
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