Spring Ember Days
Ember Days celebrate the new light of springtime; the harvests of wheat, grapes and olives; and anticipate the joy of Easter resurrection.
A New Light Shines on an Old Prayer: Ember Days
This year, the Ember Days of spring would be March 12th, 14th and 15th, 2025. This is an opportunity to give thanks, fast and pray to acknowledge God’s gift of earth’s bounty.
Catholic Mass Opportunities at Five County Fairs This Summer
The masses take place in Mahoning, Columbiana, Ashtabula, Portage and Stark Counties
Rural Ministry Mass for the Feast of the Assumption
On August 15th, Mass for the Feast of the Assumption will be celebrated at the Cabin Church at St. Philip Neri in Dungannon at 7:00 P.M.
Mahoning County Fair Mass
On September 1st, Fr. Kevin Peters will celebrate Mass at the Canfield Fair in Mahoning County at 8:00 A.M. at the Concourse Stage near the Grandstand.
Stark County Fair Mass
Fr. Lang will preside at Mass at the Stark County Fair on Sunday, September 1st.
Portage County Fair Mass
Mass will be celebrated at the Randolph Fair in Portage County on August 25th at 9:00 A.M. with Fr. Jim Lang.
Ashtabula County Fair Mass
St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish will host Catholic Mass at the Ashtabula County Fair on Sunday, August 11th at 7:30 A.M. with Fr. John Ettinger presiding.
Columbiana County Fair Mass
Bishop David Bonnar will be celebrating Mass at the Columbiana County Fair on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. in the Arts and Crafts building near Gate A off of Lee Avenue in Lisbon.
Very Rev. Kevin Peters Appointed Diocesan Director of Rural Life and Ministry
Press Release | Renewed office will provide spiritual and social justice support to farmers and rural families
