Future Community Events

As a courtesy, this page lists future diocesan and community events; consider supporting them with your participation.  Our parish does not necessarily endorse a particular event. 

2025

11/29-12/18 Raffle Christmas Trees on Display at Peninsula Library : When you’re in the vicinity of the Peninsula Library, stop in to see the beautiful mini Christmas trees; one is decorated by Mother of Sorrows parishioner Betty Derrer. Each year trees are decorated by local merchants, organizations and individuals and then raffled to benefit children’s programming at the library and the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, of which MOS is a member. This is the first time Mother of Sorrows has a decorated tree in the rafffle. Thank you, Betty! Trees will be on display from Nov 29-Dec 18. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the library (tickets are $3 each or 3 tickets  for $10). [posted 11/18-12/06]

12/4 Peninsula’s Annual Candlelight Walk: 6:00-8:00 PM [posted 11/18-12/04]

12/5 First Friday Club of Akron: “What the heck is a Parish Life Coordinator?” Our own Deacon Will Yoho will be guest speaker at
this luncheon.  Join us as he answers his own question, “What the heck is a Parish Life Coordinator (PLC)?” — the only question he had when he was asked by the Bishop to become PLC to Mother of Sorrows.  We will need to reserve a table (or hopefully multiple tables) for MOS parishioners to sit together. If you are interested, cost for lunch and talk is $25 and is payable at the door. Doors open at 11 AM, lunch is served at 11:30, and everything winds up at 1 PM. Please let Carol know (carolk4mos@gmail.com) by November 26 if you would like to reserve a seat. We will reserve as many tables as necessary, but need 8 people in order to reserve each full table.  If you reserve and must later cancel, please find a replacement for yourself. First Friday Club luncheons are held at Our Lady of Cedars,
507 South Cleveland Massillon Road, Fairlawn, OH 44333 [posted 11/18-12/05]

12/06 Peninsula Community Christmas Bazaar & Christmas in the Village: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. [posted 11/18-12/06]

2026

1/16-3/13 Separated and Divorce Educational Support Group: The Diocese of Cleveland will be offering a 9 week Thursday educational divorce recovery support group held at St. Hilary Parish 2750 W. Market St. Fairlawn, OH  44333, beginning January 16 through March 13, 2026 from 7-9pm. These sessions will be facilitated by Marlene Maruna, retired Social Worker. The group will be limited to 10-12 participants with the focus on dealing with the complex feelings that accompany a divorce to help group members feel less isolated and to find coping strategies throughout and after the divorce process. For initial inquiries, contact St. Hilary secretary, Joan Heegan at 330-867-1055 Ext.200. [posted 11/18-1/15]