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Eagle Scout installs St. Dymphna shrine at QOH

The Rev. David Durkee, pastor of Queen of Heaven Church in Green, and Boy Scout J.P. Moorehead stand at the new shrine to St. Dymphna that Moorehead recently built on the church grounds for his Eagle Scout project.
The Rev. David Durkee, pastor of Queen of Heaven Church in Green, and Boy Scout J.P. Moorehead stand at the new shrine to St. Dymphna that Moorehead recently built on the church grounds for his Eagle Scout project.

GREEN − The newest and eighth shrine at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 1800 Steese Road, was recently installed by Eagle Scout John Paul "J.P." Moorhead, 15.

Moorhead, 15, a Queen of Heaven parishioner and member of Boy Scout Troop 334, designed and built a shrine to St. Dymphna, the patron saint of those with mental illness.

The Lake High School sophomore is the son of Mark and Brandy Moorhead.

Queen of Heaven's pastor, the. Rev. David R. Durkee, suggested the project to Moorhead.

“The shrine will provide a refuge, a quiet place to pray and feel comforted," he said.

The shrine, which has lighting, is in a wooded area behind the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel at the southeast end of the church’s parking lot. It is adjacent to two previous projects, the “Divine Mercy Shrine in the Woods” and “A Walk With The Saints,” completed by other Eagle Scouts in 2022.

The master plan and layout of this spiritual retreat on the nearly 17 acres on the Queen of Heaven Church grounds has been developed over time by the many Eagle Scout and other projects suggested by Durkee.

“These projects were built for all to experience peace, joy and happiness on holy ground," he said.

For more information, call 330-896-2345 or visit www.queenofheavenparish.org.

Quilts of Honor America meets Wednesday

CANTON TWP. − Quilts of Honor America, a national nonprofit organization with a mission to help heal the wounds of war, will hold its monthly sew-in and work day from 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at North Industry United Methodist Church, 155 Faircrest St. SE.

No quilting experience is required, just a desire to serve America’s active-duty military and veterans. If you are able, bring your sewing machine. Material and quilt patterns will be provided. More information about QOH can be found at www.quiltsofhonor.org.

Opus 216 will perform Aug. 1 at Haven of Rest

AKRON − The Haven of Rest Women’s Auxiliary, 175 E. Market St., will host a luncheon program Aug. 1 featuring the OPUS 216 ensemble, founded by violinist Ariel Clayton Karas.

Members of OPUS 216 perform nationally and internationally, with such acts as John Legend, Michael Bublé, Brian Wilson and Andrea Boccelli.

Program starts with discount shopping at 10 a.m. Tuesday that helps to support special project at Haven Of Rest, followed by a light luncheon at noon, and the free program at 1 p.m. No membership or reservations are required. Parking is free. For more information, email Rose Rose at rose1046@yahoo.com.

The Canton Repository publishes news items of special events as a public service every Saturday. All items must be submitted in writing. The deadline for submissions is noon Wednesday. Notices are published once. They should be emailed to: Charita.Goshay@cantonrep.com.

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