Mass Times

Reconciliation

Saturday: 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 6:00 PM

Other: By Appointment

Portage North Welcomes

Fr. Scott Kopp!

Rev. Scott Kopp was born in Dover, Ohio, on August 25, 1975. He did his undergraduate studies at the University of Akron and spent a number of years in lay ministry before entering the seminary. He was Pastoral Minister and Youth Minister for two years at St. Anthony of Padua, Parma, OH, and the Campus Minister at Archbishop Hoban High School, Akron, OH, for ten years. While at Hoban, he completed a Masters in Theology at Walsh University, North Canton, OH; and led numerous mission trips and pilgrimages of students

Seminarian Jacob Huzyak joins Portage North

for the Summer!

Please join us in welcoming seminarian Jacob Huzyak to our parish communities this summer. Jacob is entering his third year of seminary formation for the Diocese of Youngstown and is excited to spend the summer serving the parishes of northern Portage County. He looks forward to praying with our parish families, growing in faith together, and sharing the joy of Jesus Christ with all he meets.

Jacob is from Jackson Township near North Canton and is a member of St. Paul Parish. He is the oldest of eight children born to Michael and Melissa Huzyak. A graduate of Jackson High School, Jacob went on to attend Youngstown State University, where he studied Civil and Environmental Engineering.  During college, Jacob experienced a deep renewal of faith that

led him to discern a vocation to the priesthood. Through the intercession of the Blessed Mother, a renewed encounter with the Sacrament of Confession, and the encouragement of a priest, he began listening more closely to God’s call and discovered a growing desire to give his life fully in service to Christ and His Church. If it is God’s will, Jacob hopes to be ordained to the priesthood in approximately five to six years.

Jacob draws inspiration from many saints, especially St. Thérèse of Lisieux, St. Joseph, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Edmund Campion, St. Faustina Kowalska, St. Benedict of Nursia, Blessed Stanley Rother, and St. John Neumann. His favorite Scripture passage is John 6:57: “Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on Me will have life because of Me.”

Outside of seminary life, Jacob enjoys fishing, running, reading, weightlifting, and making sourdough bread. He is also an enthusiastic fan of Pittsburgh sports teams, the Ohio State Buckeyes football, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Youngstown State Penguins football.

We are blessed to have Jacob with us this summer and look forward to supporting him in his continued discernment and formation. Please keep him in your prayers as he continues answering God’s call.