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Weekly Bulletin
November 16, 2008
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Bulletin Deadline: Monday, 12:00 Noon.
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
TODAY AT MASS we
read from the oldest surviving Christian document we have - a letter
from the apostle Paul to Thessalonica. Biblical scholars date
it as coming from around the year 50 or 51, a couple of short decades
after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (The Gospels
relate material from the time of Jesus, but in the written form we
receive these, they come from after Paul's letters.)
Through this window into the earliest years of
the Church, what do we see? In this first-century community,
one particular poignant question weighed on them. What are
we still doing here?
In their experience of Christ risen, his
followers saw the reign of God begin. They also knew God would
complete the job as promised and that the fullness of God's justice
and God's presence, drying every tear, would free those who gave
their lives to Christ.
They believed Christ would do this in their own
lifetimes, but they were worried because some of their follow Christians
had died. It is ironic - a sign of God's power - that Paul,
the former persecutor of the Church, was the one to embolden them.
We have distance of almost twenty centuries to
give us the knowledge that Christ's return was not meant to be
immediate. We may smile at bumper stickers that expect the coming
of Christ to leave some cars driverless. We may only vaguely hear
the ancient yearning in the "mystery of faith": Christ has died,
Christ has risen, Christ will come again.
Yet what are we worried about? Where
do we long for Christ to step in?
Today these questions are bound to Christ's
parable in Matthew. What does it look like for us to develop
the talent we have been handed rather than burying it in the ground?
What should we be awake to today?
Dan Finucane
© 2008 Liguori Publications. Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in U.S.A.
Imprimatur: Most Rev. Robert J. Hermann, Archdioceses of St. Louis
Coming Events
- Sunday, November 16 - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 9:00 am Mass (Fr. Bentz) for Ronald Whitehead (family)
- 10:15 am PSR (8th grade is in the MPR)
- 10:15 am Cantor Meeting (Church)
- 10:30 am "The Faith in Depth" with Fr. Kessler – PH (Catechism: paragraphs 1066-1210 "The Sacraments in General/God's Magnificent Plan"
- 11:30 am Mass (Fr. Bentz) for St. Bernadette Parishioners
- 12:45 pm Baptism for Ethan O'Reilly by Deacon Mark Scarpitti
- 2:00 pm Fisher Catholic Marching Band 3rd annual Marching Concert – Fisher Catholic Gym
- 6:00 pm Youth Choir Practice
- Monday, November 17 - Elizabeth of Hungary, religious
- 8:00 am Mass (Fr. Bentz) for Marie McGuire Ryckman (Ames)
- Tuesday, November 18 - Dedication of the Basilicas of St. Peter & St. Paul in Rome
- 8:00 am Mass (Fr. Bentz) for Mary Ann VanMeter (Beiter)
- 10:00 am Scripture Study with Sr. Nancy (MPR)
- 7:00 pm Scripture Study with Sr. Nancy (MPR)
- Wednesday, November 19
- 6:00 pm Mass (Fr. Bentz) for Wilford & Loretta Beiter (family)
- 7:00 pm RCIARCIA - Topic: Mary (including the rosary) in MPR
- 7:00 pm Adult Choir Practice
- Thursday, November 20
- 8:20 am School Mass (Fr. Bentz) for Betty Runco (Holly & Giles)
- 1:00 pm 3rd Grade visits LanFair
- 2:45 pm St. Bernadette School Faculty Meeting
- Friday, November 21 - Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- 8:00 am Mass for Harold Schwendeman (Cirdeville)
- 2:30 pm - 9 pm LAST CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR PICTURE TAKEN BY LIFETOUCH FOR THE CHURCH DIRECTORY (click HERE for more details)
- Saturday, November 22 - Cecilia, virgin, martyr
- 8:00 am Mass for Cora (Codie) Moore (Daubenmire)
- 8:30 am Confessions
- 3:30 pm Confessions
- 4:30 pm Vigil Mass Our Lord Jesus Christ the King for Viola Gaskill (Waits)
- Sunday, November 23 - Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
- 9:00 am Mass (Fr. Bentz) for Neil Oatney (Essman)
- 9 am - Noon Funday Sunday & Pancake Breakfast (PH)
- 10:15 am PSR (8th grade is in the MPR)
- 11:30 am Mass for St. Bernadette Parishioners
- 5:00 pm Cub Scout Pack Meeting (PH)
- 6:00 pm Youth Choir Practice
Please Pray for:
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Norma Boyer |
Henry Kitsmiller |
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Virginia Bright |
Diana Krile |
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Susan Clark |
Ronnie Packard |
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Madge DeMastry |
Ron Packard |
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Luke DeRolph |
Cole Smith |
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Edna Dunphy |
Bob Uhl |
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Diana Harris |
Thelma Williams |
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Rita Kilbarger |
Lillian Zack |
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"Jottings" from Sister Nancy
Last Thursday 45 Dominicans Sisters from Ohio
embarked upon a bus trip from the grounds of St. Mary of the Springs,
Columbus to attend a pre-chapter meeting held in St. Louis. When
we arrived we were met by approximately 290 other Dominican Sisters to
discuss important issues surrounding our "merger" to become one
Dominican community!
This consideration has been in long discourse over
the past 5 years discussing its future probability has become a reality!
It is a known fact that we are not bringing in many vocations these
days, thus affecting all religious congregations; and because of these
smaller numbers we've been forced to look at the future for some
alternative in order to survive!
St. Mary of the Springs of Columbus community has
merged with six other Dominican Sister congregations. They are:
Dominican Sisters in Springfield,
Kentucky
The Sisters of St. Dominican of
the Immaculate Heart of Mary, New Orleans
The Eucharistic Missionaries of
St. Dominic, New Orleans
Dominican Sisters in Akron, Ohio
Dominican Sisters in Oxford,
Michigan
Dominican Sisters in Great Bend,
Kansas
We will be known and called the Dominican Sisters
of Peace. This has been all approved from Rome and will become
permanent on Easter Sunday, April 12th of 2009.
Why did we settle on this particular title?
The following are some of the reasons why we feel PEACE was the
determining outcome.
- Our name commits us to being at peace in our daily living!
- What better gift can we offer the world than the commitment to strive to be persons of peace, preaching and working for peace in all areas of our lives and the world.
- Being at peace or “of peace” is at the heart of contemplation!
- We must be people of peace before we can be people for peace!
We all maintain the basic philosophy begun by
St. Dominic dating back to the 12th century, that gives us
our common purpose. All other matters can be "worked out"
as we continue to live into this new and exciting adventure. We
strive to realize our mission as Dominicans by promoting fidelity to
our charism, unity and direction for the community; and an environment
for our members whose diverse gifts enrich the Order!
Sr. Nancy, O.P.
Adult catechism lectures continue on Sundays at 10:30
am till 11:15 am in the Social Hall:
Nov. 16th, Fr. Thomas Kessler on "The
Sacramental Economy, the liturgy and the Paschal Mystery in the Church's
Sacraments." Paragraphs 1066-1209.
Flowers:
For November 1st & 2nd were
in memory of Rick & Grace Mason (Essman)
For November 8th & 9th from
Pat & Mary Jo Smith in honor of daughter, Christina's wedding to Matt
Wallace
For November 15th & 16th in
memory of Russell Brown (Brown & Garrett)
Lamp and Alter bread:
November 1st in memory of Marcy Miller
Snoke, birthday (her family)
November 9th in memory of John Daugherty
(Daugherty)
Father Thomas Kessler is our guest speaker
today (Sunday) for the continuing series of "the Faith in Depth"
with the presentations from the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
All adults and teens are welcome, 10:30 am to 11:15 am in the social hall.
Coffee and sweets provided. The topic this week is:
"The Sacraments in General/God's Magnificent Plan."
Father Walter, our pastor, is visiting
his older brother and sister-in-law in Florida. Lee Walter is a
resident of Royal Oak Nursing Home in Dade City. They have seven
adult children and eight grandchildren. A daughter and granddaughter
live nearby in Florida. The rest are in Ohio. Father Walter
will be back in the office on Friday, November 21.
Thank you to Father John Bentz
and to Father Peter Gideon for assisting with Masses while our
pastor is away.
St. Bernadette Parish -- Celebrating God's Gifts
Eucharistic Adoration Adorers Needed on
Wednesday, 1 am, 2 am and 4 pm; Thursday, 9 am and 2 pm. Call
Marti Gundelfinger at 654-2277.
Thanks to Dodds Modern Living for
installing the new church storm windows, on both the south side of the
church and on the windows of the Adoration Room and the Quieting
Room/Library. Thanks to Steve Huber, our maintenance director
for arranging the contract and collaborating with Dodds Company.
This should save on heating expenses and on
air-conditioning expense. Also the storm window project should
protect the stained glass from damage or breakage. Cost $5,000.
Fr. Walter
St. Bernadette is sponsoring a Baby
Bottle Campaign to benefit Pregnancy Decision Health Center
(PDHC). It will run from November 29th through
December 21st. Please pick up a bottle at the
exits from church. When your bottle is full you can give
it to Barb or Doug Whipple or you may drop them off at the church
office. PDHC depends totally on donations to survive.
Abortions are down by 6% in Ohio. Let's get them down to ZERO!
Additional information about the Baby Bottle Campaign can be
found at www.pdhc.org.
Our Church Is On A Faith Journey To Make Stewardship
A Way Of Life. We Invite You To Join With Us On Our Journey.
Stewardship is having the wisdom to understand
that everything we have is a gift from God of which we are to be the
absolute best caretakers.
Stewardship is a way of life, honoring God in
everything we do with all His gifts. Living life God-centered
rather than self-centered - thinking of him first before our own wants.
Please keep handy the pamphlet that was in last week's bulletin
titled "Stewardship a Faith Journey." We will
be using this from time to time.
St. Mary Catholic Church in Bremen
is seeking an Organist to play at Saturday evening or Sunday Morning
Mass, and on some special occasions. The instrument is a Conn
Deluxe Theater Organ. This part time position has a stipend and
is available immediately. For more information call Fr. Thomas
Kessler, Pastor, at 740-569-4272.
5th Grade will have a Pancake Breakfast along with
Advent Funday Sunday November 23rd, 2008 from
9:00 am to noon in the parish hall. Breakfast will include
pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coffee, and tea. Adults $5.00
Children $3.50. There will also be a bake sale, silent auction,
and a raffle. Make an Advent wreath for $12 plus other family
projects to enjoy. If you would like to volunteer for Advent
Funday please call Marisa Darfus at 569-3318 or e-mail mltd1011@yahoo.com.
Donations needed for Advent Funday Sunday are:
Bags of pine (small twigs) for wreaths
- all kinds
Recycle your paper and help your parish!
The paper retriever is now on the parking lot behind the church.
Please use the driveway marked "office and deliveries."
Shredded paper should be put in a bag that you can be closed tight
(keep paper from getting wind-blown). Thank you for your efforts.
Catholic CDs are available here!
Lighthouse Catholic Media (2005) was formed as a division of St.
Joseph Communications of Illinois. Some of America's
best known Catholic speakers are available on CD. We will
have nine (9) different speakers on CD available in the front
lobby of church in our CD kiosk. CDs will be only $3.
Great for Christmas gifts... for faith growth.
Babysitting Services During 9 am Mass
Mrs. Judy Callahan and Allison Seipel will be starting a babysitting
service, Sunday, November 23rd for those parents of
children infant to 4 years old during the 9:00 am Mass. It
will be provided free of charge in the preschool classroom.
This service will be offered every Sunday. Judy operates a
day care center out of her home during the week. If you have
any questions or concerns please contact Judy Callahan at 653-8753.
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
collection is next week, November 23rd. There is
an envelope in your collection packet. For more information
on this wonderful cause please see the enclosed bulletin insert.
St. Mary Church
St. Mary Cemetery News:
Artificial Flowers are permitted in the
cemetery, including stone top arrangements from November 1st
until March 1st. Thank you for your cooperation.
St. Mary bereavement ministry is hosting a
"special evening" with Rich Schneider of Fairhope Hospice as
a guest speaker and a short movie "Beyond Death's Door" on
Wednesday, Nov. 19th at 7pm in the St. Mary Spirit Center.
Everyone is invited, especially those who are coping with the
loss of a loved one. For additional information call Sharon
Boyden 740-687-4989 or Linda Barnecut 740-687-1476. Your presence
and sharing is comforting to those who mourn.
Attend a worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend!
It's 44 hours away from work, kids, and chores, where couples learn
and experience how to enhance the sacrament of their marriage. The
next two Marriage Encounter weekends in 2009 are February 13-15 and
April 24-26. Please let us know that you're interested as
soon as possible! For more information or to register, contact
Paul & Marilou Clouse at 740-746-9003 or visit our website at www.wwmecolumbus.org.
FINAL DAY FOR PICTURES! PICTURES ARE GOING TO
BE TAKEN ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST FROM 2:30PM TILL 9:00 PM
if you would like to have your picture retaken or if you just could not
make the other times please call the church office and make an appointment.
YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT A PICTURE REMEMBER:
- A picture of you or your family (group pictures from events will
be put on the activity page)
- Submitted family photos will be inserted alphabetically with other
photos.
- Photographs should not be cut, glued, or defaced
- Matte finish photographs reproduce as blurry pictures... please
submit glossy finished photos. Books will not be
reprinted when problems result from submitted portraits
- Submit good quality photographs.
- Color slides, copies of photos, and ink jet or laser jet prints
cannot be accepted (these reproduce poorly).
- Ensure your photos are free of ink – do not write directly on the
front or back of the photo.
- Prints that are too dark, overexposed, fuzzy, poor color, out of
focus or have holes in them do not reproduce well. Note:
We do not color correct submitted photographs.
- Professional photographs are copyright protected.
Reproducing copyrighted photography is against the law.
You must submit a signed Publication Authorization form
(available at the Church office) for any and all professional
photographs submitted for inclusion in the directory.
LOURDES JUBILEE ENDS ON DECEMBER
8th
The 150th Anniversary observance of the
apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Lourdes, France, to Saint
Bernadette Souberous, ends on December 8th, the Solemnity
of the Immaculate Conception.
We began the Lourdes anniversary celebration
on this past February 11th, the Feast day of Our Lady of
Lourdes. On Saint Bernadette's Feast day, April 16th,
we celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Mark Parish with
the students of both parishes.
The power of Mary's intercession is one
of God's gifts to our world. Lourdes is known for Mary's
compassion for the sick. Over 10 million pilgrims have visited
her Shrine at Lourdes this year. Pope Benedict was there in
mid-September for three days.
Please ask Mary to help our sick. May
she also assist in family reconciliations and moral conversions.
"We thank you, Saint Bernadette for your patience in suffering
and your great example of faith."
Masses on Monday, December 8th, a
Holyday of Obligation, will be at 8:20 am which will include the
school children, and at 6:30 pm. (There is no
vigil Mass on Sunday evening anywhere.)
Registrations are now being taken for
adult catechist training in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd a
hands on religious formation program for children. A
training course for adult catechists working with children at Level
I ages 3-6 will begin January 2009. The formation course will
be held throughout the winter and summer of 2009. The formation
courses are held for a long weekend in the months of January 8-10,
February 5-7, and April 23-25, 2009 and concludes July 20-25, 2009
with a one week long daytime session from Monday through Friday for
a total of 90 hours of training.
The courses will be held at St. Ladislas Church
in south Columbus. For registration information please contact
Pattie Jones at St. Ladislas Church 614-443-2828. The deadline
for registration is December 15th.
The Saint Joseph Cathedral Choir is proud
to announce the release its brand new Christmas CD, Thy Radiance
Bright, with works by Wood, Howells, Villette, Nestor, and
other traditional Christmas carols. The disc features the
Cathedral Choir singing in our fabulous gothic building, making it
quite possibly one of the best choral venues in the United States.
In addition, our world famous Fritts organ is used in solo
works and provides brilliant accompaniment to our spectacular choir.
This extraordinary CD will make the perfect stocking stuffer
or co-worker gift. Offered at only $15.00 each, order early
because only a limited number will be made. Please visit www.cathedralmusic.org to
download the pre-order form.
"Coats for Kids"
In an effort to provide warm coats for needy
children during the cold winter months we are asking for donations
of good quality, gently worn coats (no tears, stains or broken
zippers, please). Drop of at the following locations: Fashion
Cleaners (Plaza Shopping Center on Memorial Dr.) Vanity Cleaners
(E. Main St. next to Kroger) or the lobby of Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
(138 W. Chestnut St.). All coats will be cleaned at no
charge and then distributed by Jenny Ruff at Job & Family Services.
The coat drive will run from October 2008 thru January 2009.
"Thank You to our Advertiser this Week"
Dr. Donald Dill, Optometrist
Please patronize the advertisers found in our Weekly Sunday
Bulletin. They're generosity makes it possible for us to
receive the bulletin free of charge.
"Out of gratitude we share our income for the works of God."
Free Home Study Courses on the Catholic Faith
– You are invited to study the Catholic Faith by taking free
correspondence courses at home. For information about
the eight courses available, go to our Catholic Home Study
Service web site (www.amm.org/chss.htm).
Or you may write to this address:
Home Study Service,
P. O. Box 363,
Perryville MO 63775-0363
or call 573-547-4084. These are prepared by Father Oscar
Lukefahr, C.M. (Vincentian) who is a veteran priest and highly
recommended.
Fr. Walter
We Welcome New Members: For Parish
Registration, please fill a Form for Registration/Information Changes,
available in the lobbies of the Church and School and return it in the mail
to our Church Office or place in the collection basket on the weekend.
Also available we have a list of our Parish Ministries. Please take one.
Parishioner: If you have any changes (members, address, phone no.,
etc.), please fill out a Form for Registration/Information Changes and
place it in the collection basket on the weekend. Please notify us if
you are moving away.
Parish Hall & Mary Good Center Multi-Purpose Room
Reservations: Please contact Darlene for the Parish Hall
and Irene for the Mary Good Center MPR. We need the exact times the
facilities will be used including set-up, tear down, and clean-up time (not
just the time the event is scheduled to occur). We have policies and
paperwork that need to be completed. The Diocese of Columbus is no
longer providing insurance for certain events. If you use the facilities
without permission, you will be responsible for any insurance problems that
arise.
FLOWER CHART: Please sign up to sponsor flowers for
the altar. There are plenty of spaces left on the
two sign up sheets in the school hallway. More
than 1 person can sign up per week. Make our altar
beautiful each Sunday. The cost is $30.
RELIGIOUS BOOKS that are for sale in the book rack in the
back of the Church, please put money in an envelope and drop it
in the offertory basket on the weekend. Thank You.
Marriage Encounter Weekend dates:
November 14 - 16, 2008
February 13 - 15, 2009
April 24 - 26, 2009
June 5 - 7, 2009
July 17 - 19, 2009
September 25 - 27, 2009
November 6 - 8, 2009
For more information or to register, call Paul
& Marilou Clouse at 740-746-9003 or www.wwmecolumbus.org
Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend dates:
Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2009
Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2009
Apr 24 - Apr 26, 2009
Jun 5 - Jun 7, 2009
For more information or to register, visit www.engaged.org or ColumbusEE@aol.com
or call Sherilynn Barley at 614-235-1143.
The Cum Christo Movement Weekend dates:
March 12-15, 2009 (Men's)
April 23-26, 2009 (Women's)
Sept. 17-20, 2009 (Men's)
Oct. 15-18, 2009 (Women's)
If you are interested in attending a weekend, please contact Ed Price
(614)314-1129 or visit the web site www.cumchristo.org.
Cathedral Book Shop New Address and Information:
209 E. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-221-6981 800-479-9021 Fax: 614-241-2566
Email: mmurphy@cathedral-bookshop.com
Web Site: www.cathedral-bookshop.com
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