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Fun in the Sun
Parish Picnic on June 29
After the 10:30 AM Mass
Following the blessing given at 12 noon, our annual
potluck picnic lunch will be held with hamburgers and hot dogs provided.
Please bring a side dish or a dessert to share, as well as your own
table service and beverages. There will be family games, a performance
by the Expressive Sign Team, and bingo. Volunteers are needed; please
call Ginny Frank at 653-1345.
A Pillar of the
Lancaster Community
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL STORE
424 Locust St.
Lancaster, Ohio
Phone 653-6037
Business Hours:
Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Donations Accepted:
Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
COME VISIT US
AND SEE OUR RENOVATIONS!
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Organ Concert
And Dedication
On Sunday, April 13, 2008, our parish's new
Allen QL225 digital organ was dedicated by Fr. James Walter and played
in concert by Mr. Charles Yanarella of Pickerington. He was
assisted by J. D. Latorre on trumpet, and Liz Latorre, soprano.
The event was attended by 200 people from our parish and the Lancaster
community
The concert featured traditional hymns sung by
the audience, as well as a wide variety of organ repertoire including
pieces by Couperin, Faure, Mouret, and the famous Toccata and Fugue
in D Minor by J. S. Bach. J. D. Latorre played pieces on
both the trumpet and piccolo trumpet. Liza Latorre sang
Offertory composed by John Ness Beck, a native of central Ohio
The convert was followed by a formal reception
featuring wine, hors d'oevres, desserts, and fresh flower arrangements
provided by members of our parish community.
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Baptism
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Sofia Noelle Lozada |
February 16, 2008 |
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Nicholas Sanford |
February 17, 2008 |
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Joseph Alexander Collette |
February 23, 2008 |
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Jenna Renee Lucy Stebleton |
February 24, 2008 |
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Jonathan Morrow Spears |
March 2, 2008 |
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Ruthie Jean Bailey |
March 9, 2008 |
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Jacob Lindstrom |
March 9, 2008 |
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John Lindstrom |
March 9, 2008 |
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Daxton Joseph Christ |
March 23, 2008 |
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Luke Matthew Schmelzer |
March 29, 2008 |
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Cameron Alexander Petro-Roy |
March 30, 2008 |
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Cullen Dennis |
April 3, 2008 |
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Andrew "Drew" Thomas Solt |
April 19, 2008 |
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Avelyn LeeAnne Solt |
April 19, 2008 |
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Christian Alexander Walter |
April 20, 2008 |
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Trishelle Mae Heck |
May 3, 2008 |
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Confirmation
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Angeleah Alten-Dunkle |
Rachel Lowendick |
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Megan Berens |
Caitlyn Poston |
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Chessa Blower |
Casey Ragland |
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Cameron Bond |
Katherine Shonk |
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Anna Carr |
Jordan Shonk |
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Mack Conley |
Emily Shonk |
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Madison Corbin |
Martin Vajen |
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Daniel DeGenova |
Jacob Wood |
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Jarrod Dodds |
Erin Woodward |
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Allison Dunn |
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Communion
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Lewis Bevan |
Ethan Henry |
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Adyson Berkfield |
Joshua Leach |
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Sadie Blandford |
Gabrielle Lemaster |
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Mark Bowman, Jr. |
James Loy |
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Riley Brill |
Emma Marcinko |
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Colin D'Amore |
Alexis Matheney |
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Cullen Dennis |
Braeden May |
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Preston Ewing |
Marcie McGuire |
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Isabel Frasure |
Matthew Phillips |
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Samuel Frazier |
Carson Price |
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Shane Funk |
Kaylee Savage |
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Kylee Guinan |
Jonathon Spears |
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R.I.C.A.
Shawn David McConnell
James Richard Morrison
Dana Marie Ortega-Nava
Dustin Curtis Rizer
Rene'e Lynn Short
Shawn Short
Allison Anne Solt
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Funerals
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Elizabeth M. "Libby" Krogg |
February 11, 2008 |
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Francis Xavier "Frank" Nowakowski |
February 13, 2008 |
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Randall L. Kessel |
March 25, 2008 |
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John C. Marcello |
April 8, 2008 |
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Helen Elizabeth "Betty" Runco |
April 12, 2008 |
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Congratulations!!
The Class of 2008
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Daniel Berens |
Sean Hutcheson |
Matthew Regan |
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Tessa Burton |
Jonathon Kidder |
Elizabeth Scarpitti |
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Patrick Delisio |
Jeffrey Lifer |
Andrew Shonk |
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Hannah Dodds |
Lindsay Malley |
Shelly Smidebush |
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Tammy Dyer |
Jonathan Marcinko |
Felito Soler |
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Ashleigh Emmenegger |
Jenna Patterson |
Emilee Sorg |
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Katherine Griffin |
Jennifer Peden |
Abbi Squires |
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Trevor Griffith |
Andrea Phillips |
Chase Stoneburner |
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Kara Hooper |
Elizabeth Pruitt |
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Spiritual Beach
Reading
Looking for a great read for the beach or for just
sitting out on your deck? Check out the "Christ the Lord"
series by Anne Rice.
Ms. Rice, previously best known for The Vampire
Chronicles, experienced a re-conversion to the Catholic faith in
2002, following the death of her husband. Christ The Lord,
Out of Egypt is the first installment in a fictional series based
on the life of Christ. It begins while the Holy Family is in
exile in Egypt and ends after the finding at the temple.
The second book in the series, Christ the Lord,
the Road to Cana, explores the "lost, young adulthood" of
Jesus, and culminates in the miracle at Cana.
These books have received rave reviews by both
secular and Christian periodicals, including Publishers Weekly
and America. The books are available at the Fairfield
County District Library.
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Welcome
Welcome to all New Parish Families!
We are happy you are a part of the
St. Bernadette Family.
A Sincere Thank You
To:
Ray and Nancy Bolster
Don and Ginny Casto
Tom and Susan Saddler
for assistance in assembling the
Lent/Easter edition of the
Parish Notes
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The Relevance of Lourdes
in Today's World
As part of the 150th anniversary of Mary's appearances
to St. Bernadette, the Bishops of Lourdes, Bishop Jacques Perrier, has
identified twelve missions of the Church in which Lourdes can play a
particular role. These twelve missions also apply to our Church
in the United States and throughout the world. He enumerates
and identifies them in the light of particular Gospel passages.
1) The Sick - Matthew 25: 36
"I was sick and you visited me." "Lord, when did we
visit you when you were sick?" "The Lord will answer
them, 'I assure you, as often as you did it for the least of my
brothers, you did it for me.'"
* How can you help the sick and tend to Jesus in His wounds
today?
2) The Disabled - John 9: 1
"He saw a man who was born blind." I am the light of the
world."
* At times, a handicap is even more frightening than
illness. What are our fears and our personal experiences
about this subject?
3) The Young People - Luke 7: 14
"'Young man, I tell you, get up.' The dead
man sat up and began to speak. Then Jesus gave him back to his
mother."
* What role can we play in announcing the gospel to the
youth of today?
4) Marian Spirituality - John 19: 27
"'Behold your Mother.' From that hour onward, the
disciple took her in his care."
* What role does Mary have in your life? How well
do we know her?
5) The Holy Eucharist - John 6: 35
"I am the bread of life. No one who comes to me shall ever
be hungry."
* What is the connection for us between Mary and the Eucharist,
and between the Eucharist and serving our neighbor?
6) The Marginalized - Mark 10: 46
"He saw a man sitting by the roadside. He called out to
him, 'Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.'"
* When He chose Bernadette, God confirmed the word of the
beatitudes: "Blessed are the poor, for theirs is the kingdom of
God." Who are the "Beatitudes" of today in the corner
where we live?
7) Ecumenism - John 17: 21
"That they may all be one, so that the world may believe."
* All Christians love and venerate Mary under various titles.
How could we be listeners to non-Catholics on their thoughts
about Mary?
8) Peace - Luke 2: 14
"Peace to all men of good will."
* The laying down of weapons is not the only form of peace.
Forgiveness, interior reconciliation, harmony in search of the common
good, are other facets of peace invisibly present in Lourdes.
9) Reconciliation - Matthew 3: 2
"Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight His path."
* People say that our time "has lost sense of sin".
But what is sin? What positive value can we give to
penance?
10) Inter-religions - Matthew 25: 32
"All nations will be gathered before him."
* Why is an inter-religious meeting so important today?
11) Lourdes: Cross-roads of the World - Revelation 7: 9
"People of every race, language and nation."
* How do we see the role of the Church in the face of
globalization?
12) The Volunteer Helpers - Matthew 20: 28
"Not to be served but to serve."
* People say that when serving others, more is received than
is given. Recall how this has been a reality for you.
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Prayer During
Vacation Time
Heavenly father, you have mercifully allowed human beings to have
periods of rest and recuperation on our journey through life.
This is my period of rest this year - my vacation from the usual cares
of everyday life and my time to be renewed - physically, mentally, and
spiritually. Grant that this vacation will bring me a new awareness
of the good things in life, increased knowledge of your wondrous
creativity, delightful travel through fascinating places, and genuine
leisure for revitalization. And bring me back to carry out my
daily tasks with cheerfulness and goodwill, and to the best of my
strength and ability. Amen.
If you will be vacationing within the
United States this summer and would like to
attend mass, connect to www.masstimes.org
or call 1-800-MASS-TIMES (1-800-627-7846).
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A Summer Prayer
Long warm days...
The pace of life slows...
A time for picnics and rest in the shade...
Lord, help me to rest
awhile in the cooling shade
of your presence.
Slow down my restless heart
and fill me with gentle
compassion for all your people.
Amen.
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Summer Mass Schedule Change
The weekend mass schedule for the summer months:
Saturday at 430 PM
Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 AM
The Sunday schedule will return to the regular
yearly schedule of 9 AM and 11:30 AM
on the weekend of August
23rdand 24th.
Call the church office
at 654-1893
with any questions about the weekend
or weekday mass
schedules.
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Submission Deadline for the Fall Issue:
August 1, 2008
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