THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

SATURDAY, October 14, Vigil Mass

4:00 p.m. St. Mary Parishioners Living & Deceased …

6:30 p.m. Jaros/Endress Wedding

SUNDAY, October 15, Twenty-eighth Sunday in

Wis. 10:7-11; Heb. 4:12-13; Km. 10:17-30 Ordinary Time

Columbus Marathon

9:00 a.m. Joe Testa, Jr …

Coffee & Donuts

11:30 a.m. Jim Ritzer

12:30 p.m. Bell Choir Practice

7:00 p.m. Bingo

MONDAY, October 16, Hedwig, religious; Mary Margaret Alacoque, virgin

Gal 4: 22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1; Lk. 11:29-32

7:50 a.m. Morning Chapel

12:00 p.m. JoAnn Rachiele …

12:30 p.m. Confessions

5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer & Rosary

7:00 p.m. Bell Choir Practice

TUESDAY, October 17, Igantius of Antioch, bishop, martyr

Gal. 5:1-6; Lk. 11:37-41

8:30 a.m. Helen Kurguz U (Gr. K-4)

5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer & Rosary

6:00 p.m. Bible Study – Shanks

7:00 p.m. Marriage Info Night

WEDNESDAY, October 18, Luke, evangelist

2 Tm. 4:10-17b; Lk. 10:1-9

8:30 a.m. Andrezej & Katarnyze Lekowicz … (Gr. 5-8)

2:00 p.m. Early Dismissal

5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer & Rosary

5:30 p.m. Home & School/School Advisory Board

6:30 p.m. RCIA & RCIC

7:00 p.m. Bible Study

7:00 p.m. Choir Practice (9:00 a.m. choir)

THURSDAY, October 19, John de Brebeuf, Isaac Joges, and

Eph. 1:1-10; Lk. 11:47-54 Companions, martyrs

12:00 p.m. Herman Kaeppner …

5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer & Rosary

6:30 p.m. Welcoming Committee

FRIDAY, October 20, Paul of the Cross

Eph. 1:11-14; Lk. 12:1-7

7:50 a.m. Morning Chapel

No Mass at St. Mary’s

5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer & Rosary

SATURDAY, October 21, Vigil Mass

1:00 p.m. Adkins/Sheldon Wedding

4:00 p.m. John H. Reis U

SUNDAY, October 22, Twenty-Ninth Sunday in

Is. 53:10-11; Heb. 4:14-16; Mk. 10:35-45 Ordinary Time

9:00 a.m. St. Mary Parishioners Living & Deceased …

Coffee & Donuts

11:30 a.m. Living and deceased of the Carone Family …

12:30 p.m. Bell Choir Practice

7:00 p.m. Bingo

U = Anniversary of death

Please remember in your prayers all those who are sick or suffering, especially those homebound or in nursing homes.

Refresh them Lord, with your healing grace.

Nursing Home: John Heider, Tim McManus, Evelyn Spiert.

At Home: Charlie Campbell, Diane Carrick, Josephine Calabro, Fred Courtney, Marie Ebelberger, Sondra Fisher-Goodwin, Judy Hall, Henrietta Koch, Mary Ann Koch, Marie McGrath, Rita Redwood.

If you are admitted to a hospital St. Mary’s may not be notified. Please give us a call if you would like a visit. Due to privacy issues no one will be listed in the bulletin sick list unless the person themselves or an immediate family member requests it.

ECO (Electric Contributions Option) Program is always open for new sign-ups. See the information at the rear of church or call the parish office. ECO –schedule: Weekly October 16, 23, 30; bi-weekly 23, monthly 1^st or 15^th.

The Wednesday night Bible Study Group will meet at 7 p.m. 2^nd floor of the Burkley Center.

The Tuesday Night Bible Study with Jason Shanks will meet at 6 p.m. on the 2^nd floor of the Burkley Center. We are studying the Acts of the Apostles.

RCIA will meet this Wednesday, October 18^th beginning at 6:30 in the church for prayer and then the presentation in the atrium “Jesus, Who do you say that I am?”

One Time Mass Switch: The Friday Noon Mass on October 20^th has been moved to Thursday, October 19^th at Noon.

Offertory Gifts: Would your family like to carry up the gifts at offertory? Sign up sheets to do so are near the pictures of the Pope and Bishop. If you are carrying up the gifts please introduce yourself to the ushers before Mass.

Jordan Conference: The next Jordan Conference (Baptism preparation) is Tuesday, October 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the church. Please call the parish office to register for this class. Baptismal preparation is open to all registered St. Mary parishioners.

Time Change “Fall Back” Sunday, October 29^th

Pray for our men and women in uniform.

Service Saturday: St. Mary’s and Catholic Social Services are teaming up to help those on the Southside Saturday, October 28^th from 9am to 3pm. Please sign up in the back of Church if you can participate. If you know of anyone who could use help at their home on this day please contact Jason for more information at 445-9668 or jasonshanks@stmarygv.com.

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque was born on July 22, at L'Hautecour, Burgundy, France. From the time she was twenty, she experienced visions of Christ, and on December 27, 1673, she began a series of revelations that were to continue over the next year and a half. In them Christ informed her that she was His chosen instrument to spread devotion to His Sacred Heart, instructed her in a devotion that was to become known as the Nine Fridays and the Holy Hour, and asked that the feast of the Sacred Heart be established. Margaret saw the convent observe the feast of the Sacred Heart privately beginning in 1686, and two years later, a chapel was built at the Paray-le-Monial to honor the Sacred Heart; soon observation of the feast of the Sacred Heart spread to other Visitation convents. Margaret Mary died at the Paray-le-Monial on October 17, and was canonized in 1920. She, St. John Eudes, and Blessed Claude La Colombiere are called the "Saints of the Sacred Heart"; the devotion was officially recognized and approved by Pope Clement XIII in 1765, seventy-five years after her death. Her feast day is observed on October 17. Catholiconline.org

Smorgasbord: St. Mary Church 5684 Groveport Rd., Groveport, OH will have their 56th Annual Smorgasbord Sunday, October 15^th from 12:30 to 6:00 p.m. Adults $6.50, Children (5 and up) $3.50. Dinner features Homemade Cabbage Rolls, Homemade Chicken Noodles, Baked Ham, Salad Bar, Mashed Potatoes and gravy, Dorn & Green Beans, Rolls & Butter, Homemade Desserts (including Sugar free) Coffee, Lemonade, and water. An added attraction is the craft tent and raffles!

Interactive Weekend Retreat for Men will be held November 3-5 at St. Therese’s Retreat Center. Father Leo Connolly will be the retreat master. The Theme will be: “Responding to God’s Love” Call Jack Dyas at 889-7410 or Walt Vonau at 337-9747 for more information. The suggested contribution is $105-$130.

Respect Life!!! "Like Jesus we belong to the world living not for ourselves but for others. The joy of the Lord is our strength."

Mother Theresa

Youth Hayride: All youth in grades 7^th-12^th should mark their calendars for Saturday, October 21^st as we travel to Circle S Farms for a hayride and bonfire. The cost is $5.00. Permission slips are located in the back of Church. We will all come to the 4pm Mass and then leave soon after Mass. This should be a great fun for all!

Serra of North Columbus will hold its annual Boys’ Life Awareness Youth luncheon Wednesday, October 25, at 11:45 a.m. at the Jessing Center at the Josephinum. All boys of high school and junior high age are invited as guests of the Serrans for lunch and to hear a talk on vocations by Msgr. Frank P. Lane. For further information and reservations call Carolyn Ferroni at 740-363-4641.

College Live-In: The Pontifical College Josephinum and the Diocesan Office for Vocations will host a College Live-In for young men who are juniors and seniors in high school and college students who are interested in knowing more about seminary life October 26-29. The Live-In will include a tour of the campus, discussions, meals and prayer with the college seminarians, attendance at classes, time for swimming, and recreation, and a tour of the Columbus area. There is no charge for the event. To obtain an informational brochure or to register, please call the rectory or Fr. Jeff Coning, Director for Vocations: 614-221-5565 ex. 294 or via email: frjeff@seekholiness.com

Mass Requests: We are sorry to say that there are no Mass intentions available until August, 2007. And most weekends in 2007 are already taken. But this is a good thing, it means that we are praying for those who have gone on before us!

St. Mary School Notes…

· Terra Nova Testing is this week October 16-20 for Grades 4-8.

· 2:00 p.m. early dismissal Wednesday, October 18.

· Field Trips: Grades 1 & 2 to Circle S Farms Wednesday, October 18, Grades 7 & 8 to the main library Thursday, October 19.

· Literary lunch grades 5-8 Friday, October 20

· Anyone wishing to sponsor a child for the 2006-07 school year please contact Nancy Auer at 445-9668.

Please remember to honor your bingo commitment.

“How do I make a return to the Lord for all he has done for me.”

Contributions and Bingo reports will be in the bulletin next week