FRIDAY, January 18, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
1 Sm.
8:4-7, 10-22; Mk. 2:1-12
12:00noonJohn
Heider …
5:00 p.m.Evening Prayer & Rosary
6:00 p.m.Pre-Cana
Retreat
SATURDAY,
January 19,
9:00 a.m.Pre-Cana
Retreat
3:00 – 3:30 Confessions
4:00 p.m.Roberta Cataline…
SUNDAY, January 20, Second Sunday of Ordinary
Is.
49:3:5-6; 1 Cor. 1:1-3; Jn. 1:29-34Time
9:00 a.m.St. Mary’s
Parishioners …
Coffee & Donuts
11:30 a.m.Helen
Kurguz
7:00 p.m.Bingo
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: Evelyn Spiert, Donna Whitacre
At Home: Catherine
Allen Charlie Campbell,Josephine Calabro, Fred Courtney, Anna
Czernik, Sondra Fisher-Goodwin, Judy Hall, Henrietta Koch, Mary Ann Koch, Tim McManus, Al
Moeller, Mary Ann Prager, Frank Pulsinelli, Rita Redwood, Larry Schwartz, Tyler Zust.
If you are admitted to a hospital St. Mary’s may not be notified. Please
ask a family member to call us.
ECO (Electronic 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,
January 14, 21, 28; Bi-weekly: January 21; Monthly January 1 or 15
INFANT BAPTISM OPPORTUNITIES: Father Thomas or one of our parish
deacons will be able to administer the Sacrament of Baptism for your child on
the following dates:
January
27th - after the 11:30 Mass
February
3rd - during the 9:00 Mass
March
23rd - during both Easter Sunday Masses
April
12th - after the 4:00 Mass
We
usually do not offer baptism opportunities during Lent, but exceptions can be
made if this causes difficulty for families. For parishioners to schedule a
baptism, they need to call Cindy Oddi at the parish office at 445-9668. A
brief class on baptism is required if parents have never attended one before.
Next Sunday, we are invited to make a special
commitment as missionaries. We are invited to join in the worldwide mission of
Jesus by joining the Propagation of the Faith.
Respect Life Opportunities: Next weekend, volunteers from the
Columbus Right to Life group will be in the atrium, just past the elevator, to
accept donations for a Respect Life ad in the Columbus Dispatch. You are
also welcome to donate your signature for use in the ad. That’s January
19 and 20.
LITURGICAL/VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES for January
19-20 (3rd Sunday Of The Month)
DATEALTAR SERVERLECTOREXTRAORDINARY
MINISTERS
4:00 PMDec. 15J.LaMotte,J.LaMotteD.Smeltzer,
S.Holleran, J. & J., Sauer,
Coffee
& Donuts January 20: Knights of ColumbusPray for our men and
women in uniform
Theology and a Pub, a monthly program for Catholic
Young Adults, will present a special event on Thursday, January 24 at 7pm at the Wyandotte Winery, 4640 Wyandotte Drive. Start off your new year with a
toast to wine, and its roles in scripture and Church tradition. Just $10 will
allow you to sample all of the award-winning wines, plus give you some snacks
to go along with them. To RSVP, please e-mail megan@theologyandapub.org - for
more information, visit www.theologyandapub.org.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: The Jesus Jam is a special evening
for Catholic high school students that will take place again next week at St.
Agatha church at 5:30 on January 20th. Mass is included in the
evening of witness talks, humorous skits, and lots of music. Father
Thomas will serve refreshments in the rectory kitchen at 5:00 for those who wish to go, but you
must call him by Wednesday at 445-9668 to request a ride.
Youth Rally for Life will be on Friday, January 18th
from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Statehouse, corner of Broad
and High Streets. Although it is a “Youth Rally” for life, it is open to all
ages. For more information contact Columbus Right to Life at 614-445-8508.
Year-end: 2007 contribution statements will be
mailed by January 31st.
Respect Life Mass – Day of Penance
and Prayer January 22: The Most Reverend Frederick F. Campbell, Bishop of Columbus, will
celebrate the annual Respect Life Mass on Tuesday, January 22,
2008, at 10:30
a.m., at
St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 East Broad Street, Columbus.
January
22, anniversary day of the U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade which legalized abortion, is recognized as a day of
penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through
acts of abortion, and of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee
of the right to life.All are welcome.
For information, contact the diocesan
Office for Social Concerns at 614-241-2540.To read more about the Catholic Church teachings regarding pro-life
issues, visit www.usccb.org/prolife.
Divorce Workshop: The
next eight-week workshop begins Tuesday evenings, from 7-9 PM, on January 15, 22, 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 and ends
Mar. 4, 2008 , at the Catholic Center, 197 E. Gay St,
Columbus. The fee is $40 and scholarships are available. For additional
information call the Marriage and Family Life Office at 614/241-2560
or go to www.familylife.colsdioc.org and
click on the Hurting Families
link, to print a brochure and registration form.
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH