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,
Frank Carrick, Anna Czernik, Judy Hall,Henrietta Koch, Mary
Ann Koch, Mary Laubenthal, Tim McManus, Al Moeller, Mary
Ann Prager, Larry Schwartz, Tyler Zust, Rita Ann McCreary
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: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Bi-weekly:
June 9 & 23Monthly June 1 & 15.
“How do I make a return to the Lord for all he has done for me.”?
OFFERTORY: June 7-8Envelopes $4,353.00
Loose
Change$1,247.50
ECO
deposits (6/9/08)$860.00
Total$6,460.50
Catholic Home Mission:$117.00
Bingo June 8, 2008$1,549.00 (Net)
Come &
Play Bingo!
Please
remember to honor your bingo commitment!
CHOIR NEWS: The
9:00 a.m. choir will be on recess until September 3, 2008.
Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic faith?The
Rite of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A) might be for you!If you are looking to become Catholic, be
confirmed or need a refresher, then consider joining us starting in
August.For more information and to sign
up call or email Jason Shanks in the parish offices at jasonshanks@stmarygv.com or
445-8668.
R.C.I.C.—Rite of Christian Initiation of Children will be
started this fall.This program is for
children who have not received the Sacraments of Baptism or First
Communion.It is also for children who
are not Catholic, but would like to be so.We are in need of one or two dedicated instructors.Please call Jason in the parish office for more
information.
LITURGICAL/VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES for June 21-22(4th Sunday of the Month)
DATEALTAR SERVERLECTOREXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
4:00 PMJune
21Mariel
HayesLori
MitchellJohn Lamotte, Johnny Lamotte, Don
Alexander,
Juan
DuranoJohn ReesRita Alexander, Matt Lovett,
9:00 AMJune 22Taylor
CarterMike KeebaughDave & Marge
Smigelski, Ray & Terry Thomas
Charlie CollinsMaureen
KeebaughFrank
& Mary Wickham, Mike Gerlach, Stephanie Martt
11:30 AMJune
22Annie
Minner, Pam MortimerAngie Stoller, Tommy Zervas, Ann
Anderson
Andy Price, Natasha MattoxMary KellySandra Thompson, Tyler Lawler
COFFEE & DOUGHNUTS:June 22 Luisa Schurtz & Julie OrzanoPray for our
men and women in uniform
REMINDERS AND UPDATES
Attention
all Young Adults (21 to 40)
We are in the planning phases to start a young adult
group here at St. Mary’s.A core team is
forming of three committees: socials, service, and theology/spirituality.If you are interested in being a part of any
of these committees or if you are interested in helping get this important
ministry off the ground please attend the planning meeting on Wed. June 25th,
at 7:30pm, in the parish Speht Center (just next to the parking lot). All ideas
welcome!For additional information
please contact Jason Shanks at 445-9668.
THEOLOGY
AND A PUB
Are you looking for a fun way to learn more about
your faith and meet other Catholic young adults this summer? Join us for
Theology and a Pub! This month's talk is "Do Green and Orange Have to
Clash?" - Kathy and Paul Harvey will share their experience of being
Catholic in Northern Ireland.
The talk will take place on Thursday, June 26 at the Columbus
Maennerchor, 966
South High Street. Doors open at 6, and the talk starts at 7:30 - admission is just $2!
The
DominicanLearningCenter is seeking volunteer
tutors from your parish area to teach American adult learners as well as adult
immigrants and refugees to read and write. No experience is
necessary. All tutors will be well prepared to teach adult
students. A tutor training workshop, text books, and teacher manuals are
provided by the DominicanLearningCenter to each volunteer
instructor. If you are a high school graduate, and can help, please call
Sr. Shawn Fitzpatrick, the Center's Director, at 614-444-7330.
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOURTH OF JULY EXPOSITION?
The first Friday of July is
also a holiday this year. There will be a noon mass celebrated in thanksgiving for our
freedoms. Also, there will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after mass
until 2:00
p.m. If folks would
like exposition to be extended, please call Father Thomas at 445-9668 to
indicate which hour you can be present. With so many family gatherings
and people traveling, we need to be sure at least two people can be present
during exposition.
YOUNG ADULT SUMMER KICK OFF
You’re invited to the Young
Adult Summer Kick-off on Tuesday, June 24th at St. Joseph Cathedral.
It will begin with mass at 5:15,
followed by a BBQ and beer in the Undercroft where you can check out the many
opportunities and events offered by the diocese. The cost for the BBQ is $7.00
(or $5.00 if you bring a non-perishable item that will benefit the Holy Family
Soup Kitchen). For more information contact the Office of Youth & Young
Adult Ministry at 614-241-2565.
SECURITY CONCERNS
A small statue and a display
of relics were recently taken from our church. The statue has not been
brought back, but the relics have been. They will be locked away until we
can mount them more securely. A security system is being installed in the
church to prevent future problems. We want to continue to leave the
church open for visits during the day. Many churches are locked all week,
and a security system might help us to avoid that here. This summer, the
parish offices will not be open to the general public since we have a day care
program in the Burkley building, but parishioners are always welcome to come in
– just call ahead, or use the speaker phone by the door on 3rd St. Notes in the collection basket or through the
mail are a very convenient way to conduct business with the office here, and
always feel free to leave a message on the phone if you need a call back about
anything.
THANK YOU
Our three year Bells of St.
Mary’s Legacy Campaign has brought in pledges $96,706.93 for 2008. The total
pledged over three years in $233,186.99. Thanks to all who have responded
so far. The contract for the tower repair has been sent to the diocese for
review, and we are awaiting permission to proceed. If you want to make a pledge,
please take a brochure from the back of church. The brochure contains a pledge
card and a return envelope.
OUR ANNUAL VISIT FROM THE MISSIONS
At all the masses on the
weekend of June 21 and 22, Father Edwin Louder will make a special appeal on
behalf of our mission partner for this year – the Church of San Carlos in the Philippines. Please be as generous as you can in the
second collection that will be taken up at the masses.
BISHOP READY ADVISORY BOARD
St. Mary’s is entitled to a
second member on Bishop Ready’s High School Advisory Board. Interested
persons are invited to call Father Thomas at 445 9668.
GOSPEL CHOIR COMING
On Sunday June 28th,
our 11:30 choir will be joined by some guests in town for a
Gospel Choir program. We look forward to hearing from them at the mass.
FATHER’S DAY PRAYER
Beloved God, we thank you for giving us
Dad and for the many ways he shows us your fatherly care. On this, his special
day, we ask you to bless him with your peace and joy. Give him the strength and
understanding that he needs to care for us as a family. Help us to appreciate
more all he does for us and to show him how much we love him. Amen.
HOLY FAMILY HOMECOMING
Holy Family Alumni
Association will hold its’ annual homecoming on June 22. An 11:00 a.m. alumni
mass will be held at Holy Family Church, 584 W. Broad St. followed by brunch in
the Jubilee Museum Auditorium at 57 So. Grubb St. For additional information contact Genny (Welker) Temple at 614-539-4815.
THIS WEEK IN
OUR PARISH