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: July 7, 14, 21, 28
Bi-weekly:
July 14, 28Monthly July 1 & 15.
“How do I make a return to the Lord for all he has done for me.”?
OFFERTORY: June 28-29Envelopes $ 3,240.00
Loose Change$ 1,153.00
ECO deposits (6/30/08)$ 1,940.00
Total$ 6,333.00
Bingo June 29, 2008 -------------------- Results to
be posted next week
Come &
Play Bingo!
Please remember to honor your bingo commitment!
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 at
445-9668 for more information or if you are willing to serve as an instructor
for this important ministry.
JORDAN CONFERENCE
The
quarterly Jordon Conference session will be held on July 22, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Atrium.
LITURGICAL/VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES for July 12-13(2nd Sunday of the Month)
TIME DATEALTAR SERVERLECTOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS – SUMMER
SCHEDULE
6 PEOPLE NEEDED FOR EACH MASS
4:00 PMJuly
12Sean
ReganDon
SmeltzerDave
Mitchell, Lori Mitchell, Mariel Hayes,
Katie LawlerSherrie
HayesCarol Rees, Evelyn Holleran, Steve Holleran
Sam Agra, Cody PeruzziLauren
BonnerTina Hall, Jeff Smith, Janet Dawson
COFFEE & DOUGHNUTS:July 13 Knights of St. JohnPray for our
men and women in uniform
REMINDERS AND UPDATES
DIOCESAN UPDATE RE: ELECTRONIC TRANSFER+-
The Catholic
Diocese of Columbus is in the process of converting to a new computer software program
that manages all gifts made to the Bishop's Annual Appeal, as well as
our Bells of Saint Mary's Legacy Campaign. Due to the conversion, there
has been a delay in processing both electronic fund transfers and payment
reminder statements. Every effort is being made to ensure the accuracy of
your gift. We apologize for any inconvenience. The Electronic
Fund Transfers (EFT) for the month of July will be scheduled for the 5th and/or
the 20th of the month. The payment reminder statements will deliver no later
than July 11th. Any questions
or concerns, please contact the parish office at 614-445-9668. Thank you
for your continued support to our parish family.
Women's
leadership workshop
The Columbus Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will sponsor a Leadership
Workshop at the CatholicCenter, 197 E.
Gay St., Columbus on July 12, 2008 from 9:00 am to 2:00 p.m.Included will be a Continental Breakfast
& box lunch. COME LEARN NEW IDEAS! Materials will be provided.The workshop fee is $10.00. Ladies of the Diocesan
Council of Catholic Women will present a program to enhance your women’s club
and share new ideas to take back to your parishes.Pre-registration is required.For a registration form please call the DCCW
at (614) 228-8601 or visit our website at www.dccw.colsdioc.org to print and
mail your registration to DCCW Leadership Workshop, 197 East
Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio43215.
UPDATE
Our three year Bells of St. Mary’s Legacy Campaign has generated pledges
in access of $120,000.00 for 2008. We are getting close to our 2008 goal of
$150,000.00. The total pledged toward the three year goal is $250,000.00. 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.
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
THEOLOGY AND A PUB
The hottest young adult gathering in town is on the
move! Theology and a Pub is moving to Gresso's, 961 South High Street, starting July 15! Join us for our first talk at our
new location - "What Do I Own, and What Owns Me" with George Gugle of
the Diocese of Columbus' Development Office.
Doors open at 6 and the talk starts at 7:30, and admission is free! For more information, visit www.theologyandapub.org.
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED
We need assistance with the 3rd Annual 4-S Golf
Outing to make this another success for the Tuition Assistance Fund of St.
Mary's School for your children. Please come to our next meeting, Tuesday, July 29 at the 4-S Club, 281 East Whittier Street, starting at 7pm.
For additional information please contact Sharon Wentzel at 443-4996.
CATHOLIC WOMAN/YOUNG
CATHOLIC WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Please
mark your calendars now for The Annual Catholic Woman/Young Catholic Woman of
the Year for 2008 Awards Banquet to be held on Sunday
August 24, 2008 at Berwick Manor Restaurant & Party House 3250 Refugee Road, Columbus at 5
p.m.Nomination forms for The Catholic
Woman of the Year or Young Catholic Woman of the Year (ages 16-30) are
available in your parish office or online at www.dccw.colsdioc.org.These nominations are for special women who,
out of love for God and all God’s people, give unselfishly to Family, Parish
and Community.When writing a
nomination, be sure to list and describe any specific qualifications of the
nominee that addresses these areas.Your
remarks should be as descriptive as possible, using a maximum of 500 words.
(It’s not how much you write - but WHAT you write.) If there is someone in the
parish that you would like to nominate please submit a nomination form and
letter to the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, 197 East Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio43215.For more information
contact the DCCW office at 614-228-8601.
NOMINATIONS MUST BE
POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN JULY 22, 2008.
ST. VINCENT DePAUL THANK
YOU
Our
weekend collection for St. Vincent DePaul totaled $733. 75. Thank you for your
generosity as the need within our community is great.
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION
On the First Friday of each
month in 2008, there will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the noon mass until 3:30.
Please plan to join us when you can, and w
WHAT ARE YOUR IDEAS?
Next Sunday, July 13, will
be the first of three discussions about the future needs of our parish and the
diocese. The first discussion will focus on the sacramental or spiritual
needs of the parish/diocese. Father Thomas will meet with all interested
persons in a corner of the gym after they have had a chance to get a cup of
coffee or glass of juice at around 10:00am.
THIS WEEK IN
OUR PARISH