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, Judy Hall,Henrietta Koch, Mary Ann Koch, Mary Laubenthal, Tim McManus, Al Moeller, Mary Ann Prager, Larry Schwartz, Tyler Zust, Rita Ann McCreary,
James Johnson,John Wuichner,Jeff Buskey
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: Sept. 29, Oct. 6,13,20,27
Bi-weekly: October 6 &
20,Monthly October 1 & 15
“How do I make a return to the Lord for all he has done for me.”?
OFFERTORY
09/21/2008
Envelopes:$3,162.00
Loose
Change:$1,339.00
ECO deposits 9/22/08:$897.00
Bingo September 21, 2008:$2.052.00
Come &
Play Bingo!Jackpot now at $12,600.00 !!
Please remember to honor your bingo commitment!
RCIA / ADULT FAITH FORMATION
The class
topic for this week is “History of the Church” presented by Deacon Larry
Koebel. You don’t have to be investigating Catholicism to attend and grow in
your knowledge of our faith. The class meets from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
in the Burkley Atrium. Access through the backdoor off of the parking
lot.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
The
Sacrament of Penance will be celebrated here on Saturdays from 3:00 to 3:30
except for October 11th. The Sacrament will be celebrated on
Mondays immediately after the noon mass except for October 13th.
JORDAN CONFERENCE
The quarterly Jordon Conference session will be held on October 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Atrium. Please contact the parish office at 445-9668 to confirm your
attendance.
FIRST FRIDAY
On October 3rd,
there will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at the end of the noon
mass. Exposition will close with benediction at 3:30.
LITURGICAL/VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES for October 4 - 5
(1st Sunday of the Month)
TIME DATEALTAR SERVERLECTOREXTRAORDINARY
MINISTERS
4:00
PMOct. 4Jonathan Engle OpenDon Smeltzer,
Jim Sauer, Jeanne Sauer,
Tim EngleAnn
GrafMarissa Campbell, Jennifer Hadden, Frances
Melton
9:00 AMOct.
5Charlie CollinsAnnie
RuefleJack Auer, Christina
Badurina, Eli Disabato, Maria Disabato,
11:30 AMOct.
5Will & Maria MartelloTom
MartelloAshley VanHorn, Donna VanHorn,
Sandy Brown
Anthony BartholomewPat DineenLInnan
Duren, Pam Mortimer, David Martello
COFFEE
& DOUGHNUTS:October 5 -
Christa, Erin, Megan McKernanPray for our
men and women in uniform
REMINDERS AND UPDATES
NOVENA OPPORTUNITY
Are you
praying for guidance in the upcoming elections? There is a novena on line
at www.faithfulcitizenship.org. It can be prayed privately or
taken to your favorite prayer group or club meeting.
PARISH MISSION
TRANSPORTATION
Father Jack Collins will preach a Parish Mission here
on October 13, 14 and 15 at 7:00 in the evening. Please call the parish
office at 445 9668 if you need a ride to church those evenings or if you can
offer a ride to church.
PARISH MISSION TALKS
What Good Is God? Monday, October 13 at 7:00.
Why Prayers Don’t Work On Tuesday. October 14 at 7:00.
Ten Kinds of People We Don’t Have to Love. Wednesday,
October 15 at 7:00.
PARISH MISSION SPEAKER
Father Jack Collins was ordained to the Paulist
Fathers in 1970. For years, he was pastor of the Newman Center Parish at
Ohio State. Since then, he has given over three hundred parish missions
all over the country. He is a wonderful and enjoyable speaker.
Father Thomas feels he is one of the best speakers on spiritual matters he has
ever heard.
HAS BECOMING
A SISTER EVER CROSSED YOUR MIND?
You and a friend are invited to the Marian
Dinner hosted by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell on Monday, October 20, 2008 from
6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 1899 McCoy Road. Open to all single
women, high school juniors and seniors, college students and beyond. RSVP to
your pastor, principal, or campus youth minister or call
614-416-1862.
RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY
October 5th
is Respect Life Sunday. There will be Stations of the Cross for Life
prayed here at 10:30 that day. It is hoped that 9:00 a.m. worshippers can
return after refreshments to participate and that 11:30 a.m. worshippers can
come early at 10:30.
S.M.A.C. BOOK CLUB
The
next 20-30something book club discussion will be held on Sunday, October
5th at 12:30pm following the 11:30 Mass. Please meet in front of the Specht
Building located on the north end of the Parish parking lot adjacent to the
bank. Once gathered we will relocate to a local restaurant or café for coffee
and/or lunch. We will be discussing a different book each month. October’s Book
Club selection is "The Great Divorce" by C.S. Lewis. This will be a
great opportunity to meet other young adults while having some great
discussion. For more information, contact:
THANK YOU…….to all of you that
supported the spaghetti dinner and the St. Mary golf outing held this past
weekend. Great fun and good food was had by all !!
WORKSHOP
for those in the DIVORCE PROCESS
An eight-week workshop for those going through the divorce
process will begin Thursday, October 2 from 7-9 PM at the Catholic Center, 197
East Gay Street, Columbus. The fee is $40; scholarships are available. For
additional information call the Marriage and Family Life Office at
614/241-2560.
OUR GUARDIAN ANGELS…….the Marriage and Family Life Office
reminds you that the Feast of the Guardian Angels is commemorated on October
2. Angels abound in
Scripture. There they display God’s generous care, comfort and healing. While
belief in guardian angels is not at the level of dogma, St. Basil says with
confidence, “Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd
leading him to life” (CCC, #336). Angels serve to demonstrate—and exemplify—the
wonderful workings of God in our lives. Angel
of God, my Guardian dear, To whom God's love commits me here, Ever this day be
at my side, To light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
LIFE CHAIN 2008 –
Life Chain is a one hour “prayer chain” in witness to an end of abortion in our
nation. At 4:15 p.m. on Tues. Oct. 7th people will gather at
the McKinley Monument on the statehouse grounds where you can choose an 18 x 22
inch sign with a pro-life message on it which you can hold during this silent,
prayerful protest. Our silent one-hour witness begins at 4:30.
Several prayers are on the reverse side of the signs which can be spoken
silently during the one-hour witness. All ages are encouraged and welcome
to attend. “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper
time, we will reap the harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9.
Blessing
of the Animals
To celebrate the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Animals,
S.M.A.C. - St. Mary Adult Catholics will be hosting an animal blessing on
the (front) rectory lawn at St. Mary Catholic Church. The
Blessing will be celebrated on Saturday, October 4, 2008, at 10:30
am. Members of the community are invited and encouraged to
attend! Treats will be provided for our four-legged
friends. This event is free and open to the public, but anyone
wishing to make a donation can do so; the proceeds will support a
pet-friendly local charity. For more information contact: stmary20-30something@hotmail.com. Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me
sow love. - St. Francis of Assisi.
THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS
Special
thanks go out to Bob Dolder, the 4 S Club, and all the volunteers who helped
with the golf outing last Sunday. Beautiful weather and a great spirit
enlivened the whole day.
THANK YOU
The SSCM
Food Pantry got a wonderful response the weekend they took up a collection at
the doors of our church after mass last month. St. Mary’s parishioners
contributed just over $1500 to help feed people in the south side. On
some Tuesday mornings, a truckload of food is delivered to the pantry from the
mid-Ohio Food Bank. If you can help stock the shelves, please call Father
Thomas to volunteer. There are both light and heavy duties. The
Food Pantry is open the 2nd to the last Saturday each month from
12:00 to 1:30.
