THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
3 Jn 5 – 8,
Lk 18: 1 – 8,
3:00 p.m. Reconciliation
12:00 noon Leo LaPointe …
9:45 a.m. Charles
Oliver …
THURSDAY, November
20,
Rv. 5: 1 – 10, Lk. 19: 41 – 44
6:00 p.m. Adoration
at Corpus
Christi
6:30 p.m. Mass
at Corpus
Christi
FRIDAY,
November 21,
Rv. 10: 8 – 11, Lk 19: 45 – 48
Rv 11: 4 –
12, Lk. 20: 27 – 40
3:00 p.m. Reconciliation
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, Betty Friedlinghaus
If you are admitted to a
hospital St. Mary’s may not be notified. Please ask a family member to call us.
ECO
–schedule: Weekly: Oct.27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24
Bi-weekly: November 3 - 17, Monthly November 1 & 15
“How do I make a return to the Lord for all he has done for me.”?
OFFERTORY
11/08 - 09/2008
Envelopes: $4,309.00
Loose Change: $1,061.00
ECO deposits 11/10/08: $
145.00
Total offering: $5,515.00
Bingo November 9, 2008: $1,068.25
Come &
Play Bingo! Jackpot is now $6,300.00
Please remember to honor your bingo commitment!
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED
RCIA / ADULT FAITH FORMATION
The class
topic for this week is “The Sacraments”. 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. Enter
through the backdoor off of the parking lot.
BIBLE STUDY
Bible study has resumed their weekly meetings with the study
of the book of Romans. Meetings are held in the Specht Center each Wed. at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome.
CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN for
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Next Sunday, Nov. 23rd is the annual Catholic
Campaign for Human Development. Please give as generously as you can toward
this anti-poverty program that is aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty.
Please use your envelope designated for this collection.
LITURGICAL/VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES for November 22 -
23 (4th Sunday of the Month)
TIME DATE ALTAR SERVER LECTOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
4:00 PM Nov.
22 Mariel Hayes Lori Mitchell John Lamotte, Johnny
Lamotte, Don Alexander
Juan Durano John
Rees Rita
Alexander, Matt Lovett, open
9:00 AM Nov. 23 Taylor
Carter Mike Keebaugh Dave
& Marge Smigelski, Ray & Terry
Thomas,
Charlie Collins Maureen
Keebaugh Frank & Mary Wickham, Mike Gerlach,
Stephanie Martt
11:30 AM Nov. 23 Natasha Mattox
Pam Mortimer Angie
Stoller, Tommy Zervas, Ann Anderson
Andy Price, Annie Minner Don Metnes Sandra
Thompson, Tyler Lawler, open
COFFEE
& DOUGHNUTS: November 23
– Elizabeth & Ogbe Aideyman Pray for our
men and women in uniform
YOUTH GROUP MEETING TONIGHT
The Youth
Group (students in grades 7 through 12) will meet tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the
parish office building. We will have a brief film, some discussion, and
refreshments. Father Thomas needs a substitute chaperone on November 16th.
PLAN AHEAD FOR GOOD MUSIC
December 7th
at 2:00 p.m. the annual Maennerchor Concert.
December 7th from
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. enjoy the annual Village Lights outside and a hand bell
concert here.
December 13th
at 7:00 p.m., the Village Singers perform at the Meeting Haus.
December 21st
- Confessions in Polish at 2:00 p.m.; Mass in Polish at 3:00 p.m., and a
violin and piano concert at 4:00 p.m.
NEWS FROM ST. LEO
November 20th
at 6:00 p.m. Father Stash Dailey, a newly ordained priest
this year, will be celebrating a mass in honor of the dead of St. Leo
Parish and for all of our loved ones.
December 5th
at 8:00p.m. - St. Leo Church - The Magpie Christmas Concert - A
concert of traditional Advent and winter songs from all over Europe. The
music tells the Christmas story.
THEOLOGY AND A PUB
Catholic
young adults - do you want to learn more about your faith and meet others who
share it? Join us for Theology and a Pub on Tuesday, November 18! This month's topic is Poverty: One Word,
So Many Meanings. Our speaker will be Fr. Kevin Lutz of Holy Family. Doors
open at 6 p.m. and the discussion begins at 7:30 at Gresso's, 961 South High
Street in German Village. Admission is free, and food and drink are available
for purchase.
For more
information, visit www.theologyandapub.org.
CUT HERE
CHRISTMAS FLOWER REMEMBRANCE FORM
Your contribution in memory of a
loved one, living or deceased, will be used toward purchase of flowers for St.
Mary Christmas season decorations.
Names to be remembered – please print
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Donor name:
Amount enclosed:
If additional lines are needed please
attach your list to this form.
You may drop this form into the
offering baskets or return to the parish office.
Deadline for your response is Sun. December 14th, 2008.
AVENT
SEASON BEGINS NOVEMBER 30TH
St. Mary’s will host an Advent
Penance Service on Sunday December 7th from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30
p.m.
HEALING
AFTER ABORTION
Is God
calling you to take this journey with Him?
We invite you to join us at Bethesda Healing Ministry for regular
support group meetings on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each
month at 6:30 p.m. We welcome you with
open arms. Please call 614-718-0277, 614-309-0157 or 614-309-2651. To speak with someone in Spanish, please call
614-309-0810. God bless you.
GALA NEWS: TUITION RAFFLE
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
The annual St. Mary’s Gala is approaching and
again this year we will offer the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for a
$5,000.00 tuition scholarship. Tickets are $20.00 each with only 500 tickets being sold. Tickets
will be sold by Gala committee members and can be purchased at the parish
office. More news forthcoming on this event.
BOOK CLUB: ALL ADULTS WELCOME!
Sunday, December 7th at 10AM
The
Book Club - sponsored by S.M.A.C. but open to Adults of ALL ages - is held on
the first Sunday of every month at
10
a.m. between the 9:00 and 11:30 Masses. There will be a different book
selection each month (Note: the January date has been cancelled and will resume
in February). Please meet at the St. Mary School Cafeteria for
"Coffee & Donuts" and Book Club discussion. December's Book
Club Selection is "Unwrapping Christmas" By Lori Copeland. Feel free
to come to as many or few book clubs as you are able to attend and bring a
friend! For more information, contact Tara Orban at: taraorban@gmail.com . We hope to see you there!
NEWS FROM ST. CHARLES
Congratulations
are in order for the young men listed below who have achieved a grade point
average of 3.0 or better for their first quarter at St. Charles. These young
men are: Christopher Thibaut, Lloyd Furuta, Ryan Niklas, and Colin Phillips.
Well done!!
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
WELCOMES……. couples
who desire a richer, fuller life together, helping to make their good marriage
great, couples who have been married for only a short time or for many years who
seek to deepen and enrich the joys that they share together, members of all
faith expressions. The weekend is Catholic in orientation and is
expressed in the tradition and understanding of the Catholic Church, however, because
the tools and skills learned are of universal benefit, members of all faiths are
welcome.
Call
740-746-9003 for more information.
ZOO LIGHTS
High School
Students and 7th and 8th graders from our school and
parish are welcome to go to see the lights at the zoo on Sunday, November 23. The cost is $5.00 and reservations are
required (call 445-9668). There will be supper in the Atrium at 5:00, and then
the group will board a bus for the trip to the zoo. Please call before
Wednesday, Nov. 19th to reserve you spot.
HELP NEEDED
Bingo
continues to be a vital part of our parish financial support (our largest
fundraiser!); however, we are in need of more volunteers to keep this fund
raiser profitable. Please call us at 445-9668 if you can help for just a few
hours once a month.
Refresh them Lord, with your healing grace