THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
Is. 30: 19 –
21, 23 – 26, Mt. 9: 35, 10: 1, 5a, 6 - 8
3:00 p.m. Reconciliation
12:00 noon John Giuricich …
12:00 noon
Charles
Oliver …
THURSDAY,
December 11,
Is. 41: 13 – 20, Mt. 11: 11 – 15
6:00
p.m. Adoration at Corpus
Christi
6:30
p.m. Mass at Corpus Christi
7:00 p.m. Advent
Program – grades 2 – 4
FRIDAY,
December 12,
Zec. 2: 14 – 17 or Rev. 11: 19a, 12: 1 – 6a, 10ab,
Lk. 1: 26 – 38 or Lk. 1: 39 – 47
Sir. 48: 1 –
4, 9 – 11, Mt. 17: 9a, 10 – 13
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: Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Bi-weekly: December 1, 15,
29 Monthly December 1 & 15
“How do I make a return to the Lord for all he has done for me.”?
OFFERTORY
11/22-23/2008 11/29-30/2008
Envelopes: $3,665.00 $2,934.00
Loose Change: $1,736.00 $1,494.25
ECO deposits $
145.00 $2,820.00
Total offering: $5,546.00 $7,248.25
Bingo: Results to be
published next week
Come &
Play Bingo!
Please remember to honor your bingo commitment!
RCIA / ADULT FAITH FORMATION
The class
topic for this week is “The Sacrament of
Baptism”. 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.
THANK YOU
Our St.
Vincent DePaul collection on November 30th raised a total of
$1,575.85. The generosity of all is deeply appreciated.
CHRISTMAS LITURGICAL MINISTERS NEEDED
Lectors,
altar servers and extraordinary Eucharistic ministers are needed for the
Christmas Masses scheduled for Dec. 24th and 25th. Please
sign up on the sheets located at the back of the church under the pictures of
Pope Benedict and Bishop Campbell.
LITURGICAL/VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES for December 13 –
14 (2nd Sunday of
the Month)
TIME DATE ALTAR SERVER LECTOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
4:00 PM Dec. 13 Sean Regan Don Smetlzer Dave & Lori Mitchell,
Mariel Hayes, Carol Rees
Katie
Lawler Sherrie
Hayes Evelyn Holleran, open
9:00
AM Dec.
14 Michael Badurina Mary Kelly
Genny Bowman, Catherine
Goodall, Shirley Thibault
Frances Collins John Kenneh Eileen Hoffman, Patricia Kenneh,
Christa, Megan & Erin McKernan
11:30
AM Dec.
14
Kyle Dawson
Mike Hicks Katherine
Hanson, Peggy Kienle, Katlyn Hall,
Sam Agra, Cody Peruzzi
open Tina
Hall, Jeff Smith, Janet Dawson
COFFEE
& DOUGHNUTS: December 14 – Kathleen Haytas Pray for our
men and women in uniform
CHRISTMAS TREES NOW ON SALE
Support
our school by purchasing your Christmas tree and other holiday greenery from
our Home and School Organization. Tell your friends about this opportunity!!
MASS TIMES FOR DEC. 8TH
– IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY….will be celebrated at
noon and 5:30 p.m.
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
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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.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AT
ST. MARY SCHOOL
On December 11th
grades 2 – 4 will present their Christmas program at 1:30 p.m. and again at
7:00 p.m. Both presentations will be held in the church.
SPECIAL COLLECTION
Please use
your special envelopes pre-printed for “Retirement Fund for Religious” in the
regular collection next weekend (Dec. 13-14). This collection helps
support retired sisters and retired religious order priests
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Call 445-9668
to reserve a spot on the bus to go to Easton to ice skate or see a movie.
Lunch will be served in the atrium at 12:30 p.m. and we leave promptly at 1:00
p.m.
The lunch
and the transportation are free. Skating costs are expected to be about $7.00
including rentals, and the movies seem to range from $7.00 to $10.00.
ATTENTION CATHOLIC WOMEN
The 2nd annual Columbus
Catholic Women's Conference will be held on Sat. February 21, 2009, at the
Lausche Building at the Ohio State Expo Center, 717 East 17th Avenue,
Columbus. Register early to reserve your spot. The main speaker is
Rwandan holocaust survivor Immaculee Ilibagiza; second speaker is Catholic
Apologist Sr. Rosalind Moss. For more information, call Eileen Fantosi at
614-457-4457.To register on-line, visit www.columbuscatholicwomen.com.
CANCELLED - DECEMBER MARRIAGE
INFORMATION NIGHT….due
to be held on Dec. 15th has been cancelled. The next session will be held on Jan. 19th.
ADOPT a FAMILY EXTENDED
This is your last chance to
pick an ornament off the Christmas tree and share the true meaning of Christmas
with those less fortunate. You can make a difference in someone’s life. We have
adopted 11 families this year and they are counting on us to help them this
Christmas. Each ornament represents one
gift of not more than $30.00. Please bring your gift in a gift bag to
Mass with you next week.
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MUSICIANS NEEDED
Vocalists who would like to
participate in Midnight Mass or Christmas day services are
needed. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. All
voices are welcome. For more information contact Sandy Brown 443
3234
Children
who are interested in singing at the 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve service are
needed. Rehearsals will be on Sunday, December 14 and December 21 at
12:30 p.m. Contact Mrs. Monds, the music teacher at school, or Amanda
Walker.
The Bells of St. Mary Handbell Choir is looking
for Ringers for Midnight Mass. You do not need to be able to read music to
ring, just the desire to have fun and play a musical instrument. Rehearsals
will be on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in the bell room. Please contact
Amanda Walker at awalker40@aol.com or 325-1758.
GALA UPDATE
4th
Annual Saint Mary Gala & Auction Early Bird Special! Want to save $20 on your
ticket? Gala tickets purchased
before December 31st are only $80! Enjoy an enchanting
evening of great music, cocktails, food and a fantastic silent
auction at the Columbus Athenaeum, Saturday,
January 24th, 2009. Order forms are available in the
school office, the parish office (445-9688) and the Saint Mary Website, www.stmarygv.com. Cash, check and credit card
are accepted. Sponsorship and program advertising opportunities are
available too! All proceeds benefit Saint Mary School! Win a
$5,000 tuition scholarship to any school!!! That's right,
the $5,000 scholarship will be paid directly to ANY school - preschool,
elementary school, high school or college - towards a designated tuition bill
for the 2009-2010 school year or it may be deposited directly into a 529
account. This includes out-of-state schools too! Tickets only cost
$20 each and may be purchased at the school or parish office. Help us
sell tickets and you could win $100 if you sell the winning ticket! The
winning ticket will be pulled at St. Mary's 4th Annual Gala and Silent Auction
on January 24, 2009!
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
The Columbus
Maennerchor invites all to our Candlelight Service on Tuesday, December 16, at
7 p.m. at 966 South High Street. This is an evening of fellowship
and song. We have it on good authority that St. NIKOLAUS will appear
for children young and old. Cookies and pastries, baked by Damenchor
members, will be served. For more information call: Kathy Megown at 614-296-2411 or 740-881-5508.
Refresh them Lord, with your healing grace