THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
3:00 p.m. Reconciliation
12:00 noon Elizabeth
Wolf
6:00 p.m. Choir
practice (11:30 choir)
WEDNESDAY,
March 18,
2 Sm. 7: 4–5a, 12–14a, 16, Rom. 4: 13, 16–18, 22, Lk. 2: 41-51a
6:00 p.m. Adoration
at Corpus
Christi
6:30 p.m. Mass
at Corpus
Christi
FRIDAY,
March 20,
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, Jeff Buskey, Betty Friedlinghaus, Charles Walker, Paul
Wingert, Marian Fontaine
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: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Bi-weekly: March 9, 23 Monthly March 1 & 15
“How do I make a return to the Lord for all he has done for me.”?
OFFERTORY – Mar. 7 – 8, 2009
Envelopes: $4,369.40
Loose Change: $1,647.00
ECO deposits: $ 987.00
Total
offering: $7,003.40
Bingo
receipts for March 8, 2009 - $4,316.00
JACKPOT $5,700.00
COME & PLAY BINGO
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
RCIA / ADULT FAITH FORMATION
The RCIA
class topic for this week is “The Our Father”. These sessions are held weekly in the Atrium
at 7:00 p.m. You don’t have to be investigating Catholicism to attend
and grow in your knowledge of our faith.
YOUNG
ADULT RETREAT- MARCH 21, 2009
A first ever retreat exclusively
for young adults will be held next weekend here at St. Mary’s! The theme of the day is “I’m Sorry, I forgive
you, Thank you, I love you.” Father Josh
Wagner is the retreat master of the day.
Cost is $30.00 which includes lunch and food throughout the day. Registration forms are located in the back of
Church. For questions contact Jason
Shanks at jasonshanks@stmarygv.com
LITURGICAL/VOLUNTEER
SCHEDULES for March 21 - 22 (4th Sunday
of the Month)
Extraordinary Ministers are reminded to cleanse
the vessels after each Mass
TIME DATE ALTAR SERVER LECTOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
4:00 PM Mar. 21 Mariel
Hayes Lori Mitchell John
Lamotte, Johnny Lamotte, Don Alexander
Juan
Durano John Rees Rita
Alexander, Ann Martin, Russ Martin
9:00 AM Mar. 22 Nate Gain Mike Keebaugh Dave & Marge
Smigelski, Ray & Terry Thomas
Taylor Carter Maureen Keebaugh Frank & Mary Wickham, Michael
Badurina, Stephanie Martt
11:30 AM Mar. 22
Mary Weilbacher Pam Mortimer Angie Stoller, Tommy Zervas, Ann Anderson
Katie Price, Morgan Dawson Don Metnes
Sandra Thompson, Tyler Lawler, Annie Minner
COFFEE
& DOUGHNUTS: March 22 – Marge & Dave Smigelski Pray for our men and women in uniform
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
STATIONS of the CROSS will be held each Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the
following locations:
Mar. 20. 2009 at St. Mary - Mar. 27,
2009 at St. Ladislaus
Apr. 3, 2009 at Corpus Christi
Confession is offered in addition to the stations.
STATIONS of the CROSS will be held each Thursday at
3:00 p.m. at St.
Leo on Mar. 19 – 26, and Apr. 2nd.
There will be no stations on Holy Thursday, April 9th.
LIKE TO SING?
Our two
choirs always welcome new members. The 9:00 choir practices on Wednesday
evening at 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday morning at 8:15 a.m. The 11:30 choir
practices on Tuesday evenings at 6:00p.m. You do not have to be able to read
music. We want to plan to have plenty of singers for Holy Thursday and
Good Friday (the 11:30 choir), and for the Holy Saturday Mass of the Easter
Vigil (the 9:00 choir). Sacrificing time to be at practices would be a
wonderful act of Lenten service. All practices are in the church. Come.
Give it a try.
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
We would like to honor you at Mass as you approach the
time of your graduation. The best date so far seems to be May 17.
We would call you up at the 11:30 Mass to introduce yourself and let people
know what your plans are. We could also plan on a lunch for you and your
families after Mass. What are your thoughts? Call Father Thomas at
580.0421 if you have ideas or questions about this. Another possible date
is May 24, but that is Memorial Day weekend.
BOOK CLUB: Adults of All Ages Welcome!
For March
we will be reading a book titled "Led by Faith: Rising from the Ashes of
the Rwandan Genocide" Which is the sequel to last month's book
selection titled, "Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan
Holocaust", both by Immaculee Ilibagiza (for information about her books
check out: http://www.immaculee.com/). We will meet at 10:00 a.m. between the morning Masses on Sunday, March 29th in the St. Mary School Cafeteria for "Coffee
& Donuts" and Book Club discussion. Please have the entire book
read so we don't spoil anything for you. For more information about the
Book Club, contact stmary20-30something@hotmail.com .
4-S CLUB FISH FRIES….are scheduled each Friday
throughout Lent from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The 4-S Club is located at 281 East
Whittier Street.
The
4-S Club Ladies Auxiliary will hold a spaghetti dinner on Sunday, March 15th from noon until 3:00 p.m. Cost per
person is $7.00. For more information call 443-0524.
ST. PATRICK…legends abound and details of his
life are uncertain, but history
agrees that he was humble and courageous in winning most of Ireland for Christ.
This prayer that is attributed to him can be a wonderful blessing for each of
us: Christ shield me this day: Christ
with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me,
Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every person who thinks of me,
Christ in the eye that sees me, Christ in the ear that hears me.
The MARRIAGE and FAMILY
LIFE Office
reminds you that saints are holy people and human people who lived
extraordinary lives. Each saint the Church honors responded to God’s invitation
to use his or her unique gifts. As St. Bernardine of Siena said of St. Joseph: “[He] was chosen by the
eternal Father as the trustworthy guardian and protector of his greatest
treasures, namely, his divine Son and Mary, the mother of Jesus. He carried out
this vocation with complete fidelity until at last God called him, saying:
‘Good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of your Lord.’” St. Joseph
became holy by opening himself totally to God, as we are all called to do. May
we be especially mindful of that call to holiness in our families, as we
commemorate his Feast Day on March 19.
ST. MARY SCHOOL NEWS
St. Mary School presents "Willy Wonka Jr." on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. in the school
gym. Admission at the door will be $4.00
for adults and $2.00 for students. Come and enjoy an evening of "Imagination!"
COOKIES for the KAIROS PRISON
MINISTRY
On Sunday March 22, 2009 a special
community bake-off will be held in the school cafeteria beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Our goal is to bake 175 dozen homemade chocolate chip cookies for the Retreat
at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville. Please bring your own cookie
dough. Cookie Sheets will be provided. If possible please purchase your chocolate
chip dough balls from GRS. You will also need to provide your own apron, pot
holders and spatula. Everyone is welcome to join us! Hope to see you
there. For additional information please contact Cecilia Reis at 784.0405.
RETREAT FOR THOSE WHO ARE RECENTLY UNEMPLOYED… at St. Therese’s Retreat
Center, 5277 E. Broad Street on Thursday,
March 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In these difficult
economic times, many individuals and families are struggling to deal with layoffs
and unemployment. This retreat is intended to provide a space for people who
have
recently lost their jobs
or suffer from the current economic crisis. The retreat offers an opportunity
for people to come together and feel God’s loving presence and hear about
practical strategies for new employment and linkages that can be of assistance
to them. There is no cost for the retreat. A simple lunch and dinner will be
served at no cost. The optional dinner for retreat participants and their
families will follow the retreat. Please provide a count for dinner when you
register. To register, contact the diocesan Office for Social Concerns at (614)
241-2540 or email socmailbox@colsdioc.org. Co-sponsored by St. Therese’s Retreat Center
and the diocesan Office for Social Concerns.
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION
Next weekend, March
21-22, has been designated by the diocese as the weekend we support Catholic
Relief Services. Please use your specially printed envelopes for your donation
and drop into the collection basket during the regular collection or note your
check accordingly on the memo line.
GUEST HOMILIST
Father
Simoneau of Food for the Poor will be our guest homilist next weekend. He
last visited in 2006. He will bring a message of how that organization
seeks to help those most in need.
Refresh them Lord, with your healing grace