THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

 

 

 

 

SATURDAY, June 27

          3:00 p.m.        Confessions

         4:00 p.m.            Elizabeth Wolf   …

 

 

SUNDAY, June 28

       9:00 a.m.        Frank Wirth Family   …

                                      Coffee and Doughnuts 

      11:30 a.m.        Parishioners of St. Mary                     

         7:00 p.m.        Bingo

 

 

MONDAY, June 29

    12:00 noon       John & Barbara Henterly

                                      (66^th wedding anniversary)         

                                      Confession following Mass

 

TUESDAY, June 30    

       12:00 noon             Debra Kingery   … 

       6:00 p.m.           Choir practice (11:30 choir)

 

 

WEDNESDAY, July 1

      12:00 noon     Victims of war & oppression     

 

                                     

THURSDAY, July 2

                                      No Noon Mass at St. Mary

       6:00 p.m.           Adoration at Corpus Christi

       6:30 p.m.           Mass at Corpus Christi

 

                               

FRIDAY, July 3 – First Friday            

       12:00 noon    Mike Gammell   …

 

 

SATURDAY, July 4

       12:00 noon    Deceased veterans

          3:00 p.m.        Confessions

         4:00 p.m.            Robert Henterly   …

 

 

SUNDAY, July 5

       9:00 a.m.    Carone family-living & deceased   …

                                      Coffee and Doughnuts 

      11:30 a.m.        Jackie Hagwood               

         7:00 p.m.        Bingo

 

 

 

 

Refresh them Lord, with your healing grace.

Please remember in your prayers:

Nursing Home:  Evelyn Spiert, Donna Whitacre, Wilma Rose

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, Betty Friedlinghaus, Charles Walker, Paul Wingert, Marian Fontaine, Virginia and Tim Deweese, Jake Sterpka.

 

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.

 “How do I make a return to the Lord for all he has done for me.”?

 

 

 

MARK your CALENDARS

Are you interested in learning about the Catholic faith? Are you looking into joining the Church?  Are you a Catholic who has been away for a while?  Did you miss Confirmation? Then the Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) is for you.  It begins with a cook-out on August 19^th, at 6:30 p.m. on the back patio of Father’s house (to the right of the Church when facing it from 3^rd street).  Bring friends if you wish. RCIA sessions will be held each Wednesday starting at 7:00 p.m.  Attending the classes does not obligate you to entering the Church at Easter.  We look forward to seeing you in August.

 

CELEBRATING THE 4^TH

The parish offices will be closed on July 3^rd in observance of the holiday.  We will have a noon mass on Saturday, the Fourth of July, in memory of all deceased veterans.

 

 

LITURGICAL/VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES for July 4-5, 2009 (1st Sunday of the Month)

Extraordinary Ministers are reminded to cleanse the vessels after each Mass

 

TIME                                       ALTAR SERVER                        LECTOR                                                           EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER                                              

4:00 PM                            Jonathan Engle                            Don Smeltzer                                            Theresa Ellen, Jim Sauer, Jeanne Sauer

                                            Tim Engle                                      Ann Graf                                       Marissa Campbell, Jennifer Hadden, Frances Melton          

9:00 AM                           Nate Gain                                      Annie Ruefle                          Jack Auer, Christina Badurina, Eli & Maria Disabato

                                            Augie & Charlie Collins             Brian Collins                     Mike Gerlach,  Angie Metoyer, Bonnie Jones, Amanada Breitfeller

11:30 AM                          Anthony Bartholomew             Tom Martello                                      Ashley VanHorn, Donna VanHorn, Sandy Brown

                                            Will Martello, Andy Price               Pat Dineen                                    Linnan Duren, Pam Mortimer, David Martello                                  

COFFEE & DOUGHNUTS: July 5 – Dave & Marge Smigelski                                Pray for our men and women in uniform

 

 

Collection counters for the 1^st Sunday of the month: Don and Rose Hodgson

 

 

 

ENGAGEMENT MINISTRY-VOLUNTEERS

NEEDED

Are you looking to get involved and would like to do so with your spouse?  Engaged preparation might be for you.  We are in need of volunteers to serve in the marriage ministry here at St. Mary’s.  For more information, come to an informational meeting and cookout on July 11^th at 5:30 p.m. hosted by Deacon Roger and Mary Kelly Minner.  Please RSVP to Jason Shanks at jasonshanks@stmarygv.com or by phone at 445-9668.  Cookout location and other information will be provided upon receipt of your RSVP. 

 

 

CONFIRMATION OPPORTUNITIES

Confirmation will be celebrated for our young people here at 11:30 a.m. on November 1^st.  Parents of high school students who missed confirmation should contact Father Thomas about preparation for the sacrament. The best way to contact Father is by way of a letter mailed to 672 So. 3^rd Street, Columbus, OH 43206 or you may drop a note in the collection basket.  Please include your current address and phone number in your note.

 

 

BELLS of ST. MARY’S UPDATE           

Thanks to the generosity of parishioners we have met our  goal of $48,000 for the 2009-10 BAA campaign. Our goal for St. Mary’s is $150,000 a year over a three (3) year period. 100% of the monies collected over our BAA goal stay here at St. Mary. These monies will be used for historic preservation of our buildings and tuition assistance for those in need to attend our school. If you have not pledged or given to this important campaign please prayerfully consider doing so.  Campaign cards and brochures are in the rear of the church near the picture of Pope Benedict.  If you already pledged, nothing further is required. We appreciate your generosity.

 

 

WOMEN’S RESPITE PROGRAM….Can you volunteer some of your time? Volunteers are needed to help set-up, transport, serve meals, bake cookies, or clean-up for the Women’s Respite Program to be held at the St. Theresa’s Shrine from Tues., July 14, through Sat, July 18.  Any time that you can give throughout the day or evening is needed.  The Women’s Respite Program is sponsored through the St. Stephen’s Community Center.  The purpose of the program is to invite women to come together in a safe place for a mini-vacation.  Through the hospitality and efforts of volunteers, each woman can have time to herself or with others and experience creativity and spirituality that they cannot always enjoy in their everyday lives. If you want to help or need more information, please contact Debbie Pecinovsky at 868-8208 or at deblpec@sbcglobal.net .  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JORDAN CONFERENCE

The quarterly Jordon Conference session for parents who wish to have a child baptized will be held on July 21, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Atrium. Please contact the parish office at 445-9668 to confirm your attendance.

 

 

BETHESDA POST ABORTION HEALING MINISTRY…will be hosting Dr. Priscilla Coleman for the talk "Unveiling the Myth: What abortion providers deny about the mental health consequences following abortion." Dr Coleman is a mental health professional who has done extensive medical research into the effects of abortion on women. Please join us on Friday, July 17^th at 7:00 p.m. at Christ the King Church, 2777 E. Livingston Ave.  No charge for attendance though a free-will offering will be collected.

 

PRAISE & WORSHIP MASS

The Catholic Charismatic Renewal would like to invite you, your family and your friends to join us in this special Mass on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at St. Joseph, 140 West Ave. in Plain City. Fr. Patrick Toner will be presiding. Come and experience the enthusiasm of praise, worship and thanksgiving as we celebrate this Mass where the charismatic gifts of the Holy Spirit listed by St. Paul in I Corinthians, chapter 12 flow freely.   Rosary will begin at 6:30 p.m., Praise and Worship at 7:00 p.m., and the celebration of Mass will begin at 8:00 p.m.  Call the Catholic Charismatic Renewal at 614-237-7080 for further information

 

VOCATIONS

The Benedictine monks of St. Andrew Abbey in Cleveland invite young men between the ages of 18 – 45 years to participate in their summer “Living with Benedict” monastic vocation discernment retreats to be held on the weekend of Aug. 14–16, 2009. Contact Fr. Gerard, OSB for additional information at gerard@cbhs.net or visit www.bocohio.org .

 

CAN YOU HELP?

We have a very faithful group of bingo volunteers who give a few hours each month to help at that important parish fundraiser.  But we need more folks to help.  Can you come on one Sunday evening each month to assist for a couple of hours?  Call Father Thomas at 445-9668.  The more folks we have, the less work for all.