THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
6:00 p.m. Choir practice (11:30 choir)
WEDNESDAY, September 16
9:45 a.m.
The handicapped-All sch00l mass
6:00 p.m. Adoration at Corpus Christi
6:30 p.m. Mass at Corpus Christi
FRIDAY, September 18
12:00 noon Charlene Schultz …
OFFERTORY – September 5-6, 2009
Offertory:
$6,216.00
ECO deposits: $1,007.00 (includes weekly &
bi-weekly)
Total offering:
$7,223.00
Bingo receipts for Sept. 6, 2009: $2,410.00
Jackpot: $22,700.00!!
YOU COULD WIN, BUT YOU GOTTA PLAY
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. Anna May Felicia
If
you are admitted to a hospital St. Mary’s may not be notified. Please ask a
family member to call us.
RCIA – 2009 – 2010
The topic for this week is “Bible Basics”. RCIA sessions are held
in the Atrium every Wed, at 7:00
p.m.
Sessions are open t0 anyone interested in learning more about your faith. All are welcome!
RCIC:
Please watch future bulletins for announcements regarding RCIC (Rite of
Christian Initiation for Children).
ATTENTION COUPLES
PLANNING ON GETTING MARRIED AT ST. MARY’s/ST. LEO’s. If you haven’t yet planned your
ceremony please consider joining us the third Monday of the month for ceremony
planning at 6:00 p.m. and music planning at 7:00 p.m. (couples need only attend once). We
will meet in the atrium of the Burkley Center.
The next ceremony planning will be on September 21st.
KEEP IN MIND…the parking lot closest to Mohawk St. does not belong to us. If you use that lot without
authorization, your car may be towed. St. Mary’s lots are west of the brick
wall and metal gates.
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE-SCHEDULE
CHANGE
The Sacrament of Penance is usually celebrated on
Saturday at 3:00 and on Monday right after the noon mass. However, it will not be celebrated on Saturday, September 26 or Monday, September 28.
LITURGICAL/VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES for September 19-20, 2009 (3rd Sunday of the Month)
Extraordinary Ministers are reminded to cleanse the vessels after
each Mass
TIME ALTAR SERVER LECTOR EXTRAORDINARY
MINISTER SACRISTAN
4:00 PM Johnny Lamotte John
Lamotte Chris
Hilles, Pat Morris, Lois Morris,
Open Tina
Nierman Andrea
Fannin, Open, Open TinaNierman
9:00 AM Charlie Collins Rick
Driscoll Frances Melton, Marianne Metnes, Sheila
Naegale, Cecelia Reis,
Edie Collins Mary
Kay Oris Mike Chambers, Carolyn
Redwood, Bertha Hilsheimer, Taylor Carter Francis Melton
11:30 AM Delaney Dawson Jimmy Vogt
Elizabeth Vogt, Mike and Maureen Keebaugh,
Rebecca & Jillian Vogt Kathleen
Haytas Sharyn Perry, Open, Open Francis Melton
COFFEE
& DOUGHNUTS: Sept. 20 – Knights of Columbus Pray for
our men and women in uniform
Collection counters for the 3rd Sunday of the month: Betty
Contosta and Evelyn Holleran
SAINT JOSEPH CATHEDRAL MUSIC SERIES
At 9:00 p.m. on the
first Sunday of every month beginning Sept. 6th the Office of
Compline (Night prayer) will be chanted by the Cathedral Men’s Choir. Please
join us for this beautiful service. Sun. Sept. 20th at 3:00 p.m. Dr. Craig Cramer, Professor of Organ, University
of Notre Dame will perform works of Dieterich, Buxtehude, J. S. Bach, and Max
Reger. Mr. Cramer has made numerous CD recordings, the latest features the
Cathedral’s Fritts organ. $10.00 suggested donation. For more information view
the Cathedral Music Website: www.cathedralmusic.org.
BREAKFAST with the BISHOP
Catholic Social Services’ 17th annual Breakfast with the Bishop,
featuring Bishop Frederick F. Campbell, will be held at 7:45 a.m. promptly on Fri., Sept.18, 2009, in the Regency
Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency, 350 North High Street. This year, Bishop
Campbell will provide a faith perspective on the economy. He will be joined by
Don Wisler, president and CEO of Catholic Social Services. All proceeds from
the event will go to support the programs of Catholic Social Services.
Individual tickets are available for $40 each. To inquire about purchasing
tickets or event sponsorship, please contact Merry Ralston at 614-857-1236 or mralston@colscss.org
CELTIC VOYAGES at ST. LEO
The singers of the Magpie Consort return to St. Leo on Friday, Sept. 25th at 8:00 p.m. to take you on a musical voyage of the Celtic
lands: Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and Appalachia. The
Magpies first performed at St Leo in December last year, and raised $1000
towards the organ restoration fund. A separate free will collection will
be taken to benefit the St Leo restoration fund. So, bring your pocket money
and get set to shop early for Christmas and enjoy a wonderful concert, all in
one day! For further information go to www.magpieconsort.org or call 614-268 6295.
SOCIAL CONCERNS…..Formation of Jail/Prison Ministers - Session One - Why Jail/Prison
Ministry?
The Catholic Diocese of Columbus is committed to the pastoral care of the
incarcerated, their families and victims. The diocesan Office of Ministry
Formation is offering a four-part series designed for those who are
active in prison ministry as well as those who are considering prison
ministry. Topics: September 12-Why Jail/Prison Ministry?, October
10-Who is the Incarcerated Person?, November 14-Witnessing to the Faith While
Navigating the System, December 12-Beyond the Jail/Prison Walls. Each
session will be held at St. Elizabeth Church, 6077 Sharon Woods
Blvd. from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost of the
series is $40 for all four sessions taken together or $15 each
(scholarships are available). For more information, contact the
diocesan Office of Ministry Formation at (614) 241-2544 or email at
mfomailbox@colsdioc.org .
UPCOMING EVENTS
St. Ladislas Senior Stars will be
making their fall trip to the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio, on Thursday, October 15th. All
ages are welcome. Cost is $20.00 for the
bus plus the cost of your lunch at the shrine cafeteria. Please watch the
bulletin for further information.
CONFIRMATION
OPPORTUNITIES
Confirmation will be celebrated for our young people
here at 11:30 a.m. on November 1st. 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. 3rd 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.
The COMING HOME
NETWORK…is hosting
their 7th annual conference, Pillar
and Bulwark of Truth, in Columbus on Oct.
23-25, 2009. For more information contact the Coming Home
Network at 800.664.5110. Information is also available on their website at www.chnetwok.org.
GRANDPARENT’S DAY is SEPT. 13
The
Marriage and Family Life Office reminds you that Sunday, September 13 is Grandparents Day. In our grandparents we
have sensed and felt the thread of history and the treasure of tradition that
lies within our families. May they be blessed for their hard work and faith,
which are our inheritance. We pray that those who guided our early steps and called
forth our talents be richly rewarded by God, our Divine Parent.
FAMILY DAY
The
Marriage and Family Life Office asks you to make note that Monday, September 28 has been set aside as “Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children.” Join families
across the country in sitting down that evening to eat together, without hurry
or distraction. Rediscover the sacredness of the family meal.
Lord,
it is good to be together. We thank you for the love we share as we share this
meal. May it strengthen us to live in service, Amen.
WEEKEND RETREAT
Women of all ages are invited to join us on our 23nd Annual Women’s
Catholic Charismatic Retreat entitled,
“Jesus: Our Rest, our Hope, Our
Healer - A Weekend of Rest and Generational Healing”. Mark your calendars for the weekend of October 16-18, 2009 and meet us at St. Therese’s Retreat Center, 5277
East Broad Street. The retreat director is Mary Shaw.
Mary Shaw currently serves on the All Florida Catholic Charismatic
Commission and as a Pastoral Leader to the People of Praise Prayer Group in
Gainsville. Registration can be made by contacting the sponsors of this
event: The Columbus Charismatic Renewal
Center at (614) 237-7080.