THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
6:00 p.m. Choir
practice (11:30 choir)
WEDNESDAY, February 17 – ASH WEDNESDAY
6:00 p.m. Adoration at Corpus Christi
6:30 p.m. Mass at Corpus Christi
FRIDAY, February 19
12:00
noon Msgr. Lawrence Corcoran …
7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross @ Corpus Christi
OFFERTORY – Feb. 6-7, 2010
Offertory:
$5,233.00
ECO
deposits: $1,067.00 (weekly & bi-weekly)
Total offering: $6,300.00
Bingo receipts for Feb 7, 2010: $2,597.00
Jackpot: $8,300.00
Come and play, have a good time and support St.
Mary
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, James Johnson, Betty Friedlinghaus, Charles Walker,
Paul Wingert, Virginia and Tim Deweese, Jake Sterpka, Brian Burson, Margaret
Campbell, Evelyn Holleran, Marty Jarrett, Ruth Neal, Elizabeth “Betty” Reiner
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
All those participating in the RCIA
program will meet in the atrium immediately following the 7:00 p.m. Ash
Wednesday mass. The next major step for this group will be the Rite of Election which will take place on Feb. 21st at 6:30 p.m. at St. Andrew.
SPECIAL COLLECTION
Next weekend, Feb. 20-21, has been
set aside for a special collection for Black and Native American Missions.
Please use your pre-printed envelopes or mark your contribution accordingly.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
February 27, 2010: Columbus Catholic Women’s Conference at
the Ohio Expo Center-Lausche Building. Visit www.columbuscatholicwomen.com for
additional information or to register on line.
March 3, 2010: All interested in joining the weekly bible study
session, please join us for pizza at Plank’s on Parsons at 6:00 p.m.
March 6, 2010: Register now to attend the 13th Annual
Columbus Diocese’s Catholic Men’s Conference at the Ohio Expo Center-Lausche
Building. To register Click on Link: www.columbuscatholicmen.com
March 14, 2010: The annual Daughter’s of Erin
breakfast. Watch your bulletin for further information.
Saturday, Apr. 10, 2010: Young adults, mark your calendar for a conference at
Christ the King church. The cost is $30.00.
Watch the bulletin for further updates.
LITURGICAL/VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES for Feb. 20-21, 2010 (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 P.M. Open John
Lamotte Chris
Hilles, Pat Morris, Lois Morris,
Open Tina
Nierman Andrea
Fannin, Open, Open Tina Nierman
9:00 A.M. Charlie Collins Rick
Driscoll Frances Melton, Marianne Metnes, Sheila
Naegale, Cecelia Reis,
Edie Collins Mary Kay Oris Mike Chambers, Carolyn Redwood,
Bertha Hilsheimer, open Frances
Melton
11:30 A.M. Delaney Dawson Jimmy Vogt
Elizabeth Vogt, Mike and Maureen Keebaugh,
Rebecca & Jillian Vogt Kathleen
Haytas Stuart Sinn, Open, Open Frances Melton
COFFEE & DOUGHNUTS: Feb. 21 – 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
FAT
TUESDAY FAMILY DINNER
Please join Saint Mary School for a Fat Tuesday
Family Dinner on February 16th
from 4:00 - 7:00. All proceeds of the
dinner to benefit the Haiti Earthquake relief fund through Catholic Relief
Services. Suggested donation: $5.00 adults, $3.00 children (8th grade and
younger). Fat Tuesday is the traditional day of feasting before Lent, the next
day, Wed. Feb. 17th is Ash
Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season. Please join us as we dine together as a
school and parish community and help the earthquake victims in Haiti. On the
menu: chili, soup, macaroni & cheese, bread, dessert and beverage.
STATIONS of the CROSS will be held each
Fri. at 7:00 p.m. at the following locations throughout the Lenten season.
At
Corpus Christi: Feb. 19th and Mar. 12th
At St. Mary: Feb. 26th and Mar.
19th
At St. Ladislas: Mar. 5th and
Mar. 26th
Confession will be offered in addition to
the stations.
Stations will also be held at St. Leo at
4:00 p.m. on the following Wednesday’s throughout Lent:
Feb. 24th, Mar. 3rd,
10th, 17th, 24th
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A MESSAGE of THANKS
Evelyn Holleran wanted to express
her thanks to her parish family for the many cards and flowers sent to her
while she has been sick. But in particular, she wants to extend a special thank
you for all the prayers said on her behalf.
These prayers have definitely played a significant role in her healing
process. Thanks again and God Bless.
4-S CLUB – LADIES AUX. DINNER
The ladies of the 4-S Club will host a dinner on Sunday, Feb. 21st from noon until
3:00 p.m. Come and enjoy baked lasagna, tossed salad, garlic bread and dessert,
all for $7.00 per person. Carry out available, call 443-0524.
The PONTIFICAL COLLEGE JOSEPHINUM….. welcomes the general public to its
commemoration of the Feast of St. Patrick at the seminary’s fifth annual Irish
Fest on February 27, 2010, from 5:00
p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The event celebrating Irish culture and heritage will
be preceded by Mass at 4:30 p.m. in the seminary’s St. Turibius Chapel,
followed by an evening of traditional Irish music, food and dance. One hundred
percent of the profit benefits seminarians in financial need.
Tickets may be purchased at the door and are $20 for
adults and $5 for youth age 11-16. Children under 11 are free. Pre-sale tickets
($15 adults; $5 youth age 11-16) may be purchased until 4 p.m. on Friday,
February 26. Call 614-885-5585 to purchase tickets by phone via credit card, or
visit the reception desk in the main lobby of the Josephinum during business
hours (weekdays 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.). Parking is free.
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Mary’s Catholic Church on Facebook! This is a great way to stay connected
throughout the week.
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES
Masses for Ash Wednesday will be held at 9:45 a.m.; noon; and 7:00
p.m. The proceeds of our Ash Wednesday collection will be contributed to the
Joint Organization for Inner-city Needs (JOIN), which operates under Catholic
Charities of the Diocese of Columbus.
In addition, the office of Social Concerns is asking parishes to
support the 2nd annual Diocesan Ash Wed. food drive. Clean out your
cupboards on Fat Tuesday and bring the canned goods to mass on Ash Wednesday.
LOOKING for a WAY to GIVE BACK
Many nursing home residents have no regular visitors or may not have
family living nearby. The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is looking for
volunteers to visit nursing home residents in central Ohio. For only 2 hours a
week you can make a difference in someone’s life. Please contact Ruthie
Fortkamp at 614.857.1230 for additional information.
CONGRATULATIONS
Three members of our parish who are students at Bishop Ready High
School have earned Honor Roll status for the 2nd quarter of the
current academic year. Earning First
Honors, having maintained a grade point average of 3.67 or better, are
sophomore Maria Martello and freshman William Perry. Named to the Distinction List, having
maintained a grade point average between 3.0 and 3.32, is senior David Martello. Congratulations to these students who work so
diligently to achieve academic success.
NEW DIRECTORIES
You should have received your 2010 parish directory by now. Please
check your information for accuracy. If you find an error please contact the
parish office so your records can be updated.