Please
remember in your prayers all those who are sick or suffering, especially those
homebound or in nursing homes.
Refresh them Lord, with
your healing grace
Nursing Home: Evelyn Spiert, Donna
Whitacre
At
Home: Catherine Allen, Charlie Campbell,Josephine Calabro, Frank Carrick, Anna Czernik, Judy Hall,Henrietta Koch, Mary
Ann Koch, Mary Laubenthal, Tim McManus, Al Moeller, Mary
Ann Prager, Frank Pulsinelli, Larry Schwartz, Tyler Zust.
If you are admitted to a hospital St. Mary’s may not be
notified. Please ask a family member to call us.
DAILY MASS CHANGE REMINDER: The noon mass will not be celebrated on
April 22. It will be moved to April 24. This will happen again on
May 5, due to diocesan events. The May 5 mass will be moved to May 8.
HAVE YOU RECEIVED YOUR INVITATION? Father Thomas invites
everyone to some informational receptions about our fund drive to provide
tuition assistance to needy students and to provide funds for restoration of
our parish buildings. If you do not receive your’s by Monday or Tuesday,
please let the parish office know.
A MUSICAL WEEKEND AHEAD: Remember, after the Mary
Haugen concert on Friday and the Aaron Diehl concert on Sunday, a third part of
our musical weekend takes place Sunday the 20th at 2:00.
Youth Group Meeting:All high school students and our 7th and 8th
graders are invited to a youth group meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 13 in the Atrium. A
brief film will be followed by discussion and refreshments.
Young Adults: Are you looking for a fun way to
learn more about your Catholic faith and meet people who share it? Join us for
Theology and a Pub at the Columbus Maennerchor, 966 So. High St., on Thursday, Arpil 24! Doors open at 6:00 p.m., andthe discussion begins at 7:30
p.m.
Admission is just $2.00, and food and drink are available for puchase. This
months speaker is Fr. Ervens Mengelle, SSL, Assistant Professor at the
Pontifical College Josephinum, on the topic of La Iglesia: The Church in Latin America.
LITURGICAL/VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES for April 19-20(3rd Sunday of the Month)
DATEALTAR SERVERLECTOREXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
4:00 PMApril
19J. LamotteJ. Lamotte D. Smeltzer, S. Holleran, J. & J. Sauer,
C.
PeruzziT. NiermanM. Campbell, E. Holleran
9:00 AMApril
20M. Duvalll R.
Driscoll F. Melton, A. Metoyer,
M.A. Metnes, M. Vogt
R. & J. VogtM.K. OrisS. Naegale, C. Reis, C. Redwood, B. Hilsheimer
11:30 AMApril
20A. BartholomewP.
MortimerA. VanHorn, S.
Brown, D. VanHorn,
V.
Relli, N. MattoxM. KellyL.
Duren, P. Mortimer, S. Thompson
Coffee & Donuts April 20: Knights of ColumbusPray for our men and women in uniform
ST.MARYSCHOOL NEWS:
All parishioners are invited to participate in our 15th
annual FAMILYCAKE DECORATING CONTEST,
Monday, April 21, as part of our Right to Read Week celebration. Our theme this
year is based on the ocean: “Ride the Reading Wave!” Families may bake and
decorate a cake based on a book or a reading theme. Lots of prizes!
Parishioners are also invited to view or purchase cakes on display during the
school day, 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Also, our annual RIGHT TO READ WEEK
& FAMILY READING FESTIVAL is set for Friday, April
26, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the school gym for
Preschoolers-3rd grade. All are welcome. Please stop by the school
any time during Right to Read Week (April 21-25) to see the fabulous work our
students have been creating. Call the library at 443-2532 for additional
details
Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic faith?The Rite of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A) might be for
you!If you are looking to become
Catholic, be confirmed or need a refresher, then consider joining us starting
in August.For more information and to
sign up call or email Jason Shanks in the parish offices at jasonshanks@stmarygv.com or
445-8668.
Liturgical Music is Like Praying Twice!Please consider joining one of our two choirs.No musical experience necessary!Our 9 am choir rehearses on Weds. at 7pm. Our 11:30 am choir rehearses on Tuesdays at 6pm.We are always looking for more voices to enhance our worship.Consider giving your time and talent to this
ministry. Contact Mark Plescia at 443-9156 or email to mdplescia@columbus.rr.comfor the 9:00 choir or Amanda Walker at 444-1919
for the 11:30 choir.
Catholic Women’s Annual Retreat:All women of the Diocese are invited
to attend this event scheduled for April 18, 19, 20, 2008 at St. Therese’s RetreatCenter, 5277 E. Broad St., Columbus. The offering for the weekend is
$100.00 (a $50.00 deposit will hold your room).Registrations forms can be found in the back of the church, under the
picture of the Pope.
Catholic Men’s Conference: This event has been rescheduled for April 26th because of the “blizzard of ‘08”.
Congratulations: Luke Lovett and Christopher
Morbitzer were named to the Honor Roll at St. Charles for its third quarter.We’re
proud of you.
♫An evening with the Real Diehl!!
St. Mary’s welcomes home one of its alumni, jazz phenomenon Aaron
Diehl for a one-night benefit concert on April 19th at 7:30
p.m.
held at St. Mary’s Church. Tickets are $50 for VIP reserved seating and $30 for General
Admission. To purchase tickets call the school at 444-8994 or visit www.stmaryschoolgv.com. Cash, check, MasterCard
and Visa accepted.
Lectures at the Josephinum: The Theological
Consortium of Greater Columbus’ Program in World Religions and Inter-religious
Dialogue will hold its annual lecture on Wednesday,
April 16, 2008. Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri, General Secretary of the Council of Churches
of Malaysia, will present “Multi-Religious Societies in the 21st
Century: Lessons from Asia” at 7:00 p.m. in the JessingCenter. The event is free and open to the
public, reservations are not required. Please call 614-985-2497 for more
information.
Marriage and Family Life Office is sponsoring “Understanding the Annulment Process” at 7:00
p.m.
on Tuesday, April 29, at St. Andrew Parish Bryce Eck Activity Center, 3880 Reed Road. Msgr. James L.T. Ruef, Judicial Vicar
of the Columbus Diocese Tribunal and Pastor of Holy Name Parish, will explain
the Church’s position on divorce and give an overview on the annulment
procedure. There is no fee, but registration is requested. Contact the Marriage
& Family Life Office at 614-241-2560 for more information.
4-S CLUB LADIES AUX. DINNER:Sunday, April 20,
2008 at 12
noon – 3:00 p.m. Menu of ham steaks, scalloped potatoes, applesauce,
rolls/butter and pudding for desert, all for only $7.00 per person. Carry out
orders available. 4-S Club is located at 281 East Whittier Street.
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.
ECO
–schedule: Weekly: April 7, 14, 21, 28;
Bi-weekly: April 14, 28;Monthly April 1, 15.
“How do I make a return to the Lord for all he has done for me.”?
OFFERTORY: April 5-6Envelopes $6,737.00
Loose Change$1,025.00
ECO deposits (4/7/08)$135.00
Total$7,897.00
Catholic Relief Serv.Co $50.00
Catholic Times Sub.$25.00
Tuition Assistance$113.00
Bingo April 6, 2008$3,121,42
If you are able to volunteer for
Bingo please call Dick Hilsheimer
THIS
WEEK IN OUR PARISH