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, 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,John Wuichner,Jeff Buskey
If you are admitted to a
hospital St. Mary’s
may not be notified. Please ask a family member to call us.
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: Oct. 6,13,20,27
Bi-weekly: October 6 &
20,Monthly October 1 & 15
“How do I make a return to the Lord for all he has done for me.”?
OFFERTORY
09/28/2008
Envelopes:$2,752.00
Loose Change:$1,709.00
ECO deposits 9/29/08:$145.00
Bingo September 28, 2008:$1,721.00
Come &
Play Bingo!Jackpot now at $13,700.00 !!
Please remember to honor your bingo commitment!
RCIA / ADULT FAITH FORMATION
The class
topic for this week is “Jesus, Who do you say I am?” presented by Mike
Keebaugh. You don’t have to be investigating Catholicism to attend and grow in
your knowledge of our faith. The class meets from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
in the Burkley Atrium. Access through the backdoor off of the parking
lot.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
The
Sacrament of Penance will be celebrated here on Saturdays from 3:00 to 3:30
except for October 11th.
The Sacrament will be celebrated on Mondays immediately after the noon mass
except for October 13th.
JORDAN CONFERENCE
The quarterly Jordon Conference session will be held on October 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Atrium. Please contact the parish office at 445-9668 to confirm your attendance.
EVENING PRAYER
Effective
immediately the 5:00 evening prayer service has been temporarily suspended. If
you have comments or concerns about this please contact the parish office.
LITURGICAL/VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES for October 11 –
12 (2nd Sunday of the Month)
TIME DATEALTAR SERVERLECTOREXTRAORDINARY
MINISTERS
4:00
PMOct. 11Sean ReganDon SmeltzerDave and Lori Mitchell, Mariel Hayes,
Katie
LawlerSherrie
HayesCarol Rees, Evelyn Holleran, open
Sam Agra, Cody PeruzziOpenTina Hall, Jeff Smith, Janet Dawson
COFFEE
& DOUGHNUTS:October 12 –
Mary and Mike GerlachPray for our
men and women in uniform
REMINDERS AND UPDATES
NOVENA OPPORTUNITY
Are you
praying for guidance in the upcoming elections? There is a novena on line
at www.faithfulcitizenship.org. It can be prayed privately or
taken to your favorite prayer group or club meeting.
HAS BECOMING
A SISTER EVER CROSSED YOUR MIND?
You and a friend are invited to the Marian
Dinner hosted by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell on Monday, October 20, 2008 from
6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 1899 McCoy Road. Open to all
single women, high school juniors and seniors, college students and beyond.
RSVP to your pastor, principal, or campus youth minister or call
614-416-1862.
LIFE CHAIN 2008 –
Life Chain is a one hour “prayer chain” in witness to an end of abortion in our
nation. At 4:15 p.m. on Tues. Oct. 7th people will gather at
the McKinley Monument on the statehouse grounds where you can choose an 18 x 22
inch sign with a pro-life message on it which you can hold during this silent,
prayerful protest. Our silent one-hour witness begins at 4:30.
Several prayers are on the reverse side of the signs which can be spoken
silently during the one-hour witness. All ages are encouraged and welcome
to attend. “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper
time, we will reap the harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9.
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
ROSARY PROCESSION AND HEALING SERVICE…will be held at St. Michael Church,
5750 N. High St., Worthington, on Oct. 11th following the 5:30 p.m.
mass. For additional information please call 614-846-3803.
PARISH MISSION UPDATE
When: October 13, 14, 15.
Time: 7:00 p.m. each evening
Mission Speaker: Father Jack Collins
CHILD CARE...children old enough to use the restroomcan be cared for in our
pre-school facility so that their parents can attend the parish mission talks.
The talks will last approximately one hour each evening.
REFRESHMENTS
Special thanks to our young adult group who will host
refreshments after each of the parish mission talks in the Atrium next to the
parish offices.
CAN YOU OFFER A RIDE?
Some folks may want to come to the parish mission
talks but need transportation. Call the office at 445 9668 if you can
offer a ride or need a ride.
YOUTH GROUP TRANSPORATION NEEDS
Father
Thomas would like to take the youth group on a couple of outings on Sunday,
October 19 and 26. He is need of somedrivers to offer
transportation. Please call him if you can help.
HOMEBOUND
PARISHIONERS
We will again have seminarians assigned to St.
Mary by the Pontifical College Josephinum that will take Holy Communion to
homebound parishioners.If you know of
anyone that should be included on this list please contact the parish office at
445-9668.
S.M.A.C.
SOCIAL EVENT
Mark your
calendar and plan to join other 20-30 Some-
things for a group outing to the Columbus Italian Festival on
Sunday, October 12th following the 11:30 Mass. Come meet new people, enjoy
great food and festivities and check out the beautiful St. John the Baptist
Italian Catholic
Church. Those
interested can meet at the Specht Center at 12:45 p.m. and carpool or make
arrangements to meet up at the festival. Singles, couples and children are
welcome to join us. Admission is $5 for adults and children get in free! For
more information, find us on the web at: www.stmaryadultcatholics.web.com
DIOCESAN OFFICE for VOCATIONS
The Pontifical College of
Josephinum will host a College Live-in Oct. 9–11 for young men who are juniors
and seniors in high school and college students who are interested in knowing
more about seminary life. The Live-in will include campus tours, discussions,
meals, prayer, and recreation. There is no charge for this event. For
information contact
St. Mary’s
20/30 Somethings (SMAC) in partnership with Catholic Social Services is hosting
Service Saturday 2008, October 25th from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00
p.m. In conjunction with Ohio’s Make a Difference Day,
volunteers will help work on house projects throughout central Ohio for the
elderly and most vulnerable among us. We will meet at St. Mary’s at 9 a.m.
for brief instructions, assignments and of course coffee and juice. Lunch will
be provided! Can’t volunteer? Tax deductible gifts to St. Mary’s
(indicate Service Saturday in the memo line) can help provide
tools and materials for the job sites. All monies raised will go to helping
make Service Saturday a success! To “make a difference” sign up in the
back of Church or email/call Jason in the parish office. This service
project is open to everyone!
DIOCESAN
FAMILY ROSARY DAY CELEBRATION…will be held Sunday, Oct. 12th at
3:00 p.m. at Christ the King Church, 2777 E. Livingston Ave. Bishop Frederick
F. Campbell will preside at this one-hour ceremony and will celebrate
Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
CAREY,
OHIO VISIT
St. Ladislas Senior Stars will be making their
annual trip to Our Lady of Consolation Shrine in Carey, Ohio, on Oct. 16th.
The trip cost is $20.00 plus your cost for lunch at the Shrine cafeteria. Leave
from St. Lad’s by bus at 8:30 a.m. and return at 5:30 p.m. If interested please
contact Helen at 443-3351 or Carolyn at 497-1633.
CATHOLIC
VETERANS
The Greater Columbus Post of the Catholic
Veterans will meet Tuesday, Oct. 7th at 7:30 p.m. at American Legion
Post 239 at 700 Morning St., Worthington. Any Catholic person honorably
discharged or currently on active duty is eligible to join. For more
information call John Francis at 614-395-8529.
