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, Betty Friedlinghaus, Charles
Walker, Christopher Federer
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. A
ECO
–schedule: Weekly: Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26
Bi-weekly: January 12, 26Monthly January 1 & 15
“How do I make a return to the Lord for all he has done for me.”?
OFFERTORY – 17 - 18, 2009
Envelopes:$3,200.00
Loose
Change: $1,347.00
ECO deposits: $545.00
Total
offering: $5,092.00
Bingo
receipts forJanuary
18, 2009
- $1,678.00
JACKPOT STANDS AT $14,500.00
COME
& PLAY BINGO
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
RCIA / ADULT FAITH FORMATION
The topic
for this week is “Virtues, Gifts and
Fruits/Mercy and Sin”. These sessions are held weekly in the Atrium at 7:00 p.m. You don’t have to be investigating
Catholicism to attend and grow in your knowledge of our faith.
JORDAN CONFERENCE
The quarterly Jordon Conference session for parents who wish
to have a child baptized will be held on January 27, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Atrium. Please contact the
parish office at
445-9668 to confirm your attendance.
2nd ANNUAL CATHOLIC WOMEN’S
CONFERENCE… will be
held on February 21, 2009 at the LauscheBuilding at the OhioExpoCenter. To register please visit our
website at www.columbuscatholicwomen.com, call the DCCW office at
614-228-8601
or stop by your parish office for a brochure.
LITURGICAL/VOLUNTEER
SCHEDULES for January 31 & February 1 (1st
Sunday of the Month)
TIMEDATEALTAR SERVERLECTOREXTRAORDINARY
MINISTERS
4:00 PMJan. 31Jonathan
Engle OpenDon Smeltzer, Jim Sauer, Jeanne Sauer,
Tim
EngleAnn GrafMarissa Campbell, Jennifer Hadden, Frances Melton
9:00 AMFeb. 1Charlie CollinsAnnie RuefleJack
Auer, Christina Badurina, Eli Desabato, Maria Desabato,
11:30 AMFeb. 1Will
& Maria MartelloTom MartelloAshley VanHorn, Donna
VanHorn, Sandy Brown,
Anthony
BartholomewPat DineenLinnan Duren, Pam Mortimer, David
Martello
COFFEE
& DOUGHNUTS: February 1 – Knights of St. JohnPray for our
men and women in uniform
REMINDERS AND UPDATES
GREATER COLUMBUS RIGHT TO LIFE
Are you looking for a way to
become more involved in local pro-life activities this year? Do you want
to participate in the 40 Days for Life prayer vigil but are hesitant to commit
because you don't know what to expect? Please attend the Greater Columbus
Right to Life orientation and training session on Saturday, January 31 from
9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. in the St. Michael Church parish library at 5750 N.
High Street in Worthington. A discussion about ways to get involved will
be held from 9:30-10:30, followed by information on the 40 Days for Life Campaign
from 10:30 until 11:30. Please attend both or either
session. Questions will be addressed and admission is free. Please RSVP to
rsvp.gcrtl@gmail.comor call (614) 445-8508.
BOOK CLUB: Adults of All Ages Welcome!
Sunday, February
15, 2009
For February we will be reading a book titled
“Left to Tell:
Discovering
God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust” written by Immaculee Ilibagiza. The Author
will be the main speaker at this year’s Catholic Women’s Conference. Immaculee
Ilibagiza is an internationally known speaker and Rwandan holocaust survivor.
We will meet at 10:00 a.m. between the 9:00 and 11:30 Masses in the St. Mary School Cafeteria for
"Coffee & Donuts" and Book Club discussion. Please have the
entire book read so we don't spoil anything for you. For more information
about the Book Club, or to sign up to join a group of women attending the
Women’s Conference on Feb. 21st contact stmary20-30something@hotmail.com
ST.MARYSCHOOL NEWS
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Saint Mary Parishioners, parents, students and friends:
Please join us on Thursday, January 29, 2009for St.MarySchool's annual Catholic Schools Week Open
House from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Please invite family and friends to stop by SaintMarySchool for a tour of our school and a
chance to see what makes SaintMarySchool so special to so many.
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
CATHOLIC TIMES
SUBSCRIPTION AND RENEWAL
If you wish
to subscribe or renew your Catholic Times for 2009 we have provided you with
specially printed collection envelopes dated February 8,
2009. For
ONLY $15.00 per year (parish rate), readers receive a Catholic perspective on
the world around us. As an evangelization tool, Bishop Campbell encourages all
Catholic families to receive the Catholic Times. Look for your envelope and
sign up for, or renew the newspaper of our diocese, the Catholic Times.
THE CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY…is having their annual membership
Drive!The Christ Child Society has a
wonderful history of over 120 years of helping children in need through
volunteer programs and activities that fit the needs of our communities. The
Christ Child Society of Columbus has been active for over 25 yrs. aiding
children in need and welcomes new members interested in their mission of
service to children.Please contact Kim
Kurth at 614-459-0096 for additional information.
THE MARRIAGE and FAMILY
LIFE OFFICE... and
the Marriage Ministries Leadership Council call your attention to World
Marriage Day, February 8, 2009. Plan to celebrate this special day at St. Elizabeth
Pastors’ Hall from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Dr. Kevin Anderson, author of “The 7
Spiritual Practicesof Marriage” will
share insights on “The Surprising #1 Secret to Your Best Marriage.”Light
refreshments will follow. Contact the Marriage and Family Life Office at
614/241-2560 or FLOmailbox@colsdioc.org to register or for additional
information.
SUPER BOWL PARTYHigh School Students and 7th
and 8th graders from our school and parish are invited to join
Father Thomas for a Super Bowl Party on Feb. 1, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Atrium.
ALL EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
As a
reminder to all who serve as extraordinary ministers, the vessels used in
communion need to be cleaned after each Mass. Please take a few minutes to go to
the Sacristy after Mass to make sure these vessels are cleaned and ready for
the next Mass. Thank you.
HEALING
AFTER ABORTION…
Is God calling you to take this journey with Him?We invite you to join us at Bethesda Healing
Ministry for regular support group meetings on the 2nd and 4th
Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. We welcome you with open arms.
Please call 614-718-0277, 614-309-0157 or 614-309-2651. Si quieres hablar con
alguién en español, favor de llamar 614-309-0810. God bless you.
CATHOLIC YOUTH SUMMER CAMP, INC….will host “Jeremiah’s Call”, a
one-day youth ministry event for Middle School students in grades 6 – 8, at St.
Patrick’s Catholic Church, downtown Columbus, on January 31st. The
event will focus on the common call to holiness and the unique challenges
middle school aged students face in living this call out in today’s world.
Dynamic keynote presentations, inspiring testimonies, informative and
motivational workshops, humorous skits and dramas, praise and worship, prayer,
food, fun, fellowship and more! Cost is $30.00 per person and is limited to the
first 300 registrants. For additional information, to register, or to obtain a
schedule or review workshops, log on to www.cysc.com.
Call 1-888-548-CYSC
or email dan@cysc.com for questions about Catholic Youth Summer Camp, Inc.
Refresh them Lord, with your healing grace
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