THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
4:00 p.m. Mike
Gammell …
6:00 p.m. Choir
practice (11:30 choir)
WEDNESDAY, August 12
6:00 p.m. Adoration at Corpus Christi
6:30 p.m. Mass at Corpus Christi
FRIDAY, August 14
12:00 noon Kulzer-Wind
Families …
4:00 p.m. Helen
Snyder …
OFFERTORY – August 1-2, 2009
Offertory:
$5,325.62
ECO deposits: $1,730.00 (includes weekly & 1st of
month)
Total offering: $7,055.62
Bingo receipts for August
2, 2009: $3,692.00
Jackpot: $19,100.00!!
COME AND 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.
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
Are you interested in learning about the Catholic
faith? Are you looking into joining the Church? Are you a Catholic who
has been away for a while? Did you miss Confirmation? Then the Rite of
Christian Initiation (RCIA) is for you. It begins with a cook-out on August 19th, at 6:30 p.m. on
the back patio of Father’s house (to the right of the Church when facing it
from 3rd street). Bring friends if you wish. RCIA
sessions will be held each Wednesday starting at 7:00 p.m. Attending the
classes does not obligate you to entering the Church at Easter.
We look forward to seeing you in August.
BINGO
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Every Sunday dedicated volunteers work Bingo.
The monies raised from bingo help support our school and parish. This
past year, Bingo made $76,759.85. This is a 75% increase from the year before! This is by far our largest
fundraiser of the year. However, we are in need of more dedicated
volunteers to keep bingo running. The crowds are growing, but our
volunteers are not. We are in need of people to volunteer once a month on
a regular basis. There is no smoking in the gymnasium. Come and get
involved, meet new people, and help support your parish through your gift of
time. To get involved please call the parish office at 445-9668
LITURGICAL/VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES for August 15-16, 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 Barbara
Rowe Chris Hilles, Pat Morris, Lois Morris,
Open Bob
Weber 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, Cody Peruzzi, Mike Keebaugh,
Rebecca & Jillian Vogt Kathleen
Haytas Maureen Keebaugh, Sharyn Perry, Open Francis Melton
COFFEE
& DOUGHNUTS: August 16 – 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
SENIOR CITIZEN DAY
The 32nd
annual diocesan Senior Citizen Day will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at St. Brigid Catholic Church, 7179 Avery
Road, Dublin. The day begins with mass at 10:30 a.m. celebrated by Bishop
Frederick Campbell. Mass will be followed by lunch with the Bishop.
The cost
is $15.00 per person. Registration forms are available in the parish office or
in the back of church and must be submitted by August 13th. For
additional information please contact Keith in the Office for Social Concerns
at 614.241.2540.
HOMECOMING REUNION
The St. Mary’s High School Class of 1959 will celebrate their 50th
reunion on Fri. – Sat. Aug. 14 – 15. We will gather for dinner at
Oakhurst Country Club in Grove City on Aug. 14 at 7:00 p.m. and again the next
day for the 4:00 p.m. mass at St. Mary.
Mass will be followed by a get-together at the homecoming festival. Call
Bob Weber @ (614) 475-0550 or Suzanne Miller Foster @ (614) 444-1283.
HOMECOMING CHOIR
We are looking for
singers for the St. Mary Homecoming Choir. Practice will be on Saturday, August 15th
at 3:00 p.m. Mass will start at 4:00 p.m. All who can sing are
welcome to come up to the choir loft. Please contact Amanda Walker at awalker40@aol.com or 614.326.1758 so
that there will be a music folder for you.
FESTIVAL NEWS
We’re only two weekends away from our annual
homecoming festival and we ask that you keep in mind the following:
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The
recycle bins for paper and aluminum cans will be removed the week of Aug. 10th
and returned the following week.
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If
you haven’t filled out and returned your raffle tickets please do so. If you
need additional tickets you can pick them up at the parish office or see Leo
Thurn after mass and he can help you.
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Volunteers are still needed for the many projects necessary to
supp0rt this event. Please sign up on
the sheet located in the back of the church and someone will contact you.
SPECIAL OCCASION
There will be an open house on Sunday, August 9th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the
Specht Center to celebrate the 95th birthday of Marian Fontaine.
Please come and celebrate this special occasion with Marian. She has requested
that your presence be her gift. If you are unable to attend and would like to
send her a card, please address them to Marian and drop them off or send to the
parish office at 672 So. 3rd Street, 43206.
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.
CALL TO
ACTION
Please take a few minutes to contact your
state representatives in the U. S. Senate and House to urge them to oppose any
federal “health care reform” legislation that does not explicitly exclude abortion. Our state senators
can be reached by calling 202.224.3121; and our representatives to the House by
calling 202.225.3121 or you can go to the Legislative Action Center on the NRLC
web site at www.capwiz.com/nrlc/home and
have your message automatically sent via email to your representatives.
On July 21st Ohio executed its
31st inmate since 1999. Future executions are scheduled, one each
month from August to February. Prayer vigils are held on the west sidewalk near
the Statehouse during each execution, typically at 10:00 a.m. Contact the
office of the governor and your local representatives and urge them to end the use
of the death penalty.
BIRTHRIGHT of COLUMBUS, a pregnancy support service,
will have their annual Luncheon & Style show on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the
Clintonville Women’s Club at noon. Christopher & Banks are providing the
fashions. There will be a raffle and silent auction. Tickets are $30.00. For
reservations and additional information contact Marge at 888.0917 or Mary Jo at
235.7465.
SCHOOL NEWS
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It’s that time of year, grade school football
practice for Western Knight football begins on Mon. Aug. 10th at
6:00 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalene field. All interested boys of the parish
entering grades 4 – 8 are welcome. For additional information call Bob Thornton
at 274.1495 or Rich Dulin at 275.3591.
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The Hawks
Softball Club announces its tryout date for the summer season of 2010! Tryouts
will be held on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009 at
Bishop Hartley’s softball complex from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Teams will be coached by former Buckeye and current Hartley
coach, Meghan Rowlands; Hartley coach, Jenny Prout; and other former and
current collegiate softball players.
Please call 580-6960 with questions. We look forward to seeing you there.