THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
6:00 p.m. Choir
practice (11:30 choir)
WEDNESDAY, December 2
9:45 a.m. School mass – For educators
6:00 p.m. Adoration at Corpus Christi
6:30 p.m. Mass at Corpus Christi
FRIDAY, December 4 - First Friday
12:00
noon Charlene
Schultz …
OFFERTORY – Nov. 21-22, 2009
Financial
information for 11/21-22
will
be reported in your next bulletin.
Bingo receipts for Nov. 22, 2009:
Jackpot: $21,600.00 - WOW!!
YOU COULD WIN, BUT YOU GOTTA 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, James Johnson, Betty Friedlinghaus,
Charles Walker, Paul Wingert, Marian Fontaine, Virginia and Tim Deweese, Jake
Sterpka, Brian Burson, Margaret Campbell, Wilma Weilbacher
If
you are admitted to a hospital St. Mary’s may not be notified. Please ask a
family member to call us.
ST. MARY CHRISTMAS TREE SALE 2009
ARE YOU IN NEED OF
SERVICE HOURS?
We need lots of help to run the St. Mary
Christmas Tree sale. We have about 20 people that have already volunteered, but
we need more. If you are able to help out please contact Tracie Johnson via
email at MTZLJOHNSON@SBCGLOBAL.NET or
call
614-746-1459.
ADOPT-A-FAMILY
It’s not too late to give the gift of love to those
who are struggling this Christmas season. Please check the tables at the back
of church and select a card. Each card will include specific instructions
regarding price level, packaging, and drop off dates. Here is your opportunity
to share the blessings you have been given during this blessed season.
RCIA –
2009 – 2010
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On Dec. 2nd, the RCIA group
will meet at Holy Family Church and tour the Jubilee Museum.
LITURGICAL/VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES for Dec. 5-6, 2009 (1st
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 Jonathan Engle Don
Smeltzer Jim
Sauer, Jeanne Sauer, Marissa Campbell
Tim Engle Ann
Graf Jennifer
Hadden, Frances Melton, open Tina Nierman
9:00 AM Nate Gain Annie
Ruefle Jack Auer, Christina
Badurina, Maria Disabato, Mike Gerlach
Augie & Charlie
Collins Brian Collins
Bonnie Jones, Amanada Breitfeller,
open, open Pat Smith
11:30 AM Anthony Bartholomew Pat Dineen Ashley VanHorn, Donna VanHorn, Sandy
Brown
Will Martello, Andy Price
open Linnan Duren, Pam Mortimer, David Martello Sandy Brown
COFFEE
& DOUGHNUTS: Dec. 6 –Ginny & Steve Holleran Pray
for our men and women in uniform
Collection counters for the 1st Sunday of the month: Don
and Rose Hodgson
DATES TO REMEMBER
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December 4th: Chili and Carols at St.
Mary School. This event is a great way to kick off the Christmas Holiday
season.
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Sunday,
Dec. 6th: Maennerchor Concert at St. Mary Church - Buffet at Maennerchor to
follow.
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December 6th: German Village annual
Village Lights. Dine, shop and stroll the streets of German Village from 6:00
to 10:00 p.m. Please note, St. Mary bingo will be held that same evening so
parking in our lot will be limited.
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Advent Penance Service: Dec. 20th at
2:00 p.m.
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February 27, 2010: Columbus Catholic Women’s
Conference at the Ohio Expo Center-Lausche Building.
ATTENTION ALL YOUNG ADULTS
St. Mary’s in conjunction with stumpthepriest.com will be
hosting a series of talks entitled, “Reasons to Believe.” We will
meet the first Thursday of every
month at Gresso’s on High Street at 7:00 p.m. The next meeting is on Dec.
3rd. People are encouraged to come early (6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) for
dinner and fellowship. The evening will consist of a featured wine and wine
instruction (this was a huge hit last month), a raffle, a brief talk on why
we believe what we believe, and questions answered by Father Josh Wagner
from stumpthepriest.com. Start reserving your first Thursdays to
come and learn about your faith in an interesting and exciting way and meet new
people! Email jasonshanks@stmarygv.com with questions or for more information.
Participants pay for their own dinner and drinks.
CUT HERE
CHRISTMAS
FLOWER REMEMBRANCE FORM
Your contribution in honor of a loved one, living
or deceased, will be used toward purchase of flowers for St. Mary Christmas
season decorations.
Names to be included in the Christmas bulletin
insert:
Please print
_________________________ _________
________ ____________________ _ __
_______________________________ ____
Donor name:
Amount enclosed:
If additional lines are needed please attach your
list to this form.
You may drop this form into the offering baskets or
return to the parish office.
Deadline for your response is Sun. Dec. 13th, 2009.
CELTIC CHRISTMAS SHOW
The
2009 Celtic Christmas Show is set for Fri.
Dec. 4 and Sat. Dec. 5 at 7:00 p.m. at the Shamrock Club of Columbus, 60
West Castle Dr., Col. OH. Tickets are $10 for Adults (18 and over)or
$20 per Family (children under 18). There will be a Chinese Auction /
Raffle. Performances by the Columbus Celtic Chorus, The Shamrock Club
Pipes and Drums, St. Mary's Bell Choir and Guest Performers with a special
appearance by Santa Claus. For tickets call Dawn Peterson; 740-983-1025,
Marita Surry, 614-836-4898 or Karen Fahy, 614-875-6336.
SAVINGS
for you…a GIFT for our FUTURE PRIESTS!
Christmas Gift Sale of
Fine & Costume Jewelry priced below wholesale! Fri,
Dec. 4th from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. All proceeds will benefit
Seminarians at the Josephinum. This event will be held in the Jessing
Center at the Josephinum, 7625 N. High Street and is sponsored by The Friends
of the Josephinum. Questions: 614- 985-2234.
DEALING with GRIEF DURING the HOLIDAYS
A timely brochure from the diocesan
Marriage and Family Life Office, is available online at
www.FamilyLife.colsdioc.org by clicking on the “Hurting Families” link or by
calling 614.241-2560 or emailing FLOMAILBOX@colsdioc.org.
COUNTDOWN TO GALA
The 5th annual St Mary Gala
will be held on January 30, 2010 at the Columbus Athenaeum. Tickets purchased
prior to Dec. 31st will receive a $20.00 discount for each
ticket. All funds raised go toward
tuition assistance for St. Mary students. Watch the bulletin for further
updates.
The MARRIAGE and FAMILY LIFE OFFICE…is offering an eight-week workshop for
individuals going through the divorce process. The series will begin on Thur., January 28, 2010 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Catholic Center, 197 E. Gay Street. The registration fee is $40.00;
financial assistance is available. For additional information go to www.FamilyLife.colsdioc.org or call 614.241.2560.
HEALTH CARE WORKSHOP
A free heath care workshop for Franklin county residents
age 60 and over will be held on Tues.
Dec. 1st from
10:00 a.m. to noon or 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Central Community House located
at 1150
East Main Street. This workshop will help you:
· Understand your health
insurance/Medicare
· Communicate with your
doctor
· Locate affordable
health care resources.
For more information
contact Helen at 545.2703 or email helenmc60@yahoo.com