THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
6:00 p.m. Choir
practice (11:30 choir)
WEDNESDAY, December 16
9:45 p.m. School
mass
6:00 p.m. Adoration at Corpus Christi
6:30 p.m. Mass at Corpus Christi
FRIDAY, December 18
12:00
noon Felder-Rupperburg
families …
OFFERTORY – Dec. 5-6, 2009
Offertory:
$6,828.00
ECO deposits: $235 .00 (weekly)
Total offering: $7,063.00
Bingo receipts for Dec. 6, 2009: $4,367.00
Jackpot: $23,400.00 - 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
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
The topic for this week is “The Sacrament of Baptism” presented by
Deacon Roger Minner. RCIA sessions are held in the Atrium every Wed, at 7:00 p.m. Sessions are
open t0 anyone interested in learning more about your faith. All are welcome!
SCHEDULE CHANGE -CONFESSION
Father will not be here for
confessions on Monday,
Dec. 14th following the noon mass.
ADVENT
PENANCE SERVICE
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be held at St.
Mary on Sunday, Dec. 20th at 2:00 p.m.
CHRISTMAS
MASS SCHEDULE
Dec. 24th,
Christmas Eve: 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and Midnight.
Dec. 25th,
Christmas Day: 10:00 a.m.
CHRISTMAS
LITURGICAL MINISTERS NEEDED
Lectors, altar servers and extraordinary Eucharistic ministers are
needed for the Christmas Masses scheduled for Dec. 24th and 25th.
Please sign up on the sheets located at the back of the church under the
pictures of Pope Benedict and Bishop Campbell.
LITURGICAL/VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES for Dec. 19-20, 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 Open John
Lamotte Chris
Hilles, Pat Morris, Lois Morris,
Open Tina
Nierman Andrea
Fannin, Open, Open Tina Nierman
9:00 AM Charlie& Edie Collins Rick Driscoll Frances
Melton, Marianne Metnes, Sheila Naegale, Cecelia Reis,
Dominic Maddox Mary Kay Oris Mike Chambers, Carolyn Redwood,
Bertha Hilsheimer, open Francis
Melton
11:30 AM Delaney Dawson Jimmy Vogt
Elizabeth Vogt, Mike and Maureen Keebaugh,
Rebecca & Jillian Vogt Kathleen
Haytas Open, Open, Open Francis Melton
COFFEE
& DOUGHNUTS: Dec. 20 –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
REMINDERS
DATES TO
REMEMBER
Ø February 27, 2010:
Columbus Catholic Women’s Conference at the Ohio Expo Center-Lausche Building.
Ø March
6, 2010: Join other Catholic Men from all over the Central Ohio area to support,
challenge and affirm God’s call to be the man He wants you to be. Register now to attend the 13th Annual Columbus
Diocese’s Catholic Men’s Conference at the Ohio Expo Center-Lausche Building. To register Click on Link: www.columbuscatholicmen.com
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.
CATHOLIC MAN OF THE YEAR
Nominations are being
accepted for the 2010 Columbus Diocese Catholic Man of the Year. Bishop Frederick
Campbell will present the award. Please nominate men in the Diocese who you
believe would serve as an inspiration and would strengthen all Catholic men to
continue living their vocation of holiness. Nominees must be laymen, who,
through their daily actions, words, and prayers, exemplify the “good and
faithful servant.” For nomination details, email Chad Wilson at cewcbus@gmail.com.
CUT HERE
CHRISTMAS
FLOWER REMEMBRANCE FORM
LAST
CHANCE!!
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 extended to Tues. Dec. 16th
CONGRATULATIONS
Mariel Hayes has earned 1st quarter Honor
Roll status at Bishop Watterson High School.
.
Congratulations
to this year’s Gala Honorees! Each year we honor two people who have made a
lasting impact on St. Mary. This year we honor Fr. Michael Watson, benefactor
and former St. Mary pastor, and Annie Ruefle, St. Mary School’s
award-winning librarian. For more information about the Gala visit the parish
web site, www.stmarygv.com.
11th ANNUAL PRAYER VIGIL
for LIFE…. scheduled for Dec. 13th at 3:00
p.m. In 1999, banners of Our Lady of Guadalupe were carried to over 2/3 of
the abortion sites in the United States, while thousands peacefully
petitioned Our Lady to intercede for unborn children. Sponsored by the
Diocesan Respect Life Office, this tradition has continued in Columbus. All people of goodwill are
invited to join in asking Our Lady of Guadalupe to intercede for unborn
children on Sunday, December 13, at 3 pm. In Columbus, in years past, we have prayed for
an hour, although even a half hour would be welcomed. Times and locations
are listed below. Coordinators will be on hand to lead the group.
To end abortion, your witness and prayers are needed!
Sunday, Dec. 13th, at Capital Care
Women’s Center, 4818 Indianola Ave. or Planned Parenthood, 3255 E.
Main St. or Complete Health Care for Women, 5888 Cleveland Ave.
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE OFFICE
Take a new look at intimacy by enrolling
in an Natural
Family Planning workshop, offered through the Marriage and Family Life Office
and hosted by St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Westerville. The five-session
workshop begins Wednesday evening, January 13, 2010, 7
- 9 pm, and continues on January 27, February 10, March 10, and April 14.
The registration is only $60 per couple and includes all instructional
materials; financial assistance is available. For more information or to
register for the workshop, contact the Marriage and Family Life Office
at (614)241-2560 or FLOMailbox@colsdioc.org
PARISHONERS IN GRADES
6 THROUGH 12
Come join the youth group in a trip to the zoo on
Sunday, December 20th. We will leave here at 5:00 p.m. on a school
bus; visit the zoo and zoo lights for a couple of hours; and then return here
to eat pizza. A reservation for this event is required, call Father
Thomas at 580.0421. There is no cost unless you make a reservation and then
don’t show up.
ANNOINTING OF THE
SICK
The sacrament of anointing will take place here
after all the masses next week on the 19th and 20th of
December.