Saint Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church

Portsmouth, Ohio

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January 20th, 2008

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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January 21 – January 27

 

 Mon.        12:00 pm          Robert Marasek/Pat Pritt

 

 Tues           12:00 pm          Ebby Frantz

 

 Wed           12:00 pm          Paul Walter/Margaret Ferrell & Margaret Kuhn

 

Thur          12:00 pm            Communion        

 

Fri               5:30 pm             Jerrod Dever/Susan Crawford

 

Sat                5:45 pm            Living & Deceased Members of the Parish

 

Sun               9:00 am            Jay Brushart/The Family

                  11:30 am            Annabelle VonLuhrte/Jane & Larry Brown

 

Confession:  Saturday, 4:30-5 PM or by appointment.

Wedding: Couple must see priest 4 months in advance.

Baptism: Call Pastor (353-3858) for appointment.                   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

Today’s Readings  Today’s readings continue the theme of call/response that we saw last week in the Baptism of the Lord narrative. Today we focus on the element of empowerment through the Spirit and confirmation of the call to ministry.

      Confirmation by the Spirit of the call/response is also related in the account of Jesus’ baptism found today in John’s Gospel. Last week’s baptism narrative, from Matthew’s Gospel, gave us the account from the vantage point of Jesus. This week, John the Evangelist describes the event through the eyes of John the Baptist. While Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan was a very intense personal experience for him, the Baptizer observes a public confirmation of the Spirit to Jesus’ response to the call to ministry.

      Few of us experience the descent of the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove as confirmation of God’s call or our response. How, then, can we know that God truly has confirmed a response to a perceived call? Through “call” can be an intensely personal experience, it is often accompanied by a sense of empowerment that prompts a public manifestation or response to that call. There is inner assurance that we no longer represent only our own interests, but now must speak and act as the children of God

 

PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH COLLECTION MEMBERSHIP this weekend, January 19/20. Through the Propagation of the Faith, we can reach those at work at “the ends of the earth” as we help to support the Church’s evangelizing work in more than 1,150 mission dioceses worldwide. We are needed to offer daily prayer and regular financial help as well..

 

Praise the LORD my SOUL!

Thank You

and Vernon Adkins, who live on a farm out in Minford, and have donated the two live Christmas trees that grace our sanctuary for the last several years, and to Dudley Wooten who cuts, loads and delivers them to us. (And you thought they just magically appeared!!) THANK YOU.

 

Our Sympathy to the family and friends of Mark Grundler, who died recently. May our ever-loving God grant him eternal peace and comfort his family at this time of loss.

 

RCIA TOPIC FOR THE COMING WEEK:  Marriage and Holy Orders. Tuesday at 7 PM. Anyone and everyone is invited to attend our sessions.

 

30 ways to live a holier life:..22ndt one.  Pray some more. Write your prayer-intentions on a slip of paper or a post-it and put it in your wallet, on your refrigerator, on your desk pad or bulletin board – wherever you’ll see it often.

 

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PLEASE PRAY FOR: Ruth Emnett, Becky Miller, Courtney Clifford, Frank Balmert, Mary Grooms, Etta Ladd, Fr. Dwayne McNew and his Mother Ruth, Teresa Orlett, Ann Miller, Alison Thompson, Mary Archangeli, Tim Dever, Pat Augustin, Mary Montavon, Terry Hill, Ruth Marasek and please pray for those serving in our military.

 

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

January 13

Regular Collection.................................. $6,491.34

Maintenance Fund..................................... $649.00

Thank you for your generosity to St. Mary Parish.

 

January 21 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. As a nonviolent civil rights leader, he was a social activist in the best Christian tradition. You may want to pray these words with your family:

                  Gracious God, you create us and love us and make

us to live together in community. We thank you for Martin Luther

King, Jr. and all your children who have been filled with your vision

and who have worked to bring your vision into reality. Guide us to live

by your vision, working to build the community where everyone

is welcomed, all are valued, power is shared, and all your children

know wholeness and well-being. Through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR MEN’S RETREAT at Milford, OH, Jesuit Retreat House, February 1-3, 2008. Please contact Andy Glockner, at 354-1539 or 353-2161 for more information.

 

ATTENTION RIGHT TO LIFE MARCH PARTICIPANTS. We will be leaving on January 21 and returning on the 23rd. It’s not too late to attend!!

 

TROOP 12 PANCAKE BREAKFAST, Sunday, February 3 from 8:30 am-Noon at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 1415 Gallia St. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance from a scout or from the church office or at the door.

 

ATTENTION ALL WOMEN OF THE PARISH: You are invited to the first annual Catholic Women’s Conference, Saturday, February 16 at St. Andrew Parish in Upper Arlington. The theme is Forgiveness and Healing. Mass with Bishop Campbell. Guest speakers are internationally known television and radio host, Johnette Benkovic and award-winning humorist and Columbus native, Karen Rinehart. Colleen Marshall, Anchor at NBC 4, will be Master of Ceremonies. For more information, brochures are on the side table of church along with registration forms.

 

“BID YOUR HEART OUT” Tickets on sale for the Notre Dame 2008 auction. Saturday, February 9, beginning at 5:30 pm at Friends Community Center. Tickets are $40/person and includes wine tasting, hors d’ oeuvres, silent auction, dinner, grand auction and dancing. Some of the appetizers offered will be shrimp cocktail, crab claws and stuffed mushrooms while dinner entrees include chicken parmesan over angel hair pasta, fettuccini over scallops and four cheese lasagna. Assorted desserts will also be offered. Catered by Chef Bill Schaeffer of Haute Stuff. Allen’s Auction will be the auctioneer. It is not too late to donate for the auction. Call the Development Office at 353-2354 to order tickets or if you have any questions. Plan to attend and invite your friends as this has become a popular community event. Limited tickets available. Last year’s event was a sell-out.

 

SCHEDULE TIME TO ENHANCE YOUR MARRIAGE: Is your busy schedule controlling you? Appointments and activities can take a bite out of more important things, like your marriage. Consider taking a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend! The next two weekends are February 22-24 and April 18-20. For more information or to register, contact Paul & Marilou Clouse at 740-746-9003 or visit our website at www.wwmecolumbus.org.

 

 

Ministries Schedule

Saturday, Jan. 26 – 5:45 pm

 

 Reader I            Sue Welty

 Reader II          James Hufferd

 Host:                  Dave Ferrell

 Cup 1                 Sally Ferrell

 Cup 2                 Suzette Rhea

 Cup 3                 Deacon Chris

 Cup 4                 Gerald Martin

 Servers               Greg July

                             Courtney York

                             Ryan Lewis

Greeters              Diane McPheters

                             Jim Schuyler Family

                                            

Sunday, Jan. 27 – 9:00 am

 

 Reader I            Frank Bruch

 Reader II          Angela Stuart

 Host                   Paul VanHoose

 Cup 1                 Mary Whitt

 Cup 2                 Phyllis Holcomb

 Cup 3                 Jean McHugh

 Cup 4                 Cheri Graf

 Servers               Brenden Hoover

                             Alison Baker

                             Maggie Hoover

 Greeters             Diane & Michael

                             Malone/Ann Bruch

 

Sunday, Jan. 27– 11:30 am

 

 Reader I            Kevin Blevins

 Reader II          Renee Storey

 Host:                  Pete Saltsman

 Cup 1                 Richard Dilts

 Cup 2                 Kim Ward

 Cup 3                 Deacon George

 Cup 4                 Ann Cantrell

 Servers               Marty Mohr

                             Ian Storey

                             Hannah Storey

Greeters              Vickie/David Nap-

                             ierkowski/M.White

 Counters:          Donna & Larry

                             Boren

 Cleaning:          Suzette Rhea

                             Ruth Marasek

 

 

This week’s Sponsor

Compliments of

Storage Schack

Corner of 10th & Court St.

354-8609