Saint Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church

Portsmouth, Ohio

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January 27th, 2008

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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January 28 – February 3

 

Mon.         12:00 pm          Joanne Glockner/Lou & Yvonne Bowman

 

 Tues                                      NO MASS (Catholic School Week)

 

 Wed           12:00 pm          Ann Allega/Larry & Donna Boren

 

 Thur          12:00 pm           Communion        

 

Fri              4:00 pm              EUCHARISTIC ADORATION      

                   5:30 pm              Julian Mohr/Tom, Angelia Stuart &Family

 

Sat                5:45 pm            Yolanda Temper/Mary & Angeline Yerardi

 

Sun               9:00 am            Living & Deceased Members of The Parish

                  11:30 am            Sr. Janet Russell/George & Kathy Russell

 

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.                   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

THE LORD IS MY LIGHT AND MY SALVATION

 

Today’s Readings  Matthew’s Gospel on this day recounts the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry and the call of the first disciples. Seeing John the Baptist’s arrest as a sign to begin his public ministry, Jesus withdrew to Capernaum, a city in his homeland of Galilee. Since Galilee was part of the land previously called Zebulun and Naphtali, Matthew considers Jesus’ ministry as a fulfillment of the first reading from Isaiah: The people of Zebulun and Naphtali will see a great light which will rise above the land overshadowed by death.

      It is not always easy to be a faithful witness to the gospel message, as Paul hints at in his Letter to the Corinthians. Sometimes factions develop within families or within the Church that make the living out of gospel values difficult. Paul tells us that when tensions arise, our rootedness in Christ raises us above petty arguments. We are called to continually reform our lives so that we may reflect the light of Christ.

 

Our Philippine parishioners hold a special place in their hearts for the Infant Jesus and January 27 is the date

of this special celebration. Let us pray with them the following devotion.

 

                  O Dear sweet Infant Jesus, I offer

 You my will, that You strengthen it, my mind

       that You  inspire it; my memory that You fill it;

 my wishes and desires, that You cleanse them. I sacrifice to You; my intentions that You guide them,

all my inner and outer activities, that You

      make them sacred. All I am and all I have is

      Yours. Your love for me is my hope and trust.

      Hear me and grant that I may never leave you.

                                                Amen

 

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Our Sympathy

to Cliff Basel and his family on the death of his Mother, Mildred, who died recently. May our ever-loving God grant her eternal peace and comfort her family at this time of loss.

 

RCIA TOPIC FOR THE COMING WEEK:  Eucharist/Practice/Hosts. Tuesday at 7 PM. Anyone and everyone is invited to attend our sessions.

 

30 ways to live a holier life:..23rdt one.  Share faith. Talk about God’s presence in your life with other people. Try getting involved with your parish RCIA program for those learning more about the Catholic faith. Invite non-Catholics to church with you.

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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, Ashley Hill, Kaitlyn Reeves, Dorothy & Mary E. Goldcamp, Dottie Cochran, L.P. Sumpter and please pray for those serving in our military.

 

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

January 20

Regular Collection.................................. $4,502.00

Maintenance Fund..................................... $148.00

 

Thank you for your generosity to St. Mary Parish.

 

PRAY  FAST  SHARE

LENTEN SIMPLE SUPPER MEALS:  Various committees of the parish will again be providing  a Simple Supper following the 5:30 PM Mass on Friday’s, during Lent, followed by Stations of the Cross at 7 PM. (Donations will be accepted and proceeds will go to the local Right to Life Chapter.) First supper – February 8. Join us for an evening of prayer, preparation and plain, good food!!

 

LENTEN ALMSGIVING:  St. Mary and All Saints Episcopal Church partner together to feed the less fortunate with a meal every 4th Saturday of the month at All Saints called “Loaves and Fishes.” All Saints has now asked us to partner with them for a Journey by Faith Health Ministry they already have in place. The health ministry events take place during our Loaves and Fishes ministry. The first ministry is a spring health fair to be at All Saints on May 17th. There will be health screening provided along with gifts of toiletries. If you would like to help (as part of your almsgiving for Lent) you can bring the following items to St. Mary’s where baskets will be provided at both entrances…..soaps, shampoos, razors, feminine items, toilet paper, deodorants, lotions, diapers or baby items of any kind, tooth paste, tooth brushes, etc.

 

OUR LADY OF LOURDES, OTWAY, has been designated by Bishop Campbell as one of the places of pilgrimage for the Diocese of Columbus in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Bernadette at Lourdes, France. People who visit these designated churches between the dates of Feb. 2-8 can receive a plenary indulgence. On Sunday, Feb. 3rd, at 3 PM, there will be the recitation of the Rosary followed by a healing service with the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. All who are in need of the sacrament are invited to participate. Confessions will be heard during the Rosary. The church will be opened on Pilgrimage Days from Noon until 6 PM.

 

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.

 

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. Call the Development Office at 353-2354 to order tickets or if you have any questions. Limited tickets available. Last year’s event was a sell-out.

 

CATHOLIC TIMES:  Next week is our parish collection for the Catholic Times weekly newspaper. Subscription envelopes are included in your February collection packet. For $15 per year, subscribers receive a Catholic perspective on the world around us. Bishop Campbell encourages every Catholic family to subscribe. Look for your envelope and sign up for, or re-subscribe.

 

 

Ministries Schedule

Saturday, Feb. 02 – 5:45 pm

 

 Reader I            Dolores Mantell

 Reader II          Wanda Dengel

 Host:                  Mary Martha Questel

 Cup 1                 Sue Welty

 Cup 2                 Laetitia Spiro

 Cup 3                 Deacon Chris

 Cup 4                 Carol Donini

 Servers               Jerrod Lewis

                             Katie O’Neill

                             Jeff July

Greeters              Suzette Rhea, Ryan

                             Lewis,Lana Spriggs

                                            

Sunday, Feb. 03 – 9:00 am

 

 Reader I            Ellis Holcomb

 Reader II          Larry Boren

 Host                   Mike Trivisonno

 Cup 1                 Julie VanHoose

 Cup 2                 Richard Fugate

 Cup 3                 Frank Bruch

 Cup 4                 Angela Stuart

 Servers               Tim Paul

                             Stephen Paul

                             Audrianna Graf

 Greeters             Ashley & Mary

                             Hill

 

Sunday, Feb. 03– 11:30 am

 

 Reader I            Leo Schlosser

 Reader II          Leo Glockner

 Host:                  David Stump

 Cup 1                 Laura Wooten

 Cup 2                 Ramona Littlejohn

 Cup 3                 Deacon George

 Cup 4                 Betty Martin

 Servers               Michael Brown

                             Blake Glockner

                             Matthew Mohr

Greeters              Tom Kayser

                             Janice Kehoe

 Counters:          Carol Donini

                             Cheryl Cooke

 Cleaning:          John Kielmar

                             Family

 

 

This week’s Sponsor

Compliments of

Toro Loco

Mexican Restaurant

701 Washington St.