Saint Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church

Portsmouth, Ohio

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First Sunday of Lent

February 10th, 2008

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February 11 – February 17

 

Mon.         12:00 pm          Clara Wagner

 

Tues           12:00 pm           Mark Grundler/Lisa & Reece Brown

 

Wed           12:00 pm           John & Eleanor Ream/Sally David & Lee Ferrell

                               

Thur          12:00 pm            Communion        

                                               

Fri               5:30 pm             Mildred Basel/Cliff & Carol

                     6:00 pm            SIMPLE SUPPER

                    7:00 PM            STATIONS OF THE CROSS

                                                                               

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

 

Sun               9:00 am            Lambrini Maniani/Ollie & Mima Vita

                  11:30 am            Betty Vetter/John & Pat Reinhardt

                    6:30 pm         VESPERS

 

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

BE MERCIFUL, O LORD, FOR WE HAVE SINNED.

 

Today’s Readings  In our modern world, a full life often means the rejection of limitations or restraints. We are overwhelmed with the media’s message that we only go around once and hence should grab all the gusto we can. Unfortunately, this may mean that we will jeopardize the person and property of fellow humans.

      Today’s readings deal with the pivotal issue(s) or life and death. They offer both positive and negative experiences of the reality of coping with limitations. They powerfully intimate that a life without limits is not a genuine life.

      Limitation is a fact of life; indeed it is the condition for living. To live to the fullest means to exercise freedom by accepting restraints. To be fully alive means to opt for good in the face of evil.

      To know good and evil means to realize the difference between the two. To live means to enjoy physical existence. The dilemma of the couple in the garden (and hence the dilemma of us all) is to accept full life by acknowledging the limits necessary in our authentic existence. Reflecting on the experience of David, the Yahwist author of today’s Genesis story demands we promote life by accepting its necessary limits.

 

THANK YOU’S…………….

Dear Parishioners,

      Catholic Social Services wishes to express our sincere thanks for your participation in our Christmas Giving Tree Program.

      We are sharing with you a few of the responses we received from families who were helped by your generosity. God’s Blessings,

                                    Donna Montavon

                                    Barbara McKenzie

                                   

      True blessings…..thank you so very much

        for your love, support, gifts and prayers.

        God bless you and keep you.

 

        I want to thank you for the Christmas gifts.

        They are greatly appreciated. My son will

        have a wonderful Christmas.

 

        I am so thankful that you all care so much.

        My kids have Christmas because of you. You

        have blessed our family more than you’ll ever know.

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Anniversaries

CONGRATULATIONS to Richard and Jenelda Frantz who will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on February 15th.

 

RCIA TOPIC FOR THE COMING WEEK: Who is Jesus? Tuesday at 7 PM. Everyone is invited to attend our sessions.

 

Get Well Wishes

The pine trees that we have used for the past several years at Christmas were donated by the Adkins of Minford. Karen recently had surgery to remove one brain tumor and part of another that is inoperable. Wouldn’t it be nice if we showered her with cards of get well wishes and appreciation for all the beautiful trees she has donated. She is at Riverside Hospital, Rm. #6003, 3535 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43214.

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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, Mary Archangeli, Teresa Orlett, Pat Augustin, Mary Montavon, Terry Hill, l, Kaitlyn Reeves, Dottie Cochran, Margaret Terlau, L.P. Sumpter and please pray for those serving in our military.

 

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

February 3

Regular Collection.................................. $6,853.54

Maintenance Fund..................................... $140.00

Thank you for your generosity to St. Mary Parish.

 

From the Pastor’s Desk

Endowment   It is now official. There are two ways you can remember St. Mary Church in your will, either by a contribution to the Church or with the endowment – a permanent gift that keeps giving each year. Our total is $3,000 thanks to the generosity of some donors to help us get this started. Once the total reaches $10,000, we would get a disbursement of 5% if we so choose. If the interest payment for the year is, say 8%, we get a check for the 5% and 3% is added to our investment total. If anyone at anytime wishes to make a contribution, contact the Catholic Foundation.

Fr. Gerard Gonda, O.S.B.  will be here Saturday, February 16, for a day of recollection – 9:30 AM – 2 PM. Topic is: The Body of Christ. We will begin at 9:30 AM with Morning Prayer and conferences: How we can see with the eyes of Christ; How we can speak with the mouth of Christ; Listening with the ears and Heart of Christ.

        Fr. Gonda was a classmate of Fr. Ted’s at St. Mary Major Seminary in Cleveland. He is a Benedictine monk at St. Andrew’s Abby in Cleveland and has taught and was principal at Benedictine High School there. Please consider joining us in a day with Christ this Lenten season.

        Bring sack lunch. Drinks provided.

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DON’T FORGET!! Simple Supper following the 5:30 PM Mass on Friday’s, during Lent AND Stations of the Cross at 7 PM.. Join us for an evening of prayer, preparation and plain, good food!!

                                                                                AND

Jr. Class NDHS fish fry dinners at K of C - Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent from 5:30-7:30 PM.

 

A GOOD LENTEN PRACTICE!! It wouldn’t be a bad idea for faithful Catholic men (who are members of the Knights of Columbus) especially during this Season of Lent, to attend their local council meetings. The next one will be this Monday, February 11, at 7 PM at 1518 Gallia St. If you have a question, contact our Grand Knight, Robert Storey, at 353-2547.

 

NOTE:

FIRST COMMUNION AND FIRST RECONCILIATION PARENT’S MEETING ON February 13 at 6:30 PM at Holy Redeemer activity center.

 

PRE-CANA CLASSES will be held February 22-23 and March 7-8, 7:30 PM on Friday and 9 AM-Noon on Saturday at the Church office building. Pre-Cana is a requirement of the Diocese for anyone who wishes to be married in the Catholic Church. If you are planning marriage in the next year or so, please call Deacon George or Gloria Horsley, 353-7447, to register for this program.

 

ATTN:  MEMBERS OF OVER 50 CLUB who have signed up for the bus trip to LaComedia Dinner theatre on Sunday, April 13th to see “Thoroughly Modern Millie.”  We need to have your $60.00 to confirm your reservation. Please give to Al Varhola (354-3727) as soon as possible. We also have spaces available, so ask a friend and join us for a day of fun.

 

CATHOLIC TIMES: Subscription envelopes are included in your February collection packet. For $15 per year, subscribers receive a Catholic perspective on the world around us.

 

CEDAR POINT 2008 TRIP scheduled for June 25-27. Call the office now and reserve your spot, 354-4551!

 

YEAR END STATEMENTS FOR 2007 are ready to be picked up at the side entrance of the Church. Only parishioners with contributions of $250 and over will receive a statement. If you need documentation, please call the office and we will mail it to you..

 

Ministries Schedule

Saturday, Feb. 16 – 5:45 pm

 

 Reader I            Mary Martha Questel

 Reader II          Laetitia Spiro

 Host:                  Dave Ferrell

 Cup 1                 Molly Lewis

 Cup 2                 Kay Haaf

 Cup 3                 Deacon Chris

 Cup 4                 Veronica Jenkins

 Servers               Gerald Martin

                             Courtney York

                             Ryan Lewis

Greeters              Dolores & Ed

                             Mantell

                                            

Sunday, Feb. 17 – 9:00 am

 

 Reader I            Don Liles

 Reader II          Charles Burke

 Host                   Jean Dillow

 Cup 1                 Mary Banalagay

 Cup 2                 Janet Welty

 Cup 3                 Paul VanHoose

 Cup 4                 Mary Whitt

 Servers               Ashley Hill

                             Jeff Emnett

                             Joey Emnett

 Greeters             Mary Whitt

                             Donna Gemperline

 

Sunday, Feb. 17– 11:30 am

 

 Reader I            Gloria Horsley

 Reader II          Michael Mohr

 Host:                  Richard Dilts

 Cup 1                 Kim Ward

 Cup 2                 Ann Cantrell

 Cup 3                 Deacon George

 Cup 4                 David Stump

 Servers               Jacob Kielmar

                             Marty Mohr

                             Michael Brown

Greeters              Laura, Jeanne &

                             Brian Estep

 Counters:          Benita Canter

                             Bill Glockner

 Cleaning:          Sue Welty

                             Mary Martha Questel

 

 

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