Saint Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church

Portsmouth, Ohio

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Fourth Sunday of Easter

April 13th, 2008

 

April 14 – April 20

                                   

Mon.               12:00 pm            Yolanda Temper/Teresa Shriver

 

Tues                12:00 pm            Helen Bickel

 

Wed                12:00 pm            Robert Marasek/St. Mary Exercise Group

                               

Thur                12:00 pm            Communion        

 

Fri                     5:30 pm             Wanda Switalski/Karen Ditraglia

 

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

                                               

Sun                 9:00 am              Lambrini/Ollie & Mima Vita

                       11:30 am            Tom Kayser/Donna & Family

 

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 shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.

Today’s Readings:  Some of us are leaders, and others are followers. In some cases, it seems that the followers are expected to put the needs of the leader first. This attitude can even extend to the point where some people think others exist merely for their own pleasure. The pursuit of self can lead to that impasse where we wholeheartedly support the concept: shepherds first, sheep last.

      Today’s readings focus on the relationship between shepherd and sheep. They are a radical departure from our myopic world of ends and means. Here the emphasis is on the end – the sheep and their welfare. The shepherd is thereby the means to ensure the well-being of the flock. In today’s famous psalm of confidence, the author speaks of Yahweh as his shepherd. The title connoted Yahweh’s loyalty to his sheep, the people of Israel.

      Besides the image of the shepherd, there is also the image of the host. Both images are set against the background of the desert where the protector of the sheep is also the protector of the desert traveler, offering hospitality and safety from enemies. The rod is a defensive weapon against wild animals, while the staff is a supportive instrument. Both rod and staff, therefore, symbolize that the sheep do not experience fear. Here, it is sheep first, shepherds last.

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE FROM ST. MARY’S WHO WERE CONFIRMED LAST SUNDAY.

 

                        Jacqueline Augustin

                        Haley Burchett

                        Abby Castle

                        Lauren Coriell

                        Brendan Hoover

                        Katie Kayser

                        Tyler Noel

                        Erica Schmidt

                        Hannah Storey

                        Joey Storey

                        Andrea Webb

                        Danielle White

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PAPAL VISIT 2008: Pope Benedict XVI will begin a six-day trip to the United States on April 15, visiting Washington, D.C. and New York City.

      The Holy Father will meet with President Bush, lead Mass at the National Park in Washington and Yankee Stadium, address the United Nations General Assembly, and visit Ground Zero.

 

30 ways to live a holier life…..28th one.  Share your gifts.  If you sew, crochet, or knit, donate homemade items to children in hospitals or the elderly in nursing homes. If you love to read, record books for the blind. Cook or bake homemade goodies with a single working neighbor or a busy young family. If you’re handy – offer to help a neighbor with minor fix-it jobs.

 

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Ruth Emnett, Courtney Clifford, Frank Balmert, Mary Grooms, Christi Layne, Dolores Spencer, Jeannie Cooper, James R. Smith (Mel’s brother), Bea Maillet, Myla Born, Ruth Murnahan, Carla Milani, Bill Augustin, Terry, Mary and Matt Hill, Clearice Morris, Ferne Belcher, Al Gemperline, Kathleen Werner, Juanita Cooper, Lois Vetter, and please pray for those serving in our military.

 

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

April 6

Regular Collection.................................. $7,017.22

Maintenance Fund..................................... $190.00

Thank you for your generosity to St. Mary Parish.

 

 

THANK YOU so much for everyone who has donated to help support my upcoming mission experience with Catholic Relief Services in Nigeria. The total amount raised from the second collection last weekend was $987.73!! I greatly appreciate all you have done for me and my ministry since I arrived at St. Mary’s 9 years ago. Please keep me in your prayers as I travel! I look forward to sharing my experiences with you when I return.

 

NOTE: The last Protecting God’s Children Program for this school year is Wednesday, May 7, at 6:30 pm in the ND cafeteria.

 

SPRING INTO ACTION!!  We all know that Spring is usually a time of great activity, and your local Knights of Columbus themselves are no strangers to keeping busy!! If you’re a knight, we’d love to have you be part of the action at our next council meeting, which will be this Monday, April 14th, at 7 PM, at 1518 Gallia St. If you have a question, contact our dauntless Grand Knight, Robert Storey, at 353-2547.

 

BINGO

IT’S TIME TO YELL “BINGO”.  We’ll share lunch, play bingo and enjoy a fun time together, Sunday afternoon, April 27th, 1-3 PM at the K of C Hall, 1518 Gallia St. Parking on side lot. Front entrance with no steps. Bring your own beverage, a favorite finger and fork food and I’ll round up the rest. Sign-up sheet at side entrance. Call Beata Zeune, 353-2975 for more information.

 

OVER 50’S CLUB:  Don’t forget Sunday dinner at Lake White Club, May 18th and on June 6th our family get-together at Wheelersburg City Park. Time 3-8 PM. Eat at 6 PM. Club will furnish hot dogs, sauce, drinks, table service. You bring a covered dish and plan on a fun day.  SIGN-UP SHEETS IN CHURCH!

 

NEEDED:  A host family for a 15 year old boy from Paris, France, who will be coming to visit Portsmouth for one month around June 20. Would prefer a family who has a 15 year old boy. (His sister was here two years ago and enjoyed her stay.) He really enjoys going to church, is very intelligent and mature, speaks English and Spanish very well.

 

TODAY:  “OUR MUSICAL HERITAGE” an afternoon in Appalachia, featuring the talents of Dr. John Simon, John and Bea Hollback, Robin Stanley, Aaron Wolfe, Melissa Wolfe, Sunday, April 13 at 5 PM in the Howland Recital Hall, 3rd floor of the Verne Riffe Center for the Arts at SSU.  Free Admission.

 

 

FOOD PANTRY SERVED 441 PEOPLE IN MARCH (313 adults, 128 children.)

 

WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED WITH YOUR ST. MARY LENTEN LIBRARY BOOKS, you may put them on the side table in church!

 

PLEASE PUT LARGE PRINT MISSALETTES BACK ON ONE OF THE TABLES WHEN YOU ARE LEAVING MASS. THEY ARE FOR ALL TO USE.

       

Ministries Schedule

Saturday, Apr. 19 – 5:45 pm

 

 Reader I            Laetitia Spiro

 Reader II          Sue Welty

 Host:                  Julia Smith

 Cup 1                 Debbie Lindner

 Cup 2                 Molly Lewis

 Cup 3                 Deacon Chris

 Cup 4                 Kay Haaf

 Servers               Gerald Martin

                             Amy Varacalli

                             M. Brynaert

Greeters              Diane McPheters

                             Jim Schuyler Family

                                            

Sunday, Apr. 20 – 9:00 am

 

 Reader I            Mark Cardosi

 Reader II          Caitrin Cardosi

 Host                   Ellis Holcomb

 Cup 1                 Gregory Graf

 Cup 2                 Mary Hill

 Cup 3                 Mary Banalagay

 Cup 4                 Janet Welty

 Servers               Paul VanHoose

                             Brenden Hoover

                             Megan McHugh

 Greeters             Ruth Marasek

                             John Sheets

 

Sunday, Apr. 20– 11:30 am

 

 Reader I            David Stump

 Reader II          Fonda Warnock

 Host:                  Betty Martin

 Cup 1                 Al Varhola

 Cup 2                 Virginia Varhola

 Cup 3                 Deacon George

 Cup 4                 Richard Orlett

 Servers               Jack Kayser

                             Jacob Kielmar

                             Marty Mohr

Greeters              Leo Glockner

                            

 Counters:          Larry & Donna

                             Boren

 Cleaning:          Suzette Rhea

                             Ruth Marasek

 

 

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