Saint Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church

Portsmouth, Ohio

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Sixth Sunday of Easter

April 27th, 2008

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April 28 – May 4

                                   

Mon.        12:00 pm            Ann Allega/ Ed & Delores Mantell

 

Tues         12:00 pm            Charles (Bill) Beaumont/Beaumont Family

 

Wed          12:00 pm            Deceased Members of the Bickel Family

                               

Thur         12:00 pm            Communion        

 

Fri               5:30 pm             Mike Wallace/The Family

 

Sat            5:45 pm               Renato Pasquinelli/Beth Ann Queen

                                               

Sun              9:00 am            Marilyn Grierson Payne/Larry & Donna Boren & family

                 11:30 am            Living & Deceased Members of the Parish

 

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:  Christianity is a many-splendored presence, but we can get caught up in the dues-paying and worship syndrome. We can equate Christianity with our weekly financial contribution and our one-hour attendance at liturgy. While these are commendable, we may be tempted to limit Christian presence to these two forms. It may prove difficult to look at the larger spectrum and embrace some more challenging ways of Christian presence.

      Today’s readings reflect different forms of presence. They powerfully suggest that the Christian life can make considerable demands on the believer. They urge us to accept the reality that Christianity is a many-splendored presence.

      We can all point to others in the Christian community who bring the Good News to unbelievers, who are the victims of violence, who are the professional communicators of the Spirit. We react to the disturbing message of Acts, First Peter, and John by urging that we are ordinary, pew-abiding people who are not called upon to enter into the fray.

      In our daily lives, however, we do meet those who need to hear Good News about themselves and their basic human dignity. Hence, we are missionaries.

 

THANK YOU

Thanks much for all the prayers, hospital visits, cards and phone calls during the time of my recent surgery. We are a great parish family. May God bless us, each and every one.

                                    Ed Mantell

 

Newly Baptized

Congratulations to Lily Noelle Saltsman, daughter of Nick and Abigal Saltsman, who was baptized last weekend.

 

PRE-CANA CLASSES will be held May 9-10th, 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 Horsley, 353-7447, to register for this program

 

Let all the EARTH cry out to GOD with joy.

 

30 ways to live a holier life…..30th one.  Fear not. It’s human to fear trouble, illness, pain, or even death. But God’s children know that he will always provide what we need. “Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32) “…seek first the kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides” (Matthew 6:33).

 

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 Hill, Clearice Morris, Ferne Belcher, Kathleen Werner, Juanita Cooper, Lois Vetter, Michael Bauman, Jean Barker, Pat Augustin, Etta Ladd, Charles Wagner, Barbie & Walt Reutzel, Eddie Holland, Mary Whitt, Paul O’Neill, Jim Atkinson and please pray for those serving in our military.

 

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

April 20

Regular Collection.................................. $4,454.75

Maintenance Fund..................................... $591.00

Catholic Relief Services................................................ $535.00

Black & Indian Mission................................................ $612.00

Holy Land....................................................................... $726.00

Thank you for your generosity to St. Mary Parish.

 

 

WELCOME

TO OUR SISTER CITY TOURISTS from Zittau, Germany, who will be visiting our town and St. Mary Church on Thursday, May 1st!! Our gracious tour guide, Mary Martha Questel, will tell them all about our German connection and beautiful church.

 

FIRST COMMUNION PRACTICE next Saturday, May 3rd, 9 AM. Bring child, banner and picture money!!

 

NOTE

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

 

A MINI-RETREAT FOR THE NEWLY CONFIRMED AND THEIR SPONSOR, Thursday, May 1 beginning at 6 PM in the Holy Redeemer Activity Center. If the sponsor is unable to attend, an adult needs to accompany the student. We will begin promptly at 6 PM with pizza and will conclude around 8:30 PM.

 

 

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.

 

WOMEN IN NEED OF A “FRESH BREWED” EVENING OF LAUGHTER AND FUN.  Notre Dame High School Assoc. sponsoring “Perk Me Up” I’m Decaffinated”, featuring Stephanie Schaefer, Thursday, May 1, 6:30-7:30 PM at Market Street Café. $15.00/ticket. Tickets available at N.D.E. or N.D.H.S. & Market Street Café.

 

ATTENTION OVER 50’S CLUB:  Lake White dinner, May 18th. Last day to sign up will be April 30. Please sign sheet at back and side tables if you intend to go. Everyone over 50 is invited to go for a great afternoon. Leave St. Mary’s at 2 PM. Arrive at 3 PM.

 

SCIOTO CO. MEMORIAL DAY ASSOCIATION is asking again this year for volunteers to help flag veterans’ graves in Greenlawn Cemetery for Memorial Day

on Saturday, May 24 or Sunday, May 25th at 9 AM each morning. If you can help, please call the office, 354-4551, and let me know and I will contact them. Your unselfish participation last year was a great help to completing this daunting task.

 

2008 NOTRE DAME POT ‘O GOLD will be held on Saturday, May 17th at N.D.H.S. $22,000 in cash prizes will be given away with a grand prize of $10,000. Your ticket entitles you and a guest to a delicious chicken or rib dinner, casino style gambling and live entertainment by the Convertible Blondes. Tickets are $125 and can be purchased at NDHS or by calling John Clayton at 353-4458.

 

SPAGHETTI DINNER, APRIL 27TH AT HOLY TRINITY HALL. Come and enjoy a delicious dinner with friends and neighbors from Noon to 5 PM. There will be a drawing for a cash prize of $200. Tickets will be available. See you there!

       

Ministries Schedule

Saturday, May 3 – 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              Pat Schaefer

                             Mary Martha Questel

                                            

Sunday, May 4 – 9:00 am

 

 Reader I            Andrew Glockner

 Reader II          Ellis Holcomb

 Host                   Mike Trivisonno

 Cup 1                 Julie VanHoose

 Cup 2                 Richard Fugate

 Cup 3                 Frank Bruch

 Cup 4                 Angela Stuart

 Servers               Alison Baker

                             Audrianna Graf

                             Lauren Edwards

 Greeters             Donna Boren

                             Jean Dillow

 

Sunday, May 4– 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               Matthew Mohr

                             Rosa Storey

                             Jack Kayser

Greeters              Tom Kayser

                             Janice Kehoe

 Counters:          Susan Frasher

                             Freda Kielmar

 Cleaning:          Jean Dillow

                             Janet Welty

 

 

This week’s Sponsor

Compliments of

David R. Mays, D.D.S.

2430 Chillicothe St.

354-2000