Saint Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church

Portsmouth, Ohio

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Seventh Sunday of Easter

May 4th, 2008

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May 5 – May 11

                                   

Mon.        12:00 pm            Paul VonLuhrte / Katie Herrman

 

Tues         12:00 pm            Jessie Callihan

 

 Wed         12:00 pm            Fr. Wm. Patterson

                               

Thur         12:00 pm            Communion        

 

Fri               5:30 pm             Charlotte Schaefer & Members of Wilbur Schaefer Family

 

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

                                               

Sun              9:00 am            Ann Duplain/Cardosi Family

                 11:30 am            Wilma Barrett/Lew & Yvonne Bowman

 

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:  

      To pray is to see the world in a new way. How often we look upon prayer as an exercise to be endured at all costs. We are told to pray and so we go through the motions of trying to communicate with the Omnipotent One. We bring our agenda to this deity and program ourselves to survive the session. We assume that this Other will get the message and make the proper response.

      Today’s readings address the vital issue of prayer. We are introduced to the prayer of the psalmist, the early Church, and Jesus himself. Actually, we are admitted into a realm where we are to put aside our total fascination with self and focus on Another. To pray is to see the world in a new way.

      The Jewish philosopher, Abraham Heschel, has written: “To pray is to bring God back into the world.” At prayer we are invited not to dismiss our problems and worries but to view them as related to Another. Like Luke’s Mary, we are urged to ponder our puzzles in the company of this God. Like the psalmist, we are challenged to reflect on our pain in the presence of this God. Like the Johannine Jesus, we are called to link our manner of ministry with the will of the Father of Jesus. Prayer is never a retreat to illusion. It is the realistic decision to see other realities at work in our personal life and the life of our community. Our biblical authors insist that to pray is to see the world in a new way.

     

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

 

We ask God’s special blessing on the boys and girls who are making their First Communion this Sunday.

The children are:

           

      Alicia Bobst                       Connor Madden

      Aubrey Boland                  Kyle McGraw

      Emma Coleman                 Andrew Shope

      Lauren Coleman                Kirby Sommers

      Tawanna Cooper               Ryan Spriggs

      Molly Hoover                    Tristam Taylor

      Noah Lovins                      Melanie Temponeras

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      MAY – THE MONTH OF MARY

The one who accepted “Life” in the name of all and for the sake of all was Mary, the Virgin Mother; she is thus most closely and personally associated with the Gospel of Life. Mary’s consent at the Annunciation, and her motherhood stand at the very beginning of the mystery of life which Christ came to bestow on humanity.

 

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

 

I Believe That I Shall See The Good Things Of The LORD In The Land Of The Living.

 

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Ruth Emnett, Mary Grooms, Christi Layne, Dolores Spencer, Bea Maillet, Ruth Murnahan, Terry & Mary Hill, Ferne Belcher, Juanita Cooper, Michael Bauman, Jean Barker, Pat Augustin, Etta Ladd, Charles Wagner, Walt Reutzel, Joyce Holland, Mary Whitt, Jim Atkinson, Richard Bendinelli, John Adams, Ann Miller, and please pray for those serving in our military.

 

DISCIPLESHIP  REPORT

April 27

Regular Collection.................................. $5,054.50

Maintenance Fund....................................... $71.00

Thank you for your generosity to St. Mary Parish.

 

From the Pastor’s Desk

Discipleship  “Discipleship requires the surrender of ourselves through grace and choice to Jesus Christ: ‘Mature disciples make a conscious, firm decision, carried out in action, to be followers of Jesus Christ no matter the cost to themselves.’ A disciple is both a learner and a companion of Jesus Christ, as well as one open to the movement of the Holy Spirit towards a gracious generosity of heart. The authentic disciple regards all he or she is and possesses as gifts and blessings and realized the need to share those gifts and blessings with others for the sake of the kingdom of God.” (USCCB) We all know we are stewards and know what stewardship means. The word “stewardship” is over-used and has sometimes just become synonymous with money. It is more than that. It is a part of being a disciple of Jesus. Therefore, the committees of St. Mary’s and Fr. Ted agree that we need to be what we are called to be…Disciples. Our Baptism makes us disciples to go out (and out of our way) to be leaders in the community of our Church and world. Stewardship is a disciple’s response to who we are and what we believe. Be more than a steward – be a Disciple.

Parish council   Pentecost is coming quickly and that’s the time for the Holy Spirit to choose our next leaders in the parish (pastoral) council! If you would like to be a part of this advisory group and learn about what the parish is and will be doing, call the office, 354-4551 and offer your name for a 3 year commitment to your parish.

 

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

 

BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL began last week. Our parish family has been asked to raise $33,493.38. So far pledged to date, $23,486.68. WOW!!  and this is only the first week!!

 

HIKE FOR HOSPICE COMING UP SOON – May 17. If interested, call Dave to walk or donate to this worthy cause!

 

NOTE: We need pictures of all our high school and college graduates submitted to the office by May 21st. We feel it is important to recognize the achievements of our students. Please include name of school as well.

 

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.

 

ATTENTION ALL MARRIED COUPLES CELEBRATING THEIR 25TH, 30TH, 35TH, 40TH, 45TH, 50TH, 55TH, 60TH ANNIVERSARY AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER: Jubilee of Anniversaries 2008 will be held on Sunday, June 22 at St. Peter Church, 6899 Smoky Row Road, Columbus, at 3:30 PM. The occasion includes a Mass celebrated by Bishop Campbell and a reception in your honor. Registration forms are available in the office or register online at www.FamilyLife.colsdioc.org.  Deadline June 9.

 

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.

 

N.D.H.S. sponsoring a blood drive on May 12 from 9 AM – 3 PM in honor of Christi Layne. Walk-ins welcome or call 353-0719 for an appointment.

Ministries Schedule

Saturday, May 10 – 5:45 pm

 

 Reader I            Gerald Martin

 Reader II          Mary Martha Questel

 Host:                  Elizabeth Hurst

 Cup 1                 Yvonne Bowman

 Cup 2                 Veronica Jenkins

 Cup 3                 Deacon Chris

 Cup 4                 Molly Lewis

 Servers               Paul York

                             Amy Varacalli

                             Michael Brynaert

Greeters              Dolores & Ed

                             Mantell

                                            

Sunday, May 11 – 9:00 am

 

 Reader I            Larry Boren

 Reader II          James Kelly

 Host                   Patrick Donini

 Cup 1                 Anne Emnett

 Cup 2                 Jean Dillow

 Cup 3                 Ellis Holcomb

 Cup 4                 Gregory Graf

 Servers               Dawn Whitaker

                             John McHugh

                             Ashley Hill

 Greeters             Monty & Mary

                             Smith

 

Sunday, May 11– 11:30 am

 

 Reader I            Jeff Barron

 Reader II          Tom Kayser

 Host:                  Al Varhola

 Cup 1                 Virginia Varhola

 Cup 2                 Richard Orlett

 Cup 3                 Deacon George

Cup 4                  Pete Saltsman

 Servers               Katie Kayser

                             Jacob Kielmar

                             Marty Mohr

Greeters              J.R. & Leigh

                             Phillips

 Counters:          Benita Canter

                             Bill Glockner

 Cleaning:          Sue Welty

                             Mary Martha Questel

 

 

This week’s Sponsor

Compliments of

Donnie Martin

Heating & Cooling

259-4512