Saint Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church

Portsmouth, Ohio

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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 11th, 2010 A.D.

Intentions

July 12 – July 18

 

Mon      12:00 pm      Special Intention/Genevieve Riley

                                     

Tues      12:00 pm      Joanne Glockner/Dave & Sally Ferrell

 

Wed      12:00 pm      Victor & Aurea Alvar

                                     

Thur      12:00 pm      Communion Service

                                               

Fri            5:30 pm      Renato Pasquinelli/Geoff & Jeanne Nickell

 

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

                                                               

 Sun        9:00 am       David Michael Boren/Larry & Donna Boren & family

              11:30 am      Betty Vetter/John & Barbara Clayton

 

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.  

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Turn To The LORD In Your Need, And You Will Live.

 

Today’s Readings:  A true Christian shows boundless love, forgiveness, and compassion toward others. Too often, however, we establish limits beyond which we will tolerate no excuses and exhibit no mercy. In our pragmatic business style we sometimes compute debits and credits in our human relationships. We enact our own statutes of limitations. If someone hurts us and does not seek forgiveness within a specific time, we refuse all compassion to the perpetrator.

      We see many strangers along life’s road, many undesirables, many who could render us unclean, or cost us money. They should appeal to our sense of compassion. At times that compassion may merely demand that we reach deeper into our wallets and pocketbooks, but at other times compassion will surely exact a higher price. The lawyer’s question, “And who is my neighbor?” begs for our answer. That answer will reveal how well we understand and live the example of the boundlessly compassionate, forgiving, loving God.

      Do you have any “neighbor” whom you find unworthy of boundless love, forgiveness, and compassion?

VISITING MISSIONARY NEXT WEEKEND.

 

      Fr. Sebastian Pandarathilkudiyil V.C., a Vincentian Missionary Priest from India, will be in our parish on July 17-18 weekend to participate in our Annual Missionary Cooperation Plan. He will preach at all the Masses and will make an appeal on behalf of the Vincentian Missions.

        The Vincentian Congregation, a Religious Congregation, was founded in Kerala, India, in 1904, modeled after the Congregation of the Mission founded by St. Vincent de Paul. Members of this flourishing Religious Congregation, all natives of India, are engaged in Mission Work in all parts of India and in East Africa.

        The Vincentian Missionaries need our help to carry out their many missionary, educational and charitable activities. They need our special financial support for the training of young men studying for priesthood. There will be special mission collection next weekend to help with the missionary work. We urge you to be very generous in your mission offering since these Missionaries need our help. Please keep Fr. Sebastian and all the Vincentian Missionaries in your prayers.

 

Our Sympathies

to the families of Sandy White, on the death of her father, Dr. Joseph Gohmann, and Bev Malone on the death of her father, Dennis McCall. May our ever-loving God grant them eternal peace and comfort their families at this time of loss.

 

Congratulations to Katherine Sarah Burke, daughter of Wil and Angie Burke, who was baptized recently at St. Mary’s. We welcome her and congratulate her parents.

 

BIBLE INSTITUTE AT XAVIER UNIVERSITY July 23-31. Over 20 authentically-Catholic seminars, stirring liturgies, healing and worship services and more. Online registration is open. On-campus housing available. Cost: all for a free-will offering. Visit www.presentationministries.com and click on Bible Institute.

 

Remember In Prayer

 Mary Grooms, Courtney Clifford, Kathleen Werner, Andrew Nichols, Chris Nichols, Fr. Gary Scherer, Pat Augustin, Patty Christensen, Dick Diehl, Rita Dobbins, Eileen Balmert, Ann Miller, Michael Burnside, Jeanne Cooper, Ryan Dillow, Justin Daub, Rhetha Grunit, Frank Bruch. Please pray for those serving in our military.

 

DISCIPLESHIP REPORT

July 4

Regular Collection.................................. $6,735.00

Maintenance (going to restore windows). $1,260.65

   ( Need $35,200)

S.O.S......................................................... $440.00

Thank you for your generosity to St. Mary Parish.

 

From the Pastor

Weddings - Several months ago, all the priests and bishops in the State of Ohio met at a convocation regarding the Sacrament of Marriage. In our Diocese, we have, starting July 1st, new forms for Marriage. These are not just the “Information for Marriage” that we had in the past, but now include other information forms that need to be completed. A couple planning a marriage in the Church must meet with the priest or deacon at least 6 months prior to the ceremony! Calling the office to see if a date is open is just that. No dates will be reserved until the couple meets with the priest or deacon who will witness the marriage. It will now be necessary to meet as a couple and individually with the presiding minister. The four meetings that were mandated in the past will now become at least six meetings. Pre-Cana and FOCCUS are still mandatory. Freedom to marry needs to be determined, not just “no previous marriages”, but that a couple freely chooses to live out their commitment of life and love without any undue pressure from the outside or within themselves. It is necessary also for Catholics to have received the three Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. We will be checking the Baptismal certificates for these sacraments. If you have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation, you will be required to take additional sessions with the presider and received Confirmation prior to the Marriage. If your Confirmation is not on the Baptismal Certificate we receive, you will need to contact the parish where you were Confirmed for a separate certificate. We will be reviewing the present “Guidelines for Marriage at St. Mary’s” which will become the “Rules and Regulations for Marriages at St. Mary Parish”. These are not suggestions! The church is not just a pretty backdrop for a ceremony but a witness to the faith of the couple. Mentoring couples will be assigned to a couple preparing for marriage and they must meet regularly during this preparation period. We as a parish must make certain that a couple is ready to receive this special Sacrament. More to come later.                                                                         ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~                                        

 

PANCAKE BREAKFAST TODAY, SUNDAY, JULY 11. We have decided to have two Festival Pancake Breakfasts to help support the entertainment and start-up for the festival. Next one - on August 15th.  Donation to the festival will get you pancakes, sausage, quiche, and something to drink.

 

NEXT FESTIVAL MEETING – JULY 20TH,  7 PM IN MAROON HALL.

 

CATHOLIC LADIES OF COLUMBIA will meet Thursday, July 15th at 12 Noon at the Golden Corral. New members welcome. Reasonable rates on insurance, annuities and IRA’s. For more information, contact Millie Messmer, 353-2245, Theresa Doerr, 353-0787 or Benita Canter, 353-1827.

 

OVER 50’S CLUB. Sign up sheets for the Lake White trip on July 25 are in front and back of Church.

 

Please Note

FATHER TED will be taking a much needed rest the week of July 26 to July 30.

 

N.D.H.S. is having a rummage sale on Saturday, July 31, to raise money for Prom 2011. Need items!! Can be dropped off at H.S. between 8-4 PM Monday thru Friday.

 

6th ANNUAL FATHER PATTERSON MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, July 30. 3 PM shotgun start at the Elk’s Country Club. Cost is $240 per team of four, $100 to sponsor a hole and/or $50 to sponsor a cart. Free driving range and free box lunch. To register, call Mike Sammons at 1-606-571-0845 or coachsammons@yahoo.com.

 

FOOD PANTRY served 353 people, 139 families in June..

Ministries Schedule

Saturday, July 17 – 5:45 pm

 

 Reader I            Laetitia Spiro

 Reader II          Mary Ann Malone

 Host:                  Julia Smith

 Cup 1                 Molly Lewis

 Cup 2                 Kay Haaf

 Cup 3                 Dave Ferrell

 Servers               Ragen Kayser

                             Miranda Pauley

                             Brayden Queen

Greeters              Dolores & Ed

                                             Mantell

                                                            

Sunday, July 18– 9:00 am

 

 Reader I            Mima Vita

 Reader II          Andrew Glockner

 Host                   Phyllis Holcomb

 Cup 1                 Sharon Bender

 Cup 2                 Bambi Overacre

 Cup 3                 Jean McHugh

 Cup 4                 Cheri Graf

 Servers               Molly Hoover

                             Bob Marasek

                             Ruth Marasek

 Greeters             Dorothy Goodman

                             Trudy Brushart

                                            

Sunday, July 18 - 11:30 am

 

 Reader I            Fonda Warnock

 Reader II          Jason Lovins

 Host:                  Deacon Chris

 Cup 1                 Virginia Varhola

 Cup 2                 Laura Wooten

 Cup 3                 Larry Iery

 Cup 4                 Laura Estep

 Servers               Emma Coleman

                             Lauren Coleman

                             Noah Lovins

Greeters              Leo Glockner

                             Susan Glenn

 Counters:          Benita Canter

                             Bill Glockner

 Cleaning:          Betty Martin

                             Kim Ward

 

 

This week’s Sponsor

Compliments of

Toro Loco

Mexican Restaurant

354-0407