Saint Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church

Portsmouth, Ohio

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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 25th, 2010 A.D.

 

Mass Intentions

July 26 – August 1

 

Mon      12:00 pm     

                                     

Tues      12:00 pm      NO MASSES  -  MONDAY -  FRIDAY

Wed      12:00 pm      (Fr. Ted on vacation)

                                     

Thur      12:00 pm     

                                               

Fri            5:30 pm     

 

 Sat         5:45 pm       Rusty Alloto/Marguerita Gleason

                                                               

 Sun        9:00 am       Sr. Dympna/Pasquinelli Family

              11:30 am      Living & Deceased Members of the Parish

 

Confession:  Saturday, 4:30-5 PM or by appointment.

Wedding: Couple must see priest 6 months in advance.

Baptism: Call Pastor (353-3858) for appointment.  

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Lord, on the day I called for help you answered me.

 

Today’s Readings:  At times our prayer life can seem like an arduous, impersonal task. Our God, for one reason or another, may seem unapproachable and uncaring, or cold and calculating. Today’s readings, however, place prayer in a familial setting. We are introduced to a Father who allows us to call him by name and who welcomes our prayer. Here is a God who invites us to enter a relationship where our needs are never trivial.

      The readings demand that we conceive of God as a loving and vibrant friend, a nurturing parent. They challenge us to be family members in our prayer on two levels. The biblical writers insist that we bring our personal needs and our individual praise to a God who respects us as sons and daughters. They also imply that we bring the corporate needs and the communal praise of the other members of our family to a God who equally respects all as sons and daughters. The challenge of prayer is always to remain in contact with our God and in touch with our extended family.

      Do you have a daily prayer time? Do you persist in it, even on those days when you do not feel the closeness of God? Even when it seems the things you pray for never come to be?

 

      VISITING MISSIONARY THANK YOU! Fr. Sebastian Pandarathilkudiyil V.C., and all the Vincentian Missionaries thank you for your prayers and generous mission offering last weekend. If you did not have an opportunity to make an offering or would like to make an additional offering you may make your offering through the

General parish collection in a specially marked envelope. If you would like to sponsor a seminarian you may write: Fr. Francis Cheruparampil V.C., Mission Procurator, P.O. Box 45, Hazlet, NJ 07730.

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OVER 50’S CLUB. Overnight trip on August 11th and 12th to Bardstown, KY to visit trappist monastery, St. Joseph Basilica, Sisters of Charity Motherhouse, see the musical “Stephen Foster Story” and more. Price is $96.00 per person, includes motel room, musical and transportation, which will be in 15 passenger vans. Meals on your own. Reservation have to be in July 25th.

 

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES FOR AUGUST:

August 3 – Big Sandy Distribution Center, 8375 Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg. 10-3 PM

August 4 – New Boston Walmart, 10-3 PM

August 12 – Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene, 12138 Gallia Pike Rd., Wheelersburg. 12-5:30 PM

August 31 – Portsmouth Community, 4th & Court St., Portsmouth. 1-6 PM.

Walk ins welcome. Bring identification

 

 

Remember In Prayer

Mary Grooms, Courtney Clifford, Kathleen Werner, Andrew Nichols, Chris Nichols, Fr. Gary Scherer, Pat Augustin, Dick Diehl, Rita Dobbins, Ann Miller, Michael Burnside, Jeanne Cooper, Ryan Dillow, Rhetha Grunit, Frank Bruch, Mike Trivisonno, Jim Kelly, Kathleen Lewis, Edward Barrett, Jennifer Lindsey. Please pray for those serving in our military.

 

DISCIPLESHIP REPORT

July 19

Regular Collection.................................. $3,292.94

Maintenance (going to restore windows). $2,161.00

S.O.S........................................................... $20.00

Missionary                                                     $1,514.03

Thank you for your generosity to St. Mary Parish.

 

From the Pastor

On Vacation   so the church is closed and locked. I had to say that this time. Fr. Ted unlocks the church in the mornings and locks it back up in the evenings. Since I will be away, there is no one assigned to this task. The alarm will be set so even if you have a key, don’t be tempted to use it! If you are one of the hospital visitors, please make arrangements to get communion from one of the other area Roman Catholic Churches or just go and pray with the persons. Hopefully no one will be in the hospital! I was going to use the “headline” –  “St. Mary’s is closed”, but that might have put more parishioners in the hospital. Fr. Ted will be back Saturday morning. Fr. Ted will be back Saturday, if the squirrels don’t get him for being the nut he is! Deezer will be his protector. Thank you to an anonymous donor for an extra day away! God bless you.

 

YOU’RE INVITED

PARISH PICNIC SUNDAY – AUGUST 1ST. Come at 3 PM and we will eat at 4 PM. This year’s picnic will be held at the Glockner Dam. (Remember the great time we had last year!!) Bring a lawn chair so you can sit along the river and watch the boats go by and, for those who would like to swim, bring a suit and towel. Parishioners are asked to bring: A-G salads/relish trays (for hamburger/hot dog fixen’s): H-P casseroles: Q-Z desserts. Hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks provided along with table service.

      DIRECTIONS: It is 2 miles, if you cross at the Carl Perkins Bridge, and the drive is on the right. There will be a sign with balloons attached! If you see a bank on the right, you have gone too far. Turn around!!

BRING THE FAMILY!!

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INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

        FESTIVAL FLEA MARKET: Now is the time to clean out your closets and basements for the festival, but don’t bring items until after August 23, and it really helps if you will price your things.

      FESTIVAL CRAFT ROOM:  Need items - now is the time to showcase your many talents. We can also use food and flowers from your garden.  Please let us know if you are willing to help.

      FESTIVAL TICKETS are ready to be picked up at table in back.

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K of C’S SUMMER COOKOUT:  Friday, July 30th from 5-8 PM. Hamburgers, corn on the cob, all you can eat for $8.00. Hot dogs for the kids (at a special price). Gary Billips will provide music.

 

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.

 

FOOTBALL PACKAGE RAFFLE. Win a chance for 4 Club Seats to the OSU v OU game September 18th, two nights on the Executive Floor of the Blackwell Hotel, complementary valet parking, 4 tickets to the Dean’s pre-game brunch. The cost of each ticket is $10. There are only 250 tickets printed! Drawing will be Sunday, September 12th at 4 PM. Please call Our Lady of Sorrows Rectory, 858-4600, to purchase your tickets.

Ministries Schedule

Saturday, July 31 – 5:45 pm

 

 Reader I            Wanda Dengel

 Reader II          Sue Welty

 Host:                  Elizabeth Hurst

 Cup 1                 Mary Martha Questel

 Cup 2                 Debbie Lindner

 Cup 3                 Laetitia Spiro

 Servers               M. Temponeras

                             Ryan Spriggs

                             J.P. Kayser

Greeters              Mary Stone

                             Abby Castle

                                                            

Sunday, August 1– 9:00 am

 

 Reader I            Ellis Holcomb

 Reader II          Mima Vita

 Host                   Gregory Graf

 Cup 1                 Mary Banalagay

 Cup 2                 Janet Welty

 Cup 3                 Mary Whitt

 Cup 4                 Phyllis Holcomb

 Servers               C. Overacre

                             John McHugh

                             Maggie Hoover

 Greeters             Monty & Mary Smith

                            

                                            

Sunday, August 1 - 11:30 am

 

 Reader I            Tom Kayser

 Reader II          Rick Lawson

 Host:                  (volunteer)

 Cup 1                 Ann Cantrell

 Cup 2                 David Stump

 Cup 3                 Betty Martin

 Cup 4                 Al Varhola

 Servers               Blake Glockner

                             Matthew Mohr

                             Hannah Storey

Greeters              Estep Family

                             Pat McClurg

 Counters:          Chas. Hartard

                             Chas. Trivisonno

 Cleaning:          Suzette Rhea

                             Ruth Marasek

 

 

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