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- THE EPIPHANY OF
THE LORD
January 3/4, 2009
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- Which of our
Jewish ancestors in faith inspires you?
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- Gospel Reflection (Matthew 2:1-12): The story of the astrologers, or magi, following the
light of a distant star is full of surprises. The astrologers,
who were Gentiles, were the first to worship Jesus as the newborn
King of the Jews. They found him, not in a palace surrounded
by signs of wealth and might, but as a helpless baby in the arms
of Mary, his mother. Yet the astrologers believed and worshiped
him, offering him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Then,
Matthew tells us, full of joy and wonder, they returned to their
distant homes.
The astrologers had the faith and wisdom to
see in this baby the promised Messiah. Christ shows himself to
us, too, and comes into our lives in many ways and through many
people. If we are people of faith, we will find him in these
little “epiphanies.” We will offer him our own gifts—our
prayers and worship, our loving service of others, and our constant
faith, even when it might seem hard to find him.
Discussion Points for Gospel: Reflect on some of the “little
epiphanies” in your life. Share that with others.
(--Sadlier “We Believe” www.webelieve.web.com)
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- MASSES FOR THE WEEK
SATURDAY
5:15 pm Roy Cross - Pauline Rodgers
SUNDAY 8:30
am Alice Mulligan - Peggy Adelsberger
10:30
am Dr.
Giacomo J. Buscaino - the Milazzo family
- 6:15
pm Marge Denhart - the Schreck family
MONDAY 12:15
pm People of Our Parish
- TUESDAY 5:15
pm Tony Udvardy
WEDNESDAY 12:15 pm Edith
& Andy Repar - Mary Kline
- THURSDAY
5:15 pm Beulah Udvardy
FRIDAY 12:15
pm Sick & Shut-ins of Our Parish
SATURDAY 5:15
pm Rosemarie
T. Rushford - Ann & Steve Hurst
SUNDAY
8:30 am Luciano & Margaret
Restivo
- The Baptism
- the Oswald family
of
the Lord 10:30 am Leo
Kiener - Pauline Rodgers
- 6:15
pm People of Our Parish
- PARISH CALENDAR: January
4 - 11
- SUNDAY The
Epiphany of the Lord
- 9:30
am Rosary
11:30
am Prayers for Peace
12:15
pm Religious Ed classes
12:30 pm RCIA
- 5:15
pm Reconciliation
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6:15 pm Mass
OU
resident halls open
- MONDAY OU
Winter Quarter begins
TUESDAY
- 6:30
pm Religious Ed classes
WEDNESDAY
- 7:00
pm St. Vincent de Paul Society meeting
7:00
pm Newman Community meeting
THURSDAY
- 1:00
pm “The Needlers” discussion
group
- 7:00
pm R.C.I.A.
7:00
pm Habitat Faith Build Coalition
FRIDAY
- 6:30
pm Religious Ed Board meeting
SATURDAY
- 4:15
pm Reconciliation
SUNDAY The Baptism of the Lord
9:30
am Rosary
11:30
am Prayers for Peace
12:15
pm Religious Ed classes
12:30
pm R.C.I.A.
5:15
pm Reconciliation
6:15
pm Mass
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- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- The Epiphany
of the Lord
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- In the Gospel, the Gentile
astrologers who follow the light of the star are found to be
the truly enlightened ones. Christ, the light of all nations,
is found bathed in starlight. Faith in that intuitive call to
journey toward the light leads to our own epiphany -- God dwells
among us!
Adults: Where has the light of faith led me over
the past year?
Children: When I look at the stars, what do I most
appreciate about God?
- THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
Epiphany
is the Christian feast commemorating the revelation of Jesus
to humanity, specifically the visit of the Magi. It is a feast
intended to celebrate the “shining forth” or revelation
of God to mankind in human form, in the person of Jesus. Some
Christians commemorate the visitation of the Magi to the child
Jesus on this day, while others use the day to commemorate the
baptism of Jesus as an adult. The feast is also called Twelfth
Day — being the twelfth day after Christmas — or Three
Kings Day for those commemorating the Magi.
- THANKS FROM A GIVING TREE
RECIPIENT
We received a thank you card from a family
helped by the Giving Tree project:
“My family and I would like to thank the people of Christ
the King for making our Christmas very memorable. The gifts,
food, candy (for stockings) and gift card ($100.00!!!) came in
at just the right time. I just hope the people of Christ the
King know the impact they have had on my family.”
RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION NEWS
Sunday classes resume today, January 4;
Tuesday classes resume this Tuesday, January 6.
Thank you to all who contributed to the Food
Drive that benefited the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
and My Sister’s Place. The children were able to restock
the pantry, clean out the storage garage, clean the shelves in
the pantry and completely load the shelves with food. The children
also created 124 bags of good snacks for the children
of The Giving Tree Project. Of the food collected, a quarter
was sent to My Sister’s Place. Your generosity is appreciated.
Sunday, January 18, at 12:30
and Tuesday, January 20, the parents of children receiving
First Holy Communion meet to talk about Eucharist and to begin
preparation for First Communion.
HIGH SCHOOLERS
Want a place to make new friends, explore tough
issues, help out in the community and discover what it really
means to be a Catholic everyday in all we do? St. Paul and Christ
the King Youth Group meet on Sunday at 12:25, in
the Back Room of St. Paul. Come and see what it is all
about. For more information contact Mary Catherine Kennedy mk291908@ohio.edu
A Youth Group created by teens for teens
is holding its first meeting of the year at Christ the King at
7:30 p.m. It is a non-denominational youth group led by
college students from various churches in our community. Questions,
contact Chris at ca117906@ohio.edu
The Benedictine
Monks of St. Andrew Abbey in Cleveland is holding a “Living
with Benedict” vocation discernment weekend for men
aged 18-45 on January 30-February 1. Contact Fr. Gerard:
216-721-5300, ext. 210, for more information or to book a reservation.
LITURGY
BITS AND BYTES
Announcements
Following the post-communion prayer are the
announcements. They let people know what is coming up in the
parish during the next week or weeks. This is part of the dismissal
rite, the final section of the mass. It gives us an idea of some
of the ways in which we can carry on our Eucharist outside of
mass.
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Resource Publications, San Jose, CA
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- “Where is the
newborn king of the Jews?....”
- BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
- January 1 - 11
Birthdays: Charlotte
Agnone, Chris Brannon, Dorothy Bryant, Juan Cueto, John Cunningham,
Sarah Denhart, Stanley DiBenedetto, Jolie Finnearty, Jim Gannon,
Sam Gdowski, Amy Hecht, Dawn Jeffers, Barb Kostohryz, Tom Kostohryz,
Gerry Krzic, Kyle McCarthy, Hanna Miller, Jerry Miller, Nana
Aba Wilson, Wyatt Radford, Arcadia Rodriguez, Ryan Rodriguez,
Maureen Rodgers, Nancy Sand, Kent Sauber, Miriam Shadis, Cheryl
Sylvester, Angel Thomas, Justin Tinkham, Mike Trout, J.D. Tysko,
Jamie Underwood, Claire White, Lucie White, and Sharon Zimmerman.
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- Students: Clare Bruggeman, Stephanie Rayone,
Mike Richard and Megan Wenning.
Anniversaries: Ann
& Steve Hurst (36th), Valerie & Jerry Miller (21st),
April & Bill Holmes (28th), Sharon & Jack Gloeckner (41st),
Joyce & Joe Yanity (55th!), and Rebecca &
Gavin Miller (6th). Congratulations!
- PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
Let's be one in hope and prayerful presence
to all on our prayer list and continue to pray for Kathi Hahn,
Donna Hart, Don Dillinger, and Bill Rader. (Remembered
in the petitions)
REST
IN PEACE
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Warren
A. Jeffers who passed away last Sunday. He was Warren
Jeffers’s father. We offer our sympathy and prayers to the
Jeffers family. May Mr. Jeffers and all who have died, rest in
the peace of our Lord.
RESPECT LIFE
The infant Jesus adored at Christmas was, like
each of us, an unborn child who began and grew in His mother’s
womb. God-made-man accepted each and every phase of our humanity
to demonstrate the sacredness of human life at all stages.
YOUTH RETREAT:
“United TOGETHER for CHRIST” January 15-17,
Christ the King Parish Center. Group gathers on Friday evening.
Saturday morning all will participate in the “Walk for Life”
to support Good Works. For more information contact Chris Andrews
at ca117906@ohio.edu.
- SACRED HEART RETREAT HOUSE
Plan now to reserve Tuesday, January 6,
from 10:00 till 2:00 for a Day of Reflection at
the Retreat House. This will be an Epiphany retreat. Call 740-667-0100
to make reservations.
THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
SOCIETY will meet Wednesday, January 7, at 7:00
pm in the CTK Parish Center.
PRAYER/MEDITATION
BOOKLETS
The new Living Faith booklets
are available at the bulletin boards in church. The months of
January, February and March are included in this
issue.
We also have available the January issue
of Living with Christ. These particular booklets
are very well done. Each issue is $2.00, or you can purchase
a yearly subscription for $15.00; contact the office for more
information.
The Msgr. Donal O’Carroll Division
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will be having the
Shamrock Degree Initiation Saturday, January 10. For those
wishing to join the Division we will meet at 10:00 a.m., 417
Virginia Street, Marietta, Ohio. All members of the O’Carroll
Division are encouraged to attend. The Ancient Order of Hibernians
(AOH) is an organization of Catholic men of Irish heritage. If
you are interested in joining the AOH, please contact Chip Rogers
(rogersc@ohio.edu), Jarrett Kealey (jarrett.kealey@gmail.com),
Joe Mulligan (ohiomulligans@yahoo.com), Bill Coffey (wcoffey001@columbus.rr.com),
or Kieran Devane (kieran2001@yahoo.com) in advance of the meeting.
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