- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- The Second
Sunday of Ordinary Time
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- John the Baptist is the
one who prepares the way of the Lord. In today’s selection
from the Gospel of John, the baptizer is in his most dynamic
mode. He actually directs his own disciple, Andrew, to leave
his company and follow Jesus.
Adults: When have I been able, by my word or example,
to lead someone closer to Jesus? How can I continue to do this
in the future?
Children: How can I draw others closer to God by
the good things that I do?
- ORDINARY TIME
In
the Roman Catholic Church, Ordinary Time begins on the day following
the Baptism of the Lord and continues until Ash Wednesday, which
marks the beginning of the Season of Lent.
Ordinary Time resumes on the Monday following
Pentecost and continues through Saturday afternoon before the
first Sunday of Advent, some five or six months later. The last
Sunday before Advent is celebrated as the Solemnity of Christ
the King and in the Roman Catholic Church always takes the place
of the 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In the Roman Catholic Church,
the actual number of weeks of Ordinary Time in any given year
can total 33 or 34.
Green is the liturgical color of Ordinary Time.
The term Ordinary Time was first used with the liturgical reforms
which followed the Second Vatican Council. The reformed liturgical
calendar took effect on the first Sunday of Advent in 1969 (before
this there were two distinct seasons known as the season after
Epiphany and the season after Pentecost respectively). --from Wikipedia Encyclopedia
CELEBRATION OF THE YEAR
OF ST. PAUL WITH BISHOP CONLON - This year the Church throughout
the world is celebrating the 2000th anniversary of the birth
of St. Paul.
Bishop Conlon would like to invite everyone
to mark this anniversary with a special celebration of Vespers,
the evening prayer of the Church. The celebration will take place
at St. Paul’s in Athens, at 4:00 PM, next Sunday, January
25, the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. A reception
will follow the service. Parking is available in the parking
garage.
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY -- On Monday,
January 19, we celebrate the life and accomplishments of
Dr. Martin Luther King who said, “The choice today is no
longer between violence and nonviolence. It is either nonviolence
or nonexistence.”
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.
- RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
- On Sunday, January
18, at 12:30 p.m. or on Tuesday, January 20,
at 6:30 p.m. there will be a parent meeting, “Understanding
Eucharist, what do I teach my child?” for parents of
First Communion candidates. It will be held in the Parish Center
Chapel.
The NEWMAN COMMUNITY meets Wednesday
evenings at 7:00 in the CTK Parish Center. This week’s
topic is “social justice.” Please join us!
PEACE AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE
- Climate Change - Learn about Ohio Interfaith Power and Light
and how people of faith can make a difference - Dr. Greg Hitzhusen,
Director of OIPL, will be at the First Presbyterian Church, 2
North Court Street, on Tuesday, January 20, at 7pm.
The Peace and Justice committee is asking all
parishioners to act on behalf of two men sentenced to die in
Ohio. Please see www.otse.org,
call 513-579-8574, or email julie@jjpc-cincinnati.org. More info
in next week’s bulletin.
ST. FRANCIS SOCIETY - The next meeting is Friday, February 6.
Mass will be celebrated at 12:15 pm at CTK. A chili lunch in
the Parish Center will follow. Joanne Prisley will speak about
the history of the Catholic churches in Athens County.
LITURGY
BITS AND BYTES
Dismissal
The last thing is the dismissal. Sometimes
it sounds like, “Go in peace, the mass is ended.” This
is a bit odd sounding when we respond, “Thanks be to God.”
However, the original is “Ite, Missa est.” or “Go,
it is the Mass.” This is the phrase from which we get the
term “mass” to refer to our celebration. That final
dismissal is actually a “being sent forth.” One of
the best forms of this dismissal is, “Go in peace to love
and serve God and one another.” This probably comes the
closest to what the dismissal is supposed to do—give us
the mission to go out into the world to live God’s good
news and to spread it through our actions.
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- Behold the
Lamb of God.
- BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
- January 19 - 25
Birthdays: Jim Andrews,
Vanessa Carey, Jill Carlson, Jo Foley, Ray Hart, Brenda King,
Char Kopchick, Jim Lein, Dewey Naffziger, Corinne Partusch, Stephen
Pearch, Nick Polizzi, Joel Rudy, Carla Ryan-Hirst, and Mia Spezza.
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- Students: Christine Tran, Erin Howlett, Jessica
Demczar and Audrey Rabalais.
Anniversaries: Congratulations
to Sue & Bob Gallagher (32nd), Beth & Dave Brown
(45th) and Carmen & John Sabraw (17th).
- 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 - We offer our sympathy and prayers to the Sacksteder
family, the Mack family, and the Vedder family. Jess’s brother,
Jacob, died this past Monday; Steve’s dad
Robert C. Mack died last Sunday; and Rich’s
dad died recently. May they and all who have died, rest
in the peace of our Lord.
RESPECT LIFE - As
we mark the 36th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s legalization
of abortion, this question still confronts our society: Which
living members of the human species should be seen as having
fundamental human rights, such as a right not to be killed? The
answer that still evades so many is: no human being should be
treated as lacking human rights, and we have no business dividing
humanity into those who are valuable enough to warrant protection
and those who are not.
FREEDOM
OF CHOICE ACT (FOCA)
FOCA is a proposed federal law that, if enacted,
will be the most radical abortion legislation in U.S. history
and would establish a federal “fundamental” right to
abortion. FOCA would strike down virtually all pro-life laws,
including such common sense provisions as parental consent requirements,
partial-birth abortion bans, and women’s right to know laws.
It would also require taxpayer funding of abortions.
In November, the full body of the U.S. bishops
voted unanimously to support measures to prevent passage of FOCA.
The pro-life committee has authorized a postcard campaign as
part of this effort. In this week’s bulletin we have
included an educational flyer with information about FOCA and
how to act. In next week’s bulletin we will include postcards
for you to take home, fill out and mail. Your help is urgently
needed; please take action!
ADULT CONFIRMATION - All Catholic college
students and adults who have not celebrated the sacrament of
Confirmation are encouraged to come to an informational meeting
on Sunday, February 1st at 7:30 PM in the Christ the King
Parish Center. Adult Confirmation will be celebrated in May 2009,
and the preparation process will require just a few learning
sessions, supplemented with individual and small group study,
service experiences, interactions with sponsors, and retreats.
We invite you to “come and see” if the time is right
for you to be Confirmed.
- COLLEGE DAY
- On Monday, February 16, the Josephinum and the Office
of Vocations will host a College Day for young men who are seniors
and juniors in high school and who are interested in knowing
more about seminary life. The Josephinum College Day schedule
will include a tour of the campus, discussions, meals, and prayer
time with the college seminarians, attendance at classes and
time for swimming and recreation. There is no charge for College
Day. For further information, please call Reverend Timothy Shannon,
Director of Vocations, 740-282-0646.
MARRIAGE
PREPARATION - Couples planning marriage in the Catholic church
in the next year must attend a form of marriage preparation,
engaged encounter or engaged retreat. CTK will hold marriage
preparation on Friday, March 13, AND Friday/Saturday, April
17/18. Please contact the office, 592-2711, to make an appointment
to fill out registration paperwork.
MARRIAGE
ENCOUNTER - Attend the February 13-15 Marriage Encounter
Weekend at the Cambria Suites in Green, Ohio. Call 330-305-9963
or email worldwideme@sbcglobal.net for more information or reservations.
Visit the website at www.wwme.org
FINANCIAL
SEMINAR - January 31, 8:30 - 4:30, Christ Community Wesleyan
church in Albany. The cost is $25 per person and includes lunch.
Contact stuart@ohio.edu or 592-2525. Register online at www.crown.org/CrownEvents/
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