- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- Fifth Sunday
of Lent
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- The Gospel of John sees
Jesus’ Death as a glorification. Today’s Gospel announces
the beginning of that hour of glory. The image of the grain of
wheat illustrates how the action of dying to self will lead to
a triumphant future.
- Adults: What actions of sacrifice in my
life are producing lasting benefits for myself and others?
Children: Do I recognize the sacrifices others
make for me? Do I thank them for their love?
- FISH FRY
Fridays during Lent
5:00 - 7:00 pm
CTK Parish Center
$5.00/plate
(fish, vegetable, coleslaw, roll)
take out available
2009 CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
COLLECTION
Give Hope to Jesus in Disguise
Thank you! Because of your generosity, the
CRS Collection will be able to support disaster and emergency
relief, refugee resettlement, advocacy, development and legal
services for people in need all around the world. Together, we
will restore hope to Jesus in disguise, who reminds us that Christ
is present in those who suffer -- and in those who respond compassionately
to their needs.
BISHOP WILL LEAD MINI-MISSION
THIS WEEK
Bishop Conlon will be here in the deanery to
present a two-day mission, “Reconciliation According
to St. Paul.” The mission will be presented here
at Christ the King on Wednesday, April 1, at 7:00 PM
beginning with Mass and on Thursday, April 2, at 7:00
PM concluding with our annual Communal Lenten Penance Service.
Several priests from the deanery will be available for confession.
Come and hear the good news of reconciliation according to St.
Paul and discover the gift in your life. Everyone is welcome
and encouraged to take part in this prayerful preview to Holy
Week.
- LENTEN RECONCILIATION
SERVICE
Thursday, April 2, 7:00 pm
CTK Church
Everyone is encouraged to attend!
ECUMENICAL GOOD FRIDAY
SERVICE This service is an annual tradition in
Athens and is based on the seven last words of Christ. Members
of various congregations gather to pray together. Christ the
King is the host of this year’s Good Friday Service on April
10. Join us in the church beginning at 12 noon. The
service will conclude before 1:00 pm.
HOLY WEEK
SCHEDULE April 5 - 12
Palm Sunday: regular Mass schedule
Tuesday: Chrism Mass, Marietta, 7:00 pm
Holy Thursday: 7:30 pm Mass
Good Friday:
- Ecumenical Serv. 12 noon
@ CTK
7:30 pm Celeb. of the Passion
Holy Saturday:
- 8:30 pm Easter Vigil
reception follows Mass
Easter Sunday: regular Mass schedule
ST. VINCENT
DE PAUL SOCIETY will meet Wednesday, April 1, at 7:00
pm in the CTK Parish Center.
ST. FRANCIS
SOCIETY - Plan to meet at CTK at 10:30 on Friday, April
3, when we’ll travel by car to Holy Cross Church in
Glouster for Mass at 11:00. Lunch will be at Burr Oak Lodge.
PRAYER/MEDITATION
BOOKLETS
There are copies of the Living Faith
booklets available at the bulletin boards in church. The months
of April, May and June are included in this issue.
We still have available the April 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.
- LITURGY BITS AND BYTES
Alleluia Burial
The Sunday before Ash Wednesday is the last
Sunday that the assembly will sing the Alleluia until the Easter
Vigil. Some parishes celebrate “The Burial of the Alleluia”
and use the sending song at the end of Mass to “bury”
this song of praise that we sing each Sunday. During the season
of Lent we “fast” from alleluias, so that we can sing
them with greater joy and greater faith on Easter.
Copyright © 2008
Resource Publications, San Jose, CA
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- “Amen,
amen I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground
and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it
produces much fruit.”
- BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
- March 30 - April 5
Birthdays: Mary Abel,
Castle Frame, Jim Gorman, Denise Gregory, Nancy Nottke, Diane
Scharer, Fehema Abdella, Sue Cadamagnani, Karen Coschigano, Eric
Gryszka, Cindy Hayes, Dan Hendershott, Zelda Howard, Jackie Jeffers,
Lana Jeffers, Candy Kostival, Kelsey Kraus, Rory Maher, Sherry
McCleary, Maria Polizzi, Elijah Sauber, Gary Schumacher, David
Underwood, John, Kim, and Mallory Valentour, and Devan Zimmerman.
Students: Rachel Hart and Andrew Wahl.
Anniversaries: Congratulations to Karen & Chuck Harrington
(12th), Fehema & Francis Abdella (20th), Patti
& Michael McSteen (17th), and Joung Hee & Gerry Krzic
(29th).
- PRAYERS FOR THE SICK -
Please continue to
pray for Ric Abel, Mary Ann Gorman, Kathi Hahn and Bill Rader.
(Remembered in the petitions)
EASTER FLOWER MEMORIALS are
due no later than Monday, April 6, for inclusion in the
Easter bulletin.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR for
10:30 Mass on Easter - Practice will be held on Sundays, March
29 and April 5 after 10:30 Mass in the CTK Parish
Center Chapel. Practice will last until 12:10. Plan to attend
at least 2 practices.
RESPECT LIFE - Euthanasia
and assisted suicide can appear a reasonable and even compassionate
solution to the suffering of individuals and families struggling
with illness or the dying process. Yet these are not real solutions
– they do not solve human problems, but only take the lives
of those most in need of unconditional love. --United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops, “Pastoral Plan
for Pro-Life Activities: A Campaign in Support of Life”
(2001), www.usccb.org/prolife
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
RE classes are portraying the Stations of the
Cross for both parishes this Friday, April 3. We, as part
of the Religious Education program, have a unique opportunity
to connect our classroom experiences with the parishes while
creating a Lenten memory for our children. Participation in the
Stations of the Cross is another way to help our children identify
themselves as Catholic. Stations and fish fries are what we do
as Catholics in Lent!
Tuesday classes will attend CTK service on
April 3 at 6:00. Plan to gather in the CTK church classrooms
at 5:40. At 5:50 we’ll line up to process into church with
Fr. Marty; sit in the marked pews in front of church. Stations
begin at 6:00 pm.
Sunday classes will attend St. Paul’s
service at 7:00 on April 3. At 6:40 classes will gather
in the Msgr. Kish Hall. Line up at 6:50 to process into church
with Fr. Pat; sit in marked pews in front of church. Stations
begin at 7:00 pm.
“MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER GOES
WILD at the Akron Zoo on May 31, 1-5 pm” Registration
forms will be in the next issue of Footprints newsletter. The
cost for the event is $8/person (includes admission, parking,
face painting, ice cream and behind-the-scenes tours). If you
do not receive Footprints, request registration forms from Dave
& Lucy Downs at 330-546-0742 or email downhome@neo.rr.com
Join the fun at the Zoo!
BRATTON SCHOLARSHIP
- The James & Martha Bratton Scholarship will be awarded
to a student attending or planning to attend a college or technical
school. The amount may vary but will not exceed $2,000. Applicants
must be members of any Christian church of Athens County and
have a GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Application deadline
is April 17, and applications are available through our parish
office. Contact First Presbyterian Church, 593-3351.
SUMMER
JOBS - “Catholic Youth Camp in MN is currently looking
for Camp Counselors! Are you a college student who loves camping
and kids? If so, consider joining the CYC team for camp this
summer 2009! Please visit www.cycamp.org
for more information and to download application materials. Contact
Natalie at 651-636-1645 or natalie@cycamp.org if you have questions.
We hope to hear from you soon!”
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