- Sunday Scripture Readings
- Reflection on the Scriptures has become
more and more a part of basic Christian spirituality. At times
we would like to return to the Sunday Scriptures at home, but
we do not have the missalette with us. At other times we may
be interested in seeing just what came before or immediately
after the reading for the day to gain more insights.
To encourage this encounter with
the Scriptures, we will be including in the bulletin the scripture
reading references for the current Sunday and the following Sunday.
In addition, in our on-line bulletin we will have the actual
links to the readings.
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New
American Bible
Fifth
Sunday of Easter
Acts 14: 21-27
Psalm 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13
Revelation 21:1-5a
John 13:31-33a, 34-35
Sixth
Sunday of Easter
Acts 15:1-2, 22-29
Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8
Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23
John 14:23-29 |
- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- Fifth Sunday
of Easter
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- The new commandment to
love one another as Christ as loved us is not simply a command
or an obligation. The new commandment is a responsibility entrusted
to us, a responsibility to continue the mission of Jesus.
- Adults: What are the obstacles in my life
that hinder or impede me from freely loving as Jesus did -- universally,
completely, and without reserve?
Children: When did I see Jesus’ love
in the actions or words of someone?
- Lent/ Easter Parish Project
Habitat for Humanity
Our totals for Habitat amounts to $1,232,75. We are nearly
$1,000.00 behind our efforts at this time last year.
We will be successful as a community, if each person gives something.
Please do not overlook this opportunity. Your $20.00 offering
will truly be well spent.
ANNUAL BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN
-- REMINDER: please bring your filled baby bottles to the
PC ASAP. Thank you.
NEWMAN-SPONSORED
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Moms Weekend
Sunday, May 2
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Everyone is welcome; please join us! $4.00
all-you-can eat pancakes; $4.50 all-you-can-eat pancakes w/sausage;
$2.50 for children's meals.
ONE MILLION ROSARIES FOR
UNBORN BABIES:
A Three-Day Multinational Pro-Life Prayer Event
for May 7-9, 2010. Please join us Friday, May 7,
to pray the Rosary in the Parish Center chapel following First
Friday Mass at 12:15. For more information contact Carol Wasko
(592-1778) or visit the website: www.SaintMichaelTheArchangelOrganization.org.
Hope you can join us in this world-wide effort to save the unborn
child.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS - First
Communion will be celebrated at the 10:30 Mass on Sunday, May
16. Please pray for our children as they finish their preparation
to receive this sacrament.
ACT Youth Group
- Today Sunday, May 2, @ 12:15 at St. Paul. We will celebrate
the newly Confirmed and take nominations for officers. Remember
to bring your $1 for pizza.
- NEWMAN COMMUNITY - This
week we are having a meeting on Mary and her life as a woman.
Everyone is welcome to join us on Wednesday evenings at 7:15
in the CTK Parish Center.
PARISH MEETINGS
• St. Vincent de Paul Society will meet Wednesday,
May 5, at 7:00 PM in the CTK Parish Center.
• St. Francis Society will meet at CTK at 9:00 AM
on Friday, May 7, to travel to St. Joseph Church in Somerset.
It is the oldest Catholic church in Ohio. We will tour the museum
and then celebrate Mass. Following Mass we will go to a local
restaurant for lunch.
• Catholic Ladies of Columbia will meet on Monday,
May 10, at 6:30 PM.
SACRED HEART RETREAT HOUSE annual DAY OF CELEBRATION is Saturday, May 15,
11:00 till 7:00. The grounds and house are open to all to come
celebrate S. Mariel’s diamond jubilee as an SSND, to rest
awhile, enjoy the peace and quiet, swim, play corn hole, visit,
etc. There will be music, crafts, demonstrations on gardening
tips also. Bring a dish to pass. Burgers and hotdogs will be
available.”
CATHOLIC WOMAN’S CLUB CONVENTION -
All women of the Diocese of Steubenville are invited and encouraged
to attend this annual event. The convention starts with social
hour and a pre-convention dinner on Tuesday, June 1, at 6:15
PM at the Rose in Steubenville, Ohio. The convention continues
with various activities including Mass with the Bishop on Wednesday.
More information is available at the parish office or contact
DeDe Kidder at dkidder@gotmc.net or 740-544-5925.
LITURGY BITS AND BYTES
First Eucharist
During the Easter season many children receive
the Body and Blood of Jesus in First Holy Communion for the first
time. We congratulate them and their parents and teachers. They
experience what we all believe about the presence of Jesus under
the signs of bread and wine: that the Lord is truly with us to
be our very life.
It is no accident that food and drink are the
primary symbols of the presence of Jesus in Christian worship.
Without food and drink we cannot survive. Without sharing the
food and drink that is Eucharist we cannot live in Jesus. Actually,
in our celebration, the ultimate sign of peace is not the handshake
of friendship but the sharing of communion—sharing at the
table of the Lord. Most parishes do fairly well at celebrating
the communal nature of the liturgy until it comes to communion,
then it can tend to become a rather individual experience. It’s
not that receiving Eucharist should not be intensely personal.
But, at the same time, we need to be aware that the presence
of the Lord must also include our brothers and sisters. We are
sharing from the one loaf and the one cup which is meant to make
us one in Christ.
We congratulate those receiving Eucharist for
the first time. As they begin to experience with us a new level
of sharing in the presence of Jesus, let’s pray that all
of us can allow our sharing in the banquet table of the Lord
to help us discover new ways to share our lives with others.
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“As I have loved you,
so you also should love one another.”
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES: May
3 - 9
AJ Cadamagnani, Hannah Caldwell, Gabrielle Carey, Pat Davidson,
Kelly Deiters, Chris Ewing, Judy Gorman, Paul Grim, Chris Hart,
Jenny Huber, Catherine Jackson, Tess Kamody, Andrea Lewis, Helena
Littler, Allison Rae Schleter, Mary Sells, Muthia Shanmugham,
Dave Stroh, Deborah Swallow, and Will Tompkins.
Congratulations to the following couples celebrating an anniversary
this week: Janet & Ken Bell (41st), Chris &
Chuck Hart (36th), Darlene & Gary Dillinger (30th),
Susan & Tom Quinn (28th), Patty & Bob Finnearty (46th),
and Noreen & Don Hone (29th).
PRAYERS FOR
THE SICK - Please continue to pray for Kathi Hahn and
Pauline Rodgers. (Remembered in
the petitions.)
BAPTISM
We welcome with great joy Tristan Julien Aaron,
newly-born last Sunday through the waters of Baptism! He is the
son of Marieta Aaron.
Priests’ Retreat
this week (May 3-7) at Paul VI Retreat Center in Wheeling.
Fr Marty will be attending this reatreat.
ANNUAL
BOY SCOUT RETREAT will be held at Immaculate Conception parish
in Fulda, Ohio. Please mark your calendar for June 11-13. The
retreat is open to all Boy Scouts in the Diocese of Steubenville.
Flyers and forms can be found on the website: www.bsatroop401.org/ccs.htm
or call Susan Molloy at 740-282-3631, ext. 151; email smolloy@diosteub.org
Upcoming
Habitat for Humanity Events - The Faith Build Coalition will
hold its spring rummage sale on Saturday, May 8, from
9-1 at CTK. Drop off items beginning Thursday, May 6.
It will also hold a scrap metal collection drive
at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 22,
from 9-1. For more information contact George Bain (592-3828
or gbain45701@yahoo.com). |