- 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
Pentecost
Sunday
Acts 2:1-11
Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34
1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Romans 8:8-17
John 20:19-23
Solemnity
of the Most Holy Trinity
Proverbs 8:22-31
Psalm 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Romans 5:1-5
John 16:12-15 |
- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
PENTECOST SUNDAY
Jesus
promises that the Holy Spirit will teach us how to live the Christian
life. This Spirit calls us not only to practice the quiet habits
of obedience and acceptance but also the strong virtues of courage
and asserting what is right.
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- Adults: In what ways might I sometimes use
Jesus’ teaching of love and peace as a reason to excuse
myself from speaking out and opposing what is unjust?
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- Children: How can I speak up for what is good
and right this week?
CATHOLIC
COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN -- Thank you for your generous support
of this appeal!
MEMORIAL DAY
This Monday, May 28, we celebrate Memorial
Day. We will have Mass at 9:00 a.m. in the church, and
the office will be closed. Please have a safe and happy holiday!
MINISTRY
SCHEDULES
- Nancy will
begin working on the summer schedule next week so please be sure
you contact her at nsand@ctkathens.org or phone the office with
any dates you are NOT available to minister. We need this info
by Wednesday, May 30.
SEMINARIAN INTERN
Bradley Greer, a seminarian for
the Diocese of Steubenville, attending St. Vincent Seminary in
Latrobe, Pa. will be helping out at St. Paul’s and Christ
the King during the summer. Bradley will be here with us until
the end of July.
- We welcome
him and hope that the time he spends in Athens will be a valuable
part of his preparation for his ordination to the priesthood
in 2009.
THANK YOU
A big Thank You to the ladies of the
parish who provided such a delicious meal! It was wonderful,
and seeing all that food brought back fond memories of Mulligan
reunions! Thank you so much, -- the Mulligan Family
PENTECOST
A
feast of the universal Church which commemorates the Descent
of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles, fifty days after the Resurrection
of Christ, on the ancient Jewish festival called the “feast
of weeks” or Pentecost (Exodus 34:22; Deuteronomy 16:10).
Pentecost is the Greek for “the fiftieth” (day after
Easter).
The colour of the vestments is red, symbolic
of the love of the Holy Ghost or of the tongues of fire. In Italy
it was customary to scatter rose leaves from the ceiling of the
churches to recall the miracle of the fiery tongues. In France
it was customary to blow trumpets during Divine service, to recall
the sound of the mighty wind which accompanied the Descent of
the Holy Ghost. In England the gentry amused themselves with
horse races. On Pentecost the Russians carry flowers and green
branches in their hands. --from
the on-line Catholic Encyclopedia
NEWMAN COMMUNITY
Newman members gathered this past Wednesday
for an education meeting. This week is our Toast to the Lord,
the last gathering of the school year. We wish everyone a safe,
fun summer and we’ll see you in the fall!
GRADUATION
MASS AND RECEPTION
Mark your calendars for Friday evening,
June 8, at 8:00 when we will have our annual Graduation
Mass of Thanksgiving for all our high school, undergrads
and graduate students. Following Mass we will have a reception
in the Parish Center. Everyone is invited to attend this celebration!!
VACATION
BIBLE SCHOOL NEWS
Ruff! Ruff! Quest for Truth VBS is -ter-ruff-ic-!
Join Digger the Dog and your friends at Quest for Truth this
summer and find the truth about Jesus. The quest takes place
July 15-19 from 6:00-8:30 PM. Sign up today! Call Dawn
McCarthy, 707-1342, for more information.
LITURGY BYTES & BITS
Why is the altar reverenced?
When the ministers have processed to the front
of the church, all (except those carrying the cross or the Book
of Gospels) bow to the altar. As they go to their places the
presider goes behind the altar and bows and kisses it before
going to his chair. The altar is a symbol of the Body of Christ.
As such we reverence it. We do not treat it like an ordinary
table, but place on it only those things needed for the celebration
of the eucharistic liturgy: the chalice and purificator, the
corporal, the bread and wine, and the Sacramentary from which
the presider will lead us in the prayers. Ministry
Resource Update, Resource Publications,
San Jose, California
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- We hear them speaking
in our own tongues of the mighty acts of God. (Acts2:11)
BIRTHDAYS: May 28 - June 3
Morgan Abdella, Ellie
Andrews, Harold Blazier, Carol Costanzo, Joe Davidson, Cara Detty-Houser,
Debbie Fabiny, Ricky Frame, Terrie Hicks, Maddie Kamody, Juli
Miller, Mary Naffziger, Lindsey Partusch, Daniel Perko, Marilyn
Shimko, Matthew Starkey, Cynthia Carlson, Patricia Gunn, Donna
Hart, Olivia Hogan, Katie Jones, Will Matters, Jeff McAdoo, Kathy
Moffat, Wendy Rankin and Rose Marie Simpson.
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- Student: Edward Achaab
ANNIVERSARIES: Patricia
& Gary Meyer (47th!), Mary & Pat Reddan
(8th), Barbara Volsko & Gerald Smith (22nd) and Mary Cummings-Smith
& Terry Smith (6th).
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
Let's be one in hope and prayerful presence to all on our
prayer list and continue to pray for Donna Hart, Gunard Gustafson,
Cliff Wasko, Kathleen Morrow, Susie Shanmugham, Jennifer Kreiser’s
grandmother, Bill Kane, and Teresa Walsh. (Remembered
in the petitions)
RESPECT
LIFE
Since the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v Wade
decision legalizing abortion on demand for all nine months of
pregnancy, almost 50 million unborn American children have been
killed by abortion. More unborn children die every year than
Americans died in all the nation’s wars combined.
ST.
FRANCIS SOCIETY
We’re travelling to Roscoe Village this
Friday, June 1. We leave Christ the King at 9:30 AM and
will return around 6:00 PM. We’ll attend Mass at Sacred
Heart Church in Coshocton before lunch, shopping and sight-seeing.
The cost for the bus trip is $25.00 per person. This trip is
open to anyone who is interested in attending. Please sign up
on the sheets posted on the bulletin board in the Parish Center.
SACRED HEART RETREAT HOUSE
Family Retreat at Sacred Heart Retreat
House is just a week away. June 2 from 10:00 till 4:00
is the date and time. Register your family now by calling 740-667-0100.
A $10.00 donation per family is suggested.
The week of June 17 through the 22nd
is being reserved at Sacred Heart Retreat House for those who
desire some quiet time or would like to make a private retreat.
Call 740-667-0100 to reserve a space. $35 includes each overnight
stay with meals.
RETROUVAILLE
Is your marriage tearing you apart? Is communication
with your spouse in great need of improvement? Have you talked
about divorce with your spouse? Do you know some one who could
use help in their marriage?
Retrouvaille is a program that can help and
is open to all couples who want help regardless of their faith
background. There will be a local weekend June 1st, 2nd, and
3rd in Caldwell. For more information or to register for the
weekend call 740-749-3335 or 740-984-8818. You may read more
about the program on-line at www.retrouvaille.org.
PASSPORT HCBS WAIVER
PASSPORT is a waiver program funded jointly
by Ohio Medicaid and the federal government. It offers a cost-effective,
in-home alternative to nursing home care for Ohio residents who
are aged 60 and older, promoting independence for individuals
at home with long-term care needs. For more information call
toll free, 800-331-2644 or go to info@buckeyehills.org
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