- QUESTIONS FOR
THE RIDE HOME
- The Most Holy
Body and Blood of Christ
The final lines of today's Gospel contain a
stark contrast. Jesus offers his followers the ultimate gift,
the gift of himself in his own body and blood. In their joy,
they go forth singing. The contrast lies in the place where they
are going, as the Mount of Olives will be the place where Jesus'
cruel suffering begins and culminates in his death on the cross.
Adults: How does the gift of the Eucharist help
me face struggles in my life?
Children: How can I remember to thank God throughout
this week?
MISSION TO SERVE UPDATE
Only 7 days and counting to
the New Orleans mission trip. We are so thankful for the $2300+
and supplies donated by parish members!! We are so grateful for
the support of the University community.
We are leaving at 6:00 AM on Saturday the
24th, and Father Marty will be doing a send-off at 5:45 at
the Parish Center. You are all invited to come!! (We understand
if you don’t want to come out that early, but PLEASE pray
for our safe journey to and from New Orleans.) We WILL make a
difference in some lives.
A website has been developed for the New Orleans
trip. You can access it from the CTK website by linking onto
"Mission to Serve: New Orleans Diary" or click here:
http://ctkathensgoestoneworleans.blogspot.com/ on your computer.
FOOD FOR THE POOR
Please welcome Reverend Louis M. Papes
this weekend; he will be speaking at all the Masses about Food
for the Poor.
Father Papes will share what he has witnessed
about Food for the Poor's mission to care for the destitute as
a means of living out the Gospel mandate to love one another.
THANK
YOU!!
A week ago we celebrated our annual Graduation
Mass of Thanksgiving. The Mass was as meaningful as always with
beautiful music provided by Newman students. Both the Mass and
reception were well-attended by students, their families and
several parishioners.
- A huge
THANKS to members of our "goody baking ministry"
for the wonderful sandwiches, cookies, brownies, veggies and
fruit and all the other yummy treats they provided for the reception.
You all perform a vital role of welcoming and hospitality at
our events; thank you!
- PRAYER FOR FATHERS
St. Joseph, guardian of Jesus and chaste husband of Mary, you
passed your life in loving fulfillment of duty. You supported
the holy family of Nazareth with the work of your hands. Kindly
protect those who trustingly come to you. You know their aspirations,
their hardships, their hopes. They look to you because they know
you will understand and protect them. You too knew trial, labor
and weariness. But amid the worries of material life your soul
was full of deep peace and sang out in true joy through intimacy
with God’s Son entrusted to you and with Mary, his tender
Mother. Assure those you protect that they do not labor alone.
Teach them to find Jesus near them and to watch over him faithfully
as you have done.
--Pope John XXIII (from Catholic
Online Prayers)
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SACRED
HEART RETREAT HOUSE
Do you need some quiet time? We are holding
June 27 till July 7 open for those who would like some quiet
private retreat time. Call 740-667-0100 to reserve the dates
you would like for yourself.
VACATION BIBLE
SCHOOL
- Date correction:
July 9,10,11,13,14 (no VBS Wednesday the 12th) from 6:00-8:30
p.m.
Attention parishioners! Do you have any traditions,
keepsakes, or religious articles from other countries that you
would like to share with children during VBS? We are especially
looking for items from Mexico, Brazil, China, Kenya, & Poland,
but would welcome any items or stories from other countries.
Please contact Dawn McCarthy (740-707-1342)if interested. Thank
you!
VBS leaders are in need of supplies. Please
stop by the supply request board in the vestibule of St. Paul’s
to pick up a request card & return the requested item by
Sunday, July 2. Thank you in advance.
"UNDER
THE ELMS" Series
The Summer Band Concerts will begin Wednesday,
June 21st at 7 p.m. on the College Green. Bring your lawn
chairs, a picnic supper if you’d like and sit back and enjoy
an hour-long, free concert by the Communiversity Band. There
will be five concerts, and, in the event of rain, they will be
held inside the Templeton Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
Under the direction of Dr. John Climer, each week will feature
a special “theme”, and some will feature guest artists
and guest conductors. The first concert is titled “Around
the World” and will feature music of composers from England,
France, Germany, Norway, Latin America and the United States.
Watch the local newspapers for more details.
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- "Take it; this
is my body . . . This is my blood of the covenant, which will
be shed for many."
BIRTHDAYS:
June 19 - 25
Kathy Essman, Stephen Fabiny, Elena Lein, Wade Lent, Joe Manda,
Michael Rodriguez, Ed Schreck, Billie Jo Essman, Jamie Farrington,
Tom Hodson, Rob Moffat, Lisa Moretti, Janis Tysko, Lauren Zimmerman,
Sue McAdoo, Kyle Redefer, Alyse Carter, Theresa Cline, Arie Frame,
Sue Ellen Hughes, Kathy Abfall, Tom Holmes, and Catherine Hoobler.
ANNIVERSARIES:
June 19 - 25
Roseann & Ralph Boll (25th), Athena & Michael Lewandowski
(3rd), Kappy Fahey & Joe Burke (27th), Laura & Keith
Chapman (26th), Karen & Peter Coschigano (19th), Norma &
Howard Fox (36th), Sarah & Nicholas Hanson (3rd), Joke &
Karl Harnish (26th), Bernadette & Tim Heckman (8th), Erna
& Karl Kordesch (60th!!), Anne & Eric Pearch (26th),
Mary & Bill Rader (49th), Susan & Phil Shaw (14th), and
Janis & John Tysko (27th).
PRAYERS FOR THE
SICK
Let's be one in hope and prayerful presence to all
on our prayer list and pray for Ted Hart, Linda Huck, Bill Coffey,
Mary Simmons, Teresa Walsh, Carroll Haddaway, Roger Howard, Mike
Mulligan, and Andrew Guy. (Remembered
in the petitions)
REST
IN PEACE
Please pray for Karen Howard's brother
Paul Windle who passed away this week. We offer
Karen and the family our sincere sympathy while praying that
he and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in the peace
of our Lord.
RESPECT LIFE
"Science, quite apart from . . .religion,
affirms dogmatically that human embryos are human beings, rather
than zebra or cow beings. Science, quite apart from religious
dogma, affirms dogmatically that every person walking around
in the world was once an embryo." Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk,
Ph.D., The Southern Cross, 2/9/06
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED
We need cooks, servers, people to set up and/or
clean up at the dinners at United Campus Ministry on College
Street in Athens. CTK is responsible for providing help on the
second Thursday of July (the 13th) and August (10th)
from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. For info or if you can help, please
call Mary and Pat Reddan at 594-8591.
KNIGHTS
of COLUMBUS NEWS
Parking at K of C Hall: beginning the
first week of September, Curtis Towing will begin towing cars
that do not have a hangtag showing parking eligibility. We will
send reminders later this summer. Any questions, contact Dave
Vogt.
The Knights of Columbus Central District Golf
Tourney will be held July 14-15 in Chillicothe at
the JayCees Course. If you are interested in playing contact
Phil Strekal at pstrekal@frognet.net or 698.7112. The deadline
is June 23.
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Baseball, hot dogs, barbecues, fireworks, and
Marriage Encounter, what a special way to celebrate your summer
together with the one you love. Attending a Marriage Encounter
will bring you and your spouse closer together and deepen your
love.
Weekends in Columbus are July 21-23, September
22-24, and November 10-12. Call Paul & Marilou
Clouse at 740-746-9003 for information or check out the website:
wwME.org
Other weekends are July 28-30 and September
22-24 in Akron and November 3-4 in Marietta. Call
Tim and Lori at 330-305-9963 or email WorldwideME@aol.com for
information/reservations.
CATHOLIC DIVORCE MINISTRY
There will be a conference held for separated
and divorced Catholics Thursday, June 29, through Saturday,
July 1, 2006 at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.
More information can be found in the brochure posted on the bulletin
board in the Parish Center or by phoning 574-631-6691; web: www.nacsdc.org
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED
Donate 4 hours of your time a week at O'Bleness
Memorial Hospital. There are volunteer opportunities at our various
information desks as well as Weatherby's Gift Shop. Please call
592-9270 for information on how to become an O'Bleness Memorial
Hospital Volunteer.
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