- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- Nativity of John
the Baptist
Today’s
Gospel says that John “grew and became strong in spirit”
(Luke 1:80). Think about some of the ways that God is asking
you to fulfill your destiny as a servant of the Lord.
- Adults: What is one, specific action I can
build into my daily routine that will help me better achieve
my full potential as a human being and servant of the Lord?
- Children: How can I be a “light to the
nations” this week by doing some special act of goodness
or kindness for someone?
- BAPTISM
We welcome with great
joy Kyle Martin Schleter, newly-born today through the waters
of Baptism! He is the son of David and Teresa Schleter.
- LITURGICAL MINISTER SUBS
NEEDED
Are
you willing to be a substitute Reader or Eucharistic Minister
this summer? Many of our regularly scheduled ministers are unavailable.
We provide training! Leave a message at the office for Nancy
Sand or email her at nsand@ctkathens.org
VOLUNTEER
NEEDED the week of June 25th to launder the church linens
-- no training needed! If you can help, please call the church
office, 592-2711.
CONFIRMATION KICK-OFF RETREAT
Young adults, grades 9 and higher, who are seeking Confirmation
in 2008 are asked to reserve August 17-19 for a retreat experience
at Sacred Heart Retreat House. It will be led by high school
students, Newmaners, and volunteers from St. Paul and Christ
The King faith communities, and is designed to continue your
growth into a rich and spiritual adult life in the Church.
SACRED
HEART RETREAT HOUSE
Need some quiet time? 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.
CONFIRMATION KICK-OFF
RETREAT
Young adults, grades 9 and higher, who are
seeking Confirmation in 2008 are asked to reserve August 17-19
for a retreat experience at Sacred Heart Retreat House. It will
be led by high school students, Newmaners, and volunteers from
St. Paul and Christ The King faith communities, and is designed
to continue your growth into a rich and spiritual adult life
in the Church.
LITURGY BYTES & BITS
Liturgy of the
Word
If the Gathering Rite
has done its job, it has helped us become a unified worshiping
community and disposed us to listen to God’s Word in Scripture.
God’s Word is living, and it is proclaimed by a living person.
An important part of the dynamic of HEARING God’s
Word is seeing the person proclaiming, and especially, LISTENING.
This living Word is proclaimed to us as individuals and to us
as a Church community. It is the story of our salvation, the
story of God working our lives. It is a story of past history,
of God’s activity in our lives today, and of the future
that is to come. from Ministry Resource Update, Resource Publications,
San Jose, California
PETER’S
PENCE COLLECTION
This collection will take place next weekend, June 30/July 1.
The theme for this year’s collection is Let us make sure
that none of God’s children ever feels alone and is based
on a September, 2006 homily given by Pope Benedict XVI in which
he explained how those who are baptized create one family of
believers who are never alone.
The Peter’s Pence Collection enables the Holy Father to
respond with emergency financial assistance to our brothers and
sisters in need throughout the world -- those who suffer as a
result of war, oppression, disease and natural diseasters.
Please use the envelopes in your collection box or the ones placed
at the bulletin boards in church.
HOUSING NEEDED
A Catholic med student coming to O.U. this
fall is seeking an inexpensive apartment/room/house to rent.
To reach him, please contact Father Fred Trucksis, pastor at
St. Joseph’s Church in Warren, Ohio, by email: trucksis@earthlink.net
or by phone: 330-393-0226. Thank you
LIVING
FAITH
These FREE prayer and reflections booklets are available in the
Gathering Space. The months of July, August and September are
included in this issue.
MARRIAGE
ENCOUNTER WEEKEND
Celebrate the “fullness of joy” in your marriage that
God promises to all of his “beloved couples.” Attend
a World Wide Marriage Encounter weekend July 27-29 in Akron or
October 19-21 in Akron or November 2-4 in Marietta. Contact Tim
& Lori at 330-305-9962 or email them at WorldwideME@aol.com.
The web address is www.wwme.org
ST. FRANCIS SOCIETY
We will travel by car pool to St. Mary of the Hills Church in
Buchtel for Mass at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 6. Then we will
have lunch at the Inn at Hocking College. Following lunch we
will tour the Military Museum in Nelsonville.
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- “For surely the
hand of the Lord was with him.”
BIRTHDAYS:
June 25 - July 1
Daniel Brown, Megan
Dean, Sandy Eberts, Kathleen Fuller, Jack Gloeckner, Taylor Gregory,
Catherine Hoobler, Beth Horton, Roger Howard, Cheryl Kraus, Matthew
Lawson, Ryan Lawson, Emma Lewis, Steve Mack, Laura Milazzo, Yolanda
Moncayo, Daniel Mulligan, Helmut Paschold, Sondra Rebottini,
Jenny Rodgers, John Sabraw, Noah Sauber, Harry Tompkins, Pat
Torres, Alyson White, Zachary Fuller, Bob Maher and Joseph Vessalo.
Student: Beth Thompson
ANNIVERSARIES: Char
& John Kopchick (31st), Danita & Chris McLaughlin (25th),
Joanne & Bob Bray (32nd), Kathy & Jim Riestenberg (38th),
Julie & Stephen Owens (10th), Dawn & Brad Jeffers (16th),
Kathleen & Jim Fuller (28th), Nancy & Jim Sand (17th),
and Elizabeth & Scott Welsh (12th).
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
Let's be one in hope and prayerful presence to all on our
prayer list and continue to pray for Don Dillinger, Frieda Shields,
Donna Hart, Gunard Gustafson, Cliff Wasko, Kathleen Morrow, Susie
Shanmugham, Jennifer Kreiser’s grandmother and Bill Kane.
(Remembered in the petitions)
REST IN PEACE
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Andy Guy who died last
week. He was Sophie Truszka’s brother. May he and all who
have died, rest in the peace of our Lord.
GET WELL
CARDS FOR FRIEDA
Frieda Shields, retired cook for CTK, is
recovering from an illness at Hickory Creek Nursing Home. If
you’d like to send her a card, the address is 51 East 4th
Street, The Plains, 45780. I’m sure she’d love to hear
from you!
TO ALL VINCENT DE PAUL VOLUNTEERS
The Salvation Army Choice Pantry will be
CLOSED during the month of June due to the move to their new
location. It is anticipated that we will have an increase in
calls for food.
Please be sure that you call the Food Line
on your scheduled date. If you are unable to deliver food on
your scheduled date, please find a substitute. Thank you!
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING
Join us for the next Natural Family Planning
series- beginning July 2 at 7:00pm CTK Parish Center. For information
about the class series, or just what is NFP, and why it is so
good for marriages contact Bob and Sharon Colvin 593-5713 or
colvin.sl@gmail.com
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL NEWS
Join the dig at Quest for Truth! At Quest for Truth we travel
to Holy Land sites to uncover evidence that shows the truth about
Jesus. Sign up by filling out the registration form in the Gathering
Space and putting it in the collection basket. For information
call (740) 707-1342.
We appreciate your prayers for Quest for Truth Vacation Bible
School to be held July 15-19. Ask God to bring children to hear
the truth of Jesus, who is the way, and the truth, and the life!
If you would like to donate supplies or funds to support VBS,
please see the display in the Gathering Space. If you would like
to donate your time to this rewarding event, please call (740)
707-1342.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS REMINDER
All members that are interested in participating
in the annual district golf tournament in Lancaster July 20-21,
are asked to fill out entry forms and mail them in. Entry forms
may be acquire along with any questions can be answered by contacting
Phil Strekal at 698-7112 or pstrekal@verizon.net.
Also: The July meeting of the Council will
be held Sunday, July 1, at 7:00pm at the council hall
on Mill Street. Elections of officers for the coming year will
be discussed. Also, a special meeting of the council’s home
association, 1716, Inc. will also be held that evening for elections
of trustees and making of long-range plans.
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- ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS
The Msgr. Donal O’Carroll Division of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians will be having the Shamrock Degree Initiation Saturday,
June 30, 2007. For those wishing to join the Division we will
meet at 11:00 a.m. in the Moran Construction Conference Room,
417 Virginia Street, Marietta, Ohio. All members of the O’Carroll
Division are encouraged to attend. The Ancient Order of Hibernians
(AOH) is an organization of Catholic men of Irish heritage. If
you are interested in joining the AOH, please contact Chip Rogers,
rogersc@ohio.edu, or Jim Sheehan, sheehajj@muohio.edu in advance
of the meeting.
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