- 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
15th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Deuteronomy 30:10-14
Psalm 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37
or Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11
Colossians 1:15-20
Luke 10:25-37
16th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Genesis 18:1-10a
Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 5
Colossians 1:24-28
Luke 10:38-42 |
- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- Fifteenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
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- The parable of the Good Samaritan
highlights how easily even people of sincere faith can be blinded
to what should be obvious.
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- Adults:
Who are the "neighbors" who need my care and compassion?
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- Children: How can I reach out to someone others might pass by
and ignore?
PRAYER/MEDITATION BOOKLETS
The Living Faith booklets are available
at the bulletin boards in church. The months of July, August
and September are included in the current issue.
We also have available the July 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 info on a subscription.
VINCENT
DE PAUL SOCIETY needs a volunteer to help deliver food on
the 4th Tuesday of the month. A permanent volunteer is
needed as well as a temporary sub (for July 26). Call Kathy at
593-5338 for more info or to volunteer.
CHURCH
PICNIC COMING!
St. John’s Catholic Church Annual Homecoming
is Sunday, July 29, at the church on Dutch Ridge Road
in Guysville. Mark your calendars NOW and plan to attend this
event that includes family activities, fun and FOOD. Beginning
at noon a chicken OR ham dinner will be served. The cost of the
meal is $5 per adult and $3 per child. There will be BINGO, raffles
and other games. Everyone is invited to attend.
Just got this news in: the building is now
air conditioned! So come to the Homecoming and enjoy the food
and fun in cool comfort!!!
GOT VEGGIES?!
We’ll be happy to take your extra veggies
for the Vincent de Paul Society to deliver to the needy. Or fresh
veggies would be appreciated as part of the UCM dinners! Just
bring your extras to the Parish Center.
SACRED
HEART RETREAT HOUSE EVENTS
Southern Summer Delight 7:00 evening dinner
at Sacred Heart Retreat House on Saturday, July 28. Come
and be ready for Louisiana hamburgers, cubed oven roasted potatoes,
fried green tomatoes, veggies and butter pecan ice cream. Call
740-667-0100 to make reservations.
Senior Citizen Day of Reflection “Martha
and Mary” on Tuesday, July 24, from 10:00 till 2:00
at Sacred Heart Retreat House. Call 740-667-0100 to reserve a
place.
NATIONAL SHRINE IN CAREY, OHIO
The Franciscan Friars invite you to make a
pilgrimage to the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of
Consolation in Carey, Ohio. We offer a place of quiet prayer
and devotion on your journey to faith, hope, and healing. For
more information please call 419-396-7107 or visit our website
www.olcshrine.com
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. Contact Tim & Lori at 330-305-9962 or email
them at WorldwideME@aol.com.
LITURGY BYTES &
BITS
The word of God is meant for the community.
In the United States, we have an individualistic notion of religion.
We tend to relate to God as individuals. This is very different
from the Jewish concept of the religious community. God took
the people of Israel as the chosen people, not as individuals,
but as a whole people. As the people of God gathered by God’s
call and assembled in Christ’s name, we become the Body
of Christ in this assembled community. As the CHURCH we have
a special relationship with Christ, with God. During the liturgy
we pray, “Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your
Church…” We address God in this way because of our
relationship through baptism with the greater community of the
Church. -- Ministry Resource
Update, Resource Publications, San Jose, California
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- “You shall love
the Lord, your God, with all your heart . . . and your neighbor
as yourself.”
BIRTHDAYS: July 16 - 22
Matt Denhart, Linda
Dillinger, Olivia Dorst, Ike Doughty, Zachary Fulton, Megan Gilfert,
Mary Ann Gulino, Steve Hurst, Mary Kline, Martin Kordesch, Linda
Maher, Art Marinelli, Joyce McCarthy, Sue Payne, James Rankin,
J.D. Schriner, Chris Smith, and Torin Tindongan.
ANNIVERSARIES: Karen
& Bryan Oswald (15th), Julie & Dan Hendershott
(4th), Chris & Greg Grimm (17th), and Sharon & Bob Colvin
(18th).
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
Let's be one in hope and prayerful presence
to all on our prayer list and continue to pray for Cliff Wasko,
Susie Shanmugham, Don Dillinger, Frieda Shields, Donna Hart,
Gunard Gustafson, and Bill Kane. (Remembered
in the petitions)
THOUGHTFUL
MOMENTS
- Parenting is a work of
mercy
As Christians, we are called to practice the
corporal works of mercy. Every day parents have many opportunities
to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, comfort the sick,
shelter the homeless, and we don’t even have to leave home.
In this way, parenting becomes both a job and a prayer.
Something beautiful for God
“To show great love for God and our neighbor
we need not do great things. It is how much we put into the doing,
that makes our offering something beautiful for God.” (Mother
Teresa of Calcutta)
--2007 Success Publishing & Media, LLC
SPIRITUAL JOURNEY OF FAITH
Holy Family Parish in Steubenville is offering
various pilgrimages in preparation for the celebration of their
50th Anniversary. Upcoming pilgrimages are August 8-10:
Shrines and Sights of Emmitsburg, D.C. and Baltimore; November
30-December 5: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico City; January,
2008: Holy Land Pilgrimage; and June 11, 2008: Dominican
and Franciscan Italy. Contact Father Rich Tuttle, 740-264-2825,
or email at rectory@holyfamilyweb.org for more information.
Summer
Communiversity Band Concerts
The remaining Wednesday concert is July
18 at 7:00pm on the college green. If you are interested
in playing in the band, the rehearsal is the night before, 7:15
to 10 p.m. in Room 101 in the Robert Glidden Hall.
GENESIS THEATER PRESENTS “LITTLE WOMEN”
This Broadway musical will be performed July
20-22 and July 26-28, 8:00 p.m. at Athens First Presbyterian
Church. All tickets are $8.00. See flyer posted on the bulletin
boards for more info.
NEED CHILDCARE?
Are you looking for someone who is reliable
and responsible to watch your children? Contact Rachel, 740-707-5211
or 797-7213. She is an experienced childcare provider and is
a member of our parish. Give her a call!
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