- QUESTIONS FOR
THE RIDE HOME
19th Sunday in Ordinary
Time
In today's Gospel,
Jesus challenges those who are listening to him to believe that
he can satisfy their deepest hungers with "bread from heaven"
that he alone can give. As you go about your routine this week,
ask yourself:
Adults: How does the reality of the way I live
my everyday life demonstrate that I truly believe Jesus alone
can fill the deepest longings of my heart?
Children: What does it mean that when I receive
Holy Communion, it is Jesus, the Bread of life, who I am receiving?
- FATHER MARTY'S VACATION
Father
Marty will be on vacation from Wednesday, August 16th through
Thursday, August 24th so there will be no daily Masses during
that time. We will have our regular weekend Masses with one of
our retired diocesan priests her to celebrate them.
Any requested daily Masses that have been scheduled
during the week Father Marty will be gone will, of course, be
rescheduled as soon as possible. Please check the bulletin for
the rescheduled day and time.
FEAST OF THE
ASSUMPTION
Tuesday, August 15th
Masses at CTK Tuesday, 12:15 and 5:15 p.m.
Masses at St. Paul’s Monday
6:00 p.m. (vigil) and Tuesday 8:30 a.m.
ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN
MARY
The Feast of the Assumption celebrates the
Catholic belief that, at the end of her life, Mary was taken
body and soul into heaven. “The Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin,” states the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “is
a singular participation in her Son’s Resurrection and an
anticipation of the resurrection of other Christians.”
Like other Church teachings about Mary, the
Assumption is based upon Mary’s unique relationship to Jesus
and his redemptive mission. At the time of the Annunciation,
the angel Gabriel greeted Mary as “full of grace” (Luke
1:28). The Church has come to understand that God specially prepared
Mary to be the mother of Jesus. “Full of grace” at
the Annunciation, Mary had been preserved from original sin from
the moment of her conception.
This is the dogma of the Immaculate Conception:
In order to prepare her for her role in bearing the Son, Mary
was given the special privilege of experiencing in advance the
merits her Son would gain through the Redemption.
In the same way, through the Assumption, Mary
was allowed to enjoy the full benefits of the Redemption. As
Christians, we look forward to that same glorification. Meanwhile,
we benefit from Mary’s intercession on our behalf in heaven.
—Mark Neiber for Creative Communications
for the Parish, 1995
SAINTS OF AUGUST
* St. Maximilian Kolbe; his feast day is August 14th.
* St. Tarsicius, patron of first communicants; his feast
day is August 15th.
* St. Stephen the Great, patron of Hungary; his feast
day is August 16th.
* St. Hyacinth was called the Apostle of Poland; his feast
day is August 17th.
* St. Jane Frances de Chantal; her feast day is August
18th.
* St. John Eudes, founder of the Congregation of Jesus
& Mary the Eudists); his feast day is August 19th.
* St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot and Doctor of the Church;
his feast day is August 20th.
To learn more about these saints and others,
check out www.catholic.org and go to the link for saints and
angels.
POOL PARTY & COOKOUT FOR ALTAR SERVERS
-- this Wednesday, August 16, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at
Sacred Heart Retreat House in Coolville. Please return your registration
forms ASAP!! Mark your calendars and join us for a cool time.
PARISH
ACTIVITIES/MEETINGS
• The Catholic Ladies of Columbia will meet Monday, August
14, at 6:30 p.m. at CTK. Phone regrets to Anna Mae Dunphy,
593-6874, or Pat Moorehead, 592-3704.
SACRED
HEART RETREAT HOUSE
A Barbeque Beef Pot Pie dinner with
summer salads, topped with blackberry pie will be held on Saturday,
August 19, at Sacred Heart Retreat House. Mark your calendar
now and call 667-0100 to register.
Another Family Retreat is coming up
on Sunday afternoon, August 27, at Sacred Heart Retreat
house. Get your family together for games, sharing, and prayer
before you get too deep into the activities of the school year.
Call 667-0100 to register.
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- "I am the living
bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will
live forever. . ."
BIRTHDAYS: August 14 - 20
Baelyn Carey, Mary Dailey, Dale Gloeckner, Mitchell Sass, Patty
Manzey, Jenny Schreck, Jonathan Kochis, Adam & Ryan Luehrman,
Julie Owens, Mike Rider, Michelle Wilson, Jerry Cline, Teresa
Doughty, Lorena Carlson, Danne Corrigan, Lynn Simon, Amihan Tindongan,
and Mindy Holmes.
ANNIVERSARIES: August 14 -
20
Tere & Raymond Frost (14th), Jackie & Marco Jeffers (25th),
Linda & Bob Maher (27th), Kathy & Art Marinelli (41st!),
and Kathy & Doug Partusch (24th).
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
Let's be one in hope and prayerful presence to all
on our prayer list and pray for Kathleen Morrow, Rev. Donald
Mantica, Don Scheck, Ted Hart, Linda Huck, Mary Simmons, Teresa
Walsh, Roger Howard, Mike Mulligan, and Andrew Guy. (Remembered in the petitions)
RESPECT LIFE
Kate Adamson was a 33-year old mother of two
when she suffered a massive stroke, leaving her in a coma clinging
to life. Doctors told her husband not to treat her, but he insisted
on treatment for this "perfect candidate for mercy killing"
who could hear the discussions of her death but was unable to
speak. She not only survived but now travels the country speaking
about the sacredness of all human life. The Pro-Life Reporter,
Spring, 2006.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
"Who Do You Say I Am?" The
2006 Catechetical Sunday theme indicated that over 50 individuals
offer thousands of hours to serve as teachers, aides, board members,
tutors, teacher mentors, treasurer, Kroger Cards, set-up and
clean-up, safety patrol, secretarial help and many other tasks
in order to share their story with the children and households
of our parishes. Join Us. Your life will be enriched by
participating in the special ministry of passing on our faith.
Jesus is our guide. We follow in His footsteps! We have many
new and returning talented individuals to teach our young people,
but we still need more to fill the 18 different classes offered
on Tuesdays and Sundays. Teachers are needed for Sunday Fourth
and Fifth grades and to lead the Junior High. We need a person
to teach Tuesday for Third grade and to lead the Junior High.
Classes begin Sunday, September 10, and Tuesday, September
12. Call Nancy Denhart for information, 594-8718 or 592-2711.
PARENTS of children
in grades Pre-K through eighth, please note the change in the
Religious Education starting date. We begin classes in the newly-painted-and-carpeted
Christ the King Parish Center on September 10 and 12, NOT
August 27 and 29 as previously published. Registration packets
are being sent to your home. Please return forms via the collection
basket or mail to the parish office.
DIVORCE
CARE MINISTRY (DCM) is now available in Southeastern Ohio,
with weekly support meetings beginning in late August at St.
Paul's Parish. DCM, formerly the North American Conference
for Separated and Divorced Catholics (www.nacsdc.org), has been
in operation since 1974 with the approval of the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops. All acknowledge that the Church
has a rich treasury of people, scripture, tradition, and pastoral
ministry on which it can draw to serve its members whose marriages
end in divorce.
The goal of Divorce Care Ministry is to lay
open this wealth and make known Christ’s abundant love so
that all who suffer from separation and divorce might experience
healing, reconciliation, and new life. Participants will utilize
the highly respected DivorceCare support program (www.divorcecare.org),
which is designed for anyone currently experiencing separation
or divorce, as well as those who have been divorced for years.
Please contact either Brian or Dawn McCarthy at 740-707-9017
or 740-707-1342, respectively, for more information.
A special screening of the film The
Great Warming - August 23 at Athens Public Library
at 6:45 p.m. or September 14 at Christ the King Catholic
Church at 7 p.m.
It has been called “the best film about
global warming ever produced.” Narrated by Alanis Morissette
and Keanu Reeves, The Great Warming is being shown around the
world to reveal how a changing climate is affecting us all.
The Great Warming has been endorsed by the
National Council of Churches, Evangelical Environmental Network,
and the Coalition on Environment and Jewish Life.
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