TWENTIETH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME August 16/17, 2008   Where does it hurt? How can God heal the hurt?   Gospel Reflection (Matthew 15:21-28): In the gospel reading, Jesus meets up with a very determined Canaanite woman who begs him to help her troubled daughter. Since the woman was a Gentile, the apostles wanted to send her away, but Jesus continued to speak with her. Besides her great faith and courage, the woman also showed tremendous love for her child. She was willing to risk rejection for breaking through the barriers of convention to ask for help. She truly believed that Jesus could help her daughter, and despite what seemed like his initial reluctance, she simply wasn’t going to give up. She persisted, even begging him. Eventually Jesus praised her undaunting faith and healed her daughter. Jesus’ reply is one we would all love to hear: “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done as you wish.” Discussion Points for Gospel: The Canaanite woman was a marginalized person in the society of Jesus’ time, because of her gender, her race, and her religious practice. Have you ever experienced rejection because of your gender, race, or religion? How did you deal with it? Have you ever been asked for help by someone of another race or culture? How have you responded? How are women in particular treated in today’s society? Jesus’ attitude towards the Canaanite woman is one that all should imitate, his acceptance of her, as both a woman and a foreigner. (--Sadlier “We Believe” www.webelieve.web.com)     MASSES FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY          5:15 pm     Jon Sparhawk - Joyce & Lon Hamby SUNDAY               8:30 am     Jacob Oswald - the Oswald family                             10:30 am     Marge Ruman - Pauline Rodgers MONDAY            12:15 pm     People of Our Parish TUESDAY             5:15 pm      Tony Udvardy WEDNESDAY      12:15 pm     Special Intention - Mary Kline THURSDAY          5:15 pm      Beulah Udvardy FRIDAY               12:15 pm     Sick & Shut-ins of Our Parish SATURDAY          5:15 pm      Cliff Wasko - Billie Jo & Joe Essman SUNDAY               8:30 am      Salvatore & Teresa Davoli - the Bray family  21st Sunday              10:30 am     James Rodgers - Pauline Rodgers       of Ordinary Time PARISH CALENDAR: August 17 - 24   SUNDAY               Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time                                9:30 am     Rosary                              11:30 am     Prayers for Peace                               5:00 pm      Vespers @ St. Paul’s WEDNESDAY                               6:00 pm      Vincent de Paul work night THURSDAY                               1:00 pm      “Needlers” discussion group                               7:00 pm      RCIA "Come and See" Night                                                    @ St. Paul's Church FRIDAY                               6:00 pm      NFP session SATURDAY                               4:15 pm      Reconciliation SUNDAY              Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time                               9:30 am      Rosary                             11:30 am      Prayers for Peace                               5:00 pm      Vespers @ St. Paul’s
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.	New American Bible Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 Matthew 15:21-28 Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time Isaiah 22:19-23 Psalms 138:1-2, 2-3, 6, 8 Romans 11:33-36 Matthew 16:13-20
QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary time      The Gospel narrative signals the beginning of a new era based upon faith rather than adherence to the Law. The woman courageously stepped out in faith moved by love and compassion for her daughter. She was not a product of Jewish Law and tradition. She merely loved enough to risk and persist in her plea. Adults: When has compassion for another moved me beyond my comfort zone? Children: When has my faith in Jesus helped me to be courageous? NEW PRAYER/MEDITATION BOOKLETS    The latest copy of the Living Faith booklets are available at the bulletin boards in church. The months of July, August and September are included in this issue.    We still have copies of the August issue of Living with Christ available in church. 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 information. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY    Help is needed on Wednesday, August 20, to put 60 boxes of food together. We’ll start at 6:00 pm in the CTK Parish Center. Contact Nancy Bain, 592-3828, if interested or for more information. RCIA INVITATION AND SUPPORT CARDS    Please fill out the cards found at the entrance to the church with the name, address and phone number of anyone you would like to be invited to the “Come and See” session on Thursday, August 21, at 7:00 pm at St. Paul’s. Please include your own name and phone number so that we might get in touch with you to know how to approach our invitation to your friend.    Also on the card, there will be other ways in which you can support RCIA this year. Please consider how you might be able to be of help for our candidates and the team. Thank you. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION    Are you a faith-filled person who loves children? Perhaps you are being called to be a person who “echoes God’s Word” as a catechist. The Religious Education Program has openings for catechists at all grade levels (pre-K through 8). We meet on Sundays at 12:15 or Tuesdays at 6:30 during the school year. If you are interested and would like to know more about how you can contribute, please contact Nancy Denhart, Director of Religious Education 590-3302 or 592-2711 or ndenhart@ctkathens.org for an appointment. We do provide in-service and help for all in the catechetical program. SACRED HEART RETREAT HOUSE EVENT    Do you want to do one last thing with family before school starts? Have your family meet Paul, the great Apostle, on Saturday, August 30, from 10:00 till 2:30 at Sacred Heart Retreat House. Learn who some of his helpers were, how he traveled, how he kept in touch with all the Christian communities he started, how these communities made Jesus the center of their lives. Then, ask yourself, “How can I (we) imitate Paul in today’s world?” Call 740-667-0100 to register by Wednesday, August 27. WOMEN’S RETREAT: “HEALING FAITH”    September 5-7 marks the date of the 2nd Sisters on the River retreat. Registration begins Friday the 5th at 6:00 pm and the retreat ends Sunday at noon. It will be held at the home of Pat Moore in Racine, Ohio. The cost is $25 and is due by August 15. Check out the bulletin boards in church and the PC for registration forms and the flyer. LITURGY BITS AND BYTES  Distribution of the Eucharist      The text which is used in distributing Eucharist is “The Body of Christ,” or “The Blood of Christ.” This is deliberately ambiguous and refers both to the consecrated bread being distributed and to the person receiving it. Copyright © 2008 Resource Publications, San Jose, CA	“O woman, great is your faith.” BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES August 18 - 24 Birthdays: Jeff Anderson, David Bell, Lorena Carlson, Jerry Cline, Danne Corrigan, Teresa Doughty, Julie Goettge, Beth Graham, Ramiro Malgor, Rebecca Powell, John Schriner, Lynn Simon, Katelyn Smith, Barbara Stoneburner, Amihan Tindongan, and Cassie Waller. Anniversaries: Linda & Bob Maher (29th), Kathy & Doug Partusch (26th), Lisa & Larry Kamody (16th), Kathy & Bruce Hecht (28th), Wendy & Bill Serbonich (33rd), Angie & Jeff Anderson (22nd), Mary & Ric Abel (40th!), Cheryl & Mike Kraus (17th), and Daisy & Tom Franz (28th). Congratulations! Prayers for the Sick    Let's be one in hope and prayerful presence to all on our prayer list and continue to pray for Paul Reininga, Pat Lambert, and Bill Rader. (Remembered in the petitions) RESPECT LIFE    Scripture makes clear the challenge before us in deciding our role in the right to life debate. Jesus says, “Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.” (Matthew 25:46) If we do nothing for the protection of the unborn, surely the least among us, then we do nothing for Jesus.” (Culture of Life Family Services Newsletter, 11/07) AOH NEWS    The Msgr. Donal O’Carroll Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will be having the Shamrock Degree Initiation Saturday, August 23. 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 AOH is an organization of Catholic men of Irish heritage. If you are interested in joining, please contact Chip Rogers (rogersc@ohio.edu), Jarrett Kealey (jarrett.kealey@gmail.com), Joe Mulligan (ohiomulligans@yahoo.com), or Bill Coffey (wcoffey001@columbus.rr.com) in advance of the meeting. NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING INFO    Want to lose some weight? Hoping to control your blood sugar or blood pressure better through diet? If so, consider becoming client for the Adult Treatment Nutritional Counseling Program at Ohio University. Under the supervision of a registered dietitian /OU faculty member, senior dietetic students provide clients with a comprehensive nutrient analysis and personalized nutrition education/counseling for $25.00. Clients receive 4 one hour sessions scheduled at their convenience. We are welcoming clients for fall, winter, and spring quarters. Please contact Deb Murray at murrayd1@ohio.edu to inquire further. MARRIED COUPLES    The next Marriage Encounter weekend is October 17-19 in Akron. Contact telephone number 330-305-9963, email WorldwideME@sbcglobal.net or go to our website www.wwme.org Please don’t procrastinate because this is the last Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend scheduled in Akron for 2008, and space is limited. HOUSING NEED    Jim Krempasky, 44 year old Catholic non-traditional post graduate student, is looking for housing (apartment, room, or house) beginning this September when he will arrive to study medicine at OU. He is married and has a 3 year old son. He will be in town during the week and will travel back to the Cincinnati area on weekends so his housing needs are minimal: quiet, safe place to study and sleep! Jim is a responsible individual and is and very good around senior citizens. If you can help, email Jim at james.krempasky@fuse.net