- 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
21st
Sunday of Ordinary Time
Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b
Psalm 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21
Ephesians 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32
John 6:60-69
22nd
Sunday of Ordinary Time
Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8
Psalm 15:2-5
James 1:17-18, 21-22, 27
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 |
- QUESTIONS FOR
THE RIDE HOME
21st Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Some disciples found
Jesus' teaching too difficult to accept and decided to return
to their former lives. This does not mean the other disciples
found Jesus' teaching easy. They also probably found the teaching
difficult to understand. So why did they stay? They remained
with Christ because they believed in Jesus; they had faith in
him and in his word.
Adults: When has my faith helped me in times of
struggle or difficulty?
Children: Who is one person I trust, and how does
that trust help me?
- CONGRATULATIONS!
- BAPTISM
We welcome with great joy Albert William
Matters V, newly-born today through the waters of Baptism!
Will is the son of Susan & A.W. Matters and the great-grandson
of Alice Mulligan.
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!!
Are you interested in participating in a special
Mass with the Bishop in September?! Come to a planning meeting
on Sunday, August 27, 6:15 p.m. at the CTK Parish Center.
- MASS SCHEDULE
CHANGES
WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 2/3
Saturdays: 5:15 p.m.
Sundays: 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. & 6:15 p.m.
Reconciliation
Saturdays 4:15
p.m.
Sundays 5:15
p.m. or on request
Daily
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: 12:15
p.m.
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:15
p.m.
SPECIAL COLLECTION
In June, the United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops (USCCB) created the special collection “Rebuild
Church, Rebuild Hope” in response to the immense need for
additional financial resources to aid the continuing recovery
efforts in the Archdiocese of New Orleans and the Diocese of
Biloxi. These two dioceses, so devastated by the ravages of Hurricanes
Katrina and Rita, are still in a state of unimaginable need.
Envelopes are available at the bulletin boards
for this collection which is to be taken up on August 26-27.
You can put the envelopes in the regular collection either this
week or next. Please give generously.
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.
LITURGICAL
MINISTERS
Please let Nancy Sand know of any dates you
are NOT available to minister this Fall. You can email her at
nsand@ctkathens.org or phone the office, 592-2711.
PARISH
MEETINGS
St. Francis Society begins a new year
- this Friday, September 1st, with First Friday Mass at
8:30 AM at St. Paul’s followed by a coffee hour.
We will introduce our calendar of events for the year. Everyone
50 years of age and up, along with their spouse, is invited to
join us. This year we will have a retreat, a trip to Roscoe Village,
Christmas Dinner, interesting speakers, etc. Come and join us.
- St. Vincent
De Paul Society meets on TUESDAY, September 5, at 7:30 p.m.
in the Parish Center.
Volunteer(s) needed for food delivery on the
third Tuesday of the month. Please contact Wanita at 592-6085
for more information or to sign up!
PARISH DIRECTORIES
Our new parish directories are here! We will
have them available to pick up in church beginning next weekend.
Any parishioner/family who had their photo taken for inclusion
in the directory will receive one. They'll be set out alphabetically
with your name on white envelopes.
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- Be doers of the word
and not hearers only, deluding yourselves.
BIRTHDAYS:
August 27 - September 3
Julieta Snediker, Francie Astrom, Roseann Boll, Dale Dalrymple,
Amanda Denhart, Shaun Hecker, Christopher Lee, Carmen Sabraw,
Hope Dalrymple, Diane Matters, Terri Rogers, Jim Bruggeman, and
Amy Legar.
ANNIVERSARIES: August 27 - September
3
Marcia & Denny Dalen (43rd!), Rita & Damian
Nance (24th), Linda & Brian Shapiro (24th), and Tricia &
Chris Smith (14th), Linda & Harold Blazier (32nd),
Susan & Paul Cadamagnani (22nd), Amy & John Yanity (7th),
and Katherine & Randy Zeisler (19th).
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
Let's be one in hope and prayerful presence to all
on our prayer list and pray for Don Scheck, Kathleen Morrow,
Jared Reinhart, Tim Ewing, Denny Jarvis, Rev. Donald Mantica,
Ted Hart, Linda Huck, Mary Simmons, Teresa Walsh, Roger Howard,
Mike Mulligan, and Andrew Guy. (Remembered
in the petitions)
REST
IN PEACE
Please pray for Herb Shields
who died this past week; he was Frieda Shields' brother-in-law.
We offer Frieda and her family our sincere sympathy while praying
that Herb and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in
the peace of our Lord.
RESPECT LIFE
"Young people realize that if we don't
speak out about what happened to Terri [Schindler], about what
is happening to innocent disabled Americans every day behind
the closed doors of nursing homes and hospices, if we don't fight
it with everything we've got, it will happen here." Joleigh
Little, NRL News, 4/06
A
special screening of the film The Great Warming 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.
SACRED HEART RETREAT HOUSE
The day has finally arrived for our Family
Retreat: Sunday, August 27, from 1:00 till 5:00 at Sacred
Heart Retreat house. Call 740-667-0100 immediately to say you
are coming! The experience will be unforgettable.
Catechetical Leaders: Evening of Reflection
and next day morning meeting: September 8-9. Call to register.
Senior Citizen Day of Reflection is
Tuesday, September 12, from 10:00 till 2:00. The theme
is Triumph of the Cross. Call 740-667-0100.
HABITAT
FOR HUMANITY ACTIVITIES
Framing for the next Habitat house—a
Faith Build Coalition house—is starting in Nelsonville this
weekend. To volunteer over the next weeks, call Habitat House
at 592-0032.
Habitat’s Cardboard City event
is coming up in September 16-17. Please consider spending
a night in a box, or be a sponsor for someone who will be there.
Contact George Bain for more information at 592-3828 or gbain45701@yahoo.com.
(Last year the combined youth group raised more than $1000.)
Want to help Habitat by selling concessions
at the first OU home football game on September 2? Again,
contact George Bain.
JARS OF CLAY CONCERT
The multi-platinum, three-time Grammy Award-winning
band, Jars of Clay, is coming to Franciscan University of Steubenville.
The Christian rock band will be on campus for a special opening
weekend show at the Finnegan Fieldhouse at 9:00 p.m. on Friday,
September 1. Admission is $20 per ticket for the general
public or $15 with a Franciscan University ID. Tickets are on
sale and may be purchased by calling 740-283-6441 or on-line
at kpaul@franciscan.edu
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Weekends in Columbus are 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 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.
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