- QUESTIONS FOR
THE RIDE HOME
22nd Sunday in Ordinary
Time
In today's Gospel
Jesus does not reject the law of God. He invites us to look into
our heart and discover our motivation for the actions we take
and the decisions we make. Holiness flows out of our relationship
with our loving God through the action of the Holy Spirit.
Adults: How can I develop a grateful heart in order
that God's law might become an expression of freedom and that
my actions authentically reflect my desire to follow the path
of Jesus?
Children: What can I change in my life to honor
- God's law more genuinely?
- CONGRATULATIONS!
- BAPTISM
We welcome with great joy Stacia Wangechi
Muchiri, newly-born through the waters of Baptism today!
She is the daughter of Rosemary Mburu and Ernest Waitite.
MASS
SCHEDULE BEGINS 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.or on request
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 the collection weekend. Please give generously.
LITURGICAL
MINISTERS
Please let Nancy Sand know any dates you CANNOT
minister September through December via email: nsand@ctkathens.org
or by phone, 592-2711.
The September issue of
Living with Christ is now available at the bulletin board
in the Gathering space. These 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.
RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
Classes begin next Sunday, September 10,
and Tuesday, September 12. Registration forms have been mailed
out to parish families with children; please fill them out and
return the forms promptly. If you haven't received a form, you
may call the parish office for help.
Teachers are needed for grades 4th, 5th
and 6th on Sundays and for 3rd grade on Tuesdays. If you
are interested, please call Nancy Denhart, 594-8718 or 592-2711.
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!
YOUTH GROUP NEWS
Jr. and Sr. High students are invited to the
first youth group meeting of the year - Swapping Stories and
prepping for Cardboard City. We’ll be meeting from 6:30
- 7:45PM on Tuesday night September 12 in the St. Paul Hall.
Also, please plan to join us and some college students in the
Newman group for a picnic at noon on Sunday, September 17th at
the Dairy Lane Park to kickoff our new “Friends in God”
program.
R.C.I.A.
RCIA will begin on Thursday, September 21.
We invite those who are:
• interested in becoming Catholic
• those who are already baptized and who wish to become
part of the Catholic Church
• those college age and above who have not been confirmed
to be part of this process.
We are also looking for sponsors and team members.
There may be a member of your family or a close friend who you
think might be interested in RCIA. All that is lacking is an
invitation. Please contact the parish office or use one of the
sign-up cards.
PASTORAL COUNCIL
We are beginning the process of selecting a
new Pastoral Council. The members of the current Council have
served faithfully for the past three years and have been a tremendous
help to the parish. We owe each a debt of gratitude.
The Pastoral Council is the chief advisory body of the parish.
It serves in a planning and envisioning capacity. Through prayer
and study and listening it looks to these major areas of parish
life: community, liturgical formation, spiritual formation, service
to the poor and evangelization and stewardship.
Nomination Process Will Begin Next Weekend!
Please nominate any parishioner you think would
be a good member of our Pastoral Council. You may nominate as
many people as you wish, and you may also nominate yourself.
Nomination forms will be found at the church entrance beginning
next weekend. Watch the bulletin for further information.
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- Be doers of the word
and not hearers only. . .
Have a safe & happy Labor Day
holiday!
BIRTHDAYS: September 4 - 10
Craig Littler, Yolanda Moncayo, Olivia Sheehan, Sherman Henderson,
Laura Roberts, Sydnie Bolin, Kathy Baca, Mary Helen Graham, Brandon
Lent, Beth Brown, Erna Kordesch, Kristin Krzic, Ben Morrow, Matthew
Sheehan, Amy Simpson, Sophie Truszka, April Louthain, Brian Quinn,
Roberta Henderson, Fr. Marty, Warren Jeffers, Sarah Nance, Che
Che Santoni, Jessica Stroh and Shawn White.
ANNIVERSARIES:
September 4 - 10
Cathy & Carl Bruggeman (23rd), Mariela & Bryan Dumm (10th),
Deb Haas-Hogan & Terry Hogan (27th), Roberta & Sherman
Henderson (28th), Judy & Harry Houska (41st!), Sally &
Nana Owusu-Kwarteng (5th), Carla Ryan-Hirst & Tom Hirst (4th),
Angel & Jim Thomas (19th), and Jane & Harry Tompkins
(26th).
Prayers for the Sick
Let's be one in hope and prayerful presence
to all on our prayer list and pray for Alice Mulligan, 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)
PARISH DIRECTORIES
Hooray! Our new parish directories are here!!
Anyone who had his/her/family picture taken is asked to come
to the church lounge to pick up the directory. All directories
are labeled and in alphabetical order.
PARISH
MEETINGS
The St. Vincent De Paul Society meets
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!
Catholic Ladies of Columbia will meet
next Monday, September 11, at 6:30 p.m.
RESPECT
LIFE
In Mark's Gospel, Jesus quotes the prophet
Isaiah speaking about hypocrites, "This people honors me
with their lips but their hearts are far from me; in vain do
they worship me, teaching as doctrine human precepts." These
words are a reminder to all churchgoers to bring to the weekday
workplace the Respect Life truths we hear and speak on Sundays.
- ANNUAL WALK FOR
LIFE
Sunday, September 17
1:30-4:00 P.M.
CTK Parish Center
Watch the bulletin for more details or phone the Pregnancy Resource
Center, 592-4700, to sign up!!
PEACE & JUSTICE
MINISTRY
The film The Great Warming will
be shown on Thursday, September 14, at 7 p.m. in the Parish
Center. This film is being shown around the world to reveal how
a changing climate is affecting us all; it has been endorsed
by the National Council of Churches, Evangelical Environmental
Network, and the Coalition on Environment and Jewish Life.
HABITAT
FOR HUMANITY ACTIVITIES
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.)
SACRED
HEART RETREAT HOUSE
Calling all Catechetical Leaders to an Evening
of Reflection and Morning Meeting this coming Friday and
Saturday, September 8-9. Call 740-667-0100 to reserve
a spot.
Senior Citizen Day of Reflection on
Tuesday, September 12 from 10:00 till 2:00. “Triumph
of the Cross” is the theme. Call 740-667-0100.
KNIGHTS
OF COLUMBUS NEWS
Open House- The Fr. Patala Council of
the Knights of Columbus will hold an Open House for their members
to show off the new look of the Hall! It will be held on Saturday,
September 9, starting at 6:30. Light snacks and beverages
will be served! Hope to see everyone there!
Parking- Beginning after Labor Day,
parking at the KofC Hall on Mill Street will require a hangtag.
Without the tag, Curtis Towing will tow your car. Hangtags can
be picked up at the Open House or at the monthly meeting September
10.
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