- 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
24th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14
Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 191
Timothy 1:12-17
Luke 15:1-32 or 15:1-10
25th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Am 8:4-7
Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8
1 Timothy 2:1-8
Luke 16:1-13 or 16:10-13 |
- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- Twenty-Fourth
Sunday in Ordinary Time
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- While we might be tempted to say,
“They are a lost cause, “ Jesus reveals that there
is no such thing in God’s eyes. The Gospel further challenges
us to stop any righteous comparing and judging of others.
Adults: What can I do to reach out to people
I may have formerly judged?
Children: How can I show God’s forgiveness
in my actions with others?
R.C.I.A.
is a program for people who wish to become Catholic or who wish
to know more about their Catholic faith. Our sessions start this
Thursday, September 20th beginning at 7:15 p.m. Please
call the office for more information or to register.
PASTORAL
COUNCIL BEGINS SOON
Would you like to join the CTK Pastoral Council?
You may recommend yourself or someone else to serve. Council
meets once a month on Monday evenings during the school year.
If you’d like more information, please call the office.
MINISTRY
SCHEDULE
Nancy is working on the new ministry schedule.
If there are any dates between September 23-December 16
on which you CANNOT minister, please let her know, 592-2711,
or nsand@ctkathens.org
SIGN-UP WEEKEND
You have another opportunity this weekend to
become involved in various ministries and groups at CTK. There
are service organizations or faith study groups (like Why Catholic?)
to join; you can participate in liturgical ministries, prayer
groups (such as The Living Rosary); help out the children’s
ministry; join the religious education or youth ministry team;
or check out one of the many, many other opportunities to get
involved at CTK.
Please place your filled-out cards in the offertory
basket or the marked box in the Gathering Space. Contact the
parish office if you have any questions.
- Coming up. . .
the next
NEWMAN-SPONSORED
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Sunday, September 30
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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- Everyone is welcome; please
join us! $4.00 all-you-can eat pancakes; $4.50 all-you-can-eat
pancakes w/sausage; $2.50 for children's meals.
WHY
CATHOLIC?
This six week, small-faith study program utilizes
the books Life in Christ - Walking with God and the Catechism
to aid in discussion and reflection on the Sacraments.
Sign up this weekend, September 15/16
-- fill out one of the registration cards and drop it in the
marked box -- or call Mary and Pat Reddan at 594-8591. The sessions
run October 7 through the week of November 11.
DIOCESAN
YOUTH RALLY -- OCTOBER 14TH
The keynote speaker for the rally is Father
Donald Calloway; he will speak about his life as a runaway youth
immersed in drugs and crime and the dramatic change that occurred
when he gave his life to God. Other speakers include Steubenville’s
first deacon Dominic Cerrato, Dr. Greg Kremer (our own youth
minister!), and the SENT team from Franciscan University. Sounds
like a great day! Watch the bulletin boards and bulletins for
more details or contact the parish office.
- NEWMAN COMMUNITY
Join Newman!
Meets Wednesdays at 7PM at the Parish Center
Freshman Retreat -- September 21-22nd
- PEACE AND JUSTICE NOTES
Remember the Jubilee Year and efforts to cut
poverty in half by 2015 through canceling third world debt? We’re
half way to 2015 but far from that goal. Please join us the weekend
of Sept. 29-30 and find out about the new Jubilee Act.
- LITURGY BYTES & BITS
After the second reading and a brief period
of silence, the cantor begins the Gospel Acclamation.
During most of the year this is an “Alleluia,” a song
of praise to greet the Lord present in the Good News. Alleluia
is a joyful word of praise and is used throughout the year, except
during Lent. During Lent the alleluia is suppressed. In a sense
we fast from it throughout this season of preparation for Easter
so that it may sound forth with renewed energy at Easter. Instead
we sing, “Praise to you Lord, Jesus Christ, King of Endless
Glory” or a similar acclamation of praise. The Gospel Acclamation
is supposed to be sung. If it is not sung, it is to be omitted.
--Ministry Resource Update,
Resource Publications, San Jose, California
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- “. . . there will
be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine
righteous people who have no need of repentance.”
BIRTHDAYS: September 17 - 23
Ric Abel, Michael
Boakye-Yiadom, Ken Bell, Ralph Boll, Joanne Bray, Susan Brooks,
Bob Curtis, Dan Denhart, Robert Detty, George Eberts, Raymond
Frost, Jim Fuller, Beth Graham, Greg Grimm, Karl Harnish, Caroline
Herd, Amelia Hogan, Tim Hogan, Jacob Hone, Kirk Legar, Jennifer
Perry, Jim Riestenberg, Chip Rogers, Teresa Schleter, Doug Schreck,
Tom Stork, and Nellia Underwood.
Students: Colleen Fitzpatrick, Dianne deGuzman, Liz Merkowicz
(21st!) & Tim Thompson.
ANNIVERSARIES: Mary
Ann Skerl-Smathers & Jeff Smathers (5th) and Becky
& Kip Rondy (16th).
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,
Frieda Shields, and Bill Rader. (Remembered
in the petitions)
REST
IN PEACE
We offer our sympathy and prayers to former
parishioners Mariela and Bryan Dumm on the loss of their infant
son Josef who passed away recent. May he and all
who have died, rest in the peace of our Lord.
RESPECT
LIFE
A fundraising banquet will be held in O.U.’s
new Baker Center for the Athens Pregnancy Resource Center on
October 4th at 7:00 p.m. The guest speaker for the event
is Rev. John Ensor. For more info call the PRC at 592-4700.
Volunteers are needed for a variety of positions
at the PRC. Fill out a form available at the bulletin boards
or call them for more information.
SEMINARY
LIVE-IN
The next Live-In weekend at the Pontifical
College Josephinum in Columbus will be October 25-28.
Junior or senior high school men or college freshmen and sophomores
are invited to attend this weekend in order to experience life
and studies in the seminary. You will meet priests and faculty,
attend Mass and classes, talk, pray and eat with the seminarians.
To register, contact the Vocations Office in Steubenville at
740-282-0646 or diosteubhof@sbcglobal.net by October 22.
READING
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
I’m Philomina Nweze, a blind graduate
student at Ohio University, requesting for any of the Church
members who would volunteer to help me read some of my course-materials.
My telephone number is 740-5923184, and my address is: 35 Wolfe
Street, Apt. 21, Athens 45701.
DIVORCECARE
MINISTRY (DCM) -- is meeting Wednesday evenings at 7:00
PM at St. Paul’s Parish. For more information, contact
Brian or Dawn at (740) 707-9017 or e-mail mccarthy@ohio.edu.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NOTE CARDS -- The
Faith Build Coalition of the Athens County Habitat for Humanity
is selling note cards packets designed by OU Prof. Don Adleta.
A dozen cards (3 designs) for a donation of $15. Contact Danny
Moates, 592-4064 or moates@ohio.edu.
BENEFIT
FOR JEREMY MAYER -- Sunday, September 30, 2:00-7:00 p.m.
at the Athens Community Center. There will be entertainment,
games and food. Checks can be made to: Richland United Methodist
Church, J & J Mayer Benefit and sent to Hocking Valley Bank
c/o Jeff Swaim PO Box 4847 Athens, 45701.
CANNING
JARS NEEDED -- The Community Food Initiatives will take any
canning jars you wish to donate for use in a class on canning
tomatoes. Call Nancy Bain, 592-3828.
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