- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- 27th Sunday of
Ordinary Time
By
instructing the disciples not to hinder the children coming to
him, Jesus lifted up the children's innocence and receptivity
as virtues all people must have to enter into the kingdom of
God.
Adults: How do my children or the children of my
friends and neighbors restore my compassion and humanity?
Children: What would I do if I had a chance to
sit with Jesus?
- LIVING ROSARY
With
this unique prayer form, each participant prays a decade of the
rosary every day; with 20 participants, all 20 decades are prayed!
We are lacking 4 people to make up the full group. If you are
interested or would like more information, please call Wendy
at the office (592-2711).
The latest LIVING
FAITH issue is now available. Come to the Gathering Space
to pick up one of these FREE prayer and reflections booklets.
We
have issues of the latest LIVING WITH CHRIST (October)
booklet 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.
NEW ORLEANS MISSION TRIP
PRESENTATION
Homecoming Weekend
After the 8:30 and 10:30 Masses on Sunday, October 22,
members of the New Orleans Mission Trip will talk about their
experiences. Stop by and see the pictures and hear their stories!
RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION IDEAS
Four Pillars -- The answers to any questions you may have
about what we as Catholics believe, the faith we are asked to
live, the Sacraments we celebrate, or the way we pray are as
close as your copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Faith, Sacraments, Morality, and Prayer are referred to as the
“four pillars” of the Catechism. You can purchase a
copy of the Catechism at the office.
Why Do Catholics Do That? -- Why did some saints
disappear from the liturgical calendar?
Once a saint always a saint. After Vatican II, the calendar of
feast days was altered to represent a greater variety of saints.
The old calendar featured mostly Europeans, especially French
and Italian Saints. To introduce saints from Asia, Africa and
the Americas, the Church “traded” feasts for some saints.
But those holy men and women from the old calendar are still
saints -- they just don’t all have a world-wide commemoration
on the current calendar.
--from Partners in Faith, 2006 Success
Publishing & Media, LLC
DIOCESAN
YOUTH RALLY - OCTOBER 22
Mark the date & join diocesan youth at
St. Ambrose Church in Belpre for an afternoon of fun. The rally
begins at 1:00 p.m. and closes with 6:00 Eucharistic Liturgy.
NEWMAN
COMMUNITY NEWS
Last week Newman members tackled the issues
of evolution, creationism, and intelligent design. This week
join us for an inspiring combined service meeting with the High
School youth. The meeting is this Wednesday at 7pm at
the Christ the King Parish Center, and all are welcome!
Also, make sure to keep the weekend of October
13-15th open, and join us for Fall Retreat. It’s
a fun and faith-filled weekend, and best of all it’s free!
Everyone is encouraged to come, even if you’re not a member!
Sign up at the meeting or email ms851803@ohio.edu.
LIVE-IN
WEEKEND AT THE PONTIFICAL COLLEGE JOSEPHINUM -- Thursday, October
26 - Sunday, October 29. Over the weekend young men in the
junior or senior year of high school or college freshmen or sophomores
will attend classes, talk, pray and eat with seminarians at the
Josephinum in Columbus. The young men will meet priests, faculty,
attend Mass and have their questions answered about discernment,
financial aide, student life, prayer and academics. The event
begins at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday and finishes with brunch on Sunday
at noon. To register, the men should contact the Vocations Office
at 740-282-0646 or diosteubhof@sbcglobal.net
SACRED
HEART RETREAT HOUSE
A beef roast dinner is coming up at
Sacred Heart Retreat house Saturday, October 21, at 7:00.
Potatoes, vegetables, salads, homemade apple pie will be on the
menu. All will be prepared by the Sisters! Call 740-667-0100
to register.
A retreat for all interested will be
held at Sacred Heart Retreat House on November 3 and 4.
It will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening and conclude on
Saturday after noon luncheon. The topic we will reflect on is
“Communion of Saints”. Call 740-667-0100 to
register.
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- God made them male
and female. For this reason a man shall leave his father and
mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one
flesh.
BIRTHDAYS: OCTOBER 9 - 15
Nancy Bain, Salvador
Diaz, Kiah Smith, Karen Howard, Doug Partusch, Paul Carey, Grace
Corrigan, Jim Herpy, Sydney Mason, Audrey Mulholland, Verna Stockmal,
Gavin Miller, Princess Queena Marie Prince, Angela & Jackson
Owens, Abigail Dumm, Howard Fox, A.W. Matters, Sylvester James,
and Somnia Keesey.
Students: Larissa Fedoryka, Pete Kahler, Alise Wlodarski
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- ANNIVERSARIES: OCTOBER
9 - 15
Teresa & Kevin
Doughty (24th), Sandy & George Eberts (30th), Barb &
Ralph Moran (30th), and Mike & Maureen Miller (34th).
Prayers
for the Sick
Let's be one in hope and prayerful presence to all on our prayer
list and pray for Margaret Deppen, Kathleen Morrow, Tim Ewing,
Linda Huck, Mary Simmons, Teresa Walsh, and Mike Mulligan. (Remembered in the petitions)
WHY CATHOLIC? Journey through
the Catechism.
- It’s
not too late to join a small group and reflect on the Sacraments.
Sign up this weekend in the Gathering Space in church or call
Mary and Pat Reddan at 740-594-8591. If you are already a part
of a small group, please contact your small group leader.
The six week sessions will begin the week of
October 16 and continue through the week of November 20, 2006.
This season’s book is The Celebration of the Christian Mystery;
the theme is the Sacraments.
RESPECT LIFE
Advocates of embryonic stem cell research often
use diabetes as an example of a disease that their unethical
research will cure some day. California has even set aside taxpayer
money to fund this immoral medical approach. How ironic, then,
that in California, the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology
is set to begin a vaccine-based treatment of Type 1 diabetes
in humans before the en of this year. This is yet another example
of how medical research is coming up with ethical treatments
of devastating diseases at a time when embryonic stem cell research
has yet to produce any usable results. (Journal of Clinical Investigation,
4/21/06 online version.)
PARISH GROUPS AND MEETINGS
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Monday, October 9, is the next meeting
of the CLC. Members gather at CTK at 6:30 p.m.
Knights of Columbus News
Fr. Patala Council 1716 is having their Annual
Wiener Roast on Saturday, October 14, at 7:00, hosted
by Dave and Pat Vogt, 6996 Lemaster Rd., in The Plains. All you
need to bring is your favorite dish to share! RSVP by Wednesday
@ 797.4702.
CROP WALK
Athens’ annual CROP walk will be celebrated
on Sunday, October 8, at 2 pm, on the bike path by Peden
Stadium. The CROP walk benefits Church World Services, an ecumenical,
international relief organization now celebrating its 60th anniversary.
If you can’t be a walker, then be a supporter by making
a contribution to one of the walkers. To get an entry form or
for more information, please contact George Bain at 592-3828
or gbain45701@yahoo.com.
LIVING THE LITURGICAL
SEASONS WORKSHOP -- Saturday, October 21, at the
Pritchard-Laughlin Center in Cambridge, Ohio, from 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. Check out the brochures at the bulletin boards for more
information on the workshop and how to register.
MARRIAGE
ENCOUNTER. . .
. . .in Columbus -- November 10-12;
- call Paul & Marilou Clouse
at 740-746-9003 for information or check out the website: wwME.org
In Marietta, the next weekend is November
3-4. Call for info or registrations: Tim and Lori at 330-305-9963
or email WorldwideME@aol.com
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