- 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
Twenty-Eighth
Sunday of Ordinary Time
Isaiah 25:6-10a
Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20
Matthew 22:1-14 or 22:1-10
Twenty-Ninth
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Isaiah 45:1, 4-6
Psalm 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-101
Thessalonians 1:1-5b
Matthew 22:15-21 |
- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- Twenty-Eighth
Sunday of Ordinary Time
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- We can identify with the second group of guests gathered
from the highways and the byways. We, with all of our successes
and failures, have received an invitation to come to God’s
banquet.
Adults: What “garment” do I need to clean
or iron this week to better prepare to participate in the banquet
of God, the Eucharist?
Children: How do I prepare myself for the Sunday
Mass?
WORLD MISSION
SUNDAY
October 18/19, 2008
Next weekend, Pope Benedict XVI calls every
Catholic in the world to celebrate our vocation to be missionary.
It’s World Mission Sunday!
As Catholics around the world -- here at home
and in the Missions -- gather at the Eucharist around the table
of the Lord, we are to pray for the Church’s worldwide missionary
work. We pray for those awaiting the “Good News” of
our Lord’s great love for us and for the missionaries who
offer the poor and suffering the light of Christ. And we are
to offer financial help through the Society for the Propagation
of the Faith for more than 1,150 dioceses in Asia, Africa, Latin
America and the Pacific Islands.
RESPECT LIFE
A society unable to accept its suffering members
and incapable of helping to share their suffering and to bear
it inwardly through “compassion” is a cruel and inhuman
society. … To suffer with the other and for others; to suffer
for the sake of truth and justice; to suffer out of love and
in order to become a person who truly loves—these are fundamental
elements of humanity, and to abandon them would destroy man himself.
--Pope Benedict XVI, Spe Salvi
(Nov. 30, 2007)
- CATHOLIC RETREAT
October 17-19
@ Sacred Heart Retreat House
The theme of this retreat for college-aged
students is “Living in Prayer.” Contact
Courtney at ch199607@ohio.edu or 703-597-7634 for more info.
- NEWMAN COMMUNITY NEWS
Last week Newman learned about the importance
of service to the lives of the saints and prepared for Parents’
Night Out. Join us this Wednesday as we gather with our
Lutheran and Methodist brothers and sisters at our outreach meeting.
The meeting starts earlier than usual, so please be at the Parish
Center by 5:45. See you there!
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
The October meeting will be this Monday,
October 13, at 6:30 pm in the CTK Parish Center.
PARISH
FAITH FORMATION (PFF) UPDATE
Progress continues on implementing the vision
for catechesis put forth by the PFF committee, a diverse 20-member
group that worked together over the past few years to discern
how to apply the National Directory for Catechesis in our parishes.
To support the part of that vision that calls
for a stronger emphasis on adult faith formation (AFF) and to
help connect or integrate all parish activities that contribute
to our ongoing formation, Greg Kremer has been
appointed the AFF leader and the PFF Committee coordinator. Plans
are underway for AFF activities related to the Year of St. Paul.
OU’S
FALL AQUA ADVENTURE! October 12th, 1-5 pm. Come to the Aquatic
Center for an afternoon of fun, games prizes, raffles. It’s
all FREE!! 597-1367, for more info.
- LITURGY BITS AND BYTES
Communion Song II
This
song begins when the priest receives the Body and Blood of Christ
and continues until all have received. This is to unify the action
of communion. It is not supposed to be the priest’s communion
and then the people’s communion, but the communion of all
the Body of Christ together.
Copyright © 2008
Resource Publications, San Jose, CA
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- Everything is ready;
come to the feast.
- BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
- October 13 - 19
Birthdays: Carol Adelsberger,
Sylvester James, Katherine Ashworth, Todd Eisworth, Sierra Finnearty,
Howard Fox, Ann Gidycz, Lisa Kamody, Somnia Keesey, A.W. Matters,
Angela & Jackson Owens, and Patrick Thomas.
Students: Kate Fledderjohn and Natalie Wallace.
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- Anniversaries: Maureen & Mike Miller (36th)
and Kensey & Jason Love (2nd). 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 Don Dillinger,
Paul Reininga and Bill Rader. (Remembered
in the petitions)
REST IN
PEACE
We offer our sympathy and prayers to the Blazier
family from CTK and to the Vernell family from St. Paul’s.
Bernadine Blazier, a long-time parishioner at CTK,
died last Saturday. The Vernell's daughter, Lianne,
died suddenly this week. May they and all who have died, rest
in the peace of our Lord.
RESPECT LIFE
The Worldwide Rosary for Unborn Babies prayer
event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 18th, 2008.
You are invited to participate by praying the Rosary during the
9:00 a.m. hour for the following intention: For an end to the
surgical and nonsurgical killing of unborn babies. This worldwide
prayer event is being organized by the Saint Michael the Archangel
Organization; web address is: www.SaintMichaelTheArchangelOrganization.org
or P. O. Box 41257;
Memphis, Tennessee 38174
CROP WALK
The annual CROP WALK for the interfaith Church
World Services will take place on Sunday, October 12,
beginning at 2 p.m. from the bike path by Peden Stadium. CROP
WALK assists those who experience floods, earthquakes, famines
and political instability; 25 per cent of funds raised stay local.
If you would like to participate in the walk or to pledge support,
contact George Bain (592-3828 or gbain45701@yahoo.com).
PEACE
AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Join the Peace and Justice Committee and 43
million people around the world to “stand up and take action”
to end global poverty. Sign a petition and get your picture taken
the weekend of October 18/19 after each Mass or anytime
before then. For more info, see the Jubilee USA website: www.jubileeusa.org
SEMINARY LIVE-IN,
OCTOBER 19-21
This weekend is a way of promoting vocation
awareness, especially to those 18 years or older and has been
set aside to afford an opportunity for young men who are considering
a vocation to the priesthood to reflect further on their vocations,
to experience the life of the seminary first-hand and to get
to know the expectations of seminary life.
Contact Fr. Tim Shannon, tshannon@diosteub.org
or 749-282-0646 for more info or if you are interested in attending.
2009
ST. GEORGE TREK: July 20 - August 5
The Trek targets Boy Scouts and Venture crew
members (boys and girls) who will be freshmen to juniors fall
2009.
The Diocese of Steubenville has been allotted
space for TWO scouts who will have the privilege to share the
experience of the biennial event with Bishop Conlon. Anyone meeting
the qualifications should submit their applications before December
5. Scouts selected to attend the event may, if necessary, apply
for financial assistance. More info and registrations forms now
available at www.nccs-bsa.org/activities/trek.php
DIFFICULT DIALOGUES
This grant-funded initiative seeks to foster
growth and community between students, faculty, and local Athenians
by engaging in discussion about topics that plague our world.
The current theme involves looking at these issues from the eyes
of the world’s many religions. We plan two panel-led forum
discussions each quarter. The first forum is Tuesday, October
14, from 7-9 PM in OU’s Walter Hall, room 235, and the
theme will be politics and religion. All are welcome to attend,
and anyone who wishes to be on the panel can contact Kelli Lupas,
Community Outreach Coordinator, 1-440-251-6826.
NEED
HELP WITH FALL YARDWORK? Contact David at 330-622-0625.
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