- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- Twenty-Eighth
Sunday in Ordinary Time
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- In today’s Gospel reading Jesus
cured ten lepers, but only one of the ten came back to thank
him.
Adults: When have I seen the healing presence
of God active in my life? What was my response?
Children: When a parent or friend reaches
out to me when I am sad or sick, what can I do to thank them?
ATTENTION
LITURGICAL MINISTERS. . .
You may now access your schedule via the internet.
Just log onto the CTK website: www.ctkathens.org and check the link for liturgical
ministry schedules.
- FAMILY FUN DAY
& HEALTH FAIR
October 20, 2-4 p.m.
CTK Parish Center
• free screenings by O.U.COM for adults
(cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure)
• exhibits & information
• fun games & activities for kids
- PRAYER/MEDITATION BOOKLETS
The new Living Faith booklets are available
at the bulletin boards in church. The months of October, November
and December are included in this issue.
We also have available the October issue
of Living with Christ. These particular 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.
VOCATION
AWARENESS SUNDAY -- October 14
This weekend we celebrate vocations to religious
life and/or the priesthood. Check out the bulletin boards to
see pictures of our current seminarians, and please pray for
vocations and encourage young people to hear and answer God’s
call.
At both bulletin boards there are small copies
of the posters available to those who wish to take them home.
Please display the poster as a reminder to pray daily for our
seminarians and for vocations.
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.
Contact the Vocations Office in Steubenville at 740-282-0646
or diosteubhof@sbcglobal.net by October 22.
NEWMAN
COMMUNITY
This past Wednesday, Newman members gathered
for a worship meeting. Coming up will be an outreach meeting
and the fall retreat October 19-21. Join us Wednesday evenings
at 7:00 in the CTK Parish Center! Welcome Newman alums!
SACRED
HEART RETREAT HOUSE
Our October evening dinner at Sacred Heart
Retreat house will be held on Saturday, October 27, at 7:00.
Plan now to attend the cubed steak, mashed potato, green bean,
spiced apple, pumpkin pie dinner. Call 740-667-0100 to reserve
a space.
LITURGY BYTES & BITS
Following the Gospel, we sit, a position of
receptivity, to listen to the homily. In the homily the presider
makes the Word of God applicable to our daily lives. This is
still part of the Liturgy of the Word and is an extension of
the Word. It opens the Word up for us to make it more readily
understood and assimilated. Usually, the homily is on the Gospel,
but it need not be. It can be on any of the readings. Or, if
the presider feels that it is beneficial to the community, the
homily can be based on any part of the liturgy. The “General
Instruction of the Roman Missal” says that the homily “should
develop some point of the readings or of another text from the
Ordinary or from the Proper of the Mass of the day, and take
into account the mystery being celebrated and the needs proper
to the listeners.” (GIRM #41)
--Ministry Resource Update,
Resource Publications, San Jose, California
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- In all circumstances,
give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
- October 15 - 21
Birthdays: Carol Adelsberger,
Sylvester James, Katherine Ashworth, Herb Cox, Todd Eisworth,
Sierra Finnearty, Ann Gidycz, Una Gilfert, Kylie Hanning, Lisa
Kamody, Somnia Keesey, Patrick Lang, Marilyn Maher, Dolores McCuistion,
& Patrick Thomas.
Students: Matt Crawford, Linda Stricker, Shaun Summerscales,
Mary Dolan & Robert Doll.
Anniversaries: Jenny
& Jim Gilmore are celebrating their 29th anniversary
this week.
Prayers for the Sick
Let's be one in hope and prayerful presence
to all on our prayer list and continue to pray for Frieda Shields,
and Bill Rader. (Remembered in
the petitions)
OCTOBER --
RESPECT LIFE MONTH
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- “The
awareness that the dying person will soon meet God for all eternity
should impel his or her relatives, loved ones, the medical, health-care
and religious personnel, to help him or her in this decisive
phase of live, with concern that pays attentions to every aspect
of existence, including the spiritual.” --John
Paul II : Dying With Dignity
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- The United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops call upon all of the resources
of the Church -- its people, services and institutions -- to
work together to build a culture of life. As our culture drifts
further away from seeing the inherent dignity of vulnerable humans,
including those not yet born, we would do well to reflect on
God’s love for them and the lessons they can teach us.
“God’s love does not distinguish
between the infant in the mother’s womb or the child or
the youth or the adult or the older person. In each on God sees
His image and likeness. Human life is a manifestation of God
and His glory.” --Pope Benedict
XVI
**Please
check out the bulletin boards in church for brochures and information
appropriate to Respect Life month.
5TH ANNUAL
CHNETWORK DEEP IN HISTORY CONFERENCE: The Catholic
Church in the New World is the topic of the conference
which will take place October 26-28 at The Hilton at Easton
in Columbus, Ohio. More info next week!
MARRIAGE
ENCOUNTER WEEKEND
“Sweetest Day” observed the third
Saturday in October originated in Cleveland in 1922, and over
the years has evolved into a time to express romantic love. Remember
the long talks, fun, laughter and closeness you enjoyed when
you were dating? You can experience that intimacy again! Attend
a World Wide Marriage Encounter weekend as a way to celebrate
“Sweetest Day” with your lover and find out what thousands
of married couples have already experienced. The next two weekends
are October 19-21 in Akron and November 16-18 in
Marietta. For information or to register, call 330-305-9963 or
email WorldwideME@aol.com or go to the website www.wwME.org Hurry,
weekends fill up fast!
EVENT AT CHRIST LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Rev. Bradley Schmeling will address groups
at Christ Lutheran Church Wednesday, October 17, at 7:00.
This session will review some of the theological and social issues
in church and society regarding homosexuality. He is a graduate
of O.U. and is currently pastor of a church in Atlanta.
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