- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- Twenty-ninth
Sunday in Ordinary Time
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- Jesus told his disciples
that “...whoever wishes to become great among you must be
your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be
slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to
serve” (Mark 10:45).
- Adults: What can I do this week to take
care of the needs of others?
Children: How can I be a servant to others during
the coming week?
RESPECT
LIFE MONTH
Words of Life
“The subtle lies of today’s culture
of death are a plague of spiritual leprosy, reducing the value
of human persons to some arbitrary standard that changes like
fashions. … To the world around us, what matters is what
we possess, but to the Lord, we matter because we are his beloved
children, created in his image, for whom he died, and with whom
he wants to live forever in heaven.” --Rev. John
Bartunek, LC, STL, “Why You Matter: A Reflection on
Human Dignity,” 2009 Respect Life Program.
ADOPT A PRIEST IN PRAYER
PROGRAM
sponsored by Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
In Conjunction with the Church’s Year
for Priests program, the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women invite
you to “adopt a priest in prayer” until June 19, 2010.
There is a card for each of our diocesan priests
(retired and active) and also for our seminarians. The cards
can be found in alphabetical order on a table in the Gathering
Space. Our priests will appreciate your prayers and it will also
be a way to pray for vocations!
- NEWMAN-SPONSORED
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Sunday, October 25
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
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
On Tuesday, October 20, during class,
parents of First Sacrament candidates are to attend a parent
meeting on Reconciliation in the Chapel at CTK. The Sunday meeting
is November 1 at 12:30 in the chapel at CTK. The Pastors
are Saints, Too event scheduled for October 25 and October 27
is canceled. In place of the event the staff are asked to attend
a staff meeting. The Religious Education Board meets Monday,
October 19, at 6:00 PM at CTK.
Bishop Conlon is offering a unique intergenerational
opportunity to learn as a household when he visits our parishes
next month. You are invited to share in a Potluck followed by
a presentation for adults and teens by Bishop Conlon. While the
adults meet, the Catechetical staff will lead lessons prepared
by Bishop Conlon for the children grades 1-8. Childcare is offered
for the preschoolers. The program will be offered three times:
Saturday, November 7; Sunday, November 8; and Tuesday, November
10. Classes have been canceled in order to encourage families
to attend this unique opportunity.
YOUTH GROUP
HAPPENINGS
*Today: 12 noon - Diocesan Youth Rally @ At. Ambrose. Meet
at St. Paul parish center.
*Sun. Oct. 25 - Southside Park Flag Football. Bring one
light and one dark colored T-shirt. Dress for the weather - we
play rain or shine!
*Nov. 8th - Mass and lunch with the Bishop at St. Paul.
Bring your parents!
NEWMAN COMMUNITY
- The
Newman Community will meet this Wednesday at the Parish
Center at 5:45 to meet up with other Christian
organizations on campus for our outreach meeting.
ST.
VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY members will meet on Wednesday,
November 4, at 7:00 PM in the CTK Parish Center.
- LITURGY BITS AND BYTES
Listening
Various
end-of-the-world believers often publish their theology on bumper
stickers. My favorite: “JESUS IS COMING! LOOK BUSY! In other
words, try to look like you’re doing something important.
The trouble is that while we are busy looking like we’re
doing something important, we aren’t actually doing what’s
important. We can feel the difference and God certainly knows
the difference. Who do we think we’re fooling by looking
busy? And what IS important, anyway? My guess is that what is
hardest for all of us is not being busy, but being quiet! The
“quiet” moments of the day and of the liturgy are certainly
as important as the “busy” moments. Take those few
moments to listen to Jesus. We should look for opportunities
to be quiet and listen. Perhaps our bumper sticker should read,
“DON’T JUST DO SOMETHING! STAND THERE!”
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Resource Publications, San Jose, CA
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- BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
October 19 - 25
Birthdays: Daniel
Bell-Moran, Tyler Cline, Bill Coffey, Jim Copeland, Todd Eisworth,
Raymond Frost, Una Gilfert, Wendy Halar, Chuck Hammer, Kylie
Hanning, Tim Hogan, Patrick Lang, Marilyn Maher, Dolores McCuistion,
Wyatt Moretti-Dobo, Drew Payne, Ebow Wilson, and Annalisa Zanuso.
Student: Mark Cook
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- Anniversaries: Congratulations to Jody &
Jim Gannon who are celebrating their 16th anniversary
this week!
- PRAYERS FOR THE SICK -
Please pray for Parker
Moden, Kathi Hahn, Mary Ann Gorman and Bill Rader. (Remembered in the petitions)
10:30 MASS MUSIC -- Do people rely
on your strength? Do you like the bottom line? Are you a
fundamentalist? There’s a space in our group for a bass!
If interested, call Nancy Beebe at the church office, 592-2711.
PEACE
AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE
- This
weekend look for the Peace and Justice Committee table and Jubilee
USA Network’s colorful postcards. Join 20,000 others in
sending a message to our congressional representatives: “Drop
the debt for the world’s poorest countries -- it works!”
- Coming soon!
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT
Friday, November 6th
from 6:00 - 10:00 PM
- CANNING JARS NEEDED for
the Kilvert Community Center’s teaching efforts. Please
call Nancy Bain at 592-3828 if you wish to donate jars.
SUICIDE
BEREAVEMENT GROUP -- Tuesday, October 20, 6:00-7:30 PM at
the Appalachian Community Hospice building on 30 Herrold Avenue,
Athens. This is a support group for those survivors who share
a common sorrow in having lost someone to suicide. For more information,
contact Stephen Simko, 594-8226.
Grief and the
Holidays – Finding Ways to Cope
The holidays are special times for families
and friends, filled with memories and expectations of happy celebrations.
They can also be very difficult times for those who have lost
a loved one. The First United Methodist Church, with Appalachian
Community Hospice, is offering a video presentation that suggestion
ways to cope with grief during the holidays. This will be shown
at the First United Methodist Church, 2 South College Street,
Athens on Sunday, November 8, at 4 PM in the Sanctuary.
Free parking is at the City Parking Garage. This is free and
open to the public. Please contact the church at 593-3977 for
more information.
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