- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- Thirty-second
Sunday of Ordinary Time
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- If we read the newspapers
with the lens of today’s Gospel, it seems that self-interest
and self-promotion dominate most of life. Yet we know from our
experience of other people that authentic generosity is still
alive.
- Adults: Whose way of life has helped me
know and understand the possibilities for generous self-sacrifice?
Children: When was I surprised at how good someone
was to me? How did that help me to be good to others?
MEMORIAL BOOK OF THE DEAD
During November, the Church encourages
us to remember, with special prayers, those who have died.
We have placed a Memorial Book in the Gathering
Space at Church. You are encouraged to add the names of your
loved ones who have died. They will be remembered at all the
liturgies during the month of November.
Also as a special remembrance, we invite those
who have lost family members during the past year (siblings,
parents) to bring a picture of their loved ones (3x5 or 4x6).
We will display these pictures (we have appropriately sized frames)
in our seasonal space near the Memorial Book of the Dead.
“May the souls of all the faithful departed, through
the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.”
THE BISHOP IS HERE! --
Bishop Conlon's pastoral visit to Athens offers an inter-generational
opportunity to learn as a household. He will be addressing the
Mission of the Church.
You are invited to share in a potluck followed
by a presentation for adults and teens. While the adults meet,
the catechetical staff will lead lessons prepared for children
in grades 1-8; childcare is offered for preschoolers. The program
will be offered three times: 6:30 PM Saturday, November 7;
12:30 PM Sunday, November 8; and 5:30 PM Tuesday, November
10. RE classes have been canceled so as to encourage families
to attend a session with the Bishop.
- KID’S RETREAT
“Be Like a Tree”
Bring your children for a day of fun and learning.
Be Like a Tree--Jeremiah 18:07
Like a tree planted near running water--Psalm 1
They will be firmly rooted like the trees of Lebanon--Hosea
14:1-8
Saturday, November 21
9:30 to 11:30 AM
Christ the King Parish Center
Please register by November 15
- YOUTH GROUP HAPPENINGS
*Sunday, November 8th - 11
AM Mass and lunch with the Bishop at St. Paul. Bring your parents!
Service Opportunities:
*Sunday, November 22. Help set up and or clean -up for
the parish Thanksgiving Meal @ St. Paul. (Church Service)
TEEN
RETREAT November 14 - November 15 at the Sacred Heart Retreat
House in Torch. This retreat, sponsored by St. Ambrose parish,
is for teens ages 16-20 and will include the 11am mass at St.
Ambrose. The cost for each person is $15. Registration deadline
is November 8th. This will be a great weekend filled with spiritual
growth with different types of food to fulfill us. Contact Sister
Mariel at 667-0100.
Catholic Ladies of Columbia meet for a potluck dinner
on Monday, November 16**, at 6:30 PM. Phone regrets to
Jody Abdella, 797-2266, or Barbara Ley, 797-4316. **Please note
change in meeting date.
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.
Stephen Simko, Bereavement Services Coordinator for Appalachian
Community Hospice, will help facilitate the presentation along
with Sharon Fink and Stephen Ministers from the congregation.
There will be a time for questions and answers following the
video.
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- BIRTHDAYS
November 9 - 15
Kathleen Bell-Moran,
Clint Bradberry, Darin Dillinger, Joan Dillinger, Kevin Doughty,
Patty Finnearty, Luke Frost, Viola Gloeckner, Ashley Jeffers,
Mike Miller, Rich Neumann, David Schleter, Carole Schloss, Rick
Seiter, Loretta Smith, Matthew White and Joe Yanity.
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- Student: David Homol
Anniversaries: Congratulations to Karen & Ed Matteson
married 21 years this week and to Janis & J.D. Schriner who
are celebrating 23 years of married bliss!
- PRAYERS FOR THE SICK -
Please pray for Parker
Moden, Kathi Hahn, Mary Ann Gorman and Bill Rader. (Remembered in the petitions)
REST IN PEACE - We offer our
sympathy and prayers to Sophie Truszka, Bob and Patty Finnearty
and family on the death of Sophie’s sister Emma Farrow.
May Emma and all who have died, rest in the peace of our Lord.
BAPTISMS
-- We welcome with great joy John Carlton, son
of Coleen and John Krubl and Gabriella Rose, Spencer
Alan and Maxwell Hall, children of Denise
and Geoffrey Morgan all newly-born Saturday evening through the
waters of Baptism!
VETERANS’ DAY -- Wednesday,
November 11
This is a day set aside to remember those
men and women who served in our Armed Forces. In 1919, President
Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11th as Armistice Day to remind
Americans of the tragedies of war. A law adopted in 1938 made
the day a federal holiday. In 1954, Congress changed the name
of the holiday to Veterans Day to honor all U.S. veterans. We
offer prayers of gratitude for all our veterans.
SCRAP METAL DRIVE
The Faith Build Coalition, Athens County Habitat
for Humanity, will conduct a scrap metal collection drive on
Saturday, November 14, from 9 AM - 1 PM at the Athens
County Fairgrounds. Bring us old stoves, bicycles, metal piping,
rusty nails, etc. For more information, contact George Bain (592-3828
or gbain45701@yahoo.com).
- Sacred Heart Retreat House presents
COUPLES’ NIGHT OUT
“A Celebration of Marriage”
Friday, November 20, 6:00-10:00 PM
Dinner by Candlelight
Catered by Chef Yancy
music, frivolity and an inspiring presentation
for more information, call SHRH at 740-667-0100 or
the Tompkins at 740-667-6768
Donation: $45 per couple
registration flyers available at the church bulletin boards
VOCATION RETREAT
The Benedictine Monks of Saint Andrew Abbey
in Cleveland welcome men between the ages of 18-45 who wish to
discern a monastic vocation to attend “Living with
Benedict” weekend retreat November 27-29.
Contact Father Gerard, OSB, gerard@cbhs.net
CANNING
JARS NEEDED for the Kilvert Community Center’s teaching
efforts. Please call Nancy Bain at 592-3828 if you wish to donate
jars.
MASS SCHEDULE CHANGES
weekend of November 28/29
Saturdays: 5:15 PM
Sundays: 8:30 & 10:30 AM
Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Mon, Wed & Fri: 12:15 PM
Tues & Thurs: 5:15 PM
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