- 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.
|
New
American Bible
Third
Sunday of Lent
Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15
Psalm 103: 1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11
1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12
Luke 13:1-9
Fourth
Sunday of Lent
Joshua 5:9a, 10-12
Psalm 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 |
- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- Third Sunday
of Lent
-
- Charles Dickens, in his
short story “A Christmas Carol,” tells how Ebenezer
Scrooge is given a second chance to mend his ways. Imagine that
you had a similar opportunity. What changes would you like to
make in your life?
- Adults: What changes can I make in my daily
life to atone for my past sins and failing and to help me do
better in the future?
Children: Who among my friends is in most need
of a helping hand? What can I do this week to show them God’s
love?
FISH FRY
- Each
Friday during Lent a Fish Fry will be held at Christ the King
University Parish Center from 5-7 PM. The menu includes
fish, a vegetable, coleslaw, roll and beverage. The menu includes
fish, a vegetable, coleslaw, roll and beverage. Fast and yummy
dinner, no clean up -- all for the nice price of $5.00/plate!
Join us! Donations accepted. This week’s Fish Fry benefits
Habitat for Humanity.
- STATIONS OF THE
CROSS DURING LENT
Fridays, 6:00 PM
- BAPTISM
We welcome with great joy John Ryan Nicholas
Tenoglia, newly-born Thursday through the waters of Baptism!
He is the son of Chris and Jena Tenoglia. Congratulations, John!
- THURSDAY EVENING MASS WITH BISHOP CONLON will be celebrated at CTK at 7:30 PM this Thursday,
March 11. Please join us as we welcome two young men into
the church at this Mass. We will celebrate the *Christian Initiation
of Adults in Exceptional Circumstances*. One of the young men
is in the military and is being reassigned and the other is transferring
to Germany at the end of the quarter.
CATHOLIC
RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION next weekend, March 13/14. We
will take up this collection which helps to fund six Catholic
organizations that improve the quality of life and protect human
dignity. Give hope to Jesus in disguise. Envelopes are available
at the bulletin boards in church. www.usccb.org/nationalcollections
RETREAT
FOR CATHOLIC MEN on Saturday, March 13, at St. Mary’s
Church, Marietta. Bishop Conlon invites men of the diocese to
join him in this day of reflection and spiritual renewal. For
more information call 740-635-2102 or email swi167@comcast.net
- RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
classes will not meet from Sunday, March 21, through April
4. We are off for Spring Break and Easter. Classes resume
Tuesday, April 6.
Retreat for Junior High school aged
students April 16, 17, & 18. For more information
contact Anne Velarde av195003@ohio.edu
ACT (YOUTH GROUP) -- Our ONLY meeting this
month is today Sunday, March 7, at 12:15 at St. Paul:
“The truth and nothing but the truth!” Bring $1 for
pizza and a friend!
ACT Youth Group is sponsoring a Lenten Soup Supper this Wednesday, March 10, from 5:30-7 PM in
the parish hall at St. Paul. Donations will be accepted
to help raise funds to send some of our youth to a diocesan leadership
conference this summer. Following the supper, there will be a
short video to continue the series on the 7 deadly sins. Carry-out
available.
THE NEWMAN COMMUNITY will be meeting for
the last time for the winter quarter this Wednesday at 7:15
PM. Join us at the Parish Center for some worship and fellowship!
- NEWMAN COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER
TO BENEFIT RELAY FOR LIFE
Newman members plan to offer on-going babysitting
services to parishioners as a way to raise money for Relay for
Life. Rather than charge a set fee, they are asking for donations.
To set up a time(s) for babysitting, please contact Ann at av195003@ohio.edu
or Courtney at cl195907@ohio.edu. You can also call the parish
office to leave a message for Ann or Courtney. Babysitting dates
depend on availability of Newman members.
LITURGY
BITS AND BYTES
Immersion
Many parishes use the preferred way of
celebrating Baptism: immersion. Baptism should take place on
Sunday since every Sunday is viewed as a “little Easter,”
a celebration of the paschal mystery. It should be celebrated
in the presence of the assembly. The gathered assembly is the
body into which the baptized are incorporated through this sacrament
of initiation. Therefore the members of the body should be present
to welcome the newly baptized into their ranks and to offer their
witness and support. Immersion is understood as more symbolic
of “participation in the death and resurrection of Christ.”
In the early church many baptismal fonts were built in the shape
of tombs to better make this connection between baptism and Christ’s
death and resurrection.
Copyright © 2010 Resource Publications, San Jose, CA
|
“I shall cultivate
the ground around it and fertilize it; it may bear fruit in the
future. If not you can cut it down."
Birthdays & Anniversaries:
March 8 - 14
Catherine
Bowditch, Mary Page Dalrymple, Bill Finnearty, John Glassmire,
Adam Heckman, Bernadette Heckman, Rodney King, Adrian Marks,
Abelardo Moncayo, Lucus Ostrowski, Megan Payne, Anna Rankin,
Henry Shadis-McLaughlin, Malaya Tindongan and Scott Welsh.
Students: Erin Burke, Kaitlyn Sharp.
Congratulations to Beth & Mike DiBenedetto
(25th), Kim & John Valentour
(23rd) and Nancy & Bruce Nottke (40th)!
- PRAYERS FOR THE SICK -
Please pray for Kathi
Hahn, Mary Ann Gorman, and Pauline Rodgers. (Remembered
in the petitions.)
Pauline is currently in rehab at The Laurels of Norworth,
6830 North High Street, Worthington, Ohio 43085. If you’d
like to send her a card, she’d certainly appreciate hearing
from you!
REST IN PEACE
-- We offer our sympathy and prayers to the Halley
family. Blaine’s brother passed away recently. May
he and all who have died, rest in the peace of our Lord.
EASTER
FLOWER MEMORIALS - Please send or bring your memorial to
the office no later than Friday, March 26, for inclusion
in the Easter bulletin.
CARD SHOWER FOR MARGARET
DEPPEN
Margaret will be 100 years young March 17! Send
cards and letters to her at The Lindley Inn, 9000 Hocking
Hills Drive, #110, The Plains, Ohio 45780.
GIVING
TREE - We received the following thank you note from Athens
County Children Services Board:
“Thank you so much for your generous support of this
year’s Santa Tree. Athens County Children Services was able
to provide gifts to nearly 1200 children’ Christ the King
and St. Paul’s played a HUGE part in this!”
PARISH
MEETINGS
Catholic Ladies of Columbia will meet Monday,
the 8th, at CTK at 6:30 PM. Phone regrets to Anna
Mae Dunphy, 593-6874, or Lorraine Cook, 249-4022.
Mass at Hickory Creek Nursing Home will
be celebrated Wednesday, March 10, at 2:00 PM.
Residents regularly attend and would love to see parishioners
join them!
Natural Family Planning can be helpful
for couples of marginal fertility who hope to achieve pregnancy,
and can also be used by women with irregular cycles. Next class
series to begin March 14th at Christ the King University Parish
in Athens. For information contact Bob and Sharon Colvin (740)
593-5713 or email colvin.sl@gmail.com
WANTED:
Site Supervisor for Habitat Build - Athens County Habitat is
looking for someone with construction experience to serve as
site supervisor for a build in Jacksonville. If you can help,
or know someone who can help, contact Greg Ross, 592-0032 at
the Habitat office ASAP. We need to have the structure completed
before the end of June.
COME TO THE 29th ANNUAL
IRISH HOOLEY Sunday 14, 12:30-4:30 PM at the Lafayette Hotel
in Marietta. The Hooley is sponsored by the Msgr. Donal O’Carroll
Division of the Ohio AOH, and will feature Irish food, music
and dance. Advance reservations are required: call the Lafayette
Hotel, 740-373-5522 or (800) 331-9336. Tickets may be purchased
from Chip Rogers, 593-7405, or rogersc@ohio.edu<mailto:rogersc@ohio.edu>.
Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children 10 - years of
age and younger.
|