- 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
Second
Sunday of Lent
Genesis 22:1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18
Psalm 116:10, 15, 16-19
Romans 8:31-34
Mark 9:2-10
Third
Sunday of Lent
Exodus 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17
Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11
1 Corinthians 1:22-25
John 2:13-25 |
- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- Second Sunday
of Lent
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- Only when they went apart
with Jesus did the disciples glimpse something of his true identity
and begin to grasp the meaning of his mission.
Adults: Am I willing to spend some dedicated time
“apart” with Jesus in prayer during Lent, waiting for
whatever God wishes to reveal to me?
Children: When I pray to Jesus, do I also try to
be still and listen to what he is saying in my heart?
- LIFT HIGH THE CROSS
To you, O Lord, we lift our hearts.
Teach us your ways and guide us
in your truth,
For you are God, our Savior.
For you we wait all the day.
Amen.
--adapated from Psalm 25
- FISH FRY
Fridays during Lent
5:00 - 7:00 pm
CTK Parish Center
$5.00/plate
(fish, vegetable, coleslaw, roll)
take out available
SPRING MINISTRY SCHEDULE
- Nancy is working on the next ministry schedule. Please email
her (nsand@ctkathens.org) or phone her (592-2711) to let her
know the dates on which you cannot minister.
LENT:
THE SYMBOLS
Forty Days of Lent parallel the 40 days
which Jesus spent in fasting and prayer in the wilderness. Palm
branches in ancient times signified victory and were used in
triumphal processions by Romans and Jews.
Paschal or Easter Candle is a large,
decorated and dates candle, lit each year at the Easter Vigil
bonfire and then carried into the darkened church. Standing for
the risen Savior who is the light of the world, it is then displayed
prominently at services and baptisms during the year.
CHILDREN’S
CHOIR for 10:30 Mass on Easter - Practice will be held on
Sundays: March 8, 15, 29 and April 5 after 10:30
Mass in the CTK Parish Center Chapel. Practice will last until
12:10. Plan to attend at least 2 practices.
The
NEWMAN COMMUNITY meets Wednesdays at 7:00 in the CTK Parish
Center. This week is Toast to the Lord. Join us!
CATHOLIC
LADIES OF COLUMBIA will meet Monday, March 9, 6:30 pm
in the CTK Parish Center. Lorraine Cook (740-249-4022) and Anna
Mae Dunphy are facilitating the meeting.
Treasurer
Needed St. Vincent dePaul - The Society of St. Vincent dePaul
Athens is in need of a Treasurer. Please call Roger Menchofer
at 740-698-4133 for details. If I’m not at home, please
leave message and I will return you call promptly. Thank you.
HAVE LUNCH AT GRINDERS! Parishioners dining
at W.g. Grinders, 120 W Union in Athens, will receive a 10% discount
on a meal if you show them our church bulletin or other information
about the activity you attended at CTK.
- LITURGY BITS AND BYTES
Sacrifice
Joining in one common act of worship is essential
to the proper understanding of the Mass as a sacrifice. There
is only one acceptable sacrifice in the New Testament –
that of Christ himself. The Mass is a sacrifice because it brings
us into contact with that eternal sacrifice of Christ. We share
in the sacrifice by joining ourselves to Christ’s act of
worship of the Father.
There are obviously great depths of meaning
linked to our sharing in this sacrificial act of worship. This
brings us to the heart of Christianity and the heart of the Eucharist.
The death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus is the central fact
of history and the central theme of Christian spirituality. Thus
full, active participation in Christ’s act of worship is
the basic goal of liturgy. It is through that action that we
are transformed.
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Resource Publications, San Jose, CA
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- “This
is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”
- BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
- March 9 - 15
Birthdays: Catherine
Bowditch, 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: Chris Andrews & Dani Purcell.
Anniversaries: Beth & Mike DiBenedetto (24th), Kim
& John Valentour (22nd), and Nancy & Bruce Nottke (39th).
Congratulations!
- PRAYERS FOR THE SICK -
Please continue to
pray for Kathi Hahn and Bill Rader. (Remembered
in the petitions)
REST
IN PEACE - We offer our sympathy and prayers to former parishioner
Jean Edwards and her family. Jean’s son, David,
died this past week. 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
Monday, April 6, for inclusion in the Easter bulletin.
- KIDS’ RETREAT
“Step by Step”
Saturday, March 14
9:30 - 11:30 am
CTK Parish Center
- Bring your children for a day of
fun and learning. Sign-up in the Gathering Space. Please register
by this Sunday, March 8.
MASS AT HICKORY CREEK
- We will be celebrating the Eucharist at Hickory Creek Nursing
Home this Wednesday, March 11, at 2:00 p.m. Several residents
usually attend, and our parishioners are welcome to join us for
Mass.
RESPECT LIFE - “To claim the
right to abortion, infanticide and euthanasia, and to recognize
that right in law, means to attribute to human freedom a perverse
and evil significance; that of an absolute power over others
and against others.” Evangelium Vitae
- NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING - God, the author of love, calls us to love one another
with wholeness, respect, and dignity. Come see how you can honor
your beloved through NFP. The next Natural Family Planning series
begins March 8 at 2:30 Christ The King Parish Center.
For information about the class series contact Bob and Sharon
Colvin 593-5713 or colvin.sl@gmail.com
MUSSIO SCHOLARSHIP for students wishing
to attend Franciscan University of Steubenville. Applicants must
be a member of a Catholic or public high school graduating class
of 2009 located within the boundaries of the Diocese of Steubenville;
be a participating member of a parish in the Diocese; have a
GPA of 2.5 or higher; a class ranking within the top third of
his/her graduating class; a combined SAT score of 900 or a composite
ACT score of 20; and demonstrate financial need as determined
by the Franciscan University’s Student Financial Services.
Documentation to be provided by the applicant consists of application
form and letter of recommendation from the applicant’s pastor.
Applications are available from the parish office. Required
documentation must be on file with the Diocesan Office of Education
by 4:00 pm on Wednesday, April 1.
28th ANNUAL IRISH GATHERING - The “Gathering,”
which will feature Irish food, music and dance, will be held
next Sunday, March 15, from 12:30 until 4:30 pm at the Lafayette
Hotel in Marietta. Advance reservations are required. To make
reservations, please call the Lafayette Hotel at 800-331-9336.
Tickets may be purchased locally from Chip Rogers, 593-7405,
or rogersc@ohio.edu. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children
10 years of age and younger.
- CONGRATULATIONS to
the Athens Bulldogs
Freshmen Boys Basketball Team. They finished the season 17-0, and they won the TVC
Championship. CTK members of the team are Jon Denhart,
Casey Grimm and Mitch Rider.
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