- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- Fourth Sunday
of Lent
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- The Father in today’s
parable insists that the elder son must celebrate because his
brother has returned. The parable never tells us whether the
elder son agrees and enters the feast. It thereby invites us
to choose between anger and gratitude.
- Adults: Am I envious of anyone? Do I believe
that my own blessings are not enough?
Children: What person makes my life joyful and
good? Have I thanked God for that person?
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
R.C.I.A.
- STATIONS OF THE
CROSS DURING LENT
Fridays, 6:00 PM
- CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION You are invited to give hope to Jesus in disguise
by participating in this collection. Give hope to the refugee
child separated from her mother. Give hope to the immigrant trying
to keep faith alive in a foreign land. Please be generous in
today’s collection. Envelopes are available at the bulletin
boards in church. www.usccb.org/nationalcollections
MINISTERS
NEEDED for Holy Week Masses. Contact Nancy Sand if you can
minister at any of the following Masses:
Palm Sunday, March 28: 5:15, 8:30, 10:30 & 6:15
Holy Thursday, April 1: 7:30
Good Friday, April 2: 7:30
Easter Vigil, April 3: 8:30
Easter Sunday, April 4: 8:30 & 10:30 & 6:15
Nancy is also working on the Spring Quarter
schedule for April 11-June 20. Let Nancy know the weekends you
are NOT available during this time.
- RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
- First Holy Communion
Family Retreat 9:00-11:00 AM at St. Paul’s on
April 17. Families will make unleavened bread, taste wine,
practice how to receive the Eucharist, make a candle, reenact
the Last Supper, learn about the various symbols in the church,
and discover why priests wear different garments when saying
Mass.
Retreat for Junior High school aged
students April 16 and 17. For more information contact
Anne Velarde av195003@ohio.edu
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.
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.
LITURGY BITS
AND BYTES
Vigil
When the word “vigil” is used,
it usually refers to the day before a feast. Saturday evening
Mass, for example, is a vigil that anticipates the Sunday celebration.
It is mostly a matter of convenience, intended for those who
would be unable to attend Mass on Sunday due to work obligations.
In former times there were only a few vigil Masses. These were
extended periods of intense prayer, reading and reflection. Major
feast days still have vigil Masses with their own special readings.
Pentecost is an example of this. The church celebrates three
distinct Christmas Masses, each with its own special readings:
at midnight, at dawn, and during the day. When the church celebrates
a vigil liturgy, it is almost as if it is saying, “We can’t
wait!” Holy Saturday, or the Vigil of Easter, is the most
important of all vigils and we still celebrate it much the way
it was intended. The Holy Saturday Vigil is definitely not an
anticipated Mass but a real vigil. In fact, it should not be
begun until darkness has fallen.
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“But now we must
celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has
come to life again; he was lost and has been found.”
Birthdays & Anniversaries:
March 15 - 21
Marie
Barone, Jessica Bentley, Ama Boakye-Yiadom, Bob Bray, Jackson
Broka, Chris Denhart, Natalie Dial, Emmett Girton, Fer Grijalva,
Chuck Hart, Bob Jackson, Stephen Owens, Anna Pack, Brandon Pack,
Amanda Payne, James Petrik, Mary Theresa Rogus, Phil Shaw, and
Paul Spolrich.
Students: Chris Andrews, Hilary Johnson,
Dani Purcell, Catherine Stine, Courtney Van Atta.
Congratulations to Diane & Greg Scharer
who are celebrating their 11th anniversary!
- PRAYERS FOR THE SICK -
Please pray for Kathi
Hahn, Mary Ann Gorman, and Pauline Rodgers. (Remembered
in the petitions.)
REST IN PEACE --
We offer our sympathy and prayers to the Oswald family. Brian’s
stepmother, Mary Oswald, passed away recently.
May she 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.
LENT
AND EASTER SCHEDULES
Lenten Reconciliation Service
- Palm Sunday, March 28,
3:00 PM
Chrism Mass
- Tuesday, March 30,
7:00 PM @ St. Mary’s, Marietta
Holy Thursday Mass
- April 1, 7:30 PM
Good Friday
- April 2, 7:30 PM
Easter Vigil
- April 3, 8:30 PM; reception
following Mass
Easter Sunday Masses
- 8:30 & 10:30 AM &
6:15 PM
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.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
The Jim Sheehan Memorial Scholarship
applications are now being accepted. This $2000 scholarship is
available to graduating seniors who are active members of CTK.
The applications can be picked up at the local high school guidance
counselor’s offices and are due by April 30th. If you have
any questions, contact Cindy Hayes at (740)517-3446.
The Dr. William E. and Norma Sprague
Scholarship offers applications online at http://grcf.egrant.org.
The deadline to apply is April 1. This scholarship is offered
to residents of Athens County pursuing a degree at O.U. More
information available online.
Pick up applications for the John and
Blanche Mussio Scholarship at the parish office. Awards
for this program are for the first year of college work at the
Franciscan University of Steubenville. Details available at the
office; deadline to apply is April 16.
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