- 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
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
Fourth
Sunday of Lent
2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23
Psalm 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6
Ephesians 2:4-10
John 3:14-21 |
- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- Third Sunday
of Lent
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- Jesus declares that his
very person is the new Law and the new Temple. This declaration
calls for conversion from half-hearted worship out of a sense
of duty to deeper awe and adoration before the wonder of our
God. This Lenten Gospel challenges us to rebuild our lives with
a whole new set of values -- Gospel values.
Adults: What are some ways I can cleanse and purify
my heart’s intentions this week?
Children: How can I worship and praise God more
often each day?
- FISH FRY
Fridays during Lent
5:00 - 7:00 pm
CTK Parish Center
$5.00/plate
(fish, vegetable, coleslaw, roll)
take out available
2009 CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
COLLECTION
Give Hope to Jesus in Disguise
In Oromia, Ethiopia, drought has destroyed
entire regions of crops, devastating the local agriculture industry
and economy. In places where sustainability is based entirely
on agriculture, food security is alarmingly low. In addition
to funding the important international relief work of CRS, the
Catholic Relief Services Collection supports legal and resettlement
services for refugees, advocacy, and disaster/emergency relief.
When you donate to the CRS Collection, you give hope. Please
be generous in next week’s Collection. Use the envelopes
in your church support packet or the CRS envelopes at the bulletin
boards.
SPRING MINISTRY SCHEDULE - Please
email Nancy (nsand@ctkathens.org) or phone her (592-2711) to
let her know the dates you cannot minister.
LENT: THE SEASON
Easter is the oldest
Christian season. Lent later came into being as a time of preparation.
Though ancient terms and symbols are used during these seasons,
Lent and Easter remain contemporary and fresh in the life of
the Church because they focus on the very center of our faith
in Christ.
The observance of Lent during the 40 fast days
(plus six Sundays) before Easter imitates Jesus’ 40 days
of self-denial and prayer in the wilderness. New adult converts
to Christianity practiced Lenten penance, personal asceticism
and prayer. These prepared them to receive their Baptism, Confirmation
and their First Communion during the Easter Vigil service
Today, all Catholics are urged to observe Lent
through special acts of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The Church
requires that Catholics ages 14 and older abstain from meat on
Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent. On Ash
Wednesday and Good Friday, Catholics from age 18 to 59 are also
to fast between meals and limit themselves to one full meal each
day.
The Mass, Easter and the Sacrament of Baptism
are related to the Jewish Passover which commemorates the Old
Testament Israelites’ rescue from death (the Exodus) and
their new life as God’s chosen people.
Lent is a time for us to examine our lives
and prepare to celebrate the Paschal mystery of Easter. As we
commemorate Christ’s resurrection we celebrate our baptism
as all of God’s people join with the death and victorious
resurrection of our Lord.
- LITURGY BITS AND BYTES
Surrender
Liturgy is not simply a human creation. Although
it certainly relies on human words and actions and meaning, the
liturgy has been given to us by the Lord. Liturgy is the “work
of the people” but liturgy is also the way God molds us
in and through Jesus. If the liturgy is to be a means for us
to encounter the divine presence, then we must do so on God’s
terms, not ours.
Thus, entering into the liturgy requires a
certain openness from us. It requires letting go of our preferences
and desires. Often we must surrender our own expectations in
order to fulfill God’s expectations of us. Surrender is
never easy. It may be especially difficult in our society, which
tends to see surrender as an act of weakness. In fact, it requires
great strength of spirit and it may be the hardest thing each
of us must do.
Surrender to God is the basic requirement of
the spiritual life. Perhaps as we see the presider raise his
hands in prayer, it can be a signal to all of us that prayer
is always and basically a surrender to the will of God.
Copyright © 2008
Resource Publications, San Jose, CA
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- “Destroy
this temple and in three days I will raise it up.”
- BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
- March 16 - 22
Birthdays: Marie Barone,
Jessica Bentley, Ama Boakye-Yiadom, Bob Bray, Jackson Broka,
Chris Denhart, Jason Denhart, Natalie Dial, Jody Gannon, Fer
Grijalva, Chuck Hart, Bruce Hecht, Stephen Owens, Anna Pack,
Brandon Pack, Amanda Payne, James Petrik, Phil Shaw, Paul Spolrich,
Kayte Thistlethwaite, and Elizabeth Welsh.
Students: Courtney Van Atta and Catherine Stine.
Anniversaries: Congratulations to Diane & Greg Scharer
who are celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary!
- PRAYERS FOR THE SICK -
Please continue to
pray for Kathi Hahn and Bill Rader. (Remembered
in the petitions)
EASTER
FLOWER MEMORIALS are due no later than Monday, April 6,
for inclusion in the Easter bulletin.
RESPECT
LIFE - “One day. . . our nation will . . . look back
on what we have been doing to innocent human beings within their
mothers as a crime no less heinous than what was approved by
the Supreme Court in the ‘Dred Scott case’ in the 19th
century, and no less heinous than what was perpetrated by Hitler
and Stalin in the 20th.” --Cardinal Edward Egan in
Catholic New York, October 23, 2008
GOOD
NEWS FROM ST. VINCENT DE PAUL!!
The Diocese sends $300.00 to
St. Vincent de Paul to help with utility bills.
The Oak Room Mardi Gras celebration nets $960.00
for St. Vincent de Paul.
Thanks to the Diocese and to The Oak Room for
their help.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR for 10:30 Mass on
Easter - Practice will be held on Sundays: March 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.
- NEWMAN COMMUNITY
members elected the new Servant Leadership Team for the 2009/2010
year:
President: Chris Andrews
Vice President** Courtney Horwat
**Beth Thompson will serve through Spring Qtr.
Secretary: Melanie Blake
Treasurer/Fundraising: Jess Sacksteder
Worship Chair: Cara Miles
Education Chair: Rachel Jagielski
Service Chair: Courtney Lefebvre
Social Chair: Joe Porter
Outreach: Stephanie Denzel
Publicity: Olivia Pokas
Many thanks to last year’s team for their
year of service. Congratulations to the new team!
FR PATALA COUNCIL 1716 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
WORK DAY! March 21, 10:00-? INSIDE and OUT! Outside, we need
to pick - up all the accumulated trash and debris around the
property. Inside, hopefully we will be able to put the bathroom
and kitchen back together. Carl Sass is our “project manager”
and he will have the plan! Council will provide pizza and drinks
for workers! Call other Knights and invite them to join us!
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.
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