- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- Palm Sunday
of the Lord's Passion
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- The Passion and Death of
Jesus is a great act of compassionate, loving forgiveness. This
gift of forgiveness is evident on the Cross and in Jesus’
words. It comes into our lives today as grace and mercy.
- Adults: How does the personal forgiveness
of sins, extended to me by Jesus, fill me with a deep sense of
the mercy of God?
Children: How do I know that Jesus forgives my
sins?
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULES
Lenten Reconciliation Service @ CTK
- 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
COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION SERVICE - Everyone
is encouraged to attend the Reconciliation service today, Palm
Sunday, at 3:00 PM, at CTK. Fathers Marty and Pat as well
as several priests from our Deanery will available for confession.
CHRISM
MASS, Tuesday, March 30, 7:00 PM at St. Mary Church in Marietta.
During this Liturgy, Bishop Conlon consecrates the holy oils
that are used in the sacraments and receives the promises of
the diocesan priests for priestly service. Everyone is invited
to attend this beautiful liturgy.
- Chancel Choir of Athens First United Methodist
Church to Perform The Seven Last Words of Christ on Good
Friday The Chancel Choir will once again perform this hauntingly
beautiful sacred cantata by Théodore Dubois. The performance
will be on Good Friday evening, April 2, at 7:30 PM in
the Sanctuary. Under the direction of Dr. Peter Jarjisian, returning
guest participants are Alexandra Damiano, Soprano; Christian
Lindsey, tenor; Brad Huffman, baritone; and organist Christopher
L. Koon. Child care will be available in the church Nursery on
the ground floor.
- LENT: The Terms
•Palm or Passion Sunday has contrasting names,
one because of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem (to
the waving palm branches), the other because this Sunday begins
Jesus’ days of suffering and death.
•Paschal Triduum, from the Latin for “three
days,” extends from evening Holy Thursday through Easter
Sunday.
•Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday) gets its
name from Jesus’ “new commandment” (mandatum in
Latin), to love one another, which he spoke during the Passover
meal when he washed his disciples’ feet and instituted the
Holy Eucharist.
•Good Friday marks the events of Jesus’
trial, crucifixion, death and burial, sometimes with special
Tre Ore (three-hour) observances. The altar is stripped of all
decoration and the church darkened until Saturday’s Easter
Vigil.
•Easter Vigil is celebrated on Holy Saturday
evening after sundown; traditionally a time for baptizing, confirming
and receiving new members.
•Easter, named after an ancient spring festival,
is the “great Sunday,” on which each Sunday Eucharist
is modeled.
•Fasting, Abstinence, Almsgiving, Self-denial and
Penance refer to the Christian practice of intentionally
giving one’s time, energy and possessions for others, especially
the needy, as Christ gave himself for us.
ST.
FRANCIS SOCIETY - Attend one of the Good Friday services
this week: St. Paul’s at 3:00 or CTK at 7:30 PM.
ST.
VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY will meet Wednesday, April 7,
at 7:00 PM in the CTK Parish Center.
ORDINATION
TO THE DIACONATE - Two of our seminarians, Brian Crouch
and Michael Gossett, will be ordained to the diaconate
on Saturday, April 10, at 10:00 AM at Holy Name Cathedral
in Steubenville. This is a moment of great celebration for our
diocese. Priests, deacons and laity from our diocese are invited
to attend. There will be a reception for the newly ordained in
the Cathedral Undercroft immediately following the ceremony.
Please mark this date on your calendars and pray for Brian and
Michael.
SEMINARY LIVE-IN - On April
15-17, the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus and
the Office of Vocations will host a College Live-In for young
men who are juniors or seniors in high school and college students
who are interested in knowing more about seminary life. The Live-In
schedule will include a tour of the campus, discussions, meals
and prayer with the college seminarians, attendance at classes,
time for swimming and recreation and a tour of the Columbus area.
There is no charge for this weekend. Contact the Vocations office
at 740-282-0646 or tshannon@diosteub.org Please pray for vocations
and help to promote this weekend.
Interested
in nutritional Counseling?
The Ohio University Nutrition Treatment Program
is accepting clients. If you are interested in losing weight,
controlling your blood sugar better, decreasing your heart disease
risk through diet or just improving your overall food habits,
please contact us at murrayd1@ohio.edu or call Deb Murray at
594.3341. The program consists of four one-on-one nutritional
counseling sessions with a senior dietetic student. All sessions
are supervised by a registered dietitian and are personalized
to meet client nutrition goals.
LITURGY BITS
AND BYTES
Incense
Incense is the term used to denote the
material that is burned and the smoke it produces. Historically,
incense was used to perfume the homes of the rich and mask unpleasant
odors. The Old Testament speaks of incense. Zachary was burning
incense at God’s altar when an angel appeared to him. Incense
is a clear symbol of the way in which our prayer rises to God.
In the Psalms we read “Let my prayer rise like incense before
You, O Lord; and my song like an evening offering.” The
use of burning incense in religious ceremonies is a symbol of
prayer and worship of God which dates back to ancient times.
It is both a symbol of our prayer rising to God and a way to
honor holy things. That is why the altar, the Word of God, the
people, the Easter Candle and the cross are incensed. Probably
today the most common use of incense is at a funeral. It is used
at funerals to honor the body of the deceased.
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES:
March 29 - April 4
Fehema Abdella, Mary Abel, Sue Cadamagnani, Karen Coschigano,
Gary Dillinger, Castle Frame, Jim Gorman, Denise Gregory, Eric
Gryszka, Rachel Hart, Dan Hendershott, Zelda Howard, Jackie Jeffers,
Lana Jeffers, Chad Keller, Candy Kostival, Kelsey Kraus, Chris
Lewis, Sherry McCleary, Nancy Nottke, Maria Polizzi, Elijah Sauber,
Diane Scharer, Gary Schumacher, David Underwood, John Valentour,
Kim Valentour and Devan Zimmerman.
Congratulations to Fehema & Francis Abdella
(21st), Karen & Chuck Harrington (13th), and
Patti & Michael McSteen (18th).
PRAYERS
FOR THE SICK - Please pray for Kathi Hahn, Mary Ann
Gorman, and Pauline Rodgers. (Remembered
in the petitions.)
ANNUAL BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN - The Pregnancy Resource Center, a Christian, pro-life
support center, is holding its annual Baby Bottle Campaign. This
year the Center is encouraging gifts in honor of the mother of
your choice. They will then send her a beautiful Mother’s
Day card telling her of the gift of life you have made in her
honor. Pick up your baby bottle on the weekend of April 10/11.
Return by April 24/25.
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.
Applications for the Mussio Scholarship are
at the parish office. Awards for this program are for the first
year of college work at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Deadline to apply is April 16. |