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- THIRTEENTH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
June 27/28, 2009
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- What story about Jesus astounds
you?
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- Gospel Reflection (Mark 5:21-24, 35-43):
Imagine the grief of the father of
the little girl who is dying. The story is told almost like a
play. First, Jairus, the girl’s father, comes to Jesus for
help; but before he can reach her, people come to say that she
has died. Then Jesus goes to the house of Jairus. Jesus takes
the girl’s hand and says, “Little girl, I say to you,
arise!” Immediately she stands up and begins to walk around.
Imagine the party in Jairus’ home that night! Like the crowd
in this scene, we may be inclined not to accept the word of Jesus
at times. We may think we know better. But Jesus will still remind
us of the need to trust him and to have no fear.
Discussion Points for Gospel: Share the imagined feelings
of the father, the girl, and the crowd. You may want to volunteer
to read aloud and enact the story of Jairus and his daughter.
Have you ever felt “stuck”? Have
you ever felt, “I don’t know how I’m going to
do this, or get through this”? Think of a situation like
that in your life or in the life of someone you know. Pray quietly
for a moment. Like Jairus, you might like to pray, “Jesus,
please come.” You might like to say this several times.
Then imagine Jesus saying your name or the name of the person
you are praying for. He says, “__________, I say to you,
arise!” Jesus is with you and those you love in every situation.
He will give you what you need, whether that is more patience,
or kindness, or truth, or even a new way to go about things.
When you ask Jesus to come, he comes! And when he comes, he brings
new life.
(--Sadlier “We Believe” www.webelieve.web.com)
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- MASSES FOR THE WEEK
SATURDAY
5:15 pm Herb
Cox - Chip & Terri Rogers/Fr. Paul Hrezo
SUNDAY 8:30
am People of Our Parish/Fr. Bradley Greer
10:30
am Katie
Hart - Frank & RoseAnn Barone/Fr. Patrick Gaughan
MONDAY 12:15
pm NO MASS TODAY
- TUESDAY
5:15 pm NO MASS TODAY
WEDNESDAY 12:15 pm NO
MASS TODAY
- THURSDAY
5:15 pm Ambrose Howard
- the Bell family
FRIDAY 12:15
pm Beulah Udvardy
SATURDAY 5:15
pm Peggie Seiber - Rosemary Koons
SUNDAY
8:30 am Deacon
Anthony B. Restivo - the Oswald family
- 14th Sunday in 10:30 am People of Our
Parish
- Ordinary
Time
- PARISH CALENDAR: June 28 - July 5
Sunday 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:30
am Rosary
11:30
am Prayers for Peace
- Monday 5:15
pm Mass @ St. Paul's
- "Year
of St. Paul" & pizza party
Thursday
- 1:00
pm Faith Sharing Group
Saturday
4:15
pm Reconciliation
Sunday 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 9:30
am Rosary
- 11:30
am Prayers for Peace
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- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- Thirteenth
Sunday in Ordinary Time
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- Faith is the key word in
today’s Gospel. Jesus commends the woman indicating that
it is her faith that has saved and healed her. He comforts Jairus
with the command, “Do not fear, only believe” (Mark
5:36). Faith is a gift of the Spirit poured into us at Baptism.
With faith we can face seemingly hopeless situations.
- Adults: How has my faith is Jesus brought
me through difficulties?
Children: When has Jesus helped me face an illness
or a painful circumstance?
FOURTH OF JULY - Next
Saturday we celebrate our country’s Independence Day. In
thanksgiving for the blessings of our country and in petition
that we might live up to our responsibilities as citizens, share
in the Eucharist at Mass next weekend! Have a safe and happy
4th!
PETER’S PENCE - this weekend!
Today we recall the apostolic journey of Pope Benedict XVI to
the United States and his call to us to cast the light of Christ
upon the world. We can show our solidarity with the Holy Father
and our suffering brothers and sisters abroad through our support
of this weekend’s Collection. These funds allow him to provide
emergency assistance to victims of war, disaster, oppression,
and disease. Please be generous in this weekend’s Peter’s
Pence Collection. You may use the envelopes at the bulletin boards
or those in your collection packet.
THANK YOU
- While Father Marty is out of town, he has arranged to have
Fathers Paul Hrezo, Bradley Greer, and Pat
Gaughan celebrate our Masses this weekend. Father Hrezo
will be here Saturday for 5:15 Mass. Father Greer will celebrate
the 8:30 Mass, and the 10:30 Mass will be celebrated by Father
Paul Gaughan. Please welcome them!
YEAR OF ST.
PAUL COMING TO A CLOSE - The Year of St. Paul, designated
by Pope Benedict, will come to a close on Monday, June 29,
the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. Everyone is invited to the
closing Mass at St. Paul’s Church at 5:15 PM, followed
by a pizza party in the Hall. There will be NO 8:30 AM Mass that
day.
NEWLY ORDAINED FR. BRADLEY GREER is
celebrating the 8:30 Mass this morning Sunday, June 28.
He will celebrate the 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Parish. Fr.
Greer spent two summers with us in Athens as part of his summer
pastoral requirements. Stop by after Mass and say hello!
ACTION ALERT
Bishop
Conlon is asking everyone to take a few moments to read the ACTION
ALERT (http://www.ohiocathconf.org/EFocus609.htm) and to contact their state representatives
no later than this Tuesday. The Action Alert states the position
of the Catholic Bishops of Ohio regarding the state budget bill,
HB 1. Contact information:
- The Honorable Jimmy Stewart: District 20 R 2012, State House,
Columbus, OH 43215-4276, 614-466-8076, 42995 School Lot Road,
Albany, OH 45710, Email: SD20@senate.state.oh.us
- The Honorable Debbie Phillips: District 92 D, Riffe Center 77 S.
High Street, Columbus, OH 43266-0603, 614-466-2158, 8 Hudson
Avenue, Athens, OH 45701, district92@ohr.state.oh.us
- The Honorable Charlie
Wilson: District 06
D, 336 Cannon, Washington, D.C. 20515
202-225-5705, 125 E. Lane Avenue, St. Clairsville, OH 43950
http://www.charliewilson.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=139
- The Honorable Zack Space:
District 18 D, House
Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, 202-225-6265, 4 Parkview
Drive, Dover, OH 44622
http://space.house.gov/?sectionid=61§iontree=26,61
- Governor Ted Strickland:
(614) 466-3555
http://governor.ohio.gov/Assistance/ContacttheGovernor/tabid/150/Default.as
PRAYER/MEDITATION BOOKLETS
The new Living Faith booklets
are available at the bulletin boards in church. The months of
July, August and September are included in this
issue.
We also have available the July issue
of Living with Christ. These particular booklets
are very well done. Each issue is $2.00, or you can purchase
a yearly subscription for $15.00; contact the office for more
information.
Either, or both, of these booklets offer opportunities
for prayer time and spiritual growth. Check them out!
VACATION
BIBLE SCHOOL - Join us as we travel to ancient Rome this
summer to meet St. Paul, July 19-23, during VBS. To register
to participate or to volunteer to help – go to http://www.groupvbs.com/webtoybox/myvbs/CTKROME2009.
For more information contact Cheryl Kraus at 740-707-4638 or
clkraus@netdocs.biz.
ST. FRANCIS SOCIETY - We will meet for
First Friday Mass on Friday, July 3, at St. Paul’s
at 8:30 AM. We will gather for coffee and doughnuts after Mass
in the Hall. It is time to think about our schedule for next
year (September 2009 through August 2010). If you have any ideas
for trips or programs, please let us know.
KNIGHTS
OF COLUMBUS - Reminder: any member wanting to participate
in the annual Central District golf tournament in Zanesville
on Saturday, July 11th, is asked to fill out an entry
form and mail it in. Deadline is July 3rd. Also the State Senior
Tournaments will be held in August in Lima. You can pick up entry
forms, along with any questions can be answered, by contacting
Phil Strekal at 698-7112 or pstrekal@verizon.net.
- LITURGY BITS AND BYTES
Vacation
This
is vacation time for many people. You can always tell by the
number of people who are away during the summer. Vacations are
times when we can relax and reflect and enter into a new kind
of pace that will help us see our lives in a different way. Jesus
says: “Come to me, all you who are weary and find life burdensome,
and I will refresh you.” Vacation time, wherever it is taken,
can and should be a time to be RE-CREATED. We certainly see it
as a time to be renewed physically ... how about spiritually?
Perhaps we could make a special effort to welcome those people
who are in our midst as vacationers, visitors, or tourists. And,
if you’re planning to be away, check with www.masstimes.org
to locate the nearest Sunday Mass near your vacation spot. The
lazy, hazy days of summer can be a time to experience the touch
of the Lord in a unique kind of way.
Copyright ©
2009 Resource Publications, San Jose, CA
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- “Do not be afraid;
just have faith.”
BIRTHDAYS
& ANNIVERSARIES
June 29 - July 5
Birthdays: Kathleen
Fuller, Noah Sauber, Harry Tompkins, Alyson White, Gordon Astrom,
Kwabena Boakye-Yiadom, Barbara Bolin, Sharon Colvin, Amy Dorst,
Katherine Keener, Barbara Keyes, Connor LaVelle, Charles Legar,
Bob Maher, Karen Matteson, Patti McSteen, Tom Quinn, Lisa Radford,
and Joseph Vessalo.
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- Anniversaries: Congratulations to the following couples
who are celebrating their anniversary this week: Dawn & Brad
Jeffers (18th), Kathleen & Jim Fuller (30th),
Nancy & Jim Sand (19th), Elizabeth & Scott Welsh (14th),
Mary & Ed Schreck (39th), Christine Gidycz & Jim
Lein (22nd), Diane & Mark Spezza (20th), Barb
& Tom Kostohryz (35th) and Susan & A.W.
Matters (12th).
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- A very happy belated anniversary
to Debbie & Ed Robles!!! They celebrated their
anniversary last week.
- PRAYERS FOR THE SICK -
Please continue to
pray for Belle Cancellare, Mary Ann Gorman, Kathi Hahn and Bill
Rader. (Remembered in the petitions)
WORD OF LIFE: Bulletin Briefs from
the USCCB
At just 10 weeks after conception nails and
fingerprints begin to emerge in patterns that will uniquely identify
a child throughout his or her entire life. --The Endowment
for Human Development, www.ehd.org
“WOMEN IN THE SPIRIT”
EXHIBIT in Cincinnati is now on display. A bus will be going
on Tuesday, July 28, starting from Belpre. Call S. Mariel
Kreuziger at 740-667-0100 or Msgr. William Myers at Gallipolis
740-446-0669 by July 1 to register for the trip.
LIFELINE
OF OHIO - Donate Life - There will be a seminar on Tuesday,
July 7, from 1-4:30 pm at the Upper Arlington Public Library
in Upper Arlington. The seminar will deal with such issues as
organ and tissue donation. To register, go to lfitting@lifelineofohio.org
or call 1-800-525-5667, ext. 333.
SISTER ON
THE RIVER 2 RETREAT
This year’s Retreat begins Friday evening,
October 2, and continues through Sunday morning October
4. Mark these dates on your calendar and plan to attend.
Come anytime you can make it! More information will follow in
later bulletins or phone 740-698-8254.
MARRIAGE
ENCOUNTER - One of the 1000 places to see before you die
is Marietta, Ohio. You can accomplish that and do something positive
for your marriage at the same time. Attend the July 24-26
Marriage Encounter Weekend in Marietta. Couples in 92 countries
around the world have rediscovered the joy in their relationship
through this weekend since 1968. For information or to register,
call 330-305-9963 or email WorldwideME@sbcglobal.net or go to
our website www.wwme.org
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