- 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
Twenty-Ninth
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Isaiah 45:1, 4-6
Psalm 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-101
Thessalonians 1:1-5b
Matthew 22:15-21
Thirtieth
Sunday of Ordinary Time
Exodus 22:20-26
Psalm 18:2-4, 47, 51
1 Thessalonians 1:5-10
Matthew 22:34-40 |
- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- Twenty-Ninth Sunday
of Ordinary Time
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- Jesus suggested
to his contemporaries that God’s claim on us is total --
that even our civic responsibilities are subject to God’s
law.
Adults: To what extent do I deliberately align
my political choices with the Gospel and church teaching?
Children: Do I bring everything to God in prayer,
or are there areas of my life that I would rather keep hidden
from him?
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
October 18/19, 2008
Do you know the date of your baptism? Well,
on that day, you became a missionary, called by our Lord to share
your faith with those around you -- and to be part of the Church’s
mission to the world.
Jesus Himself directed His followers to go
into the whole world and proclaim His Gospel -- the “Good
News” of His love for us -- to all peoples
(see Mark 16:15). That
mission is now directed to each one of us.
Today, on World Mission Sunday, we have the
opportunity to be part of the Church’s missionary work in
Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific Islands through our
prayers and support offered to the Society for the Propagation
of the Faith.
RESPECT
LIFE
In the past, grandparents had an important
role in the life and growth of the family. Even with their advancing
age they continued to be present with their children, their grandchildren
and even their great-grandchildren, giving a living witness of
caring, sacrifice and a daily gift of themselves without reserve.
They were witnesses of a personal and community history that
continued to live on in their memories and in their wisdom. Today,
the economic and social evolution has brought profound transformations
to the life of families. The elderly, including many grandparents,
find themselves in a sort of “parking area”: some [believe]
they are a burden to their family and prefer to live alone or
in retirement homes with all the consequences that such decisions
entail.
With growing insistence, people are even proposing
euthanasia as a solution for resolving certain difficult situations.
Old age, with its problems that are also linked to the new family
and social contexts because of modern development, should be
evaluated carefully and always in the light of the truth about
man, the family and the community. It is always necessary to
react strongly to what dehumanizes society. … It is necessary
to join forces to defeat together all forms of marginalization,
for it is not only they - grandfathers, grandmothers, senior
citizens - who are being injured by the individualistic mindset,
but everyone.
Pope Benedict XVI, Address to Participants
in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Family
(April 5, 2008)
- NEWMAN COMMUNITY NEWS
Last week Newman joined the Lutheran and Methodist
groups for an awesome night of outreach. Join us 7 p.m. Wednesday
at the parish center as we discover the 10 schools of Catholic
spirituality at our education meeting. All are welcome —
see you there!
PRAYER/MEDITATION BOOKLETS
The new Living Faith booklets
are available at the bulletin boards in church. The months of
October, November and December are included in this issue.
We also have available the October 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.
PEACE AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Join the Peace and Justice Committee and
43 million people around the world to “stand up and take
action” to end global poverty. Sign a petition and get your
picture taken this weekend, October 18/19, after each Mass or
anytime before then. For more info, see the Jubilee USA website:
www.jubileeusa.org
- LITURGY BITS AND BYTES
Communion Song III
The
Communion Song is important, because it is part of what joins
us together in communion with one another during the time we
receive Christ’s Body and Blood. It is communion, not just
with Jesus/God, but also with one another. It’s a startling
thought to remember that receiving the Body and Blood of Christ
binds us not only with God but with one another, with the rest
of the Body of Christ of which we are a small part. Receiving
the Body and Blood of Christ requires that we be reconciled with
the rest of the body. That’s why Eucharist is the primary
sacrament of reconciliation.
Copyright © 2008
Resource Publications, San Jose, CA
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- ”...repay to Caesar
what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.”
**We will not have
Mass this Monday and Tuesday, October 20 and 21. Father Marty
will be out of town attending a meeting of our Diocesan priests.
- BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
- October 20 - 26
Birthdays: Daniel
Bell-Moran, Bill Coffey, Jim Copeland, Herb Cox, Lela Ervin,
Raymond Frost, Una Gilfert, Chuck Hammer, Kylie Hanning, Patrick
Lang, Linda LaVelle, Marilyn Maher, Dolores McCuistion, Wyatt
Moretti-Dobo, Drew Payne.
Students: Emily Back, Linda Palacios, and Graylin
Roose.
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- Anniversaries: Jody & Jim Gannon (15th)
and Dolores & Patrick McCuistion (19th). Congratulations!
Prayers
for the Sick
Let's be one in hope and prayerful presence
to all on our prayer list and continue to pray for Don Dillinger,
Paul Reininga and Bill Rader. (Remembered
in the petitions)
MINI-LESSONS
ON LITURGY
- -- A review
Over the past several weeks, we have been taking
a few minutes at the beginning of mass to explain certain things
about our worship space configuation; and to explain what is
happening at the various parts of the liturgy. The goal is that
we will be able to better appreciate, and hence, better participate,
and hence, have greater love for the Eucharist and make it part
of our regular practice of faith.
**The Altar–the sign of the most important thing
that we do at Mass--the sacrifice and the banquet; the symbol
of Christ. To help us focus on this, we bow in reverence
to the altar when we enter; we bow in reverence when we leave.
**The Blessed Sacrament Chapel–Christ is present
in the tabernacle; it is a place of prayer and private devotion--have
you taken the time either on Sunday or during the week
to make a visit? Please do.
**The meaning of Liturgy–Liturgy translates to “public
works” and it means “public worship”.
It is the public prayer of the church community. Weekly Sunday
Eucharist is the central prayer of the church. There is no “substitute”
for the Eucharist. It is simply foolish to think that we can
grow in our love for Christ without the Eucharist being the “source
and summit of Christian life.”
**The nature of the Eucharist– From our separateness,
our individuality, and our aloneness, we gather to form a community
of faith each week; and in this community we prepare
for communion. We then disperse, go our separate
ways, committed to Christ’s mission to the world.
**Actions ordered toward community–When we stand,
our common attention and focus begins to bring us together. Our
responses, especially our “Amens” for
the “collect” prayers indicate our presence and focus.
The goal is that all our responses will be intelligible, audible
and enthusiastic. Our actions have an impact on the celebration;
we either add to the celebration or detract from the celebration
of “the body of Christ.” Let’s inspire each other
at the Eucharist.
ANCIENT
ORDER OF HIBERNIANS
The
Msgr. Donal O’Carroll Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
will be having the Shamrock Degree Initiation Saturday, October
25. For those wishing to join the Division we will meet at
11:00 a.m. in the Moran Construction Conference Room, 417 Virginia
Street, Marietta, Ohio. All members of the O’Carroll Division
are encouraged to attend.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) is an
organization of Catholic men of Irish heritage. If you are interested
in joining the AOH, please contact Chip Rogers (rogersc@ohio.edu),
Jarrett Kealey (jarrett.kealey@gmail.com),JoeMulligan (ohiomulligans@yahoo.com),
Bill Coffey (wcoffey001@columbus.rr.com), or Kieran Devane (kieran2001@yahoo.com)
in advance of the meeting.
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