Lifetouch Portrait Appointments: online scheduling until Saturday afternoon  July 24 at 1:00 pm   THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME July 24/25, 2010   Whom do you know who is seeking the Lord? Can you assist in their search?   Gospel Reflection (Luke 11:1-13): What a wonderful scene Luke paints for us today! The disciples watch Jesus at prayer. They see how much prayer means to him. One of them gets up the nerve to ask, “Lord, will you teach us to pray?” And Jesus responds by sharing the Lord’s Prayer with them. (This is a shorter version than the one we pray from Matthew 6:9-13.) Then Jesus completes his lesson prayer by telling two parables. The first urges us to persist in prayer. The second reminds us that we do not always pray for the right things. God knows best how our prayers should be answered. Discussion Points for Gospel: Imagine that you are in the group of disciples who asked Jesus to teach them to pray. Are you surprised that this prayer seems so simple and easy?    Try praying one line of the Our Father each day, at various times all during the day. The first day, pray, “Father, hallowed be your name.” The second day, pray, “Father, your kingdom come.” And so on.    How can you hallow -- make holy -- God’s name? How can you help God’s kingdom to come? How can you appreciate and share daily bread and all the gifts you receive from the Father each day? How can you ask for forgiveness and give forgiveness to others?  (--Sadlier “We Believe” www.webelieve.web.com) MASSES FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY       5:15 pm     Salvatore & Teresa Davoli - the Bray family     Saint Sharbel Makhluf                            8:30 am     Margaret Deppen - Joe & Billie Jo Essman                          10:30 am     Steven McDaniel - Anita Spencer MONDAY        12:15 pm     People of Our Parish                                       Saint Joachim & Saint Anne TUESDAY          5:15 pm     Bryan Bell - the Bell family WEDNESDAY  12:15 pm     Tony Udvardy THURSDAY      5:15 pm     Wanda Hughes - Chip & Terri Rogers               Saint Martha FRIDAY           12:15 pm     Beulah Udvardy                                              Saint Peter Chrysologus SATURDAY       5:15 pm     People of Our Parish                                       Saint Ignatius of Loyola SUNDAY            8:30 am     Carl & Douglas Oswald - the Oswald family 18th Sunday in    10:30 am     Viola Conrady - Joyce & Lon Hamby Ordinary Time PARISH CALENDAR: July 25 - August 1 SUN.     The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time                 9:45 am     Rosary               11:30 am     Prayers for Peace               12:00 pm     St. John’s Homecoming TUE.        2:00 pm     Parish Directory Photo sessions WED.       2:00 pm     Parish Directory Photo sessions THU.       2:00 pm     Parish Directory Photo sessions FRI.         1:00 pm     Faith Sharing Group                 2:00 pm     Parish Directory Photo sessions SAT.       10:00 am     Parish Directory Photo sessions                 2:30 pm     Emily Hill/Andrew Dodd wedding                 4:15 pm     Reconciliation                 5:15 pm     Allinson Baptism SUN.     The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time                9:45 am      Rosary              11:30 am      Prayers for Peace
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.	New American Bible The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Genesis 18:20-32 Psalm 138:1-3, 6-8 Colossians 2:12-14 Luke 11:1-13 The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23 Psalm 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17 Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 Luke 12:13-21
QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME      Today’s Gospel encourages us to approach God with confidence, to address God affectionately as “Father,” and to be persistent with prayer until those prayers are answered. Adults: What are my deepest needs? What keeps me from bringing these needs to God and asking God for help in meeting these needs? Children: What can I do each day to improve the frequency and the quality of my prayer? DIOCESAN PARISH SHARE Progress report Next week we will receive proposals and estimates from Loudin Rumor Geothermal. A different kind of Parish Share Campaign    When we gather for the Eucharist we bring our gifts for the celebration. Part of the offertory prayer contains this phrase “work of human hands.”    This is the vegetable season. You are invited to bring any of your produce to Mass to share with parishioners. There will be a table; we ask people to take something for themselves–even and especially if you haven’t brought anything.    There is a grace of allowing ourselves to receive kindness. Let’s see what happens.    Of course, we will not neglect the hungry. Food not taken will be distributed to the hungry. 2010 PARISH DIRECTORY    Our last directory was made in 2006. This year is the 50th anniversary of the dedication of CTK so we feel it’s time for a new directory. There is no cost to have your photographs taken, and you will receive a FREE 8x10 portrait and directory for participating.    There are appointments still available for this week; you may sign-up after Mass this weekend or on-line Monday, 9:00 AM through Friday 5:00 PM via the link on the parish website.    To make our directory a success we need volunteers. Contact Wendy at the office (592-2711) if you are interested in helping during the photography sessions, telephoning our parishioners, or with the layout.  ST. JOHN CATHOLIC CHURCH HOMECOMING is this Sunday, July 25, at the church on Dutch Ridge Road in Guysville. Dinner (chicken or ham) will be served at noon. The cost of the meal is $7 per adult and $3 per child. Lots of good food, games and fun! Everyone is invited to attend. LISTEN . . . IS GOD CALLING YOU?”    You’ll never regret saying “yes” to His call to serve as a catechist (teacher or aid). If God is nudging you to lead a group of learners contact Nancy Denhart for more information, ndenhart@ctkathens.org or 740-590-3302. Catechists are needed at all levels pre-K through adult. Come share your talent and assist in bringing Christ to others.    THANK YOU to all who have enrolled in the Kroger Cares program. The proceeds for the program help with Religious Education at all levels in the parishes by offsetting the parish assessments for the children’s program. We encourage every parishioner to sign up. Just follow the simple directions at www.krogercommunityrewards.com. Enter OHIO and our name: C.T.K. /ST. PAUL’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION or our number 80963. If you do not have a computer or e-mail services contact Nancy Denhart.    2010-2011 Religious Education packets for grades pre-k through 8 grades were SENT in the mail. Please complete forms and return them to the Religious Education office. If your child is involved in a fall sport or activity that will keep them from participating, please still register. We offer simple resources for you to use at home to cover the missed material. ACT Youth Group Grateful for Donations! THANK YOU to all who donated items and prayed for the service trip to the mountains in E. Ky. Collectively, with the group from Cleveland, we worked over 1200 hours in 5 days at 7 worksites! 7/25/10 Bicycle Social after 8:30 Mass--Bike Path ride and Picnic Lunch. Bring your lunch and cooler of food. Be ready to have fun. Call Ralph Moran for more details. ST. FRANCIS SOCIETY is planning a day trip to the new Dormition of the Virgin Mary Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral in Reynoldsburg, Ohio on Friday, August 6. We leave from CTK at 9:30 AM. We will tour the cathedral at 11:00 AM and then go to a local restaurant for lunch at noon.    We invite everyone to join us for the opportunity to see the unique architecture of the cathedral and the beautiful icons found on the interior.  Take advantage of this special opportunity and sign-up in the Parish Center on the bulletin board. CATHOLIC LADIES OF COLUMBIA next meeting is Monday, August 9, 6:30 PM at CTK in the Parish Center. Call regrets to Pat Moorehead, 592-3704, or Carla Rosler, 664-6311. RESPECT LIFE CONFERENCE - The Diocese of Steubenville and the Apostolate for Family Consecration present “Building a Culture of Life through St. Joseph, Guardian of the Christ Child”, to be held October 1-3 at Catholic Familyland in Bloomingdale, Ohio. Francis Cardinal Arinze, Bishop Daniel Conlon, and Dr. Scott Hahn are included in the schedule of speakers. More information will be available closer to the date of the conference. LITURGY BITS AND BYTES  Holy Water    Each time we enter the church we bless ourselves with holy water. That rite is meant to remind us of our Baptism. Baptism is the way that we became part of the community of the faithful. It was our entrance into church (the people of God). It was the way that God made us God’s children, brothers and sister of Jesus and of one another. So each time we enter the church we make that sign of our faith. The font or fonts at the entrance to the church contain holy water. It is the water that we use to renew our faith and the water we use to baptize. Those who use holy water as part of their family prayer can request water to take home. Copyright © 2010 Resource Publications, San Jose, CA	“. . . how much more will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?” BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES -- July 26-August 1     Cathy Bruggeman, Paul Cadamagnani, Grant Dorst, Shannon Finnearty, Bob Gallagher, Robert Hoobler, Sergio Lopez, Kevin Moberg, Gina Rider, Wendy Serbonich, Jamie Sindelar, Megan Starkey, Allyson Webb, Tyler White, Joyce Yanity, Claudia Gonzalez-Valejo, Jeffrey Hosek, and Francis Tullius.    Congratulations to the following couples celebrating an anniversary this week: Kathy & Joe Essman (31st), Margaret & Dan Krivicich (36th), Yolanda & Abelardo Moncayo (49th), and Catherine & John Bowditch (6th). PRAYERS FOR THE SICK - Please pray for Estelle Sullivan, Dee Grabowsky and Kathi Hahn. (Remembered in the petitions.) The Msgr. Donal O’Carroll Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will be having the Shamrock Degree Initiation Saturday, July 31. For those wishing to join the Division, we will meet at 11:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at 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), Rob Brannan (rgbrannan@yahoo.com), Joe Mulligan (ohiomulligans@yahoo.com), Bill Coffey (wcoffey001@columbus.rr.com), or Kieran Devane (kieran2001@yahoo.com) in advance of the meeting. VOLUNTEER FOR A HABITAT BUILD -- There’s one going up now in Jacksonville. To get the schedule for workday Saturdays, send a note to ed@athenshabitat.org or call 592-0032 to ask for more information. LOOKING FOR A ROOMMATE? Quiet, mature woman is looking to share a house or apartment. She can provide references. Email Mary at jeandieckhoff@yahoo.com Elderly person needs a refrigerator –any size—Contact caregiver Doris Conkle 767 3236