A VERY WARM WELCOME THE MOST REVEREND ROBERT J. BRENNAN 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus Installed March 29, 2019 March 31, 2019 Fourth Sunday of Lent The Diocese of Columbus welcomed Bishop Robert J. Brennan as its 12th Bishop in an installation held at St. Joseph Cathedral in Columbus on Friday, March 29, 2019. His appointment was formally announced on January 31, 2019, by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, papal nuncio to the United States. Bishop Brennan was born on June 7, 1962 to Robert and Patricia in the Bronx, New York. The oldest of five children, Bishop Brennan has two brothers and two sisters and 14 nieces and nephews. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computer science from Saint John’s University, Queens, New York, studied for the priesthood at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington, New York, and was ordained on May 27, 1989 by Bishop John R. McGann. On May 27, 1996, then Father Brennan was named Honorary Prelate to His Holiness Pope John Paul II with the title of Monsignor and in 2002, Reverend Monsignor Brennan was named vicar general and moderator of the curia for the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Bishop Brennan has vast administrative experience and has served on several diocesan boards including the Directors for Catholic Health Services of Long Island and the Bishop’s Advisory Committee for Catholic Education. He is bilingual and plans to continue his work with the Latino community. Vocations will be another important focus for him. We offer Bishop Brennan our prayers as he begins his work as the shepherd of the Diocese of Columbus. May Christ walk with him daily as he works to lead us to a richer and deeper faith. Photo: Diocese of Rockville Centre, Office of Communications; Coat of Arms: Diocese of Columbus, Office of Communications
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A VERY WARM WELCOMETHE MOST REVEREND ROBERT J. BRENNAN
12th Bishop of the Diocese of ColumbusInstalled March 29, 2019
March 31, 2019 Fourth Sunday of Lent
The Diocese of Columbus welcomed Bishop Robert J. Brennan as its 12th Bishop in an installation held at St. Joseph Cathedral in Columbus on Friday, March 29, 2019. His appointment was formally announced on January 31, 2019, by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, papal nuncio to the United States.
Bishop Brennan was born on June 7, 1962 to Robert and Patricia in the Bronx, New York. The oldest of five children, Bishop Brennan has two brothers and two sisters and 14 nieces and nephews. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computer science from Saint John’s University, Queens, New York, studied for the priesthood at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington, New York, and was ordained on May 27, 1989 by Bishop John R. McGann. On May 27, 1996, then Father Brennan was named Honorary Prelate to His Holiness Pope John Paul II with the title of Monsignor and in 2002, Reverend Monsignor Brennan was named vicar general and moderator of the curia for the Diocese of Rockville Centre.
Bishop Brennan has vast administrative experience and has served on several diocesan boards including the Directors for Catholic Health Services of Long Island and the Bishop’s Advisory Committee for Catholic Education. He is bilingual and plans to continue his work with the Latino community. Vocations will be another important focus for him.
We offer Bishop Brennan our prayers as he begins his work as the shepherd of the Diocese of Columbus. May Christ walk with him daily as he works to lead us to a richer and deeper faith.
Photo: Diocese of Rockville Centre, Office of Communications; Coat of Arms: Diocese of Columbus, Office of Communications
ST. CHRISTOPHER CHURCH 1420 Grandview Avenue 614-754-8888 COLUMBUS, OHIO
Fourth Sunday of Lent
MASS INTENTIONSSaturday, March 30th 4:30 p.m. Anita Sbrochi (Fausto Sbrochi)Sunday, March 31st 9:00 a.m. People of the Parish 11:30a.m. ElisaSerantes(SofieHaney) 6:00 p.m. Vincenzina & Luigi Fantozzi (TheFantozziFamily)Monday, April 1st 9:00 a.m. Giacomo Fatesta (Clara DiRienzo)Tuesday, April 2nd 9:00a.m. JamesLaipply(K.C.Alles)Wednesday, April 3rd 9:00 a.m. Gilma Ospina (Martha & Craig Toth)Thursday, April 4th NO MASSFriday, April 5th 9:00 a.m. Ivo DiRienzo (Clara DiRienzo)
For the Weekend of April 6th and 7thSaturday, April 6th 4:30 p.m. Dominic & Lucia Ciotola (Guido Ciotola)Sunday, April 7th 9:00a.m. JulieSchwirian(TheSchwirianFamily) 11:30 a.m. People of the Parish 6:00p.m. Bob&AgnesSchortgen(CaroleHeinzenberger)
STATIONS OF THE CROSSFriday, April 5th and 12th, at 5:30 p.m.
Geri Radivich, Marybelle Hannum, Maryann Hogan, JeanMontenaro,AnnaReed,TeriRuzicka,AndreaStanley,Dannie&CrystalTerrel,SophiaBasil,HenryDrayer,BettyEvans,ElaineDiSalvo, Mark Evans, Virginia LeDonne, Sheila Pendergast, MiaNewsome,Sr.MaryFranz,OSF,AlKramer,JimHornback,Linda Boyd, Dan Danielson, Scott Gossett, Tim Cavanaugh,Charlaine Menedian, Kyler Hansen, Flora Valentino, GlennGlassner,MaryButtress, Rosaleen Kelly,MelbaMiller, EvanMessman,MargaretDawson,DannyDiSalvo,KathyJones,Dr.Lager, T. J. Neill, Jacqueline Weiner, Jack English.
Parish Activities for the WeekSaturday, March 30th NO PARISH ACTITVITIESSunday, March 31st10:00a.m. Library AFF(OldTestamentStudy)10:00 a.m. Cafeteria PSRMonday, April 1st6:00p.m. Rectory FinanceCommittee6:30p.m. St.Albert LiturgyCommittee7:00p.m. Conf.Rm. ParishLifeCommittee7:00p.m. Rectory Buildings&GroundsCom.8:00p.m. Rectory PastoralCouncilTuesday, April 2nd7:00 p.m. St. Albert RCIA (Ask the Panel Night)Wednesday, April 3rd7:00p.m. CryRoom YPPrayerBibleStudy7:00p.m. St.Albert VBSVolunteerMeetingThursday, April 4th5:00p.m. Church YouthChoirPractice6:15p.m. Church AdultChoirPracticeFriday, April 5th4:00 p.m. Church Maggie Graham and Patrick Cash Rehearsal5:30p.m. Church StationsoftheCross5:00-7:00 p.m. Cafeteria Lenten Pasta DinnerFor the Weekend of April 6th and 7thSaturday, April 6th1:30 p.m. Church Maggie Graham and Patrick Cash WeddingSunday, April 7th8:40a.m. Church KofCRosary10:00 a.m. Cafeteria PSR10:00a.m. Library AFF(TheBerrriganBrothers)4:30-6:00p.m. St.Albert YouthGroup(StationsPractice)7:00p.m. St.Albert YPGathering
WEDDING BANNSPlease pray for the following members of our parish community who will marry soon at St. Christopher.
III Maggie Graham and Patrick CashII Brielle Owens and Will Sorter
Weekly Offertory BreakdownFor the Week of March 23th and 24th
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT www.saintchristophercc.com MARCH 31, 2019
Dear Brothers and Sisters, In the process of some cleaning, I found some old “Status Animarum” records of our parish. For a moment, journeybackwithmeto:
St. Christopher: January1st,1965Fr. David: 11 months oldParish Families: 529Pastor: Fr.WilliamKappesOther Priests: Fr. Richard Engle, Fr. Joseph EhwaldCommunityinchargeofSt. Christopher School: Sisters of Notre Dame de NamurStudents at St. Christopher School: 355Students at public school: 49MassesonSunday: 4MassesonSaturday: 0Marriagesfortheyear: 40ParishMissioninNovember: GivenbyFr.JohnCody (20yearsold) God’s Peace, Fr. David
Parish ActivitiesST. CHRISTOPHER LENTEN PASTA DINNERS
Please sign up to help using the Sign Up Genius on the St. Christopher Website (saintchristophercc.com).
TheWomen’sClubisalso“CallingAllBakers”toshowofftheirbakingtalentsforthePastaDinners.PleasedropoffyouritemspriortoeachdinnerintheTrinitySchoolCafeteria.Donationsofwine, beer, can soda and water are needed to make the Pasta Dinnersa success. If youareable todonate,pleasedropyouritemsoffintheParishoffice.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULEPalm Sunday – April 14th
Masses at 4:30 (April 13); 9:00; 11:30 and 6:00Holy Thursday – April 18th
Mass at 7:00 (Adoration to follow until 10:00)Good Friday – April 19th – 12:00 p.m.
Liturgy of the Word and Veneration of the Cross Good Friday – April 19th – 3:00 p.m.
Stations of the Cross through Mary’s Eyes Easter Vigil – April 20th
Mass at 8:30 p.m.Easter Sunday – April 21st
Masses at 9:00 and 11:30 (NO LAST CALL MASS)
Outside ActivitiesAspecialthank-youtoallthedonorsofourRedCrossBloodDrive.Red Cross was able to collect 30 usable pints, which means that upto90peoplewillbeprovidedtheGiftofLife.Whetheryougaveapintordoublered,yourdonationwasgreatlyappreciated.OurnextblooddrivewillbeonSaturday,September7th.Haveagreatspring/summerandremembertocontinuetogiveblood. Thanks, Blanche
MarkyourcalendarsforourAprilevents!JoinusonSaturday,April6thfrom8:30a.m.to12:30p.m.forYCPColumbus’firstbiannualSt. Joseph Sunday, a Lenten Retreat. Then, on April 27th from7:00-9:00p.m.,KevinLowrywillspeakatourmonthlyExecutiveSpeaker Series. Both events will be at The Jubilee Museum (57 S. GrubbStreet,Columbus,43215).Findusatwww.ycpcolumbus.orgoronsocialmediatostayup-to-dateonfutureevents!
FROM CATHOLIC CHARITIES USAThe Catholic Church responds to disasters! Catholic CharitiesUSAresponds toflooding in Iowa,NebraskaandMissouri.Thecurrentroundofflooding,triggeredbyabrutal“bombcyclone”storm,isexpectedtopersistacrossseveralstates.Additionally,snowmeltandspringrainscouldcreateadditionalfloodingintheweeksahead.CatholicCharitiesUSAistheofficialdomesticreliefagencyoftheUSCatholicChurch.Theirdisasterresponseteamsmobilize quickly to aid those experiencing or recovering fromdisasters.Gotowww.catholiccharitiesusa.orgtodonate.Checksmayalsobesent tothediocesanfinanceofficewith“MidwestFlooding” in the memo line.
CATHOLIC MEN’S LUNCHEON CLUBPleasejoinusFriday,April5thatSt.PatrickChurchforlunchandAdamDufault’s talk “HaveFaith InEducation:Catholic Schoolsin theColumbusDiocese.”Thismonth’s sponsor is theKnightsofColumbusInsurance–ValentAgency.Formoreinformation,gotowww.kofcvalentagency.org.Massbeginsat11:45followedby lunch at 12:10 a.m. and Adam’s talk. No reservations arenecessary.$10.00coversthelunchandmeeting.Bringafriend!
SPRING ORIENTATION EVENING AT ST. CHARLES PREPWednesday,April3at7:00p.m.forall8thgradeboysandtheirparents. Enjoy refreshments, meet new classmates, scheduleclassesfor2019-2020andgetinformationonfinancialaid.RSVPtoNinaKeyesatnkeyes@scprep.orgorcall614-252-6714.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT“No longer was there manna for the Israelites, who that year ate
of the yield of the land of Canaan.” (Joshua 5:12)Over the forty years that the Israelites journeyed through thedesert,Godprovidedthemwithmannatoeat.AssoonastheywereabletoenjoythefruitsofthePromisedLand,themannaceased. Likewise, God’s blessings to us may change over theyears,butitisimportanttotrustthatGodwillalwaysprovideuswithall thatweneed.Shareyourblessingsbysupportingyourparish and contact The Catholic Foundation. Visit www.catholic-foundation.org/developmentformoreinformation.
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