Director of Music: Paul radkowski 740-587-3254 [email protected] Class: (Contact Parish Office) PatriCia Belhorn 740-587-3254Marriage Preparation Inventory Program dcN. JohN aNd ciNdY BarBour 740-587-3254
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIMEMONDAY, JANUARY 29 9:00 a.m. Betty Ann Alt (RIP) by James P. Wilfinger
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 9:00 a.m. Erin Gibbons (RIP) by Msgr. Paul P. Enke
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 Saint John Bosco, Priest 9:00 a.m. Arlene Werstak (RIP) by the Werstak Family
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 9:00 a.m. Jean Ott (RIP) by Carol & Martin Flautt
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 – The Presentation of the Lord 9:00 a.m. In Gratitude for the Parish Family of St. Edward the Confessor by Robin Van Order
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 5:00 p.m. Randy Dusenberry (RIP) by Bernard & Pat Noll
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 – FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME 8:15 a.m. Deceased Members of the Deering Family by Deacon Bob Ghiloni 10:45 a.m. In Honor of the 50th Anniversary of Joe & Tatla Dager by Camillus & Kathleen Musselman
Pray for all priests, seminarians and priestly vocations.
LECTORS: 5:00 p.m. Chuck Peterson, Tim Miller 8:15 a.m. Eric Soiu, Pam Soiu 10:45 a.m. Rose Ann Stevenson, Sheila Heist
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: 5:00 p.m. Gary Kristensen, Jerod Long, John Martin, Monna McCabe-Ashcraft, S.A. Beaver 8:15 a.m. Martin Flautt, Rita Baldwin, Kate Daleiden, LaFern Davis, Kathy Horton 10:45 a.m. Margo Downing, Von Downing, Emily Dunbar, Paul Gassman, Rebecca Gassman, P.J. Gassman, Noelle Gremling, Lynn Harden, Mark Harden
4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR B JANUARY 28, 2018
PRELUDE INTRODUCTORY RITES ENTRANCE: O God, Beyond All Praising (#535)GLORIA: Mass of Christ the Savior (#918) LITURGY OF THE WORDRESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps. 95: If today you hear his voice… (p. 64)GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. (p. 65) LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS: O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God (#650)HOLY, WHEN WE EAT, AMEN: Mass of Christ the Savior (#921, 923, 925)LAMB OF GOD: Mass of Christ the Savior (#926)COMMUNION: Blest Are They (#629)COMMUNION 2 (10:45 Choir): Silence, Frenzied, Unclean Spirit (Troeger) CONCLUDING RITESENDING FORTH: Lord, You Give the Great Commission (#383, vs. as needed) POSTLUDE CANTORS 5:00 p.m.: Steve Schlicher 8:15 a.m. Jim Bidigare 10:45 a.m. Kevin Skinner
ALTAR SERVERS: 5:00 p.m. Gavin Wells, Carmen Wells, Caroline Bossart 8:15 a.m. Andrew Coffey, John Coffey, Jonathon Gardner 10:45 a.m. Shelby Heist, Shannon Heist, Evan King
HOMEBOUND MINISTERS: Marty & Carol Flautt and Alex & Lisa Deak
GIFT BEARERS: 5:00 p.m. Deb Dusenberry 8:15 a.m. Deacon Bob Ghiloni 10:45 a.m. Joe Dager
SUNDAY NURSERYThe Nursery/Playroom for young children is open during the 10:45 a.m. Mass. New volunteers are needed. For more information and to be added to the Sunday schedule, contact our Nursery Coordinator, Lauren Alspach, at 330-760-0756 or [email protected].
IN SYMPATHYWe pray for Richard Smith, brother of parishioner Pete Smith. May he rest forever in the eternal peace of Christ.
OFFERTORY COLLECTIONTHE SUNDAY OFFERTORY COLLECTION FOR JANUARY 21ST WAS $8,456.96.
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 28, 2018
A WORD FROM YOUR PASTOR This upcoming week brings us two special feasts and observances – Friday, February 2nd, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Candlemas Day. Devotional candles will be blessed and distributed at the 9:00 a.m. Mass ($5.00 offering). Saturday, February 3rd is the Feast of St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr, and the Blessing of Throats during all weekend Masses. The words of the blessing here follow: “Through the intercession of St. Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and every other illness. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” This is a blessing that parents can certainly extend to each other and to family members.
WELCOME!You may have come as a stranger to us, yet you are known to Our Lord, Jesus Christ. In His name, we pray you will find peace, hospitality and friendship with us.
ONLINE GIVING This weekend is the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Collection. Monetary contributions can be made to the Food Pantry through Online Giving. A fund has been set up and contributions can be made this weekend or anytime that fits your giving schedule. Contributions can be made as a one-time gift or recurring. The next Diocesan Collection is for the Catholic Times subscription on the weekend of February 11th. The suggested contribution is $17.00, and can be made through the Online Giving link on our parish website. St. Edward is very grateful and blessed by the generous support to our Parish by parishioners using the Online Giving Program. New to St. Edward Parish? Would you like to give Online Giving a try? Please use the link on the parish website at www.saintedwards.org, and select “Sign up for a New Account” to register. Please do not hesitate to call the office at 740-587-3254 if you have any questions or need assistance. Thank you.
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LOOKING FOR 2017 CHURCH TAX STATEMENT?We will be mailing out tax contribution statements to all parishioners who contributed an amount greater than $100.00 before the end of January.
January 28 – Roller Chair Ball and XLT – 7:00 p.m.
BOSCO BASHSaturday, February 3rd, at St. Paul the Apostle Church, Westerville. Registration begins at 2:00 p.m. Doors open at 2:30. Event ends around
9:00 p.m. Bosco Bash is the Diocese of Columbus’ Middle School Youth Rally, for Grades 6th-8th. All youth from the Diocese are strongly encouraged to participate. Catholic youth may bring their non-Catholic friends to this gathering. The gathering includes high energy activities geared towards middleschoolers, as well as praise and worship by Station 14, a keynote speaker, skits, service, prayer, small group time with your middle schoolers, dinner and Sunday Mass. The keynote speaker is Katie Prejean. The cost is $25.00 per student and $15.00 per adult. Interested students and parents, can contact [email protected].
“REVERSE THE CURSE” SPRING RETREAT 2018 – MARCH 9-10Jesus saved us from our “curse” of original sin when He died on the cross. Attend this retreat to discover more about the truth of that curse through analogies from the Pirates of the Caribbean theme. Register through email or pick up a flyer from the Youth Office or at Youth Group on Sunday nights.
STEUBENVILLE CONFERENCE 2018 ~ REVEALED Registration for Steubenville Conference is now Open! This year, our parish wants to pay the fee for students to attend. Over 50,000 Catholic teens across North America will participate in 25 Steubenville Youth Conferences this summer, and we want you to be one of them! Come experience the love of God in a new and more profound way. He has so much in store for you. St. Ed’s IGNITE will attend the conference, June 22nd-24th. The conference is a weekend-long retreat event at Franciscan University. Interested students, please register with [email protected], or pick up more information from the Youth Office.
NOTES FROM THE LOFT At the 10:45 a.m. Mass this weekend, the Choir sings the
hymn “Silence, Frenzied, Unclean Spirit.” Written in the mid-1980’s, its tune is unusual. It begins with thirteen identical, harshly accented notes, which gives the melody a strong sense of urgency and insistence. The text has three verses. The first recounts today’s Gospel story of Jesus casting out the unclean spirit; the second acknowledges the demons that weigh us down; the third prays that God will cast unclean spirits out from us.
EVENTS/MEETINGS THIS WEEKSunday, January 28 Food Pantry CollectionPSR – See scheduleIGNITE – 7:00 p.m. – HallMonday, January 29Eucharistic Adoration – 9:30 a.m. until Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. – ChapelTuesday, January 30RCIA – 7:00 p.m. – HallMen’s Group for Rediscovery – 7:30 p.m. – LoungeWednesday, January 31Rosary Makers – 9:30 a.m. – LoungePSR – See scheduleMen’s Faith Sharing Group – 7:00 p.m. – LoungeThursday, February 1Scripture Study – 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. – Classroom 8Friday, February 2TMIY! – 6:30 a.m. – Parish Hall
RCIAThe Period of the Catechumenate in RCIA continues this Tuesday evening, January 30th at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. We will begin our study of the Sacraments, and anyone is invited to attend.
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION – 2017-2018The Upcoming PSR Schedule is:
Today, Sunday, January 28Grades 5, 6, 7, 8...Classes from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Grade Pre-K/K...10:45 a.m. to the end of Mass
This Wednesday, January 31Grades 1-A, 2-A, 3-A, 4-A...Classes from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. 15-minute break for dismissal and arrivalGrades 1-B, 2-B, 3-B, 4B...Classes from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
CATHOLIC TIMES SUBSCRIPTIONNext week, our parish collection begins for the Catholic Times diocesan weekly newspaper. This donation HELPS OUR PARISH provide the Catholic Times to you and many of our parishioners. For a minimum donation of ONLY $17.00 per year (less than 39 cents per issue), readers receive a Catholic perspective on the world around us: local, national, worldwide, pro-life and Vatican news; diocesan, parish, and school stories; articles, regular columns, editorials, and events are delivered right to your home. As an evangelization tool, Bishop Campbell encourages every Catholic family to receive the Catholic Times. Renew or start a subscription by: using your envelope in the monthly packet; make a donation using our Online Giving program, or simply place your donation in an envelope marked “Catholic Times” with your name and drop it into the Sunday collection basket during February. Thank you for your support.
FIRST SUNDAY ROSARYCome one and all! You are invited to pray the Rosary with your St. Edward community ~ before the 10:45 a.m. Mass! Please join us February 4th, at 10:20 a.m., in the church. Rosaries and guides will be handed out in the Gathering Space. We look forward to praying together!
ST. EDWARD PRESCHOOL: REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR 2018-2019!St. Edward Preschool is now accepting applications for enrollment for 2018-2019. Packets of registration information are available on a table outside St. Edward’s Preschool Office, in the Gathering Space by the doors, and are downloadable from https://www.saintedwards.org/preschool. We welcome families to visit our preschool and ask that you call/email ahead so we can arrange a tour. For more information, contact Adrienne Evans, Preschool Director, at 740-587-3275 or [email protected].
INVITATION If Jesus were actually visible in the Church, wouldn’t you want to run to Him? He is there every day in the Sacred Host under the appearance of bread, because He is calling each of us to come to Him. Day and night, Jesus dwells in the Blessed Sacrament because of His love for you and me. Please come to Jesus in the worship of Eucharistic Adoration every Monday and Tuesday here at St. Ed’s. Special request for these hours: of Monday, 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m., noon-1:00 p.m., 2:00-3:00 p.m., 3:00-4:00 p.m., and the evening hour of 10:00-11:00 p.m. Please contact Kim Chupka at 740-587-7067 for further details.
FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION ~ JANUARY 28Items needed at the pantry this month are: canned soup and Hamburger Helper-type meals. You may also make a cash donation to the pantry by designating in the memo section of your check “St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry.” We are so grateful for the contributions we receive. Thanks for your support of the
families that use the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL COLLECTION SUNDAY ~ FEBRUARY 4Conference members will be at the doors of the church to receive your generous donations after all the Masses next weekend. Thank you for your financial support to help those in need in our area.
LOOKING FOR A FUN AND REWARDING WAY TO DONATE SOME TIME?!The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store needs you! Located at 135 Wilson Street in Newark, our most URGENT need is for volunteer cashiers to work two to three hour shifts. Our registers are simple to learn, and there are always employees to assist you if needed. Just once a week for three hours would be a great help, but feel free to volunteer as much or little as your schedule allows. The shift choices are 9:00 a.m.-noon, noon-3:00 p.m., OR 3:00-6:00 p.m., on Monday, Wednesday OR Friday. Or if you prefer a Tuesday OR Thursday, the shifts are 9:00-11:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., OR 2:00 -4:00 p.m. PLEASE stop by the Thrift Store anytime to talk to the Store Manager. No experience necessary, just a friendly smile and willingness to help! VOLUNTEERS are so important to us. Thanks for your consideration in helping us to help others in need!
LENTEN SOUP SUPPER DATESBecause the Parish Mission falls in the middle week of Lent, there will be four Soup Suppers, rather than the customary five. They will be at 6:00 p.m., and the dates are February 20, 27, and March 13 and 20. Watch the bulletin for more information.
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 28, 2018
2018 The Edwardians!
WELCOME SUNDAY Welcome Sunday is February 4th after both Masses. The Knights of Columbus will be providing the coffee and donuts sponsored by Mickey Smith, in memory of Edison and Brian Smith. The Knights thank Mickey for her generosity! If your family or business would like to be a sponsor for Welcome Sunday, please contact Scott Scholten at 740-258-3287.
All money collected in the jug on the donut tables is for our “Pennies For Heaven” campaign. Your generous donations go directly to support our Seminarians, as well as to promote vocations. We thank you for your contributions!
This month, the Knights of Columbus will host the Welcome Table. If you are interested in learning more about this ministry, plan to visit. Members of the Knights will be available to welcome and register new parishioners.
STEWARDSHIP INFORMATIONIf you are interested in signing up for a parish ministry, stop by the Welcome Table at Welcome Sunday!
EQUAL EXCHANGE INTERFAITH COFFEE PROGRAMThe Women of St. Edward will have Fairly Traded coffee and chocolate candy bars for sale in the Hall. As part of the Equal Exchange Interfaith Coffee Program, the sale of fairly traded coffee helps small-scale farmers in Latin America, Africa, and Asia build a better economic future for their families and communities.
ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY CORNED BEEF DINNER on Wednesday, February 21st at Sts. Peter and Paul Retreat Center, Seminary Road off of Thornwood Drive. Arrive at 6:00 p.m. Eat at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $13.00 per person. Traditional Irish dinner of fantastic corned beef, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, beer bread, Crème de Menthe
Brownies, water, coffee, and iced tea beverage. Feel free to bring your own beverage. Short program following dinner. If you need a ride to Sts. Peter & Paul Retreat Center, contact Linda. Car-pool available from church. PAID reservations are due by February 14th.
LENTEN SOUP SUPPER on Tuesday, March 13th. The Edwardians will host the Soup Supper. Please mark your calendar to bring soup and volunteer to help for the evening. Chair Nellie Pallagi
will provide full details later.
CHRISM MASS, ST. JOSEPH CATHEDRAL, Columbus, on Tuesday, March 27th. Cost is $10.00 per person, plus lunch on your own at O’Charley’s Restaurant. Depart via Motorcoach from St. Edward Church at 1:30
p.m. The Motorcoach holds 56 passengers.
NOTE: All adult Catechumens and adult members of Church are welcomed to join us for this Holy Week Mass.
The Chrism Mass is the gathering of the entire 23 counties of the Columbus Diocese with Bishop Frederick F. Campbell, D.D., PhD., priests, deacons and lay faithful. This Mass manifests the unity of the priests with their bishop. Bishop Campbell blesses three oils: the oil of Catechumens, the oil of the infirm and holy chrism, which will be used in administration of the Sacraments throughout the diocese for the year. Also, priests and deacons renew their promises to serve God and His people.
Upon arrival at St. Joseph, you may visit the Undercroft of the Cathedral where prior Bishops are entombed. The Motorcoach will drop us off and pick us up in front of the Cathedral. Return to St. Edward Church. I highly recommend you attend. A Catholic Foundation Grant contributed to this event. PAID reservations are due by March 22nd.
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, Somerset, OH – 200th Anniversary of Catholicism in Ohio, Tuesday, April 17th. A special invitation to the Edwardians, from St. Joseph Church. The Edwardians will join parishioners
of St. Joseph Church and Holy Trinity Church of Somerset to celebrate a special Mass at 11:00 a.m., at St Joseph. A docent tour of the church with lunch by women of the parish. More details to come. All inclusive. Cost is $25.00 per person.
NOTE: For this special anniversary, St. Joseph Church has been totally refurbished to celebrate their 200th Anniversary 2018 – the first Catholic Church in Ohio.
A Catholic Foundation Grant contributed to this event. PAID reservations due by April 11th.
A Senior Social Group Men and Women age 50 and Up
Note: You may pay for multiple events in one check. E-mail [email protected], or phone 740-323-3105. FOR ALL EVENTS, make check payable to “THE EDWARDIANS.” Mail to Linda Woolard, 481 Beacon Road, Newark, OH 43055-5204.
ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR CHURCH GRANVILLE, OHIO
SAVE THE DATES FOR LENTEN PARISH MISSION!We will welcome Fr. John Corbett, O.P., from the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C., who will lead our Parish Mission. Fr. Corbett grew up in Columbus, attended St. Patrick Parish and later taught a wide range of religious studies at the Josephinum and other Catholic institutions. He will preach at all the weekend Masses, March 3rd-4th. There will be refreshments in the Parish Hall after the Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Mass, and the Mission sessions will be in the Church: Sunday, March 4th, at 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 5th at 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, March 6th, at 7:00 p.m.
THAT MAN IS YOU!Come join us for a powerful, and life-transforming series, and be the man, husband, and father that God is calling you to be! Learn through this series what it means to be a man for Christ in our society. That Man Is You! is a weekly program that includes a short video lecture, with coffee and donuts, followed by small group discussion. WHERE: St. Edward’s Parish Hall. WHEN: Saturday, February 3rd. TIME: 6:45 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Sharp. SIGN UP online at www.thatmanisyou.org. For more information, please contact Tim Collins at 740-587-7667 or [email protected].
PRAYER CHAINIf you, a family member or someone close to you, would like to be added to the St. Edward Prayer Chain, please call Cindy Kendrick at 740-366-2871 or 740-404-3591. If you would like to volunteer to be a member of this ministry, please call Cindy.
OPEN HOUSE ~ ST. FRANCIS Our Winter Open House and Early Registration is Sunday, January 28th, from noon to 2:00 p.m. Visitors can meet our teachers, take a tour of our building, and get all of your questions answered. Please invite everyone! If you can’t make it Sunday, please come in at any time for a visit. All are welcome! It is a great time to be part of St. Francis de Sales! Please reach out to family, neighbors and friends and tell them about our school. A representative from St. Francis School will be here at St. Edward on February 4th in the Gathering Space after the 10:45 a.m. Mass with information about the school and to answer questions. BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL OPEN HOUSEBlessed Sacrament School will have Open House and Enrollment for 2018-2019 on Sunday, January 28th, from 11:30 a.m. to -2:00 p.m. We offer small classes, religion taught daily, challenging curriculum, free tuition for those who qualify for EdChoice Expansion in Grades K-5, tuition assistance, sports, and drama club, and much more. Come and tour our building, meet our staff, and join our family!
WALKING WITH PURPOSE
Opening Your Heart ~ What is the Role of Suffering
in My Life?
FEBRUARY 15TH ~ 7:00 P.M. ~ PARISH HALL
Walking with Purpose is a women’s Catholic Bible Study held on Mondays at 7:00 p.m., in the Parish Hall through April 16th. The program aims to bring women to a closer relationship with Christ. Personal study and small group discussions at WWP each week link our everyday challenges with the solutions given to us through the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church. On February 15th, we will discuss the role of suffering in our lives. For more information, contact Anna Hofer at 740-334-0170 or [email protected].
THE CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCEIf you want something you’ve never had, you have to do something you’ve never done. Are you ready to reignite your faith? Want to grow closer to Jesus, but you’re not sure how to do it? Want to get involved and meet other men and women of the parish? We have the solution for you! Please save the dates to attend the upcoming Columbus Catholic Women’s Conference on February 17th, from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at Ohio Expo Center, Cardinal Hall. Visit www.columbuscatholicwomen.com/.
BUS AVAILABLE FOR WOMEN’S CONFERENCEBlessed Sacrament Parish has reserved a 55-passenger bus. Park and meet in the Blessed Sacrament annex (across the street from the church, 411 East Main Street, Newark), at 6:00 a.m. and enjoy a cup of coffee and donut. We’ll leave the parking lot at 6:15 p.m., and return around 5:15 p.m. We would love for you to go! Call the Blessed Sacrament Parish Office today at 740-345-4290 to reserve your seat on the bus! Questions? Contact St. Edward parishioner Anna Hofer for information at 740-334-0170 or [email protected].
THE 2018 MEN’S CONFERENCEBecome Fishers of Men with this year’s Catholic Men’s Conference and welcome three internationally-renowned speakers to Cardinal Hall at the Ohio Expo Center! Saturday, February 24th, from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Registration opens at 7:00 a.m., with Adoration beginning at 6:00 a.m. Visit www.CatholicMensMinistry.com.
BUS RIDE TO MEN’S CONFERENCEThe free bus ride to the men’s conference on February 24th will be boarding at 6:45 a.m., and leaving St. Edward’s East parking lot promptly at 7:00 a.m.
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 28, 2018
SPAGHETTI DINNERThe Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner in the Parish Hall on Saturday, February 10th, from 4:00-7:30 p.m. Please mark your calendars!
TRINITY HOPE HOUSEThe Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 592 West Main, has offered their building for an interfaith Women and Children’s shelter; a need in great demand in the Newark area. We have opened the doors as a warming shelter from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. In the future, we will develop an overnight facility for the homeless. We are in need of volunteers during these shifts, 10:00 a.m. to noon, and noon to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please consider donating some of your time to help the less privileged. Contact 740-527-0637 or [email protected]. God will bless you.
PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES FRANCEJULY 1 TO 11, 2018 You are invited to join Father Joseph P Allen, spiritual director, assisted by Father Michael Dosch and Father George Schommer on the 64th U.S. National Rosary Pilgrimage to Lourdes, France to celebrate the 160th Anniversary of the Apparitions of Lourdes. Also visiting Nevers, Paris, Garvarnie and St. Jean de Luxe. Accompanied by clergy, medical staff and volunteers to assist the needs of the pilgrims. Pilgrims come to be healed spiritually and pray to be healed physically. On the itinerary: attend the Sunday International Mass of Lourdes in the Underground Basilica; Evening Torchlight Procession; see the incorrupt body of St. Bernadette in Nevers; Mass at the Miraculous Medal Shrine where our Blessed Mother appeared to St. Catherine Laboure; Mass at the Grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes, site of the apparitions where our Blessed Mother appeared several times to St. Bernadette; and Blessing of The Sick and Benediction. There will be time to enter the Baths of Lourdes. You may attend late afternoon gatherings with our Spiritual Directors and Staff for discussions. A guided tour of Lourdes and panoramic night tour of Paris, and much more. Departing from New York/JFK for an all-inclusive price of $2,940.00, plus airline tax of $165.00 per person. Single room supplement – $425.00. Flight from Columbus to New York extra. Deposit mailed to Lourdes Pilgrimage Office of Catholic Travel in Rockville, Maryland. Linda Woolard is the local contact for the pilgrimage. Reservations close March 30th. To receive complete itinerary, registration papers, and information on booking flights to JFK, contact Linda Woolard at 740-323-3105 or email [email protected].
GET CLOSER TO THE ONE YOU LOVEYou can do that on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend! Marriage Encounter is where married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones and focus only on each other. The next weekend is February 16th-18th in Central Ohio. For more information or to apply, contact Paul and Marilou Clouse at 614-834-6880, or visit our website at www.wwmecolumbus.org.
PILGRIMAGE TO HOLY LAND – NOVEMBER 5-14, 2018 Fathers Ron Aubry, Tim Hayes, Dean Mathewson and Jerry Stluka invite you on a life-changing pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Israel. We will experience the places where Jesus walked, lived, taught, and performed miracles. Mass will be celebrated daily at various holy sites, including the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, in Jerusalem, the site of our Lord’s Crucifixion and Tomb. The dates for this spiritual journey are November 5-14, 2018. An informational meeting will be held at St. Timothy Church, Columbus, on Sunday, February 11th, at 2:00 p.m., in the Teachers’ Lounge. Contact Sara Chay at Jerusalem Tours at 888-373-8687 or check out the information available online at Holy Land November 2018. WORLD MARRIAGE DAY CELEBRATION The Vocation of Marriage, A Supernatural Calling. All married couples are invited to the Diocesan Celebration of World Marriage Day, Sunday, February 11th, from 2:00-4:00 p.m., at Seton Parish, 600 Hill Road, Pickerington. Dr. Perry Cahall, Pontifical College Josephinum, will share God’s plan for marriage, and how with God’s grace, we can live out our vows and love our spouse as God loves us. The celebration will end with a time of prayer. The event is free and child care is available through preregistration. RSVP by February 8th, at www.columbuscatholic.org/marriage-enrichment or 614-241-2560. NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION ~ IMPROVE YOUR MARRIAGE What can you do for your marriage in 2018? I encourage you and your spouse to intentionally improve your relationship in the coming year! I pray that your marriage is already holy and healthy, and this new year could be a great opportunity to plan on making it even better! If you’ve experienced some difficulty in your marriage this past year, this is also a great opportunity to begin anew! Begin by identifying one virtue that you could cultivate throughout the year to improve your marriage. For example, you may want to be more merciful toward your spouse. Bring your virtue to God in prayer, and be intentional about finding opportunities to forgive yourself and your spouse when necessary throughout the year. To grow in love is to grow in virtue! What better New Year’s Resolution to have than to cultivate virtue? I pray that your daily practice of prayer and virtuous living enhances your relationship with your beloved!
– Catholic Diocese of Columbus Marriage & Family Life Office BETHESDA HEALING MINISTRYWe know that after an abortion, mothers and fathers often feel isolated and alone. At Bethesda, we recognize that abortion wounds the body, soul, and spirit. You are not alone. Healing can begin with acknowledging the hurt, coming for support, and prayer. Is God calling you to take this journey with Him? Regular support group meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. Please join us Bethesda Healing Ministry for support and assistance from those who know and have been there. We await your call. Bethesda Healing Ministry confidential phone lines are 614-309-0157 or 614-309-2651, or visit our website at bethesdahealing.org.
ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR CHURCH GRANVILLE, OHIO
The Catechism CornerOn this, the 4th Sunday of Ordinary time, we read in today’s Gospel of Mark that “the people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. The Beatitudes are at the heart of Jesus preaching and teaching. So what are the Beatitudes and what does our CCC tell us about them. Found in Matthew 5:1-12 there are 9 Beatitudes. They take up the promises made to the chosen people since Abraham. The Beatitudes fulfill the promises by ordering them no longer merely to the possession of a territory, the promised land, but to the Kingdom of Heaven.1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the
Kingdom of Heaven.2. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be
comforted.3. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.4. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for
righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.5. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.6. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.7. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be
called sons of God.8. Blessed are those persecuted for righteousness
sake, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.9. Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute
you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in Heaven will be great.
And the people were “astonished at His teaching.” How about you?
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ADULT BIBLE STUDYThe Church of St. Edward the Confessor encourages formation of faith is through study of Holy Scripture. The year of study is usually divided into six to eight week topics which include works from both Old and New Testament books. The group assumes a very interactive format, searching for ways in which the message of God impacts not only the history of our faith but also the personal here and now of our lives. The group meets during the school year on Thursday mornings, from 9:30-11:00 a.m., in the Classroom 8. For more information, contact Gayle Blubaugh at 740-739-6740 or [email protected].
In today’s Gospel Reading from St. Mark, it is reported that Jesus went to the synagogue and began to teach, but His teaching was somewhat different from that normally heard there “for he taught with authority and not as the scribes.” Often those who taught in Jesus’ time (the scribes) simply quoted others, a variety of Rabbis.
However, Jesus taught with authority because He had authority. Jesus’ divine message was not quoting other humans, but quoting God. Jesus was One with God so He knew what He was talking about. Jesus taught with authority because He believed what He was teaching. He was familiar with the information which allowed Him to teach boldly. People listening could perceive that this was someone Who knew.
Up until this time, we have seen the Lord as the Son of Man Who submitted to His Father. He submitted to God in His Baptism, and to the Holy Spirit in the wilderness. To have authority also requires submission. We, too, are called to submit to God, but for us that is sometimes challenging because it requires humility, something that is not easy for many of us.
Later in the Gospel of John, there is another account of the Lord teaching at the Temple. He is challenged, and His response is quite simply, “My teaching is not from myself; it comes from the one who sent me.” We are not divine, but we, too, are sent.
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“What page, what passage of the inspired books of the Old and New Testaments is not the truest of guides for human life?” ~Saint Benedict, from the Rule of Saint Benedict (73:3)
“You will soon face a dangerous crisis; the devil will try to ensnare you. To start with, he will tell you that frequent Communion is good for children, not for adults, and that
once in a great while is quite enough for you. Then he will do his best to keep you from sermons by making you feel bored by God’s words. He will convince you that certain things are not sinful. Then you’ll have to tussle with friends and what they might say,
with [dangerous] readings, with your own passions, and so on. Be on your guard. Do not let the devil rob you of that peace of mind and purity of soul which makes you
God’s friends!” ~SAINT JOHN BOSCO
Monday, January 29 ~ Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
Holy Gospel: Mark 5:1-20 Jesus and his disciples came to the other side of the sea, to the territory of
the Gerasenes. When he got out of the boat, at once a man from the tombs who had an unclean spirit met
him. The man had been dwelling among the tombs, and no one could restrain him any longer, even with a
chain. In fact, he had frequently been bound with shackles and chains, but the chains had been pulled
apart by him and the shackles smashed, and no one was strong enough to subdue him. Night and day
among the tombs and on the hillsides he was always crying out and bruising himself with stones. Catching
sight of Jesus from a distance, he ran up and prostrated himself before him, crying out in a loud voice,
“What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment
me!” (He had been saying to him, “Unclean spirit, come out of the man!”) He asked him, “What is your
name?” He replied, “Legion is my name. There are many of us.” And he pleaded earnestly with him not to
drive them away from that territory. Now a large herd of swine was feeding there on the hillside. And they
pleaded with him, “Send us into the swine. Let us enter them.” And he let them, and the unclean spirits
came out and entered the swine. The herd of about two thousand rushed down a steep bank into the sea,
where they were drowned. The swineherds ran away and reported the incident in the town and throughout
the countryside. And people came out to see what had happened. As they approached Jesus, they caught
sight of the man who had been possessed by Legion, sitting there clothed and in his right mind. And they
were seized with fear. Those who witnessed the incident explained to them what had happened to the
possessed man and to the swine. Then they began to beg him to leave their district. As he was getting
into the boat, the man who had been possessed pleaded to remain with him. But Jesus would not permit
him but told him instead, “Go home to your family and announce to them all that the Lord in his pity has
done for you.” Then the man went off and began to proclaim in the Decapolis what Jesus had done for
him; and all were amazed.
Meditation: Jesus took pity on the man who was overtaken by a legion of evil spirits. The destructive
force of these demons is evident for all who can see as they flee and destroy a herd of swine. After Jesus
freed the demoniac the whole city came out to meet him. No one had demonstrated such power and
authority against the forces of Satan as Jesus did. They feared Jesus as a result and begged him to leave
them. Why would they not want Jesus to stay? Perhaps the price for such liberation from the power of evil
and sin was more than they wanted to pay. Jesus is ready and willing to free us from anything that binds
us and that keeps us from the love of God.
Prayer: Grant us, Lord our God, that we may honor you with all our mind, and love everyone in truth of
heart. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Contemplation: A legion is no small force — usually an army comprised of some 6,000 strong! Our age
has also witnessed untold crimes and mass destruction at the hands of possessed rulers and their armies.
What is more remarkable — the destructive force of this driven and possessed man — or the bended knee
at Jesus' feet imploring mercy and release? God's word reminds us that no destructive force can keep
anyone from the peace and safety which God offers to those who seek his help. “A thousand may fall at
your side, ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you...Because you have made the
Lord your refuge, the Most High your habitation” (Psalm 91:7,9).
Tuesday, January 30 ~ Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
Holy Gospel: Mark 5:21-43 When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a large crowd
gathered around him, and he stayed close to the sea. One of the synagogue officials, named Jairus, came
forward. Seeing him he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with him, saying, "My daughter is at the
point of death. Please, come lay your hands on her that she may get well and live." He went off with him
and a large crowd followed him. There was a woman afflicted with hemorrhages for twelve years. She had
suffered greatly at the hands of many doctors and had spent all that she had. Yet she was not helped but
only grew worse. She had heard about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak.
She said, "If I but touch his clothes, I shall be cured." Immediately her flow of blood dried up. She felt in
her body that she was healed of her affliction. Jesus, aware at once that power had gone out from him,
turned around in the crowd and asked, "Who has touched my clothes?" But his disciples said to him, "You
see how the crowd is pressing upon you, and yet you ask, Who touched me?" And he looked around to see
who had done it. The woman, realizing what had happened to her, approached in fear and trembling. She
fell down before Jesus and told him the whole truth. He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has saved you.
Go in peace and be cured of your affliction." While he was still speaking, people from the synagogue
official's house arrived and said, "Your daughter has died; why trouble the teacher any longer?"
Disregarding the message that was reported, Jesus said to the synagogue official, "Do not be afraid; just
have faith." He did not allow anyone to accompany him inside except Peter, James, and John, the brother
of James. When they arrived at the house of the synagogue official, he caught sight of a commotion,
people weeping and wailing loudly. So he went in and said to them, "Why this commotion and weeping?
The child is not dead but asleep." And they ridiculed him. Then he put them all out. He took along the
child's father and mother and those who were with him and entered the room where the child was. He
took the child by the hand and said to her, "Talitha koum" which means, "Little girl, I say to you, arise!"
The girl, a child of twelve, arose immediately and walked around. At that they were utterly astounded. He
gave strict orders that no one should know this and said that she should be given something to eat.
Meditation: People in desperate or helpless circumstances were not disappointed when they sought Jesus
out. What drew them to Jesus? Was it hope for a miracle or a word of comfort in their affliction? What did
the elderly woman who had suffered greatly for twelve years expect Jesus to do for her? And what did a
grieving father expect Jesus to do about his beloved lost daughter? Jesus gave hope where there seemed
to be no human cause for it because his hope was directed to God. He spoke words of hope to the woman
(“Take heart, daughter!”) to ignite the spark of faith in her (“your faith has made you well!”).
Prayer: Grant us, Lord our God, that we may honor you with all our mind, and love everyone in truth of
heart. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Contemplation: Saint Ephrem of Syria commented on the miracle in today’s gospel, which is worth
contemplating today: “Glory to you, hidden Son of God, because your healing power is proclaimed through
the hidden suffering of the afflicted woman. Through this woman whom they could see, the witnesses
were enabled to behold the divinity that cannot be seen. Through the Son’s own healing power his divinity
became known. Through the afflicted women’s being healed her faith was made manifest. She caused him
to be proclaimed, and indeed was honored with him. For truth was being proclaimed together with its
heralds. If she was a witness to his divinity, he in turn was a witness to her faith...He saw through to her
hidden faith, and gave her a visible healing.”
Wednesday, January 31 ~ Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Saint John Bosco, Priest;
Founder of the Salesian Society and the Daughters of Mary
Holy Gospel: Mark 6:1-6 Jesus departed from there and came to his native place, accompanied by his
disciples. When the Sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were
astonished. They said, "Where did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been given him? What
mighty deeds are wrought by his hands! Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of
James and Joseph and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at
him. Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin
and in his own house." So he was not able to perform any mighty deed there, apart from curing a few sick
people by laying his hands on them. He was amazed at their lack of faith.
Meditation: Jesus startled his familiar audience with a seeming rebuke that no prophet or servant of God
can receive honor among his own people. The people of Nazareth took offense at Jesus and refused to
listen to what he had to say. They despised his preaching because he was a mere workman, a carpenter,
and a layman who had no formal training by a scholar or teacher. They also despised him because of his
undistinguished family background. How familiarity can breed contempt. Jesus could do no mighty works
in their midst because they were closed-minded and unbelieving towards him.
Prayer: O God, who raised up the Priest Saint John Bosco as a father and teacher of the young, grant we
pray, that, aflame with the same fire of love, we may seek out souls and serve you alone. Through our
Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for
ever and ever. Amen.
Contemplation: The word “gospel” literally means “good news.” Isaiah had prophesied that the Messiah
would come in the power of the Holy Spirit to bring freedom to the afflicted who suffered from physical,
mental, or spiritual oppression (see Isaiah 61:1-2). Jesus came to set people free – not only from their
physical, mental, and spiritual infirmities - but also from the worst affliction of all – the tyranny of slavery
to sin, Satan, and the fear of losing one's life. God's power alone can save us from hopelessness,
dejection, and emptiness of life. The gospel of salvation is “good news” for everyone who will receive it.
Do you know, live and experience the joy and freedom of the gospel?
Thursday, February 1 ~ Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
Saint Brigid of Kildare, Virgin
Holy Gospel: Mark 6:7-13 Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and
gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking
stick —no food, no sack, no money in their belts. They were, however, to wear sandals but not a second
tunic. He said to them, "Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave from there. Whatever
place does not welcome you or listen to you, leave there and shake the dust off your feet in testimony
against them." So they went off and preached repentance. The Twelve drove out many demons, and they
anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.
Meditation: When people read this particular scripture passage they often wonder why Jesus tells the
apostles to "travel light" with little or no provision. Actually the answer is quite simple. "Poverty of spirit"
frees us from greed and preoccupation with possessions and makes ample room for God's provision. The
Lord wants his disciples to be dependent on him and not on themselves. He wills to work through and in
each of us for his glory. Are you ready to handle the power and authority which God wishes you to
exercise on his behalf? The Lord entrusts us with his gifts and talents. Are you eager to place yourself at
his service, to do whatever he bids you, and to witness his truth and saving power to whomever he sends
you?
Prayer: O God, Who gives us joy by the power of the intercession of Saint Brigid of Kildare, graciously
grant that we may be assisted by her merits by the example of whose chastity we are enlightened. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one
God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Contemplation: What kind of authority and power does the Lord want you to exercise on his behalf?
Jesus gave his apostles both the power and the authority to speak and to act in his name. He commanded
them to do the works which he did – to heal, to cast out evil spirits, and to speak the word of God – the
good news of the gospel which they received from Jesus. When Jesus spoke of power and authority he did
something unheard of. He wedded power and authority with love and humility. The "world" and the "flesh"
seek power for selfish gain. Jesus teaches us to use it for the good of our neighbor.
Friday, February 2 ~ Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Holy Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of
Moses, Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the
law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord, and to offer the
sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons, in accordance with the dictate in the law of the
Lord. Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout,
awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the
Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. He came in the Spirit
into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in
regard to him, he took him into his arms and blessed God, saying: "Now, Master, you may let your
servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in
the sight of all the peoples: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel." The
child's father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to
Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that
will be contradicted and you yourself a sword will pierce so that the thoughts of many hearts may be
revealed." There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was
advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, and then as a widow
until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer.
And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were
awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem. When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord,
they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with
wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.
Meditation: Simeon was a just and devout man who was very much in tune with the Holy Spirit. He
believed that the Lord would return to his temple and renew his chosen people. The Holy Spirit also
revealed to him that the Messiah and King of Israel would also bring salvation to the Gentile nations.
When Joseph and Mary presented the baby Jesus in the temple, Simeon immediately recognized this
humble child of Bethlehem as the fulfillment of all the messianic prophecies, hopes, and prayers. Inspired
by the Holy Spirit he prophesied that Jesus was to be "a revealing light to the Gentiles.” Simeon then
blessed Mary and Joseph and he prophesied to Mary about the destiny of this child and the suffering she
would undergo for his sake. There is a certain paradox for those blessed by the Lord. Mary was given the
blessedness of being the mother of the Son of God. That blessedness also would become a sword which
pierced her heart as her Son died upon the cross. She received both a crown of joy and a cross of sorrow.
But her joy was not diminished by her sorrow because it was fueled by her faith, hope, and trust in God.
Prayer: Almighty ever-living God, we humbly implore your majesty that, just as your Only Begotten Son
was presented on this day in the Temple in the substance of our flesh, so, by your grace, we may be
presented to you with minds made pure. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns
with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Contemplation: Anna was pre-eminently a woman of great hope and expectation that God would fulfill all
his promises. She is a model of godliness to all believers as we advance in age. Advancing age and the
disappointments of life can easily make us cynical and hopeless if we do not have our hope placed rightly.
Anna's hope in God and his promises grew with age. She never ceased to worship God in faith and to pray
with hope. Her hope and faith in God's promises fueled her indomitable zeal and fervor in prayer and
service of God's people. What do you hope for? The hope which God places in our heart is the desire for
the kingdom of heaven and eternal life as our happiness. How do we grow in hope? By placing our trust in
the promises of Jesus Christ and relying not on our own strength, but on the grace of the Holy Spirit.
Scripture passages (NAB translation) courtesy of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops; prayers are from The Roman Missal, Catholic Book Publishing, 2011;
information about saints, solemnities, feasts and memorials courtesy of the Catholic Culture web site.
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