Parish Office: 740-587-3254 [email protected]Office Manager: CHERYL BOGGESS, CPA [email protected]Office Staff: BARBARA HINTERSCHIED [email protected]ANNE ARNOLD [email protected]Parish School of Religion: 740-587-4160 [email protected]REBECCA BUCKNAM, Director SARAH SWEEN [email protected]Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults/R.C.I.A. SARAH RUNDELL, Director 614-726-2367 [email protected]785 NEWARK-GRANVILLE ROAD • GRANVILLE, OHIO 43023 • WWW.SAINTEDWARDS.ORG PASTOR: MSGR. PAUL P. ENKE DEACON: REV. MR. JOHN BARBOUR Mass Schedule SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE: SATURDAY: 5:00 P.M. SUNDAY: 8:15 A.M. 10:45 A.M. HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE: TBA IN BULLETIN WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE: MONDAY-FRIDAY: 9:00 A.M. CONFESSIONS: SATURDAY: 4:00-4:30 P.M. BULLETIN DEADLINE: MONDAY NOON Parish Office: 740-587-3254 Fax: 740-587-0149 E-mail: [email protected]Church of Saint Edward the Confessor Youth Minister: ZACHARY RATLIFF 740-587-3254 [email protected]Preschool Director: ADRIENNE EVANS 740-587-3275 [email protected]Maintenance: DIANE KINNEY, KEVIN KINNEY FLOYD LAHMON Director of Music: PAUL RADKOWSKI 740-587-3254 [email protected]Baptismal Class: (Contact Parish Office) PATRICIA BELHORN 740-587-3254 Marriage Preparation Inventory Program DCN. JOHN AND CINDY BARBOUR 740-587-3254 Respect Life Committee: JOHN KOENIG 740-587-0720 [email protected]Parish Council: JOHN MARTIN 614-403-0567 [email protected]Visits to Shut-ins: DIANE KINNEY 740-587-4121 Eucharistic Adoration: KIM CHUPKA 740-587-7067 [email protected]Knights of Columbus: MIKE MAURER 740-348-6377 [email protected]Prayer Chain CINDY KENDRICK 740-366-2871 [email protected]
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMESEPTEMBER 15, 2019 – YEAR C
PRELUDE8:15 & 10:45 a.m.: Variations on OLD 124th (C. Callahan, F. Peeters, et al.)INTRODUCTORY RITES ENTRANCE: Praise to the Lord (#195)GLORIA: Mass of Christ the Savior (#911)LITURGY OF THE WORDRESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps. 51: I will rise and go to my father. (p. 212)GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. (p. 213)LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS: Amazing Grace (#432)HOLY, WHEN WE EAT, AMEN: Mass of Christ the Savior (#914, 916, 918)LAMB OF GOD: Mass of Christ the Savior (#919)COMMUNION: Loving and Forgiving (#665)COMMUNION 2: TBDCONCLUDING RITESENDING FORTH: O Bless the Lord, My Soul (#533)POSTLUDE8:15 & 10:45 a.m.: Variations on ST. THOMAS/AZMON (T.T. Noble & F. Peeters)CANTORS 5:00 p.m.: Randy Kerr 8:15 a.m.: Sandy Wolfe10:45 a.m.: Deb Motz
LECTORS: 5:00 p.m. Eugene Gray, Fleur Metzger 8:15 a.m. Bill Hoekstra, Daniel Saigh 10:45 a.m. Richard Hoben, Pete Thomas
ALTAR SERVERS: 5:00 p.m. Kevin Bollo, Sarah Carpenter, Daniel Pappas 8:15 a.m. Margaret McDonald, Augustus Wilson, Garrett Saigh 10:45 a.m. Adam Spieles, Luke Vadala, Ava Vadala
GIFT BEARERS: 5:00 p.m. John & Marilyn Jauch 8:15 a.m. Volunteer 10:45 a.m. Mike & Lisa Maurer
HOMEBOUND MINISTERS:Loren Brown, Fran Morris
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, Shannon Hughes, at 740-404-9427 or [email protected].
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 – Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs 9:00 a.m. Harold Greten (RIP) by Norma & Andrew BastoneTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 – Saint Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 9:00 a.m. Intentions of Jack Coleman by Mark & Paula ColemanWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 9:00 a.m. Intentions of Eric Soiu by Mark & Paula ColemanTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 – Saint Januarius, Bishop and Martyr 9:00 a.m. John Kinney (RIP) by Diane KinneyFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 – Saint Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest, and Paul Chong Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs 9:00 a.m. In Honor of the Marriage of Diane & Matthew Martyn by Theresa & Norbert SchaeferSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 5:00 p.m. Deceased Members of the Myers Family by John & Marilyn JauchSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 – TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:15 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of St. Edward Parish 10:45 a.m. Intentions of Mike & Lisa Maurer by Mark & Paula ColemanPray for all priests, seminarians and priestly vocations.
SEPTEMBER 21/22 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: 5:00 p.m. Gerry Moses, Anne Ormond, Dave Shedloski, S.A. Beaver, Lisa Cannon 8:15 a.m. Cindy Barbour, John Casale, Sue Casale, Chris Carter, Gary Carter 10:45 a.m. Joe Krempel, Robin Krempel, Maria Lewis, Karla Long, Charlotte Markham, Lisa Maurer, Sandy McCullough, Annie Lach, Juanita Swickard
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
1. We plan to say farewell to Mike Millisor as he retires from directing our religious education program and the RCIA. We will do this with a little reception with refreshments in the Parish Hall after the 10:45 Mass on September 29th. Please plan to join us then in saying Hail and Farewell to Mike.
2. Congratulations to the following parishioners whose names were drawn last Sunday as new members of the Parish Council: Monica Addis, Jim Gremling, Jarrod Holtzapple, Gary Kristensen, and Jason Winterhalter. We look forward to their contributions to the life of our parish.
3. Next Thursday, September 19th, will mark the fi fteenth anniversary of the dedication of our new church. See below a prayer “House of God” that was in the program for that event. May God grant His peace to those who were with us then and now are in the Kingdom. St. Edward the Confessor, pray for us.
THE HOUSE OF GODO God, look how your prayerful people makes song ring out in your temple to honor the Church whose feast we gather to celebrate.This house rises up and is rightly dedicated to you, here your people receive from the altar your consecrated body and drink of your holy blood.Here, the holy waters wash away the sins of those who have erred and wipe away their punishment; the invincible tribe of Christians is begotten and anointed.Here, the sick are made healthy, the week fi nd strength and sight is given to the blind; here, O Christ, you free us from all guilt; every fear and sadness is cast away.Here, the ferocious hold of the devil is broken, the stubborn beast is afraid as he releases those held captive and fl ees into the depths of the abyss.This is the place truly known as the Court of the heavenly King, the shining gate of heaven that welcomes all those in search of life’s homeland.Winds cannot shake it, nor assail it nor storms clouds penetrate; dark creatures lurking in the shadows are terrifi ed of this house.Therefore, we beg you say yes to our prayers with serenity; watch over your servants who celebrate the joys of your temple with love.Let no storm disturb our life; may our days be glad and our nights serene; may none of us know the fi res of hell when the world perishes.On this day when you look upon the temple dedicated to you, bestow your joy on us forever.
– Christe Cunctorum
A WORD FROM YOUR PASTOR OFFERTORY COLLECTIONThe Sunday collection for September 1st was $9,412.66 and on September 8th the collection was $9,494.01. The Online Giving total for August 26th to September 4th was $3,904.00 and September 5th to 9th was $6,895.09.
ONLINE GIVING You can sign-up for our Online Giving program from the St. Edward home page www.saintedwards.org Thank you for your generous support to our Parish through Online Giving.
FLOCKNOTE Would you like to know what is coming up at St. Edward Church? Please check out the link on our parish website and register for Flocknote. Call the offi ce if you have any questions! Join our Flocknote messaging system via www.saintedwards.org.
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 fi nd peace, hospitality and friendship with us.
NOTES FROM THE LOFT• In our hymnal, Breaking Bread, numbers 1-208 are used
for the Order of Mass and seasonal hymns (Advent, Christmas, Lent, etc.), while numbers 301-945 contain other music and Mass settings. Skipping directly from number 208 to 301 appears to be an odd choice, but there is a reason for such a large gap. It is related to how OCP, our hymnal publisher, uses numbers in its other books.
In OCP’s other seasonal publications, numbers 1-208 – and the “missing” 209 to 300 – are used differently because their contents are not the same as Breaking Bread. Numbers 301-945, on the other hand, are exactly the same in Breaking Bread and OCP’s other major annual songbook (Music Issue) because both have exactly the same contents. The gap in Breaking Bread may seem random, but it is quite intentional. It allows for both variety and consistency across OCP’s various books, thereby simplifying the editing and publication process. ~ Paul ([email protected] 740-587-3254)
RCIAAre you interested in becoming Catholic or in supporting those that are interested in becoming Catholic? If so, please contact Sarah Rundell ([email protected] or 614-726-2367). All are welcome to attend our next RCIA session on Tuesday, September 17th at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
BAPTISMSWe welcome into our church family: Noah Thomas Hartfi eld, son of Lane and Devin Hartfi eld; Amelia Leigh Lindsay, daughter of Benjamin & Nicole Lindsay; and Trinidad LaVidita Morales, daughter of Maria Morales, who were baptized on September 8, 2019. May the Lord continue to bless them and their families forever.
ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR CHURCH GRANVILLE, OHIO
WELCOME TO OUR NEW PARISHIONERSWe welcome these families who have joined our parish: Todd & Ellie Harrold, Jim Silcott, and John & Brooke Thompson. The Welcome Committee would like to meet you at our next Welcome Sunday, October 6th in the Parish Hall! We hope you feel at home at St. Edward Parish.
SENT KICKOFF!If you are in 8th-12th grade, come to our SENT Kickoff here at St. Edward! Grab a group of friends and try to escape the Vatican-themed escape room in 30 minutes or less! Questions? Contact Zachary Ratliff at [email protected].
HELP OUT WITH ST. ED’S YOUTH MINISTRY!The Youth Ministry program at St. Ed’s is looking for help in two areas:
1. Food ministry! Sharing meals was a vital part of Jesus’ ministry, and it is in ours! If you’re willing to help cook a meal a few times during the next six months, we would greatly appreciate your generosity! This won’t be overwhelming or burdensome, and you won’t be the only one!
Please email [email protected] if you are willing and available! Thanks in advance!
2. Intercession!“Ask, and it shall be given you; search, and you will fi nd; knock, and the door will be opened for you.” If you are also willing to pray a Rosary once a week on your own time for our youth ministry program and students, please consider joining our team of intercessors!
God’s giving is inseparable from our asking, and it would bless our youth immensely to have people praying for and with them! Send a message to [email protected] to join this team!
SATURDAY MORNING MEN’S BREAKFASTMen of the parish come join us on Saturday, September 21st from 7:00-8:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall for the 2nd annual Men’s Breakfast. We will be experiencing the 3-F’s of parish life: Food, Fellowship and Faith. The Food will be great, the Fellowship will be dynamic, and the ability of Men to share in Faith is powerful. We hope to see you there. For more information, contact Tim Collins at 740-587-7667.
EVENTS/MEETINGS THIS WEEKSunday, September 15Choir – 9:30 a.m. – LoftPSR – See scheduleBethlehem Christian Families Carvings Sale – Gathering SpaceSt. Vincent de Paul Conference Meeting – 9:30 a.m. – LoungeMonday, September 16Eucharistic Adoration – After 9:30 a.m. Mass until Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. – Chapel Unlocking the Mystery Bible Study – 7:00 p.m. – HallTuesday, September 17Discover Christ – Planning Meeting – 6:30 p.m. – LoungeRCIA – 7:00 p.m. – HallMen’s Group for Rediscovery – 7:30 p.m. – LoungeWednesday, September 18Rosary Makers – 9:30 a.m. – LoungeCentering Prayer – 9:30 a.m. – Classroom 7PSR – see scheduleSanta’s Attic Planning – 6:30 p.m. – HallMen’s Faith Sharing – 7:00 p.m. – Chapel & LoungeThursday, September 19Scripture Study – 9:30 a.m. – Classroom 7Edwardian Picnic – Noon – Infi rmary Mound ParkChoir – 7:00 p.m. – LoftKnights of Columbus – 7:00 p.m. – HallSaturday, September 21Men’s Fellowship – 7:00 a.m. – HallSunday, September 22PSR – see scheduleChoir – 9:30 a.m. – LoftFood Pantry Collection Youth Group Kickoff
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION There is still time to complete a registration for the PSR 2019-2020 school year on the parish website www.saintedwards.org. Student fees for the school year are $70.00 for one, $140.00 for two and $165.00 for 3 or more children.
This week’s schedule:Today, Sunday, September 15Grades 5, 6, 7, 8... Opening Assembly for Students, Parents and Teachers at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall.Classes dismiss at 10:30 a.m.Grade Pre-K/K... 10:45 a.m. to the end of MassThis Wednesday, September 18Grades 1-A, 2-A, 3-A, 4-A... Classes from 5:15-6:15 p.m.15 minute break for dismissal and arrivalGrades 1-B, 2-B, 4-B... Classes from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
DAILY ROSARYPlease join us to recite the Rosary after the 9:00 a.m. Mass each weekday in the Chapel. We look forward to praying together! Rosaries are available at the entrances of the church.
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
CELEBRATING GOD’S CREATION SUMMER 2019
CREATION CARE TIPSCATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS
On Thursday, June 18, 2015, Pope Francis released his
encyclical Laudato Si’, or "Praised Be to You," from the
words of St. Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Sun. In his
encyclical, the Holy Father stated that “if the simple fact of
being human moves people to care for the environment of
which they are a part, Christians in their turn realize that
their responsibility within creation, and their duty towards
nature and the Creator, are an essential part of their
faith.” Pope Francis urges that “all of us can cooperate as
instruments of God for the care of creation, each
according to his or her own culture, experience,
involvements and talents.”
from Laudato Si'
A PRAYER FOR OUR EARTH
All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe
and in the smallest of your creatures.
You embrace with your tenderness all that exists.
Pour out upon us the power of your love,
that we may protect life and beauty.
Fill us with peace, that we may live
as brothers and sisters, harming no one.
O God of the poor,
help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this
earth, so precious in your eyes.
Bring healing to our lives,
that we may protect the world and not prey on it,
that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction.
Touch the hearts
of those who look only for gain
at the expense of the poor and the earth.
Teach us to discover the worth of each thing,
to be filled with awe and contemplation,
to recognize that we are profoundly united
with every creature
as we journey toward your infinite light.
We thank you for being with us each day.
Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle
for justice, love and peace.
The New Jungle Gym is Here - 01 The Best Playground
Spots - 02 The Happy Play Auditions - 03
Fun with Colors 04
Learn more at https://columbuscatholic.org/care-for-creation
ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR CHURCH GRANVILLE, OHIO
SECOND STEP: GET OUTDOORS
It is important for Catholics to understand the faith and
scriptural basis for creation care and integral ecology before
taking additional steps. Laudato Si’, a letter that Pope Francis
addressed to every human being on Earth, is a gift to
understanding our faith better. You can read it online or
purchase a print version. The United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops offers a study guide for Laudato Si’ at no
cost (https://tinyurl.com/necacda) as do several other
organizations such as the Catholic Climate Covenant
(https://catholicclimatecovenant.org/).
Learn more at https://columbuscatholic.org/care-for-creation
FURTHER STEPS: INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTALOPPORTUNITIES IN TRIPS & RETREATS
TAKE A STEP TOGETHER: HOST A SEASON OFCREATION EVENT
FIRST STEP: READ LAUDATO SI’
There are many ways you can live your faith through outdoor
environmental opportunities. Examples include Shepherd's
Corner Ecological Center, our diocesan retreat centers, and
parish and school specific sites. Likewise scouting, 4-H, and
similar organizations have facilities that are available for
programs and rental. Consider a day trip to a wetland or
host an overnight program in the woods. Visiting these places
allows people to connect with creation and learn how to
protect it.
Celebrate the Season of Creation (September 1 to October 4)
through homilies, school programs, and discussion groups. On
the Feast of St. Francis, encourage students to bring their pets
for the blessing of the animals, or discuss the life of St. Francis,
his focus on simplicity, and his love for Earth’s creatures. Offer
a creation care focused evening program such as those
provided by the Catholic Climate Covenant
(https://catholicclimatecovenant.org/).
Encourage your children and grandchildren to join a local 4-
H or scouting program. Many parishes host scouting troops
and most counties offer a range of 4-H programs that allow
youth to engage in outdoor activities, learn more about
nature, raise plants and animals, and develop their
leadership skills. If a child prefers to work independently, he
or she can even complete a 4-H project book on a topic of
interest with a family member. For more information, contact
your county Extension office (https://extension.osu.edu
/lao), scouting troop, or Catholic committee on scouting.
“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)
“On the last day, when the general examination takes place, there will be no question
at all on the text of Aristotle, the aphorisms of Hippocrates, nor the paragraphs of Justinian. Charity will be the whole syllabus.” ~SAINT ROBERT BELLARMINE
Monday, September 16 ~ Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
Saint Cornelius, Pope and Martyr, and Saint Cyprian, Bishop and Martyr
Holy Gospel: Luke 7:1-10 When Jesus had finished all his words to the people, he entered Capernaum.
A centurion there had a slave who was ill and about to die, and he was valuable to him. When he heard
about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and save the life of his slave. They
approached Jesus and strongly urged him to come, saying, “He deserves to have you do this for him, for
he loves our nation and he built the synagogue for us.” And Jesus went with them, but when he was only
a short distance from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I
am not worthy to have you enter under my roof. Therefore, I did not consider myself worthy to come to
you; but say the word and let my servant be healed. For I too am a person subject to authority, with
soldiers subject to me. And I say to one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come here, and he comes; and
to my slave, Do this, and he does it.” When Jesus heard this he was amazed at him and, turning, said to
the crowd following him, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.” When the messengers
returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.
Meditation: A Roman official boldly sought Jesus with a daring request. What made him confident was
that Jesus would receive his request and act favorably towards him. Like a true soldier, he knew the
power of command. And he saw in Jesus both the power and the mercy of God to heal and restore life. In
the Roman world the position of centurion was very important. He was an officer in charge of a hundred
soldiers. In a certain sense, he was the backbone of the Roman army, the cement which held the army
together. Polybius, an ancient writer, describes what a centurion should be: “They must not be so much
venturesome seekers after danger as men who can command, steady in action, and reliable; they ought
not to be over-anxious to rush into the fight, but when hard pressed, they must be ready to hold their
ground, and die at their posts.”
Prayer: O God, in Saints Cornelius and Cyprian you have given your people an inspiring example of
dedication to the pastoral ministry and constant witness to Christ in their suffering. May their prayers and
faith give us courage to work for the unity of your Church. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your
Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Contemplation: The centurion who approached Jesus was not only courageous, but faith-filled as well.
He risked the ridicule of his cronies by seeking help from an itinerant preacher from Galilee, and well as
mockery from the Jews. Nonetheless, he approached Jesus with confidence and humility. Augustine notes
that the centurion regarded himself as unworthy to receive the Lord into his house: "Humility was the
door through which the Lord entered to take full possession of one whom he already possessed." Jesus
commends him for his faith and immediately grants him his request. Are you willing to suffer ridicule in
the practice of your faith? When you need help, do you approach the Lord Jesus with expectant faith?
Tuesday, September 17 ~ Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Saint Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Holy Gospel: Luke 7:11-17 Jesus journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd
accompanied him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, a man who had died was being carried out, the
only son of his mother, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city was with her. When the Lord
saw her, he was moved with pity for her and said to her, “Do not weep.” He stepped forward and touched
the coffin; at this the bearers halted, and he said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!” The dead man sat up
and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all, and they glorified God,
exclaiming, “A great prophet has arisen in our midst,” and “God has visited his people.” This report about
him spread through the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.
Meditation: The scriptures make clear that God takes no pleasure in the death of anyone (see Ezekiel
33:11); he desires life, not death. Jesus not only had heart-felt compassion for the widow who lost her
only son, he also had extraordinary supernatural power – the ability to restore life and to make whole
again. Jesus, however, as an observant Jew incurred grave risk by approaching the bier, since the Jews
understood that contact with a dead body made oneself ritually impure. His physical touch, however, not
only restored life but brought freedom and wholeness to soul as well as body. This miracle took place near
the spot where the prophet Elisha raised another mother's son back to life again (see 2 Kings 4:18-37).
Jesus claimed as his own one whom death had seized as its prey. By his word of power he restored life for
a lad marked for death. Jesus is Lord not only of the living but of the dead as well. Jesus triumphed over
the grave and he promises that because he lives (and will never die again), we also shall have abundant
life with and in him both now and forever (John 14:19). Do you trust in the Lord Jesus to give you
abundant life and everlasting hope in the face of life's trials, misfortunes, and moments of despair?
Prayer: O God, who adorned the Bishop Saint Robert Bellarmine with wonderful learning and virtue to
vindicate the faith of your Church, grant, through his intercession, that in the integrity of that same faith
your people may always find joy. 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: How do you respond to the misfortunes of others? In a number of places the gospel
records that Jesus was "moved to the depths of his heart" when he met with individuals and with groups
of people. Our English word "compassion" doesn't fully convey the deeper meaning of the original Hebrew
word which expresses heart-felt "sympathy" and personal identification with the suffering person's grief
and physical condition. Why was Jesus so moved on this occasion when he met a widow and a crowded
funeral procession on their way to the cemetery? Jesus not only grieved the untimely death of a young
man, but he showed the depth of his concern for the woman who lost not only her husband, but here only
child as well. When a member of the parish dies, how do you respond to the death of a member of the
parish? What about the deceased’s family members? Perhaps you may not know them well, but as a
member of the parish community, should we not pray for the repose of the soul of the deceased, and
extend heartfelt compassion and sympathy for the family? Of course we should. For this is an important
aspect of community, of belonging to a parish, and what being a member of Christ body is all about.
Wednesday, September 18 ~ Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
Holy Gospel: Luke 7:31-35 Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare the people of this
generation? What are they like? They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another,
‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance. We sang a dirge, but you did not weep.’ For John the
Baptist came neither eating food nor drinking wine, and you said, ‘He is possessed by a demon.’ The Son
of Man came eating and drinking and you said, ‘Look, he is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax
collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”
Meditation: So, what do children’s games have to do with the kingdom of God? The children in Jesus'
parable react with disappoint because they cannot convince anyone to join in their musical medley. They
complain that when they play their music at weddings, no one dances or sings; and when they play at
funerals, it is the same dead response. This refrain echoes the words of Ecclesiastes 3:4 — there is a time
to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance. Jesus' message of the kingdom of God
is a proclamation of good news and of great joy for those who will listen; but it is also a warning for those
who refuse. Why did the message of John the Baptist and the message of Jesus meet with resistance and
deaf ears? It was out of jealously and spiritual blindness that the scribes and Pharisees attributed John the
Baptist's austerities to the devil and they attributed Jesus' table fellowship as evidence for messianic
pretense. They succeeded in frustrating God's plan for their lives because they had closed their hearts to
the message of John the Baptist and now to Jesus.
Prayer: Look upon us, O God, Creator and ruler of all things, and, that we may feel the working of your
mercy, grant that we may serve you with all our 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: Have you ever sat back and thought about those things that can make us spiritually dull
and slow to hear God's voice? Like the generation of Jesus' time, our age is marked by indifference and
contempt, especially in regards to the things of God's kingdom. Indifference dulls our ears to God's voice
and to the good news of the gospel. Only the humble of heart can find joy in God's grace and favor. Do
you listen to God's word with faith and obedience?
Thursday, September 19 ~ Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
Saint Januarius, Bishop and Martyr
Holy Gospel: Luke 7:36-50 A certain Pharisee invited Jesus to dine with him, and he entered the
Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. Now there was a sinful woman in the city who learned that he was
at table in the house of the Pharisee. Bringing an alabaster flask of ointment, she stood behind him at his
feet weeping and began to bathe his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them,
and anointed them with the ointment. When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this he said to himself,
“If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, that
she is a sinner.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” “Tell me, teacher,”
he said. “Two people were in debt to a certain creditor; one owed five hundred days’ wages and the other
owed fifty. Since they were unable to repay the debt, he forgave it for both. Which of them will love him
more?” Simon said in reply, “The one, I suppose, whose larger debt was forgiven.” He said to him, “You
have judged rightly.” Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I
entered your house, you did not give me water for my feet, but she has bathed them with her tears and
wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss, but she has not ceased kissing my feet since the
time I entered. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with ointment. So I tell you,
her many sins have been forgiven; hence, she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is
forgiven, loves little.” He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” The others at table said to themselves,
“Who is this who even forgives sins?” But he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
Meditation: Why did the woman approach Jesus and anoint him at the risk of ridicule and abuse by
others? Mary's action was motivated by one thing, and one thing only, namely, her love for Jesus and her
gratitude for forgiveness. She did something, though, that a Jewish woman would never do in public. She
loosed her hair and anointed Jesus with her tears. It was customary for a woman on her wedding day to
bound her hair. Thus, for a married woman to loosen her hair in public was a sign of grave immodesty. It
is obvious that the woman was oblivious to all around her, except for Jesus. She also did something which
only love can do. She took the most precious thing she had and spent it all on Jesus. Her love was not
calculated but extravagant. In a spirit of humility and heart-felt repentance, she lavishly served the one
who showed her the mercy and kindness of God. Jesus, in his customary fashion, never lost the
opportunity to draw a lesson from such an incident.
Prayer: O God, who grant us to venerate the memory of the Martyr Saint Januarius, give us, we pray, the
joy of his company in blessed happiness for all eternity. 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: No one who met Jesus could do so with indifference. They were either attracted to him
or repelled by him. Why did a rabbi invite him to a nice dinner and then treat him discourteously by
neglecting to give him the customary signs of respect and honor? Simon was very likely a collector of
celebrities. He patronized Jesus because of his popularity with the crowds. Why did he criticize Jesus'
compassionate treatment of a “sinful woman” — most likely a prostitute? The Pharisees shunned the
company of “public sinners” and in so doing they neglected to give them the help they needed to find
healing and wholeness. Jesus makes clear that great love springs from a heart forgiven and cleansed.
“Love covers a multitude of sins” (ref. 1 Peter 4:8), “for love is of God” (ref. 1 John 4:7). The woman's
lavish expression of love was proof that she had found favor with God. The stark contrast of attitudes
between Simon and the woman of ill-repute, demonstrate how we can either accept or reject God's mercy.
Friday, September 20 ~ Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
Saint Andrew Kim, Priest and Martyr; Saint Paul Chong, Martyr, and Companions, Martyrs
Holy Gospel: Luke 8:1-3 Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and
proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God. Accompanying him were the Twelve and some women
who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had
gone out, Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, Susanna, and many others who provided for them
out of their resources.
Meditation: Are you ready to serve the Lord and to support the work of the gospel with your personal
resources? During his three years of public ministry Jesus traveled widely. The gospel records that a band
of women accompanied Jesus and the twelve apostles. This was a diverse group of women; some came
from rich and prominent families; some had been prostitutes, and others had been afflicted with mental
and physical infirmities. We know that Mary Magdalene had lived a very troubled life before Jesus freed
her from seven demons. She was privileged to be the first to see Jesus as the risen Lord. As the wife of
King Herod's chief financial officer, Joanna was a wealthy lady of the court. It's unlikely that these two
would have ever met under other circumstances. What brought them together and united them in a bond
of friendship, service, and loyalty to Jesus? Certainly Jesus and his message of the kingdom of God had
transformed them. Unlike the apostles, who took great pride in being the chosen twelve, these women did
not seek position or demand special privileges. Jesus had touched them so deeply that they were grateful
to do anything for him, even menial service. They brought their gifts and resources to Jesus to use as he
saw fit. Or are you more like the status-conscious apostles who were concerned for their position, or like
the women who were content to serve Jesus quietly and generously with their personal resources? In our
fallen state, our natural tendency is to want to be served and placed first and to avoid giving too much of
ourselves to the service of others. And besides, who really prefers to take the lowly place of a servant who
puts the needs of others before their own needs? Jesus is our best example who "came not to be served
but to serve and to give his life as a ransom" for us (Matthew 20:28). The gospel honors these women
who imitated Jesus in his selfless sacrificial love and humble service.
Prayer: O God, who have been pleased to increase your adopted children in all the world, and who made
the blood of the Martyrs Saint Andrew Kim Tae-gon and his companions a most fruitful seed of Christians,
grant that we may be defended by their help and profit always from their example. 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: Our privilege as children of God and disciples of Jesus is to serve as Jesus served with
humility, selfless love, generosity, joy, and a willingness to do whatever God asks of us. God, in his turn,
gives us every good gift and grace we need to carry out our task and mission. God in his infinite power
needs no one, but in his wisdom and love, he chooses to entrust his work through each one of us. His Holy
Spirit equips us with all that we need to love and serve others. No one is unimportant or unnecessary in
God's economy. The least in his kingdom find a home and a mission at Jesus' side. Do you know the joy of
serving Jesus in company with others who love and serve him willingly?
About St. Andrew Kim, St. Paul Chong, and Companions: This first native Korean priest was the son
of Korean converts. His father, Ignatius Kim, was martyred during the persecution of 1839 and was
beatified in 1925. Paul Chong Hasang was a lay apostle and a married man, age 45. Christianity came to
Korea during the Japanese invasion in 1592 when some Koreans were baptized, probably by Christian
Japanese soldiers. Evangelization was difficult because Korea refused all contact with the outside world
except for an annual journey to Beijing to pay taxes. When Pope John Paul II visited Korea in 1984, he
canonized Andrew, Paul, ninety-eight Koreans and three French missionaries who had been martyred
between 1839 and 1867. Among them were bishops and priests, but for the most part they were
laypersons: 47 women, 45 men. Among the martyrs in 1839 was Columba Kim, an unmarried woman of
twenty-six. She was put in prison, pierced with hot awls and seared with burning coals. She and her sister
Agnes were disrobed and kept for two days in a cell with condemned criminals, but were not molested.
After Columba complained about the indignity, no more women were subjected to it. The two were
beheaded. A boy of thirteen, Peter Ryou, had his flesh so badly torn that he could pull off pieces and
throw them at the judges. He was killed by strangulation. Protase Chong, a forty-one-year-old noble,
apostatized under torture and was freed. Later he came back, confessed his faith and was tortured to
death. Today there are approximately four million Catholics in Korea.
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 Catholic Culture. frlumpe:2019
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
BETHLEHEM CHRISTIAN FAMILIES SALE THIS WEEKENDWe are proud to introduce ourselves as the “Bethlehem Christian Families,” from the Holy Land. We have come to the United States representing the Christian wood carvers of Bethlehem that rely on the tourism to support their families.
Due to the bad situation and the interruption of the tourist trade, 500 families of the Holy Land are in danger of having to leave their homes in search of work. Our mission is to bring and sell the Olive Wood Carvings to Catholic Churches in the United States to help the Christian families remain in their homes and support their families. These Christians who make their livelihood through the selling of their hand carved Olive Wood religious items are depending on us to bring these beautiful carvings such as Nativity Scenes, Crucifixes, pictures of the Last Supper, and other religious items to you. Please look over these carvings that are available to you this weekend. Help support this self-help project that enables the Christians present in the Holy Land to stay. Your help and understanding in this crucial matter is greatly appreciated. Thank you. www.holylandcarvings.com
“Everything I have is yours.” Luke 15:31Our Heavenly Father gives us everything, including the
chance to share in His eternal kingdom. Yet, like the Prodigal Son we are often lured away by the materialism of our society. Do we really want to turn our backs on all that God offers in exchange for a material wealth that has no lasting value?
Share your blessings by supporting your parish and contacting The Catholic Foundation. Visit www.catholic-foundation.org/development for more information.
ALL INVITED to DISCOVER CHRISTIn January 2020, St. Edward Parish will launch a parish-
wide program entitled “Discover Christ: Ask, Seek, Knock.” The seven-week program is an experience that invites guests to hear the Good News and personally encounter Jesus Christ.
On Tuesday, September 17th all are invited to a planning and information evening about the program at 6:30 p.m. in the Lounge. Please prayerfully consider joining us. Questions? Call Deacon John at 740-973-5583 or go to the Christ Life web site: christlife.org. Hope to see you there! God bless.
FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry collection is next weekend, September 22nd. Donations of tuna and soups are currently needed. Toilet tissue and laundry detergent are ongoing needs each month. Please leave your donations in the green wooden box by the Church Office. Thank you.
SATURDAY MORNING MEN’S FELLOWSHIPAttention, men of the parish. Is the promise of the secular
world leaving you unfulfilled; are you looking for more? The answers are in our Catholic faith. As we learned with the TMIY program, there are many obstacles to leading the life of a Catholic Man; we just need to have an open heart and mind.
We invite you to join us for a unique program, inspired by the life of Father Emil Kapaun. This highly interactive series is broken down into 3 sections Virtue, Stewardship and the Beatitudes. We will be hosting the 7-week Kapaun’s Men Virtue Series starting on Saturday, September 28th, 7:00 a.m. program start and finishing by 8:00 a.m. sharp, in the Parrish Hall (coffee and donuts). This is a great opportunity for fellowship with other men of the parish and to become the Man God made you to be! For more information, contact Tim Collins at 740-587-7667. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Today’s readings focus on the personal, passionate and merciful love of God, which should fi ll us with unending gratitude to Him. This gratitude is the fuel that keeps the stewardship way of life rolling along.
In our Second Reading, from St. Paul’s letter to Timothy, we fi nd a grateful Paul who says of himself, “I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and arrogant, but I have been mercifully treated.” St. Paul is well aware of the sins he has committed. But this does not hold him back from ministry. Rather, it makes him all the more grateful to be God’s steward. How encouraging to know that this is true for us, as well. Our past sins, and even our present struggles, do not disqualify us from becoming God’s grateful stewards.
Jesus gives us several poignant illustrations of His merciful love in today’s Gospel reading from Luke. Let us focus on one in particular – the story of the lost sheep. He asks, “What man among you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine… and go after the lost one until he fi nds it?”
The logical response is no one! It simply does not make sense to spend time and energy searching for one lost sheep when there are so many others to tend to. But God’s logic – God’s mercy – defi es human logic. And who is the lost one? It is every one of us when we stray away from God through sin, great or small.
What gratitude we owe to such a personal, passionate, loving God! Just think, even our sins, once forgiven, become a source of fuel for our stewardship way of life as we refl ect with deep gratitude on the powerful mercy of our Savior. – catholicsteward.com
STEWARDSHIPTIME ~ TALENT ~TREASURE
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This ministry is a vital connection to those who need the support of others through prayer. Anyone with a belief in the power of prayer and willingness to offer prayers for the petition requests of others is qualifi ed to be a member of this ministry. You will be notifi ed of requests, as they are received, by phone or email (your preference). Prayer requests are sporadic. We might receive several in a week’s time and then go 2-3 weeks without any requests. Most important requirement is a faithful, prayerful heart.
For more information or to join the prayer chain, contact Cindy Kendrick at 740-366-2871 or [email protected].
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SAINT JOSEPH CATHEDRAL MASS OF HEALING AND HEALING SERVICE SEPTEMB ER 16, 6:30 P.M.
The Memorial Mass of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian will be celebrated. Following Mass, a Healing Service will begin with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Veneration of relics of the True Cross. Each person will have an opportunity to speak individually with one of several priests present to discuss their particular situation and receive a prayer of healing; the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will also be available. The Healing Service will conclude with Benediction.
All persons who seek Christ’s healing are invited – especially those who suffer with addictions, mental health issues, physical illness and infi rmities (e.g. cancer and other debilitating diseases and conditions). All caregivers, family members, and members of the medical community are invited. Bimonthly Healing Masses take place at Saint Joseph Cathedral on the third Monday of the month; the next Mass of Healing and Healing Service is scheduled for Monday, November 18. Secure parking is available off East Gay Street; handicap elevator access to the Cathedral is located off the Broad Street Courtyard. Saint Joseph Cathedral is located at 212 East Broad Street. For more information, call (614) 224-1295 or visit www.saintjosephcathedral.org.
ST. LEONARD SPAGHETTI DINNER St. Leonard is having a Spaghetti Dinner on September 19th from 4:30-7:00 p.m. Come enjoy Sonny Del Matto’s special sauces. Dinner includes spaghetti with marinara or meat sauce, salad, bread, beverages, and dessert. Adults are $8.00, children 6-12 are $5.00, children 5 and under are free, and the family cost is $30.00. Proceeds go to support Parish maintenance. There is a 50/50 drawing and you do not need to be present to win.
OHIO DOMINICAN TO HOST PREVIEW DAYS All high school students are invited to attend Ohio Dominican University’s Preview Days from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 5 and November 9. The free events will take place on ODU’s campus at 1216 Sunbury Road, Columbus. Students will have a chance to tour campus, explore majors, and learn about ODU’s Honors and Early Admission programs. Register today at ohiodominican.edu/Preview.
BETHESDA HEALING MINISTRY – POST-ABORTION HEALING The school bells are ringing. This could be a trigger for your motherhood if such an occasion is cause for you to remember the additional child who might have been dancing out the door. If these traditional motherhood experiences come into your mind, it is normal and often an opportunity to be with other mothers who share the same inner longing and sadness. Abortion does not have a memory. As the healing love of Jesus enters your heart and relationships, you will come to seek the intercessory prayer of your child who now rests in eternal joy. We welcome you on this journey. You are not alone. Bethesda Healing Ministry invites you to join us. Please call Bethesda Healing Ministry for more information. Confi dential lines are available to you at 614-309-2651 or 614-309-0157 or visit our website at www.bethesdahealing.org.
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