November 23rd, 2014 Christ the King St. Paul the Apostle Church 91 E. Main St., Norwalk www.stpaulchurch.org Parish Office Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm Office phone: 419-668-6044 After hours: 419-668-0411 Office fax: 419-663-5770 Parish Staff Pastor Msgr. Ken Morman Associate Pastor Fr. Nathan Bockrath Deacon James Reichert Pastoral Associate Pat Krause Liturgy/Music Director Mark Niese Seminarian Intern David Kidd Business Manager Pat Furlong Office Manager Katie McKinney Parish Development Lisa Hedrick Spanish Coordinator Francisco Carrillo Youth Director Sara Fitzgerald PSR Coordinator Kelly Ericsson Administrative Assistants Cindy McLaughlin Kimberly Rospert NCS President Dennis Doughty Sacraments Reconciliation Saturdays 3:30 – 4:00 pm and by appointment. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Baptism Celebration is at a weekend liturgy or at 12:15 pm on the fourth Sunday of the month. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Marriage Please provide at least six months’ notice for preparation. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Anointing of the Sick First Thursday of the month at the 9 am Mass and upon request. “Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.” “It is right and just.” “It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord…” Familiar words, ¿no? We pray them every day at Mass. But the sentiments should not be dulled through repetition, because they are so true. – It is indeed right and just, always and everywhere to give the Lord thanks for his enormous goodness to us, but this week above all when we as a nation stop to acknowledge the One from whom all blessings flow. We will have many opportunities to do so – tomorrow evening at 7:00 pm, we as citizens of Norwalk, Ohio, will gather as a civic community at First Presbyterian Church, 21 Firelands Blvd. The preacher this year will be the new pastor of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Rev. Ann Marshall, and the choir and musicians will be made up of members of choirs and music teams from many of the churches in our city. I was edified to see so many of you pick up paper bags last Sunday to fill with non-perishable food items for the food banks of our community which will be collected at that service. I’m proud of you! I can already see in my mind’s eye the kids, grade school and high school, from all our churches who are going to be receiving those bags from you and stacking them in a great “canacopia” in the narthex of the church, an expression of our grateful hearts for the greatness of our blessings. In the past, when we had our observance on the very eve of Thanksgiv- ing, we always had the problem of people needing to welcome guests or to travel to other places where they were the guests. We are hoping that by scheduling our community celebration this year before the schools close for the holiday break we may make it possible for more people to attend. I hope you will be able to. On Thanksgiving Day itself, we will have our St. Paul parish Thanksgiving cele- bration at 9:00 am with Holy Mass. Any bags of foodstuffs that were not brought on Monday to the community service may be brought to this Mass and we’ll also get them to the Food Bank. Then afterwards, as has been the tradition for many years, many, many of the families of St. Paul’s will help distribute a Thanksgiv- ing Dinner to the shut-ins and less well-off members of our community. I know I have written about this in the past, because just seeing that whole operation – the cooks, the stacks of index cards with the names of those who have asked for this help, the tables piled high with the various kinds of foods, and most of all, the whole families of parents and kids in a long line snaking through the cafeteria, each adopting a family and then gathering up the appropriate foods for their per- sons and driving it to them – it brings a lump to my throat to just to recall it. Could there be a more eloquent and sincere way to say thanks to God for all the good things that we have received than to share them with those whose way through life is tougher than ours? Could there be a better witness to our kids by our adults that this is why we have been put on this earth, not for ourselves but for others, than this whole-family kind of service of others even before sitting down to enjoy the feast ourselves? It makes my heart swell and makes me thankful this Thanksgiving above all for being able to serve in a parish made up of people like you!!! God bless you all! From our Pastor:
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November 23rd, 2014
Christ the King
St. Paul the Apostle Church
91 E. Main St., Norwalk
www.stpaulchurch.org
Parish Office
Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Office phone: 419-668-6044 After hours: 419-668-0411 Office fax: 419-663-5770
Parish Staff
Pastor
Msgr. Ken Morman Associate Pastor
Fr. Nathan Bockrath
Deacon
James Reichert Pastoral Associate
Pat Krause Liturgy/Music Director
Mark Niese Seminarian Intern
David Kidd Business Manager
Pat Furlong Office Manager
Katie McKinney Parish Development
Lisa Hedrick Spanish Coordinator
Francisco Carrillo Youth Director
Sara Fitzgerald PSR Coordinator
Kelly Ericsson Administrative Assistants
Cindy McLaughlin Kimberly Rospert
NCS President
Dennis Doughty
Sacraments Reconciliation
Saturdays 3:30 – 4:00 pm and by appointment.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Baptism
Celebration is at a weekend liturgy or at 12:15 pm on the fourth Sunday
of the month. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Marriage
Please provide at least six months’ notice for preparation.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Anointing of the Sick First Thursday of the month at
the 9 am Mass and upon request.
“Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.”
“It is right and just.”
“It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty
and eternal God, through Christ our Lord…” Familiar words, ¿no? We pray them every day at Mass. But the sentiments should not be dulled through repetition, because they are so true. – It is indeed right and just, always and everywhere to give the Lord thanks for his enormous goodness to us, but this week above all when we as a nation stop to acknowledge the One from whom all blessings flow.
We will have many opportunities to do so – tomorrow evening at 7:00 pm, we as citizens of Norwalk, Ohio, will gather as a civic community at First Presbyterian Church, 21 Firelands Blvd. The preacher this year will be the new pastor of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Rev. Ann Marshall, and the choir and musicians will be made up of members of choirs and music teams from many of the churches in our city. I was edified to see so many of you pick up paper bags last Sunday to fill with non-perishable food items for the food banks of our community which will be collected at that service. I’m proud of you! I can already see in my mind’s eye the kids, grade school and high school, from all our churches who are going to be receiving those bags from you and stacking them in a great “canacopia” in the narthex of the church, an expression of our grateful hearts for the greatness of our blessings. In the past, when we had our observance on the very eve of Thanksgiv-ing, we always had the problem of people needing to welcome guests or to travel to other places where they were the guests. We are hoping that by scheduling our community celebration this year before the schools close for the holiday break we may make it possible for more people to attend. I hope you will be able to.
On Thanksgiving Day itself, we will have our St. Paul parish Thanksgiving cele-bration at 9:00 am with Holy Mass. Any bags of foodstuffs that were not brought on Monday to the community service may be brought to this Mass and we’ll also get them to the Food Bank. Then afterwards, as has been the tradition for many years, many, many of the families of St. Paul’s will help distribute a Thanksgiv-ing Dinner to the shut-ins and less well-off members of our community. I know I have written about this in the past, because just seeing that whole operation – the cooks, the stacks of index cards with the names of those who have asked for this help, the tables piled high with the various kinds of foods, and most of all, the whole families of parents and kids in a long line snaking through the cafeteria, each adopting a family and then gathering up the appropriate foods for their per-sons and driving it to them – it brings a lump to my throat to just to recall it. Could there be a more eloquent and sincere way to say thanks to God for all the good things that we have received than to share them with those whose way through life is tougher than ours? Could there be a better witness to our kids by our adults that this is why we have been put on this earth, not for ourselves but for others, than this whole-family kind of service of others even before sitting down to enjoy the feast ourselves? It makes my heart swell and makes me thankful this Thanksgiving above all for being able to serve in a parish made up of people like you!!!
Fair Trade Sale Dec. 6th & 7th in the Gathering Space after all Masses. Proceeds to benefit Catholic Relief Services. Come browse and choose some great items for Christmas!
This Advent the parish is offering the daily devotional, In Joyful Expectation, by Fr. David Knight. We invite you to use this booklet for reflection and prayer this Advent season.
Other various Advent publications are also available on the kiosk in the hallway between Church and the Gathering Space. Please help yourself.
THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH:
Sunday, Nov. 23 Photo Directory Sign-ups in GS after each Mass Confirmation Students Mtg. in GS @ 3 pm Confirmation Sponsor Dinner in GS @ 6 pm Monday, Nov. 24 Good News Prayer Group in OLG @ 6:45 pm Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service - First Presbyterian Church @ 7 pm Tuesday, Nov. 25 Jr. High/HS Prayer Service in Church @ 10:30 am NCS Elem. Prayer Service in Church @ 2 pm Bible Study in J23R @ 7 pm Family Rosary in GS @ 7 pm
Friday, Nov. 28 Rosary prayed in the Adoration Chapel @ 3 pm Saturday, Nov. 29 Men’s Gospel Study in JDR @ 8 am GS = Gathering Space
Room JDR = Juan Diego Room Codes J23R = John XXIII Room MTR = Mother Teresa Room OLG = Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel
$20,763
Thank you for supporting
St. Paul Parish!
Prayer ~ Service ~ Sharing
WEEK ENDED YEAR TO 11/16/2014 DATE
SUNDAY OFFERING $18,065.27 $321,089.30 DEFICIT REDUCTION $222.00 $11,867.00 SPECIAL DEBT DRIVE - $13,500.00 SCHOOL $2,401.00 $114,243.50 HOLY DAYS - $6,987.00 MEMORIALS $75.00 $2,920.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS $20,763.27 $470,606.80
Break Even: $25,000 Advent is YOUR chance to experience an hour in the Adoration Chapel
Time spent in devotion before the most divine Sacrament will help prepare you for the Birth of Our Lord. The hour of Fridays from 1 - 2 am is available.
Call Ann Schumm at 419-668-8994.
When the Son of Man comes in glory, may we be among those who have fed the hungry, welcomed the stranger, and clothed the naked. Jesus tells us clearly that it is those who have demonstrated good stewardship by sharing their gifts with the less fortunate who will receive God’s blessing and inherit the kingdom.
We gather together in praise and thanksgiving for His many blessings!
Norwalk Ministerial Association's Thanksgiving Service
Monday, November 24th @ 7:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 24 Firelands Blvd.
Help support local food bank ministries with donations of canned food items or a monetary donation. Please pick up a grocery bag this weekend after the Masses and bring your donations with you to the ecumenical service.
Non-perishable food items will also be collected at our Thanksgiving Day Mass at 9:00 am. You are invited to bring your donations to the altar during the Offertory.
Fisher-Titus Medical Center/ St. Paul Health Ministry
As we enter into the holiday season and have “one more thing” to do, we may be pushed to the limit. When you feel like you are at your wits’ end and about to explode, why not use these alternatives to lashing out at someone or your child: put your hands over your mouth and count to ten.; take a couple of deep
breaths; phone a friend; say the alphabet out loud; if able, go
outside and take a walk; splash cold water on your face; write
down what you want to say and then throw it away; hug a pil-
low; take time out and hug yourself.
May your holidays be filled with peace.
“So, then my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear,
slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not
produce the righteousness of God.” James 1:19,20
Thanksgiving Prayer
Father in Heaven, Creator of all and source
of all goodness and love, please look kindly
upon us and receive our heartfelt gratitude in
this time of giving thanks.
Thank you for all the graces and blessings
You have bestowed upon us, spiritual and
temporal: our faith and religious heritage, our
food and shelter, our health, the love we
have for one another, our family and friends.
Dear Father, in Your infinite generosity, please
grant us continued graces and blessing
throughout the coming year.
This we ask in the Name of Jesus, Your Son
and our Brother. Amen.
Sixth grade students enjoyed listening to Bill Rospert, (SPH '68) talk about his service to our country after the Veterans’ Day Mass. He was excited to be able to attend this event because it is the first time he was able to since he was always working in past years.
Jessica Sprague, third grade student at NCS, won a trip in a fire truck, pizza at the Fire Station and a new bike for her drawing of her family emergency plan.
ATTENTION all Young Alumni from the Classes of 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
Please join us for pizza, cookies and beverages in the high school library on Tuesday,
December 16 at 2:30 pm. Come hang out with your high school friends, see your past
teachers and tell us what you have been doing.
NCS Market Day is accepting orders for the Saturday, December 6 sale date. Order pick-up will be in the Social Hall from 9:30 -10:30 am. The program has raised nearly $4,000 over the previous 3 years to support NCS operations. Order forms are available in the Business Office or the back of church. You can also order online at marketday.com. Orders can be turned in to the Business Office by Friday, November 28 or you can order online until 11:00 pm on Tuesday, December 2nd. Thank you for supporting NCS.
All are welcome to the Annual Thanksgiving Dinner held on Thanksgiving Day,
Thursday, November 27th!
A traditional Thanksgiving meal will be served in the Norwalk Catholic School Cafeteria, 31 Milan Ave., or available to be delivered to your home from 11 am until 12:30 pm. For home
delivery, please call Skip or Patti Wilde at 419-668-2766, or Robin Bleile at 419-668-1114. You may also call the St. Paul Parish Center at 419-668-6044. Last call for deliv-eries is Wednesday evening, November 26th.
If you would like donate a pie/dessert for the dinner, please call Grace at 419-668-3005 or 419-677-6402.
Need assistance but don’t know where to turn? 2-1-1 is a free phone line for information
and referral to area resources & services. It is available 24 hours so you can get help when you need it.
Who is that family that took up offertory?
What’s the name of that lector? Who was
sitting next to us at Mass today?
Help us put names with the faces of our parishioners. Sign up for a photo session for our new parish directory. Visit www.stpaulchurch.org and click on the portrait icon or call the parish office at 419-668-6044.
HEAVENLY HOOPS Dust off your Chuck Taylors and Air Jordans because a parish men’s pick-up basketball league is starting at St. Paul’s. It will begin on Thursday, December 4th in the Monroe Street Gym (Elementary School Gym) and run from 9-10 pm and meet every Thursday through the winter months.
Seminarian David Kidd or Fr. Nathan Bockrath will begin with prayer and a short reflection on the saint or Gospel of the day and then the game will commence. Come out and enjoy the fun! If you have any questions, please contact Dean Wise at 419- 541-1371.
“Advent is a journey towards
the horizon of hope!” ~ Pope Francis
Seminarian intern David Kidd will host a 3-week series, Advent with Pope Francis, for us during Advent. The series will cover the early life of Pope Francis, his time as a Jesuit in the Society of Jesus, ministry as archbishop of Buenos Aires, the conclave and election as the Holy Roman Pontiff, and his writings and homilies since becoming the Holy Father.
Presentations will be held in the Gathering Space on the first three Wednesdays of Advent: December 3rd, 10th, and 17th. Morning sessions will be held at 10:00 am as part of Coffee and Conversation and evening sessions will be held at 7:30 pm after Evening Prayer.
Please call the parish office this week to register. The cost of Light of Faith and The Joy of the Gospel, both written by Pope Francis, is $15.
New Ministry ~ Christ calls us to feed the hungry (Mt. 25:35). Are you looking for an opportunity to follow this call? One way to help is by volunteering at our local food
bank. We can use your help in many different ways: stocking shelves, organizing food drives, occasional maintenance, directly assisting those in need. Please contact Pat Krause @ 419-668-6044 or [email protected] if you are interested.
Supercharge Your Soul Retreat for Young Adults December 6-7
Registration is open for “Supercharge Your Soul,” a retreat for people in their 20s and 30s on December 6-7. Directed by Fr. Nathan Cromly from the Community of St. John. Hosted at the beautiful Lial Renewal Center in Whitehouse, Ohio. Commuter and overnight options available. Singles, married couples, and babies welcome! Young adults may register at www.superchargeyoursoultoledo.eventbrite.com.
Contact Kathy Haninger, Young Adult & Campus Ministry Coordinator at [email protected] or 419-244-6711 ext. 350 with questions.
Healing the Family Tree Seminar & Healing Mass with Fr. Michael Barry
St. Joseph Catholic Church 66 Chapel Street, Monroeville
On Friday, December 5th from 7 - 9 pm, a Healing the Family Tree Seminar will be presented by Fr. Michael Barry. Fr. Barry was born in Cork, Ire-land. He graduated from Catholic University of America and was ordained June 14, 1964, as a member of the congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. He lives in the United States, has taught in schools and worked extensively with the poor, tirelessly developing ministries for them. Fr. Barry was granted the Pro Pontifice et Ecclesia Award by Pope John Paul II. He also has conducted numerous retreats and work-shops. He is best known for his healing ministries and especially retreats for Healing of the Family Tree and spiritual direction. He feels a special call to the inner healing of the person.
On Saturday, December 6th from 9 am - 11:30 am, Fr. Barry with hold a Healing Mass and Prayers also at St. Joseph in Mon-roeville.
All are welcome to these two very special events.
Glasses, books, umbrellas, blankets, gym bags…
Please check the lost and found basket in the Gath-ering Space for items that you may have left in
church. Please stop in at the parish office to claim cell phones and keys.
Light Up Norwalk Saturday, November 29, 3-7 pm Uptown Norwalk Historic District
Local entertainment will feature The Womack Band at 6 pm. Caroling and the tree lighting ceremony will be at 6:45 pm followed by a candlelight walk to First Baptist Church for a live nativity. Visit www.mainstreeetnorwalk.org for a schedule of events.
Lighthouse Catholic Media ~ The Jesus Question Jesus was walking along the road one day with His disciples when He asked them two questions. The first question: "Who do people say that I am?" The second question: "Who do you say that I am?" Matthew Kelly calls this second question, THE JESUS QUESTION. How you answer this question will affect every aspect of your life. This CD is available in our media library in the hallway. Please help support this ministry with a donation. Envelopes are provided.
Thank you, St. Paul Landscape Ministry Team members for all your hard work trimming and raking to prepare the landscape areas and flower beds for winter. We look forward to seeing new life come spring!
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