ST. PIUS X CHURCH REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO Second Sunday of the Season of Advent December 9, 2018 All flesh will see the salvation of our God! Masses for December 10-16, 2018 Monday 8:30 a.m. (FDY) Anita Triozzi by Patrick & Martha Corcoran Tuesday 8:30 a.m. (FJK) Lucille Thomas by Thomas Family Wednesday 8:30 a.m. (FMK) Rita Miller by the Miller Family Thursday 8:30 a.m. (FMK) Kathleen Goodyear by Kathleen Goodyear Friday 8:30 a.m. (FPG) Marge Gallagher by Peg Passero Saturday 5:00 p.m. (FMK) Lisa Summa by Mom & Dad Sunday 8:30 a.m. (FDY) Mary Stock by John Stock 10:15 a.m. (FRM) Living & Deceased Members of the Parish 12:00 p.m. (MPG) Carmen Lydia Antommarchi by Roberta Franz & Jim & Lynn Baum IN OUR PARISH A FEW WORDS FROM BISHOP CAMPBELL ON THE PARISH FAMILY CENTER… I want to send you all my best wishes and congratulations on this beautiful new facility and for the often arduous work that you and your generous parishioners have done in making this center a reality. I pray that the event will be a joyous one for the parish. May the good Lord bless this occasion and your new parish family center. Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Frederick F. Campbell, D.D., Ph.D. PSR CHRISTMAS CAROL AND PRAYER SERVICE: All parishioners and children of St. Pius X are invited to come for an evening of prayer and Christmas Carols as we welcome in the Christmas Season. The Sing-A-Long will be December 16, from 6:00-6:30 p.m. in the Church. What better way to remember the Christmas Story of Jesus’ Birth! CONNECTIONS, ST. PIUS NEWLETTER…The February 2019 edition of Connections, the parish newsletter, is being compiled. Please submit articles to Carol McGlone at [email protected] or to the rectory 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The deadline for the next issue is Friday, January 4, 2019. MASS OF ANOINTING: The Communal Anointing of the Sick will be held on Saturday evening December 15th at the 5:00 p.m. Mass and on Sunday morning December 16th at the 8:30 a.m. Mass. The Sacrament of Healing is available to those above the age of reason who are seriously ill, those who are chronically ill because of the effects of aging or with any other chronic physical or mental condition. WOMEN’S MINISTRY: On Tuesday evening, December 11, the women’s ministry group will be gathering in the Monsignor Funk Family Center at 7:00 p.m. to ice Christmas cookies for the cookie sale for Joseph’s Coat. Come join us for some fun-filled fellowship before the holidays while supporting the Joseph’s Coat Ministry. GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW PARISH FAMILY CENTER! Fr. Dave would like to invite the parish family to the Msgr. David R. Funk Parish Family Center on December 9, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. We will be gathering at 1:30 p.m. for the dedication, blessing and grand opening of our Family Center. Please come tour the facility and to enjoy the company of fellow parishioners. We would like to ask for some assistance with finger foods and cookies for this event from our talented cooks and bakers. Please drop off your favorite items from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Parish Family Center. ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE: This year’s advent penance service with private Confessions will be held on Monday evening, December 10, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Pius X. THE ARMORY SPX Men’s Ministry All members of the Parish are invited to join the Armory for an Advent Winter Hike from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on December 15th, starting at the large shelter at Blacklick Metro Park. The hike will be a 4-mile loop around the main trail. At various intervals we will stop to meditate on THE story of Christmas through prayers, scripture readings and carols. Please consider joining us and using this morning as an opportunity to pray, to reflect and to prepare your heart and mind for the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ. This would also be an opportunity to ponder what you can bring as a gift to the Manger of our Lord.
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ST. PIUS X CHURCH REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO
Second Sunday of the Season of AdventDecember 9, 2018
All flesh will see the salvation of our God!
Masses for December 10-16, 2018
Monday 8:30 a.m. (FDY) Anita Triozzi by Patrick & Martha Corcoran
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. (FJK) Lucille Thomas by Thomas Family
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. (FMK) Rita Miller by the Miller Family
Thursday 8:30 a.m. (FMK) Kathleen Goodyear by Kathleen Goodyear
Friday 8:30 a.m. (FPG) Marge Gallagher by Peg Passero
Saturday 5:00 p.m. (FMK) Lisa Summa by Mom & Dad
Sunday 8:30 a.m. (FDY) Mary Stock by John Stock 10:15 a.m. (FRM) Living & Deceased Members of the Parish 12:00 p.m. (MPG) Carmen Lydia Antommarchi by Roberta Franz & Jim & Lynn Baum
IN OUR PARISH
A FEW WORDS FROM BISHOP CAMPBELL ON THE PARISH FAMILY CENTER… I want to send you all my best wishes and congratulations on this beautiful new facility and for the often arduous work that you and your generous parishioners have done in making this center a reality. I pray that the event will be a joyous one for the parish. May the good Lord bless this occasion and your new parish family center.
Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Frederick F. Campbell, D.D., Ph.D.
PSR CHRISTMAS CAROL AND PRAYER SERVICE: All parishioners and children of St. Pius X are invited to come for an evening of prayer and Christmas Carols as we welcome in the Christmas Season. The Sing-A-Long will be December 16, from 6:00-6:30 p.m. in the Church. What better way to remember the Christmas Story of Jesus’ Birth!
CONNECTIONS, ST. PIUS NEWLETTER…The February 2019 edition of Connections, the parish newsletter, is being compiled. Please submit articles to Carol McGlone at [email protected] or to the rectory 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The deadline for the next issue is Friday, January 4, 2019.
MASS OF ANOINTING: The Communal Anointing of the Sick will be held on Saturday evening December 15th at the 5:00 p.m. Mass and on Sunday morning December 16th at the 8:30 a.m. Mass. The Sacrament of Healing is available to those above the age of reason who are seriously ill, those who are chronically ill because of the effects of aging or with any other chronic physical or mental condition.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY: On Tuesday evening, December 11, the women’s ministry group will be gathering in the Monsignor Funk Family Center at 7:00 p.m. to ice Christmas cookies for the cookie sale for Joseph’s Coat. Come join us for some fun-filled fellowship before the holidays while supporting the Joseph’s Coat Ministry.
GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW PARISH FAMILY CENTER! Fr. Dave would like to invite the parish family to the Msgr. David R. Funk Parish Family Center on December 9, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. We will be gathering at 1:30 p.m. for the dedication, blessing and grand opening of our Family Center. Please come tour the facility and to enjoy the company of fellow parishioners. We would like to ask for some assistance with finger foods and cookies for this event from our talented cooks and bakers. Please drop off your favorite items from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Parish Family Center.
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE: This year’s advent penance service with private Confessions will be held on Monday evening, December 10, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Pius X.
THE ARMORYSPX Men’s Ministry
All members of the Parish are invited to join the Armory for an Advent Winter Hike from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on December 15th, starting at the large shelter at Blacklick Metro Park. The hike will be a 4-mile loop around the main trail. At various intervals we will stop to meditate on THE story of Christmas through prayers, scripture readings and carols. Please consider joining us and using this morning as an opportunity to pray, to reflect and to prepare your heart and mind for the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ. This would also be an opportunity to ponder what you can bring as a gift to the Manger of our Lord.
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 9, 2018
COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS
For the Week of December 2, 2018:Budget Requirements: $ 21,000.00Actual Offertory Received: $ 15,773.68Weekly Surplus (Deficit): $ (5,026.32)
ST. PIUS X LENDING LIBRARY. Located in the south exit of the church (the exit door that comes out on the side of church at the driveway). Visit the library, Monday-Friday, during the day and on the weekends. New books are being added all the time…visit the lending library.
Capital Campaign Update – Total Numbers as of December 4, 2018
Phase I Pledges $ 2,951,935Phase II Pledges $ 636,015 Goal $ 932,000 Balance Needed $ 293,173Total all Pledges $ 3,587,950 Goal $ 3,881,123 Total Cash Received $ 2,363,234
Build Updates: The current build of Phase I of our New Build is 100% completed. A few extra kitchen items have been ordered. Ministries are reviewing their plans to use the new Msgr. David R. Funk Parish Family Center. We are currently taking reservations for our Parish Family Center with rental contracts available and approved Caterer list for all interested families. We currently need $293,173 to complete Phase II. This would amount to $141.00 per registered family in our Parish. If we do not have these pledges by March 1, 2019, CONSTRUCTION WILL STOP! Please be generous with your continued pledges and gifts toward our Capital Campaign so we can expand the Narthex. We are so close! We have met 91% of our goal. The following we can anticipate with the Narthex expansion: Adoration Chapel, doubling the size of the open area to visit with friends, renovated Quieting Room, new Choir Room, new Bride’s Room, new bathrooms and much larger resource racks and Lending Library. Please take the time to respond to the mailing we sent to all registered families. We have heard from 351 families of our 2,054 families here at St. Pius X for Phase II. If you have pledged toward Phase I, thank you. If you have pledged toward Phase II, thank you again. If you have not pledged, please prayerfully consider a sacrificial pledge for Phase II. If you are able to increase the length of time for your pledge, please respond via email to [email protected] or drop a note in the offertory. If you ever notice any issue with your Capital Campaign billing statement or update letter, please give John Beyer a call at the Parish Office and these will be updated immediately. Please continue your support of our Church and School by your offertory tithing during our Capital Campaign build, thanksgiving for all that we have here at St. Pius X Church and School.
“Continuing To Renew All Things in Christ” Capital Campaign Father Dave and John Beyer are asking ALL families to return a pledge card. If you are unable to commit to a pledge at this time, please notate that on your pledge card as well as a date to follow up. It is important to the success of our Capital Campaign that everyone who calls St. Pius X Church and School his or her home to:
• Pray for the success of the Combined Phases I and II of our Capital Campaign• Be an Ambassador by becoming informed and involved, enthusiastically sharing this information with as many people as you
can, and encouraging others to become involved. • Make your sacrificial pledge. If you are unable to commit to a pledge at this time, return a pledge card noting this.
NEWLY REGISTERED: Eloise Early; Joseph and June Jeanette; Nate and Savannah Budde
NEWLY BAPTIZED: Aiden Eam Bigham son of Bart and Cam; Jezalia Morales-Ortiz daughter of Manuel Morales-Ortiz
ST. PIUS X CHURCH REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO
LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE: DECEMBER 15-16, 2018
Contact Us at [email protected],614-390-4718 for those who do not use Internet/email
Contact [email protected] if you have any questions/need assistance.If you are having issues signing into MSP, do not remain frustrated; please contact Cyndi Williams at 614-390-4718 or email [email protected]. Please start preparing for the next scheduling run, which will cover January 1st through March 31st by entering your “can’t serve times” as soon as you are aware of those dates.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – H: (2) – Pulpit side/ H: (2) – Organ side C: (3) – Pulpit side/ C: (3) – Organ side
5:00 p.m. No Deacon
Leah Kelly (PH-L), Megan Berger (PH), Caroline Berger (PH), Dean Miles (PC-PC), Donna Nesbitt (PC-PC), Pat Miles (PC), Judy Cafmeyer (OH), Ifeoma Uzoh-Anigbogu (OH), Norbert Stalica (OC), Carol Summa (OC), Duane Wikoff (OC)
8:30 a.m. No Deacon
Denise Trusken (PH-L), Michael Krolikowski (PH), Cheryl Krolikowski (PH), Bob Briggs (PC-PC) (sub req.), Julie Gallagher (PC-PC), Sara Croswell (PC), Katherine Croswell (OH), Nancy Majerus (OH), Jeff Cox (OC), Lorrie Croswell (OC), Linda Dlugiewicz (OC)
10:15 a.m. Shirley Callahan (PH-L), Juan Orellana (PH), Debra Orellana (PH), Gregory Canfield (PC-PC), Kristen Carey (PC-PC), Brian Sauer (PC), Gene Shultz (PC), Patricia Canfield (OH), Mary Girard (OH), Meghan Swails (OH), Sara Bonacci (OC), Denise Colucci (OC), Maureen Kelley (OC), Rose Sauer (OC)
12:00 p.m. Jon Caruso (PH-L), Daniel Ficocelli (PH), Kim Connors (PC-PC), Dominic Nocera (PC-PC), Mark Ficocelli (PC), Elizabeth Ficocelli (OH), Jeanne Swisher (OH), Sandy Puet (OC), Genet Redden (OC), Juanita Rickman (OC)
LINEN SCHEDULE: Rose Crane
COLLECTION COUNTERS: Team 2 – Scott Gallagher (sub req.), Karen Kaiser, Barb Sharpe
10:15 A.M. LITURGY OF THE WORD: James Anzelmo 12:00 P.M. LITURGY OF THE WORD: Chris Vollmer
Lectors Servers Gift Bearers Greeters Ushers Romans 12:13
5:00 p.m. No Deacon
John BeyerRegina Courey
Zachary DavisonJaren GourleyKyle Pitcock
Brenda Beyer Family Herbert Jim BeckKen MarrStan MichnowiczBob Munjas
Courtney ShislerSean Shisler
8:30 a.m. No Deacon
T.J. Bryan Kimberly Favinger
Avery BattsRowen BattsAndrew Croswell
Joyce Guth Joyce Guth Joe BaumanEd KrauseDon McKenzieRichard VanHorn
Barb MartinKevin Martin
10:15 a.m.
Ann ArmstrongJoe Filous
Brogan MaloneyShane ShultzChris Wolf
Amy Whetzel John Zacovic John CallahanTed HabakJohn LyonsGervase Ngalla
Anthony MampieriLeeanne Mampieri
12:00 p.m.
Teresa IannaggiRandy Teynor
Aaron HampshireTyler HampshireDomenic Iannaggi
Pam SammlerDaniel Zuccarelli
Sandy Puet David RobyWayne WingardMary Ann WingardNOT FILLED
Sandy PuetTim Puet
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 9, 2018
THIS WEEK AT SAINT PIUS X – DECEMBER 10 -16, 2018
Monday Walking With Purpose (Morning Session) Bride’s Room 9:30 a.m. Rosary for the Sick Church 6:30 p.m. Penance Service Church 7:00 p.m. TMIY! (Evening Session) Hohman Hall 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday Liturgy of the Hours Morning Prayer Church 8:00 a.m. K of C Social Rectory 7:00 p.m. Women’s Ministry Family Center 7:00 p.m. Festival Wrap-Up Meeting Family Center Meeting Room 7:00 p.m. SVDP Meeting Bride’s Room 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Adoration Church 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Holy Hour with Reconciliation Church 12:00-1:00 p.m. Knit/Crochet Bride’s Room 9:30 a.m. Divine Mercy Tabernacle 6:00 p.m. Walking With Purpose Cafe 7:00 p.m. Choir Church 7:15 p.m.
Thursday TMIY! Café 5:45 a.m. Children’s Choir Church 5:15-5:45 p.m. New Creation Bride’s Room 7:00 p.m. RCIA PAC 7:00 p.m.
Saturday SVDP Food Basket Packing Café 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Joseph’s Coat Cookie Packing PAC 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Anointing of the Sick Church During 5:00 p.m. Mass Joseph’s Coat Cookie Sale Church After Mass New Parishioner Sign-Ups Church After Mass
Sunday Anointing of the Sick Church During 8:30 a.m. Mass Joseph’s Coat Cookie Sale Church After All Masses New Parishioner Sign-Ups Church After All Masses Donut Sunday Café After 10:15 a.m. Mass PSR School 5:00-6:30 p.m.
FORMED.ORG PRESENTS TWO WAYS TO DEEPEN YOUR FAITH DURING ADVENT:
This week, login to formed.org, go to the “Community” section, and watch Prepare the Way, Session 5: “Who Is Jesus?” No one has had a greater impact on the world than Jesus of Nazareth, and the question of Jesus’ identity is central to our faith. Watch on your own, with your family, or with a group of friends. Let’s all make Christ a part of our Christmas preparations. There are accompanying discussion guides that help penetrate the truth and beauty of these topics.
This Advent, FORMED is offering daily Advent reflections for the whole family direct to your email inboxes. Participants will receive a daily video reflection from Dr. Tim Gray and can opt to add children’s reflections from beloved animated character Brother Francis. Login to formed.org to sign up. Haven’t signed up for your free FORMED account? Register at spxreynoldsburg.formed.org.
ited to join the Armory for an Advent Winter Hike from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on December 15th starting at the large shelter at Blacklick Metro Park. The hike will be a 4-mile loop around the main trail. At various intervals we will stop to meditate on THE story of Christmas through prayers, scripture readings and carols. Please consider joining us and using this morning as an opportunity to pray, to reflect and to prepare your heart and mind for the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ. This would also be an opportunity to ponder what you can bring as a gift to the Manger of our Lord.
ADOPT-A-CHILD COLLECTION WEEKEND IS COMING UP THE WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 8/9. The Adopt-A-Child program has been able to fulfill Christmas wishes throughout the years for hundreds of families in both our St. Pius X community and beyond. This year, we will be working with the following groups: The Bish Foundation, which supports children that have cancer along with their families; Leads (Pataskala) a community outreach program for children; Choices Domestic Violence Shelter, and Our Lady of Guadalupe Center. The collection weekend will be December 8 & 9 before and after all Masses. Gifts should be dropped off in the CAFETERIA. Monetary donations will be accepted during both weekends and monetary donations may be dropped off at the Rectory until December 17. Oftentimes, we get families from our parish and the surrounding area that have last minute needs, so monetary donations are a huge help in the effort St. Pius X makes in fulfilling those needs and wishes. If you have any questions or know of any families in need, please contact Ashleigh Mashensic at 440-453-4456 or [email protected].
SPX ADULT BOWLING LEAGUE TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 3! Beginning January 3, 2019 at Holiday Lanes on Broad Street, Parish Council will be sponsoring a Parish Bowling League for members of the parish who are 21 years of age & older. This will be a 12-week league on Friday nights at 7 PM. The cost is $140.00 per person for the 12 weeks. These will be 4 person teams and should be a lot of fun and provide a great time for friends to gather and enjoy time together. If you would like more information or to sign-up, please contact Brian Sauer at 614-649-0411 or at [email protected]. When signing up, please give him your name and contact information as well as the number of people and their names that you wish to sign up.
Contact [email protected] for those who do not use internet/emailContact [email protected] if you have any questions/need assistance.The next Schedule run will be the first week in March 2019 which will cover April 1 through June 30. Reminders will be sent out as the time approaches. Feel free to enter your “can’t serve times” for this time period at your convenience. If you are having issues signing into MSP, please do not remain frustrated, please contact Cyndi Williams at 614-390-4718 or email [email protected]. FORMED.ORG PRESENTS TWO WAYS TO DEEPEN YOUR FAITH DURING ADVENT:
This Advent, FORMED is offering daily Advent reflections for the whole family direct to your email inboxes. Participants will receive a daily video reflection from Dr. Tim Gray and can opt in to add children’s reflections from beloved animated character Brother Francis. Login to formed.org to sign up. Haven’t signed up for your free FORMED account? Register at spxreynoldsburg.formed.org.
AROUND TOWN
All students in grades 4 - 8 are invited to the Bishop Hartley Hawks2B Advent Festival on Thursday, December 13th from 6:30 - 9:30 pm in the Bishop Hartley Cafeteria. The event includes our annual Christmas choir concert. Join us for a wonderful evening! See you there!
“Grad Talks”Want to know more about an education at Fisher Catholic High School? Want to know more about the student experience at Fisher? Come and learn firsthand as we host recent grads to talk about their high school days, and how Fisher prepared them for the future. There will be a panel discussion, opportunities for questions, and some mingle time...and maybe even a Christmas cookie or two. All are welcome to come to Fisher Catholic on Sunday, December 16th from 6:00-
ST. PIUS X CHURCH REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO
ADOPT-A-CHILD COLLECTION WEEKEND IS COMING UP THE WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 8/9. The Adopt-A-Child program has been able to fulfill Christmas wishes throughout the years for hundreds of families in both our St. Pius X community and beyond. This year, we will be working with the following groups: The Bish Foundation, which supports children who have cancer along with their families; Leads (Pataskala), a community outreach program for children; Choices Domestic Violence Shelter, and Our Lady of Guadalupe Center. The collection weekend will be December 8/9 before and after all Masses. Gifts should be dropped off in the CAFETERIA. Monetary donations will be accepted during both weekends and monetary donations may be dropped off at the Rectory until December 17. Oftentimes, we get families from our parish and the surrounding area that have last minute needs, so monetary donations are a huge help in the effort St. Pius X makes in fulfilling those needs and wishes. If you have any questions or know of any families in need, please contact Ashleigh Mashensic at 440-453-4456 or [email protected].
SPX ADULT BOWLING LEAGUE TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 3! Beginning January 3, 2019 at Holiday Lanes on Broad Street, Parish Council will be sponsoring a Parish Bowling League for members of the parish who are 21 years of age and older. This will be a 12-week league on Friday nights at 7:00 p.m. The cost is $140.00 per person for the 12 weeks. These will be 4-person teams and should be a lot of fun and provide a great time for friends to gather and enjoy time together. If you would like more information or to sign up, please contact Brian Sauer at 614-649-0411 or at [email protected]. When signing up, please give him your name and contact information as well as the number of people and their names that you wish to sign up.
AROUND TOWN
ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES 4-8 are invited to the Bishop Hartley Hawks2B Advent Festival on Thursday, December 13th, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. in the Bishop Hartley Cafeteria. The event includes our annual Christmas choir concert. Join us for a wonderful evening! See you there!
“GRAD TALKS”: Want to know more about an education at Fisher Catholic High School? Want to know more about the student experience at Fisher? Come and learn firsthand as we host recent grads to talk about their high school days, and how Fisher prepared them for the future. There will be a panel discussion, opportunities for questions, and some mingle time...and maybe even a Christmas cookie or two. All are welcome to come to Fisher Catholic on Sunday, December 16th, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. for this event. The school address is 1803 Granville Pike, Lancaster, OH.
YOUNG CATHOLIC PROFESSIONALS brings together young adults in their 20s and 30s from across the city for speaker events, panel discussions and networking to foster Catholic identity, encourage community and inspire a call to action. Join us on Wednesday, December 19th, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Columbus Country Club (4831 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43213) for our Christmas Celebration and Executive Speaker Series featuring Judge William Klatt. Find us at www.ycpcolumbus.org or on social media to stay up-to-date on these and future events!
JOSEPH’S COAT SEEKS BOARD MEMBERS: Joseph’s Coat’s Mission is to answer God’s call to love and serve our neighbors by providing clothing, furniture and household goods to those who need them. Our board members are the fiduciaries who steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as by making sure our organization has adequate resources to advance its mission. At Joseph’s Coat we are a working board. Your role as a board member will include:
Stewardship involving fundraising as well as attending board meetings and all events sponsored by Joseph’s Coat. We hold two strategic planning events yearly.
Advocating for our mission of answering God’s call to love our neighbors by offering stepping stones to families struggling with material poverty. We seek expertise in fundraising, financial management, ethics, accountability and community leadership to drive Joseph’s Coat through 2019 and far beyond. Our client base has increased by 17% in 2016 and approximately 14% in 2017.
If you have a desire to do more to improve the lives of your neighbors, and work with other great people who feel the same, please submit résumé and a letter of interest to: Joseph’s Coat, 240 Outerbelt St #5, Columbus, Ohio 43213, Attention: Patricia Lutz, Board President
PHONESRectory and Church Office, Fr. David J. Young, Deacon John Vellani, Deacon Jim Kelly ([email protected]), Michelle Carey, Leah Kelly, Judy Miller and Christina Zacovic ............................................................................................ 614-866-2859Rectory Fax ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 614-866-1499Cafeteria, Kim Laret .......................................................................................................................................................................... 614-866-1282Latchkey, Beth Antommarchi .......................................................................................................................................................... 614-866-1848School, Darren Smith, Principal ...................................................................................................................................................... 614-866-6050Children’s Center, Sharon Miller .................................................................................................................................................... 614-577-0826Music Director, John Pottkotter ....................................................................................................................................................... 614-501-0104Pastoral Minister and RCIA, Sr. Maxine Shonk ............................................................................................................................ 614-751-8815Religious Education and Youth Ministry, De Ann Bukowski and Judie Bryant ...................................................................... 614-864-3505
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 9, 2018
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For more information, call us at 614-235-2815
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Good Student. Paid-In-Full. Multi-Policy. And, dozens more.
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SO MANY DISCOUNTSSO LITTLE AD SPACE
For more information, call us at 614-235-2815
or visit SOLLERINSURANCE.COM.
Products not available in all states.
Good Student. Paid-In-Full. Multi-Policy. And, dozens more.
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Community for Life
Know. Understand. Care.
Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
(614) 759-0023www.wesleyridge.com
2225 Taylor Park DrReynoldsburg, OH 43068
Community for Life
Know. Understand. Care.
Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
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SAINT OF THE DAY FOR DECEMBER 8
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin MaryThe Story of the Immaculate Conception of Mary:A feast called the Conception of Mary arose in the Eastern Church in the seventh century. It came to the West in the eighth century. In the 11th century it received its present name, the Immaculate Conception. In the 18th century it became a feast of the universal Church. It is now recognized as a solemnity.In 1854, Pius IX solemnly proclaimed: “The most Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first instant of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege granted by almighty God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the savior of the human race, was preserved free from all stain of original sin.”It took a long time for this doctrine to develop. While many Fathers and Doctors of the Church considered Mary the greatest and holiest of the saints, they often had difficulty in seeing Mary as sinless—either at her conception or throughout her life. This is one of the Church teachings that arose more from the piety of the faithful than from the insights of brilliant theologians. Even such champions of Mary as Bernard of Clairvaux and Thomas Aquinas could not see theological justification for this teaching.Two Franciscans, William of Ware and Blessed John Duns Scotus, helped develop the theology. They pointed out that Mary’s Immaculate Conception enhances Jesus’ redemptive work. Other members of the human race are cleansed from original sin after birth. In Mary, Jesus’ work was so powerful as to prevent original sin at the outset.In Luke 1:28 the angel Gabriel, speaking on God’s behalf, addresses Mary as “full of grace” or “highly favored.” In that context, this phrase means that Mary is receiving all the special divine help necessary for the task ahead. However, the Church grows in understanding with the help of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit led the Church, especially non-theologians, to the insight that Mary had to be the most perfect work of God next to the Incarnation. Or rather, Mary’s intimate association with the Incarnation called for the special involvement of God in Mary’s whole life.The logic of piety helped God’s people to believe that Mary was full of grace and free of sin from the first moment of her existence. Moreover, this great privilege of Mary is the highlight of all that God has done in Jesus. Rightly understood, the incomparable holiness of Mary shows forth the incomparable goodness of God. Mary as the Immaculate Conception is the Patron Saint of: Brazil, United States.
