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Mass
Intentions for the Week of July 22nd
Monday Bridget of Sweden, religious 8:15 A.M.
Liturgy of the Word & Communion
Tuesday Sharbel Makhluf, priest 8:15 A.M.
Liturgy of the Word & Communion
Wednesday James, Apostle 8:15 A.M.
Liturgy of the Word & Communion
Thursday Joachim and Anne, parents
of the Mary 8:15 A.M.
Liturgy of the Word & Communion
Friday Weekday 8:15 A.M.
Liturgy
of the Word & Communion
Saturday Weekday 6:00 P.M.
John George by wife & family
Sunday Seventeenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time 8:00 A.M.
Larry Moore by Margaret Campolo
10:30
A.M.
For the People of the Parish
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Servers Schedule for Week of July 22nd
Weekdays: July
24th, July 25th, July 26th, July 27th
Chelsea
Langwasser Mercedes Merrill Kyle Bigler
Saturday,
July 28th 6:00 P.M.
Giovanna Ghiloni Thomas Nutter Chad
Nutter
James Amore
Sunday,
July 29th 8:00 A.M.
Kaycie Brown Peter
Anderson Alison Ernest
10:30 A.M.
Lorre Herbert Taylor Ghiloni Trent Ghiloni
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Lector & Eucharistic Minister’s Schedule
Saturday,
July 28th 6:00 P.M.
Deborah Haas, Ken Billig (L), Deacon Pat
Katie Addy, Michael Burger, Bill & Rita Revercomb
Sunday, July
29th 8:00
A.M.
Al Mazur, Patricia Laughman (L), Deacon Pat
Pam Townsend, Ann Selby
Kristen Twork, Glenna Bowman
10:30 A.M.
Ben Hunsinger, Kathy Wilson (L), Deacon Pat
Tricia Anderson, Scott Van Horn
Jay Goletz, Bill Langwasser
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Remember in your prayers all parishioners who are ill especially for Philomena Hoban, Rosemary Yingling & Anna Jones, LMH, Jim Ogilbee, Vernon Joe Hall, Tim Friesner, and those who are homebound or in healthcare facilities.
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A WORD FROM YOUR PASTOR
Dear
Parishioners:
Whenever our Parish is invited to
consider the needs of those beyond our community, we are experiencing a
privilege that goes beyond our understanding.
This weekend, as part of our annual Mission Appeal, our Parish is being
called to be part of an effort to reach out to, and to share Faith with, our
brothers and sisters beyond the confines of our territory. This is an expansion of the Kingdom. Insofar as we choose to be generous and to
give, we become part of what God is doing through the work of Missionaries.
As your Pastor, I call upon you to be
generous. I am never ashamed to ask you
to give to those in need. Let your
measure not be what you have, but God’s generosity to you. If you give until it hurts, God can stretch
you to receive even more. If you choose
to be “parochial” instead—to deny your capacity to give beyond the needs you
have yourself—then you are limiting your own ability to respond to God’s grace.
I firmly believe that we cannot outdo
God in generosity. If we care for those
God invites us to care for, He will see to it that we too find our needs met by
the generosity of others.
“The Lord loveth a cheerful giver. He also accepteth from a grouch.” Whether you are cheerful or grouchy, I charge you to give with a generous
heart!
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What Cancer Cannot Do
It cannot cripple love.
It cannot shatter hope.
It cannot corrode faith.
It cannot destroy peace.
It cannot kill friendships.
It cannot suppress memories.
It cannot silence courage.
It cannot invade the soul.
It cannot steal eternal life.
It cannot conquer the spirit.
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Our
Stewardship Collection
Registered Families 670
Budgeted per week $8,450.00
Stewardship (202 envelopes) $5,852.00
Loose Cash $265.00
Total $6,117.00
Deficit for the Week $2,333.00
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The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Michael J Ready Assembly #830, are raffling 2 tickets to Sean Hannity’s Freedom Concert 07 which will be held 7pm, Thursday, August 9th at Kings Island. Tickets include: admission to the amusement park at 10am; and the Freedom Concert 07 with performances by: Montgomery Gentry, LeAnn Rimes & Lee Greenwood; & $10.00 for parking. This package valued at more than $150.00 could be yours for only $10.00. Proceeds from the Freedom Concert will be used to support the education of the children of our service men and women who have given their lives for our country. To take advantage of this worthwhile opportunity, contact any 4th Degree Knight. Only 200 tickets are available for this drawing. For more information go to: www.hannity.com. Take a moment to read about some of the scholarship recipients, and see what they say about respect, responsibility and opportunity.
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We’d like to thank everyone who supported our recent Market Day sale! Your order is important to us so please look for your July/August order sheet at the church door entrances or visit marketday.com to see the great selection of Market Day foods.
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We welcome Father Les Schmidt of the GLENMARY HOME MISSIONERS, who will speak at all Masses this weekend on behalf of the home mission work of Glenmary priests, brothers and co-workers. Father Les was ordained in 1961. For over 30 years he has served as Glenmary’s regional worker in Appalachia and rural South. Traveling on average 1,000 per week, he combines the roles of catalyst and prophet. With that broader view and set of contracts, Father Les advances home mission ministry in the areas of ecumenism, peace and justice – working with the bishops and clergy in Glenmary dioceses as well as other Glenmary missioners.
This special collection is our opportunity to support evangelization in the home missions. Those who do not respond in today’s collection can make their offering in a designated envelope next weekend.
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Blessed
Sacrament Bingo is returning Friday, August 3rd.
Bingo is our largest fundraiser each
year. It requires a lot of volunteers but is well worth the return.
We are making some changes for this year’s
teams:
·
Each
grade will be responsible for a team.
The exception will be our incoming Kindergarten class which will
participate with Team 8 (our Eighth Grade parents).
·
Each
team must have a Team Captain. Team
Captains will be responsible for their teams, including set up at 4:30 pm on
Fridays.
So far we have captains for Teams 2, 5, 6
& 7. Bingo will not start until we
have captains for Teams 1, 3, 4 & 8. If you have a student in these
grades and want to be the Captain, contact Mike Tennyson at 973-5377 by July
31st.
We will be having a mandatory Team Captain training on July 31st at 6pm in the annex. This training is for Team Captains as well as anyone who would like to
learn a new position or has never participated in Bingo before. Remember
our Blessed Sacrament Students are counting on you.
It's not the hours you put in but what you put in the hours that count. Any questions about Bingo for this year contact Mike Tennyson at 973-5377 or ohtenfam@gmail.com
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DID YOU KNOW that Confession is
necessary in the case of mortal sin? It
is not an optional part of the Catholic Faith.
If you want to re-establish communion with God, to be reconciled to the
One Whom you have offended, you must make use of the Sacrament. Confession means speaking the truth from the
heart, not concealing from God or the Confessor any of the sins you have
committed that are serious.
Recall that when the Doctor (your
earthly physician) asks for symptoms of your ills, you tell them readily. Sins are the symptoms of our need for
spiritual healing. We tell our sins,
both great and small, because they enable the Doctor of our souls (the priest)
to diagnose our spiritual illness.
Confession is indeed good for the
soul. Come to Confession early and
often, and you will feel better, body and soul!
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What we have learned together: Our children are worth all that we can do for them. A commitment to passing on the Faith to them is the heart of our life as a Parish family.
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This Week at Blessed Sacrament
Sun. July 22 Glenmary
Missions
7:30 a.m. Rosary - 8:00 a.m. Mass
10:30 a.m. Mass
12:00 p.m. Baptisms
2:00 p.m. Cafeteria Rental
Mon. July 23 8:15 a.m. Liturgy of the Word &
Communion
12:00 p.m. Adoration in the Chapel
Tues. July 24 8:15 a.m. Liturgy of the Word &
Communion
12:00 p.m. Adoration in the Chapel
Wed. July 25 8:15 a.m. Liturgy of the Word &
Communion
9:00 a.m. Adoration until Midnight
7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer
7:00 p.m. Single Parent/Family Fair
Mtg. – Library
Thurs. July 26 8:15 a.m. Liturgy of the Word &
Communion
9:00 a.m. Nazareth Community Bible
Study – Rectory
12:00 p.m. Adoration in the Chapel
Fri. July 27 8:15 a.m. Liturgy of the Word &
Communion
Sat. July 28 6:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Grp. Conf. Rm
4:30 p.m. Reconciliation
6:00 p.m. Mass
SVdP Collection
Sun. July 29 7:30 a.m. Rosary - 8:00 a.m. Mass
10:30 a.m. Mass
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In an effort to maintain the appearance of our parish and school grounds, we would like to divide the areas into sections and have appointed parishioners maintain each section. There is so much ground to care for that this should make it much easier for everyone. The only duties would be to weed, rake, and clear debris. You may work on your section at your convenience and enjoy making our church/school an attractive sight for the neighborhood. Call Pat Scott at 345-4198 if you are interested. Many hands make light work.
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4)
2007
– The Year of Faith
“Everything is possible to one who has faith.”
(Mark 9:23)
Patron: St. Patrick of Ireland – Chosen by the Children of Blessed Sacrament
Theme for July:
Forgiveness
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Volunteer Opportunities: visit nursing home or assisted living residents, especially those who have no regular visitors or may not have family living nearby.
The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is looking for volunteers to visit residents in nursing home and act as advocates for their care. Volunteers are provided with a 12-hour initial training program and can be assigned to a nursing home near the volunteers’ home or work. If you are at least 18 and able to commit about 2 hours a week to visit, contact Ruthie Fortkamp at 614-857-1230 or 800-536-5891 or fax 228-1125 or rfortkamp@colscss.org for more information.
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Mark your calendars for The Annual Catholic Woman/Young Catholic Woman of the Year for 2007 Awards Banquet to be held on Sunday, August 26th, 5pm, at Berwick manor Restaurant & Party House, 3250 Refugee Road, Columbus. Nomination forms for Catholic Woman of the Year or Young Catholic Woman of the Year (ages 16-30) are available at our church entrances, the parish office or online at www.dccw.colsdioc.org.
These nominations are special women who, out of love for God and all His people, give unselfishly to Family, Parish & Community. Be sure to list & describe any specific qualifications of the nominee that addresses these areas. Your remarks should be as descriptive as possible, using a maximum of 500 words. (It’s now how much you write – but What you write.)
If there is someone in the parish that you would like to nominate, submit a nomination form & letter to the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, 197 E. Gay St., Columbus, 43215. For more information contact DCCW office at 614-228-8601. Nominations must be postmarked no later than July 31st.
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Rev. Daniel Torson, CPPS, D.Min., will present “Dorothy Day: A Woman Haunted by God,” Sunday, July 22nd, 7pm at the Jessing Center, Pontifical College Josephinum, 7625 N. High St., Columbus. Dorothy Day (1897-1980) of New York City is nationally recognized for her work as the founder of the 20th century Catholic Worker Movement. Catholic Worker Houses of Hospitality, present in cities across the country, continue her legacy today. But, there is much more to Dorothy. She was an atheist in her college years and a journalist by profession. God kept “calling” her and God was relentless! It is a story of her faith journey that is the inspiration for contemporary journeys of faith! Dorothy Day’s spirituality and legacy is a treasured jewel of American Catholicism. Sponsored by the 2006 Diocesan Summer Institute, Fr. Torson’s talk is free of charge and open to all interested persons; light refreshments will be served.
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Blessed Sacrament Women’s Ministry, A Mother’s Heart, is planning to again, host the Single Parent Family Fair on Saturday, August 11th, 10am – 2pm in the Annex & parking lot. Our goal is to have a total community sponsored event targeted to single parents, or any family that is financially, emotionally, or spiritually challenged. This annual event will enable family’s free access to a wide variety of resources that may help alleviate some of their short and long term burdens with the immediate focus on getting single parent families/children ready for school in August.
We want to offer fun for the kids along with free services such as: hair cuts, car washes, & oil changes. Our plan is to invite agencies within the county such as the Health Dept., Job & Family Services, Pathways, to name a few.
We are requesting donations from area churches and business to help is this big endeavor such as: school supplies, book bags, socks & undergarments for kids. We are also requesting items that could be used as door prizes such as gift cards to local stores.
A list of school supplies will be available in our church vestibule. Donations will be collected in the church Vestibule or parish office. Monetary donations will be used to help families pay for school fees for the coming school year.
If you work for a company or agency that could help with providing services, set up a table of information or volunteer at this event contact Monica Stanley 763-4047 or Kathy Wilson 345-4290.
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The St. Joseph’s Picnic will be held August 11th at the St. Joseph’s Hall, 5757 St. Rt. 383, Somerset. The famous fried chicken & noodle or pork dinner will begin at 4pm-7pm. Games, raffles, bingo or crafts will continue until 11:30pm. Join us for Mass at 8pm. Square dance from 8pm until 12am. Come, join the fun and support the oldest Catholic Parish in the State of Ohio. For more information call 740-743-1317.
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Our Marian Club is looking for person or
persons who are willing to help coordinate
and “run” funeral luncheons as needed. This would entail contacting volunteers who would
call on parishioners who have signed-up to donate certain food items or dishes
(callers are already assigned), making sure there will be enough food for the
luncheon. They would also see that
there is enough help to serve & clean up (we have a list of volunteers), and
be at the school/annex, when food arrives on the day of the luncheon. We
have a couple of volunteers but more are needed. Contact Alice Clune at 763-3219 if you can help. A meeting will
be set up in the near future to help give full instructions. Thank you.
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Join St. Ann Church, Dresden & St. Mary Church, Mattingly Settlement for their Feast Day Festival on Friday, July 27th – Sunday, July 29th at Kempf Hall (corner of Chestnut & 4th Street, Dresden). There will be games & tournaments for all ages, food & fun! Enjoy the Texas Hold’em on Friday, July 27th & July 28th. Join us as we celebrate God’s goodness and worshipping community past & present at the 10am Homecoming Mass on Sunday, July 29th. Bring photos, scrapbooks & share memories! Italian Dinner Reservation forms are available in the back of our church.
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Come join us on Friday, August 3rd from 6pm until Midnight and Saturday, August 4th from 2pm until Midnight for the Newark Catholic Festival 2007 where there will be a whole lot of family Fun! Live entertainment with Sticks n Stones Friday & High Point Drive on Saturday in the Beer Garden. Texas Hold’em & Corn Hole Tournaments both days, huge “Little Wave Fun Zone”, burgers, chicken, brats & ribs off of the grill, ”fair food,” plus a Hog Roast on Saturday. Huge Community Yard Sale Saturday morning on the NC front lawn. For more information or to sign-up for the Yard Sale, call Thom McManus at 344-3594 ext. 248. Volunteers are needed for both days. You can donate hours! We look forward to seeing you!
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Choose Life…Speaking to a Los Angeles rally protesting the threatened passage of an assisted suicide bill by the California legislature, Rabbi Louis Feldman asserted that the victims of physician-assisted suicide will be “the poor and disabled, ill-insured, vulnerable and lonely people. …We must remember that the road to Auschwitz was paved with a euthanasia program. Once you negate the inviolability of human life, anything is possible.” (The Southern Cross, 4/12/07)
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This year’s theme, “Life. A Gift of Married Love” focuses attention on Natural Family Planning and Church teachings which support its use in marriage. The following events are open to the diocese:
“Enhance the Romance,” an informational talk sharing the relational benefits as well as the effectiveness of modern natural family planning methods. Sunday, July 22nd, 7pm in the St. Paul School MPR across from the Church, 313 N. State St. Westerville.
Ice Cream Social, an opportunity for families that practice NFP and others interested in celebrating National NFP Awareness Week to share cool treats and enjoy fellowship with those who embrace this way of life and love. Saturday, July 28, 1:00 – 3:00 PM at St. Paul School MPR and playground, 313 N. State St. Westerville. Please RSVP with number attending so there will be plenty of ice cream for all! Contact the Marriage and Family Life Office for more details about these events or for information on NFP and NFP educational workshops: FLOmailbox@colsdioc.org or 614-241-2560.
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Are you ready for cheerleading camp? NCHS mini-cheerleading camp will be held August 1st, 2nd, & 3rd at NCHS, 9am to 12pm under the direction of coach Stephanie Tigner & the NCJV & Varsity cheerleaders. Cost is $45.00 payable to NCAA at the door on August 1st beginning at 8:30am. Application Forms will also be available at the door for your child’s info & T-shirt size. Another way to register is by calling Stephanie Tigner at 345-8079.
Cheerleading mini-camp is open to girls of all skill levels, from all schools, ages 4 years old thru entering 6th grade. Mini campers will learn cheers, jumps, motion sequences, a dance routine, team building skills, and a daily craft. Mark your calendar!
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Mission Prayer Partners
Since prayer is such an important aspect of the missions, The Missions Office of the Diocese of Columbus would like to invite all individuals and/or prayer groups throughout the Diocese to offer prayers regularly (at least five minutes a day) for one of our 21 Diocesan missionaries serving in mission areas around the world. Send an email to mismailbox@colsdioc.org or call the Missions Office at 614-228-8603 to receive your assigned missionary. A short bio of your missionary will be provided.
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What's Your Marriage's Maintenance Schedule?
Learn about some tools for strengthening your relationship at a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend? Marriage Encounter is 44 hours where married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones—and focus only on each other. Upcoming Marriage Encounter weekends are September 14-16 and November 2-4. Let us know that you’re interested as soon as you can! For more information or to register, contact Paul and Marilou Clouse at 740-746-9003 or visit our website at www.wwmecolumbus.org
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BILL BOARD NEWS: Plans are underway to run the Pro Life Bill Board on Rt.
16 starting October 1st. Thank you for your kind support in getting
this started. If you have not
already helped in this campaign there is still time, more help is needed. Flyers are available on the table in the rear
of the church or send tax deductible donations to Pro Life Across America, P.O. Box 18669, Minneapolis, MN 55418.
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