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Mass Intentions for the Week of March 25th

Monday The Annunciation of the Lord                       8:15 A.M.

   Liturgy of the Word & Communion

Tuesday Lenten Weekday                                            8:15 A.M.

   Barney Susi by Ruth Shaw

Wednesday Lenten Weekday                                       8:15 A.M.

   John & Kathy Selak by wife & mother

Lenten Mass                                                                7:00 P.M.

   Richard E. Layton by Sharon Wallace

Thursday Lenten Weekday                                          8:15 A.M.

   Joe Jeffries by Jeff & Joan Crumrine & Family

Friday Lenten Weekday                                               8:15 A.M.

   Frank Campolo by Charlie & Pat Molnar

Saturday Lenten Weekday                                           6:00 P.M.

   For the People of the Parish

Sunday Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion               8:00 A.M.

   Elizabeth Hayes Bente by Rita & Jim Pelter

                                                                                     10:45 A.M.

   Tina Allwein by Ghiloni Family

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Servers Schedule for Week of March 25th

Weekdays: Mar. 27th, Mar. 28th, Mar. 29th, Mar. 30th

   Assigned by School

Wednesday Lenten Mass                                             7:00 P.M.

   Volunteers (x3)

Saturday, March 31st                                                     6:00 P.M.

   Lorre Herbert               Giovanna Ghiloni       Daniel Amore

   Bridget Fitzpatrick

Sunday, April 1st                                                                                 8:00 A.M.

   Tanner Ernest               Alison Ernest             Brian Back

                                                                                     10:45 A.M.

   Rachel Orsborn            Jacob Cormican        Blaine Allen

   Allison Morrow

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Lector & Eucharistic Minister’s Schedule

Wednesday Lenten Mass                                                            7:00 P.M.

   Volunteer (x2) (L) Deacon

Saturday, March 31st                                                     6:00 P.M.

Ken Billig, David Gebhart (L) Deacon Bob

   Roger & Deborah Haas, Theresa Nutter, Mollie Phillips

Sunday, April 1st                                                             8:00 A.M.

Grace Donaldson, Patrick Wesley (L), Deacon Bob

   Jim & Nancy Ogilbee, Pat Schwartz, Helen Dorsey

                                                                                      10:45 A.M.

Ben Hunsinger, Kathy Wilson (L), Deacon Bob

   Jay Goletz, Bill Langwasser, Monica Stanley, Phil West

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Remember in your prayers all parishioners who are ill especially for Tim Moore, James Cancer Hospital, Timothy William Hannah, Altman Hospital, Canton, Rose Robinson & Jim Lannan, LMH, Michael Fitzpatrick, Mt. Carmel E., Jean Luzio, Newark Healthcare, Mary Lusk, and for those who are homebound or in healthcare facilities.

Our Love, Prayers & Sympathy for the family and friends of Anthony (Tony) J. Luzio.  May he rest in the arms of Our Risen Savior.

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A WORD FROM YOUR PASTOR

 

Dear Parishioners:

The theme for the Fifth Sunday of Lent is Life.  For the R.C.I.A.’s celebration of the Third Scrutiny, the Gospel of the Raising of Lazarus is highlighted.  Two readings for the other Masses have this theme in the background: the Path through the Sea in the first reading is Exodus, and the Gospel account of the Lord’s act of defending the woman caught in adultery implies His saving her from death by stoning.  St. Paul directly speaks of his hope in the Resurrection.

The truest story of our lives is the story of our journey to Eternal Life.  We are destined for this Glory by the very Love of God.  He wants us to make it home with Him and He sends Jesus to show us the way.  Jesus, Who Is the Way, the Truth and the Life, makes possible the completion of God’s design for the universe.  Where death and despair seem to hold sway, we have the gift of Hope that springs eternal.  God invites us to put our Hope in His Mercy, His power to raise us up just as He did our Lord Jesus Christ.

Please don’t be fooled by any of the recent news accounts about the so called “bones of Jesus and his family.”  Our Faith already tells us the Truth.  There are no bones of Jesus – nor of Mary, His Mother – to be found.  Jesus did not marry one human being; He was promised to another, the Church (all of us), His spotless Bride.  All of the ridiculous claims you her are subtle (and at times not so subtle) efforts to distract you from the Truth of your Faith in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the Hope of our own share in that Resurrection by the Love poured out upon us by our Savior.  Live this Truth and bring others to the Lord by the way you live!

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A Prayer For Those Who Live Alone

I live alone, dear Lord,

Stay by my side,

In all my daily needs

Be Thou my guide.

Grant me good health,

For that I indeed pray.

To carry on my work

from day to day.

Keep pure my mind,

My thoughts, my every deed,

Let me be kind, unselfish

In my neighbor's need

Spare me from fire, from flood,

Malicious tongues,

From thieves, from fear,

And evil ones.

If sickness or an accident befall,

Then humbly, Lord, I pray,

Hear Thou my call.

And when I'm feeling low,

Or in despair,

Lift up my heart

And help me in prayer.

I live alone, dear Lord,

Yet have no fear,

because I feel Your Presence

Ever near. Amen.

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All parishioners, families & friends are invited to participate in the Annual Ecumenical Procession on Sunday, April 1st, 10:00 a.m. at the Gazebo on the lawn of the Licking County Court House.  We will begin with a Small Prayer Service then precede down East Main Street to our respective churches.  This is a great opportunity to pray & walk with our neighbors at the start of Holy Week.

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Please note that due to the Ecumenical Procession on Sunday, April 1st our Mass time will change from 10:30 am to 10:45 am.

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Our Stewardship Collection

Registered Families                                                             670

Budgeted per week                                                   $8,450.00

Stewardship (198 envelopes)                                    $6,068.00

Stewardship (Auto Withdrawal)                                $3,327.75

Loose Cash                                                              $   151.00

Total                                                                         $9,546.75

Surplus for the Week                                               $1,096.75

Catholic Relief Services                                           $   757.00

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What is Operation Rice Bowl?  Operation Rice Bowl is Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten solidarity program that calls all participants to:

·       Pray with their families and faith communities,

·       Fast in solidarity with those who are hungry,

·       Learn about the joys and challenges in the lives of our brothers and sisters around the world, and

·       Give sacrificial contributions to those in need around the world.

Pick up your Rice Bowl box at the church doors and in the vestibule.  Plan to drop off your Rice Bowl by Easter Sunday.

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Tickets are now available in the school office for the Blessed Sacrament School Quilt Raffle.  The cost is 1 ticket/$1.00 or 6 tickets/$5.  Tickets will also be available after all Masses in April.  The winning ticket will be drawn on May 1st.  Proceeds from this raffle are to help defray the cost of BSS Field Day.

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Newark Catholic High School is hosting their Annual St. Joseph the Worker Day on May 4th.  On this day NC sends out work crews to assist the community between the hours of 8:30 am – 12 noon.  If you are elderly, and/or need help around the house, contact Miss Ritchey at NCHS 344-3594 ext. 320 by April 15th.  Thanks for all of your help with this event.

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DID YOU KNOW that we are called not only to follow Christ, but to live His very life?  We are all part of the Body of Christ.  We share in His life because He chose to become one of us, sharing in all that is human.  By the unity He Himself established through the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, we also experience Divine Life.  We are privileged to live divine life humanly.

The relationship that others speak of with Jesus as our Lord and Savior is correct.  But it does not express the full truth of the depth of sharing our God wills for us.  Not only are we to passively experience the salvation won for us by Jesus Christ our Head; we are also to be actively involved in living as Christ in the world.  Others will be brought to Christ through us if we allow His Spirit to work in us.

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This Week at Blessed Sacrament

St. Vincent dePaul Collection

Coffee & Donuts after all Masses in Cafeteria

Sponsored by Holy Name Society

Sun.      Mar.25     7:30 a.m.   Rosary - 8:00 a.m. Mass

                               9:05 a.m.   CCD Classes

                               9:15 a.m.   CCD Confessions 3/4

                               9:30 a.m.   RCIA Classes - Library

                             10:30 a.m.   Mass

                             12:00 p.m.   Baptisms

                             12:00 p.m.   Play Practice

                               7:00 p.m.   Evening Prayer, Benediction

Mon.     Mar. 26                     Spring Break – No School

                               8:00 a.m.   Liturgy of the Word &

                                                Communion

                             12:00 p.m.   Adoration in the Chapel

Tues.    Mar. 27    7:55 a.m.   Rosary - 8:15 a.m. Mass

                             12:00 p.m.   Adoration in the Chapel

                               7:00 p.m.   Choir Practice – Church

Wed.     Mar. 28    7:55 a.m.   Rosary - 8:15 a.m. Mass

                               9:00 a.m.   Adoration until 6:30 pm

                               4:30 p.m.   HNS Fish Fry - Cafeteria

                               7:00 p.m.   Lenten Mass & Adoration

                                                until Midnight

Thurs.   Mar. 29    7:55 a.m.   Rosary - 8:15 a.m. Mass

                               9:00 a.m.   Nazareth Community Bible

                                                Study – Rectory

                             12:00 p.m.   Adoration in the Chapel

Fri.        Mar. 30    8:15 a.m.   Rosary - 8:45 a.m. School                                Mass

                               3:00 p.m.  Stations & Benediction

                               7:00 p.m.  Stations & Benediction

                               7:00 p.m.   Bingo - Annex

Sat.       Mar. 31    4:30 p.m.   Reconciliation

                               6:00 p.m.   Mass

Blood Pressure Checks after all Masses

Sun.      April 1                       Palm Sunday

                               7:30 a.m.   Rosary - 8:00 a.m. Mass

                               9:05 a.m.   CCD Classes

                               9:30 a.m.   RCIA Classes – Library

                             10:00 a.m.   Ecumenical Procession from

                                                Gazebo Downtown Newark

                             10:45 a.m.  Mass (note time change)

                             12:00 p.m.   Play Practice

                               7:00 p.m.   CCD Shadow Stations &

                                                Evening Prayer, Benediction

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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 March: Enlivening Baptismal Grace

Theme for April: Spirit-Filled Living

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The many facets of faith and justice will be the focus of the annual Walking Stations of the Cross.  The event is co-sponsored by the diocesan Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry and the Office for Social Concerns.  The walk begins with an opening prayer at St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St., Cols., 8am, Friday, April 6th.  Participants will stop at locations throughout downtown Columbus to recognize Jesus Christ’s suffering and crucifixion as well as reflect on a current area of social concern.  For more information contact the diocesan Office for Social Concerns (614) 241-2540 or the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry (614) 241-2565.

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Become “Living Reminders of God’s Presence” is what Fr. Henri Nouwen call husbands & wives.  A Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend will help your marriage become such a reflection of the divine. If you’d like greater depth, growth & enrichment in your relationship, you’ll like the difference a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend can make!  Upcoming weekends are April 27-29 & July 20-22.  Weekends fill up quickly!  For more information or to register contact Paul & Marilou Clouse (740) 746-9003 or visit www.wwmecolumbus.org

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All women of the Diocese are invited to the Columbus Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s Annual Retreat which will be held at St. Therese’s Retreat Center, 5277 East Broad St., Cols.  “We are Being Recreated in Christ” is the retreat theme with Retreat Director, Fr. Emmanuel Bertrand, OP, Assistant Pastor at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Zanesville.  The offering for the weekend is $100.  A deposit of $50 will hold your room.  To register call DCCW (614) 228-8601, e-mail nmontgomery@colsdioc.org or visit www.dccw.colsdioc.org to download and print a registration form.  Registrations are to be mailed to DCCW, 197 E. Gay St., Cols. 43215 by April 16th.  Retreats are occasions for a chance to get away from the busyness of life and encounter God.  Come, join us for this special silent retreat.

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The Newark Catholic Junior High Athletic Association is seeking an individual who is interested in becoming the Athletic Director of Newark Catholic Junior High. A complete job description is available upon request.  Interested parties should contact Association President, Jeff Rath (614) 893-1023 or jrath@rrohio.com. Application deadline is April 11, 2007.

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Choose Life… President Bush proclaimed Sunday, January 21, 2007 as National Sanctity of Human Life Day to help “foster a culture of life and reinforce our commitment to building a compassionate society that respects the value of every human being.” He pointed out that “One of our society’s challenges today is to harness the power of science to ease human suffering without sanctioning practices that violate the dignity of human life.  With the right policies, we can continue to achieve scientific progress while living up to our ethical and moral responsibilities.”

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Applications are now being accepted for Component I, a five-session education and networking opportunity for parish laity, and men discerning a call to the diaconate.  Developed by the Diocese of Columbus Ministry Formation Office, the program benefits participants as they discern personal gifts & talents, consider areas of service, & become more involved in their parish community.  Participants are introduced to the history & structure of the diocese, their rights & responsibilities in canon law, representatives of the diocesan offices & the resources they provide, enhanced communication skills, and the ongoing task of following the Gospel Message in everyday life.  Catechists/Catechetical Leaders will receive enrichment credit; teachers in the Catholic Schools may apply for 2.2 CEU’s.  The five-session series will be held on the following Saturdays: April 25, May 5, 12, 19 & June 9 at Sts. Peter & Paul Retreat Center (Newark).  Registration due by Monday, April 16.  For a detailed schedule of times/topics and registration form, contact your parish secretary or call Jean Morris at the Ministry Formation Office (614) 241-2544 or go to www.colsdioc.org/webpage/mfo.nsf & click Component I.

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Come, invite neighbors, family & friends to join us in a wonderful evening of the Lord’s presence.  The Catholic Charismatic Renewal will celebrate our Monthly Mass at St. Francis de Sales Church, Newark, on Tuesday, March 27th.  We will gather to recite the rosary 6:30 pm, begin Praise & Worship 7pm and celebrate Mass at 8pm.  Prayer teams will be available for individual prayer after Mass.  Fellowship will follow in Johnson Hall & bring a snack to share.  Call the Charismatic Renewal Center if you have questions (614) 237-7080.

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Serra of North Columbus announces its Annual "Life Awareness Youth Luncheon" for girls will be Wednesday, April 25th, 11:45am -1:30pm at the Jessing Center at the Pontifical College Josephinum.  Guest speakers are sisters of the Franciscan Sisters TOR of Penance of Sorrowful Mothers, a contemplative/active community founded in 1988 in Steubenville, Ohio. They will discuss vocational discernment and searching for God’s true call to each individual. a tour of the Josephinum will be available. Girls in High School, 8th grader, Home Schooled & chaperones are invited as guests of Serra. For information or reservations call by April 20th: Carolyn Ferroni (740) 363-4641) cferroni@rrohio.com or Alice (614) 436-8918.

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Statewide Legislative Advocacy Day is April 25th

The Department on Social Concerns of the Catholic Conference of Ohio will hold a statewide Legislative Advocacy Day on Wednesday, April 25th, 9:30 am to 3pm in downtown Columbus.  Concerned Catholics throughout Ohio will join in a faith-affirming day of prayer, education, advocacy, networking and visits with their elected officials.  The day will center on prioritizing the poor and vulnerable including selected issues related to the Ohio Budget.  The event will be held at the City Center and Statehouse in Columbus.  The cost of the event is $20 ($10/student).  For more information, contact the Catholic Conference of Ohio (614) 224-7147 or register www.ohiocathconf.org/L/advovonly.htm.

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Vendors Needed

Sts. Peter & Paul Retreat Center will be sponsoring their first Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 3rd from 10am until 3pm. We are seeking vendors to help us with this fundraising event. Table rentals are $45.00 and just the space rental is $37.00. Call Libby Muhoberac at 928-4246 for more information.

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   The East Main Street Urban Visioning Project will hold its Visioning Charrette on Saturday, March 31st, 9am -5pm at the Salvation Army, 250 East Main St.  Residents, business & property owners, community stakeholders along East Main Street and in the surrounding neighborhoods are invited to work with design professionals to envision the future of East Main Street.

   The Neighborhood Design Center (Columbus, Ohio), a non-profit urban design organization providing visioning and design resources to older neighborhoods in central Ohio, will lead the event.  Participation by young adults, adults, and seniors is eagerly sought.

   This day-long design process (‘charrette’) is free; snacks & lunch are provided.

   Visual results (drawings, maps) will be presented in final form in a public meeting in the East End in the fall by the Neighborhood Design Center.

   The organizers seek to develop specific community-based designs and development goals for East Main Street and its surrounding neighborhoods, following the principles in Destiny 2020, Newark's recent comprehensive plan.  Local organizers include Newark’s housing organizations active on the East Side (East Mound Community Development Corporation, Metro Housing, Habitat for Humanity, Licking County Coalition for Housing, and others under the umbrella of Licking County Housing Initiatives), Newark Community Development, Economic Development, and Service Departments and several City Council members, Denison University, local churches and businesses.  Students from Dr. Karl Sandin’s urbanism classes will participate and assist with the event.

   Denison’s John F. Alford Center for Service-Learning, McGregor Connections Initiatives, and Department of Art, as well as interested individuals and businesses, fund this project.

   Major corporate support is provided by Huntington National Bank, Jerry McClain Development, Matesich Distributing, and National City Bank.  Contact Dr. Karl Sandin, 587.6400 sandin@denison.edu, for information.

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