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Mass
Intentions for the Week of April 13th
Monday Easter Weekday 8:15 A.M.
Liturgy of the Word & Communion
Tuesday Easter Weekday 8:15 A.M.
Clara Bonifant
by
Wednesday Easter Weekday 8:15 A.M.
Bernard Schwartz by Robert & Pat Schwartz
Thursday Easter Weekday 8:15 A.M.
Bernard Susi by Mr. & Mrs. Frank J.
Campolo
Friday Easter Weekday 8:45 A.M.
Leo Gartner by Tony & Suzi Sforza
Saturday Easter Weekday 6:00 P.M.
Jack Nutter (birthday) by Family
Fifth Sunday of Easter 8:00 A.M.
For the People of the Parish
10:30
A.M.
Kyle DeBevoise by Shelly Wesner
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Servers Schedule for Week of April 13th
Weekdays: April 15th,
April
16th, April 17th, April 18th
Assigned
by School
Saturday,
April 19th 6:00 P.M.
Daniel Amore James
Amore
Sunday, April
20th 8:00 A.M.
John Haluczik Ray
Slavokovsky Mike Gummer
Patricia Laughman
10:30 A.M.
Mackenzie Lawrence
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Lector & Eucharistic Minister’s Schedule
Saturday,
April 19th 6:00 P.M.
Ken Billig, Theresa Gebhart (L), Deacon Pat
Tina Frischen, Karen Addy, Bill & Rita Revercomb
Sunday, April
20th 8:00 A.M.
Esther Finck, Liz Kaercher (L), Deacon Bob
Barb Rue, Grace Donaldson
Marge Burger, Adrienna Priest
10:30 A.M.
Ben Hunsinger, Kathy Wilson (L), Deacon Pat
Tricia Anderson, Jay Goletz
Bill Langwasser, Monica Stanley
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Remember in your prayers all parishioners who are ill especially for
Frank Haluczik, Joan Harris, Catherine Betz, LMH, Alan Clune, home and for
those who are homebound or in healthcare facilities.
Our Love, Prayers & Sympathy for the
family & friends of Mary Ann
Clem, sister of Velma Braunbeck. May she
rest in the arms of Our Risen Savior.
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A WORD FROM YOUR PASTOR
Dear Parishioners and Guests:
Our celebration last weekend was truly
a delight. So many commented on the
positive witness of our second grade First Communion class. Truly they are a sign to us of the Truth of
the Eucharist, for Whom we are named.
I am not sure what “bug” I picked up
that took away my voice more and more as the weekend went on, but I see that
occurrence as a reminder that my voice will soon be heard in other parts (I still
don’t know where). Your voice and your
witness must go on. You have such a
special privilege to be known as the Church of the Blessed Sacrament. I hope and pray that you and the generations
to come will sing out the Name of the Lord by the witness of your lives.
In the meantime, we have work to do
now. Just this week, I received a packet
from the Diocesan Office of Development and Planning in preparation for the
Parish Self Study. A meeting is
scheduled at Seton Parish, Pickerington, on April 29, 2008, from 7:00-8:30
p.m. Each parish is meant to have a team
of 8-10 members involved. If you are
willing to participate, please call the Parish Office to let us know. We will need to let the Office of Development
and Planning know how many to expect. Recall
that the areas in consideration are the Sacramental, Strategic and Sustainable
Nature of the Parish.
It
is important for the future of the Parish and of the Diocese that the People of
God be involved in this process. Now is
the time for every member of God’s Holy People to come to the aid of the
Church. . . .
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When April Comes
When April comes
We think of
Of gardens where
the Lord God
Walked with man,
As friend with
friend.
But now the cool
sweet evenings,
Lush with song
And tremulous for
nearness to His Face,
Are
not for men.
To us are left the
mornings newly born
Whose dews are
tears of penitence
Distilled in dark--
Still dawns
baptized
In night's deep
pain and loss.
Our gardens
evermore will hold a tomb,
And every living
thing proclaim
The victory of The
Cross;
And His, Who as the
grain of wheat,
Lay still and cold,
Lest living, He
remains Himself alone.
This human heart of
God has known
Our loves and
tears,
Our night of death,
our grief.
And to Him morning
came
That rising, once
again
He might, as Lord
God,
In
a garden walk with man.
I said to April:
When you come--come.
But swiftly come,
be brief,
Else, can I bear
This revelation of
His rising
Wrought in green
Upon each twisted
bough on each twig,
Upon the swelling
bud, the leaf,
In sudden burst of
song above my head,
The soft, warm,
fertile earth
Beneath my feet.
I, who am but
lately come
From Passiontide,
Where heart and
eyes
Were dark with
veils
Empurpled in His
Blood;
And in whose ears
are sounding still
The lash and thong
and hammer beat,
My sins' shrill cry
that He
Be crucified.
Now just redeemed,
I am too frail, too
weak
To bear this gift
of Love,
This half-veiled
vision of The Risen One,
And in this
springtime, in this garden dare
To
walk with God the Son.
I said to April:
Come,
But swiftly
And be mercifully
brief.
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Columbus Diocesan Council of Catholic Women's Annual Retreat
for all women of the Diocese will be held April 18th - 20th
at St. Therese's Retreat Cntr.,
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Our
Stewardship Collection
Registered Families 660
Budgeted per
week $8,050.00
Stewardship (209 envelopes) $6,712.00
Stewardship
(auto withdrawal) $3,171.00
Loose Cash $ 645.00
Total $10,528.00
Surplus for the Week $2,478.00
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DID YOU KNOW that Committing Yourself is
a necessary step in the Journey of Faith?
Our current culture seems to value holding our options open. If we do not commit, however, we never really
learn what we are capable of accomplishing.
God cannot be outdone in giving.
Just try Him! Commit yourself to
the plan that God reveals and you will go further than you could ever imagine.
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Secrets of the Life of the Spirit
God plants seeds in our hearts
that grow in ways beyond our understanding.
When we nurture the seeds that have been planted in our lives and in the
lives of others, we are cooperating with grace.
Children are especially open and receptive to
the kinds of seeds God plants. All are
called to be like children in this quality.
Look back on the best decisions you have made in your life: you will see
that they involved a vision broader than your own. Step by step, God leads us to accomplish the
“greater things” He has in mind for us.
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This Week at Blessed Sacrament
Sun. April 13 7:30 a.m. Rosary - 8:00 a.m. Mass
9:05 a.m. CCD Classes
9:15 a.m. RCIA Library
10:30 a.m. Mass with grades 3//4/5/6
BSS & CCD Program
12:00 p.m. Drama Practice – Annex
12:00 p.m. Baptisms
7:30 p.m. Men’s Group - Library
Mon. April 14 8:15 a.m. Liturgy of the Word &
Communion
12:00 p.m. Adoration in the Chapel
6:30 p.m. Couples Grp. Brides Rm
Tues. April 15 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
7:00 p.m. Volleyball Practice - Annex
Wed. April 16 7:55
a.m. Rosary
8:15 a.m. Mass
9:00 a.m. Adoration until Midnight
6:30 p.m. Alumni Mtg. Brides Rm
6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts - Cafe
7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer
7:00 p.m. NCJHAA Mtg. Library
Thurs. April 17 7:55 a.m. Rosary
8:15 a.m. Mass
9:00 a.m.
Study – Rectory
12:00 p.m. Adoration in the Chapel
7:00 p.m. All School Mtg. Café
Fri. April 18 8:30 a.m. Rosary
8:45 a.m. School Mass with Fr. Ronnie
Sat. April 19 4:30 p.m. Reconciliation
6:00 p.m. Mass
Sun. April 20 Donuts & Coffee after
Masses
sponsored by K of C Council 721 - Cafe
7:30 a.m. Rosary - 8:00 a.m. Mass
9:05 a.m. CCD Classes
9:15 a.m. RCIA Library
10:30 a.m. Mass
12:00 p.m. Drama Practice – Annex
12:00 p.m. Baptisms
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The 11th Annual Catholic
Men’s Conference, is rescheduled for Saturday, April 26th, 8am to
1:30pm, at Church of the Resurrection,
Presented
by the Catholic Men’s Ministry of the Diocese of Columbus, The Rev. Msgr.
Stephan J. Moloney, Diocesan Vicar General, will be the Mass celebrant &
homilist.
The
focus of the conference, “Answer the Call
to Holiness by Knowing the Love of Christ through Adversity,” will be
addressed by speakers Deacon James
Keating, director of theological formation at
For those registered for the March 8th conference, no new registration is required. New registrants, the April 26th conference is $20 online at www.columbuscatholicmen.com (includes lunch). Visit http://www.cmmohio.org and learn more about Catholic Men’s Ministries of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus.
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2008 – The Year of Vocations:
Patrons:
St. Gabriel,
Blessed Mother Teresa of
Servant of God, Pope John Paul II
Theme for April: Personal
Call & Witness
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Holy Name Society will be holding 08-09 elections of officers for president, vice president, secretary, & treasure on Thursday, May 1st, 7pm in the school cafeteria. Nominations will be accepted from the floor in addition to those suggested by the HNS nominating committee. All adult men of the parish, especially those actively involved, are asked to prayerfully consider these leadership positions. Contact Vern Jewett 348-0038 vern@quickprototypes.com) or Dcn. Bob Ghiloni 345-1122 dcnbobg1117@roadrunner.com) for information.
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Protecting God’s Children Session will be held at St. Francis
de
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Blessed
Sacrament First Annual Festival of Tables
Our inaugural event will be held on Saturday June 7th, 3pm to 6pm in the school cafeteria. The Festival of Tables is an event that celebrates the art of home entertaining and fellowship.
Table host/hostess is invited to; choose a theme, decorate their table according to their theme and provide the full meal for their invited guest. Ideas for table themes include but not limited to; Seaside Brunch (with a seafood theme), Tailgate Party (hamburgers, hot dogs etc), Formal Dining (bring out your best china, silver, linens and really do it up right). There really is no limit to what you can do, it's your table...be creative!
Each table will be provided for 8-10 guests. The host/hostess will sell or provide tickets to their invited guests. Ticket price is $20.00 per guest which includes $15.00 for a full meal provided by the host/hostess and a $5.00 raffle ticket for a chance at a complete table service for 8; provided this year by Shaw Mechanical. Additional raffle tickets will be available for $5.00 each. Winner need not be present to win.
A refreshment table of lemonade, iced tea & coffee will be available. Host/hostess are free to provide their own refreshments according to their theme.
Blessed Sacrament First Annual Festival of Tables event will benefit our Home & School Scholarship Fund. Contact Mike & Tracey Tennyson at (740) 973-5377 or ohtenfam@gmail.com for more information and to register to host a table. Registration deadline is Friday, May 2nd.
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Choose Life… Speaking in defense of the 2000 Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, Rep. Henry Hyde who died this past year said, “This is not a debate about religious doctrine or even about public policy options. It is a debate about our understanding of human dignity, what it means to be a member of the human family, even though tiny, powerless and unwanted.”
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Friends of the Josephinum Spring Fine Jewelry
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All women of the parish are invited to the Annual Marian Club May Breakfast which will be held Sunday, May 4th after the 8am Mass in the school cafeteria. Our guest speaker will be Father Tim Hayes. Brunch will be catered by Riley's Bakery for $7.50 a person. Plan to join us for Mass at 8am then head to the cafeteria for a delicious brunch & fellowship. For tickets contact Rita Priest at 345-0320, Joann Warthen at 345-5751 or any member of the Marian Club.
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Newark Catholic St Joseph the Worker Day
The day where we help you!
Newark Catholic HS is hosting our annual
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Boy Scout Fundraiser to Benefit 2008 Relay for Life
Blessed Sacrament Boy Scout Troop #13 will be sponsoring a “Marble Slab Creamery Fundraiser” on Monday, April 14th & Tuesday, April 15th at Marble Slab Creamery, 277 Deo Drive, 6pm to 8pm to help raise money as we participates in the Relay for Life of Licking County on May 17th/18th.
Come and enjoy the freshest ice cream on earth & watch our “celebrity scoopers” work to raise money in helping in the fight against Cancer. The Boy Scouts will receive a percentage of the net sales for the hours of the fundraiser. Come hungry and help make this event a success!
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The Theological Consortium of Greater Columbus’ Program in
World Religions & Inter-religious Dialogue will hold its annual lecture on
Wednesday, April 16th. Rev.
Dr. Hermen Shastri, General Secretary of the Council of Churches of Malaysia,
will present “Multi-Religious Societies in the 21st Century: Lessons
from
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From our Diocesan
Missions Office: Expanding our spiritual, pastoral and cultural horizons
with our fellow Catholics in
July 16th – 25th
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Join us for the Women’s Day of Reflection on
Wednesday, April 23rd, 9am – 2:30pm at St. Francis de
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Women’s Day of Reflection – Wednesday, April 23rd
Name: Phone:
Church: Amount
Enclosed:
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Knights of Columbus Council 721, serving Blessed Sacrament Parish, invites you to join them for donuts, coffee & juice after 8am & 10:30am Masses on Sunday, April 20th. Everyone is invited to come, fellowship & learn more about our council and this Catholic Men's charitable organization.
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Mark Your Calendar- Camp E.C.H.O.
(Encountering Christ Helping Others)
This week long day camp, geared to kids entering 6th thru 9th
grades, is designed to be a fun week
in a Christian environment. Counselors
are 10th thru 12th graders. Mark your calendars for
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Attention young adults!
Are you looking for a fun way to learn more about your Catholic faith &
meet people who share it? Join us for Theology & a Pub at Columbus
Maennerchor,
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The Divine Mercy Ministry, dedicated to helping incarcerated
women re-enter society and break the cycles of destruction in their lives, is seeking volunteers. To donate your time, talents, or treasures,
contact Mark Fleming at 614-554-2693 or markfleming@divinemercyministry.org. For additional information about this
ministry, visit divinemercyministry.org.
“Whatever you do to the least of My
brethren, you do it to me.” – Matthew 25:40
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