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ASCENSION OF THE LORD - MAY 17, 2015
We are glad you joined us!
We are a Eucharistic Community whose mission
is to be “Saints Alive” by knowing, loving, and
serving God. Through study, piety, and action, in
imitation of the Saints, we answer God’s call to
stewardship.
Our weekly bulletin is one of the ways we share
what’s going on in our parish and in the Catholic
world.
Be sure to also visit us online at
SaintJosephPlainCity.com,
where you’ll find much more information.
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Plain City, Ohio
Masses
Weekday Masses are at the
church.
Monday, 8 a.m.
Tuesday (see bulletin page 1)
Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m.
Weekend:
Saturday, 4:30 p.m.
at church
Sunday, 8:30 a.m.
at church
Sunday, 10:30 a.m. at PAC
Saint of the week:
St. Bernardine of Siena
Memorial: May 20
Adoration
Confession
Monday through Thursday:
6 - 11 a.m. &
6 - 11 p.m.
Saturday, after 9 a.m. Mass
at church
Friday:
6 - 8 a.m. &
6 - 11 p.m.
Saturday, 3:30 p.m. at church
By appointment
Plain City Catholic Church
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
ASCENSION OF THE LORD - MAY 17, 2015
Masses
Readings
Intentions
Saturday, May 16
4:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 17
8:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Acts 1:1-11
Ps 47
Eph 1:17-23
Mk 16:15-20
Monday, May 18
8 a.m.
Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68;
Jn 16: 29-33
+Msgr. Thomas Bender
Tuesday, May 19
5:30 p.m.
Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68;
Jn 17:1-11a
+ Chan Nguyen
Wednesday, May 20
5:30 p.m.
Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68;
Jn 17:11b-19
+Open
Thursday, May 21
NO MASS
Friday, May 22
8 a.m.
Saturday, May 23
9 a.m.
4:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 24
8:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. (PAC)
+Open
+People of the Parish
+Fr. Paul Smith
Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16;
Jn 17:20-26
Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103;
Jn 21:15-19
+Special Intention
of Jeff Roby
Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11;
Jn 21:20-25
(4:30 Mass see below)
+Open
+John Hudak
Pentecost Sunday
Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104;
1 Cor 12:3b-7,12-13; Jn 20:19-23
+People of the Parish
+Dale Kinsley
All Masses are at the church unless otherwise indicated.
Adoration
No Adoration on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25.
“Theological insights are gained not only from between two covers
of a book, but from two bent knees before an altar. The Holy Hour
becomes like an oxygen tank to revive the breath of the Holy Spirit in
the midst of the foul and fetid atmosphere of the world.”
~Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Adoration hours are on the cover of the bulletin.
Saints Alive!
Pray
Announcements
For our sick & healing
Patricia Ann Allen
Linda Bockey
Rhonda Campbell
Sandy Hilbert
Joe Hofbauer
Gabriel Kaiser
• Vacation Bible School
planning meeting at the
PAC this Sunday after 10:30
a.m. Mass.
Zachary Kaiser
Betty Lisk
Roger Rousch
Donna Ryder
Mary Jane Ward
For our military
S.Sgt. Michael S. Bertorello, USA
1st Sgt. Kevin R. Gleich, USA
Lt. Col. Patrick Parsons, USAF
Sgt. Jeffrey Sands, USA
MASN Todd Thieken Jr., USN
Lt. Matt Wood, USN
• Collection for the victims
in Nepal through Catholic
Relief Sevices will take
place at the end of this
weekend’s Masses.
• Special collection for
Catholic Communications
is also this weekend. See
page 4.
If you would like to submit a name
to be added to our prayer list,
please send your request to:
[email protected]
We Pray for our Parish Families:
In anticipation of the World Meeting of Families we are praying for a set of our parish families
each week. Please join us in praying for the following families:
Cochrane Family
Crabtree Family
Dee Family
Dubosh Family
Coleman Family
Craft Family
DeLauter Family
Duckworth Family
Collins Families
Crager Family
Dembek Family
Dumont Family
Colopy Family
Craig Family
Dendis Family
Duran Family
Conard Family
Cray Family
Dennehy Family
Durbin Family
Cooper Families
Crock Family
Dennis Family
Dutt Family
Corbitt Family
Cuccio and Powers Family
DeZarn Family
Dvorsky Family
Cortez Family
Cutler Family
Donovan Family
Edl Family
Corthell Family
Daniel Family
Doyle Families
Edwards Family
Costello Family
Davis Families
Dring Family
Elias Families
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Parish Life
Calendar
His Sacred Heart & Your Family
Monday, May 18
Make the decision to enthrone your home to His Sacred
Heart.
Zumba
9 a.m.
Tuesday, May 17
Women Aglow
7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 20
Zumba Folk Choir
9 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 21
Choir Practice 7 p.m.
Friday, May 22
Bible Study
9 a.m.
Zumba 9 a.m.
Saturday, May 23
SCRIP Sales after Mass 5:30 p.m.*
Sunday, May 24
SCRIP Sales after Masses
*indicates event at church
It is not a difficult process. For information
or to sign up, please contact our Sacred
Heart Columbus parish missionaries, Mike
and Sue Gill at 614-529-4108.
As we focus on the family in a special way this year,
Bishop Campbell is encouraging all families throughout
the Diocese to enthrone their homes to the Sacred Heart.
Bishop Campbell will also be consecrating the whole
Diocese to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus at a special
Mass on Friday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph
Cathedral, Columbus. All are welcome to attend.
Also, you have an opportunity to see a home
enthronement first hand. Fr. Pat will be enthroning
his own home and is inviting anyone who would like
to witness it to open houses June 15 through June 22
starting at 6 p.m. Fr. Pat’s house is next to the church on
the ramp side, 136 West Ave.
Bishop’s Annual Appeal Continues
Living in and with Christ compels us to care for
one another; may the success of the Bishop’s
Annual Appeal (BAA) help those in most need.
St. Martin de Porres
5th Sunday Collection
the weekend of May 30 & 31
You may pick up envelopes at the church or
the PAC. You may also give online. It’s very
easy!
You can help support
struggling families in the
Plain City and neighboring
communities through your
gifts to St. Martin de Porres.
Visit www.colsdioc.org then click on the BAA graphic at the
bottom right of the home page. Then scroll to the bottom
of that page and choose to give “Online.” Don’t forget to
choose “St. Joseph Church (Plain City)” as your parish.
This ministry provides
household furniture and
appliances, new mattresses,
and other household financial
assistance.
The website also makes available information on how the
money is distributed through the Diocese. Click on “Who
Benefits.” If you want more information on each section, click on
the pie piece to find out the names of the specific programs or
organizations that benefit.
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Catholic
Communications
Faith ~ Worship ~ Witness
Attention Parishioners!
The parish celebration for Fr. Pat’s retirement is:
July 12 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the PAC.
Beverages, brats and hot dogs will be
provided.
Side dishes and desserts are potluck.
We are requesting families whose last name begins with:
A through M to please bring a covered dish
such as a salad, vegetable, pasta, etc.
“The digital world can be
an environment rich in
humanity; a network not of
wires but of people.”
~ Pope Francis’ message
for the 48th World
Communications Day
N through Z to please bring a dessert such
as pie, cookies, brownies, cake, cupcakes,
etc.
Also, if you prefer adult beverages, you may BYOB.
In lieu of gifts,
you may place
your well wishes,
cards, and some
“green” in the
pub jars provided
at the party.
When you give to the
Catholic Communications
Campaign (CCC) you help
fund websites like www.
foryourmarriage.org.
Thanks to funding from the
CCC, the For Your Marriage
website welcomes over
5,500 visitors every day.
Because of the generosity
of parishioners like you,
couples will continue to
receive the information
and tools they need to
strengthen their marriage
and grow together in
holiness.
CCC envelopes are available
at the church and the PAC.
You may also give online
through the parish website
by choosing “Online Giving”
from the top menu.
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If you are
unable to attend
the celebration,
you can simply drop
a card or check
in the offertory,
just make sure
it is marked to Fr. Pat.
The “green” will go towards landscaping & driveway
improvements at Fr. Pat’s house on West Avenue.
Pictured above is one of the renderings
of the proposed landscaping.
Questions? Please contact the parish office.
Visit the Jubilee Museum & Catholic Cultural Center
This museum holds the largest collection of diversified
Catholic artwork in the United States and it is here right in
Columbus! Go to www.jubileemuseum.org for hours and
directions. Then go visit the museum!
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Saint of the Week:
St. Bernardine of Siena
Died: May 20, 1444
Born: September 8, 1380
Memorial: May 20
Canonized: May 24, 1450
Bernardine’s charismatic preaching filled the piazze of Italian cities. Thousands
of listeners flocked to hear him. He was a renowned peacemaker, in the Franciscan tradition, who
tried to calm feuding clans and factions in the turbulent political world of the Renaissance. His
preaching visits would often culminate in mass reconciliations, as listeners were persuaded to
exchange the bacio di pace, or kiss of peace.
Learn more: http://catholicsaints.info/saint-bernadine-of-siena/
Congratulations First Communicants!
Lindsay C. ~ February 21
Gabriella C. ~ February 22
Maria O. ~ February 22
Alec A. ~ February 28
Jack H. ~ February 28
Mitchell R. ~ February 28
Stone C. ~ March 7
William D. ~ March 7
Noah C. ~ March 8
Olivia C. ~ March 8
Carter H. ~ March 8
Brayden G. ~ March 14
Jenna D. ~ March 15
Luke M. ~ March 21
Sarah M. ~ March 21
Olivia C. ~ March 22
Brody K. ~ March 22
Julia C. ~ April 12
Grace R. ~ April 12
Zoe S. ~ April 12
Audrey M. ~ April 18
William A. ~ April 19
Gavin G. ~ April 19
Kelley K. ~ April 19
Jackson M. ~ April 19
Biaggio P. ~ April 19
Adrianna S. ~ April 19
Lily T. ~ April 19
Gabrielle B. ~ April 26
Travis C. ~ April 26
Colleen D. ~ April 26
Emma H. ~ April 26
Abigail M. ~ April 26
Jennifer N. ~ April 26
Jace P. ~ April 26
Carter S. ~ April 26
Myla S. ~ April 26
“Let the little children come to Me, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” (Luke 18:16)
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MINISTRY SCHEDULE
4:30 P.M. AT THE CHURCH MAY 23
10:30 A.M. AT THE PAC
Usher
Lector
EM
Serve
Sacristan
Usher
Lector
EM
Serve
Sacristan
Schurman
M. Wood
J. Fritter, J. Humphrey, K. Walden
B. & L. Murray
A. Walter
8:30 A.M. AT THE CHURCH
MAY 24
UsherSchwope
Lector
V. Gill
EM Deacon Tony Bonacci, M. & S. Gill
Serve
E. Gill, S. Trushel
Sacristan
Deacon Tony Bonacci
MAY 24
Peck
C. Wright
R. & J. Dvorsky, P. Thomas
B. Grywalski, I. Whener
R. Lange
HOMEBOUND
COLLECTION COUNTING
Monday, May 18 Tuesday, May 26 J. Bradley, G. Butler,
P. Runyon
L. Grywalski,
C. & J. O’Connell
The schedule listed above may not be the most current ministry schedule. Please log on to
the Ministry Scheduler Pro through the parish website or contact the parish office if you have
questions. Always verify through the website and the sign-in sheets for the most accurate listing!
PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION
Church Location
140 West Ave., Plain City
Parish Office/PAC
670 W. Main St., Plain City, OH 43064 (Mailing Address)
Office Hours
Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3p.m. (see schedule below)
Office Contact614-873-8850
[email protected]
Websitewww.saintjosephplaincity.com
Bulletin Submissions
[email protected]
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PARISH OFFICE STAFF CONTACTSOFFICE HOURS
Father Pat Toner, Pastor
Ann Walter, Secretary
Melissa Bradley, Event and Office Coord.
Kelly Jacobs, Youth Ministry & PSR
Sue York, Finance Coordinator
Ali Arend, Bulletin & Web Editor
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Day off is Friday, cell is 614-296-7404
M, W, Th, F 9-3
M 10-3, Th & F 10-2
M , W & Th 8:30-3:30
M, T & Th 7:30-2
T & Th 9-12
OTHER MINISTRY / STAFF CONTACTS
Deacon Tony Bonacci614-578-3957
[email protected]
Elaine Bonacci, Adoration Coordinator
614-557-3409 [email protected]
Gloria Butler, St. Martin de Porres
614-873-4103 [email protected]
Allen Crock, Finance Committee Chair
614-832-3226 [email protected]
Bob Hess, Knights of Columbus
614-876-6995 [email protected]
Maryann Lange, Music Minister
937-642-4944 [email protected]
Deacon Pat Wiggins, RCIA
614-563-9466 [email protected]
Sarah Reinhard, Webmaster & Social Media614-506-3200 [email protected]
If you are new to St. Joseph, WELCOME! You can learn more about us at our website
and we invite you to introduce yourself to us. Please contact the office to learn about
scheduling weddings, baptisms, and preparing for First Communion and Confirmation.
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