ST. CHRISTOPHER CHURCH COLUMBUS, OHIO Pastoral Staff Msgr. John K. Cody, Pastor [email protected] 486-0457, ext. 10 Deacon Byron Phillips [email protected] Deacon Carl Calcara, Business Manager [email protected] 486-0457, ext. 16 Mark Voris, Director of Music & Liturgy [email protected] 486-0457, ext. 15 Jackie O’Reilly, Assistant Administrator [email protected] 486-0457, ext. 14 Sarah Simcox, Secretary [email protected] 486-0457, ext. 10 Mass Schedule 486-0457, ext. 5 Special Events Hotline 486-0457, ext. 6 Fax Line 486-0433 Faith Formation TRINITY SCHOOL at St. Christopher Parish Jim Silcott, Principal http:/trinity.cdeducation.org 488-7650 RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Alyce Horwat [email protected] 486-0457 Faith Formation for Adults Marlene Yeldell, Coordinator [email protected] Faith Formation for Young Adults 486-0457, ext. 17 Faith Formation for Youth Beth Simmonds, Youth Minister Alyce Horwat, Youth Minister [email protected] 486-0457, ext. 20 Faith Formation for Children Chris Ross, Religious Education Coordinator [email protected] 486-0457, ext. 19 Catholics Returning Home Susan E. Young, Group Coordinator [email protected] 274-3988 Parish Office 486-0457 Daily Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Friday, Closed Parish Pastoral Council Melissa Clark [email protected] 614-595-6967 The Parish Pastoral Council meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the River Chapel. Visitors are always welcome. To place items on the agenda, please contact Melissa Clark, president. MASS INTENTIONS The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Saturday + Sunday, November 8th + November 9th 4:30 p.m. Michael Dennis by Jake Pohlman 9:00 a.m. Fran Balch by Owen Balch 11:30 a.m. St. Christopher Parishioners 6:00 p.m. Joe Buttress by Welsh Family Weekday Masses Monday, November 10th 8:30 a.m. Troy Armstrong by Barb Heretta Wednesday, November 12th 6:00 p.m. Betty Staley & Jeff Zimmerman by Vince Staley Thursday, November 13th 8:30 a.m. William Armstrong by Meg Pinney Friday, November 14th 8:30 a.m. Jim Santilli by Flora & Dominic Valentino 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday + Sunday, November 15th + November 16th 4:30 p.m. Ivo DiRienzo by Clara DiRienzo 9:00 a.m. Lucia Ciotola by Guido Ciotola 11:30 a.m. St. Christopher Parishioners 6:00 p.m. The Souls in Purgatory by Jeanne Brown Weekly Stewardship Report Weekly Offertory Breakdown – November 2, 2014 Total Envelope Count 135 Total Envelope $ Amount Loose Checks # 36 Total Loose Checks $ Amount Total Loose Cash $ Amount $ 6,181.00 $ 3,625.00 $ 2,391.00 Total Collection $ Amount $12,197.00 Second Collections: Trinity Tuition Assistance World Mission Sunday $ 1,373.00 $ 1,650.80 Mass Attendance: October 18 & 19 October 25 & 26 November 2 & 3 935 992 1,199 LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR NOVEMBER 15TH & NOVEMBER 16TH EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS LECTORS 4:30 p.m. Saturday Precious Body: Ginny O’Connor Sacred Blood: Matt Tillett & Mary Anne Bondra Mary Anne Bondra TBA Amy Doust & Jaime Clark 9:00 a.m. Sunday Precious Body: Dominic Valentino & Barbara McGhee Sacred Blood: Sue and Bill Riesenberger, Sue and Greg Berning Emily Yuhas & Justin Reinhart TBA Ben Wolfe, Connor & Ian Murphy 11:30 a.m. Sunday Precious Body: Peter Yeldell & Cynthia Adkins Sacred Blood: Dick Sheeran, Nubia Alvarado, Susie Gerschutz & Jim Woltz Hope Madden Wolfington & George Wolfington TBA Quino Serantes, Masha & Natasha Schindler ALTAR CARE FOR NOVEMBER Pat Brown & Emily Mathews Linens: Joan Gillis GREETERS ALTAR SERVERS THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA FROM THE DESK OF MSGR. JOHN CODY Dear friends and parishioners of St. Christopher Parish: 1. Why St. John Lateran??? – This famous basilica in the City of Rome is actually the Cathedral Church of the Bishop of Rome, His Holiness, Pope Francis. Because of its importance for the universal church, we are asked to commemorate it when it falls on a Sunday. It is also a good time for us to come to a new appreciation of the holy spaces where our encounter with God is celebrated – we have a wonderful church here at St. Christopher. But the Church in its fullness only exists when the People of God are assembled there. Yes we have a church building, but we are the Church too. 2. Offertory Appeal – All of you know of my distaste for preaching about money, especially when it comes to contributions to the parish. Finances are tight for many of us; nevertheless, I have asked all parishioners to consider increasing their weekly (monthly, yearly) contribution to St. Christopher to help us make current expenses without going into debt. I’ve also asked you to consider contributing through the Electronic Funds Transfer that will automatically send us your contribution from your bank, etc. I use it for my contributions to St. Christopher, and find it makes things a lot easier for me. It also makes it easier for the parish. Also, please remember to pray for a mild winter – we got slammed with three times the amount we had budgeted for snow removal last winter. 3. Care of the Poor – With the cuts in food stamps and a weak economy and the sparse job market, the needs of those who suffer because of this should move us to some action. What if we all try this: go to the grocery store, simply buy two or three cans of chunky soups, or box of cereal, or other nonperishable foods for our parish food pantry? Or when we go to the drug store, if we picked up one of those bundles of socks for a few dollars? Or how about old blankets in storage at our houses that can be used to keep someone warm in this cold season? Little things go a long way to help others. 4. Evangelization – Bring a friend or family member to Church! – Evangelization is a big word that simply means: “handing on the faith.” In the past, we relied on the professionals to do this, the priests, brothers and sisters in religious life. With the diminishing numbers of the clergy and religious, and the increasing number of Catholics, the laity must get involved in this effort. The New NOVEMBER 9, 2014 Evangelization, much spoken of in today’s Church, has to do with outreach to nonpracticing Catholics. All of us know some who, for whatever reason, do not practice their faith. Sometimes, all it takes is an invitation to church with us that gets them back on track. Would that all would know the strength and comfort we receive through the Sacraments of the Church. Issue that invitation to someone you care about today! Come home to the Church in 2014!! 5. Second Collections: November 22 and 23: Campaign for Human Development; November 29 and 30: St. Vincent de Paul Society. 6. Pray for Our Servicemen and Women – Captain Justin Habash, son of Matt and Diane; Captain Brian Borkowski, brother-in-law of Linda Wolfe; Major Shawn Walrath, grandson-in-law of Bill and Bette Tyznik; Pvt. E3 Corey Vail, Army; PFC Jeremy Davis (stationed in Iraq), grandson of Patty Spaulding; John Weinheimer, grandson of parishioner Miriam Blanchard, is in the Navy; Cpl. Kevin Kelly; Lt. Evan Kelly; Capt. Nicholas Joseph Ervin; Staff Sgt. T.J. Grennell (Afghanistan); Andrew Eugene Flowers; Lt. Col. Mark Mauri; Specialist Ryan Geoit, grandson-inlaw of Bob & Joanne Girardi; Staff Sgt. Jeffrey A. Sands, son of Chuck & Jo Sands; Captain Stephen Hueckel; 2LT Cameron Bowling; Sgt. Robert Russell; Captain William Cahill; and Lt. Commander Colin Kane. Please pray for them and forward to us any names of servicemen/women related to or friends of parishioners, so that we may remember them in our prayers. God bless, Msgr. John K. Cody, Pastor REMEMBER OUR SICK AND HOSPITALIZED IN YOUR PRAYERS – Paula Bassett, Billy Jo Brink, Miriam and Danny Casey, Becky and Tommy Colcord, Betty and Mark Evans, Frances Fitzgerald, Pauline and David Hawkeye, Sue Johnson, “Jonesy,” Mary Elizabeth Koehl, Michelle McCarthy, Anna Belle Marshall, Theresa J. Nardone, Mila Orbovich, Antoinette Pratsinakis (Daughter of Nancy Figliola and Granddaughter of Pat Brown), Danny Reeds, Amanda Rich, Margo Seipel, Denise Schumaker, Jacob Timms, Isabelle Whitley and Fred Wilcox. YOUTH NEWS Daydreaming about summer yet? Catholic Youth Summer Camp is! CYSC is a high adventure weeklong residential camp for students entering grades 6-12. Activities typically include: jet skis, water tubing, paintball, blobbing, go-carts, archery, zip line, rock climbing, ropes course, mountain boarding and more! Don’t miss out on what will be another inspiring summer at CYSC, the one and only high adventure Catholic camping experience. See www.cysc.com to get more information and register. Registration is open and filling up for Summer 2015! TRINITY SCHOOL NEWS Trinity Catholic Kindergarten Enrollment and Meeting for 2015-16 Enrollment registration for the two full day Kindergarten classes for the 2015-2016 school year at Trinity Catholic Elementary begin on December 1. Spaces for each class with a maximum enrollment of 14 students per class is expected to fill quickly this year. Nonrefundable registration fees are $200.00, all of which goes towards next year’s tuition if paid by December 19. After December 19 the registration fee is $250.00, of which $200.00 goes towards tuition. Registration material can be mailed to you by calling the school office at 488-7650 or by emailing Principal Jim Silcott at [email protected]. Registration material will also be available at an informational meeting: Thursday, November 20 at Trinity Catholic. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. Trinity Catholic School Breakfast with Santa Katie’s Pancakes will be here flippin’ and tossing their pancakes! Saturday, December 6, 2014, 8:3011:30 a.m.; $5.00 per adult, $4.00 per child, children 3 and under eat free. Trinity Catholic School Cafeteria, 1440 Grandview Avenue. All-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage breakfast with beverages. This family event is open to the community so invite your friends, co-workers and family to experience the Christmas cheer. Holiday activities include: craft-making station, holiday gift raffle, Secret Santa Shop, Reindeer Food, Christmas Baked Goodie Sale, and a visit and photo with Santa. Trinity Catholic Elementary School is looking for eighth grade graduation pictures from the old St. Christopher and Our Lady of Victory schools to put on our walls in order to showcase the history of Catholic education in the Tri-Village area since 1922. We will make copies and return pictures to you in a timely fashion. Please contact Principal Jim Silcott at 488-7650 at the school or at [email protected] with your precious photographs. Also looking for sports team pictures, of faculty/administrators or other historical photographs – Thank you! Please do not leave recycling at the doors of the school anymore. Our participation in the recycling contest has ended. We hope you will recycle in your community and we thank you for your support in the past. Susan Haninger Last Call Mass Sunday, November 16th • 6 o’clock Celebrant Msgr. John K. Cody, Pastor Lector Christina Knippler Sacristan Kathy O’Neill Eucharistic Ministers Kathy O’Neill – Judy Fisher – Marlene Friedman Michelle O’Malley – Ron Pass – Stacey Bergmann Tammy Lehnert Servers Emma MacLeod + Aidan Shonk Time, Talent and Treasure+++ We Thank you for sharing Exposition and Adoration Tonight! Eucharistic Devotion of the Blessed Sacrament Sunday, November 9th at 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Led by Deacon Andrew and our Last Call ensemble. • Sacred Silence • Vertical Praise and Worship songs to Jesus • Come and Pray before the Lord Jesus • This Sacred Silence will heal your heart and bring peace to you. New Member Welcoming Weekend November 15 and 16 If you have become a new member of St. Christopher Parish over the last year or you are contemplating becoming a new member, please stop by the School Cafeteria after all Masses for a reception on November 15 and 16. We would like to welcome you and have you introduce yourself to the Parish. All parishioners are welcome to attend the receptions. Would you like to make a difference in your community, the country, or the world? Do you want to serve those in need and work for social justice? With more than 200 programs and thousands of opportunities. RESPONSE 2015, the most comprehensive guide of faith-based service opportunities is now available – and it’s free. Volunteers serve full-time periods of one week to one year or more across the United States and in more than 100 countries worldwide. Summer and school break opportunities are also available. Our volunteers are from all walks of life – from high school to senior citizens and every stage in between. Positions are available for both single and married volunteers, including those with children. Contact Catholic Volunteer Network to receive your free copy/copies of RESPONSE 2015. Call toll-free at 800-543-5046 or email info@catholicvolunteernetwork. org; you can search RESPONSE 2015 online at www. catholicvolunteernetwork.org. Join the 2014 Children’s Christmas Eve Choir at St. Christopher! The cooling temperatures and falling leaves let us all know that Christmas is right around the corner. This means that rehearsals will be starting for the 2014 Children’s Christmas Eve Choir at St. Christopher. Our congregation supports organ, eye and tissue donation and recognizes the life-giving benefits it provides for others. Please consider how the simple act of registering will change the lives of others who have a great need. Help others live a full life by registering at www.lifelineofohio. org. The St. Christopher’s Young Professionals will be having a Friendsgiving on Sunday, November 16th after Last Call. It will be held at Mike Storey’s house across from St. Christopher’s Church at 1460 Mews Court. You can also meet in the vestibule after Mass and we will walk over together. Please bring a dish to share. You are welcome to drop it off before Mass. Hope to see everyone there! Tradition We will begin to see postings of members of the Altar Rosary who will have their intentions remembered by the burning of the Sanctuary Lamp each month. During the month of November, the lamp will be burning to remind us of the Presence of the Eucharist and for the intentions of Pat Brown. Students in grades 1-8 are welcome to join the fun! We will help to lead “A Celebration of God’s Holy Light” at St. Christopher’s 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass and will be accompanied by the Last Call Ensemble. Rehearsals will be from 5:00-6:00 p.m. on Thursdays and are scheduled for the following dates: November 13 & 20, December 4, 11, & 18. We will also have a dress rehearsal with the band on Tuesday, December 23 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. (We will make sure the kids are out early the night of the dress rehearsal.) If you are interested in joining (or have questions about the choir), please email Jeanette Ferguson at [email protected]. She will provide you with a CD and links to YouTube videos of the songs planned for the Mass. Help! HELP! Please help! In order to keep our parish records current, we ask all our parish families (old and new) with Internet access to update their family address, phone/cell numbers, and email addresses. Go to the St. Chris website--under the “Welcome” tab--Parish Council tab--Parish Census 2014. Enter your information and submit. If you do not have Internet access, please call Sarah in the Parish Office (614-486-0457); she can enter the information for you and submit. Thank you. Adult Education on Sunday, in the library of Trinity School, 10:00-11:25 a.m. Suggestions or questions? Please contact any one of our committee members: Barbara Fink [email protected] Susan Haninger [email protected] Bernie Losekamp [email protected] Blanche Luczyk [email protected] Marlene Yeldell [email protected] This week: This week on November 9, 2014 – join us for Food is Health – Fresh, healthy, nutritious foods are not a luxury, they are a necessity to thrive. Over the past three decades, the Mid-Ohio Foodbank’s distribution has increased from about 200,000 meals a year to 121,400 meals a day. At Mid-Ohio Foodbank, we believe that food is health. Food makes a difference in how we feel, how we think and how we dream. We all have dreams; we all want the best for our families; and we all want to flourish. Let’s work together to make sure that we leave no one behind – that we work as a collective community to ensure that every one of our neighbors knows every day where each of their meals is coming from. We can make a difference! Matt Habash became Executive Director of Mid-Ohio Foodbank in 1984 and later was named President and CEO. He holds a Masters of Business Administration from Xavier University, a Masters of Public Policy from the Ohio State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Xavier University. Matt has received numerous awards including the 2011 John van Hengel Fellowship Award, the 2012 League of Women Voters of Columbus’ Democracy in Action Award, the 2010 Corcoran Award for Social Justice, and the 2012 CEO of the Year for Large Non-Profits. Looking ahead: November 16 and 23 – Becoming One: Since the beginning of the Protestant Reformation in the early 1,500s, tens of thousands of Protestant denominations have appeared around the world. Deacon Greg will compare and contrast their Protestant beliefs with those of our Catholic and Orthodox Churches and discuss how the Christian world can begin to grow into the One Universal Church that the Risen Lord prayed for (John 17:11, 21-22) Deacon Greg Eiden has ministered in Ohio prisons for twenty years, five years as a Chaplain at the Ohio Reformatory for Woman (Marysville) and fifteen years as a prison minister through Kairos. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 1.) Christmas boxes for the needy: St. Vincent de Paul will begin to collect food for the Christmas boxes during November and December. Items especially needed are cereal, coffee, peanut butter, canned meats, toiletries and detergents. 2.) The St. Vincent de Paul clothing center (behind JOIN on East Main Street) is in need of men’s clothing only, also new socks and underwear. 3.) Holy Family Soup Kitchen is in need of sweats, winter coats and blankets. Also new socks and underwear for the men who are homeless and those who live in the woods. Ebola Outbreak in West Africa As of this week, more than 4,900 people have died from the Ebola outbreak. Catholic Relief Services has been collaborating with the Catholic Church, local leaders and health ministries in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to educate people about Ebola, train health care workers, and provide food and other critical supplies to those affected by the outbreak. CRS has trained local volunteers to go door to door – especially in rural communities – to help spread the word and distribute posters, fliers and fact sheets. You can help by praying for people affected by the outbreak and by donating to CRS. Thank you for all you do to help our brothers and sisters in need around the world. For the latest updates, visit www.crs.org or contact the Office for Social Concerns at (614) 241-2540 or [email protected]. Do you love kids? Do you have a passion for sharing our faith? If so, you would be a wonderful PSR teacher or helper! PSR needs both high school students and adults as teachers and assistants. Please contact Chris Ross at [email protected] for further information. Quote of the Week “Do you know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” Sponsor of the Week THANK YOU: This bulletin is furnished to the parish without charge. The advertisements that appear defray all publishing costs with which the Church would otherwise be burdened. Please patronize these sponsors as a thank-you for their kind generosity. NEW OPEN M-Th 11-9 Fri 11-10 Sat 3-10 in Grandview Heights, 1223 Goodale Blvd. Vegetarian, Vegan & Gluten-Free Options Available! Happy Hour M-F 4-6:30 www.redhookgrill.com • 614-223-1288 St. Christopher Parish Knightline Knights collection for Veterans after Masses week of November 8/9. Advent wreath and candle sale after all Masses November 22/23 and November 29/30. Women’s Club Kid Afternoon Out Hey parents, would you like an afternoon to go shopping or get your errands done without your child with you? Hey kids, would you like an afternoon of fun and games? Of course you do. The Women’s Club is having a Kids Afternoon Out, Saturday, December 6th, 1:00-4:00 p.m. in the St. Albert Room. All children must be potty trained. Sign-up sheets will start November 22nd. Stay posted for updates. Can’t wait to have fun! Women’s Club Christmas Dinner All women of the parish are invited to the Annual Women’s Club Christmas Dinner. Our dinner is at Champs in the Lenox Center on Olentangy River Road. It will be held Tuesday, December 9th at 6:00 p.m. We would love to see you at dinner to celebrate the Christmas season. Please call Kathy Garrison at 481-9484 or email Theresa Schleich at [email protected] if you plan on attending. Women’s Club Bake Sale Christmas Bake Sale is set for December 13-14 after every Mass. All are welcome to participate. We always need delicious bakers. Volunteers to work the Bake Sale contact Theresa at [email protected]. St. Christopher Mardi Gras will be held in February this year. Anyone wanting to help in planning, please call Joe Sonderman at 614-294-8402. Bishop Ready News! The Bishop Ready Theatre Department is presenting Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel Little Women in a play adaptation by Marisha Chamberlain on Friday, November 14 and Sunday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 15 at 2:00 p.m. The play tells the story of the March sisters, Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth, and their interactions with each other and other family members, in 1863, during America’s Civil War. Tickets are $10.00 for adults; $9.00 for those 65+; and $8.00 for students. An Open House for prospective students in grades 5 through 8 and their parents, as well as potential transfer students, will be held at Bishop Ready on Sunday, November 16, with the general session beginning at 1:00 p.m., followed by tours and department presentations. For more information about the play or the Open House, please call 614276-5263. ST. MICHAEL SPAGHETTI DINNER Sunday, November 9, 1:30-7:00 p.m., Church Undercroft, 5750 N. High Street, Worthington. Menu: spaghetti, meatballs, salad, roll, dessert, beverage. Cost: $9.00 each for Adults; $7.00 each for Children (6-12) and Seniors (65+). Children 5 or under are FREE. Carry-Out Service (1:30-7:00 p.m.) and DRIVE-THRU (3:30-7:00 p.m.) will be available. Sponsored by St. Michael Council #11445, Knights of Columbus. Proceeds support those studying for the priesthood and other religious orders. For information, call 614-885-7814. Columbus Theology On Tap, Thursday, November 13th. Location: El Vaquero, 3230 Olentangy River Road, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Our topic is Catholic Social Justice: Addressing Youth Homelessness November is the awareness month for youth and young adult homelessness. We will be having representatives from Youth Empowerment Program give us information about their program. Additionally, we will have short presentations about youth and young adult homelessness, relating it to social justice and our faith, and the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. Contact: 614-390-8653/[email protected].
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