THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The Catholic Community will celebrate the Eucharist as follows: (SJ) identifies St. Joseph Church (SL) identifies St. Lawrence Church (SM) identifies St. Mary Church (SLAC) identifies St. Lawrence Activity Center Monday, November 17 8:00 a.m. (SJ) Letitia Truchoweski (Tyler & Julie Walters & family) Tuesday, November 18 8:00 a.m. (SJ) Living & deceased of Norman Kleinman family (Connie Heighton) Wednesday, November 19 8:00 a.m. (SJ) Georgia Frazier (Catholic Women’s Club) (SJ) For the terminally ill, the healing and strengthening of cancer patients and families 10:45 a.m.(SL) Emmett Walker (Shawn Walker Family) ➤ 5:00 p.m.(SJ) Ralph & Patricia Haas (Family) Thursday, November 20 8:00 a.m. (SJ) Greg Redden (Mary Chandler & family) 11:00 a.m.(SJ) NO MASS Friday, November 21 8:00 a.m. (SJ) Ed Klinger (Lou Ryan) Saturday, November 22 5:15 p.m. (SL) John F. & Rose M. Hacker and Ralph & Patricia Laber (Chris & Jane Laber family) Sunday, November 23 9:00 a.m. (SJ) Jimmy Joe Sheridan & Margie Saunders (Brothers & Sisters) NOON (SL) Members of the Community (Pastor) 7:00 p.m. (SM)Bill Puthoff (Edna & Lisa & family) CHURCH COLLECTIONS St. Joseph St. Lawrence St. Mary Adults..................... $3,380.00 $2,890.00 $502.00 Loose...................... 219.00 344.78 38.23 Votive Lights........... 106.45 Cemetery Fund....... 100.00 CHD........................ 110.00 Total.................... $3,705.45 Restoration Fund.... $40.00 $3,444.78 $540.23 $721.00 NOTE: Please consider remembering our three churches, our two schools and our three cemeteries in your will. MINISTERS FOR NOVEMBER 22 & 23, 2014 ST. JOSEPH: Holy Communion: Lector: Gifts: Servers: Greeters: 9:00 a.m. James Mains, Ann Nelson, Melinda Griffith, Kim Haas, M’Lissa Whaley, Laura Willis Paul Mollett Jim & Lil Hart A. Neal, I. Walker, B. & D. Canter Janice Newman, Janet Roadcup ST. LAWRENCE: 5:15 p.m. Holy Mary Roush Communion: Paul Webb Molly Blackstock Jim Woods Katie Barron Mack Anderson Lector: Mary Jon Holtzapfel Gifts: Jim & Cecelia Woods Servers: B. & B. Balestra, J. & E. Saxby Noon Rhonda Colegrove Carol Harmon William Basedow Maria Whaley Kay McClellan Charles McClellan Brigham Anderson Ron Wilson family L. Carrico, P. Preston, M. & K. Sheridan NOVEMBER 16, 2014 READINGS FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2014 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Lectionary Number: 160A First Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 God is the shepherd of the flock. At last, the people have peace and security. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28 We hear that Jesus has established His kingship by His death and Resurrection. At the end, He will hand the kingdom over to His Father. Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 The Son of Man passes final judgement. It is based on the practice of the corporal works of mercy toward the least of Jesus’ brothers and sisters. PRAY FOR THE PRIESTS OF OUR DIOCESE (Without the priest, there is no Eucharist; without the Eucharist, there is no Church!): 11/16 Fr. Jack McCoy; 11/17 Bishop Gilbert I. Sheldon, retired; 11/18 Fr. John Mucha; 11/19 Fr. Vincent Huber; 11/20 Fr. Daniel Pattee; 11/21 Msgr. Kurt Kemo; 11/22 Fr. Jonas Shell; 11/23 Fr. Tim McGuire. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday, November 15 10:30 a.m. & 12 noon – Masses (Prison, Summit, KY) 4:15 p.m. – Sacrament of Reconciliation (SL) 5:15 p.m. – Mass, honoring wedding anniversaries, Bishop Monforton, celebrant (SL) 6:30 p.m. – Reception for wedding anniversary honorees (SJ) 7:30 p.m. – Bishop Monforton will meet with Pastoral and Finance Councils (SJ) Sunday, November 16 9:00 a.m. – Mass (SJ) 10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. – Parish School of Religion (SLES) 10:30 a.m. – Altar Server practice (SJ) 12 Noon – Mass (SL) 1:30 p.m. – Altar Server practice (SL) (Afternoon) – Baptism of Brighton Alexis Moore by Fr, Mark Moore (SJ) 7:00 p.m. – Mass (SM) Wednesday, November 19 10:45 a.m. – Mass with SLES, all welcome (SL) 2:00-4:30 p.m. – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (SJ) 5:00 p.m. – Mass (SJ) (Note: Mass begins one hour earlier than usual) 6:00-8:00 p.m. – Feed Your Faith Presentation by Fr. Dean Borgmyer (K of C) (Dinner served by K of C men at 6:00 p.m.) Thursday, November 20 11:00 a.m. – NO Mass with SJHS Friday, November 21 (During School Day) – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (SJ, Mother’s Chapel) Saturday, November 22 10:30 a.m. & 12 noon – Masses (Prison, Summit, KY) 1:00 p.m. – Induction ceremony into Knights of Columbus 4th Degree (K of C) (Named the Jim Colegrove 4th Degree Exemplifi cation, honoring our local Knight) 4:15 p.m. – Sacrament of Reconciliation (SL) 5:15 p.m. – Mass, honoring wedding anniversaries, Bishop Monforton, celebrant (SL) 6:30 p.m. – 4th Degree Exemplification Dinner (K of C) Sunday, November 23 (Feast of Christ the King) 9:00 a.m. – Mass (SJ) 10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. – Parish School of Religion (SLES) 12 Noon – Mass (SL) 5:00 p.m. – Baptism of Cole Stephen & Cale Joseph Huffman (St. Mary Basilica, Marietta) 7:00 p.m. – Mass, Fr. Joseph Yokum, celebrant (SM) OUR SICK: Dick Barron, Bob Brislin, Mario Citti, Lynda Hacker, JoAnn (Miller) Hughes, Sharry Justice, Ruth Klein, Tom Laber, Lisa Patterson, Kathleen “Katie” Schwab, Joyce Schweickart, Peter Smith, Leo Unger, Brenda Webb, and all recovering from illness/surgery. Fr. David Huffman CELEBRATING THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE The whole liturgical life of the Church revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice (Mass) and the Sacraments. The Sacrament of Marriage is a covenant, which is more than a contract. “The marriage covenant, by which a man and a woman form with each other an intimate communion of life and love, has been founded and endowed with its own special laws by the Creator. By its very nature it is ordered to the good of the couple, as well as to the generation and education of children. Christ the Lord raised marriage between the baptized to the dignity of a sacrament.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1660) Jesus brought to full awareness the divine plan for marriage. In John’s Gospel, Christ’s first miracle occurs at the wedding in Cana. “The Church attaches great importance to Jesus’ presence at the wedding at Cana. She sees in it the confirmation of the goodness of marriage and proclamation that thenceforth marriage will be an efficacious sign of Christ’s presence.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1663). Jesus unequivocally taught the indissolubility of marriage. “What God has joined together, no human being must separate.” (Matthew 19:6) Thus, it is a wonderful privilege to welcome Bishop Jeffrey Monforton to our Saturday evening Mass today at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church to recognize twenty one (21) couples from our Catholic Community who have been married for 25, 30, 35, 40 ... 60+ years: Richard & Lisa Saxby III (SL), November 25, 1989 (25) Paul & Pamela Walker (SJ), June 3, 1989 (25) John & Judy Baker (SJ), March 24, 1984 (30) Michael & Mary “Jackie” Murnahan (SJ), November 3, 1979 (35) William & Arlene Basedow (SL), August 4, 1979 (35) Bruce & Lisa Davis (SJ), July 14, 1979 (35) Timothy & Rae Ann Mains (SL), April 4, 28, 1979 (35) Robert & Ann Nelson (SJ), August 3, 1974 (40) Frederick & Claudia Bihl (SM), November 29, 1969 (45) Michael & Susan Morgan (SJ), November 8, 1969 (45) Joseph & Mary Medinger (SJ), September 13, 1969 (45) Stephen & Linda Holt (SJ), August 30, 1969 (45) Donald & O’Dessia Kline (SM), June 21, 1969 (45) Michael & Mary “Mikie” Haney (SL), April 26, 1969 (45) Bruce & Susan Brown (SL), August 22, 1964 (50) Gary & Laura Willis (SJ), July 18, 1964 (50) James & Lavetta Sites (SJ), January 4, 1964 (50) Victor “Fred” & Janice Newman (SJ), June 13, 1959 (55) James & Mary Laber (SJ), August 21, 1954 (60) James & Margaret Gallagher (SJ), June 21, 1954 (60) Glenn “Bob” & Freda Rose Holmes (SJ), May 22, 1954 (60) We congratulate these twenty one couples who have continued to “live out” the grace of the Holy Sacrament of Marriage. Also, I believe it is important to remember all of our widows and widowers who continue to actively practice their Catholic Faith without the human presence of their spouse. Our Catholic Community continues to enjoy the strength of these who have been benefited by the grace of the Holy Sacrament of Marriage. God bless all married couples and all those preparing for marriage. CONDOLENCES: SISTER PAULETTE BOLL, 88, Dominican Sister of St. Mary of the Springs, Columbus, Ohio, died Saturday, November 8. Her Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in Columbus last Thursday, November 13. Sister Paulette is a sister of our parishioners, Bernadette (Mike) Kinney and Margaret Schwab; she is also a sister-in-law of Ruby Boll of St. Mary Church, Pine Grove, now living in North Carolina. May Sr. Paulette now rest in the eternal embrace of our Risen Lord. BRENT MICHAEL SIERER and VANESSA LINAE MATHIEU, both of our Ironton Catholic Community, are planning their marriage for Saturday, December 13 (12-13-14), St. Lawrence O’Toole Church, 2:30 p.m. Let us pray for them as they made their final preparations for their life-long commitment. FYI: For more information on the Child Protection & Safe Environment policies of our diocese, go to the web site for the Diocese of Steubenville www.diosteub.org and click on the “Child Protection” tab. WELL DESERVED: Next Saturday, November 22, thirteen (13) men from our local K of C Council # 1408 will receive their 4th Degree at a 1:00 p.m. ceremony at our local Council Hall, 2103 S. 3rd Street. About fifteen other men from around the state of Ohio will also receive their 4th Degree in this Exemplification ceremony. This upcoming 4th Degree Exemplification is the first one in Ironton since 1914 and, now one hundred years later, this 2014 4th Degree Exemplification is named in honor of our parishioner. Jim Colegrove. This is a well deserved honor for Jim as he has been a 4th degree Knight for 33 years and has held all offices in our local council. He has also been K of C District Deputy for 14 years and for two years was on the staff of State Deputy, Larry Moegling. Jim has been married to his wife, Rhonda, for 36 years and they have two sons, James “Jay” and Andy. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: A bad attitude is like a flat tire; you have to change it if you’re going to go anywhere. (An attitude of service turns a servant into a saint!)
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