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FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT - MARCH 22, 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:
Blessed Francis Faà di Bruno
Memorial: March 27
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
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT - MARCH 22, 2015
Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51; Heb 5:7-9
Gospel: Jn 12:20-33
Today’s reading speaks to our pathway to salvation, which
is through Jesus; “whoever serves me must follow me.” We
began our journey with our baptism and continue by living a
Christian life according to His teachings, “For my yoke is easy
and my burden light,” Mt 11:30. In Paul’s letter to the Romans
he says, “We were indeed buried with him through baptism
into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by
the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life,”
Rm 6:7-8. In this way we became that grain of wheat that dies
and produces much fruit. “For the love of God is this, that we
keep his commandments,” 1Jn 5:3.
Painting above: “Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ” by James Tissot (1886-1894)
Masses
Readings
Intentions
Monday, March 23
8 a.m.
Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62;
Ps 23; Jn 8:1-11
+ Open
Tuesday, March 24
NO MASS
Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102;
Jn 8:21-30
Wednesday, March 25
5:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 26
NO MASS
Friday, March 27
8 a.m.
Saturday, March 28
9 a.m.
4:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 29
8:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. (PAC)
Solemnity of the
Annunciation of the Lord
Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps 40;
Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38
+Msgr. Thomas Bender
Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105
Jn 8:51-59
Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18;
Jn 10:31-42
+Walt Hicks
Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31;
Jn 11:45-56
(4:30 Mass see below)
+Living & Deceased of
Keller & Burkley Families
+ Thomas McLaughlin
Palm Sunday of
the Passion of the Lord
Mk 11:1-10; Is 50:4-7;
Ps 22; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1-15:47
+People of the Parish
+Paul Coakes
All Masses are at the church unless otherwise indicated.
Saints Alive!
Saint of the Week:
Announcements
Blessed Francis Faà di Bruno
• Chili Cook-Off fun this
Sunday! Don’t miss it!
Details on page 4.
Born: March 29, 1825
Died: March 27, 1888
Memorial: March 27
Beatified: September 25, 1988
Francesco was one of twelve children
and born into a family of wealthy nobles. Francesco studied
mathematics, geography, surveying and cartography, served
in the army of Savoy, and rose to officer status in the corps of
engineers. He graduated from the Sorbonne with degrees in
mathematics and astronomy and then worked at the French
National Observatory. He also wrote on a number of math
theories. He became a priest in the archdiocese of Turin and
then founded the Society of Saint Zita, the Minim Sisters of
Our Lady of Suffrage, and a home for unwed mothers.
Learn more: catholicsaints.info/blessed-francesco-faa-di-bruno/
Pray
For our sick & healing
Patricia Ann Allen
Linda Bockey
Rhonda Campbell
Sandy Hilbert
Joe Hofbauer
Gabriel Kaiser
Zachary Kaiser
Dale Kinsley
Betty Lisk
Donna Ryder
Fr. Pat Toner
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
Lt. Matt Wood, USN
If you would like to submit a name to be
added to our prayer list, please send your
request to: [email protected]
March 22, 2015
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• Our turn to pray in the 40
Days for Life movement is
this Monday, March 23. See
page 3.
• Special Rosary led by the
Knights of Columbus on
March 25. See page 3.
• Donut social next Sunday,
March 29, after 10:30 Mass.
• Gabby is looking for a
boyfriend, object: puppies.
Contact Fr. Pat for her full
dating profile.
Adoration
Monday Adorers
needed:
8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
and 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
There will be no
Adoration on the following
dates:
Monday evening, March 23;
Tuesday all day, March 24;
Wednesday morning, March 25.
All of Holy Week starting
March 30.
Adoration will resume April 6.
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Parish Life
Calendar
Monday, March 23
Zumba
9 a.m.
PSR (Living Stations)
4:30 p.m.
Children’s Choir
5:30 p.m.
Our day is this Monday, March 23!
6:30 p.m. The vigil will be held at:
PSR (Living Stations)
Founders’ Women’s Health Care, 1243 E Broad Street,
Tuesday, March 24
Columbus. Our church has adopted Monday, March 23
Lenten Soup Supper
6:15 p.m. from 7a.m. until 7 p.m. We are asking that a minimum
of two volunteers sign up to pray at the clinic for each
Wednesday, March 25
hour-long shift. Sign-up sheets are located at the PAC
Life Line Screening 8 a.m. and the church. Please contact Sue Gill at 614-529-4108,
Zumba
9 a.m. if you need more
information.
Knight of Columbus Rosary
7 p.m.*
Bible Study
If you didn’t
sign up but find
yourself free on
Monday, just
7 p.m. show up! The
more prayers the
better!
9 a.m.
Zumba 9 a.m.
Knights of Columbus Officer Mtg.
8 p.m.*
Thursday, March 26
Choir Practice Friday, March 27
Fish Fry Stations of the Cross
5:30 p.m.
The Officers of our St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Council
12772 will pray the Rosary in front of the statue of the
Blessed Mother to highlight the Day of the Unborn Child
4 p.m.* on Wednesday evening, March 25, at 7 p.m. at the
church.
7:30 p.m.*
Saturday, March 28
Parish Rosary
SCRIP sales after Mass 5:30 p.m.*
Sunday, March 29
SCRIP Sales After Masses
Donut Social
11:30 a.m.
*indicates event at church
March 22, 2015
Day of the Unborn Child Observance
All Knights and parishioners are welcome
to participate.
The day not only observes the Feast of the
Annunciation, the conception of the Christ
Child in the womb of the Blessed Mother,
but also serves as an annual focus for
solidarity in our charitable pro-life action
toward unborn children.
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All the cool kids will be at the feast...
...and we’ll be warmin’ ‘em up
with chili.
Sunday, March 22 at the PAC
doors open at 5:30 p.m.
$5 to enter to eat and vote
$20 max for family
Along with the chili, there will be mac and cheese,
a hot dog and topping bar, and non-alcoholic
drinks. You can BYOB.
Activities for the kids!
7th grade PSR and Youth Group are still meeting.
Teens invite your friends to join us!
No need to make dinner - we’ve got it covered.
Easter Flower Fundraiser~
We are still accepting donations for flowers in honor of your loved one. Please contact the
parish office if you’d like to donate.
Donations received by Wednesday, March 25 will be listed in our Easter bulletin.
Pro Life Student Speech Contest
• Are you passionate about the pro-life cause?
• Do you want to share that passion with others?
The Madison County Right to Life will hold a pro-life oratory contest
at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 21 at St. Patrick Catholic School in
London. The speech contest is open to all students in grades 7
through 12. The highest placing high school junior or senior will advance to the Ohio Right
to Life statewide contest on May 2. The winner of the statewide contest will win an allexpenses-paid trip to the national contest. For more information or to register for the event,
please contact Madison County Right to Life President, Brendan Shea, at 740-248-9155 or
[email protected].
March 22, 2015
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Weekly Scripture Challenge~ by Tim Rimmer
“This is the covenant I will make … I will place my law within them and write
it upon their hearts.” The covenant of their fathers was the Mosaic Law.
There were 613 commandments in the Law. They believed their salvation
came by being obedient to the Law, but the Law became a stumbling block
no one could keep. The covenant Jeremiah speaks of is in Christ. The New Testament
teaches us our salvation is through Christ. He lives in our hearts; we are His Temple. What
are the greatest commandments we need to live by? See Mk 12:29-31.
Sacred Heart Enthronement:
Only two more opportunities this year to
attend this special Lenten event.
The last meeting will be Tuesday, March 31 at
6:15 p.m.
Would you like more graces to live a holy
life? Are you looking for peace in your
home? Do you want protection for
your family from the evil one? If so, the
devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is
being promoted throughout the Diocese
of Columbus! Make the decision to
Enthrone your home to His Sacred Heart.
Contact Sue and Mike Gill for more
information at 614-529-4108.
The last week will be another special night
with spoken word and music for Holy
Week. Everyone attending will be invited to
participate. Don’t miss it!
Holy Week & Easter
Donut Social!
Thursday, April 2
Our Adoration Ministry will be featured at our
next Donut Social on Sunday, March 29, after
10:30 a.m. Mass in the double classroom.
Please come and enjoy coffee and donuts and
you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions
about our Adoration program.
We’d love for you to stop by.
Special Sunday ~
Tuesday, March 31
Chrism Mass, 6 - 8 p.m., at St. Joseph
Cathedral (212 East Broad Street, Columbus)
Holy Thursday Mass, 7 p.m.
at the church.
Friday, April 3
Tre Ore, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
at the church (Passion and
Veneration at 2 p.m.)
Passion and Veneration, 7
p.m. at the church.
Easter Vigil by Mykola
Pymonenko
Saturday, April 4
Easter Vigil, 8:30 p.m. at the church.
Sunday, April 5
St. Martin de Porres takes a special collection
Easter Mass, 8:30 a.m. at the church,
every 5th Sunday of a month. This month,
10:30 a.m. at the PAC (Fr. Pat) &
March 29, is one of those special Sundays.
10:30 a.m. at the church (Fr. Harry).
March 22, 2015
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MINISTRY SCHEDULE
4:30 P.M. AT THE CHURCH MARCH 28 10:30 A.M. AT THE PAC
Usher
Lector
EM
Serve
Sacristan
Kaminski
A. Walter
D. & J. Bradley, R. Rabold
R. & E. Rice
A. Walter
8:30 A.M. AT THE CHURCH
MARCH 29
Usher
Trombley
Lector
A. Crock
EM Deacon Tony Bonacci, E. Costello, J.H. Ward
Serve
D. Costello, E. Garnett
Sacristan
Deacon Tony Bonacci
Usher
Lector
EM
Serve
Sacristan
MARCH 29
Foster
M. Thiergartner
A. Schimmoeller, L. Ward, J. Ciuca
N. Bowen, L. Chow
P. Cooper
HOMEBOUND
G. & F. Hamlin
COLLECTION COUNTING
Monday, March 23 Monday, March 29 J. Bradley, M. E. Rich,
P. Runyon
L. Grywalski,
J. & C. 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
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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]
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[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 8-3
M, T & Th 7-2:30
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.
March 22, 2015
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