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THE WEEK AHEAD @ CTK & ST. PAUL
Date
Time
Event
Place
March 29
Palm Sunday
Sunday
8:30 AM Mass
STP
10:00 AM Mass
CTK
10:00 AM RE Classes
CTK
11:00 AM Easter Egg Hunt CTK
11:30 AM Mass
STP
5:00 PM Confession
CTK
6:00 PM Mass
CTK
MASS SCHEDULE FOR MARCH 28 - April 5, 2015
Sat 28
Sun 29
Mon 30
5:00 PM CTK
8:30 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
6:00 PM
STP
CTK
STP
CTK
7:15 AM STP
8:15 AM STP
7:00 PM STP
Bryan Bell (the Bell Family)
People of the Parishes
Joanne Longo (Anna Longo & Family)
Laone Trese (the Trese Family)
Betty Gloekler (Maria Henning)
the Unborn
Pani Ava (the Curp Family)
Memorial Service for Father Peter Raposo
Tue 31
8:15 AM STP
Michael DeVault (Shaun Bhatti)
7:00 PM St. Mary Chrism Mass
Wed 1
8:15 AM STP
5:15 PM CTK
Paul Ulichney (Phil Ulichney)
Newman Community
Thu 2
7:00 PM CTK
Zelda Howard (the Bell Family)
Fri 3
7:00 PM CTK
Celebration of the Passion
Sat 4
Sun 5
8:00 PM CTK
8:30 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
6:00 PM
STP
CTK
STP
CTK
PRAYERS
Please keep in your prayers:
People of the Parishes
Stan Dyrdek (Rick & Eileen Sirois)
Salvatore “Sam” Milazzo (Mary Jane Milazzo)
Gloria Monteroso (Nellia & Jamie Underwood)
Birthday Joseph Petras (Wendy & Bill Serbonich)
Dorothy Scarmack
Clarence Caldwell
Angie Dioguardi
Bernice Barba
Reta Robinson
Cecelia ‘Tate’ Baird
Send your prayer request to
Wendy, 592-2711, or [email protected]
Greeters/Gift Bearers Servers
Readers
Ems
Anita Weisenbach
TBA
Mary Ann Reeves
Janis Tysko
Carol Wasko, Bob Maher, Wendy Serbonich,
Viki Snider
Sara & Roger
Menchofer
Jon Denhart
Taylor Scott
Dave Swanson
Mike Baum
Deacon Dan Murray, Marguerite Kostival,
Nancy & Dan Denhart, Charles Mansfield
the Blair Family
Andrea Bedell
Charlie Strohm
Kurt Montle
Meg Omecene
Patty Finnearty, Chuck Bechter, Sherry Curp,
Mary Helen Graham, Eryn Kane
the Pancoast Family
Sydney Davis
Marybeth Pancoast
Terry Kemper
Christina Orozco
Deacon Dan Murray, Christina Orozco,
Terry Kemper, Marybeth Pancoast
Jake Welter
Jimmy Lefebvre
Jennie Matteson
Michele Smith
Jacob Welter
Karen Matteson, Sara Sand, Hadley Savoldi,
Kelli Zeese, Nicholas Cundiff
LITURGICAL MINISTERS
For next weekend: April 4/5
Mass
8:00 PM
CTK
Greeters/Gift Bearers Servers
Readers
Ems
TBA
TBA
Deacon Dan Murray
8:30 AM
STP
the Milazzo Family
10:00 AM
CTK
11:30 AM
STP
6:00 PM
CTK
the Welsh Family
Austin Windland
Taylor Scott
Jon Denhart
Jennie Matteson
TBA
Lillian Bohuslawsky
Nicholas Bohuslawsky
Tony Tonkovich
Grace Tonkovich
Laurel Welsh
Henry Welsh
the Schroer Family
Natasha Menrisky
Michele Smith
Bob Curtis
Jerry Hann
Deacon Dan Murray, Trudy & Dave Montle,
Kathleen Masters, Tim Sexton
Terry Smith
Stephanie Tikkanen
Nancy Sand, Sandy Patton, Milagros Santoni,
Terry Smith
Scott Carson
Emma Caldwell
Lisa Carson
Pam Beam
Jason Schroer, Thomas Tamesis, Emma Caldwell,
Scott Carson
Martin Benencia
Angela Bautista
Dan Bossaller
Margaret Durham, Kourtney Cline,
Jimmy Lefebvre
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Memorial Service for
Fr. Peter Raposo STP
RCIA
HFC
March 31
Tuesday 12:30 PM Faith Sharing
7:00 PM Chrism Mass
April 1
Wednesday 5:15 PM
6:00 PM
7:15 PM
April 2
Thursday 6:30 PM
7:00 PM
April 3
Friday
LITURGICAL MINISTERS
For this weekend: March 28/29
Mass
5:00 PM
CTK
8:30 AM
STP
10:00 AM
CTK
11:30 AM
STP
6:00 PM
CTK
March 30
Monday
HFC
Marietta
Mass
CTK
No CM Dinner
No Newman Meeting
No HS Bible Study
Mass
CTK
3:00 PM Stations of the Cross STP
7:00 PM Passion
CTK
April 4
Saturday 12:00 PM No Confession STP
12:00 PM No Adoration STP
12:00 PM EasterBasket Blessing STP
8:00 PM Easter Vigil
CTK
April 5
Easter Sunday
Sunday
8:30 AM Mass
STP
10:00 AM Mass
CTK
11:30 AM Mass
STP
6:00 PM Mass
CTK
MEMORIAL SERVICE - This Monday,
March 30, at 7:00 PM, there will be a memorial
service for Father Peter Raposo. It will be held
at St. Paul Church.
SYMPATHY - Please pray for the repose
of the soul of former parishioner Pauline
Rodgers who died earlier this week. We
offer her family and friends our sincere
sympathy.
Linen Care
CTK
STP
March 29
Wendy Serbonich
Gwyn Scott
April 5
Janis Tysko
Terri Trese
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE
Chrism Mass
7:00 PM
Tuesday, March 31
St. Mary, Marietta
Holy Thursday Mass
7:00 PM
April 2
Christ the King
Good Friday Passion
7:00 PM
April 3
Christ the King
Holy Saturday Vigil
8:00 PM
April 4
Christ the King
Easter Sunday Masses
8:30 AM
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
6:00 PM
April 5
St. Paul
Christ the King
St. Paul
Christ the King
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION RETREAT - The
First Holy Communion Family Retreat is Saturday,
April 11, at St. Paul. The candidates and their families will progress through four stations:
 A tour of St. Paul looking at the many symbols
and images along with a review of priestly vestments,
 making of unleavened bread as you
hear the story of Jewish exodus
from Egypt,
 reenactment of the Last Supper and the opportunity to taste the bread and wine while practicing
reception of Holy Eucharist; and
 creating a First Communion gift box and prayer
candle.
Please pray for the children and their families as they
prepare for the special day.
SUNDAY COLLECTION: MARCH 22
CTK
Adult
Loose
Total
$ 2780.00
$ 405.00
$ 3185.00
CRS
ACCFP
$
$
50.00
50.00
ST. PAUL
Adult
Loose
Total
$ 2654.00
$ 272.00
$ 2926.00
ACCFP
$
20.00
GENESIS TO JESUS: JOURNEY THROUGH
SCRIPTURE
Thursdays throughout Lent, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Open to all 8th-12th grade students
We will study for an hour from 6:30-7:30 PM, and
from 7:30-8:30 we will have praise and worship and
time for prayer with Our Lord Jesus in the Blessed
Sacrament. You may come to one or both sessions.
We will meet in the library in the Holy Family Center.
For more information, contact [email protected]
*Please note: there is no meeting Holy Thursday.
EASTER EGG HUNT - This annual event for
ALL children in the parishes is Sunday, March 29.
Children 5 and under launch the egg hunts at 11:20 in
the front yard at Christ the King following 10:00
Mass. Children who are over 5 years old AND not in
the RE Program have the opportunity to hunt for
eggs at 11:30. The egg hunt for the older children is
part of their classroom preparations for Holy Week.
They will hunt eggs with their classes.
The Newman Community and Athens
Catholic Teens are helping Fr. Mark hide
the eggs.
THANK YOU - To all who donated filled eggs for
the Easter Egg Hunt this weekend following the
10:00 Mass at Christ the King: thank you for your
generous donations; you will bring great joy to many
youth....there are over 2100 eggs to hunt!
WALK TO JERUSALEM - We still have many
miles to travel to reach Mount Calvary by Good Friday, which is less than a week away. It’s not too late
to contribute, even if you haven’t yet logged miles
from Week 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. You can add them at any
point at tinyurl.com/AthensCatholicWalk. Keep up
the great work!
2015 ST. PAUL CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP Applications are due by 5:00 PM on
Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Applications should be delivered to the parish
offices, 75 Stewart Street, Athens.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - There will be a 4th
Degree meeting today, Sunday, March 29, at the
Marietta Hall at 1:00 PM. All 4th Degree Knights are
asked to attend. Call Don Frymyer, 740-591-7490,
for more info.
ENDOW STUDY GROUP - Join the exciting educational ministry that brings women together to pray,
study, and learn. Enjoy faith and fellowship with the
Endow Study Group. This course is 8 weeks long and
there is no homework!
Name of Class: St. Catherine of Siena
(Setting the World Ablaze)
Location: Holy Family Center, 75 Stewart St. Athens
When: Every Tuesday at 7:00 PM, April 14 – June 2
Facilitator: Eileen Sirois
To register and order your book (price $25) go to:
http :// st ore .e ndow o nline .o rg /e i le e n - si ro i sp2291.aspx
For more information call Eileen (910-545-8783) or
visit the website www.EndowGroups.org
Endow ~ Love the Learning ~ Build the Friendships ~ Live the Faith
HABITAT BED & BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER
This spring, Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio
and residents of Athens, Ohio will provide visiting
parents of O.U. students the opportunity to stay in
private homes during Graduation Weekend (May 1st &
2nd and/or May 9th). A number of Habitat Board members, college faculty and other residents of the area will
open up their homes to parents who need housing.
If you are interested in volunteering to be a host,
please contact Lynn Lovdal at 740-541-0699 or Ken
Oelher at 740 592-0032.
Hosts are not expected to serve meals except for a light continental breakfast. We
request a donation of $130 per room per
night payable to Habitat for Humanity of
Southeast Ohio.
PILGRIMAGE OPPORTUNITIES - Fr. Dan Pisano, Pastor of St. John, Wellsburg, WV, is the spiritual director for a 13-day pilgrimage to Spain and Fatima September 14-26, 2015. The itinerary includes
overnights in Madrid, Burgos, Santiago de Compostela, Fatima, and Lisbon. Visits to Toledo, Avila, Segovia, Salamanca and Braga are included. The cost is
$3550 per person with deposit of $450 and final payment by June 14. Package includes round-trip air from
most east coast and midwest airports,
superior tourist class hotels, escorted
guides, air conditioned motorcoaches,
daily breakfast and dinners. For more
information/brochures, contact John
Tagnesi, 1-888-544-4461 or [email protected]
Make a pilgrimage to the Basilica and National
Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey in 2015
- the Year of Consecrated Life! For more information,
call 419-396-7107, or email [email protected]
ATHENS CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
St. Paul Church &
Christ the King University Parish
Offices: 75 Stewart Street, Athens, Ohio 45701
www.facebook.com/AthensCatholic
Phone: 740-592-2711 or 740-593-7822
Website: www.athenscatholic.org
Reverend Fr. Mark A. Moore, Pastor
Reverend Mr. Daniel Murray, Deacon
Nancy Sand, Pastoral Associate
Nancy Denhart, Director of Religious Education
Wendy Serbonich, Secretary
Ellen Smith, Financial Secretary
Rick Sirois, Facilities Director
Masses: St. Paul: Mon.—Fri. 8:15 AM
Wednesday 5:15 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM & 11:30 AM
Christ the King: Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM & 6:00 PM
Reconciliation: St. Paul: Saturdays 12:00—1:00 PM
Christ the King: Saturdays 4:00 — 4:45 PM & Sundays
5:00—5:45 PM. Confessions are heard anytime by request
or appointment.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Saturdays
12:00 Noon at St. Paul, concluding with Benediction at 1:00 PM.
Baptism: Contact Nancy Sand
([email protected] or 740-592-2711) to schedule a
pre-baptism class and date.
Marriage: Arrangements must be made six months in
advance. Contact the parish office to set up a date and
receive our guidelines. The guideline are also available online (www.athenscatholic.org).
Care for the Sick or Homebound: Call the parish
office to set up visitation to receive the Sacrament of
Anointing of the Sick or Holy Communion.
Prayer Network: Please call or email Wendy
([email protected] or 740-592-2711) or go
on-line (www.athenscatholic.org) to place a prayer request
on the prayer line or to join in the prayers for those in need.
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Office Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays: 9:00
AM—9:00 PM; Fridays: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM; the offices are
closed on Wednesdays.
New Parishioners: Please register on-line
(www.athenscatholic.org), call or email Wendy to register in
our parishes ([email protected] or 740-592-2711).
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): For
those interested in becoming Catholic. Contact Greg Kremer
([email protected]) for more information.
Newman Catholic Student Community: This group is
open to all students of Ohio University. Visit our website,
ounewmancommunity.weebly.com for more information or
contact Nancy Sand ([email protected]).
High School Youth Group: Athens Catholic Teens
(ACT) for high school students (grades 9-12) meets every
other week during the school year. Contact our Youth Minister, Mary Catherine Kennedy ([email protected]).
Music Ministry: Become a member of our choirs by contacting Lynn Sullivan at St. Paul ([email protected]) or
Nancy Simmons-Beebe at Christ the King ([email protected]).
Athens Catholic Community Food Pantry: Provides food for needy families. Please call the parish office for
assistance or to volunteer.
Natural Family Planning: Contact Bob and Sharon
Colvin (740-593-5713) or Eileen Sirois (910-545-8783).