BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH NEWARK, OHIO

Pastor’s CornerDear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Newark Catholic Update: I am happy to report that 40 students (Juniors and Seniors) are participating in the second Kairos retreat at Newark Catholic this weekend at St. Peter and Paul Retreat Center. Please keep the students in your prayers as this retreat has the potential to be a very powerful faith experience. There have been many blessings at Newark Catholic during this past year, including class retreats at the beginning of the year, two all-school Penance Services, a mission preached by Fr. Josh Wagner, an all school Catholic Identity program that emphasizes the Cardinal Virtues, the rededication of the Chapel, and a good number of students who participated in our March for Life. I am encouraged by the continued spiritual growth at Newark Catholic. The high school years are turbulent ones, as you know. Please continue to pray for all of our young people in the parish that they grow in faith, hope, and love.

Catholicism Series: We continue with our series this Tuesday, March 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the School Library. If you haven’t been or have missed some, you will still be able to benefit from each episode as they present one aspect of our faith. This Tuesday’s DVD will focus on the Holy Eucharist: “Word Made Flesh, True Bread From Heaven: The Mystery of the Liturgy and the Eucharist.”

Confession During Lent: Hopefully all parishioners who are able will make a sacramental confession during Lent. This coming Wednesday, there will be four priests (myself included) for our Parish Penance Service starting at 7:00 p.m. I continue to offer Confessions every Saturday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and every Tuesday from 5:30-6:00 p.m. During the Mission (March 17th-21st), Fr. George McInnis will be available for an hour before and after each Mission to hear Confessions. Our School will be having a School Penance Service on Tuesday, March 19th at 10:15 a.m. for the schoolchildren. (I added this when I realized I would only be able to get three additional priests for our Parish Penance Service). If none of these times will work for you, please call me at the parish office to arrange another time.

Mission Week: Please see the bulletin for the enclosed flyer highlighting Mission Week at Blessed Sacrament, March 17th-21st. I look forward to making this Mission together as a Parish Retreat. Please take advantage as your schedule permits to attend daily Mass, spend time in Adoration, attend the Mission Talks, and spend time afterwards to visit with your fellow parishioners in our socials each night after the Mission. Please continue to pray for the success of our Mission!

God bless,Fr. Wilson

Mass Intentions for theWeek of March 10th

Tuesday, Lenten Weekday 6:15 P.M. Anthony Barsotti by Barbara RicciardoWednesday, Lenten Weekday 8:15 A.M. Teresa Williams by Ted & Judy QuinnThursday, Lenten Weekday 8:15 A.M. Patrick Dolan by Parents Friday, Lenten Weekday 8:45 A.M. Patricia Eagle (birthday) by Michelle & Bernadette DarkesSaturday, Lenten Weekday 5:00 P.M. Susie Molnar (birthday) by David, Sarah & Anna Molnar, Natalie, Nick & Holden RaderFifth Sunday of Lent 8:00 A.M. For the People of the Parish 10:30 A.M. Gina Carpenter (birthday) by Jerry Gressle

Liturgical Ministers ScheduleWeek of March 10th

Daily Mass Schedule 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 12th – Judy Healy (L) Sara Stephens, Jane Duvall (EM) Michael Snider, Sam Anderson (Servers)

8:15 a.m., Wednesday, March 13th – Don Montell (L)Rita Shonebarger (EM)

Trey Tigner, Allison Shaw, Connor Sheehan (Servers) 8:15 a.m., Thursday, March 14th – Glenna Bowman (L) Pat Molnar (EM) Charlotte Campbell, J.J. Snider, Rudy Snider

(Servers) 8:45 a.m., Friday, March 15th – School Mass (L) Mary Packham (EM) Ben Bemis, Meredith Hans, Jenna Hotchkiss

(Servers)Sunday, Vigil Mass, Saturday, March 16th 5:00 P.M. Alex Lemons Talon Gerber Mariah West Sarah DeckerSunday, March 17th 8:00 A.M. Jacob Koch Tanner Ernest Sam Anderson Maddie Anderson 10:30 A.M. Jarrod Herbert Mitchell Herbert Rebecca Goletz Allison Shaw

Sunday Lector and EucharisticMinisters Schedule

Sunday, Vigil Mass, Saturday, March 16th 5:00 P.M. Christine Billig, Ken Billig (L), Deacon Patrick, Sue & Phil West, Mollie Phillips, Kate Stickle (EM)Sunday, March 17th 8:00 A.M. Glenna Bowman, Patricia Laughman (L), Deacon Patrick Sara Stephens, Marge Burger, Dean Anderson, Christina Priest (EM) 10:30 A.M. Marge Moretti, Thomas Koch (L), Deacon Patrick, Kelli Morrow, Sue Hannah, Bill Langwasser, Tricia Anderson (EM)

Remember in your prayers all parishioners who are ill or injured, especially for Sara Vogelmeier, Michelle Darkes, Jerry Ernest, Teresa Williams, Karen Addy, Trinity Russell, or those who are affected by the seasonal flu, and for those who are homebound or in healthcare facilities.Our love, prayers and sympathy for the family and friends of Paul K. Francis and Nancy Bash. May they rest in the arms of Our Risen Savior.

Next weekend’s ScriptureMarch 17th

The Fifth Sunday of Lent1st Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21

“The Lord has done great things for us;we are filled with joy.”

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 62nd Reading: Philippians 3:8-14

Gospel: John 8:1-11 This week, we pray Liturgy of the Hours

Seasonal Proper Week IV

Choose Life… Columnist George Will writes from time to time about his Down Syndrome son Jon, now 40 years old, considered a gift by all who know him. “We should ponder (the practice that allows) our society (to) conduct a search and destroy mission to wipe people like Jon Will off the face of the earth. And it won’t end with eugenic abortion. The odor of infanticide is in the wind too. Not only that, but people like my friend who become developmentally or cognitively disabled after birth could well also be targeted one day for mercy killing or refused necessary medical treatment toward the end that they die sooner rather than later. It has happened in history before. And with people like Terri Schiavo, it is happening here and now. (Wesley J. Smith, on his Internet blog)

Our Stewardship CollectionMarch 3rd

Budgeted per Week $ 10,182.69Offertory (177 envelopes) $ 7,962.00Loose Cash $ 326.31Average Auto Withdrawal $ 2,170.76 (99 households – average weekly giving)Total $ 10,459.07Budget YTD (7/1/12-3/3/13) $ 366,576.84Actual Offerings YTD $ 375,883.72Building Fund Collection $ 1,822.85Building Fund Collection YTD $ 21,875.71Building Loan Balance as of 2/13/13 $ 2,214,193.03The stewardship message in the parable of the prodigal son is that it is never too late to become a good steward. Blessed is the elder brother who had been a good steward all along, but blessed, too, is the prodigal, who had to lose all he had in order to understand the value of what he’d been given.

Our Parish & School Events

Area Lenten Parish Penance ServicesSt. Leonard, Heath:

Sunday, March 10th at 12:00 noonOur Lady of Mt. Carmel, Buckeye Lake:

Sunday, March 10th, at 4:00 p.m.St. Francis de Sales, Newark:

Monday, March 11th at 7:00 p.m.St. Edward the Confessor, Granville

Tuesday, March 12th at 7:00 p.m.Blessed Sacrament, Newark:

Wednesday, March 13th at 7:00 p.m.Church of the Ascension, Johnstown:

Wednesday, March 20th, 7:00 p.m.

Blessed Sacrament School Community HoursBlessed Sacrament Wednesday Lenten Dinners sponsored by our Holy Name Society have begun! Dinners continue each week through March 20th and we are looking for volunteers to help with setup, serve and cleanup. Shifts are flexible but generally 4:00-6:00 p.m. or 6:00-8:00 p.m. With gratitude for the support of our school and parish families, this event has enabled our Holy Name Society to contribute to the Blessed Sacrament Education Fund. For information or to sign up, call Dean Anderson at (740) 258-7719 or Jay Goletz at (740) 763-3772. Community hours will be applied to the 12-13 school year.

A Note from our Cafeteria Manager:Our school cafeteria will be receiving a new “reach through” cooler and can opener. I would like to thank our parish for all of the support we have received in making these purchases possible. Your generosity is appreciated!Thank you again!Jennifer Jewett

40 Days for Life is February 13th-March 24th

The Greater Columbus community is uniting with hundreds of cities from all 50 states in the 40 Days for Life campaign. Faithful believers are praying that this effort will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in America. This peaceful Prayer Vigil is taking place in Columbus at the Abortion Mill called “Complete Healthcare for Women” (5888 Cleveland Avenue) between the hours of 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Participants are asked to volunteer for one-hour shifts and sign a statement of peace. Cars can be parked at St. John Chrysostom Church, 5858 Cleveland Avenue (1 block south of the mill). Visit www.40daysforlife.com/columbus.

Pray to end abortion and for the respect for all human life. Join us on Saturday, March 16th at the Newark Downtown Gazebo as we pray the Rosary at 12:00 noon, followed by an ecumenical “Prayer on the Square” at 1:00 p.m. Let us all stand up against this great injustice of our time.

Parish PrayerlineFor the month of March the entire parish is requested to pray:Pope Benedict XVI’s Intentions for March:

• Respect for Nature. That respect for nature may grow with the awareness that all creation is God’s work entrusted to human responsibility.

• Clergy. That bishops, priests, and deacons may be tireless messengers of the Gospel to the ends of the earth.

Father Wilson’s Intention. That all of the sick of the parish would experience healing, strength, and peace.

This WeekClocks Spring Forward!

Daylight Saving Time Begins!Catholic Relief Collection

Sunday, March 10 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. CCD Classes 9:00 a.m. RCIA Class – Library 10:30 a.m. Mass w/2nd grade 1st Communion Investiture 12:00 p.m. Drama CAST – Annex 3:00 p.m. Drama CREW – Annex 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer w/Benediction – ChurchMonday, March 11 12:00 p.m. Adoration until 9:00 p.m. – Rectory Adoration Chapel 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts – Annex 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts – CafeteriaTuesday, March 12 12:00 p.m. Adoration until 6:00 p.m. – Church 5:30 p.m. Reconciliation until 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. AHG Meeting – Café 6:15 p.m. Mass 7:00 p.m. Catholicism Series w/Fr. – Library 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice – Church 7:00 p.m. Deanery Meeting – AnnexWednesday, March 13 7:50 a.m. Rosary 8:15 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Adoration until 12:00 Midnight – Church 4:30 p.m. HNS Lenten Meal – Café 7:00 p.m. Family Penance ServiceThursday, March 14 7:50 a.m. Rosary 8:15 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Nazareth Faith Sharing Group – Brides Room 12:00 p.m. Adoration until 5:00 p.m. – Rectory Adoration Chapel 1:55 p.m. BSS Stations of the Cross 7:00 p.m. H&S Meeting – Café 7:00 p.m. SVdP Meeting – Conference RoomFriday, March 15 8:15 a.m. Rosary 8:45 a.m. Mass 1:30 p.m. BSS Benediction – Church 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross & Benediction – ChurchSaturday, March 16 8:00 a.m. Drama CAST – Annex 3:30 p.m. Reconciliation 5:00 p.m. Mass

SVdP CollectionMission Week

Fr. George McInnis, Fathers of MercySunday, March 17 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass 10:30 a.m. Mass 7:00 p.m. Parish Mission w/Fr. George McInnis – Fathers of Mercy Light Refreshments to follow in Cafeteria

Mission Week at Blessed Sacrament Church “Christ our God Truth Incarnate”

Fr. George McInnis of The Fathers of Mercy

Reconciliation will be offered 1 hour before & 1 hour after each Mission Evening.

Sunday: March 17th 8:00 a.m. Mass 10:30 a.m. Mass 7:00 p.m. Parish Mission with Fr. George McInnis – Church “Christ our God Truth Incarnate” Refreshments follow Mission in School Cafeteria

Monday: March 18th 8:15 a.m. Daily Mass 12:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration until 6:00 p.m. – Church 7:00 p.m. Parish Mission with Fr. George McInnis – Church “Christ our God Truth Incarnate” Refreshments follow Mission in School Cafeteria

Tuesday: March 19th 8:15 a.m. Daily Mass 12:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration until 6:00 p.m. – Church 7:00 p.m. Parish Mission with Fr. George McInnis – Church “Christ our God Truth Incarnate” Refreshments follow Mission in School Cafeteria

Wednesday: March 20th 8:15 a.m. Daily Mass 9:00 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration until 6:00 p.m. – Church 4:30 p.m. Holy Name Society Lenten Meal - Cafeteria 7:00 p.m. Parish Mission with Fr. George McInnis – Church “Christ our God Truth Incarnate” Refreshments follow Mission in School Cafeteria

Thursday: March 21st 8:15 a.m. Daily Mass 12:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration until 5:00 p.m. – Church 7:00 p.m. Parish Mission with Fr. George McInnis – Church “Christ our God Truth Incarnate” Refreshments follow Mission in School Cafeteria A Topic Each Evening:

“The Truth”, “The Commandments” part 1, “The Commandments” part 2, “The Mass and the Real Presence”, “The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God”

Bring the whole family! Childcare will be available for children 3-5yrs in our school kindergarten classroom starting at

6:30 p.m. until the Mission is over around 8pm. Pick up your child before refreshments. Light refreshments each evening following the mission in Shepherd Hall/cafeteria.

Visit us at blsac.net or call the parish office at (740) 345-4290

The Catholic Relief Services CollectionAmen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me (Mt 25:40).Today, we are reminded of the Gospel message to love all our brothers and sisters around the world and treat them with respect. The Catholic Relief Services Collection sees Jesus in victims of human trafficking, those who seek to change unjust laws, and those who need pastoral care and humanitarian assistance across the globe. How will you help Jesus in disguise? Please be generous in today’s Collection.

We will not have RCIA class, CCD classes or Evening Prayer with Exposition on Sunday, March 17th but everyone is invited to the Parish Mission with Fr. McInnis at 7:00 p.m. starting Sunday, March 17th. RCIA, CCD and Evening Prayer with Exposition and Benediction will be held the following Sunday, March 24th.

Everyone is encouraged to begin Holy Week by participating in the Annual Palm Sunday Ecumenical Procession on Sunday, March 24th at 10:00 a.m. as we gather with other churches from East Newark at the downtown Newark Gazebo. We will have a short prayer service then precede down East Main Street to Blessed Sacrament Church. For more information, call the parish office at 345-4290.

New this month, in your Stewardship Envelope Packet, is the School Support Envelope which replaces the Dollar-a-Day envelope. Thank you for your continued support of Catholic Education at Blessed Sacrament School.

Catholic Relief Services’ Rice BowlThe pope has declared this Year of Faith as an intentional time for Catholics to deepen our faith in Christ. In light of this, the CRS Rice Bowl can provide opportunities for parishioners and ministries in our parish to live out the spirit of Lent fully and can serve as a means to help families and faith communities enter into a journey that lasts a lifetime — a renewed conversion to the Lord. Operation Rice Bowl highlights the beauty of the Lenten trio: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Take a Rice Bowl home with you today and once filled, drop in the weekend collection basket by Sunday, March 31st.

Please join Father Wilson for the next Catholicism Series, “Word Made Flesh, True Bread of Heaven: The Mystery of the Liturgy and the Eucharist” on Tuesday, March 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the School Library. All are welcome!

Summer Fun! Calling all High School Students –- Join over 2,000 HS Youth at the June 21st-23rd Steubenville Youth Conference. All incoming freshman through graduating seniors are invited to join Blessed Sacrament Pilgrimage Group to Steubenville Franciscan University. Cost: $180.00 per participant. Spots are limited, first come – first reserved. Students interested, contact Kate Stickle at (740) 973-9237 or email katestickle@yahoo.com.

Local Events of Interest

Newark Catholic Junior High Athletics is seeking head coaches for the 2013-2014 school year for the following teams: Wrestling, 7th grade volleyball, and 7th grade girl’s basketball. Contact T.J. Mummey at (740) 975-3572 or tjmummey24@rocketmail.com for information.

The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, 135 Wilson Street, Newark, is in need of many items to help those who are less fortunate in our community. Please consider donating: canned or nonfat dry milk, canned fruit/vegetables, meal “helpers” (hamburger, tuna, etc.), juice, jelly, baking items, shampoo, toothpaste, toilet paper, ink pens (new or used). Every donation is appreciated! Call the St. Vincent de Paul Center at 349-8425 for more information.

Ladies are invited on Thursday, March 14th to help support student athletes at NCHS. The annual Ladies Night Out is a fun-filled girl’s night out which supports NC Athletic Association. This event will be full of new surprises while continuing the traditions which have been part of the ladies stag for over 28 years. Tickets are $50.00/person, which include drinks, appetizers, dinner, dessert, give a-ways, music and dancing. Doors open 6:00 p.m. at NCHS. Contact Kelli Morrow at (740) 334-2507 or morrow178@roadrunner.com or Wendy Nance at (740) 504-0374 fredwendy@windstream.net for information or tickets! Bring a friend. It’s a night you won’t want to miss!

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 10, 2013

“Spring Forth “ into Catholic Education Dinner and Auction on Saturday, April 6th, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at St. Leonard Church, 57 Dorsey Mill Road, Heath. Tickets: $40.00/person or $280.00/table of 8. This event will be catered by Chef Dave Rycerz of Heritage Catering and entertainment is by St.Francis Strings! Call the St. Leonard parish office for more information or to purchase tickets at 522-5270 or call Tonia May at 323-4459. All proceeds support local Catholic schools and our PSR and RCIA programs.

What Can Your Family Do for Lent?Lent isn’t a solitary journey; it is traveled with the whole Church family. Try these family Lenten practices as a way to get closer to God: Commit to going to church each Sunday – no excuses. If you have gotten out of the practice of Sunday Mass, Lent is a perfect time to become more faithful. Give up TV as a family on certain days each week. Substitute a family game hour on one of these nights. As a family, serve at a local ministry this Lent. Keep a donation box for the poor on your kitchen table during Lent and agree as a family to donate something each week.

Newark Catholic Lenten Fish FryHelp support NCHS by joining us each Friday during Lent in the school cafeteria for our “Fabulous All-You-Can-Eat” Fish Fry. Dinner is 4:00-7:30 p.m. and the cost is: $10.00/person; $9.00/Seniors; $5.00/children (4-12 years); Children 3 and under eat FREE. Early Bird Special from 4:00-5:00 p.m. $9.00/Adults; Seniors/$8.00. The Night Owl Special is 7:00-7:30 p.m. and all Children 12 and under EAT FREE. Carry-out available – $9.00/adults; $8.00/Seniors.

Newark Catholic Athletic Association Green and White Club tickets are available for their banquet, weekly drawings and $1,000.00 grand prize. The Green and White Club contributes thousands of dollars to the Athletic Department and your participation is very important for the programs which are supported. The banquet is June 6th at NCHS. Social Hour is 6:30 p.m., Dinner at 7:00 p.m. and the cost is $50.00/ticket. Contact Kelli Morrow at (740) 334-2507 or morrow178@roadrunner.com for information or tickets. Hurry, get your tickets early so you are included in the weekly drawings leading up to the $1,000.00 Grand Prize drawing!

Vatican Approved Eucharistic Miracles from around the World Exhibit comes to Holy Name Catholic Church, 54 E. Paterson, Columbus (N. of Lane Avenue off N. High Street) on March 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Church Undercroft to view this spectacular exhibit. With an extensive assortment of photographs and historical descriptions, the exhibition presents some of the principal Eucharistic Miracles (about 140 panels) that took place throughout the ages in various countries. For more information, call (614) 262-0390.

Women and Suffering, a quiet, weekend Women’s Retreat focusing on the mystery of suffering and God’s redemptive love in their lives, will be held at St. Therese’s Retreat Center, 5277 E. Broad Street, Columbus, on April 19th-21st and will be directed by Rev. Michael Mary Dosch, OP, pastor of St. Patrick’s Parish, Columbus. The retreat begins on Friday afternoon and concludes Sunday. Cost for the weekend is $125.00 and for registration or additional information, contact the retreat center at (614) 866-1611 or at mmurphy.stthereses @gmail.com.

Dinner & Auction