St. Mary Parish Marion, Ohio

FROM THE PASTORPARISH STAFF

Pastor Fr. Thomas Buffer 740-382-2118

Parochial Vicar Fr. Ryan Schmit 740-382-2118

Deacon Dwight Larcomb (Ret.) 808-651-2779

Business Manager Mike Nicolosi 740-382-2118

Religious Education Glenna Celestino 740-382-2262

Director of Music Betsy Iacobucci 740-387-4971

St. Mary School Jack Mental, Principal 740-382-1607

Youth Ministry Mark Starrs 740-223-8656

Latino Ministry Evelyn Lisiecki 860-997-0627

Missionary Servants of the Word/ Misioneros Servidores de la Palabra MisionOhioMSP@gmail.com 740-751-7748

Parish Secretary Dolores Zentkovich 740-382-2118

Financial Secretary Vicki Moser 740-382-2118

Pastoral Council President Gilberto Aguirre

St. Vincent de Paul 740-386-6422

PARISH OFFICEParish Office 740-382-2118 Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Fax 740-382-2110

Email Address stmaryinfo@marionstmary.org

Website www.marionstmary.org

Bulletin Deadline Monday, 12:00 noon

Dear Friends in Christ,We hope to see many parishioners and their friends this Sunday evening at 5:00 p.m. in the church for the celebration of Vespers and a chance to see the work recently completed in the church and priest’s sacristy. Some details are still to come such as a new exterior door for the sacristy, but the work is substantially completed. Today’s Gospel reading shows the great concern and reverence Jesus had for the Temple in Jerusalem, not as an architectural or artistic achievement, but as a place of genuine prayer and piety. We pray that our newly beautified church will be such a house for God, where authentic worshipers gather to pray “in spirit and in truth.”

This Sunday, November 11, also marks the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War. During the war, the pope was Benedict XV, who referred to the conflict as “the suicide of civilized Europe.” The Pope tried to mediate a peace between the warring powers in both 1916 and 1917 without success. The Holy See was excluded from the peace process that led to the Treaty of Versailles, which some blame for putting into place the conditions that would lead to the outbreak of the Second World War. These are interesting facts to keep in mind if you hear someone blaming the Catholic Church for not doing enough to end wars.

Sincerely Yours, in Christ, Fr. Thomas Buffer

Del Párroco:Esperamos ver a muchos feligreses y a sus amigos este Domingo a las 5 pm en la iglesia para la celebración de las Vísperas y la oportunidad de ver el trabajo recientemente completado en la iglesia y la sacristía del sacerdote. Algunos detalles aún están por venir, como una nueva puerta exterior para la sacristía, pero el trabajo está sustancialmente terminado. La lectura del Evangelio de hoy muestra la gran preocupación y reverencia que Jesús tenía por el Templo en Jerusalén, no como un logro arquitectónico o artístico, sino como un lugar de oración y piedad genuinas. Oremos para que nuestra iglesia recién embellecida sea una casa para Dios, donde auténticos adoradores se reúnan para orar “en espíritu y en verdad.”

Este Domingo, 11 de Noviembre, también se conmemora el centenario del armisticio que puso fin a la Primera Guerra Mundial. Durante la guerra, el Papa fue Benedicto XV, quien se refirió al conflicto como “el suicidio de la Europa civilizada.” El Papa intentó mediar una paz entre las potencias en guerra tanto en 1916 como en 1917 sin éxito. La Santa Sede fue excluida del proceso de paz que condujo al Tratado de Versalles, al que algunos culparon por establecer las condiciones que conducirían al estallido de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Estos son hechos interesantes a tener en cuenta si escuchas a alguien culpando a la Iglesia Católica por no hacer lo suficiente para terminar con las guerras.

Su hermano en Cristo, Padre Thomas Buffer

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 11, 2018

THIS WEEK IN ST. MARY PARISH NOVEMBER 12-18, 2018

MASS INTENTIONS • DAILY READINGS • EVENTS

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

New Members Welcome. Please contact St. Mary Parish Office. Present members, please keep our Office informed of change in name, address and family members.

REMINDER FOR VISITATION OF THE SICK

Please remember that due to privacy laws, hospitals no longer notify us when one of our parishioners has been admitted. Please notify the Parish Office if you or a loved one is ill or in the hospital by calling 740-382-2118. Thank you.

For a prayer request for the Prayer Line, please call Ellen Distel at 740-389-

4551 or Dolores at the Parish Office at 740-382-2118 or email

dolores@marionstmary.org.

The Nursery is available at the 11:00 a.m. Mass each Sunday. Looking for a rewarding way to acquire service

hours for Confirmation? Think about helping in the Nursery.

Please call Angie at 419-834-5783 if you would like to help out.

MONDAY – November 12 – Saint Josaphat, Bishop and MartyrTi 1:1-9; Lk 17:1-6 6:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Meeting (342 N. Main Street) TUESDAY – November 13 – Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, VirginTi 2:1-8, 11-14; Lk 17:7-10 5:00-6:00 p.m. Holy Hour with Eucharistic Exposition/Benediction and Confessions 6:30 p.m. Mass Intention: †Carl Maniaci WEDNESDAY – November 14Ti 3:1-7; Lk 17:11-19 8:30 a.m. Mass Intention: †Carmela Renfrew 7:00 p.m. RCIA (Commons) 7:30 p.m. Choir

THURSDAY – November 15Phlm 7-20; Lk 17:20-25 8:30 a.m. Mass Intention: †Paul A. O’Brien

FRIDAY – November 162 Jn 4-9; Lk 17:26-37 8:30 a.m. Mass Intention: †Francis L. Hauhnar SATURDAY – November 17 – Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious3 Jn 5-8; Lk 18:1-8 7:15-9:00 a.m. Men’s Group: Eucharist (meet in Commons) 9:00 a.m. Rosary 10:00 a.m. Citizenship Class (Commons) 4:00-4:30 p.m. Confessions 5:00 p.m. Mass Intention: †Margaret Zecchin SUNDAY – November 18 – Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary TimeDn 12:1-3; Heb 10:11-14, 18; Mk 13:24-32 8:00 a.m. Mass Intention: †Michael McNamara 9:15 a.m. PSR Classes for Preschool-Grade 7 and Confirmation (Grade 8) 11:00 a.m. Mass Intention: St. Mary Parishioners 1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass Intention: Living and deceased of Simpson Family

St. Mary Parish Marion, Ohio

NOVEMBER11 Life Teen Retreat Ends this day, so No Life Teen18 Life Teen – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.25 No Life Teen due to Thanksgiving Break

Sundays at 9:15 a.m.Preschool through

7th Grade at St. Mary Grade School

2018 ClassesNovember 11, 18 ThanksgivingDecember 2, 9, 16 Christmas

Glenna Celestino, CL740-382-2262

2018-2019CONFIRMATION

9:15-10:45 a.m.in the Commons

Class ScheduleNovember *11, 18December 2, 9, 16

*November 11Parents attend with student

Prior participation in religion classes at St. Mary School or Parish School of Religion (PSR) is required to enroll in Confirmation class. Each student’s religious education must have included 7th grade catechesis.

Mary Dutton, 740-361-0121 duttonmatter@aol.com

Lucas Bledsoe, 740-244-7401

Glenna Celestino, 740-382-2262glenna@marionstmary.org

IN MEMORIAMEternal Rest Grant UntoJames Patrick Stevenson

ST. MARY SCHOOL NEWSNovember 14 – 8:30 a.m. School Mass

St. Mary Elementary-Middle School is in need of a part-time nurse for the 2018-2019 school year. The nurse will work ½ day (five hours) per week for the school year. If you are interested or know anyone who may be interested, call Mr. Mental at 740-382-1607. Thank you

Banns of Marriage:Please keep in your prayers these couples

as they prepare for marriage

Yanexi Rubio Castaneda & Pablo Salinas Sanchez on November 24th

Congratulations!

HOSPITALITY SUNDAYYou are invited to join your fellow parishioners after the 8:00 a.m. , 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Masses next Sunday, November 18th, for coffee, donuts and conversation in Moira Hall. Hosted by members of the Knights of Columbus.

Also available in Moira Hall next Sunday, Advent calendars for children, Advent candles, and other religious items will be available for families to purchase.

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 11, 2018

LITURGICAL MINISTERS – WEEKENDS OF NOVEMBER 10/11 AND NOVEMBER 17/18

THIS WEEKEND SERVERS LECTORS

5:00 p.m. Christian Smith, Abigail Wright, Lily Wright (I) Pat Stevens(II) Pat Stevens

8:00 a.m. Sean Murphy, Nate Slemmons, Ben Wood (I) Suzanne Schuler(II) Peter Schuler

11:00 a.m. Grace Waldo, Luke Waldo, Ben Waldo (I) Edward Waldo(II) Dora Jean Mendoza

1:00 p.m. Bryana Martinez, Maria Martinez, Miguel Martinez

(I) Alma Mendez(II) Martha Esparza

NEXT WEEKEND SERVERS LECTORS

5:00 p.m. Christian Smith, Dylan Baisden, Gavin Baisden

(I) Joan Shoup(II) Bob New

8:00 a.m. Samuel Baer, Jasmine Flores, Gabriela Flores

(I) Pat Baldinger(II) Sharon Baldinger

11:00 a.m. Nicholas McDaniel, Aaron McDaniel, Annika Musser

(I) Eric Jankowski(II) Mark Jankowski

1:00 p.m. Andres Alejandre, Jennifer Villalobos, Natalia Salinas

(I) Grecia Catalan(II) Maximillian Aguirre

PLEASE NOTE: Liturgical Minister Schedules are posted online at http://www.marionstmary.org/Bulletin & Liturgical Assignments. Paper copies are available in the main vestibule and are also posted on church bulletin boards. If you are unable to keep your assignment, please find a substitute. Thank you.

The Little Blue Reflection Book begins with the First Sunday of Advent – December 2nd. The Advent/Christmas seasonal

prayer reflection booklet titled “The Little Blue Book” – Six minute reflections on the Sunday Gospels of Year C. Booklets will be available after all Masses next weekend, November 17/18 and also in Moira Hall during Hospitality Sunday (November 18th). Cost is still only $1.00.

Healing Blanket Ministry: Healing Blanket Ministry continues its mission to sew blankets. Would you like to join us in this ministry? We will supply the material for you to sew. We ask those who give a blanket to a loved one, to please sign the blue binder with your name and the name of the person receiving it. We need more people to sew the blankets. Please contact Elaine Kelly at 740-389-1018.

SANCTUARY CANDLEwill burn this week in loving memory

of Helen L. Moloney by Ruth Cowgill.

SACRAMENTAL WINEprovided by the

Knights of Columbus.

St. Mary Parish Marion, Ohio

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

In order to understand and better appreciate this special sacrament, parents must attend a Pre-Baptismal Class. St. Mary offers this instruction four times a year on the second Sunday of the month from 2:00-4:30 p.m. in the Commons. Preregistration for the class is required.

THE NEXT CLASS: January 13, 2019,

2:00-4:30 p.m. in the Commons.

Call the Office of Religious Education at 740-382-2262, to register or if you have any questions. Families may schedule Baptisms by calling the Rectory at 740-382-2118.

EL SACRAMENTO DE BAUTISMO

El bautizo es el inicio de nuestra Vida Católica y es el sacramento más importante que recibimos. Si es que su niño es menor de 7 años, y desea bautizarlo, los padres y padrinos deben atender a una clase Pre-Bautismal. Nuestra Iglesia Santa María ofrece estas clases 4 veces al año.

Para más información o si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor llamar a la Sra Evelyn (860)997-0627.

Las próximas clases serán el Las próximas clases serán el Domingo, 20 de Enero, 2019 a las 2:30 p.m. en la Casa Blanca (The Commons).

SUNDAY COLLECTION:Collection for week ending, November 4, 2018Offertory: $ 10,573.20Electronic Giving: $ 2,391.05Total: $ 12,964.25

Thank you for your support.

SUPPORT THE CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN

FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENTNext week will be our collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Over 43 million people in the United States live in poverty. This collection supports programs to empower people to identify and address the obstacles they face as they work to bring permanent and positive change to their communities. Learn more about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection.

En la próxima semana, nuestra segunda colecta será para la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano. Más de 43 millones de personas en los Estados Unidos viven en pobreza. Esta colecta financia programas que capacitan a las personas para identificar y abordar los obstáculos que enfrentan cuando trabajan para lograr cambios positivos y permanentes en sus comunidades. Infórmense más acerca de la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano entrando a www.usccb.org/cchd/collection.

A Prayer for Veterans DayGod of mercy, we ask for blessings on all those who have served their country in the armed forces.

We ask for healing for the veterans who have been wounded, in body and soul, in conflicts around the globe.

Have mercy on all our veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Bring peace to their hearts and peace to the regions they fought in.

Bless all the soldiers who served in noncombative posts. May their calling to serve continue in their lives in many positive ways.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Jesus, I trust in You!

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Father T. J. Lehigh to address Catholic Men’s

Luncheon Club, Friday, December 7, 2018

The December Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club will feature a talk by Father T. J. Lehigh, Parochial Vicar at St. Andrew Parish. Father Lehigh is one of the newly ordained priests in the Columbus Diocese. Please join us Friday, December 7, at St. Patrick Church in downtown Columbus for lunch and Father Lehigh’s talk about his vocation story. The December Luncheon is sponsored by Fortner Fine Living and Upholstery. (Find more information at www.fortnerinc.com.) Holy Mass begins at 11:45 a.m., followed by lunch at 12:10 p.m. and Father Lehigh’s talk. No reservations are necessary. $10.00 covers the lunch and meeting. Bring a friend! For information on Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club, visit www.catholicmensministry.com/cmlc or contact Craig Heppner, CMLC President at craigkofc@gmail.com.

YOUR SPOUSE WILL THANK YOU!

Give thanks and plan now to attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend! The next weekend is February 15-17, 2019, in Central Ohio. Marriage Encounter is where married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones and focus on each other. For more information or to apply, contact Paul & Marilou Clouse at 614-834-6880 or visit our website at www.wwmecolumbus.org.

To learn how to include your favorite parish, school, or ministry in your will or estate plan, contact us at 614-443-8893 or admin@catholic-foundation.org.

PLANT A TREE IN MEMORY OR HONORA FITTING TRIBUTE

FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS

WE HAVE 10 BEAUTIFULPRINCETON SENTRY GINKGO TREES

FOR $50.00 PER TREE WITH AN ENGRAVED PLAQUEAT THE BASE OF THE TREE

IN MEMORY OR HONOR.Call Mike Nicolosi at 740-382-2118 for more information.