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THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAYIN ORDINARY TIMEOctober 11, 2015

MONDAY – October 12Rom 1:1-7; Lk 11:29-32 7:00 p.m. Women’s Study Group – “Theology of the Body” (Commons)

TUESDAY – October 13Rom 1:16-25; Lk 11:37-41 5:00-6:00 p.m. Holy Hour with Eucharistic Exposition/ Benediction & Confessions 6:30 p.m. Mass Intention: †Allan Brinkman

WEDNESDAY – October 14Rom 2:1-11; Lk 11:42-46 8:30 a.m. Mass Intention: Living & Deceased of the Caserta & Simpson Families 7:00 p.m. RCIA (Commons) 7:00p.m. ScriptureReflection(1st Floor – St. Mary School) 7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY – October 15 – St. Teresa of JesusRom 3:21-30; Lk 11:47-54 8:30 a.m. Mass Intention: †Gwendlyn Kasper

FRIDAY – October 16Rom 4:1-8; Lk 12:1-7 8:30 a.m. Mass Intention: †Margaret Whelan (24-hour Adoration will continue until 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning.)

SATURDAY – October 17 – St. Ignatius of AntiochRom 4:13, 16-18; Lk 12:8-12 7:00-8:30 a.m. “That Man is You!” (Moira Hall) 9:00 a.m. Rosary 4:00-4:30 p.m. Confessions 5:00 p.m. Mass Intention: †Monica Rall

SUNDAY – October 18 – World Mission Sunday AppealIs 53:10-11; Heb 4:14-16; Mk 10:35-45Hospitality Sunday: Hosted by Bereavement Committee 8:00 a.m. Mass Intention: † Helen L. Angus 9:15-10:45 a.m. PSR (Pre-Grade 8) 11:00 a.m. Mass Intention: St. Mary Parishioners 1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass 5:00 p.m. Organ Concert: “Bach to the Future” 6:00-8:00 p.m. Life Teen

IN MEMORIAMEternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord

Larry Harville, Edward Mantey & Mary Pratt

Banns of Marriage –Please keep in your prayers this couple as they prepare

for their marriage:Andrew Field & Rachel Hawk on October 17, 2015

Congratulations!

SANCTUARY CANDLE will burn this week in loving memory of Carmela Renfrew by Nancy & Garry Patterson.SACRAMENTAL WINE provided by Knights of Columbus.

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. Please leave a message on the voicemail. Thank you.

PRAYER REQUEST LINE: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.

In addition to the Prayer Request Line, we will begin a Prayer Request List in the Sunday Bulletin so that all parishioners may pray for those in need.If you have a seriously ill family member or friend, you may request that their name be printed in the Bulletin list for prayers (please note: you must have that person’s permission). Names will be deleted after 30 days, unless you ask us to cancel or continue for another 30 days. Please call the Parish Office at 740-382-2118.

~SERVERS~

This Weekend: October 10/11, 2015 5:00 p.m. Tierza Hart, Cameron Smith & Christian Smith 8:00 a.m. Thomas Aurigemma, Dominic Aurigemma & Renata Schuler 11:00 a.m. Anna Celestino, Noah Breece & Christian Breece 1:00 p.m. Andrea Tagle & Alexander Lisiecki

Next Weekend: October 17/18, 2015 5:00 p.m. Tierza Hart, Cameron Smith & Christian Smith 8:00 a.m. Christie Longo, Jake Slemmons & Nate Slemmons 11:00 a.m. Luke Waldo, Ben Waldo & Anna White

~LECTORS~

This Weekend: October 10/11, 2015 5:00 p.m. (I) Bob New (II) Mary Ann Stolarczyk 8:00 a.m. (I) Dora Jean Mendoza (II) Joe Stanko 11:00 a.m. (I) John Hix (II) David Kalisch 1:00 p.m. (I) Hector O. Romero (II) Jasmin Macuixtle

Next Weekend: October 17/18, 2015 5:00 p.m. (I) Bob New (II) Chris Sycks 8:00 a.m. (I) Pat Baldinger (II) Deb Ketcham 11:00 a.m. (I) Fred Fosco (II) Kathleen Whitt

(Liturgical Minister Schedules are posted online atwww.marionstmary.org/Bulletin/Liturgical Assignments).

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.

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 11, 2015

From the Pastor:During the past week, I attended the monthly faculty meeting at St. Mary’s School and shared some ideas with the teachers and staff. All of our school employees have worked extra hard this year to welcome a large number of new students. They have gone the extra mile to help each student fit in and succeed. I can’t say enough good things about them!

Last Saturday, we had a pre-Baptism class in Spanish for parents and godparents. As a result we will soon be celebrating five more Baptisms. Participation at the Spanish-language religious education class for adults, held on Fridays at 6:30 p.m., has increased to nine persons.

This Wednesday, October 14, is the anniversary of the dedication of our church building in 1895. I don’t know whether it is generally known that the church was dedicated to the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, even though it was always called “Saint Mary’s.” Many churches called by that name have a secondary title, such as St. Mary of the Assumption or St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception. The title of our Church recalls the truth solemnly proclaimed by the Council of Ephesus in the year 431, where it was affirmed that Mary is correctly called “Mother of God” because she gave birth to Jesus, who is one Person with two natures, human and divine.

On Thursday, the Parish Pastoral Council will hold its monthly meeting. These meetings are always valuable opportunities to consider the successes, failures, and priorities of parish life. I am grateful to those who give freely of their time to serve on the Council and share their wisdom with me.

Yours in Christ,Fr. Thomas Buffer

Del Párroco:Durante la semana pasada, asistí a la reunión mensual de la facultad en la escuela Santa María y compartí algunas ideas con los maestros y el personal. Todos nuestros empleados de la escuela están trabajando muy duro este año para dar gratitud a un número grande de nuevos estudiantes. Ellos han pasado ese extra límite para ayudar a cada estudiante a sentirse conformes y triunfen. No hay suficiente cosas buenas que yo pueda decir de ellos !

El Sábado pasado, tuvimos clases de pre-Bautizo en Español para padres y padrinos. Como resultado muy pronto celebraremos cinco más bautizos. La participación en la clase de educación religiosa de Español para adultos que son los Viernes a las 6:30pm, ha aumentado a nueve personas. Este Miércoles, 14 de Octubre, es el aniversario de la dedicación de nuestro edificio de la iglesia que fue en 1895. Yo no sé si se sabe que la iglesia fue dedicada a la Maternidad de la Santísima Virgen María, aunque fuera llamada “Santa María”. Muchas iglesias llamadas así, tienen un título secundario, como Santa María de la Asunción o Santa María de la Inmaculada Concepción. El título de nuestra iglesia nos recuerda la solemne verdad proclamada por el Consejo de Ephesus en el año 431, donde se confirmó que María se llama correctamente la “Madre de Dios” porque de ella nació Jesús, quien es una Persona con dos naturalezas, humana y divina.Este Jueves el Consejo Pastoral de la Parroquia tendrá su reunión mensual. Estas reuniones tienen siempre valiosas oportunidades para considerar los progresos, fracasos y prioridades de nuestra vida parroquial. Estoy agradecido de aquellos que regalan su tiempo para servir en el Consejo y comparten su sabiduría conmigo.

Su hermano en Cristo,Padre Thomas Buffer

Attention: Altar Servers,Eucharistic Ministers,Greeters, LectorsLiturgical Minister Schedules for the weekend Masses in NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 will

soon be prepared.

*IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE: If you know you will be out of town, if you want to change your Mass time preference, or if you no longer are able to continue serving your ministry, please let us know by contacting Dolores at the Parish Office (740-382-2118 or e-mail dolores@marionstmary.org) on or before OCTOBER 16. Thank you.

NURSERY: 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.

Parish School of ReligionWho: Preschool through 8th gradeWhen: October 11, 18 and 25Time: 9:15-10:45 a.m.

Registrations are welcome on Sunday mornings at the table on the first floor of St. Mary School. Don’t let your children miss one more class!

October 11, parents, grandparents etc., please join us in the gym at 9:15 a.m. for the Living Rosary. We are off to a good start and as always we call on Our Blessed Mother to pray and intercede for us.

St. Mary School NewsOctober 14: 8:30 a.m. School Mass (Grade 3)October 15: Two-Hour Delay

For more information about enrollment or to get information about EdChoice scholarships to pay your tuition, please call the school at 740-382-1607.

CONFIRMATIONNEWS

2016 CONFIRMATION:Classes: Sundays, October 11, 18 and 25 from 9:15-10:45 a.m. – in the Commons. Check out “Chosen,” go to http://confirmationstudy.com, You will love it!Questions? Please contact Glenna Celestino (glenna@marionstmary.org, 740-382-2262). Thank you.

CONFIRMATION 2015Congratulations to our students who were confirmed by Bishop Campbell here at St. Mary on Monday, September 28, 2015.

Emily Bristoll Zane Dine Kristina FennellKasey McDaniel Michael McLernon Garrett MetzgerGavin Metzger Olivia Moodley Allyson NieseMadison Niese Brayden Stark Gemma StarrsAddison Steele Gabriela Stefanka Justin SteinbergerLayne Stephens Mia Tinnerello

ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH MARION, OHIO

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Fall Semester 2015 – ScriptureLeading Teens Closer to Christ

6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Commons – For High School teens

Sunday, October 11 – Life Night: Word of MouthSunday, October 18 – Cedar Point Trip HalloweekendSunday, October 25 – Life Night: The Family BibleSunday, October 25 – Windshield Wash Fund Raiser during both Masses on SundaySunday, November 1 –Social Life Night: Crab SoccerSunday, November 8 – Life Night: Vacation Bible SchoolSunday, November 15 – Social Life Night: Lights Out Dodge BallSunday, November 22 – Life Night: Divine MusicSunday, November 29 – No LifeTeen Thanksgiving BreakSunday, December 6 – Life Night: Tweeting #JesusSunday, December 6 – Jewelry Sale Fund Raiser, 9:00-11:00 a.m.Sunday, December 13 – Christmas Party, “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

Shane Walter, Youth Minister (740-387-6225, ext. 125; swalter@cdeducation.org).

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISMIn 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 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commons. Preregistration for the class is suggested.

Baptism Class is Sunday, OCTOBER 11 at 2:00 p.m. (Commons)

St. Mary Women’s Group: Theology of the BodyMondays at 7:00 p.m. in the Commons October 12: “Man and Woman He Created Them (Our Origin)October 19: “Man and Woman He Redeemed Them (Our History)

October 26: “The Resurrection of the Body” (Our Destiny)

PLEASE NOTE: We invite you to attend as many or as few as you are able. You need not attend all sessions. If you have any questions, please call Mary Dutton at 740-361-0121. (Childcare is available upon request.)

St. Mary Men’s GroupThat Man Is You! (TMIY)

Saturdays: 7:00-8:30 a.m. in Moira HallAll men are invited!

Mass Intentions for 2016 We are now scheduling Mass intentions for 2016. Intentions for Masses are noted in the Sunday Bulletin. You can also schedule the

Sanctuary Candle to burn in memory of loved ones or for special intentions/occasions. Communion Hosts as well can be offered. Please contact Dolores at the Parish Office at 740-382-2118 or e-mail her at dolores@marionstmary.org to schedule your Masses. The Mass stipend is $10.00. Thank you.

Adult Bible Study Fall Session“Judges and Ruth”

October 29, 2015 – 6:00-7:30 p.m.Moira Hall

~~~~~Beginning Thursday, October 29th, 6:00-7:30 p.m. and continuing for the

next 3 weeks, Deacon Todd Tucky will continue the Adult Bible Study program with the Old Testament books of Judges and Ruth. These books show the immediate generations after the conquest of the promised land and unfortunately, the results of unfaithfulness. They show leaders rise and fall and how God continues to work with the most unlikely of people to set the stage for bringing salvation to the world.

Please sign up after Mass today – sign-up sheets are in the back of church and also indicate if you would like to order the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Judges and Ruth. (This book is like the study Bibles we used for the last Adult Bible Study – cost is $12.00, which can be paid at the first session. Purchase of this book is optional.)

You can also register by calling Dolores at the parish office at 740-382-2118.

Harvest from the Heart Please return your purchased item with leaf attached this weekend, October 10/11. If you forgot your gift, please bring it to parish office on Tuesday, October 13. Thank you

for your support of Harvest from the Heart. St. Mary Community Outreach Committee

LIVING ROSARY FOR LIFESaturday, October 24, 2015, at 6:15 p.m.

~~~~~St. Mary Respect Life Group and the

Knights of Columbus invite you to attend the Living Rosaryfor Life on Saturday, October 24, starting at 6:15 p.m.

immediately following the 5:00 p.m. Mass. Come join our parish family in this beautiful prayer to Our Lady.

2015 WORLD MISSION SUNDAY:It’s Our World on MissionNext weekend, we will celebrate World Mission Sunday. This year, we are invited to support the 1,150 of the youngest dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe. Please keep the Missions in your prayers and please be generous in next weekend’s collection for the Society of the Propagation of the Faith.

“In the full range of the Church’s missionary activity, all the faithful are called to live their baptismal commitment to the fullest.”

Pope Francis

Our Lady of Consolation Shrine, Carey:Our Lady of Consolation Shrine, Carey, Ohio, will offer a Mass for Victims of Cancer, their family, friends and caregivers on Friday, October 23rd at 7:00 p.m. We welcome all to come and pray together. Following Mass, visitors are invited to participate in special prayers for healing. The Shrine Gift Shop will be open until 7:00 p.m.

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PRAYERS FOR OUR SERVICEMEN AND WOMENPlease remember in your prayers our servicemen and women serving in any branch of the military and in the Middle East and Iraq.

“Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.”

Introductory Catechist Certification Course All Classes will take place from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., in the small meeting room at the Commons: Glenna Celestino, Facilitator. Call 740-382-2262 to register.November 7 The Person of the Catechist Introduction to the Learner 1.2December 5 Prayer and Spirituality 1.6, 1.8

January 9, 2016 Catholic Morality 1.9, 5.1, 5.2February 6 Liturgy and Sacraments 1.7, 6xMarch 5 Introduction to Scripture 1.5, 6xApril 2 I Believe/We Believe 1.4, 3.2

This course may be taken in whole or in part. Completing the entire course fulfills the requirements for the IntroductoryCertificationCycle. In addition, the participant receives credit for three methods courses and two of the four required classes to complete the Morality Cycle of Certification Classes. The classes are open to anyone interested in developing his/her understanding of basic beliefs and practices in the Catholic Church as well as those seeking certification to become a catechist in the Diocese of Columbus.

“BACH” TO THE FUTUREOrgan Concert

Sunday, October 18, 20155:00 p.m. – St. Mary Church

Presented by: “The Three Organists” of St. Mary

This Concert will feature the music of J. S. Bach, plus several 20th century composers. Please join us!

Sunday Collection: For week ending: October 4, 2015Offertory: $ 13,677.50Electronic Giving: $ 2,535.75Total: $ 16,213.25

Thank you for your generosity.

LOVE IS OUR MISSIONA Call to live the joy and mission of marriage and family life

Please join Bishop Frederick Campbell for a presentation on the issues and topics discussed at the September World Meeting of Families and answer the call to live the joy and mission of marriage and family life. Come and discover how you can answer Pope Francis’ call to become a family fully alive!

Monday, October 12: 7:00 p.m. at Ohio Dominican University, ColumbusWednesday, October 21: 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis DeSales Parish, NewarkSaturday, October 31: 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter Parish, ChillicotheTuesday, November 10: 7:00 p.m. at Bishop Ready High School, ColumbusFor more information, visit www.colsdioc.org or call 614-241-2560.

Fall Tour Day at the JosephinumSeminarians of the Pontifical College Josephinum will offer tours of the seminary on Saturday, October 17, 2015, from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Tours will begin every half-hour and are approximately 45 minutes, followed by refreshments. Reservations encouraged but not required. For more information or to make a reservation, please contact the Advancement Office at 614-985-2203 or afrench@pcj.edu.

The sacred remains of Saint Maria Goretti, Patroness of Virtue and of Mercy, will be at Saint Joseph Cathedral on October 21, from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., with a special Memorial Mass celebrated at 7:00 p.m. This is a first-of-a-kind visit of her remains to the United States and is coordinated with the Holy See’s Congregation for

the Causes of Saints and the Treasures of the Church, and is part of a national Pilgrimage of Mercy in preparation for the Extraordinary Year of Mercy, which officially begins on December 8. All who wish to venerate her sacred remains are invited. For more information about Saint Maria Goretti, the importance of this opportunity, and this national Pilgrimage of Mercy, please visit www.MariaGoretti.com.Please note there are no “reservations” associated with this one-day opportunity – the faithful are invited equally to Saint Joseph Cathedral for prayer and veneration of the sacred remains of Saint Maria Goretti. It is suggested that you car-pool, and make use of public parking facilities adjacent to the Cathedral; handicapped access to the Cathedral is available via elevator located on the west (courtyard) side of the Cathedral.

A special Mass to celebrate the contribution of men and women religious within our Diocese will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at St. Paul the Apostle Parish, 313 North State Street, Westerville, at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell followed by a reception and women’s vocation fair for young women in the Parish’s activity center. All are invited to attend; come and give thanks for the contribution of the brothers and sisters in the life of our Church!

Sacred Heart Congress October 31st:The 4th Annual Sacred Heart Congress will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2015, at St. Catharine of Siena Church, Bexley, Ohio, 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Keynote Speaker is Gloria Anson, President of Sacred Heart Apostolate, Inc.; Speaker is Father Stash Dailey, the

Spiritual Director of Sacred Heart Columbus and Administrator of Holy Family Parish; and the Mass Celebrant is Father Daniel Dury, Pastor of St. Catharine of Siena Church. A Freewill Offering will be taken.

For more information and registration, please visit www.sacredheartcolumbus.org.

All women of the Diocese are invited to attend the70th Annual Convention of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) on Saturday, November 7, 2015, at St. Joan of Arc Church, 10700 Liberty Road,

Powell, from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. ~~~

The convention theme is “A Quiet Walk In The Garden With God” and includes presentations from National Conference President Sheila Hopkins; Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet, co-authors of the new book, Divine Mercy For Moms; and Mass celebrated by Bishop Campbell. Registration is $35.00; a preconvention dinner at Dublin’s Olive Garden is also available for $30.00. The deadline is Monday, October 19; registration materials can be found on the Diocesan homepage (www.colsdioc.org), or by contacting DCCW at 614-228-8601 or mmccormick@colsdioc.org.