SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT COSHOCTON, OHIO 43812 DECEMBER 6, 2009

Pastor’s ColumnPastor’s ColumnPastor’s ColumnPastor’s Column Dear fellow parishioners, here are some updates: concerning the water leak: the workers did not find as bad a situation as anticipated. The break was near the Rectory and the rest of the pipe was viable and they

were able to put a support “sleeve” through instead of replacing it. Only a small section had to be dug up from the edge of the parking lot to the Rectory. The cost, work and inconvenience were actually minimal! The water was reconnected that Monday – just five days instead of the worst case scenario of nearly two weeks! There is a God and He answers prayers! Some folks asked why only one banner was hanging on the reredos (decorative screen behind the altar – great Scrabble word). Easy answer, we were only in the first week of Advent. The rest will come (be added) as we journey through Advent. The intention of the banners is to make the Advent progression more visual (in addition to the wreath). Other indications of Advent: the Mass setting being used is Mass of Creation (more joyful and exuberant); no Gloria (the song of the angels will return to the Sunday Mass celebrations when we again touch the eternal moment of the glory and humility of Jesus’ birth); green to purple (the color reflects royalty, humility, penitence - think Jesus’ encounter with Herod). Also, like last year, I am using Eucharistic Prayer IV which is based on the Creed. This option allows us to see the connection between the Creed (our core faith beliefs) and the reality of the Real Presence which unites us as the Body of Christ. A few questions (as well as compliments) came to me about the Missals. I am glad that people are coming to me directly rather than using other venues. If you want to spread good things about our parish – please use as many other

venues as you like! Anyway, after reviewing the costs for Music Issue and the seasonal missalettes, it was determined that the one Missal (same publisher!) was more financially, user, and environmentally friendly. We don’t have to purchase any seasonal or daily complements (saves us hundreds over the year); these have the scripture citations and psalm responses for everyday (daily Mass goers will appreciate this) and we save trees (it’s good to go green!). I understand the Sacred Heart Prayer is missing from some (many?) of the books; we’re working to have this remedied by the time you read this (which I hope you’re not doing during the homily). Finally, this week we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Solemnity!), a “holy day of obligation” (repeat three times). See elsewhere in the bulletin for Mass times. This is the commemoration of Mary’s conception through her parents, Joachim and Anne (Church Tradition). Jesus’ conception commemoration date is March 25. Let us continue to pray for each other. Know that you

are in mine always. Peace & Blessings, Fr. Bill

MASS SCHEDULE

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 St Ambrose 9:00am +Ray DeCenzo (Theresa Elder-Phillips) Vigil 7:00pm +Kevin Smith (Mary Smith)

TUESDAY, December 8 Holy Day of Obligation

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00am +Rose Weston (Sacred Heart School) 6:00pm +Mary Ginnetti (Rose Marie Maddern) WEDNESDAY, December 9 St Juan Diego

5:30pm +Hains/Haines Family (Ed & Pearl Hiltner) THURSDAY, December 10 9:00am Parishioners & Benefactors

FRIDAY, December 11 Saint Damasus I 9:00am Communion Service

SATURDAY, December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe 5:00pm +Martin Holz (Edward & Carol Gaydosh) THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

8:00am +Rose Weston (Marie Secrest) 10:30am Parishioners & Benefactors

Readings for the Week of December 6, 2009

Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85; Lk 5:17-26

Tuesday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1; Mt 11:16-19

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK

Betty Bachman, Kathryn Bachman, Kathryn Rose Babcock-Barrick, Donna Baumgardner, Marilyn Bordenkircher, Stephen Bordenkircher, Dawn Bradford, Kelly Brothers, Mary Chapman, Howard Cognion, Donna Cutshall, Scott Davis, Luke Emerson, Mary Ann Fisher, Marilyn Ford, Joan Fornara, Lou Gardina, Betty Gilbert, June Gillespie, Wil Graves, Donna Sue Groves, Harry Harsh, Jeff Henderson, Jesse Hiser, Cathy Hudson, Andrew Jacob, Zack Jennings, Donna Johnson, Helen Kaye, Mary Kinneer, Mary Kohl, Margaret Loeber, Skylar Lorton, Fr Lynn SJ, Elizabeth Manolis, Abigail Mathias, Lisa McBride, Mary Lou McCabe, Mary McFerren, Alice McGuire, Bridget McKee, John Meredith, Shawn Needham, Jim Nelson, Susan Pitt, Debbie (Croft) Porteus, Bill & Pat Potter, Don Rehard, Gabriela Castro Rivera, Susie Roahrig, Marie Salmon, Barb Shaw, Bill Shalosky, Betty Siegrist, Mary Smeyres, BJ Smith, Carol Smith, Mary Snow, Kathryn Stuart, Bob & Betty Sturtz, Michael Thompson, Rachel Timmons, Patrick Trenor, Cecilia Turner, Evelyn Turner, Barb Weaver, Linda Wells, Lori Wiggins and Rita Williams.

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MISSION STATEMENT … For 150 years, Sacred Heart Parish and its missions have served the Coshocton County Community. Our Catholic Family is based upon faith and love. We apply Christian values to the continued spiritual growth of our parish family by our words and actions, and by involved parishioners who support our church and school.

AREA ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES

Sacred Heart, Coshocton Thursday Dec 10, 7pm Sacred Heart, New Philly Sunday Dec 13, 3pm Imm Conception, Dennison Sunday Dec 20, 3pm

ADVENT HOLY HOURS Evening Prayer and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

December 6, 13, & 20 / 4pm / Church

ADVENT READING

Please take a few minutes a day, and use The Word Among Us to grow closer to the Lord before Christmas. Booklets are located near the exit doors. Take yours home today!

IN PRAYERFUL REMEMBRANCE

Sacred Heart Parish extends prayerful condolences to the family of Victor Everhart, father of Mark Everhart who died on November 29. Funeral Services were held on December 3 with burial in Memory Gardens.

May he rest in peace!

PRE-BAPTISMAL CLASS

Parents requesting the Baptism of their “newborn” or “expectant” child are requested to participate in a Pre-Baptismal Class. A Pre-Baptismal Class is scheduled for this Sunday, December 6 at 12 noon in the School PMR. God-Parents are encouraged to attend. Registration is not required.

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New Life Ministries will again be hosting the Christmas Day Outreach Dinners. Meals will be served at 727 S Seventh Street from 12:30pm until 2:30 pm. If you would like to sign up to have meals delivered or to volunteer to help in any way call the 622-2181 between 9am & 4pm. See flyer on bulletin board for more information.

ADVENT GIVING TREE

Sacred Heart will again partner with the Salvation Army in the project of the “Giving Tree”. The “Giving Tree” provides gifts for children from Coshocton County who would otherwise have no Christmas. Tags are now available from the tree. We are requesting you spend $30-$50 per child. 1.) Please put your name and phone number beside the letter or number, that corresponds to the

tag you choose, on the pages beside the tree. 2.) Wrap each

present securely and separately. Tie together or put in a

large bag. 3.) Please make sure the tag is securely attached

to your gifts. 4.) The last day gifts may be brought to the

church is December 13. Thank you for your generosity. If you have any questions, please call Cathy Waibel 622-1229 or Rachel Timmons 623-8710.

UPCOMING MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES

Dec 6: Evening Prayer & Holy Hour / 4-5pm / Church Dec 9: Parish Council / PMR / 7pm Dec 10 Penance Service / School 1pm - Church 7pm Dec 12: Church Cleaning for Christmas / 9am

Dec 13: Evening Prayer & Holy Hour / 4-5pm / Church Dec 16: SH School Christmas Program / Gym / 1pm & 7pm

Dec 17: SH Staff Christmas Party / K of C Hall / 6pm Dec 20: Evening Prayer & Holy Hour / 4-5pm / Church Dec 22: Church Decorating / following 9am Mass

Dec 24 & 25: Vigil & Christmas Day Mass Times:

5pm-Children and Youth providing music. 8pm- Wildwood and Friends providing music. Midnight Mass & 9am Christmas Day- Adult and Christmas Choirs providing music.

Knights News KK ooff CC 550000--CClluubb NNoovveemmbbeerr Winners Prize Winner Ticket No.

$300.00 Bert Dolick #22 $50.00 Steve Miller #127 $25.00 Barry Shaffer #219 $25.00 Ina Lauvray #73

The Knights of Columbus are announcing that December will be the last month for their monthly 500 Club drawing due to lack of ticket sales. The Knights would like to thank everyone who purchased and sold tickets for this fundraiser.

OFFERTORY SUMMARY November 22 & 23 Envelopes 5,924.00 Loose 173.00 Campaign for Human

Development: $1,347.75

Children 4.25 School Support $265.00

Total $6,101.25 Mass Count – 449

OFFERTORY SUMMARY November 29 & 30 Envelopes 4,362.00 Loose 150.00 School Support $ 95.00

Children 8.50 St Vincent de Paul Society

$2,943.00

Total $4,520.50 Mass Count – 433

The SECOND COLLECTION next weekend is the Retirement Fund for the Religious, which benefits the many deserving religious who served our diocese and who need our help meeting the overwhelming cost of elder care.

LITURGICAL MINISTER MASS SCHEDULE Dec 12/13 5:00 pm 8:00 am 10:30 am LECTOR Barb

Daugherty Lois Bordenkircher Barb Jackson

Larry McCabe Sharon Smith

SERVERS Laura Lauvray Laikin Lauvray Jon Eberwine

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Jim Waibel Dave, Rachel & Elizabeth Lozowski

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Kathy Tittle Joyce Corbett

Charlene Arnold Larry Cullison

Gwen & Steve Bordenkircher

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/GREETER Gil & Doris Parkhill

Jason & Tisha Babcock

Jerry & Diane Bailey

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November 30, 2009

Dear Parish Family,

The word “awesome” is often over used, but our recent experience in Kansas City at the National Catholic

Youth Conference was AWESOME with capital letters! I could not have been prouder of the eight young

people from our high school youth group. They were ladies and gentlemen every minute of the trip! They were

respectful and always willing to show up, step up, and step out. I believe that each of them found it a great

renewing experience.

It was amazing to see, hear, and feel twenty one thousand (21,000) Catholic teenagers express their faith and

values. It gave each one the sense that he or she is not alone in their beliefs. It was especially marvelous for

those who had not attended in the past to see how many of their peers across the United States share a common

bond with them. The closing mass included giving communion to approximately 23,000 youth and adults! I

need to use the word AWESOME again!!

The presenters did a fine job of teaching that Christ reigns in us through the more serious side of our religion,

but, also, through humor and the funnier side of life. Speakers such as Father Tony and the Master of

Ceremonies (Steve) were fantastic with firm but reassuring messages that they delivered in a straight forward,

no nonsense manner. Our Sacred Heart youth related very well to what they heard.

Some of the comments on the bus ride back included the following: “I’m glad I got the chance to attend

NCYC.” … ”I’m ecstatic to have experienced NCYC” … ”NCYC was tremendous” … “I am so happy that I

had the opportunity to attend an event of such amazing caliber” … ”I don’t think I’ll ever forget it” … “Thanks

for making it possible for us to go” … “It was a tremendous experience that I will never forget!” …. and

…. “Thank you for allowing us to attend NCYC and grow as Catholic youth.”

The group will be sending several thank you notes, but I want to take this opportunity to say “THANK YOU” to

everyone who helped out in so many ways including baking; purchasing baked goods, fruits, and vegetables;

donating products and money; putting up the tent and taking it down; hosting fundraisers such as the soup

supper and pancake breakfast; and everything else. The trip could not have been taken without you!

Oh, one more thing. I’ve chaperoned several hundred student events in my lifetime, but without a doubt Barb

Hilgenberg and Frank Cichon were the finest adults with whom I’ve ever had the pleasure of sharing

chaperoning responsibilities. Sorry, but I just have to use AWESOME again in describing them!! ☺

From all of us to all of you … Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Sincerely,

Joy Padgett

Johnathan Rivera, Joe Hilgenberg, R.J. Feller, Elizabeth Hilgenberg,

Laura Lauvray, Laura Mould, Abigail Frank, Andrew, Frank

Here we come!

At the Conference

Laura Mould with Father Tony

23,000+ Walking through Kansas City “Can you believe this?!”

Mass with 23,000+

Youth & Adults

The masses preparing for Mass

We’re Back!