ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH MARION, OHIO

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THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

December 31, 2017

MONDAY – January 1, 2018 – Solemnity of Mary,the Holy Mother of God – New Year’s DayNm 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 (Not a Holy Day of Obligation this year) 9:00 a.m. Mass

TUESDAY – January 2 – Saints Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops & Doctors of the Church1 Jn 2:22-28; Jn 1:19-28 5:00-6:00 p.m. Holy Hour with Eucharistic Exposition/ Benediction & Confessions 6:30 p.m. Mass Intention: †John Durkin

WEDNESDAY– January 31 Jn 2:29-3:6; Jn 1:29-34 8:30 a.m. Mass Intention: †Janet Kraschinsky 7:00 p.m. RCIA (Commons)

THURSDAY – January 4 – Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious1 Jn 3:7-10; Jn 1:35-42 8:30 a.m. Mass Intention: †Donald Gunder 5:00-6:30 p.m. Children’s Rosary Prayer Group (Moira Hall)

FRIDAY – January 5 – First Friday –St. John Neumann, Bishop1 Jn 3:11-21; Jn 1:43-51 8:30 a.m. Mass Intention: † Mary Mixza 4:00 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 5:00 p.m. Recitation of Vespers from the Liturgy of the Hours 6:00 p.m. Recitation of the Rosary 7:00 p.m. Benediction

SATURDAY – January 61 Jn 5:5-13; Mk 1:7-11 9:00 a.m. Rosary 4:00-4:30 p.m. Confessions 5:00 p.m. Mass Intention: Living & Deceased of Ralph Hoffman Family

SUNDAY – January 7 – The Epiphany of the LordIs 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 8:00 a.m. Mass Intention: †Mary R. Scharf 9:15a.m. PSRClasses:Preschool-Grade7&Confirmation 11:00 a.m. Mass Intention: St. Mary Parishioners 1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass 6:00 p.m. Life Teen

SANCTUARY CANDLE will burn this week in loving memory of Jethro and Mary New by Bob New.SACRAMENTAL WINE provided by the 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. Thank you.

~SERVERS~This Weekend: December 30/31, 2017 5:00 p.m. Gavin Baisden, Dylan Baisden, Nicholas Swartz 8:00 a.m. Nate Slemmons, Abigail Wright, Lily Wright 11:00 a.m. Nick McDaniel, Christian Breece, Noah Breece 1:00 p.m. Jasmin Tagle, Ashley Alvarez, Sebastian Lisiecki

Next Weekend: January 6/7, 2018 5:00 p.m. Christian Smith, Brett Gubernath, Ben Wood 8:00 a.m. Caitlin Thiel, Nathan Thiel, Camryn Thiel 11:00 a.m. Ben Waldo, Luke Waldo, Grace Waldo 1:00 p.m. Ashley Alvarez, Andrea Tagle, Miguel Martinez

~LECTORS~This Weekend: December 30/31 5:00 p.m. (I) Bob New (II) Joan Shoup 8:00 a.m. (I) Pat Baldinger (II) Sharon Baldinger 11:00 a.m. (I) Fred Fosco (II) Dean Jacob 1:00 p.m. (I) Gilberto Aguirre (II) Grecia Catalan

Next Weekend: January 6/7, 2018 5:00 p.m. (I) Bob New (II) Pat Stevens 8:00 a.m. (I) Pat Baldinger (II) Melina Celestino 11:00 a.m. (I) Kevin Anderson (II) Fred Dutton 1:00 p.m. (I) Gabriela Flores (II) Jasmine Flores

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.

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.

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.

St. Mary School NewsDecember 20-January 2 – Christmas BreakWednesday, January 3 – 8:30 a.m. School Mass

For more information about enrollment, please call the school at 740-382-1607.

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH DECEMBER 31, 2017

From the Pastor:Dear Friends in Christ,

On the last Sunday of 2017, we celebrate the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. One week ago, we celebrated the Christmas mystery: Christ was born to save. Today we consider that He was born into a family. Put these two facts together, and you will see that the family was part of the divine plan of salvation. The obedience that the child Jesus showed to Mary and Joseph helped save the world. The care that Mary and Joseph showed for the little Child helped save the world, as the body they fed and washed and clothed would someday become the price of our redemption on the cross. We can prolong the celebration of Christmas throughout the New Year by imitating the members of the Holy Family. By our obedience to God and lawful authority, we are cooperating with God’s plan of salvation. By taking care of the Body of Christ, which is the Church, and by showing great reverence for the Eucharistic Body of Christ, we are cooperating with the plan of salvation. As the New Year begins, we pray for peace. We know all too well how fragile and elusive peace is in our world. As the world becomes smaller and more interconnected, we are all made more aware of the threats to peace in faraway lands, as well as in our own country and communities. If we are obedient to God’s plans and walking in His ways, we will have the inner peace that comes from being constantly aware of His presence and seeking His face. In all circumstances, give thanks.

In 2018, January 1, the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, falls on a Monday, so that Catholics are not required to attend Mass on that day. We will still celebrate Mass that day, but on a different schedule than usual. On January 1, there will be one Mass, at 9:00 a.m.

Sincerely Yours, in Christ,Fr. Thomas Buffer

Del Párroco:

El último domingo de 2017, celebramos la Sagrada Familia de Jesús, María y José. Hace una semana, celebramos el misterio navideño: Cristo nació para salvar. Hoy consideramos que El nació en una familia. Junten estos dos hechos, y verán que la familia era parte del plan divino de salvación. La obediencia que el niño Jesús mostró a María y José ayudó a salvar al mundo. El cuidado que María y José mostraron por el pequeño Niño ayudó a salvar al mundo, ya que el cuerpo que ellos alimentaron y lavaron y arroparon algún día se convertiría en el precio de nuestra redención en la Cruz. Podemos prolongar la celebración de la Navidad a lo largo del Año Nuevo imitando a los miembros de la Sagrada Familia. Por nuestra obediencia a Dios y autoridad legal, estamos cooperando con el plan de salvación de Dios. Al cuidar el Cuerpo de Cristo, que es la Iglesia, y al mostrar gran reverencia por el Cuerpo Eucarístico de Cristo, estamos cooperando con el plan de salvación. A medida que comienza el año nuevo, oramos por la paz. Sabemos muy bien cuán frágil y elusiva es la paz en nuestro mundo. A medida que el mundo se vuelve más pequeño y más interconectado, todos somos más conscientes de las amenazas a la paz en tierras lejanas, así como en nuestro propio país y en nuestras comunidades. Si somos obedientes a los planes de Dios y caminamos en Sus caminos, tendremos la paz interior que viene de ser constantemente conscientes de Su presencia y de buscar Su rostro. En cada momento y en cada instante, da las gracias.

El 1ro de Enero de 2018, la Solemnidad de la Santisima Virgen Mari, Madre de Dios, cae en un Lunes, entonces no se requiere que los Católicos asistan a Misa ese día. Todavía celebraremos la Misa ese día, pero en un horario diferente de lo habitual. El 1 de enero, habrá una Misa, a las 9:00 a.m.

Su hermano en CristoPadre Thomas Buffer

Parish School of ReligionReligious Education classes - Sundays at 9:15 a.m. Preschool through 7th grade 9:15-10:45 a.m. – St. Mary Grade School (1st Floor)

2018 Classes: January 7, 14, 21February 4, 11, (off for Presidents Day), 25

Register on Sunday Morning – 1st floor, St. Mary Grade SchoolGlenna Celestino (glenna@marionstmary.org, 740-382-2262)

Classes are held on Sundays from 9:15-10:45 a.m., in the Commons.

2018 Classes:January 7, 14, 21February 4, 11, (off for Presidents Day), 25

Joe and Debbie Faber (faber3@thewavz.com, 740-360-1582)

Mary Dutton (duttonmatter@aol.com, 740-361-0121)Glenna Celestino (glenna@marionstmary.org, 740-382-2262)

2017-2018 Team: Joe and Debbie Faber, Mary Dutton & Melina Celestino

CHILDREN’S CHOIRThank you to the children who added their voices to the joy of Christmas on Christmas Eve.

Rehearsals will resume on Wednesday, January 10, at 5:00-5:45 p.m. in the choir loft. We will be preparing to sing at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on February 4. New members are always welcome!

Contact Mrs. Kathleen Whitt, Children’s Choir Director at 740-262-0365.

FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION Friday, January 5, 2018TIME: 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Schedule: 4:00 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 5:00 p.m. Recitation of Vespers from the Liturgy of the Hours 6:00 p.m. Recitation of the Rosary 7:00 p.m. Benediction

You are invited to come and experience the peace, love, and great mercy of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the First Friday of every month as He is exposed in the Most Blessed Sacrament. This is in addition to the weekly Exposition we have on Tuesdays from 5:00-6:00 p.m.

ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH MARION, OHIO

December 31 - No Life Teen - Happy New Year!2018 January 7 6:00 p.m. 14 6:00 p.m. 21 NO Life Teen 28 6:00 p.m. February 4 6:00 p.m. Life Teen Super Bowl Party at the Starrs’ House (1235 Arbor Lane)

Happy New Year to all! Hey high school teens, if you have not been to Life Teen in a while or ever, you are welcome to come. We would love to see you at 6:00 p.m. in the Commons on most Sunday nights. Just show up. We feed you dinner every time! If you have any questions you can call or text me at 740 223 8656. Peace and blessings of Jesus to you and your family. – Mark Starrs

March For Life Trip to DC - Join thousands to stand up for the unborn and to pray to end abortion. January 18 -20. Depart Thursday at 1:00 p.m. and return Saturday at 8:00 am. Cost around $35.00, Only 10 spots available. You will only miss one day of school. Call or text Mark at 740-223-8656 to RSVP!

Children’s Rosary Prayer Group“Armata Bianca/White Army/

Armada Blanca”Under the patronage of Our Lady of Fatima

~~~~~~Come teach your children how to pray and have fellowship with other Catholic children.

~~~~~When: Thursday, January 4, 2018Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m.Where: Meet in Moira Hall,Who: All children accompanied by a parent.What to bring: A Rosary to pray for peace.

** Snacks will be provided **

If you have any questions, please contact: Gilberto Aguirre (740) 361-0639Evelyn Lisiecki (860) 997-0627Susie Suchland (614) 937-0739

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 from 2:00-4:30 p.m. in the Commons. Preregistration for the class is required. Baptisms are celebrated on Sundays immediately following the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Please call Glenna at the Office of Religious Education at 740-382-2262, to register or if you have any questions.

THE NEXT CLASS: January 14, 2018

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. Next Baptism meeting in Spanish is Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. at The Commons. Las próximas clases serán el Domingo, 21 de Enero, 2018 a las 2:30pm en la Casa Blanca (The Commons).

Christmas FlowersFor the Living and Deceased Members of the

Trainor & Huntsman Families.

A big thank you from the St. Vincent de Paul Society to all who helped deliver the food baskets and especially to Jeff Baldauf who made this possible by managing the program and providing workers to set up the baskets. As in the past, many of our parishioners participated in distributing food to those in need. Several of you saw how some in our community live in very unpleasant conditions and saw a reason to give thanks for their own circumstances. Each family’s “basket” consisted of a ham, fresh milk, bread, bologna and two large boxes of staples. Hopefully this helps in bringing a little happiness to their holiday.

We thank all who gave monetary donations. Your generosity helps us not only at Christmas but throughout the year to assist the less fortunate in our community. We thank all our volunteers who graciously give of their time at the Clothing Center and Food Pantry. It is amazing how God always sees we have enough workers who say yes, when asked to help carry out his work. We could not continue our mission if not for everyone’s help and generosity.

Merry Christmas and a Blessed New YearThe St. Vincent de Paul Society

Please note: When making payment on your pledge to the “St. Mary Church Beautification Project,” please place in separate envelope and note on it “Beautification Project” to ensure it is properly allocated.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.Vicki Moser, Financial Secretary

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH DECEMBER 31, 2017

Please continue to remember ourMilitary and their families in your prayers.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

Woman in LoveMother Daughter Retreat

January 27/28, 2018Paradisus Dei for

Mothers and 8-12 grade daughters.

“Delivering God’s Remarkable Good News about Sexuality.Shepherding young women on the path of purity, sexuality, and chastity is a sacred role entrusted to parents. Mothers, especially, yearn for effective strategies and answers. The Woman in Love Mother Daughter Retreat helps you deliver God’s remarkable good news about sexuality. Katie Hartfiel leads mothers and daughters (grades 8-12) on this journey, that weaves engaging talks with powerful prayer and extraordinary fun to create an experience of a lifetime.”

Dates • January 27/28, 2018 • Saturday 9:30 a.m. through Sunday 9:30 a.m. Mothers will go home

Saturday evening the girls will spend the night with leaders.

Go to the following website to learn more about this retreat. http://paradisusdei.org/woman-in-love/.

Attention, couples of St. Mary’s parish!

Whether you have been married for several years, a few months, or are engaged to be married soon, you are invited to join us for the Choice Wine Program.

Would you describe your marriage as superabundant? The Choice Wine program is where couples come together and (re)discover God’s beautiful plan for marriage. In this program couples learn the 7 steps to a Superabundant Marriage. The program will begin on January 14, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. We will meet each Sunday for nine weeks in the Commons.

Registration will begin on December 31, 2017.

For more information watch the bulletin, and or call Keith Adams at 740-387-7931 or 740-244-5406.

Ask Jesus What He Wants from You and Be Brave – Pope FrancisIf you want something you’ve never had, you have to do something you’ve never done. Are you ready to reignite your faith? Want to grow closer to Jesus,

but you’re not sure how to do it? Want to get involved and meet other men and women of the parish? We have the solution for you!

Please save the dates to attend the upcoming Columbus Catholic Women’s and Men’s Conferences. Discounted pricing ends January 21, 2018.

Women’s Conference: February 17, 2018from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

http://www.columbuscatholicwomen.com/

Men’s Conference: February 24, 2018, from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.http://www.catholicmensministry.com/

Ohio Expo Center – Cardinal Hall

World Day of Peace – January 1The theme for Pope Francis’ annual World Day of Peace message for 2018 is “Migrants and Refugees: Men and Women in Search of Peace.” In his message, Pope Francis urges us to turn a “contemplative gaze” toward our migrant and refugee brothers and sisters and to respond to their plight with four “mileposts for action.” To read the message and for a bulletin insert, visit www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/war-and-peace/world-day-of-peace.cfm.

National Migration Week is January 7-13 This celebration coinsides with Pope Francis’ “Share the Journey Campaign,” a global campaign to support migrants and refugees around the world. For a parish tool kit, visit https://justiceforimmigrants.org/take-action/national-migration-week. For Share the Journey resources, visit, www.sharejourney.org.

Respect Life Mass – Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children – January 22The annual Respect Life Mass will be Monday, January 22, 2018, 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral. Bishop Campbell will be the celebrant. On this day of the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, our diocese will join all dioceses of the United States in observing a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. All are invited. For more, visit www.usccb.org/prolife or contact Social Concerns at 614-241-2540.

Roe Remembrance at Ohio StatehouseGreater Columbus Right to Life will sponsor this event on Monday, January 22, noon to 1:00 p.m., at the Ohio Statehouse, following the 10:30 a.m. Respect Life Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral. The program will be held in the Statehouse Atrium. Please allow extra time for new Statehouse security measures. Stickers, signs, and weapons are not permitted inside. For additional information, visit www.gcrtl.org/roe.html.

Building a Culture of Life Conference:Respect Life, Bioethics, Leadership – January 26-27. Join us for an extraordinary two-day event featuring prominent pro-life speakers and offering resources to equip you to build a culture of life. St. Peter Church, 6899 Smoky Row Road, Columbus. Sponsored by the diocesan Office for Social Concerns, Marriage and Family Life Office, Greater Columbus Right to Life, and FEMM. One day or two-day passes available. For a list of speakers and to register, visit www.gcrtl.org/lifeconference, or call 614-241-2540.