Pastor`s Column Pastor`s Column are in mine always. Peace

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
COSHOCTON, OHIO 43812
DECEMBER 6, 2009
Pastor’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)
Holy Day of Obligation
TUESDAY, December 8
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
Saint Damasus I
FRIDAY, December 11
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.
BUYING A CHRISTMAS TREE?
HELP SUPPORT OUR SACRED HEART
BOY SCOUT TROOP & CUB SCOUT PACK # 403
TREES SOLD IN FRONT OF BUEHLER’S ON 2ND STREET
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
Thursday Dec 10, 7pm
Sacred Heart, Coshocton
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.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH DINNERS
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 K of C 500-Club November Winners
Winner
Ticket No.
Prize
$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
Loose
Children
Total
5,924.00
173.00
4.25
$6,101.25
Campaign for Human
Development: $1,347.75
School Support $265.00
Mass Count – 449
OFFERTORY SUMMARY November 29 & 30
Envelopes
Loose
Children
4,362.00
150.00
8.50
School Support $ 95.00
St Vincent de Paul Society
$2,943.00
Mass Count – 433
Total
$4,520.50
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
Lois Bordenkircher Larry McCabe
Daugherty
Barb Jackson
Sharon Smith
SERVERS
Laura Lauvray B Bordenkircher Dave, Rachel &
Laikin Lauvray Jim Waibel Elizabeth Lozowski
Jon Eberwine
EXT MIN OF Kathy Tittle
Charlene Arnold Gwen & Steve
HOLY COMM
Joyce Corbett
Larry Cullison
Bordenkircher
G BEARER
Gil & Doris
Jason & Tisha
Jerry & Diane
/GREETER
Parkhill
Babcock
Bailey
NATIONAL CATHOLIC YOUTH CONFERENCE – NOVEMBER 19-21, 2009 – KANSAS CITY
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?!”
The masses preparing for Mass
Mass with 23,000+
Youth & Adults
We’re Back!