ST. CHRISTOPHER CHURCH COLUMBUS, OHIO Pastoral Staff Msgr. John K. Cody – Pastor 486-0457, ext. 10 [email protected] Deacon Byron Phillips [email protected] All Saints Weekend Pandora Porcase – Director of Music & Liturgy 486-0457, ext. 15 Saturday + Sunday, October 31st & November 1st Beljeania Berry – Pastoral Associate 614-315-1047 4:30 p.m. Joseph Gredell by Mr. + Mrs. Ralph DiPasquale [email protected] 9:00 a.m. Dominic & Lucia Ciotola & John and Business Staff Maria Iacovetta by Guido Ciotola Deacon Carl Calcara – Business Manager 486-0457, ext. 16 11:30 a.m. Louis Viol by Giovina Viol [email protected] 6:00 p.m. Philip Bllou by Ed & Linda Zoretic Jackie O’Reilly – Assistant Administrator 486-0457, ext. 14 [email protected] Weekday Masses Sarah Simcox – Secretary 486-0457, ext. 10 Monday, November 2nd – All Souls Day [email protected] 8:30 a.m. Marianne Losekamp by Bernard Losekamp Faith Formation Wednesday, November 4th TRINITY SCHOOL at St. Christopher Parish 6:00 p.m. Dominic Cassini Jim Silcott, Principal by Mr. + Mrs. Ralph DiPasquale http:/trinity.cdeducation.org 488-7650 Thursday, November 5th 8:30 a.m. Sarah Simcox & Family by Gordon Mott RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Alyce Horwat Friday, November 6th [email protected] 486-0457 8:30 a.m. Joseph Gredell by Mr. + Mrs. Ralph DiPasquale Faith Formation for Adults Marlene Yeldell, Coordinator 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time [email protected] 488-9971 Saturday + Sunday, November 7th + November 8th Faith Formation for Young Adults 486-0457, ext. 17 4:30 p.m. Anita Sbrochi by Josephine Fortin & Van Gundy 9:00 a.m. Judi Cincione by St. Christopher Choir Faith Formation for Youth 11:30 a.m. Elena Alberico & Michael Lalli Beth Simmonds, Youth Minister by Clara & Vanda Alyce Horwat, Youth Minister 6:00 p.m. Elise Hagan by Francis & Hilda Doyle [email protected] 486-0457, ext. 20 Faith Formation for Children Weekly Stewardship Report Linda Wolfe, Religious Education Coordinator Weekly Offertory Breakdown – 10/25/2015 [email protected] 486-9031 Total Envelope Count 95 Catholics Returning Home Total Envelope $ Amount $ 3,449.00 Susan E. Young, Group Coordinator Loose Checks # 39 [email protected] 274-3988 Total Loose Checks $ Amount $ 1,620.00 Parish Office 486-0457 Total Loose Cash $ Amount $ 1,368.75 Daily Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Friday, Closed Total Collection $ Amount $ 6,437.75 Parish Pastoral Council 2nd Collection: Melissa Rumohr-Clark World Mission Sunday $ 1,620.00 [email protected] 595-6967 Mass Attendance: The Parish Pastoral Council meets on the 2nd Wednesday of October 10 & 11 872 each month at 7:00 p.m., in the River Chapel. Visitors are always October 17 & 18 863 welcome. To place items on the agenda, please contact Melissa Rumohr-Clark, President. October 24 & 25 930
LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR NOVEMBER 7 AND NOVEMBER 8 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS LECTORS GREETERS ALTAR SERVERS 4:30 p.m. Josie Cappel & Barbara Fink TBA Quinn Tillett & Saturday Mary Anne Bondra Nicole Bond 9:00 a.m. Barbara McGhee, Eli Moehrman, Dave & Kathy Eddy, Neil Dimond TBA Zane Diehl, Gage Diehl & Sunday Kathleen Belcher & Larry Wilhelm Michael DeLuccia 11:30 a.m. Cynthia Adkins, Dick Sheeran, Chris & TBA Joshua Androsac, Cassandra Sunday Pat Brown, TBA Joe Adkins Androsac & Tia DiRienzo ALTAR CARE FOR OCTOBER: Mary Therese Croarkin; Linens: Susan Reeser The Sanctuary Lamp will burn during the month of November to remind us of the Presence of the Eucharist and for the intentions of Pat Brown. ALL SAINTS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2015 FROM THE DESK OF MSGR. JOHN CODY (Afghanistan); Andrew Eugene Flowers; Lt. Col. Dear friends and parishioners of St. Christopher Parish: Mark Mauri; Specialist Ryan Geoit, grandson-in-law of Bob & Joanne Girardi; Captain Stephen Hueckel; 1. Happy Halloween, All Saints Day, and All Souls 2LT Cameron Bowling; Sgt. Robert Russell; Captain Day! – These celebrations come right after each other William Cahill; Private First Class Tyler Mark Morris, this weekend. Halloween is the Eve of All Hallows grandson of Angie Morris; Lt. Commander Colin (All Saints), All Saints Day celebrates all those who Kane; 2nd LT David Valentino & wife, 2nd LT Melissa are canonized saints as well as all those in heaven Valentino, USAF, grandchildren of Dominic & Flora whose holiness is known only to God and their loved Valentino. Please pray for them and forward to us any ones and associates, and All Souls Day commemorates names of servicemen/women related to or friends of all who have died, especially the Holy Souls in Purgatory. parishioners, so that we may remember them in our A plenary indulgence applicable to the souls in purgatory prayers. can be obtained on All Souls Day by going to church, praying for the Holy Father’s intentions, and going to God bless, Mass and communion as well as sacramental confession Msgr. John K. Cody, Pastor within a reasonable amount of time. Many graces are there for us this weekend!
2. Respect Life Month – It is now a familiar tradition to focus our attention to a central teaching of Roman Catholic Social Doctrine: respect for the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death. Pope Francis has warned us against putting any of these threats to the REMEMBER OUR SICK AND HOSPITALIZED IN YOUR dignity of human life into a priority. All of them are attacks PRAYERS – Paula Bassett, Jaime Berry, Billy Jo Brink, on human life, and all of them need to be highlighted Miriam and Danny Casey, Becky and Tommy Colcord, and the effort to change hearts incumbent on all of us. Margaret Dawson, Henry Drayer, Betty and Mark Evans, Information to this end is contained elsewhere in this Frances Fitzgerald, Pauline and David Hawkeye, Patty bulletin. Let’s remember to keep this intention in our Human, Sue Johnson, “Jonesy,” Mary Elizabeth Koehl, prayer always. Anna Belle Marshall, Jean Montenaro, The Moore Family, Theresa J. Nardone, Mila Orbovich, Teddy Petry, Antoinette 3. Evangelization – Bring a friend or family member Pratsinakis (Daughter of Nancy Figliola and Granddaughter to Church! – Evangelization is a big word that simply of Pat Brown), Anna Reed, Danny Reeds, Amanda Rich, means: “handing on the faith.” In the past, we relied Denise Schumaker, Jacob Timms, Isabelle Whitley, Whitmore on the professionals to do this, the priests, brothers Family, Fred Wilcox and Mary Yingst. and sisters in religious life. With the diminishing numbers of the clergy and religious, and the increasing number of Catholics, the laity must get involved in this effort. The New Evangelization, much spoken of LastCall Mass in today’s Church, has to do with outreach to Sunday, November 8th • 6 o’clock nonpracticing Catholics. All of us know some who, for whatever reason, do not practice their faith. Sometimes, Celebrant all it takes is an invitation to church with us that gets Msgr. Cody them back on track. Would that all would know the strength and comfort we receive through the Lector Sacraments of the Church. Issue that invitation to Jim Joseph someone you care about today! Come home to the Church in 2015! Sacristan 4. Second Collections: October 31, November 1st: Trinity Eucharistic Ministers School Tuition Assistance; November 21st and 22nd: Marlene Friedman, Bev Finkel, Alex Phillips, Campaign for Human Development Stacey and Elizabeth Bergmann, Sarah Markin & Alane Pelgrino 5. Pray for Our Servicemen and Women – Captain Justin Habash, son of Matt and Diane; Captain Brian Servers Borkowski, brother-in-law of Linda Wolfe; Major Shawn Walrath, grandson-in-law of Bill and Betty Mary Emma MacLeod & Ryan Ferguson Tyznik; Pvt. E3 Corey Vail, Army; John Weinheimer, grandson of parishioner Miriam Blanchard, is in Time, Talent and Treasure+++ the Navy; Cpl. Kevin Kelly; Lt. Evan Kelly; Capt. We Thank you for sharing Nicholas Joseph Ervin; Staff Sgt. T.J. Grennell ST. CHRISTOPHER CHURCH COLUMBUS, OHIO
TRINITY SCHOOL NEWS
Mark your calendars: The next upcoming MOC Bereavement Program will be “Getting through the Trinity Catholic Elementary School is accepting Holidays” presented by Sr. Rosemary Loomis, OP, on registrations for its two full day Kindergarten classes for Wednesday, November 11th, 7:00 p.m., at St. Christopher the 2016-17 school year. Families who register between Church. now and December 20 will save $50.00 off the ordinary registration fee of $250.00. The remaining $200.00 fee will go 100% towards next year’s tuition. Come to an informational meeting at Trinity Catholic on Tuesday, December 1 at 7:00 p.m. to hear about our wonderful school with its small class sizes and family atmosphere. Tours available at the school every day. Contact Principal Jim Silcott at jsilcott@ We are happy to share with all of our 50+ parishioners cdeducation.org or at 488-7650 for more information. that we are in the process of formally creating our very own St. Christopher’s 50+ Senior Ministry!!!! How nice Trinity Catholic Elementary School is looking for eighth would it be to enjoy a night at the symphony together, meet grade graduation pictures from the old St. Christopher and as a group at The Columbus Museum of Arts, an outing at the Our Lady of Victory schools to put on our walls in order to Columbus Zoo, go to the movies, plan a day trip to Our Lady showcase the history of Catholic education in the Tri-Village of Lourdes Shrine? The list and possibilities are endless. area since 1922. We will make copies and return pictures to Let’s show the younger generation how to gracefully live and you in a timely fashion. Please contact Principal Jim Silcott let live, how to create and live our best older lives…. Our at 488-7650 at the school or at [email protected] with first meeting will be Saturday, November 7th, 10:00 in the your precious photographs. Also looking for sports team River Chapel. During this meeting we will share ideas, elect pictures, pictures of faculty/administrators or other officers; that’s right we need a president for this ministry! We historical photographs – Thank you! will also plan for our first outing and next meeting. Oh, what Jolly Fun! RSVP to [email protected] or 614.315.1047.
New Parishioners Welcome Weekend: Please join in welcoming all our new St. Christopher’s parishioners with As the choir season begins we here at St. Christopher’s Coffee, Cider and Donuts. Join us in the Trinity School are looking to increase our members. cafeteria after each Mass. Yes, this is a team effort! We would like to have new High School Youth Group members in this wonderful, creative, challenging, and November 8 is a SERVICE PROJECT night at 7:10 giving of time and talent. The choir is to enhance the p.m. Meet in the cafeteria after Last Call Mass. Hope liturgy at each of the Masses. So that worshiping and to see everyone there! Questions? Contact Alyce at praying become a vital part of the Mass. St. Augustine, [email protected]. said: “Singing is praying twice.” Our rehearsals are on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. We are beginning Advent and Christmas music. Also, we will go over the hymns for the next few weeks. I pray that YOU will consider becoming a vital part of this beautiful ministry. This would be a short-term commitment, but once you meet all of us, you will want Linda, who has been in the bulletin before, is in need to stay on board. of a winter scarf and gloves. Also, would a kind person be able to buy her a bus pass, which is the only way God Bless, she can get to work. COTA sells them for $62.00 for a Pandora Music Director month. Please call Elaine DiSalvo at 486-5543. Thank you You can reach me by email at [email protected]. so much. ALL SAINTS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2015 St. Christopher’s Ministry of Consolation Presents
“Getting “Getting Through Through thethe Holidays” Holidays” Soon we will be in the wonderment of yet another holiday season. During this time many of us willSoon joyfully we will busy be ourselves in the wonderment with traditional of yet shopping,another holiday attending season. parties, During cooking this time and m ofany course of spendingus will joyfullymuch time busy ourselveswith family with and traditionalfriends. However, shopping, truth attending be known, parties, many cooking of us findand ofthe holi- daycourse season spending a difficult, much sad time and with lonely family time…. and friends. And this However, is why the truth MOC be is known, inviting many YOU of to us attend ourfind weekly the holiday evening season scheduled a difficult, Mass sadand andbereavement lonely time program…. And thiswith: is why the MOC is inviting YOU to attend our weekly evening scheduled Mass and bereavement program with:
Sr.Sr. RosemaryRosemary Loomis,Loomis, OPOP A Dominican Sister of Peace, Sr. Rosemary Loomis, who has served as a grief minister at the A Dominican Sister of Peace, Sr. Rosemary Loomis, who has served as a grief minister at the Egan-Ryan Funeral home for over seventeen years. She has led grief groups at the Corpus ChristEgan Center-Ryan Funeralof Peace home and given for over workshops seventeen in variousyears. She parishes. has led She grief has groups been ata part the Corpusof the CenterChrist Ohio Center Chapter of Peace of Parents and given of Murdered workshops Children/Ohio in various parishes. Homicide She Victimshas been Survivors a part of forthe almostCenter seven Ohio years. Chapter Sister of Parentsrecently of received Murdered the Children/Ohio Father Ken CZillinger Homicide Professional Victims Survivors Award for fromalmost the Nationalseven years. POMC Sister Organization recently received for her the contribution, Father Ken CZillinger dedication Professional and sensitivity Award to victimsfrom theof violentNational crime. POMC Organization for her contribution, dedication and sensitivity to victims of violent crime. Whether you have lost a loved one or simply find the holidays a difficult time consider gifting yourselfWhether by attendingyou have lost evening a loved Mass one andor simplyafterwards find the this holidays program. a difficult You will time have consider the gifting opportunityyourself by to attending pray, share evening and listen Mass to and others afterwards who are this also program grieving. You and will of course, have the learn healthyopportunity emotional to pray, and share spiritual and practiceslisten to others while whoyou areunderstandably also grieving grieve and of for co urse,your lovedlearn ones. healthy emotional and spiritual practices while you understandably grieve for your loved Where:ones. St. Christopher Church When:Where: Wednesday,St. Christopher November Church 11th, 2015 th Time:When: Weekly Wednesday, Evening November Mass, 6:00 11 p.m.;, 2015 Program: 7:00-8:30 p.m. Time: WeeklyLight Evening Refreshments Mass will 6PM be availableProgram: in the 7:00 Vestibule. PM – 8:30 PM Please RSVP to Light [email protected] Refreshments will be available or call in the 614.315.1047 Vestibule. by Monday, November 9th, 2015 Please RSVP with [email protected] or call 614.315.1047 by
Monday, November 9th, 2015 ST.ST. CHRISTOPHER CHRISTOPHER CATHOLIC CATHOLIC CHURCH CHURCH ST. CHRISTOPHER CHURCH COLUMBUS, OHIO
The Young Professionals will once again be selling Seeking new members for the Altar & Rosary apple pies and crisps for $12.00 after all Masses Society. Responsibilities include laundering and ironing November 7th and 8th to raise money for Catholic Relief small purificators and finger towels used during the Mass Services, to be sent toward the unrest in the Middle for one month each year. Another volunteer activity is East. Please consider buying one of these delicious fall cleaning the Altar and Sanctuary area (vacuuming, putting treats benefiting those in need. We will accept cash, out new linens, cleaning holy water fonts, etc.) with another check or credit card. memember one moth during the year. Please contact Mary Halloran phone or e-mail for details 614-481-0256 or [email protected].
Adult Education on Sunday, in the library of Trinity Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Knights School, 10:00-11:25 a.m. Suggestions or questions? collection for Veterans. Saturday we will be taking a large batch of winter clothing, socks and underwear down to the VA Please contact any one of our committee members: Hospital in Chillicothe. Barbara Fink [email protected] Susan Haninger [email protected] We will leave the boxes in the back of church for two more Bernie Losekamp [email protected] weeks if you missed the collection. Blanche Luczyk [email protected] Marlene Yeldell [email protected] I visited the Veterans Resource Center yesterday and had a tour. They offer job search help and coaching. They provide This week: decent clothes for interviews. If you have good used business suits (both men and women), please bring them in. We will November 1, 2015: African Americans under deliver them to the Center; this is a real hand-up to returning Consideration for Sainthood. Fr. Augustus Tolton, vets. Henrietta De Lille, Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange, and Venerable Pierre Toussaint are African Americans who are Thanksgiving weekend and the first weekend in December under consideration for sainthood. Their lives and cases for the Knights will be at the rear of church with Advent Candles, sainthood will be presented. Virginia Hardy and Beverly Wreaths, and decorations. Please plan on buying your Advent Thompson are on the Executive Board of Black Catholic supplies at St. Chris. Ministries of Columbus. Illuminating Our Faith: A Liturgical Stained Glass Looking ahead: Windows Exhibition, at the Jubilee Museum’s new gallery, the Fra Angelico gallery, is on view to November November 8, 2015: Catholic teachings about the nature 15, 2015. The exhibition features 12 stained glass windows of marriage – We will discuss reasons why the Church rescued from various churches, chapels and orphanages. teaches that marriage is a permanent and exclusive Their beauty illuminates the strength and importance union of one man and one woman, as well as some of stained glass windows as an art form and as a way of criticisms of this teaching. Dr. Larry Masek is an teaching our faith. Associate Professor of Philosophy at ODU. Before joining the faculty at ODU, he was an Adjunct Assistant Professor Through the centuries, stained glass windows were of Philosophy at Marquette University in Milwaukee, intended to be didactic, literally illustrating the Bible Wisconsin. He also has taught at Cardinal Stritch University to the faithful, many of whom were illiterate: “Stained in Milwaukee. glass is, basically, a Christian art, it had no existence until the Christian era. It is the art form which could St. John Chrysostom’s First Friday Sale for November be said to have profoundly distinguished Christian is on Friday the 6th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. We will have churches…” For more information please visit the stuffed cabbage, hot and ready to eat, Pirogies, sold frozen; Jubilee Museum and Catholic Cultural Center’s and various other homemade goodies for sale on a first- website at www.jubileemuseum.org or call 614-600- come, first-served basis. St. John Chrysostom is located at 0054. A suggested donation of $10.00 per person is 5858 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43231. greatly appreciated. ALL SAINTS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2015 Cum Christo You are invited to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime experiential weekend of Christian learning, renewal and leadership. Cum Christo (formerly Cursillo) is an Ecumenical movement, and a Lay Ministry of the Columbus Catholic Diocese. The next Women’s Cum Christo Weekend in Columbus will be held November 11-14, 2015. Contact Greg and Stacey Bergmann at [email protected] to learn more about the Cum Christo method of Piety, Study, Action and Group Reunion, and to obtain a Weekend Application (see also the Cum Christo website at www. Egan-Ryan Funeral Home is sponsoring a Veterans Day cumchristo.org). Food Drive to help our local needy veterans and their families. Help Egan-Ryan Funeral Services give thanks Cristo Rey Columbus High School to our Vets and donate to their Veterans Day Food Drive. Cristo Rey Columbus High School is currently accepting Nonperishable food items, personal care items and monetary applications for the 2016-2017 school year. donations can be dropped off at either of Egan-Ryan’s two locations at 403 E. Broad Street or 4166 Kenny Road, on Cristo Rey is a Catholic, college-prep high school located Veterans Day, November 11, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call downtown and designed for families in search of an 221-6665 with questions. affordable Catholic High School option. In addition to a rigorous academic program, faith-based learning, sports and extra-curriculars, Cristo Rey offers a Professional Work-Study Program (PWSP). Through participation in PWSP, students are able to earn a significant amount which goes towards the cost of their high school education. Below are some important fall dates for families: Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club Event Friday, November 6, 2015 Family Information Nights – The next Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club session will feature Tuesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. the Most Reverend Frederick F. Campbell, Bishop of the Open House – Sunday, November 8, 1:00-3:00 p.m.* Diocese of Columbus, with his annual address to the Men’s Early Admission Deadline (strongly recommended) – Luncheon Club. Join us for this inspiring talk on November Wednesday, November 18 6th at St. Patrick Church in downtown Columbus! Holy Mass Individual Shadow Days – Please call to schedule an begins at 11:45 a.m. followed by lunch and Bishop Campbell’s appointment for your student. talk until 1:00 p.m. No reservations necessary. $10.00 covers *Please call 223-9261, ext. 12008 to reserve a space. the lunch and meeting. Bring a friend!
For questions about Cristo Rey, please call 223-9261, ext. For information on Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club, visit www. 12008, or email [email protected]. We ColumbusCatholicMen.com or contact John Schechter, look forward to seeing you soon at Cristo Rey! CMLC President, at [email protected].
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High school girls and boys basketball players: the Diocesan Recreation Association wants you! It’s time to begin forming your parish CYO basketball teams. Girls Betsy Cooper, Office Manager and boys in grades 9-12 are eligible to play; games will be Phone: (614) 486-0700 played on weekends, beginning in December. All teams Grandview Direct: (614) 486-0708 must be formed by Wednesday, November 18, and the High e-mail: [email protected] School Sport Information Sheet (found at www.cdeducation. org/diocesanrecreation) must be submitted to hold your THANK YOU: This bulletin is furnished to the parish spot. Once your team is formed, please notify Patty Shipe without charge. The advertisements that appear at [email protected] (girls); Jon Phillips at jonosu76@ defray all publishing costs with which the church columbus.rr.com (boys); or Marty Raines at 241-2580 or would otherwise be burdened. Please patronize these [email protected]. Questions? Contact Patty, Jon, sponsors as a thank-you for their kind generosity. or Marty.