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The TIMES CatholicThe Diocese of Columbus’ Information Source June 20, 2021 • 12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • Volume 70:19 Inside this issue Clergy assignments: The Diocese of Columbus released its official list of changes in clergy assignments for 2021-22. A majority of the changes become effective July 13, Page 2 Long-lasting marriages: Two couples from the diocese who have been married for 72 and 65 years are profiled ahead of the annual Jubilee of Anniversaries that will take place Sunday, June 27 at Powell St. Joan of Arc Church, Pages 10-11 Parish anniversary: Chillicothe St. Peter Church’s 175th anniversary was last year, but the parish will celebrate a pandemic- delayed commemorative Mass with Bishop Robert Brennan on June 29, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Page 26 DISCIPLE MAKER INDEX PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR GROWTH Pages 15-18 Catholic Times 2 June 20, 2021 Official announcement – clergy assignments The Diocese of Columbus has re- frey S. Kirch, C.PP.S., Father James frey S. Kirch, C.PP.S., Father An- leased its list of changes in clergy as- Gaynor, C.PP.S. from service outside drew O’Reilly, C.PP.S from Senior signments for 2021-22. the diocese, to Senior Parochial Vicar, Parochial Vicar, St. James the Less These appointments become effective St. James the Less Church, Colum- Church, Columbus, to service outside July 13, 2021, unless otherwise noted. bus, effective July 1, 2021. the diocese, effective June 1, 2021. Father Brian Beal, from Parochial Father Michael Gentry, from Pas- Father David Schalk, to Pastor, St. Vicar, St. Peter and St. Mary Church- tor, St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Thomas the Apostle Church, Colum- es, Chillicothe; and St. Mary Church, Columbus, to Pastor, Holy Cross bus, continuing as Pastor, Christ the Waverly, to Pastor, St. Mary Church, Church, Columbus. King Church, Columbus. Portsmouth; Holy Redeemer Church, Portsmouth; St. Peter in Chains Father Mark Ghiloni, from Pastor, Father Ryan Schmit, from Ad- Church, Wheelersburg; Holy Trinity Church of the Ascension, Johnstown, ministrator, Holy Cross Church and Church, Pond Creek. to retirement. Diocese of Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde Administrator pro tem, St. John Neu- blesses the hands of Father Jonathan mann Church, Sunbury, to Pastor, St. Smith during an ordination Mass on June 5 Announcing the nomination from Father Thomas Herge, from Pa- Ann Church, Dresden and St. Mary the Prior Provincial, Very Rev. Ken- rochial Vicar, St. Michael Church, Church, Mattingly Settlement. in Arlington, Virginia. Photo courtesy Ash- neth Letoile, OP, Father Stephen Worthington, to Pastor, Ss. Peter & leigh Kassock, Arlington Catholic Herald Carmody, OP, from Pastor, Holy Paul Church, Wellston; Holy Trinity Father Stephen Smith, from Pa- Trinity Church and St. Joseph Church, Church, Jackson; and St. Sylvester rochial Vicar, St. Joan of Arc Church, Watterson graduate Somerset, to service outside the dio- Church, Zaleski. Powell, to Pastor, Church of the As- cese, effective August 7, 2021. cension, Johnstown. ordained a priest Father James Klima, from Pastor, Father Leo Connolly, from Pastor, Seton Parish, Pickerington, to retire- Announcing the nomination from in Virginia diocese St. Cecilia Church, Columbus, to Pas- ment. the Prior Provincial, Very Rev. Ken- By Doug Bean tor, Seton Parish, Pickerington. neth Letoile, OP, Father Raymond Catholic Times Editor Confirming the nomination from Snyder, OP, from Parochial Vicar, St. Confirming the nomination from the Prior Provincial, Very Rev. Ken- Patrick Church, Columbus, to service The seeds of a priestly vocation the Prior Provincial, Very Rev. Ken- neth Letoile, Father Andre-Joseph outside the diocese. planted in Columbus took root several neth Letoile, OP, Father Frassati LaCasse, OP, from service outside hundred miles to the east when Father Alexander Davis, OP from service the diocese, to Pastor, Holy Trinity Jonathan Smith was ordained to the outside the diocese, to Parochial Vic- Church and St. Joseph Church, Som- Father Jacob Stinnett, newly or- dained, to Parochial Vicar, St. Peter priesthood on Saturday, June 5, for ar, St. Patrick Church, Columbus, ef- erset, effective August 8, 2021. the Diocese of Arlington at the Cathe- fective June 26, 2021. and St. Mary Churches, Chillicothe; and St. Mary Church, Waverly. dral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, Father Timothy Lynch, from Pa- Virginia. Father Daniel Dury, from Pastor, St. rochial Vicar, St. Joseph Cathedral, to Father Nicola Ventura, from Pas- Father Smith, 30, was raised in Catharine Church, Columbus, to Pastor, Parochial Vicar, St. Brigid of Kildare northwest Columbus, attended St. St. John Neumann Church, Sunbury. Church, Dublin. tor, Ss. Peter & Paul Church, Well- ston; Holy Trinity Church, Jackson; Timothy School, graduated in 2009 from Bishop Watterson High School, Father Thomas Gardner, from Father Matthew Morris, from Pa- and St. Sylvester Church, Zaleski, to Pastor, St. Cecilia Church, Columbus. left home for college at George Ma- Parochial Vicar, Sacred Heart Church, rochial Vicar, St. Brigid of Kildare son University in Fairfax, Virginia New Philadelphia; Immaculate Con- Church, Dublin, to Pastor, St. Catha- Father Victor Wesolowski, from and then served as a Fellowship of ception Church, Dennison; and Holy rine Church, Columbus. Catholic University Students (FO- Trinity Church, Zoar, to Pastor, Sa- Pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Coshoc- ton and Priest Moderator, St. Francis CUS) missionary for two years before cred Heart Church, Coshocton and Father Paul A. Noble, from med- entering seminary in 2015. Priest Moderator, St. Francis de Sales ical leave of absence, to Chaplain, de Sales, Newcomerstown, to medical leave. His parents, family and friends trav- Church, Newcomerstown. Bishop Watterson High School, Co- eled to Virginia to see Father Smith lumbus. Father Joseph T. Yokum, from ordained to the priesthood along with Father Brett Garland, from Pa- three other men for the Diocese of Ar- rochial Vicar, St. Mary Church, Del- Father Stephan Ondrey, newly or- Pastor, St. Mary Church, Portsmouth; Holy Redeemer Church, Portsmouth; lington. One special family member aware, to Pastor, St. Mary Church, dained, to Parochial Vicar, Seton Par- was unable to travel. She was back Delaware, effective April 23, 2021. ish, Pickerington. St. Peter in Chains Church, Wheel- ersburg; Holy Trinity Church, Pond home listening to a livestream and Confirming the nomination from Confirming the nomination from Creek, to Pastor, Our Lady of Perpet- the Prior Provincial, Very Rev. Jef- the Prior Provincial, Very Rev. Jef- ual Help Church, Grove City. See ORDAINED, Page 12 Front Page photo: Bishop Robert J. Brennan: President & Publisher DISCIPLE MAKER Doug Bean: Editor ([email protected]) INDEX HIGHLIGHTED Tim Puet: Reporter ([email protected]) A four-page section in this week’s K. Colston-Woodruff: Graphic Designer Catholic Times breaks down some Copyright © 2021. All rights reserved. Mailing Address: 197 E. 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Domingo del tiempo ordinario, 20 de junio, 2021 Real Presence, Real Future reflections: Jesus’ Real Presence Reflexiones Presencia Real, Futuro Real: Presencia Real de Jesús Deacon Jeff Carpenter, St. Bernadette Church, Lancaster Diácono Jeff Carpenter, Santa Bernardita, Lancaster for evangelization efforts As the great storm raged, the disciples woke Jesus say- Mientras la gran tormenta arremetía, los discípulos By Father Adam Streitenberger cese’s priests. Supported and renewed ing, “Do you not care that we are perishing?” When the despertaron a Jesús diciéndole, “¿no te importa que nos pastors and priests are a prerequisite storm was approaching, why did the disciples wait so long hundamos?” Cuando veían que la tormenta se aproxima- for the renewal of our parishes in the to appeal to the Lord? Maybe the lack of faith Jesus accus- ba, ¿por qué los discípulos esperaron tanto para acudir al In winter 2019, Bishop Robert Señor? Tal vez la falta de fe, de la cual Jesús los acusa, Brennan established the Committee missionary disciple culture. es them of is thinking he would not want to be bothered The second phase looks to equip los hace pensar que Él no quiere ser molestado con sus for the New Evangelization for the di- with their problem. Jesus gives us his real presence in the problemas. Jesús nos da su Presencia Real en la Eucaristía ocese. The committee partnered with pastors and parish staff members with Eucharist not just for serious emergencies but because he no sólo para grandes emergencias, sino porque Él quiere the Catholic Leadership Institute, a the necessary support and formation wants to be present in our lives at every moment. He wants estar presente en nuestras vidas en todo momento. Él national organization that provides to help build a culture of missionary to strengthen our faith, to share our joys, and to counsel quiere fortalecer nuestra fe, compartir nuestras alegrías, support, training and guidance to dio- discipleship in the parish. Several and console us in every struggle. aconsejarnos y consolarnos en cada dificultad. ceses, in summer 2020 to begin work models were identified from which To read more about how we are growing together in the Para leer más acerca de cómo podemos crecer juntos pastors can choose.