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ST. MARY CHURCH
CHILLICOTHE, OHIO
MARCH 13, 2016
TODAY’S LITURGY
MASSES HELD IN THE FAMILY LIFE CENTER
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
FIRST READING:
SECOND READING:
GOSPEL:
Isaiah 43:16-21
Philippians 3:8-14
John 8:1-11
The woman caught in the act of adultery is probably the
tenderest picture of an encounter of Jesus with anyone in Gospels. It is
only in John’s Gospel. And, scholars universally agree that it was not
part of the original Greek gospel manuscripts! The story has been
preserved in Latin and has come down to us through Latin sources but it
was not part of the original Gospel according to John.
Scholars seem convinced the incident actually happened
sometime during the ministry of Jesus, but they maintain that it was later
added to the written Gospel. It has been found in different places in the
earlier manuscripts. Some made it an addition at the end of John’s
gospel; others put it after Jn 7:36; some actually put it after Lk 21:38!
The story is thus as well traveled, but it is a blessing for us that the
Church has retained it because of the insight it gives into Jesus’ true
compassion for the sinner.
The deck is stacked against this woman. She was caught “in
the act of committing adultery.” This meant she was a married woman
being unfaithful to her husband. (For a married man to be unfaithful
with an unmarried woman would not have been adultery in the Law.)
Leviticus 20:10 required death for adultery, although it doesn’t say by
stoning. On the other hand Deuteronomy 22:21calls for death by stoning
to an unmarried virgin in Israel who is proven to have been unchaste!
The Pharisees, as guardians of religious observance, drag her into the
Temple precincts where Jesus was teaching “to test him.” The Law was
clear and the punishment was fairly clear. Unclear was what Jesus would
say.
As though indicating complete disinterest in the proceedings
he bends down and doodles as many of us do when involved in decisonmaking. As they pressed the issue he stands up to utter the most famous
phrase he ever uttered that never made its way into the original Gospel
according to John! “Let the one without sin be the first one to cast a
stone.” Nothing more, nothing less. Just that haunting line, uttered once,
and then he returns to doodling.
In a scene never seen in our lifetimes, the accusers disappear
one by one, till there is only Jesus and the woman alone. After over
thirty years as a priest I can safely say that in today’s world the accusers
would not have left. They would still be there shouting for her blood,
demanding vengeance for her act of rupturing the social fabric, although
the charges would have had to be different. Today, adultery as a capital
crime would just not do it. She would have to have murdered someone
or carried a terrorist bomb or some such dastardly deed. But the line of
accusers would be long and the cries for vengeance every bit as loud.
St. Augustine is often quoted for his brief remark about this
scene, after they had all gone: “ relicti sund duo, misera et misericordia”
(“two were left, misery and mercy”, as a rough translation), which
captures the scene so concisely. Jesus (misericordia) is unmoved by law
or more importantly by a mob screaming for vengeance. He simply deals
with the humiliated and suffering woman (misera) refusing to condemn
her. He tells her to go and to sin no more. He doesn’t even ask for
repentance, though it is implied.
Of all the models available for a priest in priestly work, or for
any Christian who seeks to live in imitation of Christ I have never found
a better model than this.
Father Hummer
MONDAY, March 14
8:30 a.m.
Elizabeth & Nick Curter by Kathryn Page
TUESDAY, March 15
9:30 a.m.
Father Charles Griffin by Katie Boesch (Grades 7 &
8 at Bishop Flaget School – Parishioners welcome)
WEDNESDAY, March 16
8:30 a.m.
Thurman & Carolyn Schachtele by Boulger Estate
THURSDAY, March 17
8:30 a.m.
William Brockmeyer by Estate
FRIDAY, March 18
8:30 a.m.
Members of Thomas Boulger Family by Estate
SATURDAY, March 19
11:00 a.m.
Reception of First Eucharist Mass
5:00 p.m.
Ginny Green by Marvin & Kay Shoults
SUNDAY, March 20
8:45 a.m.
St. Mary Parish Family
11:00 a.m.
Nancy Castor Jones by Robert Tomastik
SUNDAY, March 13
Love In Action Sunday
9:45 am.
PSR
10:00 a.m.
Choir
MONDAY, March 14
11:00 a.m.
St. Vincent de Paul Society Meeting
WEDNESDAY, March 16
6:30 p.m.
Walk Through The Garden Scripture Sharing
7:00 p.m.
Choir – Family Life Center
THURSDAY, March 17
6:30 p.m.
RCIA
7:00 p.m.
High School & Middle School Youth Group (St. Peter
Church)
FRIDAY, March 18
4:00 p.m.
Lenten Fish Fry – at St. Peter Church – until 7 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Vespers – Evening Prayer – Family Life Center
SUNDAY, March 20
9:45 a.m.
PSR
10:00 a.m.
Choir
ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY NEWS
Month of December 2015 Cumulative Year To Date
Families served
105
1639
Assistance given $3,426.23
$47,296.27
EARLY EASTER BULLETIN DEADLINE
The deadline for the Easter Sunday bulletin, March 27, will be
TOMORROW, Monday, March 14 at noon.
LOOKING FOR A LENTEN PROJECT?
Thank you to all who
have donated food for the sack lunches. We have received quite a few
donations that should last us about two months or so. We will post again in
the bulletin when we are in need of food again.
WE STILL HAVE COMMEMORATIVE SLATES AVAILABLE
Made from the original slate from St. Mary’s Church roof. They are $225.00
each, and are available in the parish office.
COMING SOON
ONLINE OFFERTORY GIVING
WATCH THE BULLETIN FOR MORE DETAILS!!!
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
MINISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND of
MARCH 19 & 20, 2016
OFFERTORY REPORT
March 6, 2016
Average Weekly Offering
Needed weekly to meet budget
Regular Collection
$7026.07
$6923.00
$7080.40
Restoration Fund
$1474.50
Bishop Flaget School
1310.00
Catholic Relief Services
951.00
Easter Offering
200.00
Easter Flowers
140.00
St. Vincent de Paul Society
100.00
Holy Land/Good Friday
100.00
Catholic Times
25.00
Home Missions
10.00
It is a generous and joyful giving of time, talent and treasure.
Stewardship is what we do after we say we believe.
Saturday – 5:00 p.m.
Servers:
J Copley, E Cuzzolini, D Fleurima S Fleurima
Lectors:
E Lovensheimer, K Boesch (N) L Aldi
Lay Ministers
M Riley, P Reed, G Bonner, L Hardesty, M Goode
Sunday – 8:45 a.m.
Servers:
E Lanning, D Corcoran, C Corcoran
Lectors:
L Corcoran, C Corcoran, (N) C Kessler
Lay Ministers:
K Kern, B Lewis, L Corcoran, D Ginther,
R Blum
Sunday – 11:00 a.m.
Servers
D Vollmar, M Benson, A Benson
Lectors:
K Smith, J Venneman (N) L Vollmar
Lay Ministers:
M Lanning, K Leeth, D Fogel, P Laughlin,
P Unger
19th – R Zedalis;
8:45 a.m. – S Blum; 11 a.m. R Zedalis
Altar Linens for March 2016: P Reed
Collection Counters: B Putnam, F Schafer
Cantor:
THE SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND will be for Catholic
Relief Services. This is a change from the envelope date. The Catholic
Relief Services Collection funds six Catholic agencies that serve the
disguised Jesus in our suffering brothers and sisters around the world. His
disguise might be that of those suffering from natural disaster, those
displaced by violence or war, or those migrants searching for a better life.
Our Turn, Our Time, Our Home
Capital Campaign Update
We have received 123 pledges totaling $195,963.91 for Phase II of
the Church Restoration Project. Pledges are still coming in, and it’s
not too late to fill out the pledge card. Simply fill it out and drop it
in the offertory basket. Please fill out a pledge card, even if you are
unable to donate. We will, in any case, contact all registered
parishioners who have not yet responded.
Thank you for your continued support of the project, and continued
pledge payments.
CRS RICE BOWL Using CRS Rice Bowl materials, participants prepare to
celebrate Christ’s resurrection by reflecting and acting on His mission of
love for those in need. Pray together; give things up, or fast in solidarity with
those who hunger; learn about our global community and the challenges of
hunger and poverty around the world; and give sacrificial donations to those
in need. CRS Rice Bowl ensures that the Catholic community of the United
States is present in nearly 100 countries worldwide, serving the poorest
among us through CRS.
THE FINANCE COUNCIL MEETING FOR APRIL has been moved to
Tuesday, April 12th.
EASTER MASS INTENTIONS
The Easter Masses this year will be offered for all members of St. Mary’s
Parish, living and deceased. If you would like to make a donation for Easter
Flowers in memory of a loved one, their names will be published as an insert
in our Easter bulletin. Envelopes are available on the table as you come in
the door of the Family Life Center. You may drop your envelope in the
collection basket during Mass, or at the parish office. Deadline is Monday,
March 21 at noon.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE NEEDS OF: Helen & Dave Bell, Bill Bennett,
Carroll Brown, Kelley Chandler, Anne Cooke, Steve Cooper, Rose Cox, Sherri
Cox, Martha Davis, Michael Dixon, Patrick Flannagan, Therese Firestone, Shelly
Whalen Francisco, Corey Gebhart, Doug Griffith, Jason Henry, Polly Hunn,
Tracy Jalbuena, Ann Klinker, Earnest Littler, Heidi Lovensheimer, Stephen Paul
Madru, Joan McCambridge, Charles McDonald, Rosemary McHarg, Gwen
Miller, Dave Neal, Dee Parker, Stuart Phillips, Molly Prochaska, Barb Puffer,
Max Putnam, Kate Richter, Wyatt Schumacher, Joe Schumann, Kathy Senff,
Eleanor Smith, Pam Thomas, Richard Tippie, Alexa Tyree, Leo & Louise Von
Clausburg, Ethel Wallenhorst, Riley Whalen, & Mary Whaley.
ATTENTION MINISTERS: Ministry schedules are available on
the tables in the Family Life Center. Please pick up a copy as we
are not mailing them.
FISH FRY FUNDRAISER
Where: St. Peter's Catholic Church –
285 West Water St.
(PLEASE NOTE NEW VENUE FOR 2016)
TO BENEFIT BISHOP FLAGET 7TH & 8TH GRADE CLASS TRIP.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!!!!
LAST ONE OF THE YEAR - Fridays in Lent: March 18. 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Dine in and Take Out available. Dinners $7:50; Sandwiches $4.75
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP High School Youth Group is now
open to Grades 8 –12 and is held on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the
youth group room, at St. Peter Church. Upcoming topics are: 3/17 @ 5:30
p.m. Service Project; 3/24 – No Session – Holy Thursday; 3/31 – Out of
Focus; 4/7 Keys to the Kingdom; 4/14 – Community part 1. For additional
info, contact Jenny French at 740-774-4172.
K OF C Upcoming Events:
June 12 – Golf Outing at the VA Golf Course. Starting at 1:00 p.m.
Shotgun Start. $25 per golfer. Contact Mike Holz or one of the Knights to
register. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served. Watch the bulletin for
more info.
June 26 – THIS IS A CHANGE OF DATE – Save the Date! - Cincinnati
Reds Bus Trip! $45 per person. Bus leaves at 10 a.m. This will be a great
day at the ball park. Pete Rose’s number will be retired this day and this
weekend he will be placed in the Red’s Hall of Fame. We will have snacks
on the bus along with drinks (no alcohol). To get tickets contact Greg Davis
740-773-5492 or Harold Price 740-804-8658. This is open to both parishes
and friends. Keep watching the bulletin for more info as the date gets closer.
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE will
be hosted by St. Mary’s Church. Due to the closure
of the Family Life Center it will be conducted at the
Red Cross Chapter House, 181 N. Bridge Street
Thursday, March 17, 2016 from 12 Noon to 5 PM.
ST. MARGARET CEMETERY NEWS
Cemetery personnel will begin removing all artificial and holiday
decorations from St. Margaret Cemetery on March 15. From then until Nov.
15, only live flowers / foliage may be used. Lawn/garden decorations, toys,
knick-knacks, arts and craft items, party decorations, and banners, pennants
and decorative flags are not permitted at any time and will be removed. One
government-issued U.S. flag is permitted on the grave of each veteran and
one department-issued flag is permitted on the grave of each police officer
and fireman.
The SainT VincenT
dePaul
S o c i e T y ......i n T e r e S T e d ?
“Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you?
When did we see you ill or in prison and visit you?” And the King will say... “Whatever you did for one of these least...of mine, you did for me.” (Mt. 25:37-40)
With love from a Parishioner
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215 Eastern Ave.
740-772-5180
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-5
(740) 775-8177
775-3663
Dr. Patricia A. Haller
Optometrist
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Breakfast Bar until 2 p.m. Sunday
831 N. Bridge St.
64 Executive Center Rd.
774-4616
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740-773-7283
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LUMBER CO.
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773-2274
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159 E. Second St.
Planning Specialist
193 E. Water St.
702-0000
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HIRSCH
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1071 Marietta Rd.
Rock of Ages Memorials
(740) 775-3473
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774-3148
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773-2134
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Security Systems and Fire Alarms
Dr. Donna Miller
Family Dental
Center
772-1660
121 W. 2nd St.
Account Executive
ANDERSON
Drug Store
Rx & Health
Convenient Drive Thru Available
M-F 9-6 • Sat. 9-5
160 E. Main St.
774-2670
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