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ATTENTION MARRIED AND ENGAGED COUPLES Has anyone every clearly explained for WHY the Catholic Church prohibits unnatural forms of birth control? For most of us the answer is NO. Learn about your faith and discover a natural method of family planning that goes beyond the physical. For more information and registration, call Dave and Donna at 347-7124, Denny or Rachel at 683-2865, or Nick or Beth at 468-4457.
THE LAST SUPPER VIDEO Is in the sacristy and can be taken home for viewing by those Eucharistic ministers who were unable to attend the required training session during Holy Week. Please sign the video out and return it as soon as possible.
WELCOME TO THE PARISH New to the parish or been here a while and not registered? Please call or stop in at the parish office to request a registration card. Welcome to St. Mary's and we hope your days here are happy ones. May grace and blessings be upon you.
VOTIVE CANDLES If all the candles in the lobby are lit, do not take candles out and sit them burning on the window ledge without the protective glass glove. This is both dangerous and presumptuous; please wait until a candle glove has opened up, i.e., burned out before lighting a new one.
PRO-LIFE OHIO Invites you to attend interfaith prayer vigils on the public sidewalk fronting the offices of Planned Parenthood of North Central Ohio, located at 35 North Park Avenue in Mansfield. The vigils are held every Wednesday and Thursday between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. and the fourth Saturday of each month between 10:30 until 11:30 a.m.(rain, snow, or shine). For further information, call (419)687-6761.
SINGLE CATHOLICS - If you are a serious, committed Catholic and seek to meet a person who is like-minded in their faith and open to future marriage, check out Single Catholics at www.SingleCatholics.com. The internet site for serious, single Catholics.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES - located at 35 North Park St., Mansfield is accepting new clients. They are a Mental Health Agency, specializing in Individual, Marriage, Pre-Marriage and Family Counseling, as well as Crisis Pregnancy Counseling and Adoption. Catholic Charities works on a sliding scale fee determined by the household income and number of dependents in the home. They are also Medicaid approved and accept most insurance. Saturday appointments are available. Please call 524-0733.
OHIO DISTRICT FIVE AREA AGENCY ON AGING, INC, This organization will be helping older persons with disabilities fill out applications for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). This is a federal program that provides a one-time discount on winter heating bills to low-income households. If you need help, please call 1-800-860-5799, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9a m. and 5 p.m.
DO YOU HAVE A SECRET BURDEN? : Confidential help is available to anyone suffering from the grief and guilt of abortion. Professionally trained clergy and lay counselors are ready to help you find peace and healing. Call the Project Rachel help line: 1-(888)-379-8867.
VACATIONERS - Here is the phone number to call when you are traveling to check out Mass times and locations. There are 8,000 churches registered: 1-800-MASSTIME or 1-800-627-7846. You can also connect get this information and maps at www.masstimes.org We have added this link to our Catholic Links page for future reference.
MOVIE REVIEW LINE - Have you ever wondered if a movie is suitable? Call the movie review line at 1-800-311-4CCC, sponsored by the U. S. Catholic Conference. Hear the current movie ratings (A-I) General, (A-II) Adults & Adolescents, (A-III) Adults, (A-IV) Adults, With Reservations, and (O) Morally Offensive.
ALTAR MINISTRIES NEEDED Have you ever given any thought of assisting at our weekend Masses in any of the following capacities? LECTOR - proclaiming the Word of God. COMMUNION DISTRIBUTER - offering the Body and Blood of Jesus to the hands and mouths of the parish family. CANTOR - Singing the Psalm Response between the readings and helping overall to lead the congregational singing. SERVER - assisting Father during the Mass in the sanctuary and at the altar. (Lectors can be any age; Communion Distributors should be graduated from high school; Cantors can be any age; Servers should be at least in the 5th grade). See Father Keith if you are interested in any of these ministries.
THE IMPORTANCE OF SACRED PRESENCE: Please be conscious of the Real Presence of Jesus whenever entering our church. Am I disposed to quiet and reverence and attentiveness to Jesus? Am I chewing gum? Do I arrive at church before Mass begins and do I remain until after the closing song? Am I too casually dressed? Do l respond and participate in the celebration of Mass? Have I ever made a visit to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel? Points to ponder.
PRAYERS ARE POWERFUL: Please inform us of anyone who is sick or in need of healing, comfort, or strength and we will publish those names in our weekly bulletin so our entire parish community may pray for their well-being. Bulletin deadline is Thursday (noon) of each week.
EMERGENCY PHONE: Did you know we have a phone in the church sacristy which is available in the event of any emergency which may occur in church? Line 1 and 2 are active lines; there is no access to Line 3. Just thought you might like to know.
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES The liturgy committee would like to remind you of a program that offers an opportunity to participate more fully in your parish.
If you would like to take part in the presentation of the gifts, please take the rosebud from the vase on the table where the girls are placed at the back of church when you come in. By laying the rosebud down on the table you will indicate to the ushers that someone is taking care of this. When it is time for the presentation, just go to the back of church and the ushers will help you. We hope that this will give an opportunity for more people to participate in our services. Please don't be bashful. Come a bit early if necessary in order to take a turn in presenting our gifts to the Lord.
Expectant Parents Prayer Board If you haven't seen the "Expectant Parents" prayer board in the front vestibule, be sure to take a look. If you or someone you know is expecting, please contact a member of the Mother's Group or the parish office so that we can place the names to pray for on the board and have a chance to welcome our newest little ones to the parish. More details can be found on the board.