"God sets the father in the family so that by the gifts of his masculinity he can be close to his wife and share everything, joy and sorrow, hope and hardship. And to be close to his children as they grow –
when they play and when they work,
when they are carefree and when they are distressed,
when they are talkative and when they are silent,
when they are daring and when they are afraid,
when they stray and when they get back on the right path.
To be a father who is always present."
-Pope Francis, Amoris Laetitia
Happy Fathers' Day to all the fathers in our parish!
18 June 2021
A Word From Your Pastor
1. On behalf of all of us in the parish office, I want to wish all the Fathers of our parish a very grand day. Of course, we will pray for all of you, along with our own fathers, living and deceased.
A Blessing for Fathers (from the Archdiocese of Chicago, 2002)
We thank you God for the gift of our fathers, grandfathers, godfathers and fathers-in-law, too. Send your Holy Spirit upon our fathers, in whose laps we were cradled, on whose knees we were bounced, by whose hands we were fed, instructed, at times corrected, in whose company we learned to work and play and pray, at whose side we hear your word and celebrate your mysteries. Heal their pains and disappointments. Forgive all that needs to be forgiven. Give to them the good that they have given to others. Welcome into your arms those who have died. Fill this world, O God, with a father’s love. We ask this through your Son Jesus Christ who taught us to pray to you as Abba. He lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, who is Father of the poor, one God forever and ever. Amen
2. We continue to make good progress on the 2021 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Our total, as of last Tuesday is $204,000. This is a remarkable amount in the year “of the plague”. This means we will be able to continue to pay down on our debt, which we are close to eliminating. It will also give us a cushion for any unexpected needs. Thanks so much to all who participated or prayed for our efforts.
3. We continue to experience the return of parishioners to worship with us at the Church and again urge those at home to come home to our parish. We will continue to broadcast the Mass online until the end of July. We miss you so much.
4. Finally, I want to extend my deepest appreciation to Zachary Ratliff, our Youth Minister, who has left us this week to pursue another career. He has served us well, faithfully, and joyfully for the last two years. I (we) will miss him very much. He with his wife, Maya, have just purchased a home, are expecting a baby, and now begins a new job. May our good Lord bless them both into the future!
God bless,
Msgr Enke
GIVE ONLINE
May God abundantly bless those who support our Parish through Online Giving and the collection basket!
Reminder: There will be no recorded mass this upcoming weekend.
As of this week, our pledge total for the 2021 Bishop’s Annual Appeal stands at $204,000. If you have not yet made a pledge, there is a follow up mailing going out next week urging you to make a gift. Thanks to all who have helped so far. It has been a great response. May God bless you!
Ever Considered Enthroning the Sacred Heart
in Your Home?
Welcoming Jesus into your home as King, Lord, Savior, and Friend, through the Enthronement to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is a conscious decision to place Jesus at the center of your lives and home. This devotion is centered on the passionate, self-emptying love of Jesus Christ and involves a short ceremony to place an image of the Sacred Heart in your home.
If you would like a Sacred Heart Missionary to personally guide you through the Enthronement in your home, contact one of the following:
Gregg or Barb Hinterschied at 710-403-3738, hinterg@gmail.com;
Anna Hofer at 740-334-0170, amariehofer@hotmail.com;
Monica Stanley at 740-818-5203, stanley1816@roadrunner.com;
Lucy or Carlos Lopez, 740-616-5638, lucia1530@yahoo.com.
How Can You Serve Our Parish?
"It is in giving, that we receive" -St. Francis of Assisi
We need your help! There are a variety of ways you can serve our parish in any of these ways:
Ushers
Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers
Readers
Funeral Luncheon Team
PSR Teachers
Occasional PSR hospitality
Contact the church office at 740-587-3254, church@saintedwards.org, or sign up at the table in the gathering space if you are able to give of your time and volunteer. Thank you so much!
Saint Vincent Haven Charity Golf Outing ~ Sponsorship Opportunities
Help raise money to support our local shelter for males 18 and older who are homeless in Licking County through our 14th Annual Golf Outing on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 at the Denison Golf Club at Granville. See attachment for sponsorship opportunities.
Help raise money to support our local shelter for males 18 and older who are homeless in Licking County through our 14th Annual Golf Outing on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 at the Denison Golf Club at Granville. See attachment for sponsorship opportunities.
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Weekend Mass Schedule
SATURDAY 5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY 8:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
Reconciliation is available Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:30 pm
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