This Monday, August 15th - the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year. We will have 9:00 am Mass.
Adoration 9:30-11:30 am
12 August 2022
Words from Your Pastor
I have the sad duty of informing those of you who do not already know, of the death of our former pastor and my predecessor here, Fr. Michael Gribble. He died on Wednesday evening, Aug 3 in the ICU at Riverside a day after he was removed from the ventilator. He had suffered an extensive brain bleed a week earlier.
Fr. Gribble’s Funeral Mass was on the 9th of August at St. Francis de Sales Church. I had the honor the day prior to the funeral to celebrate the Reception of the Body at the church.
Please keep him and his two sisters in your prayers, using the prayer from the rite: “Lord, in our grief we turn to you. Are you not the God of love who opens your ears to all? Listen to our prayers for your son and servant, Fr. Michael Gribble, whom you have called out of this world: lead him to your kingdom of light and peace and count him among the saints in glory. We ask this through Christ our Lord.”
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Please find below the section from last Sunday’s homily that many inquired about. The book and author are: “Words Aptly Spoken” by Rev. Bob Moorehead. It offers all of us a challenge to right these wrongs!
"The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings, but shorter tempers; wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints; we spend more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy less.
We have bigger houses and smaller families; more conveniences, but less time; we have more degrees, but less sense; more knowledge, but less judgement; more experts, but less solutions; more medicine, but less health.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our value; we talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We’ve learned how to make a living, but not a life; we’ve added years to life, not life to years.
We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet our neighbor. We’ve conquered outer space, not inner space; we’ve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul; we’ve split the atom, but not our prejudice. We have higher incomes, but lower morale; we’ve become long on quantity, but short on quality.
These are the times of tall men, and short character; steep profits, and shallow relationships. These are the times of world peace, but domestic violence; more leisure, but less fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition.
These are the days of two incomes, but more divorce; of fancier houses, but broken homes. It is a time when there is so much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom."
God bless
Msgr. Enke
This weekend is the collection for SVdP
- Please be generous to our neighbors in need.
Next Diocesan Collection is the Missionary Cooperation Program (MCP) during the weekend of August 27/28.
Missionary Cooperation Program (MCP )
August 27/28, 2022
Rev. Fr. Andrew Siasa will be representing the Catholic Diocese of Tanga in Tanzania/East Africa and speak at all the weekend Masses for Diocesan MCP-2022 at our St. Edward Church on the weekend of August 27-28, 2022.
Fr. Andrew is a bona fidei priest from Tanzania. He was ordained a priest in 2014. Since his ordination, Fr. Siasa has done parish ministry as the Administrator in several parishes in Tanzania, as a teacher, Vice Rector, and Spiritual Director at the seminary. Since August 2021, Fr. Siasa has been a graduate student in Educational Administration and Supervision at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The mission needs of our diocese are many, but currently we are very challenged to meet the tuition fees for our 29 diocesan major seminarians who are now in formation and studies in our national Philosophical and Theological seminaries. Any help we can get from this mission appeal (MCP 2022) will be of vital in supporting the formation of these fine young men who will soon move on into priesthood. we can’t thank you enough for your consideration in this. Your generous financial and spiritual help will make the difference.
Please be generous in your response to Father’s appeal.
Sponsor of the Week- August 14 Huntington Bank
Bethlehem Christian Families Olive Wood Carving sale in Gathering space after each Mass this weekend!
DISCOVERING OUR DIGNITY/ OPENING YOUR HEART~ SIGN-UP WEEKEND
WALKING WITH PURPOSE BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 2022
The focus of Walking with Purpose is to help women come to know Christ through Scripture. A Walking with Purpose woman is taught how to read the Bible. She learns how to take what she reads in Scripture, and applies it to her everyday life.
The next 2 Bible Studies, Discovering Our Dignity and Opening Your Heart will begin in September with options for: daytime (Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. September 14 – March 15) or evening (Mondays at 7:00 p.m. September 12 – March 13). Sign-up this weekend in the Gathering Space or at the west entrance. The book fee is $40.00. Make checks payable to Women of St. Edward.
Please join us as we honor two of our Haven's Heroes: Marcia Downes and Rick Gummer for their extraordinary service to The Haven and our community.
See attched form for how you can be a sponsor and/or attending the "Fall Fling"
Registration is open for the 2022-23 PSR program.
Please use link above to register. Fees can be paid through the link on the registration form.
Classes begin Sunday, September 11th and Wednesday, September 14th.
PSR teachers and support volunteers are needed. Please contact Rebecca in the Religious Education office.
Children's Liturgy support team needed.
Four volunteers are needed to join the Children’s Liturgy team during the Sunday 10:45 Mass.
Coalition of Care - Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser
Whether you're dining in or carrying out, just show them the flyer and 10% of your purchase price will go directly to your neighbors in need here in Licking County!!
The Licking County Coalition of Care has helped almost 800 people already this year and we count on your donations in order to continue providing our services.
So, go on, give in and GET THE ROLLS! You've got the perfect excuse and it's for a good cause!
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Licking County Coalition of Care
105 Jefferson St
PO Box 5663
Newark OH 43058
740.670.9700
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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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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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