A VIDEO MESSAGE FROM FATHER DAVE
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Due to COVID19 restrictions please pray with the men and their families
by joining the live stream Mass of Ordination at columbuscatholic.live
or listen on St. Gabriel AM 820.
Be sure to submit your pics by Monday, 11/7 for inclusion. We'll be sharing a tribute to our Veterans at Masses the weekend of 11/14 & 11/15.
NOTE REGARDING CONFESSION & MASS ON WEDNESDAY, 11/11
Due to a Diocesan-wide priests' meeting on Wednesday, 11/11, confessions for that day will be cancelled. Mass is also cancelled, but we will have a Communion service that evening at 6:30p. Thank you for your understanding.
Please help us with planning the Christmas liturgies by taking this online survey. The purpose of this survey is to provide staff and volunteers with an approximate number of people to expect at each of our Christmas Masses so we can celebrate with the full spirit of joy and hospitality! Please note: this is not a reservation system; it is simply a tool for us to plan the Masses. To help you with your planning, you can expect the busiest Mass to be at 4p and we will likely be using all of our overflow spaces (Murphy Hall, Johnson Hall and the gym), though overflow spaces could be used for other Masses as well. Thank you in advance for your help!
Our Mass schedule is as follows:
- 4pm Christmas Eve: Praise & Worship Mass Ensemble; Mass will begin with the singing of the Proclamation of the Birth of Jesus Christ
- 6 pm Christmas Eve: Praise & Worship Mass Ensemble
- 8 pm Christmas Eve: Duet of voices with piano, flute, and horn
- 10 pm Christmas Eve: A prelude with an eclectic collection of Christmas carols and songs on both piano and organ followed by Mass; Mass will begin with the singing of the Proclamation of the Birth of Jesus Christ
- 10 am Christmas Morning: Organ and an ensemble of voices singing traditional carols
Have we hear from you yet? If you have not yet turned in your pledge, we'd love to hear from you! Complete the form online or print, complete and drop your pledge form by the parish office or into the collection basket on Sunday. We would like everyone to make a pledge even if you are not changing the amount you pledged last year.
Contact Maggie Wright, OFS, Director of Accounting and Development with questions at 740.345.8708, ext. 204.
PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN
The next session of Protecting God's Children (PGC) safe environment certification is on Thursday, 11/12 at 6:30p. This session will be conducted by Zoom only. Pre-register at www.virtus.org.
BATTERY FUNDRAISER SALE
The Knights of Columbus Council 11665 are selling batteries and other electronic devices as gift ideas for Christmas. There are several items that you can choose from on our website. Because of Covid-19 it is recommended that orders be done online https://www.kofc11665orders.com. If you don't have a computer, see any Knight of Columbus member of our Council, who will have a brochure and order form. If you order through a Knight, make your check payable to Knights of Columbus, Council 11665. If ordered by 12/11, the items should arrive in time for Christmas.
CEMETERY ENTRANCE CLOSURE
The entrance to St. Joseph cemetery will be closed through Monday, 11/9 for maintenance and updates to the concrete. Thank you for your understanding.
CALLING ALL HEALTHCARE WORKERS
We are bringing back our Health Ministry at St. Francis to support the health and wellness education needs of our parishioners. If you are in the healthcare field and are interested in sharing your thoughts, advice and volunteer spirit as we reestablish this important ministry, we invite you to join us for the planning meeting on Tuesday, 11/17 at 6p on Zoom. Have questions before then? Please contact Lisa Carr.
FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL PILGRIMAGE
Fr. Dave will be leading a pilgrimage next June 16 - 26, through Greece, Ephesus, and Patmos. He loves doing pilgrimages and everyone who does them have the time of their lives! They are faith-filled, full with culture and history, tons of fun, great food (and beverages), and new friends. Click the link below for itinerary, costs, and to register! We had to delay this trip this past June, due to COVID-19. This new date, a year away, gives us something to look forward to....You can register early and still cancel, if need be, closer to departure. Contact pilgrimage coordinator Gary Dwyer by email or call 614.633.8419. We also have a “come & see” Zoom call on Tuesday, 11/10, 6 - 7:30p, to present the trip and to answer any questions.
BLACK CATHOLIC HISTORY MONTH
All are invited to join the Ethnic Ministries Office in celebrating Black Catholic History Month during November. Consider join us for one of these upcoming virtual events:
- Sunday, 11/15, 3 - 6p: Virtual Day of Reflection in preparation of the next National Black Catholic Congress, which will be July 2022.
Both events are free. Donations for the cause of canonization will be accepted. If you would like resources and information to celebrate Black Catholic History Month please visit the Ethnic Ministries website or email Director Pam Harris.
PASSING THE VIRTUAL OFFERTORY BASKET
We really need everyone to make an ongoing pledge to support our mission. Electronic giving is currently the most consistent way to give, safest and most reliable. Will you consider how you can help us during this time?
- Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) - MOST RECOMMENDED - For reoccurring gifts, you can set up automatic debit to one’s bank account or charges to one’s credit card. Please fill out this Offertory Commitment Form to set up recurring payments.
- One-Time Online Donation If you normally donate by envelopes or the basket, we have set up a link to donate online with a one-time donation by credit card. Click here to complete the form. You may use this link as often as you like.
- Text-to-Give Another option is through our new TEXT-to-GIVE number. Donate simply by texting SFDS to 740.240.6093. You can also use this in place of your normal offertory basket giving.
- US Mail If you would like to continue using your envelopes, please mail your contribution into the parish office at 40 Granville Street, Newark, OH 43055. Checks are preferred as cash is not a safe or secure way to fulfill your offertory through the mail.
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 9:30a - 4p
Sunday 9:30a - 12:30p
740-345-9874
Reconciliation
Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:15p
Saturdays 3:45 - 4:15p
Mass Times
Tuesday @ 12p
Wednesday @ 6:30p
Thursday
Friday @ 9a
Saturday Vigil @ 4:45p
Sunday @ 8:30a and
Sunday @ 11a (streamed online)