Saint Edward. 501 Cottage Street Ashland, Ohio Mass Times. Ashland University Newman Campus. Reconciliation. Perpetual Adoration.

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1 Saint Edward January 24, 2016 Third Sunday In Ordinary Time Mass Times 501 Cottage Street Ashland, Ohio Ashland University Newman Campus Reconciliation Perpetual Adoration Sacraments Parish School of Religion (PSR) Youth Ministry St. Vincent de Paul Society Catholic Daughters of the Americas Knights of Columbus Catholic Charities Services of Ashland

2 St. Edward Parish January 24, 2016 Mass Schedule: Monday, January 25-The Conversion of St. Paul Mass: 8:00am-Diane Eggert Tuesday, January 26-SS. Timothy & Titus Mass: 8:00am-Mary Leary (Mohrman Family) Wednesday, January 27-St. Angela Merici 1:15pm: Mass: Ervin Steffen (School) Thursday, January 28-St. Thomas Aquinas Mass: 8:00am-Joe Kriss (Cowen Family) Friday, January 29 Mass: 8:00am Saturday, January 30 4:30pm: Mass: For the People of St. Edward Sunday, January 31-Fourth Sunday in Ord. Time 8:30am: Mass: John & Margaret Carter (Family) 11:00am: Mass: Kaela Allton (Lucille Nuss) If you are interested in being a reader/lector, call or Karl Schlotterer at (419) or ksball21@zoominternet.net Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are also needed. Please contact the Parish Office at Combined Camp. Goal $ 1,885, Pledge Total $ 1,824, Yet to Respond 211 Offertory: Budget: $11, January 17, 2016 In-Pew Collection Online Total Giving made easy with egive Details on the parish website. 10, , I don t mean to alarm anyone, but two weekends ago when I had a flare-up of my kidney stones, it gave me pause to reflect on what happens when the priest is not able to celebrate Sunday Mass at the last minute. Fortunately for me, everything is fine as far as the kidney stones are concerned and the doctor has a plan to treat them, and it was fortunate that Deacon Joe was here that weekend and we could call upon Fr. Vince from St. Peter in Loudonville to fill in. But that may not always be the case. The Church has a way to handle this situation if the need arises. The Directory for Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest is a response to the convergence of several factors. The first of these is the fact that it is not everywhere and always possible to have a complete liturgical celebration of Sunday. A second factor is the request over the past few years from several conferences of bishops that the Holy See issue guidelines for this de facto situation. A third factor is a matter of experience: in the light of the actual situation and its circumstances the Holy See and many bishops in their local Churches have already turned their attention to Sunday celebrations in the absence of a priest. The Directory has profited from such experience in regard to its assessment of the advantages and at the same time the possible limitations of the sort of celebration in question. While intended primarily to address the situation when no priest can be scheduled ahead of time, the Directory can be used for the emergency situation should it arise. The fundamental point of the entire Directory is to ensure, in the best way possible and in every situation, the Christian celebration of Sunday. This means remembering that the Mass remains the proper way of celebrating Sunday, but also means recognizing the presence of important elements even when Mass cannot be celebrated. The intent of the present document is not to encourage, much less facilitate unnecessary or contrived Sunday assemblies without the celebration of the Eucharist. The intent rather is simply to guide and to prescribe what should be done when real circumstances require the decision to have Sunday celebrations in the absence of a priest. The first part of the Directory is completely devoted to a summary of the meaning of Sunday as explained from the Second Vatican Council. The second part prescribes the conditions necessary for the decision in a diocese to schedule as a regular occurrence Sunday assemblies in the absence of a priest. From a practical and directive point of view this is the most important part of this document. The question; this is an example of responsibilities that pastors can entrust to lay members of their community. The third part of the Directory is a brief description of the rite for Sunday celebrations of the word along with distribution of communion. As with similar documents, the application of this Directory depends on all the bishops, each acting in accord with the situation of his Church; in matters involving norms for an entire region, the application of the Directory depends on the conference of bishops. What matters above all is ensuring that communities involved in the situation in question have the opportunity to gather together on Sunday, and in a way that coincides with the celebration of the liturgical year, and that unites such communities with a community that is celebrating the Eucharist with their own pastor. As Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II have stated, the purpose of all pastoral endeavor concerned with Sunday is that it be celebrated and regarded in accord with Christian tradition. While I hope to never have to use this, it is good that there is a fallback in times of need. It does, however, require some lay faithful to be trained in what to do. I will be asking a few of you to consider being trained in the event this becomes necessary it doesn t hurt to be prepared. Thank you for your concern and prayers! Those of you who have had kidney stones know how it can go. St. Edward, pray for us. Treu in Christus, faithfully in Christ, Fr. Rod

3 St 2015 Contribution Request Form Name Phone: Envelope No: Please mail my statement or Please my statement _ Clip this form or your request to: church@stedwardashland.org St. Edward Parishioners, To finish their Pope Pius XII Boy Scout medal, Michael and Eddie Meixner are completing a service project this month. They are organizing a winter clothing drive to be held this weekend and next weekend, Jan. 30 th, 31 st. Please bring any new or gently used coats, scarves, gloves, and hats and drop them off in the boxes located in the Gathering Area. Donated items will be given to Associated Charities to be distributed to the needy. Thank you, in advance, for your donations. Michael Meixner World Wide Marriage Encounter Looking for the Perfect Weekend for Valentine s Day? Looking for a romantic weekend to bring a husband and wife closer together? A WWME weekend is exactly what you are looking for! Celebrate the gift of love God has given you in one another and learn more communication techniques of a CHRIST-centered marriage filled with romance and intimacy. The next weekend is Feb , 2016 in Hudson, Ohio. For more information or to register visit: greatmarriagesohio.org Celebration of 25 Years of Eucharistic Adoration What do you do for an hour? Come and find out how beautiful that one hour a week can be! Celebration: Sunday, February 14-Noon-4:00pm "The Church and the world have a great need for Eucharistic worship. Jesus awaits us in this Sacrament of Love. Let us not refuse the time to go to meet Him in Adoration, in contemplation full of faith, and open to making amends for the serious offenses and crimes of the world. Let our Adoration never cease." Pope John Paul II K of C News: Congratulations to St. Edward Knights of Columbus for receiving the Father McGivney & Founders Award. For more information on becoming a Knight, please contact Mike Schafrath at or at KofC3541@gmail.com Supporting St. Edward School Just Got Easier! Imagine buying gifts for birthday, holidays, weddings and more, or personal items for yourself on AMAZON, and AMAZON donates to St. Edward School! It s true. Just follow the instructions below, and a portion of what you spend will be given to St. Edward School. No extra costs! All transactions are anonymous and safe. Works for Amazon Prime users, too. 1. Go to smile.amazon.com 2. Log in to your account, or create a new account 3. Go to: Your Account Settings and select Change Your Charity 4. Search for: St. Edward Ashland 5. Select St. Edward Church 6. Start Shopping-remember to use SMILE.AMAZON.COM instead of Amazon.com (Amazon will sometimes remind you when you shop)

4 If you are interested in joining the Pilgrimage, please contact Fr. Rod at the Parish Office Catholic Daughters of the Americas Women s Retreat Saturday, February 6, 2016 Following the 8:00am Mass. 9:00am-Noon in St. Edward School Cafeteria Spiritually Preparing for Lent through the Year of Mercy Presented by Margaret Vogel Refreshments will be served Faith, Fellowship, Fun!! KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNUAL LENTEN FISH FRY Fridays of Lent, beginning Friday, Feb. 5 through Friday, March 18 St. Edward Activity Center Enjoy Dinner from 5:00-7:00pm then join Fr. Rod for Stations of the Cross at 7:00pm

5 The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Please Pray For: Liturgical Ministries for January 30/31 At Home: Lina Canlas/Betty Caucci/ Helen Davis/Mr & Mrs. Geraci/ Katie Gipson/Robert Gray/ Joe Kiliany/ Theresa Moffett/Betty Sedensky/Ruth Shea/John Yeagle/Thomas McDonough Belmont Towers: Mary Bankowski/Dennis & Laura Hickey/ Gerald & Marg. Karl Brethren Care: Cheryl Hetmanski/ Juanita Restile Bradford House: Philip DiBenedetto Wasen Center: Cindy O Neill Brookwood Assisted Living: Mary Cooke/Cassie Kaufman/ Pat Lefever/Andrew Stoy Crystal Care: Irene Balyint/Rose Barretta/Richard Barr/ Loretta Jones Good Shepherd: Janet Auer/Dorothy Godfrey/Patricia Greenwood/Vickie Grimm/Ann Mumaw/ Butch Payne/Tony Rosato/Mary Ann Smith/Michael Sullivan/Helen Violet/ Harry Walker Kingston: Dorothy Brown/Roxie DeVault/ Regina Knight/ Bob Pence/ Jim Valerio Lutheran Village:Agnes DeLellis/Richard Gallas/Judy Lombardo Woodlawn: Marge Stanley Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 4:30pm Michael Neel Rick Pheifer Melanie Pheifer 8:30am Sharon Gerbasi Deborah Sullivan David Tomchak 11:00am Michael Albers Marilyn Schirmer Harvey Thomas Readers & Commentators 4:30pm Paul Kauffman John Dowdell 8:30am Anne Cowen Ed Meixner 11:00am St. Edw. Student St. Edw. Student Weekday Altar Servers Altar Servers 4:30pm Ethan Lober Drew Schaly 8:30am Anna Meixner Eddie Meixner 11:00am To be assigned To be assigned Hunger Center January 27, 2016 Monday &Tuesday Jan. 25 & 26 Wednesday Jan. 27 Thurs. & Fri. Jan. 28 & 29 2:00-5:00pm 5:15-7:00pm Dye/ Griffith/Shafer/ Edson/ Edwards/ Hadam// Halter/ Henikman/ Klobutcher/ Valentine Mass:8:00am Mass: 1:15pm Mass:8:00am Brianna King Jacoby King Andrew Mills Kaitlyn Boals A. Pascarella Gabby Elges St. Edward Parish Eucharistic Adoration Each moment that you spend in His Eucharistic Presence will increase His divine life within you and deepen your personal relationship and friendship with Him. I have come that you may have life, and have it more abundantly. I am the Vine and you are the branches. Whoever remains in union with Me shall bear much fruit for without Me, you can do nothing. (Jn 10:10;15:5) Contact Jeanette Allton at Family Perspectives Jesus announces in Luke s gospel that he comes to proclaim liberty to captives and announce a year of favor for the Lord. In this Jubilee Year of Mercy let us follow Pope Francis s call to practice the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. First in our own families, but also with others especially those who are forgotten. Scripture Readings Readings for the Week of January 24th: Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a,/1 Cor 12:12-30/Lk 1:1-4,4:14-21 Monday: Acts 22:3-16/Mk 16:15-18 Tuesday: 2 Tm 1:1-8/Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: 2 Sm &:4-17/Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:18-19,24-29/Mk 4:21-25 Friday: 2 Sm 11:1-4a,5-10a,1-17/Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a,10-17/Mk 4:35-41 Sunday: 1 Cor 12:31 13:13/Lk 4:21-30 Little Rock Scripture Study starts this week. If you hesitated to register earlier, you can still do so this week. To join the Sunday evening sessions beginning today, January 24, call Mike Hupfer at To join the Wednesday morning or Thursday afternoon sessions beginning January 27/28, call Lisa Garret-O Lear at

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