Pastor s Corner. Mass Intentions for the Week of February 17th Tuesday, Lenten Weekday

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1 BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH Pastor s Corner NEWARK, OHIO Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We woke up this Monday morning to surprising news. News that we have not heard in the Catholic Church for the past 598 years: the Pope had resigned. Throughout this past week I have shared my reaction to the news. I have tremendous peace that the Lord is our Shepherd and that there is nothing we shall want. Our hope is in the Lord. And, I have tremendous confidence in the judgment of Pope Benedict. He is fully committed to the mission of the Bishop of Rome, Successor of St. Peter and has judged that he is no longer capable of fulfilling this ministry. Finally, I am filled with great respect for our Holy Father. His decision to resign his office is a profound act of humility, courage, and faith. I have placed in this bulletin an editorial from the Vatican Newspaper, the L Osservatore Romano. Also, I have included the English translation of Pope Benedict s resignation speech that he offered to the College of Cardinals this past Monday. Mass Intentions for the Week of February 17th Tuesday, Lenten Weekday 6:15 P.M. Judy Healy by Family Wednesday, Lenten Weekday 8:15 A.M. Laura Montell by Michelle & Bernadette Darkes Thursday, St. Peter Damian, bishop, doctor 8:15 A.M. Ronald Kondrad by Villa Family Friday, The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle 8:45 A.M. Teresa Williams by Ted & Judy Quinn Saturday, St. Polycarp, bishop 5:00 P.M. Mary E. Scarpitti Murphy by Blessed Sacrament Parish Second Sunday of Lent 8:00 A.M. For the People of the Parish 10:30 A.M. Marianne Goletz by Kevin & Rachel Baechle Family This is the Year of Faith. I am deeply moved by the faith of Our Holy Father and for how he is inviting us as a Pilgrim People of Faith to live more deeply by faith. I invite you to a special Holy Hour for Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday Evening, February 27th, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in our Church. During our Holy Hour we will thank God for the Pontificate of Pope Benedict, pray for him as well as pray for his successor. This will be the last evening of his Pontificate. His resignation is effective at 2:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, February 28th. God bless, Fr. Wilson Liturgical Ministers Schedule for the Week of February 17th Daily Mass Schedule 6:15 P.M., Tuesday, February 19th Judy Healy (L), Sara Stephens, Jane Duvall (EM), Anthony Ghiloni, Megan Grabo (Servers) 8:15 A.M., Wednesday, February 20th Michael Back (L), Marge Burger (EM), Ed Jewett, Emily Amore, Mitchell Herbert (Servers) 8:15 A.M., Thursday, February 21st Don Montell (L), Glenna Bowman (EM), Fischer Nance, Emily Tennyson, Nick Jewett (Servers) 8:45 A.M., Friday, February 22nd School Mass (L), Mary Packham (EM), Noah Campbell, Talon Gerber, Joshua Hoy (Servers) Sunday, Vigil Mass, Saturday, February 23rd 5:00 P.M. Sarah Scott Alex Lemons Talon Gerber Mariah West Sunday, February 24th 8:00 A.M. Tanner Ernest Peter Anderson Sam Anderson Maddie Anderson 10:30 A.M. Billy Wollenburg Jack Butler Emily Tennyson De Andre King-Thompson

2 Sunday Lector & Eucharistic Ministers Schedule Sunday, Vigil Mass, Saturday, February 23rd 5:00 P.M. Christina Priest, Don Lang (L), Bill Revercomb, Rita Revercomb, Debbie Bickle, Phil & Sue West (EM) Sunday, February 24th 8:00 A.M. Al Mazur, Patricia Laughman (L), Glenna Bowman, Dean Anderson, Bernard Kreim, Sara Stephens, Marge Burger (EM) 10:30 A.M. Jay Goletz, Monica Stanley (L), Sue Hannah, Bill Langwasser, Tricia Anderson, Pat Molnar, Beth Grabo (EM) Remember in your prayers all parishioners who are ill or injured, especially for John Lewis, Dorothy Kessler, Bill Butler, Pam Long, Mario Busack, Richard Rauch, Sarah Martin, Jerry Ernest, Teresa Williams, Karen Addy, Trinity Russell, Verna Loftus, Lane Sheets or those who are affected by the seasonal flu, and for those who are homebound or in healthcare facilities. Our love, prayers & sympathy for the family and friends of Sharon McKenzie. May she rest in the arms of Our Risen Savior. Choose Life Since we are made in God s image (He who is I AM), it is clear that our intrinsic value comes primarily from our being and only secondarily from our actions. It follows then that fluid and nutrition should never be withheld as a means of hastening death even if the person will never regain consciousness or is deemed to have a poor quality of life. (Dr. George Delgado, The Southern Cross, September 2012) Our Stewardship Collection February 10th Budgeted per Week $ 10, Offertory (198 envelopes) $ 9, Loose Cash $ Average Auto Withdrawal $ 2, (100 households average weekly giving) Total $ 12, Budget YTD (7/1/12-2/10/13) $ 336, Actual Offerings YTD $ 345, Building Fund Collection $ Building Fund Collection YTD $ 19, Building Loan Balance as of 2/13/13 $2,214, Today s first reading describes the offering of first fruits the people of Israel were to present to the Lord in thanksgiving for their deliverance from Egypt and the gift of the promised land. Is my offering at today s Mass an appropriate response to the many blessings the Lord has given me? Our Parish & School Events Next weekend s Scripture February 24th The Second Sunday of Lent 1st Reading: Genesis 15:5-12, The Lord is my light and my salvation. Responsorial Psalm: 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, nd Reading: Philippians 3:17 4:1 Gospel: Luke 9:28b-36 This week, we pray Liturgy of the Hours Seasonal Proper Week I Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Growing Food in Burkina Faso In the small West African nation of Burkina Faso, 80% of the population are farmers. Frequent droughts make it difficult to produce enough food for the entire year. Often, farmers can only grow enough to feed their families for seven months. The rest of the year is called the hungry season. This week we pray for families in Burkina Faso and give to CRS Rice Bowl to help small-scale farmers.

3 Blessed Sacrament School Community Hours Blessed Sacrament Lenten Dinners sponsored by our Holy Name Society are just around the corner! Dinners begin Wednesday, February 20th, and run for five consecutive weeks through March 20th. We are looking for volunteers to help with setup, serving and cleanup. Shifts are flexible but are generally 4:00-6:00 p.m. or 6:00-8:00 p.m. With gratitude for the support of our school and parish families, this event has enabled our Holy Name Society to contribute $2, for the Blessed Sacrament Education Fund each of the past seven years. For more information about volunteering or to sign up, call Dean Anderson at (740) or Jay Goletz at (740) Community hours will be applied to the school year. For a Catholic perspective, the Catholic Times weekly newspaper features insightful and informative news from around our diocese, our country, and the world. Sign up TODAY for, or continue receiving the Catholic Times for another year, by placing your Catholic Times envelope with a minimum donation of only $17.00 (parish rate) into the collection basket. This donation helps the parish provide Catholic Times to you and many of our parishioners. Checks should be made payable to Blessed Sacrament. As an evangelization tool, Bishop Campbell encourages every Catholic household to receive the Catholic Times. Come enjoy A journal of Catholic life in Ohio. Next Saturday is the Women s Conference. Call our parish office today to reserve a seat on the Blessed Sacrament chartered Bus to travel to the Women s Conference in Columbus and back. We will gather at 6:30 a.m. in the school cafeteria and leave at 6:45 a.m. on Saturday, February 23rd, then return to our parking lot around 5:00 p.m. The cost of the bus ride is $10.00/ person. Call the parish office today at to reserve your seat on the bus. Other parishes have been invited to join us so call today! The 2013 Catholic Women s Conference is Saturday, February 23rd, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Ohio State Expo Center, State Fairgrounds, Lausche Building, 717 E. 17th Avenue, Columbus, featuring Fr. Leo Patalinghug, author of Grace Before Meals & cooking show host Savoring our Faith on EWTN; Suzanne Fowler, mother of seven and author of Light Weigh & Light Weigh One King Bible Study Weight-Loss Programs, & author of Building the Family Cookbook, a Saints Feast Day cookbook; and Sr. Mary Michael, Sr. Joseph Maria, Sr. Catherine Marie & Sr. Mary Jacinta OP, Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, speaking on the Dignity of Women, on Marriage, on Motherhood & on Mary. Register for the conference by going to then click on the registration tab. This Week SVdP Collection Sun., 7:30 a.m. Rosary Feb. 17 8:00 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. CCD Classes 9:00 a.m. RCIA Class Library 10:30 a.m. Mass 2:30 p.m. RCIA Rite of Election St. Paul, Westerville 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer w/benediction Church Mon., Presidents Day No School Feb :00 p.m. Adoration until 9:00 p.m. Rectory Adoration Chapel Tues., 12:00 p.m. Adoration until 6:00 p.m. Church Feb. 19 5:30 p.m. Reconciliation until 6:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Mass 6:30 p.m. AHG Meeting Café 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice Church 7:00 p.m. Finance Meeting Conference Room Wed., 7:50 a.m. Rosary Feb. 20 8:15 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Adoration until Midnight Church 4:30 p.m. HNS Lenten Meal Café Thurs., 7:50 a.m. Rosary Feb. 21 8:15 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Nazareth Faith Sharing Group Brides Room 12:00 p.m. Adoration until 5:00 p.m. Rectory Adoration Chapel 1:55 p.m. BSS Stations of the Cross 6:30 p.m. H&S Meeting Café 7:00 p.m. School Advisory Board Library 7:00 p.m. SVdP Meeting Conference Room Fri., 8:15 a.m. Rosary Feb. 22 8:45 a.m. Mass 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross & Benediction Church Sat., 6:30 a.m. Men s Prayer Group Feb. 23 Conference Room 6:45 a.m. Catholic Women s Conference Columbus 3:30 p.m. Reconciliation 5:00 p.m. Mass Sun., 7:30 a.m. Rosary Feb. 24 8:00 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. CCD Classes 9:00 a.m. RCIA Class Library 10:30 a.m. Mass 12:00 p.m. Zellner Baptisms 12:00 p.m. Drama CAST Annex 3:00 p.m. Drama CREW Annex 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer w/benediction Church

4 Parish Prayerline For the month of February the entire parish is requested to pray: Pope Benedict XVI s Intentions for February: Migrant Families. That migrant families, especially the mothers, may be supported and accompanied in their difficulties. Peace. That the peoples at war and in conflict may lead the way in building a peaceful future. Father Wilson s Intention. That all of the elderly and homebound members of our parish would know the Lord s peace and presence in their lives. In your Lenten journey, join us for Evening Prayer with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction each Sunday, February 17th-March 24th at 5:00 p.m. Make this season a truly prayerful time. Local Events of Interest The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, 135 Wilson Street, Newark, is in need of many items to help those who are less fortunate in our community. Please consider donating: canned or non-fat dry milk, canned fruit/vegetables, meal helpers (hamburger, tuna, etc.), juice, jelly, baking items, shampoo, toothpaste, toilet paper, ink pens (new or used). Every donation is appreciated! Call the St. Vincent de Paul Center at for more information. It s Fr. Wilson s prayer that all men of the parish attend the 16th Annual Catholic Men s Conference on Saturday, March 2nd, from 8:00 am.-2:30 p.m. in the Ohio State Expo Center, State Fairgrounds, Lausche Building, 717 E. 17th Avenue, Columbus. This event is truly 8 hours well spent with over 1,700 men from around Ohio which will strengthen and support you and your family in Catholic faith journey. Come and experience a prayerful, spirit-filled, life-changing day. Register online at columbuscatholicmen.com. A bus has been chartered for the men of our parish to travel together to and back from the conference. Call the parish office at to reserve your place on the bus which will take you to the conference and bring you home. The cost is $10.00 for the bus. Contact Mike Stickle at or mikestickle@yahoo.com for more information about this event. Join the Women of St. Francis de Sales Church, 66 Granville Street, Newark, for the annual Women s Morning of Reflection in Johnson Hall (between church & school) on Saturday, March 9th, from 8:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. The theme is Go Make Disciples of All Nations with presenter, Fr. Thomas Kamau. The day begins with Mass at 8:00 am followed by a continental breakfast. The cost for this day is $5.00/person. Call Linda Baldeschwiler at or Nancy Hoar at for more information or to register. Registration deadline is Monday, March 4th. Parking is available behind the church. Lenten Morning of Reflection at Sts. Peter & Paul Retreat Center, 2734 Seminary Road SE, Newark on Saturday, March 9th, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Join us at 9:00 a.m. for a continental breakfast followed by a reflective morning with Sr. Janice Bachman, OP. The morning s interlude will tend to your heart and spirit with love and compassion as you reflect on the holiness of the season. Register online under our Events at by info@ stspeterandpaulretreatcenter.org or by calling We hope to see you! What Can Your Family Do for Lent? Lent isn t a solitary journey; it is traveled with the whole church family. Try these family Lenten practices as a way to get closer to God: Commit to going to church each Sunday no excuses. If you have gotten out of the practice of Sunday Mass, Lent is a perfect time to become more faithful. Give up TV as a family on certain days each week. Substitute a family game hour on one of these nights. As a family, serve at a local ministry this Lent. Keep a donation box for the poor on your kitchen table during Lent and agree as a family to donate something each week. Newark Catholic Lenten Fish Fry Help support Newark Catholic High School by joining us each Friday during Lent in the school cafeteria for our Fabulous 10th annual All- You-Can-Eat Fish Fry. This includes all-you-can-eat fresh hand-breaded perch, golden French fries, homemade coleslaw, creamy macaroni & cheese, delicious green beans, dinner roll, & Velvet Ice cream. Choice of coffee, iced tea, fruit drink, or beer is included. Dinner is from 4:00-7:30 p.m. The cost is: $10.00/person; $9.00/Seniors; $5.00/children (4-12 years); Children 3 and under eat FREE. Early Bird Special from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Adults/$9.00; Seniors/$8.00. The Night Owl Special is 7:00-7:30 p.m. and all Children 12 and under EAT FREE. Carry-out available. Adults/$9.00; Seniors/$8.00.

5 Blessed Sacrament 2013 Lenten Dinners Every Wednesday from Feb. 20 th through March 20 th 4:30 to 7:00 pm Blessed Sacrament Shepherd Hall/Cafeteria 394 East Main St. Newark DINNER MENU SCHEDULE Wednesdays February 20 th - Walt s Beef/Chicken & Noodles February 27 th - Fish Fry March 6 th - Pasta Buffet March 13 th - Panini Sandwich & Soup March 20 th - Fish Fry COST $8 - Adults $24 - Family Rate $ Kids (ages 4-12) and Seniors (age 65 plus) FREE - Kids 3 & under Blessed Sacrament School Drama Club Students will provide entertainment snip-its from their upcoming play Annie, Jr. 50/50 DRAWING EVERY EVENING These Events are Sponsored by The Blessed Sacrament Holy Name Society Supporting Blessed Sacrament School Education Fund

6 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Around the Diocese Live Again In The Joy of The Early Days of Marriage. Learn how at a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend! It s 44 hours where you can focus only on each other and on strengthening your marriage. Upcoming Marriage Encounter weekends are April 19th-21st or July 26th-28th. For information or to register, contact Paul & Marilou Clouse at (740) or visit org. This weekend is Black and Indian Missions Collection. The collection helps impoverished communities among the Black, Indian, Eskimo and Aleut peoples in our country. These communities exist in almost every archdiocese and diocese in the United States. Missionary priests, Religious Brothers and Sisters, catechists and devoted lay people work tirelessly in parishes, missions and reservations to bring the light of Christ to these communities. Together, let us truly be missionaries through our sacrifice and the love of Jesus Christ that we share. Weekend Interactive Retreat for Men All men of Columbus Diocese are encouraged to attend a retreat weekend on March 8th-10th at St. Therese s Retreat Center, 5277 E. Broad Street, Columbus, sponsored by the Catholic Laymen s Retreat League. Fr. John D. Corbett, O.P., will lead the retreat with the theme: Faith Hope & Charity. A contribution of $ covers the cost of the retreat. For information, call Gary Hasson at (614) , John Heise at (614) The Marriage & Family Life Office has compiled a booklet of prayers, rituals, ideas and activities for the Lent and Easter seasons, Lenten and Easter Traditions: Keeping the Seasons Holy. This booklet contains suggestions to bring the family together in sharing the sacredness of the liturgical season of Lent through Pentecost, and also provides historical and theological explanations. The price is $5.00/each (includes postage), and is available by calling (614) or ing FamilyLife@colsdioc.org. Bethesda Healing Ministry Healing After Abortion. Is God calling you to take this journey with Him? Regular support group meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Monday of each month. For confidential info/directions call Bethesda Healing Ministry at (614) or (614) or visit our website at bethesdahealing. org. FEBRUARY 17, 2013 The U.S. Bishops Pastoral Letter on Marriage. In November 2009, the U.S. Catholic Bishops approved a pastoral letter called Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan. The letter presents the essential points of Catholic teaching on marriage as a natural gift, as a sacrament, and as a public commitment between a man and a woman. It also discusses several contemporary challenges to marriage and how the Church addresses those challenges. The letter states, While marriage is a special blessing for Christians because of the grace of Christ, marriage is also a natural blessing and gift for everyone in all times and cultures. It is a source of blessing to the couple, to their families, and to society and includes the wondrous gift of co-creating human life. To read the entire document visit Irish Fest at the Josephinum! Join us for the 8th Annual Irish Fest on Saturday, March 2nd, from 5:00-11:00 p.m. Mass is at 4:30 p.m. in St. Turibius Chapel. There will be lots of performers along with beverages and food which will be available for purchase. A 50/50 raffle, door prize drawings, face painting and a balloon artist will provide fun and entertainment for adults & children alike. 100% of the proceeds assist seminarians with medical bills, books, office supplies, computers, & travel home for family emergencies. Pre-sale tickets (purchased until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1st) are: $15.00/ adults; $5.00/youth age & children under 11 years are free. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $20.00/adults; $5.00/youth years. Call (614) to purchase tickets by phone via credit card or at the main lobby of the Josephinum weekdays between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Parking is free.