St. Mary Parish Marion, Ohio

PARISH STAFFPastor Fr. Thomas Buffer 740-382-2118

Parochial Vicar Fr. Ryan Schmit 740-382-2118

Deacon Dwight Larcomb (Ret.) 808-651-2779

Business Manager Mike Nicolosi 740-382-2118

Religious Education Glenna Celestino 740-382-2262

Director of Music Betsy Iacobucci 740-387-4971

St. Mary School Jack Mental, Principal 740-382-1607

Youth Ministry Mark Starrs 740-223-8656

Latino Ministry Evelyn Lisiecki 860-997-0627

Missionary Servants of the Word/ Misioneros Servidores de la Palabra MisionOhioMSP@gmail.com 740-751-7748

Parish Secretary Dolores Zentkovich 740-382-2118

Financial Secretary Vicki Moser 740-382-2118

Pastoral Council President Greg Layne

St. Vincent de Paul 740-386-6422

PARISH OFFICEParish Office 740-382-2118 Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Fax 740-382-2110

Email Address stmaryinfo@marionstmary.org

Website www.marionstmary.org

Bulletin Deadline Monday, 12:00 noon

FROM THE PASTORDear Friends in Christ,

This Sunday, and on every Sunday of August, the Church will continue to reflect on chapter six of the Gospel according to St. John, in which Our Lord presents Himself as the Bread of Life. About every two-three years, someone comes up with a new diet plan that is supposed to be the best way for people to lose weight. One lesson we might draw from this is that hunger never goes out of style. I think that fewer people would need to read a book about weight loss if it were possible to do away with hunger just by reading a book. At the same time that many people are trying to lose weight, other people are trying to figure out how to help people who do not have enough to eat this, too, seems to be a problem that will always be with us. To all of these people, Jesus says the same thing: “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.” The message of Jesus is universal. It is the same for all because everyone has a hunger for a life that does not end.

Looking ahead, please note that August 15th, the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, is a Holy Day of Obligation. A vigil Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, August 14, at 6:30 p.m. Masses on Wednesday, August 15, will be at 8:30 a.m., 12:05 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.

Sincerely Yours, in Christ,Fr. Thomas Buffer

DEL PÁRROCOEste domingo, y todos los domingos de Agosto, la iglesia continuará reflexionando sobre el capítulo seis del Evangelio según San Juan, en el cual nuestro Señor se presenta como el pan de la vida. Aproximadamente cada dos o tres años, alguien viene con un nuevo plan de dieta que se supone que es la mejor manera para que la gente pierda peso. Una lección que podríamos extraer de esto es que el hambre nunca pasa de moda. Creo que menos personas necesitarían leer un libro sobre la pérdida de peso si fuera posible deshacerse del hambre con sólo leer un libro. Al mismo tiempo que muchas personas están tratando de perder peso, otras personas están tratando de averiguar cómo ayudar a las personas que no tienen suficiente para comer esto, también, parece ser un problema que siempre estará con nosotros. A todas estas personas, Jesús dice lo mismo: “yo soy el pan de la vida; quien venga a mí nunca tendrá hambre, y quien crea en mí nunca tendrá sed.“ El mensaje de Jesús es universal. Es lo mismo para todos porque todos tienen hambre de una vida que no termina.

Mirando hacia el futuro, tenga en cuenta que el 15 de Agosto, la Solemnidad de la Asunción de María, es un día santo de obligación. Una Misa de vigilia será celebrada el martes, 14 de agosto, a las 6:30 p.m. las Misas el miércoles, 15 de agosto, serán a las 8:30 a.m., 12:05 p.m. y 6:30 p.m.

Su hermano en Cristo, Padre Thomas Buffer

SACRAMENTAL WINEfor August, 2018,

provided by Ted and MaryAnn Stolarczyk.

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 5, 2018

PARISH MEMBERSHIPNew Members Welcome. Please contact St. Mary Parish Office. Present members, please keep our Office informed of change in name, address and family members.

REMINDER FOR VISITATION OF THE SICK

Please remember that due to privacy laws, hospitals no longer notify us when one of our parishioners has been admitted. Please notify the Parish Office if you or a loved one is ill or in the hospital by calling 740-382-2118. Thank you.

PREGNANT? NEED HELP?Call Option Line at 1-800-395-HELP.

Confidential, caring assistance is available 24 hours a day,

7 days a week!

For a prayer request for the Prayer Line, please call Ellen Distel at 740-389-

4551 or Dolores at the Parish Office at 740-382-2118 or email dolores@

marionstmary.org.

The nursery is available at the 11:00 a.m. Mass each Sunday. Looking for a rewarding way to acquire service

hours for Confirmation? Think about helping in the Nursery.

Please call Angie at 419-834-5783 if you would like to help out.

THIS WEEK IN ST. MARY PARISH AUGUST 6-12, 2018

MASS INTENTIONS • DAILY READINGS • EVENTS

HEALING BLANKET MINISTRYHealing Blanket Ministry continues its mission to sew blankets. Would you like to join us in this ministry? We will supply the material for you to sew. We ask those who give a blanket to a loved one, to please sign the blue binder with your name and the name of the person receiving it. We need more people to sew the blankets. Please contact Elaine Kelly at 740-389-1018.

MONDAY – August 6 – The Transfiguration of the LordDn 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10 7:00 p.m. Women’s Study Group: “Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom” (Commons) TUESDAY – August 7Jer 30:1-2, 12-15,18-22; Mt 14:22-36 5:00-6:00 p.m. Holy Hour with Eucharistic Exposition/ Benediction & Confessions 6:30 p.m. Mass Intention: †Nick & Nancy Maniaci WEDNESDAY – August 8 – Saint Dominic, PriestJer 31:1-7; Mt 15:21-28 8:30 a.m. Mass Intention: †Patrick Sens

THURSDAY – August 9Jer 31:31-34; Mt 16:13-23 8:30 a.m. Mass Intention: †Msgr. George Schlegel

FRIDAY – August 10 – Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr2 Cor 9:6-10; Jn 12:24-26 8:30 a.m. Mass Intention: †Angel Uribe SATURDAY – August 11 – Saint Clare, VirginHb 1:12–2:4; Mt 17:14-20 9:00 a.m. Rosary 4:00-4:30 p.m. Confessions 5:00 p.m. Mass Intention: Living & Deceased Members of Masters Family SUNDAY – August 12 – Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time1 Kgs 19:7-7; Eph 4:30–5:2; Jn 6:41-51 8:00 a.m. Mass Intention: †Bill Sears 11:00 a.m. Mass Intention: St. Mary Parishioners 1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass

BANNS OF MARRIAGE:Please keep in your prayers this couple as they prepare for marriage on August 18, 2018:

Emilio Sanchez and Nereida Epino GutierrezCongratulations!

St. Mary Parish Marion, Ohio

ST. MARY SCHOOL NEWSFor more information about enrollment, please call the school at 740-382-1607.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL:St. Mary Home and School is once again selling discount cards for $10.00 each.

You can purchase them at the School or Parish Offices.

PSR registration will be held on Sunday, August 26, 2018.

Who: All PSR families When: August 26, 2018

Time: 12:00 p.m. (between the 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Masses)

Place: Moira Hall (Church basement)Please note: PSR registrations will not

take place on the first day of class!

Classes will resume on Sunday, September 9, 2018,

at 9:15 a.m. For Preschool-Grade 7

at St. Mary Grade School.There are still some positions available

as an Aide to the Catechist. If God is calling you, please call me,

Glenna Celestino, CL, at 740-382-2262.

2018-2019 CONFIRMATIONParent Meeting – August 12 (initial meeting for parents only)2:30-4:00 p.m., in the Commons … (information letter will be sent out shortly)Confirmation requirements for the upcoming year:

Previous religious catechesis in a Catholic school or PSR (must include 7th grade) Weekly Sunday Mass attendance Class sessions held Sunday mornings Events listed on the 2018-2019 schedule Maintaining “passport” and bringing it to each class Candidate interview with pastor or parochial vicar

First class ~ September 9, 2018 – 9:15-10:45 a.m., in the Commons

Mary Dutton (duttonmatter@aol.com, 740-361-0121)Lucas Bledsoe (740-244-7401)Glenna Celestino (glenna@marionstmary.org, 740-382-2262)

ATTENTION, LITURGICAL MINISTERS:Liturgical Minister Schedules

for SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER, 2018.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE: If you know you will be out of town, if you want to change your Mass time preference, or

if you no longer wish to continue serving in your ministry, please let us know by contacting Dolores at the Parish Office (740-382-2118 or e-mail dolores@marionstmary.org) on or before August 15th. Thank you!

DAMASCUS CATHOLIC MISSION CAMPUS IS HOSTINGA MARRIAGE EVENING EVENT ON AUGUST 30, 2018. Steve Bollman, Founder of Paradisus Dei (“That Man is You!” and “Choice Wine”) is launching a new program that will focus on Marriage called “What is Love?” Join couples from around the diocese for Dinner and Mass, a panel discussion, and Adoration. Please call parish, contact Martin (216-551-8484) and Paula (740-341-3240) Alves to learn more about the event.

The Basilica & National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey, Ohio invites you to come and pray during the Novena of Our Lady, August 6-14 at 8:00 p.m. (Sunday, 2:30 p.m.). Fr. David Endres will be the Novena Preacher. Join us on this journey of faith, hope and healing. For more information, call 419-396-7107 or look us at olcshrine.com.

PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS NEEDEDThe St. Mary’s Church Parish Council has several vacancies to fill beginning in September. Please consider contributing your time and talent to the church by serving in this capacity. If you are interested, please contact the Parish Office and someone from the Parish Council will contact you to share more about the responsibilities of this position.

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 5, 2018

LITURGICAL MINISTERS – WEEKENDS OF AUGUST 4/5 AND AUGUST 11/12THIS WEEKEND SERVERS LECTORS

5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 4 Nicholas Swartz, Lily Wright, Abigail Wright (I) Anthony Swartz(II) Becky Swartz

8:00 a.m. Sunday, August 5 Nate Slemmons, Ben Wood, Sway Sontag (I) Kathleen Whitt (II) Jeannene James

11:00 a.m. Sunday, August 5 Dominic Aurigemma, Brett Gubernath,Sean Murphy

(I) Mary Dutton (II) Fred Dutton

1:00 p.m. Sunday, August 5 Andres Rosas, Jennifer Villalobos,Natalia Salinas

(I) Grecia Catalan (II) Alma Mendez

NEXT WEEKEND SERVERS LECTORS

5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 11 Dylan Baisden, Gavin Baisden, Christian Smith (I) Bob New(II) Pat Stevens

8:00 a.m. Sunday, August 12 Samuel Baer, Jasmine Flores, Gabriela Flores (I) Peter Schuler (II) Suzanne Schuler

11:00 a.m. Sunday, August 12 Luke Waldo, Christian Breece, Noah Breece (I) Mark Jankowski (II) Eric Jankowski

1:00 p.m. Sunday, August 12 Jesus Martinez, Maria Martinez,Miguel Martinez

(I) Gilberto Aguirre (II) Francisco Salinas

PLEASE NOTE: Liturgical Minister Schedules are posted online at http://www.marionstmary.org/Bulletin & Liturgical Assignments. Paper copies are available in the main vestibule and are also posted on church bulletin boards. **Reminder** It is your responsibility to find a substitute if you are unable to keep your assignment. Thank you.

RCIA Classes …Do you know anyone who is interested in becoming Catholic? Or, have you been baptized in the Catholic Church, but have not been confirmed? Or, are you simply interested in learning more about our faith? If so, starting in

September, Fr. Buffer and Fr. Schmit will lead RCIA classes, which will be held on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Commons.

If you have any questions, please call Fr. Schmit at 740-382-2118, ext. 108.

HAVE YOU MOVED?CHANGED YOUR EMAIL OR PHONE?Please give the parish office a call at 740-382-2118 to let us know. This enables us to revise our records to ensure you stay up to date with our latest happenings. Thank you!

SUNDAY COLLECTIONCollection for week ending, July 29, 2018Offertory: $ 11,698.00Electronic Giving: $ 1,890.64Total: $ 13,588.64

Thank you for your support.

By now you should have received your Parish Festival Raffle tickets. If you haven’t, please contact the Parish Office to get your tickets. The raffle is our biggest money maker for the Festival so, we ask if you can’t

purchase the tickets yourself, please do your best to sell them to others you may know. You do not have to be present to win.

Weekly Early Bird Drawings begin August 20th!

Please either place your sold raffle tickets/check or cash in an envelope marked Raffle Tickets and place in Sunday collection or mail to the Parish Office at 251 N. Main Street, whichever is more convenient. Thank you!

COLLECTION FOR THE CHURCH INLATIN AMERICA:This weekend is the Collection for the Church in Latin America! Many people in Latin America and Caribbean do not have access to Church programs and ministries because of rural terrain and a lack of ministers. Your generosity makes it possible for them to share in the life of the Church and grow closer to Christ. To learn more about the collection, please visit www.usccb.org/latin-america.

St. Mary Parish Marion, Ohio

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

In order to understand and better appreciate this special sacrament, parents must attend a Pre-Baptismal class. St. Mary offers this instruction four times a year on the second Sunday of the month from 2:00-4:30 p.m. in the Commons. Preregistration for the class is required. Baptisms are celebrated on second Sundays of the month, immediately following the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Please call Glenna at the Office of Religious Education at 740-382-2262, to register or if you have any questions.

THE NEXT CLASS: October 14, 2018

EL SACRAMENTO DE BAUTISMO

El bautizo es el inicio de nuestra Vida Católica y es el sacramento más importante que recibimos. Si es que su niño es menor de 7 años, y desea bautizarlo, los padres y padrinos deben atender a una clase Pre-Bautismal. Nuestra Iglesia Santa María ofrece estas clases 4 veces al año. Para más información o si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor llamar a la Sra Evelyn (860)997-0627. Las próximas clases serán el Las próximas clases serán el Domingo, 21 de Octubre, 2018 a las 2:30 p.m. en la Casa Blanca (The Commons).

ST. MARY PARISH FESTIVALSaturday, September 15th, 5:00 to 10:00 p.m.

St. Mary School Gym

CALL FOR DONATIONSWe are in need of items for the St. Mary Festival Silent Auction on September 15th. Suggestions for contributions are: New items, gift cards, tickets

to entertainment and sporting events, vacation weekends, golf outings, gift baskets, personal services, e.g., haircuts, manicures, dance lessons, art lessons, etc.

Please, no used or flea market items. Please contact Evan Stickney/Kay Rothman at 740-803-0327 if

you have any questions.Items can be dropped off at the Parish Office.

Thank you.

“FILL A BAG CAMPAIGN”It is our hope that assistance with replenishing The Pantry will continue. Please keep a Bag with the wish list as a reminder to add pantry items to your shopping trips. It is not necessary to fill the bag completely or immediately, but as you are able, and return it to the church or the

food pantry at your convenience. Grocery Bags are available at the church entrance or at St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Thank you!

It is time to become a United States Citizen...

CITIZENSHIP CLASSESLearn what you need to know about the Citizenship application process.

8-week courses from September 22-November 10

Every Saturday, 10:00-11:00 a.m. atThe Commons behind St. Mary Church, Marion

251 N. Main Street, Marion, OH 43302

Call/text (860) 997-0627 to preregister now!

Learn: Requirements to qualify for Naturalization.N-400 Application for Naturalization.100 Civic/History questions required.

Written and oral parts of the test.

If you are a Legal Permanent Resident who is18 years old or older, sign up today!

TIME FOR A TUNE-UP?Your marriage needs care and maintenance, too! That’s what you’ll get on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Marriage Encounter is where married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones, and focus only on each other. The next weekend is September 14-16 in Central Ohio.

For more information or to apply, contact Paul & Marilou Clouse at 614-834-6880 or visit our website at www.wwmecolumbus.org.

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 5, 2018

GOD HAS A PLAN FOR YOUR MARRIAGE!Whether you’ve discerned God is calling you to try to achieve or postpone pregnancy, Natural Family Planning (NFP) can help you and your spouse live God’s plan for love and life, while strengthening your marriage relationship. Engaged and married couples are invited to learn about NFP by visiting http://www.columbuscatholic.org/natural-family-planning or contacting the Marriage and Family Life Office at 614-241-2560.

The JOSEPHINUM 4-MILER, a run/walk for families and individuals, will take place at Glacier Ridge Metro Park, Dublin, OH, on Saturday, September 15, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Participants will receive bread and either wine or jam made by the Benedictine Monks. A family discount is available! Register at m3ssports.com (click “events”). The Friends of the Josephinum invites you to bring your friends and family and join the fun! Walk or run at your own pace and enjoy a September morning in the park while you support our future priests. Proceeds benefit seminarians at the Pontifical College Josephinum.

ATTENTION, ALL CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN ENTERING9TH-12TH GRADE Do you know where your life is going? The Lord Jesus has a great plan for you! You are invited to attend the First Annual Quo Vadis Retreat to spend time with other young men your age looking at the Lord’s call in your life while having fun. Quo Vadis is led by priests and seminarians of the Diocese and is supported by the Diocesan Office of Vocations. It will include sports, bonfire, talks about the priesthood, and adoration. Quo Vadis will be held from August 13th-August 15th at Sts. Peter and Paul Retreat Center. The cost of the retreat is $40.00. If you are interested, please contact Michael Haemmerle at Columbusquovadis@gmail.com, or go to https://faceforwardcolumbus.com/quo-vadis/.

JUST A QUICK REMINDER . . . We greatly appreciate the many parishioners who have pledged their support for the St. Mary Beautification Project with a monthly donation. Because we are not mailing out monthly statements, it is easy to forget to send in your payments.

If you cannot remember the amount of your monthly pledge, please call the Parish Office at 740-382-2118. Thank you. Please Note: When making payment on your pledge to the “St. Mary Church Beautification Project,” please place in separate envelope and note on it “Beautification Project” to ensure it is properly allocated. You can either mail your payment to the Parish Office (251 N. Main Street) or place it in the Sunday Collection.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.Vicki Moser, Financial Secretary

All donations go directly to support and enable the evangelical work of Bishop Barron’s Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.