Weekly Stewardship Report

ST. CHRISTOPHER CHURCH COLUMBUS, OHIO

Pastoral StaffMsgr. John K. Cody – Pastor 486-0457, ext. 10 [email protected] Byron Phillips [email protected] Voris – Director of Music & Liturgy 486-0457, ext. 15 [email protected] Berry – Pastoral Associate 614-315-1047 [email protected] Staff Deacon Carl Calcara – Business Manager 486-0457, ext. 16 [email protected] Jackie O’Reilly – Assistant Administrator 486-0457, ext. 14 [email protected] Simcox – Secretary 486-0457, ext. 10 [email protected]

Faith FormationTRINITY SCHOOL at St. Christopher Parish Jim Silcott, Principal http:/trinity.cdeducation.org 488-7650RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Alyce Horwat [email protected] 486-0457Faith Formation for Adults Marlene Yeldell, Coordinator [email protected] 488-9971Faith Formation for Young Adults 486-0457, ext. 17Faith Formation for Youth Beth Simmonds, Youth Minister Alyce Horwat, Youth Minister [email protected] 486-0457, ext. 20Faith Formation for Children Linda Wolfe, Religious Education Coordinator [email protected] 486-9031Catholics Returning Home Susan E. Young, Group Coordinator [email protected] 274-3988Parish Office 486-0457 Daily Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Friday, Closed Parish Pastoral Council Melissa Rumohr-Clark 595-6967 [email protected] Parish Pastoral Council meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., in the River Chapel. Visitors are always welcome. To place items on the agenda, please contact Melissa Rumohr-Clark, President.

26th Sunday in Ordinary TimeSaturday + Sunday, September 26th & 27th 4:30 p.m. Anita Sbrochi by Algisa Skunza 9:00 a.m. Judi Cincione by St. Christopher Choir 11:30 a.m. Ivo DiRienzo by Clara DiRienzo 6:00 p.m. Mr. + Mrs. Robert Staley by Vince Staley

Weekday Masses Monday, September 28th 8:30 a.m Anne Hall by John ConnorWednesday, September 30th 6:00 p.m. Holy Souls in Purgatory by Vince StaleyThursday, October 1st 8:30 a.m. John Diehl by Helen O’ConnorFriday, October 2nd 8:30 a.m. St. Christopher Parishioners

27th Sunday In Ordinary TimeSaturday + Sunday, October 3rd & 4th 4:30 p.m. Anita Sbrochi by Josephine Fortin & Van Gundy 9:00 a.m. Urgente & Iolanda DiRienzo by Family 11:30 a.m. Elena, Alberico & Michael Lalli by Clara and Vanda 6:00 p.m. Betty Staley & Jeff Zimmerman by Vince Staley

Weekly Stewardship ReportWeekly Offertory Breakdown – September 20, 2015

Total Envelope Count 112Total Envelope $Amount $4,445.00Loose Checks #30Total Loose Checks $Amount $1,688.00Total Loose Cash $Amount $1,606.00Total Collection $Amount $7,739.00Mass Attendance:September 5 & 6 892September 12 & 13 943September 19 & 20 955

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR OCTOBER 3RD AND OCTOBER 4THEXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS LECTORS GREETERS ALTAR SERVERS

4:30 p.m.Saturday

Ginny O’Connor & Debbie Petrella

Alyssa Petrella TBA Quinn Tillett & Amy Doust

9:00 a.m.Sunday

Lynn Sonderman, Lue Bauer, Cindi & Tom Schwirian, Dave & Kathy Eddy

Joe Sonderman & Jeff Bauer

TBA Aaron Schwirian, Ryan Schwirian & Michael DeLuccia

11:30 a.m.Sunday

Nubia and Jose Alvarado, Sharon Damico, TBA

Kyle Takavitz & Susie Gershutz

TBA Masha Shindler, Emily Mathew & Fifi Criswell-Carder

ALTAR CARE FOR SEPTEMBER: Jo & Charles Sands; Linens: Jo SandsThe Sanctuary Lamp will burn during the month of September to remind us of the

Presence of the Eucharist and for the Intentions of Mary Halloran.

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

FROM THE DESK OF MSGR. JOHN CODYDear friends and parishioners of St. Christopher Parish:

1. Farewell Mark and Hello Deacon David! While we say farewell to Mark as our Music Director and promise him our best wishes and prayers in his new position at Immaculate Conception Parish, we give a warm welcome to Deacon David Loeffler, a 4th year Theology student at the Josephinum studying for the priesthood for the Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona. Last year, David assisted us with our parish RCIA program. I was delighted that he was assigned here to St. Christopher for his deacon assignment! He is a very fine person with a great sense of humor and a zeal for service. I’m sure you’ll be delighted to meet him! Welcome, Deacon David!

2. Bereavement Ministry – One of the corporal works of ministry is ministering to the dying and to comfort those who mourn. After funerals here at St. Christopher, members of this committee host and serve a meal for the family after the funeral rites. This is a noble work. However, funds to pay for this are needed. Although we charge nothing for this to the families, many of them make a freewill donation to support this ministry. We’d like to ask for donations to this on the weekend of September 26 & 27.

3. Going to Rome – I’ll be traveling to the Eternal City for some vacation with my old friend and sidekick, Fr. Bill Metzger of Sts. Simon and Jude, West Jefferson. It will be exciting to be in Rome at the beginning of the Synod on the Family! I’ll be gone until October 8th and be back for Friday, October 9, but will leave again for the annual Canon Law Society of America convention in Pittsburgh, PA. I’ll be home from that on October 15th.

4. Evangelization – Bring a Friend or Family Member to Church! Evangelization is a big word that simply means: “handing on the faith.” In the past, we relied on the professionals to do this, the priests, brothers and sisters in religious life. With the diminishing numbers of the clergy and religious, and the increasing number of Catholics, the laity must get involved in this effort. The New Evangelization, much spoken of in today’s Church, has to do with outreach to nonpracticing Catholics. All of us know some who, for whatever reason, do not practice their faith. Sometimes, all it takes is an invitation to Church with us to get them back on track. Would that all would know the strength and comfort we receive through the Sacraments of the Church. Issue that invitation to someone you care about today! Come home to the Church in 2015!

5. Second Collections: September 26 & 27 – Bereavement; October 3 & 4 – Trinity Tuition Support; October 17 & 18 – World Mission Sunday.

6. Pray for Our Servicemen and Women – Captain Justin Habash, son of Matt and Diane; Captain Brian Borkowski, brother-in-law of Linda Wolfe; Major Shawn Walrath, grandson-in-law of Bill and Betty Tyznik; Pvt. E3 Corey Vail, Army; John Weinheimer, grandson of parishioner Miriam Blanchard, is in the Navy; Cpl. Kevin Kelly; Lt. Evan Kelly; Capt.

Nicholas Joseph Ervin; Staff Sgt. T.J. Grennell (Afghanistan); Andrew Eugene Flowers; Lt. Col. Mark Mauri; Specialist Ryan Geoit, grandson-in-law of Bob & Joanne Girardi; Captain Stephen Hueckel; 2LT Cameron Bowling; Sgt. Robert Russell; Captain William Cahill; Private First Class Tyler Mark Morris, grandson of Angie Morris; Lt. Commander Colin Kane, 2nd LT David Valentino and wife, 2nd LT Melissa Valentino, USAF, Grandchildren of Dominic & Flora Valentino. Please pray for them and forward to us any names of servicemen/women related to or friends of parishioners, so that we may remember them in our prayers.

God bless,Msgr. John K. Cody, Pastor

REMEMBER OUR SICK AND HOSPITALIZED IN YOUR PRAYERS – Paula Bassett, Jaime Berry, Billy Jo Brink, Miriam and Danny Casey, Becky and Tommy Colcord, Margaret Dawson, Betty and Mark Evans, Frances Fitzgerald, Pauline and David Hawkeye, Patty Human, Sue Johnson, “Jonesy,” Mary Elizabeth Koehl, Anna Belle Marshall, Jean Montenaro, The Moore Family, Theresa J. Nardone, Mila Orbovich, Teddy Petry, Antoinette Pratsinakis (Daughter of Nancy Figliola and Granddaughter of Pat Brown), Anna Reed, Danny Reeds, Amanda Rich, Denise Schumaker, Jacob Timms, Mary Waterfield, Isabelle Whitley, Fred Wilcox and Mary Yingst.

High School Youth Group: We will be doing a service project for the parish at our next our next High School Youth Group gathering Sunday, September 27, 12:00 noon-6:00 p.m. Please take note of the earlier time. We will be constructing a fire pit near the picnic shelter! Please bring work gloves if you have them, a water bottle and dress for mess. Any questions? Contact Alyce at [email protected].

The Young Professionals would like to welcome anyone interested in joining to come socialize with us after any Last Call Mass in the vestibule.

Please join our Facebook group, St. Christopher’s Young Professionals, to stay up to date on activities during the week. We are a very friendly group and invite anyone who would like to join any of the activities to come.

Lost and Found: Please check our growing collection of adult and children’s coats, gloves, hats, and scarves in the labeled cabinette in the back of church. Items not collected by October 4, 2015 will be donated.


TRINITY SCHOOL NEWSTrinity Catholic Kindergarten Enrollment for 2015/2016Enrollment registration for the two full-day Kindergarten classes for the 2015-2016 school year at Trinity Catholic Elementary has begun and we are already over half full for next year. Nonrefundable

registration fees are $250.00, of which $200.00 goes towards tuition. Any day that school is open we welcome visitors to our school to learn about our wonderful program.Our Kindergarten program is full-day and we will take only 14 students in each of our two classes.Please contact Principal Jim Silcott at [email protected] or call 488-7650 for more information.

Trinity Catholic Elementary School is looking for Eighth Grade graduation pictures from the old St. Christopher and Our Lady of Victory Schools to put on our walls in order to showcase the history of Catholic education in the Tri-Village area since 1922. We will make copies and return pictures to you in a timely fashion. Please contact Principal Jim Silcott at 488-7650 at the school or at [email protected] with your precious photographs. Also looking for sports team pictures, pictures of faculty/administrators or other historical photographs. Thank you!

Last Call MassSunday, October 4th • 6:00 p.m.

Celebrant Fr. Josh Wagner

Lector Rob Cooper

Sacristan Cathy Myerholtz

Eucharistic Ministers Kathy O’Neill, Laura Lombardi, Marlene Friedman,

Judith Fisher, Christiana Congelio, Jim and Nancy Joseph

Servers Zoe & Lanie Wenk

Time, Talent and Treasure+++ We Thank you for sharing.

St. Vincent de Paul will have a Food Drive during the month of September for McArthur Food Pantry. Most needed are: canned meat or fish, chunky soups, peanut butter, vegetables, boxed dinners and coffee. Please be generous.

“Blessed are they who mourn; they shall be consoled.”

Matthew 5:4

St. Christopher’s Ministry of Consolation invites you to attend a Bereavement Support Group, on Tuesdays, September 29th, and October 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at St.

Christopher Church in the River Chapel. This group will be facilitated by Beljeania Berry. All are welcome. Please plan to attend.

St. Christopher’s Ministry of Consolation is also offering a Bereavement Support Group for MEN ONLY. The sessions will meet after the weekly 6:00 p.m. evening Mass at St. Christopher Church on Wednesdays, October 21st and November 18th, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. These sessions will be facilitated by Chaplain Kelvin Thompson, Manager for Mount Carmel East and West Hospitals. RSVP to [email protected] or call 614-481-9143. Please plan to attend.

First Communion Parent Meeting: If your child is in the Second Grade, and would like to receive the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist, please contact Linda Wolfe. Parent meeting on October 11, at 7:00 p.m. Meeting will be in the Trinity Science classroom. We will meet in the Cafeteria first.

Outdoor Movie Night! Come one, come all! October 3rdThe Knights of Columbus, St. Christopher, is sponsoring another Outdoor Kickball/Movie Night, October 3rd! Bring your lawn chair, blankets, families and friends! Kickball – all ages – Trinity School field at 6:00 p.m. Movie begins at dark, around 7:00 p.m. Popcorn and drinks provided! In case of rain, movie will be held in the Trinity cafeteria.

Update on Mary’s Garden: As you may have noticed, the renovation of Mary’s Garden outside our church is progressing well. The stone edging was installed this week, and the landscaping will be the

next step. Because the original statue of the Virgin Mary was damaged, a new statue – which will be cemented to the pedestal – will be donated by the St. Chris Women’s Club. A dedication of the garden to Our Lady is planned for October. Although some of the materials and labor were donated, some costs have been incurred. Thank you in advance for your support of this garden, which will be a place of meditation to – and veneration of – Mary, Our Blessed Mother.


Adult Education on Sunday, in the Library of Trinity School, 10:00-11:25 a.m.

Suggestions or questions? Please contact any one of our Committee members: Barbara Fink [email protected] Susan Haninger [email protected] Bernie Losekamp [email protected] Blanche Luczyk [email protected] Marlene Yeldell [email protected]

This Week:September 27, 2015 – Our Newest American Saint Junipero Serra will have been canonized on September 23. Come to this session to find out what you should know about our newest American saint. John Fink is editor emeritus of the Criterion, the diocesan paper of Indianapolis. He served as President of Our Sunday Visitor Catholic Publishing Company, is a past President of the Catholic Press Association, and has authored several books, some of them on the saints.

Looking Ahead:October 4, 2015 BREAD – In our complex world, we find many serious community problems. We can put the two feet of love into action by doing charity and fighting for justice. BREAD builds the power of people of faith to solve community problems in Franklin County. Learn how St. Christopher will participate in this organization. Clarissa Epps is a native of Virginia, and Graduate of Virginia Tech University. In 2012, she was hired to work for BREAD with Franklin County congregations to press local officials for solutions to serious community problems.

Altar & Rosary Society meeting to be held on Saturday, October 24th, in the St. Albert Room at 11:00 a.m. All members are invited to attend. Bring a salad to share. Everything else will be provided. Cost is $20.00 and payable to Altar Rosary.

Seeking new members for the Altar & Rosary Society. Responsibilities include laundering and ironing small purificators and finger towels used during the Mass for one month each year. Another volunteer activity is cleaning the Altar and Sanctuary area (vacuuming, putting out new linens, cleaning holy water fonts, etc.), with another memember one month during the year. Please contact Mary Halloran by phone or e-mail at 614-481-0256 or [email protected] for details.

Columbus Theology On Tap Thursday, October 8th

7:00-9:00 p.m. Speaker: Laura Lewis, Good Mental Health is Divine

Location: El Vaquero on Olentangy River Road Contact: [email protected]/614.390.8653

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ColumbusTheologyOnTap/Thank you so much in advance!

Late Summer or early Fall, fun is right at your fingertips and a delightful Motor Coach ride away! The St. Christopher’s Travel Club at St. Andrew Church has extended an invitation for St. Christopher

Parishioners to travel along to either the upcoming day trip or the three-day getaway trip.

Hartville Market Place and Flea Market and Maize Valley Winery and MarketThursday, October 15th

Fall in Gatlinburg, TennesseeNovember 17th-20th

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Beljeania at 614-315-1047 or [email protected]. Also, for more information, watch for fliers in the church bulletin and on FlockNote. Or contact Tracy at 614-404-0238 or Kathy at 614-459-1402, ext 2.

2015 Cub Scout Popcorn SaleThe Cub Scouts from Pack 414, sponsored by St. Christopher, will be selling delicious popcorn after the Last Call Mass on Sundays, September 27, October 4, October 11, October 18, and October 25. Look for their tables outside of the church. This is the major fund raiser for the pack and helps the boys pay for fun activities like camping trips and the Pinewood Derby. Please stop by and give them your support. There are new OSU tins that would be the perfect Christmas gift for any Buckeye fan.If you aren’t a fan of popcorn, you do have the option to make a Military Donation, which will provide popcorn for our troops overseas. This is a great way to spread some joy during the upcoming holiday season!

St. Mary Magdalene Athletic Association is sponsoring a bus trip to the Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh football game on Saturday, November 7th, at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Cost is $175.00, which includes bus, game ticket, snacks and soft drinks. Only 12 spots remaining.

Dear Parishioners, In addition to the places that the Sisters of Saint Francis of Mary Immaculate of Joliet, Illinois, served as teachers, Sister Mary Franz served in Saint Christopher Parish as a Pastoral Minister. Thank you for your kindness to Sister Mary during her years there. You are all most welcome at the celebration at Saint Mary Church at 672 South Third Street, Columbus, Ohio, on October 11, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. A reception will follow in the school gymnasium. God bless you,Sister Margaret Hoffman, OSF614-252-4546


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The 2nd Annual Discipleship Walk“To raise awareness of how each of us is called to be a disciple of Jesus”Come to the second annual “Discipleship Walk” on Sunday, October 4th, at 1:00 p.m., at the beautiful Darby Bend Lakes in Prairie Oaks Metro Park. Enjoy an afternoon on the trails for fellowship, faith and fun as we help to raise awareness of how each of us is called to be a disciple of Jesus. The walk is sponsored by the Office of Vocations, Sts. Simon and Jude Church and Face Forward. For more details and to register for the walk, visit www.faceforwardcolumbusblog.com.

Cum Christo: You are invited to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime experiential weekend of Christian learning, renewal and leadership. Cum Christo (formerly Cursillo) is an Ecumenical movement, and a Lay Ministry of the Columbus Catholic Diocese. Two upcoming Cum Christo Weekends are fast approaching. The next Men’s Cum Christo Weekend in Columbus will be held October 1-4, 2015; the next Women’s Cum Christo Weekend in Columbus will be held November 12-15, 2015. Contact Greg and Stacey Bergmann at [email protected] to learn more about the Cum Christo method of Piety, Study, Action and Group Reunion, and to obtain a Weekend Application. (See also the Cum Christo website at www.cumchristo.org.)

Landings: Welcoming Inactive Catholics! Do you know someone who might benefit from this program? Landings, a ministry of the Paulist Fathers and the St. Thomas More Newman Center’s Reconciliation Team, is an eight-week program geared toward welcoming returning and inactive Catholics. In this program, a group of active Catholics, some of whom are “returnees” themselves, join with participants to share and explore their faith together. Landings offers a safe place to be listened to, a place for understanding and healing, and a place to ask questions. A new session of Landings will begin Tuesday, September 29, at 7:00 p.m., at the Newman Center, 64 W. Lane Avenue, Columbus. For more information, please refer anyone who may be interested to Ed Orazen at (614) 313-7801 or [email protected].

Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club EventFriday, October 2, 2015The Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club will continue its fall series with a presentation on “A Solution to the Crisis in the Family: Lessons from the World Meeting of Families,” by Mr. Dan Thimons. Dan is Director of the Marriage and Family Life Office for the Diocese of Columbus. He will have just returned from Philadelphia and will have experienced Mass with Pope Francis the very week of this presentation! Join us for this inspiring talk on October 2nd, at St. Patrick Church in downtown Columbus! Holy Mass begins at 11:45 a.m., followed by lunch and Dan Thimons’ talk until 1:00 p.m. No reservations necessary. Cost of $10.00 covers the lunch and meeting. Bring a friend!For information on Catholic Men’s Luncheons, visit www.ColumbusCatholicMen.com, or contact John Schechter, CMLC President, at [email protected].

A special Mass to celebrate the contribution of men and women religious within our Diocese will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at St. Paul the Apostle Parish, 313 North State Street, Westerville, at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell followed by a reception and women’s vocation fair for young women in the Parish’s Activity Center. All are invited to attend; come and give thanks for the contribution of the brothers and sisters in the life of our Church!

Bishop Ready High School Events… Bishop Ready’s annual Spirit Breakfast will be on Thursday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m., in the school’s gym. The annual event is part of Spirit Week and kicks off Homecoming activities. Donation is $15.00 for a hot, complete buffet breakfast. Guest speaker is Ready alum Cory Culbertson (’10), who recently was showcased for his prowess on the football field and for his devotion to the Catholic faith in the September 6 issue of The Catholic Times. Cory has played football for three Catholic educational institutions: St. Cecilia School, Bishop Ready, and now, Ohio Dominican. To make a reservation, please call Michelle Kelly at 614-276-7827. Need a new mattress? Once again, Bishop Ready is holding a one-day Mattress Sale in the school’s gym on Saturday, October 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Serta® and Simmons Beautyrest™ mattresses will be on sale for 20% to 40% below retail prices. Stop by and test a new mattress! Delivery is included. Proceeds from both events benefit the students at Bishop Ready.

Cemetery Sunday Prayer Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on November 1st, at St. Joseph, Resurrection, Holy Cross and Mt. Calvary Cemeteries. Thank you in advance for your continued support of our cemeteries. I appreciate all your help and assistance in our ministry of providing services for the Catholic families in our area.

October First Friday Sale: St. John Chrysostom Church is offering stuffed cabbage (halubki), pirohi and various baked goods for carry-out on Friday, October 2, from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. St. John is located at 5858 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43231. Thank you for all your past support and we hope to see you Friday, October 2, at 4:00 p.m.!

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