Dear Parishioners:
Last week’s celebration of the Anointing of the Sick at all Parish Masses was a real delight. It was evident that the whole community was drawn into the Mystery of the Sacrament as the priests laid hands on each of the sick and anointed them with the Oil of the Sick blessed by the Bishop during Holy Week. I find it a special privilege to touch others with the Healing Mercy of the Lord through this powerful sign of His Love. Jesus healed the sick in His public ministry, and the Church continues this in so many ways. Also impressive were the number of our members who stood for the Blessing of Health Care Workers. What a wonderful sign of the Compassion of the Lord! Our thanks to all those who are generous in their care for our brothers and sisters affected by illness.
During our Jubilee year as a Parish, we want to make plans for the future and to do what we can to anticipate needs in the physical plant of the church and school, and in the community. Some directions we have underway are the completion of the Campaign for St. Timothy by recouping the parish funds that covered interest during our years under debt (by way of the pledges made and the monthly envelope) and ongoing maintenance work in the church and school building. We also plan to arrange for a parish-wide survey that will assist us to identify priorities and to discern where we ought to focus our attention. Some ideas that are percolating are Evangelization, Youth and Family ministry, the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program, Latino ministry, and various forms of Outreach. Now is the time to begin thinking about your own ideas. What do you see? Where do you believe we are being called as a Parish? What has the Lord placed as a concern in your heart?
Both the Parish Council and the School Advisory Board will begin to look for new membership for the next year. Do you or someone you know have the gifts needed to serve in discernment of leadership and direction for our Parish and School? Are there gifts you see in your fellow parishioners that ought to be put at the service of St. Timothy Church? What has God given to you for the sake of others?
Celebrating our Golden Jubilee: Getting to know Saint Timothy’s Community of Faith.
We are looking at St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, since Ephesus was the see where St. Timothy served as Bishop. This may offer some perspectives on the Church and the Community among whom Timothy lived and ministered.
For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that he may grant you in accord with the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Now to him who is able to accomplish far more than all we ask or imagine, by the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. (Ephesians 3:14-21)
St. Paul had a sense of responsibility for all those to whom he preached the Gospel. He prayed with an awareness of the extent of God’s love for all His People. The Faith he preached has the power to overcome all obstacles. All who respond to the gift of Faith are caught up in the very Love of God. Paul’s prayer is that the Ephesians continue to grow in Faith and that they comprehend the power of God at work in them through Faith. This prayer is fitting for us too, living as we do in a world that often misunderstands the Church and her teachings. May we open our own hearts to a depth of understanding of the riches we receive through Faith. May we come to acknowledge the glory of God Who works in us for the salvation of all.
How well do you know Saint Timothy?
At the St. Timothy Women’s Prayer Breakfast, there was a Quiz about our Patron Saint Timothy. Test your own knowledge about the Saint. Each week, a question or two will be put in the bulletin. You’ll have to come back next week to get the answer!
What do the following have to do with St. Timothy?
Second Missionary Journey
Katagonia
Answers to Last Week’s Questions:
Corinth and Thessalonica are places in Greece where St. Timothy ministered along with St. Paul, and also which received letters from them.
This Week in Our History: April 22-29
1965: The parish is grateful to the Women’s Club for the gift to the church of the statue of Our Blessed Mother and to the Men’s Club and Mr. Pat DeSantis for the statue of St. Joseph.
1966: This afternoon almost 100 children of the parish will receive their First Holy Communion. Remember them in your prayers and thank God for this great blessing on the parish.
Newly baptized – Margaret Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Rybski – Thomas Edward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fitz – Michael David, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Guarasci – David Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hater – Katherine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Butler – Jeffery, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shinal
1968: The observance of an anniversary sometimes has a note of sadness but it was with great happiness and pleasure, through your participation and generosity, that I observed mine last weekend. I am very grateful to those who, through a great amount of effort, made it possible. May we continue to gather together to do the will of God and the work of the parish. Father Winkler
1974: Bishop Edward Herrmann will officially visit the Parish Tuesday, April 30. He will visit the school from 2-3: meet with the teachers from 3-4; with the staff and priests from 4-5; and the Parish Council from 6:30-7. Confirmation will be administered to one hundred seventh and eighth graders at a 7:30 Mass.
1975: We announce the marriage of Mr. Steven Hilty and Miss Vickie Hampton of our parish April 26 at 2:30 p.m. in our church. Congratulations and best wishes from Pastors and Parishioners.
1978: Our school principal, Mr. William Weisner, has announced that he will be leaving St. Timothy at the end of this school year. We have mixed emotions about this: Gratitude for the excellent work he ahs done here and sadness that he is leaving our parish family. We know that he will do well in his new endeavors.
1979: Banns of Matrimony are announced between Irene Sova of St. Timothy and William Brundage of St. Catherine.
1981: Women’s Club invites all parishioners to welcome Father James P. Hanley at a reception this afternoon from 2:00 – 4:00 in the cafeteria. Please plan to attend.
1984: Baptisms
Diana Kimberly daughter of M/M Charles Duvall; Laura Ann daughter of M/M Michael Brailer; Nicholas Joseph son of M/M Matthew Hanneman; Matthew Allen son of M/M Douglas Cooper; Katie Marie daughter of M/M Douglas Kendall; Donald William son of M/M Donald Backus; Jennifer Lynn daughter of Dr/M John Flory; Michelle Diane daughter of M/M Perry Lynch; Jeanne Marie daughter of M/M James Foley; Katherine Ann daughter of Dr/M Joseph Leisring; Benjamin Joseph son of M/M Donald Kehoe; Molly Ann daughter of M/M John Brewer; Layne Donahoe son of M/M Lee Dreven; Jeffery Poff and Lance Christopher sons of M/M Charles Holmes; Anne Elizabeth daughter of M/M Larry House
1987: Neatness in the pews…is a sign of regard for fellow parishioners. Please do not leave bulletins, flyers, or other items in the pews…Parents – bottles of milk or juice, quiet toys, books, teething rings are all helpful as you try to participate in Mass, and keep the little ones occupied at the same time. However, cookies, crackers and the like present a cleaning problem. God bless you in your noble and vital efforts at childbearing.
1988: Please remember in your prayers George B. O’Grady of this parish who was buried this past week.
1990: Weddings – on Saturday, April 28th: David Schneider of St. Timothy will marry Kimberly Trafford; Ann Della Flora of St. Timothy will marry Martin Gilan; Kathy Quinlan of St. Timothy will marry Jerry Lepley
1992: Annual Fix-Up, Clean-Up Day next Saturday 8 a.m. to Noon. Coffee, Juice and Donuts Provided. Bring Gardening and Cleaning Tools and Lots of Energy. Make St. Tim’s Shine
1995: Please remember in your prayers Mary L. Funk, a member of the parish, who was buried from the parish this week.
1996: Wedding – On Saturday, May 4 at 2:30 p.m., Julie Brown of St. Timothy will marry Christopher Rush.
1997: Please remember in your prayers Betty Montgomery who died this past week.
2006: We joyfully welcome our brothers and sister in Christ, Andy Davis, Benjamin Meier, Michael and Sally Padgett into Full Communion with the Catholic Church during the Easter Vigil. We also... congratulate Joshua and Haylee Padgett who received Holy Communion for the first time during the Vigil Mass.
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