Dear Parishioners and Guests:
Happy Easter! We are grateful for the presence of so many at the celebration of Easter Masses at St. Timothy Church. This is a testimony to the wonderful Truth that the Resurrection of Jesus Christ impacts all of us. Every human being has a future that goes beyond what this world can offer. Eternity beckons and through the Resurrection, it already “invades” our lives.
At the Easter Vigil, this year, we experience a wonderful sign of the vitality of the Faith of the St. Timothy Community. 25 people are being touched by the Sacraments of Initiation: six by Baptism, 15 entering full Communion in the Catholic Church through a Profession of Faith, 20 receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, and 21 making their First Holy Communion. There are five children and 20 adults completing their journey through R.C.I.A. this year. What a sign of the Presence and Action of the Holy Spirit among us!
To all who are gathered: in this, our year of Golden Jubilee as a Parish Family, we invite you to renew your own pledge to live the Catholic Faith. If you are with us and are not Catholic, be sure that you are welcome among us, and we invite you to consider entering into the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (the R.C.I.A.) in the next round. There is a richness to our Catholic Faith that will fill your heart with something that the world cannot give. The First Easter was the beginning of a Mission that will continue until the End of Time: the charge to bring all peoples to understand the offer of Salvation through Jesus Christ the Lord.
The Church today is undergoing many of the same kinds of suffering as that endured by Jesus in His Passion. She is rejected and ridiculed. Her teachings are ignored and denied without an honest hearing. Our own political leaders are trying to silence the voice of Her members and to enforce unjust laws and mandates that are in direct opposition to our Nation’s founding principles of liberty and justice for all (born and unborn). Let us open our hearts to the Truth, and let us work together to bring the values we learn from our Faith to the wider society. May the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, the proof of the Divine Power that belongs to Him as the Son of God, bring us to a living awareness of the Glory of God at work in us. May our lives bear fruit in the justice and peace that belong to the Kingdom of God.
Members of St. Timothy Parish are reminded that we are creating a Jubilee Photo Directory. If you are not a member of the Parish and would like to be, we invite you to register through the Parish Office and get into the Directory right away.
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.
Because of this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles—if, as I suppose, you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for your benefit, namely, that the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly earlier. When you read this you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to human beings in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit, that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. (Ephesians 3:1-6)
The earliest “scandal” of the Church was the realization that God has called not only members of His People to salvation, but Gentiles as well. Jesus Christ is for all human beings. This new awareness is what motivated St. Paul. The Church of Ephesus was the fruit of this knowledge. Our Patron St. Timothy, the first Bishop of Ephesus, witnessed this in practical way through his collaboration with St. Paul in many missionary journeys. The Church in Ephesus was among the first to see this wonderful mystery in full flower.
In our own time, we see the continuation of the expansion of the Gospel to peoples of many diverse nations and cultures. The celebrations of the Easter Season serve to deepen our knowledge and understanding of the ways in which God’s Spirit draws all human beings into the Mystery of Christ. The struggles of the Church in our day can serve to make us ever more aware of the power of Christ and His Resurrection when we respond to the action of the Spirit.
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?
Silas/Silvanus
Erastus
Answers to Last Week’s Questions:
Lystra in Lyconia is where St. Timothy was born.
Macedonia is where St. Timothy traveled along with St. Paul to proclaim the Gospel.
This Week in Our History: April 8-15
1963: St. Timothy’s Softball Team will have its first practice game on Wed. at Upper Arlington Field at 6:15. All men are invited to come. For information, call Paul Bubenchik.
1964: The Holy Father has asked us to make this a World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Remember this petition at Mass today.
There was a very generous response to (last Sunday’s) special collection for victims of the Alaskan earthquake; $304.00 was contributed. Thank you very much.
1966: The Women’s Club monthly bake sale will take place after all the Masses next Sunday. Proceeds from the Bake Sale are used to supply our altar needs, therefore all ladies are encouraged to take part in this monthly project.
1967: Women’s Club: Bake Sale next Sunday. Please contribute either $1.00 or baked goods.
Literary Club is having its final meeting of the year. The works of J. D. Salinger will be discussed by Edna Whitacre and Betty Bohn.
Librarian for the month is Kitty Hoessly.
1977: Cafeteria workers: Mon. No school; Tue. Hilda Cline, Jeanne Tortorello, Mary Jo Leonard, Madeline Blaire; Wed. Joanne Andracki, Mary Jane Calcote; Thur. Elaine James, Suzie McMichael; Fri. Pat Frericks, Anne Moore
Banns of Matrimony are announced between Katherine Mikolajcik and Brendan Bey.
1978: Women’s Club will sponsor a ‘mini course’ in CAKE DECORATING – taught by Annette Kanakkanatt.
Thank you Sandy Ragland, Marilyn Chadwick, Sharon Petrelli, Lucia Neal, Hilda Cline, Jeanette Kabealo, Mary McManis, and Edna Whitacre for the food prepared and delivered to the rectory during (last week’s) Mission week.
Fathers Farina, Tague and Macken
1980: Thanks to all who contributed to the decorating fund…We have received special contributions to purchase sanctuary chairs, choir chairs, and a new tabernacle. We still would like to purchase new lights, a new pulpit (ambo) and perhaps a new altar and baptismal fount.
1981: Film Schedule “Focus on the Family”—What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women; The Lonely Housewife; Money Sex, and Children.
Remember in your prayers Rita McDermott and Jack Hilbish.
Fr. Ted Thomas will give an introductory lecture on the Social Justice Teachings of the Church for all those who wish to know how these teachings have developed or why the Church has become so involved in social, economic, and political issues.
1983: From Father Thomas:
It would be impossible to thank by name everyone who contributed so much of their time and talents to making Holy Week so beautiful and prayerful. Instead, let me take a cue from Psalm 33:
Praise be to Donors and Decorators who brightened our week.
Praise be to Servers, faithful and alert.
Praise be to Readers, practiced and prayerful.
Praise be to Ministers, steady and careful.
Praise also to Singers, and Players and Leaders.
Praise too to Ushers, Collectors and Greeters.
Praise one and all who gathered together.
Praise be to God for both fair and foul weather!
Father Thomas has requested (Women’s Club) assistance in preparation and serving a Peace and Justice Awards Breakfast April 23 in our cafeteria. Bishop Herrmann will receive the annual award in memory of Father Gus Winkler, a constant champion of the causes of justice and peace. This will be Bishop Herrmann’s last appearance in a parish before he leaves for retirement. Many dignitaries will be present. Volunteer assistance to Annette.
As part of a high school service project, Pat Haney scrubbed down everything that is wood in the Church. Many thanks to Pat and his Murphy’s Oil Soap for a job well done—35 hours worth.
1992: Congratulations to the winners of the Men’s Club vacation raffle. The Bringardners won the trip to Florida. The Goebels won the Radisson Weekend, and the Theados will be dining at Morton’s.
1994: During the past week St. Timothy Parish received a check for $20,000 as a bequest from the Last Will and Testament of Margaret Glenn. A member of the parish until she entered a convalescent home, Margaret died May 29, 1993 and was buried from the parish church June 4, 1993.
“I heard a voice from heaven say ‘Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ “Yes, said the Spirit, ‘let them find rest from their labors, for their works accompany them.’” Rev. 14:13
1995: Remember in your prayers Harold Basbagill who died and was buried from the church this week.
1997: Mandatory dress rehearsal for all models involved with the NOSTALGIC NUPTIALS FASHION SHOW.
The Two Wedding Belles, Joyce and Suzie
Welcome to the parish George and Cathy Cleary, Barbara Cooper, Ed and Maureen Geraghty, James and Lee Odenwalde, Paul and Peggie Scholl, Diana Tartell, Chuck and Molly Weed.
Newly baptized: Natalie Elizabeth Hansell, daughter of Steve and Jean; Margaret Janet Hobson, daughter of Ted and Diane.
1998: Welcomed into our parish at the Easter Vigil: James Stickler, Beverly Trout, Robert Wenger, and Lisa Westenberger.
1999: Members of St. Timothy, Don Davidson, Bill Langdon, Janet McLaughlin, and George Mazzanti are appearing in the Vaud-Villities production of ‘That’s Show Biz!’ at Vet’s Memorial.
2004: Welcome our brothers and sisters in Christ at the Easter Vigil: James Cloud, Lae Rae Husted, Steven Solace, Robert Ensign, Joyce Gold, James Lindsay, Joseph Moran IV, Douglas Whipp, and Jenifer Wonn. They will be joined shortly after Easter by Tamara Sullivan and James Auber.
2005: The April 17 cover of the bulletin was a picture of Pope John Paul II who died during the past week.
2007: Monsignor John Johnson announced a Town Meeting to discuss the background of our parish debt. The parish…will undertake a capital campaign to raise $1.65 million to retire the debt over a three-year period and to begin building parish reserves.
We welcome Sharon Hall, Jeffrey Cattell, Elizabeth Susan Hatfield and Julie Lorenz during the Easter Vigil Mass.
2008: Remember in your prayers Dan Rybski who died this past week.
2010: Thank you to Barbara Kelleher and Ann and Carl Connor for their donation toward the purchase of a set of red vestments which were used for the first time on Palm Sunday and God Friday.
2011: St. Timothy Debt Elimination—A Real Possibility. A Challenge Donation for up to $50,000 toward repayment of the Parish Building Loan has been offered as an incentive to retire the parish debt. Our current debt is down to $170,000…Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our Golden Jubilee could also be a celebration of the “burning of the mortgage” in the life of St. Timothy Parish? There would be dancing on the tables! (We did it! Set up the tables!)
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