A Word from Your Pastor May 27 Pentecost

Dear Parishioners:

“Come, Holy Spirit!” is our prayer today.  We ask for the Holy Spirit that Jesus promised to send us and we open our hearts to receive the strength and power and grace that only God’s own Spirit can offer.

We are living in a time when the need for the Spirit is more evident than ever. 

In the Gospel of John, Jesus calls Him the Paraclete, that is the Advocate, the Counselor. In a world that rejects us, we need to be sure that God is on our side.  Jesus calls Him the Spirit of Truth.  In a world that lies and deceives us all, we need to know how things really are.   We need the Spirit to open our minds and hearts to Truth.

St. Paul offers several other titles: the Spirit of the Promise, the Spirit of Adoption, the Spirit of Christ, the Spirit of the Lord, and the Spirit of God  Each of these reminds us of some aspect of the Spirit in our lives.  God is the One Who fulfills His promises.  We are made children of God and given a share in the very life of God in Jesus Christ.

St. Peter adds the title “the Spirit of Glory.”  This points to the goal of the Spirit, our entering into the new Life that Christ won for us through His suffering, death, Resurrection and Ascension.

As we celebrate Pentecost, let us live the Life of the Spirit and witness to the world the grace and power of God.  Let us call upon the Spirit to lead us into the Kingdom.

Thanks to all who participated in our Ministry Fair last week.  Thanks also to the Knights of Columbus and to Dr. Kathy Lutter for their efforts to resist the attacks our government is making against the Liberty promised us by our Constitution.  Let us keep up the good fight!  And let us pray that the Spirit may move the hearts and minds of our public officials, reminding them of their responsibility to work for the common good of all.

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.

Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, for we are members one of another.  Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun set on your anger and do not leave room for the devil.  The thief must no longer steal, but rather labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with one in need. No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were sealed for the day of redemption. All bitterness, fury, anger, shouting, and reviling must be removed from you, along with all malice. And be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.  (Ephesians 4:25-32)

St. Paul calls the Ephesians to respond to the action of the Holy Spirit and to become true to the person God has called each of them to be.  Unity and honesty go hand in hand.  Human emotions such as anger ought not to be permitted to lead to divisions.  Kindness, Compassion and Forgiveness are the marks of the Holy Spirit of God Who has “sealed them for the Day of Redemption.”

How fitting this simple reminder from Paul to the Ephesians for us today!  The call to be who God has created us to be is an invitation that is often unheard in the way we treat one another.  Our world today needs a sign that God is truly with us.  We are sealed by the Holy Spirit, so we must live by the Spirit.

This Week in Our History:  May 27-June 3

1963:   This is the last day for catechetical instruction this term.  Our thanks to the teachers who put so much time and effort into making the program a success.  Parents should see that children are regular in reception of the sacraments during the summer.

1964:   The banns of marriage are announced for the first time between Hugh Dorrian, Jr. of St. Timothy’s and Janice Flynn of St. Mary Parish, Mt. Vernon, New York

1965:    This afternoon at 4:00 o’clock, Monsignor Kleinz will offer a Solemn Mass to commemorate his 25^th anniversary in the priesthood.  Members of the parish are invited to the Mass and to a reception at 8:00 pm in the parish hall.

New Member of the Parish:  Ann Rae, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Della Flora

1966:   Next Saturday there will be no 9:15 am Mass.  Ember days are no longer binding.

The banns of marriage are announced for the first time between Michael McDonald of Holy Name Parish and Joan Doyle of St. Timothy’s.

1970:   The following appointments are made by Bishop Elwell at the recommendation of the Diocesan Priest’s Personnel Board:  effective June 16, 1970, Rev. Augustine Winkler, Holy Name Church; Rev. Joseph Stanton, St. Timothy Church; Rev. John Burkhart, director of Family Life Bureau and counselor at St. Charles High School

Pope Paul celebrates his fiftieth anniversary of ordination and the 11:00 am Mass today will be for his intention.

1971:   Father Mike Garrison has been serving St. Timothy for the past year as deacon and priest.  He has been a great help to all of us.  Father Mike will be leaving for Baker City, Oregon very soon.  Next Sunday will be his last at St. Timothy.  He will offer a special Mass at 12:30 next Sunday.   Afterwards there will be a coffee Klatch and reception for him.  The parish is invited to bid farewell and God speed to him.

Bingo workers are needed.  The monies are used to help pay the debt.  To continue this, men are needed for bingo and women are needed for concessions.  Call Chuck or Jeanette Kabealo.

1972:   Congratulations to the following newly elected representatives to Parish Council:  Gloria Langdon, Pat Conway, Emerson and Joan Whisner, Tom Bustin, Frank Guarasci; to the Board of Education, John Stock, Mike Mikolajcik, and Edna Whitacre; and to Mrs. Henry Colson of St. Timothy who is the next President for the North Central Deanery.

The pastors, and we hope the entire Parish, are proud of these outstanding and fresh leaders to whom we look for active service in the year ahead.

1978:   A Mess!!!   That’s what the church is after Mass on Saturday night and Sunday morning.  Please take time to straighten out the pew before you leave.  ALSO, please take this bulletin HOME with you.

1979:   From the Pastor’s Desk.   It’s good to be back among you here at St. Timothy.  Rome and the Holy Land were great experiences, but there’s no place like home.  Sincere thanks to all who kept the place going so well while I was gone, especially Msgr. Kennedy, Father Tague, and Father Farina, who did the priestly things, and Lucy Hickey, the Parish Secretary, who had to be responsible for so many other things. All of you were in my thought s and prayers each day, and I hope I will be able to share effectively with you what I learned and experienced.

1981:   The wedding of Libby Thornton of Dublin Community Church and Christopher Sanese of St. Timothy will take place Saturday, June 6^th at 7:00 pm in St. Timothy.

1984:    Weddings.  On Saturday, June 9 at 7:00 pm Carol Wilson of Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Roch Will of St. Timothy will be married here at St. Timothy church.

1985:   Congratulations to Andrew Hinkle, Brian Tornes, and Shafi Saiduddin on receiving the Eagle Scout Award.  All three had to work long and hard at various projects and services to receive this important award from Troop 169, our troop sponsored by the Men’s Club.  Among other things, Shafi built the railings on the bridge behind church, and improved the trail back there.  Watch for a special plaque to honor all our Eagle Scouts down through the years.

1987:   Please use the kitchen exhaust fan sparingly because this mighty unit over the kitchen ranges can pull out great amounts of air right from the air conditioning units to the great outdoors.

1988:   Thanks of the parish are extended to Ted Colbert and Fred Colllier for their excellent work in completing the post and chain fencing along the south side of the church and cafeteria.

1992:   Dear Friends,

                 As of early this past week, I was still expecting to move from St. Timothy next year in compliance with the tenure policy of the diocese.  And I was fearful of a full year of goodbyes since I dread leaving.  As it turns out, my fears were unfounded, as I will be leaving much, much sooner – probably July.   I have been asked to be pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Ada, Ohio and chaplain to the Catholic students at Ohio Northern University.  You have been such wonderful people to work with and such good friends that leaving will be very hard.  At the same time, I am excited about trying out a somewhat different kind of work.  I also remember that my assignment TO St. Timothy came just this same way – quickly and surprisingly.  So if this next assignment is even half as enjoyable as this one has been, I will be doubly blessed.  (Your new pastor) whoever it is, will soon realize what caring, good and kindly people he will be working with.  I can’t begin to thank you enough for your many kindnesses over the years.  I think the limited tenure idea is a good concept as I tried to explain in a letter to the children of the parish reprinted below, the letter that is, not the children…

    One thing that I have learned about life is that there is always change….Best wishes in all the changes in your life, and always try to look at the exciting and enriching parts of new things.

                                                                          Father Thomas

1993:    As we near the close of the school year, we thank Eileen Gibian and these wonderful people who volunteered time and talent in our parish CCD religious education program:  Msgr. Michael A. Nugent, Mary Ballantyne, Amelia Bartz, Joseph Boyle Lisa Dop, Tara and Jim Harper, Pam Powell, Ginny Stawiarski, Rose Swearingen, Colleen Ziemba.  May God reward you for helping proclaim His word!

1994:    Beginning July 1^st, the law will change that WILL NOT allow smoking in public buildings.  This applies to our bingo games.   St. Timothy bingo will become NON-SMOKING.  If smoke has been your reason for not working, please consider helping now.  Call Al Brehl

1995:   Please remember in your prayers Robert Miller, a member o f the parishwho died and was buried this past week.

1996:    Congratulations to Jack and Kate Fleming on their 45^th wedding anniversary and Joe and Pat Harper on their 50^th.

Please remember in your prayers Bruno Chiappi, a member of St. Timothy who died and was buried this past week.

1998:   Thank you from the Rossetti Family.  I wish I could thank each of you individually for your outpouring of support for my children and me during this devastating period in our lives.  What we lost (in our house fire) compares to nothing of what could have happened.  While we are dealing with the after-effects of this ordeal your prayers and support have helped lighten our load.

     Thanks to all of you, Mary, Ricky, Vince, Maria, and Michael Rossetti

1999:   Please remember in your prayers Jean Price (parishioner and former school secretary) who died this past week.

2001:  Please remember in your prayers Jacqueline Binkley and Lynette Brehl who died.  May they rest in peace.

2002:   Father Mike Ellifritz, Chaplain at Riverside Methodist Hospital,  is having a Mass of Celebration for his 35^th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood.  It will be at St. Leo Church on Sunday, June 2 at 1:30 pm.

2003:   The Women’s Club would like to extend its gratitude to Nelly Salimbene (who) recently donated a beautiful punch bowl for use during our many events throughout the year. Thank you very much for thinking of us.

2004:   Congratulations to Lauren Fracasso and Ryan Steinbaugher who will be married next Saturday (June 5).

All parishioners are invited to a farewell reception in the cafeteria for Sr. Jeanne Brown Sunday, June 6 after the 10:00 am Mass.  Besides her regular ministry to the sick and shut-ins, Sister shared her leadership in the Vintage Club as well as helping with anything that was asked of her.  Plan to stop by to wish her farewell and best wishes on her future endeavors.

2006:    Congratulations to Msgr. Nugent.  All are invited to attend a reception today after the 12:00 Mass in honor of Msgr. (James) Nugent’s 50^th anniversary of his ordination.  Plan now to join the parishioners in congratulating Msgr. Nugent on his 50 years as a priest and his continued service to the Church.

2007:   Please remember in your prayers Gilda Capuano who died this past week.  May she rest in peace.

2009:  Please remember in your prayers Fred Simon who died.  May he rest in peace.

2010:    We are happy to welcome a “guest” for the summer, our seminarian intern, Adam Pasternak.

2011:  A Word from Your Pastor.  This weekend we have some good news and bad news to share with everyone.

    The good news is that we have two new priests in the Diocese of Columbus – Fathers Ty Tomson and Ryan Fisher – and that our own Priest-in –Residence, Fr. Bill Faustener, is observing his 35^th anniversary of ordination on Sunday.

    The bad news is that Sr. Carolyn Thomas will be leaving our Parish this week to return to her Motherhouse.  This latter reality has come about suddenly due to health reasons.

    Providence has given us a rather energetic Seminarian, Vince Nguyen, to assist with things while he is here….My hope is that some of you will be inspired by Vince’s zeal and hear the Lord’s invitation to keep everything moving along.  What is the Lord asking of you and your family?

The Bereavement Ministry Team is available to anyone who has lost a loved one and feels the need for extra support.  Enclosed in this week’s bulletin is a flier introducing the team (Dc. Marion Smithberger, John Olszewski, Mary Helen Olszewski, Ellen Limes, Joyce Nobile, Bob Dorinsky, Jack Gibney).  Feel free to contact any one of us if we can help.

A Word from Your Pastor May 20 Ascension

Dear Parishioners:

The mystery of Time has fascinated human beings throughout the ages.  The fact that we are beings who live in Time, but are destined for Eternity, creates a kind of tension that makes life very interesting.  All of us know the experience of Time moving too slowly or too quickly for us.  The Past has a hold on us through our memories, good and bad.  The Future creates a sense of anticipation or of dread depending on how we perceive it or how we expect things to turn out for us.  The only Time that is really in our grasp – and only fleetingly – is the Present .

The “place” where all of this comes together, if we have the eyes to see it, is the Liturgy of the Church.  Here Time and Eternity meet.  They are mingled together in a way that frees us at once for the wonders of the world around us and for our Eternal Destiny.  How sad it is that so many see the Mass as just another “obligation.”  Sadder still that so many miss Mass altogether and leave it out of their sense of responsibility at all.

When we are present at Mass, we are in the very Presence of God.  We are given a living encounter with Jesus Christ, our Savior, through the Power of the Holy Spirit.  We also commune with the Saints in Glory in the very Throne room of Heaven.  Earth and Heaven are united and we are taken into the “flow” of the Relationships in the Holy Trinity.

The Solemnity of the Ascension, which we celebrate today, gives us a “look” at how this is made possible.  The Human Nature of Jesus is taken into the very heart of God.  This gives us our radical capacity to live divine life humanly.  Our Liturgy allows us to “taste” the fruit of this union of God and Man in Jesus Christ.  In the Person of Jesus, God became a human being so that all human beings may come to share in His Divinity.

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.

So I declare and testify in the Lord that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds; darkened in understanding, alienated from the life of God because of their ignorance, because of their hardness of heart, they have become callous and have handed themselves over to licentiousness for the practice of every kind of impurity to excess. That is not how you learned Christ, assuming that you have heard of him and were taught in him, as truth is in Jesus, that you should put away the old self of your former way of life, corrupted through deceitful desires, and be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and put on the new self, created in God’s way in righteousness and holiness of truth.  (Ephesians 4:17-24)

St. Paul calls upon the Ephesians to come to terms with the fact that they have been given a new way of living in Christ.  The City of Ephesus had a strong worship of the goddess Artemis (called Diana by the Romans).  St. Paul had been attacked there due to his efforts to convert them from this pagan practice.  Eventually, our patron Timothy was martyred toward the end of the First Century for his efforts to preach to a crowd of drunken worshippers who were reveling in the Feast of Artemis (called Katagonia).

The call to live the Christian way of life in a hostile world is addressed to us as well. We are all tempted to go with the tide of culture.  St. Paul’s challenge to the Ephesians to remember what they have learned of Christ and His ways is fitting for us too.  We are to “put away the old self . . . and be renewed in the spirit of our minds,” and to “put on the new self, created in God’s way in righteousness and holiness of truth.”

Thanks to all our Altar Servers

 Last weekend we honored our St. Timothy Altar Servers and gave special acknowledgement to 8^th Graders and our graduating Senior Servers.  The Knights of Columbus hosted a reception after the 10 a.m. Mass in their honor.

We had four 8^th Grade Servers who were previously honored by Bishop Campbell at the Cathedral and the rest were presented with certificates from the Serra Club of Columbus.

The Serra Club Award Recipients honored by the Bishop March 25 were: Meghan Connors, Claire DiOrio, Patrick Foley, and Maya Steller.  They were chosen to represent all our servers due to their good example and fidelity to the responsibilities assigned to servers at St. Timothy Church.  We congratulate them and thank them and their families for their witness of commitment to the Catholic Faith and to the Mass.

8^th Graders acknowledged with certificates from the Serra Club last weekend were: Thomas Cooper, Kate Limes, Annie Maglicic, Joel Silleck, Bailey Spees and Jacob Winters.

Our graduating Seniors acknowledged by St. Timothy Parish for their service at the Altar were: Joseph Meeks, Emily Prebihalo and Anna Schnitkey.  We look forward to their continuing service at St. Timothy Church in various ways.

This Week in Our History:  May 20-27

 

1964:   The May Procession will take place this afternoon at 4:00 o’clock.  Please gather in the church for Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and then join the procession to the ravine for the crowning of the Blessed Mother.  All Altar Boys are to be at the school by 3:30; school children are to report to their rooms by 3:45.

The Men’s Club has undertaken the project of preparing our east field for a baseball field for the school team.  A backstop will be erected this week and the team will be using it by the end of the week.  It is another fine and useful project of the Men’s Club for the parish and school.

Communion Breakfast for Women’s Club after 9:30 Mass, Stouffer’s Inn.  Price $2.00

1967:  Women’s Club officers who will be installed at the Communion Breakfast next Sunday are; Mrs. George Hoessly – President; Mrs. John Sullivan – President-Elect;  Mrs. Quido Rossetti – Vice-President; Mrs. Richard Tarini – Treasurer; Mrs. Hugo Della Flora - Recording Secretary; Mrs. Wm. Hoban – Corresponding Secretary.

1968:   Parish Camp – In, June 14-16 at Rocky Fork State Park.  Any family in the parish is invited.  Purpose – to have a relaxing weekend, enjoying the company of fellow parishioners. A priest will spend the weekend, saying Mass on Sunday.  Make reservations by calling Connie Barr or Kay Imber.

1971:   Parishioners are asked to keep all windows and doors closed when the air conditioner is operating.

1972:   Regarding the Future of Our School:  …many parishes, as a result of the Court’s rejection of state aid to parents of non-public (school) children, are having general meetings of the entire parish to discuss the future of their school…Here at St. Timothy, our Board of Education and Board of Finance have studied the situation and…see no need to change the policies we established several months ago.  They are:  1) We shall have all eight grades and plan to continue that policy indefinitely.  2) Our tuition will be:  first child; $20 book fee plus $200; second child, $20 book fee plus $155; third child $20 book fee plus $128.  We repeat:  no child in the parish should be deprived of a Catholic education for financial reasons only.  The Pastor will be happy to make individual arrangements.  3) Our school is one we can all be proud of.  We wish that more parents would realize this and make the sacrifice to enable their children to attend it.

1973:   Congratulations to Lou Fabro for the National Award he received for his column in the Catholic Times!  Maybe he can help the Pastor liven up and boil down those parish newsletters.

1975:   Our congratulations to Tom Theado and Kathy Gardner who were married here on Saturday

1976:   Friday, May 28, No School. A free day, declared by the Pastor, to celebrate Confirmation and sundry other events, and because we’ve had no other one this year, and just on general principals to show his power.

1977:    We hereby publish the Banns of Matrimony for Mary Patricia Morris of Corpus Christi Church, Piedmont, California and David A. Boulware of St. Timothy Parish.

1980:   Special Garage Sale Item.  Advertised to St. Timothy parishioners first—Church pews removed during remodeling, solid oak.  Each pew seats 8 (2 sections seating 4) appraised at $160 each.  Call Ellen Bigg.

1982:   Volume 28 of the Encyclopedia Americana has been returned to the school library, but it does not belong there.   If your home set is missing volume 28, please call Kathy Spicer at school.

Senior citizens, retirees, and those not employed outside the home are invited to a meeting tomorrow at 1:00 in the Parish Rectory.  The (April 28^th) meeting indicated that there are many parishioners interested in daytime activities on a parish level.  Come tomorrow and be a part of  the planning of many spiritual and recreational activities.  (Beginnings of the Vintage Club.)

1983:   On Saturday May 28 Bernadette Dziengelewski and Mark Lima, both of St. Timothy, will be married at St. Timothy Church.

 

Monday, May 23, 12:00 noon, Vintage Club First Birthday celebration, rectory

1985:   Something new to help the hungry is our weekly canned food collection.  Watch for the grocery cart parked in the vestibule each week as a reminder to us that any time is a good time to share with those in need.  Simply deposit food in the cart whenever you can.  It will be distributed to food pantries around town by the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

1987:   The 12:00 Mass on May 31^st will feature a guest homilist to honor Father Walter on the occasion of his 25^th Anniversary as a priest.  Father will be in the cafeteria after all the Masses that weekend so that parishioners can stop by for refreshments and to wish him happy anniversary.  The 12:00 Mass will be somewhat lengthy – so be forewarned.  Also, please note the “reserved” signs on some of the pews that day to save space for Father’s family.

1990:   Please remember in your prayers Laurin Barr who was buried last week.

1993:   Fifty years of service in the diocese of Columbus will be celebrated by Msgr. Michael Andrew Nugent, retired and living at St. Timothy.  Msgr. Nugent will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at noon in St. Timothy Church this Sunday.  An open house reception will follow in the cafeteria for friends and members of our parish and other parishes to congratulate him on this happy occasion.  Our prayers, best wishes and gratitude go out to him at this very happy time in his life.

Jim Silcott has resigned as principal of St. Timothy School so that he may accept an offer by the University of Dayton to complete his graduate work for a doctorate in education administration.  The final recommendations of the search committee were submitted to Father Hanley, and he has hired Sister Jacqueline Baum, O. P.  Sister Jacqueline is a member of the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs and comes to this new position with a degree in school administration and a wealth of successful experience in the position of elementary school principal.  We look forward to her arrival in the parish and pray that she enjoys a productive career at St. Timothy.  We are certain that she will be liked by the parents, students, staff and the entire parish.

1995:   Please remember in your prayers Mary Hall, a member of the parish who died this past week.

2002:   Congratulations to Lisa Sergio and Matthew Middletown, who will be married on Saturday, June 1 at 5:30 pm in Ohio Dominican Chapel.

2007:    Congratulations to Devon Jenny and Michael Seal who will be married next Saturday at St. Timothy.

2009:   Congratulations to Kristen Jenny and Mike Babjak who will be married on Saturday at St. Timothy.

2010:   To Our St. Timothy Family.  From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank you for all of your support, well wishes, prayers, comfort and generosity regarding the recent loss of our loving husband and dad.  We would also like to give special thanks for all those who helped in the preparation of Joe’s funeral celebrating his life.  The love that radiates from Christ through His Church has been overwhelmingly evident in your embraces and kind words and we will be forever grateful.

                                             Love, the DeVictor Family, Trish, Nate, Katie and Alex

 2011:   A Word from Your Pastor.  If you are reading this, then it is likely we have missed a predicted end of the world…We have lasted to serve another day.  One of my Seminary professors spoke about this reality many years ago.  People are always wondering if we are living in the “End Times”.  The simple truth is we are living in the “End Times” and have been doing so since the moment of the Resurrection of Jesus.  The Resurrection of Jesus was the beginning of the end of the world.  The Easter Season continues.

A Word from Your Pastor May 13

Dear Parishioners:

The month of May is dedicated to Mary, the Mother of Jesus and our Heavenly Mother.  Our children have recently experienced the tradition of May Crowning, both in the School and in our PSR.  It is fitting that they be introduced to such devotions so that they will know throughout their lives that Mary is there to intercede for them.

As we honor our earthly mothers this Mother’s Day, why not consider ways of showing our love for Mary too?  Families can do this in a number of ways:

• Create a May Altar in your home by placing a statue of our Blessed Mother in a prominent place an putting fresh flowers in front of it.  If you have a flower garden, let each child choose a flower and do your own May Crowning.
  
  
• Pray a family Rosary each day of May or at least once a week.  Each child can take a turn and be responsible for leading a decade.  Invite everyone to do a Scripture reading about one of the Mysteries and to express the meaning of that Mystery to him or to her.
  
  
• Memorize some of the traditional Marian Prayers: the Angelus, the Salve Regina, the Regina Caeli, and the Memorare.  If you don’t have a prayer book available with such prayers, look them up on the Internet.  Or better yet, ask your parents or grandparents to teach them to you.  Most Catholics of earlier generations have these prayers in their minds and hearts and are always ready to recite them.
  
  
• Make sure that every member of the family has a Rosary of his or her own.  Have all the members of the family enrolled in the Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.  Learn about various forms of devotion such as the Miraculous Medal and the Five First Saturdays and Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
  
  
• Purchase an outdoor statue for your front yard or for your flower garden.  Let your neighbors see that you are proud of being a Catholic who honors Mary as your Mother.
  
  
• Spend some time in the Rosary Prayer Garden at St. Timothy Church for personal prayer or with your fellow parishioners and your brothers and sisters in Christ.
  
  
• Consider making the Total Consecration as suggested by St. Louis de Montfort.  This devotion was promoted by Blessed Pope John Paul II and it was from it that he took his motto Totus Tuus.       

Today we offer our thanks to all who stand in the role of Mother: our Moms and Grandmothers, Godmothers and all the Women of the Parish who serve as spiritual mothers to the rest of us.  May Mary our Mother smile upon you and keep you growing in the Grace of her Son.

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.

And he gave some as apostles, others as prophets, others as evangelists, others as pastors and teachers, to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the extent of the full stature of Christ, so that we may no longer be infants, tossed by waves and swept along by every wind of teaching arising from human trickery, from their cunning in the interests of deceitful scheming.  Rather, living the truth in love, we should grow in every way into him who is the head, Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, with the proper functioning of each part, brings about the body’s growth and builds itself up in love.  (Ephesians 4:11-16)

The Christian Life takes all kinds.  We have many different roles of service in the Church.  St. Paul reminds the Ephesians that the common ministry is to build up the Body of Christ until Faith and Knowledge of Jesus reach the full extent possible in this life.  There ought not to be any rivalry among us.  Rather, each unique individual should see himself or herself as part of the whole.  Living the Truth in Love is our common responsibility.  Christ is the Head of His Body the Church.  As members of His Body, we all belong.

Our world today fails to understand the wisdom offered by this insight.  We are often blinded by an impoverished vision of what it means to minister in the Name of Christ and His Church.  While the world continues to seek change in Church teaching and practice, we ought rather to seek a conversion of mind and heart to Christ in our own spirits and souls.  When we choose to see others as co-workers in the task of building up the Body of Christ, our attitude changes.  We become more aware of the power of Faith to unite us.  One day we shall become Christ come to full stature.

This Week in Our History:  May 13-20

1973:   The Women’s Club of our Parish solicits your support in the Fight Against Abortion.  There are many approaches, many organizations, much literature available, many things you can do.  One of them is to sign the petition in the lobby today. Another is to write your Congressman...to restrict abortion and to support the right to life.

A limited number of tickets will be available for the Peg Will Appreciation Diner on June 10.  Please call Pat Frericks or Edna Whitacre.

1975:  Parish Council Election results:  Sue Dodd, Wayne Volk, Bob DuMont, Burton Went, Barry Smith, Ralph Rohner, George O’Grady, John Cline, Don Bigg.  Board of Finance:  Mike Bonny, Keith Henley, Tom Scott.  Board of Education:  Beverly Sweeney, Pat Melfi, Tom Scholl.  Board of Worship:  Eleanor Anawalt, Felix Azzola, Marge Raines.

1976:  This is the last Sunday for our Guitar Group at the Sunday Evening Mass.  Under the new leadership of Sharon Smith, with the special help of Diane Fares, Cindy Spillers, and Julie Raymond and a whole generation of young helpers, this group grew and grew and gave us some of the finest moments of worship we have had in the parish..  The four named are going on to wider circles and have our best wishes and deep thanks.

1977:  Sports banquet will be held Tuesday, May 24.  All St. Timothy Athletes will be guests of honor.  Spaghetti dinner by Herm Will – adults $3.00 – children $1.50.

1978:  The celebration is over.  Now we want to say THANK YOU to:   

-those who were confirmed…for their inspiring eagerness to prepare themselves for this giving of the Holy Spirit;

-Bishop Herrmann for coming to administer the Sacrament;

-Sr. Evelyn, Mr. Weisner, Mrs. VanCamp, Mrs. Angelo, Mr. Hartnett, Mr. Kevin Furno, and Mr. Hanlon for helping prepare the young men and women who were confirmed;

-Sr. Sharon Marie and Fr. Enke for conducting the Day of Recollection;

-the Choir for singing so beautifully;

-Joseph Yheaulon for acting as Master of Ceremonies;

-Mr. and Mrs. George O’Grady for providing the presidential chair;

-Mike Dodd, Mike Dorrian, Jim Hickey, Mark Nobile and Richie Olsen for serving the Mass;

-Ann Bubenchik, Ceil Tennant, and Lucy Hickey for preparing an elegant dinner for the Bishop and clergy;

-Theresa McLean and the Women’s Club for the reception;

- Mark Bubechik and Dave Dalton for having the building and grounds so spiffy;

and to anyone else whom we may be forgetting.  God bless all of you!!

We are pleased to announce the principal for St. Timothy School for next year.  She is Mrs. Marilyn Price Nachtman, who has been teaching at Holy Spirit School for the last few years.  Mrs. Nachtman comes highly recommended and was the choice of our search committee (Robert Albert, Ned England, Mr. Weisner, and Mrs. Mooney).

1982:  On Saturday, June 5. Lawrence Little and Constance Brembeck, both of St. Timothy Parish, will be married in St. Timothy Church at 1:40 pm.

1983:  On Saturday May 21, Karen Simon of St. Timothy will marry Gerald Wotja of St. Andrew in St. Timothy Church.

On Saturday May 28, Rebecca Bringardner of St. Timothy will marry Terrance Sweeney of St.Peter in St. Peter Church.

Our deep appreciation goes out to Elena Osterwalder, a parishioner who has provided us with a real labor of love in the mural that now graces our vestibule.  In the tradition of artists and artisans throughout the history of the Church, she has provided us with a thing of beauty to help set the stage for the joyful celebration of the Eucharist as we enter the church proper.  Everyone is urged to turn to Psalm 150, verses 3 and 4, reflect on that passage, and then come look at the mural again.

1984:  Please remember in your prayers William (Bill) Davis, a former parishioner of St. Timothy who was buried this week.

1985:   On Saturday, May 25 at 1:30 pm Laura Pardi of St. Timothy will marry Michael Colwell of St. Matthew in St. Timothy Church.

On Saturday May 25 at 7:30 pm Catherine Miller of St. Timothy will marry Dennis Thornton in St. Timothy Church.

1987:   Think co-ed softball and watch this bulletin for details.  We will again be attempting to form six or eight teams into our own league with play right here on our own field.  It is planned that all the oil on the field will have soaked into the children’s clothing by then so that it will be okay for adults to go around sliding into bases.   Really though, there is no sliding in this league.  The only really violent aspect of the league is loud moaning.

1988:  “Dear Friends,  George O’Grady had a great love for St. Timothy Parish, and you have all responded to his passing in an overwhelming number of ways.  Thanks to the beautiful funeral choir and to others who have contributed flowers, money to the St. Tim Development Fund, food for the out-of-town family and friends who were with us, cards and calls.  Your very presence filled the children and me with strength that is sustaining us yet today”   Maggie O’Grady

Parish Election Results:  Board of Finance, John Gerlach, Paul Maynard, and John Downey; Board of Education, Al Brehl, Kathleen Taps, and Gail Wenger; Parish Council, Sue Stephen, Mary Beth Benecke, Julie Cornwell, and Nancy Scott.

1989:  Servers for next week …will be drafted by Father Thomas when he sees them.  A new schedule is being worked out.

1998:  Congratulations to Susan Paquette and Dr,. Joseph Thomas who will be married Saturday, May 23 in St. Timothy Church.

1999:  Please remember in your prayers Dick Weisenbach who was buried this past week. May he rest in peace.

2009:  St. Timothy’s Maintenance Committee sends out a THANK YOU to Tom Pelland for scraping, priming and painting the underhang of the outside entrance to the church.

Remember in your prayers Lola D’Amico who died this past week.  May she rest in peace.

2010:  Congratulations to Kristin Briski and Patrick Murphy who will be married here on Saturday, May 22.

Plans for a Rosary Prayer Garden to help commemorate our upcoming 50^th Jubilee year were presented along with various opportunities for donation.  The project is an outgrowth of beautification efforts of the Garden Club started with seed monies from a $5,000 donation from deceased parishioner Elizabeth Magnuson.  The garden will feature paver bricks, a mural of the Blessed Virgin, and steel benches.  A large donation from the Men’s Club has been received in support of the project.

A Word from Your Pastor May 6

Dear Parishioners:

 Last weekend we celebrated First Holy Communion with our Second Graders.  This weekend, we have another group of children of various ages who are receiving the Lord in the Eucharist for the first time.  Many of you have traveled to such celebrations for members of your family all around the country. “’Tis the season, as they say.”  This suggests that it may be a good time to review our Eucharistic practices as Catholics, so that all of us are on the same page.

First, know without any doubt that it is clear Catholic Dogma  that Jesus Christ is Present in the Eucharist, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, that is, in the fullness of His Person with His Divine Nature and with His Human Nature in its Risen and Glorified State.  This Real Presence is the result of the Prayer of Consecration and the Invocation of the Holy Spirit (the Epiclesis) that take place in the Eucharistic Prayer of the Mass, performed by a validly ordained priest who has received the Sacrament of Holy Orders from a Bishop who has Apostolic Succession.  It is no mere symbol.  Our Faith in the Eucharist and the Sacramental Life is different from that of other Christians.  To be Catholic is to believe in this.  One who claims to be Catholic but not to believe is either confused or is not Catholic at all.

The Catholic word that describes the transformation from mere bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ is “transubstantiation.”  After the Consecration, there is no longer bread or wine, though their appearance and characteristics remain sensible to us, but rather the very Substance of our Risen and Glorified Lord.  For this reason, we owe worship to the Eucharist, because we are in the Presence of Jesus Himself.

The manner we show reverence include the following:

• We genuflect before the Eucharist, whether on the Altar or in the Tabernacle.  As we come forward for the Reception of Holy Communion, we bow to the Host and to the Chalice.
  
  
• We do not eat  or drink anything but water or medicine for an hour (the Eucharistic Fast) before we receive Holy Communion, and we do not chew gum or candy or anything of the kind in church, especially before we present ourselves for Holy Communion.
  
  
• The Act of Reception may take place on the tongue or in the hand.  The minister says “The Body of Christ” or “The Blood of Christ” and the one who receives says clearly and audibly “Amen.”
  
  
• Folded hands generally indicates the communicant’s choice to receive on the tongue.   Open wide  and stick out the tongue far enough for the minister to place the Host directly on it.
  
  
• Reception in the Hand uses both hands (if both hands are not free for any reason, it is better to receive on the tongue).  The communicant places the left hand in the right hand, creating a throne for the Lord.  When the Host has been placed in the hand, the communicant takes it with the right hand and immediately consumes it.  There should be no carrying of the Host any distance away from where it has been received. 
  
  If a priest or deacon or extraordinary minister of the Eucharist, or any other member of the Faithful sees that the Host is not being consumed, it is necessary to follow the person who has received to ensure that this happens or to take back the Host.  We must avoid any profanation or desecration of the Eucharist.
  
  
• Those who are not baptized and practicing Roman Catholics (whether of the Latin Rite or any of the Eastern Churches in communion with the Pope) ought not to receive the Eucharist.  Nor should anyone who is conscious of grave sin come forward to receive without first going to Sacramental Confession. 
  
  Any who are unable to receive Holy Communion for any reason may make a “Spiritual Communion,” asking Jesus to come spiritually into their souls.  This may be done by a formal prayer or in one’s own words.  If there is any question about a person’s situation or some special need (such as having the Eucharist brought to the pew), these should be brought to the attention of the priest or deacon before the celebration of Mass.
  
  
• Following the Reception of Holy Communion, those who have received should spend some time in making a personal act of Thanksgiving and then continue to sing the Communion Hymn while others are receiving.  There is usually some time of silence before the Post Communion Prayer.  This is a time to acknowledge our unity with the Communion of Saints.
  
  
• After Mass, the church proper should be kept as quiet as possible so that those who wish to remain for personal prayer may do so without disturbance.  This is especially true near the Tabernacle and in front of the Altar.
  

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.

But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore, it says: “He ascended on high and took prisoners captive; he gave gifts to men.”  What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended into the lower regions of the earth?  The one who descended is also the one who ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.  (Ephesians 4:5-10)

In the Apostles’ Creed, we profess our Faith that Jesus, after dying on the Cross, “descended into Hell.”  This refers to Sheol or Hades, the “lower regions” mentioned here in the Letter to the Ephesians.  We further profess our Faith that “He ascended into Heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.”  This descent/ascent is our acknowledgment that Jesus is truly the Savior for all human beings, the living and the dead, those who came before His earthly coming and those who have come after He was born in the flesh.  Paul uses this tenet of our Faith as a reminder to the Ephesians that grace is available to all.  If those below and above are receivers of His grace, we who are on the journey of Faith also have a capacity to receive the grace He has won for us.

The measure of Christ’s gift is boundless.  Grace is available to us if our hearts are open, each according to the capacity that is given by Faith.  God’s intention is for the salvation of all, to fill all things with the fullness of Christ.  We are called, like the Ephesians, to realize the implications of the Faith we profess and to put it into practice.

How well do you know Saint Timothy?

At the St. Timothy Women’s Prayer Breakfast, there was a Quiz about our Patron Saint Timothy.  All the questions have now been published through the bulletin.  This week you receive the final Answers to Last Week’s Questions:

Termoli, Molise, Italy is where the relics of St. Timothy are found today.

The Angel of the Church of Ephesus is addressed in the Book of Revelation through one of the Letters to the Seven Churches; St. Timothy was the first Bishop of Ephesus.

A.D. 97 was the year in which St. Timothy was martyred in Ephesus.

This Week in Our History:   May 6 – 13

1963:  We welcome Bishop Issenmann to the Parish today on his first official visit to bless the Church and dedicate the School.  We are happy to have so many of the priests of the Diocese with us on this happy occasion.  I would like to express my appreciation to all of you in the parish who have brought this day to realization.

1964:  Our First Communion Class of 84 candidates will receive the Sacrament this afternoon at a 4:00 o’clock Mass.  Remember them in your prayers.

1968:  In order that the Liturgy may have a great and meaningful part in your daily life, we are offering the opportunity for families to have Mass in their homes for the immediate neighborhood.  If you are interested, call the rectory.

A Christian response to the needs of the Poor People’s Campaign now in Columbus may be made this Sunday by a contribution to the ushers after the Masses.  May the needs of others move us to concern.

Spring Fling, Saturday, May 18, Parish Hall, 9 – 1:00,  $3.50 per couple, B.Y.O.B. Dance to the music of Bill Hudson.  Call John Schira or Paul Bubenchik.  Free eats, casual dress.

1969:  After deliberating since last summer, the pastor, with the advice and vote of the Finance Committee, has signed a contract for the air-conditioning of our church and parish hall.  We feel that while it is not necessary, it is very helpful for the summer liturgy.  We found this to be true since we know many went to surrounding parishes, all of which are air-conditioned.   The Hall is being air-conditioned that that Bingo might be helped.  We do not intend to borrow for this and feel it will be helped by Bingo.  Capital improvement is often times necessary and we feel that this will be for the advantage of all of us.

Our sincere thanks to Camille Smith, Olga Vitello, Ginny Sosnowski and Angela Ernst for the lovely rock garden in front of church.

1971:  Banns of Matrimony are announced for the first time between Gus DiNovo, Jr. of St. Timothy and Mary Kay Freeman of Our Lady of Peace.

1972:  The Hills are Still Alive!  It’s time for the curtain to rise on a vibrant new CHOIR!  We’ve been trudging in second gear for too long.  So here’s the latest:  St. Timothy Adult Choir is sallying forth in new and yet uncharted directions.  Without leaving the Liturgy out in the cold, we’re about to launch a program of popular music with an eye towards a superb performance sometime in the early Fall.  To do this we need PEOPLE – and lots of them.  You need not be a great singer – just be able to carry a tune.  Let’s see St. Timothy come alive with the sound of great music!   See y’all with bells on your toes this Wednesday.

1973:  We urge you to vote on Tuesday and to vote FOR the C.O.T.A. levy.  With virtually every other voice of the Church in our community, we believe that it is our moral responsibility to see that the aged, the poor, and other non-drivers are not deprived of all means of transportation.

1975:   Join our Diocesan Holy Year Pilgrimage!  A few places are still available.  Direct flight from Columbus to Rome, Sept. 8-18, 1975.  Pilgrimage includes participation in the Canonization of Blessed Mother Elizabeth Seton on Sept. 14.  Cost – all inclusive rates - $645.

1977:  Are you interested in being an altar boy at Mass (sorry, girls)?   Please call Fr. DeVille or the secretary, Mrs. Hickey, and let us know.  You must be in the 6^th grade or older to qualify.

1978:  Thanks to Mrs. Vienna DeSantis for the beautiful crucifix in memory of her husband Pat.  As mentioned last week at Mass the corpus is Linden wood, hand-carved by an artist in Italy.

Home Masses are not allowed in this parish without the explicit permission of the pastor.

1980:  C.C.D.  Our classes are over for this school year. Sincere thank you to Mrs. Sharon Petrelli, Coordinator of Religious Education, and (volunteers) Sue Dodd, Carla Guarasci, Sara Gavinski, Joe McLaughlin, Elaine James, Bill Harnett and Ralph Guarasci. God bless you!

Optimism

Count your blessings instead of your crosses,

Count your gains instead of your losses.

Count your joys instead of your woes,

Count your friends instead of your foes,

Count your smiles instead of your tears,

Count your courage instead of your fears.

Count your full years instead of your lean,

Count your kind deeds instead if your mean.

Count your health instead of your wealth,

Count on God instead of yourself.

1983:  Rest in peace Anna Klocki, a member of St. Timothy Church, who was buried this past week.

1984:  Arboreal Update.  The large cottonwood tree was cut down because I thought it was dangerous (struck by lightning and dead in many spots).  It will be replaced with something more manageable and less messy.  Five new trees have been planted over the year.

                                                                      Father Thomas

1985:  Please remember in your prayers Ted Murtha a member of St. Timothy who died this past week.  May he rest in eternal peace. 

 1986:  Hands Across America…Sunday, May 25.  Be a part of history.  Imagine it. A continuous line of Americans standing tall, hand-in-hand, coast-to-coast, sea to shining sea, on Memorial Day weekend.  It is your chance to take a stand against hunger and homelessness here, at home, in America….We think it would be fun to go as a group from St. Timothy.  Call Kelly Zimmer or Don Huelskamp.

1987:  Think co-ed adult softball…and watch this bulletin for details.  We will again be attempting to form six or eight teams into our own league with play right here on our field.   It is planned that all the oil on the field will have soaked into the children’s clothing by then so that it will be okay for adults to go sliding into bases.  Really though, there is no sliding in this league.  The only really violent aspect of the league is loud moaning.

1990:  Parish Council.  Father Thomas reported on a special project made possible by a capital improvement donation.  Look behind church to see our new stage, part of an amphitheatre project made possible through the generosity of a parish family.

1995:  Please remember in your prayers Katherine Klocki, a member of the parish, who was buried from the Parish Church during the past week.

New School Principal.  Mrs. Norma Horan has signed a contract to be our new Principal.  She has been a teacher for the past nine years at our neighboring parish school, St. Agatha.  She comes with excellent references and broad educational experience.  Norma is married and the mother of four sons.  We welcome her and look forward to her leadership in our parish school for many happy and successful years.

1996:  Thank You. ..so much for the trip to New England and the tickets to the Patriot’s game for my retirement.  Also the Mass, reception, cards, and flowers.  I shall miss St. Timothy and especially the children who have been a big part of my life for 24 years.  But it is time to take a rest, do some traveling and spend time with my grandchildren.

                                                                         Gratefully, Jean Price

1998:  Congratulations to Heidi Pond and Michael Glanzman who will be married on May 16 at St. Mary’s Church.

2000:  Next weekend will be our Deacon, Martino Lo’s, last weekend with us.  He will shortly return to Burma to be ordained a priest.  We would like to have a farewell reception for him after all the Masses.  You may like to stop in and wish him well.

2001:  Congratulations to Jennifer Schleifer and Karl Bontrager who will be married here on Saturday, May 12.

Remember in your prayers Rose Forquer who died.

2002:  St. Timothy Parish is completing its 12^th year as an active participant in the interfaith homeless family program….Some 65 St. Timothy parishioners, ranging from high-school age to 80-plus, are on the list of volunteers. They take turns preparing and serving meals (at Trinity House) daily during the parish’s assigned week.  They spend time with families who include men, women, and mostly children aged from infant to teenage….St. Timothy supports Trinity House by helping pay monthly utility bills, providing supplies and helping with laundry.  St. Timothy’s participation is sponsored by the parish St. Vincent de Paul Society.

2003:  Congratulations to Nancy Scott and David Goss who will be married on Saturday, May 17.

2008:  Please remember in your prayers Josephine Zuber, who died this past week.  May she rest in peace.

2009:  From Your Pastor.  We honor all Mothers this weekend and thank them for everything they are and do for us, their children.  Make your Momma proud and give God His due all summer and your whole life long.