FIFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME MASS INTENTIONS: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, February 6 + Carol Gerlach (Kathy & Guy King) 8:00 a.m. Sunday, February 7 + Rita Fletcher (The Thompson’s) 10:00 a.m. Sunday, February 7 For the People 8:00 a.m. Monday, February 8 Mr. & Mrs. James Davison (Donor) 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 9 Stapleton Family (Donor) 12:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday, February 10 Margaret & Loren Hays (Patty Hays) 6:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday, February 10 For the People Church in Eastern Europe 8:00 a.m. Thursday, February 11 + Doris Cormier (C.W.C.) 8:00 a.m. Friday, February 12 All Souls (Donor) 7:00 pm Friday, February 12 Stations of the Cross 5:30 p.m. Saturday, February 13 Larry Haas (Lee Ann Baker Haas) 8:00 a.m. Sunday, February 14 + Jesse Merry (Bill & Janet Merry) 10:00 a.m. Sunday, February 14 For the People SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES:

Sunday:

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Day for Consecrated Life; Boy Scout Sunday Monday: St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine Bakhita Wednesday: Ash Wednesday; Fast and Abstinence; Almsgiving Thursday: Our Lady of Lourdes; World Day of the Sick; National Shut-in Visitation Day Friday: Lincoln’s Birthday; Abstinence

Pastor’s Notes: “Depart from me Lord for I am a sinful man.” Those words uttered by St. Peter after witnessing the miraculous catch of fish echo those of Isaiah when he had the vision of God’s glory. Both of these men were well aware of their unworthiness to be before the divine. Both of these men were also aware that they did not possess exceptional abilities when it came to proclaiming God’s word. Of course God knew that about them. God knew them better than they knew themselves and He still called them to be His special messengers. What both Peter and Isaiah would have to learn is that it would be God’s power acting through them rather than their own abilities that would enable them to carry out the mission that God gave them. God would work with them as long as they would cooperate with His grace. God calls each of us to special missions as well. And for the most part we do not experience the epiphanies that Isaiah and Peter had. God calls us more subtly. Of course that means that we must listen all the more attentively. This is especially true today when there is so much “noise” around us to distract us. We need times of perfect quiet to hear God’s call, but usually find ourselves confronted by all of the hustle and bustle of our lives. We find ourselves “deafened” by all the cares and concerns of our daily lives: our families, our jobs, all our responsibilities. What we all need is some time to step back and spend time with our Lord. We are about to enter the season of Lent. Lent is a time in which we are to reflect deeply on our lives. It is a time in which those of us who have been baptized are to ask ourselves how well we have been keeping our baptismal promises and to the extent that we have not been keeping them, do penance. It is also a time for us to discover how God is working in our lives and may be calling us to the unique work He gives to each one of us. It is above all things a time of prayer. This last Sunday before Lent is traditionally a time to make Lenten resolutions and to decide what we should “give up for Lent.” Perhaps all of us might benefit this year by among other things giving up some of the “noise” in our lives. Purposeful, voluntary silence is in itself a form of fasting. It is a way that each of us can spend some time in the “desert” listening for God’s gentle call. And perhaps if we spend a little extra quiet time before our Lord, this Easter, we will respond joyfully “Here I am, Lord, send me!”

Total collection Jan. 30/31: $3,106.00 (63 envs.) Average expenses last 4 weeks: $3,547.45 Total in Capital Improvement: $45,869.77 Attendance: 5:30 (62) 8:00 (57) 10:00 (113) MINISTERS: ASH WED. FEB. 10 12:00 PM EUCHARIST: PAUL SEBASTIAN LECTOR: BRUCE DAVISON SERVERS: COLTON STAPLETON AYDEN STAPLETON USHERS: VOLUNTEERS ___

ASH WED. FEB. 10 6:00 PM KEITH ELLIOTT___________ NATHAN FRAZEE_________ GARRETT FRAZEE GABE FRAZEE____________ MATT BOKOVITZ VOLUNTEER_____________

Father Tom

SAT. FEB 13 5:30 PM MARY KLINE RENEE DAVISON KRYSTAL DAVISON GABBY MCCCONNELL STEPHEN KLINE JACOB KLINE

SUN FEB. 14 8:00 AM PAM ROACH BRUCE DAVISON GARRETT FRAZEE GABE FRAZEE LARRY BESS CHRIS DAVISON

WHERE GOD IS: We cannot go where God is not. And where God is, all is well. Anonymous

SUN. FEB. 10:00 AM_ PAUL SEBASTIAN__ ALLEN WHITE______ LAYNE OURS ABBY HARVEY_____ ALEX WHITE MIKE STAPLETON__

FATHER THOMAS HAMM, JR. PASTOR

FEBRUARY 7, 2016___________ HOLY, HOLY, HOLY!

“Holy, holy, holy!” Ancient languages, like the Hebrew used in the scriptures, did not always have a way to express superlatives in one word. Isaiah could not say God was “holiest,” so he used the threefold repetition of the same word. This bit of scriptural minutiae about these “three little words” that we sing at every Mass serves as a reminder that answering God’s call has to be grounded in awareness of God’s holiness. In Isaiah and in the Gospel passage today, we hear accounts of the revelation of God’s power and might: the seraphim in the temple and the miraculous catch of fish. These are not wondrous revelations for their own sakes. They lead to a response in mission, Isaiah’s “Here I am, send me!” and the disciples’ leaving everything to follow Jesus. And so must our own “Holy, Holy, Holy!” lead us to Christ in the Eucharist every Sunday, and to a life following him day by day. R.C.I.A. SESSIONS today Sunday, February 7 from 11:15 to 12:45 PM. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION TODAY FROM 11:00 – 4:00 PM. DON’T FORGET TO ATTEND THE POTLUCK DINNER AFTER ADORATION TODAY. CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CLUB will say the Rosary at 1:00 PM and have their meeting at 1:30 PM on Monday, February 8. RIGHT TO LIFE meeting on Tuesday, February 9 in the C/J conference room at 7:00 PM. MASSES FOR ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 WILL BE 12:00 (NOON) AND 6:00 PM. NO BIBLE STUDY ON ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10. PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION classes on Wednesday, February 10 will attend the Ash Wednesday Mass at 6:00 PM. COMMUNITY WORSHIP IN LENT will be held at Grace United Methodist Church on Thursday, February 11 at Noon. Father Tom will be the speaker and our Catholic Women’s Club ladies will host the lunch. STATIONS OF THE CROSS ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 AT 7:00 PM. ALSO, WITH LENT STARTING WE WANTED TO REMIND YOU THAT WE HAVE THE OUTSIDE STATIONS ON THE PATIO FOR YOUR USE AT ANYTIME. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

ASH WEDNESDAY AND GOOD FRIDAY: These are days of Fast and Abstinence from meat. There is a limit of one full meal on these days for all between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive. Also, two very small meals are allowed sufficient for strength; no snacks between meals.) Days of Abstinence: (All Fridays of Lent) All who have reached their 14th year are bound to abstain totally from meat (including foods made from meat, such as meat gravy). LENT IS COMING..DON’T GIVE UP CHOCOLATE THIS LENT! Please see the bulletin insert to have the BEST LENT EVER a program from Dynamic Catholic and the book that was handed out at Christmas Rediscover Jesus. UPCOMING EVENT: A retreat on Saturday February 20 from 9:0012:00 (noon) for our second graders who will be having their First Reconciliation on March 4 and their parents.

NAMES ON THE PRAYER LIST WILL REMAIN FOR 30 DAYS AFTER 30 DAYS THEY WILL BE REMOVED UNLESS YOU NOTIFY THE OFFICE. These names will remain until FEBRUARY 28, 2016 Please pray for the health and the healing of our friends and relatives: Karen Acker, Brett Bokovitz, Joseph Bokovitz, Bob Calvert, Blanche Champer, Audrey Davison, Harriett Davison, Keith Davison, Betty Doerfer, Johnny Franklin, Jonnie Lou Gabrielli, Albert Grable, Larry Haas, Betty Hamm, Paul Hollingshead, Kateri Kalpakgian, Roy Meade, Calvin Oney, John Payne, Jeff Rider, Lynnette Shanton, Lyle Shillington, Cameran Smith, Anthony Sola, Irene Surber, Joyce Taylor, Marie Whaley, and Lisa Wolford. Please let us know when your sick one’s name can be removed from our Prayer List.

24 HOURS FOR THE LORD – Our Holy Father Pope Francis has asked all parishes throughout the world to set aside 24 hours beginning on the 3rd Friday of Lent in celebration of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Therefore, together with other parishes in our diocese, we will be celebrating “24 Hours for the Lord” on Friday March 4th through Saturday March 5th. Our celebration will begin with Stations of the Cross on Friday evening, followed by Eucharistic exposition and adoration, concluding with the 5:30 Mass on Saturday evening. At 9:00 AM, 12:00 Noon, and 3:00 PM we will recite the Chaplet of Divine Mercy followed by confessions. Please plan now to attend this celebration of God’s wondrous mercy. MEN: LEARN HOW MATTHEW LEONARD DISCOVERED AND EMBRACED THE TRUE, THE GOOD, AND THE BEAUTIFUL OF THE CHURCH, thus risking his material well-being, career, and loss of friends. He'll share it in his morning talk on the Art of Being a True Catholic. Attend the Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal Saturday February 27 from 9 am – 3:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Caldwell. See Paul Sebastian (245-9404) to register. Make a big Lenten sacrifice and enjoy the fellowship by going in the parish van, which leaves at 7:30 am from the Parish Center. INTERESTED IN LEARNING NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING, which is natural, reliable, and respectful of your dignity. To learn more contact Bob and Sharon Colvin at [email protected] or 740707-0882 for information about the upcoming NFP class series beginning February 20, at Holy Family Parish Center in Athens. Register for the class at ccli.org BREAKFAST PREPARED BY THE OUR BELOVED KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS next Sunday, February 14, after the 8:00 & 10:00 AM Masses. Bring the family for some great fellowship. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION As the Roman Empire shattered and collapsed, the bishops were the people best equipped to catch the falling stones. In the West (that’s us), they sought to stabilize society by weaving a structure of laws and courts to uphold the rights and dignity of married couples in a chaotic world. The bishops in the East had a different approach, even allowing the dissolution of marriages in certain cases. To an extent, the bishops took a measure of control away from the fathers of families in order to provide pastoral care for those who suffered most in the social collapse: women and children. In the West, much of the marriage law was contained in the “penitential books” the bishops devised to regulate the lives of public sinners. In the seventh century, Theodore of Canterbury’s penitential book said that he had the power to give consent to remarriage in the case of a poor fellow whose wife had been carried off by the Vikings. If the Vikings subsequently brought her back, she could remarry, too! No bishop ever made peace with divorce, but there was never a time when the pastoral concern of the church was not struggling with how to care for people in unhappy situations. Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.