COLLECTION COUNTERS NEEDED We need volunteers to help with counting of the weekly collections. Ultimately, we would like to have several groups of three people, unrelated parishioners. If you are interested in this ministry, please call the Parish Office at 614-920-1563; email office@sjxxiiiparish.o...

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MEN’S GROUP MEETING Your parish Knights of Columbus Council is still conducting a men’s group that is open to ALL men in the community. Our next meeting is Thursday, September 30th at the Grapevine restaurant in Canal Winchester from 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. It is a combination of fellowship...

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IS SOMEONE YOU KNOW HOMEBOUND? Is someone you love not able to attend Mass in-person but wishes to participate in Mass? The Columbus Diocese website has several links to different live stream Masses. Go to https:// columbuscatholic.org/livestream to search for available live stream Masses. If you kn...

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SACRISTANS NEEDED: If you are interested in being a Sacristan at any of the three Masses, please call Heather in the Parish Office at 614-920-1563 or email office@sjxxiiiparish.org that you are interested and we will return the call. Father O’Connor will then contact you regarding duties invol...

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LITURGICAL MINISTERS: Please see the sign-up sheets on the table in the Gathering Space. If you were on the schedule before and want to continue serving, please sign up so we will know to keep you on the schedule; and if you were involved with a different ministry, please sign up for a new one if yo...

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BAPTISMS: Baptismal Preparation is needed if you are expecting or have had your first child. Also, if you need to schedule your child’s Baptism, please call or email the Parish Office at 614-920-1563 or office@sjxxiiiparish.org for details. Baptisms can be scheduled at Noon for the second, thi...

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ART AND ENVIRONMENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The parish is in need of someone who has a green thumb and time to look after the plants and flowers in the sanctuary. This needs to be done on a weekly basis. Also, we need volunteers to help with decorating for various liturgical seasons; Advent, Christma...

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PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION REGISTRATION: PSR starts next Sunday, September 12th at 9:45. If you haven’t registered your child/ren, please do so as soon as possible. We will be following local school COVID protocols. Masks will be provided for those who want them. Hand sanitizers will be in ...

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SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE: It’s back-to-school time and we are helping collect supplies for Bloom Carroll Elementary School. Starting this weekend through Sunday, September 19, we will have slips of paper with much needed supplies listed for individuals or families to grab. We request you take as ma...

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YOUTH MINISTRY PROGRAM: Have a child in High School? Want them involved in a Youth Ministry program? We invite you to come for a parent meeting about the Youth Ministry program at SJXXIII. We want to discuss objectives, ideas, activities that we would like our young people of the parish to be involv...

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MUSIC MINISTRY: Still time to join the St. John XXIII Music Ministry! If you missed the general sessions for joining our music ministry back in early August, and would like to help lead the music at Mass or play the piano for Wednesday Holy Hour we still have room for you. Please send an email to Ci...

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AN EXCERPT FROM THE LETTER OF THE BISHOPS OF OHIO CONCERNING THE VACCINES In our shared hope of eradicating this virus and encouraging ongoing return of the faithful to Holy Mass and the Sacraments each week, you are invited to continue to follow all the essential protocols of hand sanitizing, weari...

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BAPTISMS We have a new program in place for Baptismal Preparation if you are expecting or have had your first child. Also, if you need to schedule your child’s baptism, please call or email the parish office for details at 614-920-1563 or popejohn@sjxxiiiparish.org. Baptisms can be schedule at...

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THE SCAMMERS ARE AT IT AGAIN Please know that Fr. O’Connor nor any staff person will send you an email or text message asking you to purchase something for them. These are scammers and use the priest’s names to get items purchased. Please do not answer or give them anything; just delete....

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COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY You will see a new receptacle in the Gathering Space for the nonperishable food items needed at the Community Food Pantry. Each month, there will be a list of items needed for that month and also a list of items that are always needed. The lists are on the table in the Gatherin...

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COVID-19:The Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has played havoc on all of our regularly scheduled Sacramental Celebration of Confirmation. Bishop Brennan had to cancel approximately 60 Confirmations in the diocese in the months of March, April and May. We have not been notified about any rescheduling but wi...

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God of justice, In Your wisdom, You create all people in Your image, without exception. Through Your goodness, open our eyes to see the dignity, beauty, and worth of every human being. Open our minds to understand that all Your children are brothers and sisters in the same human family. Open our hea...

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Pope Francis’ Prayer to Our Lady O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you,  Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need, a...

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BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL: The Bishop’s Annual Appeal usually takes place during the month of May. This year, it will be taking place in July, so we thought we would give you a little notice that it will be coming.

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WELCOME BACK! Thank you for taking care to keep yourself and those around you safe. Please wear a mask; if you need one, let one of the Ushers know. We have a limited number available. We are trying to keep everything as germ free as possible. We are wiping down all of the pews and doorways,etc. aft...

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FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION: As we begin our Liturgical celebrations, our First Friday Adoration will be after the 8:30 a.m. Mass until 10:00 a.m. for July, August and September. God willing, we will be back to a more normal schedule after that. 

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We will collect the RiceBowls when we return to our regular Mass schedule but in the meantime the Catholic Relief Services can accept donations at Catholic Relief Services,  1-877-435-7277, or Catholic Relief Services, CRS Rice Bowl, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, Maryland 21297-0303.  25% of ...

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WEDNESDAY HOLY HOUR: We have a Holy Hour with Confessions at 6:00 p.m. every Wednesday evening. Fr. O’Connor and sometimes a visiting priest will be available for Confession during the hour. Please know that you can come for all or a short period of time to pray before the Eucharist.  

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