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|athor Lawronco L. Hummor, astor
Adm|n|strat|vo Ass|stant - Joan D'Anton|
5ocrotary - og wha|on
Mus|c D|roctor - Do|ma ou|oau
Coord|nator of o||g|ous Lducat|on - Kat|o Boosch
Ma|ntonanco - J|m Br|dgos
When I studied Greek (an eternity ago), we spent as much time learning the Iine points oI English as we did learning enough
Greek to be able to translate the New Testament. The process oI translation involves learning as much about the receptor
language as about the original.
Msgr. George Wolz was the teacher and Ior about three generations oI priests he was a teacher oI note and
distinction. He once taught us the 'Iish rule. When he mentioned it we all looked at him dumbIounded. He was talking about
the correct use in English oI 'shall and 'will. The Iish rule helped us to know the diIIerence.
He said that the Iirst person (I) uses shall. The second and third persons use will. I always think oI that rule when
trying to pray the words we now use beIore receiving the sacrament oI the Lord`s Body and Blood. The new words are 'Lord,
I am not worthy that you should come under my rooI, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. Because the word
'soul is the subject connected with the verb healed, we must assume that the translator never heard oI the 'Iish rule.
Because oI 'text-speak and the like I suppose this distinction in the use oI shall or will makes little diIIerence to
most people but some things are hard to let go. Because we use language to communicate, it behooves us to use language
properly in order to communicate eIIectively. One oI the secrets oI success Ior lawyers, Ior example, is their knowledge oI
language and what the language oI our laws says and does not say. Many a legal case has turned on the meaning oI words, oI
what was said or not said, and how something was said.
Even mentioning the idea oI Iirst, second and third person in the use oI grammar as I did above may well be wishIul
thinking on my part when it comes to what we know and don`t know about our use oI English.
This leads to another interesting development that also involves language and it begins with the joint agreement
between the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran World Federation Council in June oI 1998 on the understanding oI
justiIication. In paragraph 15 oI that document we read: 'In Iaith together we hold the conviction that justiIication is the work
oI the triune God. The Iather sent his Son into the world to save sinners. The Ioundation and presupposition oI justiIication is
the incarnation, death and resurrection oI Christ. JustiIication means that Christ himselI is our righteousness, in which we
share through the Holy Spirit in accord with the will oI the Father. Together we conIess: By grace alone, in Iaith in Christ`s
saving work and not because oI any merit on our part, we are accepted by God and receive the Holy Spirit, who renews our
hearts while equipping and calling us to good works.
Paragraph 17 oI this same document adds: 'We also share the conviction that the message oI justiIication directs us
in a special way towards the heart oI the New testament witness to God`s saving action in Christ: it tells us that as sinners our
new liIe is solely due to the Iorgiving and renewing mercy that God imparts as a giIt and we receive in Iaith, and never can
merit in any way.
Paragraph 25 says Iurther: 'Faith.. (in the saving action oI God) is active in love and thus the Christian cannot and
should not remain without works. But whatever in the justiIied precedes or Iollows the Iree giIt oI Iaith is neither the basis oI
justiIication nor merits it.
With the backdrop oI this document it remains a question Ior us when we pray these words aIter the consecration
during Eucharistic Prayer II in the revised translation: 'Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Mother oI God, with the blessed Apostles, and all the Saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be
coheirs to eternal liIe. One can easily see a certain conIusion arising when these documents are placed together.
This article began with language, so Ior the sake oI balance I suppose it should end with language. In the example I
used above, the Latin Ior the entire expression we recite beIore receiving Communion is 'Domine, non sum dignus ut intres
sub tectum meum, sed tantum dic verbo et sanabitur anima mea. It reads literally 'Lord, I am not worthy that you enter
under my rooI, but only say word and my souls will be healed. Latin has to supply the article whether deIinite or indeIinite
so the translator chose 'the to go with word. The Greek on which this based also occurs without the deIinite article, but in
Greek the deIinite article was available had Matthew intended to use it. Here we note the New American Bible translation oI
this verse: 'Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my rooI; only say the word and my servant will be healed. (Mt.
8:8) This at least relieves the awkward 'but only replacing it with 'only. Due to the new rules oI translation issued by Vox
Clara, everything has to be literally translated so 'but only remains. In any case it`s time Ior me to butt out so I wish you all
joy and peace in the risen Christ. Christ is risen! Christ is truly risen! Alleluia.

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There have been several questions regarding the Church Renovation Project and the use of William
Nolan Endowment funds. Below is my understanding of the endowment and Mr. Nolan`s wishes based
on conversations with the Catholic Foundation. I hope to clear up any misunderstandings.
Years ago William Nolan established an account that upon his death was funded for the benefit of St.
Mary Church, Chillicothe. His wishes were to support Catholic Education, capital needs of the parish,
and to bring ~special ministries to the church. The Catholic Education portion refers to support of
Bishop Flaget School. The ~capital needs of the parish refers to special capital needs, and was ~not to
replace support of the parishioners or be used for the day to day operational expenses of the parish.
The special ministries refers to bringing ministries or people to St. Mary Parish to speak or perform,
that would enhance parish life.
The endowment was established with the Catholic Foundation. The Catholic Foundation was
established by the Diocese of Columbus to enable Catholics within the diocese to support their favorite
catholic charity. The beauty of the foundation is that there are economies in having several endowments
in one foundation, offsetting expenses individual endowments would have, and the larger the foundation
becomes, the larger the investment opportunities become. So, placing the funds in the foundation cuts
expenses and maximizes income for the individual donor. The foundation would hold many different
endowments, each with a designation as to how the funds would be used and distributed. The DONOR
designates how the funds would be distributed and when. Such was the case with Mr. Nolan`s
endowment. The endowment specifies the current pastor of St. Mary Church, following
recommendations of the Finance Oversight Committee may request 10 of the principal without
approval of the current Bishop. Any withdrawal of more than 10 of principal can only be made with
the consent of the Bishop. The bishop`s approval is solely to make sure the funds are being used in
accordance with the donor`s wishes. It is not Diocese of Columbus money, nor does it belong to the
bishop. The bishop`s approval is required to protect the donor. The diocese is not permitted to use the
funds for purposes outside those designated by the donor. There is a governing board consisting of 30
members from all over the diocese that watch over the operation, investment, and distribution of the
various funds.
The goal of the Finance Oversight Committee (formerly the Administration Committee) is to preserve
principal and spend only the interest generated each year, (1uly 1) which has averaged around
$137,600.00 the last five years. This goal has preserved the principal, and considering the major hit to
the stock market several years ago, grown the account from Mr. Nolan`s initial gift of $2,231,565.00 to
$2,338,873.44 as of the December 31, 2011 statement.
The Finance Oversight Committee and the Campaign Cabinet plan to use Nolan funds for the project,
but have not determined an amount. Use of the funds is within Mr. Nolan`s designation. The
determination will be made following the feasibility study. Technically, we could use all of the funds.
However, this would not be in line with Mr. Nolan`s goal of establishing a long term benefit for the
parish. We could use none of the funds if there is enough support from the parish. Mr. Nolan`s specific
instruction was that these funds are not meant to replace, but supplement parishioner support.
If you have additional questions please contact Fr. Hummer 772-2061 or me at 702-2149.
Don't forgot to ma|| tho |oas|b|||ty and |ann|ng 5tudy 5urvoy back to tho D|ocosan
Dovo|opmont Off|co |n tho onvo|opo prov|dod w|th tho ma|||ng. wo nood |nput from
a|| par|sh|onors to mako th|s h|stor|c Church onovat|on rojoct poss|b|o. |oaso
ma|| by Apr|| 12th.
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Adult Faith: A Lenten Bible study on the 'Seven Last Words oI Christ will be oIIered every Tuesday
beginning, February 28, 2012 Irom 12noon- 1pm in the parish oIIice. A light lunch/supper will be provided.
Contact Katie Boesch 772-2061/701-5167, bring your bibles.
Lenten reflection booklets are available in the back oI church, please take one and use in this journey toward
Easter.

Book Club will meet on March 21 Irom 6-8pm in the parish oIIice to discuss John Ortberg`s book. ',I<RX:DQW
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Children`s Sacraments: .
First Eucharist: Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 11am in the church, a light reception will Iollow in the
Family LiIe Center.
Confirmation: Sponsor and student meeting on Sunday, March 18. 2012 in the Family LiIe Center..12
noon. Confirmation Retreat..Saturday, April 28, 2012 .. 1 to 6pm (Mass/ConIession included) Students are
asked to bring pop, snacks, and $10.00 Ior picture, letter Ior Fr. Hummer. Confirmation Rehearsal(students
and
sponsors)...Saturday, May 12, 2012 10 am. Confirmation Mass.Sunday, May 13, 2012 11am Students
and sponsors are asked to meet in the FLC no later than 10:30am.

Baccalaureate Mass : All graduating seniors are invited to attend a Mass on Sunday, May 20, 2012. at the
11am Mass. Students are asked to wear cap and gowns, and Iurnish a Bio to Katie Boesch no later than May 10,
2012. Letters will be mailed to all seniors asking Ior the Bio inIo early March. II you are new to the area please
call the oIIice so we may include your child in this recognition. A light reception will Iollow in the FLC aIter
Mass.

Cancer Awareness: Due to the growing awareness oI the number oI Iamilies Iacing Cancer, we have placed in
the back of church booklets in honor of St. Peregrine(Patron of Cancer patients). Please help yourselI to
these booklets and say prayers everyday Ior those who are battling and their Iamilies that they may Iind courage,
strength and healing.

We are in need of more servers, lectors, and Eucharistic ministers if you are interested please call Katie at
the office 772-2061.

RCIA
Twelve wonderIul people will be entering the church this Easter. Please continue to pray Ior them ..William
Doyle II, William Doyle III, Gregory Dunn, Ruth Holz, David Kohl, Kim Hardesty, Michel Oppy, Michael
Preston, Brian Putnam, Mary Putnam, Jonathan Putnam, Matthew Putnam.

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your |nformat|on, whon your ch||dron graduato from H|gh 5choo| thoy aro takon off tho par|sh rostor.
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about thom. |f thoy p|an to stay |n tho commun|ty thoy w||| nood to rog|stor.
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Singing the Seasons

As this year oI immersion into the Third Edition Missal continues, our musical prayer voices reIlect the
spirit oI the Lenten season. The Parish Hvmnal is rich in this genre. Thus, we will be singing Irom it during
the next six weeks. The Introit Hvmnal, along with our Alleluias, will return to the pews in the Easter
Season. The instructions to the Roman Missal calls Ior a limited use oI the organ and simple
accompaniment. My implementation oI this results in the use oI the piano, limited harmony Irom the choir,
and the use oI Gregorian chant settings Ior the Holy, and Lamb oI God. As Lent progresses we will be
singing more responses a cappella. Just in case anyone is wondering, the organ is not broke.
The Iestive Mass setting I have been working on since summer, hopeIully, will be transIormed into 'pew
cards the last Iew weeks oI Lent. The melodic line oI the Sanctus
is a phrase theme originally composed by Saint-Saens. This melody is a recapitulation oI the Glorias theme.
That should make Ior an easy transition. Because by structure, the Gloria is a hymn oI praise to the Trinity,
my setting resembles an actual hymn as opposed to an unending repetition oI Iour tones masquerading as a
'solemn musical piece oI praise Ior the LORD`S Day.
I have been searching Ior months trying to Iind the source oI the chant Gloria. Last week I hit pay dirt.
The 3
rd
Edition Gloria is a revision oI the Gloria in the Jatican Kvriale setting entitled, In Festis
Simplicibus. The edition oI this Kyriale was published in 'modern notation in 1937. My reaction to this bit
oI inIormation resulted in a question: Since when has the Sunday liturgy become a simple feast? Mass on a
simple Ieast day does not contain a second reading, or the creed. Further in my discovery, the melody Ior the
chant Sanctus and Agnus Dei is straight out oI the Mass setting Ior Missa et Absolutio pro Defunctis. So, iI
you think our chanting is dull and dreary, you are absolutely correct. Those tunes are liIted Irom the pre-
Vatican II Iuneral liturgy and Masses Ior the Dead.
Also included in my Mass setting is a response to the General Intercessions which is paired to the Great
Amen. In addition, a response setting to Psalm 34 will be incorporated. Psalm 34 is the preIerred text Ior the
Communion hymn or antiphon.
I have attempted to create a setting that is musically beautiIul, worthy oI the honor and praise that is Iitting
to LEternel.
The choir is preparing Ior the liturgy oI ConIirmation. II you would like to join us Ior that special event,
please let me know. Choir rehearsals Ior ConIirmation will be held in the Church and are on the Iollowing
dates:
Sat. March 10
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Sat. March 24
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Irom 1-3:30 PM
Wed. April 18
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Wed. April 25
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Irom 7-9 PM
Sat. May 5
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Irom 10 Am- 12 Noon
Wed. May 9
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Dress Rehearsal with instrumentalists Irom 7PM - ????
Sun. May 13
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Call Time 10 AM.
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3t. v|noent oe |ou| 3oo|ety News
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St. Vincent de Paul is seen in our community as the place to go to Ior things that are not covered by the major
social services agencies so we are "the net" Ior people Ialling through the cracks. We have the Ilexibility to assess
our client`s vital needs that Iall our category oI 'other. We recently gave assistance to a young mother who needed
help with a stove. She didn`t really want to be here, as with most oI our clients, but she needed the stove to Ieed her
children. We wrote a check Ior the used stove but then a Iriend gave her a stove so she returned the check to us.
People really appreciate the kindness that our parish provides.
We have a resource sheet which we give to our clients that gives inIormation on agencies, Iood pantries, soup
kitchens, and clothing banks. The ThriIt Shop, on the corner oI High & Church Streets, provides Iree clothing, with
our reIerral, to our clients. Please consider donating your clothing to them and let them know you are Irom St.
Mary`s Church.
I attended a summit on hunger in February. United Way is organizing this eIIort. The room at Carver was Iilled
with agencies who want to coordinate to stretch the community Iood dollars Ior the needy. I look Iorward to
working toward this goal.
Envelopes in the back oI the chuch can be used Ior Easter, memorials, birthdays, or any other special occasion.
Our parish provided Iood, utilities, gasoline, clothing, gasoline and miscellaneous items to 1335 Iamilies Ior a total
oI $34,473.79 in the 2011 year. Thank you Ior your generous support.
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Spring has sprung and leIt us with Iour snow days! We are enjoying the nicer weather and seeing more and
more signs oI God's promise oI new liIe. We are Iinalizing the plans Ior our trip to New York City with the 7th
graders and we thank you Ior the support oI our Iish Iry which helps raise the money Ior this wonderIul
educational trip.

II you are looking Ior a Iun evening, don't miss the "Moonlight Masquerade" dinner auction. This year, the
Iundraising committee at Flaget will be transIorming the gym into a New Orleans style masquerade. Dinner will
be catered by the Canal Smokehouse, and we have a plethora oI large and small items Ior your bidding pleasure.
The dinner auction will be held on April 21st, with a preview night on April 20th. For tickets, please contact the
school oIIice. Tickets are $50 per person and includes dinner, preview night, and a chance Ior the $1000 cash
drawing. Don't miss out! Proceeds Irom the auction will be used Ior Phase 2 oI the rooI project.

We are very proud oI our science students who brought home the Outstanding Middle School trophy Irom
District Science Fair. Superior ratings were awarded to Emma Lanning, Cassidy Corcoran, and Emily Preston.
Excellent ratings were awarded to Gabby Lapurga, Carly McCloy, and John SchaIer. We wish good luck to
Cassidy Corcoran and Emma Lanning as they head to State Science Day in May.

Finally, we are currently enrolling Ior all grade levels next year and encourage all parents to take advantage
oI the great blessing in your local Catholic school. We have been Iortunate to receive a great deal oI money Ior
tuition assistance, so we truly are able to make sure that any child oI an active Catholic who desires an education
at Flaget can receive it. Grandparents, please don't Iorget the vital role that you play in the lives oI your
grandchildren and encourage your children to check out the opportunities at Bishop Flaget. Call us anytime at
774-2970 or Mrs. Corcoran at 851-4837.
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HOLY WEEK CEREMONIES
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ST. MARY`S PARISH
Beginning with Palm Sunday, we enter into the holiest week of the Christian year. As members of the
Roman Catholic Church we celebrate in various ways the sacred confusion of salvation.

Our celebration often, but not always, coincides with the 1ewish feast of Passover, which
commemorates God`s great act of delivering the descendants of Abraham from slavery in Egypt. In this year,
2012, Passover begins on April 6. However, when 1ews celebrate Passover it is not simply a remembering of
that long past event. There is a present element, the expression of hope that even now God continues this
deliverance, if not from slavery at the hands of Pharaoh, then from whatever might separate us from the love
of God. We call that sin.

Every member of the parish is encouraged to participate as fully as possible in the drama, the liturgy
and the ritual of these holy days. We spend this week in prayer and reflection on the mystery of our
salvation.

TUESDAY Evening at 7:30 PM, the parish will celebrate the power of God`s healing of the physical,
emotional and spiritual illness in our lives. All who are sick are encouraged to acknowledge and receive this
gift of the Lord`s healing in this Mass of Anointing during which participants will have the opportunity of
being sacramentally anointed. This Mass places the emphasis on this sacrament and the eucharist as a sure
sign of God`s healing love. Sacraments are for the living, who rejoice in the living God. A social follows in
the Family Life Center.

WEDNESDAY Evening at 7:30 PM we will celebrate Tenebrae. We will come together to admit our
incompleteness and our sinfulness. Together we will chant some psalms of penitence and acknowledge our
hope in the forgiveness of sin in our celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. ~Tenebrae is a Latin
word meaning ~darkness and by means of a gradual extinction of the lights and candles in the church we
symbolize the darkness of sin in the world, but we also focus on the light of God`s grace. After sacramental
absolution, a reception follows in the Family Life Center.
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~Lent comes to an end at sundown of 1hursday in Holy Week. As twilight turns to night, the Church around the
world enters into the holiest time of the year. It is the Passover of the Lord. During the three days that follow, it
can no longer be business as usual for the Christian ... All energy and attention are now directed to keeping the
feast through sacred services, some of which are the oldest ceremonies in the Church's tradition. Each Christian
must now enter into the saving mystery of the Lord's Passover. It is the Passover of each believer from death to
life. It is the Passover of each ... from darkness to light ... from the decay of sin to the rebirth in new life."

Christ Has Conquered, Glory Fills You, by Bishop 1ames Griffin
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HOLY THURSDAY Evening at 7:30 PM we will celebrate the Mass of the Lord`s Supper. All
parishioners will be asked to renew their own commitment to a life of service, symbolized in the washing of
hands of all parishioners. Ordained clergy renew the promises and commitments made at ordination to a life
of service to God`s people. Even as the Lord took bread and wine on the night before he died and gave it to
his disciples and told them to eat and drink, so we do likewise in memory of Him.
Additionally, at the conclusion of Mass there will be a solemn procession to the place of reposition in
the parish office building. The ceremony will conclude when the altar is stripped of all ornaments.
Parishioners may ~keep watch in the place of reposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 10:00 PM.


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GOOD FRIDAY, a day on which we continue our meditation on the death of the Lord. During the
actual Good Friday Liturgy we read the Passion, pray for all humanity, venerate the cross and receive
Communion. We will celebrate the Liturgy of Good Friday at 12:00 Noon.

HOLY SATURDAY AT 8:30 PM we celebrate the Easter Vigil. Beginning in darkness outside, priest,
deacon and people gather outside to light and bless the Easter Fire. From the fire is lit the Paschal Candle,
symbol of Christ, light of the world who is risen from the dead. We enter the church for the singing of the
Exultet, an ancient hymn of joy for this night when the Crucified One is raised. We then reflect on the
history of salvation with the reading of various passages of Scripture. Water is blessed and baptismal
promises are renewed. After this any candidates for the Sacrament of Baptism are brought forth. There are
also some adults received into the Church and confirmed. We continue with the Easter Eucharist.

EASTER SUNDAY morning at 8:45 AM and 11:00 AM we will celebrate the Lord`s resurrection on
Easter.
These ceremonies have been scattered and scheduled for maximum participation. We celebrate this
great week of prayer as a family of faith. Please remember that this week is different from all other weeks of
the year. Your participation is a benefit to us all. Please keep this sheet and read it and then come and
celebrate the presence of Christ among us.


HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, March 31 5:00 pm Palm Sunday Liturgy

SUNDAY, April 1 8:45 am Palm Sunday Liturgy
11:00 am Palm Sunday Liturgy

MONDAY, April 2 No Services

TUESDAY, April 3 7:30 pm Mass of Anointing

WEDNESDAY, April 4

7:30 pm Tenebrae/Penance Service

THURSDAY, April 5 7:30 pm Mass of the Lord`s Supper
(Please bring Rice Bowls to Mass)

FRIDAY, April 6 12:00 Noon Liturgy of Good Friday

SATURDAY, April 7 8:30 pm Easter Vigil
No Confessions Saturday



SUNDAY, April 8 8:45 am Mass of Easter Sunday
11:00 am Mass of Easter Sunday