S.M.A.C. - St. Mary Adult Catholics

In this section you can find links to news articles, pictures and slide shows pertaining to S.M.A.C. Events and activities. Special thanks goes out to Andrea Kjerrumgaard, one of our S.M.A.C. committee members and a "ThisWeek Community Newspaper" photographer, for volunteering her time and talent to get S.M.A.C. in the spotlight!:)

• Local Residents Volunteer for Make a Difference Day www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/germanvillage/stories/2008/11/11/1113gediffday_ln.html This article appeared in "This Week Community Newspaper" on November 11, 2008. written by David J. Cross photography by Andrea Kjerrumgaard The article references Service Saturday 2008 in which S.M.A.C., partnering with Catholic Social Services, organized volunteer work in and around the community with over 70 volunteers who came to the aid over residents at 35 different houses. Special Thanks goes to Jamie Weilbacher, a volunteer who gave generously of his time and talent to help one resident get free gutters replace on her house. Posted at 11:40am on Thu, Nov 27 2008

• Audio Slideshow of Service Saturday www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/germanvillage/stories/2008/11/11/gediffday/1113gegutters-ak/index.html This is a slideshow of just some of the work that one volunteer, Jamie Weilbacher, performed on Make a Difference Day to help one Columbus resident get new gutters on Service saturday. Credits: Photos and slide show by Andrea Kjerrumgaard. Posted at 11:47am on Thu, Nov 27 2008

This section contains articles and resources about important Catholic teachings and information.

• How to Recite the Holy Rosary www.newadvent.org/images/rosary.pdf This a PDF document that you can copy and print that will give you instruction on how to perform the rosary. Credit to: www.newadvent.org Posted at 6:13pm on Thu, Nov 27 2008

• This Is a Hard Teaching - By Jason Shanks www.catholic.com/thisrock/1999/9909fea3.asp This Is a Hard Teaching : Why Christ Meant Literally What He Said About the Eucharist By Jason Shanks This article was featured in "THIS ROCK: The Magazine of Catholic Apologetics and Evangelization" Volume 10, Number 9 in September 1999 Jason Shanks is the Pastoral Assistant at St. Mary Catholic Church and also the S.M.A.C. Director. Posted at 5:31pm on Thu, Nov 27 2008

• God Is too Hot to Handle - by Jason Shanks www.catholic.com/thisrock/2000/0005fea4.asp God Is too Hot to Handle : Protestant Misconceptions about Confession By Jason Shanks Featured in "This Rock: Volume 11, Number 5-6, May/June 2000 Jason Shanks is the Pastoral Assistant at St. Mary Catholic Church and the Director of S.M.A.C. Posted at 5:43pm on Thu, Nov 27 2008

• The Liturgical Season of Advent by Fr. William Saunders catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0369.html Describes the meaning and reson for the Advent season. Posted at 6:32pm on Thu, Nov 27 2008

• The History of the Advent Wreath by Fr. William Saunders www.catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0132.html This article describes the history and symbolism of the Advent Wreath. Posted at 6:26pm on Thu, Nov 27 2008

This section contains links to Catholic Websites & organizations.

• St. Mary Catholic Church www.stmarygv.com/ 684 South Third Street German Village - Columbus, Ohio - 43206 Established 1865 Mission Statement: St. Mary's purpose and mission is centered in Christ and the Eucharist. We seek to be of one mind and heart with the Church by loving God with all our heart, all our mind, all our strength, all our soul; and by loving our neighbor as ourselves. Posted at 2:32pm on Thu, Nov 27 2008

• The Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus www.colsdioc.org/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx Posted at 2:30pm on Thu, Nov 27 2008

• The Holy See- Vatican Resources www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm Posted at 2:31pm on Thu, Nov 27 2008

• Catholic Answers Forum www.catholic.com/ Posted at 5:46pm on Thu, Nov 27 2008

• Catholic education resource center www.catholiceducation.org/ Posted at 6:34pm on Thu, Nov 27 2008

• Cathedral Bookshop www.cathedral-bookshop.com/ A great place to find all of your Catholic needs: a great selection of Rosaries, books, crucifixes, statues, Bibles, Baptism and confirmation gifts and much more... Posted at 6:42pm on Thu, Nov 27 2008

This section offers different organizations seeking volunteers.

• Catholic Social Service of the Diocese of Columbus www.colscss.org/ Posted at 4:44pm on Thu, Nov 27 2008