St. Joseph/St Raphael Springfield at 225 E. High Street, Springfield, OH 45505-1052 US - Items of Interest!
Items of Interest!
EWTN (Channel 3) If you subscribe to Time Warner Cable, and live in Clark County, and do not get the Catholic Network, EWTN, (Channel 3), please call them at 1-800-425-2225 to resolve the problem. To avoid going through all the menu numbers, just press “0” to talk to a representative. The EWTN programs are listed in the Channels guide included with your Sunday Springfield News Sun.
MASS IN SPANISH
3rd Sunday of the Month St. Theresa Catholic Church 1827 N. Limestone St. Springfield, Ohio 45503 The Catholic Mass will be celebrated in Spanish at 4:00 p.m. Father Ed Gearhart will be the Celebrant. The mass includes beautiful music. Baptism, Marriage, Confession & Anointing of the Sick are also available in Spanish. For more information call: Parish contact: Emma Hernandez at 937-399-5207 Sister Maria Francine Stacy at 937-414-0185 Deacon Norm Horstman at 937-323-7523.
PARISH NURSE ARTICLE NEW HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE GUIDELINES In 2003, the National Institute of Health released new, more aggressive high blood pressure guidelines. This change is due to findings that show an increase in stroke and heart disease risk begins at blood pressures as low as 115/75 and doubles with each increase in 20 points systolic (upper number) and 10 points diastolic (lower number). For example if your blood pressure were to increase from 115/75 to 135/85. Your risk of stroke and heart attack would double! Because of this risk, health experts have lowered the acceptable normal range of blood pressure to promote more aggressive and earlier treatment of high blood pressure. What does this mean for millions of people whose blood pressure a was considered borderline high or even normal? These new guidelines now place them in "prehypertension" range and lifestyle modifications are recommended to lower blood pressure readings. Lifestyle modifications include losing excess weight, exercising, limiting alcohol, following a heart-healthy diet, cutting back on salt, and quitting smoking. Individuals with blood pressure 140/90 or higher will need medication along with the above changes to reduce their risk of stroke and heart disease. See the table below to determine your blood pressure status. Consult your parish nurse or healthcare provider for information to help you lower your stroke and heart disease risk. NEW CLASSIFICATION (2003) High 140/90 or above Pre hypertension 120/80 to 139/89 Normal 119/79 PREVIOUS CLASSIFICATION (1997) High 140/90 or above Borderline 130/85 to 139/89 Normal 129/84 or below Submitted by: Sue Papp, R.N. Lawrenceville United Church of Christ
STEWARDSHIP: TreasureSt Joseph ~ St Raphael Parish Community is supported entirely by donations from parish members & friends. If you would like to make a donation to help spread Christ's Word, you may do so by postal mail or by calling (937) 323-7523. To make a donation by mail, please send check ...
Ministry Volunteer Program
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SCRIPTURE SAFARI
Scripture Safari is our parish Vacation Bible School. We have gathered together the children of this parish and the wider community for
The Holy Mass
The Passion of Jesus Christ is the greatest love story of all time. We Catholics believe that to celebrate the Lord's Supper is a sacred event that dynamically unites us to the eternal sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. Benedict XVI says that the secret of Pope John Paul II's spiritual life was ...
Prayers
In the Roman Catholicism religion, prayer is powerful. Catholics communicate to God, Jesus Christ, and the saints. Even though we often feel our prayers are not answered, we continue to seek prayer. Ultimately, God does hear our prayers. Sometimes we don’t get exactly what we ...
Sister Dorothy Stang
The assassination of Sister Dorothy Stang Sister Dorothy Stang, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur from Cincinnati, was assassinated on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005 in Anapu, Para. Sra. Dorothy was 74 years old and lived in Brazil for more than 30 years. She was a member of the ...
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