Liturgy and Spiritual Life

Bereavement Ministry: Assists pastor, family and friends in the planning of the Funeral Mass and Wake Service, and helps with the coordination of the Mercy Meal to follow the Mass or grave side services.  Mary Morman, 740-522-1639 and Jan Smith, 740-522-7990.

Children's Liturgy of the Word: Parents and other volunteers who produce an age appropriate celebration of the Liturgy of the Word for children at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.

Couples Discussion Group (20-45) : Leader Erin Kennedy, 740-344-5709.

Director of Liturgical Music: Peggy L. Pound, 740-522-5270 or 740-587-3987.  Piano and organ - Marilyn Ewing, 740-522-4880.  St. Leonard Choir at 11:00 Mass and Funeral Masses - rehearsals on Wed. 7:30 P.M; Leonardi Hand Chime Choir for Youth (6 grade and above) and Adults - rehearsals on Wed. at 6:30 PM; Instrumentalists welcome at all three Masses; Youth Cantoring Program.

Eucharistic Minister: One serves one of the weekend Masses of their choice. Youth and adults. Scheduler- Windy Loverak, 740-364-1611. Trainer Deacon Larry J. Wilson 740-323-3849. Volunteers needed.

Evening Prayer: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights at 6:45 p.m. in Advent and Lent. Fr. Ronnie Boccali 740-522-7250, Fr. Michael Reis 740-522-5270, Deacon Larry Wilson 740-323-3849.

Floral Arrangements: Flowers and plants for the weekend Masses and other celebrations. Tonya Villaloboz, 740-323-3720.

Focolare: Meets on the second Monday evening for discussions on spirituality and dinner: Yvette Cicale, 740-522-2712.

Flowers for Altar: Tonya Villalboz 740-323-3720

Holy day Mass Schedule: See the bulletin or call the Office.

Lectors: Reading the Scripture at weekend Masses. Scheduler- Wendy Lovarak, 740-364-1611.  Training - Bonnie Kinney, 740-344-4985.

Liturgy Committee: Father Ronnie Boccali, PIME -Priest in residence, 740-522-5270. Sarah Doyle- Parish School of Religion,  740-366-4985. Betty Witalec, 740-522-2750 – Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 740-587-3632.  Dee Jones – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, 740-323-1097. Rita Kelly – Chair, 740-522-2570. Bonnie Kinney, 740-344-4985 – Lectors, Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest.   Wendy Lovarak, 740-364-1611-Scheduler of Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Servers. Marie Patellos – Parish School of Religion, 740-964-9511. Peggy Pound – Liturgical Music, 740-522-5270 and 740-584-3987. Deacon Larry J. Wilson, Servers and Eucharistic Ministers, 740-323-3849.  Fr. Michael Reis – Pastor, 740-533-5270.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Faith sharing group and teaching on Monday nights, leading to entrance into the Church at the Easter Vigil. Dee and Ron Jones, 740-323-1097.

Sacrament of Baptism, children: See the Priest.

Sacrament of Confirmation: every 2 to 3 years. See the Priest.

Sacrament of Marriage: See the Priest. Please count on a 6-month preparation period for counseling, testing and paper work.

Sacristans: Daily Mass - Bob Morman 740-522-1629; 5:00 Saturday - Dee Jones, 740-323-1097; 8:30 Sunday - Bob Morman 740-522-1629; 11:00 Sunday, (Need Volunteers).  Week Sacristans: Tina Floyd 740-522-1073, Mary Morman 740-522-1629.

Servers: Children and adults serve the weekend Masses.   Scheduler -  Wendy Lovarak, 740-364-1611 and Deacon Larry J. Wilson,740-323-3849. Volunteers needed.

Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest: 6 lay parish ministers who will conduct the Liturgy of the word, preach and distribute Holy communion on a weekend when the priest is absent. Bonnie Kinney, 740-344-4985.

S. Giovanni Leonardi Shrine and Information Center. (Update Needed)

Ushers: At weekend Masses. They take up collection, seat people and provide the Parish Bulletin and the Newsletter. Youths and adults. Volunteers needed at 11:00 Mass.

Education

Anthony Di Giandomenico Educational Fund Award: Two $1,000 scholarships per year to high school seniors (boy and girl) for college or tech school. Chair - Steven Connor, 740-522-6410.

Catholic Education: At Blessed Sacrament, St. Francis de Sales School and Newark Catholic High School - See the pastor.

Catholic Institute for Biblical Literacy: 8 8-week courses on Scripture Study. Contact Dee Jones 740-323-1097.

Library: Print and Video. Located in the Reconciliation room in the Church.

Parish School of Religion: Religion classes between the Masses, Sundays of the school year. Co-directors or Catechetical Leaders: Sarah Doyle 740-366-4985, and Marie Patellos, 740-964-9511.

Vacation Bible School: Parents providing a summer Bible school for our children grades k-5.

Community Life

Church Dusters: Teams clean church, usually  late in the week. Cathy Spring, 740-344-3182.

Church Unity Octave: Pulpit exchange in January - Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Heath United Methodist Church and St. Leonard Catholic Church.

Corporate Communion: The Knights of Columbus, Council #12641, with spouses, attend a weekend Mass quarterly. The knights come together to show their unity in support of the Church and the parish.

First Communion Breakfast: Held for the First communion candidates, coordinated by the Knights of Columbus.

Fish Bakes: On the Fridays of Lent, 5 to 7 p.m. in the Social Hall. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #12641. Proceeds to charities. Volunteers are needed in addition to the Knights.

Free Throw Shooting Contest: On a Saturday in January. It is open to the public and sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Contact .

Greeters: Meeting, greeting and passing along the Sunday Bulletin as people enter the church. Randolph (Randy) Sherrard, 740-929-3681.

Interfaith Dinner at Thanksgiving: On Monday  of Thanksgiving week, a religious service and potluck is rotated among these Heath communities: Christ evangelical Lutheran Church, Heath United Methodist Church and St. Leonard Catholic Church. The collection is given to the poor. Fellowship.

Knights of Columbus, Council #12641: Fraternal group of Catholic men, meeting the 2nd and 4th Wednesday nights in the Social Hall at 7:45 p.m. Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. Grand Knight - Jack Rotruck, 740-323-2412.

Knox-Licking Vicariate Parish Representative: Parish representative - Ed Cicale, 740-522-2712.

Ladies Guild: meets 1st Thursday, Sacristy.  Chair - Mary Jo Di Giandomenico,740-522-4272.

Landscape and Flowers:

Flowers around the Church: Gini, Greg Sr., and Greg Jr. Johnson, 740-522-4218, Fr. Ronnie Boccali 740-522-5270. Plus "Welcome" sign.

Flowers along the drive,  entrance sign, Rectory garden and porch: Harvey and Ruth Pritchard, 740-323-2181.

Bush beds around the Rectory: Russell Robinson, 740-345-3080 and Fr. Ronnie Boccali 740-522-5270.

Bushes as needed: Russell Robinson, 740-345-3080.

Measure Up Campaign: Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, the Campaign is a fundraiser for a selected charity, the ARC (Association of Retarded Citizens) of Licking County.

Parish Picnic: Covered Dish, games, church will take care of meat and beverages. Ladies Guild - Mary Jo Di Giandomenico,740-522-4272.

Serra Club of Knox and Licking Counties: Support for vocations to the priesthood, religious life and diaconate. Monthly luncheon meetings, 12 noon, St. Leonard Social Hall. Listening to witness speakers on vocations.  Deacon Larry Wilson, 740-323-3849.

Spaghetti Dinner: A Sunday in October, close to the feast of the patron saint, October 9.  Knights of Columbus, Ron Jones, 740-323-1097.

Squires - Knights of Columbus, Council #12641. Young Men 10-18. "Be Worthy." Michael Padgett, 740-522-3880.

Valentine Dance: Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus,  prior to Lent. Tim Kinney, 740-344-4985.

Young Adult Discussion Groups: Erin Kennedy 740-344-5709.

Communications

The Catholic Times: The official newspaper of the Diocese of Columbus, 197 E. Gay St. Cols. Oh. 43215, http://www.ctonline.org/.

Historian: Patti Herr, 740-522-1626. Records and Sacramental records.

National Council of Catholic Bishops - United States Catholic Conference: See http://www.nccbuscc.org/

Newsletter: Mailed monthly. In-box at the parish office and in basket on the table at bulletin board in the narthex of the church. Monthly. Debbie Ridenour, Editor, 740-364-2965.

Sunday Bulletin: Monday deadline. In-box at the parish office and in basket on the table at bulletin board in the narthex of the church. Pattie and Tom Herr, Editor, 740-522-1626.

Television: Local cable access, Time-Warner Cable, provides station EWTN, cable channel 64, for Catholic news and programming.

Website Manager: Stephanie Smith, 740-331-1465.

Administration and Finance

Building repairs: Greg Johnson Sr. and Greg Johnson Jr., 740-522-4218 and Gene Bailey, 740-522-1344.

Collection counters: Two-parishioner teams count the collection and make the bank deposit on Mondays.  See Nello Allori, 740-522-2306.

Custodian of the Social Hall: Robert Brown, c/o parish office.

Diocesan quarterly financial reports: Peggy Pound - Secretary-Administrative Assistant, parish office and the Finance Committee.

Education Fundraiser: Auction and dinner fundraiser targeted: Parish Catholic School Subsidy, Parish School of Religion and Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.  Saturday before Mardi Gras. Jill Bemis, 740-323-4463.

Electrician: Gene Bailey, 740-522-1344.

Finance Committee: Members: Nello Allori, chair, 740-522-2306, Fred Brandon, 740-344-1833, Theresa Giles, 740-522-2004 Chad Gummer, 740-404-0147.

Grass Cutting and Snow Removal: Greg Johnson, Jr., 740-522-4218.

Gutters: Cleaning  of the gutters on a regular basis. Robert Litzinger, 740-323-3264, Russell Robinson, 740-345-3080.

Parish Advisory Council:  Beth Ginise (Youth) 740-321-1387. Erin Kennedy, 740-344-5709, Ron Jones (1st Officer) 740-323-1097,  Ben Piper (Youth), 740-364-9228. Fr. Michael Reis (Ex-Officio) 740-522-5270, Randy & Susie Sherrard, 740-929-368, Deacon Larry Wilson (Ex-Officio), 740-323-3849. See Guidelines. 

Parish Boundaries: Northern Boundary: The Baltimore and Ohio and the Pennsylvania Railroad, from County Route 134 on the west and to Union Street (State Route 79) on the east. Eastern Boundary: Union Street (Route 79) on the north to the juncture of Williams Street on the south; thence eastward along the Newark-Heath Corporation Line to the South Fork of the Licking River; thence south and westerly along the South Fork of the Licking River to the Heath Village Corporation line; thence directly east along the Heath Village Corporation Line to State Route 13; State Route 13 to Township Route 309 on the south. Southern Boundary: Township Route 309 from State Route 13 on the east to County Route 304; south on County Route 304 to Township Route 308; thence west on Township Route 308 across State Route 79 to County Route 134 on the west. Western Boundary: County Route 134 from the juncture of State Route 134 from the juncture of State Route 79 and Township Route 35 on the south to the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad on the north.

Social Concerns

Bereavement Luncheon: Lunch served to family and friends after a funeral Mass. Mary Jo DiGiandomenico, 740-522-4272, and Kriss Rollins, 740-323-4624.

Blood Pressure: Taken after the Masses, second Sunday of the month by volunteer parish nurses.

Greeting Cards: Sends get-well cards from the parish to the homebound and the sick. Kendra Aber, 740-349-9379.

Nursing Home Visitors:

Mass on third third Thursday: 10:30 a.m., Chapel Grove Inn. Communion and visitation.  Fr. Michael Reis, 740-522-5270.

Heath Nursing Home. Communion and visitation. Robert Morman, 740-522-1639.

Saint Vincent de Paul: St. Leonard Conference - helps the poor when they aid from parish. President -Gloria Salazar, 740-323-1923, Secretary - Rita Kelly, 740-522-2570, Treasurer - Deacon Larry Wilson, 740-323-3849.

Social Justice Task Force:

Visitation of Home Bound and Sick: Fr. Mike Reis 740-522-5270, Deacon Larry J. Wilson, 740-323-3849, Yvette Cicale 740-522-2712, Sonya Crawford 740-323-3456, Therese Giles 740-522-2004, Robert and Mary Morman 740-522-1639,  Elvira Schell, 740-323-2980.  They visit the sick and home bound weekly.