The Marion Catholic Community

DECEMBER

JUNE 9, 2019 PENTECOST SUNDAY

7428 St. Rt. 119 • Maria Stein, OH 45860 MISSION STATEMENT www.marioncatholiccommunity.org The members of the Marion Catholic Community, given life through the Holy

Phone: 419-925-4775 Spirit in Baptism, are called together as a community of faith to praise and worship Office Hours: 9:00am‒5:00pm (M‒F) God our Creator and to proclaim in word and deed the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. As members of the Body of Christ we strive to serve all to provide an MASS SCHEDULE atmosphere of hospitality which enables all to respond fully to the life-long WEEKDAYS ...... 7:30am challenge “to do right and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God.” St. Sebastian ...... Monday Micah 6:8 St. Rose ...... Tuesday Precious Blood ...... Wednesday Nativity ...... Thursday St. John ...... Friday SATURDAY MASS St. John ...... 5:00pm Nativity ...... 7:30pm SUNDAY MASS St. Sebastian ...... 8:00am Precious Blood ...... 9:00am St. John ...... 10:30am St. Rose ...... 12:00pm HOLY DAYS ...... Check bulletin for schedule

BAPTISM SCHEDULE Nativity BVM 1st Saturday of the month before/after Mass (6:30pm-before) Precious Blood 3rd Sunday of the month after Mass St. John Last Sunday of the month after Mass St. Rose 2nd Sunday of the month before Mass (11am) St. Sebastian 1st Sunday of the month after Mass EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Offered each Monday after the 7:30am Mass at St. Sebastian until 7:00pm.

RCIA: 7:30pm Tuesdays in the St. John rectory basement.

WEDDINGS: Notify Pastor six months prior to the wedding.

CONFESSIONS: The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available before each daily Mass. Saturday afternoon confessions are from 4:00pm‒4:45pm at St. John. There are also confessions each Saturday at 9:30am at the Shrine. A priest is always available for walk-ins who wish to receive this sacrament. PAGE 2 THE MARION CATHOLIC COMMUNITY WORSHIP & SPIRITUAL LIFE LITURGY OF THE WEEK

MONDAY, JUNE 10 7:30am—Mass at St. Sebastian...... †Louis Knapke STAFF TUESDAY, JUNE 11

Pastor 7:30am—Mass at St. Rose ...... L&D—Peter Reinhart Family Rev. Eugene H. Schnipke, C.PP.S. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 email: [email protected] 7:30am—Mass at Precious Blood .... †Marceil Lochtefeld Pastor’s Residence .... 419-925-4522 Senior Associate Pastor THURSDAY, JUNE 13 Rev. Tom Brenberger, C.PP.S. 7:30am—Mass at Nativity ...... †Andy Hemmelgarn—Death Anniversary email: [email protected] FRIDAY, JUNE 14 Deacons 7:30am—Mass at St. John ...... †Stan Wilker Steve Broering SATURDAY, JUNE 15 email: [email protected] 10:00am—Mass at Shrine ...... L&D—Gerald & Joan Huber Family Clif Perryman email: [email protected] 1:30pm—Wedding at St. John ...... Heather Mescher & Brad Rindler Omer Bertke — Retired Status 5:00pm—Mass at St. John ...... †John & †Bertha Moeller Parish Life Coordinator (Bertha’s Death Ann); Sharon Kremer ...... †Virgil Puthoff; email: [email protected] ...... †Samuel Wuebker; Administrative Assistants ...... †Denis Rethman—Death Anniversary; Joan Heitkamp ...... L&D—Marion Local Class of 2014 email: [email protected] ...... Especially †Stephen Arling Sue Roeckner 7:30pm—Mass at Nativity ...... †Albert & Teresa Steinbrunner—Wedding email: [email protected] Anniversary; Youth Minister ...... †James Heitkamp—Wedding Anniversary Chris Wibbenmeyer email: [email protected] SUNDAY, JUNE 16 or 567-279-1430 8:00am—Mass at St. Sebastian...... †Aaron Rose—Wedding Anniversary; RCIA ...... †Michelle Bruns; Carolyn Stucke 419-268-8314 ...... L&D—Hemmelgarn & Rutschilling Fam. Counseling 9:00am—Mass at Precious Blood .... †Ado Langenkamp—Birthday; Robert Skipper, M.Div., LPCC, ...... †Ron Dwenger—Wedding Anniversary; LICDC ...... †Urban Dwenger—Death Anniversary 937-299-9005 / 800-521-6419 10:30am—Mass at St. John ...... †Fred Goecke; Call for Prayer Contacts ...... †Ed Pleiman, Jr.; Nativity BVM ...... Paul & †Velma Wolters—Wedding Ann.; Phyllis Thobe 419-852-5544 ...... †Roman Buening; Precious Blood Carolyn Homan 419-852-1083 ...... †Leo & †Lois Pohlmann St. John 12:00pm—Mass at St. Rose ...... †Roman & †Rita Schoenlein—Wedding Mary Eyink 419-733-0743 Anniversary; Shelly Bruns 419-925-5403 ...... †Ken Seitz—Birthday

St. Rose Irene Bruns 419-925-4712 Readings for the week of June 9, 2019 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, St. Sebastian 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30]/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39. Ruth Bruns 419-268-1948 Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9/Ps 33:10-11, 12-13, 14-15/Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b/Dn 3:52, 53, 55, Bertie Bruns 419-925-4679 56 [52b] or Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11/Ez 37:1-14/Ps 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [1]/Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30]/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39. Day: Acts 2:1-11/Ps 104:1, 24, 29- BULLETIN DEADLINE 30, 31, 34 [cf. 30]/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Rom 8:8-17/Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26 Announcements must be submitted Monday: Gen 3:9-15 or Acts 1:12-14/Ps 87:1-2, 3 and 5, 6-7/Jn 19:25-34 in writing by 9am on Monday of Tuesday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 [cf. 2b]/Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11/Ps 99:5, 6, 7, 8, 9 [cf. 9c]/Mt 5:17-19 the week’s bulletin. Changes to Thursday: 2 Cor 3:15--4:1, 3-6/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 [cf. 10b]/Mt 5:20-26 this schedule, due to holidays, will Friday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Ps 116:10-11, 15-16, 17-18 [17a]/Mt 5:27-32 be indicated in the bulletin in the Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8a]/Mt 5:33-37 form of an announcement. Next Sunday: Prv 8:22-31/Ps 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [2a]/Rom 5:1-5/Jn 16:12-15 JUNE 9, 2019 • PENTECOST SUNDAY PAGE 3

COLLECTION TOTALS FOR STEWARDSHIP MAY 26TH & JUNE 2ND

CLUSTER PARISH POSITIONS NATIVITY BVM 56 Adult Envelopes ...... $1,524.00 NATIVITY BVM ST. ROSE Loose Cash ...... $170.10 Parish Council Parish Council Tornado Relief ...... $629.25 President ...... Rick Otte President ...... Roger Broering CCD Income ...... $20.00 Business Manager ...... Sue Fortkamp Business Manager ...... Sue Fortkamp Ascension ...... $60.00 CRE ...... Tess Mescher CRE ...... Jackie Garman Candle Offering ...... $39.00 ...... [email protected] ...... [email protected] Total ...... $2,442.35 Music Director...... Katie Hartings Music Director...... Katie Hartings Maintenance ...... Ron Stucke Maintenance ...... Kevin Hartings PRECIOUS BLOOD Maintenance ...... Dave Berning Maintenance ...... Jim Ungruhn 134 Adult Envelopes ...... $4,273.00 CFL Hall Rental ... Carol Hemmelgarn Basement Rental ...... Kathy Buening Loose Cash ...... $271.00 ...... 419-925-4667 ...... 419-925-4710 Maintenance ...... $1,310.00

PRECIOUS BLOOD ST. SEBASTIAN Tornado Relief ...... $1,365.00 Parish Council Parish Council Ascension ...... $211.00 President ...... Paul Droesch President ...... Jesse Rose Candle Offerings ...... $105.00 Business Manager ...... Sue Roeckner Business Manager ...... Sue Roeckner Total ...... $7,535.00 CRE ...... Missy Moeller CRE ...... Judy Forsthoefel ...... [email protected] ...... [email protected] ST. JOHN Music Director...... Marian Heitbrink Music Director...... Emily Forsthoefel 225 Adult Envelopes ...... $7,799.00 Maintenance ...... Adam Kremer Maintenance ...... Kyle Koesters Loose Cash ...... $848.00 Groundskeeper ..... Rick “Buck” Bruns Maintenance ...... Tom Wilker Painting ...... $33,335.00 Basement Rental ...... Joann Liette Basement Rental ...... Shirley Will Maintenance ...... $1,030.00 ...... 567-644-2354 ...... 419-925-4030 Tornado Relief ...... $2,878.25 Ascension ...... $255.00 ST. JOHN Candle Offerings ...... $104.00 Parish Council Total ...... $46,249.25 President ...... Greg Homan Business Manager ...... Paul Gagel ST. ROSE CRE ...... Chris Wibbenmeyer 58 Adult Envelopes ...... $1,787.00 ...... [email protected] Loose Cash ...... $174.00 Music Director...... Marian Heitbrink Maintenance ...... $80.00 Maintenance ...... Tom Feltz Tornado Relief ...... $583.00

Ascension ...... $67.00 Peter’s Pence ...... $2.00 Candle Offerings ...... $108.25 Total ...... $2,801.25 ST. SEBASTIAN 30 Adult Envelopes ...... $1,430.00 Loose Cash ...... $148.00 Maintenance ...... $200.00 Tornado Relief ...... $900.00 Ascension ...... $10.00 Mass Schedule Peter’s Pence ...... $10.00 5:00pm (Sat.)—St. John Candle Offerings ...... $65.00 Total ...... $2,763.00 7:30pm (Sat.)—Nativity BVM 8:00am (Sun.)—St. Sebastian 9:00am (Sun.)—Precious Blood 10:30am (Sun.)—St. John 12:00noon (Sun.)—St. Rose THANK YOU! PAGE 4 THE MARION CATHOLIC COMMUNITY NATIVITY OF BVM NEWS NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY MINISTRIES

SERVERS Thurs. June 13, 7:30am ...... Dylan Dirksen, Mason Hess Sat. June 15, 7:30pm ...... Trevor Hess, Lucas Wuebker

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Sat. June 15, 7:30pm ...... Mike Broering, Larry Reichert ...... Matthew Reichert CLEAN RECTORY AND CCD HALL—Nativity parish council is LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR looking for someone to clean the Thurs. June 13, 7:30am ...... Lori Homan church rectory and CCD hall. If you Sat. June 15, 7:30pm ...... Kathy Broering—1st & 2nd are interested or have any questions ...... Mike Broering—Comm. about the position, please contact Rick USHERS Otte at 567-644-6157. Sat. June 15, 7:30pm ...... Ron Stucke, Joe Meyer FATHER'S DAY BAKE SALE— PRESENTATION OF GIFTS the Cassella-St. Rose CYO will hold a Sat. June 15, 7:30pm ...... Joe and Karen Thobe Bake Sale to raise funds for the upcoming CYO Basketball Season. DISTRIBUTE COMMUNION TO THE SHUT INS The items will be sold at St. Rose Diane Pohlman — 419-925-4148 Church, Sunday, June 16th during the

Father’s Day Chicken Dinner pickup. BAKED GOODS NEEDED—If any parishioners would like to help make baked goods for the CYO bake sale, it would be greatly appreciated. You can MANY THANKS—The Parish Council would like to thank everyone who drop off your items in the St. Rose made donations, donated their time, or materials for the renovations per- Church Basement on June 16th until formed during the carpet project. Your generosity is very much appreciated. 10am. Thank you for your support!

ST. SEBASTIAN MINISTRIES ST. SEBASTIAN NEWS

SERVERS Mon. June 10, 7:30am ...... Katelyn McClurg, Kayla McClurg Sun. June 16, 8:00am ...... Haley Kuess, Brooke Wilker

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Mon. June 10, 7:30am ...... Deb Beyke, Bertie Bruns Sun. June 16, 8:00am ...... Deb Beyke, Therese Homan ...... Elise Pottkotter

LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR Mon. June 10, 7:30am ...... Vicki Schmackers Sun. June 16, 8:00am ...... Ava Rose—1st & 2nd ...... Tara Homan—Comm. USHERS Sun. June 16, 8:00am ...... Randy Kuess, Randy Stucke PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Sun. June 16, 8:00am ...... Harold and Vicki Schmackers ROSARY LEADERS Sun. June 16, 8:00am ...... Harold and Vicki Schmackers JUNE 9, 2019 • PENTECOST SUNDAY PAGE 5

ST. JOHN MINISTRIES ST. JOHN NEWS

SERVERS Fri. June 14, 7:30am ...... Dennis Mescher, Vernon Bruns Sat. June 15, 5:00pm ...... Chris Hartings, Derek Grieshop ...... Lauren Ruhenkamp, Adam Nietfeld Sun. June 16, 10:30am ...... Jason Hess, Trey Goettemoeller ...... Carson Griesdorn, Dane Goettemoeller

DISTRIBUTORS TO SHUT-INS Sun. June 16 ...... Carol Heinfeld—419-925-4270 2019/2020 CCD ...... Wes Sanders—419-925-7400 REGISTRATION

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Grades 2-12, open now until 7/31 Fri. June 14, 7:30am ...... Dennis Mescher, Vernon Bruns Sat. June 15, 5:00pm ...... Clint Knapke, Jay Thobe Grade 1, will open in mid-July ...... Carol Keller, Scott Keller ...... Jeff Moeder, Katie Mescher PK & K, will open in early ...... Dan Koenig August Sun. June 16, 10:30am ...... Kyle Francis, Amy Grieshop ...... Logan Brunswick, Paul Knapke TEACHERS OF FAITH—are ...... Kaitlyn Meyer, Isaac Eifert needed for the following grades: 1st, ...... Ashlynn Berning 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th and 12th.

Please consider sharing your faith LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR with our young people. Don’t want Fri. June 14, 7:30am ...... Sarah Bergman until the end of summer to say YES! Sat. June 15, 5:00pm ...... Shannon Everman—1st Classroom aides are also needed for ...... Carol Gagel—2nd our elementary grades. Contact ...... Dave Wolters—Comm. Chris for more information. Sun. June 16, 10:30am ...... Kacey Holdheide—1st ...... Malorie Dirksen—2nd MINISTRY SCHEDULES—are ...... Kim Poeppelman—Comm. available at the back of church.

USHERS Please pick up a copy. Sat. June 15, 5:00pm ...... Jerry Langenkamp, Henry Reier

...... Greg Garmann Sun. June 16, 10:30am ...... Tyler Francis, Ted Heitkamp ...... David Koenig

GREETERS Sat. June 15, 5:00pm ...... Joe and Jean Bender Sun. June 16, 10:30am ...... Roger and Denise Rethman Family ...... Dan and Chris Kramer Family

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS

Sat. June 15, 5:00pm ...... Alan and Sharon Hess Family Sun. June 16, 10:30am ...... Ron and Jackie Arling Family

ROSARY LEADERS

Sat. June 15, 5:00pm ...... Jim and Rose Ann Keller Sun. June 16, 10:30am ...... Gary and Lisa Bertke

CHILDRENS’ LITURGY OF THE WORD—JUNE 15TH Shelly Bohman and Kelly Evers (Grades 1 & 2) CHILDCARE FOR JUNE 16TH Angie Schwieterman and Erin Schwieterman

PAGE 6 THE MARION CATHOLIC COMMUNITY PRECIOUS BLOOD NEWS PRECIOUS BLOOD MINISTRIES

SERVERS Wed. June 12, 7:30am ...... Nora Eckstein, Mya Eckstein Sun. June 16, 9:00am ...... Riley Bruns, Josie Bruns

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Wed. June 12, 7:30am ...... Mary Ann Homan, Joann Liette Sun. June 16, 9:00am ...... Lora Pohl, Natalie Pohl ...... Jeff Rosenbeck, Jessica Schwieterman ...... Sharon Siegrist, Teri Spoltman ...... Kristen Wynk

LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR Wed. June 12, 7:30am ...... Esther Eyink Sun. June 16, 9:00am ...... Esther Eyink—1st ...... Betsy Huelsman—2nd ...... Zach Homan—Comm.

USHERS Sun. June 16, 9:00am ...... Mike Moeller—M, Larry Meyer—W ...... Jeff Pohl—M, Michael Voskuhl—E PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Sun. June 16, 9:00am ...... Mike and Melissa Moeller Family ROSARY LEADERS Caring Ministry

COMMUNION TO SHUT-INS—Sarah Clune—419-953-7409 ST. ROSE MINISTRIES ST. ROSE NEWS

SERVERS Tues. June 11, 7:30am ...... Colten Ahrens, Kale Ahrens Sun. June 16, 12:00pm ...... Darren Meier, Grant Meier

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Sun. June 16, 12:00pm ...... Dan Hess, Janie Luebke ...... Ann Griesdorn

LECTOR AND COMMENTATOR Sun. June 16, 12:00pm ...... Madison Moeller—1st & 2nd NEED A SUB AS A SERVER ON ...... Kathy Buening—Comm. TUESDAY MORNING?—You may

USHERS contact Trent Homan (Kevin) at 419-305- Sun. June 16, 12:00pm ...... Scott Tobe, Paul Bruns 7460 or Alli Pavelka at 419-852-6207.

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS BRING BACK PRESCHOOL RELIG- Sun. June 16, 12:00pm ...... Scott and Michelle Tobe Family ION—The past 2 years the Kindergarten class has attended CCD with the First COMMUNION TO THE SHUT-INS—JUNE Graders on Wednesday nights from 6:30 Rita Griesdorn—419-953-2068 to 7:30. We are trying to see if we have FATHER'S DAY BAKE SALE—the Cassella-St. Rose CYO will hold a Bake the numbers to bring back the Preschool Sale to raise funds for the upcoming CYO Basketball Season. The items will be Bible classes on Wednesday nights and sold at St. Rose Church, Sunday, June 16th during the Father’s Day Chicken Din- have the Pre-K and Kindergarteners at- ner pickup. tend together. If you are interested, please contact Jackie Garman at 419-852-6980 BAKED GOODS NEEDED—If any parishioners would like to help make or email her at [email protected] or baked goods for the CYO bake sale, it would be greatly appreciated. You can Brenda Hamberg at 419-852-0292 or drop off your items in the St. Rose Church basement on June 16th until 10am. email at [email protected]. Thank you for your support! JUNE 9, 2019 • PENTECOST SUNDAY PAGE 7 CLUSTER NEWS ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATONS TO: RCIA NEWS—Sunday, Andy Kohler, his Godparent Nicole Bruns- Jerry and Sandy Bruns who are wick, and the RCIA Team are attending Mass together at 10:30 at St. celebrating their 50th Wedding John as the final event of the RCIA Year. Please keep Andy in your Anniversary, Sunday, June 9th at prayers and encourage him when you see him. St. John. Congratulations from If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, contact the Marion Catholic Community. Carolyn at 419-268-8314 or [email protected] for more informa- WELCOME THE NEW tion. Sessions will begin shortly. MEMBER OF THE THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY—The kind-hearted parish- BODY OF CHRIST ioners of the Marion Catholic Community donated $6,355.50 to assist the Blake Joseph Moeller, son of families and individuals impacted by the Memorial Day tornados in Celina Daniel and Leslie, baptized June and the Dayton area. Of the funds collected, $1,000 will be sent to Im- 2nd at St. Sebastian, with maculate Parish in Celina for the St. Vincent DePaul Mission Account. Of sponsors, Amy Goettemoeller and the remaining funds, 60% will be forwarded to Our Home in Celina and Mark Scott. 40% will be sent to Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley. Please WEDDING continue to pray for those who have been impacted by these events. May CONGRATULATIONS TO: the Blessed Virgin Mary intercede for them and may the Holy Spirit give • Carmen Meyer, daughter of them courage and hope as they rebuild their lives. Joseph and Carol, and Alex YOUTH TRIP TO KETTERING ABORTION CLINIC—for prayer Howey, son of James and and peaceful protest. Maria Rethman will be organizing 2 trips to the Ket- Mary Beth, united in marriage tering Abortion clinic this summer. All junior high and high school youth at Nativity, June 1st. are invited to attend. Dates are Thursdays, June 13th and June 27th. The day will begin by attending 7:30am Mass at Nativity and leave from there • Jodi Otte, daughter of Charles to drive to Kettering. After spending time in prayer and walking the side- and Kathleen, and John walks and visiting the Elizabeth New Life Center (across the street) until Tebbe, son of David and about noon, we will head home. We stop to eat fast food on the way back Beverly, united in marriage at and arrive back to Maria Stein around 2:30pm. A few adult chaperones Nativity, June 8th. are needed. Please email Maria at [email protected], if you are SON MINISTRY RAFFLE interested. Pray to end Abortion! WINNERS—Mike and Doris GARAGE SALE ITEMS NEEDED—Marion Catholic Community’s Henry - $50.00, Amy Grieshop - SON (Serving Our Neighbors) Ministry is having their annual garage sale $25.00 and Andy Schlarman - again in July. As you begin your Spring cleaning or have a garage sale, $25.00. Congratulations! would you please set aside any items you may have for the SON garage REGISTRATION TO A sale? This is our major fund raiser, so please consider helping us again this PARISH—Any couple that has year. We will be accepting gently used items. More information to come. been recently married or families BOTTLES FOR BABIES— Because Marion Catholic Community is that have moved to the area and committed to saving the lives of unborn babies, we’re hosting a Bottles for are not registered, please contact Babies fundraiser! Our event began on May 12th so we hope by now the parish office to register. You you’ve started to fill your bottles with coins, cash, and checks (made out to may call 419-925-4775 or e-mail ENLC), just a reminder our collection is ending on June 15th. Money [email protected]. raised from the event will benefit the work of Elizabeth’s New Life Center that saves unborn babies from abortion. It only costs Elizabeth’s New Life VACATION BIBLE Center $500 to save the life of one baby. In 2018, the organization saved SCHOOL—The 2019 Vacation 2,401 babies. As a church, our goal is to save 9 babies! If you have any Bible school is now full. questions or would like more information, please contact Chris Wibben- meyer. Thank you for your support.

PAGE 8 THE MARION CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOLDING METAL CHAIRS CLUSTER NEWS FOR SALE—If anyone is interested in purchasing folding metal chairs at $5.00 each, you may contact Joann Liette at 567- 644-2354. These chairs were in the Precious Blood basement. C.A.L.L. FOOD PANTRY— The items needed for June are baby food and baby diapers (esp. smaller sizes). The CALL would like to thank you for your generosity and support! 2019 WEDDING A N N I V E R S A R Y CERTIFICATES—Married couples celebrating a significant wedding anniversary (25, 40, 50, 60, 65, 70, 75) in 2019 are invited to request a congratulatory certificate from Schnurr. You can contact the parish office, visit the Archdiocesan Office for Marriage and Family Life Website at: http:// www.catholiccincinnati.org/ ministries-offices/family-life/ or call the Office for Marriage & Family Life at 513-421-3131, ext. 2601. In addition to receiving a certificate, married couples celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in 2019 are invited to a Golden Anniversary Mass: August 3rd at 4:30pm, at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, Cincinnati (Bishop Joseph Binzer, Celebrant) or August 3rd at 4:30pm, at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Dayton (Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr, Celebrant). Registration for one of these Masses occurs during the certificate request. Deadline is June 14th. If you are interested in purchasing a track ticket, please contact Chris Wibbenmeyer no later than June 12th.

Teen Concert Ticket & Special Event Pass Only $45 JUNE 9, 2019 • PENTECOST SUNDAY PAGE 9 CLUSTER NEWS KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN 85TH ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE—is Sunday, June 23rd at 1pm, starting at ADULT & FAMILY FAITH FORMATION St. John the Baptist and ending at the Shrine of the Holy Relics patio. Participants will recite the rosary during the pilgrimage and following will be Benediction with Fr. Matt Keller, presiding. (Those that cannot walk, can go directly to the Patio). Come support this spiritual event still taking place in our area. This is in conjunction with the Maria Stein CountryFest which you can also enjoy. ATHENAEUM OF LAY PASTORAL MINISTRY PROGRAM—Would you like to learn more about the Catholic faith in order that you may be able to be of more help to your parish, family or friends? Are you seeking a new career in Ministry? The Lay Pastoral Ministry Program offers classes and hands on training in theology and ministry. Students will enroll in the northern SPIRITUAL CENTER, SHRINE, AND AREA CHURCH area program at the non-degreed CLUSTER NEWS certificate or in Cincinnati, at the non- degreed or graduate level. Call today COPING WITH—depression, grief, anxiety, or relationship issues? Catholic and learn more about the LPMP! Social Services of the Miami Valley is now providing counseling services in Contact Deacon Hal Belcher, Ph.D. Mercer County at the Spiritual Center of Montezuma, 6731 St. Rt. 219, Monte- [email protected] or 419-305 zuma. Licensed professional counselor, Larry Grigsby will be taking clients on -5486. Mondays. Appointments must be scheduled through the Sidney office. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 937-498-4593 or 1-833-289- MARIA STEIN SHRINE 0227. EAGLE EYE MINISTRIES INVITES YOU TO THE GREATER FREE EXHIBITS: THRONE OF OHIO YOUNG ADULT SUMMER INSTITUTE—held August 3-11 at Our WISDOM & EUCHARISTIC Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in Cincinnati. This will be an experience that MIRACLES—There are currently goes beyond the normal Catholic retreat. The Ohio Young Adult Eagle two free exhibits on display at the Eye begins Saturday, August 3rd, with an invigorating outdoor experience. Af- Shrine. The Throne of Wisdom ter a two-day hiking adventure at Natural Bridge State Park near Kentucky's Madonnas is on display in the Upper Red River Gorge, this journey of faith will continue at Our Lady of the Holy Room and the Eucharistic Miracles Spirit Center in Cincinnati, through Sunday, August 11th. Visit: https:// posters can be seen in the museum eagleeyeministries.brushfire.com/eesi/449675, for additional information and to annex on the second floor. Both will register. be available through June. SMART RECOVERY—The program is called SMART, which stands for Self ANNUAL ART SHOW & SALE—is scheduled June 22-28, all week and Management and Recovery Training. The weekly SMART meetings are Sun- during the Maria Stein CountryFest! days at 7pm at the Retreat Center at Montezuma (6731 St Rt 219). SMART Re- Located on the 2nd floor of the Shrine covery’s 4-point program helps recovery from all types of addictive behaviors, and open to the public. Currently including: alcoholism, drug abuse, substance abuse, drug addiction, alcohol accepting art submission and event abuse, gambling addiction, cocaine and other substances and activities. For sponsors. For more information, more information, you can email [email protected] or visit website: contact Diana Russell at 419-925-4532 smartrecovery.org. or [email protected]. PAGE 10 THE MARION CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FT. RECOVERY MUSEUM—On COMMUNITY NEWS Sunday, June 9th at 3pm, Dr. Allen Bernard, a St. Henry native, and his- BINGO—at Coldwater American Legion, Tuesday, June 11th. Doors open at toric preservation architect from Cin- 5:30pm and bingo begins at 7pm. Mark your calendar for 2nd and 4th Tuesday cinnati will be the featured speaker at of every month. the Fort Recovery Museum. Prior to MARIA STEIN COUNTRY FEST—On June 21st, 22nd, & 23rd, the 32nd the presentation, the museum will be Maria Stein Country Fest will be held on the grounds of the Shrine of the Holy unveiling two new exhibits. One will Relics in Maria Stein. Free admission, parking, and entertainment. Mass on the be a 1791 newspaper, donated by Dr. patio, tractor square dancing, food, games, and music all weekend. For more Bernard, featuring a 1791 Wabash information, visit www.mscountryfest.com or call 419-202-6255. Battle report written by St. Clair him- self. The other exhibit is an original MARIA STEIN COUNTRY FEST 5K RUN / WALK—The 27th Annual map of the Northwest Territory Maria Stein Country Fest 5K Run/Walk will be Saturday, June 22nd at 9am at which followed the Treaty of the Maria Stein Country Fest grounds. Registration forms can be obtained Greenville. The public is invited. No online by visiting: www.mercerhealth5kchallenge.com, goodtimesraces.com, charge for speaker. www.mscountryfest.com, at local businesses, or racers may sign-up the day of the race. All proceeds of the race will benefit the Marion Township Park. This CATHOLIC ADULT SINGLES year: all runners 14 years of age and younger race free! Make this a family CLUB— event! For more information, please contact Caroline Ranly at 419-953-8127. • Sat., June 15th—Supper/Putt- Putt Golf, Englewood ST. HENRY AMPHITHEATER 2019—St. Henry Freedom Amphitheater • Sun., June 23rd—Zoo/Supper, 2019 Summer Concert Series on Friday nights at 7:30pm. In case of inclement Fort Wayne weather, performances will be held in the St. Henry High School Commons. June 14th...The McCartney Project, June 21st...Mikel and Frend (Luke • Sat., June 29th—Winery, Cold- Fullenkamp, Keith Homan, and Mike Koesters) water For more information, call Eileen REDISCOVERING JOY—A Support Group for Widows and Widowers of all Lamm at 419-678-8691. ages will hold their next meeting on Monday, June 10th from 6:30 – 8pm. The group meets on the second Monday of every month at the Preferred Insurance BREAKFAST BUFFET—The Center’s Meeting Room located at 809 West Main Street in Coldwater. For the Knights of St. John will be having June meeting, the group is planning a scavenger hunt and card games. Snacks their monthly breakfast buffet on Fa- will be provided. In addition to the monthly meetings, the group also offers a ther’s Day, June 16th from 8:30am to variety of social outings for members. For information, please call or text Judy 12:30pm. Cost is adults $7.50, kids 7 at 419-733-5629 or Mary at 419-678-8830. Additionally, email is available at -12 $4.50 and six and under eat free. [email protected]. If you are widowed, please come to meet Part of the proceeds will go to the others and to see if this group is for you. local Girl Scouts. MARION TWP. BRANCH LIBRARY LAFFALOT SUMMER CAMP— at Marion Local Elementary • Stop in Monday, June 10th at 1:30pm or 3pm for the summer reading School. Marion Local Elementary program. Featured this day will be the Celina Mariners at the 1:30 program will be offering a Laffalot Summer only and attendees will be making paper bag helmets. Door prizes will be Camp this summer the week of July awarded. No pre-registration needed. 22-26. Camp runs 9am to 2pm, and • "Take me to your leader!" Tuesday, June 11th at 6:30pm for an alien is for boys and girls ages 6-12 years takeover at family night. Alien craft included. No pre-registration old who love to play games and have required. fun! This year's camp will be di- PARKINSON’S FITNESS PROGRAM—P.T. Services of St. Henry is now rected by Tess Moeller and Shannon offering a Parkinson’s Fitness Program. Parkinson’s fitness classes will offer a Huelsman. For more information, community based program designed to empower people with Parkinson’s please visit www.laffalotcamps.com, disease by optimizing their physical function and helping to delay the or call Pat at 513-313-2076. Remem- progression of symptoms. It is geared specifically to counteract the movement ber...."Laffalot Summer Camps … challenges experienced by people with Parkinson’s. Classes are on Monday & how summers are meant to be Wednesday from 1-2pm. Please contact Connie Buschur at 419-678-4444, for played! more information.

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