The Marion Catholic Community

DECEMBER

MARCH 4, 2018 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

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 ...... W ednesday 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 (11:00am) 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, MARCH 5 7:30am—Mass at St. Sebastian ...... †Norman Guggenbiller 5:30pm—Mass at St. Sebastian ...... †Fred Goecke STAFF TUESDAY, MARCH 6

Pastor 7:30am—Mass at St. Rose ...... L&D of Wendel & Schlarman Families Rev. Eugene H. Schnipke, C.PP.S. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 email: [email protected] 7:30am—Mass at Precious Blood .... †Urban & †Irene Zahn Pastor’s Residence .... 419-925-4522 THURSDAY, MARCH 8 Senior Associate Pastor 7:30am—Mass at Nativity ...... †Andy & †Peg Hemmelgarn Rev. Tom Brenberger, C.PP.S. FRIDAY, MARCH 9 email: [email protected] 7:30am—Mass at St. John ...... †Denis Rethman—Birthday Deacons SATURDAY, MARCH 10 Omer Bertke — Retired Status

Clif Perryman 10:00am—Mass at Shrine ...... †Esther Rosenbeck email: [email protected] 1:30pm—Wedding at St. John ...... Kelly Schlarman & Kyle Bueter Parish Life Coordinator 5:00pm—Mass at St. John ...... †Virgil Puthoff—Death Anniversary; Sharon Kremer ...... †John & †Bertha Moeller email: [email protected] (John’s Death Anniversary); Administrative Assistants ...... †John Mescher; Joan Heitkamp ...... †Brad Roeckner, †Jordan Goettemoeller email: [email protected] ...... †Jordan Moeller, †Jordan Diller Sue Roeckner 7:30pm—Mass at Nativity ...... †Alfrieda & †Sylvan Siegrist; email: [email protected] ...... †Jean & †Bill Beckman Youth Minister Chris Wibbenmeyer SUNDAY, MARCH 11 email: [email protected] 8:00am—Mass at St. Sebastian ...... †Alvin Holdheide, or 567-279-1430 ...... †Terry Holdheide; RCIA ...... L&D of the John & Wilma Post Family Carolyn Stucke 419-852-1211 9:00am—Mass at Precious Blood ... †Edwin Puthoff—Birthday; Counseling ...... †Mary A. Bruns; Robert Skipper, M.Div., LPCC, ...... †Alice Kramer; LICDC ...... G irl Scouts 937-299-9005 / 800-521-6419 10:30am—Mass at St. John ...... †Cletus, †Velma & †Tina Heitbrink; Call for Prayer Contacts ...... †Jordan Diller; Nativity BVM Sue Moeller 419-852-5044 ...... †Marcella, †Harold & †Mike Koesters Precious Blood 12:00pm—Mass at St. Rose ...... †Dennis Homan—Death Anniversary; Carolyn Homan 419-852-1083 ...... †Renee Homan—Birthday St. John Mary Eyink 419-733-0743 Readings for the Week of March 4, 2018 Shelly Bruns 419-925-5403 Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/1 Cor 1:22-25/ St. Rose Jn 2:13-25 Irene Bruns 419-925-4712 Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b/Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4 [cf. 42:3]/Lk 4:24-30 or Ex 17:1-7/Ps 95:1- St. Sebastian 2, 6-7ab, 7c-9 [8]/Jn 4:5-42 Ruth Bruns 419-268-1948 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9 [6a]/Mt 18:21-35 Ex 17:1-7/Ps Bertie Bruns 419-925-4679 95:1-2, 6-7ab, 7c-9 [8]/Jn 4:5-42 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20 [12a]/Mt 5:17-19 or Ex 17:1-7/Ps BULLETIN DEADLINE 95:1-2, 6-7ab, 7c-9 [8]/Jn 4:5-42 Announcements must be Thursday: Jer 7:23-28/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Lk 11:14-23 or Ex 17:1-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6- 7ab, 7c-9 [8]/Jn 4:5-42 submitted in writing by 9am on Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17 [cf. 11 and 9a]/Mk 12:28- Monday of the week’s bulletin. 34 or Ex 17:1-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7ab, 7c-9 [8]/Jn 4:5-42 Changes to this schedule, due to Saturday: Hos 6:1-6/Ps 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab [cf. Hos 6:6]/Lk 18:9-14 or Ex 17:1-7/ holidays, will be indicated in the Ps 95:1-2, 6-7ab, 7c-9 [8]/Jn 4:5-42 bulletin in the form of an Next Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]/Eph 2:4-10/Jn 3:14-21 announcement. MARCH 4, 2018 • THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT PAGE 3 COLLECTION TOTALS FOR FEBRUARY 25TH

STEWARDSHIP NATIVITY BVM 32 Adult Envelopes ...... $904.00 Loose Cash ...... $254.00 Maintenance ...... $3.00 CLUSTER PARISH POSITIONS Flower Fund ...... $10.00 Total ...... $1,171.00 NATIVITY BVM ST. ROSE Parish Council Parish Council PRECIOUS BLOOD President ...... Greg Albers President ...... Ben Bruns Business Manager ...... Sue Fortkamp Business Manager ...... Sue Fortkamp 54 Adult Envelopes ...... $1,671.00 CRE ...... Katie Dippold CRE ...... Jackie Garman Loose Cash ...... $194.00 Music Director...... Katie Hartings Music Director...... Katie Hartings Maintenance ...... $240.00 Maintenance ...... Ron Stucke Maintenance ...... Kevin Hartings Candle Offering ...... $28.80 Maintenance ...... Dave Berning Maintenance ...... Jim Ungruhn Fuel ...... $50.00 Total ...... $2,183.80 PRECIOUS BLOOD ST. SEBASTIAN Parish Council Parish Council President ...... Matt Muhlenkamp President ...... Jesse Rose ST. JOHN Business Manager ...... Sue Roeckner Business Manager ...... Sue Roeckner 129 Adult Envelopes ...... $3,395.00 CRE ...... Missy Moeller CRE ...... Judy Forsthoefel Loose Cash ...... $279.00 Music Director...... Marian Heitbrink Music Director...... Emily Forsthoefel Maintenance ...... $280.00 Maintenance ...... Adam Kremer Maintenance ...... Kyle Koesters Candle Offering ...... $93.00 Groundskeeper ...... Cody Kuess Maintenance ...... Tom Wilker Cemetery Dues ...... $150.00 ST. JOHN CCD Fees ...... $ 70.00 Parish Council Total ...... $4,267.00 President ...... Dan Thobe Business Manager ...... Paul Gagel CRE ...... Chris Wibbenmeyer ST. ROSE Music Director...... Marian Heitbrink 30 Adult Envelopes ...... $ 707.00 Maintenance ...... Tom Feltz Loose Cash ...... $67.00

Maintenance ...... $310.00 Churches of Eastern Europe ...... $10.00 Candle Offerings ...... $44.00 Total ...... $1,138.00

ST. SEBASTIAN 29 Adult Envelopes ...... $1,188.00 Loose Cash ...... $114.00 Easter ...... $20.00 Maintenance ...... $45.00 Flower Fund ...... $20.00 Candle Offerings ...... $31.50 Total ...... $1,418.50

Mass Schedule 5:00pm (Sat.)—St. John THANK YOU! 7:30pm (Sat.)—Nativity BVM 8:00am (Sun.)—St. Sebastian 9:00am (Sun.)—Precious Blood 10:30am (Sun.) —S t. John 12:00noon (Sun.)—St. Rose PAGE 4 THE MARION CATHOLIC COMMUNITY NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY MINISTRIES

SERVERS Thurs. Mar. 8, 7:30am ...... Elizabeth Mescher, Henry Mescher

Sat. Mar. 10, 7:30pm ...... Ben Mescher, Peyton Otte NATIVITY BVM NEWS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION — CRE POSITION Tess Mescher has Sat. Mar. 10, 7:30pm ...... Dave Bertke, Laura Bertke graciously accepted the position of ...... Adaline Mescher CRE for NBVM. Tess is a dedicated teacher in our program and comes to LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR the job with lots of experience in Thurs. Mar. 8, 7:30am ...... Kathy Broering many aspects of the parish and our Sat. Mar. 10, 7:30pm ...... Brenda Mescher—1st & 2nd ...... Theresa Dirksen—Comm. diocese. I am sure she will do a wonderful job and I wish her much USHERS success. I will mentor her for the Sat. Mar. 10, 7:30pm ...... Charles Otte, Kevin Otte remaining days of this CCD PRESENTATION OF GIFTS year. Thanks Tess! Katie Sat. Mar. 10, 7:30pm ...... Tony and Sharon Dirksen Family

DISTRIBUTE COMMUNION TO THE SHUT INS Larry Reichert—419-925-5159

ST. SEBASTIAN NEWS ST. SEBASTIAN MINISTRIES MARK YOUR CALENDARS— St. Sebastian will be holding their annual carnival Saturday, March 10th from 1-4pm SERVERS at St. Sebastian Church Basement to raise Mon. Mar. 5, 7:30am ...... Haley Kuess, Natalie Kuess funds for the entire religious education Mon. Mar. 5, 5:30pm ...... Kelli Homan, Amanda Homan program at St. Sebastian. Plan to attend for Sun. Mar. 11, 8:00am ...... Dylan Bruns, Gabriel Bruns FREE entertainment by HULA HOOPIN’ HEATHER, games, prizes, a cake walk, EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION snacks, live fish, and more fun!! Mon. Mar. 5, 7:30am ...... Bertie Bruns CAKE WALK— Mon. Mar. 5, 5:30pm ...... Deb Beyke We will be holding a Cake Walk again this year at the carnival Sun. Mar. 11, 8:00am ...... Doris Wilker, Bertie Bruns being held Saturday, March 10th. We are ...... Willard Bruns asking ALL ladies of the parish to donate 2 LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR baked items for the Cake Walk. These Mon. Mar. 5, 7:30am ...... Sr. Barbara Ann Hoying items can be dropped off Friday, March Mon. Mar. 5, 5:30pm ...... Tara Homan 9th from 6:30-8:30pm in the church Sun. Mar. 11, 8:00am ...... Ron Schwieterman—1st & 2nd basement or Saturday, March 10th from 9- 11am in the church basement. If any ...... Sue Bruns—Comm. questions, contact Trisha McClurg at 419- USHERS 925-4191. Thanks for your help! Sun. Mar. 11, 8:00am ...... Brandon Fleck, Bob Wuebker CHICKEN DINNERS— All parishioners PRESENTATION OF GIFTS should have received 10 chicken dinners to Sun. Mar. 11, 8:00am ...... Dan and Deb Beyke Family sell. Please sell as many tickets as you want and if you need more tickets contact ROSARY LEADERS Aaron. Return all tickets and money to Sun. Mar. 11, 8:00am ...... Donna Bills, Lisa Seitz Aaron Rose by March 18th. If you can not return them by March 18th, please contact Aaron at 419-733-8314 to inform him of how many tickets you sold. Thank you! MARCH 4, 2018 • THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT PAGE 5 ST. JOHN MINISTRIES

SERVERS

Fri. Mar. 9, 7:30am ...... Dennis Mescher, Vern Bruns Sat. Mar. 10, 5:00pm ...... Isaac Eifert, Jacob Knapke ...... Heidi Rethman, Natalie Rethman Sun. Mar. 11, 10:30am ...... Elizabeth Garmann, Samantha Garmann ST. JOHN NEWS ...... Carson Holdheide, Abby Buening CCD Monitor Schedule DISTRIBUTORS TO SHUT-INS Wednesday, March 7th Sun. Mar. 11 ...... Joyce Moeller—419-925-4639 Hall Elementary ...... Jeanna Heitkamp ...... Jean Garman—419-302-3466 ...... Amy Goettemoeller Hall High School ...... Denise Kleinhenz EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION ...... Fred Kleinhenz Fri. Mar. 9, 7:30am ...... Dennis Mescher, Vern Bruns Sat. Mar. 10, 5:00pm ...... Kyle Koenig, Alyssa Ruhenkamp ...... Alan Wolters, Greg Homan CCD SUB ...... Morgan Mescher, Anne Thobe CATECHISTS ...... Donna Elking NEEDED — We’re in Sun. Mar. 11, 10:30am ...... Chloe Nagel, Sue Gehret need of Virtus certified ...... Derek Ruhenkamp, Brooke Mescher people that would be willing to be a ...... Dan Thobe, Bill Garman substitute catechist. Please contact ...... Morgan Ranly Chris Wibbenmeyer, if you would be LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR willing to be on our sub list. Fri. Mar. 9, 7:30am ...... Sarah Bergman MARCH 25TH —at 1pm will be the Sat. Mar. 10, 5:00pm ...... Shannon Everman—1st Live Way of the Cross performed by ...... Hope Ranly—2nd the 7th graders. Thank you to Renee ...... T om Fesenmyer —C omm. Bertke & Kristen Wynk for Sun. Mar. 11, 10:30am ...... Lucas Bertke—1st preparing our youth for this ...... Olivia Budde—2nd wonderful Way of the Cross...... K evin Stucke —C omm . LENTEN ALMSGIVING —CCD USHERS students are encouraged to make Sat. Mar. 10, 5:00pm ...... Dave Albers, Frank Evers sacrifices throughout this Lenten ...... Dave Obringer, Shawn Eilerman season for the benefit of others. Lent Sun. Mar. 11, 10:30am ...... Eric Eyink, Ron Niekamp is a time of giving & sacrifice...... Darrin Poeppelman, John Riethman Please continue to fill the rice bowls GREETERS that were handed out during CCD. Sat. Mar. 10, 5:00pm ...... Eric and Karyn Bruggeman Rice bowls can be brought back ...... Jerry and Denise Langenkamp Wednesday, April 4th. Sun. Mar. 11, 10:30am ...... Joe and Jean Bender MEN’S SODALITY ...... Dennis and Angie Everman ELECTIONS —will be after the

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Masses on March 10th and 11th at St. John only. After Mass, there will Sat. Mar. 10, 5:00pm ...... Eric and Lindsay Schroeder Family be men at all the entrances to pass Sun. Mar. 11, 10:30am ...... Trent and Erin Huelsman Family out ballots. Please vote before ROSARY LEADERS leaving church . Following are the Sat. Mar. 10, 5:00pm ...... Jerry and Ann Everman candidates who will be filling the Sun. Mar. 11, 10:30am ...... Paul and Ruth Rutschilling four open positions: Ryan Stucke,

CHILDRENS’ LITURGY OF THE WORD—MARCH 10TH Justin Schulte, Brandon Arling, Nick Amy Knapke and Kristy Eifert (Grades 3 & 4) Boeckman, Jacob Heitkamp and Kurt Homan. CHILDCARE FOR MARCH 11TH Hope Rethman and Children PAGE 6 THE MARION CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

PRECIOUS BLOOD MINISTRIES

SERVERS Wed. Mar. 7, 7:30am ...... Jayden Huelsman, Avae Unrast PRECIOUS BLOOD NEWS Sun. Mar. 11, 9:00am ...... Special EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION PRAYER CHAIN— Carolyn Homan is the new contact for prayer chain Wed. Mar. 7, 7:30am ...... Mary Ann Homan calls. Also, we are looking for Sun. Mar. 11, 9:00am ...... Special additional people for the prayer chain. LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR If interested, please contact Carolyn at 419-852-1083. Wed. Mar. 7, 7:30am ...... Esther Eyink Sun. Mar. 11, 9:00am ...... Special—1st PRECIOUS BLOOD LADIES ...... Special—2nd

SODALITY— will be having a ...... Special—Comm. meeting March 11th after the 9am Mass in the church USHERS basement. All ladies from the parish Sun. Mar. 11, 9:00am ...... Dan J. Bruns—E, Austin Brown—W are welcomed to attend...... Dan R. Bruns—M, Brian Evers—M LAWN CARE POSITION IS PRESENTATION OF GIFTS OPEN— this is a paid position and Sun. Mar. 11, 9:00am ...... Girl Scouts you must be at least 16 years of age. ROSARY LEADERS Please call Sue at 419-733-8542, if Sun. Mar. 11, 9:00am ...... C hoir Members interested or with questions. COMMUNION TO SHUT -I NS ! Carolyn Homan—419-852-1083

ST. ROSE MINISTRIES

SERVERS Tues. Mar. 6, 7:30am ...... Troy Mescher, Cecilia Schaadt ST. ROSE NEWS Sun. Mar. 11, 12:00pm ...... Darren Meier, Grant Meier

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Sun. Mar. 11, 12:00pm ...... Dan Hess, Tyler Mescher ...... Rita Griesdorn

LECTOR AND COMMENTATOR Sun. Mar. 11, 12:00pm ...... M ary Evers —1 st & 2nd ...... Roger Homan—Comm .

USHERS Sun. Mar. 11, 12:00pm ...... Mark Mescher, Glenn Griesdorn

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Sun. Mar. 11, 12:00pm ...... Dan and Mary Jo Hess Family

COMMUNION TO THE SHUT-INS—MARCH Linda Broering—419-925-4843 MARCH 4, 2018 • THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT PAGE 7 CLUSTER NEWS WELCOMEWELCOME THE NEW THE MEMBER NEW MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF OF ST. CHRIST JOHN • Sawyer Thomas Schmitmeyer, son NOTICE RECEPTION OF COMMUNION BY HOST ONLY— Due to the se- PARISH— David and Shirley of Kyle and Diana baptized at St. verity and the very contagious nature of this year’s flu epidemic, we will be distribut- McMaken, 2080 St. Rt. 716, John, February 25th, with sponsors ing Holy Communion by bread only , until the danger of spreading the flu passes. We MariaAbby Stein Schmitmeyer and Lucas plan to resume distributing under both forms as usual on the weekend of March 10th. Keep in mind that it is the Churches’ teaching that Jesus is truly present (Body, FORMED—Schmitmeyer. If anyone is Blood, Soul and Divinity) in either the host or the cup. NEWinterested EUCHARISTIC in volunteering MINISTER in BOY SCOUT SUNDAY— Today at the 9am Mass at Precious Blood the Boy Scouts leadingTRAINING— the Will FORMED be Sunday, Program, March and their leaders will be attending the Mass. please18th at contact 6:30pm the at parish St. Rose office church at basement. PARISH DIRECTORIES— They have arrived! If you haven’t received your direc- 419-925-4775. MARK YOUR CALENDARS— St. tory, please stop by the parish office Monday through Friday 9-5 at your earliest con- PARISH DIRECTORIES— If venience to pick up your directory. Many thanks to all the individuals who worked Sebastian will be holding their annual so hard to make this happen. It is very much appreciated. carnivalyou would Saturday, like March to order 10th from extra 1- 4pmparish at St. directories, Sebastian Church please Basement contact 2018 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL (CMA)— Schnurr sends tothe raise parish funds office for the entireby emailing religious his thanks to everyone from the Marion Catholic Community who has supported the [email protected] program at St. Sebastian. Plan or 2018 Catholic Ministries Appeal. If you have not yet made your pledge, please con- to attend for FREE entertainment by sider doing so this week. For more information and to pledge online, please visit Ca- callingHULA HOOPIN’419-925-4775 HEATHER, The cost games, is tholicAppeal.info . Thank you! $10.00 each. • prizes, a cake walk, snacks, live fish, $3,672.00—Nativity BVM (as of 2/22/18, 19 pledges received, $1,085.00 and more fun!! pledged) ROSARY MAKING— will be • $6,768.00—Precious Blood (as of 2/22/18, 25 pledges received, $1,725.00 EVENINGSunday, November MASS DURING 12th from LENT— 7 to pledged) There will be a 5:30pm Mass at St. • $12,320.00—St. John (as of 2/22/18, 45 pledges received, $6.970.00 8pm at Linda Schoenlein’s house. pledged) AllSebastian students Monday from grades evenings 7-12 d uring are • $3,268.00—St. Rose (as of 2/22/18, 13 pledges received, $1,240.00 Lent. The Adoration will be until 5pm. pledged) welcome. If you are interested, MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR • $2,716.00—St. Sebastian (as of 2/22/18, 7 pledges received, $595.00 pledged) contact Linda by emailing [email protected] 11TH— Fr. David Kelly for of a STATIONS OF THE CROSS IN THE MARION CATHOLIC COMMU- the Precious Blood Ministry of NITY— permissionReconciliation form,will speak which at all will Masses be Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary— March 4th and March 18th at 1:00pm validthe weekend until Juneof March 2018. 10th & 11th. He Precious Blood— March 11th and March 25th at 1:00pm THANKSGIVINGwill offer a talk on the work of the St. John— March 4th, March 11th, March 18th and March 25th at 1:00pm PBMRCOLLECTION on Sunday evening, FOR March THE 11th (On March 25th, the 7th graders will perform the Live Way of the Cross) at 6:30pm at Precious Blood St. Rose— March 11th and March 25th at 1:00pm Church.POOR —The Fr. Kelly collection comes at the will request be St. Sebastian— March 4th and March 18th at 1:00pm ofused SON to Ministries help parishioners to help us become and more aware of the needs of the poor CONFESSIONS DURING LENT— Be Reconciled with Christ and One Another- those in our local area who are in during this Lenten season. You won't Like the woman at the well, Jesus desires to give us living water to drink. During this need of financial help and want to miss this opportunity to hear Fr. Lenten season, join with others to drink deeply of the love and mercy of God. Be Kellysupport. speak. A reception will follow in reconciled with Christ and one another through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. the church basement. Confession will be March 20th at 7pm at Precious Blood Church with 4 priests SAINT PRESENTATION— available. This will be the only additional confessions during Lent. Learn more at COOKIESYou are invited NEEDED— to watchFr. our David 7th www.EncounterPeace.org . Kelleyand 8thwill be graders giving a give presentation a Saint on Sunday, March 11th at 6:30pm in A BIG THANK YOU —to all those who attended the CRS Rice Bowl Soup Supper Presentation on November 15th, Precious Blood church basement. We on Wednesday, February 14th. Your free will offering for the CRS Rice Bowl is very at 7pm in the St. Sebastian will be having fellowship in the much appreciated . The amount donated was $301.00. Our neighbors in Iraq, Nica- basementChurch. following the presentation. ragua, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Malawi and the less fortunate folks of the US will benefit We are asking for anyone who would from your generosity. Lent is the favorable season for renewing our encounter with like to donate cookies for this event, to Christ, living in his word, in the sacraments and in our neighbor. – Pope Francis . please drop off at the parish office on Also, a huge thank you goes out to Beck Thobe for making the soups and to her won- Thursday, March 8th or 9th from 9am- derful volunteers who came out to help serve the supper. You all did a fabulous job!! 4:30pm. God Bless! C.A.L.L. FOOD PANTRY— For the EASTER MEMORIAL FLOWERS— We will be accepting donations for Easter month of March, the items needed are Memorial Flowers. The cost is $15 for each memorial flower you purchase. You may tooth paste/brushes & bread. drop your donation envelope in the collection basket. Please place a note inside with the name for whom the Easter Memorial flower is in memory of.

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CRS RICE BOWLS— Catholic Relief CLUSTER NEWS Service Rice Bowls were handed out to your children. The Rice Bowl is a Lenten ATTENTION: ALL MUSICALLY TALENTED faith formation program that encourages Do you enjoy contemporary Catholic Christian Music? Do you love Catholics in prayer, fasting and to praise God in song? Do you play a musical instrument or sing? almsgiving and adds a fourth dimension Do you feel God calling you to share your talents and love of music of learning about CRS work of helping with our parishes? If you have answered YES to any of these ques- families living around the world. 75% of tions, then you might want to consider being a part of something the money collected in the cardboard rice new & exciting that is going to take place here in 2018. We’re looking for high bowls is sent to Catholic Relief Services school students & adults who would like to be a part of a Praise & Worship for its humanitarian work around the group. If you are interested in learning more please contact Chris, Youth Minister globe. The remaining 25% stays in the at [email protected] or 567-279-1430. Archdiocese of Cincinnati to be distributed to local agencies who alleviate poverty and hunger. Please encourage your children to participate. Instagram: myministries They must return their bowl to their Facebook: Marion Youth Ministries CCD teacher by April 9th. If anyone else is interested in participating, you may pick up a Rice Bowl, which can be found in our church entrances. MARCH 4TH YOUTH NIGHT CHANGE OF PROGRAMMING LITTLE BLACK BOOKS— The Our Livin It Youth Night on Sunday, March 4th will consist of a Holy Lenten Little Black Books are available at each church entrance. Please pick up a Hour of Adoration from 6-7pm, pizza from 7-7:30pm with the high copy. schoolers and then Encounter Bible Study from 7:30-8:30pm. We are asking everyone to pay $3.00 for the pizza and food. Please let Chris THE WORD AMONG US— There are know if you want in on the pizza. copies of The Word Among Us at each church entrance. Please pick up a We’re Making A D ifference! complimentary copy. LENTEN REMINDERS —F AST CAST YOUR NETS “No one has GREATER LOVE than this, to lay down one’s life AND ABSTINENCE— Fridays of the for one’s friend.” season of Lent are days of abstinence All HS youth are invited to Cast Your Nets which from meat. The law of abstinence binds will take place on Sunday, March 11th from 5pm-9pm at Sacred all Catholics 14 years and older. The law Heart of Jesus in McCartyville. Eucharistic Adoration Confession of fasting binds all Catholics from their Workshops Music Food Fun 18th birthday until their 59th birthday. The cost is only $10 which includes a t-shirt. Please let Chris know if you are plan- ning to attend. Keynote Speaker: Bradley & Meghan Barnes. DO YOU WANT TO FIND PEACE, BALANCE, & JOY— in your vocation MARK YOUR CALENDARS —On Thursday, March 15th we will be heading to as a Mother? March 22nd, April 19th, St. Augustine in Minster for a Lenten Family Holy Hour with Fr. Nathan Cromly and May 17th at Chickasaw Church S.J. We will leave from the St. Rose parking lot at 6:15pm and will arrive back by Basement, we will be holding a mother’s 9:00pm. There will be a talk given by Fr. Nathan, adoration and music. This is a prayer group from 7-8:30pm. Come join perfect time to grow deeper in your relationship with Jesus. fellow mothers who are raising children and participate in the Momnipotent LENTEN DIG DEEPER DISCUSSION TOPIC Video Series. This will be held at the ALL YOUTH are encouraged to take part in this 4 week same time and place as the Little small discussion group. We’ll meet on Monday, March Flower’s Group so mothers can drop off their daughters and participate in the 5th, 12th and 19th from 7-8:15pm in the basement of prayer group while their daughters are at Precious Blood Church. Please join us. Little Flowers. All other mothers are welcome to join as well. If you have any HOLY HOUR OF WORSHIP, PRAISE & ADORATION questions or to register, please feel free MAD YM will host a Holy Hour tonight Sunday, March 4th from 6pm to 7pm to email n [email protected] , call at Precious Blood Church. Please plan to join us for an hour of worship, song, Trisha at 419-925-4191, or text 419-584 praise and adoration. ALL ARE WELCOME! -6540. Registration is preferred but not required. Monthly attendance is not PRAYER REQUEST mandatory, come as often as you can. Please keep our HS youth who are on retreat this weekend in your prayers.

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SPIRITUAL CENTER, SHRINE, AND AREA CHURCH CLUSTER NEWS

PILGRIMAGE— You are invited to join Fr. Barry Stechschulte on a 12-day Catholic Pil- ST. REMY CHURCH PRESENTS— Sarah grimage Tour to Italy. Including: Monte Cassiono, Sorrento, Amalfi, Capri, Pietrelcina, San Schulze on Sunday, March 18th from 3-5pm at Giovanni Rotondo, Lanciano, Bagnoregio, & the Vatican! October 15th-26th, for Russia High School Gym. If you ever played $3,995 all-inclusive from Columbus. Daily Mass at Holy Sites. For more information, con- basketball or ran against her you know what a tact Holy Rosary at [email protected] or 419-394-5050. talented athlete she was. Come hear her present her story, beginning with her days at Anna High ARE YOU READY TO BE TRANSFORMED?— Attend “ Salt and Light : A Transforma- School, moving on to the State University tive Journey into Catholic Social Teaching,” presented by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and culminating in giving her life to God as His Catholic Social Action Office. Join an adventure into the social dimension of the Gospel, humble servant with the Sisters of St. Francis of focusing on how caring for God’s creation is caring for our brothers and sisters as well as Martyr St. George. Bring your family to hear the focusing on options for the poor and vulnerable. We’ll use our experience as an example of woman who became Sister Mary Xavier as she how we can address any real, local issue of poverty or injustice that calls for a Christian re- gives her witness talk, sharing her trials and triumphs and hear how God has granted her the sponse. Kicking off with an exploration of Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI’s writings, desires of her heart. this series will include an immersion experience, and opportunities to transform society by seeing and judging how the Vatican and U.S. bishops’ statements on the Church’s social DEACON INFORMATIONAL MEET- teaching, can lead us to avenues for action through organized parish social ministry. Held INGS— Have you considered becoming a Per- Thursdays, March 8th, 15th and 22nd from 6:30-9:00pm at the Archdiocesan Offices, 119 E. manent Deacon in the , but don’t Water St., Sidney. Please register by contacting Becky Kunkler know where to begin to explore the possibility? at [email protected] or 937-224-3026, ext. 5015 . Cost is $25, payable the The Office of the Diaconate of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will hold Informational Meetings: first night. North Region-Tuesday, March 20th at 7:10pm HELP WANTED— the Spiritual Center of Maria Stein is hiring. They are seeking a few (following optional 6:30 Mass) St. Michael Par- dedicated, hard working, pleasant adults to join their team, and are in need of additional ish, 33 Elm St., Ft. Loramie, OH 45845. cooking/kitchen staff, as well as an additional person in housekeeping/laundry. Hours and SPAGHETTI DINNER— to support our Semi- schedule vary each week depending on retreat schedules. Wages are competitive. No bene- narians. All donations will go toward our archdi- fits offered. Contact Robin at 419-305-2738 for more information or stop by the retreat ocesan seminarians through the Run for the Call house to fill out an application at 2365 St. Johns Rd., Maria Stein. fundraiser. Saturday, March 17th, 5pm-7pm at St. Remy Hall, Russia. Dinner includes Father NFL PASTORAL REGION PARISH MISSION— with Fr. Ben Luedtke, who has con- Fox’s famous spaghetti sauce, breadsticks, salad, ducted his missions on three continents and was also privileged to have worked closely with and homemade desserts. Donation accepted Dine Blessed Mother Teresa is scheduled for March 11-14 at St. Michael Church. Each confer- -In and Carry Out available. This is sponsored by ence begins at 7pm. Themes for this Mission are Sunday-Time and Eternity, Monday- The Serra Club of St. Marys/Sidney Deaneries. Forgiveness (Confessions available following this conference), Tuesday-The Holy Eucharist ARTISTRY UNDER THE DOME— The 6th and Wednesday-The Blessed Virgin Mary and the Cross. Annual Art Fair will be held at St. Charles OPENING FOR MUSIC DIRECTOR— Holy Angels Catholic Church, Sidney is seeking Senior Living Community in the Gaspar Room a part-time organist/pianist with the vision of faithfully serving as Director of Music. begin- and in the Auditorium. It is: Friday, April 6th ning May 1st. If interested contact Jill Heitmeyer, Business Manager, Holy Angels Church at from 7 to 9pm., Saturday and Sunday, April 7th 937-498-2307 Or by email to: [email protected] . and 8th, 10am to 5pm. It features 32 artists from Mercer or Auglaize counties and a variety of THE ANNUAL RTL GARAGE SALE— The sale will be held Thursday-Saturday, March media. Artists will display their art work and 22-24, at St. Remy Hall in Russia. Hours will be 9am-7pm on Thursday & Friday, and 9am- some is available for purchase. High School art 12pm on Saturday. The donations for this sale are so generous year after year. As a friendly departments will display some students’ work. reminder we ask that you continue to donate only clean and salable items. Clothes that are Open to the Public. Free-will donations are ap- stained do not sell. It would also be extremely helpful if clothes were sorted by size and preciated. For more info: Go to Facebook: bagged/boxed accordingly. To donate, please contact the RTL office at 498-1812. You may https://www.facebook.com/ ArtistryUnderTheDome also drop items off at St. Remy Hall on Monday, March 19th, from 9 am-8 pm, Tuesday, March 20th from 9 am-8 pm and Wednesday, March 21st from 9 am-6 pm. There is a bake sale and 50/50 held in conjunction with the garage sale. Baked items may be brought to the MARIA STEIN SHRINE garage sale on Wednesday, March 21st, from 9 am-6 pm. Additional baked goods will be accepted throughout the sale. Volunteers are needed to help work at the sale, Wednesday LENTEN DAY OF REFLECTION— An Intro- -Saturday. A phone call to Karen Rosenbeck , 937-526-5814, would be greatly appreci- duction to Lectio Divina presented by Fr. Donald ated! Gibbs, O.S.B., a monk of Conception Abbey at Conception, MS includes moments of reading EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT POSITION— The Sisters of the Precious Blood in Dayton are (lectio), reflecting on (meditation), responding to seeking a professionally trained Executive Assistant who will assist the President and Coun- (oratio) and resting in (contemplation) the Word cil in their duties. Knowledge of the Catholic Faith and Church structure and at least a basic of God with the aim of nourishing and deepening understanding of religious life is necessary. The Congregational Offices are located at 4000 one’s relationship with the Divine on Tuesday, Denlinger Rd., Dayton. This position will begin May 1st. For more information go to March 20th 9:30am-2:30pm, $10 donation/ www.preciousbloodsistersdayton.org or email Steve Klosterman, HRC skloster- person. Lunch is provided and the day concludes [email protected]. with Mass. Call 419-925-7625 to register by Monday, March 19th. CHICKASAW VFW FISH FRY— PAGE 10 Every COMMUNITYTHE MARION NEWS CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Friday during Lent from 4pm to 7pm. Eat-in or Carry-out. EARLY IDENTIFICATION MARION COMMUNITY BASEBALL— Sign up is now open for the Marion Community SCREENING— for any 3, 4 and 5 year old Baseball programs for boys currently in grades K through 8 living in or attending the Marion child from the Marion Local School District Local school district. This year, there is a new website to sign up online. The domain name whose parents are concerned about their of marioncommunitybaseball.com should be in use soon; but please visit http:// child’s speech or any potential tshq.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1932723 to sign up. On this website, students and developmental delay will be held Friday, adults will have the opportunity to sign up for their baseball teams, to umpire ($25 per game March 16th at Coldwater Elementary for home plate), become a committee member, sign up to be a head or an assistant coach and School. This screening is not a requirement other volunteer opportunities involved with the program. in order to enroll in preschool, but the GARAGE SALE— Mercer County Council on Aging will be hosting their Senior Citizens’ screening can be used to help identify any Garage Sale from now until March 6th at 217 Riley St., Celina. Hours are as follows: potential learning needs. The screening will Sunday, March 4th, 9:30am to 4:00pm (Bag Day-$3.00 each bag—clothing only), Monday, include speech and language skills, vision, March 5th 8:30am to 4:00pm (Bag Day-$2.00 each bag—clothing only), Tuesday, March 6th, hearing, and general knowledge. If 8:30am to 4:00pm (Bag Day-$1.00 each bag with a second bag free.) All proceeds benefit the interested, please call Janice Diller at the Mercer County Council on Aging. Mercer County Educational Service Center at 419-586-6628, ext. 221, by March 8th. GARAGE SALE— How can you help our veterans? The American Legion Auxiliary is This is a free service provided by your local sponsoring their annual Garage Sale on March 21st, 22nd and 23rd at the Maria Stein Legion school district. Hall. The proceeds from this sale help fund many community, state and national projects for our Veterans. If you would like to bring items you can call for a “Letter” at 419-925-4712. Or CHICKASAW VFW CHICKEN FRY— you may donate items also. In this small way, you help our Veterans. We will be accepting is March 4th from 4-7pm. Eat in or carry items for the sale at the Legion from 12noon until 7pm on Sunday March the 18th. We will outs available. also take items on Monday and Tuesday 12noon until 7pm. RADIO ROSARY— Tune in to the Radio SCOUTING FOR FOOD CAMPAIGN —Boy Scouts from Osgood and the Maria Stein Rosary every Sunday at 9:30am on WCSM area will be delivering bags in the Marion Community area for their annual Scouting for Food (96.7 FM). The Rosary is sponsored by campaign. Bag drop off will be the weekend of March 10th and 11th. Please fill the bag with individuals and various church related non-perishable items and set back out on your porch on Saturday, March 17th by 9am. Scouts groups. Great for shut-ins and families. will be back around to collect the bags on the 17th and will deliver items to a local food SEWERS AND GROWERS 4-H pantry. Thank you for your support. MEETING— is scheduled for March 5th in PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY RALLY— in support of Traditional Marriage will be the Chickasaw church basement from 7pm- Saturday, March 17th at 12:00noon. This will take place at the South Park across from 8pm. (Candy and pie forms due) Romer’s Catering at the corner of Beckman & Eastern Ave. St. Henry. We must ask God to MARION YOUNG FARMERS— are save America through The Rosary of His Most Holy Mother and through the intercession of having a buffet breakfast Sunday, St. Joseph. If you are unable to attend, please pray the Rosary in union with those at Noon. March 4th from 9-12 at the Maria Stein St. Our Strongest Weapon is the Rosary! Please contact Marie at 419-375-1044 for more details. Johns Knights Hall. Proceeds will go back ST. PATTY’S DAY EVENTS— to your local community and into The St. Henry American Legion is sponsoring the St. Patty's scholarships for participating graduates. Day Events in St. Henry, on Sunday March 19th. The 5K Run/Walk will begin at 11:30 with same day sign-up beginning at 9:00. The Parade will begin at 2:30, heading West on Main Thank you! Street. A family friendly Irishfest will be held at the Legion Hall from 2:00-8:00 with food, MARION TWP. LIBRARY— Hop on in games, and the Big Pot O' Gold 50/50 drawing. Proceeds from this event go towards the to the Marion Twp. Branch Library for Veterans' Memorial Garden and Veterans causes. March family night on Tuesday, March 13th at 6:30pm . Easter stories will be read and WINE AND CRAFT BEER EVENT— Immaculate Conception Mission Commission an Easter craft will be made. No pre- invites you to a Wine & Craft Beer Tasting Event on Saturday, March 10th at the Celina K of registration required. Everyone is welcome. C Hall, 129 N. Vine St. from 7:30 to 10pm. Come and sample fine wines and craft beers paired with delicious appetizers and desserts served all evening. Presale tickets can be 10TH ANNUAL ST. HENRY EMS 5K purchased at the I.C. Parish Office for $20 or buy your ticket at the door for $25. Limited BUNNY RUN/WALK —Saturday, March Seating. Table reservations suggested. Call or text Donna at 419-305-8584. Proceeds to help 31st at 9am. Registration Forms available our twin parish in Guatemala. at the St Henry Post Office or at www.sthenryems.com . For more ST. BALDRICK’S 2018— is being held on March 16th at the Chickasaw Fire Dept. at 7 information contact Deb a t 419 -7 33 -7 188 , pm. S t. Baldrick's is a nationwide fundraising event for childhood cancer research. Volunteer Brian at 419-852-1077 or to have your head shaved and collect pledges or just come up to support those who will be email [email protected] . Pro- shaved. You may contact Audrey Subler with any questions at 567-644-5622 or register ceeds benefit St. Henry Emergency Squad. online at stbaldricks.org and look for the Chickasaw Fire Department event. ST. HENRY SWIM/DIVE CLUB — MERCER COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE— is sponsoring a bus trip to Kettering abortion season opener meeting will be Sunday, clinic, Wednesday, March 21st, i n conjunction with “40 DAYS FOR LIFE SPRING March 25th at 6pm in the high school CAMPAIGN.” This is an opportunity to stand up for the Sanctity of Human Life. You’re commons. Everyone is welcome to come invited to join us as we pray and give witness, by our presence, for God’s Most Precious Gift and learn more. Contact Patty Lefeld 419- of Human Life. To reserve a seat on the bus, please call Marie - 419-375-1044 or email 852-4272 or Lori Kemper 567-644- [email protected]. 9644 with questions.

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