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ST. CHARLES MARCH 8, 2015 LIMA, OHIO

Staff corner Welcome to our parish community! We are happy to have you! A special welcome to any guests Greetings: who may be visiting. May your visit be blessed!

When we talk with God and ask for help, we are in conversation with one being who has the power to do or change anything. God even has the power to change us. Sometimes we ask for God's guidance in a certain way and then find out we have grown differently. Placing our needs and concerns before God Monday, March 9 allows us to share the struggle with someone loving, 8:00 AM Holy Communion Service accepting and powerful. In the process, not only do we *3:30-6:30 PM Eucharistic Adoration find that a situation or problem is better than we Tuesday, March 10 though, but also we are able to see the situation from a 8:00 AM Mass new perspective. This is the power and grace of God at 1:30 PM Mass at Shawnee Manor work. Wednesday, March 11 When we are able to focus ourselves in prayer 8:00 AM Mass we gain new insights and new perspective and are Thursday, March 12 humbled to embrace God's will in our lives. Sometimes, 8:00 AM Mass in the thick of struggling times, we might feel sorry for Friday, March 13 ourselves. We might ask God for things that may not 6:30 AM Mass (during Lent only) really be good for us. For example, "God, please make 8:00 AM Mass ____love me," might be the prayer of a heartbroken 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross (during Lent person. only) Psalm 139:13 tells us that God knew us before we were born. God knows everything about us. Lord’s Day-The Fourth Sunday of Lent Because we do not know all that God knows it is Saturday, March 14 possible that we don't always ask for what is best 5:00 PM Mass especially if we ask out of pity or selfishness. Even Sunday, March 15 though our plans may not turn out as we prayed, God 8:00 AM Mass surprises us with wonderful alternative. The most wonderful part of prayer, is not just 10:30 AM Mass to get what we want but for us to me changed into the 6:00 PM Mass image of Jesus. To love what he deeply loves. To * Eucharistic Adoration will close 6:30 pm due to have a relationship with Him. Prayer is our relationship Mondays in March presentations. with Christ. Take some time out to pray. If you would like to like to find out ways to assist you in increasing your prayer life you can join me at Mondays in March on March 16 at 7 pm.

Have an amazing Lent, Scripture Readings for March 15, 2014 Angie Soules 2 Chr 36:14-16,19-23, Eph 2:4-10, Jn 3:14-21

Our 8:00 AM liturgy is on radio station WCIT 940 AM each Sunday morning for our homebound or infirm parishioners. The cost of this service is generously provided to the parish by Chamberlain- Huckeriede Funeral Home, Colors Salon and St. Rita’s Medical Center.

For anonymous prayer requests, call Dennie & Judy Horlander at 419-999-5536 or Jerry & Sharon Laurent at 419-331-1763.

Bulletin Deadline: Monday noon- [email protected] THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

ANNOUNCING: “ALL IN THE FAMILY”

A fun and informative day of enrichment for the whole family! Sponsored by the St. Charles Pastoral Council

SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 Immediately following the 10:30 Mass - “FREE”

11:45 – 12:20 PM A Scrumptious “carry-in” for all ~ Bring your favorite dish to share.

12:30 – 1:25 PM Opening session with our featured speaker: Mr. Michael Schoenhofer Topic: FAITH AND THE FAMILY

1:30 – 3:00 PM Three “Break-out Sessions” (45 minutes each ~ pick 2) Featured Speaker: Mr. Eric Wiechart Topic: Sharing Family Traditions Focusing on all Traditions, All Families, All Year Long!

Featured Speaker: Mary Jo Schroeder – St. Rita’s Medical Center Topic: “What is Your Exit Strategy?” Medical and Ethical End-Of-Life Issues

Featured Speaker: Amy Rohan from St. Gerard Topic: Establishing a Faith-Filled Family The Family That Prays Together, Stays Together

3:10 – 3:30 PM ☺Family Interaction! Games and Closing Prayer☺

► ► ► Please RSVP so we can plan for room space, etc. call the office 419-228-7635 or e-mail [email protected] or [email protected] ► ► ►

All children and teens will join Angie Soules and The LifeTeen Group in the grade school for an afternoon of fun, frolic, and faith.

ST. CHARLES MARCH 8, 2015 LIMA, OHIO

the SeaGate Center, Toledo. Visit www.ToledoMensConference.com or call 419-244-6711.

Spring Bus Pilgrimage to Alabama from Kalida- Sunday, April 19 to Thursday, April 23, 2015. Visit St. Bernard Abbey, Our Lady of Angels Monastery, EWTN Budgeted Amount Needed Weekly………. Studios, & more. Masses offered every day. Contact $21,271.93 Rita-419-532-3637. Sponsored by St. Michael Rosary- March 1, 2015………………………………… Altar Society. $13,109.24 Other………………………………………………... SERRA CLUB $17.75 St. Vincent de Paul…………………………… You are welcome to join us Thursday, March 12, for $1,064.66 Mass in the new chapel at LCC, with dinner and a Thank you for your generous Stewardship! presentation following. It will be sponsored by the Serra Club which exists to promote and support LECTOR SCHEDULE vocations to the priesthood and religious life. There will March 14/15 5:00 PM –M. Schlumpberger be a panel of elementary school teachers speaking on 8:00 AM-L. Wende understanding today's children and youth. The evening 10:30 AM – Grade School will begin with Mass at 6:45 at LCC. For more SERVER SCHEDULE information or to make a reservation please call Marilyn March 14/15 5:00 PM- Team 11 Schmerge at 567-204-4745. 8:00 AM- Team 12 10:30 AM- Team 13 Lima Central Catholic’s 29th Annual Taste Tour Linens: March 15: R. Wueller Restaurant Coupon Drive is going on now! Books cost $15 each and will feature over 130 coupons. Once again we are “Walking to the Cross” this Lent Students will be calling, but books may also be from Lima to Jerusalem (6,100 miles), through purchased at the school Business Office by calling Easter. Our goal: 6,100 miles (every workout hour 419-223-2411. = 4 miles). You can call the parish office at 419- 228-7635 or email your miles at lindak@st- Engaged Couples Conference is a requirement of the charles.org. Diocese for those couples planning their wedding in any of the local Catholic churches. The next one is scheduled on March 22, 2015 at St. Charles. Please contact Kathy and Brian Burkholder at 419-647-6231 (day) or 419-224-0461 MONDAYS IN MARCH SERIES (evening), or [email protected]. Fee: $20. Monday, March 9, 2015 Deadline: March 9. We are looking for another couple for 7:00-8:30 p.m. – in the Church proper the St. Charles team. Please call Kathy Burkholder if you Fr. Matthew Rader – “Everything You've Been are interested. Dying to Know About Death and Dying” Death is the fate of all men, and yet it brings about great confusion, uncertainty and fear for many. CAMPUS MINISTRY UPDATE The Church's teaching can give us great comfort Thank you so much to those who have donated to help and help us prepare for a happy death. This talk fund our mission trip to Appalachia. The Newman will touch briefly upon the topic of preparing for students are very excited to be making this trip, which and encountering the 'Four Last Things': Death, is being made possible by your generosity. We leave Judgment, Heaven and Hell. Come join us for a next Sunday, the 15th, but that still gives you plenty of night that can enlighten your perspective on life time to donate. If you’d like a more tangible way of and death. assisting us rather than just sending money, we’d appreciate any snacks (chips, cookies, granola bars, Toledo Men’s Conference-Mark your calendars for water, etc.) for the car rides there and back. Donations Saturday, March 14, 2015 to attend the 3rd annual of any kind may be brought to the parish office. Toledo Men’s Conference, sponsored by the Holy Diocese of Toledo! Featured speakers include Dr. Ray St. Gerard Church will offer a Healing Mass at Guarendi, Dr. Jeffrey Morrow and Marcus Grodi, with 7:00 PM on Monday, March 9th, seeking healing workshops, vendors and Reconciliation. The day through the intercession of Blessed Francis Xavier concludes with Mass celebrated by Bishop Daniel Thomas. Cost:$20 in advance, doors open at 8:00 AM at Seelos. Many healings have occurred through his intercession. Each of us needs healing in some part THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

of our lives ~ our bodies, our minds, our emotions, our hearts. Come and let the power of the Lord flow through you and touch every part of you that needs healing.

~ Out of love, place yourselves at another’s service. Galatians 5:13