Mass Times: Sat., 4:00 PM; Sun., 8:15 AM/11:00 AM St. Columbkille Mon., Thurs., & Fri., 9:00 AM; Wed., 7:00 PM 73 North Mulberry St., Wilmington, Ohio 45177-2277 Communion Service: Tues., 9:00 AM

Mass Time: Sat., 6:15 PM Holy Name Chapel Communion Service: Wednesday, 9:30 AM 746 S. State Route 133, Blanchester, OH 45107

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Parish Office: (937) 382-2236 Faith Formation Office: (937) 382-1596 Fax: (937) 382-3234 Web Site: www.stcolumbkille.org Parish e-mail: [email protected] Bulletin Deadline: Monday, 10:00 AM (unless otherwise noted in the bulletin), in writing, or at [email protected]

Rev. J. Holloran, Ext. 20 [email protected], Laurie Stroebel, Ext. 11 [email protected] Pastor (937) 728-2198 Administrative Assistant Robert G. Baker, Deacon [email protected] Tim Brausch, Maintenance [email protected] (937) 218-6342 Colleen Germann, Ext. 10 [email protected] Parish Secretary For Liturgical Scheduling Needs [email protected] Debbie Valley, DRE Ext. 14 [email protected] Herb Mayer, [email protected] (937) 382-1596 Parish Council Chairperson (937) 313-9248 Jacki Walters, Bookkeeper Ext. 13 [email protected] St. Vincent de Paul Society (937) 382-6851

• HOLY DAY MASSES: Please check the bulletin for Mass times and locations or call the Parish Office. • SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION/CONFESSIONS: 3:00 PM-3:45 PM on first Saturday of Month at StC; 7:30 PM Wed. at StC; by appointment only at HNC. • PARISH MEMBERSHIP: We bid a hearty welcome to all new parishioners! Registration forms are in the vestibule of the church and chapel. • BAPTISM: Please call the Parish Office during regular business hours to schedule a Baptism. A workshop is required for all first-time parents. • ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Catholics with serious illness, preparing for serious surgery or suffering from age are encouraged to receive this sacrament. Call the pastor. • MARRIAGE: Catholics must be married before a Catholic priest or deacon. Preparation must begin at least six months in advance of wedding. Call Parish Office. • HOLY COMMUNION/VISITS TO OUR SICK AND SHUT-INS: Please notify the Rectory when a parishioner is in the hospital or is unable to attend Sunday Mass regularly due to illness. • EXPOSITION AND CONFESSION: Exposition, Confessions & Benediction follow the 7:00 PM St. Columbkille Mass on Wednesday. EXPOSITION ONLY: Friday, 9:30 AM-3:00 PM, St. Columbkille

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Columbkille Parish is an extension of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati; a “People called together” by Jesus to be His flesh and blood representatives; To be like Him as a priest (to worship), as a prophet (to teach) and as a king (to serve). – Adopted June 1, 1998 ST. COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH Wilmington, Ohio HOLY NAME CHAPEL Blanchester, Ohio

JANUARY 17, 2021 2nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE SUNDAY VOCATION VIEW “We have found the Messiah!” After his encounter with Jesus, St. Andrew goes first to find his brother Peter to also bring him to Christ. Do not be afraid to bring others to Christ as well! (John 1:41) If you want to talk about your discernment, please contact Fr. Dan Schmitmeyer, Director of Vocations at [email protected].

WELCOME! We are so happy that you are here to worship with us! To learn about our parish life, please visit stcolumbkille.org or our FB page: facebook.com/stcolumbkillecatholicchurch.

THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS JANUARY 10th January 16th-24th Sunday Gifts $ 9,555.80 Saturday, January 16th – Vigil: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Online Sunday Donations $ 1,995.00 4:00 P.M. Ken & Karen Brenner Holy Day $ 338.00 (Fred & Diann Nadeau) [StC] 6:15 P.M. Mass for the Spiritual & Temporal Welfare TOTAL SUNDAY COLLECTION $ 11,888.80 of All Members of the Parish [HNC] TOTAL SUNDAY & HOLY DAY COLLECTION (FISCAL Y.T.D.) $ 299,265.32 NEEDED FROM SUNDAY & HOLY DAY COLLECTION (FISCAL Y.T.D.) $ 257,936.00 Sunday, January 17th – 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Church in Africa $ 15.00 8:15 A.M. Mary Frances Radulski (Frank & Bonny Kanyuck) Building Repairs & Maintenance $ 20.00 [StC] – Overflow in Parish Center Poor & Needy 11:00 A.M. & Helen Brausch • Hope Emergency $ 1,296.20 (Tom & JoAnn Brausch) [StC] • St. Vincent de Paul $ 1,929.30 Monday, January 18th Religious Retirement Fund $ 3.00 9:00 A.M. Ben Sovis (Alan Thompson & Family) [StC] Tuesday, January 19th SCRIPTURE CORNER 9:00 A.M. Communion Svc [StC] God speaks to us through the Scriptures. Wednesday, January 20th – St. Fabian, & Martyr WHO WILL RAISE US? St. Sebastian, Martyr 9:30 A.M. Communion Svc [HNC] 7:00 P.M. Juanita Loesche (Gil & Amy Farr) [StC] Evening Eucharistic Exposition & Confessions immediately follow Mass [StC] Thursday, January 21st – St. Agnes, & Child 9:00 A.M. Ada Sharkey (Women’s Encounter) [StC] Friday, January 22nd – Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 9:00 A.M. Ernest & Angelina Conti Brothers and sisters: The body is not for immorality, but for the Lord, (Tom & Anne Sawyer) [StC] and the Lord is for the body; God raised the Lord and will also raise us by His power. Do you not know that your bodies are members of Saturday, January 23rd – Vigil: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Christ? But whoever is joined to the Lord becomes one Spirit with 4:00 P.M. Lynda Hall (Cathy Lambcke) [StC] Him. Avoid immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside 6:15 P.M. Mass for the Spiritual & Temporal Welfare the body, but the immoral person sins against his own body. Do you of All Members of the Parish [HNC] not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, Sunday, January 24th – 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you 8:15 A.M. Mary Radulski (Jane ) [StC] – have been purchased at a price. Therefore, glorify God in your body. Overflow in Parish Center (1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20) Please visit Second Sunday of Ordinary Time | 11:00 A.M. Benny Lopez (Fred & Vivian Tennison) [StC] USCCB to view the readings! 2021 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL (CMA) It is time to kick off the 2021 Catholic Ministries Appeal FAITH FORMATION NEWS throughout the archdiocese! The CMA is our opportunity Contact Debbie Valley in the Faith Formation Office each year to support the work of six vital ministries all of at 937-382-1596 or [email protected] which operate right here in our archdiocese. Also, if we exceed our parish goal for the CMA, 50% of our overage CLASSES ONLINE THIS SEMESTER? comes back to the parish to be used towards a parish Questionable Wi-Fi? Siblings that want to snuggle while you are in class or ministry. Please prayerfully consider supporting this studying? You are more than welcome to bring your laptop to the Parish year’s CMA. Your help is needed as we stand with the Center to do work and attend classes during the day. We have great Wi-Fi thousands of people served throughout our archdiocese. and (normally) quiet classrooms. You must be a high school graduate and For more information or to donate online, please visit 18+ years old to take advantage of this opportunity on Mon., Wed. & Thurs. Archdiocese of Cincinnati Stewardship Department (aocstewardship.org). Thank you! FAMILY OF FAITH MONTHLY MEETING (3rd-6th Grade Families) The February Meeting will be for DADS only. We are planning something fun and different. Look for more information coming soon. Looking to dive deeper into the Sunday readings with your kids? Visit the Faith Formation website and click on Liturgy of the Word for Families. Check out the Faith Formation website. Information and calendars can be found there. Please go to stcolumbkille.org and click the link on the CHECK OUT THE RIGHT TO LIFE homepage to access the website. CLINTON COUNTY SIGNATURE AD If you have any questions about this school year, please do not hesitate to This ad will appear in the January 22, 2021 edition of the contact Debbie Valley. Wilmington News Journal. The ad will list area churches, businesses and individuals who take a stand for Life in ONLINE FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE!! Clinton County. If you would like to join St. Columbkille’s Please visit stcolumbkille.org/2020-2021-faith-formation-registration to Right to Life Group, POC: Lyn Dobyns at 937-527-1676. register your student! Register now so you do not miss out on the latest news. INTRODUCING BEACONS OF LIGHT: PASTORAL PLANNING FOR OUR THIRD CENTURY Registration and Permission Forms are available on the Faith Formation Archbishop Schnurr has announced the next phase of website for all events. pastoral planning, called “Beacons of Light.” The process is designed to foster vital parish life throughout the YDISCIPLE Archdiocese of Cincinnati, leading all to radiate Christ in HIKE AT CAESAR CREEK – Will be meeting on Saturday, January 23rd at our homes, places of work, schools, parishes, and the Caesar Creek for an afternoon hike. Permission forms with the specifics wider world. Sign up at Beacons of Light – Archdiocese of are available on the website. Cincinnati (catholicaoc.org) to receive the free Beacons NIGHT OF ADORATION AND PRAISE – All high school students are invited of Light e-newsletter which will provide monthly prayers, to an evening of prayer and praise on Friday, March 19th in the StC Church. reflections and planning process updates beginning mid- We will begin at 7:30 P.M. and end at 10:00 P.M. The night will include Holy January. Hour with Confessions available.

SACRED HEART SODALITY MEETING YOUNG ADULT FELLOWSHIP GROUP Thursday, January 21st, 7:00 P.M. Meets every Sunday at 6:00 P.M., Parish Center Basement Parish Center Basement If you are a young adult and are interested in growing in All ladies of the parish are invited for the evening of food, your faith, check out our young adult fellowship group! fellowship, and fun! Remember, if any school districts This group meets weekly for fellowship, prayer, and are cancelled due to weather, we will not be having the study. POC: Patrick Farr at [email protected]. meeting. POC: Mary Camp at 937-382-7171 or mcamp58@ cinci.rr.com. ADULT FAITH FORMATION NEWS TUESDAY NIGHT ADULT EDUCATION CLASS 2020 TAX LETTERS Meets every Tuesday at 7:00 P.M., Parish Center Basement Thank you, St. Columbkille Parishioners, for your generosity We are now following Lectio: Peter – Cornerstone in supporting St. Columbkille with your monetary gifts of Catholicism. POC: Dave Copsey at 937-728-0717 during 2020. The Federal government requires that public or [email protected] or Jennifer Gress at 937- charities send formal acknowledgement letters to donors 725-8488 or [email protected]. giving more than $250 in identifiable contributions in the 2020 tax year. St. Columbkille will be sending tax letters WOMEN’S ENCOUNTER to donors meeting this threshold no later than January Meets every Thursday at 9:30 A.M., Parish Center Basement 31, 2021. The office is happy to provide a donation letter Have you heard about the worldwide phenomenon The for any parishioner that has given identifiable gifts Chosen? Have you been wanting to watch it? Join Women’s throughout the year. If you have any questions, or do Encounter as we explore the first season. Come encounter not receive a letter and you would like to, please contact Christ, fully God and fully man. Please join us! All are welcome! Laurie Stroebel at [email protected] or by POC: Carol Bedinghaus at 239-290-3649 or [email protected]. calling the St. Columbkille office. WHY DO WE CELEBRATE NINE DAYS OF PRAYER, SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE SUNDAY? PENANCE & PILGRIMAGE ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V. WADE JANUARY 21-29, 2021 On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court legalized • January 22nd/48th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, abortion throughout the United States in its and Doe v. Bolton companion decisions Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton. Since that time, • 61 million children’s lives lost to abortion millions of children have lost their lives and millions of women and • Many suffer that loss -- often in silence families have been wounded by abortion. 9 Days for Life is a multi-faceted Novena for the respect and protection of every human life. Each day, a different intention is accompanied SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE SUNDAY by a short reflection, suggested actions, and related information. On January 13, 1984, President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation Join thousands of Catholics across the country coming together in designating January 22 as the first National Sanctity of Human Life this digital platform of prayer and action for a “culture of life” from Day. (January 22, 1973, was the day the U.S. Supreme Court legalized Thursday, January 21st-Friday, January 29th! St. Columbkille Parish abortion-on-demand in all fifty states.) Churches around the United will be praying this Novena along with a Rosary one-half hour before States use the day to celebrate God’s gift of life, commemorate the each Mass or Communion Service during this time. Please visit many lives lost to abortion, and commit themselves to protecting 9 Days for Life: January 21-29, 2021 (pro-life-activities.lpages.com) to human life at every stage. join several different ways: • View the Novena online, or print it out NEW LIFE CLINIC (NLC) UPDATE • By Text Message The NLC is dedicated to helping women and men • By Email who are facing pregnancy related circumstances and dealing with significant life issues. achE year, MARCH FOR LIFE AROUND CLINTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE the NLC holds a Fall Fundraiser that feeds a large Sponsored by the Clinton County Right to Life portion of their yearly budget. The pandemic forced Monday, January 25th, 5:00-6:00 P.M. them to have a virtual fundraiser. NLC is currently Let’s get a large crowd from St. Columbkille to march together! trying to make up for a $20,000.00 shortfall due to missing the in- AFTER THE MARCH, ENJOY A person banquet. Would you please consider donating to help NLC DELICIOUS SPAGHETTI DINNER! with this shortfall? 5:00-7:00 P.M., Parish Center Basement If interested, there are three ways to donate: COVID-19 Precautions will be observed. 1. NLC Baby Bottles – This campaign kicks off on Sanctity of Human Proceeds used for K of C Respect Life Life Sunday, January 17th. Please feel free to fill the bottles Activities. Please make checks payable to K of C. Cost is $8.00 per with anything that jingles, is green or a check. Any amount or person, $28.00 per family of four and $35.00 per family of five or type of contribution is greatly more. Children ages five and under – Eat Free. POC – Bob Schaad at appreciated. If paying by check, 937-725-5134 or [email protected]. please make it out to NLC. The baby bottles will be in bins on ST. VINCENT DE PAUL/ the front and back radiators of ST. COLUMBKILLE CONFERENCE UPDATE StC, and on the pamphlet table Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our Parish Family, and the at HNC. Please bring the bottles back by Sunday, February 14th. ongoing efforts of our volunteers, St. Vincent de Paul/St. Columbkille 2. NLC Envelopes – Not interested in taking a baby bottle? For Conference has been able to continue assisting our neighbors in simplicity sake, please feel free to grab a pre-addressed NLC need in Clinton County throughout this past year, and on into the envelope and mail your donation directly to NLC. Once again, if future. We wish to say thank you to all who make fulfilling our mission paying by check, please make it out to NLC. possible! 3. Online NLC Donation – Please visit New Life Clinic – Wilmington, If you or anyone you know needs our help for rent, utility payments, OH – Donate (newlifesupport.org) to complete a secure and easy food, or medicine, please call 937-382-6851 and leave a message. A online transaction. telephone volunteer will return your call within three business days.

Thank you so much for your consideration. Calling all MEN ages 15 & Up 2021 MEN’S RETREAT Fr. Mike Holloran – Featured Speaker Friday, January 29th, 5:00-9:00 P.M. St. Columbkille, 73 N. Mulberry Street, Wilmington, OH 45177 48TH ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE Free Admission/Includes Dinner The 48th annual March for Life will be conducted on Friday, January Evening’s Schedule: 29, 2021 in Washington, D.C., to again stand in witness against the  5:00 P.M., Men meet in StC Church for Rosary or Stations of the January 22nd Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision responsible for Cross millions of tiny lives lost, and parents wounded, by abortion. Rally  5:30 P.M., Men gather in the Parish Center begins at 12:00 P.M. This year's theme is: "Together Strong: Life  6:00 P.M., Dinner for the Men Unites!" If you are not able to travel due to COVID-19 restrictions,  7:00 P.M., Talk please consider participating in other events taking place locally in  7:40 P.M., Talk downtown Cincinnati and in front of Planned Parenthood.  8:30 P.M., Mass The Retreat has the capacity of 48 spots of attendance. Please CINCINNATI MINI MARCH FOR LIFE RSVP to Bob Schaad by Friday, January 22nd at 937-725-5134 or Friday, January 29th, 1:00-2:00 P.M. email: [email protected]. Sponsored by Knights of For Location – Please visit Cincinnati ProLife Committee. Columbus and Men’s “5th Step” Fellowship Group. Covid precautions Spiritually join those marching in Washington, D.C., on the same day. will be observed. 37TH ANNUAL PRO-LIFE ROSARY PROCESSION Saturday, January 23rd, 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. THE WEEK AHEAD… Meet at Cincinnati City Hall, Cincinnati, OH and process to Fountain Sunday, January 17th Square for a Pro-Life rally at 12:00 P.M. (Noon). There will be a 9:20-10:50 A.M. Faith Formation (PC) speaker, refreshments, and hot chocolate. Visit Cincinnati Pro-Life 12:00-1:45 P.M. 1st Grade Reflection Day Committee for more details. (PCB & PC CR 7/8) 6:00 P.M. Young Adult Fellowship Group (PCB)

Monday, January 18th Parish Office is Closed. 7:00 P.M. Education Commission Meeting (PC) 7:15 P.M. AA Meeting (PC CR 7/8)

Tuesday, January 19th 7:00 P.M. SVDP (PC) 7:00 P.M. Adult Education Class (PCB) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd Feast of the Presentation of the Lord or Candlemas Day Wednesday, January 20th Candles will be blessed 1:30 P.M. Homeschool Group Meeting (PCB) Forty days after His birth, Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the Eucharistic Exposition & Confessions temple for the rites of purification and dedication as prescribed by immediately follow evening the Torah. According to the Book of Leviticus (12:1-4), when a woman Mass (StC) bore a male child, she was considered “unclean” for seven days. On the eighth day, the boy was circumcised. The candles will be blessed Thursday, January 21st during the 9:00 A.M. StC Mass to signify that Christ is the light to all. 8:30 A.M. 9 Days for Life Novena Candles will be available for a donation throughout the week at all and Rosary (StC) daily Masses and on the weekend of February 6th & 7th. 9:30 A.M. Women’s Encounter (PCB) 7:00 P.M. Sacred Heart Sodality Meeting (PCB) 7:00 P.M. K of C Officer’s Meeting (CU)

Friday, January 22nd 8:30 A.M. 9 Days for Life Novena and Rosary (StC) 9:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M. Eucharistic Exposition (StC)

AND BEYOND… Saturday, January 23rd-Friday, January 29th 9 Days for Life Novena and Rosary continues one-half hour before each Mass or Communion Service (StC & HNC) BLESSING OF THE THROATS St. Blaise served as Bishop of Sebastea, in Armenia, and was a To visit our online calendar, visible witness of the Gospel, which eventually led to his martyrdom please go to stcolumbkille.org, click on calendar. during the persecutions of Diocletian. His feast day, February 3rd, is commemorated with the blessing of throats because of the legend Reminder: CL=Choir Loft; CU=Church Undercroft; PC=Parish that he cured a young boy choking on a fish bone. The blessing of Ctr; PCL=Parish Center Library; PCB=Parish Ctr Basement; PC the throats will be given to all present on February 3rd and after all CR=Parish Center Classroom; PCB CR=Parish Ctr Basement Masses the weekend of February 6th & 7th. Classroom; PCBYR=Parish Center Basement Youth Room; HNCSH=Holy Name Chapel Social Hall CARD SHOWER REQUEST Fill a mailbox with cheer and love! TIMELESS WISDOM FROM POPE JOHN PAUL II Betty Bowers Birthday – February 6th “When freedom is made absolute in an individualistic way, it is 175 Cape May Drive, Room #143, emptied of its original content, and its very meaning and dignity are Wilmington, OH 45177 contradicted…freedom negates and destroys itself, and becomes a factor leading to the destruction of others, when it no longer THANK YOU, ST. COLUMBKILLE PARISH recognizes and respects its essential link with the truth.” Dear Fr. Mike and St. Columbkille and -- Pope John Paul II, cited by Allison LeDoux, Holy Name Chapel Parish Family, Life is a Place Where God: 05-11-2015, Many thanks to all who donated, collected, and delivered your Source: permission of truthandcharityforum.org Christmas gifts for the Hope Emergency Program this Christmas season! We were able to distribute gifts to 600 children and food CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION – The Catholic Education for 468+ families! We are truly blessed. Thank you. May you and your Foundation for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is once again providing parish family enjoy a Happy, Healthy, and Holy New Year! needs-based tuition assistance grants to elementary school students Gratefully, for the 2020-2021 school year. Applications will be accepted through Sr. Lucia Castellini and Mrs. Dianne Vollman February 8, 2021. For more information and to apply, please visit Co-Directors of Hope Emergency Program catholicbestchoice.org. SAINT CELEBRATED THIS WEEK January 20th – St. Fabian, Pope & Martyr (c. 200-250) Fabian was a Roman layman who came into the city from his farm one day as clergy and people were preparing to elect a new pope. Eusebius, a Church historian, says a dove flew in and settled on the head of Fabian. This sign united the votes of clergy and laity, and he was chosen …WE HAVE ONLINE GIVING! unanimously. He led the Church for 14 years and died a martyr’s death Visit stcolumbkille.org/online-giving to make a one-time, during the persecution of Decius in 250 AD. Saint wrote to his weekly, or monthly recurring donation! Thank you so successor that Fabian was an “incomparable” man whose glory in death much for your support. matched the holiness and purity of his life. Source: Saint Fabian | Franciscan Media WWME VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE A WorldWide Marriage Encounter Experience can be the January 20th – St. Sebastian, Martyr (c. 256-287) perfect gift to help your relationship and communication The legend of Saint Sebastian is important in art, and there in 2021. The next one is a virtual experience via Zoom, is a vast iconography. What scholars now agree is that a where you experience Marriage Encounter from the pious fable has Sebastian entering the Roman army comfort of your home. The next experience will be because only there could he assist the martyrs without held February 19-21. Apply today at Worldwide Marriage arousing suspicion. Finally, he was found out, brought before Emperor Encounter – Weekend Application Form (esharing.org) Diocletian, and delivered to Mauritanian archers to be shot to death. His Apply by February 7, use discount code Better21, to body was pierced with arrows, and he was left for dead. But he was found pay only $21 to apply. For more details contact: Andy still alive by those who came to bury him. He recovered but refused to flee. and Jeanne Folfas at 937-886-5196 or jeannemarie42@ One day he took up a position near where the emperor was to pass. He hotmail.com. accosted the emperor, denouncing him for his cruelty to Christians. This time the sentence of death was carried out. Sebastian was beaten to death with clubs. He was buried on the Appian Way, close to the catacombs that bear his name. Source: Saint Sebastian | Franciscan Media

January 21st – St. Agnes, Virgin & Martyr (d. c. 258) Almost nothing is known of this saint except that she was incredibly young – 12 or 13 – when she was martyred in the last half of the third century. Various modes of death have been suggested -- beheading, burning, strangling. Legend has it that Agnes was a beautiful girl whom many young men wanted to marry. Among those she refused, one reported her to the authorities for being a Christian. She was arrested and confined to a house of prostitution. The legend continues that a man who looked upon her lustfully lost his sight and had it restored by her prayer. Agnes was condemned, executed, and buried near Rome in a catacomb that eventually was named after her. The daughter of Constantine built a basilica in her honor. Source: Saint Agnes | Franciscan Media

January 22nd – Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children January 22nd, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and the day established by the Church of penance for abortion, has been formally named as the “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.” God, our Creator, we give thanks to You, who alone have the power to impact the breath of life as You form each of us in our mother’s womb; grant, we pray, that we, whom You have made stewards of creation, may remain faithful to this sacred trust and constantly safeguard the dignity of every human life. Through our Lord, Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Please take a few minutes to look at the 2020-2021 Amen. edition of the sponsor page of this bulletin. It is Source: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children – January 22, 2021 – through the generosity of our area sponsors that Liturgical Calendar | Catholic Culture we get our bulletin printed free of charge to the parish. We ask you, our parish family, and guests, January 24th – 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time to consider these advertisers as a source of future Mass Readings: business. Please mention you saw their ads on our 1st Reading: Jon 3:1-5, 10 bulletin! We would like to thank our local advertisers 2nd Reading: 1 Cor 7:29-31 for their support and encourage everyone to shop Gospel: Mk 1:14-20 local to support our local economy. Make our archdiocese, parishes, homes, and hearts fruitful 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time ground for Your gift of vocations. May our young people Sanctity of Human Life Sunday respond to Your call with courage and zeal.

Entrance Antiphon Stir among our men a desire and the strength to be good All the earth shall bow down before you, O God, and shall and holy priests. Bless us with consecrated religious and sing to you, shall sing to your name, O Most High. those called to a chaste single life, permanent deacons, and faithful husbands and wives, who are a sign of Christ’s love The Gloria for His Church. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We commend our prayer for vocations to You, Father, We praise you, through the intercession of Mary, our Mother, in the Holy we bless you, Spirit, through Christ our Lord. Amen we adore you, Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Prayer to St. Michael Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. St. Michael the defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust you take away the sins of the world, into Hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl about have mercy on us. the world for the ruin of souls. Amen. you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; Closing Hymn you are seated at the right hand of the Father, Faith of Our Fathers #488 have mercy on us. Faith of our fathers! living still In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword. For you alone are the holy one, O how our hearts beat high with joy you alone are the Lord, Whene’er we hear that glorious word! you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, Refrain: with the Holy Spirit, Faith of our fathers, holy faith! in the glory of God, the Father. Amen. We will be true to thee till death.

Psalm Response Faith of our fathers! we will strive Here am I, Lord, I come to do your will. To win all nations unto thee. And through the truth that comes from God Apostles Creed We all shall then be truly free: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who Refrain was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was Faith of our fathers! we will love buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose Both friend and foe in all our strife, again from the dead; he ascended into heaven and is seated And preach thee, too, as love knows how at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there he By kindly words and virtuous life: will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, Refrain the communion of , the forgiveness of sins, All Mass Parts are reprinted with permission under ONE the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. LICENSE #737261-A. All rights reserved.

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