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MISSION STATEMENT The members of the Marion Catholic Community, given life through the Holy Spirit in Baptism, are called together as a community of faith to praise and worship 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 atmosphere of hospitality which enables all to respond fully to the life-long challenge “to do right and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8

7428 St. Rt. 119 • Maria Stein, OH 45860 www.marioncatholiccommunity.org

Phone: 419-925-4775 Office Hours: 9:00am‒5:00pm (M‒F)

MASS SCHEDULE WEEKDAYS ...................................... 7:30am

St. Sebastian ..................................... Monday St. Rose ........................................... Tuesday Precious Blood ........................... Wednesday Nativity .......................................... Thursday St. John ............................................... Friday

SATURDAY MASS St. John .............................................. 5:00pm St. Sebastian ...................................... 7:30pm

SUNDAY MASS St. Rose ............................................. 8:00am Precious Blood .................................. 9:00am St. John ............................................ 10:30am Nativity ........................................ 12:00noon

HOLY DAYS ...... Check bulletin for schedule

BAPTISM SCHEDULE Nativity BVM

1st Sunday of the month before Mass-11am

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 after Mass

St. Sebastian 1st Saturday of the month before/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.

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

DECEMBER

The Marion Catholic Community

MARCH 5, 2017

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STAFF Pastor

Rev. Eugene H. Schnipke, C.PP.S. email: [email protected] Pastor’s Residence .... 419-925-4522

Senior Associate Pastor Rev. Tom Brenberger, C.PP.S. email: [email protected]

Deacons Omer Bertke — Retired Status Clif Perryman email: [email protected]

Parish Life Coordinator Sharon Kremer email: [email protected]

Administrative Assistants Joan Heitkamp email: [email protected] Julie Brunswick email: [email protected]

RCIA Carolyn Stucke 419-852-1211

Counseling Robert Skipper, M.Div., LPCC, LICDC 937-299-9005 / 800-521-6419

Call for Prayer Contacts Nativity BVM

Sue Moeller 419-852-5044 Precious Blood

Martha Thobe 419-925-5001 St. John

Mary Eyink 419-733-0743 Shelly Bruns 419-925-5403

St. Rose Irene Bruns 419-925-4712

St. Sebastian Ruth Bruns 419-268-1948 Bertie Bruns 419-925-4679

BULLETIN DEADLINE Announcement s must be submitted in writing by 9am on Monday of the week’s bulletin. Changes to this schedule, due to holidays, will be indicated in the bulletin in the form of an announcement.

LITURGY OF THE WEEK

MONDAY, MARCH 6

7:30am—Mass at St. Sebastian ......All Souls 5:30pm—Mass at St. Sebastian .......†Joan Homan

TUESDAY, MARCH 7 7:30am—Mass at St. Rose ..............Special Intention

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8

7:30am—Mass at Precious Blood...†John Ronnebaum

THURSDAY, MARCH 9

7:30am—Mass at Nativity ..............†Joan Pleiman

FRIDAY, MARCH 10 7:30am—Mass at St. John ..............†Mickey & †Julia Feltz

SATURDAY, MARCH 11

10:00am—Mass at Shrine ................Harold and Mary Schmiesing Family 1:30pm—Wedding at St. John .........Alyssa Muhlenkamp/Dustin Schemmel

5:00pm—Mass at St. John ...............†Eileen Schulze; ......................................................†Denis Rethman; ......................................................†Clarence Bruns—Death Anniversary 7:30pm—Mass at St. Sebastian ......For Our Parishioners

SUNDAY, MARCH 12 8:00am—Mass at St. Rose ..............†Dennis Homan—Death Anniversary; ......................................................†Alma Goettemoeller; ......................................................†Renee Homan 9:00am—Mass at Precious Blood ..Girl Scout Sunday ......................................................L&D Kremer/Lochtefeld Families; ......................................................†Joe Kremer; ......................................................†Edwin Puthoff—Birthday 10:30am—Mass at St. John .............Knights of St. John and Auxiliary ......................................................†Cletus, †Velma and †Tina Heitbrink; ......................................................†Ed Pleiman, Jr.—Birthday; ......................................................†Jordan Diller 12:00pm—Mass at Nativity .............†Ruth Hamberg

WORSHIP & SPIRITUAL LIFE

Readings for the Week of March 5, 2017

Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7/Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17/Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19/Mt 4:1-11 Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8-10, 15/Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-7, 16-19/Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19/Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8/Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-8/Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8/Mt 5:43-48

Next Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a/Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22/2 Tm 1:8b-10/Mt 17:1-9

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STEWARDSHIP

COLLECTION TOTALS

FOR FEBRUARY 26TH

NATIVITY BVM Parish Council President .................... Dan Wuebker Business Manager ........ Sue Fortkamp CRE .............................. Katie Dippold Music Director............. Katie Hartings Maintenance ..................... Ron Stucke Maintenance ................. Dave Berning

PRECIOUS BLOOD Parish Council President .................... Tanya Homan Business Manager ........ Sue Roeckner CRE ............................. Missy Moeller Music Director......... Marian Heitbrink Maintenance ................. Bob Heitbrink Groundskeeper ............... Virgil Kuess

ST. JOHN Parish Council President ......................... Nick Eifert Business Manager ............. Paul Gagel CRE .............................. Andrea Flaute Music Director......... Marian Heitbrink Maintenance ....................... Tom Feltz

ST. ROSE Parish Council President ........................ Gene Evers Business Manager ......... Sue Fortkamp CRE ............................. Jackie Garman Music Director ............. Katie Hartings Maintenance ............... Kevin Hartings Maintenance .................. Jim Ungruhn

ST. SEBASTIAN Parish Council President ......................... Jesse Rose Business Manager ......... Sue Roeckner CRE .......................... Judy Forsthoefel Music Director ....... Emily Forsthoefel Maintenance ................. Kyle Koesters Maintenance .................... Tom Wilker

CLUSTER PARISH POSITIONS

Mass Schedule 5:00pm (Sat.) - St. John

7:30pm (Sat.) - St. Sebastian 8:00am (Sun.) - St. Rose

9:00am (Sun.) - Precious Blood 10:30am (Sun.) - St. John

12:00noon (Sun.) - Nativity BVM

NATIVITY BVM

44 Adult Envelopes ................. $1,228.00 Loose Cash .................................. $92.00 Candle Offerings … ..................... $17.00 Maintenance… ........................... $240.00 Total ........................................ $1,577.00

PRECIOUS BLOOD

56 Adult Envelopes ................. $1,606.00 Loose Cash ................................ $222.00 Preschool CCD ............................ $25.00 Eastern Europe .............................. $5.00 Maintenance .............................. $120.00 Candle Offerings .......................... $54.61 Total ........................................ $2,032.61

ST. JOHN

148 Adult Envelopes ............... $3,871.00 Loose Cash ................................ $368.70 Cemetery Dues .......................... $280.00 First Offering .................................. $3.00 Maintenance .............................. $700.00 Total ........................................ $5,222.70

ST. ROSE

35 Adult Envelopes………… $1,016.00 Loose Cash ................................ $234.00 First Offering .................................. $4.00 Maintenance ................................ $70.00 Candle Offerings…………………. .. $9.50 Total ....................................... $1,333.50

ST. SEBASTIAN

23 Adult Envelopes…………….. $593.00 Loose Cash ................................ $241.00 Candle Offering .......................... $134.26 Eastern Europe ............................ $10.00 Maintenance ............................... $20.00 Total ........................................... $998.26

THANK YOU!

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ST. SEBASTIAN NEWS

WAY OF THE CROSS—will be held on March 5th, 19th and April

2nd, beginning at 1pm.

NATIVITY BVM NEWS

C O M P A N I O N S H I P

BREAKFAST—will be offered after the 7:30am Mass at Nativity on Thursday, March 16th. All at Mass from any parish are welcome. Fresh fruit and bakery items are provided

by NBVM Christian Ladies.

WAY OF THE CROSS—will be held on March 5th, 19th and April

2nd, beginning at 1pm.

COMMUNION TO THE SHUT

INS—If you are interested in bringing communion to the shut ins of the parish, please contact the

parish office at 419-925-4775.

CHOIR PRACTICE—will be Monday, March 6th at 7pm at St. Rose church. New members are

welcome to attend.

SERVERS Thurs. March 9, 7:30am ........... Lydia Hess, Trevor Hess Sun. March 12, 12:00pm .......... Phillip Mescher, Simon Mescher

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Sun. March 12, 12:00pm .......... Tess Mescher, Jennifer Lause ................................................. Alex Mescher

LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR Thurs. March 9, 7:30am ........... Lori Homan Sun. March 12, 12:00pm .......... Mike Lause—1st and 2nd ................................................. Theresa Dirksen—Comm.

USHERS Sun. March 12, 12:00pm .......... Kevin Otte, Charles Otte

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Sun. March 12, 12:00pm .......... Mel and Julie Wuebker

DISTRIBUTE COMMUNION TO THE SHUT INS Ron Stucke ............................. 419-925-4375

NATIVITY OF THE

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

MINISTRIES

SERVERS

Mon. March 6, 7:30am ............ Amanda Homan, Alison Bruns Mon. March 6, 5:30pm ............ Brandon Fleck, Dylan Fleck Sat. March 11, 7:30pm ............. Gabriel Bruns, Cody Kunkler

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Mon. March 6, 7:30am ............ Bertie Bruns, Willard Bruns ................................................. Ruth Heyne Mon. March 6, 5:30pm ............ Duane Bruns, Ruth Heyne ................................................. Kara Homan Sat. March 11, 7:30pm ............. Doris Wilker, Willard Bruns ................................................. Bertie Bruns

LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR Mon. March 6, 7:30am ............ Jerry Will, Sr. Mon. March 6, 5:30pm ............ Jena Hartings Sat. March 11, 7:30pm ............. Herb Wilker—1st & 2nd ................................................. Jena Hartings—Comm.

USHERS Sat. March 11, 7:30pm ............. Randy Kuess, Jeff Homan

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Sat. March 11, 7:30pm ............. Dale and Bonnie Dippold

ROSARY LEADERS Sat. March 11, 7:30pm ............. Donna Bills, Lisa Seitz

ST. SEBASTIAN MINISTRIES

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ST. JOHN NEWS

DRE NEEDED—St John will need a DRE as Andrea Flaute has decided to step down at the conclusion of the CCD year. Andrea has agreed to help the new applicant through the first CCD year if they need any consultation for anything! Please send resume to: Fr. Gene Schnipke, 7428 St.

Rt. 119, Maria Stein.

PARENT MEETING—Attention parents of second graders. There is a parent meeting regarding First Communion on Wednesday, March 8th at 7pm in the Elementary study

hall room. One parent must attend!

WAY OF THE CROSS—will be held at 1pm on March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, April 2nd and April 9th (on April 9th, the Way of the Cross will be reenacted

by the seventh grade CCD students).

ST. JOHN MINISTRIES

CCD Monitor Schedule

Wednesday, March 8th

Hall Elementary ........... Jill Hess ..................................... Jenny Mescher Hall High School .......... Elaine Heitkamp ..................................... Jane Meyer Parking Elementary ..... Paul Nietfeld Parking High School .... Mike Rethman

SERVERS

Fri. March 10, 7:30am ............. Carol Stucke, Ann Everman Sat. March 11, 5:00pm ............ Max Link, Trevor Meyer ................................................. Derek Ruhenkamp, Ryan Thobe Sun. March 12, 10:30am.......... Kara Wolters, Aidan Eifert ................................................. Rachal Wolters, Vivian Garmann

DISTRIBUTORS TO SHUT-INS Sun. March 12, ....................... Joyce Moeller—419-925-4639 ................................................. Jean Garman—419-925-5185

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Fri. March 10, 7:30am ............. Carol Stucke, Ann Everman Sat. March 11, 5:00pm ............ Howard Heitkamp, Taylor Nagel ................................................. Paul Knapke, Nathan Saintignon ................................................. Lindsey Bergman, Hailey Mescher ................................................. Gina Kramer Sun. March 12, 10:30am.......... Carol Heinfeld, Mary Mescher ................................................. Brian Wolters, Jon Heitkamp ................................................. Sandy Ranly, Matt Rethman ................................................. Tanner Ungruhn

LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR Fri. March 10, 7:30am ............. Jean Thobe Sat. March 11, 5:00pm ............ Rachel Bergman—1st ................................................. Cindy Moeder—2nd ................................................. Karen Shaner—Comm. Sun. March 12, 10:30am.......... Doug Billerman—1st ................................................. John Tangeman—2nd ................................................. Brad Knapke—Comm.

USHERS Sat. March 11, 5:00pm ............ Jerry Langenkamp, Gary Prenger ................................................. Dan Fullenkamp, Gary Heitkamp Sun. March 12, 10:30am.......... Matt Eifert, John Riethman ................................................. Adam Kunk, Matt Schulze

GREETERS Sat. March 11, 5:00pm ............ Dave and Jenny Albers Family ................................................. Dianne Post Sun. March 12, 10:30am.......... Todd and Angie Francis Family ................................................. Ron and Betty Niekamp

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Sat. March 11, 5:00pm ............ Shawn and Andrea Eilerman Family Sun. March 12, 10:30am.......... Ken and Karen Broering Family

ROSARY LEADERS Sat. March 11, 5:00pm ............ Jerry and Ann Everman Sun. March 12, 10:30am.......... Paul and Ruth Rutschilling

CHILDCARE FOR MARCH 12TH Hope Rethman and Children

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD Saturday, March 11 ................... Grades 1 & 2

Debbie Wenning and Renee Hartings

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PRECIOUS BLOOD NEWS

WAY OF THE CROSS—will be held on March 12th, 26th and April 9th,

beginning at 1pm.

50TH ANNIVERSARY—Precious Blood will be celebrating our 50th anniversary of the church on July 2nd. This is the same day as the first official Mass in the church. In planning for this event, we are asking members of the parish who may have pictures or memorabilia they are willing to share, to please send them to Tanya Homan. We are looking to put together a slide show and have other items for all to view during our celebration reception after Mass on July 2nd. All items can be dropped of at her house or sent by mail or email [email protected]; Tanya Homan, 667 Lock Two Rd. New Bremen, OH 45869. Please make sure items are labeled with your name and phone number so all can be returned after the event. Thank you! Precious

Blood Parish Council.

MAINTENANCE POSITION—Precious Blood is need of someone for the maintenance position after April. For information about this position, please contact Bob Heitbrink at 419-305-6455. For applying for the position, please contact the parish

office at 419-925-4775.

ST. ROSE MINISTRIES

SERVERS Wed. March 8, 7:30am ............. Olivia Clune, Jenna Kuess Sun. March 12, 9:00am ............ Kendra Wendel, Lauren Kuck

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Wed. March 8, 7:30am ............. Karen Hoying, Ralph Liette Sun. March 12, 9:00am ............ Emily Homan, Kelley Budde ................................................. Olivia Budde, Doris Wilker ................................................. Brian Mescher, Linda Wynk ................................................. Alan Wolters

LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR Wed. March 8, 7:30am ............. Esther Eyink Sun. March 12, 9:00am ............ Melissa Wynk—1st ................................................. Aubrey Thobe—2nd ................................................. Marie Wilker—Comm.

USHERS

Sun. March 12, 9:00am ............ Mark Tangeman—E, Jerry Schulte—W ................................................. Michael Voskuhl—M, Shawn Birt—M

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Sun. March 12, 9:00am ............ Girl Scouts

ROSARY LEADERS

Sun. March 12, 9:00am ............ Caring Ministry

COMMUNION TO SHUT-INS Carolyn Homan — 419-925-4882

PRECIOUS BLOOD MINISTRIES

ST. ROSE NEWS

WAY OF THE CROSS—will be held on March 12th, 26th and April 9th, beginning at 1pm. On April 9th, immediately following, a relic of the True Cross from the Shrine of the Holy Relics, will be available for veneration. All gathered are welcome to come forward and venerate this relic of our

Lord’s Passion.

CEMETERY DUES—Any St. Rose Parishioners who wish to inquire if they are up-to-date with their cemetery dues can contact Tim Goettemoeller at 419-

925-4560.

CHOIR PRACTICE—will be Monday, March 6th at 7pm at St. Rose church.

New members are welcome to attend.

SERVERS Tues. March 7, 7:30am ............ Aaron Broering, Wyatt Greenwood Sun. March 12, 8:00am ........... Nathan Ungruhn, Thomas Ungruhn

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Sun. March 12, 8:00am ........... Rebecca Ungruhn, Johnathon Schaadt ................................................. Sarah Schaadt

LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR Sun. March 12, 8:00am ........... Roger Homan—1st & 2nd ................................................... Mary Evers—Comm.

USHERS Sun. March 12, 8:00am ........... Mark Homan, Scott Tobe

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Sun. March 12, 8:00am ........... Dave and Brenda Hamberg Family

COMMUNION TO THE SHUT-INS—MARCH Delores Schlarman—419-925-4547

PRECIOUS BLOOD MEN’S SODALITY MEETING—The Men’s Sodality meeting will be March 12th after the 9am Mass in the Precious Blood rectory. All men of the parish are invited to attend. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided.

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MISSION RAFFLE TICKETS—are available for purchase from any Nativity Ele-mentary CCD student for $1.00 each or a book of six for $5.00. If you are not con-tacted for tickets, they are also available in the back of each church. Please fill out the stubs and put them and your money in the envelope provided and put in the collection no later than April 9th. The drawing will be on Wednesday, April 12th after the Holy

Week in an Hour presentation for the students. Thank you for your support!

GIRL SCOUT MASS—Will be Sunday, March 12th at the 9am Mass at Precious

Blood.

EVENING MASS DURING LENT—There will be a 5:30pm Mass at St. Sebastian

on Monday evenings during Lent. The Adoration will be until 5pm.

WAY OF THE CROSS—The Way of the Cross will be available in our cluster. The dates and places are as follows: Nativity and St. Sebastian—March 5th, 19th and April 2nd; Precious Blood and St. Rose—March 12th, 26th and April 9th; St. John—March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, April 2nd and April 9th (on April 9th the Way of the

Cross will be reenacted by the seventh grade CCD students) all beginning at 1pm.

RELIC OF THE TRUE CROSS—Sunday, April 9th, immediately following the Way of the Cross prayer service at St Rose Church, a relic of the True Cross, from the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics, will be available for veneration. All gathered are welcome to come forward and venerate this relic of our Lord’s Passion. For more information regarding venerating a religious relic, you may go to: www.osv.com or

www.catholiceducation.org and do a search for venerating a relic.

THE “LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU”—The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered in our community on Tuesday, March 14th from 7pm to 8:30pm at Precious Blood church. This is not a penance service, but a time that you or your family can come together for quiet prayer for your intentions as well as for others. It is also a time to partake in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Please consider inviting someone who has

been distant with the church to join you.

EARRING FOUND AT ST. ROSE—There was red teardrop dangling earring found.

Contact the parish office if this is yours.

COMPANIONSHIP BREAKFAST—will be offered after the 7:30am Mass at Nativ-ity on Thursday, March 16th. All at Mass from any parish are welcome. Fresh fruit

and bakery items are provided by NBVM Christian Ladies.

WELCOME THE NEW MEMBER

OF THE BODY OF CHRIST

• Khloe N icho le Be rgman, daughter of Kurt and Amanda, baptized at St. John on February 26th. Her sponsors are Aimee

Hoelscher and Allen Bergman.

• Adeline Rose Bertke, daughter of Luke and Veronica, baptized at St. John on February 26th. Her sponsors are Ashley Goubeaux

and Jacob Bertke.

• Dane Thomas Boeckman, son of Nicholas and Jenna, baptized at St. John on February 26th. His sponsors are Cheyla Heckman

and Bradon Boeckman.

WELCOME THE NEW

MEMBERS OF MARION

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

• Brandon and Laura Arling, new

members of St John.

NEW EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY

TRAINING—wil l be Sunday evening, March 19th at 6:30pm at

Precious Blood church basement.

LITTLE BLACK BOOKS—The Lenten Little Black Books are available at each church entrance.

Please pick up a copy.

THE WORD AMONG US—There are copies of The Word Among Us at each church entrance. Please pick up a

complimentary copy.

CLUSTER NEWS

RCIA NEWS—On Sunday, March 5th, at the 9:00am Mass at Precious Blood, the Marion Catholic Community will celebrate the Rite of Sending with our RCIA Can-didates, Cierra Wolfe and Joseph Monnin. This special prayer assures them of our community's support and prayer as they continue their faith journey to join the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil and receive the sacraments of Baptism, First Pen-ance, Confirmation and First Communion. On Sunday afternoon, March 5th, Cierra, Joseph, their sponsors, loved ones, and RCIA Team Members will travel to Immacu-late Conception Church in Dayton to participate in the Rite of Election with other candidates and catechumens from the northern part of the Archdiocese. At the Rite of Election, the Bishop will designate the Catechumens and Candidates ready to be baptized or be received into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. Please keep Cierra and Joseph and their sponsors in your prayers as they near their reception into the Catholic Church.

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THANK YOU—Thanks to all who played a part in making this years "Sharing Faith with Friends" Carnival a success! Thanks to all the ladies of St. Sebastian parish who donated baked items for the cake walk. Thanks to all who set up, worked and all who helped tear down after the carnival. Also thanks to all who attended to

help make the carnival a success!

DONATED WEDDING/PROM GOWNS NEEDED—to be sewn into a baptismal/burial gown for God’s little ones...yes, a baby that dies unexpectedly! Sewers and pattern cutters needed for this project; Also needed are donated crochet bunting or small blankets. Our goal is to have several preemie sizes/styles in the hospitals for parents at this emotional time. If interested, call Joan at 419-733-8367. Leave a message if no answer. These items will be

distributed to various hospitals.

SON MINISTRIES RAFFLE—Please remember to turn in your Son Ministry Raffle tickets. All the profits from this raffle benefit area causes. Tickets are to be turned in by March 31st. You may do this by placing the completed tickets and money in the collection or dropping them off at the

parish office.

S ON M IN I S T R Y R A F F L E

WINNERS—John Pohlman - $50.00, Donald Eyink - $25.00, and Randy a n d Deb Ho ma n - $ 2 5 . 00 .

Congratulations!

C.A.L.L. FOOD PANTRY—The items needed for March are tooth paste/brushes and bread. Many thanks

for all of the donations!

CLUSTER NEWS

THANKS—We would like to thank the bereavement committee for all their help in planning Margie’s funeral liturgy. Also, a big thanks to the funeral committee for the wonderful meal that was prepared. The ladies did a fantastic job.

The Margie Hausfeld family

ENCOUNTER LENT WITH CRS RICE BOWLS—CRS Rice Bowls offers families, schools and faith communities an opportunity to prayerfully encounter our neighbor and our God through Lent. *Through prayer, we encounter Christ, present in the face of every member of our human family. *Through fasting, we encounter the obstacles that prevent us from loving God and neighbor. *Through almsgiving, we encounter our brothers and sisters around the world, sharing God’s

gifts with others.

EASTER MEMORIAL FLOWERS—We will be accepting donations for the Easter memorial flowers. The cost is $10 for each memorial flower. You may drop in the collection basket and list on the envelope Easter Memorial Flower and parish. Please put a note inside with your name and who the Easter memorial

flower is in memory of.

LENTEN PROGRAM—Sin, guilt, failure, disappointment . . . these are all an unpleasant but universal reality of the human experience. We all have to deal with them, but we can’t do it alone. The remedy is immediately available and miraculously

effective—the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This isn’t a rule, a formality, or an old-fashioned ritual—it’s an intimate experience of God’s mercy. And it has the power not only to cleanse us from sin, but to heal us and transform our lives. Forgiven is a 4 week study, with a 30 minute episode to watch each week. You can do this as a group, family or individually. There will be accompanying discussion guides to use if you wish that help penetrate the beauty and mystery of God’s mercy and the importance of regular confession. In order to access this program, search formed.org then a tab at the top called PROGRAMS and click on the FORGIVEN picture. There is also a video for children on Confession, which is really awesome. This is a free program, please check it out. Our parish

code is 3171a3.

2017 CATHOLIC MINISTRY APPEAL (CMA)

Archbishop Schnurr sends his thanks to everyone from the Marion Catholic Com-munity who has supported the 2017 Catholic Ministries Appeal. If you have not

yet made your pledge, please consider doing so this week. Thank you!

2017 CMA Goal for St. John - $12,003.00

There were 56 pledges in the amount of $5,255.00 2017 CMA Goal for Precious Blood - $6,179.00

There were 30 pledges in the amount of $2,190.00

2017 CMA Goal for Nativity of the BVM - $3,471.00 There were 26 pledges in the amount of $2,725.00

2017 CMA Goal for St. Rose - $3,238.00 There were 18 pledges in the amount of $1,770.00

2017 CMA Goal for St. Sebastian - $2,264.00

There were 8 pledges in the amount of $655.00

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ATTENTION ALL MEN: THE FORT LORAMIE MENS’ CONFERENCE—will be held Saturday, March 25th from 7am to 3pm in St. Michael’s Hall, Ft. Loramie. The cost is $25.00, which includes breakfast and lunch. To register, contact Bob Heitbrink at 419-305-6455 or email registration to: [email protected]. For more information, visit

www.facebook.com/FLMensConference.

ARTISTRY UNDER THE DOME—The 5th Annual Art Fair will be held at St. Charles Senior Living Community in the Gaspar Room and in the Auditorium. It is: Friday: March 31st from 7pm to 9pm, Saturday and Sunday, April 1st & 2nd, 10am to 5pm. Featured are 33 artists from Mercer or Auglaize counties displaying a variety of media. Some art work will be available for purchase. Seven area High School art departments will display students’ work. This year, four different artists will give demonstrations in the Auditorium both Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 12noon and 2pm to 3pm. Open to the Public. Free-will donations are appreciated for this program. For more information, check

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArtistryUnderTheDome.

MENS’ MISSION TEAM—at Holy Redeemer are bringing in an exceptional, high energy speaker, Todd Gongwer. Todd will give his "Pursuit of Your Best in Leadership" talk, which is a broad-based Christian talk. Whether you are leading a family, business, or a team, Todd's talk is an important step to becoming who you were meant to be. This event will be held Wednesday,

March 8th at 6:30pm at Holy Redeemer Church, New Bremen.

TASTE AND SEE EL SALVADOR—This annual Catholic Relief Services event promoting global solidarity is fun, educational, faith-filled and delicious; held at St Michael Hall, Fort Loramie on Monday, March 20th. Doors open at 5:30pm, the Simple Salvadoran Supper begins at 6:00pm (gluten free and vegetarian), and the program ends at 8:45pm. CRS South-West Director Roberto Navarro will share the good works of CRS in El Salvador through a video-conference call on the big screen and several rapid learning stations will spotlight collaborative efforts in El Salvador. RSVP (free) for food count to 937-295-2891 or [email protected]. Hasta Pronto!

SPIRITUAL CENTER, SHRINE, AND

AREA CHURCH CLUSTER NEWS

Happenings at the Maria Stein Shrine

• March 5: First Communion Early Bird Sale-First Holy Communion mer-chandise 10% OFF, ALL Rosaries 15% OFF. First Communicants will be entered into a drawing for a First Communion Statue and will be included in our prayers before a continuous burning candle in the Adoration Chapel. Gift shop hours: M-Th: 9:30am-6pm, Fri and Sat: 9:30am–4pm and Sunday noon to 4pm. Call 419-925-4532, with any questions.

• March 7, 10-11 am: Prayer, Basking in God’s Presence, Presentation by Sister Joyce Ann Zimmerman, C.PP.S. This session on prayer will consider what prayer is, when and how we pray, what are the prerequisites for prayer and practice composing prayers according to liturgical patterns. The session will be a combination of reflection on and practice of various forms of prayer, with an eye to looking at how prayer is an encounter with God that deepens our relationship with God and with each other.

• Saturday March 11: CYO Mass, 3 pm. In conjunction with the CYO bas-ketball tournament weekend, Mass will be offered at Maria Stein Shrine (including PIZZA party following Mass). Fr. Dan Schmitmeyer, Celebrant (Fulfills Sunday Obligation). Refreshments sponsored by: Knights of Colum-bus Council #1991 and Preferred Insurance Center.

• Sundays: March 12, 19, 26, & April 2—2:00pm – 3:15pm—Lenten Se-ries: Lent & Life: A Journey of Conversion. Each Sunday afternoon session will include: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Proclamation of Sacred Scripture, Extended reflection, Silent adoration with handout for aiding prayer and Concluding Blessing and hymn.

FEARLESSLY FEMININE—Living Life with Joyful Confidence, a women’s event featuring His Own Music Ministry from Nashville, TN! The event will be held Sat-urday, March 25th from 9am-2pm. The day will begin with Mass at St. Henry Catholic Church with the event following in the St. Henry High School Commons. Cost is $25/person (lunch included) and women of all ages (high school juniors and up) are in-vited to attend. To register, send name, phone, and email address with a check pay-able to: Pam Moody, 5588 Brown Rd., Ver-sailles, Ohio 45380. For more informa-tion, [email protected] or visit www.behisown.com. Registration dead-line is March 10th. Hosted by the St. Henry

Cluster.

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR FOR

YOUTH—will be held March 24th—26th at The Spiritual Center. Registration dead-line is March 12th. It is open to ages 13 to young adult. To find out more go to

www.lifeinthespirit-seminar.com.

PERMANENT DEACON INFORMA-

TION SESSION—Men: Have you ever given any thought to becoming a Permanent Deacon in the Catholic Church? Perhaps you have questions about what the life of a deacon is like and what the basic require-ments for the diaconate are. If so, please attend a casual informational session with Deacon Mark Machuga, Director of the Office of the Diaconate for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, on Tuesday evening, March 28th at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held at St. Michael Hall, 33 Elm St., Fort Loramie. For married men, wives should attend as well. For more information, please contact Deacon Mark at 513-421-3131, ext.

2641. We look forward to seeing you there!

INTENSE HOUR OF PRAYER (IHOP)

Holy hour will begin at 7pm, March 22nd, at Holy Rosary School's gym in St. Marys, and will include a talk by the title, "Live it Like a Song," silent adoration, praise and worship, traditional devotional music, and, most importantly, Jesus present in the Blessed Sacrament. This is for high school and college age students. Confession will be available. The holy hour will conclude at 8:30pm. Following the IHOP holy hour, there will also be an Intense Hour Of Pan-cakes in the school's cafeteria (sponsored by the Holy Rosary youth ministry, so no cost to any guests!). All youth are welcome to attend the pancake dinner as well as the holy hour, but please RSVP by March 15th

to [email protected]

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VFW CHICKEN FRY—is March 5th from 4pm to 7pm at the Chickasaw VFW Post. Cost is $7.00 and you may eat in or

carry-out.

SEWERS AND GROWERS 4-H—will hold a meeting Monday, March 6th from 7pm to 8pm at the Chickasaw church basement. All members are encouraged

to attend.

BLOOD DRIVE—Leugers Insurance is sponsoring a blood drive on March 6th at the Maria Stein American Legion from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. Please call 8 0 0 - R E D C R O S S o r g o to redcrossblood.org to schedule your

appointment.

MARION LIBRARY NEWS—Join us for a "wee bit of Irish fun" on our St. Patrick's family night on Tuesday, March 14th at 6:30pm. A craft will be

included. No pre-registration required.

C A R D P A R T Y / M A R B L E

T O U R N A M E N T — M a r k Y o u r Calendars!! March 12th at 2pm, Cassella Branch 943 of Catholic Financial Life will be holding their annual card party/marble tournament at the CFL Hall in Cassella to benefit our cluster seminarians. Snacks, refreshments and pie will be

available. All ages welcome!

MERCER HEALTH EVENTS—

• Childbirth Education Class is March 8th and 15th from 6pm to 8pm.

• Breastfeeding Class is on March 6th at 7:30pm.

• Big Brothers/Big Sisters is on March 7th from 7pm to 7:45pm.

• Diabetes Support Group on March 13th at 2pm.

• Visit www.mercer-health.com, for

more information.

CATHOLIC ADULT SINGLES

CLUB—On Sunday, March 12th, the group will attend movies and supper in Piqua. For more information, please call

419-678-8691.

ST. BALDRICK’S EVENT—will be Friday, March 17th at the Chickasaw Fire Department at 7pm. St. Baldrick’s is a nationwide fundraising event. People shave their heads to raise money for childhood cancer research. Contact A u d r e y o r D a n S u b l e r a t [email protected] or by calling or texting 567-644-5622 for more information. Please come out and support the brave shaves and help raise money to

fight Childhood cancer!

STUDENTS FOR LIFE—will hold their last meeting of the school year on Monday, March 13th, at 7:30pm at Fish-Mo's Restaurant in St. Henry. Please come and join us to hear Molly Briner share her beautiful story of the daughter she placed for adoption as a teenager and the blessings that have followed for two families. All 7th-12th graders are

welcome to come hear Molly's story and enjoy free pizza and drinks.

LENTEN FISH FRY—The Maria Stein Legion will be having a fish fry on Fridays during Lent. Served buffet style with fried and baked fish, macaroni and cheese,

scalloped potatoes, salad bar along with a few new items. Serving is from 5pm to 8pm.

LENTEN FISH FRY—The Chickasaw VFW will be having a fish fry on the Fridays during Lent. Eat in is all you can eat for $7.00 and carry-outs are $6.50. Serving is from

4pm to 7pm.

SCOUTING FOR FOOD—Troop 97 Boy Scouts, Maria Stein will be participating in a Scouting for Food campaign on Saturday, March 11th. Boy Scouts will be delivering yellow bags to homes the week before, and will be picking up bags with non-perishable food items beginning at 9am on the 11th. All items collected will be donated to a local food pantry. Please note, the food pantry cannot accept foods in glass bottles or beyond

their expiration date. Thank you in advance for your support.

GARAGE SALE—The American Legion Auxiliary is sponsoring their Annual Garage Sale on March 22nd, 23rd, & 24th at the Maria Stein Legion Hall. The proceeds from this sale help fund many community, state and national projects for our Veterans. If you would like to bring items, call for a “Letter” at 419-925-4712 or if you are able to help the auxiliary work at the sale it would be greatly appreciated. In this small way you can help

our Veterans.

MARION LOCAL—is looking for the following fall coaches: 2 JH Volleyball Coaches, a HS Girls Golf Coach, and an Assistant Cross Country Coach. If interested, please

contact Dan Koenig at school at [email protected]

ST. PATTY’S DAY—The St. Henry American Legion is sponsoring the St. Patty's Day Events in St. Henry, on Sunday March 19th. The 5K Run/Walk will begin at 11:30am with same day sign-up beginning at 9:00am. The Parade will begin at 2:30pm, heading West on Main Street. A family friendly Irishfest will be held at the Legion Hall from 2pm to 8pm with food, games, and the Big Pot O' Gold 50/50 drawing. Proceeds

from this event go towards the Veterans' Memorial Garden and Veterans causes.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS – BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE—The 27th Annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake will be held on Saturday, March 18th at 5pm at Pla Mor Lanes in Coldwater. Also, on Friday, March 31st at 6pm at Olympic Lanes in Van Wert. Everyone can bowl for 2 hours, receive a Bowl for Kid’s Sake T-Shirt and the chance to win prizes. Please call the BBBS office at 419-584-2447 to register your team and for

more information.

STATE OF THE HEART SUPPORT CALENDAR OF EVENTS—Mercer County

Adult Support Group meet the second Monday of each month at 230 W. Main, Coldwater, from 1:30pm to 3pm. Mercer County Widows’ Support Group meet the Third Tuesday of each month at 230 W. Main, Coldwater from 10am to 11:30am or at Briarwood’s private dining room from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Mercer County Men’s

Support Group meet the last Thursday of each month at the Coldwater Library from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Mercer County Bereaved Social Group meet the third Thursday of the month at Celina Library from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Preregistration is required. For more information or to register e-mail [email protected] or

call 800-417-7535.

ELIZABETH’S NEW LIFE CENTER—is in need of medical professionals to volunteer in the Women’s Centers. If you are an M.D., D.O.,LPN, RN, Nurse practitioner, Physician’s Assistant or RDMS, please consider giving a few hours of your time weekly, bi-weekly or monthly to work with the underserved women in the community who may be at risk for abortion. Please call 937-226-7414 or email [email protected] to talk about the possibilities!

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