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. Rose–7:30pm

Sunday Mass Nativity BVM–8:00am Precious Blood–9:00am

St. John–10:30am St. Sebastian–12:00 noon

Holy Days Check bulletin for Mass schedule

Eucharistic Adoration Offered each Monday after 7:30am Mass at St. Sebastian until 7pm

RCIA 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays

St. John rectory basement

WEDDINGS Notify Pastor six months prior to the wedding.

COUNSELING Robert Skipper, M.Div., LPCC, LICDC

937-299-9005 800-521-6419

CALL FOR PRAYER CONTACTS Nativity BVM

Sue Moeller at 925-5410

Precious Blood Martha Thobe at 925-5001

St. John Mary Eyink at 419-733-0743

Shelly Bruns at 925-5403

St. Rose Irene Bruns at 925-4712

St. Sebastian Ruth Bruns at 268-1948

Bertie Bruns at 925-4679

February 7, 2016 • Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

Phone: 419-925-4775

Fax: 419-925-1745

Office Hours:

9:00am to 5:00pm

Monday through Friday

Pastor’s Residence: 419-925-4522

STAFFSTAFFSTAFFSTAFF Pastor

Rev. Eugene H. Schnipke, C.PP.S. e-mail: frgene@gmail.com

Senior Associate Pastor

Rev. Thomas Brenberger, C.PP.S.

e-mail: tombrenberger@gmail.com

Parish Life Coordinator

Sharon Kremer e-mail: marioncathcom@gmail.com

Administrative Assistant

Joan Heitkamp

Deacons Omer Bertke — Retired Status

Clif Perryman e-mail: deaconclif@gmail.com

Website: www.marioncatholiccommunity.org

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BAPTISM SCHEDULE Nativity BVM-----First Sunday of the month after Mass Precious Blood----Third Sunday of the month after Mass St. John-------------Last Sunday of the month after Mass St. Rose-------------Second Saturday of the month before/after Mass St. Sebastian-------First Sunday of the month before Mass

LITURGY OF THE WEEK Mon. Feb. 8 (7:30am)—Mass at St. Sebastian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. †Tony Snethkamp Tues. Feb. 9 (7:30am) —Mass at St. Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .†Jim Stucke Wed. Feb. 10 — Ash Wednesday (7:15am) —Mass at Precious Blood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . †Richard Dirksen (12:00pm) —Mass at St. Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . †Ott and †Alvira Evers (5:30pm) —Mass at Precious Blood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . †Tom & †Betty Heitbrink; †Harold & †Mary Schwieterman (7:30pm) —Mass at St John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . †Cy Broering Thurs. Feb. 11 (7:30am) —Mass at Nativity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .†Joyce Rose—Birthday Fri. Feb. 12 (7:30am) —Mass at St. John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .†Martha Rindler Sat. Feb. 13 (11:30am) —Mass at Shrine. . . . . . . . . . . . . .†Daniel and †Ellen Maietta Anniversary (5:00pm) —Mass at St John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . †Richard Schulze; †Jack Imwalle—Death Anniversary; L&D of the Norbert & Theresa (Stinebaugh) Schipper Family (7:30pm) —Mass at St. Rose. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .†Willard Evers; Larry and Lynn Hemmelgarn — 25th Wedding Anniversary Sun. Feb. 14

(8:00am) —Mass at Nativity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . †Roberta Otte (9:00am) —Mass at Precious Blood. . . . . . . . . . †Mike Bollenbacher; †Ron Dwenger; †Lucille Dwenger—Birthday; †Charlie Voskuhl—Birthday; †Charlie Voskuhl, Jr. (10:30am) —Mass at St. John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .†Charles Wendeln—Birthday; †Clarence and †Alvina Riethman (Alvina’s Death Anniversary); †Irene Speelman (12:00pm) —Mass at St. Sebastian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .†Elmer Wynk; †Brad Roeckner

RCIA: Carolyn Stucke - 419-852-1211

CLUSTER PARISH POSITIONS Nativity BVM: Parish Council President: Matt Koesters Business Manager: Sue Fortkamp CRE: Katie Dippold Music Director: Jared Post Maintenance: Ron Stucke and Dave Berning Precious Blood: Parish Council President: Mike Bruns Business Manager: Sue Roeckner CRE: Missy Moeller Music Director: Marian Heitbrink Maintenance: Bob Heitbrink Groundskeeper: Virgil Kuess St. John: Parish Council President: Shelly Hartings 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: Jared Post Maintenance: Kevin Hartings St. Sebastian: Parish Council President: Jesse Rose Business Manager: Sue Roeckner CRE: Becky Kunkler Music Director: Kelly Jutte Maintenance: Kyle Koesters and Tom Wilker

BULLETIN DEADLINE—Announcements must be submitted in writing by 9:00am on Monday of the week’s bulletin. Changes to this schedule, due to holidays, will be indi-cated in the bulletin in the form of an an-

nouncement.

CONFESSIONS—The Sacrament of Recon-ciliation is available before each daily Mass. Saturday afternoon confessions are from 4:00pm to 4:45pm at St. John. There are also confessions each Saturday at 11:00am at the

Shrine. A priest is always available for walk-ins who wish to receive this sacra-

ment.

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Readings for the Week of February 7, 2016 Sunday: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8/Ps 138:1-5, 7-8/1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11/Lk 5:1-11 Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13/Ps 132:6-10/Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30/Ps 84:3-5, 10-11/Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/2 Cor 5:20--6:2/Ps 51:3-6, 12-14, 17/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Ps 51:3-6, 18-19/Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Ps 86:1-6/Lk 5:27-32 Next Sunday: Dt 26:4-10/Ps 91:1-2, 10-15/Rom 10:8-13/Lk 4:1-13

Collection totals from Jan. 31

Nativity BVM

42 Adult Envelopes $ 926.00 Loose Cash $ 70.00 Candle Offerings $ 7.10 First Offering $ 1.00

Total $ 1,004.10

Precious Blood 50 Adult Envelopes $ 1,25400 Loose Cash $ 257.00 Maintenance $ 4.00 Candle Offerings $ 4.25

Total $ 1,519.25

St. John 170 Adult Envelopes $ 4,084.00 Loose Cash $ 386.00 Maintenance $ 293.00 Candle Offerings $ 125.00 First Offering $ 6.00 CCD Dues $ 180.00 Cemetery Dues $ 510.00

Total $ 5,584.00

St. Rose

35 Adult Envelopes $ 842.00 Loose Cash $ 330.00 First Offering $ 8.00 Candle Offerings $ 25.00 Total $ 1,205.00

St. Sebastian

15 Adult Envelopes $ 427.00 Loose Cash $ 325.00 Candle Offerings $ 29.00 Total $ 781.00

NATIVITY OF B.V.M. MINISTRIES SERVERS

Thurs. Feb. 11, 7:30am Drew and Morgan Guggenbiller Sun. Feb. 14, 8:00am Brianne Homan, Brooke Homan EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Sun. Feb. 14, 8:00am Ross Reichert, Rachel Reichert Sara Hess LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR Thurs. Feb. 11, 7:30am Jamie Dirksen Sun. Feb. 14, 8:00am Matt Guggenbiller—1st & 2nd Lori Homan—Com. USHERS Sun. Feb. 14, 8:00am Mark Wuebker, Jim Wuebker

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Sun. Feb. 14, 8:00am Curt and Kelly Otte Family

DISTRIBUTE COMMUNION TO THE SHUT INS Diane Pohlman—419-925-4148

NATIVITY BVM NEWS

NATIVITY LADIES SODALITY VALENTINE’S PARTY—will be on Monday, February 8th at the CFL Hall. The meal will be served at 7pm with the doors

opening at 6:45pm.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS—Nativity will have Stations of the Cross on Sundays: February 21st, March

6th and March 20th at 1pm.

NATIVITY PARISH— is looking for someone in the cluster, or maybe a group of people, that might have some spare/scrap lumber/materials and some spare time to build a stable for a lighted nativity set that was donated to the parish. It really needs the stable to be displayed properly. We are looking for a design that will fold down for easy storage and one has been suggested. This would not be needed until next Christmas time. If anyone has lumber or time and wants to be part of this project, please contact Trudy Moeller at 419-305-6454.

ST. SEBASTIAN MINISTRIES SERVERS

Mon. Feb. 8, 7:30am Hanna Rose, Mason Rose Sun. Feb. 14, 12:00pm Cody Kunkler, Ava Rose EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Mon. Feb. 8, 7:30am Bertie Bruns, Willard Bruns Ruth Heyne Sun. Feb. 14, 12:00pm Doris Wilker, Herb Wilker Marie Wilker

LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR Mon. Feb. 8, 7:30am Jerry Will, Sr. Sun. Feb. 14, 12:00pm Mandy Fleck—1st and 2nd Sarah Fleck—Com.

USHERS Sun. Feb. 14, 12:00pm Ed McClurg, Nick McClurg

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Sun. Feb. 14, 12:00pm Kenneth and Arlene Hoffman ROSARY LEADERS Sun. Feb. 14, 12:00pm Kenneth and Arlene Hoffman

ST. SEBASTIAN NEWS

ST. SEBASTIAN CRE POSITION—St. Sebastian will be in need of a Coordinator for Religious Education. Becky will be resigning from her position as CRE effective May, 2016. This is a paid, part-time position with approximately 5 to 10 hours per week, beginning in June. If interested, please contact the parish office at 419-925-4775 or contact Fr. Gene. Please send resume to the parish office at 7428 St. Rt. 119, Maria Stein, OH 45860. For questions regarding the position, please contact

Becky Kunkler at 419-925-5710.

STATIONS OF CROSS —St. Sebastian will have Stations of the Cross on Sundays: February 21st, March 6th and March

20th at 1pm.

ST. SEBASTIAN FISH FRY—TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT!

BAKED ITEMS FOR FISH FRY—We are asking that all the ladies of the parish donate two baked items for the Fish Fry being held on Friday, February 12th. The baked items will be served as desserts as part of the meal. It would be much appreciated if you would cut your items prior to drop-off. You may drop your items off at Overdrive on Thursday, February 11th between 6:00pm and 8:30pm or Friday, February 12th from 10am to 2pm at Katie Koesters’ house. If you have any questions or need to make other arrangements, contact Katie at

419-925-2012. Thank you for your help.

MEN'S SODALITY AND CEMETERY MEETING—St. Sebastian Men's Sodality and St. Sebastian Cemetery Association will have their annual meeting on February 7th after the 12noon Mass in the church basement. Coffee, juice

and donuts will be furnished. Please plan to attend.

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CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD Sat. Feb. 13 Grades 3 & 4 Mike and Maria Rethman

CHILDCARE FOR FEB. 14 Jenny Wolters and Children

ROSARY LEADERS Sat. Feb. 13, 5:00pm John and Nancy Pohlman Sun. Feb. 14, 10:30am Bill and Donna Elking

CCD Monitor Schedule Wednesday, Feb. 10 - NO CLASSES

ST. JOHN NEWS

ST. JOHN’S ADULT CHOIR REHEARSAL—will begin Monday, February 8th at 7:30am. New members always welcomed. Please call Marian at 419-733-7518 for

information.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS—St. John will have Stations of the Cross on Sundays: February 14th, 21st 28th, March 6th and 13th at 1pm. On Palm Sunday, March 20th, the 7th

grade students will be presenting the Live Way of the Cross.

LADIES SODALITY—The St. Anne’s Ladies Sodality would like to thank all of the ladies of the parish who attended the Annual Winter Social. What a fun evening! The 2016 Officers are Jeanna Heitkamp - President; Amy Grieshop - Vice President; Ann Schulze - Secretary; and Karen Broering - Treasurer. We look forward to the 2016

year and serving the parish!

LITURGICAL MINISTER NO-SHOWS—Lately the incidence of liturgical ministers not showing up to assist at their scheduled times has reached habitual epidemic proportions, especially at the 5pm Saturday evening mass at St. John Church. Besides being something that should not be regularly occurring in the first place, it makes it difficult to find a substitute priest for that mass when necessary. During Fr. Gene's absence, one of the reasons that I have decided to celebrate both Saturday evening masses, is precisely because of the habitual no-show situation. It is not fair to a visiting priest to celebrate a mass when he arrives to find a major number of liturgical ministers not present to perform their duties. Recently at the 5pm Mass, for instance, there was no commentator, first reader, or three servers. Most of the Eucharistic Ministers were "fill-ins." I do not recall the last 5pm mass, before which I have not had to ask for additional ministers. Please check your schedules, and please do not assume that someone from the congregation will come up to fill in for you. Your cooperation is this

matter will be greatly appreciated. Fr. Tom

ST. JOHN MINISTRIES SERVERS

Wed. Feb. 10, 7:30pm Jacob Kleinhenz, Ella Kleinhenz Hailey Mescher, Matt Everman Fri. Feb. 12, 7:30am Dennis Mescher, Tom Mescher Sat. Feb. 13, 5:00pm Tyler Francis, Connor Griesdorn Kyle Francis, Jacob Kleinhenz Sun. Feb. 14, 10:30am Jason Hess, Amy Tangeman Lee Hess, Hayden Kremer DISTRIBUTORS TO SHUT-INS Sun. Feb. 14 Joyce Moeller — 419-925-4639 Jean Garman — 419-925-5185 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Wed. Feb. 10, 7:30pm Donna Elking, Michelle Ashman Karrie Will, Brian Mescher Lindsay Schroeder, Alan Wolters Karen Tangeman Fri. Feb. 12, 7:30am Dennis Mescher, Tom Mescher Sat. Feb. 13, 5:00pm Mary Kay Wuebker, Dan Thobe Frank Evers, Brian Seitz Ryan Thobe, Becky Bruggeman Abby Bruns

Sun. Feb. 14, 10:30am Seth Pierron, Karen Broering Courtney Schott, Brandon Prenger Morgan Ranly, Carly Ungruhn Grant Garmann LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR Wed. Feb. 10, 7:30pm Deb Ruhenkamp — 1st Gary Bertke — 2nd Kevin Stucke — Com. Fri. Feb. 12, 7:30am Sr. Regina Albers Sat. Feb. 13, 5:00pm Jean Thobe — 1st Deb Ruhenkamp — 2nd Tom Fesenmyer — Com. Sun. Feb. 14, 10:30am Lindsey Bergman — 1st Kim Poeppelman — 2nd Nathan Heitkamp — Com.

USHERS Wed. Feb. 10, 7:30pm Ken Bertke, Jerry Bruns Harry Heitkamp Sat. Feb. 13, 5:00pm Dale Everman, Leon Bergman Shawn Eilerman, Kevin Griesdorn Sun. Feb. 14, 10:30am Joe Bender, Logan Brunswick David Koenig, Bruce Moeller

GREETERS Sat. Feb. 13, 5:00pm Eric and Karyn Bruggeman Jerry and Denise Langenkamp Sun. Feb. 14, 10:30am Nick and Amy Pierron Family Dan and Audrey Subler Family

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Wed. Feb. 10, 7:30pm Randy Bruns Family Sat. Feb. 13, 5:00pm Jason and Abby Bruns Family Sun. Feb. 14, 10:30am Trent and Erin Huelsman Family

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PRECIOUS BLOOD MINISTRIES SERVERS

Wed. Feb. 10, 7:15am Devin Heitkamp, Owen Rindler Wed. Feb. 10, 5:30pm Kyle Homan, Owen Moeller Sun. Feb. 14, 9:00am Mitchell Brown, Elijah Tangeman EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Wed. Feb. 10, 7:15am Robin Garman, Steve Garman Lora Pohl, Molly Kindle Ralph Liette, Joann Liette Mary Ann Homan Wed. Feb. 10, 5:30pm Julie Brown, Lauren Bruns Travis Bruns, Donna Dahlinghaus Kristen Dahlinghaus, Nick Thobe Sharon Siegrist Sun. Feb. 14, 9:00am Ashley Homan, Linda Homan Mark Tangeman, Pam Fleck Courtney Homan, Nathan Arling Lexi Arling

LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR Wed. Feb. 10, 7:15am Esther Eyink— 1st Rose Lochtefeld — 2nd Linda Schwieterman— Com. Wed. Feb. 10, 5:30pm Betsy Huelsman— 1st Travis Bruns — 2nd Stephen Huelsman— Com. Sun. Feb. 14, 9:00am Robin Garman— 1st Travis Homan — 2nd Lauren Bruns— Com.

USHERS Wed. Feb. 10, 7:15am Virgil Schmidt—E, Velma Schmidt—W, Larry Meyer, Vic Klosterman-M Wed. Feb. 10, 5:30pm Bob Heitbrink—E, Ross Thobe—W, Jerry Schulte, Nick Thobe-M Sun. Feb. 14, 9:00am Dan R. Bruns—E, Rick Bruns—W, Paul Dahlinghaus, Dan J. Bruns-M PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Wed. Feb. 10, 7:15am Mike and Sarah Clune Wed. Feb. 10, 5:30pm David and Marge Homan Sun. Feb. 14, 9:00am Randy and Joann Liette Family

ROSARY LEADERS Sun. Feb. 14, 9:00am Caring Ministry COMMUNION TO THE SHUT-INS—FEBRUARY

Sarah Clune —419-953-7409

PRECIOUS BLOOD NEWS

SNOW REMOVAL—Precious Blood is need of someone to remove the snow at the church/rectory. Snow would need to removed prior to Masses and CCD. Please contact Mike Bruns at 419-925-4078 for further information and with questions. We will be paying $15.00/hour for the snow re-

moval.

PRECIOUS BLOOD ADULT CHOIR REHEARSAL—will begin Monday, February 8th at 6:15pm. New members always welcome. Please call Marian at 419-733-7518 for

information.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS—Precious Blood will have Stations of the Cross on Sundays: February 14th, 28th, and

March 13th at 1pm.

ST. ROSE MINISTRIES SERVERS

Tues. Feb. 9, 7:30am Jared Hartings, Cecelia Schaadt Wed. Feb. 10, 12pm Bill Homan, Larry Meier Sat. Feb. 13, 7:30pm Austin Meier, Grant Meier EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Wed. Feb. 10, 12pm Linda Broering, Tony Broering Jane Luebke Sat. Feb. 13, 7:30pm Cathy Bruns, Louis Bruns Elaine Evers LECTORS AND COMMENTATOR Wed. Feb. 10, 12pm Jane Luebke — 1st & 2nd Roger Homan — Com. Sat. Feb. 13, 7:30pm Lynn Hemmelgarn — 1st & 2nd Larry Meier — Com. USHERS Wed. Feb. 10, 12pm Gene Evers, Leonard Holdheide Sat. Feb. 13, 7:30pm David Evers, Gary Kramer

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Wed. Feb. 10, 12pm John and Irene Bruns Sat. Feb. 13, 7:30pm Kayla and Kristen Hemmelgarn Zach and Alex Hemmelgarn COMMUNION TO THE SHUT-INS—JANUARY

Linda Broering—419-925-4843

ST. ROSE NEWS

STATIONS OF THE CROSS—St. Rose will have Stations of the Cross on Sundays: February 14th, 28th, and March

13th at 1pm.

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More about Chris Stefanick

Chris Stefanick Bio

Chris Stefanick has is an internationally acclaimed author and speaker, who has devoted his life to inspiring people to live a bold, contagious faith. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap calls Chris, “one of the most engaging young defenders of the Christian faith on the scene today.” Chris’s live seminars reach more than 85,000 people per year. His videos and radio spots reach more than 1,000,000 people per month, every month. And his educational initiatives are turning-the-tide in the Church. He authored what is being welcomed as the best Confirmation program in the English language: Chosen. Already used by almost 100,000 teens per week, entire parishes are being transformed. As one Latino parish in Florida recently stated: “After starting Chosen, we have moved from losing 90% of our kids after Confirmation, to keeping 90%!” Unprecedented. Chris is also the founder of Real Life Catholic, a Denver-based non-profit which operates as the headquarters for Chris’s various initiatives. Above all, Chris is proud to be the husband to his wife Natalie and father to their six children. To learn more about Chris’s work, please visit: www.RealLifeCatholic.com

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NO CCD—There will be NO CCD on Wednesday, Feb. 10th - Ash Wednesday. NO CCD on Wednesday, Feb. 17th due to the Girls basketball sectional tournament game vs. Hardin Northern at

6:15pm at Allen East High School.

BAPTISMS AT ST. JOHN IN MARCH—With Easter being the last weekend in March, the baptisms at St. John will be Sunday,

March 13th after the 10:30am Mass.

FIVE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING—Will be Tuesday, Feb-

ruary 16th at 7:30pm in St. John rectory basement.

25th, 50th, 60th, 70th or 75th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY—Couples celebrating their 25th, 50th, 60th, 70th, or 75th Wedding Anniversary during 2016 should contact the parish office at 419-925-4775 by March 1st. The Golden Anniversary Mass will be

August 27th at Immaculate Conception church, Dayton.

FEBRUARY CALL CAFÉ—The Marion Catholic Community will be preparing and serving a meal for the CALL Café on Tues-day, February 16. We are looking for parishioners to help prepare and serve our meal. Also, this month’s dessert is cake with icing. If you willing to make a cake, please drop it off at the parish office on Monday, February 15 from 11am to 5pm or Tuesday from 9am

to 12noon. Thank you for your generosity.

SON MINISTRY WINNERS—The SON Ministry winners for the month of February are: $50.00 - Ron and Viv Hartings, $25.00

- Kenneth Wilker and $25.00 - Dave and Amy Fullenkamp.

THE “LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU”—The Sacrament of Recon-ciliation will be offered in our Community on Tuesday night, Feb-ruary 23rd at Precious Blood church from 7pm to 8:30pm. Please consider coming to spend time as a family in quiet prayer for rec-onciliation for yourselves and for the world. Invite someone who

has been away from the church to join you.

CEMETERY DUES FOR ALL PARISHIONERS IN THE MARION CATHOLIC COMMUNITY—Cemetery dues will be collected in the months of January and February. Dues are $10.00 per person over the age of 21 or $20.00 for a married couple. You are NOT reserving a cemetery plot, but simply maintaining the cemetery. The cost for a cemetery plot for anyone who has not paid his/hers dues will be $1,000.00 per lot or $2,000.00 for a mar-ried couple. If you are a member of a parish, you are to pay ceme-tery dues. If you have not paid your dues for the past five years, you will be allowed to back pay your dues. There is an envelope in your box or use a plain envelope and write your name and parish on it. Also if you paid dues, there is still a fee for purchasing a cemetery lot. Please contact the parish office for questions or the

head of the cemetery for each parish. Thank you!

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE NIGHT—Religious activities for grades 2nd - 5th. Activities will be varied and include Vacation bible school songs, games, worksheets, dvd, card making, etc. No charge, drop off your child when it works in your schedule. Medi-cal/permission form will need to be completed upon 1st attendance and will be kept on file. Please contact Renee Schlater at 419-852-2603 or rjschlat@bright.net or Linda Schoenlein at 419-925-4871 or lschoenlein@hotmail.com for more information and permission forms. This will be held in the CCD building behind NBVM (2nd building from7pm to 8pm the 4th Monday of the month, starting

February 22nd until June 27th.

CATHOLIC MINISTRY APPEAL—Archbishop Schnurr sends his thanks to everyone from the Marion Catholic Commu-nity who has pledged to the 2016 Catholic Ministries Appeal. If you have not yet made your pledge, please consider doing so this week. These important local ministries depend on our help

each year.

NEW MINISTRY SIGN UP AND TO BE TAKEN OFF—If you would like to be added to the ministry schedule or be taken off the schedule, please contact the office. This is for college students and those who are no longer able to participate in the ministry.The schedules will be made out until the end of Octo-ber. Please contact the office by February 12th at 419-925-

4775 or e-mail marioncathcom@gmail.com.

MASSES FOR ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10— 7:15am - Precious Blood 12noon - St. Rose 5:30pm - Precious Blood

7:30pm - St. John

EVENING MASS DURING LENT—There will a 5:30pm Mass at St. Sebastian on Monday evenings during Lent. The

Adoration will be until 5pm.

LITTLE BLACK BOOKS—are in the back of each parish. There are six minute reflections of the weekday gospels of Lent.

Please take a copy home with you.

MCC RESURRECTION CHOIR—Looking for people will-ing to sing for funerals at all churches in the cluster. For more information or if you would like to join, please contact Trudy

Moeller at 419-305-6454 or Marian Heitbrink at 419-733-7518.

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CLUSTER NEWS

RCIA NEWS— On Sunday, Feb. 14, at the 9:00am Mass at Precious Blood, the Marion Catholic Community will celebrate the Rite of Sending with our RCIA Candidates, Melissa Schmackers & Nathan Kirwen. 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 First Penance, Confirmation and First Communion. On Sunday afternoon, Feb. 14, Melissa, Nathan, their sponsors and loved ones and RCIA Team Members will travel to Immaculate 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, Bishop Binzer will designate the Catechumens and Candidates ready to be baptized or be received into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. Please keep Melissa and Nathan and their sponsors in your prayers as they near their reception into the Catholic Church.

THANKS—To Fr. Gene for visiting Carrie and the family and also to St. John’s CCD program, and the parishioners for the gift cards, prayers, cards, words of encouragement and concerns throughout this unexpected journey. Carrie starts low grade radiation therapy next week, daily (m-f) for a six week time period, in Cincinnati. The remaining part of the tumor rests near the part of the brain that controls her eyesight. With that being said, the doctor’s are very upbeat that the treatment will be successful without any damage! We have had numerous people volunteer to drive her to Cincinnati. We are sincerely appreciative of all the support! Neale and Amy

Frysinger Family

THANKS—To everyone for the thoughts, prayers and love you all showed our Mother, Ruth Mueller, during her stay in the hospital and nursing home as she recovered from pneumo-nia. Family and friends is what everyone needs to heal and it really showed from all of you! Thank you all so very much!

The Family of Ruth Mueller

THANK YOU—to all the kind people who attended the fu-neral of our beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Rosella Broering. Thank you, Father Tom Brenberger for the wonderful mass and words of com-fort. Special thanks to the following: Larry Reichert and Ron Stucke (ushers), John Dirksen and Rachel Reichert (servers), Sharon Dirksen and Lynne Reichert (greeters), Marilyn Hold-heide and the Cassella/St Rose choir, Tony, Linda, and Steve Broering (Eucharistic Ministers), all of the Neighbors who helped park cars and Janine Jacobs and Sharon Kremer for planning the service. Thanks also to neighbors and friends who brought meals and Ray Koesters and Lori Homan for prayers at the funeral home. From the bottom of our hearts,

with sincere thanks, The family of Harold Broering.

ST. SEBASTIAN FISH FRY—Tickets are sold out!

COLLECTION FOR THE CHURCH IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE ON ASH WEDNESDAY—This col-lection supports Catholic organizations that provide affordable shelter and training for seminarians in a region that still strug-gles from the effects of Soviet rule. By providing pastoral care, catechesis and funding for building renovations, your donations help restore the Church and build the future in the

region.

ROSARY MAKING—is held the 2nd Sunday of each month at Nativity parish center from 7pm to 8:30pm for MCC grades 7 thru 12. If weather is bad, contact Linda at 419-925-4871.

The next rosary making will be February 14th.

C.A.L.L. FOOD PANTRY—The items needed for the month

of February is facial tissue and stews.

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Spiritual Center, Shrine, and Area Church Cluster News

PILIGRIMAGES OF MERCY—Enter the Holy Doors of Mercy at the Shrine of the Holy Relics, and spend time in prayer and reflection on Mercy, from Pope Francis to saints to your own faith-propelled activities in the world. Five themes of Mercy provide options for our prayer and pilgrimage through the Shrine. Join a scheduled Pilgrimage, or contact Anne McGurie at a.mcguire@mariasteinshrine.org or 419-925-4532 to arrange one for yourself, your family, or a parish group. Cost is $5/person.

MERCY IMMERSION DAY—Want some private time of prayer and reflection during the Year of Mercy? Sign up for a Mercy Immersion Day, at the Shrine of the Holy Relics with some guided meditation, and all or part of a day in one of the Shrine’s Mercy Reflection Rooms to help focus your time with the Lord. $10-25. Contact Anne McGurie at a.mcguire@mariasteinshrine.org or 419-925-4532.

PRAYING MERCY—a day of reflection and prayer on Satur-day, February 13 from 9am to 3pm. Set aside some time to ex-plore various prayer forms prompted by Pope Francis writings on Mercy. Cost is $25. Mass and lunch included. Reserve a place by contacting Anne McGurie at 419-925-4532 or a.mcguire@mariasteinshrine.org.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: TWO LENTEN REFLEC-TIONS—Will be on Tuesday, February 23 at 10am and Thurs-day, March 17 at 11am at the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics. Eucharistic adoration is a privileged time we spend in intimate prayer with our Lord. These two, one-hour presenta-tions and reflections will consider adoration as intimate commun-ion adoration as flowing to and from the Eucharistic celebration, and then address some practical issues of adoration.

CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE—Will be on March 5th at St. Michael church, Ft. Loramie from 7:30am to 2:30pm. Doors open at 7am. Price is $25 which includes breakfast, lunch and event. Theme “Extreme cause, extreme cost” Keynote speaker “Nino Vitale”, state representative. Great lineup of en-couraging speakers. For reservations or questions call Neil Hess at 937-638-4017.

AN EVENING TO CELEBRATE MARRIAGE—Come join us in an evening to celebrate marriage at the Spiritual Center on February 13th. There will be a candle light dinner, speakers (Rick and Stacey Jutte), weekend Mass, renewal of wedding vows and games. The evening starts at 5pm and cost is $50/couple. Please call Connie Buschur at 419-678-8644 or 419-305-3058 to make reservations. The evening is limited seating, so please call early.

ST. REMY’S VALENTINE DAY DINNER—For engaged and married couples on Sunday, February 14 at St. Remy hall, 101 St. Remy St. Russia. Doors open at 4:30pm, dinner at 5pm and speaker, Steve Ray at 6pm. For tickets information call 937-526-3437. Cost is $30/couple.

KINDERGARTEN SCREENING—Parent of children in the Marion Local School District eligible for kindergarten for the 2016-2017 school year are encouraged to sign up for a screening appointment. Kindergarten screening will be held on March 9th and 10th, at the elementary school. Screening appointments can be scheduled by visiting the school’s website (www.marionlocal.org) and clicking on the kindergarten screening link. If you have any troubles, please contact the elementary office at 419-925-4595. There will not be a parent meeting prior to screening this year; all information will be covered with parents on the day of

screening.

PILLOWS FOR DAYTON CHILDREN’S INPA-TIENTS—The Early Childhood Tri Star class would like your help making pillowcases for Dayton Children's Hospi-tal. Every inpatient that comes to Children's receives their own pillowcase to keep. The need for more pillows is great. Fabric (AT LEAST ONE YARD) or monetary donations are greatly appreciated. There are boxes in the back of church. Any questions please contact Allison Evers at 567-

279-3692 (call or text). Thank you and God Bless!!

HIGH SCHOOL BUS TRIP TO PRAY OUTSIDE KETTERING ABORTION CLINIC WITH MERCER COUNTY STUDENTS FOR LIFE—on Friday, February 12th: Come show your pro-life support and offer your prayers for the unborn this President's Day weekend. Ro-mer's bus will pick up at TSC parking lot at 8am and return at 2pm. The day will also include a tour of Elizabeth New Life Center and lunch. Chaperones welcome. Reserve your

seat by calling Janelle Homan at 937-638-7426.

MERCER COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE “SWEETHEART DANCE”—will be held on Saturday, February 27th at Ft. Recovery American Legion from 9pm to 12pm. Music by F-1 Sound with the doors opening at 8pm. Tickets available at the door. Contact Marilyn Pottkotter at 419-375-2400 for more information. NO alco-

hol carry-in!

MISSION FUND BREAKFAST—Our Lady of Guada-lupe, Montezuma Mission Fund Breakfast will be on Sun-day, February 7th from 9am to 12noon in the church base-ment. Free will offering. Proceeds to benefit various mis-

sion projects.

ESSENTIAL OILS OF THE BIBLE CLASS—Monday, March 7th at St. Charles Center, 2860 St. Rt. 127, Celina. Cost is $15/person includes 3 gifts, 2 made with essential oils of the Bible. Seating limited. RSVP by March 1 by calling Janelle Braun at 419-852-6864; Janis Ebbing 419-953-5876. Donations to be made to Choosing Life Preg-

nancy Center, Celina.

REMINDER: BOY SCOUT CHICKEN DINNERS—If you purchased Chicken Dinner Tickets from the Boy Scouts, these dinners will be available Sunday, February 7th, from 11:00am to 12:30pm at the Knights Hall. Drive-thru only. The Scouts sincerely appreciate your support.

ANNUAL MARION LOCAL ATHLETIC BOOSTER BALL—will be March 19th. Tickets are $60/couple and $30/single. The guest speaker for the evening will be Stan Wilker. The evening will consist of dancing, auctions, and the Flyer Feud! Tickets can be purchased at home boys’ basketball games or by contacting any booster member. Please join us that evening to support Marion Local Athlet-ics. Thank you!

MCRTL ORATORY CONTEST—February 21st at 1pm at Mercer Health. High school Juniors and Seniors write and present a 5 to 7 minute speech on abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, or stem cell research. 1st place - $1,000, 2nd - $750, 3rd place - $500 and 4th place - $250. Deadline to apply is February 5th. For more information, contact Esther Beyke at 419-678-4107.

EARLY IDENTIFICATION SCREENING—For chil-dren ages 3, 4, and 5 years old who live in the Marion Local District will be held on Tuesday, March 29th at the Marion Zahn Library basement in Chickasaw. Please call the Marion Local Elementary office at 419-925-4595 to sched-

ule an appointment by March 14th. Space is limited.

90TH BIRTHDAY OPEN HOUSE FOR BUTCH GRI-ESDORN—will be on Sunday, February 14th from 2pm to

4pm at Maria Stein Legion hall. All are welcome!

MARION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY’S FEBRUARY FAMILY NIGHT—is February 9th at 6:30pm. This will

be a Valentine themed night with a craft.

MARION TOWNSHIP BRANCH LIBRARY—will be having an “Adult Coloring Night” on Tuesday, February 16th from 6:30pm to 8pm. Join the latest craze and color your stress away. Supplies will be provided. For more in-

formation, contact the library at 419-925-4966.

CATHOLIC ADULT SINGLES CLUB—On Sunday, February 14th the Catholic Adult Singles club will be going the movies in Piqua. For more information, call 419-678-

8691.

VFW CHICKSAW FISH FRY—Every Friday during Lent with serving between 4:30pm and 7pm with eat in buf-fet or carry outs available.

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