Served by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood since 1864

CLUSTER SCHEDULE Saturday Masses

Immaculate Conception (IC) ............................... 5:00 PM

Our Lady of Guadalupe (OLG)............................ 7:00 PM

Sunday Masses

Immaculate Conception ................. 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Our Lady of Guadalupe ...................................... 9:00 AM

St. Teresa .......................................................... 10:00 AM

Weekdays Masses/Communion Services

Monday Immaculate Conception ....................... 7:30 AM

OLG Communion Service ................................ 8:00 AM

Tuesday IC ......................................................... 7:30 AM

OLG .................................................................. 8:00 AM

Wednesday IC Communion Service .................. 7:30 AM

OLG ................................................................... 7:00 PM

St. Teresa ........................................................... 7:00 PM

Thursday IC ....................................................... 7:30 AM

Friday OLG ........................................................ 8:00 AM

IC .............................. 9:00 AM (7:30 AM if no 9:00 AM

School Mass scheduled)

RECONCILIATION IC Saturday ......................................................... 11:00 AM

OLG Saturday ................................................6:15-6:45 PM

St. Teresa Wednesday ............................................ 6:30 PM

Anytime by calling the parish office for an appointment.

BAPTISMS Presenting a child for Baptism is a serious obligation and requires a

faith commitment on the part of the parents and godparents. This

commitment is exemplified by being a practicing, active Catholic.

Parents are obligated to attend a preparation session before a child’s

baptism if they have not attended one in the past five years.

Sessions are held at 12:15 p.m. on second Sundays of January,

March, May, July, September and November, in the Parish Activity

Center. Please call the Parish Office to register. Baptism is at 12:15

p.m. on the third Sunday of each month except in March it will be

on the second Sunday.

WEDDINGS Please phone the parish office to set-up an appointment with a

priest, in order to begin the sacramental preparation. Only after this

initial meeting and assessment can a date be set for the wedding.

The process requires at least 6 months.

NEW PARISHIONERS ARE WELCOME Please come to the parish office to register. If you have a change of

address, phone number or email, please inform the parish office.

PASTORAL STAFF Fr. Ken Schnipke, C.PP.S., Pastor

Fr. Tim McFarland, C.PP.S., Parochial Vicar

Deacon Charlie Salway - csalway@celina-ic.org

Polly Muhlenkamp, School Principal

Lindsey Lunz, Business Manager - llunz@celina-ic.org

Ann Hull, Secretary - ann@celina-ic.org

Cindy Van Santvoord, Director of Music

Joyce Johnson, Coordinator of Religious Education

Tiffany Pierstorff, Program Administrator

Gary Locke, Youth Minister - 419-953-3178

PASTORAL COUNCIL Mike Braun, President

SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD Rob Olberding, Chairperson

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COMMISSION Kylie Johnson, Chairperson

FINANCE COMMISSION Harry Coy, Chairperson

COUNSELING SERVICES Offered by Bob Skipper at Spiritual Center of Maria Stein

1-937-299-9005

Immaculate Conception Church

229 West Anthony Street, Celina, Ohio, 45822

Parish Office Phone: 419-586-6648 Fax: 419-586-6649 Website www.celina-ic.org

Religious Education Office 419-586-2370 School 419-586-2379 or 419-586-4987

Website www.icschool-celina.org

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT, MARCH 7, 2021

Recognize God In Your Ordinary Moments Parents Just Don’t Understand

Anybody remember the old rap song by the

Fresh Prince, aka Will Smith, “Parents Just Don’t

Understand?” As we grow up, it is sometimes a

struggle for us to imagine that our parents

understand us. It can seem impossible that Mom and

Dad remember the stress of exam week or peer

pressure. We never saw them as children; we never

saw their disappointed faces when they weren’t

invited to a party, or their dashed hopes at a bad test

grade. We never saw them homesick their first week

of college or nervous to ask their crush to

Homecoming.

We’re often the same way about God. We

gripe about what He asks of us. “He doesn’t

understand sin — he’s all-good,” we think. “He

doesn’t understand temptation — He is perfect.”

In Scripture, God can be very much a father,

telling us what we can and cannot do. And yet, in

His divine genius, He is sometimes simply a man at

a well, asking for a drink.

For me, it turns out I didn’t need to tell my

parents anything about what I was going through as

a kid — they knew already. What I needed was for

them to tell me what to do, and how to do it.

Similarly, we don’t need to tell God about

human nature. We need God to tell us about His

nature. He’s good enough to ask us for a drink, to

enter into our humanity. But we have to remember,

for our own sakes, to have the humility to ask Him

for something, too — the water that will quench our

eternal thirst.

— Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

©LPi

2021 Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) Archbishop Schnurr offers thanks to all

parishioners who have made a gift to the 2021

Catholic Ministries Appeal. Our parish has raised

$28,390 so far from 136 households, reaching 78

percent of our parish goal of $36,196. Thank you! We

ask every Catholic household to participate. Please

know that every pledge matters. You can pick up a

pledge envelope in the main entrance of church, or

f o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n p l e a s e v i s i t

CatholicAppeal.info. Thank you!

The Endowment Fund received $25.00 in

memory of Shirley Haines and $25.00 in memory of

Marilyn Koch.

Monday, March 8

Saint John of God, Religious

7:30 a.m. No Mass

6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross

7:00 p.m. Esther Stahl

Tuesday, March 9

Saint Frances of Rome, Religious

7:30 a.m. Joseph Amato

Wednesday, March 10

No Mass or Communion Service

Thursday, March 11

7:30 a.m. Patricia A. Schnipke

Friday, March 12

9:00 a.m. Liv. & Dec. Weitzel, Boeckman, &

Cron Family

Saturday, March 13

5:00 p.m. Ralph Link, Alberta Eckstein,

Clarence Eckstein

Sunday, March 14

Daylight Savings Time Begins

8:00 a.m. People of the Parish

11:00 a.m. Bernadette Adams

Legacies and bequests help continue the faith.

Please remember Immaculate Conception Parish in

your will and expressions of sympathy.

† Vocation Cross † March 7-13 -- Michelle Braun

March 14-20 -- Rex & Joan Carr

Readings for the week of March 7, 2021

Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17/Ps 19:8, 9, 10,

11 [Jn 6:68c]/1 Cor 1:22-25/Jn 2:13-25

Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab/Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4 [cf 42:3]/

Lk 4:24-30

Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9

[6a]/Mt 18:21-35

Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20]/

Mt 5:17-19

Thursday: Jer 7:23-28/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Lk 11:14-23

Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and

17 [cf. 11 and 9a]/Mk 12:28-34

Saturday: Hos 6:1-6/Ps 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab [cf. Hos

6:6]/Lk 18:9-14

Next Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6

[6ab]/Eph 2:4-10/Jn 3:14-21

©LPi

School Registration

Immaculate Conception School is now

accepting registrations for the 2021-22 school year in

grades preschool through 6. Two levels of preschool

are available for 3-4 year olds and 4-5 year olds. We

will hold kindergarten screening on March 17. All

faiths are welcome and financial aid is available for

K-6 for qualifying families. For more information, go

to our website www.icschool-celina.org or call the

school office at 419-586-2379. Tours are available by

appointment with the principal.

A thousand years of service…

We’ve asked IC parishioners to share their years of service and insights gained along the way. IC number of years of service to date: 2,090. “Every year for the last three years I have

presented the medical “Lunch Bunch” for IC

children. I also help Celina Primary students read

and for 13 years, we have sponsored Smile Train to

pay for cleft lip and palate surgery for children in

third world countries. A granddaughter had a cleft

lip so it opened our eyes.” –Diane Wagner, five years of service

Ladies Auxiliary

Over the years, the St. Sebastian #30 Ladies

Auxiliary of the Knights of St. John has fulfilled the

mission of the organization to its fullest extent. We

have been servants of the Lord, helping our Parish

and Community with their needs and raised

thousands of dollars for charitable gifts and

donations.

Unfortunately, over the years our

membership has declined as life gets busier and

busier. After much consideration, prayer and

discussion we have decided to disband the St.

Sebastian #30 Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of St.

Johns.

The St. Sebastian Chapter has been much

blest through the years with support from parish

members and we would like to extend our gratitude.

Knights of Columbus Scholarship

Celina K of C Council 1800 is offering

scholarship aid to the son or daughter of a member of

the Celina council. Applicants must be graduating

seniors planning to attend an accredited two- or four-

year college. Applications are available by contacting

Charlie Mescher at 419-586-5618 or e-mail at

meschercj@bright.net. Application deadline is April

18, 2021.

Knights of Columbus fish fry will be

DRIVE THRU only from 5:00 to 7:00

on Fridays of Lent. Dinners will be

fish, baked potato and applesauce

and will cost $7.00. Please enter from

Livingston Street and follow traffic

guides.

Young Adults!!

The Quo Vadis young adult group will be

meeting at Gongoozlers brewery in New Bremen on

March 7 at 7:00 p.m. to hear father Nathan Cromly,

C.S.J. speak! Follow their Instagram or facebook

page! Also, the group will be hosting a FREE retreat

for high school seniors May 2 in New Bremen! For

more info or to sign up for the retreat contact

Brandon Koverman at 937-726-9613.

Is God calling you to something new?

Come and see how lay Catholic studies

through Mount St. Mary’s School of Theology can

help you grow in faith, knowledge and skills. We are

offering the entire Non-Degreed Certificate option at

the St. Charles Center in Carthagena for two years,

beginning in August, 2021. Classes meet on

Saturday morning and/or Saturday afternoon and

include Discipleship, Scripture, Basic Doctrine,

Church History, the Catechism and more. Courses

are taught at the undergraduate equivalency level

and may be taken for credit or audit. The full

program includes formation components for those

preparing for ministry or for application to the

permanent diaconate. Graduate options are available

at the main campus in Cincinnati. Call 513-233-6127

or email smcgurgan@athenaeum.edu to learn more

or schedule a virtual interview.

Invitation for Men & Women!!

Father Mike Schmitz invites BOTH MEN &

WOMEN to join him for the Cincinnati Men’s

Conference on March 13 at St. Ignatius Loyola

Parish! Wait a minute!? Women are being invited to

a Men’s conference?! That’s right! The first Catholic

men's conference that was created in the United

States, the Cincinnati Men’s Conference, is

extending a NATIONAL invite to ALL men and

women everywhere to virtually attend March 13

from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Only a half day, the

conference is FREE. Speakers include #1 ranked

podcaster on iTunes Fr. Mike Schmitz, acclaimed

Psychologist Dr. Ray Guarendi, businessman and

philanthropist Tony Maas. Theme of the conference

is “What do I do in the face of Adversity.” Get details

a n d r e g i s t e r F R E E a t

CincinnatiMensConference.com. Bulletin articles are due in writing by 9:00 a.m.

on Tuesday. You may email article to: ann@celina-ic.org.

Saturday, March 13, 5:00 p.m.

Sacristans: Doug and Toni Shema

Commentator: Toni Shema

Lector: Dennis Hirt

E. M.: Tara Homan, Deacon Charlie Salway,

* Becky Lipp, Karen Albers

Ushers: Team I, Dale Albers, Captain

Sunday, March 14, 8:00 a.m.

Sacristans: Mike Braun

Servers: Avery and Zoe Cox

Commentator: Janet Ramsey

Lector: Gerald Vian

E. M.: Lori Vian, Deacon Charlie Salway,

* Dr, Ken Schmiesing, Kathy Schmiesing

Ushers: Team J, Charles Heckler, Captain

Sunday, March 14, 11:00 a.m.

Sacristans: Pat and Ann Hull

Commentator: Carol Wenning

Lector: Jan Yackey

E. M.: Abby Gehle, Ruth Knapke, Ann Hull

Ushers: Team K, Del Kramer, Captain

This bulletin is furnished to the parish

without charge. The advertisements that appear,

completely defray the costs. Please patronize our

sponsors. We thank them for their support of our

parish! Our Featured Sponsors this week:

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STACHLER CONCRETE INC.

FOUNDATIONS

Sunday, March 7

9:15 a.m. Confirmation Class

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

Wednesday, March 10

7:00 p.m. Religious Education Grades 1-9

7:00 p.m. Reconciliation Service Grades 2-6

Saturday, March 13

11:00 a.m. Reconciliation

Sunday, March 14

9:15 a.m. Confirmation Class

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

12:15 p.m. Baptism

12:15 p.m. Baptism Prep Session

Spaghetti Dinner

The Serra Club of St. Marys & Sidney

Deaneries is sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner on

Saturday, March 13 from 5:00 p.m. until sold out. A

limited carry out only dinner will be served in to-go

boxes at St. Remy Hall, 101 St. Remy Street, Russia,

Ohio. Each box will contain spaghetti with Father

Fox’s famous sauce and a breadstick. Donations will

be accepted at the table in front of the hall. All

donation proceeds will go toward our archdiocesan

seminarians through the Run for the Call fundraiser.

For details contact Heather Borchers at 937-451-

8363.

Retreat for Post-Abortive Mothers

Each year, Project Rachel offers two retreats

for mothers who have lost a child to abortion. One

retreat is in the Dayton area in the spring and one is

in Cincinnati in the fall. The weekends offer time for

healing with other women who can share their

stories. God works powerfully in the small groups,

prayer and sacraments as women come before Him

seeking wholeness. Dates for 2021: May 21-23

(Dayton) and September 24-26 (Cincinnati). For

more information about our events, see

www.catholiccincinnati.org/project-rachel or call the

h o t l i n e a t 5 1 3 - 7 8 4 - 0 5 3 1 . E m a i l :

hopeandhealingcinci@gmail.com

Stewardship Offering February 21

Envelopes/online (155) $ 10,397.00

Loose 6,661.00

Total Received $ 17,058.00

Weekly Offering: $ 17,058.00

Week Budgeted: 14,400.00

Over/Short: $ 2,658.00

YTD Total Collection: $507,565.25

YTD Total Budgeted: 489,600.00

Over/Short to date: $ 17,965.25

To give electronically for fiscal year July 1, 2020 to

June 30, 2021 visit www.celina-ic.org and click

Donate.