Served by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood since 1864

229 W. Anthony Street, Celina, OH 45822

TELEPHONES Parish Office ......................... Ph: 419-586-6648 Fax: 419-586-6649 Website ……………………www.celina-ic.org Religious Education Office ......... 419-586-2370 School ......................................... 419-586-2379 School ......................................... 419-586-4987 Website ..................... www.icschool-celina.org

PASTORAL STAFF

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

Fr. Vince Wirtner, C.PP.S., Parochial Vicar

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

Charlie Salway, Youth Minister - 419-953-7083

PASTORAL COUNCIL Mike Braun, President

SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD Kevin Riesen, Chairperson

RELIGIOUS ED. COMMISSION Sandi Sutherby, Chairperson

FINANCE COMMISSION Harry Coy, Chairperson

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil .................................................................... 6:30 p.m.

Sunday ................................... 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon

Weekdays .......................................... 7:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday

School Mass ..................................................... 9:00 a.m. on Fridays

HOLY DAY SCHEDULE: See Mass Intention Times

Inside

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays: 11:00 a.m.

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 1:15 p.m. on second Sundays of

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

Activity Center. Baptisms are at 1:15 p.m. on the third Sunday of

each month.

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.

COUNSELING SERVICES: Offered by Bob Skipper at

Spiritual Center of Maria Stein 1-937-299-9005.

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.

Immaculate

Conception

Church

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, JULY 22, 2018

Dear Parishioners and Guests,

We welcome Tiffany Pierstorff as our new Religious

Education Administrative Assistant for Immaculate

Conception Parish beginning July 16, 2018. Tiffany is a life-

time member of I.C., is married to her husband, Jasen, and

they have three sons: Camden, Brayden and Graysen. Tiffany

has been helping teach religious education on Wednesday

night for many years and has taught Kindergarten Sunday

School for the past 2 years. She also assisted with the music

for VBS for the past 3 years. Tiffany grew up going through

our I.C. religious education program and is now very excited

to bring her training and experience to help assist and nurture

the religious education program as it continues to grow.

We offer gratitude to Linda Schoen for having

served in our religious education program for many years.

Throughout the years, Linda has demonstrated a deep love

for children and a desire to witness the gift of faith in word

and action. She has helped to organize our religious

education efforts and be a resource to RE teachers. We wish

Linda well in retirement.

Welcome to our annual I.C. Festival! We are glad

that you are here to celebrate with our parish family and hope

that you feel at home with us. The festival is one of our

larger fundraisers and critical to the financial stability of the

parish and school, but it is also much more. It is a

wonderful opportunity to enjoy family, renew friendships

and to enrich parish life. It is an opportunity to witness the

joy of ministry by sharing our time and talent and it is a gift

to become one body in Christ at the Eucharistic table of the

Lord, where all are welcome and all are fed.

The festival is quite an undertaking that relies on

many volunteers and generous donations. We are grateful to

the many people who give so freely of their time and talent.

Thanks to Jeff Schott chairing this year’s festival and all the

festival chairs, to all who help to set up and work at the

Garage Sale, auctions, and other festival events and stands.

We are excited about our Prize Parade raffle that will be held

on Sunday. 33 drawings will take place every 15 minutes

between 1 PM and 9 PM giving away over $55,000 in prizes.

On behalf of the parish, we are grateful to Bud’s Chrysler-

Dodge-Jeep in Celina and Bud’s Chevrolet-Buick in St.

Marys for the 2018 Chevy Cruze, to Dr. James Schmit for

providing the tanzanite & diamond ring, to Francis Furniture

for the shopping spree and to many other generous

businesses and people who have donated to the raffle. And

we are grateful to the many parishioners, friends and guests

who come to enjoy this weekend and to support our efforts to

further the mission of Jesus at I.C. parish and school.

We ask God’s blessings for favorable weather and a

safe and enjoyable weekend for all. Have a great time at the

festival!!!

Fr. Ken & Fr. Vince

Mass Intentions For The Week

Monday, July 23

St. Bridget, Religious

7:30 a.m. Marita and Tony Grilliot

60th Wedding Anniversary

Tuesday, July 24

St. Sharbel Makhlũf, Priest

7:30 a.m. Louis & Mary Evelyn Bruns

10:00 a.m. Mass at Celina Gardens

Wednesday, July 25

St. James, Apostle

7:30 a.m. Vic Bergman

Thursday, July 26

Sts. Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin

Mary

7:30 a.m. Jeff Tonkin

Friday, July 27

7:30 a.m. Jeff Hemmelgarn

Saturday, July 28

4:00 p.m. I.C. Class of 1968

Sunday, July 29

7:30 a.m. People of the Parish

9:00 a.m. Patricia Bergman

12:00 noon Sally Giesige Coate

Congratulations to the following who were recently

Baptized: Owen Thomas, son of Eric & Jessica Braun; Halle

Nicole, daughter of Tyler & Stephanie Germann; Chloe

Marie, daughter of Cory & Amy Kittle; and Chloe Marie,

daughter of Craig & Kelly Wenning.

The Endowment Fund received $1,050.00 in memory

of Lester Brandewie.

Legacies and bequests help continue the faith. Please

remember Immaculate Conception Parish in your will and

expressions of sympathy.

Readings for the Week of July 22, 2018

Sunday: Jer 23:1-6/Eph 2:13-18/Mk 6:30-34

Monday: Mi 6:1-4, 6-8/Mt 12:38-42

Tuesday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Mt 12:46-50

Wednesday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Mt 20:20-28

Thursday: Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13/Mt 13:10-17

Friday: Jer 3:14-17/Mt 13:18-23

Saturday: Jer 7:1-11/Mt 13:24-30

Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:42-44/Ps 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18

[cf. 16]/Eph 4:1-6/Jn 6:1-15

© Liturgical Publications Inc

† Vocation Cross † July 29-August 4 -- Dennis & Dwyn Hirt

August 5-11 -- Cal & Maria Laborde

The Festival Bake Sale will be open in the lower

level of the school building until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, and

from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Be sure to stop in

to get some tasty treats and garden vegetables.

VIRTUS Training The revised Decree for Child Protection of the

Archdiocese requires that all adults who wish to work with

children at any church or school activity must participate in

one VIRTUS orientation session and read a brief monthly

bulletin in order to assure that we are providing a safe

environment for all children. Anyone wanting to volunteer

for the school or parish in any capacity involving children

should sign up for a training session. Immaculate Conception

will be offering 3 sessions during August:

Thurs., August 2 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. PAC, Room 102

Wed., August 8 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. PAC, Room 102

Mon., August 20 9:00 a.m. - noon PAC, Room 102

You may sign up for the session online at https://

www.virtusonline.org/virtus/ or by calling Joyce Johnson at

419-586-2370. If you are unable to attend these sessions,

please contact Joyce Johnson or Polly Muhlenkamp.

Job Opportunity

Immaculate Conception School is seeking an

Assistant Cafeteria Cook to provide food preparation, kitchen

clean up, and cafeteria set up for the school cafeteria

operations. This is a part-time, hourly position. Approximate

time requirement would be 15 hours per week during the

school year, weekday mornings through the lunch hour.

Applicants must possess basic knowledge of how a

cafeteria operates, have an understanding of food

measurements, perform basic cooking, have the ability to lift

up to 35 pounds, and be able to maintain confidentiality in all

matters. Previous work experience in food service is

desirable.

Qualified candidates can send a letter of interest and

resume by email to llunz@celina-ic.org, or by mail to

Immaculate Conception Parish, 229 W Anthony St., Celina,

OH 45822.

K of C Barbeque

On Sunday, August 5, from 10:00 a.m. till sold out

the Celina Knights of Columbus 1800 will be serving

chicken dinners prepared by 2 Willy’s Barbeque. As in the

past there will be a drive thru on Wayne Street in front of I.C.

Elementary. There will also be waffles for sale. The K of C

would like to thank all who have supported these barbeques

in the past. With your support the K of C has been able to do

their charitable help.

Thank You! The I.C. Vacation Bible School program “Take a

Splash with Jesus” was a success thanks to our many

volunteers. We appreciate everyone who volunteered with

money donations, material donations, and their time and

talents.

Our attendance was 64 children ages 3 to 10. Many

older students volunteered as VBS station helpers, group

leaders, decorators and painters. Children learned many ways

that Jesus is with us and many got wet during the program.

Check out the I.C. School float in the Celina Lake

Festival parade as the children got to put their hand (paint)

impressions on the blue tarp. Jesus loves all the children and

so do we.

Lay Pastoral Ministry Program

Pope Francis calls us all to “missionary discipleship”.

The Lay Pastoral Ministry Program can equip you to respond

with a “Yes!” The LPMP is sponsored by the Archdiocese of

Cincinnati and helps lay men and women grow in faith,

discern and develop gifts for ministry and gain the knowledge

and confidence needed to serve families, communities and

parishes more effectively. Saturday morning and afternoon

courses in Church history, liturgy, ecclesiology, morality and

Christology fit into a busy adult schedule. Interviews are now

ongoing for the non-degreed Certificate option offered at

Sacred Heart of Jesus in McCartyville. All lay students will

receive a 25% tuition reduction this year, so there has never

been a better time to learn about your faith and prepare for

new opportunities. Call Deacon Hal Belcher 419-305-5486 for

information or to schedule an appointment.

Marion Catholic Communities Garage Sale The Marion Catholic Communities SON Ministry

(Serving Our Neighbors) annual garage sale will be held

Wed., July 25 from 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., Thurs., July 26 from

9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. and Fri., July 27 from 9:00 a.m.–3:00

p.m. which is Bag Day. This is a huge garage sale held at the

Knights of St. Johns Hall in Maria Stein. You will find nice

clean clothes, furniture, toys, baby items and so much more.

Also we will have some delicious homemade baked good

items baked by our parishioners.

This is our huge fundraiser. The SON Ministry serves

a hot meal to the less fortunate of Mercer County and

Auglaize County, helps with a school in Haiti, assisted Bro.

Jason with needs for his parish in Georgia as well as assisted

our local men in their journey to become a priest and many

more projects. There is something for everyone. Come see if

you can find a treasure!!

First Saturday Devotions will be held at St.

Charles Center main chapel on Saturday, August 4 at 2:00

p.m. This includes an hour of prayer with adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament, the rosary and other devotions followed

by Benediction. All are welcome to attend.

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

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

Saturday, July 28, 4:00 p.m.

Servers: Adam Faber and Brooke Faber

Commentator: Andrea Faber

Lector: Charlie Mescher

Gifts: I.C. Class of ‘68

E. M.: I.C. Class of ‘68

Ushers: Team B, Mike Everman, Captain

Sunday, July 29, 7:30 a.m.

Servers: Matthew Albers and Nathan Albers

Commentator: Lynn Locke

Lector: Janet Hoyng

Gifts: LeRoy Felver

E. M.: Joan Carr, Karen Albers, Pat Brookhart,

Janet Stachler, Freda Lochtefeld

Ushers: Team C, Ken Art, Captain

Sunday, July 29, 9:00 a.m. Servers: Maddie Fleck and Justin Bruggeman

Commentator: Staci Clutter

Lector: Gerald Vian

Gifts: David Shrock

E. M.: X Ron Hoying, Becky Lipp, Joan Stelzer,

Shaun Olberding, Lori Vian, Christine Carney,

Dr. Ken Schmiesing, Kathy Schmiesing, Joyce Johnson,

Elden Heckler, Marge Waterman, Mary Bruggeman

Ushers: Team D, Steve Seibel, Captain

Sunday, July 29, 12:00 Noon Servers: Geordan Muether and Elise Muether

Commentator: Bev Korte

Lector: Dennis Hirt

Gifts: Ron Buschur

E. M.: Sharon Griggs, Abby Gehle, Liz Muether,

Kelli Clausen, Kylie Johnson

Ushers: Team E, Richard Carlin, Captain

Nursery July 29, *Christie & Taylor Binkley & Ann Hull

Calendar of Events for the Week

Sunday, July 22 Nursery Closed

No Bingo at the K of C Hall

Saturday, July 28

11:00 a.m. Reconciliation

Sunday, July 29

9:00 a.m. Nursery available in the PAC

7:00 p.m. Bingo at the K of C Hall

Bingo

Chairperson July 29: Bob McKirnan

Crew Captain July 29: Jerry Moeder

Workers July 29: Frank and Deb Tangeman,

Steve or Linda Seibel, Bob or Ria Schroeder,

Ralph and Rita Schmit, Toma Overman

School Supplies??

If your family needs help with school supplies, you

can apply at OUR Home, 117 W. Fayette St. in Celina.

Applications will be accepted Monday through Thursday,

8:30-12:00 and 1:00-4:30 until August 2

Donations are needed to make this program a success

and can be brought to OUR Home through August 9. Most

needed are book bags, solid color pocket folders, glue bottles

or sticks, Crayola Markers, colored pencils, 24 count

crayons, zipper school pouches, #2 pencils (not mechanical),

erasers, tissues, dry erase markers, wide rule filler paper and

highlighters. Monetary donations are also welcome.

Positions Available

Center for Neurological Development has full and

part time positions available. If you enjoy helping people,

working in an upbeat Christian environment and using your

talents to better the lives of others, then please consider

employment with us. A Job and a Ministry. Requirements

include leadership abilities, positive attitude, team player and

some lifting. Monday thru Friday, paid holidays, no health

insurance. Must include references. No phone calls. Send

resume to; CFND, PO Box 117, Burkettsville, OH 45310.

Fatima, USA The Spiritual Center of Maria Stein will

commemorate Our Lady’s apparition and message at Fatima

on Friday, August 10 at 7:30 p.m. Father Will, parochial

vicar of Holy Trinity Parish, Coldwater, will celebrate the

mass. There will be confessions and a candlelight rosary

procession. All First Communicants are welcome to join in

the procession in their attire. Please bring your own lawn

chair for seating and dress appropriately. Come join us for

this Fatima Celebration!!!

Stewardship Offering July 15

Envelopes/online (301) $12,963.00

Loose 1,857.35

Total Received $14,820.35

Weekly Offering: $14,820.35

Week Budgeted: 14,500.00

Over/Short: $ 320.35

YTD Total Collection: $41,612.60

YTD Total Budgeted: 43,500.00

Over/Short to date: ($ 1,887.40)

To give electronically for fiscal year July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 visit

www.celina-ic.org and click Donate.

Our Sponsors for the Week

Williams Drywall

PULLMAN BAY

Schwieterman PHARMACIES