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

Linda Schoen, Program Administrator

Charlie Salway, Youth Minister - 419-953-7083

PASTORAL COUNCIL Mike Robinson, 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

January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September,

October, November and December and on the fourth Sunday of April.

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

SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME, JANUARY 14, 2018

Gospel Meditation - Encourage Deeper Understanding of Scripture

“He first found his own brother Simon and

told him, ‘We have found the Messiah.’” After

spending the day in the company of Christ, Andrew

took action. He shared the good news! Instead of

keeping his newfound friendship with Jesus all to

himself, Andrew invited his brother into the fold.

Andrew found Simon and “brought him to Jesus.”

This was no small matter because Simon would

become Peter, the first pope! How important it is to

bring others along with us to meet Christ!

Yet, how often do we reach out with the kind

of confidence that Andrew had? Are we ready and

willing to share our faith with our family and

friends? Do we consider our relationship with Jesus

a gift to be shared, or a fact to be safely hidden away

in our personal prayer corner?

Part of our call as Christians is to evangelize

others, to share with them the good news of

salvation. Loving Jesus and following his moral

commands is essential, of course, but it is not the end

of the story. The Gospel message is meant for all

people, and we are meant to be its messengers.

Sometimes this requires us to step out of our comfort

zone. It may mean speaking up when we'd rather be

silent. It may mean inviting someone to Mass when

they might say no. But it might also mean a

conversion for someone we care about. It might mean

a new minister for the Church. Ultimately, it might

mean another saint in heaven.

None of that is up to us, however. What we

can control is only whether we share our faith

joyfully and extend the invitation to others to

experience the peace that comes from knowing

Christ.

2018 Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA)

Next weekend, the 2018 Catholic Ministries

Appeal will kick off throughout the archdiocese. The

CMA is our opportunity each year to support the

work of six vital ministries and their many

programs, all of which operate right here in our

archdiocese. Also, if we exceed our parish goal for

the CMA, 50% of our overage comes back to the

parish to be used to expand our outreach to the local

needy. Please prayerfully consider supporting this

year’s CMA. Your help is needed to Impact the Story

for thousands of people throughout our archdiocese.

For more in fo r mat io n , p lease v i s i t

CatholicAppeal.info. Thank you!

Mass Intentions For The Week

Monday, January 15

7:30 a.m. Steve Gray

Tuesday, January 16

7:30 a.m. Jim Rohler

10:00 a.m. Mass at Celina Manor

Wednesday, January 17

St. Anthony, Abbot

7:30 a.m. Theckla Hoying

Thursday, January 18

7:30 a.m. Rita DeCurtins

Friday, January 19

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

9:00 a.m. Marilyn Hawk

Saturday, January 20

St. Fabian, Pope & Martyr; St. Sebastian, Martyr

6:30 p.m. Liv. & Dec. Schoen & Noll family

Sunday, January 21

7:30 a.m. Liv. & Dec. of the Parish

9:00 a.m. Christine McDonald & Richard Ley

12:00 noon Liv. & Dec. Unrast Family

Rest In Peace

Remember in your prayers those who have

died, especially Gilbert Muhlenkamp.

† Vocation Cross † January 20-27 -- Adam & Staci Clutter

January 28-February 3 -- Chris & Cathy Fullenkamp

Legacies and bequests help continue the faith.

Please remember Immaculate Conception Parish in

your will and expressions of sympathy.

Readings for the Week of January 14, 2018

Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a,

9a]/1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42

Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23

[23b]/Mk 2:18-22

Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13/Ps 89:20, 21-22, 27-28 [21a]/Mk

2:23-28

Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10

[1]/Mk 3:1-6

Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Ps 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b-11,

12-13 [5b]/Mk 3:7-12

Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21/Ps 57:2, 3-4, 6 and 11 [2a]/Mk 3:13

-19

Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27/Ps 80:2-3, 5-7/Mk

3:20-21

Next Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/1 Cor

7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20

© Liturgical Publications Inc

The St. Vincent de Paul Society would like to

thank the parish for their generous donation of

$1,360.45 to their collection the weekend of January

6 & 7.

Food For All Initiative: Be Multiplied is

our response to Pope Francis’

challenge to end hunger by 2025.

During the past month 488 food items

were donated for local food pantries.

This brings the total food items

collected since July 1, 2017 to 2,086! Thanks for your

generosity in helping to feed the local hungry.

Thank You

A big thank you to those who stayed after the

noon mass last weekend to help tear down the

Christmas decorations. Thank you! Thank you! We

so appreciated the extra help!

Thank you to Lehman Dzendzel Funeral

Home and W.H. Dick & Sons ~ Hellwarth Funeral

Homes for their donation of 2018 calendars.

Altar Rosary

All of the ladies of the parish are considered

members of the Altar Rosary Society. In the January

collection envelopes there is a pink envelope

designated as "Altar Rosary Dues." This $5.00

donation helps our Society to continue its work in

providing for some of the needs of our church. In the

past, we have purchased a sacristy refrigerator

server albs and cinctures, donated to the radio

rosary, and made donations toward other parish

celebrations.

The dues contribution from both active and

inactive members continues to help us do these kinds

of things for our church and it is very much

appreciated. Please return the donation in the

collection basket. Our next meeting is Monday,

January 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the PAC. Due to Easter

being early this year some of the items usually

discussed at the February meeting will have to be

taken care of in January. Please try to attend and be

an active member.

Confirmation Candidates on Retreat

The Confirmation candidates from

Immaculate Conception and St. Teresa parishes will

be on retreat in Dayton at the Bergamo Center this

weekend, January 14-15. The bus will be leaving at

1:30 p.m. on Sunday and returning at approximately

2:30 p.m. on Monday. Please keep these wonderful

young men and women in your prayers as they

prepare themselves to be confirmed on April 8, 2018!

Chapel of the Holy Family

Please join us in prayer as the dedication of

the Chapel of the Holy Family will take place today

in El Chan II, a small village in the La Labor region

of Guatemala, and our twin parish. The chapel was

built with the generous financial support of IC

Parish. Thanks be to God, and thanks to all who

helped support this project! “Everyone is happy and

very thankful for the great generosity of our sister

parish, Immaculate Conception,” writes Fr. Bill

Beuth, C.PP.S., who is in ministry there. “May God

bless you and surround you with His love and peace!”

Mercer County Right To Life Send-off Rally

This year’s Send-Off Rally will take place

Thursday, January 18 at Mary Help of Christian

Church, Ft. Recovery, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Guest

speaker is Mike Spencer, the Mid-West Director of

Training at the Life Training Institute. Everyone is

WELCOME to attend this Rally and wish those

traveling to our Nation's capital to participate in the

March for Life a safe & successful trip.

New Year/New Goals. Is God Calling You?

Have you resolved to grow in faith this year?

The Athenaeum of Ohio Lay Pastoral Ministry

Program is sponsored by the Archdiocese and equips

men and women to serve families, communities and

workplaces more effectively. Our graduates work as

catechists, advocates for life, permanent deacons,

staff members in parishes and non-profit agencies

and volunteers in a variety of settings. We offer a

Non-degreed Certificate with classes at Sacred Heart

of Jesus Parish, in McCartyville, Isn’t it time you

discover how lay formation can transform your life?

Contact Deacon Hal Belcher, 419-305-5486 for

information or to set up an interview.

Celebrate World Marriage Day

Worldwide Marriage Encounter celebrates

World Marriage Day, Sunday, February 11. All

encountered couples are invited to attend the

celebration hosted by St. Joseph and St. Patrick

Parishes. Mass will be held at 3:00 p.m. at St. Joseph

Church in Wapakoneta, with a dinner and dance to

follow from 5:00–9:00 p.m. at St. Joseph School at

1101 Lincoln Highway in Wapakoneta. Presale

tickets are $30 a couple. For tickets, contact Clete &

Polly Muhlenkamp at 419-394-1545 by January 30.

Anyone wishing to donate a door prize is welcome to

bring the item the night of the celebration. (All

tickets are presale only.)

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

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

Saturday, January 20, 6:30 p.m.

Servers: Cora Schumm & Jonathan Shaffer

Commentator: Nicole Schumm

Lector: Cindy Shaffer

Gifts: Aaron Siefring

E. M.: Mary Ann Laughlin, Sue Siebert, Dan Siebert,

Mike Shaffer, Jeanne Braun

Ushers: Team E, Richard Carlin, Captain

Sunday, January 21, 7:30 a.m.

Servers: Carly & Bridget Fullenkamp

Commentator: Lynn Locke

Lector: Jan Dues

Gifts: Ned Pryer

E. M.: Diane Hunt, Hannah Heckler, Janet Stachler,

Rita Snider, Diane Wagner, Elizabeth Steele,

Joan Stelzer, Joan Koontz, Ruth Knapke, Ron Hoying,

Donna Hartke

Ushers: Team F, Steve Alig, Captain

Sunday, January 21, 9:00 a.m.

Servers: Hannah Koester & Lillyan Byer

Commentator: Tom McLaughlin

Lector: Diane McLaughlin

Gifts: Bob Kovar

E. M.: X Lisa Schott, Mary Bruggeman, Jon Yost,

Anne Knapke, Lindsey Lunz, Staci Clutter

Ushers: Team G, Dave Cron, Captain

Sunday, January 21, 12:00 Noon

Servers: Braydon & Amelia Adams

Commentator: Jean Giesige

Lector: Jan Yackey

Gifts: Jay Imwalle

E. M.: Ann Hull, Margaret Flaute, Janet Smith,

Pat Hull, Joyce Johnson

Ushers: Team H, Joe Bruns, Captain

Nursery, January 21 *Kati & Matt Heckler

Calendar of Events for the Week

Sunday, January 14

9:00 a.m. Sunday School

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

1:15 p.m. Baptism Prep Session

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

Tuesday, January 16

7:00 p.m. RCIA

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

Wednesday, January 17

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

Saturday, January 20

11:00 a.m. Reconciliation

Sunday, January 21

9:00 a.m. Sunday School

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

10:15 a.m. Confirmation Class

1:15 p.m. Baptism

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

Bingo Chairperson January 21: Joe Bruns

Crew Captain January 21: Chuck Mertz

Workers January 21: Wilfred Albers, Andy Darras,

Carol Mertz, Eric Guggenbiller, Doug Drexler,

Jane Homan, Nicole Schumm

Chairperson & Crew Captain January 23: Pat Hull

Workers January 23: Jo Pryer, Marge Zwiebel,

Bryan Klingshirn, Cathy Vian, Dan Dirksen, Ann Hull

St. Sebastian Holy Hour The St. Sebastian Catholic Church Holy Hour will

be held at the church on Monday, January 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Please come, in this New Year, and spend an hour with

our Lord Jesus in His Real Presence at our January Holy

Hour. All are welcome.

St. Dymphna Prayer Service Maria Stein Shrine, 2291 St. Johns Rd., Maria

Stein, is hosting a prayer service on Sunday, January 28

at 2:30 p.m. St. Dymphna is the patron of those suffering

from neurological and mental health conditions. The

prayer service will include a special presentation from

Robert Skipper, LPCC.

New Home Applications St. John Builders is planning to build a home on

Hierholzer St. in Celina this spring. Needy families may

pick up an application at I.C. Church Parish Office or St.

John Lutheran Church, 1100 N. Main St., Celina.

Deadline for turning in a completed application is

February 28.

Stewardship Offering January 7

Envelopes/online (231) $ 12,546.00

Loose 1,086.86

Total Received $ 13,632.86

Weekly Offering: $ 13,632.86

Week Budgeted: 14,200.00

Over/Short: ($ 567.14)

YTD Total Collection: $411,119.47

YTD Total Budgeted: 397,600.00

Over/Short to date: $ 13,519.47

To give electronically for fiscal year July 1, 2017 to June 30,

2018 visit www.celina-ic.org and click Donate.

Our Sponsors for the Week

Cisco Funeral Home

Venetian Gardens

Mercer IN SIGHT